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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
PISTOLS EVERYWHERE.
Emil c. Greening Describes the Cum
ness Home at LapOrte.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May III be-
lieve that the house claimed three vic
TINS a month during the time that
was there, but I had no knowledge OF
any of this business" said Emil c
Greening, formerly employed by Mrs
Guinness, the Laporte murderess, to-
day. go
while was there Mrs. Guinness had
us dig up large number of huge
stumps on the farm and when we re-
filled the holes a spot was left This
would have been very fine place for
burying victims and the officers should
search these old stump holes"
Greening knows the history OF Mrs
Guinness and believes that she is now
in hiding in Chicago, where she Is
known to have had many friends. Ac-
cording to his story she met Lamphere
while he was WORKING in Laporte and
induced him to go to her farm place
and do some remodelling where ne
later came into her good graces and
remained as a boarder, using her mon
ey and practically depending upon hel
for support.
When asked if Mrs. Guinness ever
talked about her former husbands
Greening said:
, "She never mentioned two of he1
husbands but told me about MAJ
Sorenson, her first husband she saIo
he was floor manager in Mantle Brotn-
.ers, store in Chicago, and that the firm
promised her when her huspano oleo
that they would furnish her lawyer
any time she needed him because sns
was a widow and because her husoaiio
was their employe. A.. house
.sThere were IL rooms to the mouse,
five below and six above, and there was
a large cellar that extended all unueI
the house. She always kept WINS ,
and il might be that she USED cope AZ
this because 1 never heard shot nreo,
althouph there were lots of times tnat
q p,,n could have been fired that
would not have heard. There were pls-
tolls all over the place, at ieast q SooS q
watches and numerous poche'oooA0
scattered about. ,x 20
.She sent me home one evening 70
spend the night at my home IN Aapo.le'
saving that she was going to nave solne
visitors. When came back mex.
morning she was all dressed up. Out
said that the visitors never came. :.
at believe that there were TRUNKS ~ ~
every room in the house as Wen as ~
the halls. T. know that she could nave
made nice sum of money II she mao
sold all the mems clothing ABOUT 'ho
Greening states that Mrs. GUINNESS
went from Austin, I'LL. to Cnlcaso'
where she ran confectionery
after which she removed to Lapor.e
"Mrs. Guinness is very large We W.
man" he said, weighing between ~. 111
and 200 pounds and at least o zee. 'ai'
and / would know her anywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
BLOWER HOUSE CORNER SOLD.
knights of Columbus in Topeka the
Purchasers.

The Knights of Columbus of To-
peka have purchased the Blower
house, at the corner of Quincy street
and Eighth avenue and will make it
the permanent home Of Topeka coun-
ell, No. 534, Of that order. The sale
was closed late Saturday afternoon
and the property will be transferred
to the order on the payment of the
contract price of $4,000. Mrs. Annie
Blower Patton who has conducted a
boarding house at this number for the
past twenty-eight years will retire.
A contract will be let Immediately
for remodeling the building which
wifi the needs of the Knights of
Columbus. It is estimated that the
contemplated Improvements will cost
in excess of $4,000. When the i'm
provements are completed the order
will have a modern lodge building
suitable for the purpose desired, with
a kitchen, dining room, parlors and
A stock company composed
the knights of Columbus are
responsible for the purchase Of
the property: T. J: Coughlin, P. j.
Monaghan. DR.. w. G. McDonough, M.
Butterly. Joseph Heinisch. Hugh
Lawlor and DR.. NJ. A. Floersch. Mr..
Coughlin is president, Mr.. Monaghan
vice president and DIR. McDonough,
secretary Of the directorate. Among
the heaviest stockholders in the build
ing association are the Very Rev.
Dean F. M. Hayden of the Church of
the Assumption; Col w. H. Rossing
ton. Probate Judge r. F. Hayden. J.
J. Fox, railroad contractor: Patrick
Walsh, general baggage agent Of the
Santa Fe; J. j. Lannan of Fitzgerald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
SAWED CELL BARS.
During the Storm an Alleged Bank
= Robber Escaped at Platte City.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 11.-Dur-
ing the heavy wind and rain storm
last night, Clyde Reed, who was con-
fined in Jail at Platte City, near here,
awaiting trial for the sensational rob-
berry of the bank of Camden Point,
Missouri, made his escape. Reed saw
ed the iron bars Of his cell in two and
made his escape through a window.
Reed possessed a key to his shackles.
These he unlocked and locked them
on the sheriff's horse to prevent pur-
suit. The Bank Of Camden was rob-
bed December 81, last and $2,7OO sci
cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
Brokerage Firm Assigns.

