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The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

caught some one digging up his
oniops and beets. and shouted. 'Vass
ISIS didding?" or German words for
this Hans Zupp' equivalent.
The man with the spade made no
answer, but galloped out of the SPAIN
Mr.. SPAIN reused a policeman, who
drifted in and Investigated. Mr.. Chas.
Smith, of the police force, a husky
colored gentleman, was the gallant Of
ficer who appeared in answer to this
cry by night. He found that SPAIN
ton. SPAIN accused his neighbor,
Anders. Anders was routed out of
bed, and ordered to deliver his
shoes to the officer. He did SO. His
everyday, or Santa Fe shops shoes,
did not fit the tracks in the onion
ground, but his Sunday shoes fitted
the Impressions. Anders was ar
rested. Today he came to trial. A
majority of the witnesses looked upon
the English language as something to
be Stunned, and the ever obHging
Pete Miller, councilman from the Sec
ond, was called in. Peter Miller is a
perfect interpreter. He has the in
telligence necessary to transmit ques-
ton and answer.
About $1,000 questions were asked.
Pete Miller carefully hammered each
question into submission and passed 1t
to the witness. Inc WITNESS answered.
with a string of German, and Miller
listened carefully to the end, then
kicked the answer into a state OF In
competency and delivered 1t to the
court and opposing attorney.
Before the case was over, it hinged
entirely on whether or not Mike
Anders possessed narrow SPADE, an
instrument such as was uesd In re-
moving the SPAIN vegetation. The
officer testified that he searched the
Anders premises, and found only a
coal scoop which was two feet wide,
while the abrasions in the SPAIN land
scape indicated tool with only ten
inch scope.
Such beiNg the case. the court dis
charged Anders. The prosecution
went away in disgust and cloud Of
Germo- Russian adjectives.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
WEIR GARTEN AUsGEGRABEN.
Question That Sorely Puzzled Judge
Simon Today.

Wer der garten ausgegraben hat 20
This weighty question was pro-
pounded to Judge Simon Of the court
of Topeka today, and after three
hours, he admitted that he didn't
know. This question, boiled down to
plain English is, "Who dug the gar
den up?" Mike Anders, a resident of
Little Russia, and, by the way, one of
the principal witnesses in the Mauer
murder case last month, was arrested
on charge of spading up the private
garden of George SPAIN, a neighbor.
The alleged spading was pulled off
on the night of Easter Sunday, SPAIN
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
Mrs. G. c. Mathews, New Manager OF
VinewoOd Park


MRS. Mathews has been a valuable
assistant to her husband in running
the affairs of the Casino and side
shows since Major Mathews came
here, and her experience will enable
her to look after a large part of the
business of the Topeka park That
field will not be new to her, as she and
Major Mathews lived in Topeka a
number of years ago.
"Since coming to New Orleans the
first of last year, both Major Mathews
and Mrs. Mathews have made many
friends. Mrs. Mathews is personally
acquainted with every member of the
White City Opera company. and of
every employe Of the park, and her
friendly acts toward them have made
her general favorite at the park.
where she spent most of her time.
"In assuming the reins of the To-
peka White City, Mrs. Mathews un-
dertakes a task that few women have
dared to try. There are very few who
are managers of park and theaters.
but all who know her experience,
Judgment and keen insight into busi-
ness affairs are convinced that Mrs.
Mathews will make a big success of
her new role at Topeka"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Shklar died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. B. Mendin, at Kansas
City, Mo-, yesterday and the body ar
rived in Topeka at o'clock this after
noon, the funeral following from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Abe
Jacobson.
Mrs Alzada Kinney, aged 72 years,
died at her home, SIS Western avenue,
wednesday from a tumor and the
body was shipped to Perry this morn
ing for interment.
Rev. John Williams, formerly pastor
of the Second Wesleyan Methodist
church. but for the past two years
nastor of a church of the same de-
termination at Usage City, died yester-
day at Barclay.
Mrs. Pearl Anderson, % years of age,
died at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. Laxon, two miles south OF
Topeka yesterday of peritonitis and the
funeral was held this afternoon from
the family home. interment following
in the Foster cemetery.
Robert B. Ford died at Christ hos
pital Wednesday following operation.
The funeral announcement Will be
made later.
Word has been received in Topeka
of the death which occurred very sud
denly last week of Mr.. c. D. Pierce at
his home In New York. Mrs. Pierce
is a sister Of Mrs. James E. Brewer
Of Topeka and formerly lived here.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
TO MANAGE VINEW0OD.
Mrs. C. C. Mathews of New Orleans
Gets Concessions.

