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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-14

me the soap and tobacco. In examin-
ing the record for July II 1 find that
there was charged against the county
by Mr.. Belts on July IL 81 for Granger
Twist tobacco and 10 cents for tar
soap.
Mr.. Belts allowed able-bodied in
mates to work in haying for farmers
in the neighborhood and collect for
their services 81 per day. The regular
wage for hands in the hay fields was
y per day 1t is believed that the
farmers who hired the inmates actually
paid more than 81 per day, but the in
mates received only 81 per day
When Mr.. Belts first became super
intendent of the institution he circu-
lated scandalous stories among the in
mates concerning the morals of his
predecessor, Superintendent Taylor. re-
fiecting not only upon Mr.. Taylor. but
upon Taylor's wife. Mr. Belts made
these charges against Taylor to me
and to others.
One of the inmates, E. Greaser, was
lying at the point of death and asked
me If 1 could not get him an egg to
eat. told Mrs Belts taht this in
mate wanted an egg, and she sent
back word that eggs cost money, and
that the chickens on the farm were
private property. She said that the
man could have. some cold oatmeal.
On another occasion when asked for
only them tina work can eat. The
man to whom she said this was sick
and confined to his bed.
A crazy woman in the woman's
ward wa scrying for water She kept
this up all day, and I went to Mrs
Belts and asked her if some water
might be given her. Mrs. Belts said
the woman ought to be dead instead
Of bOthering people. =
Mr.. Belts has two calves which
/ We're given him by gneighbors. He in
sisted that these calves be given plenty
of milk. He took the milk and gave
| 1t to the calves. and said "to hell
wit hthe paupers.'' The calves are
| dogs of the inmates were allowed to
starve while the scraps of food were
given the chickens. geese and calves,
which were Mr.. Belts private prop
erty.
There are now only two inmates
left at the poor farm who dare to tell
the truth about the situation there.
They are Wylie and Bradshaw. Brad
shaw is sick in bed. Bradshaw wanted
! piece of toast a few days ago and
Mrs. Belts said: He'd better die
toast
The buildings at the poor farm are
uncleanly, except as each inmate
cleans his ow npart. and looks after
his own bed. The inmates get Moth
| ing for breakfast except oatmeal,
bread, coffee and molasses.
FRANK CRIST.
Sworn before me this 14th day of
October, 1908. A ROY SMITH,
| (Seal Notary Public.
My commission expires May Is,
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ed with the Washington Star and for
several years before coming west for
his health he was Sunday editor and
assistant dramatic editor of the Star,
and gained considera BILE knowledge of
the show business. For the past is
months he has been engaged in the
newspaper business in Lincoln, Neb.,
where he also incidentally assisted
Messrs. H. NJ. and L. M. Miller in the
management of their two theaters
there.
This is Mr.. Israers first visit to To-
peka and to a reporter for the State
Journal today he expressed himself in
very complimentary terms with regard
to his impression of Topeka and it's en-
terprising appearance. In speaking of
the policy of the new management of
the Novelty Mr.. Israel said: 1T shall
be our purpose to give to the people of
Topeka the very best, strictly high class
vaudeville shows that can be secured
and that at a price as low as or lower
United States. Only clean, wholesome,
high grade acts will be permitted on the
stage of the Novelty and no parent need
hesitate to permit their children to at
tend any of the performances. We de-
sire and will endeavor to do everything
possible for the convenience and COM
fort of the Novelty patrons and We
want the people of Topeka to consider
the Novelty as their theater and that
we are operating it with an eye to
their comfort as well as to the pros
perity of the management
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COLLEGE men HERE.
Presidents Talk Over the Kansas Plan
of Education.

The conference of college presidents
of the state with the state board of
education began this morning at 10
O'Clock at the office of State Superin-
tendent E. T. Fairchild, in the state
house.
The large south rooms of Mr.. Fair
child's office suite had been especially
prepared for this meeting, and it is
anticipated that it will be of great
value in securing closer relations be-
tween the colleges and the common
schools, especially the high schools of
Kansas.
One of the principal topics discussed
is whether the present system of col
lege education represents Education
for efficiency" Many people think
that there is too much theory and too
little practical value in a college
course.
This morning Mr.. Fairchild present.
ed to the conference a resume of the
proposed school legislation The pro-
gramme of the afternoon session fol-
lows:
do the College Entrance Require
ments Represent Education for Eff
ciency?'
The answer of the college. Hsnry
Ernest Thayer. president of Paramount
college, wichita.
The answer of the high school. Will
liam S. Heusner. superintendent Of
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He IS KICKED OUT
Frank Crist Expelled From the
Poor Farm.
One Of Men Who Criticised Su-
perintendent Belts.
GIVES HINT OF GRAFT.
Also Tells of Neglect of Sick In
mates.
Makes an Affidavit in Support
of His Charges.