Cincinnati, O., May 11.-George H.
Stapely & Co., brokers, today as
signed to William Bodener. No fig
ures are yet obtainable, but the firm
has been doing a heavy business, hav-
ing a large number of branch offices.
The recent legal investigation of the
brokerage business with general bust
ness losses caused the failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

& Lannan, grocers; william Connors
Of Crosby Bros, John d. Kelly, state
bank examiner; George Burghart A..
q. Gibler, A. L. Wiss, J. d. Sullivan.
p. HI. Tirrell. assistant cashier of the
Merchants National bank; e. L.
mooney, travelling accountant of the
Santa Fe: John T. Morrissey. assistant
cashier of the Capital National bank.
and a great number of other promi-
nent citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

The Actress-In this new play I'm
supposed to die from a broken heart.
Now, how am 1 to know how a person
with a broken heart behaves? The
Manager-Ill tell you what to do.
You study the author of this play af-
ter he sees the first rehearsal.-IIlus-
trated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
AFTER SOL WATKINS SCALP.
Petition Filed for Removal of Prin-
cipal of Mckinley School.

S. G. Watkins, principal of Mckinley
school, colored, for many years and a
school teacher for a quarter of cen
fury, has incurred the displeasures of
48 members of his race who want him
supplanted as head of the Mckinley
school and who this afternoon filed a
petition with the board of education
asking that he be removed. He has
become too old and the people are
tired of him over there" said one of
the indictments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
KANSAS DENTISTS HERE
Opening Session of the State Assoc
citation Held Today.

The opening session of the Kansas
State Dental association was held at
representative hall this morning and
will be followed by sessions Tuesday
and Wednesday, night sessions being
included following the meetings held
during the day. The morning ses-
sion was devoted to the clinics and
the afternoon meeting to discussion
of the general business Of the associa-
tion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
woIns WIN Expand.

Arrangements are being made by the
Wolff Packing company to expend
$50, 900 within the next few months on
improvements on the plant at the foot
of Quincy street. A Chicago architect
has been engaged to draw plans for
improvements which will increase the
killing capacity of the plant from rs
to 125 beeves daily and from six to
eight hundred hogs. The improve
ments were decided upon by the board
of directors at their last meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
New York Money Market.

New York May 11.-MONEY-Money on
call easy. 1a4a2 per GENT: ruling rate and
closing bid ia and offered at 2. Time loans
quiet and easy. Sixty days. 211 per cent;
50 days, 2s4@3 per cent; months, 31Q3A
per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 3Z@4A
per cent; sterling exchange firm with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at 81. S7A q
1890 for demand and at 81. S505@4 $50 for
go day bills; commercial bills, $4.S4%.
SILVER-Bar silver, 521kc; Mexican dol
lars &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
AFTER THE CONNECTICUT FIRE.
w G. Bissen Claims 1t Is Remiss IN
Paying Losses.

.he leading Republican politicians of
The sixth district, and the man VINO
stirred up the case against the alleged
Irnher trust, is in Topeka today to
start trouble for the Connecticut Fire
Insurance company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
A Kansan to washington.

Washington, May 1.-THE proposal
of William A. Matson, Jewell, Kan,
has been accepted to lease new quar-
tiers on the east side of Washington
street, between Delaware and Broad
way streets for ten years from Sep
TENDER 1, 1908, including heat, light.
equipment, safe and water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

missioner Charles Barnes to put the
company out Of the state for alleged
failure to pay its losses in the way he
thinks it should. Mr.. Barnes was out
of town, but is expected to arrive this
evening to talk the matter over with
Mr.. Bissell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

She-I see where fellow married
a girl on his deathbed, just so she
could have his millions when he was
gone Could you love girl like that !?
He-Sure, I could love a girl like
that! Where does she live Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
MRS. MOSES IS DEAD.
President Christian Board of Missions
Passes Away.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 11.-Mrs.
Helen E. Moses, national president of
the Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions, died today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
Cotton Market,

Galveston. Tex. May u-COTTON-l
Market steady. 10Nc.
New York, May 1.-COTTON-Sales TO-
DAY 2,sO9 bales. Spot closed steady and q
middling gulf. Su-1k "-''''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

A flesh. white pink, brunei gossamer COW
ering bestowed by Satin skin powder &C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
The Presidents Speech.

