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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
TEN-YEAR-oLD BOY RUNS AWAY.
James Stalker Disappears, Leaving
No Clue of His Whereabouts.

without any apparent reason and
without any money, Merren Stalker,
the 1O-year-old son of James Stalker,
ran away from his home about one
mile west of the city. Tuesday after
non, and he has not been heard from
since.
The young boy was of rather strong
build, has brown eyes. dark hair cut
close and dark complexion. He wore
blue overalls, blue striped waist and
small blue cap. His parents have no
idea where he went and he told no one
of his plans.
This is the second time the boy has
run away from home The first time
he ran away and the police captured
him before he left the city He claimed
at that time that he was whipped and
beaten at home and that his supposed
mother was a woman living with his
rather without any rights legally. All
those who know the boy deny this
statement and say that his parents are
very kind to him and have given him
everything he has wanted He ran
away from home Tuesday afternoon
just after school had taken up. He
had been kept in for some little offense
but 1t did not affect him, and he left
the teacher as happy as usual.
His parents have an idea that he
might have started out for McCook
Neb., where he has a number of rela-
tives of whom he is very fond. They
were visiting the Stalker home not Ions
ago and expressed a desire that h1
come to visit them. If he started for
Nebraska he must have gone on foot
as he had no money and no means tc
obtain it. He has very few companions
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Stalker are very
anxious to get news of the boys
whereabouts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

trations under the Dingley bill you had
market which kept farm prices up
and also the agricultural department
has been devoting it's attention to sci
entific agriculture and has been point
ing the way how to make two blades of
grass grow where one grew before. You
can and you ought to feel toward that
Republican administration a spirit of
gratitude to continue its ministrations
to the farmers of the country"
The crowds encountered were large
and extremely cordial in their welcome
to the candidate and in applauding his
utterances.
Talks to Laboring Men.
Mitchell, Ind, Oct. 22.-At North
Vernon and Seymour Judge Taft adj
dressed large audiences, composed
largely of laboring men. He denied
with emphasis that he had ever been
unfair to labor and explained as he
has done in the past that the labor
decisions rendered by him when a
judge had contained the fundamental
legal principles upon which labor now
maintained its legal rates. That fu-
ture business confidence and prosper
ity depended upon Republican success
at the polls, Mr.. Taft declared to be
indicated by the manner in which
business men were making their order
for goods dependent on Republican
success At North Vernon a farmer
had decorated his OK team with a
banner portraying a large daisy with
the likness of Bryan as the center and
the words: 1.-The Nebraska daisy
blooms once every four years"
The crowds as the day wore on
continued to increase in size and good
nature and enthusiasm was every
where manifested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

changes in the polling places: Per-
sons living in the first precinct of the
Third ward will vote at Neale'si feed
store at Oil Kansas avenue, instead
of Seybold's tin shop. The polling
place in the second precinct of the
Third ward has been changed from
1908 Topeka avenue to 507 West
Tenth street. All of the polling places
in North Topeka were changed. The
polling place in the First precinct
will be S26 North Kansas avenue, in
stead of S12 Kansas avenue; Second
precinct, S19 North Kansas avenue. in
stead of SIS North Kansas avenue;
Third precinct. 1905 North Kansas
avenue. instead of 1902 North Kansas
avenue; Fourth precinct, 400 North
Kansas avenue, instead of 1884 North
Kansas avenue
The Second precinct of the Fifth
ward holds the record for the heav-
lest registration up to this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
CRAP SHOOTERS FINED.
Managers Assessed $50 and the Play
ers $40 Each.

