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The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
SCARE FOR NOTHING.
Rumor That Primary Was to Be
Dropped in This County.

A story which caused all sorts of ex-
citement previous to the meeting of the
Shawnee county Republican central
committee Saturday afternoon was to
the effect that determined effort
would be made to do away with the
nomination of candidates by primary
and make such nominations instead by
the convention system. It was claimed
that the upholders of the convention
idea were pleading its economy over
the primary plan The square deaP
candidates who were excitedly talking
about the story foresaw an attempt to
capture the county nominations for the
machine" leaving them out in the
cold. But when the committee met the
resolution to hold primary was the
only one presented. The nearest ap-
proach to the story was the provision
of county convention on February 25
at which delegates elected at the pri-
mary will be selected and sent from the
county convention to the state conven-
ton.
Assessments ranging from s125 down
to 81 were fixed by the executive COM
rnittee.7 The district judge candidates
will have to pay the 1925 each to enter
while candidates for membership on
the committee must pay 81. Other as
sess1nents are: Sheriff. 800; probate
Judge, 800; register of deeds, SIS; treas
urer, $50; county clerk, $50; clerk of the
district court, $50; county superin-
tendent. $50; county commissioner, $50;
representative, $40; county attorney,
s65; committeeman, 81. These assess
ments are payable to Stanley Madlicott,
county treasurer. All candidates must
enter by Saturday, January IL, at 8
o'clock.
Albert T. Reid secured the endorse
ment Of the committee for his candi-
dacy for the job of state printer.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
NO BRIDE FOR HIM.
samuel Bushong Journeys to Illinois
to Wed But Rival Is Ahead.

The old story of Lochinvar. who
came out from the west. riding a gall
liant steed of black, to claim his bride
was given a new twist when a Lochin-
var from the east put his rival from
the west to flight. The Lochinvar
from the west who made a gallant
ride of a thousand miles was, in this
story, Samuel c. Bushong, of Topeka,
a clerk in the office of the auditor of
disbursements of the Santa Fe. while
his rival in love, he of the east. was
Dr. Sol Morton of Vernon, Ill. Both
were candidates for the hand of fair
lula Norris of Vernon
The things of old are fast disap-
pearing in these modern days, the
black horse of the Lochinvars of
whom Sir Walter Scott sings, has
given way to the more speedy flight
of automobiles and trains and prob
ably it was mete therefore that in
this change it was only natural that
the wooer of the lass from the east
should lower the coIors Of the man
from the west. But 1t seems a little hard
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
NOVELTY IS OPEN
New Theater Packed for the
Initial Performances.
Little Playhouse Is a Gem OF
Beauty.
PROGRAMME is GOOD.
High Glass Vaudeville Offered
to Patrons.
Mr.. Wells Deserving Of Credit
for His Enterprise.

Most everyone has heard the ''Ohs"
and "Ahs'. that seem to come uncon-
sciously from a crowd that Is watch
ing a display of unusually brilliant
pyrotechnics. There was a similar
rumble of admiration from the
crowds which fiocked to the New
Novelty theater yesterday afternoon
and evening, over the beauty of this
new theater. whose doors were thrown
open to the public for the first time
on those occasions. These tributes to
the new house were more than de-
served. It has been remarked in
these columns before that the New
Novelty is a thing Of beauty. This
statement is worth repetition. There
is no doubt about its being one of the
prettiest and coziest theaters in the
entire country. 1t is not Imaginable
that a more attractive theater could
be built. These statements may sound
a bit extravagant but a visit to the
place will suffice to convince anyone
that, if anything, they are inadequate.
But the audiences at the perfor-
mances yesterday afternoon-and
their sizes were such as to. tax the
thousand seating capacity to it's
limits-found something besides an
elegant theater TO merit their ap-
proval. Mr.. S. r. Wells, the manager
of the house, has provided an excellent
bill of vaudeville acts for the opening
to the crowds was evidenced by the
hearty and vigorous applause with
which each one of them was greeted.
L is difficult to pick out any one act
and say that it IS the feature on the
bill. They cover a wide variety of
vaudeville and ali of them worth see
ing. This is especially true of that
fine little comedy, THE Thorough
bred which is presented by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Kelley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelley have been seen in this piece in
Topeka, more than a year ago. But
they would be welcome in it two or
three times a year for not only is it
a clever little playlet in its lines and
situations but both Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelley are exceedingly clever actors.
Mrs. Kelley,s efforts are exceptionally
good and she has a stage appearance
that is stunning.
Another act that is bound to make a
hit during the week is that put on by
The Mascagnis. 1t is styled European
novelty and is of the dancing order of a
whirlwind variety. Miss Mascagni is
something of wonder in the way of
toe dancing and is just about as grace
full as it is possible for anyone to be.
The act is something new to these parts
in vaudeville and therefore most ac-
ceptable. The Hassman Trio present
another entertaining act They are ac-
robats who travel in high plane. One
of them is a lad knee high to grass
hopper and he does some stunts out of
the ordinary in the way of handstands
and headstands. He certainly is a
stranger to fear and is as much at
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
COWBOY DAYS OVER.
President Declares That No Longer
Will He Need a Lariat.