Frank Crist was turned out of the
Shawnee county poor farm on Monday
because he was believed to be 'out of
harmony with Superintendent Belts.
Crist is the man who Superintendent
Belts told a State Journal reporter last
Saturday fought not to be in the in
stitution," and the man whom the State
Journal predicted would soon be thrown
out.
Poor Commissioner Hale went out to
the poor farm Monday and calling Crist
aside said to him:
Frank I have an unpleasant mes
sage for you. 1 have come to take you
back to town.
"All right" said Crist. 81 have been
expecting that. 1 will be ready in 10
minutes
Crist packed his valise and started
with Mr.. Hale for the carriage to take
him to town. On the way he met Sup
erintendent Belts. Belts protested to
be surprised that Crist was going to
leave.
II want to tell you,'' said Belts, that
1 had nothing to do with this"
You lie." said Crist-
Crist says that Belts started to strike
him and that Poor Commissioner Hale
interfered and said:
.Don't do that. This thing has gone
far enough"
Crist did not ask Hale to see the
order for removing him from the poor
farm. 1t is presumed to have come
from the county commissioners.
In an affidavit made today, Mr.. Crist
makes additional charges against the
management of the poor farm.
Il suppose said Mr.. Crist in con-
versation with a State Journal repor-
fer s'that Belts will arrange things to
:, sUa0Opd' raafin16 fOd2V and
thrown into Jail. That's about his
style. 1 want to get out of town If ]
can"
Mr.. Crist readily consented to make
affidavit to his charges against Mr..
Belts and the following affidavit was
drawn up very much in his own word
ing. After the notary had sworn Mr.
Crist he wanted to pay the notary fee.
That is my last 80 cents" said Mr..
Crist. but Il am glad to give it up it
it will help those poor people that
| left out there at the farm
| The following is the affidavit:
Topeka, Kan, Oct. IA, 1908.
! I. Frank Crist, do hereby make the
| following AFFIDAVIT:
| While an inmate of the Shawnee
county poor farm I made out the
| monthly reports for G. w. Belts, su-
| perintendent, and had access to the
records of the institution.
The records show that Mr.. Belts pur-
chased three 100-pound sacks of sugar
during the month of July, the dates
being July 1. Is and q. I inquired ir
the kitchen and found that no cannin2
was done during that month. 1 don'i
know what became of the 300 pounds
J of sugar.
Charles Underestimate and 1 sent to
| town by Mr. Belts IS cents with which
to buy some Changers Twist Tobacco
and some tar soap. The smoking to-
| bacco furnished the inmates was not
| fit to USE and there was no kind ol
| soap furnished except tar soap. This
| was on July II, and Mr.. Belts brought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-14

Theater win Open Monday With A. r..
Israel as Manager.

