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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
EXIT ABE TAYLOR.
Negro Who Stole Baggage From De-
pot Nabbed at Lawrence.

The sheriff's force was given a lit
tie joy this morning when NJ. A Long,
a Santa Fe special agent walked into
the office to inquire if they knew any
thing about one Abe Taylor, negro
dope fiend. Did they know anything :?
Rather! He was the person who only
last Saturday slipped out the base
ment and over the high back fence.
We'll" said Long, 1--WE got that man
down at Lawrence and am going to
send him over to Lansing"
Long then told how Sunday, the day
after he left Topeka, Taylor again got
into trouble. Taylor has pet system
of getting even with the railroads.
His mania is to steal trunks and suit
cases. He was doing six months time
in the Shawnee county pail for steal
ing a suit case off the train. Jailer
Bayliss trusted him far enough to let
him paint the lower cages Saturday.
That evening Taylor wanted a bath
and upon getting permission to take
it slipped into the basement and out
the rear door to where the paint was
kept in a shed and on over the fence
Down at Lawrence, he put on a
pompous air and walking to the bag
gage platform said to an old colored
fellow, Where in thunder are all these
baggage men and express drivers
I've got a trunk here and want to get
it over to the hotel" It was between
trains and the man told him they
would be down soon but kindly Of
fered to help carry the trunk. That
suited Taylor fine, so he made Sc
lection and they carried it to a near
hotel where, before his assistant got
out of the room, Taylor began ham
mering at the lock. Got to get right
away" he explained. Lost my key
Inside the next two hours he had sold
suit of clothes and was peddling
a pair of pants when captured.
Once in Topeka, just after he had
heen furnished bond bV his mother on
a charge of theft. Taylor ran to a de-
pot, grabbed a long steamer trunk
and started down through the bot
toms" followed closely by police Off
GERS. He dropped the trunk and the
owner wouldn't stay to prosecute, so
he escaped the penitentiary. Now,
Long says he has the best evidence in
the world and Taylor is doomed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
AN AUTO ON FIRE.
DR.. Grubbs' Machine Damaged by Ex-
plosiOn of Light Tank.

The acetyline tank on the motor car
owned by DR.. L. Y. Grubbs 1910 West
Sixth avenue, exploded about 7:30 last
evening and fire companies from near
by engine houses extinguished the fire
in the garage and on the car before
much damage had been done
The explosion of the tank was not
explained-no one seems to know what
caused it. When the firemen arrived
the flames were burning fiercely. The
tank was torn from the body of the
car and a chemical line extinguished
the blaze on the machine. The auto
mobile was insured for 81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
HIT BETWEEN EYES.
Attorney General Checks Organization
of Kansas Board of Trade.

Boards of trade in Kansas were given
a direct blow in an opinion handed down
by Attorney General Fred S. Jackson, who
holds that in case of dealings in futures
bills of lading must be shown to prove
that the grain is in transit. A board of
trade may organize under such a name.
but it must not deal in futures, its mem
bers must not deal with members of other
boards; it must not transact business with
boards in other states and settlements
upon the difference in market quotations
is prohibited
About the only thing a board of trade
has right to do under Mr.. Jackson'S ruI-
ing is to maintain wire connections with
boards of trade in other states and to re-
eeive market quotations. merely for the
information of the members of the local
board.
The opinion is directed to Judge A F.
Helm of Wichita, attorney for the board
there Judge Helm and others asked for
the opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
''0LD TOM" WAS HURT.
Well Known Negro Character Struck
by Street Car Last Night.

Thinking his old horse would pull
him over the street car tracks before
an oncoming car crossed his path, Tom
SLAUGHTER, an old well known colored
man, whipped up the animal with a
big club at Tenth and Topeka avenue
about 1880 last night.
But the horse didn't carry out the
desires of his master and before a big
LOWman Hill. car could be stopped, the
rear wheel of the buggy was struck
and Slaughter thrown to the pave
ment.
His skull was cracked just above the
right eye-bUt physicians at Christ
hospital state this afternoon that "Old
Tom will recover.
In a statement made to the nurses
at the hospital this morning Slaughter
said that he had stopped near the
track when he had an idea that he
reached him. But the old horse failed
10 perform his duty. With brakes
grinding on the wheels the fender OF
the ear struck the rear of the buggy.
odd Tom" said it wasn't the fault
of the street railway and it wasn't his
fault so the blame is placed on the old
horse. The fine will probably be a to-
tai drought of oats for the rest of the
winter.
Tom Slaughter is well known in To-
peka-he is a negro character of the
streets. For many years ne creased
tracks for the Topeka Railway COM
pany. He is now in the garbage bust
ness. He is a curly haired Indian col
ored negro with a good-natured ''Moh-
min Sab" for everybody.
Superintendent Patten, of the To-
peka Railway company, said this after
noon that the motorman of the car
thought Slaughter would not cross the
tracks utnil he reached in the rear of
the buggy and pulled out a big club. He
commenced beating the horse with this
he Foil T. H.
torman is said to have done every
thing in his power to ston the car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
TOPEKA is CHOSEN
League of Kansa municipalities
Meets Here in 1911.
Mayor j. b. Billiard Is Chosen
Vice President.

