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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

ne will retire early next year. when
ne will have reached his ninety-fourth
year. he probably will be succeeded
oy Clifford Siftan, former Canadian
minister OF the interior.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-03

At the French races last month was
seen this little tailored trotter frock of
heavy mohair and worsted mixture.
draped closely about the feet. but re-
vealing trim buttoned boots of patent
leather with gray suede tops, which
proclaimed themselves the product of
clever American maker. The sash
of red and purple impressionist silk
is the feature of this otherwise quiet
navy blue costume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
DID NOT GO AGROUND.
But the Spokane Narrowly Escaped
Turning Over.

Seattle, Oct. 6.-The stea mship
Spokane, which sent out distress sig
mails last Friday night while off the
coast of Vancouver Island, arrived un-
damaged and with all passengers we'll
She did not run aground as reported
but narrowly escaped turning turtle
from an thrush of water into her hold
from her main discharges because a
chip of wood caught and held open
the Seacock.
The steamship was stopped for the
purpose of plugging the tubes in the
main condenser and il was not until
the Spokane took a violent list to port
that a distress signal was sent out. A
boat was ordered lowered in an I'M
successful effort to place a strip of
canvas over the port discharge At
ter this failed the distress signals
were ordered out and the life boats
lowered. The pumps were set at work
and after several hours the steamer
was placed on an even keel
Passengers say that a number OF
hremen acted badly, crowding into the
fish boats All the passengers were
taken back on the Spokane Two of
the boats were picked up by the
steamer La Touche and two others
rowed to shore where the passengers
built a fire and remained all night. The
passengers had not gone to bed and
life preservers were tied upon all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
GERMANS CELEBRATE.
National Convention of the Alliance
Assemblies in st. Louis.

St. Louis. Oct. with the opening
of the national convention of the Ger
man-American alliance here today, ST.
Louis will become the scene of the
greatest German-American fete ever
held in America-the centennial ceIe-
bration of the War of Liberation.
Hundreds of delegates poured into the
city last night among them being DR.
C J. Hexamer of Philadelphia national
president; Alfred Geissler, German
consul general in Chicago, and Emper-
or Williams official representative at
the celebration. and Congressman
Richard Bartholdt, who will take
prominent part in the festivities.
This afternoon the delegates VIII
tour the city in automobiles. At Il
banquet for 1000 tonigh they VIII De
addressed by Gov. Elliott W. Major,
Mayor Henry Kiel. DIR. Hexamer, Con-
gresham Bartholdt. Congressman L.
c. Dyer, Ben Blewitt, superintendent CT
schools; Max V. Lohr. and Frederick
W. Lehman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

very lonesome. Tell the ladies TO come
and see me and my properties and to
write TO me. Let them all read this
letter. I don't care what country a
lady is from. l am a good moral man.
| want a wife. I don't care for looks
so my house is kept nice. Who does
my work 1 will pay them.
This is my description: English
and Scotch. Age 20; weight. us: height.
feet, 10 inches; complexion. red; re-
ligiOn. Protestant; hair. mixed; in
good health; strong and hearty; a good
disposition
Il am a wonan's rights man. always,
and they shall have the same privileges
men have. Show this to the ladies. and
get me wife 1 am a jolly man.
don't gamble, use tobacco. drink or
swear or keep bad company of any
kind if I know it
If you can't get me wife please
return this letter all back and oblige."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
WANTS A WIFE.
Alleged Rich Widower Writes an
Unique Letter.