Washington, Jan. 6.-"My cowboy
days are over Fancy saddles, brides,
lariats and boot spurs are for other
men now" This is what President
Roosevelt told F. L. Upton of Court
land, Kan, when the latter went to the
White House to pay his respects to the
chief executive Three years ago Tip
ton gave the president a pair of brides,
and while here on visit decided to
find out if the president had used them.
He said that the president spoke re-
gretfully of the fact that his days on
the western plains were over, but de-
clared If he had life to live over again
he would spend most of his time on
the range.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06

home standing on his head way up in
the air as he is turning somersaults on
the:mat. 1t is up to r. E. Warren and
Miss Daisy Faust to provide the rough
and tumble fun on the bill and they
are not found wanting. Miss Faust's
makeup is a thing. of wonder If not of
beauty and as an eccentric dancer she
and Warren as we'll, is deserving of
few medals. The Freeman brothers fur
nish the other act of the show. They
are song and dance artists and are
dancers of ability.
Two illustrated songs are also pro-
vided in the show and encores for each
of them were demanded by the crowds
at the performances yesterday. Mr.. f.
N. Irwin, who is one of the best illus
trated song singers that has been heard
in Topeka and who made great repu-
tation as such at the old novelty, sings
Meath the Old Cherry Tree, Sweet
Marie" and Miss Lillian Parfitt, who is
we'll known to eTopekans as So
prano, sings '"The Holy City" Two ex-
cellent series of moving. pictures are
also shown. And last, but by no means
least. mention must be made or the
work of the orchestra OF flye pieces un-
der the leadership of Harry Steinberg
and with Miss Faye Pohlman at the
piano 1T is a. fine little aggregation OF
musicians and their overtures made
such impressions ON yesterdays, crowds
as to bring applause from them.
Certainly tne new ANpsselty oPeii0s, - :,
most auspiciously yesterday and that it
will receive generous and deserved pat
ronage from the theater going pub1c
of Topeka there is little doubt. Mr..
Wells deserves all the success that is
before him for he has given to Tope-
kans a theater that any city could well
be proud of and he promises to provide
the best vaudeville shows obta1nable:
That these promises will> be fulfilled
Topekans are certain for Mr.. Wells has
made an enviable reputation for him
self in this line during the. year and a
half that he has been engaged in theat-
ricaI affairs in this city. Il
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06

