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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
THREE NEW DREADNAUGHrs.
PLAN of the Admiralty for Increasing
British Navy.

London, Feb lin view of the
threatening attitude of that section of
the radical party which advocates re-
ductfon in ornaments there has been
much speculation as to whether the
government will persist in the deterrni-
nation reached on the advice of the
lords Of the admiralty to submit in
creased naval estimates to parliament.
Ihose In position to know say thew
Will and backed by strong public opin-
without difficulty. What these est
mates provide for in the way of new,
construction is another question that
has been much discussed. A naval Of
hcer, who while not admitting the pos
session Of any inside information is
nevertheless well informed. gives the
following as the probable programme:
Three armored vessels on the i'm
proved Dreadnaught type; ships that
Will embody changes devised after the
thorough trials through which the fret
OF this class has passed
Two cruisers, improvements on the
old Edgar class. $500 tons, with great
radius OF action, enabling them to
remain at sea for long periods whether
engaged as parent ships for tornedo
craft or as scouts or dispatch boats
At least IL torpedo crafts. the major
ity of them of the tribe class. two of
which, the Tartar and Ghurka. recently
ran their trials with success
1HeEe aISO Will De provision for al
ditional submarines but of these the
admiralty maintain the greatest secre-
cy.
This is not looked upon as a conn1ete
answer to Germany's programme That
naval men say will come next wear
even the critics of the policy of the
admiralty admitting that the start
England has secured will enable her to
maintain the two power standard with
out rushing work during the coming
fiscal year. Besides the DELAY of n
months will allow her to learn some
thing of what other powers are doing
and then go lone better" either by ont
building them or designing a ship that
Dill be a great improvement over those
now being constructed
Germany's refusal to agree. at The
Hague. to the proposal to prohibit the
placing of floating mines has caused
British activity in still another direc-
ton. Heretofore this country has had
but two mine laying vessels. Since
The Hague conference adjourned work
has begun on the conversion of three
second-class cruisers for this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
Cloth Skirts

In this line Of samples are TO.
coming styles that you will see this
season. There are many black, and
large numbers of colored skirts, in
GLIDING rich browns, stylish blues
in various shades, dark red, and
numerous black and white plaids,
checks, and stripes. light greys,
blue and white combinati
Cluster pleats, with wide broken
folds between; graceful new flare
skirts; fold and band trimmings,wide
or narrow-all the latest fashions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
TREE CAUSES FLOOD.
Lodges Against Bridge and Backs
Up Water.

Rochester, N Y, Feb. Thigh wa
ter continued in the Geneseo river here,
but while the river is at its greatest
height in years, freedom from floating
ice will stop danger Of a flood. At
Geneseo, however, a large tree damned
against the Geneseo river bridge near
the Erie railway station, has caused a
back up of water, and flood has fol-
lowed. A flood along Canesegra creek
has made trouble at Dansville, N. Y.
Many roads near Cuylerville, Greigs-
Vile and York are under water. Traf-
fic on Mount Morris road is stopped,
and trains on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railway, Mount
Morris branch, have found it fmpossi-
BILE to run on time
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Arrested for Playing Cards.

Last night the police raided a negro
resort which has been under suspicion
of being a disorderly house. but as the
officers found nothing serious in prog
ress, they arrested the negroes present.
and charged them with playing cards
on Sunday" which is an offense under
the law. All the negroes, Luther Nc
Clelland, VIII Shrout, Jube Jordan,
Green Craiger and Maude Craiger, en-
tered a plea of guilty and were fined
SIS each this morning. AS soon as this
formality was over, Jube Jordan, pro-
prietor of the place, was rearrested on
charge of vagrancy, a charge which
covers a multitude of sins, including
lettering around a gambling house or a
disorderly house."
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TAFT AT new HAVEN.
To Attend the Regular Meeting of the
Yale Corporation.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 17-Secretary
Taft came to New Haven today to at
tend the regular meeting Of the Yale
corporation of which he is member,
coin day banquet of the Young Mems
Republican club. In the party were
Horace D. Taft of WATERFOWL and
Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith.
Colonel Isaac Ullman gave a luncheon to
Secretary Taft at which among others
was Governor Woodruff. Later Secre-
tary Taft attended the corporation
meeting.
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Negro Arrested for Passing Bad Check.

