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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
BRINGS IN WILL.
Charles ChilsOn Finds He Made
Grave Mistake.
Charged Father With Destroy.
ing the Document.
TOLD OF ITS TERMS.
Said Mother Had Left Property
to Him.
TOLD OF ITS TERMS.
Elder Gibson Files Will Show
ing Son Was ID sinherited.

That a claim for services as nurse
and companion will be filed by Charles
Chilson against the estate of his moth
er, Mrs. A. B. Chilson, who died sew
eral months ago, will be the next move
in his contest against his disinheritance
by her, was announced by his attor-
ney, H. Ward Page. today. An unusual
situation has arisen in the probate
court in the Chilson will case result
ing from the belief that Mrs Chilson's
will had been destroyed.
Following her death some time ago
her son appeared in court with other
persons who had witnessed a will drawn
by Mrs. Chilson which had been, it was
believed, destroyed by her husband,
Philander Chilson. The elder man was
absent from Topeka, spending the sum-
mer on the lakes. The son and wit
nesses testified that the mothers will.
disposing of property amounting to So
900, had provided for life interest for
the husband and ultimate inheritance
by the son. This disposition of the
property was. on account of the relia-
bility of the witnesses, accepted by the
court.
A few weeks ago Philander Chilson
appeared in court, presenting the Will
which was believed to have been de-
stroyed. He said that he had been
unaware of his obligation to file it for
probate. An examination of the docu-
ment showed that it gave all the pro-
perty Internationally to him. making
no bequest to the son. AS the witnesses
who had testified to its contents had
been clearly in error as to it's provis-
ions it will be substituted for the I'M
written testament in the court record.
Attorney Page said that instead of
contesting the will further claim will
be made by the son for payment for
his services in caring for the mother
during her ill health. 1t is claimed
there was no doubt of her earlier inten-
tions to make bequest of property
to him but that owing to a difference
which arose between him and the old
people shortly before her death he was
left out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
sFafSSnb1s

This is Topeka day at the state fair.
Dancing at McRaes Wednesday
night.
The machinery exhibits at the fair
are the largest of anything yet seen
on the grounds.
A divorce was granted Mrs. Josie
Miller from Frank w. Miller in the
district court Monday.
Enrolment has commenced at K. U.
and a number of Topeka people have
gone to Lawrence to register.
There are thousands of people in the
city today who have come to attend
the fair and the reunion of old soldiers
at Garfield park.
Many persons have taken advantage
of opportunity of getting information
at the tent of the Commercial club on
the fair grounds.
The members of the American La
dies band are for the most part stop
ming in private homes In the 1mme-
date vicinity of the Fair grounds.
The street railway is using all of its
extra equipment in the handling of the
crowds to the fair grounds. The street
car company is giving good service
Friday is parade day at the state
fair. On that day at 10 O'Clock grand
narade of the premium winners in the
live stock department will take place.
Along the main thoroughfare at the
state fair the air is full of the door
of sizzling hamburger steak. 1t is not
bv any means pleasing to the paSsers-
by.
The headquarters for the shawnee
county Republican central committee
have been established at S31 Kansas
avenue in charge of Secretary Fred
Jewell.
The Santa Fe offices. the Rock Is
land offices and all railroad offices in
Topeka closed for the fair today Each
employee was given a half day OF Tor
the attractions.
On account of the threatening wealth
err there are not as many tenters on
the fair grounds as would otherwise
have been the case, but more are ex-
pected later in the week
A wagon piled high with bananas
broke down on Kansas avenue ABOUT
noon today and every "newsy IN the
city deserted the State Journal off1ce &c
dig into the pile of eatables-
The American Ladies' band which is
PLAYING as one of the state fair attrac-
lions is making friends for itself with
a rapidity that should leave it high in
the affections of Topekans before lis
engagement closes.
A large nuner of people both from
the city and the country are spending
the whole day at the fair, checking
their luncn DaSKoIS DIT the "a w. ~ w
tent or getting light lunch at one of
the Eats" houses on the grounds.
The Rock Island is running a special
train from Sabetha on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday mornings. The
regular train-No. 40-due in Topeka at
6:35 in the morning. will make all stops
between Belleville and Topeka
Kansas avenue was never so beauti-
fully decorated as today The mer-
chants have outdone themselves IN
helping the fair association IN their
good work (The above is what should
have been written but what can not be
written in TRUTH
The Topeka Foundry and Machine
shop has been sold by its former own
er. Roy l. Bone, to NJ. Masching of St.
Joseph. NJ. Masching is a moulder of
many years experience and will conduct
the foundry along it's old successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13

