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The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
DRAFT TOPEKA PLAYERS
Boles. WooEey and Davis All Called
Up Higher.

When Dick Cooley selects his team
for 1909, he will have three more va
cant places to fill as a result of the
drafting by class A teams. Kansas
City has drafted Wooley and Boles
while Red Davis becomes the property
OF the Little Rock team of the South
ern league. Cooley has no further
claims on these players, and as a re-
suit OF the drafting he Will receive
$500 apiece. These drafts are an
nounced by Secretary ]. H. Farrell, of
the National Association of Minor
Leagues. The following are the bull
letins Of Secretary Farrell of drafts
from the Western association:
BY Kansas City-From Springfield,
Mo, Brennan; from Topeka, Boles and
Wooley; from Oklahoma Love.
BY Louisville-From Wichita, Pack
ard; from Springfield. Mo-. Kunkle.
By Toledo-From Webb City.
Cheek
Secretary Farrell also gave out the
following drafts in the Southern
league:
Memphis - From Wichita, Dick;
from Joplin. Quiesser.
Nashville-From Oklahoma, Love
(disallowed).
Little Rock-From Topeka, G. H.
Davis
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
LEE IS ACQUITTED.
Negro Druggist Not Guilty of Selling
Liquor.

A turv in the district court this
afternoon brought in a verdlct OF mol
guilty in the case of the city OF TO
peka against E. S. Lee, the hesro
druggist of 921 Kansas avenue, VINO
was charged with the illegal saIe oI
lIuuor and maintaining nuisance.
The case was given to the jury shortly
after the court convened following tne
noon recess and returned a Verolct
about an hour later.
Lee was arrested in police court
several months ago, upon complaint
furnished by Chief Eaton. He was
charged with eleven counts-ten
counts of liquor selling contrary 10
law. and a nuisance charge. Before
the case came to trial in police court,
all but four of the counts, three sales
and the nuisance count, had been
dropped, on account of the "scaly
quality OF the evidence. The one sale
count upon which Lee was finally con-
victed in police court, consisted of a
sale to Bert Kneifer, person known
to be a habitua1 drunkard."
The Bert Kneifer count fell fiat as
pancake in district court today and
the prosecution attempted to substan-
tiate the same count upon other evil
dence. The defense, Hungate and Ma
eaw, demurred on the grounds that
the appeal from police court carried
only the evidence introduced in police
court The attorneys tried to induce
the court to pass upon this question,
and argued at length after the jury
had been removed from the court
room.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
MRS. BURTON IS BUSY.
Has Conference. With Mr.. Jackson
About School Book Situation.

Mrs. Ella S. Burton. the Democratic
nominee for the office of state superin-
tendent of education, called upon At
torney General F. S. Jackson this morn
ing at the state house, and interviewed
him as to whether or not he had auth
orized the Topeka board of education
to discontinue the use of certain text
books adopted by the state text book
commission.
my interview with Mr. Jackson was
amicable,'' said Mrs. Burton, land his
explanation of his position in regard
to the Topeka situation was entirely
satisfactory I have nothing against
Mr.. Jackson, and am not attacking
him in my speeches. I am making a
nonpartisan campaign for this office of
state superintendent. Mr.. Fairchild
says that the office should be nonpar-
tisan, and / believe so too. and am
appealing to the voters for support on
that ground. OF course 1 am not fight
ing the Democratic ticket. 1 believe
that the Republican party has been in
power SO long in Kansas 1t has become
corrupt, and 1 believe it should be turn
ed out. / have no particular attack on
the Republicans other than that they
have been in office too long.
IT am in favor of state publication
of text books, and-am making my cam
paign on that issue. 1t is impossible
now to get books that are not in the
book trust. The book trust is using
every ouOTI 10 Dedl HE, anu II. ". NJ
Cray. the agent of the trust, is trying
to break up the Democratic support
which have behind me. 1 don't be-
lieve he can do 1t. McCray got Fair
child to say that the office of state sup
erintendent should be nonpartisan so
that he could steal Democratic votes
away from me.
'Fairchild has said that he was sat
isfied with the recent letting of book
contracts, when the trust got every
thing, and he has said he is opposed to
state publication. So Fairchild is for
the trust. and McCray is supporting
him on that ground"
State Superintendent Fairchild hap
pened along a few minutes later, and
the State Journal reporter asked him
his position in regard to state publica-
ton of text books and other things
of which Mrs. Burton spoke. He said:
.'I do not contend that we have the
best school books on the market. But
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
new INSURANCE co.
Prominent Kansans Organize the
Bank Savings National Life.