Mrs. c. c. Mathews, whose husband
until last year was manager of Vine
wood, will be the new manager of the
popular Topeka amusement park. She
is now in New Orleans and the Plea
yune of that city prints the following:
Mrs. c. G. Mathews, wife of the
manager of White City, the summer
amusement park, will leave today for
Topeka, Kan, where she will take an
active part in the management OF To-
pekas White City.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
A twenty year Sentence.

IT have just completed a twenty year
health sentence, imposed by Buckien's 3
Arnica Salve. which cured me of bleeding
piles just 20 years ago. writes o. s.
Woolever, of LeRaysville, N. Y. Buck
lens Arnica Salve heals the worst sores
boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the
shortest time. 20c. At all drugxista.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

La Crosse, Wis. ApriI ao-Ina;n
citizens of Shelby, this county are aun' as,n
pected OF having set fire to large dis
oroerly house. Sixteen women Inmates
,n;arrowly escaped death. A number of
uves were saved by flremeu.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Rome, April 3o-Mme Gould and
Prince De Sagan arrived here today
from Naples. The entire party went to
the Grand hotel. From Rome, Nine.
Gould and the prince will go direct to
the French Riviera.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

has lately added to their equipment of the
above types of freight wagons, known the
"House Top" now in general use in ST. Louis.
It has led to call for Camping Wagon"
built similar lighter lines, which will be ready
about May 1st for rent by the day week.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
sWEDE LOSES MONEY BY OLD GAME.
Man Impersonating an Officer Examines HIS
Pocketbook.

An old game deprived Albert Mortensen, late OF
c,z-adan OF sql last night After he had told the
-, =, the police Of the Tenderloin station, he
tfT,,,a9 them that he was going back to his
native land as soon he could get there
NIortensen has been staying with friends az NO
o74 West oath street. He started out to see few
tl,ir,s that he thought he had missed in New York
and sa4ntered into the Hotel Prince George, in 18th
street near Fifth avenue. In the cafe he met a
mo-, Who said his name was Newman and another
Strange isn't it." said the Swede, after few
minutes. conversation their cigars, that We
three strangers-one from Canada, one from South
America and one from Sweden-should meet here
is it not?"
TT is indeed" remarked Newman But us TOO
bo+ in tbts place Come up the Waldorf where
am staying, and we will nave another uElhh'
The, had not gone far up Fifth avenue when
Newman pulled cent from his pocket ana Sdiu
Match you for dollar
lTortensen protested that he was not bettlns
man hut the third member of the party was will
ine, and in a few minutes there was an inter-
change of money that made the Swede open his
eyes Suddenly a fourth man appeared
.Gentlemen gentlemen What is this?' he asked
Are YOU gambling? 1 shall be obliged TO arrest
you"
But we are strangers, and did not know the
laws" said Newman
well ANYWAY you viii have to show me your
credentials so that l wfl know that you are not
professional gamblers"
All three men produced their purses and the sup.
nosed detective looked them over with interest
Then Mortensen's TWO friends excused themselves
\ few minutes later the Swede looked at his
Doclet book He was still wondering when he left
the station how the s9l had been extracted
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
FINANCE REFORM.
Mplican Minister Calls on Bankers to
CHANGE Public Credit System.

Mexico City. Feb. 22.-Mexico Is on the eve of
great financial reforms. Jose Yves LimantOur. Min
lister Of Finance and Public Credit has been hold
ing conferences with leading business men and
bankers of the republic for several weeks. The re-
suit Of these conferences has been announced in a
circular Which has just been issued by the Depart
,enr Of Finance, setting forth the aims and desires
of the government and calling a conference Of
bankers TO devise ways and means for the reform
Of the public credit system. Minister Linlantour
in his invitation says in part:
The difficulties which have grown out Of the
recent financial crisis in the United States, and
raDidiv spread al! parts Of Europe have revealed
defciercics almost irreconciable with the duty OF
fFnr5jno substantial guarantee to all those who.
,-i.T +heir capital their labor. cooperate IN the
t,,,ca-,lent of the country This IS, therefore,
~ onnortlnity 10 your aid i'll advancing the
t'IS+a~y5enf of our conditions
~. Tanartraent OF Finance which has never
oaased 10 advise confidential manner, presents
ooaDS for The adoption OF definite measures Dene-
ai 20 bankers and clients alike, and believes thdt
n st1dV of certain essential reforms made in
1,,-1-5 with representative delegates OF the bank
. ae+a rlishroeuts which operate in Mexico under
- the federal constitution, Will be
ol L,ernae the conduct OF certain bank directors
s;-1lr their use Of surplus funds in the years
- eI-e,+ 1rosperity and their action in entering
3lJSg 81 Of business which naturally DO not come
IvT..1s, +be eDhere of banks Of issue ana deposit
Thai regulations regarding assets and la
iiS;+j@s and long time loans are especially needed
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
GOVERNMENT TORPEDO FACTORY.
E-s+ If It's Kind Has Been Completed at
Newport.

