The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
February 22, 1909

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EVERYBODY 12 PAGES READS IT. EVERYBODY 12 PAGES NEEDS IT. Iff i LAST EDITION. MONDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. MONDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. THE WORLD CRUISE ENDS v Sixteen Battleships of Admiral Sperry's Fleet Steam Into Hampton Roads PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WELCOMES RETCRS OP THE BATTLESHIP FLEET FROM ITS CRUISE AROUND THE WORLD, Followed by Admiral Arnoldo's Pacific Squadron of Nine Fighting Craft. STUB SPANGLED BANNER BY 28 BANDS. Started from the Same Port 14 Months Ago on a Voyage of 45,000 Miles. A New Cruising Standard Has Been Set for the Navies of the World. Fortress Monroe, Va., Feb 22. Six teen battleships from round the world with an honor guard of four mighty men of war. ships of the line to the number of a score; sixteen, battleships that circled the globe, with their shot ted tongues all mute with never a grain of powder spent, except in friendly salute. Into Hampton Roads they sailed to day, this fleet with history in its wake just at noon, when the guns of Fort ress Monroe were firing the national salute in honor of George Washing ton's birthday, an auspicious- moment for a home coming. As a spectacle the arrival of the homeward bound fleet was marred by a steady rain which continued through out the day. The rain could befog the vision and wet the powder, but it could not dampen the spirits of those who gathered about the roadstead to wel come home ships and men. The shore line was black with a path of umbrellas. Jealously the men and women behind th umbrellas guarded their positions and stood for hours in the rain to give a cheer w hen the great fleet steamed In. The first, those- ashore knew of the arrival of the ships between the capes vrajf the distant booming of the guns, a dull beating away out in the fog. .The reports of the saluting guns faded and then the crowd stood on tiptoe to catch the first glance of the fleet. Just as the Connecticut appeared the national salute sounded from the fort. In a single comlumn they came in a steady procession into the roads until ail came to a safe anchorage and the homeward bound pennants were furled at last. Not the slightest hitch occurred during the review and anchoring of the fleet. The health ofticer of the port board ed the Connecticut and granted a clean bill of health to the entire fleet. When the Mayflower came up the harbor the fleet saluted the president by a din of whistles. In an quarter of an hour flagship launches took the admirals, their staffs and the captains of the fleet aboard the Mayflower. The president addressed them and then started on his round of the divisional flagships. Music From 28 Bands. Old Point Comfort, Va., Feb. 22. With homeward bound pennants streaming far behind them, 28 bands playing the "Star Spangled Banner and saluting cannon roaring tribute to the president of the United States, the battleship fleet of the American navy ended its world s cruise here today. After steaming in review of the presi dent whose eagle crested flag of blue was at the main mast of the cruiser yacht Mayflower, the sixteen white battleships finally cast anchor in the same fair way of Hampton Roads whence they started fourteen months ago on the notable journey of 45,000 miles. Rain began falling early in the day but it was not permitted to interfere with the programme. The joy of home coming was written upon the face of every blue Jacket and every officer on board the sixteen ships. The long cruise, the visits to many of the most famous ports of the world, the homage that has been paid by the fleet by every nation favored on the calling list have been sources of intense interest to every one aboard the famous ves sels, but unquestionably there was no scene in all the world to compare in beauty with the familiar land marks picked up by the battlesnip fleet as It steamed a triumphant, self-reliant and efflcient force, through the Vir ginia capes today and entered the hospitable waters of Chesapeake bay and Hampton Roads. Xew Standard Set. There was an atmosphere of final accomplishment about today's events mat lent to them a new significance. ine American navy had set a new cruising standard for the other navies of the world to strive for. As she led the beautiful column of battleships, ready for any emergency and bidding Everybody connected with tlie navy department and the government generally is proud of the fine record of the battleship fleet in its memorable cruise around the world. The armada of warships which such great preparations were made to receive on its return today to Hampton Roads is the finest and most power ful over assembled under the flag of a single officer. With the convoy of cruisers and battleships that went out to meet Rear Admiral Sperrv's globe circling squadron the entire fleet numbers twenty-five vessels. The fleet sailed from Hampton Roads on December 16, 1907, and traveled a pproximately 45.0OO miles. IUTY OF AMERICAN CITIZENS Relations of Learned Professions to Political Government of Country Is Discussed 5 by President-elect Taft in Address at Philadelphia. an HE IS THE PR1NG1PAL SPEAKER At the Commemorative Exercises Held at University of Pennsylvania. Celebrating Anniversary of the Birth day of Republic's First President. defiance to the storms or the tortuous channels of the strange waters of the hemispheres out of Hampton Roads fourteen months ago and as she pi loted the fleet through all the seas and into all the ports of the long cruise, the flagship Connecticut steamed again today at the head of the return ing squadrons. In the wake of the white ships of the homecoming fleet, followed a welcoming host in gray four battleships and five powerful cruisers being In thia escorting col umn sent a thousand miles to sea to convey a preliminary word of welcome to the famous ships. The gray ves sels, if it had not been for Hie abun dance of American flags flying from their mastheads might easily have been mistaken for foreign ships. It will require a long while for the American people to become accus tomed to the new color scheme adopt ed for the navy, the glistening white and buff since the days of the won derful old "White Squadron" having distinguished the American navy above all others, transforming into things of beauty engines of destruc- Continued on Page Six.) Weather Indications. Chicago, Feb. 22. Forecast for Kan sas: Rain and colder tonight: Tues day threatening and colder with rain or snow in northeast portion. ARE HEREIN FORCE Democrats Hold Their Annual Panquet Tonight. Young Orators of the State Vell Represented. From all parts .the state Demo-, crats- have gather jn Topeka today for the twofold purpose of celebrating Washington's birthday and feasting mentally and physically at the Kansas Democratic banquet which will be held thl9 evening at the Masonic building. There are hundreds of out of town Democrats In the city today and the indications are that the an nual meeting of the Kansas Demo cratic banquet club tonight will be the best ever held. To the Democrats of Kansas this meeting has the same significance as the Kansas Day club meeting has to the Republicans of the state. It 13 an occasion when the faithful have an excuse for meeting and discussing the affairs of the party over the banquet "sr.- f!T! :r itfe&-xsc- irw'FtirAl? f JM itK WwiSr cuJ&p, vagi gm, t 'y&r' 1 4jt masjsggjggs; ill 1. ,J,- ,1 "I, f I. 1 i. J. i. I, J. Course of the Around-the-World Fleet, Which Arrived at Its Starting Point, Hampton Roads, Today. board. A time when the defeats of the past are forgotten and air castles built of the prospects foi future vic tories. A period of glorification and a good time in general. Between two and three hundred out of town Democrats will participate in the feast and pro gramme this evening and enough local Democrats to tax the capacity of the banquet board. The annual meetings of the Kansas Democratic Banquet club has become one of the features of the party and from year to year has grown in popularity. Invitations have been issued to the Democratic members -of the legislature and at the center table will be seated the six Democratic senators and thirty nine representatives who are partici pating in the deliberations of the house and senate now in session. There is one great difference between the meet ings of the Democratic Banquet club and the Kansas Day club, for the invi tations to the former include the wives of the faithful as well as their friends of the gentler sex.- Borland to Deliver Address. W. T. Borland. congressman-elect for the Kansas City, Missouri, district will be the principal speaker of the ev ening and half a dozen other prominent Democrats of Kansas will deliver short addresses during the evening. John F. Switzer. of Topeka, will introduce the president of the club. Thos. W. Mor gan of Ottawa, who will deliver the an nual president's address. The Kansas Democratic Editorial as sociation which met in Topeka today (Continued on Page Six.) Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 22. Presl- dent-elect Taft was the central figure in the celebration of the University of Pennsylvania of Washington's birth day. Tre exercises took: place in the old Academy of Music, into which four thousand persons crowded. Washing ton's birthday has been celebrated by the university, ever since 1826, as "University day." Mr. Taft was cor dially received, the great audience ris ing as he appeared on the stage and cheering him until long after he had taken his seat. The first troop, Philadelphia city cavalry, escorted the president-elect from the residence of Dr. S. Weir Mitchell. Thousands of persons lined the streets. Mr. Taft was met in the foyer by Governor Stuart and the trustees and faculty of the university and after donning his academic cos tume he proceeded to the stage. Following the conferring of the de gree, the president-elect presented to- C. C. Harrison, provost of the univer sity.a cane used by Benjamin Frank lin. The walking stick had been given to Franklin by General Lafayette. He chose for the subject of his ad dress the "Present Relations, of the Learned 'Professions to Political Gov ernment" He discussed at consider able length the influence which the learned professions, in this day. have upon national and munioipal govern ment. He outlined luminously the part each of the important professions plays in a government by the people and compared their influence, one with an other. In brief part, he said: "It is the duty of every citizen to give as much attention as he can. to the public weal, and to take as much interest as he-can in political matters. Americans generally have .recognized these duties, and we find active in po litical life, men representing ail pro fessions, all branches of business and all trades. I propose this morning to invite vour attention to the present re lation of each of the learned professions to politics and government. The Ministry. "The first profession is that of the ministry. Time was when the minis- (Continued on Page Six.) V Ir V f -1 1? i 1 V Y r-v v- j V -.v. i t e f f al 'J mi 11 mi. in wr.i.nilii.. .1.1 The Father of His Country. FLEET IX HOME WATERS. J This picture was taken In San Francisco hay as the fleet entered the was the same, and is typical of the arrival of the fleet in home waters. Golden Gate. The formation DEMOCRATIC CLUB ORATORS AND SOLOIST WHO WILL BE HEARD AT THE BANQUET TONIGHT 1 '!?-S'' I'll E. E. HAXEY, Fontana. "A Battle Fought A War But Begun" JOHN Z. SIARTIX, Manhattan. "The Next Step in Politics. WML J. H. SnOOXGER, Stats University. "Purity to Politics." Wm. P. BORLAND, Congressman Fifth District, Missouri. "Dominant Democracy. 1 'ymw?,z ti ti F. 31. THOMPSON, Emporia. "Democracy Triumphant." ft -4 I'd MISS VERDA R. PHTNNET. Soloist, Topeka. Wlio Will Sing at the Banquet. W. II. KESIPEB, Secretary, Topekh. 1 General Manager of Affair.

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE J OURHAIr MONDAY EVENING-, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. WIIERETHEY PLAY 'Western League Schedule lias Been Made Public. Topeka Opens the Season at Lincoln. WILL BE OX APKIL 29 Holiday Games All to Be Play ed Elsewhere. WESTERN LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR SEASON OF 1909 After First Home Series Locals Take Long Journey. The Western League schedule for the season of 1309 has been made public by the Associated Press to whom it was given by President N. L. O Neill. Although it has been suggested since the schedule meeting that some changes would be made, President O'Neill has announced that the schedule iwhich Is printed by the State Journal i iwill stand without changes. The Topeka team will open the sea' son In Lincoln. Neb.. April 29. Lincoln has no Sunday baseball and any holi day game draws a great crowd. The occasion of the season's opening will be observed by a holiday. At the conclusion of the Lincoln series the Topeka team will come home for the first game of the season, Sun day. Mav 2. with Sioux City. Sioux ,City won the pennant last season and (with, the Champs opening nere, me op ening date ought to draw a big crowd, fallowing the Sioux City team, which plays three games, the. Des Moines a4Sd Omaha team will follow in the order 1 indicated for a series of three games each, making nine games on the first t borne ground series. After the conclusion of the first home series the Topeka team will leave for the hardest trip of the season, opening at Des Moines May 12. A series of four games will be played In every oth er town in the following order before the team returns to Topeka: Des Moines, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City, Pueblo, Denver and Wichita. The Dec oration Day games will be played at Pueblo. Monday, May 31, a game being played in the morning and another In the afternoon. The team returns home June 9 for four games with Denver, followed by four with Pueblo,-four with Wichita, four with Omaha, four with Des Moines, four with Sioux City and four iwith Lincoln. This will make a home series of 28 games, four with every team in the league. By the time this stretch of games has been completed the Topeka team ought to nave recov- ered from whatever reverses may be met on the first long swing around the i circuit. This stretch of games will be concluded with the Lincoln series play ed. "Sunday, July 4. On July 5, the date which will be generally observed as the Fourth of July, the Topeka team plays in Lin coln, thus securing a good date for a good holiday town. Topeka will play onlv the Fourth of July double header in Lincoln at this time. The next ser- ip will be four games at Omaha, fol lowed by four at Des Moines, four at Sioux City? and three at Lincoln. The next home series will open July 23 with the Denver team, four games being played. Pueblo will follow with another Quartette of games. Topeka then goes to Wichita for four games, then to Pueblo for lour more followed with another four in Denver. On the return home Topeka will play four games with Wichita, opening August 12. Sioux City- follows with four, then Lincoln for four, then four with Des Moines, and four more with Omaha. The local team opens in Lincoln on Labor Day, .September 6, for three games, two of them being played La toor Day. Three games in Omaha will follow and then a three game series will be played in Des Moines. Topeka does not reach Sioux City on this trip. The locals will return home then for a three game series with, Wichita, opening- September 14 with a double fceader. The Topeka team will return to iWichita with the Isbell aggregation September 16 to play three games be fore taking a trip to Colorado in which three games each will be played with IPueblo and Denver. Pueblo' will open in Topeka for three games September 24. and Denver will play the last series of the season, which closes with a double header, Tuesday, September 28. The league schedule calls for 154 games tor each team, 77 being played on the road and the same number on the home grounds. The Topeka team cops the largest number of Sunday games, hav ing 13, but has no strictly holiday games. However, the team plays a double header July 4, Sunday, although Monday, July 5. will be generally ob served as Independence Day, with the Topeka team playing a double header In Lincoln. K. TJ. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE. Washburn Is Included Among the Nine Games to Be Played. Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 22. Manager Lansdon has announced the Kansas football schedule for next season. It includes one more game than the last conference ruling allows, but as all the games have been under contract for some time there will be no objection made to it until the present contracts expire. This last season Nebraska and Iowa, the big teams on the schedule, were met on their own gridirons and to -vary this arrangement and to give the students one big game each year, the Nebraska game was put in Lin coln two years in succession. The Iowa game will be played on McCook field on November 20. The following is the schedule: September 29 Norman, McCook field. October 2 St. Marys, McCook field. October 9 Oklahoma, McCook field. October 15 K. S. A. C, Manhattan. October 23 Washington, McCook field. CLUBS' AT WICHITA AT TOPEKA AT DENVER AT PUEBLO AT OMAHA AT DES MOINES AT LINCOLN AT SIOUX CITT f- J June 17-18-19-20 May 29-3j(l-31 June 1-2-S-4 May 12-13-14-15 May 16-17-18-ia May 20-21-22-23 Wichita KG 3C1 Au- g-g-l- A"Kt- tti-M Aus- 7-8--k ialK July 7--9-io May 4-25-26-57 19-20-21-22 Sept. 14-14-15 Sept. 22-22-23 Sept. 19-20-21 Sept., U-12-13 Sept. 8-9-10 JulJ 15-W-n-?tS Sept. 3-4-S mm ii SCpt. 7 June 6-6-7- 4-t, June 1-2-3-4 May 29-30-31-31 May 16-17-18-19 May l'-13-14-15 MaSfi.J?' 1 topeka s&ET-the &B3i- S&sSf gg: SSSffiKSg. I Sept- 6" 6-7 isg" gwgfl state jtsr smf? 'S-gf. m$gr June 9-10-11-12 June 13-14-15-1 June 6-6-7-8 Mav 24-25-"6-27 May 20-21-22-23 PUEBLO July 23-24-25-26 July 27-28-29-30 Aug. 12-13-14-15 Irkflfnflf July 1616-118 July 3 "4-6-5 My J4,-.?5,., tY V1!"!7"19 PUEBLO Sept. 27-28-28 Sept. 24-26-26 Sept. 17-17-18 JOUrndl s& 3- 4V Jul? 2o?22 Sept. Uls left. It 10 OMAHA JB2t26--7-28 fuZ M-223-24 tiff gglU 1 ZZV- JuW 1 ff.r ?Pe J'2? June 17:1S-1 9-0 May 28-29-"-31 OMAHA June ag-Ta June .-t; Sept. 1 August 17-18-19-20 Sep! -lirf. lU DES MOINES 5na3?2M "n'ff 1" St? April 29-30; May 1 JuTy &2iV AH a? Tvffi& JuTy 275-28"29830 Aug. SO-Sl-Sl Aug. 25-26-27-28 Aug. 21-22-2-3-24 Aug. 17-18-19-20 Sept. 21-21-22 i tXg' Sept 14-14-15 Sept. liI?2? May 2-8-4 July S-4-4 May 8-9-10 May 5-6-7 Jun 6-6-7-8 Mav 2S-29-30-31 T- i i LINCOLN June 29-30; July 1-3 Aug. 21--22-23-24 June 22-23-24-24 Jun. BM-ST- Jul 27-28-29-30 Au S-l-loVll SnOrt-MO Juft ZH$$ 6 Aug. 17-18-19-20 Sept. 3-4-5 Aug. 2o-26 27-28 Aug. -29-30-81; Sept. 1 Sept. 23-24-26 Sept. 26-27-28 pUIllllg Sn?. 21-21-22 April 29-30; May 1 May 2-3-4 fjr j7 May 8-9-10 June "13-14-15-18 June 17-18-19-20 June 9-10-11-12 -T SIOUX CITT July 3-'4-6-5 June 29-30: July 1 2 Juna JS-2--28 June 22-23-24-24 Aug. 8-9-W-ll Aug! 4-5-6-7 July 31; Aug 1-2-8 IVfVlC Aug. 21-22-23-24 A ug. 17-18-19-20 Aug. 29-30-31-31 Aug. 25-26-27-28 Sept. 26-27-28 Septl 23-2425 Sept. 16-16-1? Sunday Games. mma October 30 Washburn, Topeka. November 6 Nebraska, Linclon. November 20 Iowa, McCook field November 25 -Missouri. Kansas City. K. JJ. 33. Washington 28. Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 23. The Kansas basketball team cinched the championship of the southern section by defeating the Washington five Sat urday night by the score of -33 to 28. The game was rather slow and free from spectacular worm, it was some what of a disappointment to tnose who had been expecting a fierce con test. The score at the end of the first half was 16 to 14 in favor of Kansas, and in the second half this lead was increased three more points. Both sides made nine fouls in the game. A Fight for McFarland. Chicago. Feb. 22. Facky McFarland will fight 10 rounds before the National Athletic club of New Tork with either Tommy Murphy or Leech Cross, March 20, according to announcement of his manager. The weight will De ids pounds. SEALED IN A BOX CAR. Half Starved Chinese to Number of 22 Are Discovered. BASKET BALL Washburn vs. Ottawa University TUESDAY NIGHT, FEB. 23 At the Skating: Rink, 524 Quincy Street ADMISSION 25 CENTS San Luis Obispo. Cal.. Feb. 22. An organized plan to smuggle Asiatics into this country has been unearthed. as a result of the discovery of 22 Chinese in a box car in this city. The most peculiar feature of the dis covery was the celestials were in a bonded car sealed with the govern ment stamp. The car was billed from Aleiers. a town iear New Orleans, where it left on February 10, and was billed to San Francisco. Owing to numerous landslides arid washouts the car was delayed on the coacst division of the Southern Pacinc. While passing the box car in the yards Conductor Page heard voices in it. In response to a question who was in the car he received an offer of two dollars for a bucket of water in the pigeon English of the Chinese. The sheriff's office was notified, the seal broken and -22 half starved Chinese taken out. All had large canteens, which during the Journey had been drained of every drop of water. One of them stated that they had crossed the Mexican border at El Paso but refused to give any further informa tion. They were placed in the county Jail and are being held awaiting the arrival of Immigration inspectors from San Francisco. To Core a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25a THE A. O. XT. W. MAY SECEDE. LITTLE JOrRXEY TO THE TOMB OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, MOUNT VERNON. ;;.L.:,::..-s:- On the slopes overlooking the Potomac river, on what was once the estate of the "father of his country," is the charming though unpretentious tomb of this foremost man in Amer ican history. It is especially in keep ing with the honor due George Wash ington that his tomb is on the site of hi3 old home. Here, in his youth. young manhood and mature years he spent his life when ndt serving his country and here today his tomb Is the mecca of eastern tourists. It is a beautiful vine-covered spot, in the midst of trees and surrounded by flowers and his dignity and sweetness are typified in his last resting place, LINCOLN POST GETS PICTURE. Kansas Grand Lodge Objects to $70, 000 a fear's Contribution. Salina, Kan.. Feb. 22. Hundreds of members of the A. O.. IT. W. are arriving in Salina to attend the state biennial meeting of that lodge, which begins today, and continues during Jour days. Many of the state officers arrived Saturday. That the meeting is going to be a stormy one. as far as the election of officers is concerned, is the prediction of the members who are already in the city. There is much talk about the Kansas grand lodge seceding from the national body or supreme lodge. The hardest fight will be for the offices of grand master workman and grand medical examiner. John Crider of Fort Scott, who has held the office of grand master workman for several years past, is a candidate for re-election. During the last few days the friends of M. M. Mishler of Atchison have brought him out as a candidate for the office, and the northeastern portion of the state is flocking to his support, according to the latest predictions. There are several candidates for the office of Grand medical examiner. Among them is Dr. J. W. Graybill of Newton, the present incumbent. Dr. F. J. Norman of Eureka, Dr. C. E. Halshaw of Chanute and Dr. O. R. Brittain of Salina are also candi dates. There will be a sharp fight for secession from the supreme lodge, for the reason that many of the mem bers are opposed to paying the 870,000 a year which the state lodge is com pelled to pay to the supreme lodge for the relation. There is also a contest for the con tract for the official paper. Ex Lieutenant Governor A. P. Riddle of Minneapolis had had its printing for years. Riddle's opposition this year is Fred C. Kirch of Smith Center, who wants it. Pittsburg, Wichita and Independ ence will make strong fights for the next meeting. "Who was it wrote the line. 'I only know She came and went? Blest if I know." said a man who reads little. "No doubt it was somebody who had been trving to solve the servant problem." Birmingham Age-Herald. Don't forget J. E. Mathews' big sale tomorrow of forty choice dairy cows, horses, mules, hogs, farm implements, two miles south on Burlingame road. made for us the1 tlessirigs we have, in the name of Lincoln and those who stood with and for him." The picture was received with grate ful thanks and assurance of fidelity to the donor's -wishes by the unanimous vote of the post, of nearly 400 members, whose death roll, -though" large, does not diminish the membership, as new members are coming in constantly. The painting will be canopied and il luminated in the most attractive iplace in the post room, now the most pic turesque and historically decorated room outside of the state house in Kan sas. Its- relics, library and pictures are only equaled by the state historical rooms. LUCKY BELL BOY. Benjamin D. Mileham's Life Sized Painting of Martyr President. The members of Lincoln post were surprised Saturday night upon being presented through P. H. Coney, by Benjamin D. Mileham, his life sized painting of Abraham Lincoln, that was first exhibited in public at the 100th anniversary celebration of the birth of Lincoln, by Lincoln post at the First M. E. church. Mr. Mileham in presenting the pic ture to Lincoln post, in his letter, said: "I hope the post may accept this humble offering from my hands, as I revere the jiame of Lincoln, as I do that of my sainted mother long since departed, who was loyal and most pat riotic woman. I well remember on the day of his assassination she bought the picture from which I made this paint ing. It was an engraving made by John Sargent, in 1864, and for 30 years she blessed and held sacred this pic ture and the memory of the noble Lin coln: We children were taught at her knee the exalting virtues of 'man's humanity to man' with Lincoln as the example. All I ask is that the post will not consider me a. factor; but they will in loving commemoration of her. who gave me life and ability to exe cute this work, whose idol the subject of the picture was, My loyal sainted mother.' "Accept this small token of my love, hang it in a good light, and years af ter we are gone it will remain with our lnvnl snH faithful nostpntv. in lnvinc remembrance of tne unselnsh sacrifice I ""S'i uugiaos, of him and them who preserved and an attorney of Los Angeles. If Left Fortune of a Friend. $32,000 by San Francisco. Feb. 22. John Douglass a 24-year-old bell boy, em ployed at the Manx hotel In this city, has received word from a New York law. firm that he is named in the will of Col. G. H. Warfleld. recently de ceased, as the inheritor of $32,000. Douglass formerly was a polo pony jockey and rode for Col. Warfleld, who became attached to the boy and kept him in mind when drawing up hi3 will. The lucky youth says that he will travel in Europe for a time. EAST TDPcIfA J QTE5 Items for the East Topeka column may be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 blacjt W. S. Hunter, physician and Surgeon, office and res. 1119 East 6th. Ind. 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson of Lawrence spent Sunday here with relatives and. friends. The Oriental. Embroidery club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Mannis at her home on East Eighth street. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Jolley of 235 Chandler street returned Saturday evening from Arizona where .they spent -two weeks visiting relatives. Mrs. J. R. Stitt is able to be out and around again after several days' illness. Mr. Wm. Christy returned to Kan sas City today after spending a short time with his family at 331 Adams street. Mrs. Dr. Weekes of 406 Lake street who is quite sick, shows little im provement. Mrs. Dora Briezendine of Liberty street is seriously ill. Mrs. John Starr spent the day to day with Mrs. J. D. Wilson at her home on Lake street. Mr. and Mrs. James Mullin of 407 German avenue entertained Mr. and Mrs. A. Kelley at dinner today in celebration of Mrs. Kelley's birthday. Miss Anna Brentnall left this even ing for her home in Ness City, Kah., after a visit here with her cousins. Misses '-Merriam and Margaret Brentnall.- Mrs. E. E. Smith of 834 Madison street is improving after several days' Illness with an attack of the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Beeler of 823 Madison street spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Bancroft in Kan sas City. Mr. Henry Kettler is in Arkansas City on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. John Collins of 223 Chandler street spent Sunday the guests of friends in Oakland. Mrs. Mary Hevlin of 205 Chandler Street is unable to be out on account of an injured foot. She is suffering with a burn from carbolic acid. Mr. and Mrs. S. Brentnall of 604 Leland street entertained Rev. W. H. Scrivner of Beloit, at dinner Sunday. Miss Eura Enochs of Grantville is spending several days here visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Geo. Rtockwell of Leavenworth is here visiting his son, Mr. R. W. Stockwell of 305 Lake street. Miss Josephine Cramer of 1900 East Sixth street is spending a few days visiting relatives in Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper left to day for their home in Clay Center, Kan., where they will remain per manently. An enjoyable entertainment was given Friday evening, February 19, 1909," by Royal Neighbor camp No. 14 8. The feature of the programme, which was especially enjoyed by the members and their friends was a play given by Mrs. Campbell, Miss Helen Campbell, Miss Edna Lawrence, Miss Georgia Lambert, Mrs. lois 'rotten and Mr. James Brizendine. Mr. and Mrs. Will Duncan and son, Emmett, of Lecompton, have re turned to their home after spending a week in town. The morning prayer meetings, which are being held in connection with the Biederwolf meetings, will start Wednesday morning and will be held in the following places, Wednes day morning at 9:30 o'clock: Mrs. J. H. Shaw, East Eighth and Lime streets; Mrs. James Mullin. 407 Ger man avenue; Mrs. O. D. Johnson, 419 West Locust street; and Mrs. E. W. Rake, 406 Liberty street. The Ladies' Helping Hand of the Second U. B. church have postponed their oyster supper to have been held at the home of Mrs. M. Broom. 335 Liberty street, this evening. IKAUGURAU 0ni Items for the Oakland notes may be left at the Iowa Grocery or telephoned to Ind. phone 2S&1 Black. Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Lucas returned home last night from Tennessee where they have spent the past two weeks visiting friends and relatives. The second and third grades of the Oakland school, Miss Jones and Miss Metzsker teachers, held exercises this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the school in celebration of Washington's birth day. The ladies of the Methodist church will hold a call meetinsr Tuesdav afternoon at the home of Mrs. Glen- aenning at ner home on Pennsylvania and Green streets. Mi, and Mrs. F. M.JDrake f r West Sixth avenue called on Mr. .and Mrs, C. R. Cole Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Drake and Mr. and Mrs. Cole were friends and residents in Jewell county before moving to Topeka. Mrs. Fred Gray returned today to her home in Smith Center, Kan., after an, extended visit with relatives and rnenas nere. Mr. Harry Johnson left today for an txieiiaeo. visit witn iriends and relatives in western Kansas: He will visit nis grandparents. Mr. and Mrs, M. L. Johnson of Norton, Kan., and will go on to Hugo, Colo., before he returns Dome.' He expects to be gone about five weeks. Miss Frances Smith left today for an extended visit witn friends in Win field. Kan. She will remain the rest or tne winter, with her grandmother, Mrs. William Lawson, and probably return nome in tne late spring. Mr. M. M. Barnett of Overbrook Kan., spent the day here today visiting friends and on a short business trip. Mr. Harry S. Watson spent the day toaay in jo.ansas city on a snort busi ness trip. Mr. Earl Hardy of Mankato. Kan, is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. John Lingo for a rew days. Miss Mary Mark of Wichita, Kan, is here spending a few days with rnenas wnue on ner way to Missouri, where. she is going to remain perma nentlv. Miss Margaret- Miller is improving after, being nj tfiree weeks with an at tack -of .pneumonia." Miss Estelle Miller returned to her home in Valley Falls, Kan., today after a week's visit "here with relatives and friends. Mr. Clarence Thompson left today for his home in Salina. Kan., after a week's visit with relatives and on aJ short business trip. Mrs. Ida rantz entertained at a family dinner today in honor of her mother, Mrs. William Daniels of Cha- nue, Kan., who is here spending two weeks ner guest. Mr. Frank Wellman of the Univer sity of Kansas at Lawrence is spend ing his short vacation with relatives and friends here. Miss Mollie Anderson has returned to her home in Hannibal Mo., after spending two weeks here with Miss Hazel Miller. Mrs. Minna Miller and son Leslie left today for a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Wellington, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Higgins re turned to their home in Ness City, Kan., today after a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives here. Miss Delia Davis of Overbrook Is here visiting for a few days. Bert Lawrence of Kansas City visit ed with friends here today. Mrs. Letta Itoberts is very ill at the home of her daughter. -Mrs. Ella White of 364 Kellam avenue. She is suffering with heart trouble. Mrs. Cummings of Van Buren street, who has been quite sick for several weeks, i3 much improved. Mrs. McDamels, state secretary of the C. W. B. M., preached at the Christian church last night. Her talk was very much enjoyed. Rev. Roland, the new minister, will be here, to take up the work next Sunday. TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS. Kansas City Live Stock Sales. The following sales were made i this morning at the Stock Yarts. Kansaa City, and reported over long distance telephone dirt to the State Journal by Clay Robinson Co., live stock commis sion merchants, with offices at all mar-, kats. Kansas City, Feb. 22. CATTLE Re ceipts 10,000 head. Market slow to stea dy. rfOGS-Receipts, 8.000 head Market Oo SHEEP Receipts 8,000 head. Market. Sheen steady; lambs strong to 15c higher. Horses, S50; mules, 300 head. Trade ac tive and good offerings at steady prices. common graae w-iw 1 Wt. Price.lNo. Wt ...1W0 5.46 I 8 1061 COWS AND HEIFERS. S 4.B0 I 22 60 rrn.t Z 1 I 111 QtjO STOCKERS AND FEEDERS. 7TO 4.WJ I 3 510 4.10 J 16 673 CALVES. 7.00 I 4... 4.00 I BULLS. 3.75 I 6... 3.23 HOGS. 6.60 62.... S.25 I No. 10. 13. 12. 20. 12 1 5 1 8 180 378 .1160 Price. 5.45 490 3.75 4.65 4.40 256 S.S5 14..... 24 154 109 .1020 236 4.00 6.10 Kansas City Live Stock. Kansas City, Feb. 22. CATTLE Re ceipts 10,000. including 1,500 southerns. Market steady to 10c higher. Native steers, S4.80-6.60; southern steers. 4.2tf 6.75; southern cows, 12.604.25; native cows and heifers, $2.405.75: stockers and feeders, $3.405.25; bulls, 3.00ft4.75; calves, $3.5o7.25; western steers, 34.50g6.26; west ern cows, $3.00Si6.26. HOGS Receipts 8.000 Market steady to weak. Bulk of sales, 5.8O.20: heavy, $6.106.2S packers and butchers. 6.00g.2O; light, $5.7O6.05; pigs, 5.006.60. SHEEP Receipts 8,000. Market steady. Muttons, 4.50m.6O- lambs, 6.75??7.6; range wethers, H.00SJ6.75; fed ewes, t3-t)0 5.00. Wanted A furnished house, centrally located, for two or three months, must have tcu to twelve rooms, and modem, complete furnishing of bed and table linen, aas range and good heating equipment. No children. Address with full description and state rent per month or week as wanted, which wiil be paid in advance, John S. Colvin, care State Journal. "One bad thing about paste jewelry." "What's that?" "You caa't soak It." I Kansas City Times. Chimeo Live Stock. Chicago, Feb. 22. CATTLE! Receipts estimated at 19,000. Market steady to lOo higher. Beeves, $4.25(66.90: Texas steers. S4.aOiiSo.25; western steers. $4.0Wfi6.50; stock ers and feeders, S3. 3o(& 5.40; cows and heif ers. Jl.85fe5.60. HOGS Receipts estimated at 47.000. Mar ket steady to 5e lower. LiKht, S6.00i.35; mixed, S6.06fi.40; heavy, $6.056.45; rough, S6.05(g.20: goo dto choice heavy, $6.20fi.4B; pigs, S5.0CK&5.90; bulk of sales, S6.2086.36. SHEEP Receipts estimated at 1S.00O. Market steady and strong. Native. S3.2Mi 5.60; western, S3.50i5.60; yearlings. S6.00D 6.90; lambs, native, S5.757.7S; western, SB.'i Tf.lU. Topeka Market. Furnished bv the Chas. Wolff Packing Co.. yards close at noon Saturday. We cannot use pigs, thin sows or hogs weighing Ices than 170 lbs. Do not mar ket hoxs unless same are well finished, as we cannot use half fat atulT. W give below nrices effective at once, until fur ther notice.1 Topeka, Kan., Feb. 22. HOGS. MIXED AND BUTCHERS $5.55S5.8fl HEAVY 6.8016.96 L1GHT cattle: 'M867S Per cwt Cows (good) S4.00tg4 50 Cows (medium) 1.0x3.75 Heifers (good) 4.5033.03 Heifers (medium) S.66i&4.25 Bulls (good) 3.i6iu3.7S Bulls (medium) 2.6O&3.00 Calves (100 to 200 lbs.) 4.GOgS.eo Calves (over 200 lbs.) 3.5uii,4.5J BUTTER AND EGGS. Furnished by The. Continental Creamery Co.. Topeka. Kan.l EGGS Chicago. 25c; N. Y., 32c. CREAMERY BUTTER Chicago. 28c: N. Y., 30c. ELGIN BUTTER 30e. EGGS AND POULTRT. rWholesale prices furnished by Topeka Packing Co.. 114-116 W. Laurent street. 1 POULTRY Hens, 9c; springs, 10c; tM-oilers, 12c old cocks, 4c; stags, 7c. Tur keys. 15c; ducks, Sc: geese, 6c. BUTTER Packing stock, 17c. WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRODUCE. Furnished by Sam'I E. Lux, Wholesale Fruit and Produce.! FLORIDA PINEAPPLES Per crate. S3 CAULIFLOWER Per crate, S3.00. -COCOANUTS Per sack, original, SS; pet doz.. 66c. HONEY Per case, S3.:5ar3.35. APPLES Per box. $1.75(52.00. GRAPE FRUIT Per box, $3.503.75. FIGS Per box. 65c. FLORIDA TOMATOES Per 6 basket Crate. S3.50. CABBAGE Wisconsin Holland, per lb., 3Vic. RED GLOBE ONIONS Wisconsin, per bu.. $1.00. ONION SETS Per bu., 2.75.26. LEMONS California, per box. $2.753.60. ORANGES Rediands Golden, per box. S2.60Co2.S5. BANANAS Med. size bchs.. per bch.. $2.00; large bchs... per bch., $2.25g2.50; per lb 34iC- TEXAS NEW BEETS Per dos bunches. 60c. TEXAS RADISHES Per doz. bunches, 45c. SPINACH Texas, per bu., $1.00. PARSNIPS Per bu.. 85c TURNIPS Per bushel, 60c. SEED POTATOES R. R. Bliss Tri umphs, per bu. $1.35; R. R. E. O. potatoes, per bu., $1.20; Nebraska E. O. potatoes, per bu., SL00. COLORADO POTATOES Per bu., $1.15. MINNESOTA BURBANK Per bu., $1.15. SWEET POTATOES Per bu.. $1.15. CELERY Mammoth, per bunch, 90c; Jumbo, per bunch, 76c: Blue Ribbon, per bunch. 55c. FRESH OYSTERS N. T. Counts, per can, 65c: N. Y. Extra Selects, per can, 45c; Standards, per can, 35c. Bulk N. Y. Counts, per gal., $2.30: N. Y. Extra Selects, per gal.. 32.10; Plain Selects, per gal., $1,116; Standards, per gal.. $1.60. Wisconsin. Y. A.. 17V4C: Limbursrer. 16c: Daisy. 20-lb. each. 16: Daisy Twins. 2 to box. 16c: Wisconsin yellow, 16c; Wis. consin white. 16Hc: Brick, 16V4c; Block Swiss, domestic style, 16c. Grain and Hav Market. Furnished by J. B. Billard. corner Kan sas Ave, ana Curtis bt.j Topeka, Kan., Feb. 22. WHEAT No. 2. S6ra98c: No. 2. 81S4e! No. 4, 85S9c. WUKN-wP, OATS 48i6fl0e. HAY Prairie. S6.5037.00: alfalfa. $10.00. TV)YMIrn TTtffA MnrlrM Quotations furnished by James C. Smlta a: o.. ius .asi xoira t.j Topeka, Kan.. Feb. 22. HIDES No. 1 CI. 9. hides. 10: Si 1 G. S. hides. 9c: side brands. 8.0 flat: glue hides. 5ic flat; No. 1 G. S. bull hides. c: io. z li. out niaes, sc; ueacons, m to 35c: slunks. 15c to 25c: No. 1 horse hides. $2.50: No. 2 horse hides. $1.50; No. I horse hides. 75c: drv flint butcher, heavies. 14c: dry flint fallen. 13c r dry flint light. 12c: dry salts. 11c: dry culls. 10c. T allow ino. i. oc: rwo. z. c. TODAY Is the dav to start acquiring' that home. Why buy a house for the landlord? For he makes a profit on his investment or he would not have a house to rent. The Shawnee Building Loan Association have the best plan for owning; your home. See their secretary at 115 West 6th Street 75 S