The bunch of thirteen gamblers who
were arrested Tuesday for gambling at
81 Kansas avenue, and who were I'M
der the leadership of Andy Dupree and
Andrew Gregg, were tried in the police
court before Judge Urmy at the We'd
nesday session and found guilty. The
leaders were fined $50 each and the
shooters were compelled to furnish a
$40 bond.
The trial was one of the most nerve
wracking in the history of the police
force. The police knew we'll that the
gamblers would all plead not guilty
with the possible exception of Rufus
James. Rufus was the only law abid-
ing inclined man in the gang and he
had told the police that he was guilty
and the rest of the men were in the
same boat.
When the trial was convened yester-
day each mans name was called and
as he rose to answer to his plea an
incesSant row of Not guilty, 1edge'
voices stung the anxious police. Every
mans name had been called and Rufus
the Obscure, was the only man on
which the police could base their hopes.
The gamblers were also awaiting with
mouths wide open and beating hearts
for the answer given by the Rambling
Rufus.
Judge Urmy asked him to rise and
before he could give him the final ques-
ton the colored string on which hung
the hopes and desires of the police and
the dice rollers, broke in twain and the
police were given the long end Rufus
declared his guilt in emphatic terms
and swore to the guilt of the others.
With daggers of fire flashing from the
eyes of the colored crappists and pats
on the back from the relieved police
officers Rufus sat down on the bench
a happier but an unluckier man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
SELLS HER PROPERTY.
An Echo of the es-Thomas Divorce
and Bigamy Trial.

The closing chapter in the Marie M
Thomas-The odore-Jones, all of them
colored. Topeka real estate specula-
ton scheme was written this after
noon in the Office of Register of Deeds
S. J. Hodgins, when the last bit of
property owned by the pair was trans
ferred to others. This is the old
Charles Kohl property on the corner
of Fifth and Buchanan streets and
consists of four large dwellings. three
of which she built.
The records show that the pur-
chaser is Mrs. F. E. GeogehaganN of
Michigan and the price recorded was
one dollar and other valuable con-
sideration. Some months ago the
residents of Governors square awoke
to the fact that piece of property in
the fashionable resident district of the
city had been purchased by a negro.
A divorce suit and bigamy trial is
recent history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
DEBS MAKES A SPEECH.
Says Both Old Parties Are Ac-
ceDtable to Corporations.

Louisville Ky. Oct. 22.-Eugene ".
Debs, wound up a day of rapid fire
campaigning through Indiana last
night with an address delivered be-
fore an audience which packed the
Sealbach winter garden. Mr.. Debs
delivered scathing arraignment of
the two older parties which he
charged. are either tacitly or ex-
pllcitly pledged to maintain what he
termed the present inhuman qualities
IN the distribution of wealth.
Both the Democratic and Re-
publican platforms, he said. are
equally acceptable to corporations.
Hundreds of thousands of laborers
today he declared. suffered death in
the very presence of the plenty their
toll has produced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

the evening meetings will be held at
the Auditorium, while the afternoon
sessions will be held at the First
Christian church of this city.
1t is expected that there Will be
1900 delegates to the convention. as
every Christian church in the state
will be represented. The Topeka
Commercial club has subscribed $50
to help the committee to pay expenses
and more will be given later TO puy
programmes and badges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
Nv York NIorev NI,-,,c,

New York. Oct. 22.-MONEY-Money on
can steady. lha1A per cent; ruling rate
anu anu closing bid u; offered at IL Time
t ,a easier; 60 days. 22zG3 per cent; 30
cent - 80
Close: PrPime mercantile paper 4a41h
per cent HNNf "
STERLING exchange firm with actual bus
ness IN bankers bills at S4.S4 65fI4 81 70 for
~ CAV oills and at $4S6.60 for demand;
commercial bills $4S4jz614 S41h
oil ER-Bar silver 5111c; Mexican dol
ONpS-Government bonds, steady;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
LOCAL MENTION.

1t will please you, The Big Tromp 5
cent cigar.
At the regular quarterly meeting of
the board of the State Savings bank
just held, Judge T. F. Carver was
elected a director.
If you want all that Is good in to-
bacco try Eagles Rost Tint cent
cigar. This cigar is the largest seller
IN Topeka and can be had from all
dealers. throughout the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

inc funeral OF Mrs. Katherine ia
coba. wife OF Matthew Jacobs who
died at tho family home, All West
Curti1 street, will be held from the
ST Joseph Catholic church Friday
morning at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
BIG CHURCH CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of Christian Denomi-
nation Being Held in Topeka.

