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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
PARKHURSTS HAVE FIRE.
Their Handsome House Scorched
Early This Morning.

Fire at 2 o'clock this morning caus-
ed about 5000 damage to the house
and contents owned by G. W. Park
hurst at $50 Tyler street. The fire
started from gas CRATE in the billiard
room in the third floor of the home
and burned hole about 20 feet square
in the ROOF. The damage to clothes
and furniture by smoke and water
viii amount to about $500 and the
damage to the building is estimate
at $500.
The family ila d retired for the night
leaving a low fire in the CRATE just off
from the billiard room. In the night
the gas pressure rose causing the fire
to flame up and ignite the woodwork
of the mantle. Before the family knew
of the fire the entire roof and parti-
tition in the third floor was ablaze.
A quick response from down town
fire companies and a judicious use of
water and chemicals eXtinguished the
fire and did little damage to the fur
niture and clothes in the floors be-
meath. Practically all of the damage
was to the materials in the storage
room in the third floor.
The home is magnificent affair
and the work of the firemen in extin-
gushing the fire with so little loss was
2, source OF qualification OF the owner,
G. W. Parkhurst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
MAY HAVE A BAND.
U. S. Musicians Will Be Invited to In
auguration.

A committee met at the Commercial
club this noon for the purpose of dis
cuSSing the arrangements for the in
auguration of the state officials Mon
day noon. the committee being COM
posed of ]. N. Dolley, c. E. Denton,
Charles I. Martin, J. W. Kelley, Geo.
w. Crane Joe Longshore and George
s. Badders.
An effort will be made to procure
regimental band either from Fort Rl-
ey or Fort Leavenworth to play i'm
mediately preceding the inaugural ex
ercises. The ceremonies will be held
in representative hall.
Nothing has been slated for the af
ternoon, but in the evening a recep-
ton will be held on the first floor of
the capitol. The new state officials
and the judges of the supreme court
and their wives; will form a reception
line Another line will be composed
OF lsrCminent men and their wives to
do the introducing stunt. Halls or
chestra will be stationed in the ro-
tunda to furnish music for the occa-
Sion.
The reception will be held from
to 8 O'Clock after which time the new
officials will retire to their respective
offices where they will receive their
personal friends. A number of sub
committees were today appointed to
look after the arrangements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
ONLY ONE MISSED.
Forty-Seven Postal Banks Received
Deposits on First Day.

Washington. Jan. liberalization
is expressed by officials of the post
office department today over the sue
cess of the first days operation of the
postal savings banks kilograms re-
ceived by Postmaster General Hitch
cock indicate hundreds of people in
the As cities where the public de-
positories were opened awaited them
selves of the opportunity to deposit
surplus cash.
The deposits ranged from one to
several hundred dollars.
The comparatively small amount
deposited in the aggregate was que. in
the opinion of the officials and in the
light of the kilograms received to the
non-arrival at many Of the offices of
the ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred
dollar certificates. In only one Office
thus far reported were there no de-
posits- That Office was Clifton Forge,
Va. The postmaster reports no de-
poSitS and very bad weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

Just you wait till lie tries to step
foot in this house." declared the IS
months bride, "just wait till he tries
it. He doesn't get in, that's all. This
house is just as much mine as his,
and 1 propose to stay right here. I
won't move step and 1 think possess
sion counts a good deal. Just at pres
sent it looks like 1 am in possession.
He won't never, never get in this
house until this case is settled; and
don't know that he Will get in then.
Il have put up with this trouble just
as long as [ possibly can and I am
going to see that he gives me decent
treatment and provides for the baby"
BOogo Refuses to Talk
When asked concerning the part he
has played in the matrimonial affairs
of Cooper, Mr.. Booge refused to dis
cuss the matter. He would neither
deny nor affirm that he was interested
in the plans which quickly resulted in
Miss Haley becoming the wife of the
much married man.
Il have nothing to say about the
matter" said Booge, "and 1 think
someone else should tell these stories.
There is nothing in the case for me to
talk about
Cooper's friends last night tele-
graphed him concerning the filing of
the divorce proceedings It is not be-
Heved that the message will shorten
Cooper's visit in Texas in the least;
as his friends state that he is quite
accustomed to- legal actions. Accord
ing to a statement made by &. member
of the Usage County Par association
who. was. in town on busin ess. Cooper
holds the long distance civil action
record in Usage county where he for
merly lived. It is stated that the man
formerly employed a large force of
men to work on his farm There was
generally more or less friction with
the employees and. according to the
Usage county lawyer. he has filed
nearly sixty suits against Cooper for
non-paym tent of wages These SUITS
he says. nearly always resulted I'M
favorably for Cooper, who was COM
PEELED to pay thousands of dollars in
settlement of these. claims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
HIS CHILD is GONE.
Fifteen Year Old Elma Clifford
Sought in Topeka.
Father Charges That Hired Man
Stole Her.