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. 3 CITY H All NEWS. High Pressure Water System Still Under Discussion. New York Is Dissatisfied With the Expedient. NEW KIND SPRINKLER Sand Wagons Used When Pave ments Are Icy. Proposed Kenwood Sewer Fails to Meet Approval. Before Topeka becomes too enthu siastic over the high pressure water eystem and before the city officials rely too much upon the alleged suc cess of this system an investigation Into the true facts should be made. The high pressure mains at New York city have always been held up by mu nicipalities as an example of the great work accomplished by the advanced theory in fire protection. Several cities over the country have sent rep resentatives to this metropolis to make an examination of the plant, mains and system as a whole in or der that they might follow out the plans as carried out by the Empire city. A few months ago Indianopolis, Indiana, gave the high pressure idea a black eye by refusing to adopt it and turning the whole matter down saying that they could get more satis faction out of their regular hydrants and steamers. Their pressure at the hydrant was not any stronger than the Topeka pressure is at the present time. Tfhis Indianapolis incident made several of the cities who were on the verge of introducing the New Tork idea, sit up and take notice, requiring a closer investigation. To carry out the Indianapolis revelation further the Popular Mechanics, one of the best mechanical publications in the world has the following to say: "During a recent fire in New Tork which destroyed a six story loft and manufacturing building, entailing a loss of $100,000, the much vaunted high pressure fire system failed com pletely which led Chief Croker to make the sensational statement that if the new system which cost the city millions of dollars continued to fail, the authorities would have to return to the old methods." And still some people say that the fire department is at fault when a bad lire occurs. There are other states and other cities who have been awakened by the death trap hotels which have caused the loss of life during a fire. The Ho-tfl-Keepers' association of Illinois, recently adopted a resolution to in- M-YUTHA (DAXBR1D Many a sweet girl dreams of being the "first lady" of America. To the uninitiated the pleasures of being mistress of the 'White House are very appealing, but with these pleasures come duties which take away the novelty of the situation and reduce it to a strenuous life, second only to that of the president himself. Martha Washington stepped into the social position which came with her husband's election as naturally as any lady could. As a Virginia girl. Martha Ianbridge. and as the young wife of Colonel Custis she had sefn little of hardship, protected as Fhe was by wealth and tradition; and fhe came "to her position a stately kind and pious lady, whose thoughts and ambitions lay all in the fulfill ment of her social and domestic duties. She grew to be very much like Washington in manner, even in voice, and her mind moulded itself to his. When Lady Washington took her position and her courteous title to the republican court it was at 3 Franklin EKeumatism LAND .-1 limb aso USE Omega OH contains methyl salicylate, which ia one of the best known remedies for Rheumatism and Lumbago. Rub the Oil into the place that hurt, and the pain will stop. There is no case so bad that Omega Oil won't at least pive relief. Trial bottle 10c Lasee sizes. 25c and &0c il Unmindful wfiether fickle Fame Might smile or frown. He touched his torch to Freedom's flame And led. unheeding whose the name That got renown Led on where Justice waged her fight With Tyranny. And in that bitter, dismal night He set sweet Freedom's glorious light For you and me. stall rope fire escapes in every room in their hotels. This is not a state law but just a voluntary action on the part of the hotel men. Kansas is far ahead of Illinois because Illinois has yet to learn that rope fire escapes are as worthless as a fire proof building con structed of wood. The Illinois cities, however, are taking up the matter with vim. Illinois must be full of sailors. A popular mechanical magazine is GE) WASHIXGTOX. Square, Xew Tork. Her journey from Virginia to the caDitol was made a roval Drnsress with bells and cannon At Elizabeth. X. J.. her husband joined her. and they crossed the Hud son in a stately barge manned Dy u master pilots, all in white. She took up her rule courteously, though with a sigh for the quiet life to which she had previously- looked forward. The etiquette of the new court was for mal. moulded somewhat on European lines. Mrs. Washington and her hus band drive in a cream colored coach with six horses. Their levees were stately, with rigorous rules of dress. and if the company had not the grace to go before half past ten it was quietly and graciously dismissed. J Mrs. Washington sat on these occa sions and the guests were arranged in a circle, around which the president passed, greeting each one, but not shak ing hands. With all this public cere mony a very simple, thrifty domestic life went on in the president's home. All the clothes, even to the presidenial inauguration suit, were woven and made in the house, and two of Mrs. Washington's gowns were described as cotton striped with silk, the silk stripes being woven from the ravelings oi brown silk stockings and old crimson chair covers. Mrs. Washington inspected her house hold daily, giving out stores and visit ing dairy and cellar dressed in a white dimity gown, which, we are told, was kept spotless for a week, to be suc ceeded by the dimity that had been worn at dinner the week before. Two years later, when Philadelphia became the capital. President Wash ington personally superintended the la borious moving. Mrs. Washington spoke of the eight years of her hus band's private life as "lost years." And they were undoubtedly lost to her, but no one gave them up more graciously than the much loved wife who realized the value her husband was to his coun try in establishing a new world power, on a practical basis. WASHINGTON. Against the background of the pasl, A figure looms. Unneedful of encomiast, Unheedful of iconoclast i Fixed as the Dooms. Though sculptors, painters, poets, strive And statesmen plan. There is no art thai can contrive A monument which will survive That simple man. Let but the simple tale be told. And far above The reach of time's obscuring mold A grateful world will ever hold The name we lovei Let Truth the purposes proclaim, Of him. her son. And man win bid his servant. Fame To keep forever bright the name Of Washington. 4 But. brother, what of us, for whom That light was se Shall greed of golden power consume The land he beckoned from the gloom' Shall we forget To trim the lamp and set it high For those to come. And in rapacious hearts deny Our love e'en while our voices cry Eulogium? Wojjs Hawkins responsible for a story which concerns one of the large western cities. The police were unable to stop automobile "scorching" on one of the main thor oughfares of the city so the fire de partment was asked to co-operate with the police in stopping and quenching the enthusiasm of the auto maniacs. A line of hose was laid at different points along the street and a fireman stationed at each hose. When the signal was received to stop an automobile the fireman in whose di rection it was approaching stepped in to the middle of the road, pointed the nozzle towards the machine and held up his hand for the driver to stop. In no instance do the speeding automo biles disobey the warning. This might be a good suggestion to Chief Eaton and Chief Wilmarth. The Topeka street, railway has not taken the hint given, out by the city health department to clean out the window boxes in their cars which are still full of rotten apple cores, orange peelings, and dirt of all sorts, wnicn ic naturallv infested with millions and millions of germs detrimental to the public neaitn. xne nea.ii.ii uci)iv mnt has not made an official hint but notices of this kind should be ac cepted. trnv the last twenty years Topeka has been making the greatest record in the United States on fires. The loss per capita has been two-thirds less than any other city of this size in the Union. Mechanical journals, unoer writers and all have picKea uopeKa out as a model tor tire protection. Lately Topeka has suffered from the loss Of two big nres ana naiurauy me loss per capita will Jump much higher this vear than ever before. But the city should cheer up. During the past year the fire losses in ine Limeu States amounted to over a is minion dollars, or $6 per capita! Compare this with Topeka's average of 98 cents ner canita and it will De seen mat h. would take a good many large fires to Wouldn't you like to visit California now while- the cli mate's contrast is more strik ing than at any other time Orange and lemon groves in blossom and in maturity; flow ers in rich profusion and end less variety; charming valley and mountain resorts at the seashore swimming, bathing, boating all these and more waiting for you. To make the trip economic ally buy one of the $25 Colonist Tickets on sale daily March 1 to April 30, 1909. Similar reductions to Pres cott. Phoenix, etc. Through tourist sleepers and chair cars seats free) carried daily on Santa Fe trains leaving Topeka at 1:45 p. m.. and 10:50 p. m. All meals at Santa Fe dining-rooms, managed by Fred Harvey, of the same superior quality supplied standard sleeping-car passengers. I have some folders and oth er printed matter telling about the train service and attractions en route. Includ ing the ever alluring Grand Canyon, and side ride costing $6.50 additional. I'll send these and full information about other stopovers allow ed on these tickets if you ex pect to go to California this spring. T. L. King. Agent, Topeka, Kan. SUA IU THE WAT bring the total up"; to such a sensa tional amount. .Topeka Is still safe. A number of the cities over the country are installing sand sprinkling wagons to make morning trips over wet and frozen asphalt pavements. This minimizes the danerer of horses sliDDine and injuring themselves. Durine the late slippery weather in Topeka reports nave come in from all over the city of horses falling to the pavement and in sonre cases they have broken their legs ana were required to be killed bv -the humane officer. And when a horse once falls to the navement it is the hardest matter in the world to lift him to his feet. They seem to have dread for the pavement ever afterward. The asphalt pave ments in the city are extremely dan gerous this kind of weather and it is the pipe dream of the city officials to adopt the sand sprinkling Idea, when i j the treasury Duiges ,v ini iuuua. Realizing that very few of the housewives who use gas for cooking and liErhtintr purposes know how to regulate the gas Jets or the burners of a gas range so as to get the maxi mum amount or illumination or neat with the minimum amount or ex nenditure. the sras companies of the larirer cities over tne country nave inaugurated a new and welcome de partment which has as its purpose the remedvine of the enerai lack o Vnnwieflce on these subjects. The enmnanies emolOT women to perform these Instructions and they spend their time going from one house to the other over the city explaining to the housewives the exact use of their gas ranges and th& manner oi regu-latins- the Dressure in the lights These women go into the houses and snenri an hour or so with each nouse- wife telling her of the manv ways of ma king housekeeping more economical, One of the valuaDie uttie ninis Dis tributed by these women is the in struction as to lighting a gas range or a light. So many women think that they should not turn the gas- on until they have a matcn ngnt at tne burner ready to meet the first outlet of gas. This Is incorrect. A second or two should be allowed to elapse before applying tne matcn so tnat tne gas can expel tne air ana moisture that alwavs collects at tne entrance or outlet of the burner. This makes the burner work better and saves gas. Then there are women who fail to use the simmering burner In a gas range. This can be used to a great advantage and will save much gas. The Topeka gas comnanv would meet with popular favor if they would send out such instructors. But this is hardly probable as long as the gas meters continue to duzz uiKtriuy in ward to the end of the month's check. Bov. matches, loose paper, closet, roof, house and the fire department fololwed by a loss of ten dollars. This tells the whole story of a little inci dent at 515 Chandler street last even- ng. The boy was four years oia. i ne loose paper was in a closet. me matches were in the nanas oi tne Doy and later in the fire. The fire depart ment saved the home which" was a story and a half brick affair and the famil saved the boy who was a four-, year-old affair and full of mischief. The owner of both nouse ana ooy was C.-B. Martin. Had a Hyacinth Sandwich. Two hyacinth bulbs, costing 35 cents each, and not counting tne oreaa ana butter, made a sandwich for Howard Oilbert. a prominent local merchant Returning home very tirea ana nungry from his store. Mr. Gilbert went into the nantry in the dark, and instead of eettine some onions with which to make the sandwiches got hold of the hyacinth bulbs. He devoured them without discovering his mistake, and even slept well on them.. Next morning his wife exciatmea: "My gracious, you ate my bulbs!" and her liege lord, of course, acknowledged it. "So, they will not bloom next summer,", ne saia, ana you ought to be happy that I am still in bloom after putting such things in side of me." Fottstown (Pa.) dispatch to Philadelphia Kecora. A WORLD'S RECORD BROKEf. Robert Burma 11 Drives His Auto at Great Speed on Circular Track. New Orleans, Feb. 22. Robert Bur man, in his car, broke the world's, rec ord for one hundred miles at the cir cular automobile carnival. Burman made the distance in 1:42:39 2-5. this being eleven minutes faster than the previous record, made by Clemens in Indianapolis in 1905. SEVEREJOUKE. Subcommittee Investigating the Famous Steel Merger. Files Its Report With the Full Judiciary Committee. AUTHORITY EXCEEDED By Fresident Roosevelt in the Matter, Jt Holds. Action May Lead to Prosecution of the Trust. Washington, Feb. 22. By a vote of three to two, the subcommittee of the committee on judiciary, which has been investigating the merger of the Tenne'sseee Coal and Iron company and the United States Steel corporation has decided to report to the full com mittee that the president was not authorized to permit the absorption. The committee found also that Presi dent' Roosevelt was equally unauthor ized to direct the attorney general not to interfere with the merger and not to enforce the federal statutes against it. It was decided also that as both companies were engaged in interstate commerce, the absorption was in viola tion of the Sherman anti-trust law. It was found that the effect and purpose of the absorption were to monopolize the iron supply of the country and generally to eliminate the Tennessee company as a competitior of the Unit ed States steel corporation. The fact that such a report was to be made created consternation in the senate. It was realized that if the full committee, subscribes to the finding of the subcommittee the effect would be to administer the severest of rebukes to President Roosevelt and practically direct the attorney general to. bring nroceedines against the steel corpora tion under the Sherman law. Leaders In the senate make no secret or tne fact that, they are unwilling to go that far. Under these circumstances, the fuli committee when it meets probably will decide to consider very careiuiiy the possible effect. of the report before deciding to adopt It. It Is considered tViat the deliberations of the commit tee must extend over many days, and it is likely that action can not De naa at this session. Drawn by CiUberson. The report acted upon was drafted bv Senator Culberson, author of the resolution providing for-the Inquiry, Th inrmlrv was conducted by a sub- mininittM nf five. Messrs. Clark of Wv.mirp' Dillineham. Kittredge, Cul berson ana overman, xne iut nf those are Retiublicans and the last two Democrats. Senator Kittredge Joined with the two Democrats in m.iihir the maioritv report. N o min ority report will be made by Senators' Clark and Dillingham, as they expect v.r. th. Tn-Vinio matter is gone over by the full committee there will be a division requiring more i" port. Whatever report they will make ,m ha m the senate. The subcom mittee decided -not to make the text og its report public, aitnougn me in terest in it was so great that the find ings became known to practically the In addition to the findings of law the committee reportea on many ju tions of fact connected with the mer ger It was found that during the panicky days of November. 1907, the United States Steel corporation pur chased all the stock in Tennessee i- i a. Tnn mmianv. except 52 2 0 ien ih. amount of the stock acquired being $30,375,825. It is shown that onlv $832,656 in cash was paid for i. i iY. ..Vi thtt Iri- Of its report puunc, an.it.ue," corporation were issuea it. mo u.v.uUi of $34 684,978, or nearly five million in excess of the par value of the Ten nessee company purchased. Quotes From Message. The report quoted from the presi dent's message declaring the absorp tion was not according to the repre sentations to him by Judge Gary and H C Frick on behalf of the steel cor poration, as a certain business firm of real importance in New Tork circles would undoubtedly fail unless the deal could be made. From testimony of a number of witnesses, the report de clares that the firm of Moore Schley, stock brokers of New Vork city was the one referred to by Messrs, Gary and Frick. This is the concern which managed the affairs or a party of financiers who bought a majority or tne mock vl uk -i company and held it until November, 1907. It is assertea oy me sjjuit w.. banks in New YOrK, some oi known as Morgan banks, pressed the loans on Tennessee Coal company stock vigorously and that these de mands were met successiuny fear of the result on account of the business "uneasiness in regard to the Tennessee stock, terms were mum with the steel corporation, it i serted the syndicate did not wish to sell its stock, but was forced to do so. After giving mucn or tne testimony on this point, the report specincany denies the assertion or tne presiaem that the merger was necessary to save any important banking concern or business house in New York. Property of Great A'aluc. Several caustic references were made by the committee report to the statement of Judge Gary and Mr. Frick in their interview with the president, that they did. not want to buy the Tennessee concern and that but little benefit would come to the cteel corporation from the purchase. i?r.m the testimony it Is asserted that the Tennessee property is very valu able worth proDaDiy several nunoreu nnVr. flnilar and would give the steel corporation ultimate control of Sealed Bids Will be received until 11 a. m. Tuesday, February 23 at the Adjutant General's of fice for the following govern ment property: 791 Blanket Bags 891 Blanket Bags shoulder Straps. 151 Haversacks. 24 Conical Wall Tents. 3 Conical Wall Tent Tripods. 12 Wall tents. 4 Wall Tent Flies. 26 field ranges, sheet iron. J. W. HUGHES, Adjutant General Rheumatism is in reality an internal inflammation a diseased condition of the blood cells which supply the nourishment and strength necessary to sus tain our bodies. Uric arid, an irritating, inflammatory accumulation, gets into the circulation because of physical irregularities, and then instead of nourishing and invigorating the body, the blood irritates and inflames the different nerves, tissues, muscles and joints, because of its impure, acrid condition. The pains and aches and other disagreeable and dangerous symp toms of Rheumatism can never be permanently cured until every particle of the cause is driven from the blood. S. S. S. does this because it is a perfect blood purifier. It goes down to the very bottom of the trouble, purifies and cleanses the circulation, invigorates the blood, and completely drives Rheu matism from the system. Plasters, liniments, soothing lotions, etc, may be used for the temoorarv relief and comfort they bring, but a cure cannot be effected until S. S. S. has removed the cause. It frees the blood of every impurity and makes it a rich, health sustaining fluid, to bring permanent relief and comfort to those who suffer with Rheumatism. Book on Rheuma tism and any medical advice free to all THE SWIFT Food Products WtmB SUM Qmmim Pure- Whotesome Convenient Economical Just the purest, freshest, and sweetest Milk obtainable, with the water evaporated out which, when added again, gives the same rich, pure milk for tea, coffee or cooking. The Best City Real Estate Loans At much less than any monthly payment rates. Made in quarterly or semi-annual pay ments, if desired. State Savings Bank S. W. Cor. 6th and Kansas Ave. NO COMMISSIONS Laava Tanaka Returnlna L. Kanaaictty 4:30 A.M. 7:55 :45 10:40 11:29 :10 10:00 11:15 5:00 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 2:10 P.M. 3:25 P.M. 7:25 P.M. 7:35 P.M. thi Iron ore buddIv of the country and a practical monopoly of the iron and steel trade of the south. It is asserted by the committee inai whatever mav be the supposed emer gency, no discretion is lodged in the president as to the enforcement of the law. It was found in the opinion of a majority cf the subcommitee that the president's communication to At tornel General Bonaparte was in ef fect a direction not to interfere with the merger. It was pointed out that under the federal constitution the president is the one official who is expressly en joined to "take care that the law be faithfully executed" CARROLL D.WRIGHT DEAD Former Commissioner of Labor Victim of Diabetes. Worcester, Mass., Feb. 22. Carroll D. Wright, president of Clark college and former commissioner of labor. died Saturday night, aged 69 years. President Wright had been a suf ferer from diabetes for more than two years, but that disease did not give him serious trouble until after his return from Washington on December 7. His last public appear ance was at the dinner of the trustees of the Carnegie institute, with which institution he had been connected for some years. Carroll Davidson Wright, educator, economist and statistician, was born in Dunbarton, Xew Hampshire, July 25, 1840. His father was Rev. Nathan R. Wrieht. After an academic education he received the degree og Ph. D. from Dartmouth and received other degrees fmm different- universities. Knlistins In the civil war. he served f -J J3MVES OUTj RHEUMiXTISM who write. SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA, Superior in flavor. by Test. DOUBLE TRACK NO STOPS FAST TIME Depot First and Kaoaaa Atqu. Phona 384. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. A: I Vote for FRED S. BROWN Candidate for CITY TREASURER Subject to Republican Primary March 2, 1909 until the close and was promoted from private to the rank of colonel, which he held until 1867. In 1867 he was married to Varollne K. Hamden of Reading, Mass. He waa a member of the Massachusetts senate In 1S72-3, and was chief of the Massa chusetts bureau of statistics of labor from that time until 1888. After serv ing some time as United States com missioner of labor, he completed the eleventh United States census. He was then a professor of social economics at the Catholic university of America, and later, in 1895, was made professor of statistics and social economics in the school of comparative jurisprudence and diplomacy in the Columbian univer sity. Since 1902 he was president of Clark college at Worcester, Mass. President Roosevelt appointed him a member and recorder of the anthracite strike commission in 1902. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Carnegie institute at Washington. In 1907 he was decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor of France. Evervbody reads the State Journal. There mnst be a reason why there i3 more Royal Bread ITsed in Topeka than all the others combined. If you are not using it try It and you will know the reason. You can get it at most any grocery. Royal Bakery 617-619 Qulncy Street n if

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4 THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURHAI-MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22; 1909. TOPEIi STATE JOURNAL By FRANK P. MAC LENNAN. meVtdthaUM.tofttTw Kauiber3 of the legislature to take steps iy.r-: I I tO male A thp nonnto'a msn-cr orotlohla iVOLUME XXXVI No- Official State Paper. Official Paper City of Topeka. TERMS OK SUBSCRIPTION. Daflr edition, delivered 1T carrier. M eents a week to any part of Topekf. vr uourcg. or at tae ama price u town where the paper baa aarrwr Fil .WW iaii, wire yr., iJii. wtm monins. .m! tot .tr "trefL BuSlSn! SSS Vina. J RbSJ'S: "".""'...Ben trt BUBfneBit ofrir ?5 n Prink T. tfSSWa'n "".""-I"- 709 dvh a wffwr wnviT. v. .T."r. n. m and i-io-fct! v"'!;"vT.",J'. "T; hn?ldin. at JnBT'oad'ul0 Chiciir. nmm? Hartford biiUdlng. Paul K'ock. monimr. STTJj IjEASED wtre hfport OF THE ASSOCTATKT PRTW. The State Journal Is member of the Associated Press end receives the fun day telegraph report of that great newi or ganisation ror tne exciusiva .i The newa is received ln The State Jour nal butldlng over wires for this sol pur- market at two pounds for twenty-five wrfW!.0,' 3 Among a variety of other things there is this to be exceedingly thank ful for: There is to be no retrial of the disgusting Snell case. 7T ,l As is usually the case in affairs or the kind, the maiden ladies played the prominent parts in the convention of the National Congress of Mothers WMrt wa hPld last week at New Orleans. When a nrcnosition strikes Mr. Roosevelt's fancy he goes to the ex- tteme limit with it. Now he is form- lng plans for the convening of a world-wide conference on the con servation of the natural resources of the nations of the earth. This is good work, though, that can well be pushed along. From the actions of the state senate and the house of representatives in tearing to tatters, while in the com mittee of the whole,- most of the measures that come ur for considera tion, it may be said that it Is a wise legislator who Is able to recognize his own bill after It has been prepared for passage by his "friends." Can any state in the Union beat the Kansas record for variable weather during the month of January? The temperature varied one hundred de grees. At one locality, in the state it reached a height of 80 degrees, or tropical weather, while at another time and in another place it, fell as low as 20 degrees -below zero,- or arctic weather. i Possibly some of their devotees will now be willing to admit that high heels on women's shoes have their disadvantages. Two New Jersey women who tripped and fell while they were alighting from street cars have lost their suits for damages be cause they wore high heeled shoes. The court was satisfied with the argu ru" ments of the railroad company that It was the high heels which caused the fair ones to trip and fall. From the evidence taken so far in the famous Carmack case it Is evident to everyone that Mr. Carmack was killed by the Coopers, who are on trial for the crime, and that the killing was anything but an accident. But there is no telling what the Jurors in the case will decide as four of them are not Intelligent enough to either read or write and two others can scarcely epeak or understand the English language. Hotel men and proprietors of other buildings in this locality where large numbers of persons congregate, who have continued to fail to equip their buildings with the fire escapes that are demanded by the law, stand a chance now of being prosecuted as the matter has been placed by the fire chief in the hands of the county at torney, and Mr. Schenck is the right kind of a stickler for all varieties of law enforcement. This Is Just as it ehould be. In the legislative rush incident to the closing of the session the various excellent measures relating to the educational affairs of the state should not be forgotten. As Mr. Fairchild. the state superintendent of public In struction, says: "Good roads have a definite value; bank guaranty may be necessary; the extinction of the San Jose scale Is desirable; but a liberal and Intelligent training of our youth is Imperative. The enactment of these laws will help 508,000 boys and girls in nansas. Race track gambling has been kill ed in California by legislative and gubernatorial action. And the Kan sas legislators would do well to emu late their brethren on the Pacific coast in this regard. Betting on races has not developed into much of an evil in this state as yet, but there is no telling when it might do so. Every thing is to be gained by passing the bill which has been prepared that will specifically make it unlawful to bet on races even during the period of country fairs, which is now permis sible. Just about everybody in. Kansas seems to be agreeable to the estab lishment of a state fair with the pos sible exception of a majority of the members of the financial committees of each branch of the legslature. These gentlemen should not get any idea into their head that they are spending their own money when they make an appropriation for a state fair pr (or anything else. It's the people's money they are handling and if the people make it known, as they have, that they want a state fair, or any- I the South to a war. His military edu thing else, it is the duty of the mem-J cation, his great stake as'a property Ior Purpoj iifu rmrrmtrw Xim, UTILITIES BIIJj. When Governor Hughes suggested to the New York legislature some two vearj am tha oBtr-oVliitw of Tjuln t the. public service corporations of the state under the supervision of public utilities commissions for there are two bodies of this sort in the Empire state, one having charge of the quasi-public corpora- tion in the city of New York and the other havI similar charge of those i in tno T-emainoi nt th atata i a mlirhtv nrotest went uo from these I corporations and their agents against enactment of these Ideas into laws I which was monumental as compared with the protests being now leveled

at similar legislation which is pend- ing in the Kansas legislature Leglsla- mg in ine Kansas legislature, ieglsia- tive agents, counsels and real dyed- in-the-wool lobbyists infested the legislative levels of New York and fought the public utilities bills. But

iutr enons aia not avail. quavering voices thev nleaded with th Ne York legislators to throw the proposed legislation to the brush heap Cv.u "uu,u the death of many of the public ser- vice corporations doing business In New York city and throughout the ""v legislation did not kill them outright that they would be terribly hampered in fulfilling their functions. It was said if a public commission waa to I i i a a i t i 1 I the issuance of stock and bond3 bylman as he aid as a eoldier and the public service corporations it would! mean that few corporations wouM be I able to be developed In the way that I thp Knnirt k I aii or tne arguments tnat were used by legislative agents in New York have been used durln the nast week or two by the corporate agents in Kansas. Dire have been the predic tions that have been made as to what will become of the public service cor porations of the state if a commission is to be permitted to "meddle" with its affairs. But such rantlngs as these are not tenable in the premises. For the ex periences of the public service cor porations in New York during the past two years have proven co clusively that the corporate agents were talking to no good purpose and only for effect when they made the same arguments against the New York bills on this subject while they were undergoing enactment Into laws. Not a public service corporation has been put out of business in New York state ln the two years that the public utilities commissions have been supervising them. Not a one has oeeti namperea in its proper growth I t i. ucvciopmeni. jviany or tne methods of doing business on -the part I of some of them which were question able to say the least, have been rec tified by the public service boards. ana it has been found that these changes have worked out ln reality with quite as much satisfaction and benefit to the corporations themselves as they have to the Dublic. I vice corporation is that they yell loud before they are hurt As Cover. trover ..or otuoos says, tnere Is not a thing in tne public utilities bills before the Kansas legislature, which will harm in ...v. .Minn in any way any public service corpora- tion that is transacting its business in an honest and emHta,i no doubt many of them are. GEORGE WASHINGTON Only a matter of twenty-three years now, and the people of the United U.t .!i. 1 r i celebrating the second cenTenarT of the i ii l v .u win .ia.ve Lne nnnnntm t. I in ri n rr tnnr-rr v. i i. i ...mii6iuu, unuis- I puted father of this country, as the one u i.a4 I hundred and seventy-seventh anniver- sary of his birthday occurs todav That there will be a memorable mmri,i celebration when the two hundredth anniversary of Washington's birth rolls around there can be no doubt. Until that time comes, however, the people of the nation will continue each year to oo as tney nave done in each year of the past and as they are doine to- I day pay grateful and deserved tributes to the memory of one of the greatest I i I lu uuirjr nas proauced ana one of the greatest of military geniuses that the history of the whole world tells about. These anniversaries of the birth of the famous men of this country which are generally commemorated are of in estimable benefit to the people of the land and particularly to the younger generations. They call to the mind the sterling qualities of manhood that these heroes and martyrs possessed and thereby provide afresh each year some lessons that are worthy of emulation by all. And a study of the lives of none of them can prove to be more fruitful than of that of George Washington. He was a man among men almost from his youth. And some of the credit for the vigorous character of Washington must be attributed to his mother, an exceptional, woman. He was trained by her in habits of frugality and in dustry of the most rigorous sort, even though the family was well-to-do. He was taught by her to obey rightful au thority and to speak the truth. Washington was as reluctant to help I bring about the war of the Kevolution I as was Lincoln to force the Issue with holder, and his habitual respect for I lawful oiifhnUir V.i-n aa VlfV fcK all other- of his class, to deprecate a I I the moment that If becaitu- evident that I the connection could be kept up only by la sacrifice of the principle that repre- I Bcuianon ana taxation snuuiu e 1 i.ll i J1 Mn hand, he placed himself In the front nf tha inta an1 a,most at the commencement of the hostilities he was chosen by them as the commander and chief of their army. The war was conducted by Washing- I ton iiTirtr vArr noaslblA fll8a.dvanta.ee. He engage ln ,t without any personal mr.nra fn th handling of large i x bodies of men, and this was equally me case wiia uu ut uia nuuuriuimwa. i Ane oniinentai congress, unaer wnose I authority tha war was wasred. was At,ttZ Q tHt f .f- flcient government. It had no power Of I taxation, and no right to compel the obedience of the Individual. The coun- I. j...... L t"7an, f 1 al as of the means of procur. lBg it. u had no founaerleg( no arsenals, no forts, no -navy, no means, no credit. The opposing power had all the presr tige of an ancient monarchy. 'of the 1CB1""m" ut-llul "4-""'" veteran armies, oi a puwenui iiavjr, jl I iha military tnunclnn nf mnf if the lil."..!.. w i.... n itMs. .n!nt!u and the machinery of government for Peace and war. It had also the nn- dobted yPathy of a considerable wealthy class. That Washington, car-1"" rvtn on the war under these circum- a rm stances, met with frequent reverses, ana mat me prugreM oi .o.uuv I Kw Vl I TV !i OAPtVlPII alftATI languid and inert; is less wonderful h Sbl. obstacles and was able, with nnua. unexhausted patience and matchless skill, to bring the contest eventually to an auspicious and honorable close .r wahlnrton also shone with n quite as much distinction a states-u,,,,,, fabric of government he wove during J?L,!Lri v wonoerrui ana enaurmg fining. aeitlmony impartially than men who may ica.vA -v- i which has been bullded a nation the like of which the world had never seen before.. All honor therefore to his memory. JOURNAL ENTRIES It's a good thing that most hearts are broken only figuratively epeaiung. i There Is no trouble about lncreas- in? an inheritance if it consists of zieht I i In reality it's the wife who generally commands the salary tne nusoana i earns,

