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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
BEDR|DDEN WITH
ECzEMAS|X WEEKS
itching, Burning Eruption from
Head to Foot Doctor Gave Her
Up EntireIy-First Application Of
Cuticura Brought ReIiefand Sleep.
CUTICURA REMEDIES
EFFECT PERFECT CURE
Four years ago suffered severely
with terrible eczema, being mass Of


and for six weeks con-
fined to my bed. Dur
ing that time ! suffered
continual torture from
itching and burning.
After being given up by
my doctor I was adj
vised to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. After
the first bath with Cuti-
cura Soap and applica-
ton of Cuticura Oint-
ment [ enjoyed the first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
WAsHBURN III DEFEATED.
Only Score of the Blue Due to Blocked
Punt,

Lexington. Mo, Oct. 1.-THE Wash
burn second football team of Topeka,
Kansas. was defeated by the Went
worth Military academy team yester-
day, by the score of IA to 6. Washburn's
score came as the result of a blocked
punt of the cadets, the ball going be-
hind the goal and a Washburn player
falling on it. The play was almost en-
tirely in Washburns territory.
Wentworth's line has improved great
ly since her game with the Kansas
team last week, several times charg-
ing the Washburn line and throwing
the man with the ball for a loss of 5
to Is yards. The field was heavy and a
snow storm drove across the field near
the end of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
Cancer Sanitariurn

After ten years OF experimental work
on healing Cancer by various applications
we have now arrived at fixed point by
which we cure this otherwise fatal dis
eaEe by new means which are free from
burning, cutting or plasters. yet active
ana positive in Its work.
0@Ice e2s Kansas Avenue. Topeka. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
Money Comes in Bunches

to A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwen, N. Y,
NOW. His reason is well worth reading:
FOR a. long time I suffered from indi-
gestion. torpid liver constipation, ner-
Vousness, and general debility he writes
t couldn't sleep, had no appetite, nor
ambition. grew weaker every day in spite
of all medical treatmen Then used Elec-
trio Bitters. Twelve bottles restored all
my oId-time health and vigor. Now I can
attend TO business every day. It's won
f5erfSzl medicine InfaIlible for Stomach
Liver, Kidneys. Blood and Nerves. soc
at Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
DONOHUE To MINNEAPOLIS
"Jiggs'' Will Manage CantiIIon's MIL
lefS Next Season.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. I'm. E.
Cantillon, owner of the Minneapolis
baseball club, announces he has
signed "Jiggs" Donohue, the former
Chicago and Washington American
league player, to play first base for
Minneapolis next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12

Knocked Down Jack johnson.
San Francisco, Oct. 12.-'tGunboat''
Smith. a seaman from one of the
United States cruisers anchored in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
TOWNE AS MANAGER
He and Thomas p. Fairwether Now
Control Sioux City Ball Team.

Towne and Thomas P. Fairwether
have purchased a controlling interest
in the Sioux City baseball club of the
Western league according to an an
nouncement made today by Fred l..
Hutchins, who last week secured the
holdings from "Ducky'' Holmes
Towne will manage the club and Fair
wether will be the president. Hutch
ms will continue as treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12

See J. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE-
MENT. Guaranteed the best manu-
featured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
GREEN A MANAGER?
Veteran OutfieIder offered Arkansas
City Team.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct 12.-Danny
Green, the veteran outfielder, who
was with Sioux City last season, and
who played with the Chicago White
Sox for years, may become a man
ager next season. Green has been
offered the management of the
Arkansas City team of the Kansas
State league next season. He will
probably accept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
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Items for the Oakland notes may DO left
et the Iowa Grocery or telephone to IND
phone 1761.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12

The Prudential State Bank, genera,
Banking business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12

The Prudential State bank savings
accounts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
CHILD'S NEED
 INFLUENCES JUDGES
Gager, in Superior Court, Remarks on Evils of Un-
 contested Divorce.
Father Demands Charge off Boy Who Was Given to Mother by Court-Wom- an Said to Be Drunkard- Mayor of Danbury a Wit n0cc

