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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-12
BOTH STEP ASIDE.
Precinct Committeeman Contest in
Fifth Ward Settled.

The contest for precinct committee
man in the second precinct OF the
Fifth ward, is a matter of history. The
souabble was settled today, out OF
court, without the necessity OF a re-
count by the probate judge. josiah
Jordan. the candidate who won by B
votes, has agreed to resign. providing
T. ]. Hurley, the opponent, Will not
be candidate for appointment by. the
county central committee. BY law,
the Republican county central COM
nittee makes appointments to fill any
vacancies in the committee.
In the primary Jordan secured Isl
votes for committeeman in his pre-
cinct. Hurley received 176, differ
ence of 5 in favor of Jordan. But the
Hurley hackers were far from salts
fled. They declared that during the
night after the primary. while votes
were being counted, Josiah Jordan
who was present, took the place OF
one of the clerks and called ballots
Gin favor of himself" 1t is doubtful
whether or not any one ever belleveo
this charge against Jordan, but the
contestants had to make some charge
to get a recount Jordan said that he
didn't care for the job anyway. Now
il is I'D to the Republican county CEN
trail committee to call meeting and
name a committeeman for that pre-
cinct
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ARKoTr is INCOMPETENT.
So He'll Not Be Permitted to Marry
Mrs. Fox.

A. A. krnott of sO7 East Seventh
street was today adjudged incom-
petent of caring for himself or his
property and A. F. Williams was ap-
pointed his guardian. Some time ago
Arnott expressed a desire to marry a
Mrs. Fox Of Chicago to which his
relatives objected and they after
wards preferred a charge of insanity
against him.
This charge was afterwards dis
missed and one of incompetency
preferred and commission of doctors
cIared that he is not competent to
care for his belongings. Incidentally
this finding of the commission acts as
q barrier to his marriage to Mrs. Fox
as effectively as though he had been
declared to be of unsound mind.
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TWO MExICANS SUE.
Ono for Loss of Arm, Another for
Broken Ankle

The price of Mexican labor has risen
rapidly, and even portions of a peon
are now quoted at prohibitive prices.
Two suits were filed in district court
today by E. D. McKeever and Waters
& Waters, one against the Santa Fe for
2,000 and the other against the Rock
Island for 1885. In each case, the
damages asked for are for injuries to
a Mexican laborer-
Onofre Melendez, shoveller employ
ed by the Santa Fe, was busily engag-
ed in tossing dirt from a f1atcar or
July IL. of this year, when a switch
engine bumped the car. Melendez, ac-
cording to the petition, was tossed
about eight feet skyward. and fell un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-12

Three marriage licenses were issued
in probate court today. F. j. Wolton,
of Mount Grove, Mo, aged 20, is per-
mitted to join hands with Bertha NJ.
Huber. of Ottumwa, Iowa, aged 27.
Why they chose Topeka as a lining
place is not recorded.
o. A. Knauber of Topeka, aged 81,
and Grace Gillhllan of Perry, aged 10,
are also matrimonial nominees.
c. F. Snyder of Topeka, aged %, and
Martha Snyder of Topeka, aged Is, are
not related within any degree of first
cousins, etc." and are permitted to get
married. This girl may enjoy the
unique position of being married with
out losing her identity.
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JACKSON AT HOME.
VIII Begin Work on Triclxett Case at
Once.

