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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Fayette H. Bennett, 1045 Morris ave-
nue., died at o'clock this morning Mr.
Bennett was born at Ticonderoga. N.
l., July 4, 1883. While yet a young
man he removed with his parents 10
McHenry county, Illinois, where he
met and on February 81, 1861, was mar
ried to Mary E. Merriman. In 1873.
they, with their children, a daughter
cora and a son Arthur, came to Kansas
and settled at Clifton in Washington
county. In 1899 Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett
came to Topeka to make their home.
Mr. Bennett was member of the
Methodist church. He served in the
Ninety-Fifth regiment of Illinois in
stricken with kidney and bladder
trouble which caused his death Be
sides the widow he leaves a son. Ar
thur H. Bennett of Potwin. Funeral
services will be held at the Lowman
Hill Methodist church at 1890 O'Clock
Thursday morning.
David Williams, one of the early SET
tiers of Topeka and one of its best
known contractors, died at 1880 o'clock
Monday night at the home 3O9 Jeffer-
son street Mr.. Williams was one of
the stalwart citizens of Topeka. Born
in Wales, he came to Ohio with his
parents and served through the civil
war from that state. He came to To
peka in 1858. He laid the first cement
walks put in Topeka. He was an Odd
Fellow and a Mason, also a member
Of Lincoln Post G. A r. He was 81
years old Sunday. Besides his wife he
leaves four children, one son, Reese,
and three daughter. Marcia, Winnie
and Ruth.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, from the
home. DIR. F. L. Hayes will hold short
services at the home and the Odds
Fellows will have charge at the grave.
Mrs. Anna Smith Wilkie, wife of
Theodore A. Wilkie. 1861 Clay street,
died at o'clock last night. Paralysis,
which first affected her a week ago,
was the cause of death.
Mrs Wilkie was born in New Brigh-
ton, Ohio, on July 3, 81 years ago. She
has been resident of Topeka 35 years
and has been prominent in club circles.
She was at one time president of the
Ladies' Church alliance and has been
on the board of directors of the Crit
tenton home for several years She be-
longed to Unity. church and was q
member of the Old Settlers club. Ar
rangements for the funeral are pending
until the arrival of Mrs ]. K. Hudson
Of Kansas City and Mrs. D. K Long
shore Of Philadelphia, sisters. Burial
will be in the Topeka cemetery by the
side of her parents. Mrs. Wilkie leaves
a husband and a son, Horace Wilkie.
John Ellis, rs years old. died this
morning at his home, 419 Lawrence
street. Bright's disease was the cause
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon
burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
HE PLAYED THE MARKET
Ropke's Shortage Is Placed at Near a
Half Million.

Louisville, KY, July 12.-At direc-
tors meeting of the Fidelity Trust COM
pany today it was announced that
stockholders of the concern, which in
clude many of the leading capitalists
of the city, had made up fund to
NETT any loss or losses that have, OF viii
come to the company, up to one mil
hon dollars. This would seem to indi-
cate that the amount of August Ropke' :
Oscillations. which are thus made good
will never be known although rumors
place it from $500, 900 to 100000
President Barr says accountants have
examined every security held by the
company whether owned by estates OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
SPLIT A GUNBOAT.
The Submarine Bonita Came Up Under
the Castine.

Provinceton, Mass, July 12.-With
only a bent periscope tube and twist
ed railing around her coming tower
to show as result of her collision
yesterday, the submarine torpedo boat
Bonita. proceeded to the Charlestown
navy yard today, leaving the gunboat
Castine which had to be beached to
prevent her from sinking after the
Bonita came up under her in Cape
Cod bay yesterday afternoon.
of the Castine were opened for a dis
lance as great as the length of the
Bonita The gunboat lies easy on a
soft bottom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
JOB FOR DAYHOFF.
Former Kansas State Officer Super
intendent Kansas City WOrkhouse.

