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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30

Bleeker-I understand Fisher made .
bad break when he went home from,
the banquet last night. Beeker-Yes. he
yelled up to HIS wife and wanted TO
know when she had the spiral stairway
put in.-Kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30

A Staid Creature, He.-Bacon-Didnst
notice you were moving up at your
house today? Egbert-Yes; all but the
hired man.-Yonkers Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
All Are Against Delay.
A GOOD ROADS MEETING.
Politics Also to Be Discussed at Fort
Myer Heights Gathering.

A meeting in the interests Of good
roads, proposed to be held at Fort Myer
Heights next Monday, was finally decided
on at a meeting here this afternoon in
the Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey build
ing of the committee of which DR.. T.
Taber Johnson is chairman. Those pres
ent were DR.. Johnson, Capt. Crandal
Mackey and Messrs Torreyson, Moncure,
Hume and Greenhouse.
1t was reported by the committee on
speakers that Senators Daniel and Mar
tin had promised to be present unless
some unforeseen hindrance should
arise, while Representative Carlin,
State Engineer Wilson and Roads Lee
turer Lassiter have made a special en-
gagement for the occasion.
The program for the meeting, which
includes a political discussion as we'll
as good roads. is to have the speakers
for Judge Mann's election as governor,
including Senator'S Martin and Daniel
and Representative Carlin, present the
subject of roads especially; then for
Vice President Torreyson of the roads
association call the roads meeting to
order and present Messrs. Wilson. Las
sitter and others.
After the subject has been gone over it
Is proposed to form a county good roads
association.
This association will devote itself to
the problem Of the best way to get good
roads in the county by bond issue or
other means as the people may believe
hest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
JOHN P. POE CRITICALLY i'll
PROMINENT LAWYER AND
MARYLAND POLITICIAN.
Stricken With Apoplexy While
Visiting Daughter-Framer Of Poe
Disfranchisement Amendment.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. October 11-John P.
Poe, one of the most prominent lawyers of
Baltimore and former attorney general OF
Maryland, Is critically i'll at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Tyler. at
Ruxton, Baltimore county. Mr. Poe was
stricken with apoplexy yesterday morn
Ing.
During the summer months Mr.. Poe has
been living with his daughter. He had
not been feeling in the best Of health for
some time past, but it was not thought
that his condition was serious. Yesterday
morning. however, he became suddenly iii
ana lapsed into Inconsistencies. The
doctors decided that Mr.. Poe had suffered
a stroke Of apoplexy and his condition is
now critical.
For many years Mr.. Poe has been a
Iead1ng figure in legal circles Of the state.
and has also taken an active part in pol
tues. being a lifelong democrat. He was
the Trainer of the Poe disfranchisement
amendment, which was defeated, and
has also been responsible for much legfs-
!ation that now stands on the statute
books OF the state.
he has been the compiler Of many legal
works. and is also the dean of the Mary
land University School of Law. The Poe
FAMILY has always been identified with
social activities in Baltimore and the con-
nectionssare among the most important In
the state.
Mr.. Poe made the speech secondine Da-
Wis for the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent at the democratic national conven-
ton at st. Louis in 1904. He codified the
public general laws Of Maryland uwo
Volumes) in 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
BOOMING SOUTHERN CONGRESS
PRESIDENT PARKER HERE TO
PROMOTE MEETING.
Holds Conferences With Local Bust
ness Men Concerning Decem-
Der Gathering.

John NJ. Parker of New Orleans, presi-
dent of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress. arrived in Washington this morn
ing and Immediately began series of
conferences with prominent Washington
business men who are interested in south
ern affairs regarding the coming meeting
Of the congress. which will be held here
in December.
"Since we started this movement last
winter it has been progressing steadily"
Mr.. Parker told Star reporter this aft
ernoon. I'm most sections of the south
interest is keen. There are several sec
tons. however. that have not been prop
erly canvassed, but when the people of
those sections come to know our aims and
ideas I have little doubt but that they
will fall into line with enthusiasm.
Il shall remain in Washington three or
four days to help work out the plans
Tor the December meeting and to look
over drawings that have been submitted
for the building we will erect on the old
ST Matthew's church site, at 18th and II
streets northwest.
when I leave Washington, I shall
make two-week trip through the south.
making visits at Atlanta, Richmond, Sa-
vannah, Birmingham and Columbia, S. c.
| am confident that our December meet
ing will be great success"
The southern commercial congress was
formed last December by southern dele
gates to the national rivers and harbors
congress. It's purposes are to give proper
publicity to the resources Of the south,
to increase the immigration from north
ern Europe, particularly the Scandinavian
peninsula, and to check the flow of I'M
desirable immigration of certain classes
of Slavs and southern Europeans.
The congress plans the erection of a
building at 18th and H streets, to house
exhibits Of southern products. In this
building will be club rooms and other
conveniences. T. F. Snyder, who is in
terested In the congress, will submit plans
for this building tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
NO REASON TO FEEL UNEASY,
Prince Ito Reassures on Japan's
Open-Door Policy.