He wants a wife-a rich widower,
who believes in woman's rights What
could be more desirable? He lives in
Corning, Iowa. He's jOlly-he says he
is He doesn't gamble. or keep bad
company if he knows it He's been
alone for three years and he's lone
some. His letter is a masterpiece in
unconscious humor. II was addressed
to County Attorney w. E. Atchison,
whom he requests to assist in his
search for a spouse
The county attorney thought the
public ought to know about it-sone-
body might lose one of the opportuni-
ties that cometh back no more So
Judge Atchison placed the letter in
the hands of the State Journal 1t is
printed forthwith:
Il am a rich widower (by DEATH.
age 20: got no family. Am English and
Scotch 1 have a large house already
furnished for a good lady, and don't
owe any man. 1 don't care If she is
rich or poor-I want a wife, age 20 to
55 years old. and no children
II am strictly a good moral man. 1
am told by a minister that knows you
that YOU will help a good man to get
good wife.
Il can give Off wanted) references. I
am enclosing the description of some
ladies that have been sent to me in
county county and state Please let
this letter be known TO them, and 1
hope to hear from all of them soon. or
from any lady that wants good home
quick 1t is all ready.
Il have been alone three years. am
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
ASHES COVER SNOW.
Volcanoes of the AIeutian Islands
Active All Summer.

Seattle. Oct. 6.-The brigantin Har-
riet G. Captain j. a. McInnis. arrived
here today after a summer spent in
Boring sea. and brought a report that
volcanoes of the Aleutian range are in
violent eruption Ashes from the peaks
covered rigging and decks. carpeted the
ground of the Alaskan peninsula and
spread a great. smoky pail over the
waters all through the summer mem
bers of the crew said. Mount Katmai
has also increasingly sent forth volcanic
cinders.
During the summer we were an
chored in Port Holden, some 20 miles
from Unimak.'' said Captain McInnis.
The grass on the shore was. covered
with ashes and the sky was always
overcast with heavy smoke. Although
Unimak island is usually covered with
snow, we were surprised on our way
down to find the snow covered with
ashes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

Last Thursday a pep meeting was
held in the chapel and Merrill Ream
was elected to the office of cheer
leader. Merrill has lots of ginger" in
him and the rooter clubs will stand
by him. Miss Mary Ferguson was
elected president of the girls rooters
club and William Askew president of
the boys rooters club. The clubs got
together and about 100 assembled on
the football field Friday and cheered
the football boys before they depart
ed to Nebraska A larger attendance
is expected the next time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
ARREST WRONG MAN.
Confusion of Names Causes Police to
Make a Mistake.

San Francisco, Oct 6--Musa Khan,
a Hindu, was arrested at Siege, Cal,
last night in connection with the muir
der of Rosa Domingo, a 19-year-old
girl, whose body, wrapped in chains and
weighted with concrete was found in
San Pablo bay yesterday. Khan is the
roommate and working partner of an
other Khan, sought by the police as the
murderer. Confusion in names and
circumstances gave rise to report
that the murderer had been arrested
and had confessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
Honor Bishop Lawrence.

Boston. Oct EN- recognition of
the goth anniversary of the consecra-
ton of William Lawrence as seventh
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of
Massachusetts, in succession to Phillips
Brooks. a special diocesan service was
held in St PaulS cathedral today. Ten
bishops and more than 500 clergymen
took mart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted US during the
sickness and death of our darling
baby, Lee Edward Also for the beau
tiful floral offerings of the friends ami
officers and enlisted men of Battery
"A" K y. G..
MR.. AND MRS. CLARENCE. z.
WILSON. MR.. AND MRS. c. W.
WILSON.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
Railroad Fares Related Town rs 1 s.t: of

$4,000 for a memorial to him at the
Manhattan approach of the Williams
burg bridge. At a meeting held in the
university settlement societys build
ing, $1,000 was contributed for the
purpose. While the design of the pro-
posed memorial has not yet been de-
cided upon it was suggested that it
take the form of an arch at the ap-
proach to the bridge, with a clock in
the center
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
Narrow Escape for High school Boy.

Narrow Escape for High School Boy.
Friday morning as Edgar More
house of All Broadmoor avenue, on
his way to school, stepped off the
street car on Sixth and Topeka ave-
nue., an automobile driven by Mr.
Weiskirch of 123 Greenwood avenue
struck the boy knocking him head
over heels. Young MorehouSe escaped
with severe bruises on shoulder and
back and after brushing off his
clothes and finding himself alive. took
his books and went on to school.
IT, state JournaI Ads for Resufts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

LIE Cercle Francois met in Holbrook
hall last week and regular meetings
will now be held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

Der Deutsche Verein has not as yet
held any meetings but a meeting of
the club will soon be called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
Memorial to Gaynor.

