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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
ARREST PICkPOCKETS.
Kansas City Men Will Be Let OF on
Vagrancy Charge.

A gang of professional pickpockets
was given a setback last night when
Patrolman England noticed a pair
"rousting" an old man on a street
car and arrested Frank Downing and
Frank Moore of Kansas City at the
Eighth avenue transfer station. An
other man suspected of being an &C
complete visited them at the station
called Kansas City by telephone when
he thought no one was about, talked
to someone he called Sweetheart, and
told her he had 1.-TWO glass ones
here.
An investigation of this man how
ever revealed no cause to hold him.
The two men held were ''mugged''
this morning and the pictures placed
in the chiefs rogues gallery.
The pickpockets have evidently
been tipped concerning the fourteen
plain clothes men on the grounds of
the fair and have been working the
crowded street cars. officer Sum
mers has identified Moore as one
man whom he suspected.
F. H Young of Tulsa, Okla, owner
of a horse in the three-year-old
pace yesterday reported to the police
this morning that he had been
robbed of his pocketbook containing
IS in cash and a $4,000 note as he
evening. He was carrying his baby
he stated he had felt no hand in
his pockets.
Frank Marshall of Clifton also re-
ports a loss, but in neither case
could the men identify the pick
pockets and the police in conference
with the county attorney decided that
there was no evidence against the
men. Otis Hungate, attorney for the
prisoners. then arranged with the po-
lice to change the charge to vagrancy.
Together the men had $43: They
will probably be glad to plead guilty
to their new charge. No county war
Of evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
CLEAN UP 1.-THE PATCH
Attorney General jackson Brings Ac-
ton to Gust 1000 Squatters.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 17.-Attor-
ney General Jackson of Kansas, today
brought suit in the district court of
Wyandotte county, Kansas, to GUST
one thousand Squatters now living on
five acre tract of land near the
Missouri Kansas line, known as the
patch" The squatters are mostly
foreigners.
The attorney general declares the
colonization of such a large number
of foreigners on so small a strip of
land is a menace to health and morals
The patch" has been the source of
much trouble to state and city Of
ficials for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
GOVERNOR HAS MANY DATES.
He Is Expected to Speak in Topeka
Emancipation Day.

The governors office was turned
into a kind of state speaking bureau
today with maps and picnic bills
strewn over the tables and chairs
and groups standing about consulting
the calendar. The governor will
speak at Paola, Sept. FL on the occa-
sion of the Methodist Old Home Week.
Representative Merrill was here to-
day to perfect the arrangements for
the governors reception in his town.
The colored brethren are figuring
on a big political rally at Topeka on
emancipation day and their bills for
that event announce that the COVER
nor will be among the speakers and
also Tom McNeal and w. T. Vernon.
Congressman Anthony is also billed
for a speech that day at League park
Unless the committees in charge have
their wires crossed there will be rival
rallies here on that day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

an accomplishment as is proposed
would clip 16 hours off the present
schedule for the 1900 miles.
The threatened speed war has for lis
reward the four year contract for ca.
rying the overland mail from Chicago
for the Puget sound country. AIasSa
and Transpacific ports and from Chi
cago to St. Paul and Minneapolis Il
means nearly 100000 additional rev
enue to the successful road during the
four years following next Fehruar y
When the contract is due to be awald-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
HUNG BY THE LEGS.
Boy Fast in Balloon Rigging Carried
Up 600 Feet.

Frankfort, Sept. 17.-During an
ascension last evening of the ParsevaI
dirigible balloon in which Miss Kath-
crime Wright, sister of Orville Wright,
was passenger, a boy became en-
tangled in the loose rigging and was
carried aloft, swinging head down
ward by the legs. The ship had at
tanned an altitude of 500 feet before
the pilot could check it's course and
bring it back to the ground. When
the boy was released he was insen-
Sible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Bishop Ward, who come from Hous-
ton. Texas. sailed from San Fran
cisco for the Orient late in July, to
make his regular inspection tour of
the mission work of his church. While
he was not known to have any chron-
&c ailment, he was in poor health, and
his friends here sought to dissuade
him from making the trip as they
feared it might serve too great task
on his constitution. Bishop Ward is
81 years of age. He served as assist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
]. S. PARKS RECEIVER.
Former Topeka Man in Charge Mer-
chants Refrigerating Co.

Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. 17.-John
S. Parks of Kansas City was today
appointed receiver for the Merchant
Refrigerating company, of this this
CITY, by Judge Philips in the United
States district court.
The refrigerating company failed in
1907, with approximately 100000 in
creditors claims. Following the failuI e
the creditors of the Merchants com =
pany formed company called the Mid
Continent Refrigerating company,
which took over the affairs of the failed
concern. Mr.. Parks was elected presi-
dent of the Mid-Continent company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Fred F'airchild has resigned his place
in the state superintendent's office as
statistical clerk in order to go back to
the state university. Miss Jennie Bur
Hngame, stenographer, has been pro-
NOTED to this place left vacant and
MISS Oxenford is the new stenographer
in Miss Burlfngame's place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Chicago. Sept. 17-For the first time
in "A years Halley's comet has been
observed with the naked eye. The OBJ
servatfon was made by Prof. s. W.
Burnham of the Yerkes observatory at
Lake Geneva, on Wednesday and
Thursday nights. Two photograph
negatives were secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Lizzie Seymour, wife of Thomas
Seymour, head of the. Seymour Pack
ing company, died at the family resi-
dence, 1917 West Tenth avenue this
morning. at the age of 65 years. Mrs:
Seymour is survived by her husband
and three children, Miss Myrtle Sey-
mour, a teacher in Columbia high
school, Omaha; Mrs. G. c. Bowman
of SO4 Topeka avenue, this city, and
Earl Seymour of winfield. Mrs Sey-
mour was among the earliest settlers
in Topeka. The funeral will be held
from the residence at 8 o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs Hannah Whittsen died at her
home, 3O1 Madison street, at 1880
O'Clock today. Mrs. Whittsel had
Keen a resident of Topeka for over 80
years. She leaves one son. Albert
Olson, of Parsons. Kan, and two
daughters, Miss Eba Olson and Mrs:
G. A. Wagner of Topeka. The funeral
announcement will be made later.
Mrs. James Smith, 70 years of age
died at 2:2c this afternoon at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. G. w. Davidson
SOC East Sixth street. She is survived
by two daughters. Mrs. G. w: David
son and Hiss Elizabeth Smith Mrs
Smith was born in Paseley, Scotland
ard had lived In America AZ years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
ANOTHER SPEED WAR.
Chicago to Seattle in Sc Hours Short
tens Time Is Hours.

Washington, Sept. Trivial prop
ositions to carry the mails from Chi
cago to Seattle in Sc hours, have been
submitted by the Great Northern
Railway company and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway. Such
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
Crassboppers visit San Bernardino.

San Bernardino, Cal, Sept. IL
Millions of grasshoppers are swarming
in the city Attracted by the lights
the insects carpeted the streets IN the
business section. So far today there
has been no report of damage to vege-
tatiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Chief Eaton and Detective Hutton
went to the races on & manhunt Thurs
day and succeeded in capturing the
nucleus of gang of pickpockets. These
Kansas City criminals VINO always mi
crate 20 Topeka every time there is a
big gathering of any kind should be
locked up permanently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
Semi Williams Released.