TOXIC, October 11.-Peter A. Jay, sec
rotary of the American embassy and
charge d'affaires. in the absence of Am
bassador OBrien, called at the foreign
office today to pay his respects to Prince
Ito. president of the privy council, who
will leave here Thursday for month S
tour Of Manchuria-
After the conference Mr.. Jay announced
he had received unofficial assurances to
the effect that America had no reason to
feel uneasy regarding Japan's intention
OF maint aiming the open-door policy and
keeping the spirit OF the equal oppor-
tunity agreement
1t has been generally believed here that
Prince Itos trip was to enable him to
expain Japans Manchurian policy with
a first-hand knowledge OF the subjects in
VOWED but Mr.. Jay was informed the
tour had no political significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
Canonchet, at Narragansett,
Destroyed by Fire.
LOSS Is HALF A MILLION
Noted Show Place Was Owned by
Ex-Governor Sprague.
KATE CHASE sPRAGUE HOME
Former Senator and his Wife Have
Narrow Escape With Lives.
Rare Are Works Lost.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., October 11.-Ca-
nonchet. the famous show house at Mar
ragansett Pier. made memorable three
decades ago by the eviction OF Senator
Roscoe Conkling by ex-Gov. William
Sprague, was destroyed by fire shortly
after 4 O'Clock this morning. entailing
loss OF 100000. upon which there was
no insurance.
Gov. Sprague was aroused by the sound
OF cracking flames. He leaped from his
bed. dragging his wife with him. and
bringing her to the front lawn. So hur-
ried was their flight. necessitated by the
presence Of flames almost In their apart
ment. that neither had time to seizs
any garments. Their escape was effected
In night clothes.
Gov. Sprague got word to Wakefield,
where the fire bells were rung and the
local company turned out In haste. Their
hand engine was drawn over to Canon
Chef by a big automobile. but before
the f1ve-mile run was accomplished Ca
nonchet was in ruins and several out
buildings were burning. Nothing what
ever was saved from the house. many
valuable works Of art, fine library and
priceless mementoes OF Gov Sprague g
career as war Governor of Rhode Island
and United States senator being lost
Mrs. Sprague's Jewels. which were OF
great value. were also lost.
None OF the household was injured,
although the servants had fully as
narrow escapes as the governor and his
wife,
Built by Kate Chase sprague.
Canonchet was originally large
farmhouse. Kate Chase Sprague. Gov.
Sprague's first wife. and daughter Of
Secretary Salmon p. Chase. took the
house when the A. & w. Sprague Com
pany was a manufacturing power in
this country. She gave carte blanche
orders to architects and citizens. and
when the house was constructed-much
Of the work when completed was torn
out and done over again to suit a wom-
ans whims- approximating
100000 had been made.
Among the rooms was one which con-
tanned mantelpiece which had been in
the private apartment Of Marie An
toinette. which Mrs. Sprague purchased
for fabulous sum. The walls Of the
octagonal music room were covered
with silk, hand-painted and embroider-
ed tapestries. The furniture was most
luxurious.
The cause Of the fire was evidently a
defective chimney. Gov. Sprague was
warned recently that he had better re-
build all the chimneys, as they were in
q bad way. His reply was that they
had been good for 100 years and were
good enough for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
KING EDWARD ANXIOUS.
Abandons Pleasure Program TO
Conference on the Budget.

