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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
HIT THE AUTO.
Mrs. S. l.. Courtney's Limousine Dam
aged by Street Car Collision.

The big limousine automobile owned
by Mrs. S. L. Courtney, the milliner at
SOB Kansas avenue, was struck by a
West Sixth avenue car at the corner of
West Sixth avenue and Jackson street
about 8 o'clock this morning.
Homer Woodcox, an employe of the
Cowdrey garage on jackson street was
the only person in the car and he was
not hurt. The automobile received a
smashed rear wheel but no other dam
age.
Woodcox is in the habit of taking the
car out to the residence of Mrs. Court
ney on Topeka avenue every day and
bringing the ladies down to the store.
He had just left the garage and in
turning up Sixth avenue he crossed the
double tracks of the Topeka railway
and did not see a street car Approach
ing at high rate of speed. The dri-
yer was enclosed in the automobile by
all of the wind guards and not until
the street car was within 20 feet of him
did he see it. He swerved his car across
the track and threw on the high speed.
but it was too late. The fender of the
street car hit the right rear wheel and
the car skidded on the wet pavement
and rails. The weight of the big body
of the automobile was too heavy for
the left rear wheel and it was crushed.
The wheel which was hit was SCARED
slightly but not broken. 1t was lucky
that the big machine was not scratcls-
ed or broken in any other way as it is
above the wheel base. a mass of glass
and perfect finish. 1t is a four cylin-
der car of 80 horse power. 1t has one
of the street type limousine bodies.
The motorman, Bicknell, declares
that it was impossible to stop the car
in time to avoid the accident as the
auto driver swerved over the track in
front of the street car just a few rods
in front of him. The garage driver
claims that he did not see the car COM
ing until it was too late and even then
he did not think that the motorman
had attempted to showdown No blame
has been placed and the automobile is
waiting for a telegraph order for a
new wheel to be filed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
NOVELTY Is OPEN.
The Pretty Little Play House Resumes
Business

japanese acrobatic and contortion
acts are becoming plentiful on the
vaudeville stage and nearly every
vaudeville theater is burdened with
from six to eight performances of the
Mongolians every season, but despite
all this. hats must be taken off to the
Araki troupe who are the headlfners
on the weeks bill at the Novelty.
These Japs are away above the aver
age. There are five of the little yellow
skinned performers and every one is
an artist. The big hit is made early
in the act when one of the mum bssr,f
performs brilliant feats after balancing
himself on his head in the swinging
trapeze.
But the little Japs, although a whole
show in themselves and easily worth
the price of admission for their own
stunts, are not the only attractions
which Manager Israel has secured Sor
the opening week. There is Mar
guerite Keats, a violin virtuoso, who
delights the audience for a few min
utes with some classical and grand
opera strains. Harry Walters makes a
hit with his jests as a Hebrew COM
edian. George w. Hussey novelty
ventriloquist, with his wax figures is
given rounds of applause. Last but
not least Is the little playlet, 1.-THE
Race Tout's Dream" which is pre-
scented by Myles Mccarthy & Co. On
the whole. the list of attractions is
good and is sure to draw crowds for.
the new management this week
The poor weather of last night cut
down the crowds somewhat but there
was still large crowd in attendance
at both shows. P. B. Hamlin, the new
song illustrator sings Starlight" and
three sets of moving pictures are
shown on the viascope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
THAT FATAL TRACK.
Santa Fe Didn't Complete 1t Because
of Panic.

