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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
VISION OF ST. AGATHA.
From Top of Mount Etna She Extends
Benediction to Catania

Catania. Jan. 16.-For two days the
populace of Catania has been in a state
of great excitement over a report that
an apparition of ST. Agatha, the FRO
teetress of the town. had been seen on
the summit of Mount Etna Those who
say they saw the specter declare that
the vision seemed to them like an an
gehc dream" st. Agatha being envel-
oped in thin vaporous clothes, through
which shone rays of dazzling light,
while her right hand was extended as
though in sign of benediction and pro-
lection over Catania. Because of these
reports the belief has spread that Ca
tania- was saved from the earthquake
only through the intercession of St.
Agatha.
Groups of persons assembled in the
squares or on the roofs of houses gaz-
ing at Mt Etna waiting for the vision
to reappear.
Many of them sey that when the
smoke from the volcano was denSest
and the sun was shining strongly in
gittering snow they saw ST. Agatha fall
upon her knees. The credulous on hear
ing of these tales kneel in prayer and
beat their breasts as penance for their
sins.
The Duke of Genoa arrived here yes
terday and visited the hospitals where
he addressed words of consolation to
the wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
SOCIETY SNAKE DANCE.
Chicago's .4OO'' Outdoes Itself at the
Electric Ball.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Chicago society
eclipsed itself last night and early to-
day at the Bachelors and Benedicts
ball. The affair taking the place as 1t
did of the old midwinter cotillon, the
big dance of the closing season., was
the weirdest and most fantastic soclal
event ever held in the city.
The electrical favor" had It's COM
ing out party in fantastic lighting and
scenic displays thousands OF dollars
were spent. The apparatus alone cost
81 900 and ten men were necessary TO
W orlk the big spot and novelty lights
which cast their weird reflections ABOUT
the great hall.
THE great stunts" and there We're
more than 20 of them. were the most
fantastic and novel ever introduced by
society in Chicago.
Weird, monStrouS snakes crept ABOUT
the great ballroom floor while lightning
crashed and Numbered roared. Whirl-
ing, seething curtains with snakehke
motions would fall from the ceiling,
draping the dancers in their meshy
coils while vari-colored Kaleidoscope
lights threw fantastic light on the scene
Long Italian gondolas, lit by tiny lncan-
descents. swept across the floor, While
Venetian singers, standing in their in
terror, sang love ballads. Then the scene
would change, and the sumptuously
dressed women and their companions
would be changed into binding maze
of brilliant vari-colored light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
BIG RAILROAD FIGHT.
Is Brewing Between Hill and Harri-
man Forces.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 16.-That the Union
Pacific is not to stop with the paralleling
of the lines of the Colorado & Southern
railway in the northern part of Colorado,
but will also attack that road In the
southern part of the state seems certain
and the fight between the Hill and Harrl-
man forces for the traffic heretofore pos
sessed by the Colorado & Southern, the
system recently acquired by James j.
HILL bids fair to be bitter one.
Surveys have been made and some grad
ing done, it is said, on thr9e new lines by
the Union Pacific. One force of Union
Pacific surveyors has been put in the field
to locate a line from Pueblo to Durango,
at which point the Union Pacific is TO
connect with line to be constructed by
the Southern Pacific from the main line
in Arizona to Durango. The Union Pa
cific will connect these lines with the main
line at Denver. The first line to be built
is from Platteville to Fort Collins Sur
veys for this cutoff have already been
made. This shortens the Union Pacific 5
time between Denver and Fort Collins
half an hour. and makes the Union Pa
cific and Colorado & Southern lines prac-
ticalIy parallel. This heretofore has been
considered Colorado & Southern territory
The business of the Colorado & Southern
from this northern territory. much OF
which formerly went to the Union Pacific,
has it is said. been turned over to the
Burlington since the acquisition of the
Colorado & Southern by the Hill inter-
ests. and a big railroad fight, with Colo
RADIO as the battle ground. apparently is
to result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
GRAD, NJ. LEE
Candidate for the Republican Nomina-
ton as Clerk of the Court of To-
peI<a at City Primaries,
March = 1903.

