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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
DIED OF STARVATION.
Aged Man Topples from Stool in Sight
of Plenty.

New York, Dec. 2S.-As Samuel
Ieiberman was going over his accounts
At the desk in his lunch room yester-
day he glanced up to see a forlorn and
tattered old man with white beard and
hair looking dt him appealingly. He
asked what was wanted. The visitor
who looked as if he might be eighty,
asked if he could have some coffee
and bread, as he had lot eaten in sew
eral days and felt he could not hold
out much longer.
Leiberman n notioned him to a chair
at the first table and told a waiter to
bring some hot chicken soup and cof-
fee. The old man muttered his thanks
and as the waiter put the soup before
him uttered cry, threw up his arms
and fell back on the floor. A physi-
clan was summoned and said the man
was dead of starvation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
TAFT IS LENIENT.
Commutes Sentence of Life Prisoner
to 25 Years.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Executive
clemency again has been exercised in
the case of Thomas Westmoreland now
undergoing life imprisonment following 2
his conviction in the circuit court of the
eastern district Texas for murder
committed in the Indian territory in
June. 1898
Westmoreland was sentenced to be
hanged and the United States supreme
court affirmed the sentence. Then
President Cleveland on October 90, 1895,
commuted the sentence to imprison-
ment for life.
President Taft directed that the SEN
tence should be conmuted to % years
with usual allowances for good conduct.
The president also commuted to ex-
pire Immediately the sentence of five
years imprisonment imposed on Philil
Sango a negro citizen of the Creek ma
ton, who pleaded guilty to forgery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
.vorEs FOR WOMEN" STAMPS
An Indirect Plea Campaign Started by
Suffragists.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The National
Woman's Suffrage association has
started IAN indirect plea campaign
through the distribution of neatly
printed stamps in the mails.
The new votes for women" stamps
are half again as large as the Lincoln
two-cent stamp and are printed in
various shades of blue. With five point
ed stars at each of the four corners
representative of the four states
where women are permitted to vote.
Beneath scales of justice are the
words:
Taxation without representation is
tyrannical."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
Mr.. MAxEY TO LEAVE.
Freight Agent of Rock Island Sent to
Fort Worth.

Oliver Maxey, local freight agent of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
has been promoted to the same posi-
ton in Fort Worth, Texas. The ap-
pointment becomes effective Janu-
ary 1.
Mr.. Maxey has been in Topeka for
five years and is popular among the
railroad men of this city. His sue
cessor in the local offices has not been
named. It is expected that number
of changes will take place before the
end of the year.
Mr.. Maxey came to Topeka from
Lawton. Okla, five years ago. He has
been with the Rock Island for num-
ber of years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28

American Federation of Labor railway
section is in Chicago today, and tomor-
row evening he expects to be in Wash
slgton. where he will confer with the
members of the interstate commerce
commission to learn if that body or
President Taft may be induced to in
tervene and avert a general strike.
President C. B. Howley of the State
Federation of Labor is in Duluth today,
Leaving President Hawley and his as
sistants alone in charge of the strike
here.
Being asked if the report was true
that freight handlers, machinists and
clerks unions. which have grievances
of their own, would go on strike with
out waiting further communication
from Mr.. Perham, President Hawley
said:
Such action on the part of those
unions would turn public sentiment
against the strikers and would not III
Gny way help the cause. I am not in
favor of that kind of sympathetic
strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
LOADED WITH DYNAMITE.
Steamer Phyllis Carries 1882. 900
Pounds to Panama.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-When the
steamer Phyllis recently arrived at
the Panama canal zone, her cargo is
said to have received even more re-
spectful attention than that of the
steamer that shortly before arrived in
Colon loaded to the rail with Ameri-
car congressman. The Phyllis had
aboard 100000 pounds of dynamite.
A portion was placed on lighter
for shipment to Porto Bello. The re-
mainder was loaded on a train of II
cars to be taken to various points
along the line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
NEW BALL PARK FOR BOSTON.
President Taylor of American League
Club Buys a Site.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 2S.-It is re-
ported on good authority that Presi-
dent John L Taylor of the Boston
American league club has closed 25-
year lease on piece of property in
Forest Hills, five miles from the cen
trail part of the city. for new ball
park. when his lease on the present
site expires in 1911.
The new park will be built upon the
latest plans. and President Taylor will
have the advantage of seeing the i'm
provements, both at Shibe park in
Philadelphia and at Forbes field in
Pittsburg. 1t is expected there will
be built close to the park first class
hotel, which will be occupied by both
home and visiting players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
CAN NOT RAISE 1T.
American Bible Society Will Lose
$125,OOO Endowment.