Eez,nort. r l. Feb. PA naval torpedo fac
- authorized by act of Congress March =
- to.s -, practically complete a the navy tor
80 station here. and by contract requirement.
- - .,rred over to the government to-day. The
factory is the first of the sort TO De owned Dy III"
United States. ~. e..
machinery has been installed with capacity ior
.ning out fifty 1S-nch torpedoes year. but ample
saace has been left for addltonaI machlhes' W
,.,,tcb the capacity may be increased to z" OF 81"
,or,adoes annually. The factory will be ready Tot
o,,eratiou on April ]. and will give employment 10
oho1.t fifty skilled mechanics. In the course Oh
Gu, wars when the plant is fully developed the
.as ., about two hundred men will be required
The building is a two story brick affair over
aoo feet long and IS feet wide connected with the
administration Building at the torpedo station on
-, rs,a,d II was built at a cost Of less than
sl0eGOo
Since the early 90s naval torpedoes foT ihe gov
ernrnent have been made by the E w Bliss CON-
ns,v Of Brooklyn. The factory here VIII be III
charge OF Commander Albert Gleayes, u D. N.'
who has sysssssa its construction.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
TAKEN FROM BELLEVUE ON WRIT,

~ 4Fa-,- r7sviean OF No. 72l East lA-d street,
vy,.o "a committed 10 the psychopathIc ward OF
rse-,a-e E7oeiral Tor examination as to her sa-ils
r. Magistrate Walsh Friday al lhe requesl % %
- - of l,5beas corpus sworn out before
g1e-l-- Dayton -, -ata
Bernard J T.uney. Mrs Gavigan's counsel pi sa.u
49, F5s client was witness in an action oIoosII
ty ae~ daughter. and that @iler 'es''iH .-s en-
- -. -o.-7vns4+e4 TO Bellevue without even d
-. ,,7s+ior. This. he contended, magis-
-rzte fao no right 20 co :.
Ms Ciavigan appeared IN court yesterday yesterday IN IN
-. e . 7olice officer and DR. Gregory. ahe
= +,,,t.la .rth her daughter was due to
= e4-o-- 20 prevent her paying aco 10 man
- - sa-,r mat amount to her Justice Dayton
ef5 -Faf he thought the story was FeasoIaoie ana
,-5a-as her discharge.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
EXPECTS MORE TROUBLE WITH JAPAN.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler Also Thinks Pacific
Ocean Will Be Future World Centre.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Benajmin Ide Wheeler pres1-
dent of the University of California, looks for
rapid shifting of the worlds centre events from
the Atlantic the Pacific ocean. He believes the
cruise Of the battIeship fleet will to open the
eyes of the nation to the Importance the Pacific
not only does play but will play in the future in
the worlds affairs.
While the Japanese agitation has subsided on
the coast DR.. Wheeler yesterday said, he looked
for much serious trouble with Japan in the near
future He believes the United States has many
hard problems TO solve with Japan. but he Is GER
tain a war will be averted through the efforts of
the best people of Japan"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
NO PROTEST TO JAPAN.
Gorernment Not Concerned OVer
Reports from Manchur7d.

washington. Feb. 22-It was stated win
oai+i,,eness at the State Department to-day
vt M official reports or protests from any
.ource have been received regarding Japan
commercial aggressiveness in Manchuria' and
From, the nature of the situation none Is eN-
ractad II is also asserted that the American
government has no intention Of addressing either
Ianan or any of the other powers on the sub
iect either at this time - when the battieshlp
feet reaches its destination.
II u explained that the open door policy in
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
TWO DELEGATIONS FROM TEXAS.
Discord Among Republicans Splits Party
Into Opposing Factions.
Rr rslecranh to The Trlbune. ]

Fort Worth. Tex. Feb. 22.-Texas Republicans
,,u send two sets of delegates the national con-
cntton in Chicago because of a serious split IN
the party \ faction opposing Taft and Roosevelt
met here today and named the time and place for
the state convention The other faction headed
Nv Colonel Cecil Lyon, decided to hold a separate
,erf7,e, and select a separate delegation. Colonel
1von is now in Washington comforting with Presi-
dent Roosevelt The split cams about through the
distribution of federal positions. Roosevelt Tart
and LYON were denounced in resolutions passed D!
.tI,a Opposing factlon here to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
REVENUE CUTTER TO SAVE JAPANESE.