Wichita, Oct. 13.-The League Of
Kansas municipalities, in session here,
today reelected C. L. Davidson, mayor
of Wichita, president; J. B. Billiard,
mayor of Topeka. vice president; Pro
fessor R. r. Pice of Lawrence, secre-
tary and treasurer. Trustees-Mayors
Frank J. Hess of Arkansas City, F. L.
Martin of Hutchinson, Omar Aber-
nathy of Leavenworth
The league opposes the proposed pub
lie utilities law and asks for a law re-
quiring all Kansas towns to send dele
gates to the league meetings.
A proposition to require every town
in Kansas to adopt commission form
was voted down.
The convention will adjourn this
afternoon.
Topeka gets the meeting in 1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
STUBS AT LYONS.
Governor Makes a Speech and Is Given
ROusing Reception.

Lyons, Kan, Oct. Ex-Governor
Stubs was met here stoday at the de-
pot at noon by band and nine auto
mobiles. The band played whatever it
wanted to and the governors automo-
bile headed a parade around the prin-
cipal square. He was cheered by crowds
on the streets The Lyons reception
even excelled that at CoIdwater in
heartinesS.
The governor was taken to the high
school and talked 20 minutes to school
children, and over 300 heard one of
his characteristic speeches.
The governor talked in the park after
dinner to an audience made up of peo-
pie from all over this part of Rice
county, Democrats and Republicans
alike united in the effort to make gov
ernor's first visit here a notable occa-
sion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
FOUR MORE BODIES.
Eighteen Dead Have Been Removed
From the StarkviIle Mine.

Starkville, Oct. 13.-The bodies of
four more victims of the Starkville
disaster were removed from the mine
last night by rescuers, making the to-
tai recovered eighteen. Four more
bodies which have been located may
be brought out today but the task of
bringing out the bodies is one that is
trying endurance of the rescuers to
the utmost.
A persistent report said to have en-
anated from the rescuers. that TWEEN
ty or more miners in ''L" and ''K''
entries were smothered by after damp
is receiving credence.
Officials declare that every man in
the mine met instant death and say
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
Two Go to Refor1natory,

Deputy Sheriff Judkins left today for
the Hutchinson reformatory with Jaw
Steen and Clarence Smith. Steen is the
youth who participated in breaking jail
a year ago when Jailer Bayliss was as
saulted. His charge was grand larceny.
Smith was convicted on statutory
charge. brought by his 16-year-old
wife for a crime committed before he
married her. She preferred charges
against her youthful husband to save
herself a life of shame which he in
sisted upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
NOW ISN'T THIS KIND?
Topeka Lawyers Would Pay Supreme
Court Justices to Defend Them.

About twenty-five Topeka lawyers
this morning formed a round robin
and in a letter to the supreme court
judges of Kansas offered to go one
better the large number of attorneys
who probably will offer to defend the
tribunal against the $4,000 damage
suit brought against them by John F.
Hanson.
They said in a communication that
they would offer to the supreme court
judges not only the services of the
Topeka lawyers but to each give the
jurists 81 for the privilege of defend
ing them.
The communication furnished the
justices with no end of amusement, as
it was intended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
WORD FROM CARUSO.
Referring to Accident Says 1t Might
Have Been Worse.

New York, Oct. 13.-Dispatches were
received in New York today saying
that Enrico Caruso, the famous tenor
who suffered injuries in the Munich
opera house last Tuesday night at a
performance of La Boheme'' was i'm
proving.
One message said Carusos present
condition was excellent and that there
was no reason for alarm and the sec
ond, from Caruso himself read:
My neck and legs are stiff. It might
have been worse. Present health eX-
Cellent."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
HELD UP TILL FEB. |.
Proposed Advance in Freight Rates Is
Voluntarily Suspended.

Washington. Oct. 1S.-Official announce
ment was made by the interstate COM
merce commission today of the suspension
vances in freight tariffs in official elassifi-
cation, Western Trunk line, Transmissour1
and Illinois freight committee territories
The suspension was made voluntarily by
the carriers to enable the commission to
consider the proposed advances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
LIBERTY BANK ROBBED.
Robbers Fired Few Shots and Got
$39.35.