When a friend asks you to forget your troubles it's a sure sign ho wants to tell you about his own. So few people are able to make both ends meet that there must be some thing of a trick about it. JAYHAWKER JOTS NO wonder the Richmond corres- I ponaent oi mc u"yva ncim u re-1 joicing over the galea that visited his I town recently. He says they blew six doga out of town. The Lawrence Gazette says that there are four men in that town In favor of government by commission. Three of them want to be commis sioners and the other wants a Job un der them. 'The idea of teaching every girl to thump the piano and every boy to be Hill New Era. "will make potatoes worth S3 a barrel ln twenty years." Th two nnnnoriiia nnnern are vi.-nn- v. t nno I they own, claiming they are the best Kansas. The stock and machinery assessed at S500 and the other at J700. They must be cracker- Jacks. Both Alma printing offices are sse9sea at, mo,e than double these figures. Alma Enterprise. One press day the Florence Bul- ietin had an argument with its gasoline engine, wmcn was sitting on the whiffle tree and refused to budge a step. The Bulletin called in the mayor, wno was suffering with a toothache. To distract his mind from the pain the burgomaster shed his coat and fought three gruelling rounds with the stubborn engine. When he V, V.I i o mvti,uciw w io uuut I ."t! importance. The Bulletin o is now firmly convinced that ihe city's executive can d will carT? uiu ii l v executive uan tuiu will carry I out any threat he makes, even to the even to the Minneapolis moving of a mountain. Messenger. GLOBE, SIGHTS. From the Atchison Globe. J Impolite tteoDle are fond of savins'. I say exactly what I think." When you biirv tha hatehet with some people, mark the grave. T1 inveterate croaker is a gloomy I creature' to be surG Du' it is doubt f ul if he is as annovine an tho fnvotAr, ata Inker After five years of married life love becomes so thoroughly seasoned with I duty, that it Is difficult to tell what was the original article. It Is impossible for any girl to look at her storm-beaten mother and father ana realize tnat their present condi tion is one result of "romance." You may say your financial judg- ment is pretty good if you are wise enough not to risk it bucking the stock market or board of trade. It la every man's opinion that his patience is acquired: that a weman deserves no credit for patience be cause it comes natural to her to be patient. Years ago, boys thought they were abused, and ran away from home, but here of late life is made so much hard er for the parents we wonder they don't run. The people do not sit properly, they do not walk properly, they do not eat properly, tney do not rest properly. nor do they work properly. Every thing they read finds so much fault with them it is a wonder there isn't I pedltions" to have him out of sight a swinging back to ignorance of the I and hearing, and eo giving that alphabet, and all the joy of not being I mighty genius his opportunity! Mex faund fault with, that goes with it, I icaa Herald. KANSAS COMMENT NEW LIQUOR LAW. The Indications are that Kansas will ,ve -fatTon I m, t nic present icsifiidtuic, I The new bill that i iim. tn. I Jaw win prohibit the sale of intoxicants r"h ,3 iLu,;pof wn- ,fl I "Vl ICKtU V eve cal or mechanical I For the violation at the law the nen- alty is prettv -,r V 1 enfe t5?e penalty is about the same as 1b&-Bi.,1SS3t I imprisonment in the penitentiary. This law has already passed the I awie senate and a tirtmn measaee from Hon. W. L. Cunningham this coming was to the effect that there I was Tm nnn ht y-n Ktn to. pasa the houae d"onl8 a law i jl ins is as it snomn ne. u we are eo I i 5 n.v promDiuon in ansas i I jub sue ms dkii iuuj.uB a,??.ut top long now. The new law to hadleit. S that no one wl care The fine imposed for violations under present law. those engaged In the I illegal traffic do not car for. but the penitentiary sentence under the pro- d Jaw wU whQ have been gelling liquor sit up and take notice, Of course there are many who- will kicl on the proposed new law. Among h0se- g always have to keep' a little liquor around for i meaicai purposes.. It Is tne meaicai I nnrt mpfVianlnai fcllmvo tlin havn elven 1 I the liauor business in this state the 2nI,?aimi.resJ'e?tf1iy- 7ae j on n.Tait it an outlaw completely .and Kansas will have about 3 Jity xiraveier. .,,n,T,,I ia. lir.nrv.i i sin i s-i ri -ill n i x a rjiu, I The effect of a law that precludes men from sittine as Jurors In a case I iiDM. Imnnr AtTIAth4na about it is shown in the Cooper case at Nashville. The case will now be TieA beforf a of "len- 3jm four cannot read or write, two of whom nave not read the papers for ten years and two others who barely can speak English. Yet before-such a bunch of ignoramuses as these' two men are to I Vw. t f ny mnW.i. In a rof ri ctrrcc -ji th i. Cialon of these 12 "intellects." Far bet- Iter had the court. accept as a juror any la1 SS?1 TSS who will be capable of listening to tes ijv'l. n 11V L 1. 1.1 AlOT7 b U I. 1) .1 11 J likewise know little; of anything else, Such Juries as that selected for the ,a menace t0 erty.- THE WHISTLING BOY. Some eastern legislature-is trying to shut up the whistling boy by legis lative enactment. This from the east where a poet once sang. "Blessings on the. little man. Barefoot boy. with cheek of tan. with thv merry whistled tunes and thy turned up pantaloons, shows that the east Is becoming more crabbed and tart than has been sus- pected. It would be just as sensible and easv to legislate sunshine and flow- era out oi tne worm as tne w iixsluus by- Shut up the whistling boy. and vaii T7i 1 1 raisa a nnrmn nr nnrnnin you will raise a nation of chronic whining grouches, like this legislator. The boy who doesn't whistle Isn't worth raising. Chanute'TriDune, FROM OTHER PENS PROPER AGE TO 'ENTER SCHOOI There has been a noticeable ten dency in this country within the last decade or two to lower the age at which children are admitted Into the public schools. Tots of four are now pliable to enter the kindererarten. and manv narenta take advantage of this opportunity to relieve tnemseives or the nf their little ones for a nart cf the dav This may be a good thing for the teacher, upon whom the task falls of molding the mind of the child, but it is not approvea by all physicians. American Medicine indorses an article from the Scientific American, con tending that pupils up to 9 or 10 years of age have not the slightest con- ception of the subjects studied, under as at present arranged. "The matter Is the most serious defect in our public scnool System." ODserveS tne medical -journal auoted. "which In thl3 respect really wastes the time of tne stuaent ana tne money or tne taxpayers." Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. HERO WORSHIP. A great man is great only because he fits into the conditions of hi3 own time. At any other time, or in any other age. he would be only an in significant figure. It is true of every great men on the world's theater of action. Caesar would have been nothing, in any time but his own. So of Bona parte. True, to an extent, men like these give direction and fame to their own times, while thejt make fame for uivii unit i JSrShlcSV.' ma lives makes the man. The American revolution ma?e Jf1" ""l

f J?"1 'op e"'e veX same way the conflict over slavery, and the great civil war, opened to Lincoln the way to fame. Great men are the accidents of opportunity. It is true, possibly, that no other man of Caesar's time, or in Caesar's place, could have accomplished what he did. So of Washington. So of Lincoln. In each and every case there is peculiar adaptability to a situation or opportunity. portiana Oregonian. ROOSEVELT-PLATT. n the fourth of March next, the sf nior senator of the great state of New York, Thomas Collier Flatt, will retire from the upper house of the national legislature at Washington, giving place to the Hon. Elihu Root. one or tne very ablest statesmen tne "venerable American Union" has ever seen. A subtle, scheming, wire pulling politician this same Piatt, who for long years controlled a great political machine In the Empire state, and im- periously ruled the Republican party in that rich commonwealth. With the purpose of ridding himself of that strenuous young reformer, Theodore Roosevelt, then governor of New York, senator Piatt procured m IS 00, his nomination as vice president on the ticket with President McKinley. who was up for re-election. So did the blundering Easy Boss at one stroke make Roosevelt's presidential career possible, and ruin his- own in- nuence! It was very like the action -of the foolish French directory in sending the young Bonaparte on distant ex AT the; masquerade. 1 IfMJ1 cowboy and she was a queen At the annual masquerade; And pur faces couldn't be guessed or seen. And our manners were not displayed. I danced with a gypsy and she with an She -with, a clown and r a flower girl, The goddess of night or a tramp of the street We pipped the fantastic with untiring We laughed as we danced and we took one and all, And our hearts were in tune at the masquerade bail. cm i; We never could tell who our partner might An(L twas .little we cared ;at that Whether pauper or prince, whether ser- Who had handmaids to come at her beck and call. What mattered It then? No distinction vv M-a iiuma Whether Topsy in rags or Louise ln Drop.fliA And she with the Irish policeman was To circle the hall in f uH sight of the crowd: WMwaU0k the homeUeat freak from the And was' glad of the chance at that I Was a COWbOV RnA ah A iva a "jve a, ui mat Daitroom was made To feel that, unwanted, she blotted the u la iiuc u on. iwere broken m twain. The mighty, the humble, th fair and the plain. Their faces were hidden and nobody knew cheeks that were pale or the eyes And none was too awkward, too short or Before we unmasked at that masquerade An .thought to myself, and I still think What ?JCrop,ou Place this old world WOUld trfU'rimu If it could be managed, some way or That we would -wear masks when our If by wearing Hnminn a i-it We could humble the great and lift up InP small Then love would creep In and all hatred creep out; T ado Tt d bS klnd w,thout shadow or Then the rlch would be poor and poor would be rich. For nobody here then would care which Detroit Free Press. Churns Butter With Auto. It has been discovered hem that on automobile can be used effectively as t.iurn ana tnat the butter can be churned while the machine is speeamg along the-road in the per formance of other dutv. The disonv. erer is Warren Schelling, chauffeur Vr v.uanes sponr, a dairyman in the Jacksonville turn-nlke. T ia thmi.ii that within six months every dairy rarm in this section of New .To n-( 1 T X. -i J "i tuurniug oy me auto process and that Schelliner will h haiio throughout the COUntrvKid sst a ntraat uciiciatior oi womankind. Like many other discoveries, this one was made oy accident. Truly, in this instance necessity was the mother of In vpntinn Schelling, who was driving the Spohr auto-mllk wagon, ran out of water on tne way from the farm to CnldwAll ii amp miiK ana cream to market. The machine stonned. Whm r-v,n. lng Investigated the water cooler he discovered it was empty. Besides he was tar from any water sunnlv.. 1 ve read some nlape." h nni tn himself, "that normally milk consists or oo per cent water. 5 ner cent suh- stances which produce muscle and 9 per cent fat. That is not as good as cucumbers, which are 97 per cent water, or even as good as turnips, wmcn are 34.4 per cent water. How ever, as cucumbers are out of wasnn and the farmers have burled their tur nips, i guess I'll have to fall back on mint, so nere goes. He lifted a can. noured in tha -vol. lowish-whlte fluid, closed the water cooler, put on power and was soon on his way to Caldwell again. The town aimost was m sight when the machine balked again. Schelling opened the water tugitr ana aiscovernn it was tinea witn rresh butter, flavored with gasoline. He looked at the can aniin and discovered he had filled the water cooler witn pure cream, which is 100 per cent fat. Abandoning his butter- cioggea machine, he walked to Cald well for help. Horses dragged the four-wheeled churn to a &-arn.srn. an A all the way there was Schilling trying iu uuim out an auto attachment for printing and wrapping butter after tne cnurnmg process Is finished. Ve rona (N. Y.) dispatch to New York- rress. An Odd Telegraph Line. What a writer calls "the most orisr. inal telegraph line in the world" once extenaea Detween the city of La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, and the town or oruro. In this part of Bolivia there are no growing trees, and wood is so aimcuit to procure that even the ramary nousehold furniture of the natives is invariably made not of wood but of dried mud, or adobe, as it is called. When the war broke out in 1880 between Chile and Bolivia this material was used to construct pillars to take the place of ordinary posts for supporting- telegraph wire, with the aaaition or old bottles as Insulators. These pillars were subsequently built on stone foundations, and measured about 5 feet square on the base, with a height of about 15 feet. They. were piacea at intervals or about 361 feet, and thus held the wire at a height suf ficient to clear the only animals of the. country, the llama and donkev. The total length of the line was 156 miles, and It rendered useful service for some ten years before being re placed by the ordinary wooden tele graph pole line. Chicago News. QUAKER MEDITATIONS. From, the Philadelphia Record.! The --widow is generally satisfied to change her weeds for a wedding bou quet. All the world may love a lover except the particular object of a fellow's af fections. It's a good thing for lots of us that the prayers of our enemies are not al ways answered. It takes a wise man to conceal the fact that he knows anything when he goes into society. Many a woman's idea of economy Is to cook too much In order to make dainty dishes of the left-overs. When a doctor warns his patient not to drink champagne he probably wants to be sure of getting his bilL You can't tell anything about a wo man. Even the lady lion tamer would probably yell for help if she saw a mouse. "Money talks," quoted the Wise Guy. "Yes," agreed the Simple Mug; "but even in that case a woman can gen erally get in the last word." Rollingstone Nomoss "Dey say whiskey Is a sure cure for snake bite." Thirsty Thingumbob "Well. I'll skir mish around fer de snake if you'll fur nish de whisky." Tommy "Pop, how would you define a gambler?" Tommy's Pop "Well, my son, a man's wife thinks he Is a gam bler if he loses, and his friends think he I Is a gambler if he wins." THE EVENING STORY The Boy and the Celebrity. tBy Fannie Medbury Pendleton. Every sojourner in the apartment house knew him as the Boy. He had come to the city to wrest success from the hands of fate. His canltal consist ed first of dreams, of which he had an unlimited supply; and secondly of a small Income, Just sufficient to pay the rent of his two rooms and to keep him from a rough contact with the realities of life. Although these stern realities were all about him, he regarded them from afar, because he had never been forced, to grapple with them. Day after day he bent over the keys of his typewriter, transferring to paper a cloud of visions that were then hid den in long envelopes and took wing to the literary market, whence too often they fluttered back. Still he wrote on, and his dreams rose as a bulwark against the buffets of the world, and his cheerful face smiled at life. Among the many other dwellers In the house was the little music teacher across the hall, who squeezed barely enough income from the world to keep together her slender body and her gen tle soul. Her face was young and sweet, but the struggle with life had set its mark upon it, and she sometimes envied the Boy his cheerful face, though she took herself to task most sternly for har boring such unworthy thoughts. The Boy thought little of his neign bor, although he always liked to listen in the evening when her sweet voice and the notes of her old piano floated across the hall. This afternoon the Boy's mind was busy with quite another person than the music teacher. I wonder." he said to himself, 11 she'll wear them. Of course she'll never know from whom they came. A wistful line deepened between nis eyes. "Of course she'll never know," he repeated with a little sigh. "She must have anv number of admirers." He straightened his square should ers as though to shake off an Invisible burden. "She Is so beautiful and so success ful I wouldn't want her to know. He wrapped his package carefully and sought the Janitor, wnom ne re quested to act in the capacity ot mes seneer. The man looked at the Boy with amiable tolerance. Every one was ami able with the Boy. "Hello," he called after him. "You haven't told me which lady on your hall." The Boy turned with flushed cheeks and shy eyes. "Why," he said, "she" he could not bring himself to speak her stage name. It jarred upon him, and he shrank from confessing that he did not know her real one. The amused eye of the janitor was upon him, and he threw up his head witn suaaen, unwoniea diemitv. Please take it to tne Deaumui sing er, ha said prouaiy. That evening the Boy pictured the celebrity pressing her fair face in the fragrant violets. Would she wear them? He opened his door and walk ed down the long hall to the window at the end. His eyes were on the door of the celebrity's sitting room. Pres ently she would come out on her way to the theater. She was most lovely m tne Dig, black velvet hat and lace veil, and without the veil, thought he, sne must be lovelier far.. His eyes were pngnt when her door opened and a woman looked out into the hall. She wore a soiled kimono, iter cheekB were lined and sallow, her hair was only half arranged, and in her hands tihe held a string of auburn puffs. The boy gazed a her with startled eyes. With a horrible sinking of the heart, he recognized the cele brity. Gone were the rosy visions, gone was his golden-haired ideal whom he had worshiped from afar as the per sonification of youth and beauty. The real woman was worn, and there was something in her face that checked the Boy more than even her slatternly attire. The door closed, and he fled. As he groped his way through the darkness of his sitting room he trod on the pages of his latest manuscript that had fallen to tne noor, out ne did not heed. Throwing himself into an armchair, he leaned against the table and buried Ms face in his arms. For a long time he sat In the dark ness. He tnougnt ot nis violets now onlv with a feeling of self-disgust. Suddenly the soft strains or "Annie Laur.le" fell on his ears, played and sung" by the girl across the hall. He raised his face and listened. A sud den contrast rose before him the hard features he had seen and the sweet, modest face of his little neigh bor. He obeyed a sudden Impulse that brought him to his feet and sent him across the hall. Tne door was aiar. The strains of the old song had ceased, but the girl was still sitting before the piano, ner race Duriea n the fragrance of a bowl of violets. She raised a startled face at his knock, but at sight of the Boy her face brightened. He lookea at ner in wonder at the smooth colls of her soft, brown hair and marveled that the garish gold had ever seemed so fair. Oh." she said. I have had such a lovely present," and lifting the violets she took a long, luxurious sniff. "I don't know who sent them. Just think, the janitor said they were for the sweet singer," ana sne laugnea nap- There was sometning in tne isoy s face that startled her. 'Oh," she cried, "did you I believe you sent them." The ioy laugnea in a lignt-neanea way that quite surprised him. I am glad you liKe tnem, ne saia. They are like you, somehow the vio lets." The girl's eyes filled with a sudden moisture, and she held out an impulsive little hand. Oh. you don t know," she said. "I was tired and lonely, and I love flow ers I feel so very helpless sometimes." She finished with a tremulous laugh. The Boy stepped to where she sat and laid a gentle hand on her shoul der. "Little girl," he said softly, you sing all the old songs. Let us try to gether the one that says 'the first sweet violets of early spring.' And on the ear of the celebrity, as she came forth from her room, the lat- j est "song hit" under her arm, fell the sweet strains of "Oh, Promise Me." (Copyrighted, 1909, by Associated Lit erary Press.J "Billycocks." A". Phillips, who died recently, was principal in a well known firm of Nuneaton hat makers. The business was established about two centuries ago at Atherstone, and subsequently passed by purchase into tne nanas or a Joseph Willday, whose family conduct ed it for more than luo years, as early as 1745 the round hats made of soft felt, then known as "Atherstone cocks." were not only sold largely in Great AMUSEMENTS. t f At the Grand. Thursday night Washburn Opera Co. to "The College Chaperons." At the Novelty, gaily Matinee S-ao- HIgh class vaudeville. Evenings 7:45-9:15 High clasa vaudeville. A the Majestic Dally matinee 2:30 High class audevllj. Evenings 7:46-8:15 High class vaudeville. For particulars, prices and amusement details, see announcements ln this paper elsewhere. Britain, but sent to the American plantations. Mr. Wlllday so Increased the manufacture of these cheap felt hats that they became known as "Will day cocks," from which arose the term "billycocks." The English armies which fought In America, India, and at Waterloo, were supplied with hats from Willday'a favtory. London Even ing Standard. HUMOR OF THE DAY "The girl who knows she is pretty makes a root of herself." "And the girl wno doesn't know she is pretty makes a fool of some man." Houston Post. Mark Faith, and I nee ve're back from the front, Pat. Pat (Just invalided out of the service) Begorra I knew I was thin, but I didn't know I was ma thin as all that. Harvard Lampoon. "Now. dear, take one of those powders that the doctor prescribed for your in somnia." "Why are you so anxious?" "So you won't hear me when I come ln to night." Fliegende Blaetter. "I'll take it to the Mayor. If he re fuses me Justice. I'll take it to the Gover nor, and If he don't do anything. I'll take it to the President of the United States." "What diserraeeful thins- did he do?" "He's been fined $3 for not having his dog tag ged." Kansas City Journal. "I am so haoDV." she said. "Ever since my engagement to Charlie the whole world seems different. I do not seem to be ln dull, prosaic England, but" "Lapland," suggested her little brother, who was do ing his geography lesson. Illustrated Bits. 'Peter," said Mrs. Pneurich. "I want you to have that roof taken oft our r raise and one of a different kind put on." "What iur: aemanaect Mr. i'neuricn. wnat s the matter with it?" "I heard an archi tect say the other day that U s a hip roof. Everybodvs knows that hins are out of style now." Chicago Tribune. De Young I hear vou and vour young wife are on the outs. Oldgold Yes. De Tounit Haven't vou made anv advances toward a reconciliation? Oldgold Oh! yen. I've made an advance of several thousand dollars. Chicago News. What's that 'mantle of Elilah' I fre quently see reference to?" "Don't know, but if it has lasted all these year it can't be a gas mantle." Kansas City Times. 'Doesn't she ever ston talking?" "Oh! yes; when she's breaking in a fresh piece Of gum." Louisville Courier-Journal. Near-sighted Guest (at banauetl I Dre- sume the next thing will be a long and tiresome speech from some talkative guy. Man Sitting Next Oh! I suppose so. I'm the talkative guy that has to make the speech. Chicago Tribune. Friend What you pawned your over coat to get canvas for your painting? Ar tistYea. Friend And how much did you get for the picture? Artist Nearly enough to get my overcoat out. Cleve land Leader. Tommy Poo. what Is the difference be tween a cook and a chef? Tommy's Pop About J30 a, week,, my son. Philadelphia Record. Imriossible. "You could hire a house in New York 250 years ago for $27 a year." "Impossible." "But It's an historical fact." "Impossible, I tell you. I wasn't there." Philadelphia Ledger. Just His Bluff "So vou have named vour little girl 'Investigation'?" "Yes." "Isn't that a aueer name?" "Well, we read every day of some rich man courting Investiga tion, and we snail want our daughter to marry well." Houston Post. Hubbubs Do you have anv nollce nro- tection out where you live? Subbubs Oh, yes, no trouble about that. We have a saloon on the next corner and an Irish cook in the kitchen. Philadelphia Rec ord. Ts Mrs. Brown at home?" Inauired the caller. "No, ma'am, she isn't." replied the maid. "Then it was you who was sing, ing so dreadfully out of tune when I turn ed the corner." said the caller. "No. In deed, ma'am," cried the Indignant maid; "tnat's was missus: Cleveland leader. "I suppose there Is a great deal of men tal strain involved in the conduct of im mense interests like yours?" "I should say so," answered Mr. Dustin 8 tax. "It's mighty hard to go on the witness stand and remember the list of things your lawyer told you to forget," Washington Star. Lady What do you mean by anDlving for a position without a written reference? Applicant If you please, ma'am, I can't write. Kansas City Journal. The course of true love seldom rum entirely smooth." "No; most girls are roxy enouen to mace a few obstacles In, the way." Louisville Courier-Journal. "Mv bov. do you know the nature of an oath?" "Yes. sir: we e;ot a carrot." .Houston i-osi. POINTED PARAGRAPHS, From the Chicago News. Pluck loses no time on account of hard luck. Blessings of poverty mar look good to the millionaire. A price mark looks all right on al most anything except a man. It is easier to dodge responsibility than it is to dodge the result. A legal light naturally feels put out if the Judge turns him down. Some people are always looking for a new kind of mistake to make. It's difficult to convince a loafer that he isn't smarter than men who work. Never borrow trouble and never lend It to a man who has a strenuous dis position. The manly art of self-defense is apt to go lame when it encounters a wo man's eyes, v The man who boasted that he always says what he thinks may be only a third-class liar. A man's last silver dollar looks as big as a cart wheel Just before It dis appears around the bend in the pike. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR, From the New York Press.J Either a man is always wronging somebody or somebody- is wronging him. The way to make any nonsense sound reasonable to a girl is to put it into a song or a love letter. It takes an awful lot of money to convince people they can afford to act as if they didn't have any. A bank account is a good thing to keep a woman from having a balance 24 hours after her husband makes a deposit for her. The only thing a woman regrets about not being a man is how, if she was one, she could pretend she had too much brains to understand her wife.