George Layne. 40s Leland street. A
large number were present and all en-
joyed a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Kingstrom, of
Lawrence, spent Sunday here the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Stock
we'll of East Hill. Mr.. Kingstrom re-
turned home Sunday but Mrs. King
strom will remain several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson, of 325 Lo-
Gust street, entertained the following
guests at dinner Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs.
D. E. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Nelson, Miss Bessie Nelson, Miss
Georgia Nelson and Miss Vera Rog-
ers.
Mrs. J. L. Campbell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Abbott Grover will go tomor-
row to Cottonwood Falls to be present
at the wedding of their cousin, Mr..
Hugh Kenneth Campbell and Miss
Frances Theresa Baldwin. Mr.. Camp
bell has visited in Topeka and has a
wide circle of friends here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell will make their home in
Emporia.
The regular meeting of the Young
Peoples circle of the Christian church
was held Monday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Layne, 408 Le-
were elected. Miss Minnie Buschacher
was reelected president, Miss Elsie
Recob, vice president, Miss Lottie
Horn. secretary. Mr.. Roy Scrivner,
treasurer, Mr.. John Miller, assista ant
treasurer, and Miss Hazel Jolley, or
ganist. After the business portion, a
social time was enjoyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
: u hours. He started back yester-
WOMEN WAGE FARMERS.
One in Every -Four in New York Make
Their Own Living.

New York, Sept. 13.-One out of
every four women in New York is a
wage Garner, according to statistics
prepared by Sage Foundation com
mlttee. The committees report de-
clares that one out of every ten works
In factory and about half of the fac
tory workers earn less than Sc a week.
The average pay is reckoned at $3.50 a
year.
A tabulation of the wages earned
SHOWS that women in different lines of
factory work received the following
average weekly remuneration:
Mems clothing, $6.47; women's
clothing, $7.6S; fancy and paper
boxes, $3.50; millinery and lace goods,
$7.63; tobacco, cigars and cigarettes
1885
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
HE POSED AS A CAMPER.
Man Arrested in New York for Max
ing Spurious Niclxels.

Utica, N. Y, Sept 13.-Confessing
that he has coined many thousands
spurious five cent pieces a man giving
his name as George Corrigon of Column
bus, o., is lodged in the local Jail IN
charge of secret service men. He was
arrested at Cooperstown.
Corrigon lived @on the shore Of
Otsego lake, all summer in a little hut.
posing as a camper. His place was
raided by government agents and
found to contain dies, a hand press,
metal and a quantity of newly made
nickels. He admitted he had been do
ing the work himself and said he was
getting ready to make quarter dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13

and Mrs. c. A. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claud Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bonfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Brown,
Miss Ermal Neff and Mr.. Bert Cluff.
The Merry Matrons' club met last
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John Knoll of 1920 Jackson
street. The guests present were: Mrs.
Winston Fuller of st. Joseph, Mo-, and
Mrs. Luther Berger. The next meet
ing of the club will be held the third
Thursday in October at the home of
Mrs. H. NJ. Barnes of 900 Harrison
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
Will Make Census of Their Own.

Newburgh, N. Y, Sept 13.-The peo-
pie of Newburgh are SO much dissatis-
fled with the announced result of the
federal census here that the local news
papers have decided to make an
enumeration of their own. Canvassers
will be placed at work next week The
federal census showed a gain of 2 per
cent over the population ten years ago
Local business men think the town IS
Ok per cent larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
New York Has 1900 Trade Unions.

