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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

With dozen confidence games, a
mail pouch robbery, purse snatch
ing, and several grip thefts at the
Rock Island and Union Pacific depots
still fresh in mind, there is reported
for last evening the stealing of a three
carat diamond from a passenger on a
Kansas City train at the Union Pa
cific depot. All this indicates that
there is a gang Systematically work
ing these roads with Topeka for the
safe stop. Several attempts have
been made to convict suspects but no
sufficient evidence has vet been OBJ
tanned.
AS the train stopped at the plat
form three young men slipped in the
front end of the coach from which
many passengers were getting off,
crowding the door way and aisle. E.
w. Carr of Chandler, Okla, was sit
ting in a seat watching the crowd at
the depot when one of these men Jerk
ed the big diamond stud from his
cravat and the three jumped off as the
train was just leaving. A telegram
was sent back from Lawrence de-
scribing one of the men as dark com
pIexioned. slightly stopped shouldered
with dark derby hat. The other one
described was light complectioned and
about five feet nine and one-falf
inches tall. As yet,the police have no
clue. There is a reward of 500 Of
fered.
Another bad check has journeyed
back TO an anxious Topeka business
man.
The returned check in question comes
from Holton. Guy McCarty bought
pair of shoes in the shoe store of c. A.
F'ernstrom at S24 North Kansas avenue.
He did not have the money to pay but
produced a check for s13 drawn on a
Holton bank. The check was accepted
and the shoes and change given Nc
Carly. McCarty has not been heard
from but the check came back marked
| N. G.. City detectives have been look
| ing for the man supposedly from Hol-
| ton but no trace has been found and it
| is quite likely that he never saw Hol-
| ton and does not care to. Very likely
| he is one of the adept check cashiers
who uses good enough judgment in
| cashing to always get clear. of the town
before the fraud is suspected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

The senate proceeded to the election
of officers and the Republican caucus
nominees of last night were elected by
reclamation with the exception of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
LOCAL MENTION.

Don't be without an Independent
phone in your home. The color system
makes service perfect, and the cost is
very low.
Exacting smokers never fail to
appreciate the superior qualities of
Eagles Rose Tint five cent cigars.
This. cigar has won its way into
popularity through pure merit.
Account Implement Dealers con-
vention, Kansas City, No. the Union
Pacific win sell tickets to Kansas City
and return at rate of / cent mile.
Tickets on sale January Il, Is, IA.
good returning January IA. Rate open
to-the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Lady Photographer-Turn your head a
little. please. Susceptible Gentleman-Ah.
you have already turned it.-Boston Tran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
short Skirt League in London.

A woman's Short Skirt league has
been formed in London. The members
bind themselves to wear dresses which
will not sweep the floors and pave
ments, and so gather up dust and mi
crObes. This is not new idea. In
America there is a similar organization
called the Five Inch league. Every
member is pledged to at least five inch
es of clear space between skirt and floor
Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Father-What is that noise in the parlor.
Tommy? Tommy-That's sis dropping a
hint She wants that young man to go
home.-Chicago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
NOW 1T IS OPEN.
Senate Begins Promptly at Noon
Today.
Senator Porter Chosen PreSi-
dent Pro Tenn. at Once.
STUBBS IS NOTIFIED.
Governor Told That Upper
House Is Ready.
Adjournment Until 3. p. NJ. to
Hear Message.

