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The Washington times., 1903-04-17
MERRIAM SPEAKS IN
PRAISE OF TRUSTS
Merger Decision Cited as Curb TO
Evil Tendencies.

ST PAUL. Mimi. April William
r. Merriam. recently head Of the Census
Bureau and formerly governor OF Mime
sofa, spoke here last nigb: After re-
ferrfng TO the unprecedented prosperity
and the great Industrial combinations, he
said.
I cannot help coming TO the conclu-
sion that the concentration in few hands
Of so large a number of the Industrial
concerns throughout the country must
have an effect like ballast on a ship. to
steady the situation"
Discussing briefly the dangers Of
trusts. the speaker said of the recent
merger decision:
4 would have you fully appreciate just
what this means. for IL I am right in
this contention no corporation doing
business in the States can destroy its
rival by a disastrous cut in prices or
raise prices for products to the point
of oppression. The conclusion is ire
sistibIe that in the central government
rests The power 10 determine that the
individual or the corporation transact
ing any business which is Interstate IN
its character cannot hold, maintain OF
operate any property that results in IN
jury to the public"
Mr. Merriam referred to a plan Of
Congress 10 have Government funds de-
posted in national banks He said this
would relieve the acute financial situa-
tion now apprehended In New York
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
CREEK LETTER SOCIETY
IN ANNUAL CONCLAVE

A smoker was given last night At the
Hotel Barton, on the occasion Of the
second annual Conclave OF the Second
district Kappa Sigma Fraternity, at
which delegates OF chapters from Co
lumbian, Cornell. Lehigh, Dickinson.
Swarthmore. Washington and Jefferson.
Pennsylvania and Maryland and Pennsyl-
yania State Colleges were present
Mandolin and vocal solos were render
ed and the songs and yells of the va
rious colleges and fraternities added IC
the good comradeship and enthusiasm
OF the evening. The conclaye will con
tinue for three days. with headquarters
a the Barton, devoting Friday and Sat
urday mornings to business meetings
and Saturday evening 10 d banquet II
honor Of the visiting delegates
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
ACCEPTED
TO GOOD ROADS CONVENTION

W H. Moore. president of the Nation
al Good Reads Association. has received
acceptances from the following officers
OF the Thomas Jefferson Memorial As
sociation of the United States 10 the
special invitation sent them to act as
delegates from the latter organization to
the national and international good
roads convention TO be held as a part
Of the dedicatory events of the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition at 81 Louis.
during the week OF April %.
Admiral Winfield Scott Schlev. of
Maryland; Senator Joseph r. Burton.
Kansas; Gov. A. 2. Cummins. Iowa the
Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson. Illinois; the
Hon Champ Clark. Missouri. Senator
Paris Gibson. Montana, Senator W. 5.
Mexican. New Jersey, Andrew A. Lips-
comb. Virginia and DR. Ralph Walsh
District Of Columbia
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
HIERARCHY TO MEET AT
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
LAWYERS FIGHT OVER
MILLIONAIRE CHASE
Exciting Scene in Lafayette, Ind. g,
Courtroom.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 17.-There
was q fist fight in the circuit courtroom
yesterday afternoon between Attorneys
Ran Simms, representing Fred Chase,
father Of Moses Fowler Chase. and 4 /.
Kumler. representing Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Duhme, of Cincinnati, who are
struggling for the possession of young
Chase. the millionaire
The attorneys had met for a confer
ence with the judge as TO what should
be done with Moses Fowler Chase pend
ing the hearing of the guardianship case
KUmIer denounced the attorneys on the
other side and also Chase's father, and
declared that Moses Fowler Chase has
been brought TO Indiana from France by
force and fraud.
He had further asserted that the IN
fortunate young man was put on eX-
bibition al the law Offices Of Chase s
attorneys, when former Judge E. P.
Hammond shouted: That's an absolute
falsehood
Attorney Simms jumped from his seat
and struck KumIer twice on each jaw
The court hned Simms SIS. He apologized
and Kumler then asked the court to
remit the fine. which was done.
The court directed thai Moses Fowler
Chase remain in the courts Jurisdiction
with the understanding that Mr.. and
Mrs Duhme. his aunt and uncle, are
not to interfere with him. They have
the privilege of applying 10 court for
authority to see him, however.
When young Chase arrived yesterday
afternoon a big detail of policemen was
at the station Young Chase declared
Diteously: i am just as sane as any
! one, [ am not crazy"
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
TITLE D. D."
MEANT DUMB DONKEY"
Theological Students Qualifications for
Ministry to Be Investigated.

