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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
HE DIED ALONE.
ArvenOe, Aged Recluse in North
Topeka,
Found Today by the Humane
Officer.
DEAD SEVERAL DAYS.
His Infirmities and Starvation
the Causes.
DEAD SEVERAL DAYS.
Claimed to Have Been a Soldier
and Lived in Michigan.

hermit, aud a rec1use. mystery sur
rounds the life of a man, said to be
named Arvenoe. who was found dead
TINS morning at the foot of East Kist-
Ter street. North Topeka. where in a
mover through which the only sunlight
tnters as 1T Sits through the cracks OF
the ceiling the aged man died as he
had lived, alone. without friends and
surrounded only by the restless clat-
ter OF the rats which had gnawed VIC
1ously into his body, following death.
Arvenoe was discovered dead this
morning by Humane Officer Kilmaurs
King, when he went to the hovel to
lnvestigate the old mans condition. Al
report was tnen made to the police
clately conducted an examination. Then
IL was determined, that Arvenoe. who
CANNED to have been a soldier in the
Sixteenth Michigan regiment, had died
from senilc infirmities superinduced by
starvation
Came Here From Oklahoma,
Mystery surrounds the man, and lit
tie can be ascertained regarding his
past me- except few scattering facts
which Arvenoe told to H. A. Boyd. 551
East fa1rchild street, who resides with
lived.
1t Is known that when Arvenoe came
mere last January from somewhere in
oklahoma. he purchased the little lot.
Low 1~St Cy 90 l0eL Wler6 the novel
stood. Although he claimed to have
been soldier an investigation recent
~ made OF the army records at Wash
1ngton failed to show that ne had ever.
served IN mis- country's cause or that he
was entitled to pension.
According to Boyd, the man had sta
ted that he did not receive pension,
but that he did receive its equivalent.
Boyd was mystif1ed as to what that
reant, and said that although Arvenoe
had once attempted to explain he was
never successful in so doing Arvenoe
also told Boyd that he was shot in
the left cheek during the war which
was the primary cause of cancer which
had eaten away the greater portion OF
his face.
Helped by Friends.
Arvenoe has received food at differ
ent times.-during the past months from
Mrs. j.. B. Shockley. who lives at the
foot of Fairchild street. also 81 from
Boyd. Until two months ago, Annie
Funston, a colored woman occupied a
room at the rear of the house, and
also contributed to his meagre repast.
He is said to have been 72 years old
According to Mr.. Boyd, the old man
always had n considerable amount of
money of small denominations. He is
said to have received help from Mrs
c. G.. Brandon, a niece who lives in
Washington, D. c., also from another
relative in Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
NO ROOM FOR DOUBT.
DIR. Nordenskjold Is Convinced That
Cook Found the Pole.

Stockholm. Oct. 21--Dr. N. Otto G.
Nordenskjold, the Antarctic explorer,
expressed himself today as much inn
pressed with the word brought from
Knud Rasmussen. the explorer now in
Greenland, by the Greenland steamer
Godthaab
Rasmussen is reported as quite con-
WINGED through talks with the E5kimos
that DR.. Cook reached the North Pole
'The message from Rasmussen DIR.
Nordenskjold said. leaves me without
a doubt that DIR. Cook reached the pole,
as he stated. I depIore, however, the
fact that Cook failed to turn over his
observations to the University OF
Copenhagen Immediately upon his ar
rival in Denmark. Had he done this
he would have deprived Commander
Feary of an opportunity to allegs that
his polar data were made to order after
Cook reached New York.
Such allegations, however, will not
be given credence by any one, who like
myself, Is well acquainted with Couk.
knowing him as conscientious cx-
plorer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
Maura Ministry in Spain Resig n
i'm a Body.
Sixth Event of This Kind in
Is Months.
FERRER'S EXECUTION.
Has Brought About a Crisis in
Political Affairs.
Trouble Began in Opposition to
War in Morocco.