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J, 4 r 1 Ofl THE NORTH SIDE Carl Nau Is Ordained a Dea con on Sunday. Services Conducted by Bishop Millspangh. HIS EVENTFUL CAREER v Left Work in England to Enter Service of Church. Has Given Good Account of Stewardship Here. Many North Topeka people attended the Grace cathedral on the South side Sunday morning where Mr. Carl W. Nau was ordained to the diaconate of the Episcopal church by Bishop Mills paugh, assisted by Rev. Alec Hawke of Tates Center. Dean Kaye preached the sermon. In his talk the dean empha sized the responsibilities and duties of the ministers of the church. Rev. Carl W. Xau, Ordained a Deacon of the Episcopal Church. The career of Rev. Mr. Nau is unique and interesting. He left a paying po eition as an artist to enter the minis try. It is not improbable that the in fluence from his early environments may tiave had something to do with the change of profession later in life. He was born July 20, 1882, in Enfield, England, a suburb of London. His home was almost in the shadow of St. Andrew's church, a famous old build ing which dates back to the days of the Normans. In this church he was baptized and attended services. From early childhood he showed an aptitude for drawing When 14 years old he entered one of the best art schools in London. In this city he fol lowed the art profession for several years, making a specialty of ecclestias tical designing and interior church dec orations. In this way he came in con tact with church officials. He was also a secretary of a local society for mis sion work in the London suburbs. In 1905 the "call of America came to him, and in January of that year, he landed in New York. There he follow ed art work and incidentally helped organize boys clubs In the Bronx un der the famous Bishop Greer. He also acted as lay reader in an Episcopal church and assisted in Sunday services for the prisoners on Blackwell's island, near New York. During this time he decided to give up his art for the ministry. Then came the call from the Episcopal church for men in the west. Mr. Nau offered his services and he was placed in charge of the Church of the Good Shep herd by Bishop Millspaugh. and came here In January, 1906. Since then he has carried on the work of the church and has studied for the deaconship. Dur ing the time, the church has been fair ly prosperous, considering the reverses caused by the flood of last spring. Fifty books from the state traveling library will be placed in the Shorey school house the first of this week. This will be the nucleus of a free library conducted by the Sunday school and public school. A nominal charge of $2 for the use of the books for six months will be made by the state traveling 11 brary association. This rate holds all over the state for the use of the books, The Shorey people hope to add per manent books to their library through donations. It is likely that entertain ments will be given by the school to raise a fund to buy books. No charge will be made to individ uals for the use of the library, the Sunday school and other school paying the fee mentioned. Miss Minneta Loop has been appointed librarian. While arrangements have not been comple ted yet, it is very probable that the library will be open one hour each week. Word was received today by C. W. Thompson of 625 Van Buren street. cm CURED IN ONE DAY t, t -5 Mnnyon'S Cold Remedy Relieves the head, throat and 'ungs almost Immediate ly. Checks Fevers, stops Discharges of the nose, takes away all aches and pains caused by colds. It cures Grip and ob stinate Coughs and preTeuts I'ueumoaUu Price 25c. Have yon stiff or swollen joints, no mat ter how chronic? Ask your druggist for Mnnyon's Rheumatism Remedy and see how quioklv you will be cured. If you have any kidney or bladder trou ble get Munyon's Kidney Remedy. Mnnyon's Vltallzer makes weak men Strom; and restores lost powers. of the death of B. A. Barrett, a for mer North Topeka druggist.. He died In Fulton, 111., last Friday, February 19, and was buried yesterday In that city. He was about 85 years old. Mr. Barrett was born in New Tork state. He came to Topeka In the '80's, and ran a drug store in the Barrett building at 1000 Kansas avenue until the flood of 1903. Mr. Thompson was in the grocery business next door. On Friday May 29, 1903, when the water began to come up from North Topeka, Mr. Barrett refused to leave his store at first. However, the Thompsons finally persuaded him to cross the riv er in a wagon with them. His goods were about all lost in the flood. Some time later he moved to Fulton, 111. At that time he was about 79 years old, but to comply with the law he again took an examination for a pharmacist's license and passed. He was engaged In the drug business about up to the time of his death. He was never married, and as far as can be learned has no relatives here. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. He -was a friend of the Thompson family. This morning Mr. Thomp son told an Interesting story of the old gentleman at the time of the flood. "Friday evening we began to pile up our goods as high as we could and also Inquired what the old man was going to do. He seemed disposed to ignore the flood. However, we man aged to get some of his goods on the top shelves and then went for our delivery wagon. When we returned the old man was sitting in a rocking chair in his living room back of the store as contented as you please. He wouldn't come with us at first, but we finally persuaded him to do so." The following letter Is self-explana tory; Officers and Members of Shawnee Coun cil No. 1 F. A. A.. North Topeka, Kan. Dear Brothers and Sisters: I thank you for the beautiful floral emblem which you sent to my aear mother s funeral, and for your many other acts of love and sympathy. It made me feel more than ever that we are Indeed one family. I also wish to commend the officers of the local council, for their oart in securing the prompt payment of the Insurance policy carried by my mother. It was only 17 days after my mother passed away, and only nine days after proof of death, till I received a check for the full amount. It was an other proof that the F. A. A. is a good order to belong to. The financial plan of the. Fraternal Aid Association is such that It is as safe as old line com panies, and much less expense, and has many otner aa vantages mruwu m. j. trust that the F. A. A. will always en joy the success which it so fully merits. Sincerely ana iru.ierna.ny, KATIE A. ELLINGER. Notes and Personals. C W. Willits. undertaker. John W. Holliday. of 829 Madison street, and Claude Shields of Shorey, went to Saiina lasi nigni as oeiegawa from the North Topeka order No. 20 of the A. O. U. W., to the state meeting of the lodge which Is being held at Sa iina this week. Mr a.nd Mrs. Will Finney, of West Gordon street, are the parents of a baby girl. Miss Ethel Binns, who teaches school near Rossville, spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs. B. A. Retter, at 108 West Gordon street. North Topeka people nave learned of the marriage of Mies Hattie Newell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. New ell of Elmont, to Charles Sheppard of Elmont. The wedding took place at the home of Rev. M. M. Culpepper, pastor of the Euclid M. E. church last Tuesday. The young couple at present are making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Newell. Both bride and groom are well known and very pop ular. The following program has been ar ranged for the annual banquet of Amity lodge of K. of P. at Lukens' opera house tonight: Address, A. N. Goodman, past chancellor, music by a North Topeka quintette; addresses by J. J. Schenck, a charter member, and J. V. Ormand, state Insurance su perintendent; readings by Miss Dora Moffitt and Miss Elizabeth Willitts. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dorman of Albuquerque, N. M., are visiting friends In North Topeka. They lived here several years ago. Miss Heloise Green has left for a visit In Chicago. She will also visit In Mayfield, Ky., before her return. Tom James has returned from a visit In Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coleman of Menoken are visiting at the home of Wm. Boast at 909 Jackson street. Mrs. Mary Bates, an old settler of Shawnee county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Hastings at 154 Holman street. Heart disease is sup posed to be the cause. She seemed to be as well as usual. Last night, how ever, her daughter heard her moving about In her room, but thojight noth ing of It. When she went to call her she found her dead In bed. Mrs. Bates was 84 years old. The Bateses came here from Ohio In the early days and settled on a farm near Menoken. Ten years ago they moved to North Topeka where her husband died about 9 years ago this month. Since then she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Hast ings. She leaves another daughter, Mrs. M. Phillips in Illinois, and a son in Pueblo, Col. She was a member1 of the Baptist church. The funeral ar rangements will be made later. THE TEN MILE RACE AT K. C. Twenty-four Athletes Entered in the Marathon Contest. Kansas City, Feb. 22. With a light rain falling and overcast skies that give promise of a thorough drenching for the participants, twenty-four young men, college and high school athleties, started here today In the Kansas City Athletic club's Dove-tail Marathon race. The course, which Is ten miles in length, lies over a part of the city's boulevards. Martin- A. Delaney of the Chicago Athletic association, who plan ned the event while he was physical director of the local club, conducted the race. Among; the starters was Donald S. Sophlett of the University of Chicago, who won the local Christmas Marathon in easy fashion. SHIP YARD CLOSED DOWN. Manager at Shooters Island Says American Laws Are Responsible. New Tork, Feb. 22. One thousand men were thrown out of work by the closing of the Shooters Island ship yard at Mariners Harbor, Staten Island. The yard, which has one of the best equipped plants In the coun try, was closed on Saturday night. Explaining the reason for shutting down Robert Legeris, the superin tendent, said that the laws here were killing American ship building and that it was impossible to build ships at a profit under them any more. He said the only salvation for American ship builders must be in passing a subsidy law and until such law ws passed the plant will remain closed. HE IS INWALES. "Briton" Jones, Who Hounded Offices, Heard From. "Writes to a Local Bank From Across the Seas. HE STILL HAS A HOBBY Thinks He Was Robbed by Local Officials. His Letter Is Rambling and Partially Unintelligible. What is probably one of the most remarkable postal card messages which has ever passed through the Topeka mails, was received Saturday from "Briton" (J. D.) Jones, a former Topeka character, by the Shawnee State bank. The card was post marked Telefack. This is a town' in Wales, British Isles, the native home of Mr. Jones. When he was here he was regarded as insane, and spent some time in an asylum and the mis sive gives striking evidence of an un balanced mind. He refers to ex-State Treasurer Kelly, also mentions "frauds on both sides of the ocean and intimates that the writer was wronged. In addition he inquires about "His Wife and 2 Boys." His wife is supposed to have died in the asylum here several years ago, and just after his younger son, Willie, was stolen from his home at Bala, Kan., while the father was absent. These things seem to have further unsettled the father's reason which was never regarded as very sound. After that he began to charge Judge Harvey, according to report, with having sent his wife to the asylum to obtain her money and also that he was connected with his boy's dis appearance. He also accused Dr. Eastman, in charge of the asylum at the time, with not having given out the report of his wife's death until some time after It occurred and that no one could learn the cause of her death. He further claimed that his wife was not dead and that Dr. Eastman was also after her monev. He haunted the state house, asking the officials for money which he said was due him from the state. A loss of his farm near Bala through non payment of taxes, probably gave him mis notion. Finally he was sent to the asylum at Osawatomie. A year or two af terwards he was released and re turned to Topeka. Some time later he announced his Intention of visiting waies and left. The postal card mentioned was the first heard from him. It was ad dressed "Mrs. officials State bank, Shawnee Co., North Topeka. Kan.. America." As near as could be deciphered it reads as follows: "Berthoyd, Caerphilly, "Telenfack, Feb. 16. 1909. "Sirs: Please will you inform me who is my guardian and Trustees now Receiving the rent of my farm In Clay county through D. Mers of Clay Center Bank. I left Topeka at the time of State Treasurer Kelly to see how things were here. Shame that I have no Rites to nothing but fight a pest of Lazy Demagogues and Vaga bond Vernon Fraud on both sides of the ocean. I thank you for the cheque alright correct but pity that I got anything atol am sorry to Learn of the Flood there again. Here I be long to on my Farm as a subject V. S. A. I like the climate there better than here but I take no interest in politlvs. Because here the writ ing was undecipherable is such a havock of untrue conduct in service of the country. Truly, "J. D. JONES. "Briton. "Where is my wife and 2 Boys. George Washington is president. In God we trust." The career of Mr. Jones, as told by several of those who knew him best. The Man Who Eats Well And Enjoys Food Lives Life as He Should and Gets the Most Krom It. The man who eats is the man who works, and the man who works is the man who wins. Tireless workers de pend upon the storehouse of vim and vigor. India is noted for Its fasters and its dreamers, Europe and Ameri ca for their eaters and their work ers. In America we have been doing nothing but work this past quarter of a century. That is why our old men say, "In my days no one had dyspep sia." Of course, all men in those days ate and worked, now they work and eat. If eating Interfered with business, men give up eating. This Is good logic for the dollar-getter, but poor wisdom for the man who really wants to live. Abuse of anything God given results in punishment, and man Is a pigmy when it comes to cheating his-system. 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Fortunes when lost can be regained, but the stomach outraged stays with you to the finish, and you know It is there. If you want to know what these tab lets will do, buy a package from any druggists, price 50 cents, or send us your name and address and we will send you a trial package free by mail. Address F. A. Stuart Co., 150 Stuart Building, Marshall, Mich. and are reliable -people, Is filled with both humor and pathos. It is the story of a hard working, bright, but eccentrlo man, who throue-h misfor tune became afflicted With a "mind dis ease" and protested: against real or tanciea wrongs. As near as can be- learned. Jones came from North Wales, England, to Utica, New York, about 1870. From there a little later, he came to Bala, a Welsh settlement near Clay Center. we located on a nomestead It is said that he quarried the stone for his own house and also Duiit it himself, rock by rock. A year or two later he returned to Wales and was soon afterwards mar ried. His wife was reputed to be wealthy. They came back to Bala About this time, rt is tola, Mrs. Jones deposited a sum of money in-.a Clav Center bank. N A little later the Joneses, rented the Pretty Ella Gingles and the Bath Tub In Which She. Was Found Bound and Wounded. farm and moved to Osage City where Mr. Jones worked In the coal mines. Here, the story goes, Mrs. Jones de posited another sum in the bank. There were two children in the family now. The younger, Willie, sup posed to have been afterwards ab ducted, and another son, who is thought to be living near Tecumseh at present. It is rumored that Judge Harvey then influenced her to deed her property to Willie, in case any thing happened to her. About this time some reports were that her husband became cruel to her while others say he was very kind. However, It appeaxatshe becamft.mel oncholy and was adjudged insane. She was taken to the state asylum at To peka. This was some fifteen years ago. Then the husband began to make Irregular trips between Topeka and Osage' City and Bala, While in To peka he boarded with the family of Robert Davis, who then kept a board ing place near the Seymour packing plant. On his trips Jones would of ten take his children, but sometimes left them at home. On one of the lat ter occasions, Willie disappeared. He was then probably about eight years old. The manner of his leaving home is a conjecture. As far as Is known, the mystery of his departure and of his present whereabouts, has never been cleared. However, the father claimed that the boy was kidnaped so that his abductors might get hold of the money due the child. About this time, Jones, who had always been regarded as very eccentric, began to give further symptoms of an unbal anced, mind. The symptoms were increased by two calamities, which happened about the same time. His farm was seized for taxes, according to report, and he learned that his wife had died at the asylum. It was claimed by Jones that Dr. Eastman.' who was in charge at the time, did not inform him of her death until some time after it occur red, and that nothing could be ascer tained as to the cause of her death. He further claimed she" was not dead. He also haunted the state house of ficials, demanding money which he said the state owed him. It is stated that he accused Judge Harvey of sending his wife to the asylum so that the latter could get her money. At another time he made a violent speech before a public meeting and denounc ed the state officials, and was silenced only with difficulty. He was arrested for threatening bodily harm to state officers. Finally he was adjudged insane and sent to the Osawatomie asylum. He was released in a year or two and re turned to Topeka. Up to the time of his leaving he cut trees and did other odd Jobs. He is said to have lived In rooms in an old stone house on Park street. Then after announcing his in tention to visit Wales, he left Topeka. He has not been heard from until he sent the card mentioned. VICTIM OF OliOADED GCX. Edward Stanb Dead In Xcw York This Morning. New York, Feb. 22. That dangerous weapon, the unloaded gun. was the cause of the death of Edward Staub, who lies dead in the Bronx this morn ing, with a bullet in his brain. Staub died last night after having been shot yesterday by Mrs. Mary Schmidt at the latter's home. The woman was handling a supposedly empty pistol and pulled the trigger ip response to Staub's jesting command to shoot him. The victim was an engraver. IIOXOR FOR A TOPEKA MAX. Austin C. Brady President of Ameri can Club at Guadalajara, At the annual election of the Ameri can Club of Guadalajara, Austin C. Brady, editor of the Jalisco Times, the only American newspaper in Guadala jara, was elected president. Austin Brady Is well known in Topeka, hav ing been connected with the State Journal about six years ago in the ca pacity of city hall reporter. He mar ried the daughter of Dr. S. E. Martin of this city. v '"'J I $r f I .v-:rv J I WHO CUT ELLA GINGLES. The Police Believe That She Did It Herself. Chicago, Feb. 22. The strangest mystery in recent Chicago police rec ords is the case -of 18-year-old Ella Gingles. Was she the victim of a plot to kill her or sell her into white slavery, or 'was she looking for sym pathy and notoriety? The facts briefly are these: Ella Gingles, who has only been' in this country a short time, stated to friends who had been interested in her that she was the victim of. a plot to kill her or sell her into white slavery. Wednesday she was discovered in a public bath room in the .Wellington hotel clad only in a night gown bound in the tub, which was half filled with bloody water. She was removed to the Frances Willard hospital, where she now lies, with over twenty-five wounds of more or less serious na ture apparent on her body. Patrick H. O'Donnell, her attorney, insists that she was attacked with intent to kill, but circumstantial evidence leads the police to think that the wounds are self-inflicted. Her friends are assisting the police In clearing up the mystery and It remains to be seen whether a fraud or a plot will be un earthed. Motorman Calls the Streets. Atchison, Kan., Feb. 22. With the installing of the new megaphone street announcers in the street cars of this city, Atchison has taken the lead in solving a very perplexing problem. The The Latest Device for Street Cars. new device makes possible the calling out of the streets by the motormen in stead of the conductors. It consists of a tube running from the front vesti bule into the interior of the car, where it ends in a sounding horn. The mouthpiece on the receiving end of the tube is fixed just above the control box, so that the motorman can call into it without moving or taking his eyes from the track. Castro to Return. Dresden, Feb. 22. Cipriano Castro, the former president of Venezuela, is planning to return to that country and resume the position of a private citi zen. Some time ago he sent a letter to President Diaz setting forth his pur pose of returning and voluntarily re tiring from the presidency, but he has received no reply. A RICH 20c COFFEE of exceedingly good fla vor, strength and aroma 7-9-11 BLEND is the most popular and widely used coffee in To peka today. Because it's best for the price. Sold only by CHAS. McCLINTOCK Tea Coffee China 815 Kansas Avenue Have You Ever Been Tempted NO QUORUM IN SENATE. Only Nino Members Present This Morning. There were only nine senators in the senate chamber at 10 o'clock ttiis morn ing when President Fitzgerald called that body to order. Since there were too few members, to transact business properly Senator "Huffman moved that a recess be taken until 4 p. m., which was agreed to unanimously. Among the absentees were practically all of the senators who at the close of the ses sion Saturday evening had insisted on taking a recess until 10 a. m. today In stead of until 4 p. m. The senate committee on railroads has unanimously agreed to recommend to the senate that the Stannard bill regulating and limiting the issuance of stocks, bonds, etc., be referred to the judiciary committee. The representa tives of the Santa Fe railroad claimed that this law would reach only such railroads as are chartered in Kansas, and that this would affect only the Santa Fe and the Kansas City, Mexico Orient road. The railroad committee desires to have the legal question involved in the bill decided by the judiciary commit tee. When the senate convenes at 4 o'clock this afternoon it will probably proceed to pass the bills recommended by the senate in committee of the whole Saturday, after which the senate will probably go into committee of the whole to consider bills on the calendar under general orders. There are 86 bills on the calendar under this heading. haiumay Afternoon Session. Among the bills passed by the senate are the following: S. B. No. 615. By committee on as sessment an taxation Relating to tax ihg assets and stock of building and loan associations. S. B. No., 98. By Brady Providing for an honorary educational commis sion to investigate advisability of state publication of school text books. The vote on this bill was 22 to 4; Senators Anderson, Hodges, Price and Robertson voting in the negative. Senator Price explained his negative vote by the fol lowing statement: "This work ought ta be done by the state printer, the attorney general and the state superin tendent of public instruction without any additional compensation." S. B. No. 647. By committee on mines and mining Restricting use of dyna mite In mines. v S. B. No. 187.- By committee on mines and mining Providing for sprinkling of mines. S. B. No. 3. By judiciary committee relating- to school lands. S. B. No. 486. By Glenn Legalizing defective sales of school lands. S. B. No. 557. By Brady Authoriz ing county commissioners in counties of over 25.000 population to sell or ex change the county farm or asylum. H. B. .No. 337. By Buckman, with amendments by SenatorGlenn Amend ing the existing primary law, chang ing the practice of placing candidates' names on ballots in the same alpha betical order throughout the Ktate and dividing the state into districts accord ing to population, so that by a system of rotation each candidate for office will be at the head of the list of candi dates for each particular office. S. B. No. 558, by Brady: authoriz ing the sale of jailors' residences un der certain conditions. S. B. No. 538, by Chapman; regulat ing rates of premium on Are in surance. S. B, -No. 407, by Ganse; relating to probate courts. S. B. No. 54, by Camberry; relat ing to release of record of oil. gas and other mineral leases. S. B. No. 236, by Stewart; concern ing the keeping of a record of chattel mortgages. S. B. No. 250, by Stewart; concern ing Wichita public schools. S. B. No. 372, by Committee on State Affairs: removing fees for is suing requisition papers. S. B. No. 322, by Stillings; making appropriation for Lansing schools. S. B. No. 468, by Ways and Means Committee; amending appropriation for conveying prisoners to the pen itentiary. S. B. No. 469, by Ways and Means Committee; Transferring certain moneys in the state treasury to the general revenue fund. S. B. No. 470, by Ways and Means Committee; making appropriation to pay salaries and expenses of state boards. S. B. No. 21, by judiciary commit tee; concerning evidence in cases where original records of roads have been destroyed. "S. B. No. 501,. by committee "on ed the T60oe cwnta sttmi to try a genuine Hart, Schaffner Marx Suit or Overcoat and find out just how much truth there is in the claim that they are the best clothes in the world Yield to your temptation now and make the test while we are selling $25, $22 and $20 Hart, Schaffner Marx Garments for 15 The new spring things are ready for early choosers. Overcoats and Suits, fresh from the Hart, Schaff ner and Marx shops; new patterns and colors in Manhattan Shirts; new Stetson Hats; new Neckwear and Spring Hosiery. ucation; to provide for normal train ing in certain high schools and acad emies. S. B. No. 518, by Price: authorizing commissioners in counties of over 10,- 000 population to levy a special tax to erect court house and jail. On motion of Senator Huffman, the substitute, for S. B. No. 239, creating a state "mining board to regulate em ployment of mine officers, was ad vanced fo third reading and passed by the senate. This is one of the bills agreed upon by miners and operators through the efforts of Senators Por ter and Huffman. The senate also advanced to third reading and passed the substitute for S. B. No. 357, by the Judiciary com mittee, providing for the raising of a fund sufficient to pay the maturing bonded indebtedness of counties of over 40,000 population. This bill was advanced on the calendar on motion of Senator Stillings, who explained that it applied only to Leavenworth county. LEAVE IT TO THE LAW. Advice of Greek Minister to His Coun trymen in Omaha. Omaha. Feb. 22. "Leave it to the law. That is your protection," was the message received today from L. A. Coro-Milas, Greek minister to the United States, lo cated at New York City, by N. J. Man danis. president of the Greek colony. It was in answer to a telegram sent Minister Coro-Milas by Mr. Mandanls last night informing him of the riots In South Oma ha in which a score of his countrymen sustained personal injuries and thousands of dollars worth of their property was des troyed. Mr. Mandanis read the message from th minister to a gathering of about l,flfh Greeks on a street corner today and made an address In which he counseled calm ness. Another meeting- was announced for this afternoon at Baright hall, a large auditorium In the business district of Omaha, at which other leaders of the Greeks will be speakers. According to Mr. Mandanls there are about three thousand Greek residents of Omaha and South Omaha, Practically all those living in South Omaha have left the town, many coming to this city. Thern has also been a steady exodus of Greeks from Omaha since the beginning of the trouble yesterday, every train carrying a large number away. It is estimated that th property dam age done by last night's riots will amount to about J25.000. Of the twenty or more persons who received injuries, nonei Is re ported in a serious condition. All is quiet today. LUCAS FILES HIS AXSWER. Claims He Didn't Force Payment Kroin Albert Suternielster'. Kx-Sheriff A. T. Lucas has filed his answer to a $15,000 damage suit brought by Albert Sutermeister in the Shawnen county district court. In his reply the exsheriff contends that he did his duty in causing the arrest of the plaintiff and that his actions throughout the course of the case were proper and within the law. The trouble started over two years ago when Albert Sutermeister was charged with the embezzlement of $465.84 from the funds of the Provident Savings Life association of New York. A warrant was issued for his arrest and Sheriff Lucas wired the sheriff of Hardin county, Ohio, to arrest Suter meister and hold him on the charge of embezzlement. This was aone and Sheriff Lucas made the trip to Ohio after his man who refused to return to Kansas with out requisition papers. These were se cured but in the meantime the wife of plaintiff secured the sum of the alleged defalcation and tendered It to the sheriff plus the costs in the case, the entire amount being $734.54. Upon the adviceof the assistant county attorney Sheriff Lucas accepted the amount and paid the shortage claimed by the Provi dent Life association, the difference In the amounts representing the costs in the case. In his answer Sheriff Lucaa contends that the money was paid to him voluntarily and that there was n coercion as the plaintiff in the cas contends. OASTOXIIA. Bran th Th Ui Yon Ha "r,T BOaiy OASTOniA. BtJ lti Hind Yoa Haw Always BoifiW OASTORXAi Bun tii. Ita Kind Yob Hav kmn Bk4 f

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOUElTAIr MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. THE WORLD CRUISE ENDS (Continued from Page One.) Won which In somber lines of neutral v appear nosuie ana grim. Immense Crowd Present.' The dar of the tlnmn rnmln? dawn. ed with prospects of Weather as fair as tne cloudless day in December. 107; on which the fleet set sail, an overhanging: shadow of gray clouds phowing clearing: streaks of red and blue to the eastward at sunrise. Just before 7 a. m., however, a fog bank suddenly shut down and set the whistles and bells of the many craft in the roadstead screeching and toiling xneir notes or warning. The fog lifted again within an hour, but with a promise of a gray day, which was anything but atractive to the thous ands upon thousands of people eath ered here from all parts of the coun try and who were either afloat or lining the shores of the water ,front to help in the Joyous acclaim to the home coming ships and men. Foreign naval attaches, immense par ties or government officials, high offl ciais or the army and navy were aboard the fleet of welcome which steamed out today to greet the incom ing vessels and to -witness the review by the president at the tail of the horseshoe. The Mayflower, which came down rrom Washington last night with a distinguished party on board, cast her anchors in the same waters today where she took up position at the sail ing of the fleet. After the ceremonial greeting of the battleships and their escort, the Mayflower steamed herself at the end of the long column into Hampton Roads and when the home coming vessels had anchored she took up a position in the center .of the fleet. Admiral Sperry and the other flag offl cers, together with the captains com manding were received on board and to them President Roosevelt extended the cordial thanks which he afterwards ex pressed anew to the officers and crews of the four divisional flagships, the Connecticut, Louisiana, Georgia and (Wisconsin, which he visited late in the afternoon. ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Delivered to Admiral Sperry's Men by the President. Fortress Monore, Va., Feb. 22. President Roosevelt, addressing the officers and men of the returning bat tleships today, spoke as follows Admiral Sperry, officers and men of the battleship fleet: Over a year has passed since you steamed out of this harbor, and over the world's rim, and this morning the hearts of all who saw you thrilled with pride as the hulls of the mighty warships lifted above the horizon. You have been in the northern and the southern hemisphere; four times you have crossed line; you have steamed through all the great oceans; you have touched the coast of every con tinent. Ever your general course has been westward; and now you come back to the port from which you set sail. This is the first battleship fleet that has ever circumnavigated the globe. Those who perform the feat again can but follow in your footsteps. The little flotilla went with you around South America through the straits of Magellan to our own Pacific coast. The armored cruiser squadron met you and left you again, when you were half way around the world. Tou have falsified 'every prediction of the prophets of failure. In all your- long cruise not an accident worthy of men tion has happened to a single battle ship -nor yet to a cruiser, or torpedo boat. Tou left this coast in a high state, of battle efficiency and yon re turn with your efficiency increased, better prepared than when you left not only in personnel but even in ma terial. During your world cruise you have taken your regular gunnery practice, and skilled though you were- before with the guns, you have grown more skilled still and through practice you have improved in battle tactics, though here there Is more room for improvement than in your gunnery. Incidentally, I suppose I hardly need say that one measure of your fitness must be your clear recognition of the need always steadily to strive to ren der yourself more fit; if you ever grow to think that you are fit enough you can make up your minds that from that moment you will begin to go backward. As a war machine the fleet comes back in better shape than it went out. In addition you, the officers and men of this formidable fighting force, have shown yourselves the best of all possible ambassadors and heralds of peace. Wherever you have landed you have borne yourselves so as to make us at home proud of being your countrymen. You have shown that the best type of fighting men of the sea knows how to appear to the utmost possible advantage when his business Is to behave himself on shore, find to make a good impression in a foreign land. We are proud of all the ships and all the men in this whole fleet and we welcome you home to the country whose good repute among nations has been raised by what you have done. COMING OF THE FLEET. Every Battleship In Commission Had a Place In tho Line. Old Point Comfort, Va., Feb. 22. The boom of the sunrise gun echoing over the moat of picturesque Old Fortress Monroe marked the begin ning of a day that added another chapter of thrilling beauty and in terest: to the historic waters of Hampton Roads, first made famous by the battle of Monitor and the Merrimac. It required a vivid Imagination to look back today over a span of forty odd years to picture the fury of that deadly conflict between the two first ironclads of their day and to compare their tiny strength with a modern battleship of the class of the Connecticut. In the battleship and cruiser squad rons that -filed by the Mayflower to day and saluted the president's flag at the main of the graceful little cruiser yacht, there were repre sented 420,490.000 tons of water dis placement. Every battleship in com mission in the navy had a place in the long line. There were twenty of the heavily belted vessels, fifteen being among the original sixteen that sailed away fourteen months ago. The only veasel missing from the line today was the Alabama. She came home with the Maine last October and both of these ships had the distinction of going all the way around the world, even if they were excluded from the fleet itself. The Maine served today as flagship for the squadron of vessels sent to meet the incoming fleet and as the wireless dispatches already have told she was greeted at. sea with ail the enthusiasm, of -an old friend. The Alabama is in reserve at the New York navy yard. Two Strangers in the Fleet. The strangers in the fleet today were the Nebraska, which replaced the Maine, and the Wisconsin, which re placed the Alabama. Both these ves sels were built in the Pacific. Both Joined the fleet at San Francisco and REAR ADMIRAL, SPERRY AND FLAGSHIP COXXECTTCTJT OX WHICH HE RETCRJfED TODAY. -'pS?& '3'''' "v fO' Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, tleship fleet around the world, is generally considered one of the best all round officers in the service. He was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 3, 1837, graduating from the Naval academy in 1866. He was promoted ensign in April, 1868, passing successively to the grade of lieutenant in March, 1870, lieutenant commander in March, 1885, com mander in July, 1894, captain on July 1, 1900, and rear admiral May 6, 19 06. Rear Admiral Sperry used the battleship Connecticut as nis flagship. today made their first appearance in an Atlantic port. The battleship fleet and its escorting squadron of four battleships and five cruisers arrived at the southern ocean drill grounds 50 miles off the Virginia capes, yesterday, and while there made ready for today s review and inspec tion. The news that the fleet was al most within sight of the shore caused intense excitement in all the cities bor dering Hampton Roads and at the first streaks of the coming day residents of Norfolk, Newport News and other near by places began to make their, way to some previously selected point of van tage along the borders of the ocean or bay. Virginia Beach, offering one of the first opportunities for a glimpse of the incoming, squadrons was sought by thousands. The ramparts of Fortress Monroe were black with spectators and wherever a place could be found along the watertront the eager onlookers were gathered., The battleships picked up their reg ular1 cruising speed of ten knots an hour early this morning. Brasswork was polished to a degree of unequalled brilliancy and wherever paint work had been marred on the journey home, fresh coats of white and buff applied yesterday made the ships as immacu late in appearance as they w ere on that beautiful day in December, 1907, when they sailed away on a world cruise. Coming of the Mayflower. When the battleshins pointed their prows at daylight for the gateway of the roads,' the Mayflower, with the president ana nis party on board, was steaming down Ches apeake bay to the anchorage ground at the tail of the horseshoe, a channel way lead ing around Thimble shoals where four teen months ago the president had stood on the bridge of the same trim little ves sel to review the outgoing fleet and bid it Godspeed cn its epoch-making journey. On that occasion the president said the sailing of the fleet meant simply the send ing of a homogeneous body of warships on an extended practice cruise. It was a matter of ordinary duty, he declared, and while he was present to witness the sailing in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, he did not consider the event one of sufficient importance to require a speech or other special cere mony. Today with their splendid record of achievements and victories of peace be hind them, the sixteen battleships came home to welcome and to a ceremonious greeting which could hardly have been more jubilant and sincere if the fleet were returning vic torious from some famous bat tle ground. The president addressed not only the officers of the fleet gathered upon the quarterdeck of the Mayflower, but he visited the four divisional flagships and there he addressed the crews in terms of enthusiastic compliments. As it was impossible for Mr. Roosevelt to visit each of the sixteen returning vessels, represen tatives of the men from each ship in the four divisions were gathered upon the flagships and they in turn took the presi dent's greetings to their shipmates. The Mayflower had not long lajn at anchor when the tracings of smoke on the horizon told of the approach of the fleet, and soon the mastheads of the Con necticut could be picked up with glasses through the wide swung capes. Then the white hull of the famous flagship flashed into view. Out of the distance the fleet grew rapidly until at last the end of the white column in front could be dis tinguished. The gray clad vessels of the escort grew far more slowly above the horizon and served as a splendid demon stration of the value of a neutral color for the naval vessels in time of war. THE REVIEW. The Battleships Files Past the Presi dent Roosevelt's Yacht. Old Point Comfort, Feb. 22. The Con necticut and all the ships in her fur rowed wake were dressed in cruising fashion for -filing in review. Huge American flags stood out in the breeze. The union jack was a flutter at each stem. It was not until the ships had come to anchor off the Old Point pier house later that the rainbow dress ing lines were strung from stem to stern across the mastheads and the ships took on the fulldress, which the presence of the president of the United States demands and also in honor of George Washington. The majestic Connecticut steamed toward the Mayflower,- a seven milo line of fighting ves sels at her heels. In their natty uni forms of blue the sailors of the Con necticut were manning the rails "close aboard.l Shoulder to shoulder they stood stiffly at attention along the sides of the 16,000 ton ship, an almost unbro ken human line from forecastle to quar terdeck. Officers on the bridge and decks stood with swords drawn and in special run dress uniform. As the prow of the Conecticut reach i, V r' who had been designated by President ed the bridge of the Mayflower, the band on board the flagship began to play the "Star Spangled Banner." The president doffed his silk hat and stood at attention in salute to the flag. As the last strains of the national anthem died away the roar of another salute shook the air. This time it was the Connecticut alone that fired. Formida ble, self-reliant, fairly bristling with heavy calibred guns she steamed by the Mayflower, a splendid example of American naval architure. In the wake of the Connecticut came the Kansas "the cleanest ship in the navy." The Kansas Salutes. The Kansas ia a counterpart of the Connecticut in every detail. As she passed the same ceremonies set by the flagship were followed including the individual salute of 21 guns to the president's flag. The Minnesota and the Vermont in turn, completed the passage of the first division. Eight hundred yards separated the first and second divi sions. As Rear Admiral Sperry com mander in chief of the fleet stood upon the after bridge of the Connecti cut so stoo dRear Admiral Richard Wainwright on the after bridge of the Georgia, flagship of the second divi sion, which included also the battle ships Nebraska, New Jersey and Rhode Island. All four ships or the division are of exactly the same de sign. Following the second division which completed the ,rst squadron came the second squadron, composed of the third and fourth divisions. The secpnd and the third divisions are command ed by Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder. Admiral Schroeder, whose flag was flying, stood on the after bridge of the Louisiana, a ship of the Connecticut class. The other three ships of the division are the Missouri and Ohio of similar design and the Virginia, which belongs to the Georgia class. The last of the returning ships pass ed with the fourth diviison, com manded by Rear Admiral William P. Poter, with his two starred flag at the main of the Wisconsin. After the Wis consin steamed the Illinois and last in the line came the Kearsarge and Kentucky, the oldest ships in the fleet. The Illinois and the last two vessels' named are to be taken out of the fleet at once to undergo a practical re building. Their places while they are being modernized are to be taken by the New Hampshire, the Idaho and the Mississippi. All three of these vessels were in the line of welcoming ships." Cheers for the Maine. Appearing vastly warlike and grim, the Maine in her new dressing of gray followed 800 yards in the wake of the Kentucky. She received from the cheerin- throngs all of the honors ac corded the vessels of the home coming fleet. Rear Admiral Arnold, command ing the third squadron of the Atlantic fleet, was on the bridge of the Maine. The Idaho, the Mississippi and the New Hampshire were the last of the battleships in line and were followed by the impressive looking armored cruisers North Carolina and Montana and lastly by the rakish looking little scout cruisers Chester, Salem and Birmingham, which have the speed, of the wind. The little tender Yankton which pre ceded the fleet into Hampton Roads last Wednesday and since that time had gone to Washington to bring a ransom of gold to pay off the officers and men of the home coming vessels met the battleships inside the capes this morn ing and steamed proudly by this May flower with saluting cannon roaring a tribute to the president's flag as loud as any armor clad in the .powerful column. When the last of the cruisers had passed the Mayflower the Connecticut was steaming by Old Point pier more than seven miles away and the great crowds gathered there were cheering a pefect ecstay of welcome enthusiasm. Each ship as itpassed the pier and turned to anchor in the two lines of squadrons running in a crescent in the direction of Norfolk received a welcome as demonstrative and as joyous as that extended to the flagship. Mayflower I)rois Anchor. After the ships had mchored 'it seemed by a moment before the rain bow lines of flutering signal flags and bits of vari-colored bunting sprang as if by magic to the mastheads. In the line left by the warships, the May flower, gaily dressed herself in honor of the fleet's' return and the birthday 1 of Washington, soon was seen making; Roosevelt to take the American bat her way. The cheering swept in a great wave up and down the crowded water front. The Mayflower passed close in shore and there was a tremendous craning of necks to catch a glimpse of the president and the other distinguished guests aboard. Passing Fortress Mon roe, the president's flag received the army's tribute of 21 guns. The May flower came to anchor in the center of the fleet. Swift little steam launches had already been lowered and were darting to the various ships to gather up the commanding officers for a call on the president. Lastly, the four admirals of the fleet enetered the launches in which their captains were already seatd'-atid the start for the Mayflower was made. Admiral Sperry's launch wai the first to reach the starboard gangway of the presi dent's yacht' and -he was ushered aboard with a flare of trumpets, and a few strains of a lively march. Presi dent Roosevelt advanced from his sta tion on the quarter deck to cordially grasp Admiral Sperry's hand. Then came the captains of the first division and the admirals and captains of all the divisions and ships of the return ing fleet. The commanding officers of the auxiliaries, the Yankton, Culgoa and Panther, also came aboard and their greeting was as sincere and cor dial as that extended to the flag officers. President Roosevelt warmly con- 1 gratulated eac hof the officers person ally and then collectively he formally thanked them and 11 the officers and men under them for the part they played in making the cruise such a brilliant success. VISITS THE SHIPS. President Roosevelt Boards Four of Admiral Sperry's Vessels. Fortress Monroe, Vav Feb. 22. The flag and commanding officers of the battleship fleet were on the Mayflower less than half an hour today. Then the president, ac companied by Admiral Sperry and his aides began his round of visits to the divisional flagships. He went first to the Connecticut. Again the sides of the flag ships were manned. The president was received aboard with the most elaborate ceremonies provided by the naval regula tions. Coming over the side the president was saluted. Again as he left the ship havinsr spoken briefly to the officers and men, the salute of 21 guns was fired. Fron? the Connecticut the president went In turn to the Louisiana, the Georgia- and the Wisconsin. Aboard each shin full hnnnn were paid. When the president returned to the May flower late in the afternoon the notable reception and review of the fleet was at an end. The presidential flag was hoisted on each of the. flagships during the presi dent's visit and was hauled down as soon as he disappeared over the side in leaving. MESSAGE FROM EVANS. j "Fighting Bob'? Dictates a Telegram to Roosevelt and Sperry. j Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 22.' Admiral Evans today dictated the following, asking that it be telegraphed to Presi dent Roosevelt: "Admiral Evans presents his compli ments to Rear Admiral Sperry and con gratulates him on the splendid work he has done. He hopes that congress will make him a vice admiral, which he richly deserves. He also extends con gratulations to the officers and men of the fleet." OBJECT LESSOX SAYS STUBBS. Governor's Sentiment on Return of the Fleet. Gov. Stubbs today sent the follow ing telegram to the New York World in answer to their request from all governors to give their views on the long cruise of the r battleship fleet which came to an 'end at Hampton Roads today: "The battleship cruise around the world demonstrates that the Amer ican people have an-esBicient war fleet. It clears away all doubt as to whether in the construction of the navy we have value received for our money expended. It is an object lesson of American naval skill in shipbuilding and navigation to all the world. The cruise has been an instructive lesson in geography for American children; it has given our young men a training which will be invaluable if war should come, and has proved in many dis tant lands the good- will which America feels towards the other na tions of the earth. The net result vindicates the wisdom of our match less president. W. R. STUBBS, "Governor of Kansas." DUTY OF AMERICAN CITIZENS. CContlnued from Page One.) ter of the community was the highest authority as to what the law should ne ana now it ought to be enforced but the spread of education and inde pendent thinking, the wide diffusion of Knoweidge by the press, the disappear. ance of the simple village life, have contributed radically to change the po sition and influence of the ministry in tne community. 'During the administration of Mr. Roosevelt, and under the influence of certain revelations of business immor. ality, the conscience of the whole coun. try was shocked and then nerved to the point of demanding that a better order of affairs be introduced. In this movement, the ministers of the various churches have recognized the call upon them to assist, and they have been heard in accents much more effective than ever before in half a eentury. The greatest agency today in keeping us advised of the conditions among Ori. ental races is the establishment of for. eign missions. The leaders of these missionary branches of the churches are becoming some of our most learn ed statesmen In respect of our proper orietnai policies." The Teachers. Judge Taft, discussing teachers, said that "their relation to politics and gov ernment is of the utmost importance, though indirect." He pointed out that the professional teacher "may exercise great Indirect political influence by the encouragement that he ought to give to the young man of college age and life in the study and pursuit of poll' tics." To the writer, in whatever capacity he may labor. Judge Taft attributed great influence, either for good or for bad. Referring to the newspaper press he said: "Its power of public instruction is very great; but when It panders to the vulgarest taste for sensationalism and becomes entirely irresponsible in its influence for good, its pernicious tendency is obviated only by the power of the people to protect themselves against it by a safe discrimination and a healthy skepticism. The close rela tion between journalism and politics, no one who has been in the slightest de gree familiar with the course of a pop ular erovernment. can Ignore. The uh just color sometimes given through jaundiced editors and corresponaenis has an injurious effect, but fortunately such injustice is generally remeaiea. The Doctors. Judge Taft paid a high tribute to the profession of medicine, because it had contributed to the preservation of the health of all the people. He pointed out that the profession had been ex alted by its great discoveries and by Its assistance in the expansion of our government In the tropics and in the construction of the Panama canal. After mentioning the great good, in actual results, accomplished by many technical professions. Judge Taft con sidered in extent the profession of the law, which, he said, "is in a wide sense the profession of government." He said that lawvers often were selected to carry on governmental work, because the executive racuity was a very marked attribute of the modern law yer. While ne reanzea mai mcie wc defects and weaknesses in tne proies sion of the law, he regarded it as the most I m nor t ant in its relation to po litical government. In conclusion, he said: "Natural exigency seems to cau forth the men peculiarity nttea xo meet the requirements of the situation. Such were Lincoln and Grant during the r-ivii war. Such was Washington in the revolution, the anniversary of whose birthday this university appro priately makes its Festal day. He was not a lawyer or a doctor or a minister. He was a leader or men. tiis pure, disinterested patriotism, his free dom from small Jealousies, his marvel ous common sense, his indomitable nersftveranee and patience, and his unnitv nnrt calm under the most try ing circumstances, gave him the victory a victory wnicn couiu iw to brilliant gerfius or professional train ing, but to that which, of all things, is the most to be pursued and desired to his high character as a man. Delmas In Kansas City. Kansas City, Feb. 22. Delphln M. Delmas of New York, who will be the principal speaker at the Washington banquet of the Jiansas vny asso ciation tonight, arrived here today. Five hundred plates have been reserved for tonight's spread. HOUSE IS BUSY. Recommends Three New Tax Bills for Passage. The house spent Washington's birthday cutting down not cherry trees, but the number of bills on the calendar under the head of general orders. Without any preliminary or routine business the house went into committee of. the whole with Cun ningham of Cowley in the chair and proceeded to wade into the 235 bills ahead under general orders. The three tax bills by the committee on assessment and taxation, coming first on the list were disposed of at the morning session. The first of these bills contains special regulations for pipe line companies, the second relates to express companies and the third to railroads. They are calculated to strengthen the present tax law and all were recommended for pas sage. The Din nv Amrine or morris conierring upon boards of education of all cities of the first and second class the right of eminent domain was next recommended for nassage. There is a small attendance in the house todav but it is expected that before ad journment tonight that a large number of Dills under general orders win nave Deen disposed of. The utilities bill will come up for third reading and final passage tomor row morning subject to amendment and debate. It is believed that the bill will pass the house in the face of all opposition. Dan Dyer, the house sergeant-at-arms, was called to hjs home in Smith Center today by a wire announcing the fatal ill ness or nis wire 8 motner. Fall From a Buggy Fatal. Junction City, Kan., Feb. 22. Wil liam McClusky. a farmer widely known in this county, died at his home east of here. Mr. McClusky was thrown front his buggy while returning home a week ago and received injuries that caused his death. Local Option. "You say that local option has been of great benefit to this section of the country?" "Yes,' sir," answered coionei stiuweu. "As soon as a lot oi us citizens realized how Tar anybody would nave to n for a rirfnlt -wo organized a. good roads novement." Washington Star. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. 1T.8 Kind You Have Always Bough! Bears the SZftfls-JZ' Signature of (TeUcU ARE HERE IN FORCE. CContlnued from Page One. and the wives of the members, will be seated at a special table which has been arranged for their convenience. W. T. Borland, who will deliver the principal address, is one of the fore- pnost orators in the west, a man of nne ability, powerful argument and pleasing personality. Thomas W. Morgan, of Ottawa, the president of the club, who is known as one of the orators of the Democratic party in the state, will act as toast master and pilot the speakers on the programme through their troubles. Aaide from the addresses numerous musical selections will do away with any possibility of a dull moment. Last year the meeting was held in Topeka, as it always is for that mat ter, and the principal speaker was W. J. Bryan, about whom so much has been written and said since that time. Of course the Kansas Democratic Banquet club was not solely to blame for this but deserves a share of the glory in naming the speaker at last year's banquet as a candidate for the presidency. The following is the speakers' pro gram arranged for this evening's meet ing: President's address. Thomas W. Morgan of Ottawa: W. T. Borland of Kansas City, "Dominant Democracy; "Purity in Politics,"' J. H. Simmin ger, of K. U.j "A Battle Fought A War Begun," E. E. Haney of Fontana; "Democracy Triumphant." F. M. Thompson, Emporia; "The Next Step in Politics," John Z. Martin of Man hattan. Sapp Approves Prohibitory Legislation W. F. Sapp, of Galena, the same old Bill Sapp, silk tiled and frock coated, wno has been in evidence at every Democratic gathering in the state for at least a decade, came in early so that ne would not miss anything. "So far, said Mr. Sapp. "I have not found any. thing worthy of commendation as far as the present legislature is concerned save one single measure. "That prohibitory law which has been passed is a dinger, a stem winder, a rip snorter, if you please, and I am heartily In favor of this act of the ad ministration members. It's not tight enough however to suit me for I think that wine such as is used at com munion should have been included in this exclusion act. "It's my opinion that many a poor fellow who has attempted to reform and made a manly fight against the demon rum has been tempted by a sip of wine offered to him in a communion cup. Oh, why couldn't this legislature have been far sighted enough to include the communion wine in the measure and forever wipe out every tempta tion from the path of the youth of our land. "I am opposed to this utility bill over which the legislature seems divided Taxes In Kansas are high enough at this time without adding to them. They are higher per capita than the taxes of our sister states. That bill is mon archial and should never be passed and I do not think that it will be, it's un American and undemocratic. "Kansas is a young -state and not in need of such a law. When Kansas has reached the age of New York the law may be needed but now what Kansas needs more than anything else is more capital, more and better public utilities and more interurban lines or ranroaa If this measure becomes a law it will greatly cripple the infant utilities in Kansas and place tne state u years m the rear of the times in which we are living." Tom 3Iorean Is Optimistic T. W. Morgan, president of the Kansas Democratic Banquet club and one of the able party leaders in the state said: "Although the party has recently suffered defeat in the state and nation there is everywhere evi denced the greatest optimism and earnest determination to renew the fight. The party is unified and of one mind, a condition which is highly eratifvin and which insures the sue cess of Democracy at the polls in 1910 in the state and nation. "This certainty of success is ac counted for by the fact that all divi sion in the party has been swept away. The Republican party is Just now en terine iust such an era as the one from which Democracy is recovering. The ReDublican leaders are far apart ana the party is divided against itself and cannot withstand the internal dissen sion which confronts it. 'Rival leaders in congress are di vided upon numerous questions of the greatest importance. They do not agree .upon the bank guaranty propos ition, the manner of regulating the trust question or as to the manner of eleetinar our United states senators and dozens of other questions of more or less importance. "An William Allen wnite says tne Republican party is a 'strictly organ izable body and leaders can always he found who are willing to sacrifice any principal to insure their own suc cess. At the present time the divi sions in the Republican party are so great- that it is impossible for that party to longer present a united front, hence the bright prospects for the Democracy of the country." Ravcnscraft Talks Legislation. Lot Ravenscraft, representative from Clark county and one of the wheel horses of the Democratic party, hap pened along aDout tnis time and was asked for an interview. "Nothing do-1 Thomas W. Morgan of Ottawa. P ing as far as I am concerned." he said, "unless you want to say something about the school textbook bill which Is being smothered to death by the committee to whiih, it was Intrusted early in the session. "Cheaper school books is my sole hobby, and I would like to see the legislature take action on this bill. If it does not it is only a question of a short time when the complexion of the legislature will be different. Such a law will then be passed and the Dem ocrats will receive the credit. I was a member of the house 12 years ago when the present text book bill was passed. "At that time American School Book near preventing the passage of this measure which has saved the parents of school children in Kansas hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars. The passage of the present administra tion bill would save the taxpayers of the state $200,000 annually and will not necessitate the appropriation of a sin gle dollar from the treasury of the state. "Bonds could be issued bearing 3 per cent interest and would be eagerly ac cepted by the bankers of the state and in this manner a fund established to meet the expense of publishing the books. A small per cent of profit could be added to the selling price of ths books and this would meet the Interest on the bonds issued. I understand that the committee has promised to report the bill back to the house about the 1st of March without a recommendation of any kind. An effort will then be made to have it advanced on the calendar and perhaps it can be passed. In my mind this measure is the most meri torious and most popular one that has been advocated during the session.' Martin Courts Quiet Life. Henderson Martin, chairman of the Democratic state central committee, was among the first out of town Democrats to arrive in Topeka today for the purpose of attending the ban quet this evening. When pushed for an interview he said: "I have gained 18 pounds since I returned to th quiet life in Marion and in a few months more I hope that I will have recovered from my Topeka experience during the recent campaign. "I am pleased to know that the Democratic minority in the legislature introduced a bank guaranty bill which conformed with the provision of the one advocated by the Democratic plat form, even though the majority slaughtered it. The fact that the minority amended the administration bill so that it prevents bank officials from borrowing the funds of the bank has not escaped the notice of the peo ple of the state. It is a well known fact that 90 per cent of the bank failures are brought about by reason of such loans being made. "The Democrats of the country are In a fighting mood. That they are earnest and sincere in their motives is attested by the fact that they have supported every good measure which has been advocated in the legislature this winter. The few good measures which have been passed have been supported by the Democrats and in several instances their suppert was necessary to pass them. "Kansas Democracy was never in better shape than at the present time nor has there ever been a time when it was so alive to the interests of the state and party alike. The rank and file of the party are proud of the showing which has been made by the members of thn nnrtv a hd ore in th minority in the house and senate. That they have not attempted to "iHuci juoi auu iiceueu it?Kisiu.iion oy filibustering has been a source of pride to those who elevated them to their present position." Howe Criticizes Stubbs. J. W. Howe, one of the younger Democrats of the state, was interview ed on the hopes and prospects of the party as well as topics of the time. "The Stubbs idea of holding up po litical appointments until the end of the legislature," sand Mr. Howe, "isn't making the governor very popular over the state. In my section, It is the general consensus of opinion that this is being done to influence legislation and incidentally build up a big ma chine with Sir Walter Roscoe at the head. So, far he has made but one appointment and he did that because he needed a private secretary. All the others, a vast number, are being held up. These can easily be used to whip the recalcitrants into line and with these morsels of bait, Stubbs ex pects to drive his bandwagon up to the door of the United States senate, four years hence when Charles Curtis steps down from his first term. I don't think very much of this public utilities bill, which is dividing the legislature at the present time. There is no need for it in Kansas. Ours is still a young state with a lot of room for development. When we get such a bill all of the electric interur ban systems, which are now being worked up, will be abandoned. When we get all the public utilities which the state will stand, such as New York has, then may be we can adopt New York's law. Judging from the record of the past four or five Republican state leg islatures. It might not be a bad plan r to pass a law calling the legislature together only about once every six years, and then make it a duty to re peal about one hundred laws every session." resident Democratic) Banquet club.