PrFTSBURG. April 1.-THE members
Of the Ptttsburg Presbytery Of The Cum
berIand Presbyterian Church. in session
at Tarentum. were greatly shocked
when r r. Jones. of Centerville. Pa,
declared that the title OF D. .. after
a minister's name stood for Dumb
Donkey
Jones is a young theological student
and has been stationed at Lebanon
Tenn. He had been promised financial
support. but the money was not forth
coming
The Rev. Dr.. SiIveus said that 10 man
could keep his disposition sweet on aH
empty stomach
The committee on education was aP-
pointed 10 examine Jones. and II N ilnds
him in . proper frame Of mind De -
to get a Hcsuce-
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
SECRETARY BRODRICK TO
SUCCEED LORD CURZON

MANCHESTER, April 1.-THE Daily
Dispatch" referring TO the report that
Secretary of War Brodrick VIII succeed
Lord Curzon as Viceroy OF India, says:
notwithstanding official OF semi i-of-
fetal denials or any further denials that
NAV be forthcoming, the appointment Of
WiIIiam St. John Brodrick as viceroy OF
India fn success sion to Lord Curzon has
been decided 0u-
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
J. PIERPONT MORGAN
Go YEARS OLD TODAY
Many Messages of Congratulation For
the Great FinancieC.

NEW YORK. April I7.-Today is J.
Pierpont Morgan's sixty-sixth birthday.
He was born on April i. 1881 and,
according TO a horoscope made by an
eminent astrologer as recently as 1892
was born under lucky star
Mr.. Morgan will celebrate his birthday
quietly He does not like dinner par
Ties. OF The presentation of loving cups.
so he went down TO his Office this
morning at the usual hour. and pat IN
a busy day
Many messages OF congratulation for
the great fnancier have been received.
The great successes of Mr.. Morgan's
career have been achieved since his
sixtieth biTthday-or within the last six
years
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
wAcHTER FOR MAYOR.

BALTIMORE. April Represents q
tive Frank G Wachter was unanimously
nominated for mayor last night By ths
defegates selected at the Republican
primaries ten DAYS ago. His opponent
in the primaries was present at the con
vention. and made an address in when
he asked his friends for their support
OF the ticket Robert NJ AcLane. At
present States attorney, is the Demo
cratic nominee. The election VIII %
held on May ;.
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
DISTINGUISHED ARRIvALs.

NEW YORK. April lT.-Among the
passengers who arrived last night from
Liverpool by The steamship Germanic
were Major Pretorius, Of TIE late BoeJ
army. and Mrs. Pretorius, and the Ri
Rev. Bishop J. N Thoburn.
The Washington times., 1903-04-17

Dr.. William C. Woodward, he Health
Officer, has forwarded o the District
Commissioners u statement giving Tea-
sons for not departing from the present
practice OF requiring permits tOT the re-
n-ovai OF dead bodies By undertaken
The Washington times., 1903-04-17

the slightest Of kidney or BLADDER
Co Y
De
theV shington Dali
The Washington times., 1903-04-17
But if You Have Kidney, Liver or Bladder Trouble
You will Find the Great Remedy swamp
Root just What You Need.
Doctors Prescribe swamp-Rooi