w. A. Clifford. wealthy Usage
county farmer, is in Topeka today,
looking for his 15-year-old daughter,
Elma, whom he believes was stolen
from her home early this week. Arth-
ur Strums a hired man, Frank Greek.
a cousin of the girl, and Maggie Burk-
ley, neighbor, are supposed to be
the abductors. The quartet were seen
in Topeka Tuesday afternoon and the
father is making an effort today 60 To-
cate them.
Clifford owns a large farm near
Usage City. Several months ago
Strums came to the Clifford home and
applied for a job. He was given work
and seemed to pay unusual attention
to the farmers 15-year-old daughter.
Strums is 35 years old and six feet
tall. 1t is said he several times asked
the girl to run away and marry him.
According to Chords story, the girl
left home Sunday night and when her
absence was noted, it was also learned
that Strums was missing and that the
Burnley woman and young Greek
were not at home. Clifford has asked
the police to help him locate his
daughter.
The county attorney of Usage coun-
ty has issued state warrant for the
girls supposed abductors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

and the eighth action for legal separa-
ton will be heard before court adj
journs this evening.
Mary Ellison, cousin of ]. j.
Schenck, county attorney is suing her
husband, O. A. Ellison, for divorce
and a division of about $4,000 worth
of property. She also wants tlles GUS
tody of two children and title to
piece of property in Jefferson county,
which she owned at the time of her
marriage. Mrs. Ellison said she was
married to her present husband tflir-
teen years ago, but they had not lived
together in more than eighteen
months. She alleges cruelty and neg
lect and says her husband would not
allow her to attend church. This
afternoon the case of Richard king
enstein against Barbara Klingenstein,
his wife, will be heard by the court.
The six cases dismissed this morn
ing were: William White VS.. Emma
White, Martha Gentry VS.. Fred Gen
try, Martha Shaffer VS.. John Eli Shat
fer, Mary Bradshaw VS.. George Brad
shay, Mary Young VS.. John o. Young,
Pearl B. MITCHELL Us. James H.
Mitchell.
The case of the Diamond Rubber
company against c.. E. Hamilton and
others to recover money alleged to be
due on an account will be triel t|is
afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
BOOZE FIXED IT.
Marriage Broker Arranged the
Latest Cooper Marriage.
Wife Tells How She Became Mrs.
C. No. 3.
CHE WAS SO NICE"
But She Says His Disposition
Changed After Marriage.
CHE WAS SO NICE" "
When Husband Returns From
Texas He'll Be Homeless.

Through the efforts of H. C. Booge Of
1911 West Sixth avenue John G. Cooper,
the retired farmer, was able to win the
affections of his present wife, who IS
now suing him for divorce, $4,000 per-
IHanent alimony and a division of the
property sufficient to provide for their
2-months-old child. 1t was Booge who
introduced Cooper to Miss Cora T.
Haley. A week later they were mar
ried. For his services, Booge is said
to have received $3.50 commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Robins Bond Is Fixed at $4,000 by
the Court.

