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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
CUMMINS TO BANKERS.
Calls for a Reform in the Currency
Laws

Davenport, Ia. July Ex-Governor A.
B. Cummins, addressing the bankers of
Illinois and Iowa in convention here to-
day said in part:
"A reform in the laws touching cur
rency is one of the things so necessary
that the tortured body of business at
tests it in the agony of its movements.
..The real spirit that stands like a
giant in the way of progress in this di-
rection is the conservatism of pros
perity.
I'VE may be compelled to wait until
we are in the throes of financial distress
before we do what ought to be DONE
You can help to refute the greatest
fallacy of the age, which is that because
we are prosperous under certain laws,
that those laws will keep us prosper
OuS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
FOUR INCHES OF RAIN.
That Amount Fell i'm 40 Minutes
i'm Nebraska.

Loup City. Neb., July 29-Four inches
of rain fell here last night between
II 20 and y o'clock. The rain was acl
comDanied bv a heavy wind and did
great deal of damage. A mill which
was being constructed was completely
destroyed. The building. which was
three stories high, was shifted off it's
foundations and thrown on its side.
breaking almost into kindling All cell
lars in the city were flooded.
All the small grain that not been cut
was blown down and will be a total
loss. There have been no persons re-
ported injured by the storm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
First Woman Bank Preaident.

Chicago, July pa dispatch to the
Tribune from Richmond, Va. says: Mag
gle L. Walker, colored, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the first woman, white
or colored. ever elected president of a
bank in this section. She has been cho-
sen to head the ST. Luke's Penny Saw
ings bank, under the auspices of the
Order of st. Luke. The institution viii
open for business September with $75,-
900 deposits. President Walker has been
a teacher in the public schools here and
enjoys the respect and confidence of
both races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
FISHES WITH KITE.
Chicago Electrician Is the Inventor of
Novel Device.

Pueblo Col. July 29.-EdwaId E. Har-
bert a Chicago electrician. who has lived
for some time in Pueblo. has invented and
Just taken out patent on new form of
tailless kite by which one can fish. He
sends the kite up with hook flies attach
ed to it by an ordinary fish line and the
movement of the kite causes flies to drop
on the water in more natural way than
when cast by hand An exhibition fly OF
two kites will be made by him tomorrow
afternoon in the Arkansas river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
LAND MUST BE OPEN.
Deweys Ordered to Take Down IL
Miles of Fence.

On orders from the department of
Justice at Washington, u S. District
Attorney ]. 5. Dean has directed c. p
Dewey, the ranchman of Cheyenne
county war fame to tear down eleven
miles of fence which partially enclose
thirteen sections of government lanG.
Dewey Is one of fifteen or more ranch
closed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
identhars New Bank.

Kansas City. Kan, July 2s-The River
view State bank, with capital stock of
$4,000, has been authorized to do business
by the state bank examiner of Kansas The
bank opens for business today at 7O7 Ger
tral avenue John W. Breidenthal is pres
ident. Porter Sherman vice president and
Edward Blair cashier Mr. Blair recently
came to Kansas City, Kan, from Cadmus,
Linn county. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
Kansans to Speak at Lawton.

Iawton, Ok. July 29.-Creat preparations
are making for the entertainment of the
visitors to the second anniversary of the
opening of the KioWa. Comanche and Cad
do counties at Lawton August 6. Senator
Chester l. Long. Congressman Victor Muir
dock of Kansas. John c. Stevens of Texas,
Gov. Ferguson. Delegate Bird Mcclure
q nd rnanX hers will sneak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
SOCIETY FOR LUNATICS.
Pennsylvania OrgA Belle we'd
to Be First in Country.

Pottsville Pa. July 29.-Professor Jabez
Burks. a veterinary surgeon, is organizing
a society for 1unatics which, it is believed,
the country. No members win be admitted
until a committee on qualifca lions has
first passed on their lunacy. In response
TO an advertisement for members many
persons have responded, general interest
being avepepeG all over the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
Investigating Plagiarism Charge.