"Rad" Lee was born in 1881 on a
farm in Cowley county, Kansas. He
has lived eight years in Winfield, two
years in White Cloud and ten years
in Seabrook. He has made Topeka a
permanent home for the last two
years and expects to remain as a citi-
zen of Topeka. His father is pastor
of the Seabrook Congregational
church and took Rev. Charles NJ
Sheldon's pulpit at the Central Con-
gregationaI church during the latter's
absence in England.
RAIDS education and experience
combine to make him a most suitable
and efficient man for the place he is
asking. He was a student at Wash
burn college for four years and then
entered the Washburn law school and
spent two years following out this
work. He has spent a year in a law
office of a prominent Topeka lawyer
and his legal qualifications are of the
very best. His business ability has
been enriched by three years mana
gership of a large book store.
All of these qualifications together
with natural ability for such work
should be sufficient to gain the same
confidence of the voters of Topeka as
was given by the Shawnee county law
yers who recommended Rad" to
Governor Hoch for appointment as
Clerk of the Court of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
TOPEKA BOYS LOSE GAME.
Basket Ball Team Defeated in Kansas
City by Close Score.

Kansas City. Jan. 16.-In a hotIy
contested basket ball game the Central
high school five defeated the Topeka
high school team last night on the
court in the Central gymnasium by
the score of 33 to %. 1t was red
hot contest from start to finish At
the end of the first half it looked de-
cidedly gloomy for the blue and
white. The score when the first per-
iod ended was Is to 1 4 in favor of the
KanSanS-
Up to the last minute of play in the
second half the Topeka boys had
lead by a narrow margin. Just before
the finish, however. Brown. and the
Central left forward. broke into the
Iimelight with two goals which won
the game At teamwork the Kansans
had decided advantage. They passed
the ball perfectly and rarely made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
WILL WRITE A NOVEL.
The Subject of Hams Book Will Be
the ''Unwritten Law

New York, Jan. 16-Thornton
Jenkins Hams, acquitted yesterday of
completely in the murder of William
E. Annis, will spend today in rest at
a local hotel with his father and
mother, General and Mrs. Peter C.
Hams. AS short story writing is his
profession, Hams says he will get to
work imm ediately. that is, just as soon
as he has completely recovered from
the effects of the trial and his i'm
prisonment. His trial,-it is said, he
will make the basis of a novel on the
''Unwritten law concerning which he
is quoted as follows:
do you know what stands out
foremost in my mind from the back
ground of my trial?- This: That the
responsibility for the death of Annis,
has placed the 'unwritten law high
above the written law of the state of
New York.
ST propose to devote much of my
time in the imm ediate future to
writing a series of articles enbodying
that thought. 1 intend also to
write a novel having for its theme
the 'unwritten law.
Clearly the jury indicated the
righteousness of the 'unwritten law,
by finding me not guilty. That must
be obvious to every mind that had
followed the testimony and grasped
the significance of the verdict in CO.
relation with the judges charge.
CLEARLY also, if I am guiltless, my
be tried. there is no doubt in my mind
that he will be acquitted
uaor Erc+ev Majestic Sunday . n m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
CHICAGO IS SWINDLED.
Pays Over 100000 for Street Repairs
Through CareIessness.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Commissioner of
Public Works Hanberg has discovered
that within the year the city has paid
or contracted to pay $315,111 for street
repair work, whereas if it had accepted
another bid the total would have been
$21s, $40
What makes it worse for the com
missioner's feelings is that most of the
money comes out of the wheel tax re-
ceipts. with which Mayor Busse desired
to make the best showing possible.
Such a state of affairs is a result of
probably the oldest trick known to
street paving work. 1t was so trans
parent in this case that it would seem
that the bid of the winning contractor
would on it's face, have been danger
nag to every one concerned. But the
bid went through and the city is out
$96,501 as consequence. Moreover the
law department can offer the commits
sioner no hope of help.
The trick consisted in a composite bill
on another, so as to make the average
lower than that of competitors. But the
low bid is one on which little work is
done and the high bid is for work on
which a great deal is done, with the re-
suit that when the bills come in the
supposed low bidder receives far more
money than would have to be paid in
case the bids had been divided and the
contract awarded the low man in each
class. The trick has been worked more
than once in the city hall and the courts
have held that as long as the work was
done the city must pay according to the
terms of its contract.
1.-TWO Views of Life Majestic SUNDAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
new TRIAL FOR THAW.
Question of His Sanity VIII Again Be
Passed On.