The first night session of the an
nual convention OF the Christian
churches OF Kansas City will be held
at the First Christian church this
evening. The convention opens at
O'Clock sgd will be addressed by Mrs.
Ida HARRISON. IF Lexington. KY, and
c. c. Smith, II Cincinnati, Ohio.
The convention will last until
"Wednesday evening October 2S, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
Gets Picture of Slams King.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 22.-The Har-
ward Cosmopolitan club has added to
its portrait gallery a picture of the
King of Siam. which has just been re-
ceived from the king himself. In au-
tograph letter the king states that he
sends the picture as token Of his ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

For complete list of polling places.
clerks and judges, see the legal cleo
ton notice printed elsewhere in this
issue of tho State Journal. Commits
sioner Titus has made the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
sustains Nebraska Blue Laws.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 22.-The SUI
preme court today sustained the legal
it yof the Nebraska blue laws forbid
ding almost all Sunday business tran
sactiOns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
HALT IN MORSE CASE.
Illness of a Juror Causes a Postpone
ment

ment.
New York, Oct. 22.-Sudden illness of
one of the jurors resulted today in a
temporary halt in the trial of Charles
w. Morse and A. H. Curtis.
The jurors have been held under
close guard. The sick man, Gordon
Wendell, was transferred from the ho-
tel to his home, but a constant sur
veillance will be maintained over him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

probation of the university in which
several of his subjects have been edu-
Gated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
PATTERSON IN CHARGE.
Governor Takes Command of Reel
Foot Lake Investigation.

Union City, Tenn. Oct. 22.-Gover-
nor NJ. r. Patterson, who is in the
Reel Foot lake region investigating
the lynching by night riders of Cap
tain Quentin Rankin and the murder
Gus assault on Colonel r. Y. Taylor,
left today for Samburg where the
state militia sent out to preserve or
der is encamped. He will personally
take charge of the troops.
1t has developed that the governor
in going from Dyersburg to Tiptonville
yesterday to see Colonel Taylor was
accompanied by an armed escort.
Tiptonville is greatly wrought up
over the trouble and the conditions
that have precipitated it and Lake
county people are warm in their de-
nunciation of the perpetrators of the
crimes.
The sheriff of Lake county, 1t is said.
has a list of rs men suspected of be-
ing members of the night rider gang
and will undertake to arrest them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

Trenton. Tenn, Oct. 22.--Attended
by one of the largest crowds that ever
assembled, the funeral of Captain
Quentin Rankin was held here today,
The young widow Of Captain Rankin
is Frustrated.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby gwen mar the
undersigned has been duly appointed
ard qualified by the District Court Of
the First judicial District OF the State
OF Nevada IN and for the County OF
Ormsby. as administrator Of the
estate Of George SINNERS, deceased.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required 10 file the
same. with proper vouchers attached,
with the clerk o. said court within
three months of the first publication
Of this notice.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
Next Weeks
Attraction

There is scarcely anyone in this
bread land who has not by this time
heard or read that best New Eng
land story ever written, -'Quincy
Adams Sawyer" and observed the
man driving down a country road to
MasOn's corner in one-horse chaise.
These same people are familiar with
the words that have appeared every
where beneath that picture, whether
on the big posters on the bill boards,
or in the book stores. The Village COS
sips wondered who he was, what he
was, what he came for, and how long
he intended to stay.
1t is simply evident that what he
comes for is to entertain tie theatre
goers who will doubtless pack the
Opera House next Friday evening
February 2Sth, to the see the drama
tization OF g novel that has reached
the phenomenal sale Of zoe GOO in its
first year AS to the Length Of the
stay it is limited 70 one night
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
BONFS FORMER WIFE TO
PAY FOR PRESENTS

PARIS, Feb. 21.-The Court Of Ap-
peals has confirmed the Judgment of
the lower court ordering Count Boni
de Castellaine and Nine Anna Gould
who secured divorce from the
Count last year, jointly 70 pay
Vera Neimdoff, an opera singer, the
sum of $4,000 for certain Jewels the
Count purchased from her prior to
the divorce
Nine Gould entered the defense
that she was an entire stranger TO the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
Opera House

FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %
One Night Only.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
V. & T. TIME TABLE

CARSON CITY AND MINDEN
Trans ieave,-Carson City, 1915 q.
N: Indnian School, 10,18 a. NJ; Hot
Springs, l040 a. NJ; Douglas, 1852 a.
nj. Arrive at Minden at 100.
Trains 'eave,--NIindan. lis a n.
Hot Springs, 11.u5 P. m; Indian
col, 12.17 p. N; Carson City $3.50
PLACE YOUR ADS IN THE APPEAL
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
ON EVE or REBELLION

