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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-03
FRISCO INTO NEW ORLEANS.

After Various Delays This Road
Reaches Crescent City.
New Orleans, La, Sept. 3,-The
Frisco-Rock Island system has made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-03

and
Really things 25c and SOC will buy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-03
Bodice Chains

Long bodice chains-to be
worn with the watch, coin
purses or vanity case at
tached = are very stylish,
too. They're here in jet,
gun-metal and silver, priced
from 25c to So. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-03
La Vallieres

La Vallieres
For wear with the one
piece Moyen Age dresses,
the La Valliere necklace is
to be the most popular.
They're here in dozens of
styles of jet, and gold set
with Russian malachite,
jade, topaz, amethyst. etc.
Prices are from soc to SIS. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-03

IA splendid line Of new neckwear at DC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-03

.r The PFrudentiai State bank savings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-03
Mesh Bags

A happy departure from
leather bags, and very
stylish. Prices are from
81. SO to $12.OO-those at the
latter price are unusually
large. From So. so up they
re full lined and have Ger
man silver mountings.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
$500 nATTING
$500 Roll

100 rolls of extra heavy weight
seamless China Mating, close
woven, firm, even edge, smooth
finish, long straw grade. These
mattings being seamless, they
give double service. A large as
sortment of patterns in neat
checked, striped, and plaid eff
fects. Colorings of red. green,
blue, tan, and brown. Sold reg
ularly at $500 roll containing
full 40 yards. Offered, for one
day, at $500.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
STRIKING MATTERS
ARE LIKELY TO WIN
Employers Only Holding
Out Because They Are
Under Bond.

NEW YORK, May 25.-The waiting
policy Of the striking United Hatters Of
North America has had its effect. and
il is expected by all concerned in the
strike that a settlement VII be reached
within a few weeks
The strikers are confident that few
weeks mere OF holding out viii gain
them victory From 1890 TO 10000 men
and women have been out for over four
months TO enforce their demands for
:ae recognition Of the union label
Considering the number of men and
women involved. the strike has been the
most quiet and orderly IN the history of
American labor In only two instances
have the strikers employed violence in
any way. and in both cases the demon
STATIONS were unimpoTtant. Both were
among the New Jersey factories. In
several of the New England towns the
strike has been conducted in friendly
way, employers and employed deploring
the necessity for the strike.
In fact, in many instances, it is adj
nftted BY the manufacturers that the
only consideration that withholds the
owners of large factories from caling
back the union employees and ending the
strike at once is the S25,0N bond Wnlcn
each member of the Associated hat
Manufacturers is under TO abide by the
vote Of the association \ leading
manufacturer admitted today that Sht
strike was extremely dlstasteIul "a
MANY Of the manufa CturerS and with
drawaI of several from the association
was momentarily expected To with
draw, the manufacturers must give
ninety DAYS notice in order TO avoid
FORGETTING their bonds.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
THE Jury DECIDES
Inquest Held to Ascertain
Cause of Joseph Ben
nett'S Demise.

Death due 70 an accident was the
verdict of The Coroner today in the case
OF Joseph Bennett, an ironworker.
thirty-fiVe wears old. OF 400 street
northwest. who was killed by falling
from an iron Rirder while at work on
the new building of the Bureau Of
American EepubIic yesterday. Rela-
tiveS took charge OF the remains this
mOTnIug.
Bennett was attempting to walk
across a temporary beam when the
gir6er slipped from under him. lie Ieli
distance az 40 feet, striking on ms
hesd and crushing his skull He died
In an ambulance from the Emergency
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
SHOW NO MERCY
TO MOHAMAEO
Latest Order Issued TO Turk
iSh Troops in Asia
Minor.

CONSTANTIN0PLE. May 25.-Gen-
eral Cheftek Pasha, heaG of the Turk
ish army. sent word today TO the troops
who are preserving order in the Asiatic
Turkish towns, where the massacres
were recently -ampant. to show no
mercy to the Mohammedan population
should It resume its slaughter of the
Armenians.
The order was sent on receipt Of dis
patches from Marash and Antioch that
the reactionaries were planning 10 re
sumo hostilities and wipe cut what re
NAMED of the Armenian population OF
these and other towns.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
OFFICIALS IGNORE
employees UNION
Philadelphia Transit Mag
mates Decline to Arrange
Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-It was
learned at noon, today, that the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company, has no
intention Of meeting a delegation Of it's
union employees.
Adopting tie attitude which was
maintained when the labor issue was
prominent last autumn, the compeny
Will reiterate its purpose TO deal only
with its employees as individuals.
John 3. Parsons, president OF the
0mpany, has not yet replied to the let
ter requesting wage increase and i'm
proved conditions OF work. It was in
fimated that there would be no re-
sponse TO the letter other than a for
nal acknowI led cement TO the effect that
the communication would be refeTred
to the directors at the meeting on next
Tuesday
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
E vac :: Six 2;=5;: Goats Goats S7.08

