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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
HAD A BIG TIME.
Street Railway Employees Are Enter
tanned by the Company.

The fifth annual blowout" given by
the Topeka Railway company to its
employees was held at the club rooms
of the carmen in the general offices of
the company last night. According to
the sentiment expressed on the street
cars by the employees today and by
General Superintendent Patten, the
affair was the largest and the most
successful in the history of the com
pany.
There were 800 people there for the
eYent-the wives, sweethearts, moth
ers, daughters and sons of the conduc-
tors, motormen and other employees
came with very few exceptions. From
early in the evening until long after
the last car had buzzed its way into
the car barns the entertainment fur
nished amusement for everyone in at
tendance.
The playlet a ''KIeptomaniac" was
given and there were musical num-
bers sandwiched in between every
event. temporary stage with all of
the modern features and appliances
was erected in the south end of the
big club room where this play was
carried out much to the enjoyment of
the guests of the company
And this isn't all the street railway
company did for the employees in the
annual Christmas entertainment.
Each employee who had a family
was given big turkey with cranberry
sauce and all the other necessary
equipment accompanying a holiday
dinner. The men who had not at
tanned the happiness of married life
were given gloves. At the doings last
night every woman was given a china
set and every little boy and girl a box
of candy. Refreshments were served
also.
| After the entertainment was over the
| employees called General Superin-
tendent Patten to the stage. Expect
| ing to make his annual speech, Mr..
Patten walked slowly up to the plat
form and turning to the happy crowd
he said:
1 Ladies and gentlemen
Then there was darkness. The en-
tire hall was as black as night A
/ few seconds later a brilliant food OF
| light came from behind the genera
superintendent and turning around he
| saw an immense chandelier of bras.
and glass hanging from the wall, light
ed with what is called the "TungsteI
| Shower"
This was the Christmas present o.
the employees to their general super
lintendent
| The Topeka Railway company be
lieves in extending its harmony
methods to the employees and ever!
comfort and convenience that can b'
accorded them in a practical mannel
is extended by the officials.
/ BY shifting the extra men on the
runs of the regular men and by hold
ing the entertainment over until lat'
| every man was given chance to hell
| in the animal cplehratiOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
TAFT HAS BUSY DAY.
The President Holds Extended Confer
ence With Republican Whips.

washington, Dec. 27.-President Taft
spent several hours in thesexecutive Of
fices today disposfng of public bust
ness. He had an extended conference
with Representative Dwight of New
York, Republican whip of the house.
Mr.. Dwight agreed with the president
that there is an excellent chance for
putting through a legislative program
at the present session of congress. The
xr;ch of the various matters recon-
mended in his message he will push.
He will have a series of conferences
following the resumption of the con-
gressional session next week to test the
sentiment both in the house and the
senate towards several of the more i'm
portant measures.
The president took under considera-
ton an invitation to attend the ami
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27

Wednesday afternoon. All the ladies
and their friends of the church are in
vite1.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Chapman enter
tanned at a Christmas dinner. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. L E. Ber-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. John Powers, Miss
Eva Stevens of Kansas City, Miss
Helen Chapman. Mr.. Virgil Chapman,
and Mr.. Carl Chapman.
Miss Eva Stevens. of Kansas City, is
the guest of her cousins, Mrs L. e.
Berger and Mrs. John Powers.
The union meeting of all the A. o
| U. w. lodges of the city will be held
at the hall of Star lodge No 20, S31
North Kansas avenue. December. %. All
members are requested to attend
T. w. HOLIDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sullivan of Dali
hart, Texas spent Christmas with Mr.
/ Sullivans parents, Mr.. and Mrs ]. w
Lang. of 1923 North Madison street.
| The best Christmas entertainment
ever given in Silver Lake, was an up
| to-date Christmas cantata, rendered BY
the Baptist Sunday school and its eff
! cient helpers. on last Friday evening
A. NJ. Petro, druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
LIEN ON THE STREETS.
Brick Company Takes Unusual Action
Against City.