Z Attorney General +. S. Jackson re-
turned today from his vacation trip
to Yellowstone Park. and will go TO
Kansas City Monday presumably for
the purpose of asking the court to dis
miss the prosecution of c.. w. Trickett,
and for the purpose of investigating
the charges of boodling and general
improper conduct which have been
made against County Attorney Tag
CART
Trickett case a year ago" said Attor-
ney General jackson, land I came to
the conclusion then that there was
nothing to them. 1 am now reading
over the evidence which was given
against Trickett at the trial in Kansas
City, and unless 1t brings forward some
new evidence, my opinion will be now
Just as il was a year ago, that there
Is nothing to the charges. So far L
have found nothing to justify any
change in nv opinion. 1t looks very
much as though somebody was try
ing to hurt Trickett's reputation, but
whether 1t is caused by personal NAL
ice or some public grievance do not
know"
against County ATTORNEY Taggart of
Wyandotte county?" was asked.
IT shall investigate these charges
fully. as the governed requested me
To. DO IN MS l6lLSI. . HdNS AlOL
vet read the result of Mr.. Shukers' in
vestigations, made during my absence.
but / Judge that he secured about all
the evidence that was available"
Mr.. Trickett himself came to To-
peka early this morning. and was one
Of the first to greet Attorney General
Jackson. He put in considerable time
this morning at the office of Mr.aJack-
SON, -
''I am going ta stay with these peo-
4I7s1 a f
ieally. "I''say Lay on Maeduff, and
damned be he who first cries, Hold
enough" This clique in Kansas City
which is fighting. he has investigated
my record from the time / was an in
FAINT in arms down to date, so when
it is all over. 'oughtto have my per-
sonaI characteristics pretty well on ex-
hfbition before the public. The charges
which have been made for my disbar-
ment are not sworn to--they are
merely filed with the court, and it is
doubtful whether he Will consider the
charges worthy of investigation. If he
does, 1 suppose he will appoint COM
mittee to look into the case and see
whether disbarment proceedings
should be Instituted.
sTsl1s bar Of Kansas City is divided.
About half of them would like to see
me put out of business The other
half is supporting me in my fight.
81 told those fellows that IL they put
mo in Jail, would continue to issue
processes from my cell; 1 told them II
they had me ousted from the job or as
sistant attorney general / would con-
tinue to prosecute them as a private
citizen, and so they figure that their
best plan is to have me disbarred from
practicing law. Well, We'll see wheth-
or thew can do that
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der the wheels of the car, losing his
right arm. He thinks that about $12, ,
900 would pay for the missing member
and his mental and physical anguish.
Ferma Calderas was working with
Rock Island section crew on July II,
and the section boss told him to get
busy and pump the handcar faster. He
and his brother workers attempted to
make good. The speed was too much
for the decrepit pumpcar, which cap
sized and crushed Ferma's ankle. He
honestly believes that $1,995 would set
tie the matter.
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A Million sticks.

C1zx%x2s inches). What would you do
with such a legacy. If it fell to you?
What is my position. have carloads
of them and can not even guess their
value nor use any suggestion looking
to their practical disposition will be
gladly received. All are welcome to
call at my Office, GIL Quincy, and take
one or an armful to experiment with.
Perhaps some one will suggest " way
OUT If so I Yvul dizzy on the profits
Please help me dispose of my millions.
CLARENCE D. SKINNER.
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THAT PENNANT FUND.
-Four Hundred Dollars sun Needed to
Complete 1t.

The pennant fund is still incom-
plete. The total amount in sight is in
the neighborhood of six hundred dol
lars, which lacks about four hundred
dollars Of the desired amount and the
end of the season is but a little over
a week away. The total amount re-
ported at noon today was $565.25 and
there is subscription paper which
mas not yet been reported which will
swell the amount to six hundred. The
topeka sporting writers who have the
matter in charge and who originated
the plan have taken only voluntary,
subscriptions and none others are
wanted
1t doesn't look very we'll for the
fans of the town that the thousand
hasn't been raised especially after the
hard fight that Cooley's team had to
put up all summer If the fans real
ly like a pennant winner a thousand
dollars, isn't any too much to put up
as a bonus.
This is a last appeal. Four hundred
still remains and it ought all to be
raised. If there are still a few fans
who have held off to see that the pen
nant is won, they will now have the
opportunity to come through. Tomor-
row at the ball game a collection will
be taken so all who wish to give 'in-
cognito' can add their mite to the coll
lection. A speech will be made from
Immediately afterwards a few of the
fans will go through the grandstands
to make collections or receive new
subscriptions. Subscription blanks will
also be found at the press box
And now word to those who have
subscribed. The pennant is now won
and those who have subscribed to the
fund will confer a favor by the prompt
payment of their subscriptions The
two sporting writers haven't time to
visit all personally, as they have other
newspaper stunts to perform besides
writing baseball dope. Please send
in the amount promised to ]. E. House
of the Topeka Capital, or Howard E.v-
erett of the State Journal, or pay at
any place where a subscription blank
has been left
The fund will be presented to the
players Sunday, September 81, when
a game will be played at the local
park with the Omaha team OF the
Western league.
The fund to date:
Previous subscriptions $556.75
Major T. ]. Anderson 1900. 800
w. G. Carswell .............. ESQ
VI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-12
Debs in California.