Portland Ore. Feb pa dispatch from Port
Townsend Wash, says that the United States
revenue cutter Thetis will attempt to give aid to
the eight survivors of the Japanese schooner sat
suIna wrecked Maiaspina Glacier, near 1uhdIa''
Alaska Under instructions from Washington or
ders we're issued yesterday have the cutter pre-
mare and depart for the north once 1t is esti-
mated that at least nine days will be required TO
make the run from Port Townsend TO a point where
the Japanese survivors are marooned.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

MISSES AND GIRLS GARMENTS SCHOOL AM AFTER
NOON APPAREL EARLY SPRING INCLUDING MISSES
TAILOR SUITS MUSLIN DRESSES AND SEPARATE BLOUsEs:
ctmDPENs REFERS SERGE AND COTTON DRESSES AND
DANCING FROCKS.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
SHOOTS WIFE AND KILLS SELF.

Elmer Knoeller, coachnan, shot his wife, Isa-
bella and then shot and killed himself in the home
OF Mrs. Herman Meyers No 5S5 ComIEunipaw
ave. Jersey City, last evening. Mrs. Knoeller was
taken to the city Hospital, where it was said she
will die. The Knoeliers separated about six months
ago khoeler went to see his w:19 yesterday, and
soon after they left alone the shooting
Cured Mrs. Meyers and boarder hurried into
the room and discovered the couple lying acrnss
each other on the doog.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
NEW YORK TEAM WINS RELAY.

Philadelphia. Feb 22--New York defeated PRila-
deIphia tonight in the :ntercity oneme relay race
at the 1st Regiment indoor sports. The visiting
team won by about fifty yards. New York's run
ners were Sedley Koch, Bacon and Frank
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
EARLY SPRING MILLINERY

EARLY SPRING MILLINERY. TRIMMED HATS TO MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERMEDIATE SEASON AND
ERsT SPRING WEAR CTEIRD FLOOR)
WONENs AND MISSES WALKING AND OUTING HATS UNTRlMMEO
HATS FANCY FEATHERS AND FLOWERS IN THE LATEST
cOa ORINCs (FIRsT FLOOR)
ADVANCE SHIPMENTS OF SILK AND LINEN PARAsoLS
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

the Orient. while initiated by this government
is the announcement of principle to guide its
own course rather than a doctrine to be ar
britrary applied and enforced in the Orient.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

A SALE OF ROUGH PONGEE SILKS
WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, FEB 18th,
COMPRISING $4,000 YARDS. IN The LATEST
SPRING SHADES AT A SPECIAL PRICE
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

INFANTS IMPORTED WEAR. ADVANCE NPORTATIoNS
OF FRENCH HATS BONNETs sOR LITTLE CHILDREN:
CHRISTENING CAPS: PQUE COATS; SHORT
AND LONG DRESSES VALENCENNES AND IRISH CROCHET
LACE PIoUE AND LINGERIE AFGFIANs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25
WOMAN PICKS HER
HUBBYS POCKET
DIVORCE, MAYBE
Allen Kent, Aged so, Says He'll
Now Push Suit Started
Last June.
HIS SPOUSE ALLEGES HE
THREATENED TO SHOOT
This He Denies and Claims She
Admits Taking SIS
During Night.

When Allen Kent so years old n
W~ell-to-do. of 10 Devon street, kearny,
got up this morning and dressed him
self he put his hand into his trouser
pocket to see il $50 that he had placed
in it last night was still there. To his
establishment he found that it was gone.
He awoke his wife, who is twenty
years his junior, and asked her If she
knew anything about it. She said she
had taken it. A row followed.
Later Mrs. Kent told the Kearny po-
lice that her husband had threatened
to shoot her when he found that she
had taken the money. The aged man
denied this when seen. He said he a
brought suit for divorce last June, but
it had not been pushed. He said that
now he was going to get one II he
could.
He said his wife had admitted getting
up during the night and taking the
money. What she wanted to do with 1t
she would not tell. he said.
This is Mr.. Kent's second wife. Both
of his marriages occurred on January
/, the first in 1850 and the second in
1906.
Mr.. Kent is highly respected in
Kearny, having lived there twenty
years. He owns considerable property
in the town and is well fixed finan-
cially.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25
VA|LSBURG MAN
CARRIED OFF BY
HEART DISEASE
Camil P. Nagel, Life Insurance
and Building and Loan
Worker, Dies Suddenly.

