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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
7. R. TO WRITE LETTER
Is Preparing a Reply to the Testi-
mony of ArchboId.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug. 26.-Hav-
ing failed to obtain a hearing before
the senate committee Investigating
campaign contributions because Of
the ability of the committee to get
together today, Colonel Roosevelt
plans to write the committee a let
ter, embodying some of the things
to which he would have testified.
He so declared in a statement in
which he took the committee to task
for permitting John D. Archbold to
sail for Europe without telling more
about the $4,000 he contributed to
the Republican campaign in Pennsyl-
vania in 1904.
Colonel Roosevelt had received no
direct word from Senator Clapp when
the correspondents visited him at
Sycamore Hill. He had heard indi-
rectly, he said, of the committee's in
ability to have him appear before it
today. He was greatly disappointed,
he said.
Details of his primary campaign,
however, would have been brought
out by questioning him, Colonel
Roosevelt feels, and inasmuch as he
will not be questioned, he plans at
present to confine his letter chiefly to
refuting the testimony of John D.
Archbold in which Mr.. Archbold said
he was assured that Colonel Roose-
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TO PAY FOR CRAVE
sDead" Man Doesn't Want
Sister to Stand Cost.
Advised of Death by Friend He
Meets on Street.

Schenectady, N. Y, Aug. 26.-W. NJ.
Clark. a former resident of this city,
but now of Elizabeth, N. J., is in
Schenectady this week to visit friends
and incidentally to pay his burial ex-
penses, ne being supposedly dead and
buried for more than six weeks.
Early in July, man was killed at
Binghamton, who, through cards in his
pocket. was thought to be Clark. His
sister was notified, went to Bingham
ton and identified the body as being
her brothers. The burial was arrang-
ed for and the sister paid the expenses.
Last week a friend who had been
advised of the death, met Clark on
the street in Elizabeth and told him
that he was dead and buried. Clark
contradicted the statement ana being
advised of the facts, hastened here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26

velt knew of and appreciated a con-
tribution of 100000 which Archbold
test1fied he made in 1904 to the Re-
publican national campaign.
1t is possible he will touch lightly
on his primary campaign of 1912. 1T
is reasonably sure he will devote con-
siderable space to his relations with
Senator Penrose while he was presi-
dent.
Colonel Roosevelt said that Satur-
Gay night he saw George B. Cortelyou,
who was Republican national chair
man in 1904.
Mr.. Cortelyou tells me he never
heard Mr.. Archbold's name mention
ed in connection with any contribu-
ton by Mr.. Bliss Colonel Roosevelt
said, Hand that as regards himself, the
whole story iS a fabrication out OF
whole cloth, as, of course, it is about
me-"
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DOESN'T KNOW HIM
But Girl VIII Wed Man in
Lions Cage.
Out of Job and Money, She
Wants $50.

Oakland, Cal, Aug. 26.-Miss Mae
Clark. 25 years old. is to be married
in lions den at a local amusement
park to-she does not yet know the
name of her husband to be.
Miss Clark, who is an orphan, came
here with her two sisters from Denver
last February, with the small estate
left them by their father to support
them until they found positions. Po-
sitions were scarce. After months of
fru1tless tramping after jobs, Miss
Clark, tired and discouraged, and
made desperate by the hunger fore
casted by the exhaustion of their
funds saw an advertisement offering
$50 to any couple who would be mar
ried publicly in q cage of lions.
Miss Clark promptly called upon the
managers of the park.
81 have no sweetheart" she told
them, 'but I will marry in the cage
for you if you can find any one will
ing 20 marry me.
''There ought to be some lonely
man in the community on the lookout
for a good wife. I can cook, sew and
keep house. The only requirements
that / make are that the man he
American, honest and Industrious.
would prefer that he be a brunette, as
I am a blonde"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
The hourly readings
CALL IT DISHONEST.
London Newspapers Attack Panama
Canal Legislation.

