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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

The above map shows the location Of
the recent floods in the Panama canal
zone. Owing to incessant rains much
damage has been done to the canal. and
especially the district around the Gutun
dam. Recent reports from the district
state that a section of the dam has
sunk into the earth and that the Cha
gres river is overfowing the site. The
railroad tracks, pumping station and
sides of the lock are under water
The trouble was at what is known
as the south toe of the Gatun dam.
Some time ago rumor had it that an
underground lake had been found there
at a depth of PIG feet.
Lieutenant Colonel Goethals, chief
engineer of the Panama canal commits
sion, telephoned that slide had oc-
Cured, but that it was of no great i'm
portance, being similar to other slides
that have taken place during the rainy
season at several points along the ca
nal.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02
HE BLAMED HIS MOTHER.
Letter Written by George GerIoch
Before He Committed Suicide.

A letter written by George Gerloch, of
Alma, who committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head at the
Rock Island depot Sunday morning,
written just before the act, to his sweet
hearts sister, Miss Ingle Anderson of
Kansas City, indicates that Miss An
derSon is in no way to blame for the
rash act of the young man. At the time
of the suicide information was made
public which indicated that the young
man had taken his life on account of
a quarrel with his sweetheart.
The letter was written Saturday
morning and mailed from Topeka but
was received too late to prevent the
young man from taking his life. The
letter to the sister of Miss Mabel An
derson is as follows:
Dear Friend:-Maybe you will hear
what / did before this reaches you If
so, take care how you break the news
to Mabel. Ingle, you go over and tell
her that 1 am no more. Dependency
and remorse has driven me to do this
mother treated me. but cannot forget it.
Do tell Mabel that she is not at fault
that mother treated me that way as
she has done so iSng before 1 ever
knew herr Maybe this will bring her
closer to Fred and Gus. or it wouldn't
be long before they would be thrown
out of their home too. 1t is hard to
to me, also my sisters. especially Lena
She has helped me look over things that
would break another man down. Tell
Mabel she can keep the watch and ring
as a remembrance of me. Tell them to
bury me where I can sleep undisturbed.
Before / come to a close will say again,
do please take good care Of Mabel. Tell
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

and prolongs the life of the gown
greatly.
The Jumper dress still continues to
be a great favorite- The only draw
back to it is that it keeps one laun-
dering guimpes all the time. Every
jumper dress should have net guimpe
of the same color. First make 1t OF
white filet and then take 1t to any
lace dyer, who will for a small sum
tint it the exact shade for you.
The brussels net guimpes now Sc
popular are very impractical. The girl
with small income will not invest in
many of these. She will choose rather
the filet nets or those with a large
mesh known as fish net" They prac-
tically last forever.
When you make your own guimpea
remember that all over Irish lace
wears like iron and that while it costs
more at first it takes only one-half as
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02
WILL REPEAT THE CANrArA
Star of Bethlehem Sunday Evening at
First Presbyterian Church