The small stretch of track between
Braddock and Walton. where the disas-
trous wreck of Monday morning took
place. is the only piece of track between
Newton and Emporia which is not double
tracked. The Santa F'e has had the COM
pletion of the double track under consid-
Grafton for some time. The work was in
tended to have been completed early this
spring but the panic last fall. postponed
the work. 1t was originally delayed on
account Of many changes in the yards at
these two places being planned which
would have affected the double tracking
somewhat.
The place where the wreck occurred is
a treacherous piece of track. Immediately
west of Braddock there is curve at the
foot of a very steep hill. Both trains were
going at full speed, the freight coming
down the hill and the passenger swinging
around the curve. when the crash took
place. The killing of forty head of cattle
made the work of clearing the tracks
much harGe:.
David H. Roberts, the dead engineer,
was born in Wales in 1870. He came to
Kansas with his parents in 1882 and set
tied in Emporia. Fifteen years ago he
went to work in the roundhouse at En-
poria and ten years ago he had reached
his position as engineer. He was always
considered a faithful employee of the road.
always handling his engine and train with
the greatest of care. This was his first
accident. He leaves a wife. a bride OF
only a few months. and a brother, r. G..
Roberts. both of whom reside in Emporia
The body has been taken to Emporia and
the funeral will take place Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
IT DRAGS YOU SLOWLY DOWN

It's hard to keep an even temper
with a dull pain nagging all day at
your back; in fact, kidney troubles are
AZ the bottom of very much of the
nervousness and irritability that are
so common today. You wonder why
you are short and cross, can't keep
your mind on one thing, are inclined
20 worry over trifies, and subject to
fts Of "blues" and dependency.
Partly 1t is due to that pain in your
back, partly to the irritating effect of
uric acid on your brain and nerves.
Uric acid is a poison that is always
forming in the body. and it is the
duty of the kidneys to filter it out of
the blood and pass it off. dissolved, in
the urine. Healthy kidneys do this
work thoroughly and WELL but weak
or sick kidneys get behind and the
waste matter collects here and there
In the muscles, joints and nerve cen
tiers. Headache. dizzy spells. rheuma-
tism. neuralgia, bury spots before
the eyes, nervousness and heart trou-
BILE are signs of uric poisoning.
So do not wonder at your condi-
ton, especially If the urine does not
look or pass naturally And If your
back aches continually. or you are
taken with sharp cricks and stitches
OF pain when you stoop. turn, or try
to lift. it is sure that your kidneys
are out of order and need prompt at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
FOUR new LINERS.
White Star Company to Build Mann
moth Steamers at Belfast.

New York, Oct. 2O.-Announcement
was made yesterday that the Oceanic
Steam Navigation company of Liver
pool (the White Star line) is about to
issue first mortgage debentures to the
amount of $6,250.000 as additional
capital for the construction of the
four new liners at Belfast. The
debentures will be of $500. each, is
sued at 971a and carry interest at
Il per cent.
They will be secured by a first
charge over the whole of the COM
pany's fleet and the vessal now build
ing. Two of these four steamers will
be for the Canadian trade, and the
remaining two will be the largest
steamships afioat, the Titanic and
Olympic, for the Southampton New
York service. These last named
liners will be 42,OOe tons and 800 to
1000 feet long and are expected to
be ready for the summer season of
1910. -.
Marine experts are wondering
where the Titantic and Olympic will
be locked when they arrive in New
York harbor, because at present the
longest pier will not take a steam
ship more than S25 feet in length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
LOCAL MENTION.

T. A. Stancliff, president of the Park
er Drilling company. is in Topeka to-
day comforting W it'll the members of
the Artesian Valley Land company, a
Pecos river proposition in which 4
number of Topeka people are inter-
ested.
There is no 10 cent cigar you can Sc
cure that can equal in any way the
quality of Eagles new premier shaped
Silver Statue. All first-class cigar
stores and druggists sell 1t.
David NJ. Dale of Wichita former
Democratic candidate for governor of
Kansas, is In Topeka today on business.
1t touches the spot. The Big Tromp
cent cigar.
J. S. Barnes of Pratt, Kan, former
member of the legislature, and author
fthe Barnes, High school law, is in
Topeka today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20