President Roosevelt in his address
said in part:
This is a memorable occasion for
all the peoples of the western hemis-
phere. The building, the cornerstone
of which we lay today. emphasizes by
its existence the growing sense of
solidarity of interest and aspiration
among all the peoples of the new
world.
1t marks our recognition of the
need to knit ever closer together all
the republics of the western hemfs-
phere through the kindly bonds of
mutual justice, good will, and sym-
pathetic comprehension"
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
WORLD OBSERVES
GOOD FRIDAY
The Catholic and Episcopal
Churches Commemorate
Passion Of Christ
NATUREOF CEURCHSERyICES

This is Good Friday. the most sad
and solemn dav Of all the year in the
services Of rhe Catholic and Episcopal
Churches. for it is the commemoration
Of the passion of Christ
In the Catholic Churches the priests
appear in black vestmtnts and pros
trate themselves before the altar,
which remains bare and no candles are
lighted After a brief pause the altar
is covered with white cloths and pas
sages Of the Old Testament. followed
by the history of the passion from ST.
John are read. Next the church
prays solemnly for all conditions of
men. When the PRAYERS are ended the
cross. which up to this time has been
covered with black, is exposed TO view,
and kissed by the clergy and people.
A verv striking feature Of the Good
Friday ritual Is that the celebration of
the mass is omitted.
At the Sistine Chapel, in Rome. the
nazedness Of the Pope's throne and the
other seats show the desolation Of the
church. The cardinals do not wear
their rings: their dress is of purple.
which is their mourning color: in like
manner the bishops do not wear rings
and their stockings are black. A SER
mon is preached by conventuai friar.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
SAYS ILLS ARE
DUE TO SITTING

VIENNA, April 17.-one Of the most
original medical opinions advanced In
many years is that which has just been
put forward by DR.. Istvan Bacu Of Ie-
mesvar. Hungary who claims that
every ailment 10 which human flesh
Is heir comes either directly or indi-
rectly from the habit Of sitting d..
Bacu would abolish the natural POSI-
tion OF sitting entirely
He advises people TO stand when they
work and while at their. meals. II they
feel they desire rest says he, let them
stretch themselves out Hat upon their
backs
To begin the new mode Of lite, he ad-
vocates every person TO recline for sew
eral minutes every hour, finally gettins
TO two minutes every two hours. lie
also advises lots Of refreshing sleep,
and claims that under those conditions
there is every reason why one should
be free from all illnesses and live
TO a ripe old age.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
DOVER WANTS TO
BE BEAUTIFUL

speciaI 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, April 17-charles n. Lloyd
florist for the Pennsylvania Railroad
company. addressed meeting Of the
Dover Century Club and town people
interested m the movement for CITY
beautiful" and, in series OF ques-
aions ana CROSS questioning, TO which
he subjected himself afterward, Mr.
I.lovd gave the benefit CT a lifetime OF
study in forestry and Horticulture.
THE sneaker declared that he had
made a tour Of inspection about town.
ana there were no public plazas or
plots that could be converted into
ornamental gardens, except the tri-
angular piece in front Of the Hotel
Richardson. He made some important
suggestions. however. concerning the
preservation and the improving and
adornment Of the public square in front
OF the state House and Court House.
and the public school grounds.
AS 10 the planting Of club tree on
the public square, Mr.. Lloyd suggested
that a white birch would give great
variety and beauty and is tree sell
dom seen in this section.
Relating to the "city beautiful" Mr..
LLOYD said 1t was practically matter
with the individual. and he suggested
that the matter Of beautifying front
and side lawns be taken up by score
adjacent neighbors and the result could
easily be seen. Property would in
crease In value and people would Dc
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
GREAT CROWD AT
MASKED CARNIVAL
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, April n "A masked carnival
was held last night at one Of the
Dover skating rinks on oockerman
street. and the crowd was so large that
there was little opportunity FOR any
skating on the Fart Of the mummers.
1t was all the masaueraders could do
to find room to circle about, and the
crowd had TO enjoy itself as best IL
could in o good-natured jostle. Three
prizes were offered, but the third. for
the most graceful skater, must have
been awarded on reputation and not
specific performance. The fat man
and the Indian bumped several times.
as did Anna Gould and George Cohn
and several girls dressed as boys. The
grand march at 9 o'clock, led by the
symphony Band, was a feature Of the
joy.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
Among other ceremonies the crucinx