A negro giving the name of Kaiser
Jackson" was arrested at noon today
by Detective Hutton of the police force,
on charge of passing a bogus check
on A. Katz, a grocer at 22S Kansas
avenue. Jackson prevailed upon Katz
to cash his check for SIS. saying that
he had money in the bank, and then
beat it, for the woods. When captur-
ed he had horse and buggy, presum-
ably a livery rig. but refuses to tell
where he got the outfit. The officers
think that he stole the horse and buggy
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An1On9 the Fabrics Are::

Novel weaves in black and white
Voiles of superb quality.
Excellent Serges, plain or novelty.
Handsome light colored cloths.
Black VoiIe Skirts
Elegant Skirts - among
them some of the handsomest
styles we have shown-Wide
flare pleated skirts with wide
and narrow taffeta or MORE
bands; pleated panels with
graduated inserts of MORE;
many novel and very beauti-
full arrangements Of pleats,
with folds, bands and strap
pings of silk. Marked at 1915
to $3.50 from which prices
we deduct One Fourth.
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The Champion Bowlers

Cincinnati, Feb. 17.-Althoueb tbev
had appeared as substitutes FOR tbs
national Bowling association cham
pions. Smith and Dunbar of the CORN.
thians. Newark, N. j., have won the
international two men championship.
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Packing

Is general term, but when used hy
the Merchants Transfer and Stora ge
Co. means China packing, putting nj
amos in shipping order preparing china
closets, book cases and all classes of
goods for storage, or forwarding. and
err portion of the annoyance when
moving from one city to another. a
cali over either, 1856" viii secure
skilled assistants
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One Man Hangs Smell jury.

Clinton. Ill. Feb. 17.-After having
been out since Saturday. evening the
jury in the Smell will case had not
reached a verdict uD to 10 o'clock to-
day. Rumors are broadly current that
IL jurors favor the breaking of the
viii left by Colonel Thomas Shell on
the ground of insanity, but the remain
! ing juror obstinately holds out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17

We could send you thousands of testi-
monials from people restored to health bv
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. No other
remedy SO effective and sure. sc. Tea or
Tablets. +. T. Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17

Plain Chiffon and heavier Panamas.
Plaid, checked or striped Panama.
Monotone striped Panama.
Thread-striped Monotone cloths.
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SI.25 and $3.50
Fancy SILkS-ydrd.

Thirty patterns of rich foreign
silks, Bonnet" and others-in
handsome plaids, checks, stripes,
Persian and other designs-stylish
browns, blues, dark reds, greys
and black-and- white, for the most.
part-Odd pieces, in waist and.
skirt lengths Ito be cleared from
stock before the new lines arrive
75c yd. =
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Sale Of Linens

This Department. viii its present position
Main Floor days-though will be
removed to the Basement North Section. -~.. on 3
69c quality of 70-inch bleached, all-hnen
damask-in six good patterns, among them lem
Rose, Shamrock, Leaf and Morning Glory:
Special price tomorrow. =. SOC
MERCERIZED DAMASK-58ez inches
wide, genuine Bulgarian mercerized dam
ask, firmly and beautifully woven from
Egyptian cotton. If you bought this tex
ture in linen, it would cost you $1.25 yard.
Our special price for this mercerzed cotton is SOC
Napkins of above quality, size 20x20 in.
specialist 5 doz.
$1OO quality 72-inch bleached all linen
Damask. Odd bolts and part lines of our
best dollar qualities in pleasing patterns at yd 75c
$125 and $1.35 Extra Heavy quality u
inch bleached all linen damask-remainders
of various good lines. Linens of staunch
quality, and beautiful texture. At Loo yd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
Sale Of Sample Skirts
New Spring Styles New Spring Cloths =
100 Skirts at One Fourth Off


will sell from S3.z5 to 1913
We bought this the tailoring
hment that furnishes with the skirts SELL They
made from the materials the best possible a
ter the newest and snartest designs for spring
These samples from the hundreds of beautiful
models the
the samples show
tons of their productions This they
nearly faultless fit fashion, fabrics skirts be-
Having by manufactured larger number of dup
cate samples than the establishment for showing
given among their largest buyers-very
liberal price concessions on the surplus samples.
only marked these skirts close to the low viii
this lot.
AnOn6 the Fabrics IRE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
Plain COIOred 70
Taffefa Silks, I'D. ~
Wines Nm IN Csc Vd

A large and well assorted lot
Of our well known good quail
ity taffetas, in desirable
browns, blues, green's, reds,
also white, cream and various
evening colors. The price
should sell large quantities for
present or future use-59c yd.
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BLACK .SizkS--ExceptionaI Values