London, Aug. 26.-The Panama ca
nal bill was characterized as practically
q dishonest Reputation of a direct bar
Gain by newspapers representing the
views of all the British political parties
Meanwhile no definite procedure by the
British government in regard to the
hill can be framed for nearly all the
cabinet ministers and politicians are
scattered over the European continent
at various watering places or else are
shooting grouse on the Scottish moors
1t is certain, however, that the gov
ernment will propose the reference of
the question to The Hague court Of
arbitration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
Talk of Nothing but Party
Council Tomorrow.
Leaders Trying to Shape Plans
to Avoid Bolt.
PROGRESSWES IN CONTROL
VIII Turn Down Taft ResOIu-
tiOnS Sure.
But They Will Not Endorse
Roosevelt.

In the hotel Iobbies today the first
OF the party council members are dis
the adoption of a Republican state
platform. Many more leaders will be
on the ground tonight and many things
may happen before the council is call
noon Tuesday
The Regulars make no claims to a
majority In the Republican council this
year. They -concede that the Pro-
gressives-so far as a mere majority Is
concerned-can write any doctrine
they desire in the state platform. But
this mere majority in the council is not
the least bit binding on the Regulars.
they declare. and all the harmony
speeches of the Bull Moose leaders will
not force Progressive doctrine down
the throats of the men who have
pledged themselves to fight for Taft
end sherman. So, if the Progressfves
exercise the rights of their majority,
endorse Roosevelt and johnson or sit
rather heavily on an endorsement of
Taft and Sherman, the Regular leaders
may conclude to walk out of the hall
and hold little council of their cwn.
And with the ultimatum the Bull
Moosers are invited to jump right in
and feed the Kansas Regulars the
worst dose they can compound Per-
haps the Progressives will do it.
Fears and Hopes Combined.
All of these things are being con-
sidered by the men in the hotel lob
bles today They talk of the William
Allen White declaration. wherein ne
advised that the Regulars behave, or
the Progressives might find it con-
venient to substitute the Bull Moose
for the eagle as the emblem of the
Republican party in this state. There
are the reports of the numerous coun-
ty committee conflicts in the state tire
last week, the news of the new upris-
ing, of a Boss Buster movement TO
dethrone the Stubbs-Capper-Whi.e-
Allen combination in the state There
are the plans for harmony as advised
and suggested by the foremost of the
rabid factionalists. There are plans
for a second Republican party coun-
Gil and plans for a score of other
things that are now the occasion for
many whispered interviews and con-
ferences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT.
The Hot Weather Is Here in Full
Blast.

The weather man is handing out the
hot brand of atmospheric conditions
that were due the fore part of this
month In fact, the hottest weather
of the season is being experienced
right now.
The maximum temperature Sunday
was 80 degrees, recorded at 3:15 o.
clock. At two o'clock today the read
ing was SO degrees with the mercury
or the climb. According to the govern
ment report the thermometer registered
one hundred degrees or more at several
Kansas stations -Emporia, 1O4; Han
ovr. 100; Hays, 102; Mcpherson, 1e4;
Manhattan, 1O2; Sedan, 102; Marysville,
100.
The wind is blowing seven miles an
hour from the southeast. Notwith-
standing this threatening wind direc-
ton, the forecast calls for fair weather
Tuesday with gentle cool breezes to-
night.
Tho hourly readiOgS-
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HE LOSES AN ARM.
Fred Lamb Injured While CrankIne
Up Gas Tractor.

Bucklin, Kan, Aug. 26.-Caught by
his right arm in the cog gear of a gas
tractor while cranking up for a days
work, Fred Lamb son of one of Ford
countys most prominent wheat raisers,
suffered excruciating pain while COM
panions worked for an hour to release
him from the machines grip. Even
after the wheel had been lacked up
from the mangled arm the sufferer
could not be removed until the cogs
were smashed with sledge hammer
Though the flesh was torn off as far
as the elbow the hardy young farmer
retained consciousness and suffered the
racking pain to it's fullest extent. Sur
geons Immediately removed the mem
ber to avoid blood poisoning. Except
for a dazed condition caused by the
terrible pain the victim is improving
rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
CONGRESS QUITS
The Senate Adopts Concurrent
Resolution to Adjourn.
Long Session to Close at 4:SO
This Afternoon.

washington, Aug. 26.-At 1925 p. M.
the senate adopted a concurrent resolu-
tion to adjourn congress at 4:S0 O'Clock
IT was sent to the house where there
was little doubt it would be speedily
agreed upon.
Immediately upon the passage of the
resolution the senate went into execu-
tive session.
resolution to adjourn sine die at 4:3O
O'clock Both houses then marked
time for the engrossment of the gen
eral deficiency bill and President Tart
waiting in his room in the capitol TO
sic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
NO MAIL ON SUNDAYS
All First and second Glass Omces VIII
Be Closed.

