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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
Famous Gambling House Turn
ed Into a Restaurant.
The Most GOrgeOusly Furnished
Place OF It's Kind.
BY STANFORD WHITE
The Decorations and Furnish
ings We're Designed
And Executed at a Cost of More
Than $35O,O0O.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE famous
gambling house of Gottfried walbaum,
in West Thirty-third street, the most
gorgeously furnished palace of chance
in this country. is about to be thrown
open to the public as a restaurant. I'm
til District Attorney Jerome had a
memorable interview with Walbaum,
the house was the resort of many mill
lionaires and the games played there
were for enormous stakes.
The place was decorated and furnish
ed after designs supplied by Stanford
White, who was killed by Harry Thaw,
at a cost of more than $350,000. A mag
pif1cent carved bronze door. seven inch
es thick was brought from Italy at a
cost of $28,000, to serve as the main
portal. The carving on the staircase
cost $11,00 Canvas ceilings by famous
artists cost upwards of $4,000. Hand
carved tables and chairs throughout the
house cost from $500 to $1,000 each.
Every room is hung with rich portieres
and tapestries. The man who has leas-
ed the place will retain the building
just as it is and will operate it as an
other of New York's many all-night
I restaurants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
HEAT IS TOO SEVERE.
Bob White Becomes Wildly In
sane This Morning.

Waving his arms in the air and peek
ing out from under his eyelashes with
fear and horror followed by a cry of
delight and happiness, Bob White, SON
OF William L. White. a North Topeka
attorney, was taken up by Ofdcer
Weatherly at the Adams House last
light. White is now resting in the
county Jail still informing the jailers
and keepers of his mighty secret He
claims to have secret that If known
would startle the world.
White Is 20 years old but has been
acting in this manner for some time.
His father made the complaint against
him this morning and papers are be-
ing madc out fer him-he will be ta,-
ken to the insane asylum some time
tonight His father does not seem to-
know what is the matter with him,
He has acted strangely for a NUMBER
of years and the family has tried to.
keep him IL. private confinement but he
became too wild for their care.
This is the second person who has
gone crazy in tho last week. The doc
tors have no doubt but what the in
tense heat has had something to do
With the minds of those who are nat--s
rrally weak and feeble-minded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
STILL SIZZLING.
Extreme Heat Prevails Over Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma.

Kansas City, MO. Aug. 17.-Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma today again siz-
zled under the burning rays of what
promised to be one of the hottest days
in the history of this part of the south
west. Suffering to man and beast was
intense and early in the day reports of
prostratiors began to come iH- Rain
was predicted for tonight.
Last night was the hottest in Kan
sas City in 10 years and hundreds of
persons slept outdoors. At 9 o'clock this
morning, the local government bureau
reported a temperature of 81, three
degrees hotter than at the same hour
Monday.
John Hoffman. a cab driver, prostra-
ted yesterday, was reported dying at
the general hospital. Others affected
yesterday were still under treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17

No Game at Boston; Rainfn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
Too MANY OFFICERS.
Settlers File Complaint Against the
Reclamation Service.

Billings, Mont. Aug. 17.-The SEN
atoriaI committee on irrigation ac-
companied by Secretary of the In
terror Ballinger and Director Newell
of the reclamation bureau held a ses-
sion at Huntley yesterday at which a
committee of settlers appeared and
made complaints together with Sug-
gestions for the improvement of the
service. Among the complaints was
one to the effect that too many Of
ficers were employed. Director
Newell explained this by saying that
the service was compelled to answer
several thousand letters in relation to
the reclamation service.
In answer to the plea of the
farmers whose crops were damaged
or ruined by the recent hail storm,
Secretary Ballinger said that so far as
the law would let him he would seek
to relieve the settlers.
Today the committee will visit
the Shoshone project in northern
Idaho, returning to Billings Wednes-
day evening and on the following day
will go to Great Falls to inspect the
Sun river project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
JUDGE KIMBALL DEAD.
Christian Science Lecturer Passed
Away at Cleveland, Ohio.