Regular SIZ.UU,
Fresh the makers hands this lot of womenS fash
ionable Black Braid Silk Coa-wh happy to turn over to
you substantial saving
Al-over braided taneta
aIover braided
mad over superior quality black taneta silk.
to "A. $685. instead OF $12oO
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
CHILDREN IN FLAMES
IN FAIRY COSTUMES
One Dead and Four Dying as Result of Accident at
Commencement Exercises of Academy
for Little Girls

af1ame. jumped from the stage into the
audience. A class Of little girls was car
rying sparkles in fairy drill. and the
one held by Dorothy Clay ignited her
dress. In an instant. the flames spread
10 the clothing OF the children on either
side of her, and the victims We're soon
a mass OF human torches.
The children knew thelT parents we're
in the audience and made a rush for
them. Louise Marshall was the first to
jump from the stage and throw herself
into the arms Of her aunt The audience
made a rush from the building in body
and many were bruised and hurt.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

CENTRAL CITY. Ky. May 25.-One
child is dead and fou~ others are dying
today as result of fire in the Gesh
Opera House last night during the COM
mencement exercises of Mrs. Boyd's
class for girls.
Nellie McCreary, eight years old, died
this morning. and Dorothy Clay, eight
years old; ZeIma ClIy. ten years old /:
Louise Marshall, twelve years old. and
Rena Miller. eight years old. win not
survive their INJURIES according to the
doctors.
A panic occurred IN the opera house.
when the children with their clothing
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Has Been Discouraged.
MAY SETTLE CLAIM.

CARACAS May 25.-Senor Velez-Goi~
ticoa. until recently Venezuelan chargs
dafaires at Berlin, has left here for
New York, where he viii make an en-
deavor to settle the claim Of the United
States ard Venezuela Company, known
also as the Crfchfield case, instead Of
having il go before The Hague board
Of arasSration-
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
WILL WRITE LIGHT OPERA.

BERLIN, May 25.-Considered IN
terast has been aroused in musical
circles in Germany by the state
rnent that Richard Strauss, the
composer Of "EIektra'' and ''Salome,'
is about to start work on a light OPERA
sylvia and the star" dealing with the
eighteenth century.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Miss Margaret Moran Slow
Iy Receivers From Effect
of Poison.
WAS DESPONDENT,
SAY HER FRIENDS
Driven to Distraction by Whir of
Big Machines in Engrav-
ing Bureau.

On the verge of a nervous breakdown
caused by the din in the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, Margaret Moran'
o plate printers helper and a sufferer
from melancholia. attempted suicide.
Today she is in the Emergency Hospi-
tai recovering slowly from the effects
Of the chloroform~ which she swallow
ed. The physicians say that she viii
be out Ia a few days although she
drank a whole ounce Of the drug.
Friends were not greatly surprised
today to hear that Miss Moran had at
tempted suicide, for in the past few
weeks she has been apparently despon-
dent and discouraged.
Miss Moran's home is in Omaha, Neb.,
and when she came to Washington last
January she experienced little difficulty
in obtaining an appointment at the bu-
rsau. From the very start the work OF
cleaning the plates and dies and the
continual hum Of the machines made u
unpleasant for her. and she set aDouI
to get transferred. 1t was hard Work,
too. and Miss Moran found that she
would be unable to stand the strain.
Enlsts Senator's Aid.
She called on Senator Burkett Of Ne
braska. whose secretary promised to in
terest himself in her behalf He took
the matter up with the director of the
bureau, and It was arranged that Miss
Moran should be put on other work.
But the change was not what she eX-
pected. Yesterday she called at the
Offices Of lawyers in the Colorado build
ing.
one of the attorneys had short con-
versatiOn with her when ne was called
out of his office Returning in a few
minutes, he found Miss Moran leaning
oct OF the window. She appeared 10 be-
i'll. and an Emergency ambulance was
Summoned. Later il was discovered that
she had drank a quantity Of chloroform,
but the prompt work Of the physicians
saved her life.
Il want TO die she repeated over and
over again while the doctors were work
ing over her.
Has Been Discouraged.
Miss Moran had been boardihg at
1911 X street northwest. and Mrs. L. ..
Graham, q Government employee, who
lives at the same address, said this
morning that Miss Moran had seemed
respondent for some time. although she
had never mentioned that she cOntem-
plated suicide.
Miss Moran is thirty-two years of age.
Her hair has been pure white since she
was seventeen. Her gray hair, how
ever, does not give her the appearance
OF being an aged woman
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Shantung POngee Silks 071c
n Inches Wde-5Oc Quality for ........... II