$125 35 inch Black Tafeta- pece-yard CSC.
$l2535-inch Black Taffeta-2 part pieces yard 871ac.
89c-3Oin. Black Taffeta-1 pece-yd. 721ac.
$100- 20-in. Princess piece-yd. 69c.
$1,000 in Bengaline-1 piece-yd 621ac.
inch Black Taffeta yd. $780, -~s.sss~e
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Everybody Boy 1--we
Towels for zoe

Special sale of four special kinds, all
thoroughly good, and well worth buying in
the dozen lots Tomorrow-1Oc each, or ST
for twelve f-s'srs'
2Ox37 inch Monte Cotton Towels . 1Oc
1896 inch Unbleached Turkish Towels 10c
17x35 in. English Oatmeal, linen Towels 1Oc
16x33 inch Heavy Cotton Huck Towels 1Oc
SC TOWELS-Bleach Turkish face
of medium style, 1oc quality. tomorrow for Sc.
1Oc CRASH-Medium weight in thor
oughly good quality 1870 all linen bleach
ed crash. The more you buy the better,
while you can save 21Sc yard on your purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-24
OTTAWA BAsKErRAIr, pr,avEps
They Will Be Here to Meet Washburr
Saturday.

ottawa university's basketball team
which defeated Washburn college at
Ottawa Tuesday night by a score of
% TO 20 Will be in Topeka tomorrow
night and will meet the Washburn team
again on the court at Music hall 5z6
Quincy street. Washburn was defeated
tuesday on account of a lack of IA
miiar1ty with the Ottawa court which
had very rough floor and which was
below the normal size
me game doubtless will be a good
one. ottawa has about as strong a
team as there is in the state. They
nave defeated every team thew have
met this season which includes victor
les over the Aggies at Manhattan. Kan
sas university and Haskell, in addition
to Washburn. The sting of their de-
ieal oy ottawa is still felt by the Wash
e purn Team ana the members are hope
Iul OF rega1nfng lost laurels when thew
meet Ottawa tomorrow night
OttaWas star athlete CARPENTER
pays on the basketball team as center.
he is six feet three in height and
weighs 1856 pounds stripped. He is an
all around athlete and a star of the
nrst magnitude when it comes to bas-
ketball.
A week from Saturday Washburn
will meet the K. U. team and on the
Monday following Haskell will be here
After that the Haskell team will leave
for months trip through the east.
Reserved seats for the game tomor-
row night can be secured at Fullerton s
store, 72S Kansas avenue.
The lineup of the Washburn team for
the game tomorrow will be: Leo
Haughey (captain) and Brethour
guards; Hope and Tice, forwards; and
Millice, center.
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kOkOmO Woman
Gives Fortune
To Help Women Who Suffer.