Kansas City, July 12.-The civil
service examiners passed on the eligi-
bles for superintendent of the work
house and superintendent of the mu-
nicipal farm yesterday. For the work
house, Isley L. Dayhoff, Republican,
formerly superintendent of public in
struction in Kansas, scored the highest
average and ranks first in the list. The
appointment, therefore, will go to him.
The superintendent's salary is $500 a
year. Other eligibles were Albert w.
Larrance, William H. Gibbons, Her
man e. Weisfog. the present incum-
bent, and Simon G. Muncey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

fence. Parsons was moving the fence
to a line run by surveyor whom he
had employed. when the colored wom-
an came with the AK and interfered. ?
His own feelings were not soothed
any when he found on his arrival at
the court house that he had just be-
come liable for $40 by the forfeiture of
a replevin bond which he had signed
not long since for Nose Barber, the
husband of the woman who had as
saulted him. The bond was for the
value of a scraper in dispute between
Barber and another farmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

of broken glass where the breach had
been made by the robber In eloquent
accents, Solomon poured forth his
troubles at police headquarters. while
the mists of early morning were yet
rising above the town. And today the
police are trying to figure out whose
arsenal has been thus IawlessIv re-
plenished from the window of the
shop where hang the three gilt balls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
view Yorlx Nioney alarket.

New York. July 2-MONEY-Money on
cal lsteady, 2@3 per cent; ruling rate 2s4
per cent, closing bid ~ per cent, offered
at rs per cent Time loans, firm: SO
days, 31z per cent, and 80 days 4@4A per
cent; six months, 5G5H per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper to
511 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. So. 40G4. 3d.
for 60 day bills and at 81 $50 for demand
commercial bills $4.S2AG4. S3A.
SILVER-Bar silver SAC; Mexican dol
lars 44c.
BoNDS-Governme bonds steady, rail-
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
: ONLY ONE CONTEST.
With This Exception EIks Officers Will
Be Reelected.

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-THE first ses-
sion of the grand lodge of Elks in con-
vention here. was scheduled for today.
1t Is thought the grand officers will be
reelected without opposition with the
exception Of the contest anticipated for
the position of secretary treasurer.
f. G. Robinson, incumbent of Du-
huque, Iowa, George d. Bostwick Of
Grand Rapids and David McArron of
Port Huron, Mich, are candidates for
this Office Atlantic City is working
hard for the next convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
by the company and they find all in
perfect condition.

by the company and they find all in
perfect condition.
Ropke, who spent the night in jail,
was presented in court today. He ap-
peared without counsel, waived exam
ination and was held to the criminal
court for trial october 3. His bond OF
$25. COO was continued and he was re-
turned to jail.
Today's action of the board of direc-
tors was the first official intination
that the rtmors fixing the amount of
the defalcation in the neighborhood of
naf million dollars might have soma
basis Since his arrest it has come
TO light that Ropke's speculation in the
New York Stock Exchange and in local
brokerage houses and in the bucket
shops amounted to hundreds of thou
sands dollars annually. His operations
were concealed so that only a small
part were generally known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
GAGE BOULDER IN PLACE
Memorial Is Erected Near the Cages
Park Entrance.

The Gage memorial boulder was put
in place this afternoon at the park.
1t is four feet high and stands on a
granite base which is three and half
feet in the ground. The bronze tablet
with an Inscription has not yet been
mortised into the boulder but will be
in a few days. The boulder stands
near the entrance to the park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
SAYS NEGRO WOMAN HIT HIM
Farmer Complains She Struck Him
With * in DISPUTE.

Complaint has been filed by A. Par
sons, a farmer living three miles north
Of Topeka, in the court of Topeka
against Fannie Barber, q negro woman
living on adjoining property, who. he
says, struck him with ar AK in the
course of dispute over 0$ision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness shown US during
our recent bereavement and death Of
our beloved husband and father, and
also for the many beautiful floral
offerings.
MRS. A. q. GRUMBINE
AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
LOCAL MENTION.

Two hundred and fifty right and left
automobile pennants have been ordered
by the Commercial club. These will be
retailed to the automobile drivers at
cost and are intended as advertising
scheme to further the interests of To-
peka. The pennants ordered are with
a black background having the name
in dark yellow. They are eleven by
twenty-eight inches in size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
Marriage Licenses.