New York, Dec. 2S-The American
Bible society today loses $125.00O un-
less it can raise SIPS, 900 between now
and next Friday. 1t is that much
short of the 100000 subscription
which it has been endeavoring to raise
in order to take advantage of a $780,
900 endowment gift offered by Mrs.
Russell Sage.
Officials of the society say there is
small likelihood of raising the neCes-
sary sum. They hope that Mrs. Sage
may be induced at least to duplicate
the amount already subscribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
SHOT FlRERS KILLED.
Dust Explosion Is Caused by Windy
SHOT.

Centralia, ILL.,, Dec. 2s.-Four shot
firers were killed in a dust explosion,
caused by a windy shot in mine No
s. two miles south of here. early today.
The explosion happened 200 feet from
the cage landing at the 700 foot level.
The track was torn away and the
workings badly damaged. The mine
had been in operation one year.
Charles Carlson, one of the dead. lost
two relatives in the Cherry mine dis
aSter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
Ifnhrie,s Last Trip.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The old Cum
ard liner Umbria, which gave the New
York water front a thrill when she
came over for the first time in 1884.
will arrive here on Saturday on what
will probably be her last transAt-
Iantic voyage She has outlived her
usefulness and nobody wants the old
flyer. On her trial trip she developed
a speed of 81 knots, which in those
days was considered marvellous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
FOOD IS SCARCE.
Philadelphia Threatened With Famine
Due to Snow Blockade.

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 2S.-With food
products becoming scarcer and their price
consequently higher, with street railway
traffic uncertain and slow and with many
railroad trains arriving late, Philadelphia
is still busy raising the blockade caused
by the great Christmas snowstorm.
Only per cent of the daily milk sup
ply reached the city yesterday and whole
sale dealers estimated that todays sup
ply will be % per cent below normal
Eggs vegetables and other food products
are scarcer than they were yesterday and
prices have gone up all around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
1T IS COLDER AGAIN.
The Mercury Drops to 10 Degrees This
Afternoon.

Warm air which in some way got
anead of the cold air being pushed into
this vicinity by a northwest wind caused
q remarkable rise in temperature be-
tween 6 and o'clock this morning and
at o'clock the temperature reached
35 degrees above zero. This is the high
est temperature recorded at Z O'Clock
this month. Within the next half hour
grees at o'clock. From % degrees It
fell to 10 degrees at O'Clock and to-
morrow morning temperature of
about 10 degrees above zero is predict
ed. The wind is blowing 20 miles an
hour from the northwest. Following
he hourly iornnerafI1reS today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
Leaders OF Switchmen's Strike
to Visit Washington
To Appeal to President and
Commerce Commission.
WANT INTERVENTION
To Prevent a General Strike
All Over Country.
Hawley Thinks Sympathetic
WaIkOut Would Be a Mistake.

St. Paul. Dec 2S.-AI of the strike
leade-s who have been in consultation
with President Hawley of the switch
mems union have left the city and
there were no new developments early
today. H. B. Perham of the railroad
telegraphers, who was chairman of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
HOGS SELL AT $3.50.
Highest Mark Attained Since 1882 at
Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Hogs
brought the unusual price of $3.50 on
the Kansas City market today This is
the highest mark attained since 1882.
Receipts were heavy. Packers did not
explain the high price except to say IL
marked another step in the constantly
increasing value Of hogs.
st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Two loads
of hogs sold on the local market to-
day at S8.75 per hundred pounds.
This is the highest price since1S9O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
NIGHT OF TERROR.
Ferryboat Wit, go Passengers Caught
in the Ice.

Bridgeport, O.. Dec 2S.-Sixty pas
sengers, 35 of them women, spent a
night of terror aboaro the ferryboat
Charon, from Bellaire, Ohio, to Ben
wood. w. v, which became caught in
an ice gorge in the Ohio river at s
O'Clock last night and f1oundered
around until a. M today
All were landed in small boats at
daylight without injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
Mcclellan Lays Corner Stone.

