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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
HE WANTS THE FACTS.
Congressman Harrison Offers Resolu-
ton Regarding Weighing Frauds.

Washington. April .-Representa-
tive Francis Burton Harrison of New
York today introduced a resolution
calling on the president for all the
facts in connection with the investiga-
ton and report of Solicitor William p.
Hepburn of the treasury department
upon alleged frauds at New York in
1891
Colonel Hepburn said Mr.. Harri-
son today, has been quoted to the eff
feet that frauds in the customs service,
similar to those which Richard Parr
claims to have discovered were dis
covered by him 10 years ago. Colonel
Hepburn; Mr.. Whitehead. appraiser of
the port of New York. and MI Chance,
treasury agent, submitted in 1901
report showing that importers were
defrauding the government of millions
of dollars.
Whether that report was lost or
suppressed, it is certainly important
that we know now whether it be true
that these customs frauds have been
known to the government officials for
so long. especially as Richard Parr IS
now trying to collect several hundred
thousand dollars from the government
for discovering such frauds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
TWAIN'S FUNERAL
Simple Services Held in New York En-
Route to EImyra.

New York. April 23.-Services as
simple as his wholesome life attended
the last tributes paid here today to
Samuel L. Clemens MARK Twain.)
New York city was but stopping
place in the dead authors last jour-
ney. as his body was brought here
from his home at Redding, Conn.,,
where he died, to be taken to Elmyra,
n. Y, for burial. But it was here that
the chief expression was to be found
of the loving regard in which he was
held by the American people.
The brick Presbyterian church at
Fifth avenue and Thirty-Seventh street
was selected for the funeral services
this afternoon. Two close friends of
Mr.. Clemens were chosen to speak
eulogies. They were the Rev. DIR.
Henry Van Dyke, professor of English
literature at Princeton university, and
DR.. Joseph H. Twitchell of Hartford,
city for 1t years the authors home.
Although the brick church seats
1900 persons. it was by no means
large enough to contain all who had
desired to see for the last time the face
of Mark Twain. Four hundred cards
of invitation were issued with the I'M
derstanding that when these had been
the general public. After the services,
it was announced, the opportunity
would be given for those outside to
enter the church and file past the plain
coffin. In keeping with the
known sentiments of Mr.. Clemens, the
program included no vocal music and
no pail bearers. Two organ selections,
brief prayers and the few words of
eulogy constituted the service.
Attending the services were repre-
sentativeS from the Lotus, the Authors
and the Players clubs, prominent pub
of the bench and bar and literary men
and women of note.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

Cambridge, Mass, April 23.-Thc
magnificent new home of the Harvard
Lampoon is unique among university
buildings. 1t was designed by Edmund
NJ Wheelwright, '76, whC is one of the
founders of the Lampoon, and now a
leading architect in Boston.
NJ. Wheelwright devoted a great deal
of time and attention to the building
and made a trip to Europe to get
for it materials which he could not
purchase in this country. The furni-
ture was picked up in Holland, loaded
glass windows in Belgium The build
ing contains the finest collection of
Delft tiles in the country.
The main entrance to the building
is on Bow street just opposite Ran
dolph. The vestibuIe and the lower
hall are both done in the seventeenth
century Dutch tiles, and on the wall
facing the door is a fanciful design.
done in tiles of blue and white All
the other tiles are brown and white.
On this floor are several small rooms
One is for receiving candidates for the
various editorial positions and is called
the public room.
Besides the offices devoted to the
publication there are club rooms for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
Johnson He REMEMBERS
viii Remind JeHries i'll Ring of I'm
kind Treatment.

Omaha, Neb. April 23--Jack john
son, at banquet rendered him last
night by negroes, discussed his com
ing fight with Jeffries. He is quoted
as saying:
"Of my fight with Burns can truth
fully say that l never before entered
the ring with a heart so full of nance;
Mr. Burns had said many unk1nd
things about me- and in the ring that
day I remembered them all. Every
time 1 forced him to his corner l
would ask him if he remembered When
he had made some certain statement
and I followed it up with one of my
best blows.
MIR. Jeffries. too, has said many
harsh things about me in return for
the courtesy that l have always trled
to show him. But 1 shall remember
them all on the day of the battle. L
shall ask Mr. Jeffries in the ring If he
recolIects certain Of the things he has
said and for each recollection he shall
make atonement.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
TAKES A ROW.
Enjoys a Quiet Day at His Training
Camp.