The cantata, The Star of Bethlehem,
given by the Sunday school of the
First Presbyterian church, will be re-
peated by request at the church Sun
day evening and will take the place of
the regular evening services. Follow
ing is the programme:
PART I. BIRTH OF CHRIST
Chorus. "God of Our Fathers
Chorus. ''Lo the King Cometh."
Solo, ''Who Are Yonder Grey
boards Olden." Mr.. Harry C. Pribble.
Trio Magi, 'fWhere Is He That Is
Born King of the Jews
Chorus, Long Live the King
Solo, II Am the King, Mr.. o. E.
Hunt
Trio, Magi. ''where the Dark Eu-
Solo. Tell Ne My Heart Is Full of
Dread Mr.. Q. z. Hunt
Trio. Magi. Behold, A Child Is
Born"
Chorus. Thou Bethlehem"
PART II. FLIGHT INTO EGYPT.
Solo, Herod, Again Those Mocking
Voices" Mr. o. E. Hunt.
Solo, "a Cry Goes Up in Rama, -
Mrs. Florence Fox Thatcher.
Chorus, 'Hark, the Voices Drawing
Near
Duet. Mary and Joseph. Lord.
Look Down From Heaven" Mrs K.
A. Shumaker. Mr.. w. R. Carrie.
Chorus. Fret Not Thyself Because
of the UngOdly''
PART III. THE RETURN.
Solo, Angel, ''Arise and Go Into the
Land of Israel" Mrs. George w.
Parkhurst.
Chorus, "Hark. Those Angel
Voices"
Solo. "And the Child Crew." Mr..
Harry w. Doyle.
Solo. Among the Fields of Naza-
reth.'' Mrs. Geo. w. Parkhurst
Finale, chorus. 80, Savior, When
This Life Is Ger" blessing and
Honor and Glory and Power Be Unto
Him That Sitteth Upon the Throne"
Mr.. Elon S. Clark conductor. Ac-
companist: Miss Ethel FrizeIl piano;
Mrs. Robert D. Carver, pipe organ.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02
Elected. But Doesn,t KNOW II.

John Wesley Kemmerling has been
elected to the state legislature from
Monroe county. But he does not
know it and the people don't know
who John Wesley is. He is said to
live somewhere in the western part
of the county.
G. Wesley KemmerIing is the man
who made the campaign and spent
the money to be elected, but John
got the votes. 1t all happened
through a mistake in printing the
names on the ballots. The board of
canvasserS will issue certificate to
John Wesley Kemmerling, while c.
Wesley will protest. Incidently the
matter will have to be settled by the
state egislature.-Detroit dispatch to
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

Mr.. Frank Babcock will preach at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning, 1 o'clock
Misses Phebe Foberg, Anna Bollard,
New Years the guests of Miss Fran
els Little, at her home in East In
dianola.
Mrs. B. vanwey and daughter
Goldie. of San Francisco. Cal, are
here visiting Mrs VanWey's mother
Mrs. c. W. Curtis of 116 Curtis street
A very quiet wedding cermony was
performed Thursday evening, Decem-
ber "a, by Rev. F. E. Mallory, pastor
OF the Third Christian church, at his
united Miss Alfalfa Craig of North
Topeka and Mr.. c. r. Porter. also of
Topeka, in marriage. Mr. and Mrs.
Porter viii make Topeka their home.
The young couples friends in North
Topeka extend TO them their best
tions.
Miss Vera Bridge went to Kansas
City yesterday TO spend a short time
visiting her brother.
Fred McMaster has returned home
from California where he spent sew
eraI months.
Elmer wyant of Kiro spent the day
in town today
Elmer Robinson died yesterday af-
ternoon about 4 o'clock at his home
at S29 North Jackson street Of
Bright's disease. The funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon at p. m. at
the Prairie Home church, burial in
Prairie home cemetery.
The funeral OF VIM A Johnston
will be held from his late residence at
1901 North Central avenue, at 2:3O
Sunday. Interment in Rochester
cemetery.
There was watch party given to
welcome the arrival OF the New Year
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02
ANNOUNCEMENT
EXTRAORDINARY

The tailored coat and skirt is no longer
admissible after luncheon. The fashions are
rigid upon this point of etiquette and Mrs.
O'Brien is making simple little wool gowns
to replace them.
More and more are the clinging contours
of the skirts insisted upon, for everything
must be fat The corsage is fiat, also the
sleeves, and the skirts measure no more than
215 yards at the feet. To wear these gowns
becomingly, one must have the corset that
lends itself to these contours. This you find
only in the New Lace Front
Mrs. O'Brien will make you the proper
gown and fit you in these corsets at her par
lors in the New Crawford Building, GA
Kansas Avenue.
Room 413. Elevator Service
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02
LAST TO FALL IN WAR.
Jefferson Williams, Who Won That
Distinction in Rebellion.