New York. Dec. 2s.-As one of the
last official acts of his last week as
mayor of New York. George B. Nc
Clellan laid the corner stone of the
new municipal building near the
Brooklyn bridge terminal Boiling
water was used to prevent the mortar
from freezing The new building will
be a monster of twenty three stories.
costing $6000,00o, and will be ready
in January. 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
GIVEN UP FOR LOST
German Steamer Has Been Missing
Nearly Month.

Hamburg Dec. 2S.-The German
freight steamer Capua with her crew OF
% men has been given up for lost The
vessel belonged to the SIoman line and
sailed from this port December l, for
Genoa. She was last sighted two days
later. The Capua was built at Glasgow
in 1889 and registered 1882 tons net
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
1T WAS SOON OVER.
Republican Congressional Convention
in Session But an Hour.

Butler. NO. Dec. 2S.-Philip s. Grif-
fifth of Greenfield. Dade county. was
nominated by acclamaticn here today by
the Republicans of the Sixth Missouri
district as candidate to succeed the
late David A IpeArrnond The conven-
ton was in session but one hour. On
December %. the Democrats named c.
C Dickinson as their candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28

already evaded capture for several
hours, Roach still held forth in the
little house, well armed, it is believed,
and lone deg luty sheriff with a posse
of citizens were on guard awaiting the
arrival of reinforcemnets before an at
tack would be made. Besides Roach,
it is stated, an elderly man, his wife
and daughter are in the house.
The shooting of the mother. Mrs.
Sallie f. Miller, took place at her
suburban store following an argument
as to money matters. Mrs Miller
probably will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
PEPPERS-GIBBS FIGHT0FF
Kansas City Boy Failed to Post His
Share of the Money.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec 2S.-It was an
rounced by the managers of the Empire
Athletic club of this city today that the
bout between Willie Gibbs OF
Philadelphia and Teddy Peppers of this
city, scheduled for next Saturday af-
ternoor before the Empire club, viii be
declared off tonight. This action VIII
De taken because Peppers manager fail
ed to post his forfeit money before noon
TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
Walked Mile in Night Clothes.

of G. E. Wilson. five miles east of Law
renee, was destroyed by fire. Mr.. Viii
son and his wife escaped. They had
just time to throw some covering
around them. They walked a mile
through the snow in their night clothes
to the home of a neighbor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
HOLDS POSSE AT BAY.
Youth Resists Arrest After Shooting
His Mother.

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 28.-Entrench-
ed at the home of a friend. apparently
desperate in the belief that he had
killed his mother, James F. Roach,
scarcely more than a youth, is holding
at bay a small: posse on the outskirts
of Memphis. At daylight when he had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Womans Head Had Been Smashed
With Piece of Stag.

Denver. Colo, Dec. 2s.-The body
of Mrs Belle Rup, wife of a railroad
employe, was found this morning in
the Platte river. Her head had been
smashed in with a heavy piece of
Stag, welded, it is believed, by negro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
Governor Mickey Is Diving.

Osceola, Neb., Dec. 28.-Former
Governor J. H. Mickey has been nm
conscious for the last IL hours. He
is barely alive and death il expected
at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec 2s.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday; colder tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS
Notable Deaths
,eTpv prPeANENr JEwrsH LEADER

ossIPY PER6AKEET. JEWISH Leaders,.
Pefersburs MAY 30.-OssIpy Perzament Of
odessa a member Of the dums. is dead OF
heart failure. He was noted leader of the
Tews and an authority the Hebrew ques-
lion m Russia The minister of justice had
announced that he would be charged with
completely in the escape Of Olga Stein in
1907.
: r provinces. JUSTICE OF PEACE
Easldshurr Nav 30-A B. provinces. resi-
dent OF this section since 1873. and justice
of the peace for many years. died at his
home here today from heart failure. He was
rroS II snd leaves eight children one Of
whom Is the wife Of Lieutenant W McSa-
mara T. s. A. now at Manila, and another
to-nelis provinces. is assistant librarian at
stanford university
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