purchase this regular 5Ocent quality
Rough Shanung Silk wide, the special
of 371kc a
and dresses-has
rihc lusrous particularly desirable
Choice all leading mulberry wisteria,
light
golden seal brown white light
popular TAN SHADES natural
geo. linen, champagne).
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Csc to SOC
VITROPHANE
at l5C a Yd.

Another purchase of 500 pieces of
Vitrophane, the new window decor
alton, on sale tomorrow at 15c
yard-for regular 25c to SOC kinds.
Vitrophane makes very attractive
decorations for windows, doors,
libraries. Offices, and bathrooms,
vestibules, etc. It obstructs the view
and admits the light.
Choice of a large variety of pat
terms, Including stained, frosted, and
cathedral glass effects, in all colors.
4th floor.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Girls Wash Dresses
Sale of so dozen
New Summer Garments
Worth $500 EaCh-On sale at.

An unusually attractive offering of cdrens wash dresses
half regular cost toorow-news of such saving importance that
lots of mothers will be here to buy several for their children
Materials consist of soft finish Pecae Madras Bingham, and
Linene in plain coos and neat figures.
Jumper with short sleeves, others high
neck with long All neatly trimmed
Nothing servceabie for school
knock Sale price, CSC
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
ABRAHAM D. BENNETT.

Abraham d. Bennett. OF Brookyn's oldest
citizens died yesterday the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. 4. Morrell at Oyster Bay. He was born
ninety-seven years ago al oyster Bay Of old Dutch
stock Until he twenty-three years old he
followed the sea. The next forty years he devoted
10 farming Then. at age at which most men
have retired from active life he moved TO Brooklyn
and opened livery stable business with his son.
Rulof Bennett
Early in life he married Miss Emiline Lockwood.
who died twenty-five years ago. The couple had
eleven children OF whom six living. Mr.. Ben
nett had eighteen grandchildren and forty-ive
great-grandchildren. -Four years ago he COM
PEELED TO give up his business duties. and since then
his health had been failing.
The funeral will be at his Brooklyn home. No.
2S3 Greene avenue. tonight, and the burial will be
at oyster Bay tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
MOSES THATCHER.

salt Lake city Aug. 23.-Mosss Thatcher. prom
inent IN the business and political life Of Utah
died at his home in Logan yesterday. lie was
formerly a Mormon apostle. lie withdrew because
OF his candidacy for the United States Senate in
ISIS, when he was defeated by Joseph l.. Ra Wins
II was Mr.. Thatcher who in the Smoot investiga-
tion before the Senate Committee Privileges
and Elections made the declaration that. in he
OF Mormon official running for political once
in opposition 20 the wishes OF the Church authori-
ties. "a free American citizen has rght TO retire
from his Church. and believe every man who
loves his country would resign such offces under
these circumstances
Mr. Thatcher defended IN Church. however. and
the political rule. but he admitted his views had
been modified IN regard u Church interference. He
insisted that ne knew OF no instance where Church
consent had been given refused a Mormon candi-
date for political Office.
Mr. Thatcher said that AT the time he re-
moved from the apostolete he was in line for the
presidency OF the Church. He dropped from
the rolls IN 1886
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24

