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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
LOCAL MENTION.

w. c. Ra1ston formally announces
his candidacy for the office of city
attorney in today's State Journal Mr..
Ralston has been assistant city attor-
ney since April, 1901. and is thorough
ly familiar with the duties of the city
der four mayors and two city attor-
neys. His relations with the various
city officials have at all times been
cordial and harmonious. His long
retention training and experience
have added to his qualifications.
What is the expense of a modern
telephone, compared with it's many ad-
vantages. Most everyone has the In
dependent
The high school class of June 'OS
held a reunion at the home of Adeline
Peers last evening.
Miss Margaret Tillotson en-
tertained informally at supper
last evening: Miss Lillian Hale,
Brown, Mr.. Burgess Van Vechten, Mr..
Fielden Gall. Mr.. Fletcher Woodford
and Mr.. Paul Lannan.
The case of Lille Gordon Mum YER
sus Jennie S. Gordon, which had been
set for trial in@the Shawnee district
court tomorrow, was today postponed
for the term on motion by the defen-
dant. The date of the hearing Of this
case has not been named.
Demand Eagles Rose Tint five cent
cigar at your dealers. Don't accept a
substitute; no other five cent cigar has
such a pleasant and fragrant aroma
or satisfying taste
H H. Embry, former general
freight agent of the Rock Island is in
Topeka today visiting among Rock
Island officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
SHOT HIMSELF IN BED.
Brooded Over the imprisonment for
Life OF His Son.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec. %
Charles p. Essick, the aged clerk OF
Pixies Peak camp No. 5, Woodmen OF
the World of Colorado Springs. was
found dead in he'd this morning, having
shot himself some time during the
night. The tragedy is supposed to be
the result of having brooded over the
confinement of his son, Charles Essick,
a boy scarcely out of his teens. who
was sentenced to a life term in the
penit entiary in 1905, for the murder
of Frank Scott. a prominent real es-
tate man, whom he shot and killed in
a hold up early in that year. Mr..
Essick leaves a widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
VISITED WITH INSANE PATIENTS.
Now r. A. Rohfberg Has Been Arrest
ed as Crazy Man Himself.

new problem for the insanity ex-
perts is offered in the case of F. A.
Rohfberg. a Swede, % years of age, who
was arrested on charge of insanity
today. and is now confined in the coun-
ty jail The question is, does imme-
diate association with insanity affect
the subject of such association"
For several years Rohfberg has lived
in the nearest house to the east gate
of the asylum or state hospital. Mild
lunatics have loafed around his home,
and conversed freely with him. A few
DAYS ago, this phlegmatic Swede showed
slight symptoms of insanity. He grew
daily worse and more violent Sunday
night he grabbed his young son with
one hand and a pair Of scissors with
the other When the disturbance was
over, the child had been close cropped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29

but it was not a first class BARRIERS
job. Last night Rohfberg carefully
loaded his shotgun and announced that
he would remove the little boy from
this world of sorrow. His wife and the
children evacuated the premises, and
concealed themselves in the under
brush which abounds in that section
of town. Rohfberg went forth with his
shotgun in search of the child. He
could not find the little boy, so he gave
vent 70 his disappointment by shooting
up TIE atmosphere. The family re-
manned in hiding among the neighbors
all night and this morning communi-
Gated with the sheriff, who Immediately
seized Rohfberg without warrant as
DANGEROUS character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
Buys Old Box Factory.

r. L. Bone, manager of the Topeka
Foundry and Machine company has
purchased the six lots on which were
located the old box factory just north
Of the Sixth street viaduct. The pur-
chase included the machinery and all
of the half burned debris which has
not been removed from the premises
The transfer indicates that the prop
trty which was bought of Receiver W.
E. Sterne, sold for one dollar and other
valuable considerations. The property
was purchased as an investment by
Mr. Bone, though it is more than likely
that a machine shop and foundry will
be located on the site in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
FIRE AND DYNAMITE.
Cause Destruction of Eight Buildings
i'm Silver City, Idaho.

