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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26

of Pennsylvania gets land and appro-
priatons from the state ring, wherefore
the head of the University of Pennsyl-
Vania refused once to join a reform
movement against the local ring. Take
another example-the charities There
are fine old charities in Philadelphia,
and fine old people direct them. These
charities get support or protection or
cOnveniences from the ring, wherefore
the fine old people who are running
these fine old charities will not fight the
ring. I believe that you could analyze
the citizenship of Philadelphia and
| show that a majority of its voters,
either for themselves or their relatives
or their friends or their institutions or
their interests, are in on the corruption
Of Philadelphia, or of the state of
Pennsylvania. or of the United States
No the trouble with Philadelphia
is not sleepiness or apathy. It is the
corruption of its people. They want to
stop the gas DEAL but they don't want
to throw out the ring that makes the
gas deal = Now, we need not care
whether the U. G. I. beats them or not.
That won't matter In the long run.
What really matters is this: Their gov
eminent is not their government. and
the ring. to which the government be-
longs. will continue to insult and rob
and disgrace those corrupt Philadel-
phians until they take not their lives.
but their CRAFTS in their hands. and
vote and vote again and yet again. not
for their rotten old party. but for their
city; not for the ring but for them
selves; not for good government but
for that which their ancestors fought
for-self- government"
The Mayors Position.
You have already seen what I think
/ of the gas lease said Mayor Weaver
/ to more than a hundred Methodist min
! listers, who marched to the city hall to
| protest against the deal. within TWEEN
! ty-fOur hours after the passage of that
! bill by the council I made up my mind
what I would do, and shall carry out
/ my purpose to the end. If I can help
| it the gas lease, as proposed, shall never
/ be foisted on the city of Philadelphia
! AS to the methods that I have myself
! worked out to prevent this, that is some
thing that will develop within the next
few days. But I say to you, as said
] before, that I will use the utmost of
my power to prevent what I believe is
/ the greatest iniquity being put upon the
! city of Philadelphia.
''The present lease is infinitely better
/ than the other two, and why should [
/ be asked to consent to the city giving
4 away a contract that we now have by
which we must receive in annual reve-
nues at least $25 000,0 600 in the next
I tWenty-fOur years. and with the in
I crease in the consumption of gas prob
/ ably SAC, 900 900, and then al the end of
/ twenty-five years we would get back
/ without any charge against it the great
gas plant with all its franchises and
with all the money expended upon it by
the United Gas Improvement company2
The plant, I believe, would be worth to
the city from $S0000,000 to 500 600 600,
so that by the proposed lease we should
/ be practically giving away without any
return the present gas plant, which will
two years from $4,000, 600 to Si00,000,-
! 0OO. q"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
HAMPERS THE BRIDGE.
Water Runs Into Confer Dams and
Checks Work.

The rise in the Kansas river has seri-
ously hampered the construction of the
Melan arch bridge. The high water
poured in over the Golfer dams all day
yesterday and the pumps were unable
to make Roadway. The Marsh Bridge
company who are building the. bridge,
will be forced to ask for an extension in
the time allotted them to finish the
bridge, notwithstanding the fact that
they are working their force OF. men ten
hours a day, including Sundays. State
Labor Commissioner johnson has given
the company permission to work their
men in violation to the eight hour labor
law because of the emergency which
exists in relation to possible flood wa
tiers
Practically the same state of affairs
exists with reference to the Kansas av-
enue, Chandler street and Van Buren,
street bridges over the Shunga
which are in process of construction by
contract to the Topeka Bridge COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
new FORM OF WORSHIP
Is Under Consideration in Presby-
terrain General Assembly.

Winona Lake, Ind, May 26.-Whether
the Presbyterian general assembly
should depart from the laws and tradi-
lions of the church in America ana
adopt a form OF worship, even to the
extent of saying the churches might
use this form Of not at they liked, was
the principal question which came be-
fore the general assembly today. That
many speakers would take the floor both
for and against the proposition was in
dieated when the time for the report of
the special committee on forms of ser
vice arrived and the stated clerk cleared
the way SO that the speakers could use
most of the day.
The report of the committee on forms
of service were read.
DR.. Henry Van Dyke, chairman of the
committee, came Wednesday to do some
active campaigning in favor of the re-
port and he led the forces in favor Of it
on the floor.
The form of worship which the COM
mittee offered was regarded as mild in
tone, and the opposition to it made its
objection on the general ground that
the Presbyterian church is not a de-
nomination for rituals, printed prayers
and fixed forms. Many of the commits
sioners objected to the Van Dyke eff
fort, for the reason that if it were ap-
proved by the general assembly it
might prove in later years to be step
ping stone to. some form of worship
more radical and obligatory.
DR.. VanDyke said the report of the
committee had been misunderstood.
I hate rituals and forms of cere-
monies, he said I'VE have here a
voluntary service for those who want
it, for the common democracy in the
Presbyterian church. cannot bear to
have it called even a liturgy. If I
wanted to commit suicide I would
choose some other way than by trying
to impose a liturgy upon the Presbyter-
ian church. This committee fm two
years has been trying to do just the
other thing Sixteen hundred Presby-
terrain ministers have written to the
committee for a book of worship. Go
into a Presbyterian church today and
you do not know what is coming next.
OF course you know the collection is
not coming first. OLaughter). How
shall we meet this condition." He said
the report of the committee is based
on careful study true to every prayer
of Presbyterian doctrine. He took up
parts of the committee report for dis
cussion and frequently urged that the
form of service was only for those who
want to follow it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
Preserving California Landmarks.