Providence, r. l.. July 29.-Oficials of
Brown university have begun an investi-
gaIlon INTO the charge that the Grafton
delivered by Maurice b. Rich at the last
Brown commencement. with which ne won
the Gaston medal. shows evidence of MA
g1arism from an Grafton by a student at
Hamilton college in 1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
THEY RACED TWO MILES
Genius Wins the GOOdwood
Plate of SEQ Sovereigns.

London July 29.-Genius won the Good
wood plate (handicap of 800 sovereigns for
3-year-olds and uD two miles) at Good
wood meeting today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
THIS WHEAT PAID OUT
Crop Near Jennings Shows "A
Bushels Per Acre.

Jennings. Kan. July 29.-Ran Barley
threshed the first wheat in this vicinity
this week The crop measured up A bush
els to the acre and the berry was plump
and bright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
Couldn't Bury His wife.

New York, July 29.@The body of
Bertha Quitner. one of the victims of
the Morton house tragedy, has been in
tered by the Hebrew charity organiza-
ton society. The husband of the dead
woman said he had no funds to pay
for the interment of his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
Temperatures of LARGE cities-

Chicago, July 20 a. m. tempera-
lures; New York, Boston. Chicago. 20:
Philadelphia. Washington, "A; Mime
apolis. 81: Cincinnati. St Louis. 7s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
1000 Girls to Strike.

New York July 29.-At a mass meeting
under the auspices of the wrapper makers.
two thousand girls employed in that trade
here. have been ordered to strike for q 8
hour day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-29
Weather Indications.

Chicago July 29.-Forecast-Kans
variable winds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
CHRISTIANS GATHER
IN SECOND SESSION
Missionary Society Hears Reports
on Foreign Work.

The second days session OF the Chris
tian Missionary Society of Maryland.
Delaware and the District of Columbia
opened this morning at Vermont Avenue
Christian Church at 10 o'clock with a
devotional service. The business meet
ing of yesterday was continued in the
reports of churches and committees
which occupied the time until noon. All
the reports read showed a manifest in
crease in interest in church and mis-
sionary work. At II o'clock the Rev.
B. A. Abbott conducted Bible study.
After luncheon more reports were
read. and several addresses were made
by delegates to the convention.
These included an address OF welcome
and response. and an interesting paper
on "Our Workers In India" by Mrs.
E. J. Curry. From 4:15 until p. N. is
set aside for the Junior hour" and
the convention will adjourn until 1880,
when a praise meeting is to be held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
TICKETS OR CASH FARE
OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT
Street Railways to Appeal for
Judgment.

Whether a railroad company Is COM
pelied to accept tickets outside OF the
District of Columbia, instead OF collect
inS cash fares. as do the Cabin John
and other lines operating in and out of
the District, is a question going into
cos-rt for settlement
The line which is to make the test is
tba Glen Echo Railway Company, and
tho proceedings are to take the form
OF an appeal from a judgment for dam
ages awarded a plaintiff by a jury in a
cc''rt in Prince George county.
According to the facts brought out
In court, John Boswell was elected from
car near Glen Echo because he re-
fused TO pay a cash fare when the con-
drsctor demanded it in place OF the
tihket Boswell handed him.
Boswell Immediately sued for $1,000
damages, and yesterday the Maryland
court awarded him 5000. This amount
the railroad company has failed to pay.
and 1t is to take the appeal to the
higher court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
GARNER, ALIAS PAYNE,
HELD FOR BIGAMY

After a preliminary hearing in Police
Court yesterday afternoon, Henry Gar
ner. alias Henry Payne, the alleged
bigamist, was held in $500 bonds TO
await the action of the grand jury. Gar
ner, alias Payne. lives at Second and NJ
Streets southeast. and was arrested on
Friday last on the charge Of bigamy.
His first wife. Mrs. Carrie Garner.
testified that she had married Garner
in October. 1894, and showed the mar
riage certificate. The Rev. DR.. John
Chester. acting pastor of the Metropoli-
tan Presbyterian Church. identified
Garner as the man he had married in
August last. under the name OF Henry
Payne, to Lilly Bradshaw. Mrs. Garner
No. was unable to appear In court.
After the testimony of Mrs. Garner
No. and the Rev DR.. Chester. Garner
waived further hearing and requested
that the bond be fixed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
DISTRICT SAVED $4,000
ON INDECENT INSANE
Remarkable Showing for
Last Fiscal Year.
NO PAYMENTS FOR CRANKS
These and Other Patients Not Charge
able Here, Are Eliminated by
Careful Investigation.