Items for the East Topeka column may
De telephoned to Ind. phone GIL
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Wilson re-
@lurleo turn TO their home in Lawrence after
spending Sunday with their parents.
Mr.. w. F. Harker returned to work
To-Day after being off on account of ill
ness. VI ~
Miss Maggie Moscow of Carbondale
eaIhe mere today to visit her sister,
mrs L. Luthey 234 Chandler street.
MI and Mrs. Harry Billman of POI
Ohandler street have named their little
son Ernest Johnson
MISS Lula Powell has returned from
Carbonda1e where she spent her holi-
day vacation with her parents
The funeral of Mrs. Leah Jones of
Lawrence who died Saturday will be
heIa from the Christian church there
tomorrow. She is sister of Mrs M
Grant, Mrs. Libby Tracy, Mr.. John
Sells and Mr.. Harvey Sells of Topeka.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Ewing of 1920
East Sixth street announce the mar
rage of their daughter Lottie to Mr..
emerson t. Creviston, which took place
November II, 1907 Marriage Ceremony
was performed by Rev, Geo. W. STAFF
ford Mr.. and Mrs. Creviston will be
at home to their friends after January
10 at 1l20 East Sixth street
There will be a meeting of the Mems
cup Wednesday evening at the Third
CHRISTIAN church. All men of East To-
peka are invited to attend.
MI Herbert Chapman and Mr.. Frank
Jolley returned to Lawrence last night
arter spending Christmas with their
parents here.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Chris
tian church will meet Wednesday after
noon at the church
Mrs. Powell and son John have re-
4 turned from Missouri where they spent
the holidays with her mother They Wis
tied Mrs. a. Luther of $50 Chandler
street short time and returned to
their home in Carbonate
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Kay on Chandler street is sick with
scarlet fever.
Mrs. B. F. Mitchell has returned from
Anna, Kansas, where she spent the
past week visiting relatives
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
DR. w. HALLOWELL Who Has Located With w. Swearineen

DR. c. w. HALLOWEL Who Has Located With W. Swearngen
o he
of of the
F. will
of
the
Doctor to
Topek d
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
LUX & Lux
DENTISTS
SO3 Kansas Ave.
Ind. Tel. ga

to carry present day innovations thar
far. Doubtless 1t seemed that way to
Mr.. Bushong as he labored in his Of
fee this morning after having Journey
ed to Illinois and returned without his
bride.
The dispatch tells the story in sue
cinct fashion,:
Salem, I'LL, Jan. 4.-when Samuel
c. Bushong of Topeka, Kan, left this
riage license. for Vernon, he found
that his prospective bride. Miss lula
Norris, had gone away with another
man, DIR. Sol Morton, also of Vernon.
The latter had heard of the approach
ing wedding of his = lifetime sweet
heart and beat Bushong to the prize.
Morton and Miss Norris went to Ef-
fngham and were married. Bushong
returned to Topeka"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
A GOOD
1908 Resolution

Have your teeth cleaned, decayed
ones filled. broken ones repaired and
missing ones replaced If your teeth
are Kept in good condition you win
be relieved OF much pain, inconven-
ience and expense. your digestion and
health will be better and you will ,,e
able to perform your various duties
more prohciently. You will make a
petter appearance and have more
self respect. We will be pleased to
serva vo,, ssref =
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
AIIH .ll I'M
sREi..s.s!,.LILl FIIIIEI IIhsDusaI c-SiIII
S1 ETS
EAST SIDE notes.

! Items for the East Topeka column NAV
| De telephoned to Ind. phone GIL
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
Young Girl F'atallv Burned

Viroqua, Wis, Jan. 6.-Miss Helen
'Munson, aged %, a daughter of Col
enel .. G. Munson, private secretary
of Governor Davidson, state senator
and one of the best known public Of
fcials in Wisconsin, was fatally burn.
ed while starting a fire in the furnace
at her home here yesterday. The low
er part of the girls body was burn
ed to blister. Mrs. Munson was
painfully burned while trying to ex-
tfnguish the flames.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
AGAIN A CANDIDATE.
DR.. Keith Enters the Race for a Re-
nomination as Coroner

DR.. H. H. Keith, coroner, today an
nounces his candidacy for a third
term. Judging from what he has
done during his former incumbence,
and what both the public in general
and the county officers associated
with him have to say, DR.. Keith feels
justified in asking for third term.
The county attorney, sheriff and
county commissioners are unanimous
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-06
Death Of Mrs. M vaIer;us

Michael Valerius of Florence, Kan,
died of pneumonia Sunday, while visit
ing at the home of Mrs. G. O. Smith OF
S02 Garfield avenue. She was the wife
of a druggist in Florence. She was 81
years old Burial Is to be in Stewart.
Ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-30