Berkeley, CAL, Sept. 12.-Eugene
Debs. Socialist candidate for presi-
dent, arriIeds at Berkeley this morn
ing on his "reds special. He was met
at the depot by committee of the
Social Progress club with a band and
escorted TO the Greek theater on the
grounds Of the University of Califor-
MIA. where he delivered an address to
a large audience
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-12
L. N. Penwell
Undertaken and Embaln,ee
sil Quincy Street
Beth Phones Is2
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children of
bed-wetting. There is a constitutional
cause Lor this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Sum-
mers, Box w, South Rend Ind -..,,I
send free to any mother her successful
nome treatment. with full Instruction.
Send no money. but write her TO-DAY ~
your children trouble you in this wav
Ion plane the child, the chances are
it can't help it. This treatnaant s1so
cures adults and aged people troubled
with urine difficulties by day or niRht
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Fell Under the wheels.

Cleveland. o., Sept. 12-Four men
walking on the track of the Lake
Shore road at West Twenty eighth
street today were struck by an engine
Two fell under the wheels and were
horribly manglea. dying almost in
stantly. Another died while being ia
ken to a hospital. The fourth man
escaped injury. 1t Is said all the men
were from Buffalo and were looking
for employment.
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DR. Rnhx,s Song Book.

DR.. H. w. Roby of Topeka has writ
ten a. campaign song book for the Re
publican state committee Tnere are
n songs in the book, all written in the
doctors well known style and made to
At the popular airs such as Nelly BY,
Aud Lang Syne, Dixie. and so forth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-12
Thaw to Change JafIs.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Sept 12.-Harry
K. Thaw will be transferred on Mon
day from the Duchess county Jail TO
the Jail at White Plains, West Chester
county, under an order issued by Su-
preme Court Justice Mills at a special
term in this city today.
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MULBALLS ONCE MORE.
VIII Give Their Show for the Soldiers
This Evening.

Col. Zach Mulhall has arranged to
give his wild west exhibition this even
ing at $3.50 for the benefit of the officers
and soldiers who are now encamped on
the grounds.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
RosPIGLIosI's MARRIAGE.
Asks Papal Courts to Review Deci.
sion as to Wife's First Wedding.

ROME, January 13.-Prince Joseph Ro-
spigliosi has asked for a revision of the
case, which already has been decided
adversely to his interests. involving the
annulment of the first marriage of his
wife. who was Mary Jennings Reid of
Washington. with Col. F. III. Parkhurst
of Bangor, Me. Efforts have been made
to have the marriage of Prince Rospigliosi
and Mrs. Parkhurst recognized by the
church on the ground that there had not
been proper dispensation for her former
marriage with Col. Parkhurst. who was a
Protestant.
The matter came before the propaganda,
and 1t was decided that the first marriage
was without a flaw. 1t has become known
that when the propaganda took it's first
decision in the matter five of the cardi-
nails, including Martinelli and Satoli. who
had been apostolic delegates to the United
States, were favorable to-the annulment
Of the first marriage that three abstained
from voting, and that three voted against
the annulment.
Among those opposing the annulment
was Cardinal Gotti, who. as prefect of
the congregation of the propaganda.
brought the case before the pope. The
pontiff decided against annulment. there
by hurting the feelings Of the fve cardi-
nails who formed the majority. and estab-
fishing ground upon which the contest
for annulment has been waged ever since.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
DOG DYING OF GRIEF.
Refused Food and Drink Since
Death Of Mistress a Week Ago.