The Board of Charities saved to the
District during the last fiscal year near
ly $40, 900 in one branch of its work
alone, namely. that of the INDECENT in
sane. Until the Board OF Charities be-
gan by careful investigation and intelli-
gent effort to eliminate from the Gov
eminent hospital those not properly en-
titled to support at the cost of the Dis
trict, the District was paying every year
for a large number of patients not
properly chargeabIe to IL. These were
chiefly non-residents, many OF them
cranks from away.
Patients Charged Elsewhere.
other patients charged to the Dis
trict of Columbia had relatives able
to support them at the asylum, and
others still were properly chargeable
upon the United States Government
rather than upon the District govern
ment. BY returning non-residents TO
their homes in the States to be cared
for by the authorities there, while re-
quiring well-to-do relatives to support
patients; by securing the transfer to
erly chargeable to IL, the Board OF
Charities reduced the cost to the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The amount of the reduction during the
last fiscal year was $21.120. while the
cost of returning persons to their homes
or legal residences. was 81 ,966.6s. The
total number of persons taken from the
roll of indigents charged to the District
of Columbia was sc. Eighty-hve were
non-residents returned to the States
were transferred to the pay list. and
to the United States roll.
Today Secretary Wilson handed Com
missioner mcfarland, and the latter
! transmitted to the Collector of Taxes g
check for $1,121.15 for the cost of main
tenance OF a patient committed TO the
insane asylum August %. 1898, as an in
digent patient charged TO the District OF
Columbia He received a considerable
inheritance since her commitment, and
through the attorney for the administra-
trix of the estate. arrangement was made
for the payment of the bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
PASTOR CoNsIDERINc A CALL.

The Rev. J. w. Steele. pastor OF the
Fletcher NJ. Z. Church South. is seri-
ously considering can 10 the Virginia
Conference. He has been requested to
serve at Arlington until the meeting OF
the conference in March. but members
OF his congregation are urging him 70
remain in Washington. His work at the
Fletcher NJ f. Church has proved SO
satisfactory TO its congregation that he
is being persuaded not to accept the new
call.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
LABOR AND HIGH RATES
HOLD UP BIG BUILDING
American Security Co. May
Postpone Operations.
SAVE 20 PER CENT ON COST
Contracts for New Structure Call for
100000 or More in Excess of
Original Sum.

Labor troubles. combined with the pre-
vailing high price of structural materi-
ais, will. perhaps. cause a delay of half
a year In the erection OF the proposed
new American Security and Trust Com
rany building. at Fifteenth Street and
New York Avenue.
Statistics have been compiled to show
an extra expenditure of about $4,000
would probably be entailed by the con-
struction of the building under present
conditions. The question will be con-
sidered at the directors meeting of the
company week from next Monday.
Fear Labor Difficulties.
Labor conditions have become so I'M
settled recently the company fears to
begin work until the situation shows
more frmness. While local conditions
are not in such shape to spread anxiety
on this score, the labor outlook general
ly is what causes the company to hest
tate in awarding the contract.
The building is to cost not more thar
100000. Bids already received average
s250.0O0 for the mere structural work,
and the company estimates an addi-
tional cost of $50. 900 for the Interior and
decorations. This is $4,000 in excess Of
the sum planned.
To Begin Work Next Spring.
BY holding the contract until next
spring it is estimated that 20 per cent
OF the actual cost will be saved. On the
other hand. belief also prevails that
the expense then would be even greater
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER
SARA ELIZABETH ADAMS

Funeral services were held this after
noon over the body OF Sara Elizabeth
Adams, the writer. who died on Tuesday
at her home near Ballston, Alexandria
county. Va. The funeral took place
from the Presbyterian Church there, and
the Rev. William ]. Young omciated
Miss Adams was member OF distin-
guished Southern family. and held a
high place in educational and literary
circles for many years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
FLOOD SWEEPS SEATTLE.