A new life insurance company, with
capital stock of 100000 and head
quarters in Topeka. was granted a
charter today by the state charter
board. The company is to be known
as the Bank Savings National Life In
surance company, and some of the
prominent men who are stockholders
are the following; D. w. Mulvane Joab
Mulvane, w. H. Davis, P. c. Wads-
worth. Charles Blood Smith, J. D. Bow
ersock, Lawrence; B. P Waggener,
Atchison; E. N. Morrill,. Hiawatha; E.
T Guyman, Hutchinson; T. D. Fftzpat-
rick. Salina; D. ]. Hanna. Hill City;
John Q. Royce. Phillpsburg
The company proposes to start up in
business at once. The capital stock is
divided into 1000 shares of 800 each.
and each of the present stockholders
owns 10 shares.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
AGED FARMER IS INSANE
Weller Holston Thinks He Is President
of United States.

Weller Holston. an old farmer living
three miles southeast of Topeka, was ad-
Judged insane in probate court today by
commission of doctors
Holston, who is old and feeble, is sat-
urated with the idea that he is the real
president of the United States and that
ne Is worth $5o,O000 600. He wants to go to
washington at once and seize his office
by force of arms. In court today the old
man was peaceable after his son brought
MIN single cigar and single match
wrapped in a current newspaper. A cigar
soothes and quiets him. but only when
wrapped In a newspaper of current date,
ana accompanied by single match.
Shouid the single match refuse ITO light
the cigar, no other match will answer the
purpose and Gehenna is to pay.
Mr.. Holston will be taken TO the state
hospita! thiI afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
New york Money Market.

New York Oct 1s.-MoNEY-on can
steady. 1hM1A per cent: ruling rate and
closing bid III. offered at IL Time loans
a shade ffrmer: 60 days 2%Q3 per cent; 90
days 3AG31z per cent; six months 31zd3A
per cent
Close: Prime mercantile paper 4d41z per
cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at s449064. s.
for 60 day bills and at 81. Sc. so for demand:
commercial bills "a. S41z6i4 S45s
SILVER-Bar silver. SIC: Mexican dol
lars, sc
BONDS-Goyernment bonds, steady:
railroad bonds. irregular.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
REMARKABLE LIGHT
IMPROVEMENTS

Few people realize the wonderful
strides of progress, which have been
made in recent years, in the manu-
facture of gas mantles, burners and
fixtures. Some really astonishing ina
provements have been made very re-
Gently. Perhaps the most remarkable
of these is the Reflex inverted light,
which the Central Cycle company, 71e
Kansas avenue, are demonstrating. It
is easily the most practical light made.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
NO ALIM0NY FOR HER.
Mrs. Hains Denied Allowance in Court
Today.

New York. Oct 19-The application Of
Mrs Mrs. Claude Hams for alfmony and
Drought by Captain Peter c. Hams jr,
awaitlng trial for killing william e.
BROOKLYN today.
MRS Hams request that she be granted
Ine custody Of her children also was
oenled Annis was named as co-respond-
ent in Captain Hams suit for divorce.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
ChnrIes Heitman Arrested.

Charles Heitman, father of the
other Heitmans and king of the bot
TOMS" otherwise known as "Heitman-
Vile" was arrested today upon COM
plant of John O'Brien, an old Irish
section hand employed by the Santa
Fe Not long ago, Heitman sued
O'Brein for a board bill of 81. O'Brien
won the suit, and Heitman had to pay
the costs O'Brien says that since that
time Heitman waylays him along the
street, calls him vile names and other
wise disturbs his peace.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
KILLED In AUTO WRECK.
Jacob Anderson, Wealthy Citizen of
Fresno, Loses His Life.

Fresno, Cal, Oct. 19-Jacob Ander-
son, a wealthy oil man of Fresno
county, was almost instantly killed last
night and his brother. Louis, was per-
haps fatally injured in an automobile
accident three miles north of Kings
burg.
In the automobile also were Jacob
Anderson's wife and daughter, but
they escaped uninjured.
The accident was caused by collision
with a wagon.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
BLOODY INDIAN FIGHT.
Game Warden and Four Red Men Are
Slain.