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept 17.-Seni
Williams, under investigation in con-
rection with the Luke murder case,
was released from custody here today.
The evidence was not strong enough to
hold him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Hundreds of people have gone to the
Tromp Smoke House during the past
four days. They. are still going.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

ant missionary secretary of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. south, from
1902 until 1906, and was elected
bishop in the latter year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Councilman c. E. Jordan, who has
been seriously i'll for some time is out
again and is taking up his duties at the
city hall. M. Jordan is the best
scholar on the commission form of gov
eminent in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Finest imported canary seed, the kidd
that makes birds sing, lbs. Csc Satur-
day. Topeka Bird Store, 400 Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Nearly everyone enjoys a change of
some kind The National hotel has
changed management. changed methods
of cooking and changed prices TO meet
popular approval
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
BISHOP SETH WARD IS DYING.
On Tour of Methodist Missions Is
Stricken i'm Japan.

Toxic, Sept. 17.-Bishop Seth Ward
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
south. who arrived in japan last
month on his regular tour of the
Methodist missions and was taken i'll
at Kobe, shortly afterward, is gradual
1y sinking and no hope of recovery is
entertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

The Field" and Record" are the
best smokeless powder shells made.
Fullerton Bros. No. 72S Kansas ave-
nue., have them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Imported canaries, the $3.50 kind. oni,
81 tomorrow. 400 Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Next Sunday take your out of town
visitors to the National. You'll be
pleased and so will they with the fine
bill! of fare, the excellent cooking and
the careful attention given under the
new system. Special dishes to order at
reasonable prices. Try the Sunday rs
cent dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

The U. S. Cycle Co. wants its entire
shop filed with baby cabs to be re.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

A bowl and fish for the baby 1Oc
400 Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Tinkmau Veale, of Topeka, deals out
the official programs at the race track
during the fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

State Auditor Nation today made his
levy On the counties for state money tc
meet October expenses in the sum Of
$239, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

One of the show windows that is at
tracing much attention at present is
that OF the Central Cycle and Supply
Co., in which is displayed the speedy,
classy, lowhung Indian motor cycle rode
by Morrison of Lawrence which last
Monday won most of the events in
which it was entered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Many visitors stopping in Topeka
Grass the National hotel as the best
hosiery in the city. See what yon
miss If you fail to stop there Business
men of Topeka can save time and re-
oeive the best service possible at noon
by patronizing the National Cafe Din
ner 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

How is this? A globe, 2 fish and castle
soc tomorrow. Gold fish SC. Topeka
Bird Store, 400 Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17
LOCAL MENTION.

LOCAL MENTION.
Chief Eaton and Detective Hutton
went to the races on e. manhunt Thurs
| day and succeeded in capturing the
nucleus OF gang of pickpockets. These
Kansas City criminals VINO always mi
crate 20 Topeka every time there is a
big gathering of any kind should be
locked up permanently.
Hundreds of people have gone to the
Tromp Smoke House during the past
four days. They. are still going.
Finest imported canary seed the ki.ld
that makes birds sing, 8 lbs. CSC. Satur-
| day. Topeka Bird Store, 400 Kansas
Fred Fairchild has resigned his place
| in the state superintendent's office as
statistical clerk in order to go back to
the state university. Miss Jennie Bur
NOTED to this place left vacant aad
Miss Oxenford is the new stenographer
in Miss Burlingame's place.
Nearly everyone enjoys a change of
scme kind. The National hotel has
ichanged management. changed methods
OF cooking and changed prices to meet
popular approval
Councilman c. E. Jordan, who has
been seriously i'll for some time. is out
again and is taking up his duties at the
city hall. NJ. Jordan is the best
scholar on the commission form of gov
eminent in Topeka.
Imported canaries, the $3.50 kind oniy
81 tomorrow 400 Kansas.
The Field" and Record" are the
Fullerton Bros. No. 72S Kansas ave
nue., have them.
Next Sunday take your out of town
visitors to the National. You'll be
pleased and so will thew with the 6ne
bill! of fare, the excellent COOKING and
the careful attention given under the
new system. Special dishes to order at
reasonable prices. Try the Sunday IS
cent dinner.
Tinkman Veale, of Topeka. deals out
the officia; programs at the race track
during the fair.
State Auditor Nation today made his
levy On the counties for state money to
$239, 500.
A bowl and a fish for the baby 1oc.
400 Kansas.
The y. S. Cycle Co. wants its entire
shop filed with baby cabs to be re-
tired.
One of the show windows that is at
tracing much attention at present is
that Of the Central Cycle and Supply
Co., in which is displayed the speedy, |
classy, lowhunG Indian motor cycle rode |
by Morrison of Lawrence which last
won most of the events in
which it was entered.
Many visitors stopping in Topeka
class the National hotel as the best |
hosiery in the city. See what you
Miss II you fail to stop there. Business
men of Topeka can save time and re- |
ceive the best service possible at noon
by patronizing the National Cafe. Din
ner 80 cents.
Mrs. Euetis H. Brown. of Olathe. for
mer president of the state federation
of womens clubs. has made Complaint
to the state board of health about a
certain brand of bread sold in her town
that is unfit to eat on account of pink
mould on the inside. and she sent a
sample of the bread along with her
complaint.
Two loaded traiIers-one, of them
filed with band men and their in
struments-jumped the track at Eighth
and Kansas avenues last evening. The
band kept right on playing while the
car was replaced Kind friends of the
railway company lifted the trailers on
the track.
How is this? A globe, 2 fish and castle
soc tomorrow. Gold fish SC. Topeka
Bird Store. 400 Kansas. j
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Mrs. Eustis II. Brown, of Olathe. for
mer president of the state federation
of women's clubs. has made complaint
to the state board of health about a
certain brand of bread sold in her Gown
that is unfit to eat on account of pink
mould on the inside. and she sent a
sample of the bread along with her
complaint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-17