C;entIelner-sI have prescribed that wonderful rem
eIv for kidney and bladder complaints. Dr. kllfner
Swamp Root with most beneficial effect, and know o.
many cures TAe patients had kidney LIo
BE as diagnosed by pysicians and treated WITH
out Dr. hilnlers Swamp-Soot effected cure
ana liberal man and accept specific wherever ind IT,
in an accepted school OF IT. For desperate cases q
kidney or bladder complaint under treatment with uLsa
sfsct0rv results turn 10 Dr. Kilmer's swamp koo
with most hatterinz results shall continue 10 pre-
scribe II and from personal observation state tha
swamp Root has great curative properties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with the
Kimball Printing Company. s12 North
Kansas Avenue.l
Foster Baxter has returned from a
trip to the lakes.
]. NJ. Campbell is now with the Arnold
Drug company.
George Baird spent Sunday visiting
his son Charles east of town. H'r
Charles Helms of Silver Lake was a
North side visitor Saturday.
W. J. Hannah has returned to work
at the Forbes Bros mill after a weeks
layoff.
David McA1illin of s1s Kansas ave
nue. left Sunday for visit to Colorado
and New Mexico.
E. c. Arnold OF the Arnold Drug CO.
went to Kansas City today to purchase
new fixtures for his store.
Mrs D. T. Gabriel and son Ralph
Thomas returned Saturday from a visit
to friends in Dennison. Kansas.
Mr.. Clark Neiswender spent Sunday
in Silver Lake with Mrs. Neiswender
who is spending the summer there.
Mrs. P. H. Steward returns today to
her home in Hoyt after a short visit to
Topeka and North Topeka friends
Mrs w c. Steele, who since the food
has been visiting friends in Holton and
Larkin, is spending a few days in North
Topeka.
Irving Dinenderfer of Junction City
was down yesterday to visit his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Difenderfer of Monroe
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell, former
ly of Ills Monroe street. have rented
home on Lincoln street between Fifth
and Sixth.
DR.. T. B. Reynolds and family who
since June have been living in Holmes
hall, Western avenue, will return this
week TO North Topeka.
Mrs f. D. Small. Mrs o. D. Skinner.
Mrs. Morthland and Mrs. William Gil
man returned yesterday from Delavan
Park where they have been spending
few days.
The postoffice fixtures are being
placed in the T. NJ. James building a [
so Kansas avenue and the office will
be opened and ready for business there
this week.
There will be a meeting of the North
Topeka Business Mems league at fire
station No. 1 this evening The meet
ing is an important one, and all are re-
auested to be present
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bischof and Miss
Olivia Bischoff who have been spending
the summer in Germany landed in New
York Saturday and will be in Topeka
the middle Of the week
There will be a meeting Of the North
ern Shawnee Development company
Tuesday evening. August Is. at No L
fire station You are earnestly request
ed 10 be present as business of import
ance is to be considered. D. J. Hath
away
A party of young people from near
Meriden went 10 Eureka Lake Satur-
day where they will remain until We'd
nesday. Those in the crowd are Misses
Berta Shields, Josie Dickinson, Grace
Shafer. Messrs. John Shields, Walter
Dickinson and John Shafer.
The people still have confidence in
North Toeka is shown by the way the
houses rent Small houses have always
been in demand and easy TO rent but
it is the larger houses that are now
being taken. In block 1000 on Quincy
street families have moved into the
II ing houses in this block.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
POLICE JOTTINGS.
JOintistS Meet Some Trouble
This Morning.
Prof. DANES Found That Their
Liquor Was Alcoholic.
-
KLAUER is CAUGHT.
Veteran Liquor Seller Hears
the Usual Sentence.
Mr.. Dusenberry Scores Once
More With a Horse.

Judge Hamilton held an informal recep-
ton this morning which was attended by
about a dozen alleged jointists. Six or
eight Of the number were there by request
and the rest were greatly interested spec
tators. The star entertainer OF the session
was Prof. E. 3. DANES. high-muck Of the
chemistry department of Washburn col
lege. It seems that some Of the hot-toots,
having been so instructed by the chief,
acquired certain samples of the brew sold
by the friends of the thirsty. and had
turnedthe same over to Prof. DANES for
analysis That is why 50 many Of the
spectators were interested If the Prof.
said their samples contained more than
per cent OF alec white-horse they would
cartainlv be convicted and be put to the
trouble Of filing an appeal bond. If ne
should say that their beer was too weak
thew could hurry away and change their
brand to a stronger kind before it got out
and their reputation was ruined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