Ben Lemond, Cal, April 23-Taking the
advice of his trainers, j. j. Jeffries
spent quiet morning, his only exer-
else being a row of a mile and han
on the river He even omitted the early
morning road work, something unusual
for him, although he appeared to be
feeling we'll This afternoon he Will put
in two full hours in the gymnasium and
handbaM court.
Tex Rickard, who with Jack Gleason
is promoting the Fourth of July cham
pionship contest, will pay his first visit
to Jeffries' training camp tomorrow. He
" i'll be accompanied by Henry Berry
the Los Angeles baseball magnate, who
is a close friend of Jeffries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

Held to work out a $50 fine Albert
Morgner, charged with throwing
brick through the plate glass window
at 322 Kansas avenue, is believed to
be deserter from the army. Morg-
ner had been employed as barber at
the place, which is a barber. college.
Morgner pleaded guilty and was fined
$50 by Police Judge Urmy. His only
excuse was that he had been discharg-
ed and was angry. Morgner's short
underwear and shoes bear the army
stamp. An effort is being made to
learn if he is wanted by the army au-
thorities for this offense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
JORDAN IS CONVICTED.
Dodson Also Found Guilty of Operat-
ing Joint.

In the first liquor case tried under
the new administration "Jupe'' Jordan
was found guilty of keeping a liquor
nuisance and in view of his having a
previous record in police court for the
same Offense was fined 5000 and SEN
fenced to so days in Jail by Police
Judge Urmy. Jordan was convicted of
maintaining a nuisance at 126 North
Monroe street.
Felix Dodson, charged with operating
a like resort at the rear of 400 East
First street, was fined 800 and SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail. These places
kept by these men were raided late last
week and the raid was the first step of
the new administration in enforcing the
liquor law. Other raids are to follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

Leavenworth, Kan. April "a
Frank Grigware, the Union Pacific
train robber, and Theodore Murdoch,
the Chicago counterfeiter, who esca ped
from the federal prison here Thursday,
are still at large and are believed to
have gone north. The active hunt by
the prison officials for the convicts has
been discontinued, but thousands of
circulars with photographs of the two
men We're mailed today to every town
in the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
WHERE IS FRANK HOOD?
Governor Gets an Inquiry Concerning
4 Lost Boy.

Governor Stubs gets many freak let
ters in his mail every day, but there
was a letter this morning that notwith-
standing it's departure from the beaten
track of a governors duties to his con-
stituents. was given prompt and careful
attention. 1t was just an appeal from
a mother who wanted the governor to
help her find her boy. So the gov
ernor's secretary prepared the follow
ing for publications:
boy Lost-Frank Hood ran away
from his home in Sterling, Kan, March
3. Was in the home of Mr. Boatright
at Emporia, for some days. Has not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
WASHBURN IS Defeated
William Jewell College Wins Debate at
Liberty.

Liberty Mo-, April 23.-William
Jewell defeated Washburn in debate
here Friday night. The vote was two
to one. Washpurn had the Affirmative
side of the question, Resolved. That
the United States should subsidize a
merchant marine" Shattuck Kings
ley and Smick represented the Kansas
college, and Gillough, Harvey and
Jones, the local institution
The debate was one of the best ever
held in Liberty. The Washburn de-
bators acquitted themselves exception
ally well and went down to defeat with
colors flying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
York Money Market.

New York April 23-MONEY-Money
on cal nominal Time loans easy and
very dull; 60 days. 31k@3s4 per cent; 80
days. 3a4 per cent; six months, S7zd4 per
cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 4A@5
per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at 81 "a 1904. 4-30 for
so day bills and at $4S7S0 for demand;
commercial bills $4S3s4 a.. $40
SILVER-Bar silver, $3.50; Mexican dol.
lars, &c.
BONDS Government bonds steady;
railroad bonds irregular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
CoIhv 8: smith Center 1.