SEATTLE. Oct S.-The high water in
Lake Union burst through the dams re-
tanning walls yesterday. Several bridges
are badly damaged and are expected TO
go out The banks of the canal are cav
ing rapidly and immense damage will
probably be done to the Government
works.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
Other Callers.

A committee of four. consisting of DR..
Howard. General Bird. Judge Anderson,
and Judge PeeIle, representing the trus-
tees of Howard University. called 20 as
certain when the President could attend
the installation of the new president of
the institution, DR.. John Gordon The
President has not signifed when it will
suit his convenience.
A conference on canal matters will be
called by President Roosevelt the latter
part OF October to determine what
course the United States should take in
regard TO the isthmian canal Leading
members OF the Senate and House and
Secretary Hay will attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
Muslin Underwear

Fifty dozen Muslin Corset Covers;
high neck. felled seams; per- n n
feet fitting; worth 121c- D0O
Green Ticket day w
A large lot of Ladies Muslin Draw
ers; good grade; hem 11IC
med, and tucked; they Isl
are 21c kind; special at...- =
Muslin and Cambria Gowns, Corset
Covers. and Drawers: slightly soiled.
Gowns with rows OF tucks and m
sertion, rufIie trimmed neck and
armholes. high and surplice neck.
Drawers trimmed with embroidery
ruffies. lace inserting and edgIng.
Corset covers made OF main
sock and cambria; lace and nAP
embroidery trimmed. Worth FQS
39c- Green Ticket day. ~
Main Store Only.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08

WASHINGTON LINOTYPE AsSOCIATION-The
annual meeting u the Washington Linotype
Association viii be held at G. A. r. Hail. 11lz
Pennsylvania ave nv, on FRIDAY evening, &c
tober Q 1909 al O'Clock All members are
invited to attend. Z. '. MURPHY. president;
". j. KEHOE. secretary. ocI-St
SPECIAL NOTICE. hereby notify the public
that / viii not be responsible for any indebted
ness contracted by my wife Mrs Chester H.
Beatty. on and after this date, she ha>ing let
nv bed and board without. just cause
fSignetD DR.. CHESTER II. BEATTY +.
October 5. 1908. oco-Sr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
SI.OO Umbrellas, 75c

A large lot of two hundred Silk
finish Gloria Umbrellas; fancy and
plain handles, princess, crook, horn,
metal and fancy post styles. The
handles alone are worth the price.
Our regular 81 Umbrellas. Green
Ticket Day at 75c.
main store only.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
Domestics
Branch
Store,
us Marker
Space.
Hats Trimmed Free.

Apron Bingham; Manchester"
brand; good assortment OF n I e
colOrs; worth sc-will go ~
at ..-.--.. ...-.-....s.-...... " S
Outing Flannel; good as IT
Sc. Green Ticket day 70
Cambria Remnants; 36-inches RI
wide: worth of the piece reg ~
ularly 1oc. Green Ticket day ~
Checked Nainsook; fine quail
ity and good showing OF pat HH
terms; worth Sc. Green Ticket NJ
oay ---.-..-.----..- 49,. ~
Lot OF Cotton Towels; 30 by
IL inches: colored borders with az
fringe; worth 10c. Green III
Ticket day. .-.--.--------
Fifty dozen AZ by 36 Pillow
Cases; wide hens; sold reg zZc
ularly at 121zc. Green Ticket foI
udy $1,000 $500
Lot of Opaque Window
Shades; knotted fringe; all nRc
colors; worth 39c. Green ~
Ticket day 65
Lot of Double Bed Sheets;
hand torn and ironed: u by 1NF
90 size; worth soc. Green XVI
Ticket day ~ -
main Store OnIy.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
Methods in Europe.