Washington, Aug. 26.-An first and
second class postoffices will be closed
on Sundays result of one provision
of the new postal appropriation bill
passed by congress and signed by
President Taft. Every important city
in the United States is affected Here
after only special delivery letters Will
pass through on that day and no mail
will be placed in lock boxes.
Postoffices in several cities have
seen closed Sundays heretofore. The
postmaster general has permitted that
under a regulation where it was evi-
cent that local sentiment demanded It.
The closing is now compelled by law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
COL. WILSON IS DEAD.
Former President of United Wireless
Dies in Prison.

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 26.-Col. c. c.
Wilson. 81, former president of the
United wireless company. died late
last night at the United States peni-
tentiary here where he was serving a
three year sentence for using the mails
in an attempt to defraud- Uraemic
poisoning was given as the cause OF
the colonePs death.
Col. Wilson was stricken while read
ing in the prison library last night
Prison officials said he had been in
good health up to yesterday. The col
onePa young wife, to whom he was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
SEEK DEAD MANS CAST
Homer Thompson Believed to Have
Hidden Gold.

Horton, kan, Aug. 26.-Search was
instituted by local officials for large
sum of money which Homer Chomp-
son is supposed to have hidden on his
premises. Thompson yesterday killed
Mrs. Hattie Johnson and then COM
nnitted suicide
He is known to have had a big in
come from Missouri property, and is
thought to have kept the money hid
den at his home, as he did not de-
posit it in banks and spent but little.
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stnrrn kills TIlree.

Cleveland, Aug. 26.@Three people
were killed during a terrific wind and
today. Virgil Bellows, one of a party
aboard the yacht Red Head, was
knocked overheard by swinging
boom and drowned; Michael Sheer and
John Mulnix were killed by lightning.
Trees were blown down and much
property loss suffered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
HE FINDS WIFE DEAD.
Husband Causes BOarder's Arrest on
Murder and Robbery Charge.

west Enfield, Me-, Aug. 26.-Frank
Jacoby returned from a berrying trip
last night to find his wife dead in bed
with a wound apparently made by a
heavy club, on her head and his five
year-oId son unconscious on the floor
A trunk which had contained $225. was
broken open and the money was miss
ing The police later arrested Charles
Smith, a boarI1er at the Jaooby home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
M'LOUGHLIN WINS IT.
He Is Champion Tennis Shark Of
America.

Newport, Aug. 26.-California's
sweep of the lawn tennis honors OF
the country was completed today
when Maurice E. Mclaughlin of San
Francisco, who won the champion
ship in singles by defeating Wallace
Fl. johnson of Philadelphia in three
out of five sets. The scores were:
3-6, 2-6, 6-3, ga, So.
McLouzhlin holds the champion
ship in doubles with Thomas Bundy of
Los Angeles. Miss Mary Browne of
San Francisco, who saw the finals to-
day, is the national woman champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26
In Respect for Late Mr.. Garvey.

The Santa Fe and Rock Island
freight offices will close down tomorrow
afternoon for a few hours during the
funeral services of W. c. N. Garvey.
late freight agent of the Santa Fe In
Topeka. The Santa Fe will close its
freight house and offices from 1 until 4
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The Rock
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Tuesday. Cooler.
tonight
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26

Republican leaders who will partfci-
nate in Tuesdays party council or in
the Boss Buster meeting at night
were slow in arriving. Most of them
will come to Topeka tonight and be
on hand for the preliminary skfrrnish-
es Tuesday morning. With the ex-
ception of Fred S. Jackson, of the
Fourth, and Judge Gordon L Finley,
of the Seventh, none of the Repub-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-26

Judge william H Thompson, Demo-
cratic nominee for United States senator
will arrive this afternoon from his home
in Garden City to participate in the party
coun il Thompson is expected to advo
cate the adoption of a progressive state
platform.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Rogers Clothing Company.