Smith Center, Kan, April 23.-
Smith Center and Colby teams met
here Friday. Colby run away with
the game. Score to /. The visitors
played a fast game in all departments.
The locals never had show Colby
has a shortstop who is likely to de-
veIop into major league timber within
the next year or SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

been seen in Emporia since March "a.
His parents are much grieved and long
for Franks return. When last seen he
had on his gold rim glasses is Is years
of age, little under size but stout.
plays well on piano. Anyone seeing
the boy is requested to hold him and
wire Robert Hood, Sterling Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
Marriage I,icenses.

william u. O'Danieis. aged IS. To-
reka: Minnie NJ Hunt. aged %. Topeka.
Levi Ewing. aged 81. North Topeka;
Maude Reed. aged Is. North Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
Kansas Woman Goes Free.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 23.-Laura A
Vandavers, formerly of Wellington,
Kan. who recently shot and killed Paul
Shaunty soldier at Fort Douglas,
was discharged from custody today,
the federal grand jury having failed 20
find a true bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

Diagonally finished tan colored tus-
sab silk of heavy texture forms this
exceedingly modish motor coat, which,
although apparently shapeless, is suffi-
GENTLY curved about the hips to sug
gest the waist line. The fronts, which
are edged with a silk covered heavy
cord, are fastened with a large button
of soutache oraiding, matching those
on the very wide sleeves, gathered in
cuffs, and OF the shoulder collar of
silk matching the lining of the coat.
The narrow brimmed turban of tan
fancy braid has a Tam crown, banded
with dark brown satin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

A dog was sold for $3.50 in Boston a
few days ago Are they eating dog meat
in Boston. too2-Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

editors and other social features
Leading off the main room and sit
uated in the tower at the western end
of the Lampoon building is small
room known as the Ibis's nest. The
Ibis is the emblem of the LampoOn
and in fact one of its officers is called
by that name. This sanctum sane
torium has a doned roof and its walls
are fanked with bookcases. Lead
ing from this room is a small balcony
ouarIonIkine the hannuet hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Curtains Cleaned and Mended, 1912
Topeka avenue. Ind. 21S6 Blue. Mrs.
Taylor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

Gold Filled Eye Glasses, $500 Fit
ted by Chas. Bennett, $50 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
NEARLY $780, 600 RAISED
Total of $1,000 Added to Fair Fund
This Morning.

New subscriptions ................ 1900
Total to date. 554
And still the state fair fund grows,
thanks to a few energetic workers A
committee COMPOSED of S. f. Lux, W.
L Miller, and Robert Pierce brought in
new Subscriptions to the amount of ST.
100.
A full meeting of the board of direc-
tors Of the Kansas State Fair associa-
ton will be held Monday noon. Here
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
GOLLYER.

March INDUCED in grand
blow out.
John Peacock spent Sunday at
Mr.. Malls.
Most farmers are through
drilling oats.
Mrs. Chas. Glenn spent We'd
nesday in Wa-Keeney.
The condition of roads in this
locality are being improved
Joe Glenn added his name to
the list of i'll the fist of the
week.
Many children in this locality
are having a siege of whooping
cough.
March has certainly kept up
the record for wind in the past
few days.
G. G.. Hickman and wife spent
Sunday afternoon with Belle and
Joe Glenn.
III. Newcomer and bride of
Russell are visiting relatives and
friends here.
F. J. Spena and Ira Kessler
made flying trip to Oakley
thursday evening.
Jesse Christensen was called
home last week owing to the ill
ness of his mother.
Easter was very nice day and
the ladies had a chance to air
their new bonnets.
Ralph Austin is enjoying a Wis
it from his mother and father
from eastern Kansas.
Mesdames G.. @. Hickman, J.
Kessler and little daughter spent
Wednesday in Quinter.
Mrs. Jesse KeSSler and little
daughter were guests of Mrs. G.
G. Hickman this week.
Mrs. Isenberg is home from
the hospital at Kansas City and
is much improved in health.
Miss Aletha Sierer and broth
er Parker spent Sunday after
noon with James Glenn and sis
tiers.
The Misses Brown attended
the dance at Voda Monday even
ing at the new residence of Mr..
Knoll.
Mr.. Mall has the sympathy of
all in the loss of his fine large
barn and contents by fire Sun
day afternoon.
Parties wishing their pianos
tuned should leave orders with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
RIVERSIDE

