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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05
BLEW UP HIS FATHERS ENGINE
Fearing Punishment a Manlxato Boy
Ran Away to Colorado.

Pueblo, Colo, Nov. 5.-John Dick, a
runaway boy from Mankato. Kan, was
arrested here and will be held to await
arrival of his father. The boy was
found in a freight car almost starved,
wearing overalls and carrying a rifle.
He tells this story of how he hap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05

Bank of England Takes in Gold.
London. Nov. 5.-Bullion amount
ing to 1913. 700 pounds was taken into
the Bank of England on balance to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-05

y spirit led by Chancellor Strone os
postmaster will be stirred by the SIR
ing Of songs from the new K. II sone
D Do1a when has just been issued. To-
peka alumni are expected to have a
large representation. Plates as tha
banquet are fifty cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
CLAYTON.

Miss Eula Donnell has returned from
Martin.
Several attended preaching at Reel
foot Sunday.
A large crowd attended Children s
Day at Antioch Saturday.
Ammon Cunningham and sister are
with Mrs. Arthur Cloar this week
Messrs. Eugene Jones and Jethro
Owen made business trip to Cairo last
week
Mr.. Billie Bryan and family spent
Saturday night with j. L. Bryan and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fate Owen, of Troy
spent Sunday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Bryan.
Fred Robertson, who has been spend
lug several days at Mineral Springs, has
returned to Clayton.
Mr. VIM. Bryan and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Mcconnell, Mrs Mildred King
and Miss Pearl Cloar were shopping in
Union City Thursday.
The following young people attended
Children's Day at Mt. Manuel Sunday
Miss Rena Vinson and Hurtle Ray,
Mary Vinson and Ira Edwards, Alice
Richards and Fate Cummings, Lena
Clemett and Ben Roberts, Lillian Glenn.
EFT and George Vinson. LILAC.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
Mrs. Caroline Taylor Salmon

Lynchburg, Tenn, May 15.-Mrs.
Caroline Taylor Salmon died yesterday
at the ripe age of "a years. She was
one of a family whose longevity is a
noteworthy feature. Her eldest broth
err, VIM. F. Taylor, after serving in the
Mexican and Civil wars, died but a year
ago at the age of SO years. He was
captured at one time and was to be shot
as a spy, but ere he reached Shelbyville,
where he would have met his death, he
slipped from his horse at dusk and
eluded his captors, despite the fact OF
his being shot in the hips after jumping
into the bushes. John S. Taylor, an
other brother, is now 70 years of age.
Besides these there are Marion Taylor,
aged so years; Mrs. Emily Parks, aged
IS; Mrs. Salmon was also sister OF
Woody B. Taylor, deceased, who died
in 1899. and DR.. J. n Taylor, who died
in 1908 at the age of 60 years. Mrs.
Salmon lived with her husband forty
years. They formerly owned 160 acres
of land, on part of which Lynchburg
now stands, and the history and growth
of the town from its beginning was to
them an open book. Mrs. Salmon
lived to see her sons and daughters es-
tablished in homes of their own. Her
death was the first dissolving link in the
family chain. Those surviving her OF
the immediate family are her husband,
daughters, Mrs. R. E. Mountcastle,
Knoxville, Tenn; Mrs. James Frank
lin, Nashville, Tenn; Mrs. Whipple,
Union City, Tenn. Mrs. VIM. Bryan,
Nashville, Tenn, and one son, VIM.
Salmon, of Oklahoma.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
Death of Mansfield HARRISON.

Sometime between midnight and day
light last Friday morning, May IA,
Mansfield HARRISON, well known citi-
zen of the country northeast of Union
City, suicided by hanging to ladder
in the buggy house.
Mr.. HARRISON lived with his mother
and in the same house Mr.. Ike Carmack
was staying The latter woke up to-
wards morning and missing his room
mate went out and found him dead in
the buggy house. Mr. HARRISON had
tied a hangman S knot and had evil
IDENTIFY taken precaution that no failure
might take place.
1t is understood that Mr.. HARRISON
has been in wretched health for num-
Der of years. He has been troubled
with nervous prostration, and recently
went to Nashville for treatment He
was also afflicted with varicose veins in
his legs, which were at times very alb
normally swollen. The condition OF
his mind had not been natural for sew
eral days, and various troubles, it seems,
contributed to his unfortunate ending.
! Mr.. HARRISON was considered one Of
the best citizens of that community
He was very kind and attentive to hi:
mother, and never left her except fol-
important business. He was generally
regarded as one of the best men in the
county. Last year he was a member
of the grand jury which returned
number of indictments for nightriding
although this had nothing whatever tx
do with his trouble and sad death.
Mr.. HARRISON was 4S years of age, ;
member of the Cumberland Presby
! terrain Church, a useful, valuable citi
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
Real Estate Transfers.