can be found in Scotland. where 4.5O0 stays are
taken every season, and where the grouse and
partridge records are rivalled only by the York
shire moors. Wales has smaller shootings with
out the same variety of sport
Yet for old-fashioned sportsmen: who do not
care for scientific campaigning against birds,
the Welsh moors and coverts good enough.
When only few among many properties are
let TO syndicates or men OF wealth and fashion.
the owners remain at home and are content with
smaller parties, less trustworthy marksmen and
more leisurely shooting for mixed bags. This
is the sport which has begun in Wales. The
heather is still backward. but IL is coming into
bloom at last ard enriching the hilsides and
valleys with color. Every tarn is deep blue,
and mountains and forests have sweeping masses
or color under the coudless sky. How any
sportsman can take the trouble to fire at a
futtering bird when there are landscapes per-
feet in composition. tonalty and balance TO ad-
mire. and every draft of air is full of fragrance
and tonic balm, passes the ordinary holiday
rambler's comprehension. Yet every woman
knows that life at a country house. with inces-
SAINT rounds OF bridge is dull. and that men
must have something TO do if they TO be
drawn into them SO the men kill birds while
the women kill time. l. y. F.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
MANY VIEW FATHER DUoEY's BODY.
Constant Stream of Mourners Pass Through
St Leo's Rectory.

At the little rectory OF ST. Leos Church. No l6
East 2sth street, a constant stream of people all
through the day and the early hours OF the even
ing yesterday testified 10 the regard I'm which they
held the former pastor OF the parish. The body Of
Father Thomas J. Ducey. who died early on sun
day morning at his country home I'm 81. James
Long Island lay there In state. No relatives were
I'm the crowd that visited the rectory. among
those within the house. for Father Ducey was
without kin In this country. The line included
among others bareheaded women from Father
Ducey's old parish OF the Church Of the Nativity.
In Second avenue. John O'connor. the architect
who built ST. Leo's. was there also. as was Major
l.. A. Russell. James Byrne and Kyrle Bellew.
friends and co-workers for over a score OF years
OF the priest IN some branch OF his widespread ac
tivities.
Monsgnor Hayes. who has charge OF the fu-
neral arrangements announced that the burial
would he In Calvary Cemetery Wednesday
morning. following the singing Of the divine Of
flee and the celebration OF solemn requiem mass
a 81. Leo's.
Visitors at the rectory last night commented with
surprise uDon the fact that no Grape had been
attached 20 the door. Inside the parors were
hesped high with floral wreaths and offerings from
the fathers old friends and parishionersa
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
THEATRICAL NEWS.
Alhambra' Reopening-Maud Lambert Re
nIaces Blanche Ring at the Broadway.

The AIhamhra Theatre opened for the season
Yesterday and both performances attracted large
audiences julius Steger & Co. I'm THE Way to
the Heart headed the programme and made a
favorable impression. The bill included the Nc
Nauehtons the MelnOtte Twins and Clay Smith,
the Phantastic Phantoms. lin. Cherry q TIill and
George Austin Moore
Maud Lambert appeared as Carrie Margin In
1.-THE Midnight Sons the Broadway Theatre
last night taking the place OF Blanche Ring. who
had left the production prepare for her engage
lnent I'm ''The Yankee Girl"
At Hammerstein's Roof Garden and Victoria
Theatre Miss Gertrude Hoffman, began last night
her second week Of her impersonatlon of Miss
Ruth St Deniss Hndoo Temple dance. ''Radha."
Peter the trained monkey began his fourth and
last week at this theatre.
Miss Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth headed
well balanced bill at Keith & Proctor's Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre last night Others on the programme
were Bernardo the Italian Protean actor: Porter J.
White. the Russell Brothers. Princess Raiah and
Avery and Hart.
Stella Mayhes helped by Bili7e Taylor led the
force OF entertainers az the American Roof Garden
last night Mabel Mckinley was close second
with her songs. ana third musical number. Maui
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24

rice Lewis band likewise proved pleasing. The
rest of the bin included Fields and Lewis, Smith
and Donaldson. Ina Claire. De Witt Young and sis
ter. Herbert Lloyd. the Picary Trio, and Consul
the monkey, in his last week at this house.
Thirty young women who enjoying a few
days in New York because OF the popularity they
showed In contest carried on by magazine of
Oklahoma City. Okla. will witness the performance
Of The Broken Idol at Lew Fieldss Herald Square
Theatre tonight. Miss Grace Brown, who halls
from McCIain County. okla. will make the ascent
in the balloon which makes a flight at every per-
formance
Gene Luneska. the priIna donna. has been
gagged by +. Ziegfeld. jr, for an important part
with Anna Held in Miss Innocence" Last season
Miss LunesEa appeared with Grace Van Studdiford
in THE Golden Butterfly and also sang in the
Chicago production of '"The Merry Widow"
Captain Pritchard and the officers of the Maure-
tania attended the performance of "The Ringmas-
Ter at Maxine Elotts Theatre last night The
Shuberts sent wireless message TO e. III. Harri-
man yesterday. whic%7ead: Cordially invite you
10 see yourself dramatized the Ringmaster Box
at your disposal any time this week"
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
OPERA SEATS SELL RAPIDLY.
Long Line of Purchasers at Box Office of the
Manhattan