Rogers CIOLnlHS company.
 The Rogers Clothing Company. 951 Main street, have one of the finest lines of mems clothes ever seen in the city. The fit of all garments is per- fectly satisfactory to purchasers, and the expert, salesmen employed by the store, or money is refunded. This concern manufactures all. garments sold in their several stores and all wool clothes are used, no cotton fab rics being used. This concern presses and keeps in repair for one year all garments sold by them, and the prices are very moderate.
 A Pointer.
 There is no kind of beer brewed in this country that is superior to that of the Bartho1omays Rochester lager, which is handled bv M. J. -Maloney This brewing is pure in every partic- ular as certified to by analytical chemists, and is not made up of the poisonous compound with which some other beers are compounded and which do more to injure the system of it's consumer than the deadly drugs. If you use a beverage use only the best and purest that the market affords. You can easily attest the virtues of the Bartholomay's brand by trying a case of it. Orders supplied by tele- phone 2072 M. J. Maloney, 86 Jones avenue, and also for Miles ales and mineral waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
THE PARK

Beautiful Kitty Gordon who comes to the Park theatre in Victor Her. bert's delightful operetta, ''The En- chantress'' next Monday evening April 22nd has often been called ''The Woman Who Never Looked Tired.',-
 It is related that she finished four weeks in the English provinces one Saturday night and was to appear at a concert the following evening in Paris When she arrived Monday she was met at the depot by a number of her friends. including the late Mile. Lantelme. They had anticipat> ed sympathizing with her, for she had been travelling almost continu- ally since her long stretch of tiring guid, weary eyed woman, they found her laughing and just as fresh and sparkling as though she had come from month at Carlsbad
 "Ma foi'', exclaimed Lantelme. 'are you never tined?' So Tn France expressing things briefly, they call her La femme sans ennui.''
 And the secret
 "Just take a vacation every two or three weeks,'' she advises with prankish little smile playing about her lips, as though we'll aware of the reply she would receive.
 But before anyone has opportunity to answer, she adds quickly, Yet, it is not nearly as difficult as it sounds. By vacation I mean a whole days rest, luxurious rest.''
 Just go away alone, where you don't see a soul you know and take a sunny room where you can just bask in the glorious sunlight. If you can afford it, take along heaps of gorgeous, sweet-odored flowers. If l you can't afford it, then take your | nd he l flowers But flowers you must have 1 There is nothing in all the world SC | restfuI or so wonderfully soothing, as these little bits of fragrance ano color which nature has devised fol our happiness. Then read your ia vorite poems, browse in them, live il
 their freshness and youth. The mo
 ment your attention lags the tinies
 bit. they play, sing, anything tha
 appeals to you. I always have t
 have a piano in my rooms, and thel
 too. I always take little kittel
 fellow. Just forget you ever had
 worry. If your clothes hamper you
 just cast them aside and dress in l. simple, little robe de nuit. Simply re lax every strained little nerve of you 1 face and. body
 the country. In fact, I find that | can get the utmost rest in the city
 In the country it is too easy for peo
 pie who call on you to know whethe
 you are really at home. And S
 many times. people whom you like i'm | mensely call just at the time whel
 you need rest most, and you jus l hate to offend them, so you ask then
 in If you can just send out wor
 that you aren't in, and not hurt thei
 feelings, you are happy all round.
 50 I prefer, the big apartment ho
 tels-really, the most secluded plac | in the world. That is why it is S
 simple for me to take my brief vaca
 tion, and why I rarely if ever ge ! "tired'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
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POLES