NEW YORK. January 13-'Puppy," an
Irish terrier. who was for ten years the
constant companion of Nine. Katrina
Sackersdorfr, an opera singer. who died
of apoplexy on January s. Is slowly dying
of grief. For a week. according to Gus
tav Sackersdorff, who was the singers
husband, the dog has refused food and
drink and spends night and day whining
and crying for his departed mistress
Nine. Sackersdorff and her husband
lived at the Victoria Annex. Broadway
and 26th street. Mr.. Sackersdorff still
resides there. January the singer COM
planned of feeling Ill and sank into a
chair. Puppy" Immediately began to
howl, and when woman from one of the
adjoining rooms entered in response to
Mr. Sackersdorn's call for aid the dog
growled and barked viciOusly and tried
to drive the woman from the side of the
sick singer.
Nine. Sackersdorff died., and Puppy
was inconsolable. He took his place near
the body and growled furiously when any
one tried to remove him from the room.
Finally Mr.. Sackersdorff got him into an
other room. where he was locked In until
after the funeral.
Puppy" who has host of friends
among the cab drivers, porters and police
men In the vicinity of 26th street, has
refused to recognize any one since the
death of his mistress. When taken out
on the street he shows interest only in
the women passing by.
Mime. Sackersdorn had taught the little
terrier multitude of tricks. Whenever
his mistress sang Puppy" would seat
himself beside the piano barking joyfully.
He would growI when a wrong note or a
discord was struck ~
Evening star., 1908-01-13
CHAMPIONS THE RAILROADS
Vice President Mohler Talks on Elk.
penditures.

| LARAMIE. Wyo., January 13-.The
Union Pacific has purchased for the year
lib track miles of ninety-pound rails for
additional second track" said A. L. Moh-
Ter, vice president and general manager
or the Union Pacific. In an address today
at the opening session of the Wyoming
Wool Growers Association
Mr.. Mohler deprecated the wave of pro-
hibition as a possible means Of reducing
traffic; the recent reform legislation and
the determination in various quarters to
enforce the new tax systems on railroads
as elements that might deter railroad
development in the next year Mr.. Mohler
continued:
The amount of money expended on
second track alone and taxes In Wyoming
and Nebraska far exceeds the gross earn
ings derived in these two states and al
lows nothing for the maintenance of the
old lines or interest or dividends
IT Is safe to say that during the next
nve years this country should spend many
millions in the enlargement of its railroad
| facilities. How this money can be OBJ
tained. with the restriction applying to
| transportation lines. Is difficult question
| to answer.
Reformers and agitators and the peo-
pie may as well face the situation and
meet 1T squarely, with full recognition
OF the present condition of affairs, which
prevents needed capital from investing.
There can be no thoroughly marked re-
vival OF new railroad construction on a
scale commensurate with the necessities
or this western country until securities
receive greater protection than at pres
cnt
1T is easy to say that railroads must
be forced to expend; that they must be
capitalized at exact cost, and that the
promoters and bankers profits must be
eliminated. but there still remains the
practical question: Who will obtain the
money. and how?
THE constant attacks on overcapi-
taltzation seem peculiar in the case Of
the Northern Pacific system. in view OF
the fact that when the United States
government was it's partner in the origi-
nal Incorporation in 1870 it was capt.
talized for $4,000 per mile, while the
present capitalization of the Union Pa
cifc railroad Is less than $4,000 a mile
In other words, the imitation has been
backward"
Evening star., 1908-01-13
INTEREST OF PROHIBITION.
Mass Meeting Tomorrow Evening in
First Congregational Church.