n L. Cole and wife to Chas. Jones,
interest in land in No 9, 1910.
J. G. Revell to j H. Speight and wife
ct al, acres in No. Is, $400.
Robert Bell to o. P. Smith, SO acres
in No. 7, So, 929.33
Robert Bell to H. T. Butler, 16 3-5
acres in No. Is, 81 $3.50.
J. M. Brice and wife to T. L. Miller,
lot in Troy, 1888.
NJ. Dozier and wife to w. H. Mich
OILS, land in No. IL, 500.
Jno. T. Walker and wife to Mrs. An
ma B. Morgan. lot in No. 10, $50.
H. T. Robinson and wife to Mrs. An
ma B. Morgan, lot in Union City, $500.
Mrs. Anna B. Morgan to w. 2. Mas
sengill, lot in Union City, $4,000.
w. L. Womack to Geo. Dahnke, ct
al, interest in land in No. IL, 500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
BETHEL.

Miss Mamie Sanders went to Prote-
mus Friday shopping.
Miss Edith McAnally was here Satur-
day going to Union City.
We are glad to state that all on the
sick list are improving.
Miss Earl Neeley, of Mineral Springs,
visited in this community Friday.
Mr.. John Flowers visited his sister,
Mrs. Henry Osborne, at Protemus Sun
day.
Mrs. Moss and daughter, Miss Maud,
went to Union City Wednesday shop
ping.
Grandma Harmonds returned to the
home of her son near Union City Sat
urday.
Mr.. John Haynie and family visited
Mr. Haynie's parents near Union City
Sunday.
Mrs John Flowers visited her mother,
Mrs. Mollie Kersey, at Rock Springs,
Sunday.
Oh my, it's sure wedding bells that
we hear this time, and for double we'd
ding at that
G. w Sanders and wife, of near Troy,
were the guests of j. c. Sanders and
family Sunday.
Mr.. Bob Moss and friend Mr. Jessie
Kirk, attended the strawberry supper
at Troy Tuesday night.
We are authorized to announce that
there will be preaching at Protemus
Sunday, the 23d, and dinner on the
ground.
Miss Ora Brown and brother, Albert,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
EBENEZER,
TRIXIE.

Mrs. Sarah Jane looms is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Roxie Henderson spent last week
with relatives near Kenton.
Miss Ella Crockett, of Union City
was a recent guest of friends and rela-
tives here.
Aunt Easter Reeves spent several days
last week with friends in the vicinity Of
Mineral Springs.
Mrs. Matte Snider spent Sunday al
the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Henry
Berry, near Fremont.
Mr. Geo. Cunningham spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mr.. Hubbard
Henderson near Kenton.
Misses Bessie Hampton and Lottit
McAroy, Of Troy, were the guests o
Miss Vara Garrison Sunday.
Little Miss Eunice Moffatt is spend
ing this week here at the home of hel
grandfather, Mr.. w. NJ. Cunningham
X.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

visited the Misses Haynie near Union
City few days this week.
Misses Lucy and Adelina Haynie, OF
Union City, were the guests of Miss Ora
Brown Monday.
Mr.. Guy Walker and daughter, Miss
Artie, of Possumtrot, were through here
Saturday ell route to Union City.
MissesVallie Wilson and Esther CARR
son, accompanied by Mr.. Jas. Pendle-
ton, of Protemus, attended Sunday
School here Sunday. TRIXIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
What Merit Will Do.