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1909, V V, 1 CARED FORGOEBEL Dr. Mcformack Attended Mur dered Kentucky Gorernor. Will Deliver Address Before Legislature Tomorrow Night. HE v Says HAS A MISSION. Good Health Should Be More Contagious. Wants People Educated to Pre vent Spread of Disease. Dr. J. N. McCormack, M. D., of Kentucky, who Is to make an address tonight at the Throop hotel to the Shawnee County Medical society, through the efforts of Dr. 6. J. Crum- bine, of the Kansas state board of health, has been secured to deliver an address before the Joint session of the legislature tomorrow night, on the subject, "Why and How Good Health Should Be Made More Con tagious Than Sickness." Dr. McCormack Is one of the great est exponents of public health in America. For nearly thirty years he was secretary of the Kentucky board of health, and In this capacity he car ried on a great work such as Dr. Crumbine is doing for Kansas to day. At present he is working in the interests of the Universities and American Association for the Ad vancement of Science, seeking to pro mote popular education regarding the preventable diseases as well as those arriving from immoral causes. Dr. McCormack was the attending physician upon William Goebel, the governor t Kentucky wno died irom an assassin's bullet. From the time he was called soon after the shooting, un y til Governor Goebel's death, five days, Dr. McCormack never left the bedside of the dying governor. His meals were brought to him, and what little sleep ing he did was in a large armchair near the bedside. Dr. McCormack has been engaged to make a tour through Kansas in April at which time he will speak in 16 of the principal cities in the interest of the advancement of public education along lines which would retard the spread of disease. The plan of the so cieties under which he works is to in clude in the curriculum of all the pub lic schools, courses in domestic science and manual training and courses on public health, which would be so sim pie that the young child could grasp some ideas and which would become more complex and technical with the higher grades. It is a plan for estab lishing university extension courses which can be extended into every coun ty in the United States, where physi cians who can not afford the time or money could receive enlightenment on Question of public health and public morals. According to Mr. McCormack, the need at this time is for competent men in every county who can be se cured as teachers, and receive some compensation from the state for their time and trouble, these men to in struct the doctors along the lines ad vanced by the society. As an example of what can be ac complished by popular instruction in the lines of health and morals, is shown by Dr. McCormack. with Ger many as an example. The German empire is about the size of Kansas, but provides homes for 43 millions of people. Since the warfare made by the public physicians was started in that empire, smallpox has been prac tically unknown, the only cases com ing from infected foreigners who land there. The German doctors are now working against tuberculosis and have achieved marked success. "In but a few years in Germany," says Dr. Mc Cormack, "the physicians have been instrumental in prolonging the aver age human life, fifteen years. "Our work in this country," con tinued Dr. McCormack, "has been prevented .largely through the discord of physicians. Some are allopathic and they won't co-operate with the younger schools, but these lines are being wiped out and the physicians now are working in harmony as they realize the question public health is a most vital one." SPEND 33 MILLIONS. Gould Lines Announce Extensive Kan sas Improvements. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 22. The Star today says: It is stated on authority that the Gould interests are to spend $33,000,000 in improving and bettering their lines between Kansas City and Great Salt Lake. Fifteen million dollars of this amount is to be expended in building the Mis souri Pacific line between Kansas City and Pueblo, where the Denver Rio Grande lines connect. The Rio Grande lines are to be re ballasted and 90 pound rails put in. The physical condition of the Missouri Pacific line in Kansas and Colorado is such that it will be necessary to prac tically rebuild the road west of Kansas City. TORNADO AT REECE. CAN NOTAGflEE. Effort to Fix Up Guaranty Law Fails. Senators Reluctant to Make Concessions to House. TALK OF COMPROMISE. Believed That Trust Companies Will Be Eliminated. Also That Savings Banks Will Be Let In. Depot and Four Buildings Blown Down Tills Morning. Wichita, Kan., Feb. 22. Passengers who have just reached this city from ElDorado, Kan., say that they learned there that the Missouri Pacific depot and four buildings at Reece, Kan., were destroyed by a wind storm this morn ing. No one was killed and no one seriously injured. The storm was most severe from 15 to 30 miles northwest of Reece. Four persons were seriously injured there. The property Joss In the district north west of Reece will be heavy. S. S. Smith, night telegraph operator at Reece, and John Wells at Saliyard, four miles west of Reece were the only persons injured in the hurri cane there this morning, according to information received by the Missouri Pacific dispatcher s office late this af ternoon. The Missouri Pacific pumping station at Saliyard was blown across the railroad tracks and run into by a train. John Wells in charge of the pump house was injured when the house was blown awav. Another Account of Storm. Eureka. Kan.. Feb. 22. A terrific wind storm swept over the country near Reese, about ten miles west of Eureka, about 4 o'clock this morn ing, which destroyed considerable property. Several people are known to be injured, aitnougn an wires are down and information is very meager. At Reese, the Missouri Pacific depot was totally destroyed. The storm also wrecked several resi dences, the names of the owners of which are unknown. From Reese the storm went worth west, destroying many barns in Its trail. The residence of Frank Sallyards. who lives several miles northwest of Eureka was destroyed, and Mrs. Sallyards and daughter were badly injured. North of Eureka the residence of John Alexander was wrecked and his wife was badly hurt. Owing to all the telephone lines being down, a complete usi oi me injuria can not be obtained, although many others were undoubtedly injured. PLEADS"N0 DEFENSE." The Third of the Pittsburg Graft Trials Ends Suddenly. Pittsburg. Pa.. Feb. 22. The third trial growing out of the recent graft ex posures ended abruptly today when .-v. a. viisacK, iormer casnier of the Ger man National bank, pleaded "no de fense" to a charge of bribery in connec tion with the 17,500 said to have been given by W. W. Ramsey, former presi dent of the bank, and Vilsack. to Coun cilman John F. Klein, in payment for an ordinance making the bank a city depository. Ramsey and Klein vere convicted last week on similar charges. Immediately the fourth trial was taken up. The defendants are Council men John F. Klein, J. C. Wasson and William Brand and W. W. Ramsey, tha bank president. All are charged with conspiracy. It was reported today that the next grand jury will return Indictments against S8 members of the councils. Death of J. E. Pettit. Chicago, Feb. 22. J. F. Pettit, who up to a year ago, was secretary from its organization of the Military Tele graphers' association, died here today of Bright's disease. Mr. Pettit served in the civil war in the signal corps, and for a great many years was chief opera tor in Chicago for the Postal Telegraph company. A conference behind closed doors was held at the capltol today by Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald, president of the senate, and Speaker Dolley of the house. While no announcement was made by either presiding officer as to the subject of the conference, yet there is the most reliable basis for the infer ence that the conference was in regard to the bank depositors" guaranty bill and will have important bearing upon the future action of the legislature on this subject of legislation. There is quite a. wide difference be tween the two guaranty bills as passed by the house and by the senate. There was some talk that the house bill might be brought before the senate and an attempt made to obtain the senate's concurrence in the house amendments. This plan, however, seems to have been abandoned as a fruitless course, and it is now under stood that the guaranty bill will be sent to a conference committee of both houses, where an attempt will be made to dispose of the differences between the two branches as expressed in the two bills. The plan Is to settle the dif ferences, if possible, in one conference, which will probably be through com promise agreements and concessions on each side. Trying to Get Together. Tlth this purpose in view, it is un derstood, the presiding officers of each branch of the legislature will appoint as conferees such members as may be expected to carry out the wishes of the administration, so far as may be consistent with the conferees' own in dividual ideas, and also such members aa are influential In their respective bodies, and whose action in commit tee might be reasonably expected to meet with the approval of the body they represent. It is believed that the senate con ferees will likely be Senator Cam bern, chairman of the banking com mittee, and Senator Price, chairman of the judiciary committee. Both of these senators are considered to be men of careful, conservative judg ment, possessing the confidence of their colleagues, and therefore men of considerable influence among their fellow senators. Any action decided upon by these senators would probab ly be ratified by the senate. The action of the house on the guar anty bill was the topic of much dis cussion among the senators at the cap ltol today. From individual comments today and from expressions on the floor of the senate during the debate on me bill Thursday, it seems a perfectly safe prediction that the house amendments will not be popular with the senators. The sentiment seems quite general in the upper branch of the legislature that to permit new banks to come in under the law, without a year's "probation," would be a dangerous provision and would foster the growth and establish ment of "wildcat" banks and be unjust toward the institutions already estab lished. The inclusion of trust com panies In the guaranty law is also dis approved. What Senate Might Do. The senate might be persuaded to permit the guaranty of savings deposits and also to allow only 3 per cent in terest on certificates of deposit issued to depositors in insolvent banks, but unless there is a great "change or heart" among the majority of senators, the upper house will not agree to per mitting new banks or trust companies to come in under the law. The selection ot conferees Is considered of great importance for upon their action may aepena xne success or raiiure or ine guaranty legislation. After an agreement Is reached in the conference committee, if an agreement is possible, the Influence of the administration as well as of the con- THE I. A ST CALLERS "TEDDY" WILL RECEIVE AT THE WHITE HOUSE. ferees may be sufficient to secure harmon ious action by the two houses on the bill which may be reported by the committee. READ IN BOTH HOUSES. Washington's Farewell Address Heard in Congress. Washington, Feb. 22. As is usual on Washington's birthday the fare well address of the first president was read today in the' senate. The read ing was by Senator McLaurin of Mis sissippi and consumed about an hour's time. There was a large attendance both of senators and visitors. At the close of the reading the sen ate proceeded with its ordinary busi ness. LOST HER JEWELS. Sirs. ,r James Hamilton Lewis Is Touched for $6,500. Chicago. Feb. 22. A special cable to the Chicago Daily News from London says: Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago, who is a tthe Hotel Cecil in this city, l-.st 16,600 worth of jewelry while crossing the Atlantic recently in the steamship Mauretania. To the authorities Mrs. Lewis expressed suspicion of a fellow passenger who left the ship unexpectedly at Queens town. Mrs. Lewis will be joined here by her husband, former corporation counsel of Chicago. SIGHT SEERS HURT. Collision of Excuslon Trains Bound for Cape Henry. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 22. A rear end collision between two excursionist trains filled with passengers bound to Cape Henry to see the homecoming fleet, occurred today On the Cape Henry division of the Norfolk Southern rail way and eight passengers were badly injured. KILLED H!SCHILDRET. Crazy Man Tlien Tried to Stab AU the Live Stock. Mondovl, Wis., Feb. 22. Hans B. Hanson, a farmer living near Strun, murdered his four cchildren, a boy and three girls, whose ages range from 5 to 15 years, early today. He is supposed to have used a butcher knife, cutting their throats. He followed this awful quadruple crime by stabbing several horses and cows, fired the barn and house and then cut his own throat. The bodies of the children were cremated. Hanson was 50 years of age and a widower. He was onece an Inmate of an asylum. INTO THE DITCH. Coffeyville, Kan., Feb. 22. Missouri, Kansas Texas passenger train No. 25, which left .here this morning, was wreck ed just across the state line at South Coffeyville, Okla. Five passengers were badly cut and bruised. The train crew was also badly injured. An obstruction on the track caused the accident. In tlie House. Washington, Feb. 22. Washington's birthday found the house hard at work. Mr. Boutelle, Illinois, on motion of Mr. Clark, Missouri, and by unanimous consent,, read. Washi,ngton's farewell ad dress. Consideration of the sundry civil ap propriation bill was ithen resumed. The New Mexican Ambassador to the United "States and the Man He Suc ceeds. Ml r xTk AIM ill grew "E&aflg F. L. de la Barra, Mexican states man, who succeeds Enrique Creel as ambassador from Mexico to the United States, has just left New York for Mexico, where he goes to consult the foreign office regarding his mission to Belgium before assuming his duties in Washington. While in New York Mr. de la Barra gave out the follow ing interview: "The relations between Mexico and the United States must day by day be more cordial because their respective economic interests with mutual ad vantages require them to be so. Apart from this fact there Is absolutely no political question which vcan divide them, due to the fact that both eov- ernments have aa a basis of their in ternational policy respect for the rights of others." LOCAL MENTION. The supplement to the City Directory Just issued, by the Independent Tele phone Company certainly demonstrates the truth of the oft repeated statement that "everybody in Topeka uses the Independent Demand Eagle's Rose Tint five cent cigar at your dealers. Don't accept a substitute; no other five cent cigar has such a pleasant and fragrant aroma or satisfying taste. The only birth over Sunday re ported to the city, physician was a boy born to Mr., and Mrs. J. B. Adams, 720 Adams street. KM The Topeka Rebate Asso. Will Refund Your Round Trip Fare HERE'S THE WAY IT'S DONE When you leave home buy a round trip ticket to Topeka. If you pay your fare on the train keep the receipt the conductor gives you. When you get to Topeka ask for a Rebate Book in the first store in which you trade. Then in each store in which you trade have the total amount of your purchases entered. When through trading take your Rebate Book to The Commercial Club, 627 Kansas Ave., From 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. and present it as you would a check,. Merely show your return ticket or cash fare receipt, which will identify you as an out of town shopper. The fare refunded is based on the Total amount of your purchases. In refunding fares the entire sum shall not exeeed 5 per cent of your total trade, arid in no event will any sum in excess of your.actul outlay for transportation be allowed. In the few cases where your full round-trip fare cannot be refunded, because of the insufficiency of your purchases, 5 per cent of the Total amount entered on your Rebate Book will be paid toward your fare. BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE IN TOPEKA BE SURE THE MER CHANT IS A MEMBER Of f HE TOPEKA RtBAIL ASSOCIATION Have Each and Every Purchase You Make Entered in Your Rebate Book Members of the Topeka Rebate .Association! ART GOODS. ETC. J. O. Sullivan. ARTISTS MATERIAL. ETC. The 3. K. Jones Paint Co. The A. B. Whiting Paint Glass Co. BICYCLES, MOTOR CYCLES. SUPPLIES, ETC, The Central Cycle Supply Co. BLANK BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC Crane Co. f BOOKS. STATIONERY, ETC. The Fair. Crane Co. BRICK. y, Remly Lumber Co. The Star Lumber Co. CARPETS, RUGS. ETC. Cash Mercantile Co. The Crosby Bros. Co. The Emahizer-Spielman Furniture Co. E. W. Hughes. The Mills Dry Goods Co. W. H. Rutter. The Zanditon Co. CARRIAGES. WAGONS, ETC Warner Potter. The Western Vehtole Supply Co. CHINA, GLASSWARE, ETC. The Crockett Mercantile Co. The Crosby Bros. Co. The Warren M. Crosby Co. The Emahizer-Spielman Furniture Co. The Fair. Charles McClintock.. The New Era Department Store. Paxton Paxton. The Zanditon Co. CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, ETC. (EXCLU SIVELY.) August Clothing Co. Felix Sons. Globe Clothing Co. Herron Mldrtaugh. The Palace Clothing Co. Robinson. Marshall Co. A. Samuel. CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS. ETC. (IN STOCK). The New Era Department Store. Paxton Paxton. The Zanditon Co. COFFEES, TEAS, ETC Fraser Bros. Charles McClintock. Morns Myers. DENTISTRY. Lux Lux. DRUGS AND SUNDRIES. Campbell Drug Co. G. W. Stansfleld. L. T. Price (Successor to L. S. Woolverton.) DRY GOODS, SILKS, ETC. Cash Mercantile Co. The Crockett Mercantile Co. The Crosby Bros. Co. The Warren M. Crosby Co. The Mills Dry Goods Co. The New Era Department Store, Paxton Paxton. The Zanditon Co. DYNAMOS AND MOTORS. Machinists Electric Co. ELECTRIC LAMPS. The Eagle Electric Co James B. Hayden. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. The Eagle Electric Co. FINDINGS AND SHOE STORE SUPPLIES. 0. Krauss Sons. FLOWERS, FLORAL DECORATIONS, ETC. Hollcraft. Florist. Mrs. Lord's Flower Room. FURNITURE. HOUSE FURNISHINGS, ETC. The Crosby Bros. Co. The Emahizer-Spielman Furniture Co. E. W. Hughes. W. H. Rutter. GAS FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES. D. H. Forbes. GASOLINE LAMPS. Topeka Supply House. GLASS. WINDOW AND PLATE. The A. B. Whiting Paint Olase Co. GROCERIES AND PURE FOODS. Fraser Bros. Morns Myers. HARDWARE. TINWARE. ETC. The Coughlin Hardware Co. W. E. Culver. D. FT. Forbes. The Western Vehicle fie Supply Co. HARNESS AND SADDLERY. Warner Potter. The Western Vehicle Supply Co. Oscar f. Woolverton. G. F Worley. JEWELRY. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, ETC. 1. M. Blita. S. Freidberg. James B. Hayden. F. W. SweaHneren. Cbas. E. Wardln. C. A. Wolf. WTITOW GOODS. The Topeka Trunk Manufactory. LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS. Berkson Bros. Cash Mercantile Co. The Crockett Mercantile Co. The Crosby Bros. Co. The Warren M. Crosby Co. The Mills Dry Goods Co. The New Era Department Store. Paxton Paxton. The Zanditon Co. LAW BOOKS, LEGAL FORMS, ETC Crane Co. LEATHER, SADDLERY AND SADDLERT HARDWARE. 0. Krauss Sons. LUMBER, BUILDING MATERIAL, ETC Remly Lumber Co.' The Star Lumber Co. 11 MACHINISTS. Machinists Electrio Co. MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS. Fraser Bros. Morns Myers. MIRRORS, MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR ING. The Fair Mercantile Co. MILLINERY. The Crockett Mercantile Co. 'i The Crosby Bros. Co. t The Mills Dry Goods Co. The New Era Department Store. Paxton Paxton. Topeka Millinery Co. The Zanditon Co. OPTICIAN'S AND OPTICAL GOODS. 1. M. Blitz. S. Friedberg. James B. Hayden. F. W. Swearingen. Chas. E. Ward in. OFFICE SUPPLIES, ETC. Crane Co. PATNTS, OILS, BRUSHES, ETC. Campbell Drug Co. C. M. Hill. The J. K. Jones Paint Co. The A. B. Whiting Paint Glass Co. George A. Wood. PAINT MANUFACTURING. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The J. K. Jones Paint Co. PHOTO SUPPLIES. i G. W. Stansfleld. J. C. Wolcott. PIANOS AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE. Bell Bros. Piano Co. The Emahizer-Spielman Furniture Co. PICTURES. FRAMING. ETC. The Fair Mercantile Co. J. D. Sullivan. PORTRAITS. J. D. Sullivan. PRINTING. ENGRAVING, ETC. Crane Co. Warner Potter. The Western Vehicle Supply Co. REPAIRING BICYCLES, MOTOR CYCLE. The Central Cycle Supply Co. RUGS MANUFACTURED TO ORDER. O. McCormlck Rug Factory. SEWING MACHINES, SUPPLIES. ETC. The Emahizer-Spielman Furnltuve Co. SHOES AND FOOTWEAR (EXCLUSIVELY) Drechsel Shoe Co. Ellet Shoe Co. (Successors to The FltweU Shoe Co.) C. A. Fernstrom. Matthews' Shoe Store. Payne's Shoe Store. SHOES -AND FOOTWEAR TS STOCK. August Clothing Co. (Men Only.) Boston Shoe Store. The Crosby Bros. Co. (Women end Children Only.) The Warren M. Crosby Co. (Women and Children Only.) Herron and Mlddaugh. The New Era Department Store. The Palace Clothing Co. (Men Only.) Paxton Paxton. A. Samuel. SPORTING GOODS, ETC The Couglln Hardware Co. The Fair Mercantile Co. D H. Forbes. STOVES AND RANGES. The Couglln Hardware Co. W. E. Culver. The Emahizer-Spielman Furniture Co. D. H. Forbes. The Western Vehicle Supply Co. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. ETC G. W. Stansfleld. TRUNKS. VALISES, IjEATHER GOODS, ETC The Crosby Bros. Co. The Palace Clothing Co. The Topeka Trunk Manufactory. TAILORS. Wolff, the Tailor. WALL PAPER, DECORATING ETC. C. M. Hill. The J. K. Jones Paint Co. H. L. Larsh Co. George A. Wood. 1 7 THE TIME THE PLACE THE MAN Primary March 2, 1909 Your X in the N. B. THOMPSON Candidate. Clerk Court of Topeka