LISBON, Feb. 22-Portueal is on
the verge OF another rebellion and
the condition at the present time is
serious. Government troops are being
held in readiness at the barracks
throughout the country and are ready
for Immediate service The outbreak
IS expected at any moment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
Seats on Sale at Steinmetz'
HONE SAVINGS EANk

In connection with its SAVING
DEPARTMENT. opened on the frs
of the year, THE STATE BANK AM
TRUST COMPANY VIII place
HOME SAVINGS BANK IN ever
home IN Carson City ana vicinity
upon the deposit OF One Dollar, whlc
Will be repaid upon The final sur
render OF the Saving Bank. Saving
may rs placed in these HOME SAY
lNGS BANKS deposited when desire
with THE STATE BANK AM
TRUST COMPANY. and Draw inter
est at the rate OF three and one hal
per cent, per annunl. az
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22

>IIll9Hf, utCGdStu
~D-~-~~-~>~-4>~-------- >~>>~-r~n-@-'s-->-->~>-
n THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
court OF TIE STATE OF NE
ADA, oRMs5Y COuNY.
In the Matter o. the Estafe of
A. ]. EJRkNAN. Deceased.
Notice Of Appointment Of Admins
traitor
NOTICE Is hereby given by the IN
ders;gned administrator Of the estate
CT \. J. Buykman, deceased that on
the l3th day Of Decembe~, 1907, re
was duly appointed as such ny the
above entitled court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same with the County Clerk at the
Courthouse Carson City. Nevada, with
the necessary vouchers AID statutory
atndavits attached. within three
n1onths from the date Of the first pub
rcation Of this notice.
Dated December Is. 1907
CHRISTIAN SMITH.
Administrator
ALFRED CHARTZ. ATTORNEY for Ad
nlnistr2tor. Dis 3ll
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22

VIII Day has just received a full
carload Of spring goods OF all kinds
New and up TO date in every respect.
Gil ard see them
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
WHEN YOU WANT LIQUORS

Remember that the finest liquors
in the land can be procured at A
Livingstans, the wholesale liquor
man
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22

jewels The court laid down the prin
cipal thai the jewels presumably had
been purchased for the use of the
buyers wife
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-22
LARGE AND EXCELLENT
COMPANY

PROFESSORS, 75cts. s1.oo and S1.5o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
BOY DROWNED IN
WATER TWENTY
FEET DEEP
Johnnie 0'Brien, Aged 8, Was
The Victim
THIS A. N. AT Ho0sIcK FALLS
Boy Had Conc on an Enand and Fell
Into Pond While Picking
Flowers.

Hoosick Falls, May 19.-Johnnie,
the eight year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John OBrien OF High street was
drowned In Thayer's pond about q
O'Clock this morning. With his
brother Luke, aged II years he had
been on an errand In that part of the
village and the two lads after doing
their errand stopped to pick flowers
on the ledge overhanging the edge OF
the pond.
In some way Johnnie missed his
footing and tumbled on the rocks.
landing where the water Is over 20
ieet deep. Luke ran TO Rudolph Mar.
shaHs greenhouse and Mr.. Marshall
and Frank Chamberlain, principal of
the North Hoosick school, hurried TO
the scene Of the accident but the boy
nad disappeared and up TO o'clock
his afternoon the body had not been
.ound.
Richard Fitzgerald and John Hub.
jard dove repeatedly In an attempt
10 find the child's body but the water
was SO deep there that they could not
reach the bottom. Rakes and hooks
were used but to no purpose.
The boy was one of several children
and much sympathy is expressed at
the sad affair. Mr.. O'Brien, the boys
rather, is employed ON the new base
ball grounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
HAMMER CRUSHED SKULL
sixteen-pounder Slipped from Young
Athletes Hands.