DR.. G. Bohrer Of Lyons, who was in
Topeka this week attending a meet
ing, has an interesting relic of war
times in a picture, printed on silk Of
Jefferson Williams, the last man to
fall in battle during the civil war. The
man 10 whom has been awarded this
distinction was member of Company
of the Thirty-fourth Indiana regi-
ment, and was killed at the battle of
Palmetto Ranch, Texas, May 13, 1865.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

ing. That is all
very well If the
m a t e ri al i s
strong, but 1
know of two
cases where the
fine bro adc1oth
has split on the
seams, and the
dress was not
made tight either.
Ny advice is to
use a fine lawn
lining when you
make a chiffon
broadcloth prin-
cess. 1t adds
hardly anything
to the weight
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02
KATE CLYDE'S LETTER

much material, for this can be useo
plain, where the net has to be tucked.
The most practical fur this winter
as well as the prettiest is lynx 1t
goes with everything and stands lot
Of hard usage. 1t is ideal to combine
with the average fur coat of Persian
lamb, pony skin or caracal. Even a
sealskin looks well with it.
The turban is the hat shape of the
hour. 1t is superseding for street
wear the monstrous chapeau and even
the dainty Charlotte Corday- The
smartest turbans are made of fur For
evening wear there are stunning ones
Of white fox trimmed with two gold
1uills held by a paste buckle.
If you have old ostrich feathers past
their prime, a good idea is to take
them to a feather shop, where they
will make them into a feather all the
way round trimming for your hat. If
the feathers are of the long variety,
they may be converted into a willow
arrangement by knotting the ends; If
not, they can be made into a lobster
curl. These all round trimmings are
made on wire frames and are exceed
ingly pretty and durable.
Advice In the Amen.
Before 1 close I want to give you a
WOA& VI dQtlC6 LOiA WC<1A SCAASSAA
out bearing grudges. It is Christian
to forgive, but it is in addition COM
mon sense. The laws of religion are
often the laws of health, and this is
one of the cases. I know people who
remember every little i'll turn that was
ever done to them. If they don't bear
malice they certainly brood over these
things, and keeping them always in
mind has a decided tendency to pull
iown their health.
Cultivate a short memory. It is very
useful. Simply refuse to remember
disagreeable things. Put them away
from your mind every time they come
into it. Don't notice Sights. Forgive
in the best way of all by absolutely
blotting them out This will be merely
selfish consideration on your part
You will be prolongfng your own life
and preserving your own peace Of
mind and happiness; but, strange to
say, unlike most selfish actions. yours
will reap a reward from your fellow
beings.
You will become immensely popular.
for If there is one woman appreciated
above all others in present day society,
with its frequent changes and up
heavals, it is she who is wise enough
always to forget the disagreeable and
never to make others uncomfortable
by bearing a grudgo.
Ho+ NJ 4
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

Fashion nowadays demands rnat the
one piece princess dress so much in
vogue should be made without lin
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

Kate AIsdorf. and Messrs. James Wilson.
Harry Horn. Fred Cramer. Carl Williams
Fred Oberer. Ed Campbell Ernest Nc
Noun Guy Gebhardt Frank Hagenbuch,
Meldrum Diffenderfer. Everett Morford,
Albert Gilyeat and Fred Bechtel. =
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

her 1 said goodby. and kiss her for me.
Do is 1 said, and goodby to you.
GEORGE.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

MAP stIoWNS THE GATgN DA AND
CHEF ENGINEER e CANAL CoSSNIIsSIe1N
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02
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NORTH topeka NEWS

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at A. NJ Petro's drug store, $50
North Kansas avenue. or call the North
Side reporter at her home. Ind. phone
2SS1 black.1
Arrangements have been completed
for a revival of more than ordinary
proportions in North Topeka, the
opening service to be held Sunday
morning at Tie Christian church. The
revival will be conducted by Rev. o.
f Hamilton of Des Moines, Ia, who
has but recently returned from a trip
abroad ana who since that time has
conducted a number of successful re-
vivals in Kansas City, Chanute and
other Kansas cities.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02