When Annie R. Stone of Newburg
 was granted a divorce from William C. Stone of Danbury, In 1905. on the grounds of intolerable cruelty and was also given the custody of a boy. Ray mona. who is now under IA years of age Stone admitted, by his non ap- pearance at the court at that time. that he was guilty of the .chargs asalnst hlm. Thus said Judge Gager, yesterday. in the case of William c. stone, who seeks to obtain a modif1ca- tlon Of the decree of divorce granted against him in 1905, on the ground of cruelty. The father desires the GUS tody or the boy, claiming the, mother to De an Improper person to bring hin7n up. At the time of the divorce Mr. Stone brought a counter charge of drunkenness, but did not press it.
 Judge Gager said that he would not change the order of the court for MT. Stone alone. but the welfare of the boy must be looked after
 Edward Burke a merchant and nron- erty owner, testified that Mrs. Stone was a most undesirable tenant and that he ordered her out of his house. William c. Gilbert, mayor of Danbury, a shoe dealer. also testified that Mrs. Stone bore a bad character Capt David Bradley. chief of the Danbury police. testified that she was one of tho doubtful characters of the town. especially when she lived on KeeIer street. Special Officer James M Bohey said that he had been to the home of Mrs. Stone and had seen a great deal of beer drinking, but no liberties talk en.
 Ernest Morris, of Newburg, where Mrs Stone lives said that he had seen Mrs. Stone within a week and that she appeared to him to be in bad condi- ton. Judge Gager summed up the testimony of the witnessed and re- marked on the evils of uncontested divorces. In view of the reputable wit nesses he would grant a modification of the decree of divorce as soon as Attorney Ives had given him proof that Mrs. Stone had been notified of the pending action against her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
HOW STARIN LOOKS
 TO EXPERIENCED EYE

Captain Van Pelt said to a repre-. sentative of the Farmer, that just as the boat was south of Steeplechase Island she became unmanagable be- cause of the water that was in her which had put out his fires She was headed for the channel between the two breakwaters.
 The wind and seas took her onto the east breakwater. She had swung com- pleteiy around and struck port bow first, on the breakwater and then lined her whole length along it, where she sank.
 The boat lies headed about E. N. E., in six feet of water at low tide, and has a list of about 45 degrees to star board.
 Her starboard side was torn away and the seas piling into her washed much of her cargo overheard. Her port wheel is completely wrecked and her bottom chewed by being repeated ly thrown on the sharp rocks of the breakwater.
 As one stands on her port side and looks through her, it is like looking down into a well. It is impossible to walk her decks on account of her ex- trene list to starboard. From tie breakwater, at low water. almost all of her port bottom can be seen chew
 Continued on Second Page.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
STEAMER JOHN H. STARN, ALEAK, FIRES OUT AND
 HELPLESS, GOES UPON BREA ATER BADLY WRECKED

land here and headed for Bridgeport harDOr. We could see the red light on the end of the breakwater and if the vessel would have minded the wheel ten minutes longer we would nave rounded the breakwater and got into the harbor. The water in her made it impossible to handle her. Nc one is to blame. It's simply case of the elements being too much for us.
 '"The decks of the boat were at an angle of 45 degrees when the vessel struck and it was impossible to launch the life boats on the Starboard side. On the port side the boats when low cred struck upon the breakwater. l had two boats lowered and the crew carried them over the breakwater and launched them without scratch ex- cept for a dent in one of them where a huge roller slammed the boat into the stone work. launched the boats in order to get the SteWardeSS ashore. She was the only woman aboard'
 Asked what he thought the chances were of getting the craft off, the cap tain said that it was a question for the wreckers to answer, but he added, 'fShe is worth saving as she was re- built eight years ago at Noank. It is nothing against her that she sprang a leak in that sea last night. I have seen new boats. spring leaks"
 The captain said the crew acted splendidly and as soon as the men got something to eat in town they re- turned to the wreck to assist him. He was armed with a boat hook and en- gagged in rescuing floating merchan- disc. When a Farmer reporter found the captain he had just hooked in two cases of .3S calibre Marlin rifles and box or two of hot water bottles.
 With the Farmer reporter, who made the trip to the breakwater in a small fishing boat was Carl Paddock, rep resenting the Hart Express Co.,, of New Haven who went to ascertain if any of the freight sent by the conn., pany was saved, and c. Robert Lynch, II. s. Inspector attached to the War Departments engineering office.
 A representative of the Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Co.,, arrived here at Il o'clock and was immediately ta- ken to the wreck, aboard the tug Roy a1
 Captain Van Pelt had his breakfast on the breakwater this morning. He said the keeper of the Bridgeport light brought the meal over to him. '"The keepers wife is from Staten Island where hail from" said the captain. tain George Wright.
 Aboard the Starin at the time of the wreck were Captain Van Pelt, First Pilot, Thomas OBrien, Quartermaster Harry Mentor, Lookout Andrew Han son, Mate Alexander Stewart, Watch7 man Harry Wright, Watchman Mar tin Mathewson,. PurSer Joseph Marin an, Chief Engineer Elias Allan, Second Engineer Charles Whiton, Stewardess Alice Boynton, Steward, John Hazleton Waiter James Thompson, four foremen and three deckhandS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20