For the first time in the memory of
the officials of the city, Topeka has had
lien served on some of its streets, side
walks and alleys.
Claiming that John Ritchie, local paw
ing contractor owed them various sums,
the Topeka Vitrified Brick & Tile COM
pany and c. Az Richie have notified them
that lien has been served on consider
able paving work.
The brick company claims that Con-
tractor Ritchie owes them s7.5595 for ma
terials. c. A. Ritchie claims 81, 535. 80 fol
work and material.
The following streets and alleys have
been included in the suit:
Fifteenth, Clay to Lane.
Buchanan, Thirteenth to Sixteenth.
Fillmore First to Fifth
Kansas avenue, Shunganunga to TWEEN
ty-first.-
Woodlawn. Park two blocks north.
Boswell. Sixteenth to Seventeenth.
Tyler, Polk, Seventh, Eighth (alley) +
Third, Fourth. Harrison, Topeka GALLEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
HITS THE JOY RIDERS.
Judge Dana Refuses New Trial in
Monroe Auto Case.

In the opinion of Judge Dana. renters
of automobiles should exercise the same
care with cars as though they owned
the property, and when a chauffeur dis
obeys orders, he is liable for damages.
This ruling was given when motion
for new trial was oyerruled in the
case of Monroe VS.. Longren and 9TH
ers. In discussing the case Judge
Dana said:
lit is the opinion of this court that
the Judgment is a just one and I be-
lieve it will have wholesome effect.
When people understand this matter
thoroughly, it will prevent considerable
night joy riding in other peoples au-
tornObileS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
HE FALLS IS FEET.
Amateur Aviator Loses Control of His
Planes.

Aviation Field, Los Angeles, Dec. 81.
Glenn Martin, an amateur aviator
from Santa Ana, Cal, fell rs feet dur
ing a practice flight at the Aviation
meet here today, but was not hurt.
Martin had just completed his ma
chine-a Curtiss type of biplane equip
ped with a motor made by a local firm
and had made three circuits of the
long course when the accident occur
red. He lost control of his planes on
turn after having flown more than
two miles and was. dashed against the
fence enclosing the SSld. His machine
was wrecked.
Martin is the third California anna
teur to meet disaster in practice flights
since the meet began last Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
Notes. and Personals.

Special for Wednesday: Hams, IA u
cents a pound at Fred Beuchner's,
931 North Kansas avenue.
Levi Stanley is in Williamstown on
business
Mrs. A. B. Bradley of Valley Falls,
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. g. Myers of 1905 North
Western avenue.
Miss Vera Myers is in ST. Joe for a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Fred Renker.
Quincy street, will, leave tomorrow for
a visit with relatives in Kansas City.
Miss Margery Cole is visiting
friends in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Nystrom and
daughter, Claudia, who have been Wis
iting Mr.. NystreIn's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nystreme have returned
home. ,-.---ar -. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Hayden, are
visiting friends here. Mr.. Hayden is a
former North side. man. but is now a
travelling saleman with headquarters
in the east. ze--'-
The Art and Craft embroidery club
will meet Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. C. E. Jordan, 1922 North
Jackson street. ~
The annual Christmas family reun-
ion of the Newberry family was held
at the Newberry home, 1915 West
Laurent street Monday afternoon. A
turkey dinner was served and a pleas
ant time is reported. Mrs. A. Newberry
was presented with a gold ring by
her children and grandchildren. OF
these twenty were present. Mrs. New
berry has lived in Topeka for thirty
six years. She came here from IL
finois.
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Bergundthal
and daughter, Miss Wilma Bergund-
thai of 1874 North Jackson street will
spend New Years in Gypsum City.
Mrs. F. B. Killinger of Mission Cen
ter is visiting her mother. Mrs. B. B.
Blossom of 1928 North Polk street.
Mrs. John Mcdonald and children
of 1923 North Jackson street are Wis
iting in Tonkowa, Okla.
j. c. Hill is visiting in Hutchinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson of
| Hollenburg are visiting Mr. Anderson
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ander-
son of 1914 North Van Buren, street.
| Fred Hess has returned from Perry
where he has been on business.
| Mrs. J. J. King. of 1926 North Jack
| son street. will give a reception at hel
| home in honor of the new minister ano
| his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Meeker of the
| Second Presbyterian church on nex'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
SHE PLEADS GUILTY.
Woman AufOist Who Killed Child IL
Given Heavy Sentence.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Dec. .27.-Mrs- Rose
Ziede, Tresselte. wife of a we'll known
business man, today pleaded guilty to
manslaughter here for having run over
with her automobile and killed Irene
Cox aged years August 20 last.
Mrs. Tresselte was sentenced to from
two to q years in prison, but the SEN
tence was suspended.
She paid John A. Cox. father of the
little girl, $500. Mrs. Tresselte is
wealthy in her own right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27

versary exercises of Hampton Normal
institute at Hampton, Va. late in JAM
uary.
Among the presidents more promi-
nent callers today were Presiding
Judge Martin A. Knapp of the new
court of commerce, and Chairman H.
c. Emery of the tariff board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
She Sues for More Money.