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNALMONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. NO DELAY NOW. 8 A HAPPY MAN is one that is in complete physical health. Are you Do you want to be strong and happy like other men GET STRONG AND VIGOROUS! Get rid of Nervous Debility, Blood Poison, Kidney and Bladder Trouble. These Dreadful Diseases that drag you down and make you unhappy. They are all cured by my Improved Method. I Cure Diseases Peculiar to Women without the knife. I cure Chronic Diseases, Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, Rheumatism, Catarrh and all Chronic and Nervous Diseases. FREE consultation and examination. DR. D A. COOKINHAM 106 EAST SEVENTH STREET, TOPEKA. KANSAS. OFFICE HOURS 9 to 12, 2 to 5, 7 to 8, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings; Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30. House Is Pegging Away Earnest ly and Effectirely. 4 t Accomplishes More in Four Days Than Before in Session. REDEEMING PLEDGES. Already Four HaTe Been Wiped Off Slate. Lack of Leadership Appears to Haye Good Effect. If the legislature should continue In session until Saturday. March 6, that would mean twelve more work- i lnjf days. Most of the important busi ness of the term can be finished up in twelve days, with a few night sessions lor good measure. The house accomplished more in the last four days of last week than in any ten previous days of the ses sion in spite of the efforts of the ora tors within and the lobbyists without. The anti-lobby bill, the prohibition bill and the guaranty and good roads bills were all wiped off the calendar in that time. These were all admin istration measures and long, hard problems. The one big hill on the road to adjournment and a well done epitaph is the utilities bilL This meas ure passed and the house should trav el with speed the rest of the way through the multitude of bills, even if the Dolley bill for a legislative library and the appropriation bills cause a few bumps. The committees are working hard and report bills in to the house at the rate of about fifty a day, killing half of them in the process. Nearly two hundred bills await the house un der the head of general orders and must be considered in committee of the whole. If the members are limit ed to three minute speeches as well as one minute votes these bill can all be considered yet and others besides them. The resolution by "White of Ottawa giving the railway board more pow ers and then prodding the members with a sharp stick to get after the through freight rate question for the great benefit of Kansas in competing with other states in shipping products and buying merchandise, is as im portant as any measure brought be fore the house this term and should not be overlooked in favor of any thing else in the way of legislation. The newspaper boys have compiled a blacklist of seven members of the house who can talk longer, more of ten on any and all measures than any seven men in shoe leather or sandals either, for that matter. It is won derful how much these men have to say on so many things and how little their voices influence for or against impending legislation. Then there are about forty others besides these seven who can and do talk some. The fact is, that Iron Jawed Brown of King man, war horse of the old Populists and Boyd of Republic, who was a sentinel on the ramparts of the old Greenback party, can scarcely get a word in edgeways in this house any more, try as they may. Yet these two were accounted strong talkers among the strong in the old Pop leg islature. There is no leadership of the house. Not a trace of it. No organization or concerted effort, or caucus, on any question. All the members talk, and vote according to their own sweet will. A man is in line today and jumps at the crack of the party whip and the next day he is outside the breastworks shooting holes in the bandwagon. Three men started out to lead, and it looked at first like one of them might succeed in turning the trick, but It was not to be. These were able and aggressive men. but Charles Fox could not lead this house he would not be able to gain the floor long or often enough to make way against the main body. Well, what's the difference? The benefits of leadership in a legislative body are questionable when weighed against the advantages of the present conditions. There are plenty of bright, sensible, loyal men on the floor of the house, and while it may take them all longer to work it out than it would one or two men, yet the Interests of the entire state are better represented and served than under the sheep-follow-the-leader plan that has been practiced so much In all gov erning bodies since Noah anchored the ark on Mt. Ararat. i Gossip. Foley of Rice, in the house, and Price of Clark, In the senate are. to use a baseball phrase, the two finds of the season. j When Sekavec of Ellsworth ex plains his vote the newspaper boys al ways listen for something wise as well as funny. Dolley's ruling that a concurrent resolution must have a constitutional majority will go to make a paragraph In Kansas history. Mercer of Chase does not talk often and his longest speech was de livered In less than one minute, but at that he has said more than some members who have consumed hours of time while standing on their legs before the house. Sig Lehman of Labette is a wise old owl. He is also one of the most valu- dressers are as" careful about the ap pearance of their Shirts, Collars and Cuffs as they are about the fit of their clothing. Their linen must look right or the effect of proper dress is spoiled. Here w-e not only send the linen home looking right, but it feels right when you put it on. Sanitary methods make it so. Let us send for your package. The Mutual TopeKa's Soft Water ffi?, Laundry VISITORS AT TOMB OF GEOEGE WASHINGTON ON HIS BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. Mount Vernon Is always the object of Interest on Washington's birthday. When the weather la fine many pei sons make pilgrimages to the historic place on the. first president's natal day. This picture was drawn from a photo graph taken when a throng of students visited the tomb recently. able members of the house. Davis of Kiowa fought in the legis lative war. He looks the point. His remarks to the house are as clean cut as the sparks from a broken trolley fuse. It is said that Hutchinson of Wyan dotte thought he was being elected to congress last fall. So far this session Hutchinson has not been cramped for room in the Kansas legislature. Krehbiel of Harvey Is a pleasant and sensible looking man. If a popularity contest were held in the house it would be a close race between Buckman of Cowley, Buck of Lyon, Kyle of Marion and Lehman of Labette What has become of the legislative library bill? The house has worked out the old adage that the first shall be last and the last shall be first. It has passed house bill No. 900 and something, while house bill No. 1, providing for mortali ty statistics, is on the calendar under general orders and due to come up about the last day of the session. The house has an accommodating and capable set of employes without a single exception. Howard, of Shawnee, who was very II all of last week, is much better to day. Snyder of Leavenworth, in explain ing his vote on the guaranty bill, de clared that it was a Populistic and So cialistic measure. He voted no on the bill for the reason, he said, that he did not believe in fooling the people for political purposes. Penwell of Shawnee, voted yea on the guaranty bill for the state reason that his constituents wanted such a law. He did not like the bill as passed and said so. White of Ottawa, voted against the bill because trust companies were in cluded along with the banks. There were 40 absentees on final roll call on the guaranty bill. It is strange how the lawyers of the house disagree on legal questions, the bankers on financial matters and the farmers on good roads, forestry and all other questions pertaining to the farm. There is no humorist on the floor of the house; Judge Buck is the only mem ber wno has quoted poetry, and Brown of Kingman alone can scale the Elyslan heights or oratory. A good football team could be se cured from the house as follows: Left end. Cunningham: left tackle. Matson: left guard, Dolley; center, Amrine; right guard. Flannigan; right tackle, Johnson; right end, Landrey; quarterback. Foley; right halfback, Loofborrow; left halfback, Haskin; full back, Davis of Kiowa. Speaking of appointments, Governor Stubbs said: "I have made no prom ise of a position to any member of the legislature to secure his vote on any bill. Nor have I withheld any promise for that reason or intimated in any way to any member that he would have to vote right in order to secure a po sition. In fact. I have paid but little attention to the patronage question. My mind has been engrossed with oth er and bigger things. However, I hope to take up the matter in duetime and submit a list of appointments to the senate for confirmation. But up to this time whenever I have promised a man a place I have appointed him on the spot." The appropriation bill for the execu tive and Judicial departments of the state has been introduced in the house by the ways and means committee. It carries an appropriation of $1,196,126 to pay the salaries and expenses of all state officials and departments, Judges of the supreme, district, and common pleas courts, and stenographers and de ficiencies for the present year. Not Grammatical. "Willie, what are the parts of speech "Let's see. Pointing with pride, calling the enemy horse thieves and promising the earth." "No. no. You are thinking of a political speech." Nashville American. ISSUES Civil service examinations begin at the federal building this week. They will continue into the middle of March. The Washburn basketball team will meet the team from Ottawa univer sity Tuesday night, the game being played at the skating rink. C. J. Evans read a paper on the "Emanuel Movement" before the Saturday Night club at their meeting Saturday evening. All the banks in the city have been closed all day on account of Washing ton's birthday, and the postoflice closed down after 10 o'clock this morning. Siloam lodge No. 225, "A. F. A. M. will hold a special meeting at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock and confer the first de gree on five candidates. County Attorney Schenck says that there is no danger of sentiment for prohibition changing. This is true all right but what sentiment does he mean? This being Washington's birthday and a legal holiday, the postoffices all over the country were closed at 10 o'clock this morning. This included the Topeka office. All the voters in the city who can vote at the city primaries have regis tered, but the city hall authorities an nounce that there are two thousand canines in the city who have not been registered yet. The city council of Omaha has sent a communication to City Clerk Burge asking his advice concerning the tax levied on the corporations occupying the streets of Topeka. Topeka's reputation as a well governed municipality is spreading. Topeka is far ahead of Kansas City in the milk inspection business. The Kansas City milk inspector has been a work eight months and he has tested 150 cows.. The Topflta milk inspector. Dr. D. M. Campbell, has been at work six months and he has tested 1.000 cows besides attending to the office work at the city hall. Not until lately has he had an as- RETOUCHED POST CARDS $1.00 Per Dozen And fine photos at re duced rates for a short time. Open 2 to 4 p. m. Sundays. 511 Kansas Avenue. sistant. while at Kansas City the desks are full. There is lots of difference between work and "show." The baseball season in Topeka will be officially opened four weeks from next Sunday, MarcJ:2 8, when the To peka team plays the Washington American league team. City Attorney :Drenning to whose judgment has been submitted the legality of renaming the streets of Topeka- declines to. give out any inter view on the subject. He says that he will look the matter up very carefully before he gives his" verdict. The Shawnee Medical society will hold a special meeting at the Throop hotel this evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. McCormack, national organizer of the American Medical association, will meet the members of the Shaw nee association at this time. If the city engineer finishes his estimates on the 64 blocks of pave ment for the city this year the city council will hold a special meeting tomorrow night for the purpose of listening to the figures and preparing the contracts after the approval. City Attorney Drenning has advised the city council to accept the contract submitted by the Rock Island granting their right of way to the city for the Kenwood sewer. The city attorney said this morning that the contract was a good deal better than con demnation proceedings. This has been a busy day at the office of the city engineer. It has taken a man in every sense of the word to make an entrance into this busy sanctum today. The final esti mates on the 1909 pavement con tracts are being made. Topeka will spend $150,000 for pavement this year a marvelous record. It has been suggested that blue grass be planted along the North To peka dikes. Blue grass doesn't flour ish very well in the sand and as a large portion of the dikes are com posed of sand, it has been suggested that the drainage board could make a hit by planting watermelon vines, which thrive in sand. The first annual meeting of the postoffice clerks' association of this state will be held at the federal build ing in Topeka this evening. This is the initial meeting of the newly form ed organization and officers will be chosen. Tonight the clerks will be en tertained at the home of LeRoy Pow ell, superintendent of delivery. It has been reported that the "Washburn Dramatic club" will pre sent "The College Chaperones" at the Grand Thursday evening. This is a mistake. The "Washburn Opera company" will perform the above mentioned stunt. The Dramatic club is an altogether separate organiza tion and has no connection with the opera company. The people in the College Hill dis trict who have been petitioning for the new asphaltic pavement are due to have a another lemon handed them before they realize their choice. It was discovered by the city engineer this morning that in order to lay this pavement the local pavement contrac tors had to pay a royalty to the originators of the patent. Topeka is not paying for royalties and the Col lege Hill residents are liable to find it necessary to accept the brick after all. Mayor Green is in favor of "giving the people over the city the kind of pavement they want. This is all right if the people know what they want but in most cases they sign petitions which read like Greek to them. The new combination filler invented by the city engineer is about the best thing that has been found, in pavement cir cles in many years. It has stirred up the big filler companies but so far has failed to stir up the people of this city. Give the people what they want and sand filler would be spread all over the city just because it is cheaper. Masquerade skating party tonight. DR. COOKINHAM NO AFFINITY HERE Senate Recommends Bill Mak ing Wife Desertion a Felony. Applies Also to Mothers Who Desert Children. AN EXCITING DEBATE Effort to Make Law Apply to Women Who Leave Husbands. Senate Refuses, However, to Include Them. "Affinities" and "soul-mates" will find little comfort in Kansas if the bill recommended for passage in committee of the whole of the senate Saturday afternoon, becomes a law. This bill was introduced by Senator Frank Travis, of Allen county, a former resident of Orange county. N. T., where the in ventor of the "affinity" business, Ferdi nand Finney Earle, resides. The bill makes it a felony for any husband to desert his. wife and chil dren, without good cause, or for any wife to desert her children. If an un faithful wife, however, merely runs off with another man and. deserts only her inconsequential, but devoted husband, the "affinity" law will not apply to her. When this bill, S. B. No. 497, came up for consideration in committee of the whole Senator Milton, of Wyandotte, sought to have it amended by making it apply to the wife who abandons her husband without good cause. He made a vehement and Impassioned argu ment in support of his amendment, de claring that whenever a woman deserts a faithful husband and their children, she makes herself a felon and she should be treated as such. Senators Hamilton and Robertson opposed the amendment and declared that it would permit some worthless, brute of a husband to so conduct him self that his wife would desert him and she could then be punished as a felon. Senator Robertson thought such an amendment contrary to public policy and good morals. Senator Price explained that the bill WASHINGTON'S NEGLECTED BIRTHPLACE. f m ji 4 m 1 George Washington's home and tomb at Mount Vernon has become a Mecca for continual pilgrimages by the people of a grateful nation, but, oddly enough, the birthplace of the Father of his Coun trv, located some miles nearer the mouth of' the Potomac, is neglected and unknown. Happily a movement has recently been inaugurated to restore and preserve Wake field plantation, where Washington was born and where he spent his boyhood and early manhood. The old manor house in which Wash ington first opened his eyes upon the world, but the brick chimney, within whose arch four people could sit, and the cornerstones with a portion -of the foundation were saved. Shortly before the civil war the historic farm passed into the hands of a family which at first showed some appreciation for its associa tions. A succeeding generation, however, demolished the chimney and the remnant of the walls in order to secure the bricks. In the year 1895 the national govern ment erected at Wakefield a miniature copy of the Washington National monu applied to a wife who deserts her chil dren, and Senator Milton consented to withdraw his amendment. The bill was finally recommended for passage just as it was reported from the committee on judiciary. The following bills were recommended for passage by the senate committee of the whole: II. B. No. 71. By Feder To prohibit fraud in obtaining advertising by false claims of newspaper circulation, and to forfeit any sums agreed to be paid for advertising so obtained S. B. No. 405. By Leldy Requiring freight trains to which a caboose is at tached to carry passengers. H. B. No. 114. By Morgan of Reno To protect trees from depredation and destruction. H. B. No. 67. By Hopkins Author izing township boards to erect perma nent township buildings. S. B. No. 287. By Hamilton Con cerning publication of legal notices. S. B. No. 939. By Hunter Relating to high schools. S. B. No. 293. By Milton Fixing sal aries of county surveyors In counties of more than 100,000. S. B. No. 438. By Brady Providing for' registering names of farms. S. B. No. 403. By Anderson Relat ing to roads. S. B. No. 388. By Milton Relating to appropriation of lands for use of for eign municipal corporations owning water plants. This bill was recom mended for passage subject to amend ment and debate. One of the important bills of public interest passed by the senate Is S. B. No. 538, introduced by Senator Chap man Inf Barton county. This bill pro vides for state regulation and control of rates on fire insurance, a subject which has been much discussed by business men and property holders throughout the state. Each fire Insurance company is re quired to file with the state superin tendent of Insurance schedules show ing the rates on all classes of risks insurable by the company. Changes in schedules are not allowed excepting after ten days notice to the superin tendent of insurance. When that offi cial determines that any rate Is either excessive or too low, he is author ized to order the company to file a higher or a lower rate. Insurance companies will not be permitted to do business in the state unless they shall have filed schedules of rates as pro vided. Rebates and discrimination in rates are forbidden. Saturday having been pay day In the legislature the senators and "hired help" are flush with coin. ment with the inscription, "Washington's Birthplace," and In small letters at the base the words: "Erected by the United States, A. D. 1895." Latterly plans have been projected for rebuilding the old mansion, placing in a conspicuous portion of the structure the few bricks remaining from the old house and using the original cornerstones. In the old family burying ground at Wakefield there has recently been put In place a granite slab in memory of Augus tine Washington, father of George Wash ington. This stone was provided by the Society of the Colonial Dames of America. In this graveyard also is a marble slab, bearing an inscription giving the date of Washington's birth and other information. This slab was formerly set into the great arch of the fireplace and was removed when the chimney was demolished as above mentioned. At top, Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon. The monument is a small duplicate of the larger Washington mon ument and marks the place where Wash ington was born. The tablet placed a few years ago marks the place of burial of ALL GAS GOODS ATCOST H. M. CROSS CYCLE CO. 810 Kansas Avenue. L. M. Penwell Undertaker and Embalmer 511 Qulncy Street Both Pbonei 192 AMUSEMENTS. At tbe Grand. Byrne Thacher, son of Mrs. Flor ence Fox Thacher, well known as an i juEri.x ut-iur in voice culture nere in 10 peka. has a baritone voice of excellent quality and his "capability as an actor uccn wen luiunn Bincq 11 e sang nis role of "Tom" the cobbler, in "The College Chaperones" at the Grand last May. Owing to the lateness of the season when this opera was produced many of the regular theater going class of people did not see It and therefore missed the chance of hear ing several fine singers In solo work. Mr. Thacher is one of Topeka's young er singers and many who have not heard him may have the chance to do so Thursday evening the 25th at tho Grand, In his present revised and en larged role of "Tom" the college chap erone. Hal Reid's latest play, "The Cow Puncher," will be seen at the Grand Saturday night. This play is under the direction of W. F. Mann, who has made it quite a success from a scenic standpoint. An announcement of much Interest is that of "Classmates." which will be seen at the Grand next Monday night, with Norman Hackett in the title role. At tiie .Majestic. After a successful week of vaude-' ville, the Majestic offers a good bill for this week's performances. Madam Joyce Gray, In her Salome dance will head the bill. Another good act is Marzello's birds. The La Salle Trio is a great acrobatio feature. Edna Davenport, a comedienne, of mors than ordinary ability, is said to be one of the best of her kind. Mr. Kraus in pictured melody and the Majesti cope complete the bill. At the Novelty. At the Novelty this week the bill will include the enigmatical "Lind," from the Follies Bergere, Paris, in the "Dream of the Five Senses, "Von Mitzel and Maynard in "Cupid's Coincidence" Aneta Primrose, the English music hall artist in character songs; Capt. George Stewart, in his mimetic novel ty: Harry Tsuda, equilibrist; Karl Hummell and the Vlascope. M UNSOJf BENEFIT A SUCCESS. Between Four and Five Hundred Dol lars Realized at the Majestic. Between $400 and J500 was raised for the John Munson family at the Majes tic theater last night." The exact amount cannot be learned as all the money has not been turned In. The police were given a number of tickets to sell and some are delinquent in turning' in their amounts. Nearly every seat In the house was ras 1 he tlve uch,f sold for this performance and crowd was probably the most attentl and the most appreciative of any which, me aiajeouc lias seen mis season. The benefit bill consisted of tho greater part of last week's vaudeville performance augmented by some of the vaudeville actors who will appear this week, as well as by local talent. Miss Irma Doster played a violin selection for which she received an encore. Dr. H. W. Roby read an original poem, which was suitably adapted to the oo caslon. Dr. Herman, the electrical wizard, acted as master of ceremonies. He pre faced the programme by a neat little talk in which he set forth the object of the entertainment, and thanking those In attendance for their efforts in a worthy cause. Dr. Herman also pro duced his electrical act. The Havelocks, jugglers, who were favorites with last week's audiences, were heartily encor ed. Stewart, who is to appear on a vaudeville bill this week, was hit. One of the distinct hits of last night' performance was the orchestra. Tha orchestras of the Grand and Majestlfl were merged and several other local ad ditions composed an orchestra of 15 peo ple. Tea, Coffee and Crockery Merchant Chas. McClintock Telephone 749 815 Kansas Av

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 22, 1909. I EDITORSARE HERE Democratic Newspaper Owners Meet in Topeka. Discuss Plans for Their Mutual Improvement. FEDER IS PRESIDENT. barton County Representative Delivers Annual Address. Editor Honey of Mankato Scores Uses of Premiums. About fifty of the Democratic editors of the state met in the parlors of the Hotel TlKoop this afternoon to attend the annual meeting of the Kansas Democratic Editorial association which is in session, as one of the side issues of the big Democratic banquet and Washington birthday, festivities. The programme is one of the best ever heard at any editorial association and from the standard of the papers and speeches which were heard this afternoon, it is easily evident that the Democratic party can boast of some of the ablest editors of the state. The first number on the programme was the annual address of the presi dent. W. P. Feder, editor and owner of the Great Bend Item-Rustler, who is also a member of the state legislature. Mr. Keder is one of the state's most en terprising editors and in his annual ad dress, he talked at length on the Demo cratic press, lauded the editors for their efficient campaign work and advocated still greater standards for the scribes. He reviewed at length the work of the Democratic press in the past, and was strongly in favor of some plan by which the Democratic press could better work in unison. Considerable time was spent in the reading the minutes of the last meeting and reports from different committees And applications for membership. Sev eral of the Democratic editors of the state who had hitherto not been mem bers of the association were voted in, as were also several whose member ship had expired and who wished them renewed. The state Democratic asso ciation at the present time has the largest membership in its history, ex ceeding that of the old days of Popul ism fusion with the Democrats. One of the interesting papers read at the association meeting was that of Henrv Honey, editor of the Mankato Advocate. Mr. Honey's subject was "The Subscription List How to Build It Uv." Mankato is one of the best rewsDauer towns in the northwestern section of the state.- The other paper In that town is the Monitor, which is edited by K. D. George. Both are among the state's ablest newspaper men. The Monitor has recently adopted a piano contest, with a view to increasing its circulation. Mr. Honey took several iminutes during his paper to score such fake schemes for raising circulation, and branded the piano contest and jiremium business as an enterprise which is diametrically opposed to the Interests of the advertisers, without which any paper would go to the walls. Outside of this- feature Mr. Honey gave pome valuable suggestions on how to huild up a paper's list of readers. "The Kansas Democratic Press," was the subject of an interesting address delivered by C. J. Peterson, of the Iola Index. Mr. Peterson is an old newspa per man, who is at the presenttime not actively connected with his paper. But iie is a Democrat of the old school, and ihls address, although extemporaneous was full of interest, and instructive to the other Democratic editors. Mr. Pe terson is in favor of the Democratic editors getting closer together and get ting in harmony with the interest of the party in general. H. A. Li II, of Hutchinson, editor of the Gazette, was one of the best speakers of the meeting. "The News paper and the Community," was Mr. Lill's subject. According to the speak-' nv npwgnanAF ran ho ii f irr, n i t v. v.UL ill fluence in a community. It has a place all its own in shaping and moulding public opinion. The con servative paper conforms with Mr. Lill's idea of what a paper should be, and he has no use for a paper, radical in its statement.-?, and one which is too How to Economize on Groceries Trade with this store. Why? You secure for less money the same quality of eatables you have always bought. We back i that statement up with some fecial vaiues. i ou never see a(I our special prices in any one of our ads. These are just samples: Hams, good hams, sugar cured whole hams, 1 Ol 12Vac lb. Table Syrup, the 10-lb cans are special at 33c Sensation Coffee, quality worth a nickel more lb OC carton. mJC Soda Crackers, fresh and crisp lb 7c; by the box, r lb DC Sugar best granulated on ders, 2a lbs for $1.00 Brick Cheese, per lb 25c York Cream Cheese, lb Butterine, Armour's Butter cup 2-lb brick... Cider Vinegar, a regular 40c quality, gallon....... Can Milk, Carnation or Libby, 3 cans for Navy Beans, Michigan handpicked, 11 lbs....... New 20c 35c 30c 25c 50c Sugar, best granulated, I1 f"ft 20 lbs. for. ...Pvvf Jello, all flavors, the 10c Q nkn for. Ow Pure Hog Lard should be sold higher, per lb....... 11c Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at un der market prices. TraserBros -Jt much one-sided to be impartial. Nor J does he like the paper, which can see nothing good in a rival nor anytning commendable in anything but its own pohev and friends. An interesting discussion on "How to Strengthen the Democratic Papers in Kansas," was probably the strong est feature of the association. JBen 1. Baker of the Smith Center Journal and Henry Block of the Syracuse Journal who were to have led the dis cussion were neither able to be pres ent, but both sent copies of their ad dresses which were read by the Sec retary J. W. Howe. A general discus sion followed in which many of the prominent editors of the state took part. It was generally agreed that the Democratic papers in Kansas had attained a high standard, but many improvements were suggested, which cannot help but be of value to those who heard this discussion. The proposition, to have the secre tary or some member of the associa tion furnish monthly letters to all the Democratic papers of the state rela tive to the issues and platforms of the party, was subject to a general discus sion at the conclusion of the regular meeting. It was agreed that more unity in Ideas, voiced through the press, was needed. At the time of going to press no definite steps to this end had been decided upon, but it is a safe venture from the general opin ion voiced in this discussion that steps will be taken soon to insure plenty of press- stuff, furnished from some re liable source which can be used by the democratic press of the state, ana which can not help but make votes for the party. The meeting of the Democratic edi tors was a success in every sense of the word. There was more interest dis played, than on any previous gathering of the editors or the great Thomas Jefferson party. The papers and "discus sions were of a higher standard and showed conclusively that the editors of this party, are awake to the interests of the state and nation, and that they are able to think and write in accord ance with the doctrines of the party they represent. Much of the credit for the success of the meeting should be given to Sec retary J. W. Howe, who is editor and publisher of the Dickinson County News, one of the best papers in the state. As secretary he has nearly all of the work to do and the result re flects much credit upon him. And it might be well to add that Mr. Feder makes a good capable presiding officer. A NEWMEDIU&1. Independent Telephone Direc tory for Advertising Purposes. Rendering Accurate Valuable Service to Information Seekers. The actual supplanting of the city directory by the telephone directory, as the latest modern and constant reference book, is now acknowledged by all as an accredited fact. In by-gone days we consulted a city directory at the nearest drug store. Now, we quickly refer to the tele phone directory, always at hand, to supply our wants. Unlike the old directory, it is kept strictly up-to-date The telephone is one of the great est of modern inventions in the busi ness world. It is indispensable. It has revolutionized business methods. Every business or professional man has it. Nearly every citizen who does anything of consequence must have the telephone constantly available at his place of business and residence. The telephone is the busiest adver tising medium in existence. It works without ceasing. Its directory is a constant and perpetual source of reference with all people .who do things. Consequently, it is an ad vertising medium par-excellence. MODERN ADVERTISING MEDIUM The telephone directory is a new, modern advertising medium, and an indispensable business necessity, that will be used regularly and per manently hereafter, as well as the older established aids to business, like the newspaper, street-car, sign-board and electrical advertising mediums. The telephone directory as a new advertising medium has a most attrac tive prospect, as a valuable promoter of business in many new lines. It will give a new service, not obtainable by any other medium. It must win its way on merit aione. Every business man who is earnest ly desirous of promoting and in creasing his present volume of busi ness will need it. A service worth the money will be the test of its value. Enterprising and progressive busi ness men. and modern business meth ods, are responsible for the creation of this new advertising medium the telephone directory. THE TOPEKA INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY, Advertising Department. 109 'West Seventh St., Topeka Kan. Phone 646. REPORT ON MOUNT PELEE. Appears as Though Eruption Occurred a Century Ago. New York, Feb. 22. Some interest ing facts concerning the appearance of the part of the plans of Martinique affected by the eruption of Mount Pelee are told in a report to the American Museum of Natural History which has just been submitted by Dr. Edmund Otis Hovey, curator of the department of geolopy of the museum. After visiting Martinique and going over the ground carefully be says: "The ruins of St. Pierre look like those of a place destroyed a century ago rather than only a few years since. As one goes away from this zone of greatest activity moss, grass and other vegetation gradually ap pears in protected and otherwise fa vorable spots, while upon the sides of the mountain where the scorching did not take place the slopes are green to the very summit, and large vegeta tion is rapidly making its way back into the devastated area. "In the top of the new cone on Mount Pelee there are great fissures, within which the temperature is high. In a branch of one of them my elec tric pyrometer gave a reading of 969 degrees fahrenheit. Often a shower of steam issues abundantly from the numerous furnaroles of the cone but between times there is said to be no cloud vapor and as far as known no ash has been thrown out since the summer of 1905. "The activity of the volcano has been gradually though intermittently decreasing since the great outburst of August -SO, 1902. which was the most severe of the whole series, and there seems to be no present indication of another eruption." '"The social struggle." says the Philos opher of Folly, "consists of two violent activities getting inyourself and keeping other people out." Cleveland Leader. TO EXPOSE GRAFT Rainey of Illinois, in a Speech in the- House, Declares That Is Mission as. Re gards the Panama Canal. FIGHT ONLY BEGUN. Notifies His Opponents That Surprises Are in Store. Reviews at Length the So-Called Cromwell Treaties. Washington, Feb. 22. Asserting that his recent speech in the house relative to the purchase by the United States government of the Panama canal had brought upon himself "villlfication, misrepresentation and abuse almost without a parallel in the history of that body," Representative Rainey of 111! nols today delivered in the house lengthy speech in reply to the charges that the information upon which his re marks were based was obtained from "ex-convicts and blackmailers," this accusation having been made openly In the house by Representative Lovering of Massachusetts. True loyalty to this great enter prise," Representative Rainey said "means that you must ejfpose and de nounce all kinds of graft in connection with it in order to avoid the pitfalls into which the French companies fell, and I, propose to do this whether It meets with the approval of the next president of the Linited States or not, I want to say to all those who are spending so much time abusing me that I have not yet commenced this fight. I have only trained my guns on some or the least objectionable features in connection with Panama matters. z Only Attacked Graft. Representative Rainey declared that he did not attack the canal, but simply attacked the graft connected with the enterprise. He asserted that Represen tative Lovering had not attempted to deny a single fact he had stated, but after making his charges proceeded to eulogize William Nelson Cromwell. "I never heard until he made his speech that any persons were trying to get Mr. Cromwell to purchase any alleged evidence of guilt of Mr. Cromwell," he said. "I knew nothing of any attempts to sell any story to the Democrat na tional committee until the gentleman made his speech on this floor. Mr. Rainey further stated that in the evidence he produced in support or ms charges of graft in connection with the buying of the canal nearly all was obtained from Panama. Then he added: "The attack made was entirely un expected and the next attack I make upon these gentlemen will be just as entirely unexpected by them when it comes." Continuing Mr. Rainey said "Mr. Cromwell in the speech made Dy nim tnrough Mr. Olcott N. Y.) has seen fit to discuss his present ef forts to conclude a treaty between Colombia and Panama in which he refers to the necessity for some con tribution from Panama to Colombia as her proportion of the public debt of Colombia." The Cromwell Treaties. Referring to these as the "proposed Cromwell treaties" Mr. Rainey assert ed that Mr. Cromwell proposes to so "change the Hay-Bunau Varilla treaty as to impose upon this country an ad ditional burden of $1,120,000 and he proposes that this sum shall be taken from our treasury and paid, not to Panama but to Colombia. In addition to that he proposes that for five years after 1913 the $250,000 we agreed to pay Panama shall be paid to Colombia direct. In other words by the treaties of which he is so proud, Panama de prives herself for five years of her fixed sources of revenue and consents that it be paid to Colombia, and the United States contributes from its treasury $1,250,000 and pays it to the treasury of Colombia. I know of no precedent for Cromwell's treaties. No people in the world after successfully completing a revolution have ever been called upon to pay any portion of the debt foreign or domestic of the country from which they separated. The situation Mr. Cromwell is en deavoring to force by the treaties is that the United States is to be re quired to increase its treasury deficit and to pay to Colombia $1,250,000; Panama improverishes herself by giv ing up the $1,200,000 clearly, belong ing to her and gives up for five years after 1913 the revenue we. propose to pay her. In return for this Panamans are to be admitted to the lucrative po sitions on the canal zone in our ser vice and ultimately in order to per mit Panama to recoup her loss on ac count of the Cromwell treaties, she is to be permitted to levy taxes upon the army of Americans ana other em ployes we have sent to the Isthmus for the purpose of building the canal." "These treaties," continued Mr. Rainey. "have already been -approved S3 Don't Stand In Your Own Light Hundreds are taking ad vantage of our low .cash 1 prices.at the store. Fresh Country Eggs, per doz .V.-..... 22c Small Kansas Potatoes, per peck 10c Fancy Colorado Potatoes, per peck 28c Hand-picked White Beans, they have advanced, lb. 5c Can Good Corn 7c Can 12Jc Corn 9c Pound Good 15c Coffee, 13c Arbuckle or Lion Coffee, package. 15c Full pound pkg. Seeded Raisins 8c You do not have to buy a lot of each article take what you want. Owl Grocers Low Price Cash No Deliveries 206 East Fourth St. by the administration in this country. it remains to De seen whether they will be ratified by the general assem bly of Panama and by the senate of me unrcea otates. THE UTILITIES BILL Don't Think Corporations Are All Against It. Here's a Big One That Is Strong ly in Favor of It. There seems to be a mistaken idea that all of the corporations are against the utilities bill. This is not true. Mr. W. P. Hemphill, the general man ager of the largest telephone exchange in Kansas, namely,. the Topeka Inde pendent Telephone company, takes a view that is not generally attributed to the corporation interests. Mr. Hemp hill's company in Topeka is not only a very large one, but it has allied with it three hundred home and. Independent telephone companies scattered over the state; it is eafe to consider that his views are not at variance to those of the auxiliary lines over the state. Here is what he said today: "The Topeka Independent Telephone company is friendly to the proposition for a public utilities law. It is per fectly willing that all disputed ques tions regarding rates and regulations shall be tried before a commission of fair men who are studying these ques tions and are familiar with the rights of the public and of the public service companies. "We feel that a law under which all companies must charge all its patrons alike, that is the same rate for the same kind of service, without any dis crimination, is in the interest of the public and of the company alike. No one can rightfully, complain of equal rates if they are fair. "The proposition to regulate the is sue of stocks and bonds should not be objectionable to any fair minded com pany. 1 "The proposed law should be amend ed so- as to permit city councils to grant franchises running a definite length of time. Otherwise cities will find it im possible, to get capital interested in new propositions. This does not affect our company in the slightest and prob ably does not affect Topeka, but it will affect many cities throughout the state. "I believe tb at a large majority of the Independent Telephone people are for the passage of a fair and reasonable utilities bill.- The passage of the bill as amended by the house Judiciary committee will have the effect of mak ing the securities of utility companies more valuable, therefore more market- j able, for the reason that a commission will remove the danger arising from prejudices and disputes "which often' work great injury to the utility. "At the present time the utility has little protection from designing men who see a chance to attack it knowing full well that the public is easily in fluenced against public service com panies. This situation, frequently works great injustice to franchise companies and is the greatest bar t to the invest ment of capital in these public neces sities. The m-esent nublic attitude toward utility companies is due very largely to the fact that it has no institution to stand guard over its .interests, to care fully investigate contusions and to de termine the right or 'Wrong of issues when they arise. v The public is not unfair, I nna, wnen it knows what 1s right and it is the lack of a comprehensive and just agency in which the public has faith to determine what is right that often times makes its attitude unfair and unjust. A fair commission law will make a channel through which both the utility and public can secure needed redress from injustice. Present methods or se curing justice are as questionable to the utility as it is to the public ana x cannot see what harm can be done any company desiring to do a straightfor warded business. "The cost of putting into operation the law as at present amended by the house judiciary committee will be ex ceedingly small as compared with the cost of enforcing the Wisconsin law. The bill In its amended form is broad enough to cover all of the needs in this line at this time. As the cities of the state become more populated it may be necessary in the future to enlarge the scope of such a law but for the present, at least, the nnrnmisKion will not be restricted for proper authority to cope with existing conditions." WARNING BY LEAHY. Says That Effort Is Being Made to Trick Legislators on Utility BiU. Governor Stubbs today received the following: communication from Dave Leahy, editor of the Wichita Eagle: 'I have more than a suspicion that a great many 'straw messages, indi cating opposition to tne public- utili ties bill are going from this section of the state to Topeka, or else that the senders are either forced or coaxed or deceived in some way to send ex pressions that do not genuinely rep resent their opinions. I believe that -a great deal of trickery, in relation to the scheme of the opposition to as semble alleged public opinion at the caDitol. can be aprehended if members receiving telegrams in opposition to the public utilities bill will read them openly in the legislature. If such mes sages are false the alleged senders ought to Know it. ana ix senaers are false to oubllc policy the people ought to know who they are. The fight ought to be in the open. DR. BULL DEAD. He Was a Son-in-Law of the I&te James G. Blane. Atlanta, Ga.. Feb. 22. A special to the Journal from Savannah says that Dr. William T. Bull died there at noon. Dr. Bull was a son-in-law of the late James G. Blaine and was one of the con sulting surgeons in the case of William McKinley after he was shot. HAKRIMANS TO MEXICO. Members ot Railway Wizard's Family Will Accompany Him. New York, Feb. 22. E. H. Harri man, who is living in a tent near San Antonio, will be joined next week by his wife and daughter, Carol Harri man. They will leave here for the south on Thursday, accompanied by Mr. and Robert L. Gerry and Mrs. Robert Goelet and others. The Har rimans will return to New York by way of Chicago after their Mexican and Pacific coast tour. t aiag of pattern lame uotns Have you noticed that pattern Table Cloths are gradually, but surely super ceding table cloths sold by the yard? Watching the selling, we have prepared as never before to meet all requirements in the matter of sizes, qualities and variety of patterns. 3 In our Spring stocks of pattern cloths are found the most beautiful and most "excellent table linens we have ever shown and the prices are in every instance. less than the qualities merit, To this advantage we have added that of specially reduced prices for this week's sale. The following abridged list of our stock will give you an idea of the size and price reductions that prevail. We can furnish any size, and any quality you desire, in any pattern, either from regular stock or by special order. Investigation will prove that a pattern cloth bordered all around costs no more than linen by the yard,, with border only on the side. 62 styles of Flemish Linen Pattern Cloths in Stock Napkins to Match at Special Prices. Regular Price Line Size $2.60 3.25 3.90 3.75 4.50 3.65 5.40 7.50 7.00 5.15 7.25 6.00 7.75 5.25 6.35 9.00 R. V. R.-V. R. "v. E. I. E. I. E. D. E. D. E. D. E. D. E. D. N. E. D. N. E. D. N. E. D, N. E. V. A. E. V. A. E. V. A. 2x2 yards ..$2.00 2x2 yards.. 2.50 2x3 yards 3.00 2x2h yards 3.00 2x3 yards..... 3.60 2x2 yards 2.75 2x3 yards 4.00 2x4 yards.......;.. 5.40 2x2i yards 4.75 2 x2i yards......... 4.00 2 x3 yards. 5.60 21x21 yards. 2x2h yards.....; 2x2 yards....... 2x2J yards 2x3 i yards Moravian Linens of Rare Beauty .The superb qualities of these rich damasks, and the-artistic elegance of the designis, place these pattern cloths far above any that have ever been shown in Topeka. The designs are ex clusivebut one of a pattern, many being of historical origin. The eleven patterns in stock are represented by the following all are specially priced this week $5.25 2x2-yard cloth 7.50 2x2-yard cloth 9.00 2x2-yard cloth 12.00 2x2-yard cloth The Mills Dry Goods Co. IF FIRST SPRING SHOWER Nearly Half Inch ot Rain Falls This Morning. A large American flag is floating from the pole which usually carries the flags indicating the forecasts of the weather bureau and Is a reminder that this is Washington's birthday. Today opened like one in early spring with a warm thunder shower, flashes of lightning amidst the rumblings of near and far thunder. The sun had no chance to shine and most of the morning rain fell, the total precipitation amounting to .39 of an inch. The mercury has been above normal and almost stationary, standing at 44 at 7 o'clock and at the same, point at noon though it had varied a desree or so in the meantime. A 12 mile an hour wind has prevailed from the northeast most of the day. The forecast indicates unsettled weather conditions during the next 24 hours. "Rain and colder tonight. Tues day threatening and. colder with rain or snow in the northeast portion of the state." While a drop in Hhe mercury is anticipated there is no chance that it will go to near the zero mark. The following are the temperatures since 7 o'clock this morning: 7 o'clock 44111 o'clock 43 8 o'clock ,..43iU o'clock 44 9 o'clock .....421 1 o'clock 45 10 o'clock 431 2 o'clock.., ...44 RUSH CASE IS APPEALED.

Ellis Connty Man Was Found Guilty of Violating Injunction. The appeal papers In the case of the state vs. William Rush from Ellis county were filed In the supreme court Special Price Regular Price 6.00 10.50 12.00 $10.50 11.50 4.10 5.50 5.35 8.25 8.75 7.00 8.75 9.00 9.50 11.85 15.00 One L. I. A. L. I. A. L. I. A. L. I. A. L. I. A. D- A. D. A. D. L. D. L. D. L. DS. D. S. D. S. D. R. D. R. D. R. 4.10 5.00 3.95 4.80 6.80 $4.50 6.70 8.00 10.35 IT ISN'T ONE THING. IT'S ANOTHER. I I J I f today. In this case the district court of Ellis county found Rush guilty of contempt by the violation of a court injunction against a building located on a certain lot in the city of Ellis which had been used as a gambling house and which Rush was found to have occupied for the same purpose after the injunction had been issued. A supreme court ruling on this case will be of general interest. OIL TANKS BURNING. Lightning Brings Big Loss to National Refining: Company. Coffeyville. Kan., Feb. 22. During the midwinter thunder storm which prevailed here today, lightning struck the oil tanks of the National Refinery company. There are five large tanks of oil in the group and all were threatened. The loss will be heavy. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. The funeral of George Bolinger who died last Friday was held this af ternoon at 2:30 from the German church, on Madison street, between Second and Third streets. The body was taken to the Topeka cemetery. At her home in Berryton where she lived almost all of her life. Mrs, John Yinglind died Sunday evening. She was 70 years of age and her death was caused by old age together with numerous complicated diseases. The funeral was held from the Lynn Creek church this afternoon at 2:30. -The interment in Lynn Creek cemetery. The seventh member of a good old family was laid to rest In the Topeka Size Special Price 4.65 8.10 9.35 .$7.35 8.80 3.20 4.05 4.30 6.00 6.70 5.50 6.80 7.00 7.50 9.35 ,11.70 2x2 yds... 2x3 yds... 2x4 yds 2ix2 yds... 2Jx3 yd3. 2x2 21x21 2x2 21x21 2x2i 2x2 2x2i yds. yds yds yds....... yds yds....... yds 21x21 yds 2x2 yds 21x21 yds 2Jx2J yds $14.00 2x2-yard cloth $10.80 15.00 21x21-yard cloth 12.15 20.00 21x2i-yard cloth 16.35 30.00 2ix2i-yard cloth 24.90 cemetery beside the six others Son day afternoon. Anna Ashbaugh who died Friday night at Ingleside at the age of 73 years was the last to pass away. The funeral of John H. Smith who died last Friday was held Sunday af ternoon from the Columbian Presby terian church, the interment taking place in the Topeka cemetery. George Millard, a brother-in-law of F. P. Baker' of this city, died Febru ary 16 at his home in Burlington, Iowa, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Millard had been in the lumber busi ness in that city for over fifty years and together with his wife, had visited in Topeka many times. F. C. Fox. general superintendent of the Santa Fe, whose office is in .To peka has received word of the death of his mother, Mrs. George A. Fox, of Marysville, Ohio. She died at the ago of 83 years. Mr. :Henry J. Deever, 61 years old, and a shopman with the Santa Fe, died this morning at his home on Elliott street, from heart trouble. H-e has been a shopman in Topeka for the last twenty years and was well known in the shop district. The funeral will be held Wednesday. Byron Clay Mitchell an old soldier 67 years of age. died at his home, 722 Buchanan, Sunday afternoon. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, The three-year-old son of Rev. and Mrs. K. B. Lucas of Oakland, died this morning at the home of Dr. Grover. Rev. and Mrs. Lucas and little sor returned. Sunday from Chattanooga Tenn.