II the first days advance sale of seats indicates
anything. the opening week. at least. of Oscar
Hammersteia's preliminary season OF grand opera
at the Manhattan Opera House will he a success.
From O'Clock i'm the morning until o'clock at
night there long line I'm the lobby OF those
desiring to purchase tickets for the weeks operas
which begin next Monday with lie Prophetic"
There discrimination shown as to operas
by the persons who kept the man In the box office
busy during the day, so that the educational
opera company is not likely to behold a sea OF
faces one night and the next a bank OF empty
seats
Mr.. Hammersten said that he was much pleased
with the first days sale of at popular prices
lie said II showed what he had always believed
that persons of moderate circumstances loved opera
as much # not more than the wealthy subscrib-
ers. There subscribers for the preliminary
season.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
GARRICK THEATRE.
Detective Sparkes.

Hattie Williams appeared in Michael Morton's
new play. Detective Sparkes' at the GaTrick
Theatre last night. and had her leading
Julian Royce. an ERgish actor. The play was
well received by large audience The applause
after the third act brought Miss Williams back
the stage accompanied ~ the author
Mr. Morton Iold the audience that ~ they
ceived the last as we'll they had the pre-
ceding ones. and they desired he would then
address a feg words 20 them. Otherwise lie ad-
ded. naivey. Il shah fear that / have received
your grstuatons under false preienses."
After the fourth and final act a large part 81 the
audience remained seated and applslded until AE.
Morton made his appearance. In few words he
thanked them for the reception they gave his play
and remarked he was particularly glad TO be the
author Of the vehicle which brought out so mara
edy Miss Williamss powers.
The scene Of the play Is London. aud the time be-
tween o'clock in the afternoon and the following
morning Tho opening scene is the Forbes home
Atthoe Forbes. played by Miss Williams, discovers
that brooch OF peculiar design has been found In
a balloon owned by Jack Lawton.
There IS mystery connected with this balloon.
for its occupants strangely missing after its
flight and wTeckage. The brooch Is the only clew
20 Jack I.awton's supposed companion \ dcscrip-
tOn OF II shows AthOle Forbes that her sister, Lady
Administer. must have been with Lawton.
Athole Forbes evolves a plan 10 keep Lord AK
Minister occupied until she can find her sister. and
the trouble blows over. She determines 10 rob his
home, the Towers. and carry on a number of yalu-
able miniatures. In carrying out this plan De-
iective Sparkes appears The robbery takes place
and Miss Forbes is the only who the
detective.
In the mean time Fred Coleridge played by Mr..
Royce. receives message from Lawton asking an
appointment al a hotel where he is In hiding and
appealing for help In his difficulty Miss Forbes
with assistance OF her brother gets hold OF this
note and In the third the hotel plays the
part Of Detective Sparkes and eventually manages
10 outwit several newspapermen and smuggle her
sister back to the Towers
The local police follow her closely having dis
covered, they believe that she Is the real thief
and arrest her at Lord Administers home. She
contrives 90 escape again. however. but finally 10
save her sister, confesses that she the
panion of the bailoonist. and her sister declares
that Lawton Miss Forbes's nance. Coleridge
then steps forward and declares that he In the
balloon, not Jack Lawton. and the play ends with
Miss Forbes accepting Coleridge.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
THEATRE PRoPRIEToRs BRING SUIT.
Webers Want Accounting of Partnership from
E. D. Stair

David r. Weber and Max Weber. proprietors of
brought suit in the Supreme Court against Edward
Il. Stair who also controls circuit Of playhouses
The plaintiffs demand accounting of partner
ship which they assert exists between them and
the defendant.
The complaint says that the Webers and Stair
entered into copartnership agreement in Septem-
her. 1873. among the assets being a lease of the
new Masonic Theatre. of Louisville, KY, which ex-
tended to August 1898. with right of renewal. The
Webers contributed this lease to the oopartnership
while Stair contributed lease. with renewal con-
tract. the Avenue Theatre. of Louisville. This
lease expired I'm July. 1893.
According to the plaintiffs. when the lease on
Stairs theatre expired he renewed il I'm his own
name. This while the copartnershtp agreement
was in force they say. and they complain that
Stair has refused to permit them to share in the
rents and profits OF the theatre.