Definite announcement was made to-
day of the opening of the Novelty the
alter, Eighth and Quincy streets, next
Monday, October 10, beginning with the
matinee performance. The work OF re-
modelling and redecorating the play
house is almost completed and every
thing will be in readiness for the OPP
ening performance next Monday after
noon. Considerable time and money
have been expended on alterations IN
this playhouse and as result the Nov
city now presents most attractive ap-
pearance.
1t will no doubt be interesting to the
patrons of vaudeville in Topeka to
know that the Novelty this season will
offer the famous Orpheum attractions
booked by the Western Vaudeville as
ISOLATION, which will insure that the
programmes will be composed of strict
ly high-clasS vaudeville acts and the
best that can be obtained in the coun-
try. There will be three performances
daily matinee performance beginning
at z:3O o'clock and two evening per
formances, the first beginning at TAB
and the second at 9:15.
1t will also be interesting to patrons
of the house to learn that the manage
ment of the Novelty has decided to
make a change in the scale of prices
from what they have been formerly
This season for the night performances
entire lower floor will be sold at 10
cents each, While seats IN the rest u
the house, balcony and gallery, will be
sold at 10 cents each. For the matinee
performances the price Will be ten
cents for any seat in the house. The
ladies will be pleased to know that
ladies' souvenir matineeS will be given
every Friday afternoon of each week
and at the Saturday matineeS children
will be admitted for five cents each.
The management also states that chill
dren in arms and those under three
years of age will be admitted free OF
charge
The Novelty is the only playhouse in
the city that was built expressly for
use as a vaudeville theater and with
the alterations just made it Will be
even more convenient and comfortable
for the patrons and better adapted to
the purposes of the management.
Messrs H M and L. NJ. Miller are the
lessees of the Novelty and they have
control of a first class vaudeville house
in Joplin and are building new
vaudeville house in Wichita In having
| control of a number of playhouses in
this manner the management of the
Novelty will be enabled to secure the
very best attractions offered in the
country, circumstance which the peo-
| pie of the city will undoubtedly appre-
ciate.
Mr.. A r. Israel. who will be the Local
manager in charge of the Novelty, ar
rived in Topeka late yesterday even
| ing Mr. Israel is a former newspaper
man from Washington, D. c., and has
| had experience in the show business
For a number of years he was connect
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has either finished or under construc-
ton over forty-six miles of paved
streets. laid as follows: 1902, 80 miles;
1903 31z miles; 1904, 1h miles; 1905, IA
miles; 1906, "a miles; 1907. ~ miles,
1908. 8 miles This makes total oil
435 blocks of pavement in the city
Thirty-four miles of these are of brick
six miles of asphalt, one mile of cedar
blocks. three miles of Colorado sand
stone, two miles of native limestone and
two miles of macadam.
Our sewer system is something to
contemplate in the way of length an
cost. over a half million investment
has given the city IA 1-3 miles of sewers
and about seven miles addition will be
constructed this year. There are SlS
manholes, $50 catch basins and AZ husn
tanks in the sewer system. The city
has also built 1874 miles of sidewalks.
The mayors address, dealing as 1t did
with facts and figures, and the logical
proposition that city pride is in the
main behind these improvements, made
an impression on the visitors and was
a matter of pride to the Topeka people
present.
If taxes are high here there is plenty
to show for them and there are also
many advantages here as place or
residence besides the public improve
mentS.
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BOMB EXPLORES.
Chauffeurs Strike in New York Has
Sensational Turn.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE bomb
made its first appearance today in the
struggle between the New York Taxi
cal company and its striking chauf-
feurs which has been in progress for
more than a week The company de-
clares that deliberate attempt was
made by the strikers to destroy the
property of the company and the
strikers maintain that the missile was
hurled in an attempt to turn public
sympathy against them by some mis-
guided sympathizers. The bomb was
thrown early today into the big en-
closure in Eighth avenue, between
Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh streets,
where ESQ taxicabs belonging to the
company were stored for the night.
The explosion shook buildings for
blocks and hundreds of persons in the
neighborhood were thrown into wild
excitement. Police details from many
stations were rushed into the scene
and for a time all their forces were
required to control the great crowd
which had gathered in the vicinity
The explosion tore great hole in the
ground. One of the special policemen
on guard declares that he saw the
bomb thrown over a high fence
around the enclosure. 1t struck near
a big tank of gasoline.
Some of the strike leaders express
ed belief that it was not a bomb at
all, but an explosion of gasoline due
to the inexperience of some of the men
who have taken the places of the
strikers
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MANN LOOKING 1T UP.
Paper Investigation Moves to Lumber
Regions.

Minneapolis. Oct. 14.-Congressman
Mann, who is at the head of the con-
gressional committee investigating the
workings of the alleged paper trust.
arrived here this morning to continue
the taking of testimony in relation to
forestry conditions, what the supply
of pulp wood will be for the future,
and as to the conditions of the spruce
forests in northern Minnesota. Mr.
Mann expects to have as witnesses
several wealthy lumbermen and
others interested in lumber, paper
and forestry conditions in the north
west. He will also go to Duluth
Cloquet. Grand Rapids. and Itasca,
Mimi, to investigate conditions at the
pulp mills there and inquire as to the
available supply of spruce.
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POINTS TO topeka
Mayor Green's Address to Pho
tOgraphers Association.
Calls Attention to Developments
Of the City.
r WHAT THEY CAN Do.
Picture Display Is Attracting
Much Attention.
Public Is Welcomed at the Auu-
itOrium Meeting.