Madrid, Oct. 21.3The Spanish cabi-
net headed by Premier Maura resigned
this afternoon.
The cabinet which resigned today
vas formed January %, 1907, with the
following ministers:
i Premier-Senor Maura
Foreign affairs-Senor Allendesa-
iazar.
Justice-Marquis de Figuroa.
Finance-Senor Besada.
Interior-Senor De La Cierya.
War-General Linares.
Marine-Senor Ferandiz.
Agriculture Commerce and Public
Works-Seror Sanchez Guerra.
Education-Senor Rodriguez San Pc
dro.
Preceding the formation of this ga abi-
net there had been five Liberal minis
teries in is months. The religious is
sues had been the rock on which these
ministries were wrecked and the ac-
cession to power of Senor Maura who
had before held the premiership. was
regarded as sweeping victory for the
clericals and one likely to arouse a
revolutionary spirit.
F'errer Execution the Cause.
This proved to be the case. the
opposition finally uniting against the
government and furtherance of the
war in Morocco The extreme meas
anti-war demonstrations in Spain
tended to inhame the opposition, and
the execution of Ferrer followed by
popular demonstrations of disapproval
brought matters to a crisis.
When parliament reopened the
liberal, Republicans and socialists
bitterly assailed the government. but
the cabinet showed a disposition to
fight for its life. There was a violent
scene in the chamber of deputies
yesterday, when the opposition headed
by Senior Moret- the former premier,
renewed its attack upon the govern
ment.
Minister of the Interior LaCfeva.
however, declared that the ministry
would not resign under threats. it was
then believed that while. Senor Moret
was determined to unhorse Premier
Maura, the liberals as distinguished
from the republicans and socialists old
not desire to assume power. as under
the circumstancesethey would become
responsible for the expenditures III
volved in the war in Morocco.
Nforet Is Called Upon.
Paris, Oct. 21.-A special to the
Liberte states that Senor Moret, the
former prime minister, has been ask
ed to form a new cabinet and has
consented to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
CARNEGIE GIVES LAND.
He Offers to Donate Site for a
Sanitarium,

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 21.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered to State Health
Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon, a
tract of $50 acres on the crest of the
Allegheny mountains near Cresson, as
gift in recognition of the states
fight against tuberculosis. The tract
is offered so that it can be made a
sanitarium for western Pennsylvania
just as Mount Alto is for the eastern
section. The state has $2,000,000 to
develop western sanitarium and to
extend the present institution at
Mount Alto and is expected to build
on Carnegie's land, which is about
2,400 feet above sea level.
Having this property in mind as a
possible site for sanitarium DIR.
Dixon recently wrote to Mr.. Carnegie
in Scotland. asking him what price
he would care to place upon it. In
his reply Mr.. Carnegie said:
IF the commonwealth of Pennsy1-
vania will promptly erect and under
take to maintain sanitarium on INV
land at Cresson, I shall be delighted
to make free gift of it for that pur-
poSe'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21

"A. L. Mohler, ]. c. Stubbs, julius
Kruttschnitt and VIM. Mahl were ap-
pointed vice presidents
Messrs. Stubbs, Kruttschnitt and
Mahl were also elected vice presidents
Of the Oregon Short Line Railroad
company which is a subordinate COM
pany of the Union Pacific, in addition
to William H. Bancroft, who was re-
elected to the same office. All four
are made members of the executive
committee of the Oregon Short Line
Railway company.
The annual report shows that dur
ing the year the Union Pacific sold
Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul COM
mon stock amounting to $4.612.5O0
par value: all of its Great Northern
stock par value $3.57S,600, and all of
its Northern Pacific. par value $1,914.-
400. The company acquired 1878
shares of Illinois Central during the
wear
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CAPITAL $4,OOO,O 900.

New York, Oct. 21.-Counsel for the
government in the suit against the E.
I. Dupont-Denmours Powder company
under the Sherman antitrust law
cross examined Pierre S. Dupont, one
of the special witnesses for the de-
fense, at the continuation of the hear
ing today. The governments attorney
brought out the fact that the Delaware
Securities company, a holding con-
Germ, was capitalized at $4,00O,000, but
that the capital actually paid in
amounted to $1,000. Similar condi-
tions were shown by Mr.. Dupont's testi-
mony to obtain in similar holding cor
porations which were organized to buy
the stock in the smaller powder COM
pa nieS.
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BRIGHTEST In WORLD.
Fifth Avenue, New York, to Be Bril-
1iantly Illuminated.

New York, Oct. 21.-If the efforts of
business houses and residents along
Fifth avenue are successful, that street
is destined to become the most bril-
liantly Illuminated thoroughfare in the
world. An organization has been form
ed which proposes to install flaming
electric arc lamps close together from
the Washington arch to Fifty-ninth
street. Each of these lamps will be of
about 10000 candle power and diffuse
a reddish yellow light which will not
hurt the eyes.
BY this means the hotels and busi-
ness men expect to attract thousands
of persons who devote their time to
Broadway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-21
RADFORD IS HELD.
Must Answer for DefaIcation as State
Grain Inspector.