Helena. Mont, Oct. ia report has
reached here that in q battle with the
Indians. Deputy Game Warden Peyton
and four Indians were killed. The office1
was endeavoring to arrest the Indians
for infraction of the game laws. The
fight occurred in Powell county
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
TORNADO IN SOUTH.
One Sweeps Through New Mexico
killing Several.

Ell Paso. Tex. Oct. ia report received
here this afternoon SAYS that a tornado
swept through Clayton. n. NJ, last night
killing several persons. 1t is reported that
the court house was badly damaged and
a number of houses blown down. Wires
ark down
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are again calling
for hundreds of trained men to fill posi-
tions as firemen, brakemen, electric rail-
way motormen and conductors Uncle
Sam also wants more competent men for
railway mail clerks. carriers and p. o.
clerks. Our practical courses by mail will
fit YOU in a short time for any of these
good paying positions. Write today for
free catalog and say for what position
you want to qualify. The Wenthe Ry.
CORES. School. Dept. 81. Freeport, nj.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19

Coffeyville, Kans, Oct 19-senator
Albert ]. Beveridge is making a tour
of eastern Kansas and western Mis-
souri, today. He spoke here today to
large crowd made up principally of
farmers and working men.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

of age. who died suddenly Sunday even
ing of heart failure was held at Pen
wells undertaking rooms this afternoon
at o'clock.
John Fraser. 26 years of age died at
his home 1176 West street. Sunday The
funeral will be held at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon from the Shiloh Baptist church.
The funeral of Irving w. Doo1ittle was
held in Kansas City Sunday and was at
tended by number of Topeka friends,
three of the pallbearers, John c. Cham
bers, Bennett r. Wheeler and Charles l..
Wood being residents of Topeka.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
MARTIN MURDER CASE
NEARS THE END
Frankfort Policeman to Be
Judged Soon.

Frankfort Ind. Feb. 12.-MiSs Pear.
Martin. daughter of Policeman Benjd
min Martin. was spared the ordeal Ol
testifying against her father III his
trial on the charge of numbering Os
car Douglass. The state had expect
ed to introduce her testimony in re
buttal but the court refused to allow
it entered. As Il result the case wa:
cut much shorter and the arguments
were begun yesterday BY this aft
ernoon it is expected the case will g
to the jury.
Martin insisted on the stand that
the actions of Douglass on the night OF
the shooting caused him to think that
Douglass was a burglar. He said he
could not see plainly the man as he en-
tered the yard and approached his
house, because Of the ShrubDery anC
shade He testified his belief that
Douglass was a burglar by the chain
of circumstances including the
stcalthy manner in which Douglass
had approached the house, walking SC
carefully and in a crOuching position
that although he was only Il few feet
away he could not detect the identity
of the man or hear his footsteps. He
said he believed it to be his duty, both
as a citizen to protect his home anC
as an officer to arrest n man whom he
believed to be a WOuld-bC burglar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
SEN, DAVIS WILL NOT
CONTRADICT A LADY
This Is the Way He Spoke of
Reported Engagement.

Washington, Feb. t2--'I have never
considered myself engaged, but
and here former United States Sena-
tor Davis, of West Virginia. stroked
his iron-gray beard reflectivcly. "The
lady says we are engaged, and I will
not contradict lady"
This was Senator Davis'S contribu-
ton today TO the battling mystery as
10 his alleged terminated engagement
with Miss Maud Ashford. With him
at the time was the eldest son of his
daughter. Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Miss Ashford, who vehemently in
sisted that she was still engaged to
the Senator, in an interview last night.
when seen this afternoon said she had
nothing to add to her statement.
1t is significant that Miss Ashford
spent the greater part of the day with
her brother and her attorney. Senator
Davis did not call upon her all day,
Mrs. Arthur Lee and Mrs. ElllinS,
wife of Senator stephen b. Elkins,
the two daughters of Senator Davis,
who have opposed the marriage bitter
ly, are visibly elated, and in cOnversa-
ton with friends declare that if there
ever was an engagement it is now
terminated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Instinct In BIRDS.