A mass meeting has been called to be
held at the First Congregational Church
tomorrow evening at o'clock In the In
terest of prohibition in the District. There
will be an address by Senator Benjamin
r. TiIlman Of South Carolina. Mrs. Mar
garet Dye Ellis, national legislative su-
perintendent of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. will speak for six
minutes, as will Rev. F. D. Power. d. D.,
OF the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
and Rev. T. NJ Hare. District superin-
tendent of the National Anti-Saloon
League Senator Charles Curtis of ham
sas is also expected to make brief ad-
Dress.
Senator Alexander s. Clay of Georgia,
a prohibitionist on principle. will speak
briefly Of the movement in his own state,
which Is now dry throughout
In addition to the delegates from the
Christian and temperance organizations.
all Of which were invited to send repre-
sentatives to the meeting, many ministers
of the city and business and professional
men will be In the audience.
The program. subject to one or two pos
sible changes. follows: Song by the au-
dience, Onward. Christian Soldiers::" in
vocation, Rev Weston Bruner. ID. D.,
Fifth Baptist Church; brief opening re-
marks. Rev. Zed H. Copp. temporary
chairman federation of Christian and
temperance forces; song. by the male
chorus Of Bethany chapel. Onward to
Victory address. Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis Of the W. c. T. u; address. Rev. T.
M. Hare Of the Anti-Saloon League; ad-
dress. Rev. F. p. Power, DID,. Vermont
Avenue Christian Church: address, Mr..
Charles Curtis of Kansas; song by male
cbornS sex pockinp Ont the Foul Saloon -
Introduction Of resolutions; address, Mr.
BENJAMIN R. Tillman of South Carolina
benediction, Rev. Father James F. Mack
In of st. Pauis Church.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Government Securities.
Hearing in will Case POSTPONED