Bellows Falls, May 1S.-The slip
ping OF big l6-pound hammer In the
course of the training of the Bellows
Falls high school track team this af-
ternoon may result In the death OF
Michael Stack. young lad who was
standing nearby watching the prac.
tice. The heavy ball of iron struck
the boy In the head and although he
is still alive his recovery Is doubtful
The high school track team is train
ing for dual meet with Brattleboro
high school al Brattleboro next Satur
day afternoon. Among the events is
the hammer throwing and Harry Put
nam, a member of the team, was prac-
ticing In the rear OF the high school
building. A number Of the young
boys were watching, among them be-
ing young Stack. Putnam In swing.
ing the hammer around his head, pre-
pairing for a throw, lost control of IL.
fhe iron flew In an instant and struck
Stack on the side of the head Just
above the right temple. He was pick
ed up unconscious and taken to his
home. Tonight three doctors are per
forming an operation. The skull is
crushed In and there are grave doubts
of his recovery. The victim is 13
years old and attends school.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
KILLED BY TRAIN
colchester Man Threw Himself In
Front Of Engine

Colchester, May 1s.-The mangled
body of Wesley Dibble of Burlington
aged ". years, was found on the rail-
way track south of the station shortly
before six o'clock this afternoon. He
mad walked here from Burlington this
morning. had fingered about the sta
tiop all day, walking up and down the
track on the ends of the ties and
watching approaching trains. His
evident purpose was self destruction
out II was not until the arrival of the
northbound mail, due at $3.50 and run.
ming trffle late that he mustered
courage to throw himself in front of
the engine. His jaw was fractured.
MS ribs crushed, both legs broken be.
low the knee and his right arm ground
TO jelly. Death was instantaneous.
The town authorities were notified
and Selectman Arthur Marceau and
Health Officer Burdick of Winooski
held an inquest The result of their
nndings was one of evident suicide
and this theory is supported by the
discovery OF a note In the mans peck
et telling whom to notify of his death.
DiDble had been out of work and is
believed to have become respondent
over hard times. He is also said to
nave been deranged of late.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19
coADJUToR FOR BIS. MIcHAuD
Reported In Boston That One May Be
Appointed.

FRIDAY evenings Boston Herald
saws:
Archbishop O'Connell is to visit
burlington, VT. next Tuesday, In con.
nection with the selection of q coad.
tutor bishop for the diocese of Bur
lingtOn The coadjutor chosen will
have the right of succession to the
present bishop, the RI Rev. John s.
Michaud, ID. ID.
AT a meeting of the bishops con-
sultors and the permanent rectors of
the Burlington diocese, at which
Archbishop O'Connell will preside,
the names Of three clergymen will be
selected.
"A meeting of the bishops of the
New England province to be held in
Boston will either approve the three
names or select three others. The
Holy See finally makes the selection
of the coadjutor.
For several months last year
Bishop Michaud was dangerously ILL.,
II is probable that coadjutor bishop
will be named within a year.
The st. Adams Messenger states
that 1t is creditably informed that
this announcement comes as sur
prise to those of the Vermont clergy
most likely to be informed on such
matters. Those concerned have not
yet been notified of the convoking of
the bishops council for the purpose
given by The Herald A meeting has
been convoked for Monday but for
purposes entirely disconnected from
the question OF the coadjutorship.
However the selection of coadjutor
to Bishop Michaud is within the pos.
sibilities of the near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-19

another boat about ten yards away
when the body was found.
A professional diver, who had been
summoned to help search for the body
was on his way to Middlebury. One
OF the places searched was the re-
cess under the dam. A Middlebury
man who was thoroughly acquainted
with the structure and who had been
In behind the waterfall on previous
occasion made thorough search OF
the locality.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day p. m, at $3.50 at the house and
Rev. G. s. Mills, pastor OF the Sec
ond Congregational church will off,
ciate. The bearers will be Middle.
bury college students many OF whom
II Is expected will attend the service.
The remains will be placed In the re-
ceiving vault at Bennington Center.
Miss Molly Kendall, the young
woman with whom Miss Powers was
visiting, accompanied the remains
and the bereaved father to Benning.
ton last night. Thomas Madigan,
Mrs. Powers brother and Mrs. Mad.
igan of Boston and Miss May Powers,
a sister of Mr. Powers are here. II is
expected that John Powers will arrive
here from Sioux Falls, s. d., this eve
ming.