New York, Jan. 4.-Flanked by detec-
lives and court officers Jos. G. Robin
whose financial operations are alleged
to be responsible for the failure of tn
Northern bank was brought before
Judge Swami in general sessions today
where he pleaded not guilty to an in
dictment. charging him with the lar
oeny of $4,000 from the Washington
Savings bank
Robin showed no i'll effects from the
poison he swallowed last Friday a few
minutes before the time when he was
to be arraigned in court. Judge Swami
fixed bail at $40, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
BRETT IS IN THE LEAD.
Humboldt Man Pressing Topeka Chess
Champion Close.

The annual tournament of the Kan
sas Chess association will probably
come to a close this evening. The men
who are competing for the state cham
pionship are o. C. Brett of Humboldt.
Hale Ellis, H. W. Moore, G. Il. Pinney
Prof. F. H. Lane, and J. J. Evering
ham.
The standing at noon was: Brett,
won 4, lost 1; Ellis won 2, lost 5; Moore,
won 31z, lost /; Linney won 3, lost 3;
Lane won II, lost 2; Everingham won
none, lost ..
Each contestant will play the indi-
vidual players two games each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

Miss Haley was 80 years Old when
she returned from California in the
fall of 1909. A few days after her re-
turn to Topeka, SO she says, Booge
called at the home and in the course OF
the conversation said he had been em-
ployed to Ind q wife for Cooper. He
said Miss Haley was young. attractive
and he believed just the sort of woman
Cooper wanted. Then he mentioned
Coopers lengthy bank account his
that if properly managed such i
match would be congenial
According to Mrs. Cooper, she was iii
no notion to marry. However. she says
that the next day she went to the
Cooper home at 824 Jackson street in
company with her mother and BooGn
Cooper appeared most congenial. He
smiled and apparently possessed a
most likeable disposition. In the course
of the conversation the possibility of
the marriage was mentioned. Miss
Haley argued against haste 1t was
agreed that the young woman was to
come to the Cooper home at a stipu-
lated salary as housekeeper. She came
the day following. A week later she
was Mrs. Cooper.
''You just don't know how nice and
lovable he was during that week" said
Mrs. Cooper, why he said when I was
married l would have just everything
He said nothing would be too good for
liz. i was IGtlly impressed with the
old man and so a week later / married
him. Then trouble began. He abused,
cursed and mistreated me and since our
baby was born his treatment of the
child has been perfectly scandalous.
why, do you know continued the
woman in talking of her husbands dis
position, that when 1 asked John TO
buy the child a baby buggy, he told me
to go to the next door neighbours and
borrow their whee1barrow, as he said
that was perfectly good enough. If I
had known that mans record before [
married him. why the best man on
earth couldn't have talked me into
even thinking about it, 1 tell you, I
haven't had a pleasant day from the
time we left the court house as man
and wife until filed those papers for
divorce"
Cooper in Houston.
Cooper is now in Houston. Tex. and
what light he will shed on his dealings
with matrimonial agencies. his wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

10 4. Let US show you how and see
our large stock of wood. Welcott, 72O
Kansas avenue.
A new rule went into effect today
at the police station which will give
each member of the force two DAYS
vacation each month with salary paid
This vacation will be in addition to the
regular ten days annual vacation al
lotted Topeka. policemen. Each day
under the new rule one member of
the day force and the member of the
night force will be off duty. The in
dlvidual vacation will continue two
days, then in turn another member
OF the force will be given an oppor-
tunity to go snipe hunting and pic
nicking at the city's expense. The first
vacation under the new rule will be
given Thursday.
e. r. Simon, county attorney-elecE
and Ed Mckeever left this afternoon
for Kansas City, where they will take
dispositions in the case of the Independ-
ent Powder company against 6. K.
Holiday and others. The company IS
suing Holiday and his associates for
$500 alleged to be due for powder used
In prospecting in Missouri zinc mine
John R Ashwin, after ten years of
married life, says he has found that his
wife, Minnie E. Ashwill, does not love
him; and he has filed suit for divorce
The couple were married in Franklin
county January l. 1901. For more than
year, Ashwill says, his wife has re-
fused to live with him and he asks that
the marriage bond be annulled.
A state warrant was issued today fo-
Antoine Herschfeld, charged with as
sault and intent to kill. George Kahler,
the complainant, is now in ST. Francis
hospital with a fair chance to recover
from the injuries he received in a Sum
day night fight with Herschfeld Both
men are Russians. KahIer was seri-
ously cut in the abdomen with a knife
in the hands of Herschfeld who was
arrested several hours after the trouble
started. He was held in the city prison
until state warrant was issued for
his arrest.
hughes & Beckstron, of Gil Jackson
street. have been awarded the contract
Tor repainting and redecoratfng the In
terror of the federal building Work
nlil begin as soon as the firms bond j.
approved in Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
ATR0CIOUS ASSAULT.
Verdict, ia Gallagher Case-Sentence
Is IL Years.