Boise, Idaho. Dec. 29.-Eight busi-
ness buildings in Silver City. the Lead
ing mining camp of southern Idaho.
were destroyed by fire and dynamite
today, causing a loss of $4,000 with
practically no insurance.
= The fire originated in a Chinese
restaurant. A number of buildings
were blown up with dynamite in order
to save the town.
Cinnamon caught looting goods. re-
moved from burning buildings. were
driven away with six shooters and an
armed guard was placed around the
goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
KNOX CHOOSES AID.
Selects Bcelxnlan winthrop for First
Assistant Secretary.

Washington, Dec 29.-Beekman
Winthrop of Massachusetts, assistant
secretary of the treasury, today was
offered and accepted the office of first
assistant secretary of state under the
incoming administration. succeeding
Robert Bacon of New York, who in
January next is expected to Tempo
rarily succeed Elihu Root upon the
latter's retirement. The tender today
was made with the consent of Presi-
dent-elect Taft by Senator Knox,
whose selection as secretary of state
was announced several days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
New Seats for Rock Island Depot.

The Rock Island waiting rooms
were fitted out with new seats this
morning. The seats are of quarter
sawed oak and are highly polished as
well as being ornamental and COM
Portable They are built on the same
model as the seats in the big La Sale
street station of the Rock Island in
Chicago. These seats have been ex-
pected for q long time and all the pas
senger officials are proud today over
their arrival. The old seats which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
Died to Escane a TriaI.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. 29.-David F.
Maloney, a wealthy business man and
prominent in club life killed himself
here today. Maloney's suburban
home was destroyed by fire last Sun
day and the fire is said to have been
of incendiary origin. While viewing
the ruins of the place Mr.. Maloney
was arrested on complaint of his
father-in-1aw. F. E. Nielsen, real es-
tate dealer. He was to have been
tried January 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
DIR. Keith Sues Herman Crow.

Dr. H. H Keith filed suit today
against Herman Crow for medical SER
vices and hospital bill for $12O. Her
man Crow, late manager of the To-
peka ball team, is no longer a resident
of Kansas. but has sought pastures
new. 1t might be gathered from the
few remar ks dropped by Cooley and
others, that DR. Keith is not the only
sufferer as a result of Crows adiourn-
ment from Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Mrs. H. n. Mccall, for
merly Miss Emma Peterson of Dover,
and a niece of the late Mrs. James
Ravens.
Edward Engle, 22 years of age of
10 West Gordon street, died at
Christ's hospital Tuesday of spinal
meningitis. The body has been taken
to Ramona for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
members of the Shawnee Building and
Loan association will be held at the
office of the association on Monday
evening, January IL, 1909, at O'Clock
for the election of directors for the
suing year and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.
NJ SNATTINGER,
President.
w H EASTMAN,
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
Robbed of SIS. 900.

woonsocket. S. d., Dec. 29.-County
Treasurer Michael Meier was held UP
in his Office last night by two masked
men and robbed of IS, 900 in cash. The
robbers locked him in a vault but the
door was not securely fastened and he
was able to escape and give an alarm.
The robbers escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29

Chinaman here last Sunday The mar
riage violates the state law forbidding
intermarriage between whites and per-
sons of negro or Monaghan blood. Miss
Patton is young and beautiful and an
orphan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
caruso Gives a week,s saIarv

New York. Dec. 29.-Enrico Caruso
will contribute a weeks salary to the
earthquake sufferers in Italy, his native
land. Caruso is said to receive s., 500 a
week at the Metropolitan opera house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
Chicago Has Most phones

Chicago, Dec. 29.-According to the
annual report of the Chicago Telephone
exchange more householders have teIe-
phones here than in any other city in
the world. There is enough "live" tele-
phone wire in the city to girdle the
world IS times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
She MARRIED. a CIlinan,an

Meriden, Mass, Dec. 29.-Niss Ollie
Patton, granddaughter of the late w.
S. Patton, confederate general and
past grandmaster of Mississippi
Masons, It developed today, married
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29

We're warped in the disastrous Rock
Island fire of a year ago, will be re-
paired and sent to some Of the smaller
stations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29

The regular barrel opening social
will be given tonight at o'clock at the
First BAPTIST church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
Repelry Marks Wedding in
the Local Italian COLONY