Meyer Bros. Drug Co., St. Louis,
write: we believe that merit is the
prime factor in creating the demand for
Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Tonic. 1t
ranks among our best sellers. +" Sold
on a signed guaranty by the Red Cross
Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

zen, good man, good neighbor, and
his death has caused general regret.
A very large assembly of sorrowing
friends attended the funeral and burial
at the HARRISON Cemetery Rev. j. HI.
Thomas, of Newbern, conducted the
carI,ioo
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
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union CITY CAIRO, I'LL.
AND RETURN
Decoration Day, May 29, 1909
SPECIAL TRAIN

leaves Union City at g. "a a. m. May 90,
arriving Cairo 11.35 a. M Returning,
special train will leave Cairo II. 00p. m.
same day. For tickets and full particu-
lars apply to nearest agent of the Mobile
& Ohio Railroad, or H. E. Jones, Jr.,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Meridian,
Miss. JNo. NJ. BEALL,
Genl. Pass. Agent, st. Louis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21

Telephone $50 when you are in a
hurry for coal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
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Evening star., 1909-04-29
FOR CROSSW|SE CAR SEATS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION AP-
PEALS TO COMMISSION.
Disadvantages Of Lengthwise Ar
rangement Pointed Out in Com
munication From Committee.

An arraignment OF the cars on the 14tn
street line of the Capital Traction Com
pany and the 11th street and Mount
Pleasant lines of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. which have
seats running lengthwise, was embodied
in lengthy communication from spe-
cal committee of the Columbia Heights
Association read at the session of the
District electric railway commission yes
terday afternoon. A complaint was also
received from citizens to the effect that
the motormen on two oars refused to stop
at 18th and U streets recently. although
their cars were not crowded and they
were duly signaled to do %.
The special committee of the Columbia
Heights Association complains that the
cars with seats lengthwise are not COM
Portable and convenient. and are there
fore q plain violation OF section Is OF
the act of May %, 1908. in that respect.
1t is stated that they provide a minimum
of seats and a maximum of standing
room; that sufficient straps are not pro-
Nlded for standing passengers when the
cars are full, SO that passengers are
showed backward and forward when the
cars start or stop, which is dangerous to
aged or weak persons: that 1t is incon-
venient to reach the electric bell TO signal
the motorman when the seats are filled;
tHot tHS mats VI pdSScuScIS SlltIHS al e
jostled off or jammed against the win
dows: that passengers thus seated can
not see the progress OF the car, and that
when the windows are open the air
strikes the back of the head of seated
passengers. which is dangerous to health.
The committee notes with pleasure the
assurance that the cars on the 14th street
line are to be provided with crosswise
seats. and they ask that such seats be
provided in the cars on the other two
lines.
The commission ordered that a copy OF
Secretary Eddy's report on pay-as-you-
enter cars, advocating crOsswise ceats.
be sent the committee, with the informa-
tion that the commission has no power tc
compel the railway companies to comply
with its request.
The complainants in the other case were
advised to address their complaint to the
railway officials or lay them before the
corporation counsel, as there is already a
regulation covering the point complained
OF and its violation can be punished in
the Police Court.
The other matters discussed by the COM
mission were not made public when the
commission adjourned.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS.
Fourteen Young Women Graduates
| Of the Crittenton School.

At the eleventh annual commencement
of the Florence Crittenton Training
School. held last evening at the school,
21S Sd street northwest. fourteen young
ladies received diplomas showing com
pleted courses In domestic science, Bible
study. nursing and hospital work After
invocation by Rev. r. L. Shipley. Miss
Kate Weller Barrett, general superintend-
ent of the school, who presided made a
brief opening address. pointing out the
value of the school and of its graduates
to humanity In general.
Taking as his theme The Heroic and
the Common Life" Rev. Samuel III.
Church, delivered the address Of the even
ing to the class. DR.. Greene sought to
drive home the point that environment
does not mold the character, but that on
the contrary the character and the indi-
vidual should Influence the environment
The valedictory address was given by
Mrs. l.. NJ. Stewart. Theses were read by
Miss Lille M. Scholz. who took as her
subject the Life Of Christ" and by Miss
Julia A. Lyons. with a paper on the "Op-
portunities of a Christian Nurse" Mu-
sical numbers were given by d. L. Wood
and Mrs. Jennie Duncan. After the pro-
gram the diplomas were presented by Dr.
Ada r. Thomas.
The graduating class consisted OF Mrs.
Laotta Neil. Stewart president: Miss Ju-
liza A. Lyons, vice president Miss Beatrice
treasurer: Mrs. Anna r. Ahsher Mis- r.
Rene Barker Mss I.Ic-etia r "d .~,.S
Frances Ford Miss -. Viol II xs n.
stfS y i.-ni," Mss Mary Nc
c.apn Miss l.iI'o ". Sch.Lz Miss Mary
Is Saeetz and Miss Katherine Williams.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
HOUSE ROBBED OF JEwELRY.
Family Went Away Leaving Key
HANGING In Vestibule.