Two loaded trailers-one of them
f:lled with band men and their in
struments-junped the track at Eighth
and Kansas avenues last evening The
band kept right on playing while the
car was replaced Kind friends of the
railway company lifted the trailers on
the track.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-19
Test of Affection.

There was once young man who
was paving court to three different
beautiful damsels. Each was fair,
each was sweet each was charming
so much of triplicate similarity did
they have that he did not know how to
choose between them, So he went to
wise old man and laid his troubles
before him.
is there clock at each house?'
asked the wise old man.
There is
And what does Esmeralda say
when the clock strikes III"
She says the clock IS slow"
What does Eulalie say?"
She says the clock is just right
And what does Evangeline say!"
She always says the clock is fast.
MY son, there is no need for fur
Their evidence. Evangeltne Is the one
that really loves you. Judge
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-19
LEFT THE TROUSERS
ENGLISH SAILOR WENT TO HIS
SHIP IN A HURRY.
Turkish Customs Officials Would MOI
Be Denied and Sturdy Jack Tar
had to Break Sprn.ino
Re -ords.

Admiral Lord Charles Peresiord, q
a dinner in New York. defended tn
customs officials Of the port.
These Intelligent young men, n
said, in a difficult position conduc
themselves adroitiy. The stories al
false that make them out to tic Dfuta
and indicate If it were Turkc.
now,
In the days before Batoum Tell It
Russia" he resumed. "a sailor on az
English ship lying in Batoum MARIO
went ashore and bought himself pm
If trousers. He put the trousers Oh
His old ones We're quite worn oat
and he told the dealer TO throw thei
away. Then he started forth into tins
street proudly.
Soon he met a group OF customs
officials. They stopped him, and Their
chief said;
Those are new trousers you've
got on?'
Yes, said the sailor. 1 just
bought them
Then, said the customs chief
you must pay duty on them.
But I've no money left SAID the
sailor. And this was true, His last
copper had gone to pay the shopmant
bill
No money! cried the chief
That's very bad for you, then. You Il
have to leave the trousers with us IL
that case
But I've got nothing under them
objected the sailor.
Never mind; we won't look, anc
the chief and his men all repeated
that there was ne tear-they Woulc
none OF them look
But other people may look'
shouted the desperate sailor
The officials shrugged their shout
ders.
That, they said, is no concern o
ours
And so the poor sailor was forced
Willy nilly, to leave his new purchas'
tehind, and to gallop to his ship a
best he could, making up in speed 10
what he lacked in drapery 10
! Angeles Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-19