In the past few years Mrs. Cora B. Mil
Ter has spent $125, 10000 In giving medical
treatment to afflicted women.
Sometime ago we announced in the COL
urnns of this paper that she would send
free treatment to every woman who suf-
fered from female diseases or piles
More than a million women have ac-
cepted this generous offer, and as Mrs
Miller is still receiving requests from thou
sands of women from all parts of the
world, who have not yet used the remedy
she has decided to continue the offer for
awhile longer, at least
This is the simple, mild and harmless
preparation that has cured so MANY wo
men in the privacy of their own homes
after doctors and other remedies failed
1t is especially prepared for the sneedv
and permanent cure of leucorrhea or
whitish discharges, liberation, dispIace-
ments or falling OF the womb profuse
rian tumors or growths; also pains in the
head, back and bowels, bearing down feel
ings, nervousness, creeping feeling up the
spine, melancholy, desire to cry. hot
flashes, WEAKNESS and piles from anv
cause, or no matter of how long standing
Every woman sufferer, unable to find
relief, who will write Mrs Miller now
without delay. will receive by mail free
of charge, 50-cent box of this sirnDle
home remedy. also book with explana-
tory ilIustra lions showing why women
suffer and how they can easily cure them
selves at home without the aid of a physi-
Don't suffer another day but write at
once to Mrs Cora B. Miller, Box 9S57, Ko-
komo. Ind.
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the attention of the man who has some
thing to say, and break the line of dis
course. 1t is not customary for the
"butter-in" to wait until the speaker
has reached a period or colon. but to
chop into the midst of a sentence, and
then, hardly waiting for assent and
recognition from the chair, ask some
insane conundrum or begin a speech of
his own. This custom seems to be
prevalent in the house, and sometimes
leads the onlookers to wish the myth
ical destroyer of useless persons would
do his duty.
Because of this custom sharp, we'll
delivered rebuke is highly appreciated
The professional butter-in is hard to
touch, and the onlookers were gratifled
at the Thursday afternoon session
when the boss goat after interrupting
every speaker who took rne floor. cross
ed bats with Mr.. Morgan, the sound lit
tie gentleman from Reno. Morgan
bears the deserved reputation of being
one of the most substantial members
of the house He is not given to telling
fish stories or cracking stale jokes on
the floor of the house, and a majority
of the members thereof want to hear
what he has to say on any subject
When the official interrupter bumped
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Y. NJ. c. A. tonight. Miss Clara M.
Crumb, reader. will assist. The en-
| tertainment originally intended for to-
night was that of the Ladies' Music
club but as a matter of convenience
the ladies were given a date earlier
took tonight.
W. Fl. Hamilton, master mechanic
of the eastern division. went TO Kan
sas City last night on business trip.
4. L. Voigt, electrical inspec tor of
the Santa Fe, went to Kansas City
yesterday on business.
A meeting of nine of the East Side
ministers was held at the Railroad
Y. M. c. A. this afternoon and plans
were discussed for the meetings for
men in that section of the city.
Glass A of the Railroad Y. M. c. A.
gymnasium class will be entertained
at a small party this evening at the
home of James Wilson, 325 Klein
street.
The reduction of night telegraph
tions to the lists are Barclay, Lake
view Carbonate and Clare. AT
Clare the night office has been en-
tlrely discontinued while at the other
places telephones have been sub
stitued for night work.
General Superintendent F. c. Fox
went to Kansas City this morning.
Conductor James O'Byrne has re-
turned to work after having been off
on account of the meeting of the Or
der of Railway Conductors. Conduc-
tor Withrow who was in his place on
runs Nos. 81 and 81, has returned to
work on the extra board.
Two sections of No. Is were run
this morning. The regular train crew
with Conductor Jackson and En-
gineer Hurst had charge of the first
section while the second section was
in charge of Conductor and Engineer
Steve Minard.
Conductor Marshall is running tenn
porarily on the runs between Kansas
City and Dodge City.
Engineer John MCNEIL has returned
to work after having been off for
several days.
Brakeman Henry Holloway is work
ing as conductor on runs nos. 101 and
1902 between Topeka and Leaven-
worth over the L. & T. while Conduc-
tor Frank Holloway is laying off.
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|&AllH1aEES