In the stormy part OF the year a
steamer encountered rough weather
aud, as often happens at such times.
many sea gulls lowered near the ship
and even came on board. One allow ed
itself to be caught, and It was found
that 1t had fish bone stuck in the eye
in such n position as not absolutely to
destroy the sight, but penetrating an
inch into the flesh of the bird and pro
jecting an inch and half. 1t might
have had Il fight with a fish or got
transtixed seeking its prey. The doc
tor Of the ship took the bird, extracted
the bone, applied a soothing remedy to
the wound and let it go. 1t flew away.
but returned the next day. allowing it
self to he caught. The doctor exam
ined the wound. which was progressing
favorably, applied more Of the remedy
and let the bird so a second time. 1t
flew several times around the ship and
then departed aud returned no more
London Sketch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
SCOTCH SUGGESTIONS.
Curious Methods That Were Adopted
In sickness and Death.

4 method much in vogue in Scotland
at one time Of ascertaining whether
sickness would prove fatal was to dig
two holes in the ground, one called the
quick grave, the other the dead hole.
The sufferer was then placed between
the two, and the hole toward which he
turned indicated what would be the
outcome Of his malady. Sometimes
piece of rock was broken over the head
of a person whose last agonies were
painful alike to himself and to those
who witnessed them. 1t was believed
that the heart of the sick man would
thus be broken and his release hasten
ed. Windows and doors are always
thrown wide open in order that the de-
parting spirit may have free egress
from the house and escape from the
evil ones that hover around eager TO
inthrall his soul.
During the interval between death
and burial hens and cats We're kept
carefully shut up. 4 person meeting
these animals at such juncture was
doomed to blindness in the future.
Moreover. unless a stream divided the
two houses. farmers frequently refrain
ed from yoking their oxen or horses be
fore the body was laid under the tur7
of truth Many women preserved,
with the greatest reverence, their
bridal attire to cover them in the cof
fin. Bread and water We're placed in
the chamber Of death, for during the
night prior to the burial the spirit Of
the departed one came to partake Of
them. Stillborn children and little ones
who had not been blessed by the min
lister We're busted before sunrise. In
this way their admission to the land OF
promise was assured. Not to observe
the practice was to destine the souls OF
these BARNS to wander homeless and
The fate of the suicide is lamentable.
His body cannot rest in the kirkyard,
for il would faint the souls of those
who lie therein. Frequently he was
buried in a lone dixie which separated
two lairds' estates. and passersby were
expected to cast pebble at the rude
stone which marked the place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

There's a lot OF foolishEess to keep
out of.
Genius is not rare, but plain com
mon sense is.
Great things can't be very difficult
or an ordinary man couldn't accom-
plish them.
Every one naturally dislikes those
people who are so good they suggest
the top line in copy book
Be content with your air castle. The
chimney in an air castle never smokes.
and the windows do not rattle in every
wind
Doing business without advertising
is like winking at a girl in the dark
you know what you are doing, but no
body else does.
Perhaps you have noticed that chill
dren are more willing 10 work for the
neichbors than al home; also that some
of them never outgrov the habit
Atchison GIobe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
"Our New Minister"

The enthusiastic reception that was
awarded Denman Thompson and Geo.
w. Ryer's comedy. Our New Minis
ter" on its recent production at the
Gennett was such that every person
before whom it was then presented,
may be counted upon to greet this
charming play on its return on Feb.
90. In Our New Minister the auth
ors have not adhered to the theatri-
cal conventiOnaities Of play architec-
ture; they simply transport the spec
tacular to the rural community at
Hardscrabble. n. f.. introduce the
many different characters, and repre-
sent the everyday life OF our New Eng
land cousins SO accurately that moth
ing is left to the imagination. The
cast will be exactly the same as seen
here before, which is worth going
miles to see.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
1.-The Yankee Doodle Boy"

So many diseppointments have been
experienced in other cities through
lack Of foresight on the part of pa
irons to secure seats we'll in advance,
Messrs Powell & Cohan recommend
an early reservat ton for those who
expect to witness The Yankee Doodle
Boy" at the Gennett on Feb. IS. Bust
ness has been phenomenal everywhere
and the production has scored heavily.
Amusement lovers seem to crave an
entertainment which contains lots of
good comedy, plenty Of jingling music,
catchy songs, little melo-drama and
some pathOs. The Yankee Doodle
Boy" has all of the above according to
reports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Verbal Chfropody.