les Mason of the barge Blue Band.
 It IS nothing new for the big jolly captain Of the Royal to go out from this harbor to rescue vessels in dis Cress. It will be remembered that capt. Henry Schultbiss was the cap- tain of the Florence w., the tug which rescued the big lighter, Empire State, and it's crew of nine men just as it was going on to Penfield Reef to be broken into pieces. A stiff gale was blowing and the big cumbersome dredge snap ped the hawser which held it to the tug N. R. Henderson. Captain Schul- thiss put after the dredge and suc- ceeded in getting alongside of her de- spite the heavy sea.
 Captain Schulthiss is known as one of the nerviest captains along the Sound, and his going out in the little Royal last night proves his mettle With the wind blowing from the southeast, as it was, the captain said that 1t was actually rough weather in- side of the breakwater and a heavy sea was running just outside of the Naugatuck wharf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
Something of Seaman
 Who Went to Rescue

The steamer Peuuot, of the New England Navigation Co.'S line, arrived here from New York at II o'clock, and Capt. Handcart saw that there was a steamer in distress on the breakwater and blew her whistle to sound the alarm.
 Captain Mcdonald, of the Sarah Mo- Williams, was hurried in getting un- derway by the signals of the Pequot. The captain says that the sea was the toughest he had experienced in the Sound. Pilot H. E. Dorr who was at the wheel of the McWilliams, said he never saw his boat so belabored by the seas before. At times the tug was almost buried. The Royals crew, while on their errand of mercy, was augmented by Captain Joseph Hines of the barge Blue Jay, and Captain Char
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
SWINDLER POSES
 AS TROLLEYMAN
Business Agent Wolfe Warns Public Against Man Claiming Right to Collect for Sick Benefit Fund.

Anthony Wolfe. who is financial sec retary and business agent of the Trol- leymens Union, this city, sent out a warning to-day, to look out for an inn poster who is collecting funds upon the claim that he is an agent of the union.
 MT. Wolfe has not secured a satis- factory description of the fellow. but the story he tells is that the sick bene- fit fund maintained by the Trolleymen is low and that they have decided to swell it by soliciting public subscrip- tions.
 MT Wolfe said this morning: 'It is true that the union has a sick benefit fund But it is absolutely supported by the efforts of the members. We should not think of asking the public to help us.'
 Mr. Wolfe has heard of a number of persons who have made contributions to the swindler. The attention of the police has been called to the. matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
CITY COURT CASES

The case of Percy Chatfield. coIored, charged with theft, was continued un- til Feb. A in the City court, this morn ing.
 Harry Seltzer. charged with assault. will be tried Feb. 27.
 Frank Downing and Robert Johnson, charged with stealing a ride on freight, were fined s and costs each
 William Booker, colored, was fined $5 and costs for the theft of watch from Mrs. Smalley.
 John Tucker. the colored man who created considerable interest at head quarters by his peculiar actions. was sent to the asylum at Middletown for six months, on the recommendation of Dr. F. B. Graucs. who examined him.
 Judgment was suspended by Judge, Foster in the case of Fred Haight. thel boy who acknowledged stealing al pocketbook containing s in money from a stenographer in the Taylor building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
How News of Wreck
 Game to Bridgeport

