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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
They may AGREE.
Indications That Curtis and Bristow
Will Fix Up Appointments.

Washington, Dec. 24.-It is not ex-
pected that an early agreement Will
be reached between the Kansas sena-
tors in the matter of federal patron
age. Senator Curtis today Informed
the State Journal that announcement
would be made about the middle OF
the coming week of the candidates
he and Senator Bristow would recon-
mend for the marShalshlp, district
attorney, collector and pension agent.
Whether or not the two senators
will agree on the entire slate is
question 1t is the general belief here
among Kansas politicians tha1 cand1-
dates belonging to the regular organ1-
zation in Kansas will be given prefer
ence by President Taft since he has
already indicated in appointments of
other states that he would not recog-
nize those identified and backed by
insurgent Republicans.
Should the two senators reach an
agreement on the entire slate there
is no question but the president will
nominate their choice Immediately
upon the reconvention of the senate.
If they stand divided on one or more
appointments, the president is either
| likely to call in the house members
of the Kansas delegation to settle the
matter, or he may recognize entirely
the Curtis recommendations
The latter proposition is not likely,
1 however. as Senator Bristow would
/ loTCo d HOlu up VI the Cpiliii IIdl1Oll
/ of appointments undesirable to him.
| It is confidently believed by members
| of the delegation that the senators
| will reach an amicable agreement OF
all appointments and that there will
/ not be any trouble in Getting them
through.
! Special interest in the collectorship
was aroused yesterday by the arrival
! of James Simpson, collector of inter
nal revenue. His visit here, he said,
lis purely a departmental one But
| it is known that he called upon Sena-
| tor Curtis and insisted upon his re-
appointment. He will remain here
/ for several days.
Harry J. Bone left last night for
home. accompanied by j. w. Moore
/ of Marion. The latter urged his
claims for appointment as pension
agent.
While here Mr.. Bone was presented
to the president and the attorney
general by Mr.. Curtis His retention
for another four years seems certain
There is absolutely no way of learn
i ing the character of the slate beine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
FOR LEOPOLD'S MONEY.
Princess Louise Will Conduct Her
Fight From Cologne.

Cologne. Dec. 24.-Princess Louise
of Belgium returned here late last
night and will take lodgings at a
hotel, intending to make her stay here
long one while contestins her rights
to the property of her father. the late
King Leopold. She is accompanied
by Count Mattachich, whom it is said.
she refused to put aside at the order
of King Albert.
Brussels, Dec. 24.-King Albert has
asked Premier Schollaert and his col
leagues to retain their portfolios. The
inventory of the estate of the late King
Leopold will begin upon the demand OF
the princesses, probably on Monday. The
civil list for the last 20 years will be
examined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
SERIES OF DENIALS.
BrOl1aw's Testimony Is One Long List
of Negatives

New York Dec. cav Gould
Brokaw's serial story of negation was
continued on the witness stand at
Mineola today in his wifes suit for
separation and alimony which, broad
~ speaking, has been a succession of
II did nots.'
1T is not so" and 81 have never
been" in reply to Mrs BrokaW's
charges of abuse, unreasonable mani
festations of jealousy and other ac-
lions that made life miserable for the
couple. Mr.. Brokaw. however. has
varied his narrative with introduction
of new matter that served to keep
interest in his testimony at high pitch
and, whether he would or not, it was
expected that fields which he avoided
in his direct examination would be
opened for his exploration today in
the cross examination which Mrs. Bro
kaw's attorney had in store for him
Mr.. Brokaw appeared unusually
agitated today as the time approached
for the cross questioning. He scanned
his notes carefully through his pearl
once in a While to the table where
Lawyer Baldwin was going through
the bulky record of the trial in prep
aration for the grilling but carefully
avoiding his wife's eyes as she sat,
pale and worn. by her attorneys side
Still Wants to Make Up.
The note of reconciliation was again
Asked by Mr.. Mcintyre if he had any
unkindly feelings toward his wife, Mr.
Brokaw said he had not but that her
accusations that he had on several oc-
casions been in company with other
women had annoyed him greatly
Would you be willing to live with
her AGAIN.? he was asked
II would" replied Mr.. Brokaw, eff |
could place any faith in her promises. "
Mrs. Brokaw had promised MANY
times after their he =
er to worry him again. but she had
always broken her promises
quarrel that came near cuIminat-
ing in divorce proceedings. was describ-
ed by the witness. i occurred wher
he returned from an au-omobiling trip
Mrs. Brokaw he said. accused him OF
having been in another woman's com
pany and when he denied it she called
him a liar. The quarrel grew from his
wife's continued -'nagging," Mr. Brokav
said and the upshot of the matter wa:
that they both telephoned fer theil
lawyers.
Mr.. Mcintyre wanted to know from
Mr.. Brokaw about the DIR. Chapman
incident" brought out in Mrs Bro
kaw's testimony.
'I never chan red NV wife with at
tempting to elope with that physician
declared Mr.. Brokaw. L don't be.
lieve anybody would elope with him
He is too effeminate. l never threat
ened to kill him, but did tell him
that Mrs. Brokaw was my wife, tina
1 would have him arrested if he die
not allow Mrs. Brokaw to continue Il
ride with me IN my automobile and
that world thrash him if he at
tempted to interfere
The Locked Door,
Mr.. Brokaw came to the 'lockeC
door" feature of the case. when
ever 1 tried to say anything importan
to my wife 1 always found the door o
her room locked on me and nurs
or maid with ller.
II never went into my wife's room t
call her names. l often went in to low
and kiss her. OF course that may hav
bored her.
MI Brokaw acknowledged he had in
structed his chauffeur not to take Mrs
BrokaW to the home of a certain wo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
USING GAS MAINS.
Manager TreIeaven Makes State
ment About Old Ones.