THE Young Mans Problem" Ma
jestic Sunday 3 p. M for grown men.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-02
IEAS NPEkANOIES|
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2Saaak1A. A6

fItems for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 black.1
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
CAN'T BEAT RACES.
Racetrack Gambler Says Us a Gold
Brick Game

WASHINGTON. Dec 15.-Henry
BrolasM. OF Monrovia Cal. who says
he is a gambler on race tracks. was
the principal witness Yesterday before
tee senate Judiciary committee in sup
Port Of the Burkett bill 10 prohibit the
transmission of racetrack betting odds
over telegraph or telephone wires
He ,old how the public IS mulcted
By tookmakers al race tracks. by
pool rooms and BY hand bookmakers.
his testimony being given in aid Of
the movement 10 put an end 10 race
track gambling.
Mr. Brolaski. In most candid and
picturesque fashion. gave details Of
the gamblers life and showed the poor
chance OF returns for money invested
which is given 70 the gambling public.
he was one Of the owners of a MeXi'
can track which was regarded a 5 tho
basis OF gambling operations IN the
United States. and was put out o.
business at the instance OF the DE-.
partment OF state through cooperation
with the Mexican government.
Pointing out the poor chance given
the he,tor for a return OF any Of his
wager the witness said that in a pool
room the percentage against the
PLAYER would run from % to $50 per
cent and in a handbook the percent
age was from - l. per cent. A
PLAYER had that much the worst OF II
10 start with. Brolaski said. and there
was no possible chance 10 beat the
game
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
GASOLINE
ON FIRE; BURNED
Mary Stein Narrowly Escapes Death
Flames Extinguished BY Rolling
Her IN Snow.

only the heroism OF hey sister
Freda. saved Miss Mary Stein from
being burned 10 death in gasoline
explosion. early Wednesday mornins'
in the upper Hat al No. sis Forrest
east. where the sisters have their
apartments.
Miss Stein WAS preparing breakfast
al the time OF the explosion. In an
effort 10 hurry IL along. she poured
gasoline on the fire. There was "A
fash and report and instantly Miss
Stein was converted into n veritahlo
human torch Throwing the blazing
can into the sink. she attempted to
beat ont the flames In her clothing
with a rag but 20 no purpose.
The woman's cries brought her sis
ter from an adjoining room and a
neighbor from the nat below. Win
the assistance OF the neighbor. Miss
Freda dragged Mary down the stairs
and eNtinguished the flames by rolling
her in The snow. She was badly burned
about the arms and back, but will re-
cover. She refused 10 go 10 hos
pital
The fire in the fiat was subdued by
the department before any serious
damage was done.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
$1,000 VOTED FOR
!. TELEPHONE PROBE
Council Committee Will Probably
Engage James F. Land To Aid
In Investigation,