LONDON, October 1.-THE mo COM
promise" on the budget banner nailed to
the staff by David Lloyd George. chan
cellor OF the exchequer, and Winston
Spencer Churchill. president of the board
Of trade. has not been accepted by King
Edward as disposing finally of his hone
Of reconciling the warning factions.
The king is returning to London TODAY
having abandoned his original intention
to proceed TO Newmarket for the races
He intends to remain in town tomorrow
to consult and advise the party leaders.
Although there is reason to believe that
the king personally does not like the bud
get there is no doubt that he would he
still more averse to having the country
launched into constitutional crisis which
would most likely follow the rejection Of
the budget by the house of lords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
DISCIPLES OE CHRIST MEET.
International Centennial Celebration
and Annual Convention.

PITTSBURG, October 1.-THE interna-
tional centennial celebration and conven-
ton of the Disciples of Christ christian
Churches) opened here today. and ses-
sions will continue daily until tomorrow
a week. 1t is one Of the largest religious
meetings held in this country. it is said.
and every part Of the world is repre-
scented by delegates or visitors.
Late last night and early today twenty
special trains arrived from the west, the
largest delegation, numbering $50. coming
from California. Over 1000 others reach
ed the city from Portland, Ore: Ken
lucky. Cincinnati. Indiana and Kansas.
Among the meetings today were the
board of managers of the Foreign Chris
tan Missionary Society, President A. Nc
Lean Of Cincinnati presiding; the an
nual meeting of the American Missionary
Society. the Rev. c. s. Medbury Of Des
Moines, Iowa. in charge. and two general
sessions at Carnegie Music Hall and
Luna Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
Carnival for Regular DUTY.

OMAHA, Neb., October 1.-THE 5000
regular soldiers who encamped at Fort
Omaha last week. while taking a promi-
nent part in the carnival here and giving
daily exhibition drills at the post parade
ground, broke camp this morning and left
for the regular stations, the foot soldiers
travelling by rail and the mounted going
overland.
The 10th Infantry goes to Fort Crooke
the 18th Infantry and 18th Cavalry to
Fovt Leavenworth. the Hospital Corps to
Fort Russell. the I'd Cavalry to Fort Des
Moines, the 4th Cavalry to Fort Meade
the 18th Cavalry and 9Th Field Artillery
to Fort Riley.
The homeward march was begun over
muddy roads and under lowering skies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
ARE ROYAL MATCHMAKERs.
Here's Good Work by Royal Pair of
Germany.

BERLIN. October 1.-THE engagement
Of Grand Duke William of Saxe-Weimar-
Eisenach and Princess Garcia, daughter
Of Prince Frederick of Saxe-Meiningen,
was suggested, it is now understood. by
the German emperor and empress during
the summer visit Of the grand duke at
Wilhelmshohe. The princess. who is nine
teen years of age. Is a second cousin
of the empress. The grand duke Is serv-
ing with the Prussian artillery The
announced marriage will be his second,
his first wife having been Princess Caro-
line Of Reuss, a noted beauty. She died
in 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
MAKES SHORT FLIGHTS ONLY
BUT NEW FIGURE ESTABLISHED
BY WILBUR. WRIGHT.
Makes Complete Turn In Air In
Seventeen and Three-F1fth
Seconds.