New York. Oct. 6-Friends and ad-
mirers on the east side, of the late
Mayor Gaynor, are raising a fund of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
WASHBURN NEWS.

The Washburn Glee club has been
hard at work for the past two or three
weeks and one of the best glee clubs
of the west is expected to be the out
come of the practice of the twenty
to thirty singers under the direction
of Dean WhitehouSe. The club will be
heard in the chapel in the next week
or so at the regular chapel hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

cieties will all hold their weekly meet
ings at the college next Saturday,
October IL, at 1880 p m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

The Engineers club with Frank
Harshbarger as president, will COM
mence with meetings Wednesday night
and continue every Wednesday until
the end of school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

The Observation-Disclosures Liter
airy society's camp fire at Vinewood
was postponed Saturday night and the
evening was spent in enjoyment at tn
society's rooms at the college. Every
one had a jolly time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

MacVfcar Chapel was built in 1889
and in one of the talks which was
given in the chapel not long after its
being built it was stated that a niche
was left in the wall in the front of
the chapel for the purpose of putting
in a pipeorgan at some time The time
has now come Dean Whitehouse says
that Washburn is to have pipe-organ
in the chapel and in use by Feb. 1,
1914 He has asked for the support
of the students and the friends of
the college to help raise the required
amount and soon the niche that was
left and which has remained vacant
for many years will be occupied by an
ryan.
The Gamma Sigma, Alethean. w. c.
and the " @ L. I.ifarar1- go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

The Gamma Sigma. Alethean. w. c.
L. s and the W. G. L. S. Literary So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06

Try State Journal Ads for Results.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12
Us Boys
4
NeA
.

Left to himself. Mason handed over
the dogcart to the hostler at the inn,
paid for its hire and again walked to
the deserted farm. He surveyed every
inch of the ground floor, carefully
raked over the ashes in the crate,
scrubbed the passage with a hard
broom and water, packed some few
personal belongings in a small bag
and set out again, after locking the
door securely, for a long tramp over
the moor. Nine miles of mountain
road would bring him to another line
of railway. Thence he would book to
London and travel straight through,
arriving at the capital late at night
and not making the slightest attempt
TO communicate with Grenier en- route
There was little fear of comment or
inquiry caused by the disappearance
of the inhabitants of the Grange
House.
He and Doctor Williams" were the
only residents even slightly known to
the distant village. Such stores as
they needed they had paid for. The
house was hired for a month from an
agent in the county town, and the
rent paid In advance. 1t was not
clear who owned the place. The agent
kept it on his books until some one
should claim it.
AS the murderer walked and
smoked his reflection were not quite
cheerful, now that he could cry
quits with Philip Arson.
His experiences of the previous
night were not pleasant Neither he
nor Grenier went to bed. They dozed
uneasily in chairs until daylight, and
then they admitted that they had
committed Anson's body to the deep in
a moment of unreasoning panic.
He might be found and, even If he
were not identified, that confounded
policeman might be moved to investi-
gate the proceedings OF the curious
visitors to Grange house
That was the weak part of their
armor but Grenier refused to admit
the flaw.
"A naked man found in the sea
and he may never be found--has not
necessarily been thrown from a bal
cony 300 feet above sea level The
notion is grotesque. No constabulary
brain could conceive It. And who is
| he? Not Philip Anson; Philip Anson
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12

formed him. in response to guarded
inquiries. that the baronet was ex-
ceedingly well off, and called attention
to some important leases inclosed
which required his signature.
The other note was from Evelyn.
1t was tender and loving and con-
tained a reference that added to the
mystification of her telegram.
In the hurry of your departure
yesterday" she wrote, I'VE forgot to
mention Blue Atom. What is your
opinion? The price is high. certainly.
but, then. picture the joy of 1.-THE
only one in the world!'
And again came another message:
Il referred to Blue Atom of course.
What did the postoffice make 1t into?
EVELYN
Blue Atom was assuming spectral
dimensions He cursed the thing
f1uently. 1t was high priced. joy.
alone in solitary glory. What could
1t be?
He strolled into the station and
entered into conversation with a
platform inspector.
ssBy the way" he said. casually
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12