CoffeyvilIe, Kan, Oct 13-The Lib
erty State bank at Liberty, II miles
north of here, was robbed of 1898 early
this morning. The robbers forced an
entrance to bank vault but the banks
funds were in a large safe outside the
vault. which was not molested The
robbers escaped after firing a few
shots to intimidate citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
SHOT IN HIS CAB.
Engineer REEVES and Brings His
Train Into Lacrosse,

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 13.-Shot in the
head by a stray bullet from the rifle
of an unidentified hunter at Genoa.
Wis, 40 miles south of here. Alfred
Foster, engineer of the Oriental limit
ed on the Burlington-Grea Northern
system fell over in his cab, but reviv-
ed, grasped the throttle and brought
his train to La Crosse today. He was
seriously injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
Bomb Toter Not Insane.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Fred c. WaheIen-
meyer, who two weeks ago appeared at
the residence of Mrs. Potter Palmer
with bomb in his hand and whose
mental condition has been under ex-
pert observation since that time. was
declared not insane in the county court
today. In all probability Wahelen-
meyer will not be prosecuted in connec-
ton with the bomb incident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
PLACE FOR CRIMINAL INSANE.
Board of Control Proposes to Recon-
mend One

Provision for a hospital for the GRIM
inal insane to be under the joint con-
troll of the penitentiary officials and its
members is made in a bill drafted by
the state board of control. 1t is pro-
posed that prisoners may be sent to the
institution by the board of control, by
a trial court or by the officials of the
penitentiary or reformatory.
Kansas has no place to care for these
patients where there is not danger of
escape. The bill will be presented in
the legislature this winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

The colleges and universities have
sent their presidents and professors in
force, President Bates of Hiram; Pres
ldent II. M. Bell of Drake; President
A G. Gray of Eureka; President Cross
Held and Professor Deweese of Transyl-
van1a; President T. E. Cramblet of
Bethany; President William Oeschger:
professor Aylesworth and Professor
Hilton of Cotner; President Johann and
DR.. Robinson of Christian university;
PRESIDENT Clinton Lockhart of Texas
Christian university; President E. v.
collars and Professor Frank H. Mar
shall of Oklahoma Christian uniyer-
President E. c. Sanderson of Eugene
Divinity school.
The Sunday schools of the disciples
are well represented, among these are
the following: Robert M. Hopkins. R.
P. Shepherd, c. L. DePew, Myron c.
Settle, Marion Stevenson.
The business men of the Disciples
have manifested their interest in the
work by their presence. Among the
class are the following: Robert Lati-
mer of Pittsburg; Sydney Thompson
F. 70. Udell, and o. z. Scott of st.
Louis; I. w. Gill Of Wichita; ]. B. Bur-
ton of DeS Moines; E. M. Bowman of
Chicago; Benjamin Sebastian of Gin
c1nQdI1.
DR.. P. T. KiIgour is the medical ex-
aminer of the Foreign Christian Mis-
sionary society. His son Garfield is
with him.
The Christian university, Canton, Mo-.
will hold its annual rally and banquet
Friday evening, $50, in south room of
basement of the First Presbyterian
opposite the state house.
Speeches by prominent alumni and lay
men will intersperse the dinner
courses. All alumni old students and
friends of the university from all over
the world will be welcomed at this
feast and jollifcation. A special invi
tation is extended the ministers, lay
men and women of Missouri to be pres
ent at this banquet. Call at the Chris
tian university booth in basement of
state house as early in the day Friday
as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

The press of the Disciples of Christ
is well represented DR.. Garrison, w.
r. Warren, Paul Moore and w. d.
Cree, represent the Christian Evangel-
list of St Louis; DIR. C. c. Morrison
represents the Christian Century of
Chicago; Rev. J. o. SheIbourne. the
Christian Courier of Dallas; Russell
Errett, H. H. Monninger, J. A. Lord,
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

the rescuers have not reached the ex-
treme entries.
The date for holding the inquest has
not vet been fixed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

James H. Allen is one of the mil
lionaire cotton kings of st Louis. John
Allen of Mississippi, once the wit of
Congress, is his brother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

r. A. Long is the largest giver
among the Disciples. He is friend of
every good cause. He is a business
man with very large interests. Mr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. Mary Warren Crockett, wife of
Henry P. Brockett, died of cerebral
hemorrhage last night at her home, 9oT
Morris avenue, at the age of 20 years.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

The body of Everett Pavey, who died
in Tacoma, Wash, Oct. s, will arrive in
Topeka this afternoon. The funeral
will be held from Penwell's undertake
ing rooms Friday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