Engineer Charles E. Yeweil mas re-
turned to work after having peen OH
for some time on account OF slchhess
ne rnns switch engine in the local
yards. &c &C.,
carl Hastings, who has As1 OH Tor
several days, is back at work III TIE
boiier shops. -
J. f. Sritt of the car she'is went 70
Kansas City this morning to see ms
wife who is in hospital there.
Iack Allen of the nlachine shops
Won, 20 Kansas City yesterday on
business trip.
Engineer James THONGS has re-
.,,nao r. work on runs Nos. los and
1oe tctv cen Topeka aad St Joseon
af.er having been off t y couple OF
weeks on account OF Sickness.
The Acme Male quartette will rem
der the entertainment at the Railroad
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Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone GIL
Mrs John Helm. of North German
yesterday called by the sad death of
her mother, Mrs. Matter, who was 80
years Of age.
Miss Margaret MOSCOW of Carbonate
came yesterday to spend a few days
with her sister, Mrs. L. Lutchey of 234
Chandler street.
Mrs Albert Sanderfer of East Sixth
street, is slowly improving after sew
eral days sickness.
Miss Marie Miller returned from Car
bonda1e last night after being there to
attend the funeral of Mr.. J. L. Curry,
whose funeral was held there at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. J. R. Stitt went to Kansas City
this morning where she will go to a
hospital for treatment.
Mr. Roger Williams of 1904 East Sixth
street is suffering with an attack of
the grip.
Mrs. J. B. Bay. of 21S Chandler street,
is improving after several days ill
ness.
Mrs H. o. Boatright went to Bur-
lingame today to visit her sister, Mrs.
James Cain, for a short time. Mr..
Boatright will leave in the morning
for Harveyville, Kan, where they will
visit relatives and attend the wedding
of his brother. Mr. c. D. Boatright,
whose marriage to Miss Bertha Smitha
will take place Sunday evening at 6
O'Clock at her home in Wilmington,
Kan
Mrs. Hewett and daughter. Eff1e, re-
turned to their home in Richland, Kan,
after a few days visit with her daugh-
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ter Mrs. o. c. Goenour of Lake street.
Her granddaughter, Mildred, accom-
panied her home for a short visit.
Mrs. James Rollo of 1908 East Sixth
street, entertained the following guests
at dinner Wednesday,: Mrs Candy
Patten, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Frank Stev-
ems. Mrs Lundquist. Mrs. Weeks, Mrs
R. l. Jones, Mrs. J. P. Kelley, Mrs.
Emery, Mrs. Pierceson, Mrs. French,
Mrs. Billings and Mrs: Q. Purdy-
Mr. w S. Challis of Valencia, Kan,
is visiting his son, Mrs. A. 2. Chains
of 400 Chandler street for few days.
The Progressive Bee club met this
afternoon with Mrs Rosen, 204 Branner
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Hogbin of SIT
Chandler street. entertained number
of friends at their home last night. The
evening was spent in singing, music
and conversation. o-
Mr.. Alex Voigt went to Kansas CITY
Yesterday on a short business trip.
Nellie Lishear Bayze, aged IL years
3 months, daughter of Mr. and mrs
Edward Bayze, sos German avenue oleo
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 or appenul,
Rcitis. The funeral announcements Will
be made later.
Mrs. Bigham of No. Norris avenue,
was very pleasantly surprised last eV-
ening by the following friends: MT.
and Mrs Wolfe Mr.. and Mrs Mcln-
Mulyihill. Mr.. and Mrs. D. A Saylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ackley, Mr.. and MRS
Polcyn, Mrs. and Mrs. w o. BlghaIl'
Mrs. Dolstrom, Mrs. Synthia Skoggs,
Mrs McMartain, Grandma Saylor. MISS
lizzie Mulvihill. Miss Violet Brigham
and Miss Edith Bigham- Refreshments
we're served at late hour. Every one
reported a fine time
Mrs. H. Cupp, of 6ls Branner. wno
80, very sick for the past two
weeks, is reported better
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Gas Explosion at Leayenworth

LeaVenWorth, Kan. Jan. 24.-The
dwelling of Matthias Penning was
wrecked by natural gas explosion
late Thursday. Penning was repair
ing gaspipe when the explosion &C.
CURED. The rear end of the build
ing was blown out and part Of the
ro5f torn away. Penning was blown
out of the building. He was sever ely
burned. The damage was about 81 .O0G
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years. They give rise to the ques-
ton, what is the difference whether
fool legislation is trimmed with a
machine, or by hand, SO long as the
result is obtained?
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If you continually k'hawk and spit and
there Is a constant dripping from the nose
into the mouth, If you have foul, disgust
ing breath, you have catarrh and I can
cure it.
All you need to do is simply this: Fill
out coupon below
Don't doubt, don't arguei You have ev-
erything TO gain. nothing to lose by doing
as 1 tell you: 1 want no money-just your
name and address.
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Over in the house may be found a
large cluster of persons who are suffer-
ing with fnnocuous desuetude or some
thing equally as bad. While these per-
sons are not speakers of ability, they
manage to cut in when others are
speaking with the time honored insult,
will the gentleman yield to a ques-
tion?" The question they have to ask
is of no Importance, and may have
nothing to do with the case-but it
serve it's purpose, which is to distract.
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The followers of Willis ]. Bailey,
who have been leaning heavily on the
soft pedal. should now wake up and
declare themselves. This session ex-
traordfnary, which was intended for
full page Stubs advertisement, has
already reacted on the perpetrators,
and the end is not yet Stubs is
much larger in the public Imagination
than he is in the public limelight
Unlike the farmer from Baileyville,
who has spent his life filling the soil
instead of tilling railroad contracts,
ne does not bear close inspection
without suffering from the scrutiny.
A big noise is usually accompanied by
large recoil, and this is no exception
to the rule. Mr.. Stubs Is much like
the dog which attempted to outrun
the locomotive. His speed is good but
the recoil of every bark throws him
back about two-thirds of the Jump
just gained. Yea, verify, the time is
ripe for the Baileyites to come forth
with their pruning hooks and get
busy.
The newspapers which refer to
everything of an anti-Stubbs nature
as machine" work, have been harp
ing on the same string for several