With festivities that have never
been surpassed in Richmond, the we'd
ding of Mr.. Augustine Dattilio, of Lou
isville. KY, and Miss Mary C. Mer-
curio, of this city, was celebrated at
the K of P hall today. The Rev. Fa-
Their Huffman, of the st. Mary's Cath
Ollie church, performed the ceremony
at the church at 10 O'Clock, and then
the same 200 guests adjourned to the
hall where, according to the Italian
custom, a wedding feast was served.
During the afternoon the guests en-
joyed dancing and other pastimes of
their native country. At 8 o'clock an
other feast will be served to the merry
makers. This evening dance will
be held.
The day was observed by the entire
local Italian colony as holiday. The
noise that issued forth from the K of
p. hall told the passer-by that every
one within was having a jolly time. But
little English was spoken and the num-
Der Of local citizens who attended the
wedding to get peep at the strange
proceedings, were at loss to know
what was taking place. Many small
boys of the city fiocked to the doors
of the banquet hall to get money which
the frolicing Italians handed out with
reckless abandon.
Mr.. Dattilio is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Dattilio, of Louisville
KY, who are among the prominent
fruit dealers of that place. Miss Mary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28

Mercurio is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Battista Mercurio, OF this city
The bridal party was composed of
James Palmisano. OF Sidney, O.; Joe
Static, Cincinnati, O.. and Mike Mer-
curio, of st. Louis. The Misses Mary
Bova, Dayton; Josephine Puryorio,
Dayton. and Mary Costa, Of Cincinnati
Other out-of-town guests were Mr.
and Mrs Philip Dattilio and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Dattilio, Of Louis
vile, KY; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ciaciolio,
Of Cincinnati: Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Dias-
tia, of Madison. Ind: Mrs. Lena Dat
tilio, Mike Mercurio, Charles Mercurio,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Costa and Tony
Ciaciolio. all OF Cincinnati: Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Loschivo, Miss Anna Lo-
schvio. and Miss Lena Sparussoca, of
Hamilton. O.: Paul Loschivo, of Cow
ington, KY; Mrs. Peter Martina and
daughter. OF Cornsville, KY: Mrs.
Grace Pifer, OF Newcastle; Mrs. Edna
Bova, of Dayton; Mr.. Vincent Pur-
pova, OF Dayton; Miss Emma Suffer
man, and Mr.. Robert futile. of Madi-
son, Ind.
All OF the guests at the feast were
seated at two long tables with the
bridal party in the center at a small
table. Before dinner various customs
that are in vogue in Italy, were gone
through and proved very interesting
to the several spectators who were
present. With the supper this evening
and tho Sa urp follou3n0 fhe Festivities
for the day will b brought - Q olosA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
,ey Back

% Precinct, Fifth Ward - Between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets On
North A street.
"a Precinct, Fifth ward-Carpenner's
shop, rear 202 North F'ourteenth
street.
25 Precinct, Fifth Ward - MisAon,
North Fourteenth street
26 Precinct, Fifth Ward - Hodgin's
shop, North B street, between Sew
enteenth and Eighteenth streets.
~ Precinct-Fifth Ward-Brook's gro
Gerry. Nineteenth and North ID
streets.
% Precinct, Sixth ward-Kessler's
tin shop, southwest corner Main and
Thirteenth streets.
% Precinct, Sixth Ward-Geyer's bar
Der shop. 1909 Main street
80 Precinct, Sixth Ward-Remmerts
residence, corner Thirteenth and
South E streets
81 Precinct, Seventh Ward-Rear Shot,
er's grocery.
30 Precinct, Seventh Ward-236 Pearl
street, Joe Edgerton's residence.
33 Precinct, Seventh Ward-Coate's
barber shop. Richmond avenue.
"a Precinct, Eighth Ward-111 Charles
street.
35 Precinct, Eighth Ward-West Side
Republican club rooms. Hunt street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
Long Arduous lob for Them
On the Night of the
Election.
STRICT RULES GOVERN.
ELECTION INSPECTORS MUST
START AS QUICK AS VOTE Is
COUNTED TO MAKE REPORT AT
COURT HOUSE.