he said to the official, at the same
time handing his card
Mr.. Arson, Park Lane-the Mr.. An
son.
Il suppose I can fiatter myself with
the definite article. l am staying here
some few days and wish to carry out
certain transactions requiring large
sums of money. | will be glad to act
through your bank, on special terms
of course, for opening a short ac-
count"
I'VE will be delighted"
II will write a check now for five
thousand pounds, which kindly place
to my credit as soon as possible. Shall
we say-the day after tomorrow
That is quite possible. We will
use all expedition"
Thank you. You understand, this
is merely a preliminary. / will need
q much larger sum, but I will paw in
my next check after hearing from
London. / am not quite sure about
the amount of my private balance at
the moment"
The bank manager assured him
there would be no difficulty what
ever under such conditions. Grenier
obtained his passbook and check book,
after writing check on London be-
fore the other man eyes.
For a small amount, an introduc-
tion would have been necessary In
the case of Philip Arson. the million
.aire, a man who handled thousands
so readily, 1t was needless. More
over, his procedure was unexception-
able-strictly according to banking
business
THE SCHEMERS AT WORK
Grenier rushed off to the station.
caught train for Leeds, went to
the bank of different company with
different London agents. and carried
through the same maneuver.
He returned to York and secured
the services of the hotel typlst. He
wrote to Philips bankers:
Il am transacting some very
important private business in the
north of England. and have
opened temporary accounts with
the Bank of York and the
- Bank of Leeds, and I shall
need considerable sum of ready
money. Possibly I may also open
accounts in Bradford and Shelf
field. Today / have drawn two
checks for five Thousand pounds
each. Kindly let me know by re-
turn the current balance to my
credit, as / dislike overdrafts and
would prefer to realize some se-
curities."
The next letter ran:
My Dear Abingdon: Excuse a
typewriter, but ! am horribly
busy. The Morlands' affair is
purely family and personal one: It
brings into activity circumstances
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12
z \ Z IE,!||2 { ll8
Continued From Yesterday

is alive. Not DR.. Williams; any Scars
dale man will say that. And your best
friend, Mason, would not take him for
you
But Mason was not satisfied Bet
ter have buried the corpse on the
lonely farm-in the garden for choice.
Then they would know where he was.
The sea was too vague.
NO PITY
OF pity for his victim he had not
jot Had Philip Anson pitied him.
or his wife. or his two children?
They too, were dead, in all prob
ability. While in London he had made
every sort of inquiry. but always en-
countered a blank wall of negation.
John and William Mason, even IL they
lived. did not know he was their
father. They were lost to him utterly.
Curse Philip Anson Let him be
forgotten, anyway. Yet he contrived
to think of him during the nine weary
miles over the moor, during the long
wait at the railway station, and dur
ing the slow hours of the journey
to London.
On arriving at York Grenier se-
cured a palatial suite at the Station
hotel. entering his name in the regis
ter as Philip Anson."
feVt'
If there was any message for Gre
nier."
Yes. 1t read:
Family still at Penzance. Per-
suaded friend that letter was only
intended to create unpIeasantness
with uncle. He took same view and
returned to town. VIII say nothing
Unsigned, 1t came from a town near
Beltham. Grenier was satisfied He
lit cigarette with the message.
At branch postofffce he dispatched
two kilograms.
The first to Evelyn.
viii remain in the north for 2
few DAYS. Too busy to write today.
Full letter tomorrow. Love
PHILIP"
The second. to Mr.. Abingdon:
Your message through Miss Ath-
erley noted. Please suspend all in
quiries. Affair quite unforeseen Will
explain by letter. Address today.
Station hotel, York. ANSON.e
Then he entered a bank and asked
for the manager
My name may be known to you,'
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12