Hamilton. O., Dec. 27.-Jennie
Smithson Hoover, niece of the late
Alex Gordon. the multimillionaire who
recently died in London, today filed
suit against the administrator of the
Gordon estate for $250,000, claiming
Gordon agreed to remember her in his
will with a large sum as she main
tanned home for him in Hamilton
during his lifetime. Gordon bequeath-
ed Mrs. Hoover SIS, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
omen Rank With Pomp.

The promoters of the State bank of
New Salem, located in Cowley county,
propose to open their bank with some
pomp and ceremony. They have in
vited State Bank Commissioner J. n.
Dolley to come down there December
% and conduct the formal opening
exercises, and will conclude with a
banquet at night to which all the
heads of families in that locality have
been invited. G. H. Buckman and Ed
Greer of Winfield have also been in
.vited to make addresses on the occa-
sion The new state bank is capital
lied at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
THEY SAW NO INSURGENTS.
Linemen of the Northwestern Arrive
at FL Paso.

Ell Paso, Dec. 27--Linemen of the Ell
Paso North western came up to Guznnal
from as far south as Pearson and said
they saw no insurgents anywhere on
the. line and that Casas .Grande and the
Mormon colonies have not been modest
ed. The rebels who's captured a train
below Juarez Thursday abandoned it
below Guzman after waiting there for
reinforcements from the United States
which did not arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27

Many an overcoat outwears its lin
ing A good thing to do is to have
the Enterprise, S34 Kansas ave-. re-
place it. Phones 173.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27

The Inferno diate society of the
North side Baptist church will hold
an oyster supper at the church base
ment tomorrow at 1880 D m. to cele-
brate the close of the membership con-
tests between the Boosters and the
Gangs. 20 The society was divided into
two sides two months ago for a
membership contest and have broke
even, each side gaining sixty-one new
members. Each side started with
twenty -four. Now the society numbers
1862. It is perhaps one of the largest
intermediate societies in the state.
Miss Margery Cole, the daughter of
Rev. w. Cole. pastor of the church,
was captain of the Boosters and John
Williams was captain of the Gang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
Formulation Statistics

Washington. Dec. T.-Popuiation stalls
tics of the thirteenth census, issued to-
day. included:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
Make Golfer Dam for the Melan
Bridge Extension.
Used in Making Abutment Arch
Foundation.
MRS. SKINNER DEAD.
Sister-in-Law of Nurseryman
Dies i'm New Mexico.
Other Items of Interest in the
First Ward.

me framework for a reinforced con-
crete confer dam is being constructed
IN the south abutment pit of the Melan
bridge extension. 1t VIII be probably
the only one of its kind in the state
1t is to be forty by thirty feet and will
serve as part of the foundation of the
abutment arch
1t will be SO constructed as to sink
by It's own weight. The frame will
iorm mould with walls eighteen
De poured. When the cement has set
workmen will undermine it and be-
cause of its peculiar construction will
sink into place.
T. H. Hamilton, foreman for the
| Carmichaef people, says that this will
avoid a hole =like~that made for the
lsouth pier by the johnson, who aban-
fdoned the aKcavaffen last fall
! This place is now laid with REIN
forced =concrete eight feet deep Twelve
tready forth pier arch.
/ Mrs. George Skinner. who died at
Amistad, n. M Thursday, was buried
In the Rochester cemetery Monday
fafternoon, after a short service at her
foids home on North Tyler street. She
was about SO years old. Apoplexy was
ftheacause of her death. Miss Dorothy
lSkinner,S who has been living with her
4 mother in New Mexico, accompanied
-
lsevensaother daughters and one son.
Her children are Miss Della Skinner,
Miss Evelyn Skinner, both teaching
school .in WyoTning; Miss Ruth Skin
tner, Miss Margaret Skinner, Miss
Helen Skinner, Miss Lou Skinner and
| Miss Julia Skinner of Topeka. and
| George Skinner, ir.t Mrs. Skinner has
lived in sTopekaefor about ten years.
EShe took claim in New Mexico about
two years ago. Her husband, the
brother ,efeJ. H. Skinner, died several
tyears. ago. She was born in Ohio.
| Topeka people lost in Topeka! Now
what dos you know about that? II
happened this wise: Two North side
| young people intended to drive tc
Gage lake last evening and. of course
as young people will, they talked Of
many things. of cabbages and kings
4 etc. Before they knew it they were
idriving around Washburn college ant
Ldidn't recognize their whereabouts un-
til passerby told. them. But such i:
youth. 49,
II -ser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27