Kansas City, Oct. N.-John w. Rad
ford, ex-chief of the Kansas grain de-
r.artment, charged with misappropriat-
ing state funds, has been held for
trial in the district court at the close
Of preliminary hearing in the north
city court in Kansas City. Kan.
John Radford is a personal friend of
mine and am a friend of his, but there
is nothing I can do but bind him over,
and I do it without fear or favor
Judge A. A. Brooks said in giving his
decision in the case. His bond will
remain $1,000, the same as before, and
he can furnish it in the. morning In
the meantime he need not be held in
custody
Five other similar charges have been
brought by Fred S. Jackson, attorney
general of Kansas, against Mr. Rad
ford since the beginning of the rrelimi-
nary hearing just closed.
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ROOSEVELT AT NAIROBI
Will Leave Monday ON Another Hunt
ing Expedition.

Nairobi. Oct. 21.-Colonel Roose-
welt, Edmond Heller and r. ]. Cum
ningham, the hunter and guide, re-
turned to Nairobi from Naivasha to-
day. Kermit Roosevelt and Leslie
Tarlton have gone to Nakuru, where
they will spend a few days shooting
before joining the other members OF
the party here. The expedition Will
leave on Monday for the Guasonguisho
district.
According to the present plans the
party will return here from Guason-
guisho and in November hunt in the
region of Moro with Lord Delamere.
On December Is the expedition will
proceed to Uganda, arriving at Condo
koro February Is, and continue on to
Khartum, where, according to the
schedule, the party should be on
March Is
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MARCHING CHINESE.
Carry Biggest Fire Breathing Dragon
Ever Imported in Portola Parade.

San Francisco, Oct. 21.-Like the first
day OF the Portola festival today
dawned beautiful and sunny after
showers Long before the civic and
industrial parade had passed, the rec
ord-breaking crowd that lined the
streets was ready to seek the shade.
The parade headed by Don Casper de
Portola and Queen Vergilia was the
greatest affair of it's kind ever witness
cd in this city. Twenty thousand per-
sors. representing virtually every fra
terna1 municipal and industrial body OF
the state were in line. and as a COS
mopolitan feature, it was the equal of
the military parade of Tuesday, IN
which six nations were represented.
The international division was the
most interesting of the parade. Its most
spectacular display was made by 1000
rarching Chinese carrying the largest
fire-breathing dragon ever imported
The oriental section of the internation-
al division was a gorgeous riot of colors,
but the other nations participating were
almost as picturesque. The Spanish
war veterans, headed by General Jas.
T.. Smith, former governor general of
the Philippines and commander of the
First California volunteers during the
Spanish American war, carried the
huge American flag which was made
for the Hudson-Fulton celebration
The dlStlngu gu1Shed sueseS OF the CITY,
including the foreign consuls, mayors
of other California cities and other Of
ficials rode immediately behind Don
Casper De Portola and Queen Vergilia'
each of whom was borne in a separate
float, splendidly decorated I.
With the passing of the parade, in
terest was centered on the Old Mission
Dolores, the first church founded in
northern California. Here the Fran
ciscan fathers. successors of the Padres
who founded the mission. re-enacted
events connected with the founding OF
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WATER TOWER FALLS.
People Met by Flood on Rushing From
Home.

New York, Oct. 21.-The 100-foot steel
water tower which provided water
pressure for the town of White L aims.
in westchester county, and which was
located on a high hill, collapsed sud
denly late last night and spread general
alarm. The collapse was attended
with a loud report and residents who
rushed. from their homes were met by
a flood which soon filed many cellars
The rush of water destroyed two
buildings and badly damaged two 9TH
ers. One OF them is moved twenty feet
from its foundations
The tower buckled fifteen feet from
its base without any warning and
crashed to the ground. It was built iD
1886, at a cost of $4,000.
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tive offices of the White House is al
most completed and in another week
the building will be turned over to
Secretary Fred Carpenter and the ex-
ecutive staff of the president.
The new offices will be in shape for
the president when he gets back from
his tour early in November. He will
find his new chamber fitted out to a
large extent with woods from the
Philippines. His new private Office is
a circular room, plain in appearance,
but light and attractive. A new room
for cabinet meetings and new office
for Private Secretary Carpenter have
been provided.
The building has cost $4,000.
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.LOVETT Is CHOSEN
Elected to the Presidency of the
Union Pacific
In Succession to the Late Ed
ward III. Hartman.
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD.
All Other Members of Executive
Committee Retained.
MOhler, Stubbs and Kruttschnitt
Vice Presidents.