ARNAND-In yineburg, Sonoms county, Cal,
NAY y. 1903. Marie Louise. wife OF the
late Pierre Armsnd. beloved mother Of Orele
Armand and sister in law Of Joseph Armand,
4 native Of France. aged 25 years.
Friends and acqusintsnces are respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral TO-DAY Mon
dsyl NAY 81 at 10 O'Clock q. M. from the
parlors Of Julius s. Godeau, 2l23 Bush
street thence TO the French Church OF Notre
Dame des victories, where a requiem high
mass viii be celebrated for the repose Of
her soul. commencing at 1880 O'Clock In
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

RrFCHzRs- -BESsER-In this city. May %
ieOa by the Rev. J. Fuendelng. Fred Rlech-
ers Of San Jose and Alwine Besser OF OAK
land.
sr-ffT D-ArBTRTSON-In this city, May
2s 1909. by the Rev. J. Fuendeling. Emil
Ruhland and Martha AlbertsoD.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

sARRY-In this city. May so. 1909. James.
beloved son Of Mary and the late James Barry.
brother Of John P. Colbert. d. W Barry aud
Mrs J. r. McGlone. ana nephew Of WI
liam snd Eliza Sullivan. a native Of Oak
land. Cal. aged SO years months and B
days
The psrIors OF J. c. O'ConnOr & Co., 80 Turk
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
BIRTHS
MARRIAGES

Tt-CHLFR-In this city. May % 1909, to the
wife Of Or. A. S. Tuchier. son.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

EDDY St 1S24ENice clean room in private
family for young men; running water. all
conveniences-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

EDDY St. 954 near FrankIn--Nice clean room
in private family; all conveniences; $40 mo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND
FANCY gold watch with monogram A. T. s
engraved inside. going from 18th av. and ST
in 5fb and Market ST. Return to 43J 7th
av. and receive reward.
LOST-A passbook with the Hibernia savincs
and loan society of San Francisco in the name
finder will please return to bank. Unless same
is returned within days book will be
issued to the applicant
LOST-Goid safety pin, with initial "R" in coral
and pearls. last Tuesday between ST. James
hotel and Van Ness theater; valued for asso
ciation- Return TO ROSE COGHLAN. Van
Ness thester. Reward
D0ST--Golden Gate park. black handbag con
tanning $50 currency and small silver
pair Of gray gloves and owners cards Phone
Douglas 1885, or return TO 1885 Sth av; re-
ward
LOST--White Spitz dog name Prince: paddock
collar slight limp in left foreleg: liberal re-
ward Call $50 Fillmore. apartment L.
LosT-Goid monogram watch fob. initials A
". 2. Return TO 30 1st ST. Liberal reward
LoST-May 81, Masonic watch charm: reward
Return to 1855 Waller St; phone Park z73l
LOST-chamois bag with money. keys bet Sd
haa 9th sts.; $50 reward. ss9sh lTth at.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

EDDY St. S26-Lsrge. suRny newly furnished
room; 81 week bath, phone. hot water; also
$1.25 room.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

BLAcK-In this city. May %. 1909. Alexander
Rlsck Of Mountain View. Cal. a native Of
Scotland. aged IS years.
Ipferment Mount OIivet cemetery today
Monday BY 1880 o'clock train from Third
and Townsend streets. Remains at the funeral
nsrlo-s of the n. = Mssss company. 1885
l..laar Gato arnnne near Eillmore street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

RANDOLPH this city, May 2S. 1909. John
Hamilton Randolph. beloved husband of the
late Mary Randolph. father of Hiram and
Walter s. Randolph. and grandfather of
Cecile Randolph, native of Perth Scotland,
aged So years months and 2s days.
Friends and acquaintsnces are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today (Mon-
day. May 81. 1909. at l o'clock p m. from
the nortuary chapel of the Golden Gate IN
Twenty first. Interment Mount olivet Gene
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-26
cANoT COMPEL HER 5&a
TO APPEAR IN TIGHTS.
Verdict in Actress Favor Affirmed b;
the Higher Court.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Patrons o:
the bald headed row" are great down.
cast over the action of the appellate
division In affirming verdict for ST.:
500 which Il supreme court jury last
April returned In favo rof Miss Hen,
rictta Lee. m actress. ugains, Hnrtig
& Seamon. theatrical managers.
Miss Lee and the firm she sued fell
ont because she, refused to wenr tights
and the higher court has sustained
her si'lc OF the case.
Miss Lee Is strikingly handsome
woman Of stanesqne proportions. III
private life she Is Mrs. Charles P. Nor
rison. Her husband Is an actor. anil,
according to her complaint. they were
both discharged from Hurtie & Sra
mons "Me. Him and |" musical com
e'ly because she refused to wear
tights.
This was in 1905, and Miss Lea
brought suit to recover $500 salary,
which she alleged was due herself anil
her husband. Hurtig & Scamon h.l.l
that they had a right to discharge he.
for her failure to dress the part abe
was playing'the way they wanted her
dress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-26
Deep Mystery
SIMILAR TO THAT OF DONA GIL.
MAN CASE PERPLExEs
DAYTON POLICE.