ly selected, although both sides have
agreed to accept any one of a trio that
can be easily secured. This trio in
cludes Wade of Fredonia, Hamilton
of Kansas City and Samuels of EN-
poria.
The WaShburn team will have to
have a lot of roofing and support as
the Catholics are hard to defeat on
their own grounds. In order that
large number may attend. the Union
Pacific road has made arrangements
with the Washburn students for
special train to ST. Marys. The train
will leave Topeka at $50 p. m, giving
those who wish to go an opportunity
will stop at the college where the
game will be played and which is
over half mile from the station. Re
turning the train will leave as soon
as possible after the game and reach
Topeka in time for supper. The
Union Pacific has ordered five
coaches for this train so that all can
be accommodated. A round trip rate
of $1.35 has been made which will en-
title the purchaser to admission to the
game.
The following will be the Washburn
lineup: Larimer, left end; Munford,
left tackle; tombstone. left guard;
Foster, center; Templeton, right
right end; Stewart, quarterback;
Smiley, left half; McVey or Burkhart,
right half and Whitney fullback.
Coach Kennedy and Assistant Coach
Mosse of Kansas university will at
tend the game for the purpose of
getting line on Washburn's style of
play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
SAVED PASSENGERS LIVES.
Cool Engineer Put on Brakes at a
Burnin~ Bridge.

Chicago Oct 20-One hundred pas
sengers on Chicago & Erie train No.
8, were in peril of their lives near
Wilders, Ind, yesterday when the train
while speeding toward Chicago mar
rowly escaped dropping into the Kan
kakee river. because of the burning of
the bridge that spans the stream at
that place.
The train approached the bridge at a
good rate of speed. but the engineer,
seeing flames ahead, put on the brakes
in time to save the train.
The bridge was 200 feet long and
caught fire from the marsh fires that
are raging in the Kankakee region.
The fires in the Kankakee~ marshes
have resulted in the destruction of
thousands of dollars worth of property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
HAHN SES ARRAlGNED.
Objection Made to Indictment of the
Brothers.

New York. Oct 2O.-Captain Peter
c. Hams. jr., and his brother, T Jen-
kins Hams, were arraigned before
Supreme Court Justice Garrettson at
Flushing. L. l., today on an Indictment
charging murder in the first degree in
connection with the death of William
z. Annis.
John F. Mcintyre. counsel for the de-
PENDANTS demurred to the indictment
on the ground that the grand jury had
not been properly drawn. his principal
objection being the presence on the jury
of a man said to nave been a long
friend of Annis. The court refused to
take up the point. whereupon Mr.. Nc
Intyre asked for time to inspect the
minutes of the jury before entering
plea for his clients. The case was then
adjourned until tomorrow. The pro-
ceedings in court today indicated that
T. Jenkins Hams will be tried first 1t
is understood that District Attorney
Darrin will ask the court to fix No
vember 9, as the date for the trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20

Colonel Taylor desired protection in
some form of the state and he secured
the passage in the legislature OF an
act regulating fishing in Reel Foot
lake. His act made it a misdemeanor
10 fish in the lake without paying a
heavy fee. This only served to more
thoroughly arouse the fishermen. Fear
ing trouble Captain Rankin and Colonel
Taylor have remained away from the
vicinity of the lake for sometime. Re
Gently, however, they heard that the
feeling against them had somewhat
subsidized. There were some legal pa
pers at Walnut lodge which needed at
tention and the attorneys went there
yesterday to see about them. Their
presence was soon made known to all
of the fishermen, but it is not known IL
the men were from Obion county or
from Lake county.
r. q. Taylor was the father of the
Vanderbilt football star, Hillman Tay-
lor. who was married to Miss Kathe-
rine Taylor, the daughter of Senator
Robert L. Taylor, last fall. Captain
Rankin was a prominent lawyer OF
Trenton. He commanded a company
in the Spanish-American war and
served in the Cuban campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
KANSkNS GET CLAIMS.
Those Who Were Successful at Rose
bud Agency.