A report was made to the police iast
night Of robbery committed at the
house of Mrs. ]. E. Wright. 1O16 South
Carolina avenue, about $500 worth OF
jewelry and silverware having been tax
en-. 1t Is thought the robbery was COM
mitted about noon, although 1t was not
until after 10 o'clock that members OF
the family discovered what had occurred
Mrs. Wright made the discovery when
she wanted to wind her watch. The time
piece had been taken from off the bureau
in her room.
1t was soon found that the bureau
drawers had been ransacked and num-
ber of articles Of jewelry taken. lnciud-
ing a diamond ring worth SO. severai
other rings and other articles of JeWelry,
while from a drawer In the dresser In
the dining room the intruders had taken
several articles OF silverware.
Detective Pratt visited the house last
night and made an investigation. He was
told that members of the family were
absent from the house about noon: Inc
front door key was left hanging In the
vestibule without any effort at conceal
ment and the detective thinks 1t was used
by the burglar in order to gain entrance
to the house.
After robbing the. house the Intruder
replaced the key and disappeared. Mrs.
Wright furnished the detective good
description of the property taken.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
PICTURE OF MISS WILLARD.
Portrait Presented Hubbard School,
With Appropriate Ceremonies.

Rev NJ. Ross Fishburn. pastor OF NOUN
Pleasant Congregational Church., PAID
high tribute to the memory of Miss Fran
ces e Willard at the Hubbard School
Yesterday afternoon at ceremonies hhc'-
dent to the presentation to the schooi OF
q picture of the noted worker III the
cause Of temperance. The presentation
was made by the Mount Pleasant Aux
iliary of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Mrs. Esther Gresham pres
ident, presided.
THE Life and Character of Frances r.
Willard was the subject OF Kew. nj
Fishburn's address. He spoke parucu-
larly Of Miss W NIlard's early work IN the
temperance cause and how she eSpouseo
II when there was little sympathy ioi
effort Of that nature. He declareu ina ~
it took q strong determination and q
stout heart to attain the final glorious
success which has been gained py the
movement which she started.
Little Misses Mary Mildred Clark ano
Margaret Holden unveiled the picture
and Mrs. ]. w. CaYthorn sang Hold
Thou MY Hand and Il Am Pilgrim.
Mrs Dudley D. Clark. on the part OF
Mount Pleasant w. c. T. o., formal ~
presented the picture. which was accept
ed by Miss Pattison, principal OF Huo,
bard School. Rev. DR.. Kelly, pastor o'
the Fourth Presbyterian Church. pro,
nounced the invocation and the school
sang America
Mr. Thurston, supervising principal
told of hearing Miss Willard lecture IN
q New England city and of the lnnuence
her soothing voice and convincing argu-
ments had on her audience.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
MERRITT WINS DEBATE.
Y. M. C. A. Annual oratorical Con-
test Draws Crowd.

In the annual oratorical contest of the
Young Mems Christian Association De-
batting Society, held last night in the
assembly hall Of the association building
first honors went to Edgar Merritt. He
spoke on 1.-The Income Tax" c. Frank
Newton, whose subject was How" wor
second place.
The other speakers and their subjects
were as follows: c.. E. Deyo, "Woman's
Right to Propose Marriage: Asher Leath-
erman. college Education; H. A. Beau
ward. 1.-THE Advantages Of Bachelorhood"
c. e. Armitage, Politics; B. F. Motley
Our President, William Howard Taft"
II. c. Bickel, Patriotism; J. r. Jones
Justice; w. II. Wilhoit, Popular Elec-
tion of United States Senator's; B. s.
Stottle. Woman; ]. s. Stein, Election
of Senators by Popular Vote; Paca Ober-
lin. Politics: f.. H. Thomas. The In.
come Tax and Roscoe Jenkins, Peace >
Each speaker was allowed two minutes
to present his subject. The judges. Messrs
J. .. Durham, T. E. VIII and c. H. Chad
dock, selected the six best men for the
final round, and these men were required
to speak again extemporaneously for two
minutes. Nearly 200 people heard the
young orators.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
Foresters Install officers.