Chicago. Aug. 1T.-Funeral services
for the late Edward A. Kimball. Chris
tian Science lecturer, who died on Fri
day at Cleveland. Ohio. were held Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in OakwoodS
chapel. The services were in charge
OF readers for the church who were as
sociates of Mr.. Kimbal in What ne
had made his life work since ne aoan-
doned trade more than 20 years ago.
The body. accompanied by the widow.
Mrs Kate Davidson kimball, and the
daughter Miss Edna Kimball, reached
Chicago Sunday afternoon. The son,
Wallace D. Kimball of Marion, Ala, is
expected to reach Chicago in time for
the funeral.
Mr.. Kimball. who was 81 years of
age was known to wide circle or
Chicagoans for. although he had spent
much time travelling of late, he cont1n-
Ued to regard Chicago as his home IL
was here that he passed his young man
hood and achieved business success, be-
fore he took up the work of lecturlng
for the Christian Science church.
Born in Buffalo. n. ".
Mr.. Kimball was born in Buffalo. N
" in 1915. He came west as young
1nan and engaged in business, finally
becoming a member of the firm or Bar
Iett & KimEall, manufacturers OF cheln-
icals 1t was while he was directing
the affairs ot this concern that his
health failed. His friends said that
he had sought the advice of special
lists, both in America and EUROPE, pue
received little announcement from
most of them. He was told, they said,
that the disease from which he was
suffering was incurable.
Mr. KimbaIl was on the brink OF
despair said one of his friends. when
he was urged to go to a Christian Sci
rrce reader. He was Skeptical, but I'm
ally allowed himself to be persuaded
and the result was an absolute cure.
Naturally he became an enthusiastic
follower of Mrs. Eddy. He gave up his
business and for 20 years had been
in all parts of the world. He
was a reader at the First Church in
1)rexel boulevard when he accepted a
post on the board of lecturers. Since
then he has been heard throughout
America and has lectured in England,
JreIand, Germany and France. A num-
Der of his lectures have been printed
in pamphlet FORM"
Judge Kimball. as he was known, has
,ectured in Topeka on three different
occasions, his last appearance being
last November. He was an intimate
of many followers of the |
Christian Science faith in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
The Schooner Arlington Meets
With Serious Mishap.
Seven Men, Including the Cap.
tain, Are Brought Ashore.
SWEPT OUT TO SEA
Sailor on a Life Raft Endeavors
ed to Make Land.
Wind and Waves Carried Him
Out of Sight.

New York. Aug 17.-Seven men. in
cluding the captain, of the schooner
Arlington of Boston were rescued from
a perilous position on the bowsprff OF
that craft. stranded on a sand bar on
Long Beach, L. l., today. Life savers
from the shore effected the rescue. One
man who had put out from the vessel
on a life raft drifted ous of sight to-
ward Sandy Hook.
In an easterly gale witch piled tia.
surf high upon the coast of Lone
Island. the Arlington went ashore on
Long Beach before daylight Her decks
were swept by the seas and the crew oe
eight men took refuge on the bowsprfN
while the Long Beach life saving crew
tried vainly to shoot a line over tina
vessel or to launch the surf boat Ono
OF the crew launched a raft In an al
tempt to bring line to shore, but tllO
surf dr1fted seaward and along the
shore instead OF coming on the beach
The condition Of this daring sailor was
worse than that of his shipmates cling
ing to the bowsprit above the breakers.
The gun of the Long Beach crew wzM
dragged a mile from the station to the
scene Of the wreck and a fruitless at
tempt was made to shoot the line over
the rigging of the vessel
Further attempts to rig a breechea
buoy in this fashion were abandoned
and the life savers dragged their SURF
boat on the beach some distance east
of the vessel and awaited a favorabls
moment to rush the boat through the
surf
Five hours after the discovery of the
wreck the life savers were still waiting
Meantime life preserver bearing tho
name Arlington, Boston" driftad
ashore. evidently cast overheard by one
of the sailors either to carry the
name of the stranded vessel to the
on the beach or to show the
drift of the current. Soon afterward
one of the sailors launched a raft from
the vessel, apparently with the inten-
ton of bringing a line ashore. but the
current carried him further from
the shore and away to the westward
exposed to seas. which constantly
S went the raft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
FIRE ON FERRY BOAT.
Strikers at McKees Rock Continue to
Make Trouble.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 17.-At the
Pressed Steel Car company's works at
McKees Rocks today it is claimed that
more than 1000 new men are housed in
the various departments and it is prob
able the company will today or tomor-
row make the first real attempt to re-
sumo operations.
A large number of families are desd :
tute.
ing at the ferry steamer Steele Queen
by strike sympathizers. No shots
struck the boat. The state constabulary
reached the river bank within few
minutes and drove the crowd to the
hills. The ferry is used to carry en-
ployes of the Pressed Steel plant across
the river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
WINTER QUITS HIS JOB.
He Was Hired for the Tribune by
Horace Greeley.