4 very careful about her churn She
acalds II thoroughly after using, and gives
Il sun bath 70 sweeten H. She knows
chat II her ehnrn is sour II viii taint the
butter that 10 made In Il. The stomach y
Q churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts are performed pro-
cssses which ere almost exactly like the
ehurning Of butter. IL II not apparent
then that II this stomach-churn is foul u
makes foul ell which is put into II?
The evil Of o foul stomach ID not alone
ahe bad taste In the mouth and the foul
heath caused by II, but the corruption Of
the pure current Of blood and the dissem-
ination Of disease throughout the body.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet
Il does for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the churn--abs0lutely
removes every tainting or corrupting ele'
ment. In this way II cures blotches,
pimples, eruptions, scrofulous swellingA
sores, or open eating ulcers and al
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
II you have bitter, nasty, foul taste In
rpur mouth, coated tongue, foul breath,
are weak and easily tired, feel depressed
and respondent, have frequent headaches,
dizzy attacks, gnawing or distress In stoH-
nch, constlpated or irregular bowels, sour
or bitter risings after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any consider
able number OF them, indicate that you are
suffering from bili0lsness, torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying Ind:
gestion, or dyspepsia and their attendapt
ARRANGEMENTS.
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Rsleased a Nebraska Prisoner.

Bassett, Neb, July 25.-'Bill'' Haz-
ard made his escape from jail at this
place Friday. Several weeks ago he
broke jail at Gregory, s. D., where he
was held on the charge of stealing
horses, and was captured last Thurs
day at Newport by Sheriff Marsh of
Rock county and placed in Jail here,
where he was held awaiting the ar
rival of the sheriff of Gregory county
with requisition papers to take him
back to South Dakota. Early Friday
two men appeared at the jail and with
guns held. up the guard and forced
him to open the cell door and let the
prisoner out. The guard was then
locked in the cell, where he remained
until found by the sheriff some hours
later.
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HUGHES WILL RUN|
NEW YORK GOVERNOR WILLING
TO ACCEPT DENOMINATION
IF IT 10 RENDERED.
STATEMENT TO the PUBLIC
Willing to Set Aside His Personal
Affairs II He Party Desires
Him to Make the
Race.

saranac Inn, N. Y, July 2b.--Charles
E. Hughes will accept denomination
II the Republican party Of this state
desires him to again be its candidate.
In a statement made public Friday the
governor SO declared himself and de-
fined the reasons which he says are
responsible for the action he has Just
taken. The statement is intended as
reply to the many inquiries received
by the governor regarding his att.
tude toward denomination. He says
the personal reasons which promted
him to say privately sometime ago
that he did not desire denomination
are not controlling, and "that II re.
nominated / ought to accept"
The governors statement follows:
81 have received SO many inquiries
as to my attitude toward renomina-
ion that have decided to make the
following statement:
Some time ago / said privately
that / did not desire a denomination
and that | felt that / could not un-
dertake to serve second term. This.
however, was for reasons entirely per-
sonal. Upon further reflection ! am
convinced that have no right to re-
card these reasons as controlling, and
that II renominated / ought to accept.
But It is my desire that the will OF
the party to which belong should
De freely expressed, and that 1t shall
take such action as shall be most
loosely in accord with public senti-
lent. | believe that the people thor
1ughly understand the principles
which | have sought to apply in ad'
L.inistration and II they so desire l
shall regard 1t as privilege and a
duty to continue in Office for another
term.--Charles e. Hughes
Outside OF the statement the gov
ernor declined to make any further
comment for quotation, but made 1t
clear that he regards the policies he
has pursued since he assumed office
on January /, 1907, as q cause which
should be continued, AS he is sponsor
for them many of the governors
friends have expressed the opinion in
letters to him that they can be car
ried out better II he is elected for an
other term.
1t is known that the governor feels
that he believes he has fulfilled his
promises made in his telegram to the
Republican state convention after his
nomination and In his campaign
speeches, that his administration
would be free from so-called bossism
and not conducted for any private I'm
terests.
In making the announcement the
governor felt that 1t was due those
interested In the coming Republican
state convention that he should make
known at this time his attitude re-
garding his nomination.
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NINETEEN INDIANS KILLED
IN Battle BETwEEN MEXICAN
TROOPS AND PAPAoos.
Two Soldiers Killed and Five Wound
ed--Many Of the Hostlles
Were Injured.