by action Of the common council
Tue day evening the committee on
public utilities is allowed $1,000 20
hire an expert to investigate telephone
service and advise the committee as
to the installation of a city switch'
hoaro for the use Of all departments
IL is probable that James r. Land,
formerly connected with tho Michigan
State Telephone Co, VIII DE selected
rs the expert.
After a hard battle, the matter OF
leasing the Belle Isle casino for the
period ~ Two wears was referred back
20 the park and boulevard committee.
Ala Shapland wanted 10 have the
council order The taking of bids. but
he lost his fight The committee VIII
now consider the offer made by James
n. H0gg for the casino privilege. VIII
examine more closely into the ac-
counts OF William konen. the present
lessee. and may report back a higher
bid from Konen than the one first
made by him.
Controller Doremus reported that
be had refused % approvs~aFoill OF me
Murphy Heating Co OF S533.32 Tor
heating the CITY hall In November
This is s2l2.l6 in excess OF the amount
charged for November 1908 and more
than slo0 in excess OF any previous
bin for any month The claims AID
accounts committee Will investigate
\ resolution allowing $685. 20 10 Ida
Berg widow or Louis \ Berg, who
ly,nnI ha rf,hlfp nNNf-rQ
plant Sent 10. Was passed the amount
accompanied this resolution stating
that there Is no liability resting on
The CRY for the death
4 resolution OF Md I.empke. which
was adopted provides that charter
amendment he prepared BY which the
public lighting commission may en-
large its plant and furnish commercial
light and power II the commission
deem this advisable
\ report from The special voting
machine committee advising that
nothing in The way OF purchasing ma
chimes be- done az this time was
adopted
The streets committee criticized the
building commission severely in re-
port upon the erection OF a building at
Woodward and Palmer.aves Accord
Ing 20 the report, the commission APP
proves these plans although contrary
10 the present building laws.
Unless closer attention Is paid and
the ordinance strictly adhered 70, the
commission might as we'll be abolished
aud the law repealed the committee
SAYS II adds that II is too late 70
order the law lived up 20 IN this In
stance
The fire commission was allowed 70
transfer balances Of $500 40 as 20
purchase an automobile hose wagon.
y report closing the streets which
ne General Motors Co. desires vacat-
ed. and providing for certain paving
conce ssions on the part OF the big
automobile company was approved
The opening OF Sterling-ave.. from
The boulevard 70 Holden-ave., was or
dered
4 petition from residents OF Park
mau-ave who desire the name OF that
thoroughfare changed 10 Delaware
ave, was received
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
WILL ADMIT TWO \
TO STATEHOOD
Rep. Hamilton, of Michigan, Says
New Mexico and Arizona Will Be
Taken in This Winter.

WASHINGTON. Dec, l5.--New
Mexico and Arizona will be granted
separate statehood at this session OF
congress, according In Rep. Hamilton
Crop. Mich. chairman of the house
committee on territories, with the i'm
portant reservation that the people OF
those two territories be careful not to
construct any constitution like that of
Oklahoma.
There is a good chance that the con.
stitutiOns would not be approved by
the president il they should incorpor.
ate any of the features of the Okla
homa document
Rep. Hamilton is I'm charge of the
statehood bill. and he has introduced a
measure in the house that he says
bears the endorsement Of President
Taft. Following the recommendation
made In the presidents annual mes
sage, the bill provides mat The people
of both territories shall have a vote on
the constitution framed in convention
before il is submitted 10 the president
II IL Is not adopted. another conven-
ton must be called within twenty
days
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
STEAMSHIP OFFICIALS DENY.
Report Of Shocking Conditions l.
Steeraee Draws Reply

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Steamship
agents here are busy today denying
the report OF the Immigration commits
sion TO congress with regard 10 steer
age conditions on the transatlantic
linerr.-Tte report says that men and
women are crowded too close together
for decency, that women were sub
jected 70 attack and abuse on the
part Of the. steamship employees. and
that immortality prevails. woman
agent who returned In the steerage on
n 12-day ship furnishing the most
spectacular information
The steamship agents OF the Ham
kurg-Amerfcan. the Anchor line. Tie
international Mercantile Marine and
Cunard line say that the report does
rot strike at them. as their ships pro.
vide all eohveniences for q . immi.
grants. Commissioned OF lmmigra.
ton Williams and Collector Loeb are
both inclined TO think that the report
TO congress Is exaggerated
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
RIDES TO DEATH IN AUTO.
California Girl is Killed and Grand
Rapids Man May Die.