AS soon as the Starin struck Capt
 Van Pelt, blew four long blasts, the
 signal of distress, and followed it with
 a continual blowing of the whistle. The
 alarm was first answered by the tug
 Sarah McWilliamS, Capt. James Mo
 Donald, which came in here yesterday
 for harbor. The McWilliams was tied up at the Naugatuck wharf It did
 not take Mcdonald long to get his crew together and get underway.
 The wind was blowing @ hurricane from the southeast and the rain was falling in torrents.
 The McWilliams is the queen of the sound, and an ocean going tug.
 Capt. Mcdonald located the crippled steamer against the breakwater, and he headed his boat outside of the breakwater; but the waves were break ing over her and he found that he could not get near the Starin. He spoke Captain Van Pelt and launching a dory, he sent it to take off the Star in'S crew.
 The dory took off nine men and plac ed them on the breakwater, where they were rescued by the tug Royal, of this city, in command of Captain Hen ry Schulthiss. Captain Schulthiss had run the Royal up under the lee of the breakwater and took off the men landed by the crew of the Me Williams. He brought them to the city dock, at the foot of Wall street.
 Harbormaster Charles H. Morris heard the distress signals while a short distance from his office and made trip to the wreck aboard the McDon- ald. He learned from Captain Van Pelt that there were no passengers aboard and that there was no assist ance that the master of the port could give.
 At three o'clock this morning Pur- ser Marian of the steamer received an important telegram from the officers of the company, and the harbormaster, who had been out of bed all night started in a life boat with purser and three others of the crew to get the message to the grizzled old veteran, Van Pelt, who was standing by his ship in the gale.
 The wind was blowing at such ve- petty at this time that it was impOS- ,ible to get near the breakwater. The boat finally made a landing at Steeple- chase island and the harbormaster, with the purser and a representative of the Farmer, felt their way along he rough rocks of the breakwater for half a mile, before reaching the ves- ,el. The waves broke oyer the little party several times, but the purser vas able to deliver his message to the captain. The party then retraced their steps over the stones, each member of he party giving the other assistance. eeth chattering the harbormaster, the ,urser and the reporter .retraced their steps through Steeplechase Island and with little cheer they read ice cream md cold soda signs lacked about the 1 sland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
COOPER TAKES WITNESS STAND
 IN OWN TRIAL
Tells in His Own Words Story of the Death of Former Senator
 Carmack.
Called as First Witness for Defense Under Provision of Tennessee Law-Court Room Crowded.
Especial from United Press.

l S.J
 Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 20.-Dunca1
 B. Cooper, chief of the defendants ac-
 cused of the murder of United States
 Senator Edward Carmack, took the
 stand in his own defense to-day, soor ] after the trial was resumed before
 Judge Hart and jury.
 The law of Tennessee is peculiar ir | that if a defendant is placed on the l stand he or she must be sworn as the first witness in their own behalf and | not reserved as the custom is else where, until they had heard all the witnesses Cooper's story today was the defense'S trump card. It was in- tended to show that the killing of Car-
 nself-defense and it is the first time since the tragedy that the plea of self defense has been offered.
 By order of Judge Hart when he ar
 rived, all persons who could not get
 seats were excluded and strict warn
 ing was given that there must be no
 demonstration. As soon as court con-
 vened States Attorney Jeff McCarn
 announced that he had no additional
 illnesses to call and Chief Counsel for
 the defense Anderson nodded to Col onel Cooper to take the stand. He
 took the oath in a clear voice and settled back in his chair to tell his story his own way.
 The early portion of Colonel Coop important part of his career, his law yer leading him very gradually up to the day of the tragedy.
 Before any substantial progress could be made a recess was asked for by At torney Anderson who explained his reason in voice audible only to Judge Hart and Prosecutor McCarn. After the defendants had left the courtroom a report was circulated that Duncan Cooper, the actual slayer of Carmack, had escaped" Later, however, Judge Hart explained that he had Cooper re- moved to the office of a physician to have an x-Ray examination of his wounded shoulder If the bullet there can be extracted it will be one of the exhibits. The bullet came from Car mack'S revolver.
 So soon as Robin Cooper returned from the office of the physician where the X-Ray picture was taken he was called to the stand instead of his fath- CT. This was believed to be due to the fact that as principal in the shoot ing. he was believed to be able to tell of the alleged attempt of Carmack to kill Colonel Cooper.
 Robin Cooper declared he saw his father on the morning of November g in his own office. At that ime he was engaged with a client and Colonel Cooper left saying he would return later. Continuing he said: "When my father came back I received a tele- phone message telling me that a case was interested in was to come up in court. I was about to go put when father told me that he was afraid that he was going to have trou- ble with Senator Carmack and said,-'j
 Objection by the state and sustained l by Judge Hart it being stated that l what passed between father and son | 1t that time was not material. A | engthy legal argument followed, the | defense contending for the entire con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
KING ALFONSO WOULD TRY FLIGHT
Only a Solemn Promise Held Him Back From Trial of Wright Aero plane.
Special from United Press.)