New York, Sept. 1.-The number
in Greater New York now exceeds
1900, according to reports gathered
for the United Trades Council. Among
the new unions formed during the
past month are organizations among
the forceps finishers, umbrella MAX
ers, woman's comb makers and Jewish
bookbinderS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13

TIL, feature of this simple blouse is
the odd cut of the front, in curved out
points. each point being bound with a
bias piping of silk. This silk is a gray
and white striped taffeta with buried
blue flowers sprinkled over the stripes
and the covered buttons used as trim
mings are in blue tone matching the
flowers. A tucked net jabot frill with
small inset cuff frills to match add a
touch of French cachet to the model;
and the silk collar is topped by a high
fril1 of the net. These net fixings
which may be frequently removed and
laundered, add much to the daintiness
of the blouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
National Good Roads Convention

ST. Louis, Sept. 13.-Mayor Fred
erick H. Kreismann yesterday sent
letters to the mayors of 1000 cities
and towns in the St. Louis territory,
asking them to attend the National
Good Roads convention. to be held in
ST Louis September %. 90 and 80.
The governors of the several states
have appointed delegates. The at
tendance is expected to reach 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
Counted so whales in Sight.

New York. Sept. 13.-The largest
school of whales ever sighted by an
ocean liner, was discovered off the
Newfoundland banks last Friday by
the lookout of La Gascogne, just ar
rived here from Havre. Passengers
were able to count fifty of the mann
mails in sight at once, and the sea was
SO crowded with them that the liner
bumped squarely into two of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
Three stoclmen Injured.

Mexico. Mo-. Sept. 13.-Three stock
men were injured, one fatally when two
sections of Chicago & Alton freight
train No. SO collided in the freight
yards here early today. The injured:
w. Conner, Auxvasze, Mo-; B. G. Ter
ry, Fulton, Mo. The injured men were
passengers in the caboose of the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
Weather Ideal at Noon.

The probably showers have failed
to materialize, and at noon today the
weather was ideal for racing The
wind was blowing only miles an hour
from the north, and the local weather
bureau is of the opinion that tomor-
row will be just like today, murky and
cool. The hourly temperatures:
o'clock SO 10 o'clock -. 81
o'clock .....59 IL o'clock ga
o'clock .60l12 o'clock 66
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
policies. Mr.. Masching has his three
sons with him in the business.

sons with him in the business.
Because his appetite for cocaine has
caused him to fall from grace after
having controlled his old habit for sew
eral months Harry Ogden was placed
in the county Jail Monday to resume
the sentence from which the probate
court had paroled him. Ogden is ward
of Under Sheriff Henry Bayless, by
the courts order and Mr.. Bayless will
again undertake the job of breaking
him of the drug habit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
Motor Cycle Race Across Contin

New York, Sept 13.-William
Strieff, the San Francisco cyclist who
reached New York this week. after a
motorcycle journey across the conti-
nent, will attempt on his return trip
to beat his eastward record of % days,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
Two Negroes Lynched.

Nashville, Sept 13.-Will Sharp and
Bob Bruce, two negroes, were lynched
near Tiptonville, Tenn, last night for
an attempted assault on two little Girls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
Deputy Oil Inspector Named.

state Oil Inspector Longshore has APP
pointed the following local deputies: F.
C. Newly, Randolph; DR.. G. NJ. Miller,
oakley; ]. S. Hendrie, Sabetha; E D.
Laws. vice A. G. Stevens, resigned.
Coffeyville; Charles Robinson, vice c,
r. Blurter, resigned. Bucklin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13

IItems Cor the East Topeka column may
re telephoned to Ind phone 17b1.1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
rHR LAVE c. H. LEACHE.

Mr.. @. H. Leache, who was struck
by a switch engine in the yard OF the
Norfolk and Western Rai,road at Pull
ask, Va, few days ago, died later
of his injuries. the deceased was
buried with Masonic honors. Mr..
Leache was born at Wood Park"
near New Baltimore, Fauquier county,
March u. 1887. He was a son OF
DIR. Jesse w. and Mrs. Jane Leache
He was an ex-Confederate soldier,
having been member OF the famous
Black Horse Cavalry. He with eleven
others acted as an escort to Mrs. John
Brown in 1859 when she went from
Harper's Ferry to Charleston to have
a parting interview with her husband
lust before his execution. During the
civil war the deceased participated IN
every battle 10 which his command
was engaged. His wife was Miss
Hortensia Tyler, Of Prince William
county. Mr.. Leache was a vestryman
OF Christ Episcopal Church at Pulaski,
a member OF Pythagoras Lodge OF
Masons and OF James Breathed Camp
OF Confederate Veterans. He leaves a
widow and five children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
Double EIectrocutlon.