DR.. 2. T. Sweeney is the son-in-law
of Joseph I. Irwin, who died few
weeks ago. DR.. Sweeney has been a
preacher for over thirty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Among the veterans present are DR..
w. T. Moore of Indianapolis, Indiana.
DR.. Moore has presided for over fifty
years. He has been an editor for many
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

The funeral of Wilbur F. Cole, who
died Wednesday at his home at 1927
Wayne avenue, was held this afternoon
at O'Clock from the residence. Burial
in Mount Hope cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

William M. Rabbit of Emporia, has
preached for forty-five years. Like
DR. Pearson of Chicago he has given
away nearly all his worldly goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

The funeral of Oliver w SidweIl,
who died at the age of 80 years IN
Philadelphia, October z, was held from
the Penwell undertaking establishment
this morning at 10 o'clock Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

DIR. l. N McCash and Rev. G. K.
Lewis are the Secretaries of the Amer
lean society. They began their work
the first of the present calendar. They
report the largest years work in the
history of the society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Long was one of the men also were
called to Washington by President
Roosevelt for conference about con-
serving the natural resources of the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

The funeral of Margaret E. Bratton
was held at 9 O'Clock this morning from
the Church of the Assumption. Burial
in Mount Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Mr.. DeMoss represents the Foreign
Society and Mr.. Paters the American
Society. Both are active in the exhib-
its of their respective societies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

The funeral of Matilda Martinson.
who died Wednesday of heart failure,
will be held Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the Swedish Baptist
church, after which the remains will be
taken to Chicago for interment
The remains of Anna, Potter who
died yesterday following an operation,
have been taken to Peabody, Kan.
where the funeral will take place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

DIR. P. T. KiIgour is the medical ex
aminer of the Foreign Christian Mis-
sionary society. His son Garfield 1:
with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Will Estell is one of the successful
farmers of central Kentucky. He finds
time to attend missionary conventions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Rev. Stephen ]. Corey of the for
eign society is one of the rising young
men among the disciples. He has
taken a prominent part in the lay
mems missionary movement He is
a trustee of the young peoples mis-
sionary movement and has just fin
ished a book on missions, which is to
be used as text book in thousands of
SUNDAY schools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Rev. A. C. Smithes and Walter NJ.
White are among the heavyweights
of the convention. Mr.. Smithes comes
from the coast. from Los Angeles. Mr..
White comes from Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Both were from kentucky originally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Dr. W. E. Macklin has been in
China quarter of a century. He has
translated a dozen books into Chinese,
has preached near and far, has treat
ed hundreds of thousands of i'll Chinese.
He is one of the best and best known
men in the EN- Dire. He has done a
great work among the poor. His work
has attracted the attention of many
Chinese high officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Rev. r. H. Fife and four sons and
two daughters are here. These are all
engaged in evangelistic work. They
make unique team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

Rev. c. E. Morgan of Paris, KY, is
one of the tall >men present He is
tall in more senses than one. He has
recently returned from a Palestinian
and European tour. Mrs. Morgan is
with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

President and Mrs. A. c. Gray are
from Eureka college, Illinois. Mr.
Gray is one of the strong men in the
educational world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

George C. Ritchey has come from
Newberg, Oregon. He it was who
raised the funds for the Mission
Steamer named the Oregon. This boat
is now on the Congo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

The Sunday schools of the disciples
are well represented, among these are
the following: Robert M. Hopkins, R.
P. Shepherd, c. L. DePeW, Myron c.
Settle. Marion Stevenson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

c. W. Plopper is a business man
and the treasurer of the Foreign So
ciety. He is in charge of the great
exhibit of the society on the main
floor of the capitol building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

DR.. Peter Ainslee halls from Balti-
more. He is the minister of the Chris
tian temple, the president of the Tenn
books that have been widely read. DIR.
Ainslee is president of the American
society.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-11
PAYETTE HOTEL

serves special Sunday Dinners at
so cents. Also issues weekly meal
tickets.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-11
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

For good country property-My res.
idence property on Park street. |
will sell the entire three acre tract
or parts OF it to suit the purchaser.
The property is all well improved,
including modern house with bath
room, brick cellar. barn, stables.
store rooms. The house, cellar and
barn are lighted by electric light.
Fruit and berries OF all kinds on the
premises. The garden as well as
the home spot are well fenced
against chickens. There ara plenty
Of shade trees, vines, and ornament
Al shrubbery about the house and a
large well cared for lawn.
This Is desirable property and =
bargain at the price I sffer ii.
Cali at office or write to
NJ G. RIEBELING.
Payette. Idaho.