Edd Morand, age 10, Topeka, Ada Pix
ley, age IT. Topeka.
J. P. Triton, age 26, Sedalia, Mo-
Anna P. Heise, age q. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

After two months inactivity tn
Bachelors club will resume week..
sessions tonight when a meeting will
be held at the Commercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

The Santa Fe baseball team was de-
feated by Strong City Monday by a
score of 3 to 1. Honors were even for
Pitchers Greer of Strong City and Ell
lot of the Santa Fe, each allowing
three hits and making eight strike
outs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
Lace Curtains to
Close Out at Greatly
Reduced Prices

The builders forced our
Drapery Department out of
the south room-it is now To-
Gated in the north room (nain
floor, and space is limited.
We must close out our Lace
Curtains, and have made very
special prices for quick clear
ance. Lace Curtains worth
from CSC to $3.50 a p air
Clearance Prices are Csc, S9c,
$1.lO, $500, $2.75, 1919,
$3.50. SASS.
75c White Swiss Curtains
with ruffles-special to close
out, a pair 48c.
$1.OO White Swiss Curtains
with ruffies-s special clearance
price. a pair SIC.
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be held at the Commercial club.
The Santa Fe baseball team was de-
feated by Strong City Monday by
score of to 1. Honors were even for
Pitchers Greer of Strong City and Ell
lot of the Santa Fe. each allowing
three hits and making eight strlke-e
outs.
The Gage park ball team defeated
the 80 Cigar team Sunday by score
of to 2. Nelson struck out II men
of the cigar team.
The district court this morning was
taken up with the hearing of the case
of the city of Topeka against B. H.
| Pugh, which involves the right of the
| city to collect a fee for the inspection
of milk handled by local dairymen.
| The city imposes a charge of one mill
a gallon for milk and four mills gal
Ion for cream to defray the cost of the
inspection. The suit is to test the right
of the city to make the charge. The
case was taken under Amusement
A motion has been fled by attorneys
for H. c. Lindsay to set aside for
was convicted in the district court of
selling liquor. Simms left the city and
his bond was declared forfeited. He
was. however, caught and brought
back, so that, since he is again in the
custody of the county, his bondsman
wants release from the claim.
Emory Digger, II years old. waived
preliminary examination in the court
OF Topeka this morning. and was
bound over to the district court on the
charge of having stolen $137 from a pri-
vate house in the east part of town
early in June.
Assistant County Attorney A. ]. b.
| l1nger is arranging to spend tomorrow
in Kansas City on legal business.
The rain yesterday caught a number
| of people in the county court house and
kept them there for an hour after lock-
| ing up time. County Commissioner
Frank Simms borrowed an umbrella
from the recorders office. After con-
scientiously bringing it back this morn
ing he was informed that he had as
well kept it for it was stray which
some one had forgotten there. That
said simms. is the reward I get for
honesty. If I had kept it some one
would have had me arrested"
Johanna Adams, negress, is back
in the county Jail, where she will serve
out a sentence from which she was
parolled few weeks ago. The woman
was arrested by the police at 300 East
Crane street yesterday and her next
door neighbor, Jennie Thomas, was
taken at the same time by the police,
both on charges of selling liquor. The
Thomas woman will be tried in police
court.
A stray horse, chestnut sorrel in
color, with a blazed face, has been
taken up by the caretaker at Wash
burn college and is being held for the
appearance of its owner. 1t was re-
ported to the police this morning.
James Ford, who was arrested on
suspicion of helping hold up five white
boys Saturday night at the foot OF
Madison street, was released few
hours after his detention yesterday
being the wrong person. Felix and
Wesley Dodson, two negroes implicit
ed in the affair, have been turned
over to the state authorities
New York Money Market.
New York, July 12-MONEY-Money OF
No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