Regarding the statement that the
Consumers Light. Heat and Power
company violated its franchise by
using the mains used by the old arti-
fetal gas company, l.. G. Treleaven,
manager of the first named company,
today gave out the following state
ment:
There has been considerable talk
in regard to our company using the
mains of the old Excelsior Coke and
Gas company for the distribution of
natural gas, it having been charged
that such use was in direct violation
of our franchise. 1 think it is no
more than right that the public be
given the facts in this connection,
and be allowed to draw their own
conclusions. Our company is operat-
ing under city ordinance No. 2574,
the enacting clause of which is as
follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
ABOUT AS HE EXPECTED.
Author of Bank Guaranty Law An
ticipated Today's Decision.

Salina, Kan, Dec. Ex-senator Fred
H. Quincy, author of the guaranty
law, said today:
Judge Pollock's decision was about
what I expected. The case will be
appealed. 1t is a fight between the
bankers and the people. If the law
is finally held void, the people will
see to it that the law is remedied by
the legislature
Senator Quincy could hardy be called
the father of the guaranty bill His
pill died in committee. the guaranty bill
was the product of the combined COM
mittees on banking of the house and
senate of the last Legislature and then
suffered several important amendments
in the final passage in both houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

James n. Clark, formerly a resident of
Topeka. who removed to New York sew
erai years ago. dropped dead Of apoplexy
day. He was buried at Wooster, Ohio.
Thursday. He leaves five children Mrs
Miss Minda Clark, A. d. and w. E Clark
all of New York. w. E. Clark, the eldest
son, was Topeka reporter for ranv
years. J.. N. Clark was a commerciaI
traveller, and has been in Topeka recently
Dr. F. n. Watts died Thursday after
neon at his residence, 136 Buchanan street
at the age OF % years. DR.. Watts removed
Kan, where he had practiced medicins
for IS years. He leaves a wife and one
SON The remains will be taken to Alma
Further funeral arrangements have moi
been completed. nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
Another Big Pie Is on the Road to the
White House.

Newark, N. J., Dec. PA ninety-two
pound mince pie, a creation of the Pie
Bakers association of this city, is to-
day on it's way to Washington. where,
the bakers hope. it will decorate the
Christmas day dinner of President Taft.
The pie makers are determined that
no such fate shall befall their product
on this occasion as in the case of their
Thanksgiving pie, which mysteriously
disappeared before reaching the White
House. They have sent with it a trust
ed messenger who will watch over the
from bound oak case until it is handed
to the chef at the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
Notice.

stockholders of the Aetna Rri1dis,e me
Loan Association of Topeka. KansaS &
VIII hold their annual meeting in 49, tLs,
ofilce of the said association. in the the
Guy OF topeka. Kansas, at 10 O'clock
January. 1910, for the purpose 'of ayoo OF
ing board of directors for the ie a,s
suing year. and to transact anv ott EN-
business that may properly come her
fore said meeting. ne pc
JOHN. 9. ROYCE. Secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

man he did not like. One day when he
learned his wife intended to call on the
woman he sent his chauffeur a tele-
gram, saying:
Take Mrs. Brokaw for a drive in the
Mercedes. Don't stop anywhere
Regarding this and other messages
Mr.. Brokaw said:
1T is not true i sent those messages
for the purpose of having my serN ants
spy on my wife. l was solicitous about
her health and wanted to know how
she was getting on"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
Banker is C;onvicfed

Canton, o., Dec 24-William T..
Davis. former vice president of the
defunct Canton State bank was found
guilty of ENFORCEMENT by a iurv AZ
Lisbon, o., early today Davis was
tried on the charge of abstra o
from the bank $50 shares of bank
stock valued at S35O ono
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
Cardinal satolIi Is Worse.