daughter, Daysey Wayne, found that
her heart did not respond to the
dukes wooing as it should She real
lied that she did not love him, and he
has returned to his royal estate in
Dusseldorf, where, no doubt, ere now
he has shot and killed himself.
While MIR. and Mrs, Appleton regret
his keen disappointment in not get
ting allied to the Appleton family, the
honor of which the duke fully appre-
ciated. they believe that their daugh-
ter's happiness should come first.
Better disappoint a hundred dukes,
counts and all such than have Daysey
Mayme give her hand when her heart
didn't go with it.
A series of parties viii be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton in the near fu
ture that their friends may see Day
sey Mayme in all her bridal finery
AS patriotic American citizens. they
feel that her wedding clothes are none
100 good for her old friends to enjoy
--Atchison Globe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-19
Mans Rinhts Movement.

The mans rights movement is as,
Stunning large proportions. Thcre IS
evidently something in il.
I'VE claim" said a prominent man
Fighter, according to the Detroit
News-Tribune, that We ought to have
the right to go down in the kitchen
our own kitchen-at any hour OF
the day or night"
Mrs. lIorublower Smith had this to
say: 1T cant succeed! The truth
is that the men themselves at heart
don't want 1t. This movement orig
mated with a few cranks-feminiEe
men, so to speak, who want to run
things. 1t will die out
That the sentiment. however, has
significance is shown by the fact that
there has just been organised an
Anti.mans Rights Order, and this
among the men themselves. The head
of this movement, slight, nervous
looking man, was seen.
Yes" he SAID, lit is quite true that
we are doing all we can to quell the
movement in favor OF mans rights
It's a burning shame that such a
movement should have been started
in the first place Why should We
men want any privileges, anyway
My wife has urged me to go into this
thing. in the interests of ultimate
peace. and am doing all ! can to re
store law and order. We men of The
right sort-the real backbone of the
nation-are not looking for trouble
We want rest and quiet and no
power"
What the cad will be no ont
| knows
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-19
lust TO Please CUSTOMERS
Cleveland Man Suffered Much in
Performing Various Athletic
Stunts" lie Sespised.

As a matter of fact, J. IL, Wagon
horst cares nothing at all for physical
culture. On a recent occasion, though,
he found hia.soii in a Pittsburg holel
Tor the night with a customer VINO
goes in for the little daily exercises
before retiring.
Nothing like a few vigorous eXer-
cises just before You crawl into bed
to make you sleep" declared the Gus
toner.
You bet there sat," agreed Was'
erhorst, who found Ions ago that one
should agree with a customer when,
ever possible. You've hit the nan
right on the head there, And yet they
tell me that there are people living
right in enlightened communities To-
day who go to b2d without minute
OF systematic exercise,
Wei, they'll regret it some day
commented the customer. by the
way, come in whoa you get your
paiamas on and I'll shoy you some
new exercises | picked up through q
correspondence course, lhey ie
great"
Wagenhorst came and went through
setting up exercises for about 70 mn
utes, Not being used to such things
he was some tired when he got
through
Let's see some Of your stunts, pro-
posed the customer II was too iate
to renege, so, tired as he was, wagon
horst had to think up some things ne
learned in the gymnasium when ne
was a boy and show them to his phys
zeal cuturist customer.
Next morning the customer, VINO
had the room adjoining, raped ligh'
| ly on the head of the bed Wagon
| horst occupied.
Your cold baths all ready nc
said. You go in for that sort Of
thing, of course. in connection wltf
| your exercises"
And Wagenhorst had to immorst
| himself in that tub OF liquid icicles-
| and appear to enjoy himself. 1t was
| the first cold bath he had ever takei
| since he got old enough to decide
| for himself. --Cleveland Plain Dealer