The Gage park ball team defeated
the $40 Cigar team Sunday by a scor,
of 4 to 2. Nelson struck out II mel
of the cigar team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Umbrellas
Ladies' 26-in. black umbrella
fast black, rain-proof top, missio2
handles, plain or trimmed. Regular
$1.00 values for, zE~
Ladies' 26-in. black umbrellas,
linen mixed top. fast black, with
plain mission or fancy silver ham
dies. Regular $1.25 values o.
Tor
Ladies' % in. colored silk UNI
brellas with borders, union taffeta
top, princess handles. colors-red,
s s1s5 a Talu grs for a eaeh $1.25
Mems 2S-in. black umbrellas,
fast black, rain-proof top, with
lockwood handles. Regular $1.00
values fer, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Nets-White and cream nets
with polka dots; AZ inches wide;
regular $1.00 values, for Ef1e
yard.
Mems Handkerchiefs-A
initials csc each, or CT M
Ladies' Amriswyl Embroidery
Handkerchiefs, regular 15c 10r
values, for, each.
Mems Wash Tes-Large assort-
ment from which to choose, worth
15c-very special at. T0~
each. ...... 80.
Ladies' Scarfs-P1ain colors, two
yard lengths, 81 inches wide and
hemstitched; regular price TIC
9Sc-sale price, each
Ladies' Scarfs-Polka dots and
plain colors; lengths y yds., ~
inches wide and hemstitched; reg
ular 75c values for, AR
each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Everybody reads the state journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

A stray horse, chestnut sorrel ir
color, with a blazed face, has beer
taken up by the caretaker at Wash
burn college and is being held for the
appearance of it's owner. 1t was re-
ported to the police this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

James Ford, who was arrested on
suspicion of helping hold up five white
boys Saturday night at the foot of
Madison street, was released few
hours after his detention yesterday,
being the wrong person. Felix and
Wesley Dodson, two negroes implicat-
ed in the affair, have been turned
over to the state authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
Lace Dept.

Point de Paris Laces, Edges
and insertions. mostly broken
sets. 15c to csc values-in this
Rebuilding Sale for zc
yard 49,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Assistant County Attorney A. ]. b.
linger is arranging to spend tomorrow
in Kansas City on legal business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

John Ellis, rs years old. died this
morning at his home, 419 Lawrence
street. Bright's disease was the cause.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 3 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Burial In Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Emory Digger, II years old. waived
preliminary examination in the court
of Topeka this morning. and was
bound over to the district court on the
charge of having stolen $1S7 from a pri-
vate house in the east part of town
early in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

New MORE and Soft Satin
Ribbons in plain colors; 6 inch
width; suitable for sashes and
hat trimmings; 35c values for,
yard, Csc.
Short Lengths In plain and
fancy colored Taffeta Ribbons;
25c values for, yard, 15c.
25c Fancy and Plain Ribbon
Bow Ties for, each 17c.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-12
Proposed Amendment to State
Constitution.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
70 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: In obedience to an
Ed the legislature approved February 25th,
M entitled as follows: Az ACT to amend arti-
@dx WD of the Constitution OF the State OF
Fehington relating to the qualification Of
nters within the state there is hereby pub
shed for the consideration of ters Of the
Safe Of Washington the following proposed
lnendment to the constitution OF said state
That at the general election to be held in this
sile on the Tuesday next succeeding the first
| Monday in November, 1910, there shall be sub
Fitted to the qualified electors Of the state for
Aer adoption and approval an amendment to
ntiele six (VD OF the Constitution Of the State
Washington, and ii is hereby provided that
nd article six (VD be amended, by striking
rom said article six (ND all OF sections one ~
and twol C2) and inserting in lieu thereof the
allowing TO be known as section one ~; See
H0nl All persons of the age of twcnty-one
Ian or over, possessing the following qualiti
atOns, shall be entitled 20 vote at all cleo
tons: They shall be citizens OF the United
ales they shall have lived in the state one
Iear, and in the county ninety dnys and in
dy, Town, ward or precinct thirty day, imme-
lately proceeding the election ut which they
afeft TO vote; they shall be able to read and
peak the English language: PROVIDED, That
Indians not taxed shall never be allowed the
elective franchise: AND FURTHER PROVIDED,
That this amendment shall not affect the
ngls OF franchise OF any person who is now
qualified elector OF this state. The legislative
nlhority shall enact laws defining the man
nei Of ascertaining the qualifications of voters
NO their ability to read and speak the Eng
80 language, and providing tJl punishment
persons voting or registering in violation Of
leprovlsions of this section. There shall be
ndenial OF the elective franchise Mt any cleo
ION on account of sey
mere shall be printed on all ballots provided
Di inc said election the words "FOr the pro
Sses J.. amendment OF article six ND of the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-12