New York. Aug. 17.-William Winter,
the dean of American dramatic critics,
has severed his connection with the
New York Tribune, which he accepted
in 1866 at the invitation of Horace
Greeley His resignation was an
nounced today in the following state
ment by Hart L. Lyman, the editor:
Mr.. Winter has resigned entirely of
his own accord and much to my re-
gret and I have no reason to expect
that he will reconsider his decision.
"I thought 1t right to publish only
small part of the large amount of mat
ter he wrote for the Sunday Tribune
of August 8. Winter did not agree with
me and his resignation followed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
JEWISH R0BBI DEAD.
Eminent Talmudist Passed Away at
Home in Jerusalem.

New York, Aug. IA cable mes
sage received here announces the
death in Jerusalem of Samuel Salant,
rabbi of Jerusalem
Samuel Salant was chief rabbi of
the AShkenazic congregation He
was born on January 2, 1916, at Bialy-
stok, Russia He married the daugh-
ter of Sund1 of Salant and assumed
the name ''Salant."
At an early age his lungs became
affected and he was advised to seek
a warm climate. This induced him in
1910 to go with his wife and his son,
BENJAMIN Beinish, to Jerusalem.
Salant was an eminent Talmudist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
CODE MESSAGES HIGHER.
New Telegraph Schedule VIII Go Into
Effect September 1st.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-An increase of
rates on code messages has been an
nounced by the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies. The new
schedule, aimed at the cipher mes
sage, goes into effect September 1.
General use of the code system, the
companies argue, has had a tendency
to complicate traffic.
By the terms of the dictum, cipher
messages will be charged at the rate
of five letters to the word, instead of
ten letters, unless the telegram is built
on words which appear in the dict
ionary. Domestic messages only are
affected by the new rule, cable
ciphers escaping the increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
CURTIS IS DISABLED.
American Aviator Sustains Sprained
Ankle i'm an Accident

Rheims. Aug. 17.-GIenn n. Curtis.
the American aviator. sprained hiS
ankle in his accident yesterday f1,jf
today he is able to direct the repaira
to his aercplane but he said he co1Id
not state when he would resume his
flights.
The storm that last night swept ovar.
the Aerocrome, here. DESTROYING its
roof, was responsible for slight int,r-
les to 200 workmen. Cortland Field
Bishop, the foreign representative OF
the Aero Club of America, today d.
med the rumor that the Wright broth
ers intend suing Mr.. Curtis for alIened
violation of their rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
Relief IN SIGHT.
Positive Promise of Cooler Weather
Tonight Is Given Out.

Washington. Aug. IA special an
nouncement by the weather bureau to-
day gives promises of speedy relief
from the intense heat which has pre-
vailed in the middle western states.
The hot spell, it is stated, will be
broken in the plain states and Missouri
valley tonight and the fall in temper
ature will be attended by showers. The
next disturbance from the west Will
appear in the extreme northwest
Thursday, advance over the plain
states and central valley states and
Great Lakes Friday and Saturday and
reach the Atlantic coast about Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
LOST BOY IS FOUND.
Has Wandered Since Sunday Half
Starved and Almost Exhausted.