The Independent Order of Foresters
held their semi-monthly meeting in Typo
graphical Hall Tuesday evening. The
charter for Court Federal City was re-
ceived. under which the officers were in
stalled, as follows: Edward McNeill.
court deputy; William Clabaugh. chief
ranger: James p. Scheck, vice chief rang
er, Eugene J. Bell. financial secretary.
Frederick w. Watson. orator: George l..
Thorn. senior woodman: Harry w Fieish-
man, senior beadle: DIR. Alfred Norcross,
physician: John j. Ebert recording sec
retary: William j. Griffin. past chief
ranger; James NJ. Watson, treasurer:
Frank ClooebauX. organist: Dennis C.
Burch, junior woodman, Bert G. Humph-
rey. junior beadle. BY special request of
Chief Ranger Clabaugh. NJ. w Bishop.
Maryland state manager l. o. f. of
Baltimore. presided. Three applicants
were initiated. and several applications
were laid on the table for consideration
DR.. c. Day Clark. superior physician,
medical board of the l. 0. F., Toronto,
Canada. gave a graphic description of the
origin and history of fraternal orders of
the world.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
River Front Personals.

William Suttle of Hooes. King George
county, Va. was a passenger on the
steamer Wakefield from the lower river
points yesterday and will spend the next
day or two at this city.
Charles H. st. Johns. general manager
of the Colonial Beach Company, has gone
to Colonial Beach to inspect the improve
ment work going on there. He will re-
turn home tomorrow
Capt. Will Geoghehan, formerly In
steamers Of the Norfolk and Washington
and M, d. and v. lines. has received an
appointment AS mate of a vessel in the
United States engineers service and has
entered upon the discharge of his duties
Capt. ii. g. Randall Will leave here to-
day for Baltimore to assist in bringing
the steamer Randall from Baltimore tc
this city to be made ready for taking its
place upon one of the river routes.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
GLAD TO BE ARRESTED.
Alleged Bicycle Thief Tired Of Dodg-
ing the Police

A young man giving his name as Harry
l.. Omstead, jr, and his address as 426
Henry street, Brooklyn. N. Y. was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Horne of the eighth precinct and locked
up to answer for the alleged theft of a
bicycle belonging to E. o. Smith of 2lj
Sd street northwest. Olmstead was en-
deavoring to dispose of the wheel when
arrested. He admitted. the police state
that he took the bicycle from In front of
one of the public buildings and also told
where he had disposed of another wheel
he had taken.
Omstead told the police that he came
here three weeks ago and had been ROOM
ing at 73O 9Th street northwest. He said
he was rather glad the policeman had ar
rested him, as he was tired Of lodging
them. His conduct In this city will be
further investigated before he is taken to
the Police Court for trial. The young
man stated that there is a charge of theft
against him in New York and the police
will notify the New York authorities Of
his arrest.
Evening star., 1909-04-29
TRANSFERS OF REALTY.
Local Brokers Report Sales of Houses
and Land.

Shannon & Luchs, real estate brokers.
have sold the three-story brick residence
1114 Lamont street northwest to Charles
A. McElhinney, jr. 1t contains ten rooms
and bath. The consideration was $3.50.
J. v. n. & T. B. Huyck have soid
a tract of ten acres near Tuxedo. Md,
for Rev. F. NJ. Dickey. 1t includes his
cottage on the property. The purchaser.
who recently came to Washington. VIII
occupy the huose and portion OF the
property, and expects to subdivide the pai-
ance as an addition to Tuxedo.
Gilbert P. Ritter has purchased the resi-
dence 1871 Harvard street through the
real estate corporation of Boss d Pheips;
The house has just been completed ana
Mr.. Ritter. will soon take possession. IL
was built by Richard H. Bailey especial
ly for Mr. Ritter's USE The price was
$3.50 Having side light. all the rooms
have ample light and ventilation
Evening star., 1909-04-29
Tug Dallman to Be Overhauled.

OdI1IIdH DC OVCIud01CU'
The hull of the little tug Martin Dali
man, belonging to the John Miller Com
pany of this city. left here yesterday in
tow of the tug Yerkes for Solomons
Island. Nd, to receive general over
hauling at the Davis yards at that point.
The Dallman was employed for number
of years in general towing work about
the harbor and on the river In the vicin-
ity of this city. but last fall her engine
and machinery were removed and placed
in the new tug John Miller. which ar
rived here about month ago. The own
ers of the Dallman have determined to
have the hull rebuilt and fitted with new
engine and boiler, and it is expected that
the old tug will be ready to return to
service in about two weeks. The tug
will be used for general towing work on
the river and as a tender to the sand and
gravel digging machine belonging to her
owners.