Rome, Dec. 24.-The condition of
Cardinal Satolli became suddenly
worse today through the complication
of blood poisoning with the nephritis
from which he has suffered. Receiv-
ing cablegrams from Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishop Farley, the
preIate commented: My American
friends give me my last consolation .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
Left en- Estate Of s6.5oo. ono

New York. Dec. 24.-The appraisal of
died March 10 last. fled in the s,,,
rogate's office here, shows that he left
a private estate valued at Sc. 500 0Oo
large portion of the estate is invested "a
san Francisco and Los Angeles enter
prises. eei-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Dec. 24.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week, FIVE
days, shows that the bank holds So
1925 more than the requirements of
the rs per cent reserve rule. This is
a decrease of s2eS25O in the proper
tionate cash reserve as compared with
last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

The percentage of actual reserve of
the clearing house banks today was
1892
The statement of banks and trust
companies of Greater New York not re-
porting to the clearing house shows
that these institutions have aggregate
deposits of $1,242, 1885, 300; total cash on
hand s142, 400, and loans amounting
to 81 2O2 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
LOCAL. MENTION.

Harry Lewis. 21 years old. of Perry
and Miss May Richards. 10 years old
of Williamstown, were married today
by Judge Schoch of the probate court.
A marriage license was issued bv
the probate court a couple of DAYS go
to Philip Johnson and Miss Eva Bene-.
dict both of this city. 1t is under
stood that the couple intended to go
to Nemaha county to get married Mr.
Johnsons has been clerking in Prices
drug store.
Halls and Zercher's have the General
Grant story. THE Man of Destiny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
Insane ASYLUM Burns.

Waterbury, VT. Dec. "a Fire at
the Vermont State Hospital for the
Insane here late today destroyed
three wards, causing an estimated
loss of 100000. All of the invalids
were removed without injury.
Her (reading)-And so they were mar
ried, and that was the last of their trou-
bles. Him (sotto voce)-Last, but not
leasti-Cleveland Leader.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14
IBE EBlRMOHT WEST YIRGIEIGE
ESTABLISHED 1858.

tltlis6st Daily Except Sunday and
oomtsWeekIy BY the EaIrmont
West Vlralnlan Publishing
Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14
ALlsnL SUIT.

IT is stated that Myron Carleton
Lough, editor Of the Fairmont IVES:
Yirginian, has been indicted for libel
BY the federal grand Jury at ParEers,
burg because Of some caustic things
he wrote about Attorney W. H. Con.
away, Of Fairmont, last March. Col.
Conway is a practicing attorney but
he occasionally takes an editoriai
fyer in Journalism through the me
dunn ofthe Faimont Times.
The News is not familiar with the
nature Of the article Editor Tough
wrote about Edltor conaway, but 1t
presumes It contained some Of the
not stun we editors in our haste oc.
casionai1y fling at each other, If 1t
is Of such a nature, we think It woul ]
be more kind Of Brother Conway II
ne would settle his differences in the
newspaper forum rather than in the
courts Of the government. If the husi,
ness Of falling editors for libels, both
false and truthful, uttered against
brethren in 'the profession Is to be
continued 70 any great extent there
Will not ne anyone left to get out tne
papers. Wheeling News.
It so happens that the editor OF the
West wrginian didn't write the artt
Gle Upon which an indictment is said
! to have been found, the article having
been written by a correspondent who
has frequently written for both the
West yirgintan and the Times. THUS
the plot tnicEens as the story pro
.ceeds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14
INTERESTING
PROGR ANN E
-cHlLpREN's DAY WAS OBSERVED
YESTERDAY AT NJ. E CHURCH
SOUTH.

interesting children's Day services
were held yesterday at The NJ. E.
Church South. The committee in
charge of the exercises was composed
Of the following ladies: Ms. Criss,
Mrs. Yost and Mrs. Davis, and these
ladies had spared no time or energy
IN getting up the programme and drill.
ling the children and the!f efforts
were much appreciated by the large
audience present last evening. Each
number of the programme was exeep-
honally good and showed careful train
ing. A collection was taken at the
close Of the exercises for the purpose
Of psrchas!ngs literature for Sunday
schools up6tse to purchase it for
themselves. Rev. ]. W. Critics. pas,
tor OF the N. E. Church South, and DR..
N. Yost superintendent Of the Sab
hath School we're both largely in
strumentalsln making this entertain
ment the success 1t was.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14


the Fairmont store will be conducted
along the same lines as his successful
places here.
Mr.. McCloskey as boy learned the
business with Mr.. Beam. hut later he
spent some years with big stores In
New York City. He Is not only a
popular man, but he mas few superiors
in the drug business. and Is conceded
to be safe and expert pharmacist.
The Falrmont store IS located at 512
Locust ayenue.-MoundsyIl Echo.
Watch for announcement Of the
opening Of this store in these columns
later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14