New York. Oct. 21.-Robert S. Low
ett was elected president of the Union
Pacific railway to succeed the late e.
H. Hartman. at a meeting of the
board of directors today. The execu-
tive committee was reelected, with
Judge Lovett as chairman, to which
place he was elected as Mr.. Harri-
mans successor a few weeks ago. The
other members of the executive COM
mittee are Henry c. Frick, Marvin
Hughitt, Frank A. Vanderlip. William
Rockefeller and Jacob H. Schiff.
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peka and Who attended the dinner
were expecting an interesting address
ana they were not disappointed.
Il wouldn't have missed that for
do1lars,' was one of the many ex-
carnations of appreciation which were
overheard at the close of the function.
In a clear. impressive manner the
speaker gave interesting facts con-
corning "Our Sister Republics which
served as an eye opener to those pres
ent.
I'VE can never learn too much by
contact with men of experience and
personal charm. and as was pub
lished in the evening paper-as the
mention no names, Mr.. Barrett has
these qualities said Clad Hamilton
in introducing the speaker.
Nearly Came to Kansas.
1.-The state of Kansas appeals to
me- said Mr.. Barrett in his in
troductory remarks. "as was stated in
the evening paper. and I am not
the State Journal. In 1889 received
an offer to come to Kansas to teach
school, but as it happened I went to
California
The speaker told an interesting
story of the way in which it came
about that he received his appoint
ment as minister to Siam. He was at
the time associate editor of the Even
ing Telegram of Portland, Ore, and
had been interested in securing trade
with the Orient and the incident in
question was in connection with a
conversation with President Cleve-
land. The president had expressed a
desire to secure someone to officiate
in Siam. and Mr.. Barrett had begun
to think of some one in the state Of
Oregon that he would like to get rid
of. according to his story. Al this
point the president disturbed his
reflections by saying. II was thinking
of appointing you. What do you
know about Siam ?''
ST said to myself" continued Mr..
Barrett, "that was certainly going to
funk on the first question. Why Mr..
President, I replied. I know all about
Siam. He looked me in the eye and
said, What do you know about Siam ?
ST thought that was stupid but re-
piled, Didn't you know that Siam is
the place that produced the immortal
Siamese twins?
HE took my hand and said, Mr.
Barrett. 1 am proud to find some one
has such abundant information
. sT didn't like the idea of going down
to the equatorial regions and / told
the president that 1 thought that he
might send me to Norway or Sweden
to cool off after I had been there
three years. He told me to go down
there and sit astride the equator. and
continued, I am sure that If you
spend three or four years there you
will be let off from the other hot
region
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WILL HELP Y. W. C. A.
Commercial Club Endorses the Build
ing Campaign.

Immediately following the John
Barrett dinner meeting of the board
of directors of the Commercial club
was neld. The board decided that
they would support the Y. w. G. A
building campaign by asking the sec
retary to write out a letter of en-
dorsement of the work of the asso-
citation and especially emphasize the
substantial results obtained by a city
through having an up-to-date home
for women In its confines and recon-
mending that the citizens of Topeka
aid the cause.
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Building Permits.

The following building permits have
been granted: To Burton Hill for an
addition to dwelling. corner Thornton
and Jefferson streets; to c. A. Fulton.
who will put up a two-story frame
dwelling at COL Clay street, which will
cost $1,000; to The Clipper Windmill
and Pump Co, corner of East Tenth
and Washington streets, for the erec-
ton of foundry to cost $500; to J.
w. Kaufman for $1,000 dwelling at
101 Story street.
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Is insane When Charged With Murder

New York, Oct. 21.--Nineteen-ye
old Lester Fellici. who was arrested
yesterday on no graver charge than
carrying a concealed weapon, became
insane on learning that a farmer near
Albany for whom he worked and with
whom he had fight on Tuesday night,
had died and he was wanted by the
Albany authorities for murder Fellici
is violent and a central office detective
is constantly in his cell to keep him
from taking his life
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BARRETT'S TALK.
Was Greatly Enjoyed at Com
mercial Club.
Diplomat Is an Entertaining
Speaker.
FIRST APPOINTMENT.
Was Sent to Siam by President
Cleveland.
All He Knew Was About "Siam-
ese TwinS.''