The opening of the 1909 session of
the Kansas state senate occurred at
noon today, being marked by lack of
ceremony and no attempts at oratory.
All the senators were on the floor of
the chamber some time prior to the
formal opening and the chamber
echoed with good natured badinage
and laughter as the senators greeted
each other and chatted with friends.
There was considera BILE number of
spectators on the floor of the senate as
well as in the gallery, many ladies.
wives of senators and friends, being
noted in the crowd of onlookers. while
there was a goodly. sprinkling of men
and women and youths all periodically
eager to render service to the great
commonwealth at so much per.
The opening session developed but
little of interest. The members pro-
ceeded to business Immediately and
evidenced a spirit of attending to the
duties for which they We're elected.
without any useless contention or
frittering away of valuable time.
Following the completion of the
orga nization of the senate. the ap-
nary committees and the selection of
seats by the senator's. the senate ad-
joIrned until o'clock this afternoon,
when the members listened to the
reading of the governors message.
Fitzgerald in the Chair.
Promptly at II o'clock Lieutenant
Governor Fitzgerald took his place in
the chair and called the senate to or
der. Rev. Edwin Locke. of Topeka,
offered the Invocation, the members
of the senate standing while Rev. Mr..
Locke asked divine guidance for the
senators in all their deliberations as
lawmakers for the people of the state.
Following the prayer the senators
were called to the bar and were sworn
I'm by Justice H. F. Mason of the state
supreme court.
On motion of Senator Stavely, Sen
ator Ganse of Coffey county was
chosen temporary secretary. Roll call
showed all of the forty senators pres
ent. Senator Lowers motion was
adopted that the rules of the last ses-
sion be adopted until otherwise or
dered.
Cooke Named by Democrats.
The senate proceeded to the election
of officers and the Republican caucus
nominees of last night were elected by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
HEPBURN REELECTED.
Idaho Senator Meets With Little
Opposition.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 12.-Weldon B. Hey
burn, was today elected United States
senator to succeed himself in both
branches of the legislature in separate
session. The Democratic vote was di-
vided between Judge c. o. Stockstager
and W w. Woods. The vote was as
follows:
Senator Hepburn IL; French 1; Stock
stager 8; Woods 3 House: Hepburn A;
Stoekstager 5; Woods 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
KILLS HER HUI ISLAND.
Mrs. Flora jackson Also Morally
Wounds 1.-THE woman

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 12.-Mrs.
Flora Jackson, here early today, shot
and instantly killed her husband,
samuel jackson, and then going to the
home of Rose Simmons, shot and
fatally wounded the latter. Mrs. jack
son. VINO appears to have been
prompted by jealousy was today
bound over to the district court on a
charge of murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of SyIvania P. Frazee,
who died Sunday afternoon at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. G. He'll
man, 1905 Jackson street. will be held
Thursday and the body will be sent to
Savannah, Missouri, for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-A ladies' small black enamel open
race watch with gold initial M on
PACK The owner is a poor working girl.
ana would be pleased if the finder would
leave it at the Journal office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Robbery That Was Solved in
Short Time.
Police Called in and Money
Found Under Carpet.
DIAMOND is PLUCKED.
Oklahoma Man Loses Three
Carat Stone at U. p.
The Men Concerned in the Theft
Get Away.
DIAMOND is PLUCKED.

Mine host, the enemy, was Charles
Corey last night if things are things
and the detective on the job. says they
are. Coffey, a young colored man, has
a room. at the rooming and boarding
place of Mrs. Starkes over the Brad
shaw pool hall at III West Fifth street.
friend of Coffey, little yellow fellow
from Kansas City, came to town Mon
day and with him also came another
designated as the little black fellow The
three hung around together all after
noon and when night came the yellow
fellow rented a room for the night from
Mrs. Stakes which was to be the same
room with COffey. Black man rented
no room, supposedly broke But the lit
tie black was also slipped into the room
last night by Coffey and the three
had a pleasant evening with some bot
ties of kansas BLEND whisky When
it had grown quite late, Mr.. Coffey told
the men to go to bed,that he intended
to go out on Buchanan street This
morning he was in bed with them and
upon dressing, little yellow found that
he was shy in the trousers pocket some
$12. Little black, who had some two or
three dollars despite appearances found
that he also was shy his mite. The
room has two doors, the side door be-
ing the one usually used and the front
one locked, now. however, that was
open and a key thrown a few feet from
it. Robbery declared Coffey and led
the guests to the police station where
Detective Sauls was detailed on the
case. Coffey explained to Sauls that
he had gone as far as the transfer sta
ton when he said he was going out to
Buchanan, but had there changed his
mind and returned to the room and re
tired. That was a clue. Upon ques-
tioning, he admitted that the men were
asleep when he got back. The plot
thickened. Then it was learned that
Coffey had the only key to the opened
door, which key was thrown on the
floor. Then the detective began to
search the room and Coffey fastened to
the landIady crying about the outrage
going on in her house and secured a
lot of emphatic sympathy. But just as
he came into the room again the little
black fellow found a place where the
carpet was slightly pulled up but COW
cred by a stand. He told Sauls of it
and there under the carpet was found a
ten dollar bill and silver, summing up
$13.25. Then the host. feeling the web,
jumped upon the little fellow. tAh,
hal how did you know it was there?
How did you know where to look so
quck? You stole it in the night"
The evidence made a certain case
against the host bu the little Yellow
and Black were so glad to get their
money they walked off up town arm
and arm with Coffey smoothing it. over
No prosecution is to be made as they
are too good friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
BANKERS no CONVENE.
Burlington Win Entertain Members Of
State Association.