The pastor. who was calling upon a
member OF his congregation, asked the
name Of the sprightly little daughter
whose winning ways had attracted his
attention.
I'VE call her Ella" said the little
girls mother.
THAT is good name, Mrs. Donley."
remarked the minister. 1T has been
made classic by Charles Lamb
We'll, to tell the TRUTH" explained
Mrs. Donley. her name is Cornelia,
but it's easier to call her Ella
81 see" he rejoined. And she prob
ably likes it better. 1t is a painless
extraction OF Corn"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
PARCELS POST BILL
One Has Been introduced in
Congress Modelled After
Won Meyer Idea.
FAVORS LOCAL MERCHANTS

Washington, Feb. 12-Provision for
Che establishment Of the parcels post
on the rural mail routes is made in
bill which has been introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Burnham (rep. \. H
modelled along the lines recommended
by Postmaster General Meyer in his
annual report. The bill makes the
parcels post idea applicable to every
person residing along the line Of
rural route. A merchant situated in
A town at which rural route begins
may forward merchandise to a custom
er served by rural carriers at the rate
of five cents for the first pound and 2
cents for each additional pound.
Packages are limited to eleven pounds
in weight and three feet six inches i'll
lencth-or six feet in length and girth
combined.
Perishablc food articles are accept
able under the bill as parcels post
packages. Postage is to be paid by
regular stamps, and the words rural
parcels post" written across the pack
age. The measure is designed to ben
eft only those served by the rural
routes; persons without cannot make
use of the lower postage rate
If passed II will give the country
merchant d vast advantage over the
mail order house by permitting him
TO forward his customers II pound
packages for - cents whereas it would
cost the merchant outside $1.76 to
transport II pounds in three packages
by mail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
"A Pair of Country Kids"

Each year new plays are presented
TO the theatre going public and the
percentage of successes are few and
the wise manager who can pick a win
ner these strenuous days of hustling
is to be congratulated. Manager
Smith is to be congratulated in the
success of The Country Kids" for it
ranks among last seasons biggest sue
cesses. The play is really one of the
best Of its class and has proven just
what the public wants-lots of fun,
elegant scenery, a pleasing story and
enough sensation to give it real life
and color
"A Pair of Country Kids" will APP
pear at the Gennett, matinee and
night, Feb. Il.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
MRS. COOPER TELLS
OF HER AWFUL DEED
Columbus, Ind, Child Murder
ess Before Grand Jury.

Columbus. Ind, Feb. 12-Frances
FoXworthy Cooper, the 1S-year-old wo-
man who killed her 1O-months-old
daughter Hazel two months ago when
she threw the child in Lick Creek. has
been called before the grand jury Mrs.
Cooper was made to tell the story Of
her three days drunk. of her night in
the little country house with William
KOllmeyer and Clifford Grove. of the
terrible act, of her trip to this city and
of Kollmeyer's securing money from
James Henry, the saloon keeper. to
send her back to her home in Indian
apOlis.
Mrs. Cooper has changed greatly
during her two months confinement
in the Jail. Some one sent her a
French harp and she amuses the jail
ers by playing anything that they
wish to hear. She says that the harp
is her only comfort.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Fifth MCparrhw Mon

The fifth monarchy men formed q re-
ligious sect that sprang up in the days
OF Charles I. of England. They were
SO called from the fact that they as
serted that in the last days the four an
Gent monarchieS. the Assyrian. the
Persian. the Bahylonian and the Ro-
man. would be restored. and 10 them
would be added CHRISTIAN monarchy.
or fifth monarchy, of which Christ
would be the king
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12

The entire standing army OF the Ton
ga islands has just been disbanded. il
having been decided that an army is
Of no further use to the kingdom. The
army consisted of six officers and sixty
mcn.-Lundun Standard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Marine Information.

"Do you ever catch any whales, cap
tain:7 asked the fair passenger on the
ocean liner.
often. ma 'am," answered the digni-
fed captain.
How very wonderful: Please tell
me how you catch them
We drop a few of the old salts on
their tails, ma am"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

If YOU want your picture taken with
out money and without price, the New
Phillips is the place 10 so this week
Reouble Sims the thin cartoonist and
comedian, will do the work. Monday
night Sims drew the pictures of TWO
young women whom he picked on; in
the audience. Probably the likeness