Junction City, Kan, Aug. H.
Tommy Walsh, a 7-year-old boy OF
ArnourdaIe, who wandered away from
farm house near here Sunday, went
to a farm house four miles from here
at noon today almost exhausted and
nearly starved.
He said he had lost his way and
wandered through corn fields and
woods. Two troops of cavalry from Ft
Riley searched all night for the boy
and this morning another squadron
turned out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17

@nly to reappear each time fighting
desperately against the terrible cur
rent Then when within 900 yards of
the whirlpool his strength gave out
and he sank and was lost to view.
Even then he had swan perhaps
100 yards farther than did the great
English swimmer, Captain Webb.
The body can now be seen in the
whirlpool where river men are await
ing for it to be brought in toward
shore far enough to be recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
OCEAN FELL AWAY.
Three More Earthquake Shocks Have
Been Felt at Acapulco.

Mexico City, Aug. IA dispatch
from Acapulco says three severe earth
quake shocks were experienced there
yesterday. The ocean dropped far be-
low it's usual level and along the entire
shore line of the port the beach was
exposed for a distance of 80 feet. The
shocks are believed to have been those
registered at the Washington observa-
tory. The people of Acapulco are still
living in the open, not having ven
tured to return to their homes since the
disastrous shock of a fortnight ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
YOAKUM IN OKLAHOMA.
Rock IsIand-Frisco Head Banqueted
by Business Men of Shawnee.

Shawnee, Okla, Aug. lib F.
Yoakum. chairman of the executive
committee of the Rock Island-Frfsco
lines, arrived here this morning. He
was rendered a luncheon by the bust
ness interests of the city and late in
the day he will deliver an address be-
fore the Farmers Union of Oklahoma
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Society of Florists Meets.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 1.-THE So
ciety of American Florists and horti-
culturists, organized in Cincinnati Is
years ago and holding a national char
ter granted it by President Mckinley,
will begin it's 25th annual session here
today. Delegates are here from all
parts of the United States. President
J. A. Valentine of Denver, will deliver
the opening address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
Investigating Iowa Primary La

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 1.-THE pri-
mary investigation committee of the
New York legislature. began an in
vestigation of the Iowa primary law
at the state house today. Senator
Cummins talked an hour with Secre-
tary Seilheimer of the New York
committee yesterday and while he is
a strong advocate of the Iowa statute.
he requested that his views be not
made pubic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
MINISTER IS SELECTED.
Will Be Advisory Head of Cleveland
Police Bureau.

Cleveland, Aug. 1.-THE Rev. DR..
Harris R. Cooley has become advisory
head of the police, public safety, fire,
and building inspection departments.
He also will have charge of the chari-
ties and corrections work he has; built
up. which has attracted national at
tention.
DR.. Cooley. ten years ago, was pastor
of Mayor Johnson's church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
ALL TO SHARE ALIKE.
Uncle Sam VIII Get One-Fourth of
the Chinese Loan.

Pekin, Aug. 17.-American participa-
ton in the Hankow-Sze-Chuen railroad
loan was definitely settled at the offices
of the foreign board today by Henry p.
Fletcher, the American charge DAFT
fairs, and Liam Tun-Yen, president of
the board. The loan is to be increased
from $27, 100000 to $4,000, 900 and of this
latter amount American bankers are to
get one-quarter, the other three-quar-
ters going to British, French and Ger
man interests
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ENGLAND is AVENGED.
Indian Student Who Killed Col. WyIlie
Is Hanged.

London, Aug. 17.-Maradaral Dhi
nagri, the Indian student who on the
night of July 1. at the conclusion of
a public gathering at the imperial in
stitute shot and killed Lieutenant
Colonel Sir William HUT Curzon-
WyIlie and DR.. Cawai Lalcaca. was
hanged at Pentonville prison at 9
O'Clock this morning. Dhinagri,
showed no signs of fear He declined
to partake of breakfast and walked
to the scaffold calmly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
1T WAS A BIG FIRE.
Glasgow Sustains a Loss Estimated at
$1,25O,OOO.

Glasgow. Aug. 17-Fire broke out at
an early hour this morning in a retail
business quarter and several squares
of buildings were consumed. The dam
age is estimated at $1,250,000.
By noon the firemen had the flames
completely under control. There were
no fatalities. The stocks destroyed
consisted mostly of dry goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
THIRTY CATTLE KILLED.
Ate Wet Kaf1ir Corn and Died Within
a Few Hours.