Burlington, Aug. 2l.-The Vermont
state Bankers association, organized
last winter, win hold its first summer
meeting in Burlington, Thursday, Aug
20.
Some Of the local hanks are to enter
tain their fellow bankers on the occasion
q their visit to the Queen City. and
Messrs. f y. Burgess Of the Howard
z, 5. isham Of the Burlington Savings
&. ;. lsham Of the Home. Nv. G. Isham Of
the Merchants and n w. Elliott Of the
Trust company have been chosen an en-.
tertainment committee
They viii take their guests aboard
the steamer Chateaugay on arrival 81
the afternoon mail train from the south
A business meeting viii be held on board,
en- route to Bluff Point where dinner
will be served at Hotel Champlain; FOL.
lowing this there win be sail on the
lake, with return 70 Burlington about
eleven o'clock
w o. Jones Of the National Park
bank, New York. as guest Of as asso-
citation, will talk to the bankers at their
business meeting about some phases OF
country banking, and Il is hoped that
Clark Williams Of the banking depart.
ment Of the state Of New York win also
be present.
II is expected that the bankers win
enhance the pleasure Of the occasion by
prevailing upon their wives TO accom-.
pany them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
a rREE FRoM 4 srAKE.
The Story Of a Big Cottonwood in the
Grounds Of the Kansas Capitol.

The Story Of Big Cottonwood in the
Grounds Of the Kansas Capitol.
IN an article concerning large old
cottonwood tree which stands near the
east wing Of the State House, Mr. D. O,
MeCray claimed that the tree sprung up
from a seed and that after withstand
ing many battles with both the elements
Of nature and with man il had survived
until it had grown into an exceedingly
large and magnificent shade tree
Mr.. w. II. Fernald oi 52l Taylor
street. who has lived in Topeka for for.
ty-eight years, said there seems TO be
a mistake about the real origin Of this
product OF the forest. At the time when
the east wing Of the State House was
built. Mr. Fernald was a small boy, and
vet he says he remembers distinctly
about the trees. At that time he earned
his first money carrying water for the
stone cutters who were working on the
building During that time he claims
that the tree found its origin.
IN speaking of the cottonwood, he
said. Il remember distinctly the day
went to work for the first time In my
NtAt AtA MNEN-s GNAtAtN tAAA Ar+f tAAN AAAfT
man cut down cottonwood tree almost
twelve OF fourteen inches in diameter
and from II he obtained post about
fifteen feet long This post was set in
the ground about five or six feet below
the surface and tt was used to held q
guy rope from 4 large wooden derrick
which hoisted the stone for the build
ing.
ut was vet weather al the time and
within week Of 10 the post had started
to grow II kept on growing and as
no one hindered It il soon took the form
which was most natural for IL and grew
into a good sized tree. The peculiar
shape It has since assumed Is due to the
way in which 1t started Probably one
reason why the tree was not removed
while Il was still II the form Of post n
that the stones which bad been piled
around It while the building was being
built were not removed until several
years after the post was set in the
ground Topeka Capitol.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
A poals IntelIlaence.