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xOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 1909. &4clhi4 Mr. time WHAT HE WOULD DO. Country Policeman: "Move on now or I'll club tho top of your head offl" The Telephone Way. IT was la a telephone office in a village on Long Island. The girl in charge was sewing on. an apron and chewing gum at the same time when her "feller" appeared. They greeted each other effusively, and just then the telephone bell rang. "They can wait,' said the girl as she sat down and began talking. Two minutes later the bell rang again. -"The wires are crossed," she ob served without looking up. Three or four more minutes dragged away, and then came a ring as if a strong hand was turning the crank of a coffee mill. "Hadn't you better answer?" sug gested the young man. "Oh, it's only some one to ask if the mail is in," she replied. Then the bell started out and rang for exactly ten minutes by the clock without an instant's let-up, and the young man finally made his suggestion again. The young lady languidly arose and took down the trumpet and "helloed" and added: "Oh, you are the inspector, 'eh? And you have been ringing for me for the last half hour? And you want to know where I was? And if I can't run this office differently. rd better get out? And you don't care how quick I do? Nor I either." Then, turning to the young man, she added: "Come on, Joe. Let's go and get married!" He Loved His Dog. IN the north of England, where rab bit coursing Is a great sport, swift, well trained dogs often win large sums in prizes; consequently the owners of these animals bestow much attention on them. An old Yorkshire collier, well known for his success in the coursing field, recently surprised all his friends by marrying a very unpre possessing woman. "Why hast thou got spliced, lad, at thy age?" one of his friends asked him. "Oh, that's not much of a tale," an swered the old man. "I agree wi' ye 'at Betsy yonder is no beauty; if she had been I shouldn't have wed her. But that there dog o mine, he was simply pining for soma one to look after him while I was away at the pit. I couldn't bear to leave him in the house by hissen, so I hit on the idea of marrying Betsy. She's not and some, but she's mighty good company for the dog." GETTING INTERESTED. Maude Haven't you finished that novel yet, dear? Clara No, but I've reached the most Interesting part. Maude Indeed Clara Tes; the heroine is about to elope with one man because she is in love with another. mmSf X., MM! Social Martyrs. "The man who serves on a Jury often makes a great deal of sac rifice for the pub lic good," said one Juror. "It is hard work to listen to all this testi mony." "It is not only hard work," an swered the other, "but it is mightly demoralizing." Perpetual. Mother I think Celeste would bet ter study painting rather than music, don't you? Then she won't make any noise practic ing. Father Oh, I don't know. There is an end to noise, but pictures may last forever. NOTHING DOING. A scissors grinder passed a drug store the other day. "Got any knives to grind?" he asked of a smart young clerk in the door. "No.. Can you sharpen wits?" asked the smart young clerk. Tes, if you have got any," returned the man of blades and paused ex pectantly as if waiting for the job. A SLIGHT VARIATION. G. W., Senior: "It's noble of thee to tell the truth about that cherry tree, Georgie, but nothless methinks I'll thrash thee this year just for a change!" to Giving Him Advice. MO, my boy;1 you ought not A marry yet," said the real estate agent to his son. "She Is a nice girl, and all that, but there are other things to be considered. These affairs are not- all sentiment, you know, and you should take a business view of the situation." "That's Just what I am doing," as serted the youth. "Oh, you are, are your'-returned the old gentleman sarcastically. "Certainly I am. Just stop and con sider it as a business proposition for a minute. Suppose you had a 'mort gage on some property and it- was overdue. Wouldn't you-foreclose and take possession?" The- old gentleman straightened up In his chair and looked sharply at his son. "Very cleverly put," he said at last, "but not necessarily convincing. Be fore taking the property it is well for one to be sure that he can pay the taxes. If there, is a possibility of not doing that, it Is far better .to hold the mortgage for awhile, especially if the interest on It is paid regularly." "But In a case like this there is not interest," protested the youth. "Oh, yes, there is," answered the old gentleman. "How do you know?" "I happened to see you collecting it in the conservatory the night of the Wellington ball. You'd better content yourself with that temporarily, my boy, and when conditions are right I think the property will be surren dered to you without a protest." ORNITHOLOGICAL REPARTEE. JELICAN (on rock) Don't you know that it is very rude to speak with your mouth full? Pelican (on shore) Oh, of course I know! Especially when yours is empty. -----0 AS CELEBRATED BY HIMSELF. Bails 'Em Out. "Gotrox gets his chauffeurs from France. Where do you get yours from?" "From the sta tion house generally." Ominous. "Our little Willie writes a beautiful hand, George." "Yes, my dear, but I've never seen a hand like that on a check." A Difference. He Don't you think that some of her sayings are smart? "They aren't, but they do." AN EARLY BIRTHDAY OF THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY. &J'f& A n im SUPERSTITIOU3 LAMENTATIONS. "Weil, here I is wid me colleschun of 'good luck norsesnoes a at i picKea up in as last fourteen miles' tramp, an', to tell de trut', I bin kicked out er yards five times an' had four wrassels wid bulldogs, an' on me honor I hain't had a t'ing t' eat in free days 'cept two stale fried cake3." A Dilemma. "Why don't you insist upon the landlord's making a personal inspec tion of the plumb ing in your house if it's as bad as you say?" "Because then he'd be sure to see the damage our children have done to the wall paper and paint." An Objection. Mrs. Jones Why don't you apply to one of the organized chari ties? The Tramp Well, you see, ma'am, they're got such a prejudice In favor of work-in'. Didn't Bother Her. He Now, turn me not away, fair one. All I am I owe to thee. She Oh, don't mind such a little debt as that. Pa's Tough Luck. "Does a straight flush beat four aces, pa?" "It always has when I've had the four aces." Sensible. "What prevent ed Bella from eloping?" "Her young man preferred a home wedding." HE CAUGHT THE RIGHT! TRAIN ALL AN HONEST CONFESSION. A FARMER living five miles from town telephoned the village doc tor to come and see his wife, who was very ill. "All right," answered the M. D. "I have another patient In your neigh borhood, so I can kill two birds with one stone." As to Book Borrowing. QAT, Hooker, here's that book I 3 borrowed from you about three months ago. I suppose you had for gotten all about It." "No." "I always like to return a book that rve borrowed." "That's right." "I came across it last night, and I just said to myself, 'By George, I must take that back to Hooker,- so I brought it down with me this morning." "I'm glad you did. I wouldn't like to lose it." After a moment or two of embar rassed silence the man who had re turned the book turned around and went out. Hooker hit the desk with his fist. "Did you ever notice," he asked, "that when a man returns a borrowed book or an umbrella he acts as if he were handing you money right out of his own pocket? You are put In the attitude of one accepting alms. He seems to think that he is doing you au Immense favor and that you ought to be duly thankful. Now, there's that book. He borrowed It nine months ago with a solemn promise to return it in less than a week. He brings it to me this morning, and because I didn't tell him that I was extremely thankful and ever so much obliged he thinks I'm an ungrateful character and can't appreciate a great kindness. I suppose the next time he borrows a book from me he won't return it at all." KNOWLEDGE. JnpiS better not to know too much As through the world you go Than 'tis to know a lot of things That really aren't so. REDUCED. TVriSS OLDUN has been thirty For seven years or more. She's shopworn now and has herself j&arked down to twenty-four. THE HONEST HOBO. "I can't tell a lie, fellers. I done it wit me little hatchet." A LONELY SPOT. T"M looking for a lonely spot," Said Jack unto his neighbor Jill While they were playing cards, for Jack Just needed one small ace to fill. SHOCKING HIS DAUGHTER. TTER pa, who declares he could slaughter Her lover (thus rousing our laughter), Is daft in the eyes of his daughter1 In fact, she knows nobody aughter. HE EXPLAINS. C2HE What do they mean by liqui- dation in stocks? Her Husband Why, my dear, that the market is in such a condition that it drives people to drink. Just Like Them All. "H, forgive me. Myrtle! I forgot all about this being the night your beau is due." "Don't speak of him, Mabel. Here it Is 8:15. If he doesn't think enough of me to call on time he may stay away altogether." "Gracious! I" "Oh, I mean it. You shall stay with me all the evening, and if he comes, remember, I am not at home." "Really!" "Eight thirty! The Idea! I shall close the storm door and lower the blinds. I wouldn't so much as look out if he rang all night, and" "Oh, there's the bell" r "The bell! Oh, It's he! Mabel, you slip out by the back way and call some other afternoon. Oh, how grand! To think it is really George. Poor fellow! Maybe he was delayed and ran all the way. I shall not even ask him why he was late." He Let One Go. EVERYBODY in the reading room of the hotel saw that the dry goods drummer at one of the writing tables was bothered. He would scratch his head and look up at the celling and then scratch and look down at the floor, and after this had gone on for awhile he was asked: "Did you take an order today and forget to book it?" "No, it's not that," he replied as he bit on his pencil and caressed his ear at the same time. "Thought something had dropped out of your mind." "As a fact, something has, but It was not an order. It was a memoran dum of a J5.000 election bet that I won, and I can't see how I could have mis laid it. Here are all the others, you see, nineteen different bets, and I won every one of them, aggregating $245,000. I wanted the missing one to make the sum total up Just a quarter of a million, but will have to let it go. Guess I'm a little too particular, any how. Yes, let It go and say my win nings are $245,000 even up. That ought to be good enough for these hard times." And he arose and lighted a fifty cent cigar and strolled out into the office to ask the clerk If the hotel was for sale and the lowest cash price the owner would put on it. JUST LIKE A MAN. He How awfully mannish she is! She Isn't she, though? He Yes, and the funny part of it is that she thinks people admire her for bein,; that way. I should think she'd realize that people are only laughing at her. She Well, she's mannish even to that extent. OUR LANGUAGE. Farmer (to son) Yew kin go out an cut thet tree "down," an' then ter morrer yew kin cut It "up." NO USE. H ARE you skating .any this winter?" "No; the boys all know that I learned years ago." THE PLEASURE SEEKER. Lady Well. I'll give you 5 cents not because I think you deserve It. mind, but because it pleases me. Tramp Thank yer. Couldn't yer make it 10 cents and thoroughly enjoy yerself? JARRIN'S. (UrpHIS two pound Jar of butter cost me 75 cents." "Wouldn't that Jar you?"

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uflE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JQUHITAIt MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. ll (JOCIETY The pre-Lenten season Is ending- with the usual rush of gaieties and the so cial calendar for today and tomorrow Is crowded. The important events for to day were the marriage of Miss Edith Moore and the Rev. J. H. Jones at Unity church this afternoon; Miss Alice Lakin's luncheon: Miss Frances Con hell's tea for Miss Clara Kassuba of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Don Mulvane's tea for Miss Charlotte Day of Milwaukee. Tomorrow afternoon the women who live at the National will be at home Informally as usual and will be joined by their husbands for the evening re ceiving hours. Major and Mrs. A. M. F uller give a dinner at the Topeka club tomorrow evening, and the Elks' dance will close accounts for the world, the flesh and the devil and usher In the penitential season. Mr. David Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. t George O. Smith, and Miss Grace Meade Of McPherson were married Wednesday of last week in El Paso. Texas, where Miss Meade and her mother have been spending the winter. Miss Meade was formerly a student at Washburn where she met Mr. Smith. She is the daugh ter of the late Dr. Meade of McPherson, who was one of the best known mem bers of the medical profession in Kan- Baa. She is an unusually pretty girl and was one of the most popular co-eds at Washburn while she was in school. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are travelling in the south for a while but will return to Topeka about the first of March and will be at home, temporarily at least. with Mr. Smith's family at 503 Topeka avenue.

Unity church was the scene of the marriage of the pastor, the Rev. J. H. Jones, and Miss Edith Moore,- which took place at two o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. F. M. Bennett of Unity church, Lawrence, was the clergyman and a number of guests from Lawrence and Emporia were in town for the oc casion. The pews were- taken out of the church for the wedding which was simple and unpretentious, and more iike a house than a church ceremony. Palms, ferns and smilax were used to decorate and an informal reception fol lowed the service. Before the ceremony Mrs. Frank S. Thomas sang a love song with violin obligato by Mrs. Frank H. Fos-ter. Miss Payne at the organ. Miss Moore was attended by Miss Gertrude Burr of Emporia and Mr. H. L. Miller was the groomsman. The bride's toilet was a two piece tailored suit of catawba colored serge with a net blouse to match and she carried a bouquet of white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left this afternoon for New Orleans and other places on the gulf coast to be gone about two weeks. They will be at home after March 15 at 706 Tyler street. The members of Unity congregation will give a reception in their honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierce when they return from their wedding trip. Mrs. Ilif Felix, a January bride, and Miss Franc Harris of Ottawa were the guests of honor at Miss Alice Lakin's luncheon today which was postponed from Saturday on account of the mar riage of Miss Elinor Armentrout and Mr. Archie Wrilliams, which Miss Lakin 'went to Kansas City to attend. Miss Lakin's guests were Mrs. Felix. Miss Harris.Mrs. Charles Skinner, Mrs. Har ley Reisman of Chicago, Mrs. Fraser Cole, Miss Mary Meade, Miss Maud Grimes. Miss Frances Connell, Miss Clara Kassuba of Milwaukee, Miss Per mella Curtis, Miss Elizabeth Gordon of Sioux Cltv, Iowa. Mrs. Julia Sydnor and Mrs. Don Mulvane. The table flow ers were American Beauties. Miss Frances Connell is giving a tea from five to seven o'clock today for Miss Clara Kassuba of Milwaukee who has been her guest since before the holidays. Mrs. Jlian Sydnor, Miss Alice Lakin, Miss Maud Grimes and Miss Mary Moore are assisting and the in vitations included the hostess' men friends. Another Milwaukee girl. Miss Char lotte Day, guest of Miss Ethel Estberg, will be the guest of honor at Mrs. Don Mulvane's informal at home at her apartment at the Lenox from six to nine The friends asked to assist are Mrs. John Baird Nicholson, Mrs. Ilif Felix, Mrs. Joe Morgan, Miss Ethel Est berg and Miss Mary Moore. Miss Ella Davis asked her bridge club and a few extra guests for this after noon in compliment to Miss Berenice Johnson of Atchison, her invitations in cluding Miss Bessie Morris of Atchison, Miss Eugene Fowler, Miss Margaret Garvey, Miss Mary Sutherland, Miss Ann Troutman, Miss Eugenia Quinton, Miss Helen Sharitt, Miss Grace Sterne, Miss Helen Sterne, Miss Phil Reed, Miss Sue Rodgers, Miss Nadine Lytle. Miss Lotta Johnstone, Miss Hazel Howe Miss Helen Haughey, Miss Wil helmine Marburg, Miss Margaret Jet nmrp Miss Gladys Scott, Miss Isadel Heath, Miss Julia Wellhouse and Miss Margaret Going. The girls" who acted Miss Cynthia Monroe's playlet at her home on Harri son street last week and a ffw extra guests enjoyed a Washington Birthday spread at the home of Miss Harriet Risteen this afternoon. The company included Cynthia Monroe, Harriet Risteen. Jessie Gilchrist, Edith switxer. Mildred Quinton, Frances .Tones. Margaret Ray, Irene Gaines, Chester Thomas, and George Chandler. The party was a farewell for Irene Gaines who leaves soon with her parents for a permanent residence in St. Louis. Society note from the ElDorado Re publican: "A visiting girl weighed in See My Line -FOR- Nineteen Nine The Addis Jewelry Store Eight Seventeen Kas. Ave. :H j n 4 17 T5! Mrs. W. B. Lamar, Mrs. Claude A. i Swanson. .Upper picture is Mrs. W. B. Lamar, wife of Congressman Lamar of Flori da, who is considered one of the most beautiful and charming hostesses of the congressional set. One of the most beautifully appointed luncheons of the season was given by Mrs. Lamar In honor of Mrs. Claude Swanson, in low at 127 pounds and weighed out at 139 a pound day on a two weeks' visit. El Dorado is not so awful slow." Washington's Birthday will be ob served by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution who will give a dinner tonight in the banauet room of the First Christian church in compliment to the Sons of the Revolution. The room will be dec orated with flags and the table with liberty roses, cherries and hatcnets. Mrs. A. H. Horton, regent of the chap ter, will be the toast mistress and after dinner talks will be made Dy Mrs. Eugene B. Stotts, Mrs. W. W. Horn. Mrs. M. M. Miller, Mr. J. M. Meade, Dr. S. G. Stewart and Major A. M. Harvey. About 6a will De pres ent. The D. A. R.'s had a business meet ing at the home of Mrs. N. F. Handy Saturday and elected tne ioiiowms u- egates to the continental congress in Washington the third ween in April: Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Frank Klinga man delegates. Miss Mary Meade and Mrs. W. W. Horn alternates. A quiet home wedding was celebrated yesterday afternoon in Kansas City, Kan., when Miss Elinor Grace Armen trout and Mr. Archibald Ferguson Will iams, formerly of Topeka, were united in marriage. The ceremony was per formed at 4 o'elock by the Rev. L. G. Morony, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, at the residence of the bride s sister, Mrs. J. F. Hassig, and Dr. tias- sig. Seventeenth street and Orville av enue. Only relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Williams left for their future home in Bellingham, Wash. Mrs. Will iams is a daughter of Mrs. Nancy Isa bel Armentrout, a pioneer resident of Kansas City, Kan. Mr. Williams Is a son of the late Mr. A. L. Williams, an early attorney general of the state of Kansas. No cards have been sent out. Kansas City Sunday Star. Mr. and Mrs. John Price, who have lived in Atchison since 1869, celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their home on Atchison street today. They were married in Shibourne, Kent, England, and the bride exchanged a very pretty name for her new one: She was Miss Ruth Reif. Mrs. Price was born in 1825 and her husband the year previous. They are the parents of nine children, eight of whom are liv ing: Mrs. S. R. Stevenson and Miss Jennie Price, of Atchison: Mrs. Charles McClintock and Mrs. J. C. McClintock, the wives of Topeka physicians: Chas. Price, of Topeka; Mrs. George Merrltt, of San Francisco: Jesse Price, Arkan sas, and Walter Price of Denver.. Mr. and Mrs. Price have 19 grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren. This morning their friends presented them with a Morris chair for an anniversary present. Atchison Globe (Saturday). Los Angeles Times, Sunday, Feb. 19: Mrs. Nicholas E. Rice of No. 2520 Wilshire boulevard has issued invita tions for a large bridge party, to be given on February 20 for Miss Anna Marie Netlis Capt. and Mrs. Harmon Ryus, of No. 1731 South Figueroa street, charmingly enter tained, last week, with a chafing dish supper in honor to Mrs. Ryus's sister, Miss Anna Marie Nellis. The table was covered with a handsome Span ish lace cloth, in the center of which rested a mound of violets and hyacinths. Souvenirs, gathered by Miss Nellis on her recent trip around the world, were given as favors. The guest3 were Mr. and Mrs. Ora Eugene Monnette, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas E. Rice, Judge and Mrs. De Witte Nellis" and Albert Phillips of Seattle. Five hun dred was played and the prizes were captured by Mrs. Perry and Mr. Monnette. Notes and Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. Day Karr of Seattle, Wash., are the parents of a son. Day Payne, born last week. Both Mr. and Mrs. Karr formerly lived in Topeka and Mrs. Karr was before her mar riage. Miss Jessie Payne, one of the most attractive and popular girls of her set. Misses Eva and Isabel Smith, who j are in the nurse's training school of Saint Luke's hospital, Chicago, came home Saturday to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Smith, and left last night for Chicago. Mrs. Charles L. Mitchell who was visiting in Leavenworth also returned for the funeral of Mrs. Smith who was her grandmother. Miss Clara Kassuba, guest of Miss Frances Connell, will leave the last of this week for her home, accom panied by Miss Connell, who will visit in Chicaso and Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schwltzgabel of Kansas City have announced the birth of a daughter to whom they have given the name of Helen Louise, Thursday. February 11- Mrs. Schwitzgabel was Miss Elizabeth Old ham before her marriage and used to visit with her sister, Mrs. Charles Downing, in Topeka. Miss Janet Wheeler of Lawrence spent the week-end with Dr. and Mrs. William F. Bowen. Mr. Ray Connell of Chicago spent the week-end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Connell, and left to day for Chicago. Mr. John Fleishman of Oklahoma will return to Topeka from a. er picture, wife of the governor of Virginia. ness trip to Oklahoma about the first of April and will be in town for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harry RIgby have taken a house at 710 Harrison street where they will be at home after the first of the month. Mrs. Julian Sydnor will go to Chi cago tomorrow for an operation for appendicitis. Miss Franc Harris returned to Ot tawa today after a visit to Mrs. Chas. J. Skinner. Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Crane, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Skinner returned home Sunday. Mr. Harley Reisman, guest of Mr. and Mrs. -A. B. Quinton returned to Chicago today. Mrs. Reisman will prolong her stay until the end of the week. Mrs. James E. Hurley is in Kansas City today. Mr. Russell Frost was home from Rutledge, Mo., to spend the week-end with hi9 parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Frost. Mr. Orlan Weede of Atchison who was the guest for several days of Mr. Jay Close left yesterday for a visit at the Kansas university, Lawrence. Mr. Charles Adams of the Warren M. Crosby company has returned from a business trip to New Tork. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Spiebnan passed through Topeka Sunday night enroute to Tipton, la,, where they are taking the body of Mrs. Spielman's mother for burial. She died in Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Spielman were with her for several weeks before her death. Miss Ruby McNeal of Guthrie Ok., who was the Fuest of her cousin, Miss Louise McNeal, went to Junction City Saturday to spend a week. Miss Helen Lindsay and Miss Gladys West have returned from Lawrence where they attended the Sigma Chi dance Friday night. Miss Wllhelmine Marburg left Sun day to spend three weeks in Balti more, and New Tork city. She will be the guest for a week of Miss Emma Marburg of Baltimore and in New York she will visit the S. M. Garden hire family. She will also spend a few days with Miss Annabel Garvey at Wellesley college. Mrs. Levere P. Nellis and her little daughter, Virginia, will leave the last of tne week lor a montn s stay in soumern Florida. Kansas City Star. Miss Helen Johnston and Miss Rae Adams, students at Washburn college, are spending a few days with Mies Johnston's parents. Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Johnston, in Leavenworth. Miss filadvs Trish of Manhattan Is spending a few days visiting Miss Clara jurrie or u juonroe sc. Miss Katharine Jarvis, Miss Frances Btebbins and Mr. Rockwell M. MacCormac of Kansas City. Mo., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bostwick, 725 Madison street. Miss Minnie Middaueh will return home today from Emporia after spending a few davs with her brother. Mr. Fred Mid- daugh and Miss Clara Kootze. Uncoln Ulrcie Hewing society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Sam Wood, 918 West Tenth avenue. Miss Anna Eichman and Miss Anna bar ren of St. Marys spent the week end with Miss Helen tserry. liv JN ortn van Jtsuren street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roper gave a din ner Friday evening at their house on Chandler street. The table was decorated with red carnations and lighted by red candles and the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schaffer, Miss Ethel Shinn, Miss Beatrix Antrim, Miss Adeli O'Hara, Miss Margaret jonnson, miss Manei etevenson. Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Don Tillotson, Mr. Levi Sehlegal, Mr. Will McLellan. Mr. and Mrs. u. w. tanner entertamea at a surprise party Friday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vawter who leave next week for their home near Wakarusa. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vawter. Mr. and Mrs.. Richards, Mrs. England. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engler, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Titus. Mrs. Billings. Mrs. Sam Moore, Mr. and Mrs. McClellan, Miss Maria Moore, Miss Pearl Smiley, Miss Ruby and Ruth Tanner, Messrs. England, Mr. Harvey Benham, Mr. Earl Fuller. SEED WHEAT BILL Only One Member of Agricultural Col lege J-aeulty Opposes it. It has been said that the opposition to Senator Hunter's free seed bill orig inated at Manhattan college. This is not the case. President Nichols is in favor of the bill, which appropriates $100,000 to be used as a revolving fund to buy and Import the best grades of Russian and Turkey wheat and dis tribute it free as seed wheat for Kan sas farmers in order that they may keep the quality of their wheat up to the highest standard of perfection, and other members of the faculty of the Manhattan college favor the bill. The opposition comes from Prof. A. M. Ten Eyck, it Is said. The Hnnter bill places Secretary Co- burn at the head of the seed wheat dis tribution. Every farmer receiving a bushel of this seed wheat signs up a blank pledging three bushels of the wheat he raises from it in return, so in the end the state will be out nothing for its part In Introducing all this fine seed wheat within Its borders. President Nichols. Professor Webster and Director Webster, all of the Man hattan college, favor the bill. There Is not the slightest doubt of its incalcula ble benefits to Kansas farms and farm ers. It is expected that this measure will come before the senate this week, as Senator Hunter expects to call It out of committee. The legislature should bu3i-'know the facts to begin with. WANTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS. OFFICIAL ANNOrrvCKMENTS. To the Voters of the Fourth Ward: Being a candidate for the nomination for councilman, would be pleased to have your vote at the primary election March 2. i C. J. DREW. CAPT. J. T. WINTKODE announces him self as a candidate for marshal of the court of Topeka, subject to Republican primaries, March 2, 1909. J- E PENNICK is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of marshal of the court of Topeka, subject to the city primary election, March 2, 1909. W. T. WILEY Is a candidate for the nomination for marshal of the court of Topeka, subjejet to the Republican city y "nanes jviarcn 1. 1SK. NATE B. THOMPSON announces himself as a candidate for the nomination of clerk of the court of Topeka, subject to the Republican city primaries. March 2, I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF" AS A candidate for the nomination as clerk of Court of Topeka, subject to the Repub lican Primaries, March 2, 1909. R. M. LEE. W C. RALSTON Is a candidate -tnr the Republican nomination for the office of city nttornev. subleet to the city primary election on March 2. 1909. G. W. DUSENBERRY anonunces hlmsrlf as a candidate for the office of marshal of the court of Topeka. subject to the Re publican primaries March 2. 1909. REALSTATOJANSFKRS. A7TJrTweTlsnwifTToW fJfLmi- T" son, i int. in lot 196 Branner St., Parkdale add 62 R. W. Goodrich and wife to M. Mar quis, lot 24-6-8 and 30 Strong ave., Euclid Park add 229.35 L. A. Coblentz to S. C. Coblentz, lots 403 and 5 Quincy St., Ritchie's add.. 1 The Prudential Trust Co. to E. Sipes, lots 162 and 4 Plass ave., College Place add 270 Same to W. A. Corbltt, lot 434 and pt. 36 Poplar St., J. Norton's 2nd add 250 J. B. Billard and wife to G. E. Reamy, tract in sec. 12-11-15 800 J. P. Davis and wife to F. L. Camp bell, pt. lot 541 Buchanan st Throops 4th add 100 M. V. Gawthorp to N. M. Ferguson, s. e. Vt e. n. e. M. n. w. hi 8-12-16 400 P. W. Bruce and wife to S. L. Suess, lots 417 and 19 Grand ave., J. Nor ton's add 300 H. Johnson and wife to same, lots 421 and 23 Grand ave., J. Norton's add. 300 wvnrn mrr rtn, WANTED Railway mall clerks, $800 first year. Examinations In Topeka May 16th. Preparation free. Franklin Institute, Rochester, N. Y. FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA wants organizer for Kansas and Okla homa; best prposition in field. Largest compensation. See R. J. Kearney, 522 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kansas. CAPITAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. Established In Topeka the past 18 years. WANTS 15 farm hands, S farm couples, bridge carpenters, car repairers, laborers, barn men, agents and solicitors, men cooks, hotel help, dishwashers. 100 wait resses, $20 to $40 mo., for 15 states: 10 wo men cooks, pastry cooks, house girls, hotel maids, lunch counter girls. A. L. FURMAN, 811. gan. ave. Phones 662 WANTED Boy to work in cigar factory. H. L. Tromp, 804 Kansas ave. MEN wanted to learn the barber trade and the latest method used, tools fur nished. Dositions secured, commission paid while learning. Call or write Topeka Barber college. S22 Kansas ave. WANTED Men to learn barber trade, few weeks required, best paying work within the. reach of poor man: can have shop with small capital; wages from $12 to $20 weekly: wonderful demand for barbers: catalogue mailed free. Mohler Barber College, Kansas City, Mo. WANTED At once, stenographer. Rem ington typist: must be capable. Address S. M., State Journal. rnxM-vT-F-T FTTMS.T7IS: TTTT.-f. WANTED Apprentices for dressmaking. Mrs. Mercer, 614 Kansas ave., 4th floor. WANTED White girl for dishwasher. 901 Kansas ave. WANTED Pour ladies for house to house demonstration; must be neat, intelligent and of good character, between the ages of twenty-two and thirty-five years. Sal ary and car fare in the city, and all ex penses when out of city. Address John S. Colvln, care State Journal. WANTED Young lady stenographer; no experience necessary- Answer at once, giving age, education, wages desired per month, street address and tel. No. Per manent position. Address A. B. A. Journal WANTED Artist model for decorative work. Call Tuesday afternoon. Albert Reid Co.. Room 44, Crawford BIdg., 5 Jax. WANTED Waist and skirt makers. Mrs. Mercer, 614 Kansas ave., 4th floor. WANTED Competent white gh-1 for gen eral house work; no washing. Ind. 2552 White. 1355 Garfield ave. TVANT-" MTSCTTTT a. VTOr. WE PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE for secondhand clothes, shoes, hats and overcoats. Drop a eard or call Ind. phone 16X8. Abe Jacobson. 600 Kansas avenue. HORSES TO WINTER. M. O'Keefe, Ind. phone 8198. FOR RENT 2 nice furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 307 E. 8th. IF you must have money for that real estate equity, see F. J. Brown, 17 Colum bian Bldg. WANTED Work of any kind by man 30 years of age. 726 Locust St. WANTED A furnished house, centrally located for two or three months; must have ten to twelve rooms, and modern; complete furnishing of bed and table linen; gas range and good heating equipment; no children. Address with full description and state rent per month or weelc as wanted, which will be paid in advance. John S. Colvin, care State Journal. WANTED Veal calves and fat cows. H. M. Bush. Ind. phone 273 S. 1010 E. 8th st WANTED To rent a good farm. Bell phone 3741 1. FOR RENT ROOMS. F?R"RENT'nice7y"''f Everything modern. 612 Quincy at. FOR RENT Modern furnished room near excellent board; good location. 611 W. 12th 816 Kan. ave., modern furnished rooms, steam heat, nice housekeeping rooms. FOR RENT Furnished front room first floor. 611 Tyler St. FOR RENT Nicefuly furnished rooms, first floor, for light housekeeping, gas; also front parlor with board. 315 Madison. FOR RENT Furnished front room, mod ern, excellent board. 719 Van Buren at. FOR RENT Furnished room, house mod ern, $6. Ind. 2162 Blue. 629 Tyler st. FOR RENT 4 newT famished room. 2US Kansas ave. Gentlemen only. JBPSm ES9 CHANCES. WANTED Good active partner with $2,000 to invest in well established business. Address Haste, care Journal. FOR RENT HOITSES. FOR RENT 8 room modern house, fur nlshed. L. Hawkins, at 1401 Fillmore st Ind. phone 2806 White. FORRENT 4 room house, 235 Davies st. FOR RENT Modern 6 room furnished house. 1421 Harrison. Inquire Mrs. Ben Criswell, 911 W. 8th st. Ind. 2512 Black. FOR RENT 5 room cottage, 310 W. 8th st., $li Topeka Laundry Co. FOR RENT 9 room house, modern, in good condition; good barn. 401 East 8th st. Phone 2S57 Black. FOR RENT Five room cottage, gas, city water. 133 Tyler. led. phone, 2571 Black. FOR RENT 5 room house; no children. 615 Monroe. Inquire at 827 Madison. FOR RENT Strley modern t room bouse. 200 Clay. Both phones ClT. 4 for iiirvT Mism.i.AXEora FOR RENT Four and one-half acres. No. 2000 West Sixth, eight room house,, barn. Apply 516 Topeka ave. Ind. Tel. 1011. FARM FOR RENT. Splendid 200 acre farm for rent, one mile east of Big Springs, Kansas; good Ira proveraents under cultivation, $410; half cash. W. T. DAWSON CO. Room 2. Mulvane Bldg. Ind. Phone 1038. FOR RENT 80 acres 6 miles out, im proved. Call Ind. tel. 2827 White. FOR RENT Farm. Apply 1406- Topeka sva FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. WHAT WILL YOU GIVE? E. 6th St., near Chandler, 1 lot 4-room cottage, gas, light and heat cistern and well, good tenant at $10. Chance for a big bargain. Make an offer. J. E. TORRXNGTON, 109 W. 6th st. Bell 1362. Ind. 228. 1 acre, good improvements, mile west city, nice place. $1,600. A. A. Dunlap. Phone 1518. FOR SALE Fine half block cherry or chard, 17 lots, east side, $50 cash, bal ance monthly. Fine half block, Auburndale, 18 lots, near car, never flooded, $50 cash, balance monthly. Good building site. West 6th. near Park and car, fine neighborhood, $50 cash, bal ance monthly. Close in lot Quincy St., frame store building, $50 cash, balance monthly. Building site on Washburn car line for $50 cash, balance monthly. Make a start now before values get higher. F. J. BROWN. 17 Columbian Bldg. Phones 1240 and 830. MXwEi.L Co. Furnished cottage of 5 rooms in fine lo cation. Furniture is new. Cottage Is com pletely modern. Price $3,600. Furnished house of 8 rooms; nearly new furniture; two baths, and all other modern conveniences, close in, on Topeka avenue. Price $6,000. 160 acres. Lane county, Kansas, $2,000. 160 acres, Boon county, Arkansas, $1,600. 160 acres Logan county, Kan., $3,200. 90 acres Osage county, Kan., $4,000. 100 acres Cof fey county, Tennessee. Will exchange for Topeka property. Charles Capell, 615 Kan sas ave. Ind. phone 1657. FOR QUICK SALE 5 room house, hath, city water, sewer and fine barn, cellar, gas for heat and light 2 bed rooms. House built only 2 years ago. Owner is leaving state and says sell. Price $2,200. LUCAS LAGERSTROM. 503 Jackson St. Crawford Bid?. FOR SALE OR RENT 43 lots, 4 room house, well and stable, Vz mile from A. T S F. shops. Rent $15 per month, price $3-,350. J. Chubb, Highland Park. Ind. 2350. FOR SALE One of the best improved properties on Morris ave.; part time if desired. Call or address Bell Bros.' piano store, 814 Kansas ave. WANTED Chambermaid and dining room girls. Topeka hotel, 122 W. 6th. FOR SALE Five and Tent Cent Racket store. 837 North Kansas ave. FOR SALE OR TRADE Wall paper and art store. Address "Art" care Journal. FOR SALE Cheap, a 10 acre garden farm, 3 miles east Seward ave., 5 room house, barn and outbuildings; possession at once. John Weaver, Shady Glen Farm, E. Seward ave. TO PROPERTY OWNERS. We have several cash customers for close in West side homes, $3,000 to $5,000; also customers for homes on payments. If you have anything salable let us know at once. WINGETT LAND CO., 109 West 6th Ave. .Ind. 1644. (ground floor.) IT'S strictly modedrn; situation, grounds, shade and neighborhood ideal; buy 700 Lane st, easy terms; also 5 acre tract, close in. Phone 2919 Black. FOR SALE 1 room cottage. 2 lots, near shops; good property; will take good work team. Balance like rent. John D. Knox, Jr.. 105 E. 6th st i SEE THE KERSEY-YATES CO. 525 Kansas. Avenue, Room 1. Ind. 613. 4 room cottage, close in, for sale, cheap; to be moved from premises. VERY CHEAP, splendid 7 room modern house, about 2 lots, well located. West side, only $2,250. Garlinghouse Realty Co., 608 Kansas ave. FOR SALE Six dwellings, one seven room, one six room, two five room, two four room dwellings on monthly payment plan. Payments about like rent Also want bid on 163 vacant lots facing on Seward avenue, within two blocks of new Santa Fa shops. TOPEKA INVESTMENT LOAN CO. Phone 1307. US East 6th St HOUSE AND 4 ACRES, $1,650. 6 room house and 46 lots in Auburndale. Quick sale at above law price. W. M. FORBES CO..107 W. 7th St. PAVED ST., MODERN. CLOSE IN, $2,600. New 2 story house, excellent location. 908 Jefferson st Phone 2098 Blue. THE URIE-HEPWORTH LAND CO.. KANSAS. TLXAS MEXICO LANDS. TOPEKA. KANSAS. Ind. Phone 367. Bell Phone S. FOR SALE 8 room cottage, completely modern. Inquire at 205 Hun ton st FlR4TJJ:3;M12CKT.TAXT;OtT., FOR SALE Prairie haTuidbounTcaniT In phone 2358 Ring 1. J. N. Edgar. FOR SALE OR TRADE Wall paper and art store. Address "Art," care Journal. FOR SALE Nice single driver, fabr bi cycle wheel runabout and. harness. Call at Bell Bros, piano store. FOR SALE No. 104 cylinder Bulck run about Call 1526 Topeka a v. Phone 2719 Blue FOR SALE 2 young fresh dairy cows, calves by their side; H Holstein cow, H Shorthorn, giving 4 gallons a day, tested; also 3 springers, fresh in a few days. Call or write. 214 Jefferson. Ind. 2854 Black. Prices right FOR SALE Good phaeton; rubber tire; cheap. Kiehl laundry. Phone 626. WALL PAPER slightly damaged by fire at end of rolls, now selling at half price. Buy now and use later in the spring. C. E. Lawson. 208 W. 7th st 25 PIANO BOXES. $2.00 to $3.00 each. W. F. ROEHR MUSIC CO.. 630 Kan. ave. FOR SALE S00 business- cards for $1.2S; 600 envelopes, $1-26: 500 letter heads. $1.69. Bee them: first class printing at propor tionate rates. Trapp. 714 Kansas av. FOR BALE Household goods. 1601 North Van Buren st. FOR SALE A rubber tired phaeton. In. quire 716 Jefferson st FOR SALE OR TRADE small grocery store in Topeka; houses and lots for sale; $12,000 Osborne county land to trade; stores, hotels and livery bams to trade; Jewelry store for sale; other business chances for sale. A. L. FURMAN, 811 Kansas ave. FOR SALE Fine riding and driving horse with runabout. Ind. phone 13S8. FOR SALE 3 work horses, 2 wagons, 2 sets harness. Deck's livery stable,, E. 10th st Tel. 646. A. J. Bolinger FOR SALE Small grocery store in To peka, $12,000 Osborn county land to trade for house, jewelry store for sale, $1,800; houses and lots for sale, 9 room house and 3 lots $4,600, to trade for land near town; 2 stores, 12 room hotel, stock of goods, livery stable to trade for land, $12,000; good restaurant for sale. Other business chances for sale. A. L. Furman, 811 K. A. FOR SALE 1 sleeper Go-cart; good con dition. 205 Huntoon st FOR SALE Early Ohio "seed potatoes; also fresh cow and barred Plymouth Rock pullets. Phone 2354 R. 6. Ind. FOR SALE Good young team, weight 2400; also stylish young driving horse gently broke. 128 Topeka ave. FOR SALE 5 head horses. 2 mares with foal at 116 E. Norrls st., N. Topeka. FOR SALE 50 cords building stone, dressed. Dr. Roby. FOR SAJjE Refrigerator .glass lined, 100 lbs ice, price $20. 1123 N. Quincy st! LOSTA?fDFOUND; LOST Bunch of keys, Presto-Lite tank key attached. Reward, at Eagles. LOST Folding camera in home made leather case. "The Copeland" stamped on case. Please return or give information to L. L. Kiene, State Journal office. LOST Gold link cuffbutton with photo graph. Return to Famous. Reward. LEGAL. First published in The Topeka State Journal February 20, 1W9. Office of Commission of Elections, APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS. Notice is hereby given that I have this day appointed the following named persons to serve as iudices and clerks of the primary election to be held on the second day of March, 1909, between the hours of to a. m. and b p. m. to De iieia at tne iol lowing named places: FIRST WARD. First precinct Judges: T. M. James, Frank A. Root, W. L. White. Clerks: Chas. Gertison, M. S. Wettllng. Polling place 818 North Kansas avenue. Second precinct Judges: R. B. McMas ters, H. C. Green, Frank Jaques. Clerks: J. J. Holman, C. Kaser. Polling place 819 North Kansas avenue. Third precinct Judges: W. M. G. Lane, C. W. Willits, J. L. Beverly. Clerks: E. A. Nystrom, Geo. H. Schench. Polling place 10U6 North Kansas avenue. Fourth precinct Judges H. W. Euler, J. H. Allen, L. C. Bets. Clerks: W. V. Casebier, W. K. Gardiner. Polling place 1400 North Kansas avenue. SECOND WARD. First precinct Judges: Ed Hawes, Geo. H. Sturgis, Hugh Lawler. Clerks: T. B. Kuykendall, Wm. Porter. Polling place 233 Jefferson street Second precinct Judges W. A. Stanfield, C. S. Gavitt Adam Osterlug. Clerks C. D. Haag, Wm. C Heise. Polling place 401 Madison street. Third precinct Judges: H. F. Stover, Geo. H. Helwig. John P. Kamer. Clerks: R. W. Stock well, J. E. Galloway. Polling place 812 East Fourth street. Fourth precinct Judges: A. M. Russell, D. M. Lane, J. C. Yoehy Clerks: J. R. Black, A W. Harper. Polling place 110t East 6th avenue. Fifth precinctJudges: J. H. Tincher, F. P. Manspeaker, P. H. Souther. Clerks: Cyrus Guthrie, F. E. Baird. Polling place auditorium. Sixth precinct Judges: Geo. F. Heustls, E. S. Paddock, A. C. Smith. Clerks: C. W. Swallow, C. E. Robbins. Polling place 462 Seward avenue. THIRD WARD. First precinct Judges: Carey Johnson, A. G. Goodwin, B. G. Walker. Clerks: C. A. Funchess, H. G. Wierenga. Polling place 911 Kansas avenue. Second precinct Judges: R. P. Pay, Chas. R. Love, J. H. French. Clerks: Wm. Martin, Geo. W. Veale, Jr. Polling place 507 West 10th avenue. Third precinct Judges: C. N. Bacon, Geo. Neil, Geo. Hanley. Clerks: Mabel McConnell, Chas. Young ereen. Polling place 612 West 12th street. Fourth precinct Judges: T. J. Fish, W. T. McKnight H. C. Fraser. Clerks: W. H. Wasson, W. S. Sanders. Polling place 1189 Lincoln street. FOURTH WARD. First precinct Judges: R. B. Wallace, L. P. Bonebrake, H. E. Barnes. Clerks: W. R. Falkiner. Geo. Glelssner. Polling place 208 West 7th street. Second precinct Judges: L. E. Graham, W. R. Minert, C. F. Chute. Clerks: F. L. Whitaker, W. O. RIgby. Polling place Provident Association, 4tb and Jackson streets. Third precinct Judges: Fletcher Lewis, C. B. Hypes, Chas. Lindsey. Clerks: Geo. D. Rice, Daniel Olseon. Polling place 622 West 6th avenue. Fourth precinct Judges: J. C. Rogers. J. H. Evans, J. M. West. Clerks: E. G. Ekblad. Geo. Senne. Polling place 1021 West 6th avenue. FIFTH WARD. First precinct Judges: Norman Agard, D. H. Fay, H. S. Gillilan. Clerks: B. A. Holland. L. G. Hepworth. Polling place 1703 Buchanan street. Second precinct Judges: M. L. Gos horn, J. R. Ransom, P. G. Atchison. Clerks: Edward M. Smith, C. J. Rosen. Polling place 1701 Kansas avenue. Third precinct Judges: J. S. Langston. John North. John Lungstrum. Clerks: S. C Morgan, F. B. Cunning ham. Polling place 605 East lOtn avenue. SIXTH WARD. First preclnt Judges: W. A. Myers, W. L. Bates, F7 G. W. Travis. Clerks: W. W. Dennison. J. W. Tucker. Polling place 338 Woodlawn avenue, Allen's carpenter shop. Second precinct Judges: G. W. Allen, D. M. Mitchell, W. H. Kerle. Clerks: J. W. Gardiner, E. E. Knoll. Polling place 1027 Pine street Boys' Club House. The above named judges and clerks must appear at the office ot the commissioner of elections on the 24th day of February before 6 o'clock p. m. and qualify as such. The first named Judge in each precinct will act as supervisor and get books and supplies at this office on Monday, March 1st. 1909, before the hour of 6 p. m. Supervisors are expected to look after their respective polling places the day Brevious to election to see that same are i readiness as to light, heat tables, chairs, booths and ballot boxes, that the LEGAL pblls may be opened promptly at o'clock a. m. on election day. Seal.J C. H. TITUS, Commissioner of Elections. First published in -The Topeka Stat Journal February 10, 19o9.j Office of Commissioner of Elections, Topeka.. Kan.. February 10, 1909.. REGIS RATION NOTICE. Call for meeting of board ot supervisors of election. Call for bids to furnish meals to election boards March 2nd. 1SH. A meeting of the bosrd of supervisors of elections will be held at the office of commissioner of elections on Tuesday, February 23rd. JM9. at 7:30 p. m. fo the Fiurpose of revising the registration, hear ng appeals from the decision of the com missioner of elections and the considera tion of bids for furnishing meals to the election boards for the primary election to be held Maich 2nd, 1009. also any other business which may properly come before the board of supervisors. Bids for furnishing meals for election boards are requested and must be filed at this office on or before 12 o'clock Tues- day. February 2Srd. 1909. C. E. JORDAN, Seal. Chaiiman. C. H. TITUS, Secretary. FOR EXCHANGE. FOR EXCHANGE 6 room modern cot tage, 2 lots, no incumbrance, close In, West side, for larger house farther out Address E. O. 8.. care State Journal. NGTTCE. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You will take notice that my petition tor a permit to sell Intoxlcatlnjr liquors, according to law, at my drug store at No. 431 Holliday street, in the Second ward of the city of Topeka Shawnee county, Kansas, is now on file In .he office of the probate judge of said county, atfd that said petition will be heard before the pro bate judge of said county at his iff Ice la the court house in the city of Topeka on Wednesday, the 24th day of February, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. H, C. MARTIN. Applicant TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You will take notice that my petition for a permit to sell Intoxicating liquors, according to law, at my drug store at No. 600 West First St.. in the Fourth ward of the city of Topeka. Shawnee county, Kan sas, is now on file In the office of the pro bate judge of said countv. and that said petition will be heard before the probate judge of said county at his office in the court house in the city of Topeka on Wednesday, the loth day of March. 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. JOHN W. TAPSELT Annllcsnt. f)TFOP S.TT?. Dr. Nellie Sawyer. Ind. phone 1280. 1J K. A.. Crawford Bldar. Elevntnr arrrlcs. tJAFES SAFES exchanged, bought, sold or re paired. 611 Quincy st. The Merchants Safe Exchange Co. Phone 2557 Blue. 1S long distance. A small safe, $22; Jeweler's safe, $100. OOXTR.-TOn! A VT m"TT.rFR. M. C. PLANK, gen. contractor, has so office at 21 Kan. ave. Estimates cheer fully given. Ind. phone 15WI Rell 1330. MERCHANTS TRANSFER STORAQB Co. packs, ships and stores household goods. Tel. 18C Clarence Skinner. U Quincy st MISCELLANEOUS. V. C. BOWEN, INVESTMENT BROKER. Ind. Tel. 921 Room 2. 632 Kansas Ave. COVCRETJEWOIIK CELLAR floors, 7c; side walks, 10c: con crete cisterns. Ind. phone 26 29 Ring S. J. M. Brain. TJnKISIIBATHS HENRY OBERG, massuer and chiropodist National hotel Turkish baths. PHYSICIANS AND SCRGEO S. DR. E. L. CARH ART. M. D.. physlolaa and surgeon; diseases of women and children. Office, room 7. over Snow's drus store. IDA C. BARNES. M. D. Office 774 Kansas ave. Residence Thir teenth and Clay. Office hoursr 9 a. m. to 11 a. m. and I p. in. to I p. m. BotJi phones 16 residence and Ind. 1316 office. DR. H. H. KEITH, surgeon and diseases) of women, with private hospital Dflleo MTEVW. i. A. ROSEN, patent attorney. t2 Ka sail lv Topeca. Kan. lfovtrr MONEY TO LOAN, direct to the appli cant on farms or inside city property, by 'the Knights and Ladles of Security. For particulars inauire of W. B. Klrk patrick. national president 701 Kanaaa MONEY to loan on live stock, pianos, per sonal security, household goods, typewrit era. W. E. Segulne. 413 K. A. Both pboneav BETZER REALTY AND LOAN CO. Make ffirm and citv loans in any amount from $500 up. at lowest rates and on Um most favorable terms. Offloe, Room JL Columbian Bldar. MONEY to loan on personal property. payment $1.25 week will pay off loan tM In 25 weeks. G. H. Fllntham. notary pub lic. 906 E. 4th st. Either phone 977. MONEY to loan on live stock, pianos, ot. gans. typewriters, hmixeholil arocds and twnnn1 swtrltv. 7. T!fO. K Van. av. T onTra. FRESH cut flowers for all occasions t 1 1 rin-,. v 1 1 n to De luunu ai 7 Sth. Ind. phone S77. MACII I f JTTOP. FOR up-to-date ffiaamlths sod electricians ti B hoc no ivan. ave. 11 sua. F'HKK mRIfp?fSlRT. QUINCY STREET FREE DISPENSARY. $21 Quincy st Conducted by recula practicing physicians and surgeons. Med ical service free. Medicine free In some cases. Office hours t to 6 p. m. Calla nawered night or day. Itid. phone 1387. FRAMING, regildlng. mat making, mount ing done by J. D. Sullivan. 112 W. Ellgbtt street Packing, shipping, etc. TTVTyWT jl TCFTTSJ. L. M. PENWELL. funeral director ana emblmer. First class service, reason able prices. Sll Qulney at.-Both phones 1W AVTNGL CAPITAL CITY VITRIFIED BRICK a PAVING CO.. 214 E. 6th st Mfgs. ot buildln. paving and sidewalk brick. JAMES B. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Opt elan. Complete stock ot watches. dlaa manna, suverwars. eia. c y and spectacles properly fitted.