Tonight's special feature - grand bucking-mule contest for solid gold watch.
 Polls tonight will witness a contest laden with more genuine excitement and uproarious fun than any attrac- tion staged at the popular playhouse in many moons-a contest for the re- ward of a gold watch to the man who makes the best showing in riding-or attempting to ride-the world famous bucking mule Obey, comedy star or Hickey's Circus.
 Throughout the week Obey mas furnished oceans of comedy to the
 daily and nightly audiences at Polls.
 and Imaginable. indeed have been the
 antics and the mishaps to those who have attempted to ride her, even for the briefest time. But the preceding fun will be as nothing to the great contest here tonight when an excep- tionaly large field of broncho-busters will attempt the daring feat, inspired bv the hope of the gold watch for re- ward In order to avoid all dissat- isfaction as to the winning of the | watch it will be judged by the audi ence itself, the award to be made to | the contestant whose efforts elicit the most applause. -' Friends of those who have already | entered the contest are reserv1ng large i blocks of seats, and all who desire to
 see the fun should secure their reser- vations early, for the demand Is
 great.
 No vaudeville act of recent times ! has swept the city so completely and
 been welcomed with more universal favor and appreciation than The An
 tique GirF', at Polls this week, com
 bining as it does all the attractions of the most stellar musical comedles,
 with the best points of gilt edged !! vaudeville With a company headed by beautiful Maud Earl, vlvac1ous Doris Wilson, clever Fletcher Norton and comical Charlie Pusey, and back
 ed bv a Lasky beauty chorus, .The Antique Girl' is equipped with a. win
 ming outfit from start to finish. The music Is beautiful, the dances novel and the scenic equipment gorgeous |l It's an eye-opener in modern vaude- vile and must be seen to be appre-
 ciated.
 II Other hits that are contributors te weeks bill at Polls are Middleton Spelmayer & Company, presenting the Western dramatic success, "A Texas wooing'; Brice and Come, Sassy Little); Harry Mayo, Qate of Empire City Quartet); Kimball and Donovan banjo virtuosi; Apollo, peer of novelty
 entertainers; Polls Electrograph, ant Polis concert orchestra, featuring Broadway musical hits.
 | Coming, next week-C1osing Weel Bill of 2Oth Century Vaudeville-Gran nc
 array of star attractions, including al metropolitan headliners. Creates closing bill of vaudeville in history of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
Prop. Arcade Barber Shop s BaPbePS

Always in attendance.
 The largest barber shop in the city. No waiting.
 Private room for the children with special attention.
 Ladies' Shampooing, Hair Dressing and Manicuring by an expert.
 Everything clean and up to date. One visit. will convince you that you have found the right place. Give me a call. Latest addition M. Q. Finneu and Chas. Lein, formerly manager and foreman at Atlantic Hotel Barber Shop. U16d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
AT THE LYRIC

As the week draws to a close, the eagerness to see Are You a Mason?" that delightful comedy offering which the Carpenter company is presenting this week, grows, rather than dim ishes, and each evening the theatre is filled with adniring and laughing aud- fences. This comedy is one of the most enjoyable the company has yet presented here, and it has proven an entertainment Of more than ordinary duality.
 This evening, and the two perform ances tomorrow will be all that are left of Are You Mason?" and with out a question the playhouse will be filled at every performance. The ad- people are still buying eagerly If you haven't gotten your seats yet, do so at once, and save the disappoint- ment which is sure to result if you wait too long.
 The Frank Carpenter Stock company will present next week one of the most delightful romantic plays on the | boards today, 'and one in which | they are certain to create a hit which will be even greater than any they 1 have previously achieved. s'The Belle | of Richmond" is the play underlined, | and it will bring out the full strength
  eryone as the best, the strongest, and l the best balanced, which has ever ap- peared in Bridgeport.
 ''The Belle of Richmond" is a TO-
 nance of the sunny South, in the days when the boasted chivalry Of that section was at it's height It will af-
 ford a new phase of the capabilities of the Carpenter company, but that they will be thoroughly equal to the re- | quirements is well assured by the
 magnificent reputation they have es- l tablished in the past for work of the highest quality. The play tells a
 charming story, which is c1everly in 1 terwoven with pure comedy, of na- l ture, and in sufficient quantity to make l the play doubly interesting and de- 1 lightful.
 | Not only will the dramatic work be
 we'll cared for by the members of the
 company, but. the scenic requirements I with all the beauty one might expect.
 Manager Isham has made especial ef- forts in this direction, and all that
 money or effort could devise for the betterment of the play will be provid- ed. Not a detail will be omitted, and the production will undoubtedly be one of the most alluring yet seen on the | Lyric stage.
 | The seats are selling very well for | the coming week, and the patrons of the Lyric are taking every advantage Of the fact that they can buy well in advance and be sure of getting what they want. It is a good plan to fol l low, not only in this instance, but in the case of every offering at the Ly- T ric: Get your seats carly"