Most Of as have read sea stories in
which canine sagacity has saved ship
wrecked mariners. In such cases the
dog sees what To human eyes is imper-
ceptlble IN the darkness, the fog, or the
living spume. Doubtless we have re-
garded these incidents as made and pro.
vided for the use OF noveists. but our
Incredibly Is ittingly rebuked by q
cocker spaniel. to wit. one Sport, the
pet and shipmate Of the crew Of the ash.
ing schooner Irene and Mary Of New
York Sport BY his actions insisted
there was something interesting about
dark object two miles TO the star
hoard, and Captain Ericsson Of the Irene
and Mary. ike veteran seaman, does
not despise q dogs curiosity A power
inl glass demonstrated that Sport was
right and that the dark object was
wreekaRe supporting a man who proved
70 be Madden Pierson. a sailor Of the
wrecked schooner Arlington, who was
drifting out 10 sea. Pierson owes his
rescue 70 Sport. since he had been passed
uuobserved By several craft. presumably
all Of them dogess In France, Sport
might be decorated, and would be enti-
tied 70 be saluted. life the life saving
dog al the Brest dockyard to which al
sentries presented arms In this country
We have not gon so far in appreciation
of ouf four footed friends. but let dogs
delight IN Sports record, just the same
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
nldn,t Want 49,.

A well known attorney Of this city
had client whose case presented a
mass Of techmcalities. 81 which his law
yer took every possible advantage. Be-
fore the final argument and handing
down Of opinion, however. the client
was forced 70 take q journey Of some
hundreds Of miles and WAS compelled
to be absent for several weeks. He ar
ranged with his attorney to Fash him
b. telegraph the result Of the trial Of
his case, but told him 20 50 word his
telegram that the addressee alone would
comprehend it, import
The result was the awarding Of a YER
dict in favor Of the litieant Ia question,
and bis delighted counsel sent him the
following messages
Justice and truth have triumphedn
What was his amayement at reeeiv.
ing few hours later a telegram from
his client which said
Yours received Hard luck Appeal
Immediately Philadelphia Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21

FOR SALE-A two tenement house on smith
street Nine rooms ID each tenement Apply
AZ l03 Smith. 1927
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21

ORSALE-A fewnsw q. s.separatofa which
will close at out IS j. ". Aiehos, south
Barre. 5llf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
would steal Gabrieps Hon.

III X. Aaair. the Western detective
was discussing a Cleveland crime where
upon he had failed
Il take no shame to myself" said
Mr. Adair apoloeetieally, for having
failed on this Cleveland matter The
Cleveland crooks. You know, are the
best in the business
He reliehted the stump Of his cigar.
@You know what John B, Cough said
about Cleveland he continued with q
faint smile, "in taking leave Of the
town. Cough said, solemnlys
@lf tho Angel Gabrael happens to
light IN Cleveland there will Be no re-
surection. for some Cleveland crook win
steal bis trumpet before he can blow
single blast Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
4 WOMAN 70 Sc PRETTY


The finest contour Of female face. the
sweetest smile Of female mouth. loses
something II the head Is crowned with
scant hair scant and falling hair. L IS
now known, Is caused BY parasite that
burrows into the scalp 70 the root Of the
hair, where u saps the vitality. The lit
tie white scales the germ throws up IA
burrowlng are called dandruff, To cure
dandrunf permanently. then. and to stop
falling hair, that germ must be killed.
Newbro's Herpcde. an entirely new re-
suit OF the chemical laboratory. destroys
the dandruff germ. and Of course stops
the falling hair, and prevents badness.
Sold BY leading druggists. Send 100. IN
stamps for sample TO The Herpicide Co,
Detroit. Mich.
One Dollar Bottles Guaranteed.
+. A. Drown, Special Agent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
ABOUT THE STATE