Among other ceremonies the crucihx
is partially unveiled. and kissed by the
Pope. whose shoes are taken off on ap-
preaching to do it homage, A process
sion takes place-aoross a vestibule-
to the Paolina Chapel. In the after
noon the last Miserere is chanted in
the Sistine Chapel on which occasion
there Is always a vast crowd. After
the AIiserere, the Pope, Cardinals and
other clergy. proceed through a cover
ed passage to ST. Peters to venerate
the relics Of the IS1e Cross. the Lance
and the Wolfe Santo. which are shown
by the canons from the balcony above
the statue of St Veronica.
In the Episcopal Churches the Good
Friday service is held from - to 3.
and is known as the three hour devo-
tion. A short sermon is preached on
each Of the seven words spoken by
Christ while on the cross. In some
Of the Episcopal churches the Mass Of
the Pre-sanctified is solemnized.
The origin of the custom of a yearly
commemoration OF the crucihxion is in
volved In some obscurity. II may he
regarded as certain that among Jewish
Christians IL almost inperceptibly
grew out of the old habit Of annually
celebrating the Passover on the Four
teenth day Of Nisan and Of observing
the days Of unleayeied bread" from
the 18th to the 2ist Of that month. In
the Gentle churches it seems to be
well established that originally no
yearly cycle of the festivals was known
at ALL The weekly Observance of the
dies dominica. however, became uni
versal at a very early date, and the
practice of giving special prominence
to Easter Sunday-the first Sunday af-
ter the 14th of Nisan-as we'll as that
Of keeping a previous fast OF consider
able rigor. though Of indeterminatc
duration. had established itself In
Egvpt and in the Western churches at
least bv the middle Of the second
century.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
For Baby's Easter Gift

She started for a fence, urged on BY
the farmer, who was after his runa-
way. She tripped over a log and fell.
The bull stopped within dozen feet OF
her. then turned and allowed his mas
ter TO drive him back home Miss Null
hern asked the farmer why the animal
had become so docile.
Young woman" he replied, when
you fell the bull saw nothing but your
white skirt and black stockings. He
evidently thought he was color blind.
or had made a mistake. which so
dazed him that he allowed himself to
be driven home without trouble, some
thing which l have never known him
to do before"
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
MOVING PICTURE
LAW PASSED

The ordinance providing for Issuing IL
censes 10 moving picture theatres ana
regulating such places Of amusement re-
ceived It's second reading in City Council
last night and was referred TO Mayor
Horace Wilson for his approval.
The communication received from Mar
ket street business men asking that pro-
vision be made in the above ordinance
preventing the playing Of musical devices
during the day, was on recommendation
OF the law committee. referred 10 the
police commission, the police under the
law, having authority TO abate nuisances.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17

In Spain later it became customary
to close the churches as a sign Of
mourning but this practice was con-
demned by the Council of Toledo in
6S3. In the Roman Catholic Church
the Good Friday ritual at present
observed u marked by many special
features. most Of which can be traced
back to a date at least prior to the
close Of the eighth century.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
MORE MONEY FOR
HEALTH SECRETARY

An ordinance was introduced in City
Council last night providing for an in
crease in the salary OF the secretary OF
the Board OF Health, from $500 TO $500 an
nually. The secretary now receives in ad-
dition to $500 as secretary OF the health
department. $500 for his services as regis
ter OF vital statistics.
The proposed measure was referred to
the law committee.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
WOMAN WITH A RED
CLOAK CHASED BY BULL

PORT JERvIs, N. Y. April ia
bull got out Of a farmyard near Ca
licoon Centre, Sullivan County, yes
terday, and wandered In the highway
just as Miss Carrie Muihern, wearing
red cloak, appeared.
The bull charged the young woman.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
Extra Easter Train Service