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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. I10USEGRADS. Representatives Who Are About to Become U. S. Senators. T. Fnrton and John Sharp Williams Among Them. BOTH ARE OLD TIMERS The Ohio Man Entered Congress 18 Tears Ago. Has Removed Stigma From R1t er and Harbors 111. Washington, Feb. 22. Although small In numbers, the "Graduating class" of the bouse this year Is expected to make Itself felt In the senate In coming years. Leaving the house for the senate on March 4, are Theo. E. Burton of Ohio; IWesley L.. Jones of Washington, and John Sharp "Williams of Mississippi. But Mr. Williams will tarry by the wayside to write a biography of Thos. Jefferson and will not reach the upper chamber until March 4. 1911. IPor years Mr. Burton has been one f the most distinguished members of the lower house. He showed precocity early in his congressional apprentice ship and he Is now one of its mosi honored members. His service in the house began 18 years ago although he failed for re-election In 1890. One of the greatest works he has accomplished In the house has been the raising of the standards In the committee on rivers and harbors. When he was unexpect edly made chairman of the committee, the bill which It reported in nearly every congress was known popularly as the "Porkbarrel." It has ceased to be so called and Mr. Burton is given the credit for the reform. Mr. Burton has also stood out in op position to an increased navy. He is a Tienne advocate who believes the aboli tion of war will come only with the lack nt nrpnaratlon for war. Mr. Burton has also given much attention to finan cial nfpnirs. While Mr. Jones has not figured largely in national affairs In the house Ti has done thines in a substantial way for the Pacific coast. He will suc ceed Senator Anteeney. Aa minority leader in the house, John Sharp Williams served for six years, having been his party's candi date for speaker in the 58th, 59th and 60th congresses. Like Mr. Burton he is a great student and he has studied In the University of the South, the University of "Virginia and the Uni versity of Berlin. Like Mr. Burton again, he has been in the house 16 vears. The last time he was a can didate there was not a single vote cast against his renomination, nor against his re-election. But his elevation to the senate was not so unanimous. Barely after a hard contest at the primary in August, 1907, was he triumphant over Governor "Vardaman. Mr. Williams is an ardent disciple of Thomas Jefferson. For years he has been distressed because the bio graphies of that statesman have been written almost invariably by north ern men and especially by men who .were not of Jefferson's party. He pro poses to spend the next two years in writing a book on Jefferson's career from the point of view of a southerner and a Democrat, after which he will don his senatorial toga. LEFT A SEALED LETTER. Bryan Enclosed His yiews -on Primary Law. State Denve-, Feb. 22. The Republican today states that William J. Bryan, af ter an interview with State Represen tative Hicks, author of the Hicks Scott direct primary law, in which Mr. Hicks urged that Mr. Bryan announce his position with regard to the law even more unequivocally than he did in his address to the legislature, left a sealed letter stating his position which is to be used only in the last re sort. It is believed the letter will have the effect of uniting the opposing fac tions in the legislature on the bill If other means fail. After addressing the Bible class of the Central Presbyterian church and the Y. M. C. A., Mr. Bryan left last night for Lincoln. SEES CHILD KILLED. Six Year Old Girl Hit by Car "Within 50 Feet of Mother.

Chicago, Feb. 22. Six year old 'Agnes WiadaskowskI slipped on the car tracks and was run down and kill ed by a street car within fifty feet of her home last night. Her mother, who was awaiting the child's return from the house of a neighbor witnessed the accident from a window. The crew, two policemen, and by standers worked frantically to lift the car and release the child, hoping to find her alive. They found it neces sary to break part of the truck before they extricated the bodv. ADVERTISING LESSON. Street in Chicago Becomes Blockaded 1, "With Dogs. Chicago, Feb. 22. Police are on guard today in front of the residence of Wil liam Gaynor, who has been made the victim of an advertisement in a news paper signed with his name announcing that he wished to buy two bulldogs and two fox terriers. The. practical Joke re milted in a blockade of traffic and so much noise that there was an appeal made to the authorities, who quickly managed to clear the street of a host of animals brought for Gaynor's inspection. Family Washing "Rough Dry' 5c lb. "Special Flat" 4c lb. "We Wash" 2c lb. STRICTLY FINE WORK See our new list for fnll particulars Shirts. Collars and Cuffs that Please. Cleaning, Dyeing and Press ing. Topeka Laundry Phones 153. Second and Qoincy. LIFE CAST BUST OF WASHINGTON, MODELED IN OCTOBER, 1785. BY JEAN ANT0INE HOUD01T. SCHIFF HAS A PLAN. He Favors an Income Tax as a Raiser of Revenue. New York, Feb. 22. An income tax designed to overcome objections which were raised when the tax was last im posed, is suggested by Jacob H. Schiff, of the banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb Company as a means of meeting the increasing deficit in the United States treasury. Discussing the plan Mr. Schiff after condemning the issuing of additional government securities as "pernicious and dangerous" said: "What we need is a real revenue pro ducing system which shall interfere in no way and affect as little as possible questions connected with the tariff or the country's bank or currency systems. I believe this is to be found in the in come tax. "The objections, it seems, can be met by means of a measure which shall tax only Income or revenue derived from business, and especially interstate com merce. If investigation be made of the source of income In this country, it will develop that an enormous revenue, to which practically all contribute in an equitable manner, can thus by means of a moderate income tax be produced. So far as the banking business is con cerned such an income tax would yield a very large revenue to the govern ment and this is even true, of course, in many other forms of commercial and industrial enterprises. "At the same time a tax on income arising from such cources would in no wise conflict with the rights of states and would neither be directly or in directly a tax upon rents or lands. While some skill would have to be dis played in working up such a measure I believe it could be done successfully and Its operation, I feel convinced, would be carried on Without difficulty." Charles H. Treat, treasurer of the United States, favors a direct propor tional tax on incomes. T believe tht it would assist consid erably and am in favor of an Income tax coming from business efforts and the result of a man's labor," he said. "As a matter of fact I feel that It would be quite fair to tax all who earn over S1.000 a vear; to have an ascending scale, as it were, but uniform. Then too, l Deiieve umei mxuvo i is a good revenue raiser. Those who obtain money by inheritance, get from i 1 on4- litf if With them, so why not put a tax upon It.' BIG DAY IN NEW YORK. Washington's Birthday fjeieDrauon There a Notable Event. New York, Feb. .23. The recent gen eral and patriotic celebration of Lin coln's birthday has eclipsed to some ex tent the observance of Washington's birthday in Greater New York today but the 177th anniversary of the birth of the Father of His Country will not nass unheralded. Sons of the Revolu tion of this state will dine at Delmonl co's tonight, while the Daughters of the American Revolution wni aine at Sherry's. The Southern Society will give a "Dixie" dinner at the Hotel As tor. The newsboys of New York ana Brooklyn will be entertained r at the newsboys' lodging house by Mrs. Ran dolph Guggenheimer. There will be sev eral parades, including a procession 01 volunteer firemen to be held in connec tion with the decoration of the statue of George Washington In Union Square. SAVED WOMAN'S LIFE. Man on Motorcycle Heroic Act. Performs a Denver. Feb. 22. Edward Donnegar. risked his life to save Mrs. Louis Ba ker from being run down by a freight train. The woman lives on a farm west of Denver and was driving to the city nen ner norse became frightened -as she was crossing the railroad tracks at Twentieth street. The horse dashed towards an approaching freight train when Donnegan on a motercvcle no ticed her danger. He speeded up his machine and seizing the horse dragged it with the buggy from the tracks a fraction of a second before the train reached the evot. BABY FOUND IN CHURCH. Deposited in Confessional Box of St. Joseph in New York. New York, Feb. 22. "Look in the confessional box on the left hand side as you go into the church and you will find a child." A note with these words was hand ed to Miss Mary Huntman, sister of the Rev. E. H. Huntman, pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church, in Harlem last evening. An investiga tion was made Immediately and sure enough there was the baby. The child is a fine, healthy boy, only a few days old. It wore a white dress and a white lace cap and was wrapped in a woolen shawl. The Rev. Father Doyle was busy baptising some children when the little foundling was discovered and it was taken to him and baptized with the others. The name Michael Joseph was chosen. The mysterious note, which told of the child's where abouts was given to some boys near the church by a man who after ask ing them to deliver it hurried on his way. HETTY'S DAUGHTER WEDS Becomes the Bride of Matthew Astor Wilkes. New York. Feb. 22. Miss Sylvia Green, daughter of Mrs. Hetty Green and Matthew Astor Wilkes, whose en gagement was recently reported, will be married here at 11 o'clock tomor row morning, according to the World today. It was said that Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes will depart immediately after the ceremony on an automobile trip. Mrs. Hetty Green declines to either confirm or deny the announcement. SNOW BLOCKADE. Colorado Has the "Worst One Exper ienced Since 1884. Durango, Col., Feb. 22. This sec tion is in the midst of the worst snow blockade since 1884. Train service is demoralized, east, west and north. Snow was falling last night and a foot of snow fell in twelve hours, making it three feet on the level. The Alamosa branch of the Denver Rio Grande railroad is plied thirty or forty feet in many cuts and on Cumbres pass, the highest point on the railroad line the snow is from six to fifteen feet deep. Every effort is being made to break the blockade. A local smelter of the American Smelting and Refining company has had to suspend operations, throwing 150 men out of employment because no ore trains can get through. Captain Nimmo Is Dead. New York, Feb. 22. Capt. W. H. G. Nimmo, who was in command of the steamboat Island City which was a supply ship to the famous Monitor during the civil war, died yesterday at his home in Flushing, L. I. Capt. Nimmo arrived at Hampton Roads with his ship the night before the Monitor met the Merrimac and was a witness to the now historic fight. He was born in Virginia in 1830.. A widow and seven children survive him. Lindsborjr 73. Ottawa 8. Lindsborg, Kan., Feb. 22. The Bethany college basketball team de feated the Ottawa university five here Saturday night by the score of 73 to 8. The only high-clan Bating Powder told at a moderate price. V SEVEN MEN KILLED. Princess Trlxie Also Loses Her Life in a Collision of Trains.' Delmar, Del..; Feb. 22. Seven men were killed or burned to death early today In a head-on collision between an express train and two locomotives on the Delaware division of the Pennsylvania railroad. Two pas sengers were Injured. The dead are: OLIVER PERRY, express mes senger. 1 J. D. M'CREADY, baggageman.. GEORGE DAVIS, engineman. -W. T. CORKRAN. mail clerk. J. M. WOOD, mail clerk. M. DAVIS, mail clerk. WILHELM. mail weighman. Injured: Miss Ashansophilos, Memphis, Tenn.; right shoulder bruised. Lewis Brockway, in charge of the pony of Princess Theatrical company, internal injuries. Princess Trixie. the famous edu cated horse, was burned to death. She had been shown all over the world by her owner. Harrison Barnes. In Europe she was a favorite with vaudeville audiences and she appeared three times before King Edward, each time receiving a handsome pres ent from his royal highness. The train which was a first section was -crowded with passengers bound for Hampton Roads to witness the home coming of the battleship fleet. Beyond those mentioned no one. was seriously hurt. The two locomotives were standing on the main track. The heavy train crash ed into them with terrific force. A com bined baggage and mail car and a bag gage car received the brunt of the col lision and all the men in them were killed or Injured. The wreck immediately took fire and it was impossible to rescue those under the wreckage.- MOBBED THE GREEKS. South Omaha Citizens Burned Wrecked Thirty Houses. Omaha, Feb. 22. From midafternoon until far into last night South Omaha, this city's big suburb, was the scene of rioting, murderous assaults and pil lage. More than 30 buildings were burned, wrecked or badly damaged and probably a score of persons injured, half that number seriously. By heroic work the police prevented loss of life. The immediate cause of the trouble was the killing on Friday night of Po liceman Edward Lowery by Kohn Ma suredes, a Greek, whom the officer had placed under arrest. Masuredes was brought to the Douglas county jail here at once and, for fear of an attempt to lynch him, he was taken Saturday to Lincoln and placed in the penitentiary to await his preliminary hearing. On Saturday a petition was circulated in South Oma ha and signed by hundreds of citizens setting forth that a large number of Greek residents of the place were of the undesirable- class and calling a mass meeting at the city hall for Sun day afternoon to -discuss methods of ridding the city Of them. More than a thousand attended the meeting which was addressed by men of prom inence, including two members of the state legislature. The speeches Lwere calculated to in flame the passions of the more excita ble. The meeting ended, a large por tion of the crowd4 started out with the intention of carrying out the suggestion of the speakers In the most summary manner. Governor Shallenberger was consult ed and expressed a willingness to call out troops if necessary. No such de mand was made, however. Fifteen ar rests were made. WHY THEY SHOULD VOTE Is Set Forth by Jane Addams in a Letter to Women. Chicago, Feb.. 22. Miss Jane Addams, in a communication to a woman's club on woman suffrage, deals with the sub ject from the standpoint of the tene ment dweller, foreign women, and all who lived in crowded districts. "The business of woman has always been with her home and her children," says Miss Addams. "And in large cit ies like Chicago the home and the chil dren must be protected as much by the city as by the mother. Their health and safety depend upon things which the city regulates and not the woman. When women vote children will receive better moral and physical protection. The dangers of the dance hall and the pool room will be better guarded against. "Foreign women of my neighborhood are surprised that we have no public wash-houses such as they have in their own countries. The garbage and sew age facilities give them cause for much complaint. Given the ballot, they would change these things." GREEKS ARE MOBBED. Crowd of Six Hundred Americans As sail Them. With Sticks and Stones. Kansas City, Feb. 22. Following a quarrel in Kansas City, Kan., between a Greek laborer and an American, a general fight ensued in which four men were painfully hurt. Fifty Greeks were being attacked by a crowd of 600 men and boys armed with sticks and stones when the police reserves arrived. Thirty Greeks and two Americans were arrested. The trouble began when Wesley C. Root, a laborer and a Greek met on a sidewalk, a dispute as to which should step aside followed. Dav id Hendricks, a restaurant keeper, saw Root struggling with the Greek and ran to separate them. Several Greeks came to the assistance of their countryman. Some one struck Hend ricks with a board. A shot was fired and a crowd gathered crying "Kill the Greeks." The Greeks drew knives and the Americans threw stones. A riot call brought a dozen policemen but it was not until a second call was turn ed in that the trouble was stopped. Root, the laborer, received bruises about the head and body; Hendricks was also cut and bruised: George Gust. a Greek, received a stab wound on the throat and Thomas Mikes, another Greek, was cut on the head. ton as his home, but he has for a num- ber of years hoon Maniifia wfti Interstate National bank at' Kansas City, and has extensive business con nections in St. Joseph. Tipton is a town of about 250 inhabitants thir teen miles south of this place, and is surrounded by a very rich country fill ed with thrifty German farmers. CHOOSE A DEMOCRAT. Taft Selects Dickinson of Tennessee for War Secretary. Columbus,. Ohio, Feb. 22. J. M. Dick inson of Tennessee, as foreshadowed in the dispatches last week, will be secre tary of war in the Taft cabinet. Charles Nagel of St. Louis, will be Mr. Taft's secretary of commerce and labor, and R. A. Ballinger, will be sec retary of the interior. This statement Is not made upon the announcement of Mr. Taft, but its cor rectness may be accepted without question. Mr. Taft will permit no announce ment from him as to these conclusions. It has been known for some time how ever, that he had practically decided upon Mr. Nagel's appointment. Mr. Dickinson has not been under consideration as a cabinet possibility for so long a time, but has been per sonally and most favorably known by Mr. Taft for many years. His eminent legal record and acknowledged ability are such as to commend him peculiar ly to Mr. Taft. Mr. Dickinson is a Tennesseean, al though temporarily residing in Chi cago, where his duties as general so licitor of the Illinois Central railway system required his presence. He is a Democrat, although he has always op posed Bryan. FELL SIX SfORIES. Nephew of President Roosevelt Found Dead at Harvard. Is Cambridge, Feb. 22. Stewart Doug las Robinson, 19 years old, a nephew of President Roosevelt, and a sopho more of Harvard, fell from a sixth story window of Hampden hall, a dor mitory, Sunday, and was killed. He was a son of Douglas Robinson. Stewart Robinson had attended a banquet of the "A. D." club, and it was after midnight when he went to Hamp den hall, which is one of the finest dormitories in Cambridge, and is al most directly opposite the club house. His body was found at 5:30 in the morning. It Is understood shortly after the ar rival of some friends Robinson stum bled and fell In crossing the room and struck heavily on his forehead, receiv ing a painful injury. His friends say that they then put him in his bed and after raising the window of the" bed room a few inches went away, leaving him apparently asleep. It is believed after Ms friends left him, Stewart, feeling ill, got out of the bed and walked toward the window to open it wider. It Is thought as he lean ed out over the sill he became dizzy, and, losing his balance, fell out of the window. Stewart Robinson was a member of the sophomore class at Harvard. He was a substitute goal on the varsity hockey team. The young man's moth er is President Roosevelt's sister. CURES CATARRH Snow's Drue Store Will Furnish the Medicine Free In Every Case Where They Fall to Cure Catarrh. We have a medicine made from the prescription of one of the most suc cessful catarrh specialists known. This medicine has a record of 98 per cent of cures, and we believe it is positive ly without an equal. We are so satis fied that we are right, that we will supply the medicine free In every In stance where it is used according to directions for a reasonable length of time and fails to cure and give satis faction in every particular. We want everyone in Topeka to try this mediT cine at our risk. There are no condi tions or formality atached to our offer. we put the user under no obligation to us whatever. The medicine we want you to try is Rexall Mucu-Tone. It is a caSarrh remedy that goes direct to the seat of trouble. It is carried by the blood to every part of the system. It seek9 out and destroys the germs or parasites which cause Catarrh. It purifies and enriches the blood, tones up the iriuco cells, soothes and heals the tissues that were ravaged by the catarrhal para site, and brings about a condition of health and strength that prevents the germs of consumption from ever get ting a start. Besides this, Rexall Mucu-Tone is a wonderful appetizer, digestive aid and flesh builder. Its good effects are felt from the very first dose. It. is one of the largest and most satisfactory selling medi cines that we have ever had anything to do with. We know so much of the great good that it has done that we personally back it up with our repu tation and money, which fact should be ample guarantee to satisfy any body. Rexall Mucu-Tone comes in two sizes, 50c and $1.00. We urge you to try It. Snow's drug store, 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka. A BANK FOR TIPTON. Its Stockholders Consist Largely of Thrifty Farmers. Cawker City. Feb. 22. At Tipton the Home State bank has opened its doors for business. The stockholders of the new bank are all local business men and farmers, with one exception. The officers are A. Bueche, president; Chas.. Hobble, vice president r E. F. Burns, cashier. Mr. Burns claims Hor- v f if Thursday, February 25th The Washburn Opera Co. in "TheCoIIegeChaperone" Price 25 to 75c Seats Tuesday SATURDAY MAT. NIGHT FRED SIEGEL In the Breezy Western Play THE COW PUNCHER Watch for the Man With the Rope PRICES Night 10-20-30-50C Matinee 10c and 25c. Mat. 2:30; Night 7:45 and 9:15 Mile. 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One of our regular 35c numbers, specially Q priced; 3 pairs for. vJOC Six pairs of Children's 10c Hose for 39c Children's black cotton Stockings; medium ribbed very elastic. All sizes. One of our regular 10c num bers, specially priced; six for 39c Mail Orders received this week will be filled at these special prices we prepay express charges Crosby Bros. Co. LECTURE BY Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans (FIGHTING BOB) Auditorium, March 1st, 1909 Subject "From Hampton Roads to San Francisco Pronounced by the press of New York, Philadelphia, Chi cago and other Eastern cities to be the most interesting" lec ture heard in years. Prices: $1, 75c, 50c Reserved Seat on aale at Stansfield'e Drug Store, 632 Kansas Avenue, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. Subscription order for tickets mailed to G. W. Bainter, Room 32, Col umbian Building. Remit by postoffice money order or express order with stamped envelope. Novelty Theater Topeka Theater Beautiful Matinee Z;30. Evening 7:45, 9:15 ?A DREAM OF BEAUTY 4-9. 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