Charles Chapman Of Grahamyille has
raised some corn that Is 0 feet and 3
inches in height, showing that the
drought has not affected that section OF
the country very seriously,
NJ. Il Baker, the barber who formerly
conducted q shop on South Main street,
has opened one in the basement II
] II. Grihin's grocery story, and de-
sirts your patronage.
The free mail delivery system was
started in Middlebury Wednesday morn.
ing, with julius seeley and John Avery
Of that place as carriers The street
boxes for the receipt Of mail have not
been put up yet.
Contractor f. H. Remington built IN
just seven weeks for the Pollard com.
pany Of Chester, a two-story factory,
~ BY 40 feet III size. This building
takes the place Of the one burned somt
months ago,
IN the vicinity 81 Chester the apple
crop will make a poor showing this year.
Early potatoes are yielding well, how
ever, aud the retail price il 80 cents q
peek IN spite Of dry weather the blight
has not yet made its appearance on the
vines.
Mrs Herbert Marshall Of Roxbury died
Wednesday night, Aug. II, from aeetant
lid poisoning caused by an overdose
"a he5daehe tablets. Mrs. Marshall, who
was 40 years old, is survived by a hrs
band, son, and a daughter.
TIE Woodbury. Granite company Of
FIardwiek invited their employees with
their families and friends to spend last
saturday at their quarries on Woodbury.
mountain. About 500 people attended
the picnic, which was a successful one.
While visiting her parents In West
minister. Miss Alice Dawley. nurse ~
the City hospital Rutland. was suddenly
stricken with ptomaine poisoning as a
result Of eating canned beans. Her
younger brother was also affected. Both
will recover.
Dana Burbank. 76 years old, walked
from his North pomfret home 10 Shar-
on, distance Of six miles, last week
Friday afternoon, and in the evening az.
tended the socia dance in town hall
Saturday morning, after eating break
fast, he skipped back to Pomiret
-~----
Motorboat racing now seems to be the
fHf NJ ~ Naf fEfN
Fourth Of July Bratteboro had a motor
boat race in which number Of motor
hoats competed To-day il Is expected
that there win be II entries for tho
motorboat race at that place Saturday
afternoon.
Clarence s. barrow, the attorney fam
GUS because of lis connection with The
Haywood Aloy Orchard ease, recently
passed through Rutland on d ten days
trip through the Green and White noun.
tains. He said he should not like TO live
in this state, partly on account Of the
aid blue laws which are ii force
Constable V. II. Rand Of Hardwick
recently received word from authorities
il Ludlow asking him to arrest ROY
Hitchcock, a boy Of S years, who has
heen employed as a farm hand in thai
vicinity The Dung man was accused 81
stealing the sum Of 500 from LUDLOW
man Mr. Rand took the hoy to Ludlow,
whore be pleaded guilty 20 q theft IT
s2l but denied having taken q larger
sum. Hitchcock IS being held pending
an inrestiaation 81 The ehafges
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21

FOR SAfE-~Iwo new houses which have
never been occupied. located on Summer street
Nos. ia and liG These houses are modern in
every way Have hard wood hoOrs throughout
and finished In beaufifui curly birch and ash,
have ne pantry modern plumbing, plenty ~
closet ana are especially weli arranged. foIch
on sid and across frorL The i0te are large
enough Tor a garden OF barn These honses
are goh to Be sold and the owner VIII con
slider "a sng on very easy terms and might
take a a IN part payment Vow q the time %
look the over. Keys az our Office For fua
particulars inquife 81 the d. A. Perry Real fs-
tate Agency. barre, VI i25ff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21

NJ Il Baker, the barber who formerly
conducted a shop on South Main street
has opened oae in the basement n
] H. GriAin's grocery story, and de-
sirts your patronage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21

Charles Chapman Of Grahamyille has
raised some corn that Is feet and 3
inches IN height, showing that the
drought has not affected that section OF
the country very seriously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
Houses and Farms for Sale
IN The Z. ,. Cate Real Estate AGENCY

cottage At Rdgewood not wholly finished
with two lots. Price only $4,000. lzitf
House. SIX rooms barn stalls. hen house.
large lot. Price Sli5u00. Small pap ment down.
located on Maple avenue ll5u
Eight-room house aud barn on Richardson
street, price SloQo.o0 1917
House containing rooms, all Of the latest
improvement wide piaz VA on two sides. large
lot lofatien FREMONT street. The owner wants
60 Sen. $500 % takes b. This i bargain 1851
Farm, 10 miles from Granitevilie. three
miles from MiillamHfown, I45 acres, good
baiidinka, good water, plenty 81 wood, cuts
Barm III acres J mile from Wiiamstown
good buildings, cuts between 80 and % tons 81
bay, Price ssogo.a9, A4u
We have a nice new business TO sell that we
would be pleased to talk 20 you about 1871
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-21
The Crime q Tdleness,

Tdleness means trouble for anyone
It's the same with lazy liver. It causes
constipation, headache. ianndice, salIow
complexion, pimples and blotches. loss
Of appetite nausea. but Dr. Kings New
Life Pills soon Danish liver troubles and
build up your health 25c at Red Cross
Pharmacy.