1t will be long arduous job frr the
election canvassers next Tuesday
night The inspectors have to bring
the ballots to the office Of the county
diately following. 1t has been the
custom in the past for the ballots TO
be brought in two or three days after
the election and counted at the leis-
ure of the canvassing board. The
new law governing elections puts a
stop to this dilatory practice. The
law means also that inspectors from
the far precincts of the county must
start as soon as the vote Is counted
and drive all the way to the court
house, no matter what the weather
conditions, or the hour of night.
Stricter rules have been adopted
governing the bills of expenses. also.
his report to the board of canvassers
he is expected, also. to put in his ex-
pense account to the county auditor.
The expenses will be allowed by the
commissioners the morning after the
election and the checks will be paid
the inspectors by the auditor. Clerks.
judges, sheriffs and cost of rental and
meals Is to be paid then by the in
spector. Each inspector is entitled to
pay for four days services at the rate
Of 50 per day. Judges are allowed
two days at 50 each. Clerks are allow
ed the same. Election sheriffs are
allowed $3.50 day for two days.
Meals for seven persons MONDAY and
supper, making total of fourteen
meals at each precinct are allowed
for, but the cost must not exceed IS
cents per meal. The cost of renting
voting places must not exceed S.. In
the city of Richmond. meals for all
voting precincts will be paid for by
the township trustee.
1t is expected that these rules will
do away with a great deal of the con-
fusion that has existed at election
time in previous years. ---... ..,-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
REDUCTION REFUSED
Insurance Rates in Richmond
Will Remain Practically
The Same.
HIGH RATES NOT ENFORCED

The efforts of the Commercial club
to have local fire insurance rates
which went into effect last June re-
duced to the old scale, have been un'
successful. Local agents assisted the
club in this movement but even their
influence failed to secure the desired
reduction.
Increased rates on manufacturing
risks have not been enforced until
just recently, but the Dean schedule
of rates. which applies only to mer'
camille risks, has been in effect here
ever since it was first promulgated
The companies represented by the
local agents have insisted on the en-
forcement of the increased rates
which the local manufacturers and the
Commercial club regarded as exces
sive, and a short time ago handed
down the ultimatum that unless the
increased rates effecting manufactlI'
ing risks were inforced by November
8 they would open up rates in this
city to bring the Richmond underwrit
ers to terms.
The local board of underwriters com
planned that the Roney agency of this
city was rebating and that having
been found guilty of this offense fol
the third time. had been suspended
The board insisted that the companie:
give this matter consideration before
the question Of increasing the rate.
on manufacturing risks was consider
ed. The board virtually promised tt
enforce the rates In question if thu
Roney agency was compelled to CEASE
| Its practice OF rebating.
AS a result Of this petition repre-
sentative of the Indiana Insurance lea
que, the state insurance board an,
the Chicago representatives of tn,
fire insurance companies met her,
and brought the Rooney people up TO
| trial. AS result of this hearing tn,
suspension of the Rooney agency wa
lifted with the understanding tina
should the agency ever again be foun,
guilty OF the same offense. it woul
be expelled. Satisfied with this al
rangement the local underwriters Of
the same day voted to enforce the ney
rates for manufacturing risks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
Washington Township.

Webster.
Washington Township.
Council room, Town Hall, Milton.
2-Ferris' Wagon Shop, Connersville
street, Milton.
Big Four depot freight room, Milton
Wayne Township.
mo. 10 school house.
George Minors repair shop, Ches-
ter.
3-Joseph Brooks residence, Middle
boro.
&c. J. Sloan's residence, Arlington
pike.
5-No. 9 school house.
City of Richmond.
Precinct, First ward-Court house
Precinct, First Ward-Shofer's liv-
cry barn.
Precinct, First Ward-Gonzaga club
3O1 South Sixth street.
Precinct, First ward-532 s. 9Th st
10 Precinct, Second Ward-20 Fort
Wayne avenue.
IL Precinct, Second ward-City build
ing.
IL Precinct, Second ward-4o5 North
ID street.
Is Precinct, Second Ward-1S9 Fort
Wayne avenue.
IA Precinct, Third Ward-16 North
Tenth street
Is Precinct, Third Ward - Second
house east of Tenth on n. E street
Is Precinct, Third ward-S2O North
F street.
Ii Precinct, Third Ward-S37 North
Tenth street.
Is Precinct, Fourth Ward-PythiaI
temple.
10 Precinct, Fourth Ward-15 South
Eleventh street
, 20 Precinct, Fourth Ward-Marshal
residence, Eighth and South Eighth
streets.
81 Precinct, Fourth Ward-Zutter
meister's shop. South D street be
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets
% Precinct, Fourth Ward = Wagon
shop. Eighth and South q streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
ALLEGE THAT DIRTY
TACTICS WERE USED
High School Football Team
Kicks Against EarIham.