Ralph Mckenzie has a new
horse.
Prairie fires are getting to be
quite numerous nowadays
Thomas Harper and Chef Hays
made trip to Ellis Monday.
Blanche Edwards seems to
prefer cream colored horses.
T. W. Johnson traded with the
Ellis merchants last Saturday.
Mrs. A. V. Robson was slight.
ly indisposed the first of the
week.
Boys, beware of the moonlight
nights. You may live to regret
them.
Frank Hicks and Earl McCas-
key made a trip to Ellis last Sat
urday.
FONDA small red yarn nit
ten; owner can have same by APP
plying to Harry Chase.
Miss Gustie Erickson and
brother, Herman, visited at An
drew Johnson's last Sunday.
Rev. James Vanderlip preach
ed to an attentive audience at
Riverside school house Sunday
night.
Estow Joseph and Ed Drum
mond are breaking sod on the
land recently purchased by Mr.
Ramsey of Ellis.
Mr.. August Schultz and wife,
of Lacrosse, visited with Mrs.
Schutte's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Edwards last week.
We don't know who writes the
East Warning pick ups in the
Brownell Courier but it's a cinch
Bill Edwards doesn't. Golly,
you ought to read EN-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
On Monday morning Harry

On Monday morning Harry
Gearhart received the sad news
of the death of his father which
occurred at Robinson. Kans. He
left on the morning train for
that place to attend the funeral
This is very sad for Mr.. Gear
hart as he had just returned
from there a few days before,
having been called on account of
the serious illness of his mother.
Mrs. Gearhart accompanied him
on the first trip. and on the way
back she stopped at Kansas City
and visited her sister, returning
home Monday evening. not hay
ing heard of the death of the de
ceased. The World extends its
sympathy to the bereaved ones
in this great sorrow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
BIG CRttk.

Quite blustery lately.
Early wheat is looking fine.
Farmers are busy seeding oats
and barley.
Mrs. Earl Furbecb is reported
quite sick.
Sam Glass was reported quite
sick last week.
Prairie is slowly putting on a
green coat.
Joe Herbert's new house is
ready for the plasterers.
The whooping cough epidemic
is about over in this vicinity.
The windstorm last Saturday
afternoon demolished D. j. Will
sons buggy shed.
The Ellis telephone manager
says he cannot supply the de-
mand for phones as fast as they
are called for
Glen Fuller, of Glencoe, has
had a well drilled on his farm
108 feet deep and there is 55 feet
of water in the well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
VODA.

Dat sowing is a thing of past
VIM Cox IS going to build a
house in Voda.
Chas. Kristof plowed Wilbur
Kirkendall' s garden Tuesday.
Richard Owens has been help
ing f. Schwanback shell corn.
Walter Krhut and Earl Creach
attended the Messiah at Linds-
borg.
If 81 is freezing point, what is
squeezing point? 1.-TWO in the
shade
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cox went
to Grinnell to attend the. funeral
of his aunt.
Mrs. Jack Kristof and Mrs.
W. d. Austin were Collyer visit
ors Tuesday.
Jack Kristof returned to the
promised land after a sojourn of
ten days in the east.
We have new nelghbors on the
old Schecker farm west of town,
but we haven't had the pleasure
of meeting them.
Ralph and John Kristof went
to Kansas City to consult an eye
speciality. John is blind and
will havean operation performed.
F. Schwanback pulled his
shelter in after Smelling $4,000
bushels of grain. Ten years ago
there wasn't half that much
raised ir the county.
Spring is here! The fine
balmy air is rusticating through
your whislers and taking every
thing as it comes. 1t is one con-
tinual round of pleasure
The wind has been in a playful
mood for the last week; it went
gamboling through the country
upsetting all the hay stacks and
taking the feed out of the coun-
try.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
Mrs Jno Glenn as the tuner