Tucson, Ariz, July 25.--1n desper-
ate battle between Mexican troops
and Papago Indians last Tuesday at
the Immaculate ranch near Cetro Cole
mining camp in the Altar district Of
Sonora 10 Indians and two soldiers
were killed and ave soldiers were
wounded.
The encounter resulted from an at
tempt to return the Indians to their
reservation. The Papagos are usually
peaceful, but many complaints Of dep
relations upon ranches by thiS band
caused the government on two previ-
GUS occasions to send troops to sub
due them. The Indians fed to the
mountains both times.
The present expedition under Capt.
Baron, with so soldiers, surprised an
Indian village. The soldiers found no
one, In camp but two boys, as the
balance Of the population were gath
ering cactus fruit in the hills. The
soldiers set fire to the houses and
the Indians rushed to the rescue OF
their homes.
Seeing the troops they took refuge
behind nearby rocks and opened fire.
Baron ordered the bugler to sound
the retreat. The troops retired and
the Indians pursued, thinking they had
routed the soldiers. The latter, how
soon halted and opened fire, killing
I9 of the hostiles and wounding many.
The Indians fed, taking their
wounded with them. Among the
killed are Chief Dolores and his son.
These two are said to have been the
chief trouble makers. The wounded
soldiers were taken to Hermosillo.
The scene of the encounter is near
the international line, about so miles
from Santa Ana station on the Sonora
railroad. This is the first encounter
between the Papagos and troops.
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Sues commerce Communion.

San Francisco, July Pa suit was
filed Friday in the United States cir.
cult court on behalf Of the Southern
Pacific railroad company and the Ore
gon & California railroad company
against the interstate commerce COM
mission, alleging that the constitution
of the United States was violated in
ruling fixing what is held to be an
excessive rate on shipments Of green
fir lumber and lath from oregon points
to san Francisco and bay points.
Judge Morrow issued an order to show
cause, returnable August 8,
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Rlahon pnttar,a Funeral.

Cooperstown, N. Y, July 25.-The
funeral Of Bishop Henry c. Potter,
seventh Protestant Episcopal bishop
Of the diocese Of New York, was held
in this village Friday morning. The
services were in the historic Christ
church where James Fennimore Coop
err worshipped in his lifetime, the body
Of the prelate being borne from Fern.
leigh, where he died, through the
churchyard where Cooper lies buried.
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ervan coca 10 CHICAGO.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 25-william J.
Bryan left Lincoln at 4;so p. m. Fri
DAY for Chicago. He was accompan-
led from Lincoln By ex-Gov. John T.
osborne Of wyoming and corps Of
Newspaper correspondents. Mr.. Bryan
ssld Just before leaving that no ar.
ranFements had been made for speech
MAKING en- route.
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oklahOma warden In lansing.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 25.-
Charles M. Cole, warden Of the Okla
homa state penitentiary spent Friday
comforting with the officials of the
Kansas prison at Lansing concerning
the removal Of Oklahoma prisoners
confined here to be used in the con-
struction OF the new state peniten-
tiary at McAlester. Oklahoma will re-
move 15O prisoners on August II and
will take 80 each month until all are
returned.
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Van Rennsslaer sane.

New York. July 2b.-John A. Van
Rennselaer. . member Of one Of the
Oldest New York families, who was
arrested several days ago charged
with sending . threatening letter e
his mother and who was sent to Belle
vue hospital Tor observation, was ri
DAY adjudEsd sane. Van Rennselacr
win Be sent 70 ne tomhs for . anal
disposition Of ne case
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Rx MIr.lsss. $500 MIIes.

San Diego, Cal, July 25.7-The gov
eminent wireless station at Point
Iona was in communication with Ad-
miral sperry's flagship Connecticut Of
the Atlantic feet shortly after mid
night Friday. This is believed to be
a record distance for wireless com
munlcation on the Pacific. The dis
lance over which communication was
had is figured at about $500 miles.
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Following the Fleet.

San Francisco, July 25.-Following
In the wake Of the Atlantic battle
ship feet Of the United States In its
cruise around the world the Italian
cruiser Puglia dropped her anchor in
the harbor Of San Francisco Friday.
She will remain in this harbor for a
week or more before resuming her
trip 10 the westward.