dating far back in my life and in
the lives of my parents. Sir Philip
is not dying, nor even dangerous
ly i'll. Lady Louisa is in York
shire. and l am making arrange
ments which will close long
standing feud.
Write me here If necessary.
but kindly keep back all business
or other communications, save
those of a very urgent character,
for at least a week or perhaps 10
days.
Sorry for this enforced alb
sence from town. 1t simply can
not be avoided. and I am sure
you Will leave a detailed ex
planation until we meet. / have
signed the inclosed annual re-
port of the home. viii you kind
ly forward ii to the secretary.
Yours sincerely,
PHILIP ANSON',
Grenier dictated this epistle from a
carefully composed copy. He under
stood the very friendly relations that
agent, and he thought that in adopt
ing a semiapologetic. frankly reticent
tone, he was striking the right key.
The concluding reference to the
Mary Anson home was smart. he
imagined. while the main body of the
letter dealt in safe generalities.
Naturally he knew nothing of the
conversation between the two mer
on this very topic a couple of month.
earlier.
But Langdon's ample confession,
had clearly revealed Philips attitud.
and the unscrupulous scoundrel wa.
willing now to dare all in his attemp
to gain a fortune.
While he was dining a telegram
was handed to him:
You forgot to send your ad-
dress, but Mr.. Abingdon gave 1t
to me. So grieved you are de-
tanned What about blue atom?"
EVELYN"
talking question than that conclud
ing one? What was a blue atom
No doubt. creations scheme include,
red ones. But why this reference I,
words in every possible variety o
of capitals. BLUE ATOM. They be
came more inexplicable.
In one respect they were effective
They spoiled his dinner. He ha,
steeled himself against every possible
admit that during the next three day,
he must succeed in persuading Evelyl
Atherley that Philip Anson was aliv,
and engaged in important matters ii
Yorkshire. That was imperative
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12
(Registered United States Patent Offce)

was his scheme to be wrecked by a
blue atom2
A WAY OUT
Moreover. her query must be an
swered. His promise to write was. of
course. a mere device. 1t would be
manifestly absurd to send her type
written letter, and. excellently as he
could copy Philips signature, he dared
not put his skill as a forger to the
test of inditing a letter to her. no mat
ter how brief. Finally he hit upon a
compromise. He wired:
Stupid of me to omit address.
Your concluding sentenced mixed
up in transmission. Meaning not
quite clear. Am feeling so lonely
PHILIP"
Then he tried to resume his dinner.
but his appetite was gone.
In postal facilities. owing TO it's
position on main line, New York is
we'll served from London. At p. m.
two letters, one bulky package and
registered, reached him.
The letter was from Mr.. Abingdon.
1t briefly acknowledged his telegram,
stated that a man in the Athenaeum
who knew Sir Philip Morland had in
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12

have you ever heard of anything
called a blue atom
The man grinned. rs that another
name for ID. It's, sir7"
Grenier gave 1t up and resolved to
postpone a decision until the next
morning.
BY a late train Philips portman-
teau arrived. 1t was locked, and the
key reposed in the cafe. Green, it ul-
timately transpired, solemnly opened
the safe in the presence of the
housekeeper and the butler. locked it
again without disturbing any of the
other contents, and handed the key to
the butler. who placed it in the silver
pantry
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12
Tomorrow:
What's the Difference?
Proof Positive


Dejectedly twirling his thumbs the
clerk sat in the box office of the
Frivolity theater. A depressing air
of failure hung over the theater, and
it looked as though the piece would
have to be Withdrawn shortly.
Suddenly he perked up as coun-
trified man and his wife came in, fol-
lowed by their three daughters and
two sons.
Have you got seven seats in the
middle of the second row for to-
night?" asked paterfamilias.
Yes. I find they are vacant, sir"
said he, trying to repress his excite
ment. Shall I book them for you,
sir?'
''Er-no, think not" said the man
from the country. IF you've got
those seats on your hands it seems
to me the play can't be up to much
Good morning.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-12
Continued Tomorrow

1t is not generally known that the
port of London authorities keep
"staff of cats to deal with the
plague of rats at the docks. Five
hundred cats are kept. and they are
found to be far more effective than
poison in the warfare with the rats.