DAYTON, Jan. a6-This city has IN.
other Dona Gilman mystery so similar
. in fact. to the Gilman case that tle
police think II they find the criminal
they will have the sptrpetrator of both
outrages. The victim. Mary Forscl.
ner. n Is year old Girl Of unusual beau.
ty, was found early Sunday In a field
strangled to death and assaulted In a
Ipartlcnlarly fendish manner. i.
Two men were arrested Sunday
might but there is practically no evi
dence against them. The most import.
ant clue Is the fact that the knee
prints In the mud near where the holy
lay were made by a man who wore cor.
duray trousers. f&
bona Gilman was killed in the same
way November 90. 1906, and Anna Mar.
kowltz on August S. 1907. Although n
negro Is serving life sentence for
the Markowitz crime. many believe
tlat all three. murders and outraees
were committed by the same person.
Arrests were male in the Gllmun case
but no one came to trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-26
BEATEN$ANp ROBBED.
Blood Hounds Trail En,pIoye OF Col.
: a.#. -f-- ~, tIrihlIs Man F'aE.NsA

Blood Hounds Trail En,pIoye Of Col.
umbus Man. r.
COLUMBUS. o. Jan. rs. James
Wolf, S.. night Waterman at the p1anlt
OF the Capital Lock Nut and Washer
Company, died at Mercy hospital, six
hours after he had been found i'm.
Conscious in the company's office near
the southern corporation line OF Col
unbns.
he hal been beaten with q blur.
instrument until the skull was flac.
tured In several places, and robbed
Of s95, together with a watch and re.
volver. X
Blood hounds brought from Circle.
vile after being confined In the Office
took a scent and proceeded short
distance TO the house OF n farmer.
BENJAMIN Powers. There the police
arrested a boarler. Jesse Hazlett, q
years old, an, employe Of the Washer
company, who admitted that he ,ha!
been at the plant aat 90 4. m. He
said he then came to the city anil
went to his home and later returned
to the factory. Fellow employees say
ne appeared at the plant before six
o'clock yesterday morning. although
he was not due until seven.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-26

Ed. Haring Il helping Henry Camp.
bell build fence'of which they expect
to built 500 or 600 panel. this winter.
AIRS. Anstreet and Mrs. Boutwell,. OF
the Tenant Addition Of Metz. had
quite nice time visiting Mrs. Daw.
son, but 10. and behold. when they
wanted to 60 homie their buggy. mar.
ness was so badly torn to pieces that
a Mr.. Hawkinberry was called to their
assistance. He found that tie ladies'
had unhltched. piece at time.
Mr.. VIII Taylor is supposed to have
the best bred chickens OF our town.
He has different breeds.
Henry Campbell claims to have the
best breed OF red turkeys. as he paid
high price for pair.
Our SCHOOLS are growing in interest
since Oscar Hayes has started the old
time spelling schools and added to
It the cipherlng as the other schools
are taking II up and the Interest IS
spreading.
Henry Campbell was in Fairmont
last week and on his way home stop.
ped at Pennington and went 10 his
Aunt Sallie Martins on James Fork.
where the Georges Creek Coal Co. Is
sinking a shaft. 1t Is about 10 feet
down and the foundations for 90 hous-
es were about completed with the car
penters Just commencing the wood.
work.
Ora Hihhs says he expects to dpit
work rs he thinks his new boy can
support the family.
Charley Flnharty and wife were Wis
ting the latter's mother, Mrs. Martha
Brumage. on Campbell's Run. Sunday
last. Charley lives In Sunny Side.
Warrington.
Enos Brumage is still buying and
butchering poultry. a.rl@
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