Richmond, Va, Dec. ia double
electrocution took place in TIE Virginia
state penitentiary this morning. John
]. smythe, wife and child murderer OF
Norfolk, aud Harry seglington (colored)
who murdered an old lady in Rocking.
ham county, suffered the penalty Of
their crimes. Smythe, who was hard
drinker, had on several occasions
threatened the life OF his wife, and
after taking about sixteen drinks one
morning, returned to his home, drew a
revolver and unheeding the presence OF
his little daughter who was trying to
protect her mother, shot them both
fatally. His S-Year-old boy was an eye
witness. Seglington last summer at
tackled an old lady in her home and
beat her to death with a club. Rob-
berry was the motive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
ACCUSED DISMISSED.

Shortly before twelve O'Clock last
night police whistles were sounded IN
The vicinity OF Wilkes and Pitt streets,
and Officers Bell and Sampson re-
spoaded. They later arrested yoang
white man at the corner OF Gibbon and
Pitt streets, who, il was alleged. at
tempted TO enter the residence OF Mr..
Joseph Monroe on the east side OF Pitt
street, near Wilkes. 1t appears that
the man had followed Mr.. Monroe's
son home, and after the latter had en-
terel the house the stranger attempted
20 open the door, when Mr.. Monroe
appeared and the would-be intruder
moved away. The man was taken, TO
tile statson house whore he gave his
name as Charles Zinnes, Baltimore
brickIayer, who had been working In
Charlottesville but recently had
been suffering from typhoid fever 10
Charlottesville hospital. Upon being
alraigned in the Police Court this morn
ing he said he had no recollection Of
his adventures last night from the fact
that he had been drinking Justice
Cation dismissed him with the under
standing that he would leave for his
home in Baltimore at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
To Re-MarTy.

Boston, Dec. 16.-After seven years
Of happy married life, during which
two children we're born TO them, Ar
thur Basten and his wife, Alice Wheal-
en- Bastien, disagreed and were di-
yorced. That was year ago. The di-
vorce decree forbade either OF them to
re-marry within two years.
The year Of single life has not been
happy for the Bastiens. Mrs. Bastien
made little Roadway trying to support
her children and aged mother, while
Bastien declares life alone wasn't worth
living.
So they effected reconciliation and
are TO re.marry. When they secured
the marriage license. they found the
two year decree staring them in the
face. Today they are holding coasula-
tons with attorneys, trying to have
the divorce order set aside so that they
may re-marry Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
ACCIDENTS TO WAGONS.

Yesterday afternoon while wagon
belonging to Charles King & Son Com
pany was proceeding toward the new
union depot the driver attempted to
pass another wagon and caused his
own vehicle to collide with telegraph
pole. The wagon was thrown into the
deep gutter in front OF the Emerson
Pump Works and the top demolished.
A collision occurred on upper King
street this morning between wagon
belonging to Mr.. Herbert Beach and
one belonging to Crilly & Bro, in which
the front shaft of Mr.. Beacb's wagon
was broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
1Apostle" LuptOn.

Alliance, O., Dec. 16.-Apostle Levi
Lupton, head OF the Gift of Tongues
cult and seli-confessed grace faller, is
today facing the practical certainly OF
split in his following. Although
granting him forgiveness, his followers
here are refusing to reinstate him.
Nine OF the pupils, under the leader
shin of Miss Greece L. Davis, Of Clevo-
land. a teacher in the mission school,
today seeded aud will carry on their
work independent Of Lupton. Those
most opposed to Lupton's ever being
reinstated today declare this will I'M
ouestionably prove the first step IN
complete schism. The only danger
they foresee is that there may be SO
many schisms that the sect will be
entirely disrupted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
THE ACCIDENT TO JOHN H. DIX

Report has been made to the adJu-
tant general in Richmond by Capt: f.
L. slaymaker, of Company G. First
Regiment OF this city, that John ID.
DIX, janitor in the armory, was struck
by a piece Of lead while gallery practice
was in progress on December 5. The
lead entered the left eye, the sight
OF which is entirely destroyed, and an
operation was necessary to save the
other eye. Captain Slaymaker asks
what, if any, relief can be had for the
unfortunate man. 1t is understood
that unless some appropriation is made
by the military board nothing can he
done, since accidents are not considered
a regular reason for military expendi-
ture in the National Guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
CRITTCrsEs CIVIC ART.