The photographers of Kansas no"
in session in this city, spent the morn
ing in the Colville studio wlthessins
concentrations by a representative Oh
a dry plate house. The proposltloh VI
light effects in taking fine photographs
Is the most important one to CONSIDER
go, ,epinses as Doty and Lively, who
It.. tr email towns and make prize
winning pictures, have mastered the
SCIENCE of getting the proper light on
+hatr erbiects. OF course there is
multitude of other details necessary
70 high class picture making ana an
of these are being hanolea at me go
sfon byi practical demonstration ana
Iertures. Nearly two hundred visiting
Dhotographers are in the city TO-DAY
and a still larger attendance Is look
ed for tomorrow. , rr.4
At last nights session Samuel Hlrst
of Hutchinson made the response for
the photographers TO Mayor Green s
address of welcome.
The public is invited to attend the
Thursday afternoon session oil the
convention at the Auditorium anu IN
sDect the splendid picture displays
from the great studios of the country
that cover the parquet floor OF the
hall.
officers will be elected for the coming
next convention decided upon.
In his address of welcome TO the
photographers' convention last night
Mayor Green spoke of many interest
ing things in connection with Topeka
its resources, improvements and re-
sponsibilities as capital city.
The mayor declared that the other
cities of the state seemed to be jeal-
Gus of Topeka's possession of the CAPT
toll and thought that this institution
was of untold benefit to the city, con-
ferred without money and without
price. His honor, while cheerfully ad-
hitting the many benefits Topeka has
derived as the capital of the state,
also called attention to the response
bilities that go with the honor and
advantages. He said that Kansas look
ed to its capital city to keep fully
abreast of the state in progress and
improvements. That strangers COM
ing to the state formed their impress
sions of the state at large from con-
ditions in the capital city.
The mayor spoke of public improve
ments here in the aggregate and made
, comparisons with other cities this size
Nropeka's investment in utilities and
public works is now worth over five
million dollars as follows:
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schools. Junction City. and member of
state board of education.
General discussion
THE Duty of the College to the
Public School," Lemuel H. Murlin.
president of Baker university, Bald
win.
General discussion.
1.-THE Present Method of Accrediting
Colleges-Its Weakness, Its Strength"
AS viewed by the college, John A.
Clement, vice president Mcpherson
college, Mcpherson.
AS viewed by the state board of
education. Joseph H. Hill, president of
State Normal school. Emporia, and
member of state board of education.
General discussion.
The evening session at O'Clock will
he devoted to social intercourse, greet
ings to the new college presidents and
informal discussions of any topics Of
interest
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RAN INTO BRIDGE. :
Missouri Pacific Has Wreck in Kan
sas.

Lincoln, Neb. Oct. 14.-Passenger
train No 100, westbound on the Mis-
souri, Pacific, ran into a burning
bridge two miles east of Shannon,
Kan, near the Nebraska line today,
according to a report received here.
Three coaches were derailed and
burned. Conductor Hall of Kansas
City, and ]. D. Clay of Mellen, Tenn.
were seriously hurt. No lives were
lost
Kansas City. Oct. 1.-THE derailed
train left St. Louis at 1880 last night
for Kansas City. st. Joseph and
Omaha. The accident is said to have
occurred just after the train rounded
a sharp curve.
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Pumpkin Pie as a Burglar iran.

Score another Tor the pumpkin pie.
A Los Angeles burglar, his pockets
bulging with the loot of a restaurant
cash till, paused in his flight at the
spectacle of a pie upon a shelf. AT
once fond memories of the days upon
the New England farm, when pump
kin pie and doughnuts made the pass
ing hours worth living, surged upon
him. He stopped, and ate and ate
and was captured. A pumpkin pie.
glorious in its rich coloring. enrap-
tured the eye with the suggestion of
its luscious parts. is to a burglar of
poetic instincts like molasses to
housefy. It can beat a burglar alarm
any time.-San Fran cisco Chronicle.
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MINERS SUIT FILED.
Owners Object to Regulation About
Blasting Powder.