The following Sunday gospel ser
= will be held by Mr.. and Mrs.
nsooert Thompson during the month OF
august; August 8 North and South
.lne creek ll:3O a. M, LOOMS 3 p. m. :
august II -Tonasket II 80 a. M, Null
u school house 2:3O p. m, LOOMS :
+ +. m. August p North and South
an, ,e creek ll:3O a. m, LOOMS 5 p m
august 2S-Tonasket 1870 a. m. Mul'
yrs school house 2:30 p. m, LOOMS
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-12

left for Spokane Saturday. where they
go to join Mr. and Mrs Fred Gadbury.
who are held up in that city by the
illness of one of their children with the
scarlet fever. The period of their alb
sence depends upon the time OF the
recovery of the sick child.
The local ball club will probably
visit Republic in September and take
part in a series of games at that place.
If they 90 one thing is urged upon the
boys, and that is to display a manly
sporting spirit. Remember that no
umpire is invaluable, and unseemly
kicking is disgusting to spectator. and
and discreditable to the game.
a horse race was pulled Oft on the
south side of the track Tuesday even
ing, which came near resulting disas-
trously for Il number of people. one
of the horses dashed through the crowd
at the linish bowling over a number
of people, and landed against Guy Gil
more's team. The rider was thrown
high in the air, lighting ON his feet
Strange to say no one was hurt in the
mix up.
u. J. Wood, candidate for sheriff.
was in town Tuesday from Chesaw
taking in the ball games and incident
ly meeting up with the people. Wood
j. a., .b, l.. D.
self, and circulating in company with
Mr. Packwood, another candidate for
sheriff, the public had an exhibition OF
two powerful specimen of humanity
either of whom would do credit TO the
office they seek. .
u. f. Merrill, Of Republic, who Is
electrician-in-chief of the new power
company that has taken over the Sim
il<ameen falls power plant. spent sew
eral days in town this week and prob
ably will be a frequent visitor in Oro-
vile in the future. Mr. Merrill is the
crack player of the Republic ball team
and few professionals can out-class him
handling a ball. He states that the
company expects to commence thi,
month putting up the poles that viii
convey the power from this place to
Republic. While the route Ina, not
been finally decided, it i, believed that
the line will be extended north from
Republic and then down Bonaparte
creek creek to the Okanogan valley
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
VTITIe OF tHe Highway Board

Va Nut ~ euMHN Board
.,,.,, 'lNmplH, Wash. July % tolo
~ Tutt" pl,lS VIII he received at this onire nm
t ~ Two ci3ck p. m August 2ith. IgiO NH
md - p rsi,, ioI clearing grubbing, grading
''t, raining state Road No. 10, in GhG1nn nm55
PkHnugan countioS, "''"h alu
uv maps, plans, = otile, estimate and succi
uSalloliS are on lilo in this Office I'm thn "nio,.
~ lue county engineers of thrlnu ma oto
I"E"n counties at Neuatchee rnd Cnnro,,ii"
!eSpcCt!NGlN, IN the Office of the diyisinn nn,S{
Hctr' W T. Butler, 256 Hutton buiIding So
G,, ana IN the office ol the Pacific Ruilder A.
ing neer seattle Washington, where thnN
may be inspected ""e'' inc!
m Iot completion Of contract, July LIST 1q11
ne Iisht IS reserved to reject any sud MI
n!u lk bidS viii be made upon forms to h, mr.
mshed hy THIS Office, and must be sealed ana
ni"uHcu ifoPosal Tor Improvement Of state
ties" "'" 'N"H"e"h coun-
y" nlu VIII be considered unless accompauied
terHHcu check payable othe State Treas
W. ior HNe t3i per cent of the amount of The
va, naSc" on approximate estimate furnisbrd
ny ne state Highway Commissioner.
ne 'hecks OF the lowest acceptuble biddcr
anu the next lowest bidder, will he bcld until
the contract is signed.
HENRY l.. BOWLBY.
secretary OF the Highway Board.