Nyack, N. Y, Jan. 16-Harry K.
Thaw will be given a trial i'll New
York city to determine whether he is
sane or insane. An order to that eff
feet was issued today by Justice A S.
Tompkins, to whom an appeal was
made asking for a trial by Mrs. Will
liam Thaw. Harry's mother.
Under Justice fTompkins' directions
Thaw will not be given a trial by jury
Mrs. Thaw's petition requested such
a hearing, but as Justice Mills had
already refused to grant a similar re-
quest Justice Tompkins denied that
portion of the petition and ordered
that the case be heard before court
of judges of New York city, with or
without the assistance of a referee as
the trial judge may decide.
The questions presented to Justice
Tompkins for his decision include the
validity of the commitment, the pres
ent mental conditions of the prisoner
and whether it is now safe for him to
be at large. Justice Tompkins decid-
ed that he will not consider the ques-
ton of validity as that has already
been passed upon, adversely by Justices
MorSchauser and Mills and is now on
appeal to the appellate division.
The question of Thaw's present
sanity, Justice Tompkins, says, is en-
titled to be fairly tried and determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
III. w. Mc.Aree Again Elected President
of state Association.

The Kansas Good Roads ASSOCIATION
held it's annual convention Frlday
afternoon and among other Things they
recommended that the secretary OF
the board of agriculture, F. D. Co
burn. and two professors from the
State Agricultural college, compose q
state highway commission 10 pc ~ ~
charge of the good roads movement II, N
the state. Secretary Coburn Woulo pc
in charge of the whole work ana al
would be done under state authority.
The resolutions adopted by the Kan
sas Good Roads association were as
BE if resolved by the Kansas GOOD
Roads association, that we reaInfI n oui
belief that the best interests OF ~
sas roads demand intelligent super
vision nv state authority, ana We pc
Iiey-e mat a law similar to- the iowa
Man of a highway commission, CON-
nosed of the director OF the eA Ip|tIlr
p1ent station the dean of the school
of anoineering or the Kansas state
Agricultural college and the secr.taIy
of the board of agriculture cohS1leu10
such a commission. se ,,v
I'VE believe that the once u 60 ;+t,
-, s1rvavo,. NAV we'll be merged with
that of county engineer, whose duLy II
shall he to make plans and speclnca-
lions for all roads, culverts, niIaS 90
etc. and be competent TO give ii - -
ion in matters of roadmal1ing ana 70
certifv to the competency of road over
seers and all road employees +,
1--WE believe that the best interests
If Kansas roads would be served py
recurring all citizens between tn w .5a 50
of 81 and go to pay poll tax OF I'M
dollars $4,000 per year in cash.
1--WE believe that the weed anu
hedge law should be changed 70
n11ire the road overseers to CUT an
weeds and to trim all hedges not 81
emf or trimmed by the owner pe1ore
Sentenber 1 of each year, the COSTS Oh
such work to be added to the tax on
the property" o,ti,,,
was given by the president OF lite
Mr.. H. w McAtee OF ~
Deka. In his talk Mr.. McAtee sus-
Pested that the Estate Highway COM
mission be composed of the dean OF
+he school of engineers of K. >. "A. u
the director of the United states eA
neriment station and the secretary OF
The state board of agriculture me
following officers were elected;
President-H. w. McAfee, Iopeka.
Secretary and treasurer = AIpeF |
Dickens. Manhattan.
Vice observation-disclosures distrlct,
a. Kiene, Topeka; Second district, J.
T. Tredway, lola; Third district, E. y
Schermerhorn, Galena; Fourth as
trict. H. E. Richter, Council Grove;
Fifth district, George Stevenson
Waterviile; Sixth district, J. l.. Pei
ham. HAYS; Seventh district, w. L.
Kinnison, Garden City; Eighth district,
J. w. Robinson, ElDorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
LONG TO SPEAK.
VIII Address Kansas Society of New
York at Annual Dinner.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Long has just accepted the invita-
ton of the Kansas Society of New
York to attend and address it at the
annual dinner at the Hotel Waldorf
Astoria the evening of Kansas day,
January %. Senator Curtis also ac-
copied the invitation tentatively,
agreeable to his success in calling off
a committee hearing in which he was
interested and which was called for
that day Invitations were also pre-
scented to Representatives Campbell
and Madison, who may be able to
shape their official duties SO as to at
tend. The invitation was presented in
person by Thomas Ewing, jr., son of
the late General Thomas Ewing of
Leavenworth, issuant of the famous
order number IL. a relative of the
late senator and General Sherman.
and a chief Justice of the Kansas
supreme court at one time.
j. A Burnett, a New York lawyer,
a former Kansan, was here also, and
extended the hope that the Kansas
delegation might be literally repre-
sented. Last year Representative
Anthony appeared before the society,
the year before Representative Muir
dock spoke and once before his re-
tirement Representative Bowersock
was a speaker. Other Kansans from
mere nave frequently dllSIfuSQ lIIeSS
dinners
The Kansas Society of New York
numbers something like 200 MEM
bers and is very active. The presi-
dent is DR.. James H. Garfield,
librarian of Columbia university and
former chancellor of the University
of Kansas. Among the vice presi-
dents are A. p. Jetmore, formerly of
Topeka and son-in-law of Justice
Brewer of the United States supreme
court; Orrin T. Welsh, former state
superintendent of insurance of Kan
sas; H r. Mitchell. chief clerk of the
Bronz Zoo, nephew of the famous
DIR. William Thornaday, the worlds
greatest naturalist and a former citi-
zen of Wabaunsee county. is treasurer,
and Maurice H. Gould of the Gould
advertising agency, a former Wash
burn graduate, is secretary.
The trustees include Walter Clough,
treasurer of the George A Fuller Con-
struction company and formerly of Leav-
enworth; Thomas H. Dinsmoor, an IN
weston formerly of Emporia: Thomas
Ewing jr, Byron c. Gould, brother of
Maurice P. Gould E. E. Slosson, William
M Thatcher, Walter r. Willis and How
ard X Wood, president of the Trust COM
pany of New Jersey and son of Judge j.
G. Wood of Topeka.
+
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
A Horrible Hold-Up.