Mr.. Burton. after his call on the Pres
ident, said il was not at all certain
there would be river and harbor legis-
lation the coming session. While he
did not so state, it is evident from his
conversation he intends to do what he
can to have a river and harbor bill
passed. He believes that while the OPP
position is strong. the majority of the
members of both houses are interested
in river and harbor improvements. and
would like TO see bill enacted.
In some of the other countries the
expense is met by associations of indi-
viduals or by municipalities.
Brazil Sends Thanks.
The officers of the Brazilian armed
cruiser Benjamin Constant, headed by
Capt. Alencastro Graca, who is in COM
mand. met the President by appoint
ment They came to return the thanks
of the people of Brazil TO the President
for sending the battleship Iowa to Rio
Janeiro last year when President Alves
was inaugurated.
A hundred or more of the New Eng
land grocers, who are here on an excur-
sion, and about 300 members of the Ma
tional Retail Druggists Association
were received by the President.
The International Monetary Commits
sion, consisting Of H. H. Hanna, c. G.
Conant, and ]. W. jerks, accompanied
| by Secretaries Shaw and Hay. called or
the President. The commission has
been in Europe. taking up with repro
sentatives of European governments the
1 question of establishing a stable none
tary system for China in order 70 enable
that country to meet the war indemnity
| imposed upon her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
PRESIDENT ADVISED
ON RIVERS AND HARBORS
Representative Burton Tells
of Recent Inquiry.
METHODS IN VOGUE ABROAD
Conference on Isthmian Canal to Be
Called Soon-Several Hundred Wis
itors at White House.

An important conference in it's bear
ings on river and harbor legislation at
the next session of Congress was held
this morning between Representative
Burton of Ohio. chairman of the Rivers
and Harbors Committee of the House,
and President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Burton has been in Europe for
about four months investigating the
methods pursued in foreign countries in
making river and harbor improvements.
especially the methods of financing these
improvements. He has gathered a great
deal of information on the subject and
comes prepared to place It at the dis
posai of his committee. In the course
of his visit with the President this
morning he presented some of the facts
he has obtained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
60c Wrappers, 30c

Odds and ends of Percale Wrap
pers: some light, some dark colors;
braid trimmed around yoke; H0r
fitted yoke lining. Worth ANN
CSC. Green Ticket day. ~
~ 80 Main Store Only.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08

80 dozen Children's Muslin Draw
ers; hens and tucks; but ole
ton holes; sizes to 10 XdI
years; 1211c to 1sc. Special "
main Store Only.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
2C-Notions-Zc

Best make Silk, all colors-
King Sewing Cotton, placK ana
white.
Dressmaker' Pins
dozen Hooks and Eyes.
dozen Best Pearl Buttons, all
sizes.
Box Mourning Pins.
dozen Patent Safety Pins.
dozen PIacket Fasteners.
NJ and X. DarnIng Cotton In balls.
Monarch Linen Thread, black and
white.
dozen Belt Pins. and paper Best
Needles.
Main store Only.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
Underwear and Hosiery

Lot OF Children's Ribbed Vests and
Pants; crochet neck with drawing
tape; pants TO match Sizes a RN
GREEN I to 5 r, yssfa s.v, Worth Csc. IbC
Lot of Infants Wrappers. button
down front; fiat seams; 1AIF
worth 15c- Green Ticket E@I
day
Another lot of those Fast Black
Ribbed Hose: double knee. spliced
heels and toes: guaranteed AN
fast black; really worth 15c. VI
Green Ticket ay..........O
Main Store Only.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
Csc : hoe Lace Belts, &c

New line OF FAN Shoe Lace Belts;
black and white. red and white; also
all the newest two-tone colors. and
plain white and black. For cloth
and tailor-made suits. Worth Csc
Green Ticket Day. &c.
MAIN Store OnlyD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
NO MORE rHREE-cENT BREAD.

No more 3-cent bread is TO be made q
sold in the city Of washingisnnAx
decision was reached at a M
local bakers held yesterda T.
sociation was effected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
ACC Buckles, Csc

New Belt and Girdle Buckle Sets
for the front and back; in gun metal,
oxidize, colonial gold and black.
Worth 49c-Green Ticket Day. 25c.
Main Store Only.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08

"The test of Prof. Langley'S aero
drome was not fair trial of the merits
of the machine. There was apparently
some flaw in the launching of the air
ship which made failure inevitable.
EMILE BERLINER."