Dallas. S. D., Oct. 2o-After
the first fifty numbers were
drawn on Monday the little girls who
had made the first selections gave
way to regular clerks. There were
lips numbers drawn. A hard rain
set in during the afternoon and
soaked the big tent and the 5000 per-
sons waiting to learn if they had been
among the fortunate ones to draw a
low number.
John w. Thomas of Oklahoma, was
the first man in fhe audience to have
his name called, his number being
AIS Among the first 200 names
drawn Nebraska had the most win
ners, eighty lucky persons from that
state being included in that number.
Iowa was second with Al. South
Dakota. 80, Illinois 16, Kansas II and
Missouri IL.
Drawing will begin at $50 Tuesday
morning and Judge Witten expects to
complete the work by Wednesday
night.
Among the first 100 names drawn
were the following:
Jaco Eckert, wichita, Kan; H. B.
Clark, Girard, Kan; M. H. Huges,
Wier City. Kan; BURNS L. Simons,
Howard. Kan; Max Cassety. Junction
City. Kan. by Leighton Hartsorn,
Junction City, Kan; W. A. Craig.
Junction City, Kan, by Ernest ]. Bon
ner, Junction City, Kan, w. H. Gill
lett, Wheeling, Mo, ]. S. Dillon. st.
Joseph, Mo, c. E. Hanson, Belleville,
Kan, and ]. Speckman, Newton,
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
AT A STANDSTILL.
Paraguay Is Reported to Be in Bad
Condition.

Washington, Oct. 2O-Money scarce.
commerce practically at a standstfll,
most of the largest concerns asking
for extensions of credit, imports light,
exports falling off and trade in timber
ceased altogether is Paraguay's pre-
dicament as announced in report to-
day from Consul Norton at ASCENSION.
Merchants are buying only staple
goods and absolute necessities and
these in small quantities, chiefly from
BueRos Ayres and Montevideo.
The tobacco crop which was depend
ed upon to bring some relief is NOV
ing slowly. There is ABOUT 35 million
pesos, Paraguayan dollars. paper in
circulation and exchange is now
quoted at 1,4O0 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20

tention, for sick kidneys cannot right
themselves without help.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for the kidneys. They relieve con-
gestion quickly, cleanse the kidneys
and the blood, set the filtering system
in perfect operation.
Fifty thousand persons publicly
recommend Doan'S Kidney Pills.
Here's a case right at home:
TOPEKA TESTIMONY.
Mrs David Codington. living at
1907 Woodward Ave, Topeka, KAN
says: Mr.. Codington is just as
strong in his praise of Doan's Kidney
Pills today as he was several years
ago when he endorsed them through
the local papers. Prior to taking
this remedy, my husband had been
troubled by kidney complaint for
about two years. The pains in his
back was so acute at times that 1t
was only through a great effort that
he was able to straighten after stoop-
ing. The least cold he contracted
affected his kidneys and aggravation
of the backache followed. Doan $
Kidney Pills went directly to the root
of his trouble and cured him. Since
that time he has not suffered in the
least and he speaks very strongly of
Doan's Kidney Pills whenever he has
the opportunity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
New York Money MARKET.

New York. Oct. 2o.-MONEY-Money on
call steady. 1A@1% per cent: ruling rate,
closing bid and offered at IL Time loans
dull. firm; GO days 2a4d3 per cent; 80 days
3A@31. per cent; six months 31zq3A per
cent. f.
Close: Prime mercantile paper 4a4h per
cent
Sterling exchange steady with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at S4.S4. 5000 IS for 90
day bills and at .s655 for demand: COM
mercial bills S4S41z6I4. S4ss
SILVER-Bar silver 511zc; Mexican dol
lars. z5c.
BONDS Government bonds. steady;
railroad bonds, firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
Women's Golf Tourney.

Washington, Oct. 2O.-The second
days tournament in the fourteenth
annual women's golf tournament
championship at the Chevy Chase
club began this morning. Ideal wea-
Their conditions and the great interest
in the game attracted a good attend
ance. Mrs. F. T. Perkins of Glen
view club. Chicago, paired against
Miss Pauline Firth. of the Country
club. Brooklyn. Mass. was the first
to drive off. There were fifteen other
pairings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
p. p. ELDER IMPROVES.
Able to Take Nourishment and Is Re-
covering Use of Limbs.