The John Barrett dinner at the
Commercial club last night was the
most brilliant affair which has taken
place in the new quarters of the or
ganization of the club. The dis
tinguished speaker of the evening had
been heralded as a man of eloquence
and ability and the IFS people who
represented the best citizenship of To-
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who got in politics too late in life to
know any difference in a Republican
or Democrat. is such a funny revolu-
ton that it would make a good plot
for a comic opera
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TAFT'S new OFFICE
Addition Will Be Ready for Him
When He Returns.

Washington, Oct. 21.-After three
months the new addition to the execu-
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weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct 21-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Friday; warmer
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An Ideal Autumn Day.

This is the warmest day in the past
two weeks. The forecast of the
weather for the next "a hours. is:
Fair tonight and Friday, warmer
Friday" This afternoon the wind
blows 10 miles an hour from the
southwest. Tha hourly temnerat,1ras
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CONTINUED on Page Five.>
The evening world., 1909-01-16
COURT DECLARES
The MARRIAGE Of
MILLIONAIRE VOID
Wedding of George Rhodius
and Emma Dare After Al
legged Kidnapping Annulled,

GREENFIELD, Ind, Jan. l6.-Judge
: Mason. In tile Circuit Court here to-day,
annulled the marriage Of George Rho
, diuS, the millionaire who has been al.
Judged incompetent to manage his af-
fairs, to Elma Dare. the resort-keeper
with whom he eloped TO Louisville, Ky,
a year ago.
The marriage was annulled on the
ground that RhOdIus was not of sound
mind wher the marriage took place. The
couple were married on Jan. 81, 1907.
The complaint in the action brought
by Rhodius's guardian after he had been
taken away from the Dare woman
charged that she had entered his room
late al night, while he was physically
and mentally weak. and forced him to
dress himself and accompany her to
Louisville, where they were married.
II was charged that Rhodius was
taken TO Louisville because the Dare
woman knew that he could not legally
marry her in Indiana, His home is in
indianapolis.
The complaint also stated that the
N'ilIR man = AN'a 'NAbNF l|'l'l!lES III
Indianapolis are worth $1,000, in addi-
ton 10 which he Possessed personality
OF great value. 1t was alleged mat lie
Lad been kidnapped and, forced into an
Illegal marriage in order that his for
tune be secured by the ALLEGED wife
A month after the marriage Elma
Dare was arrested In Il Sani;arium at
Cambridge Springs, Pa, where she had
taken Rhodius subsequent 70 the mar
rage. She was taken To Indianapolis on
warrant charging her with kdnap-
ping. She said in her own defense when
arraigned
Il was only thirteen years old when
Obliged to support my mother. went
from Chicago TO Cleveland and fel. into
evil ways. An attachment o! pure
nature sprans mp when met Rhodius.
lie proposed marriage, and after the
death Of his mother welded me. love
him. want to give up the old i've
and become good woman No ques.
ION of his sanity was raised until TWO
or three days before our marriage
The kidnapping char" W..a never
pressed. Last June Rhod!us was ad.
Judged incompetent and guardian ap-
pointed.
Before his marriage Young Ehodius
lad led Il, 2 good deal like the ca
yocr OF Harry Il. Thaw. He had ttav-
el.ed through Europe with the Dare
woman Just as Thaw wandered about
with Evelyn Neslt.
The evening world., 1909-01-16
WH!SKEY FOR LAME BACK
Formula Whose Quick Action Sur.
DrIseH EXPERT Doctors,

The increased use OF whiskey for lame
back and Rheumatism Is causing consider.
able discussion among tho medical irater.
nifty. It is an almost infalllble cure when
mixed with certain other ingredients and
taken properly. The following 10 the for.
mnla.
ITO one half pint OF good whiskey add
one ounce OF Toris compound aud one
ounce syrup Sar5aparilla compound. Take
In tablespoonful doses before each meal
and before retiring.
Il Is surely worth trying by any one who
may be afflicted.
Not only will this formula promptly re-
licye the muscular pains but u also makes
one Of the most effective system builders
known to tie profession. 1t win Increase
the appetite and II use Is continued will
restore fun physical vigor to all persons
OF falling strength, especially the decline
caused b. age.