Jennings, Kan, Aug. 17.-Thirty
head of fine milk cows belonging to
j. Farris Of this place escaped from
their pasture at noon Monday and
two hours later were dead.
They had wandered into a field of
wet Kaffir corn and died within few
minutes after eating Of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
LITTLE GIRL HIT BY TORPEDO.
Hands Badly Lacerated and Her Face
and Body Burned.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 17.-Rose King,
a 5-year-old girl, found a railroad tor
pedo in the house, and taking it to the
sidewalk, hit it with a hammer.
Both hands were burned and torn,
one foot badly lacerated and her arms,
face and legs powder burned. She will
recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
AUTO ExPLODEs.
Hits Tree and Five Occupants Are
Injured.

Kaiserslautern, Germany, Aug. IL
A French automobile was wrecked near
here today, and all five occupants
were badly injured. The owner of the
car was Madame Gailja and for her
and her daughter, Claire, there is
practically no hope of recovery The
motor car was on its way to Marien-
bad and running rapidly when it col
lided with tree and exploded
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Topeka was Rot Yesterday, but was
rot alone. Six stations beside Topeka
reported a maximum temperature of
102, four others reported a higher tenn
ronto, and only one station in the state
reported less-Baker, in the northwest,
with 100. Enid, Ok, reports Ito at sun
down last night. Not a drop of rain
fell on Kansas to relieve the situation,
and the wind was imperceptible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
BERGER GOES WEST.
Jeffries' Manager Is After Bids for the
Big Fight.

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Sam Berger,
Jeffries' manager. will leave for Cali
fornia today, to see Jim Coffroth, and
Tom McCarey, the Western fight pro-
Jeffries fight for the heavy
weight championship of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
AN oCToGENARIAN SUICIDE.
Frank Brosh of Republic County Took
His Own Life.

BellevtIle. Kan, Aug. 17.-Frank
Brosh of Cuba committed suicide at
his home in that town by shooting
himself through the head. He lived in
little house alone near his son, A. B.
BroSh.
When Mrs. Brosh took his breakfast
to him she found him dead on the
floor. He was 80 years old. Mr.. Brosh
was one of the old settlers of Re
public county.
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SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
William White, a Negro, Wanted for
Kansas City Crime, Arrested.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. 17.-WilIiam
White. negro, wanted in Kansas City.
for alleged connection with the muir
der Of q white woman, was arrested
here today.
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The report from Washington to the
effect that a cool wave will strike To-
peka tonight, will be a relief to many
who have been unable to sleep during
the major portion of this week
The weather was much better for
sleeping purposes last night, than it
was on the preceding night. 1t starta
degrees higher last night at Z o'clock
-96 being the highest temperature ever
recorded at that hour, but the situation
was relieved by a sudden drop during
the next three hours. The
lowest temperature reached during the
past "a hours was between G and this
morning, when the mercury hesitated
a moment at 72. At 8 o'clock this
morning it was 80.
The hourly temperatures during the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
NOT so HOT TODAY.
Promise That 1t VIII Be Much Cooler
Tonight.

AT 2 o'clock this afterpoon the mer-
but Observer Jennings did not believe
it would get much above 100. The tenn
Perature at 2, ard on many other hours
recorded, was just degree lower than at
the same hour yesterday, when it
re ached 102 in the afternoon. The hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
HOT AT ARKANSAS CITY.
Reached 1os, the High
est in Years.

Arkansas City, Kan. Aug. 17-At
noon today temperature of 1O6 in
the shade was reached here, the hot
test in southern Kansas for several
years.
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Philadelphia. Aug. 17.-National:
Philadelphia-New York both games
postponed; wet grounds.
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Judge Kimball. as he was known, has
,ectured in Topeka on three different
occasions, his last appearance being
last November. He was an intimate
acquaintance of many followers of the
Christian Science faith in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-17
Takahira saiIs for Home.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 17--Barcn Ko-
gcro Takahira, the Japanese ambassa-
dor. sailed for Yokohama on the steaxa~
er Tango Maru today.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Forecast for
Kansas: Unsettled with probably
showers tonight or Wednesday. cooler
tonight.
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Boston, Aug. 17.-NationaI: Bos-
ton-Brooklyn game postponed; rain.
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New York Game Also PostDone,

New York, Aug. 17.-American
New York-Boston game postpone ed /;