In an early morning flight today Wilbur
Wright established a new figure for max
ing a circle. The aviator, who Is In
structing the army officers. made the
complete turn in seventeen and three
fifths seconds 1t was estimated that this
was at an average speed Of thirty-five
miles an hour. The diameter of the cir
Gle was, approximately. go feet.
While the Wrights have made sharper
turns, the circle made by Wilbur Wright
this morning was probably the smallest
circle that has ever been made in the
air by a flying machine. The starting
tower having been accidentally pulled
down last night. the start today was
made without the aid of the weights.
Mr.. Wright figured that the speed at
which the machine was travelling when
1t rose from the monorail was twenty
nine miles an hour.
New Figure, Wright Says.
After his flight Mr.. Wright said that
he believed the time in which he made
the circle in the air established "a new
figure that will give the others some
thing to work for He estimated that
the best previous time for making a
complete circle was one minute While
in the air Mr.. Wright made another cir
Gle In nineteen and one-fifth seconds
lleuts. Lahm and Humphreys, Mr.
Wright's pupils. marked in their note
book the results of Mr.. Wright demon
stration flight.
Ih1s morning was very quiet at Col
lege Park. While there was considerable
fog. there was scarcely any wind. Neither
Of the army officers was taken up on
the morning flight, but 1t is possible
there will be some training flights later
in the day.
Interest in International.
With Wilbur Wright again in the city,
interest is booming in the aviation meet
which 1t is proposed to hold here next
year. Col. Jerome II. Joyce. president of
the Baltimore Aero Club. is expected to
be In Washington this week to confer
with the local committees for the pur-
pose of Strengthening the claims of
Washington and Baltimore for the events
OF 1910. 1t is planned to have a meeting
of the Washington Aero Club and the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
which Col. Joyce will attend.
This committee includes: Charles ].
Bell, chairman; John Barrett and DR.. A.
f. Zahn of the Aero Club. and A. Left
Richardson and w. F. GUIDE of the
Chamber of Commerce Several promi-
nent men, who are interested in aerial
navigation. but who are not members
to be in attendance, among them being
Wilbur Wright and Alexander Graham
Bell.
Announcement was made at the Cham
Der of Commerce today that William H.
johnson, purchaser of Analostan island
and protector of the amusement park
on the island, has offered a contribu-
ton of $1,000 for the aviation meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
ITO SETTLE POLE ROW CRANE MAY LOSE POST
Geographic Society Wants Doubt if Minister Will Ever Go
Prof. Remsen to Act to China.
Il OCAL BODY MEETS TODAY CONFERENCE WITH KNOX
Chicago Publication
Appoint Jurors Regarded as Precarious
DELAY EARLY ACTION IS LOOKED FOR
Speedy Submission Cook and Ability Himself Of
Peary % Judges. Responsibility.
Geographic Society Wants
Prof. RemSen to Act.
LOCAL BODY MEETS TODAY
Academy of Sciences Head Asked to
Appoint Jurors.
DELAY TO BE FROWNED UPON
Resolutions Adopted Looking to
Speedy Submission Of Cook and
Peary Proofs to Judges.

At a special meeting of the board Of
Society held this morning in the Hub
bard Memorial building the following
resolution was adopted:
believing that the National Academy
Of Sciences. the leading scientific institu-
ton of this country is the most compe-
tent body to appoint a committee to ex-
anime the records of Messrs Peary and
Cook,
Urge a Commission.
Resolved, That the National Geograph-
ic Society joins with the American &C.
ographical Society and the American Mu-
scum of Natural History in requesting
the president Of the National Academy
Of Sciences to appoint a commission to
examine and report on the arctic records,
observations and data Of Commander
Robert E. Peary. c. E., U. S. NJ. and
Frederick A. Cook. NJ. D."
After the resolution was adopted Henry
Gannett. Rear Admiral Colby NJ. Chester.
retired, and Gilbert H. Grosyenor were
appointed committee to deliver the reso-
luton in person to President Ira Remsen
of the National Academy of Sciences.
II. /. Bridgman's Letter.
This action on the part of the board of
managers of the society was the result
of a letter to President Willis l.. Moore,
dated october Z, from H. l.. Bridgman.
secretary of the Peary Arctic Club. In
which he said:
''At an informal conference this after
noon of the presidents Of the American
Geographical Society and of the Peary
Arctic Club and Of the director of the
American Museum Of Natural History
the secretary of the club was instructed
to inquire whether commission of the
National Academy of Sciences. to be ap-
pointed by President Ira Remsen of that
body, and Of John Hopkins University,
to examine and report on the arctic
records, observations and data of Com
mander Robert E. Peary, c. E.. L. S. N,
and Frederick A. Cook. NJ. D.. would be
acceptable to your society. This inquiry
Commander Peary to you to submit to
any competent and impartial body of sci
entists his data.
ALI Are Against Delay.
'It may be proper for me to say that
the three organizations named and Com
mander Peary are in entire accord in
their readiness to accept the National
Academy commission. and sincerely hope
that your society, without unnecessary
delay, will join them in action which will
go far toward final determination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
WOMAN AND GRANDSON PERISH
Both Are Asphyxiated in Philadel-
phia Boarding House.