Caustic criticism OF the art OF Amer
lea with particular reference to the
standard OF national monuments which
he characterized as "a travesty Of art, J"
was advanced by Thomas Nelson Page
in an address before the American
Civic Association in Washington yes.
terday. GO through the length and
breadth Of the land and see for your
self what the soldiers monuments are
like" said Mr.. Page. Admitting that
the monuments represent an idea, he
said, how irightiully do they express
II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
A PROTEST.

A protest from the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association ofthe Union against
the erection Of criminal reformatory
near the home and grave OF George
Washington, was presented to the
Senate today by Senator Dupont, (rpn.
Deb. The penal institution is for use
by the District OF Columbia. The pc
tition declared it disgrace to the en-
tire nation for such criminal estab-
lishment to be located in the vicinity
of Washington tomb and that OF
Nellie Gusts. Mr.. DUPONT also offered
resolution calling on the District
Commissioners for full information re-
earding the proposed reiormatory' lie
will discuss his resolution later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
PERSONAL.

Mrs. India A. Henderson accom-
panied by her daughter, Georgy' LETT
today for Peroria, ILL.,, to visit Mrs. III.
O. Patterson. - :.
Mrs Samuel Wentworth Geary IS
entertaining her relative, Mrs. c. G.
Campbell, OF Jackson, Miss, at the
Hotel Rammel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Wibirt, of
Alexandria county, will leave on Mon
dav to spend the winter in Florida.
Mr.. Howard Brice Of Philadelphia,
Pa was a recent guest''of Miss Dennis
at the home OF her brother-in.law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison B. Hud-
son.
Mrs. d. ]. Howell was the charming
hostess at her home on Duke street, on
Wednesday afternoon, when she enter
tanned a number Of her friends at pro-
gressive six-hand euchre. The games
were we'll contested and the prizes were
awarded Mrs. Claybourne Reilly, OF
Washington; Mrs. G. G. Leadbeater,
Mrs. G. z. Nicol and Miss Carrie Strib-
ling, Misses Mary Phillips, and Mildred
Foster kept score.
Miss Elizabeth Kelly, OF Frederlcks-
burg, was the guest Of Mrs. D. j..
Howell this week. -,
Bishop Arthur S. Lloyd will hold
services in Zion P e. Church, at Fred
ericksburg, next Sunday morning at II
o'clock.
Mrs. Charles c. Carlin has issued in
yitations for cards at her residence on
Washington street, on December Is, In
honor OF her guest, Miss Marshall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
WANTS A SANE CHRISTMAS.

Mayor Paff, who has since he has
been executive OF the city endeavored
to bring about a sane observance OF
Christmas, has directed Chief Goods OF
the police force, to see that the laws OF
the city and state, forbdding the use OF
pistols, guns, toy cannons, dyna-
mite crackers, ETC., during the coming
Christmas holidays, are enforced. The
celebration OF Christmas and Fourth OF
July has during recent years been on
more rational scale, and while some
persons still think the explosion of gun
powder is a necessary adjunct to these
occasions the practice is growing less
at each recurrence OF these holidays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
The Aeronlane IN War.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-The decision of the
ministers of war and marine to include
aeroplaning in the military and naval
courses of instruction, while hailed to-
day as an important step, has served
to emphasize the hardness of the Ger
man authorities in recognizing the
aeroplane as practical agent in war.
The war Office will now try to make up
its lost ground. but it is admitted that
il will be several years before German
flyers may hope to equal those oil
France. Germany will not, however
cease her efforts to perfect diriglble
balloon for war purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-16
Wolf Hunt Planned.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 16.-A wolf
hunt in New Jersey conducted by
Catch En- Alive" Jack Alternately,
lately resigned United States marshal
OF Oklahoma, is scheduled for New
Years day. 1t is understood there
that Alternately is to receive s., 900 for
demonstrating to a New York million
are and his house guests how be
catches wolves alive with his hands.
His three wolf hunting ponies have
already been shipped east.