Jersey City. Jan. 4.-James j. Cal
lagher. who attempted to kill Mayor
Gaynor as he was about to sail for Eur
ope last August. was found guilty of
atrocious assault with intent to kill
Street Cleaning Commissioner William
Edwards of New York who was shot
While attempting 90 aid Mr.. GayEor.
Justice Swayze sentenced Gallagher to
II years in state prison at Trenton and
further until the cast Of prosecution is
Daid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

does not feel justified in saying. The
husband has been gone since Decem
Der 20 and will probably return to
Topeka January IA. When he returns
and attempts to stop at his former
home, there will be a lively reception
for the much married and divorced
man, if Mrs. Cooper's plans are not
materially changed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
TED SULLIVAN HERE.
Chicago White Sox NIagnatc Spent
Holidays at st. Marys.

Ted Sullivan of the Chicago White
Sox baseball crowd spent a few hours
in Topeka today. He is just returning
to the Windy city from St. Marys,
where he has been the guest of the
college faculty.
The White SoX, said Sullivan. will be
through Topeka at noon of February
IS en- route to their spring training
camp at Mineral Springs, Tex Alder
man. he saws. will accompany them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

Charles S. Briggs, assistant United
states attorney, left today for Wichita
where he will represent the district at
0orney's office in the preliminary hear
ing of man arrested by government
ohclals on charge of counterfeiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
PIGEON DAY TOMORROW
Homing Birds Will Be Released at
Show.

Tomorrow is pigeon day at the poul-
try show. At o'clock in the after
noon eight homing birds belonging to
Frank Weightman of Kansas City will
be let loose, and it is expected that the
occasion will attract scores of visitors
to the Auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

Northwestern railway. half a mile
west of State Center, Ia, Louis john
son of Clinton, Ia, a freight brake
man, and Frank Smith, a farmer of
Ia, were instantly killed. Their
bodies were burned in the wreckage Of
the cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
LOCAL MENTION.

=. ; West, assistant United States
district attorney, left today for points
IN western Kansas, where he will rep
depositions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

Judge W. E. Hutchinson of Gar
den City is in Topeka today for a
snort Visit with Harry j. Bone, United
States district attorney. and other en-
ployees in the federal building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
ONLY ONE DIVORCE SUIT.
Six Other Warning Couples Have
Buried the Ratchet.

Six divorce cases were dismissed
this morning in the district court by
Judge A. W. Dana. the seventh case,
Involving $500 alimony. is on trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