Habeas corbus proceedings were com
menced in the supreme court this af-
ternoon to test the state law recurring
mine owners to furnish powder to
miners, in packages not over 121k
pounds in weight
]. H. Williams. mine owner at Pitts
burg, refused to comply with this law
and was arrested on complaint of
Frank Gelday, state mine inspector. He
was convicted in the justice court.
The habeas corpus suit in the SUI
preme court is brought to secure his
release from the custody of the sheriff
of Crawford county
The manufacturers of powder are the
ones who are backing the suit. because
they do not want to be compelled to
put up their powder in such small
packages The law was passed to pro-
tect miners against danger from seri-
Gus explosions.
Stamey is still in business, ready to
fill all cab orders Phone 1873 Ind ,
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One of sheIby's Men Dead.

Kansas City. Mo-, Oct 14.-Captain
stephen Ragan, pioneer Missourian,
died at his home here today, after a
lingering illness, aged Sc years. Cap
tain Raglan received his title in the
Confederate army, serving under Cen
eral Joe Shelby. He served two terms
as representative in the Missouri legis-
lature and was the first public school
teacher in this county.
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Flannelettes SIC Yard

FIanneIettes &c Yard
A nice assortment of staple
and fancy designs, in blue, gray
and tans; for wrappers, kimonos
and sacques an excellent 10c
cloth, your choice, yard. ....8Hc
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Dress Ginghams BIC yard

Dress Ginghams SIC yard
Twenty pieces of fancy Cling
hams in dress, waist and shirt
ing styles; colors are blues, pink,
red and green; were 123c; spe-
cial a yard ..... .......--..S SIC
Scotch Zephyrs 18c Yard
Imported cloths, mostly plaids;
twelve pieces that were 25c and
30c, your choice yard .....1Sc
Outing Flannels Sc Yard
A case assortment, including
light and dark styles; suitable
for gowns and quilt Innings; an
excellent value for yard Sc
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Stamey is still in business, ready to
fill all cab orders. Phone 1855 Ind. q
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Standard Dress Prints, in
Guiding the new borders; the
best grade in new designs; all
colors, a yard .....---..- &c
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Use
Standard
Patterns
Use
Standard
Patterns
Unusual Economy for "Santa Fe Pay-Da!
"Also for Friday and Saturday"

Dependable Merchandise at for all who Displayed
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-10-17

Attorney Tor rlnlntlr
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-10-17
SAW MILL, AND TIMBER LAND
FOR SALE.

Twenty million feet Of fine saw
timber, Saw MIL. capacity twenty
thousand feet. FIRST class machinery
logging wagons. horses. and harness
complete" New planning mill. cost
Ing toOOO.OO. latest improved ma
chinory Sow Shinglc mill. capacity
10000. Iictwccn eight and ten thou
sand dollars worth Of lumber on hand
Planning NH. Saw MIL. Drying House
Bunk Iiouh", Cook House. and other
buildings are all good buildings. This
property IN situated In IN" heart Of
the klamath Irrigation Project. nice
iy located aud a splendid market for
the lumber. Tn" entire property rs
offered for n short time for $4,000.
II Is eaBlly worth $4,000. For full
Information see. or write,
E T.. FITCH. Merrill. Oregon.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, L. S.
Land Onlcc at Lakcyicw. Oregon.
October \. 1908.
Notice In h"rby given that Herbert
o. McIanc. Of klamath Falls. Ore
gon. who. on Sept. lG. 1905. made
Timber and Stone Application. No.
OjG2. for Wi4SWL.. Section 80. Tp.
81 S. II . T.. W. NJ. has filed no.
tlcr of Intention to make Final Proof
to establish claim to the land above
described. before County Clerk Of
klamath County. at his Office at
klamath Falls. Oregon. on the ?2d
day OF December. 1905.
Claimant names as witnesses:
q. ". Mcl.anc. Mary T.. McLanc.
J. 5. Mills. l.. II. Lawrence. all OF
klamath. Falls. Oregon.
J. y. WATSON.
lO.l. Register.
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300 ACRES FREE.

The Lakeside company has $500
acres OF land under the Adams ditch
that II viii give RENT FREE for
ono year. This Includes the use OF
the land and water. Til" renter must
clear and place the land Ia culutiva-
ton. The renter gets all the crops
but We reserve the right to pasture
the stubblc.
The Lakeside Company,
J. Frank Adams. Manager.
Merrill. Oregon.