two ourselves. None of the plants are
running now, because gIassblowers are
the most Independent class of workmen
on earth. They regulate their trade just
So and one glasSblOWer can never be
employed cheaper than another. They
keep down the supply of labor because
they will not teach the art of glass
blowing except TO members of their
families or those whom they choose 10
take in. With the exception of rollers
in steel mills glassblowers command
higher wages than any other class of
skilled labor A good glassblower makes
from eight to twenty dollars a day
Mr. Keith is himself president of one
of the new glass companies the one
which is putting up the bottle fac
tory.
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P First to the bat was the specimen OF
brew drawn from the pump manipulated
by George Klauer Little Bnlee' Reed
and Abe Henderson. Hawksha VS.. went
through the formality Of testifying that
they secured the sample at klauers place
and turned It over to the professor. Then
the professor read note in his little red
note book which said that sample one Ia
belled George Klauer' contained two
and seventeen-one- hundredths alcohol by
weight, also by the clock. All. Mr.. kIauer,
this is where you get your transfer. One
hundred pesos and 80 diem, please. Next!
Mr.. Charles Lawson, who has for two
years, with the exception Of a short vaca-
don during the food operated a thirst
parlor at One Hundred and Something
West Laurent street, North Topeka. was
number two. Same formalities. preliminary
opening stunt by Messrs. Reed and Hen
derson, followed by star witness. who
states that Lawson sample contains 23s.
Judge Magaw gets busy with an appeal
bond. which Is ready by the time the reg
ulation sentence is pronounced. Next came
Mr.. Crist The detectives exhibited a bot
tie Of alleged booze found in his place and
the court decided that analysis was I'M
necessary. Same thing 10 Mr.. Crist. Then
the court adjourned until this afternoon.
when the gladstone work will be contin-
ued.
w BendeIer is the latest victim of the
Great Dusenberry. Mr.. Bendeler is &C
cused OF mailing the family nag TO the
parking adjacent to his home, and was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

regarded as ordinary. and the additional
comfort of an even and cool tempera-
ture could be had at very little cost over
the original installation of a pump so
connecting with the piping system that
cold water could be forced through the
same pipes and radiators that furnish
heat in winter.
The windows and doors are kept closed
and ventilation had by the same means
that are used in winter. The circulation
of water at about So or 20 degrees will
keep the building at a temperature OF
10 to rs degrees. no matter what the
temperature outside may be- 1t Is
entirely unnecessary to have an artih-
cialIy low temperature for the water
and. indeed. such temperature, or the
use of ammonia or brine would present
difficulties in the way Of condensation
increased humidity of the atmosphere
and corrosion of the pipes City hyd-
rant water or well water IS amply COOL
enough for the purpose. Sooner or later
some office buildings in indianapolis viii
install such a system, and the others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
KEITH is A BOOMER.
Talks About the Prosperity of Mont
gomery County.

Montgomery county is increasing
faster in population and wealth than
any other county in the state" asserted
Representative J. H Keith of that coun-
ty at the Copeland today. We have FIVE
gas towns in our county and they are
constantly attracting new manufacture
ing enterprises which rapidly bring in
both poDuia ton and wealth. Not only
are we getting new manufacturing en-
terprises but we are getting some of
the old ones from the east. The gas
fields of Indiana are playing out, and
those enterprises which depend upon
cheap fuel to run them are turning to
the Kansas gas fields.
Last year we had one glass plant
now we have five" continued Mr.. Keith.
They will employ about 125 glass blow
ers alone Three of them make window
glass, one will make tableware and one
will make bottles Three Of them came
from the east and we built the other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
CHEAPER SOUL SAVING.
Chicago Preacher Advocates a Re
ligious Trust

Chicago. Aug. IA trust" in relig-
ious forces to bring about economies
in soul saving after the manner of the
commercial world has been advocated
by the Rev. Bruce Brown in the North
Side Christian church.
1T is high time there should be a
trust in religious forces and resources .
he said. Our present methods tend to
multiply churches in respectable COM
munities and to leave the slums desti-
tute of church privileges
We build so many churches among
the comparatively good people that we
have no money left to preach the gospel
to the poor. The millennium Will never
dawn upon a divided church. The king
doms of this world will not be made the
Kingdoms of God by any sect or schism.
Our usefulness and efficiency and IN
huence would be magnified many fold
IL we would cease multiplying churches
where they are needed the least and use
the money for building churches where
they are needed the most. am in favor
Of a religious trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
TIME THE AUTOS.
Police Arrest Seventeen Drivers for
Going Too Fast.

Chicago. Aug 17.-Seventeen automo-
biles were stopped by the police of Ev-
anston yesterday and taken to the police
station. where the drivers were released
on bond or on their own Iecognizances
to appear in court later
A patrolman, dressed in civilian
clothes, gave the signal when an auto
mobile passed by moving his handker-
chief over his face Two policemen sta
toned an eighth of a mile away timed
the automobiles and stopped those go
ing too fast
The speed limit by ordinance in Evan
ston is eight miles an hour The police
only stopped those exceeding a speed of
II miles an hour. The minimum fine for
violation of the speed ordinance is $25-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
TRAINS MET HEAD ON.
One Man Dead and Five Others
Seriously Injured.