Camil p. Nagel, of So Columbia ave-
nue., Vailsburg section. died today of
heart disease, after a three days ILL
ness. He was Al years old, and had
lived in his city for thirty-five years.
Mr.. Nagel was the New Jersey man
ager for the United States Life Insur-
ance Company, and was also secretary
of the following building and as
sociations: Norfolk. Fireside, Modern
and True Friends, all of this city. He
had an office at 1855 Market street. He
was also in the fire insurance business,
taking up the business of his brother,
Ernest Nagel, who died a year ago..
Mr.. Nagel was born in Germany,
came to Newark when a boy, and has
lived in Vailsburg about fifteen years.
He bad served as an alderman and a
member of the Board of Education of
Vailsburg. Before the borough was an
nexed he was president Of the Board
of Education there. He was a member
of Schiller Lodge, F. and A. M, and
the Musical Union. He was a violinist,
He was interested in the West End
Land Improvement Company until re-
Gently, and helped to develop h tracts.
A. widow and one daughter, Miss Amy,
survive him.
Mr.. Nagel suffered an attack of heart
failure last Saturday night while In
this city with some friends. He rode
home on a trolley a and became
worse on reaching his home. DR.. Peter
B. Davenport was summoned at once
and found him in a serious condition.
He sank rapidly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25
He THRILLED WITH
HER LOVE, PRETTY
GIRL COMPLAINS
AlOis Brand, Employed in Har-
risOn Pump Works, Held =.
in 1000 Bail.

Alois Brandt, of s1s Ann street, Har-
rison, was arrested today by Constable
Abram Jerolaman. of the Hudson
County sheriff's office. on complaint Of
Marie Grunisky, a neighbor, who says
that Alois trifed with her affections.
He was taken to Jersey City n ar
raigned before a Supreme Court Com
missioner, who fixed bail in the sum
of 81, 900. He was accompanied to Jer-
sey City by his counsel, Justice Joseph
nj. Branegan, of Harrison.
Brandt is employed in the Worthing-
ton Pump Works, and apparently got
wind of the action against him, for
when an officer called there yesterday
he was not at work. Today, however,
he called for his pay and was held until
the officer arrived.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25
BOY WHIPPED BY
PRINCIPAL WITH
4 RUBBER HOSE
That Was the Story Told by Or
ange Lad, but 1t Is De-
MED and Settled.

Charging that Principal W. Burton
Patrick, of the Lincoln Avenue Public
School, Orange, had whipped him Sc
verely with a rubber hose for an infrac-
ton of school rules yesterday, Saliva
tore Jannone, of 81 Lincoln avenue, that
city, appealed with his father to Police
Judge Joseph b.. Bray, in the Orange
Police Court, today for legal action
against the instructor. Judge Bray
sent the lad with his father and a man
who appeared as interpreter to Princi-
pal Patrick to talk the matter over,
superintendent of Schools James &.
Riggs being in Washington, d. C.
Indignant denial of the lads story
was made by Mr.. Patrick to a reporter
for THE EVENING STAR at the
school soon after the episode in the
police station, and later he announced
that the case would not go n further,
as it was something of a misunder-
standing.
1.-THE boy was sent to me yesterday
by his teacher, Miss Alice Matthews"
SdlQ GTlIlClDdI GdlTlChs anu WiCh hN
came into my office the lad became
impudent, and I told him school dis
cipline would not permit such action,
and gave him a good shaking. He left
the school and. returned with his
father, and after an explanation his
parent said that when the boy mis-
behaved l must make him mind.
"There was no rubber hose used, and
the boy did not suffer any from the
dressing down I gave him. 1t appears
TO me this thing vas cooked up by the
folks after school"
The boy declared he was drawing in
his seat and Miss Matthews gave an
order he misunderstood. He had his
legs crossed, and the teacher descended
upon MIN, twisted his short collar until
he nearly choked. and then sent him
to the cloak-room, and finally to the
principal, so he said.