PHILADELPHIA, October 11.-With
gas flowing from a burner. Mrs. Mary
Matson. aged seventy-five years. and her
grandson. John Cutie. thirty-five years
old, were found dead in a room at a
boarding house here today. both having
been asphyxiated last night. The aged
woman was found lying on a bed and the
grandson prostrated on the floor. It is
believed the double asphyxiation was an
accident
Other persons in the house detected
the odor of gas last night and. believing
1. came from a leaking pipe. raised the
windows In their apartments and went to
bed Today the odor was stronger and q
policeman broke into the room occupied
By Mrs. Matsonv- and found the bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
CONVICT MAKES ESCAPE.
Jumps From Train With Handouts
on and Disappears.

TIVOL1, N. Y, October 11.-Edward
Davis. alias King, negro convict,
jumped from a New York Central ex-
press train near here today and dis
appeared. He was discharged from
Dannemora yesterday and was being
taken by a warden to a North Carolina
prison. from which he had escaped. The
train had slowed down. and King not
withstanding he was handcuffed, jump
ed from a platform of sleeping car:
He rolled over and over, but regained
his feet and disappeared in the fog.
The warden jumped after him, but was
too badly cut and bruised to give pur-
suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
Don't humble Your Words.
From the RoOkkeeDer

Before you condemn your stenogra pher
be sure she was not too timid to ask fol-
a repetition OF what you said way down
in your throat or with a cigar tightly
clasped in your mouth. II once knew q
competent young man who lost his posi-
ton in a railroad Office because the off,
cial who did the debating gave more at.
tention to his cigar than he did to hie
articulation. Then some men have g
habit OF pacing back and forth as they
dictate. When they make the turns OF
stand looking out of the window you
can imagine the result. especially If they
also smoke. OF course. the wise stenog-
rapher explains that she failed to hear
and understand. but many are too timid
or foolishly proud to do this. and they
are stigmatized- asancompetent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
TOBACCO PooLER THREATENED.
Armed Night Riders Shoot On
House Of James Devon.

LEXINGTON, KY. October IL
Twelve night riders, armed with shot
guns. surrounded the home of James
Devon. near Shannon, KY; last night
and fired several volleys through the
windows. No one was hurt.
The night riders gave warning they
would return again tonight. Devon has
armed himself and barricaded his home
with the intention Of fighting the riders.
Bloodhounds were put on the trail of
the riders. Devon Is q member Of the
tobacco pool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
Kills Himself in Hotel Room.

ROCHESTER. N. Y. October H.
George W. Dearly. sixty years of age, of
Youngstown, Ohio. shot and killed him
self in his room in a hotel here some
time Saturday night, but his death was
not discovered until late yesterday.
Dearly arrived about three weeks ago.
but little SIS know1i of. him -hereN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
FIRM HELD NOT GUILTY.
Acquitted Of Unlawfully Importing
Workmen From Canada.

CHICAGO. October ia jury in the
United States district court today return
ed verdict OF not guilty In favor Of
Meyercord & Co.. photographers. charged
by the government with the importation
during strike in 1905 of eleven lithog-
raphers from Toronto. Canada.
The defense introduced witnesses from
New York and elsewhere showing that
their attempts to obtain skilled labor in
the United States had failed, and the
jury found that the importations from
Canada were therefore legal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
DELEGATE IS STRICKEN.
Rev. Edward Collins Of Detroit
Taken to Hospital.

Shortly after the morning session OF
the convention adjourned Rev. Edward
Collins. pastor of st. Georges Church. of
Detroit who came to Washington as a
delegate to the convention. was stricken
with an attack of gastritis. He was i'm.
mediately taken to Providence Hospital
Owing to his advanced age his friends
are alarmed over his condition. DIR. Col
Inns is one of the oldest clergymen in
Detroit and is said to have performed
more wedding and funeral ceremonies
than any pastor in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
Bull Fighter Hooked in the Groin.

Bull Fighter Hooked in the Groin.
MEXICO CITY. October 11.-Harper
Baylor Lee. the American bullhghter,
was seriously wounded yesterday while
attempting to kill bull in the ring at
San Luis Potosi He was hooked in the
groin and was carried from the ring and
placed under the care OF physicians. 1t
is believed he will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
Earthquake in Ecuador.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. October ia
severe shock Of earthquake was felt hero
this morning. Up to the present NO cas-
ualties are Jeported.