Wednesday afternoon. All the ladies
and their friends of the church are in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
Fifteen MINERS
ARE ENTOMBED
Little Hope for Safety Of Men
in Washington Co|iery.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. S.-Though lit
tie hope is held out for the safety OF
any of the fifteen men 1t0 were
caught by the terrific gas explosion in
the Lawson coal mine at Black Dia
mond rescuers are working heroically
to reach the entombed miners. They
have reached the first level, at a
depth of $50 feet. The work is ex-
tremely hazardous owing to crumbling
walls.
1t is thought to be hardly possible
that five of the men who were in a
car below the sixth level may have
escaped death. If the explosion oc
Cured above the level it is believed
that the car was shut off by slide oi
earth and that the five men may be
imprisoned 1900 feet below the sur
face.
The explosion completely wrecked
the workings of the mine, causing the
walls to cave in and hurling heavy
timbers and steel supports out of the
mouth of the shaft with such velocity
that they were shot hundreds of feet
about the mouth of the mine.
The cause of the explosion has MOI
been ascertained.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
TEXAS MILITIA
IS DEM0RAL|zEO
Conviction Of Member Results
in Much III Feeling,

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 8.-The Texas ma.
tional guard is practically demoral.
lied as the result of the recent con
viction of Sergeant Manley of Com
pany E, who bayonetted and killed a
spectator during President Taft's visit
to Dallas a year ago.
Manley was given life sentence in
the penitentiary. His own company
promptly asked to be relieved from flu.
ture military duty and this action was
Immediately followed by the Kirby
rifle company of Austin and Captain
Geers' company at Beaumont. Other
companies are expected to take sim.
liar action this week.
Much speculation has been aroused
by reports that an agent of the judge
advocate general of the United States
army has been in Dallas to investigate
the Manley case. 1t is said by some
that the federal government may in
terfere in behalf of the convicted sol
dier. Manley Is a rugmaker and his
family is practically destitute. Ma
tonal guardsmen are contributing to
the support of his wife and baby and
paying his lawyers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
LAKE STEAMER
IS DESTROYED
Bnrned to Waters Edge Near
Calumet, Mich.
CREW HASNARROW ESCAPE

Fifteen Men and One Woman Taken
From Burning Vessel, but All Per-
sonaI Belongings Are lost-Third
Disaster of Similar Nature to Oc-
cur at the Same Place Within the
Last Three Weeks.
Calumet, Mich, Nov. S.-The steam
er Wasago, Captain w. A. Glass,
bound from Toronto to Fort William,
Ont, with a cargo of farming machin-
cry and supplies, was burned to the
waters edge while lying in shelter
from heavy northwest gale at Cop
per harbor, on Keweenaw point, twen-
ty miles north of here. The Wasago
sank in thirty feet of water and the
engines can be salvaged. The hull
and cargo are total loss, amounting
to 100000
The crew of fifteen men and one
woman were taken off by the steamer
WGSIuiOuul vi tue hOHiiCdt Il uhoPoi-
tation company.
This is the third disaster on Kewee-
nav point in three weeks and the
steamer is the second destroyed by
fire in that time. The steamer More
land wrecked in Eagle river three
weeks ago, is a total loss and has
been abandoned by the underwriters
The steamer Langham burned off Bette
Girls and sank in 120 feet of water a
week ago Sunday.
As in the case of the Langham the
fire on the Wasago started near the
bows and members of the crew had a
narrow escape, saving nothing. Cap
tain Glass is unable to explain the
causes of the fire.
The Wasago was built in 1876, was
of 1,1OS net tons, 23S feet long and &c
feet beam, and was owned by the Col
lingwood Shipbuilding company Of
Collingwood, Ont
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
TAXI DRIVERS.
JOIN STRIKERS
Trouble in New York and
Vicinity Extending.
GENERAL TIEUP PROBABLE