Mrs Jno- Glenn as the tuner
will be here SOON
Mrs. Albert Sellers of Wa
Keeney spent a few days last
week with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs Jas Powers
The play and box social at the
Mnrell school house was we'll at
tended and all report a good pro-
gram and fine time.
Rev. Ziegenfuss held services
at Grainfield Sunday after offici-
ating here. and returned in the
afternoon and held evening SER
vice at ST. Michael's church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Last Saturday afternoon Miss
Anna Hastings celebrated her
thirteenth birthday at the home
of her Grandmother. Mrs. T. D.
Bundy. About twenty boys and
girls were present who had a
jolly time from the moment they
arrived until they departed.
Dainty refreshments were SER
we'd and all declared it to be one
of the best parties of the season.
Anna was the recipient of many
pretty and useful gifts, among
which was beautiful gold band
ring from her Grandfather, t. D.
Bundy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Now that we are installing
water and light services, the
terms turn on" and turn off"
are common phrases. During
the high wind last Monday a lit
tie four year old said, Mama,
does bod turn the wind On?s
Yes, guess So" was the reply.
We'll, I wish he would turn it
of" On Tuesday the wind was
worse than ever and thinking
that there must be some negli
gence somewhere he said, Gee,
[ wish I could turn the wind off. y
Not few grown-ups would
have been glad of a chance to
help.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
Attention Woodmen!

All members are requested to
attend our regular meeting M
w. A. No. 1851 on Tuesday even
ing, April 9Th, as we have work
for that meeting and important
business to transact. H. E.
Trip, clerk; No. 1851 M. w. A.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold a reception in
the church to the new members
received during the year on
Tuesday evening, April 5, 1910,
at s O'Clock. The members of
church and congregation are
cordially invited to be present.
Z. M. Patterson. of Platts-
mouth, Nebr., was in the city
Wednesday. visiting his old
friend, Jeweler Crabill Mr..
Patterson has great faith in the
future of western Kansas and
has added a quarter section to
his land holdings here which
makes five quarters He paid
the World a friendly visit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Grandpa Wisch who went to
Kansas City some time ago for
treatment died on Friday and
was buried from the German
Lutheran church. He was a
quiet kind old man and every
body liked him and during his
stay in our town made many
friends. He leaves quite a num-
Der of children to moul n his loss,
his wife having died some time
ago. We extend sympathy to
the bereaved.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

The Improvement society,
nor Invest of town, met with
Mrs. Anterior, last Wednesday
and made a quantity of bedding,
towels and clothing for the Egg
bert family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
WEATHER REPORT

Maximum and minimum tenn
perature according to the gov
eminent thermometer at Wa
Keeney for the week ending
WedneSdaN noon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Geo. /. Verbeck returned home
from Los Angeles. Cali, the first
of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Wa-Keeney young men who
are figuring on getting married
soon should get busy" and fur
nish their house at reduced
prices by making their purchas
es during the Larabee Furniture
Co.'S, big Discount sale which
begins Saturday, April Is. See
ad on page l.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Three days of high wind and a
nearfrost last night but the Col
orado blizzard has not touched
US up to the hour of this report.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Wa-Keeney is dry, there is no
question about that, but our
city dads should see to it that at
least one man is put on the
water wagon and given perma-
nent position sprinkling our
streets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Mrs. j. III. Poffenberger and
daughter, Agnes, visited with
Miss Jennie Boyce of Hays last
Saturday and Sunday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

E. S. Brown just completed a
house for Ell. S. Holcomb on his
farm II miles northeast of town
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

The first arrest under the
truancy law was made on com
plant of w. II. Swiggett Mon
day. Other complaints will prob
ably be attended to soon by the
truancy officer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Our High School ball club
went to Ellis last Saturday and
defeated the Ellis boys score of
IL to 6. There's nothing slow
about our High School bunch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

S. M. Hutsell and w. III. Swig-
gett were in Hays Tuesday on
business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

w. III. Swiggett reports his alb
stract business steadily increas-
ing which indicates that real es-
tate transfers are becoming
more numerous.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02

Cyrenus Icely arrived in our
city from Illinois. Friday even
ing. and will spend the summer
on the farm with III. G. McCollum
and family.