 Pau, Feb. 20.-On1y the fact that he had promised his mother and the Spanish court not to attempt an aero plane flight. prevented King Alphonso to-day from going up with Wilbur Wright Alphonso got into Wright's ,nachine while the noted aviator ex- plained its workings. Alphonso ex- hibited great interest. He frankly ad- anitted that nothing would give him more pleasure than to give the word to sai! away with Wright but his pledge prevented.
 After Alphonso stepped from the aeroplane Wright made beautiful flight in which all the known aerial maneouvers were executed. tremen- dous crowd was present. In a confer encess with Hart o. Berg. manager of the Wright brothers. Alphonso ex- pressed his interest in aerial naviga- fion He said his visit to the Wright machine was for the purpose of being better informed in future discussion with the army council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
CAPTAIN VAN FELT TELLS HIS STORY
 OF DISASTER

Capt. w. H. Van Pelt, in charge of the Starin, authorized this statement concerning the wreck late to-day:
 ''It was 10:45 when Engineer Allan reported that we were shipping water in the fire rooms. The weather was not bad when we left New Haven. We were off Stratford when we struck the worst weather. I knew the lay of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
LINER IN COLLISION.

koLeCIdl rom United PreSS.)
 New ork. Feb. 20.--The Clyde liner Arafahoe while en route to Erie Basin to pc dry-docked. was in collision with tramp fraighter south of ' Tibertv Light Tn the upper bay to-day. Both vessels are anchored off the light with a number of tugs standing by and it is not believed their injuries are serions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
STORY OF THE WRECK TOLD IN
 A GLANCE

Passenger Steamer John HI. \ Starin, valued at $35O,OOO bound from New Haven for New York, sprung leak off StratfOrd and
 was wrecked on the Steeplechase island breakvater, where she \ now lies fast in seven feet of water pressed down by giant rocks.
 Crew of 20 men and one guest rescued without difficulty. Only woman aboard, the cOlOred stew ardess, taken to hospital suffer- ] ing from exposure. A waiter named Thomas, also at hospital { suffering from exhaustion. No \ los of life or injury to limb of crew.
 Doubt if ship can be saved. Present damage is $4O,OOO, cOv- cred by insurance. Cause of disaster: Ship sprung leak at sea and inflow of wa ter extinguished fires, making it impossible for navigator to con- trOl vessel.
 Part of cargo washed away by high seas. Most of it subse-
 quently recovered. Terrific wind and rain storm
 raging when vessel went aground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
Vessel is Valued at $35O,OOO, and Wrecking Company Doubts if She Can be Saved==OffiCerS and Crew, With One Woman, Number q and Are Rescued.

Captain Van Pet Says that Catastrophe Was Result of
 Leak-Vessel Took So Much Water Her Fires
 Were Extinguished, So That Helm Was Useless Heavy Cargo Afoat and Awash Gan Be partly Sal vaged-Captain Saw Light, Others Didn't.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
PERSONAL MENTTON.

MT. Max Shliyelx, a prominent attor- ney Of New York, is spending the week end with 1Ir. and Mrs. I. H. Kleban of Ean66Fd avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
WELCOME FOR EMPHASIZES
 AT NORFOLK
Enthusiastic Greeting Pre- pared for World Girdling
 Fleet on Monday. Largest Fleet of Vessels Ever Assembled in Roads
 is Scheduled.

Battleships Are Expected to Pass the Capes at II a. m. Will Pass in Review by Presidents Yacht and Fire Salute of 21 Guns Visits of Ceremony to Fol low-Hotels Are Already Crowded With Visitors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20

Courtland School and and Park avenue, child's silver chas- ed bracelet. Reward at AS Park ave.
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