PASADENA. Cal. Dec l5.-Wh1e
driving through Eagle Rocl- valley.
the transmission gear OF heir automo.
bile broke and Miss Agnes Claypool
daughter OF Newton Claypool. and a
popular society girl was almost in
stantly killed when the machine
plunged 40 feet down an embankment.
and Harvey BisseH. of Grand Rapids.
Mich. son OF the carpet sweeper mag.
nate was probably fatally injured
Miss Claypool was caught under
the immense weight and seven OF her
ribs were crushed in. penetrating the
lungs She expired before ply
stefan could reach her
Bissell was thrown clear. out vas
terribly bruised and was picked No
unconscious He was brought 10 the
Pasadena hospital
The Claypools are a millionaire IN
dianapolis family and always come
here for the winter season. Young
Bissell has been a guest az the Hotel
Maryland several weeks
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
PLUNGEs" DOWN
SHAFT TO DEATH
Coroner's Clerk Believes That Peter
Garavalia, Packard Company
Laborer, Committed Suicide.

Mystery surrounds the death Of Peter
Garayalia. laborerl who plunged
down hoist shaft In the Packard
Motor Co.'S plant. Palmer-aye and the
Belt Line. last Monday
Foreman James Beecraft. in charge
of a gang OF six men who were clean
ing mortar from the east wing of re
second floor OF the big new yiant,
went down stairs for few moments.
In the meantime, Garavalia had APP
parently walked across 10 the west
end of the plant. "A distance OF $50
feet. climbed "A flight of stairs to the
third floor, and plunged through the
hoist shaft TO the floor below.
His skull was fractured, and he
never recovered consciousness, dying
in Harper hospital. Tuesday night.
William he I.aurier. Coroner Bur
CESS representative. who investigated
the case. "Wednesday morning. be-
lieves that Garavalia deliberately
committed suicide.
He was unmarried. about - years
Old and lived AZ No. 900 Wilkins-st.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
RUSSIAN COUNT IS
JAILED ON CHARGE
Of SHOOTING TWO
Quarrel Over Affections Of Actress
May Result in Death of His Rival
While Woman Has a Chance
for Recovery.
Accused Nobleman Came To U. S
After He Had Been Exiled
From Native Country.

NEW YORK, Dec. l5.--Mrs Lizzie
Shapiro. an actress employed at the
Peoples Theater on the Bowery and
Max Goldberg, scene painter there,
are in Gouveneur hospital probably
fatally wounded while Jacob Glatsky.
whom the police declare. is Russian
count. is under arrest charged with
having shot them. The shooting took
place early today following quarrel
In which Glatsky accused Goldberg.
who is a married man, OF trying TO
cut him out.
Glatsky came 10 this country ten
years ago after a lively career IN Rus
STA which resulted in HIS being eX-
lied For the last seven months he
has also conducted restaurant on
Grand.st. which has been big money
maker
He has been attentive 10 Mrs. Shap-
iro for some time. her husband having
a suit against him az present. for
alieniations of his wife's affections.
Glatsky. since the suit was brought,
has been much in Mrs. Shapiros com
pany and II is alleged spent large
sums OF money on her e woman
tired OF him however. and last nient
after the performance went 20
restaurant with Goldberg. after which
he accompanied her TO her home on
Forsythe-st Glatsky was in an en-
trance across the street and when the
couple reached the Rouse. he crossed
the street and followed them into the
vestihule. He fred a bullet into the
woman's body and as she fell the
Count began pumping bullets into
Goldbers. The police rushed them 10
a hosuital where II is believed the
man will surely die wnile the woman
has a chance for recovery
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
HOW ABOUT IT. JOHN d.
Chicago Report Says Oil King is Going
Into Drug Business.

CHICAGO. Dec l5-lt Is reported
here today that John D Rock teller
T. going into Tho drug business and Is
reaching out 20 ~. control az chain
Of drug stores In the leading cities.
The by-products Of the STANDARD Oh
Co enter largely into the retail drug
business. aud I, il said hat ROcSefei-
Ter hopes 20 gobbie up tho big retail
storps and hereby reap the prOiils Of
the Standard Oh company products.
N Mystctiuu. agents. Wh0 'or the past
week have called a. leading drug
stores ~ th.s cify and Milwaukee to
aScertaiu u The stores are Tor sale are
said to he agents ~ me Rockefeller
interests