Labor Leaders Threaten to Call ou,
Drivers of All Classes of Vehicles
Because of Attitude of Express Com
panies-Preeident compers Of the
American Federation of Labor Par
tcipatine in Conferences.
New York, Nov. S.-Two thousand
taxicab drivers have struck in sym
pathy with the strike of the drivers
AMI helpers of the express companies
which has practically tied up express
business in and through this city for
nearly two weeks.
1t was announced that at meeting
of labor interests a date for general
strike that would tie up practically
everything on wheels" in the city
would be decided upon.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is in
the city and is participating in the
CONFERENCE VI thC ldDOi ltuuCi
Extraordinary precautions are be-
ing taken by the police to preserve
order.
All peace negotiations between the
express companies and their men
have been suspended
Attacks on chauffeurs who stuck to
their jobs were numerous. Twenty
eight machines of one company got
into the home garage badly crippled
the tires on all of them being cut and
the windows smashed.
Some of the smaller companies af
fected by the strike effected settle
ment with their chauffeurs and 1t was
estimated that about 800 of the 200(
men who struck had returned to work
Daniel j. Tobin of indianapolis, gen
eral president of the InternatiOna
Brotherhood of Teamsters, left New
York, said to be bound for Chicago ol
st. Louis. 1t Is declared in labor cir
cles In this city that the situation II
both Chicago and st. Louis is now a!
acute as it was in New York day ol
SO before the strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08

New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklaho-
ma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and
Wisconsin.
Socialists have tickets in Alabama
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Del
aware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indi.
ana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri Mon.
tana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsyl.
vania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington,
Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The Socialist-Labor party has tick.
cts in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michi.
gan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York,
Ohio and Texas
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
MAKES THE BOWERY GASP
"Bg Tim" Sullivan Closes His Cam
paign in New York.

New York, Nov. S.-The gasp OF
astonishment that went up from "Bie
Tim Sulliyan's hailiwick along the
Bowery echoed to high heaven.
big Tins followers had heard
him say, with his own mouth, that he
was going back to Albany to pass q
law that would put "gun toters" In
states prison.
Also they heard him say he was for
"votes for women" and would urge g
law granting franchise to ''de skirts.
On the suffrage question. in his cam
paign closing speech, Sullivan said:
"A half dozen years ago, If you
watched the crowds going to work
you saw one woman to twenty men
Now the terms are almost equal. And
If the women have to work for theiI
living they need all the support and
protection they can get and I'm going
to help them get it."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
HONDURAN REVOLT SPREADS
Rebellion Started by vaIIadares Ex-
tending to Southern Coast.

New Orleans, Nov. 8.-The Hon.
duran rebellion started by General
Valladares on the little island of Anna.
pala is spreading to the southern coast
of Honduras, according to special ca,
BILE to the Picayune from Guatamala
City. Valladares is still in complete
control of Amapala and President Da.
villa has advised Commander Hayes OF
the United States gunboat Princeton
inability to cope with the situation al
present and asking that the Prince
toms commander take any necessary
steps to protect foreigners and foreign
interests in Amapala.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
PECULIAR SAFE ROBBERY
Burglars Take Notes, but Leave Cash
Behind.

Milwaukee, Nov. s. - Negotiable
notes to the amount of $4,000 were
stolen from an iron box in the un
locked safe of the Lisbon Store com
pany by burglars, who entered the
Office of the store by a side door that
had been left unfastened.
A peculiar feature of the robbery is
that 800 in cash, which was in the
same box with the notes, was left un
touched
1t is, said that part of the stolen
notes, amounting to about $4,000, were
due on Tuesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-08
STRIKERS NEED ASSISTANCE
Destitution Amone Garment Workers
at Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 8.-Spurred to action
by a food of stories of destitution
among the thousands of garment
workers who are on strike here local
international leaders met to arrange
for general canvass of all the labor
drive the hunger from the doors OF the
toilers.
The Chicago Federation of Labor
has already sanctioned the move and
1t is believed the response will supply
funds for the long battle In sight.