About ten years ago my brother was
held up in his work. health and happi-
ness by what was believed to be hope
less CONSUMPTION. writes w. R. Lips
comb. of Washington. N. c.. He took all
kinds of remedies and treatment from
several doctors. but found no help till he
used DIR. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by six bottles. He is a well
man today" It's quick to relieve and the
surest cure for weak or sore lungs
Hemorrhages, Coughs and Colds, Bron-
chltis. La Grippe, Asthma and all Bron-
chial affections. soc and 81 90. Trial bot
tie free Guaranteed by Campbell Drug
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
RAD LEE
A CANDIDATE
For Republican Nomination as
Clerk of Court of Topeka.
Now Holds That Office by Ap-
POintment of Gov. Hoch.

"Rad" M. Lee a candidate for the
Republican nomination of Clerk of the
Court of Topeka at the city primaries,
March has a record that is a hard
one to beat. Rad" was recently ap-
pointed to this office by Governor
Hoch to fill vacancy caused by the
resignation of the former clerk and
he has made himself thoroughly ac-
quainted with the ins and outs of the
office by consistent work and ambit-
ious Intentions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
FUNERAL OF IKE LAMBERT
VIII Be Held From the EmpOria
Home Sunday Afternoon.

Emporia Kan, Jan. 16.-The funeral
services of L E. Lambert, who lost his
life in the Copeland hotel fire, will be held
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock from the
home at Sixth and Union streets. Rev.
W. A. Parker of the First Christian
church will conduct the services and
burial will be made here. The body,
brought from Topeka, was met at the
train by the Lyon County Bar association
in body and a delegation of Elks and
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
TO CLOSE CHEAP SHOWS.
Nearly One Hundred Five Cent Thea
tiers in Chicago Have No License.