From Atlantic City via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Leave Atlantic City 4.45 p
m, Easter Sunday, April 10, connecting
with special train Of parlor cars. cafe
car and coaches. leaving Broad Street
Station. Philadelphia, $40 D. m. for
Chester. Wilmington, Baltimore ano
Washington. stopping at intermediate
stations for which there are passeu-
gers.e
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
Porch Furniture

brought out from every direction 10
admire the gifts Of Cod fostered oy
the works of man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
MANY CHANGES
in ARMY

Washington Mar. 27-By the re-
tirement today of Major General Adolf
phus w Greely, formally chief signal
officer and famous as an arctic ex-
plorer, many changes have been made
in the personnel Of the army. Briga-
dier General Charles B. Hall, com
mandant Of the army school Of the
line at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to-
day becomes a major general, succeed
ing General Greedy Colonel John B.
Kerr, Twelfth cavalry, stationed at
Fort Oglethorp, today succeeds Cen
eral Hall in the rank Of brigadier
general
Maiorr General Hall win retire on
April 20, when brigadier general
win assume the rank he win hold Until
that time By this change Colonel
Charles Morris, of the coast artillery
for four years post commander OF
the Presidio, San Fransisco, will be
promoted to the rank of brigadier
general Colonel Morris became fam
Ious at the time Of the terrible San
Fransisco disaster of 1906, when he
handled his troops with such efficiency
as to attract wide commentator. Gen.
eral Morris win in turn be retired
on May 8, when he will be succeeded
as brigadier general by Colonel
Philip Reade Of the Twentythird in
fantry Brigadier General Kerr, who
takes that RANK today, is third on the
list Of cayalry-colonels.
Major General Adolphus w. Greely
whose retirement today brought
about all these changes, will be sue
ceeded as commander Of the depart
ment Of Dakota by Brigadier Gen
eral Winfield S. Edgerly. The latter
has been at the st. Paul headquarters
as temporary commander since early
lin January, when Major Genera
IGreely was given leave Of absense by
the War Department. Brigadier Ed
gerly was formerly in command d
the department Of the Gulf, at Atlanta
Major General Greedy who retirei
to-day under the operation Of the ag'
limit was born in Newburyport, Mass.
March q, 1874. He served through
ont the Civil war, rising from privatl
to captain and was three times ser
lionsly wounded In 1873 he was pro
lmoted to first lieutenant and detailei
1 to signal corps duty, superintendini
the construction Of over 1000 miles D
military telegraph in Texas, tn
lDakotas and Montana. In the earl
SOS he won fame as an arctic e,
lplorer being placed In charge Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
A DRAMA or WONDERFUL INTENT

Most strikingly effective Of all the
religious dramas ever presented is
"The Holy City" Clarence Benefits
powerful and interesting play pictures
with vivid strength and mastery
power the scenes and incidents lead
ing up to the betrayal Of the Master
by Judas.
The dance Of salome, daughter of
Herodias, before King Herod, is shown,
as is her successful plea fos the head
of the great preacher. After Johns
death events move with great rapid
ity and the plotting and scheming Of
the high priest and the Pharisees
with Herod are depicted, as well as
the giving Of the thirty pieces of silver
to Judas, who promises to betray Jesus
into the hands of his enemies.
The presence Of Jesus is, Of course,
only suggested, but SO cleyerly is this
done that the spectator is carried
back two thousand years and fancies
himself an actual witness to the great
scenes which accompanied the en-
actment of the greatest tragedy in
the history of the world.
Other scenes depict the convuIsion
Of nature at the moment Of the cru
cifxion, the suicide Of the remorse-
ful Judas and the bringing of the glad
tidings Of the resurrection. The en-
tire play is a drama Of simple majesty
and wonderful interest and is pre-
sented by company Of sterling
players.
"The Holy City" will be presented
at the Opera House, on March 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-27
BRYAN vIsITs PITTsRuRe

Pittsburg, Pa, Mar. 27.-Democrats
from all over Pennsylvania are arriv-
ng in Pittsburg today to participate in
a demonstration in honor Of William
J. Bryan, who will speak in the Expo
sition building this evening Presi-
dent J. S. Black Of the Pennsylvania
Bryan league will preside over the
meeting The Nebraskan will proceed
from here to Parkersburg, w. Va,
where he will deliver an address to-
morrow.