Ottawa, Oct. Ex-Governor p. p. Elder.
who was stricken with paralysis at his
home. 623 South Elm street. Saturday
night, is greatly improved. He is able to
take nourishment. his mind is perfectly
clear and little by little he is recovering
the use of his right side, which was af
fected by the stroke.
The latter. the physicians believe. was
the result of grin. with which Governor
Elder had been suffering for three weeks.
The explanation of the doctors is that a
clot formed the left side of the brain,
with the condition OF paralysis resulting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
Democratic State COMMITTEES Meeting.

committee is called by Chairman Hen
derson Martin for Friday, October %,
at 2 o'clock at the Throop hotel, To-
peka. The object of the meeting is to
confer on a number of different sub
jects pertaining to the campaign and
to agree upon a united effort the last
ten days of the fight. The gathering
will be one of vast Importance to the
Democratic party and Chairman Mar
tin is particularly anxious to have a
representative meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
BacI1stop Breaks His Ankle.

Chicago. Oct ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Los Angeles. Cal. says:
Fred Buelow. the Cleveland catcher, who
is to play with Washington next year
yesterday broke his ankle while sliding
to base. Walter Johnson. the Washing
ton pitcher. was beaten in an eleven in
ming contest by a colored team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
MAY NOT Be GOOD.
Haskell Hearst Suit Said to Be
| Faulty.

Omaha, Oct. 20.-The 100000 libel suit
which Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
filed in this city. last week against
William r. Hearst, is pronounced in
valid by prominent attorneys Evho have
examined the petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Andrew Covington. age S. died at his
home. 729 Morse street. Monday night
The funeral will be held Wednesday at
o'clock at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church. The interment at Topeka GEM
etery He leaves a wife, daughter and
brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20
Cotton Mnrlrf,t

New York. Oct. 2o.-COTTON-Spot
closed qutei, points higher; middling
uplands. 1925; middling gulf. $3.50. Sales.
3M bales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-20

Charles Bennett. exclusive opdcian.
100 Kansas avenue.
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Recipient Sufficient quantity.
J. c. AVER co. Lowell, Mass.
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Drawing by J V McFall

r,.,,,.i the. last avenue that would have led even
in a general direction toward the Van AlStyne
residence which the Courtney. occupied. when
Virginia called out sharply. Where are We going,
Nh Delaney
There Is another physician your father wished
me 20 pick up. only Il little way down here
The man behind drew something from his
belt which glittcrcd they flashed past electric
The next turn was to the south. down avenue
not much travelled at night
want TO 60 home Al once. Mr. Delaney. N1r-
gina cried. but there no other answer I" tins
than an extra burst of speed
Al tins Virginia cried out, Stop at once, or
shall lump out
Then the man leaned over. saw a cab approach
ing slowly. returning from trip with passengers To-
some ferry landing and then the gItieTng thlnE
he held IN his hand was pressed on tire 81 the
Speeding car There was explosion. the debated
tire let the rim OF the wheel grind on the pavement
and the car came to JoltIng stop
Delaney Jumped from III, seat but found at the
r1,1board q man who sWlftcr than he. sPrang from
the rear He was already helping Virginia from
the car. and as Delaney stepped toward hlln men
acinglv the man quietly displayed the KNIFE with
them now. and the man said, opening the door OF
the cab which stopped Al his signal Oct IN mere
Miss Courtney,
Virginia was almost in faint with fright; but
her glance at the man who spoke 10 her showed H,t
the calmly smiling face Of house servant and with
GASP of relief she obcvcd him The man jumped
on the box. gave the driver an address, ana the
cab rolled away. ri
All this had taken but few seconds OF tune ne
cal,tnan had asked for no explanations. Tor the
transfer had seemed the result of an ordinary aCc
dent and Delaney himself scarcely realized what
was taking place before It was all over
AT the Courtney home Betty was soon restored
~ from her faint: but only nearly to lose her
senses aqain from fright Richard. when he
turned to the room where Betty and Mrs Iardee