The high school football team seems
to be the chief block over which the
sturdy Earlham players stump their
toes. as repeatedly the younger boys
have held the collegians to small
scores. The practice game of last
night was as fierce as any that have
yet been played but resulted in vic.
tory of 8 to 0 in favor OF Earlbam.
Allison and Haas the high school star
players were unable to participate in
the game last night.
The new line formation of the high
school much befuddled the collegians
There was much dissatisfaction on
the part of the high school players
during the latter part Of the game. due
to alleged dirty tactics of several Earl
ham players. Coach Horton became
aroused and ordered his men off the
field refusing to play longer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
TrvIngtonites Working Hard
For Secondary Cham
pionship.
PLAY EARLHAM SATURDAY.
COACH VAIL HAS RESPECT FOR
STRENGTH OF TEAM COMING
HERE AND WILL PRESENT HIS
STRONGEST LINEUP.

Earlham football team playes But
Ter on Reid Field Saturday afternoon,
the game being called promptly al
30 O'Clock According to the best
dope at hand the two eievens are very
evenly matched and both active con
tenders for the secondary football
championship title. Tire championship
hopes of one of the two teams will be
laid at rest as the result of this game
and Coach Vail and his fighting Q,ak
ers state that the finger of Fate is
pointing to Butler as the victim.
Vail has great respect for the
strength of the Irvingtonites and viii
put bis best combination IN the field
Saturday. His line is strong and Is
now working well. It is quite prob
able he will offer CASTOR and Han
cock at ends and the crowd will see
ii this be the case. about the clever
est pair of ends in the state. in these
positions Earlham Is particularly
strong. there being at least four sub
the aston-Hancock class.
Vail hopes to have the reliable Lar
rance in shape to direct the move
ments of the team at quarterback
The presence Of this reliable player
VIII materially add to the strength Of
the team. Providing that it is i'm
possible for Harrell to get back ir
the game at full back White will prob
ably be placed in this position with
Beachler and J.. Jones playing the
halves. This will make q strong trio
of backs, good ct line plunging ant
end running but Il little weak ON the
forward pass. Butler will have moth
ing on Earlham in the kicking depart
niept as White has been doing excel
lent work all season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
Where Voters of Wayne County
Will Cast Ballots November 3
Appended is the list of voting places

Appended is the list of voting places
in the county. where the booths will
be placed for election day:
Abingdon Township.
Knights of Pythias Hall, Abingdon.
Boston Township.
William Porterfield's Blacksmith Shop,
Boston.
Center Township.
Mrs. Laura Ebersol's residence,
Centerville.
2-News-Record Office, Main street,
Centerville.
3-Council Chamber, Town Hall, Cen
terville.
Clay Township.
Wv. L. Hatfield's Furniture Store
Greensboro.
First building west Of First Ma
tional Bank.
Dalton Township.
James D. Taylor's residence. Dalton.
Franklin Township.
odd Church, Bethel.
Masonic Temple, Whitewater.
Green Township.
Watkins Barber Shop, Main street
Williamsburg.
meredith Hotel, Main street, Will
liamsburg. -
Harrison Township.
Stewart Thompson's Residence, Jack
sonburg.
jackson Township.
flames Aliens residence, Main
street, Mt. Auburn.
Council room, Town hall, Dublin.
caldwell Hotel, Main street, Cam
bridge City. ...
4-William Fl. Kiser's building, over
Canal. Main street, Cambridge City
5-Mrs. Katherine Stobaugh's resi-
dence, Main street, Cambridge City
6-J. W. Kocher's barber shop, Main
street, East Germantown.
jefferson Township.
1-wedekind's Blacksmith Shop.
"A. c. Walkers Business Room.
| 3-City Bldg. Engine Room.
Perry Township.
William Farmers barber shop, Mair
street, Economy.
| New Garden Township.
Mrs. Belle Thompson's residence
Main Cross and Mill streets, Foun
tain City.
2-Oliver Clark's barber shop. Foun
tain City.
Webster Township.
Charles Hollingsworth's Barber Shop