Century club will meet at 1880 to-
night. GemmeL hall. Members are
urged to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Catherine Clark, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Elon S. Clark. died shortly
after noon today at the residence,
1417 Topeka avenue. The child was
6 years, 6 months and Is days old,
and for Is months has suffered from
an unusual disease of the heart caused
by measles. Infection of the heart is
the cause of death given by the physi-
clans. During her long illness, Doc
tors McVey, Powell and Scholle with
Drs. Mum and Mcclure in consulta-
ton have watched the case. No hope
for her recovery was entertained from
the first. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
Mr.. Norman Agard died January 2,
1911, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Miles McMillen. lilo Linden
avenue, Wilmetta, Ill. Interment in
Waverly, Ill. Mr.. Agard has been in
poor health for about two years and
left Topeka with his wife almost one
year ago to make their home with
their daughter Mr.. McMillen. is also
we'll known here and is now manager
of the Western Newspaper Union in
Chicago.
Mrs, Margaret J. Clark, wife of r.
A. Clark, formerly of Menoken. died
at ST. Francis hospital Tuesday after
noon at 5:15 o'clock The funeral
will be held Friday morning at 10
O'Clock from the home of her son, F.
P. clark, at 1900 Buchanan street.
Interment at Prairie Home cemetery
at 1870 D. m.
Miss Lena Roof, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Roof, formerly of this
city but now residents of Phoenix,
Arizona. where they moved for the
benefit of their daughters health, died
Tuesday. She was II years of age.
Word has been received here of the
death of w. T. Robbins of Princeton,
Ind. He is a brother of Mrs. Harry
Mickle of this city.
J. NJ. Peacock, son of Mrs. Naomi
Peacock of Topeka, died in Austin.
Texas, December "a. He was engaged
in real estate and insurance business
in Austin. He had often visited with
his mother and family in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

This cold weather is good time to
Durn wood Come in tomorrow from
10 A. Let us show you how, and see
our large stock of wood. We1cott, 720
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
Two Killed in a Wreck

Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. An a rear
end collision today on the Chicago &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

20 pieces of Pongees SO wide ST. 90 quality
90 pieces of Fancy Messanes "a and II ms WIDE all coors
$1.00 quality
10 pieces of q inch Checked Louisines 81 quality
IL pieces of Plain and Fancy Taffetas 81. 90 quality
CiOSS -.
Is pieces of 6nch Fancy Taeta Pongees and Tusah Silks
in all of the best shades and colorsvaues 81 per
of 36nch pntedwarp Taffetas lowered designs
81. SO quality.
3 pieces of 36-inch Canton Crepe $500 quality.
pieces of 36inch Basket Cloth Silks 81. 35 quality.
To close at. Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

Word has been received here of tn
death of w. T. Robbins of Princeton
Ind. He is a brother of Mrs. Harr
Mickle Of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
Cooper in Houston.

Cooper is now in Houston. Tex. and
what light he will shed on his dealings
with matrimonial agencies his wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-03
NEW CYCLING STAR APPEARS
Frank Cavanagh Rides Brilliantly
on Velodrome.

There was a new star uncovered IN the
cycle racing yesterday at the Newark Velo-
DIR ME in the person Of Frank Cavanagh'
husky Newark youngster. Riding ID 'he
amateur record trials new style OF rae
ing. he covered one-sixth OF miie III 10 10
eooords That won the race for the anna
,eurs and the time was the same as thd'
rooorded nv the five men who tied TOT nrst
r,ace in the professional race of the same
a,atarco The latter were Frank kramer
,,,o confessional national champion; JACKIE
CIarie Alfred Goullet, Fred Hill and oscar
Schwab.
In running the race only one rider was
on the track at n time. Cavanagh' the
amateur. rode steadily and strong. Alvin
7 oftus. the Providence lad, who was Sec
ond. was is second slower.
The summary follows
o,e-. ,x,b milo record trials (amateur)-Won
by frank cavanagh Newark 0io Go 1,o' Wohin
Ioftus Providence, 0:l6 -. seconu' Jus WYNN
rob Jersey CITY, ole 4-5 third. >-..e-,a.,,,
,csivtb mic record trials professional
Frank l. Kramer East ofa aatrsI,5 a. Fred iii,
1oston ami oscar schwab, New York. all ued
W.T., Tr 0i novice race (amateur)-Won by Ed
ward Pohfahl. Newark, bucleh NeF'o'7' ~"
rbree-niile race handicap: amateurl.Won py
Alvin LOTUS, Providence; r aHh az hid
Pert Coen, orange, fourth. Time zig 80;
Twenhye mile ra9e (Cpen ESdie Root,
Won by ALFRED G TgSt K Kp' East orange,
third, Percy Lawrence. San Francisco iouItn
Fred Jones Psssaic, hfth; Floyd KTs6s New SdTd
Of otN' e os IS made BY Jumbo Wells. New Yea
land IN this race