I Entered At the PoStoffce at FaIfm0nt
vest Virginia, as secOnd-class matter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14
Humane Society
{ Continued From Page One)

to carry out the work until Mr.. Franli
L. Hall, the manager OF the Dixie, had
rendered the society the free use OF
the theater on Sundays,
Mr.. Frank L. Hall, the manage: of
the Dixie, was the next witness. He
testified that he received no pecuniary
benefit from the Sundays performance
and that the entire proceeds OF the
entertainments were turned over to
Miss Mckinney. He testified that on
one Sunday ne tod Mayor Nicely that
the afternoon performance had not
paid the operating expenses and said
that they would have to run during the
evening to pay out to which the mayor
assented. In response to this the
mayor brought out by direct question
to Miss Mckinney that he mad mott.
fled her personally that the theater
was not be operated on Sunday eEen.
ings which instruction she admitted
she had received from the mayor on
two occasions.
Mr.. Hall testified as to the charac.
ter of the pictures shown and stated
that they were all moral with a les
son, educational or biblical and in his
! opinion they were the agents OF mucl
good. The pictures SHOWN last even.
ing when the warrant was served were
biblical pictures. the subjects being
"Jeptba's daughter and Solomon's
Judgment" the former portraydng the
sacrifice OF the daughter OF Jephta
the latter being a companion piece,
showing soiomon's decision between
the two women who eacl claimed the
same child.
Mrs, Florence Fleming. the sacre.
tary Of the local society, was the next
witness called and she substantiatel
| practically the testimony of Miss Nc.
| Kinney. She stated that the secretary
reported the work OF the local organl.
cation on blanks furnished by the
State society to the State Hearuuar
tiers and received the report of the 10.
/ cal officer. Mr.. Bartaolow. She told
Of the various ways the society aad
! resorted to raise funds for the work,
saying that they had held various sorts
! Of entertainments and even solicited
i funds from the public and that they
latter was very unpleasant and inale.
quate for the needs Of the society. II
was brought out In the testimony tnat
one boy had been boarded about six
weeks and received needed medical
attention from funds derived from ;he
Sunday entertainments and that witt.
out these funds the boy would in all
probability have to be sent to the poor
house.
4 Policeman Henry Hess was called to
| the stand and stated that ,helhad been
Instructed by the mayor to serve The
I.paperin the1c4se and that no entered
i the heater SUNDAY evening ana saw
1.-The bpslness beng oonddcted 4 tas
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usual way except that Miss Mckinney
was in charge and that the character
Of the pictures was somewhat different
from those shown through the week.
He stated that he saw nothing that
would in any way create Disturb
auce or tsas waA improper from a
moral standpoint. Mr.. Hensasw ask.
ed him II L. saw any charitable work
going on or being done, II he saw any
ones OK being taken from the we'll or
any household work being perform
ed, to which he replied in the mega
tive.
This case grows out of the objection
made by the Ministerial Association
some time ago to the opening Of the
tneater on Sunday and the result will
be test case in the courts.
The contention Of the city solicitor
Is that it is not a case of charity such
as the law recognizes while the lie
tense is very confident in its opinion
that there is no greater charity than
that which Is being performed by this
society since Its officers and support
ers receive no compensation whatever
for their time or services.
the specific charge in the warrant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14

is that of "labortng st a trade or eau.
ing on Sunday except in the house
hold or other work Of necessity Oil
charity and is based On Sec. ss II
chapter = o. the Guy ordnance which
reads as follows: "If any person on
Sunday be found laboring at any trade
or calling or employ his minor chill
dren, apprentices or servants IN isbor
or other business except in household
Or other work Of necessity or charity,
ne shall be fined not less than hss
dollars for each ofBense."
Mr.. conley, in his argument before
the court, emphasized the fact that
this was a work of charity such isis
contemplated in the statutes,
The mayor withheld his decision In
the case to a later date.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14
sTARrlNe NEW STORE.

John Mecloskey. one Of the best
druggists in the State. and a most
popular and obliging gentleman. has
gone to Fairnopt, where he will open
q store under the name Of Beam :
Mcgloskey.
ne has been with J, n, Beam for a
long time. and this Of itself Is SUN
Gent Recommendation for any man
connected with the drug tradi.
IN. Beam IS one .: tNsadruggisti
\ believe II pays to ri honest as
"a lnteliIgent and VINO realizes
cssaly 81 Intelligent compound
physicians prescrlptlobs. ZIG
kbie reputation here and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-14

pUsLlcATloN OFFICE,
Z snephe Building, Monroe St.
sa.sIlda.sd, F 8. Bell, SO.