Milwaukee. Aug. 17.-One man is dead
and five others are seriously injured as
the result of a head-on collision he
tween passenger trains on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad respec-
lively, leaving Madison at SGD and Chi
cago at 7:45 today. The trains met one
half mile east of Long Lake station on
account, it is thought, of a mistake in
orders. The dead man succumbed to his
injuries two hours after the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

Frank r. Dyer, assistant state super
intendent of public instruction, is in his
Office today for a short time, for the
first time for more than a week, on &C
count of the serious illness of his wife
Mr.. Dyer still lives at Wichita. About
ten days ago while he was making an
educa tional address at Mankato he re-
ceived a telegram calling him home be-
cause of his wife's serious illness with
typhoid fever. Today is the first time
he has dared to leave her since. but ii
is now believed that she will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
via ohicago oreat western RAILWAY

SIS Kansas City to st. Paul and Min
neapolis and return. $19 to Duluth, Su-
perior and Ashland. $13 to Madison Lake,
WaterviI1e, Faribault and other Mime
sofa resorts. Tickets on sale daily to
September 30th- Good to return October
31st. For further Information apply to
any Great Western agent, or Geo. w.
Lincoln, t P. A, West Ninth street.
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

The glanders is said to be prevalent
in the two Kansas Citys- 1t has
spread to the extent that the Missouri
live stock authorities have asked the
Kansas live stock sanitary commission
to meet them in Kansas City as soon as
possible to take steps to stamp out the
disease. Owing to the fact that the two
cities are so closely connected, it is
thought useless for one state to try to
do anything in this line without the CO
operation of the authorities in the other
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
Runawav Witness Returna.

Georgetown, KY, Aug 17.-Robert
Noaks, who in the first trial of Caleb
Powers, was a sensational witness, but
who ran away from Kentucky after
leaving the stand, has appeared as a
witness for the commonwealth today.
lie had been in Indiana and Illinois
since he left the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

washington, Aug. f7.-By order OF the
Acting Secretary OF the Navy Darling
the contracts with the Crescent Ship
building company Of Elizabethport. y
J.. FOR the construction of the cruiser
Chattanooga and the torpedo boats
Nicholson and O'Brien. have been can
ceued. The vessels which have been
launched viii be completed at gov
eminent ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
Cooling once Buildines.

1t is remarkable that such an easy
engineering proposition as the cooling
of Office buildings and one so conducive
to comfort is not in more general use
With a residence the task is not sucn
an easy one. for it requires pump. and
this, in turn. requires power TO operate
it and the services of an attendant: but
the Office building has its engineer in
summer as well as winter to look after
the various machinery now used to fur
nish conveniences that have come to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
Charity Organization.

On Tuesday evening. August IS. at s
o'clock, there will be a mass meeting in the
Presbyterian church OF Oakland for the
purpose Of organizing for charity work
All interested in this work are earnestly
requested TO be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
Bank caahisr Kills Himself

Fort Wayne. Ind. Aug. Nv L.
Petit. for many years assistant cashier
OF the First National bank here. shot
and killed himself early today. III
health is believed to have been the
cause
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

fined 81 and warnings. Dusenberry is in
dustriOusly engaged in arresting drivers
for the Crystal laundry. The drivers fire.
quently forget to drop their weight. and.
Dusenberry is always there.
James Norville. an old soldier who took
on a large jag last Friday. was sent to the
Soldiers Home minus his baggage. Dur
ing his jamboree A1r. Norviue lost his two
small grips. reddish cOlored receptacles of
five quarts and half a bushel ca pa city, and
don't know where 10 find EN-. The grips
contain nothing Of value TO anyone but
himself. but he can not get along nicely
without his pension papers. So. will the
finder OF the valises kindly hand them
over to the police. who will. in turn. send
them to Mr.. Ncrville at the Soldiers
Home?
Mr.. Homer Gregg OF COO North Kansas
avenue was gathered this morning on the
usual charge Of maintaining
A choice collection Of plain ones left over
from Saturday night and Sunday were
fined from 50 to SO this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17

will follow quickly enough. in order to
hold their tenants--Indianapol Jour
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
STANDARD Oil Declares a Dividend.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE Standard Oil
company has declared a dividend OF s. per
share. payable September Is. 20 stock Of
record August Il. This is g less than was
paid in June last but the same as was de-
clared for the same period last year