The trial OF the question of the domicile
of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Cotton. who died in this
city. but whose will was taken to Santa
Cruz Cal. for probate. has been post
poned until next Thursday. Helen Mar
garet Beatrice Sacher. the great grand
daughter of Mrs. Cotton. claims that Mrs.
Cotton was a resident of the District, and
therefore her estate should be admin
istered here. Her holdings OF real estate
In California. IL is said. were confined to a
small villa valued at $4,000.
Bonds to the value of s2JOO0O, belong
ing TO the estate. are said to be missing,
and a diligent search Is being made for
them throughout the country. They were
taken Ia California. but were supposed to
have been removed to New York. The
local collectors of the estate instituted q
search in the METROPOLIS. but have been
unable - ~ - missing securities.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are Tor large
lots. Jobbers' prices from ] cent to
cents higher.
| EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 24a25
West Virginia and southwest virginia,
23a24; Tennessee, 23a24; North Caro-
| lima, %: cold-storage. 10a2O.
BUTTER-Creamery. fancy. 30Ha3lh:
Western. flrsts. 29isa3O: seconds. to4a25
| Process. fancy. 24a25; fair to good. ga
os. Store-packed. fresh. 1ea20
cHEEsE.-New York state factory.
new. large. 16lsa17.
PoULTRY.-Chickens spring. per lb..
h.. q: keats. per lb. II; turkeys. toms
per lb., 13a14; hens. per lb.. 14al5.
Ducks. per H.. 1Oa11.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice
per lb.. "A; ROSTERS. per In. 7as;
| chickens. per h., 15a16: ducks. per 10,
| 13al6:7 turkeys. hens. per To-. loalo;
toms. per lb.. Halls
VEGETABLES. = Potatoes. Ger bbi.
No. 1. 400: per bu.. 75as0: No. 2, per
sS ssioe swses es poti5oes SS ssp @
rutabagas per bbl.. 1.25a2.oo: GU
cumbers, per dozen. LOO; onions. per
bbi.. 200: per bu. soas5: peppers. t ras.
dred pounds, S0a1.00; caulifiower. per
Dbl. 3.OOa4 90: kale per bhi.. 100:
| spinach. per bbl.. 1.50a1.75: eggplant,
| per crate. I.5Oa1.I5: squash. Fla. per
basket. 1.5Oa2 10: new .beets, per bunch
| 4a6; lettuce, Fla, per basket. l.ooa..ou.
| okra, per carrier. 800; cela-y. PEE
bunch, 4Oa65: Brussels sprouts. per a..
1Oa15; tomatoes, Fla. per crate. ZoCa
$50; parsley. New Orleans per bunch ..
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples. per Dbl.
2.5Oa5.OO: oranges, Fla. per box, i:o0a n
800; grape fruit. per crate. 3.00a5;oo
tanEerines. per strap, 3.00a5.0O; Sat
sumas, per strap. 2OOa3.O0; pineappies
| Fla. per crate, 3.OOa4O0; cranberries.
per box. 1.50a2.5 so; per bbl.. 7.OOa9Oo.
HAY AND STRAw.-Hay. western,
No. 1. 1s5Oa19.50; No. 2. 17.5Oa1s.OO;
mixed, 18.OOa17.00. Straw. rye. bundle,
45oalSoo rye oaa Sa e.t Easaw Uer
ton, 9.OOa9.5O.
DRESSED MEAT-Pork. small and
neat ner cwt., 6.OOa6 80: large, 5.5oa600
LIVE sTocK.-cattle, extra. per
cwt. 800; butchsr' che, per soasoo 600 nogs per
cwt.. gross. 5.ooa5.a5. Sheep. per .b. sa4:
lambs. choice, 7a7h. Calves. choice, per
lb.. SISa9; medium. per ID, D. CoWs,
prime, fresh. each. 40.00a50.Oo; common
each. 20.OOa30.O0.
BEEF CUTs.-Ribs, No !, per ib.. 10:
No. 2, IL; No. 3. 10. Rounds, NO. L per
H.. 10; No. 9. o; No. 3. Z. Loins NO. l.
Der H.. IA: No 2. IL; No. 8. TO- Chucks.
80. /. per lb, 81; No. 2. z: No. 3, o.
WOOL, AND HIDES-Wool. washed.
free Of burrs. per h.. 25: unwashed. 1Sa
Fl. Hides. green. per lb. 8: dry. 9all.
Sheepskins, green. each, 50a15; dry,
25a8O. Mink. each. 3:O0a4: 90; .accoon.
2SafO: red fox, 1.25a1.75; skunk. lSa75;
onossum. lOa15; gray fox. 35a6O; musk
rat. 15a2a: muskrat kits. 5; rabbit skins.
Calfskins, green. each. 1.O0a1.2o; dry
dint hides. per h., 8; dry salted hides ..
GRAIN.-wheat. ssal.0O. Corn. she'll
ed, old, white. 69a71; yellow. 7E; new
6Oa65; new. ear, 3.O0a325. Oats. west
ern. white. No. ., 55a57: mixed. 53a5b.
Bran. per ton, 2S.0Oa30.00. Middlings.
per ton, 2S.OOa3O.OO.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Child Welfare Conference.

PHILADELPHIA. January 13-Plans
for the first international congress to con-
slider the welfare Of children have been
compile ted here by the executive board OF
the national congress OF mothers. Presi.
dent Roosevelt will address the deiegates
March 10
The other sessions of the congress will
be held In the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church, and will be concluded
on March H. Governors OF nearly all the
states have consented to appoint a dele
gate. and nearly every civilized country in
the world will be represented.
Secretary Root has written a formal In.
vitation. copies OF which will be distrib-
uted by the American embassy officials