Chicago, Jan. 16-Nearly one hundred
five cent theaters may be closed in a
day or two by the police because of the
failure of the operators managing the
moving picture machines to take out
licenses The time limit has expired
but little grace will probably be ex-
tended to those who did not get "a
chance to attend an examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
LIMITED DERAILED.
Santa FEES California Train Struck a
Drove of Cattle.

San Bernardino, Cal, Jan. 16.-The
Santa Fe California limited, No. 4,
westbound, has been derailed at Eads,
Is miles west of Barstow. Several
passengers whose names are unknown,
were slightly injured. The accident
was caused by the train running into
a drove of cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
Train Went Into River.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. IA west
bound Canadian Pacific passenger
train, hauled by two locomotives,
struck a snowslide yesterday, in the
Frazer canyon, 10 miles east of here,
and leaped into the Frazer river. The
engineers, J. Foster and A Kline alden,
were the only persons killed, while 3
were injured A number of these
were seriously hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16

fumbles. The Central team showed
lack of teamwork, but individual work
made up for this deficiency. A large
gallery witnessed the game. The teams
will meet again next week, Topeka
being the scene of the struggle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16

send this advertisement. together With name of
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
..rwo Views of Life Majestic, sunda,
Chanute Woman's Death.

Hartge, As years old, of Chanute, Kan.
died suddenly of heart disease here
Friday afternoon at the home of her
sister, Mrs. John Gilbert, where she
was visiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS TO MEET
Will Complete Arrangements for State
Meeting of Association.

w. P. FEEDER, president of the DEM
ocratic State Editorial association has
issued call for meeting of the ex-
ecutiVe board of that organization.
The meeting is to be held at the par
1ors of the Throop hotel Tuesday even
ing, January 18th, when arrange
mentS will be completed for the state
meeting to be held later in the year.
1.-TWO Views of Life Majestic, Sunday.
There Will be meeting of the Demo-
Gratis of the city at the Throop hotel
Groom j. Saturday evening, January
16, at o'clock All Democrats are
urged to be present. Important.
J.. H. ULSH, Chairman.
w. F. LOGAN, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-16
SCOTS Emulsion

equals in nourishing properties
ten pounds of meat. Your
physician can tell you how it
does il.
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Hear Estey. Majestic. Sunday p. m.
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-10-29
CONTEST NO. go.
CONTEXT Malice.

Department Of the Interior. United States Lard
Ofiice at Las Cruces. New Mexico Sept. I6, 1909
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this Office by Greenberry Martin, contestant.
against Desert Land entry No. 1870. tserial No.
o96t). made January 2. is06.for SEN. Section z,
Township Is s Range W. N. NJ. Prin. Meridian,
by Jules y. Grifon. Contestce. in which Il II nj.
legged that said Jules y. Griffon. Contestee. ha.
wholly and entirely failed 20 make the requisite
annual expenditure during the three years after
said entry. that Is. after the 2nd day OF January
1906. and before tho End day OF January, 1909 and
that there are no improvements on said tract
SAID parties are hereby notified to appear, ne.
spond. and offer evidence touching said allegation
At 10 clock a. m. on November 9th. 1903 before h
Y. Mekeyes. u. S. Commissioner. at Dcming
New Mexico. and that final hearing win be held Al
10 o'clock a m. on November 10Th. 1902 before the
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Oftice in Las Cruces. New Mexico.
The said contestant having. In q proper afiidav'
y filed Sept 18th. 1909 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service Of THU
notics can not be made. II Is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due ant
proper publication.
JOSH GONZALES. Register.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-10-29

Midway, the ambitious little
town below Hondale. Is said to
be taking on new life and new
JOY. We are glad to hear of its
prosperity.
Deming Greenhouse Associa-
ton, F. G. Tulin. ma n ager.
Cut flowers, decorations and pot
ted plants. Funeral designs O
speciality. Landscape gardening.
Frank Myers, Division Super
intendent of the Santa Fe, with
headquarters in San Marcial, was
in the city Friday in his special
car.
jennings Express for prompt
service. Phone 22l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meyers
came down from Rincon Sunday
for a short visit with their dau.
ghters, who are attending schoo
here.