Through the patriotism of the people
OF California another landmark will be
added to the historic treasures of the
state.
The old adobe building in Monterey,
known for more than half century as
the first theater in California, will be
rescued from decay. The sum required
for its purchase. 81, 500, has been sub
scribed, and the deed will soon be
placed on record, securing for future
generations a picturesque and interest
ing relic Of the Spanish occupancy, and
completing the purpose of the land
marks fund.
The fund was started by The Exam
liner with a donation of $500 from VIII
Ian. Randolph Hearst, the public being
requested to subscribe an amount suf-
ficient to purchase four separate prop
critics that were rapidly falling to ruins;
Fort Ross, the old mission in Sonoma,
the landing place of Viscaino and OF
Father Junipero Sierra in Monterey, and
the old theater in Monterey. After buy
ing the first three mentioned with
money periodically given by people
who appreciated the Importance of pre-
serving the states Incompatible land
marks, there was a balance of about
$1,000 on hand. The Examiner, having
received donations from theatefs
throughout the Santa Clara and San
Joaquin valleys and from local sources,
with the understanding that the oldest
theatrical structure in California was
to be purchased, requested that the re-
naming sum be subscribed.
Responses were generous, one check
for $3.50 coming from a Californian of
old family. proud of his state. but de-
string that his name be withheld from
publication The city of Monterey ap-
propriated the. sum of $500. The ac-
duisition of the old theater and other
landmarks will make Monterey and Del
Monte a mecca of interest to tourists,
the locality being rich in historical as
sociations It was in 1770 that the ven
cradle Sierra landed on the shore of
beautiful Monterey bay, and the tree
under whose shade the first mass was
said stil1 droops its withered branches
there. Viscaino landed at the same point
In 1902. A park for the people will soon
commemorate the spot. Here also are
the old custom house. the quaint,
ahouse of the four Winds" the dwelling
occupied by General Sherman's sweet
heart. Donna Maria Ygnacia Bonifacio:
Thomas 0. Larkins residence, now
owned by Mayor. Johnson, and Cotton
Hall.
The next legislature viii be asked to
pass a bill accepting Fort Ross, the
! Sonorna Mission, Serra's landing place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
HARTMAN REORGANIZATION.
viii Have Separate Presidents and
Boards for Western Railroads.

San Francisco. May 26-Following the
retirement of James A. Alger as man
ager of the western system of the
Southern Pacific company and the re
organization of the divisions of the road
into two districts comes a report to
the effect that either Hartman and his
associates in the control of the western
railroads have decided to elect separate
president and boards Of directors, for
each of their roads and that the first
step to be taken in this direction will
be made shortly, when Hartman, who
is now president of the four companies
that compose his network of lines, viii
resign from all of these positions to
later become chairman of an executive
board that will be created at the proper
time in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
MAMMOTH INDIAN AND COWBOY
CELEBRATION.
IOt Ranch, Bliss, Oklahoma, Sunday
June 11th.

The National Editorial association
which meets at Guthrie during the
week will be guests of the 101 ranch
on the occasion and it will be one of
the greatest affairs of the kind ever
given
Five thousand Indians of various
tribes will be there and participate in
the buffalo chase. 80 buffalos having
been imported for the occasion. Cow
boy sports and steer roping contests
in addition to a grand parade of 5000
Indians
Ample provision is being made to
entertain 80. 900 people on the day
and the Santa Fe has made the ex-
tremely low rate of $3.50 from Mis-
souri, river stations including Topeka.
Ottawa. Lawrence and Intermediates
Tickets on sale for night trains OF
June 10; final return limit June IL
For full information, address
T. L. KING. c. P. & T. A. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
Story Of Boss Ridden Philadel-
phia's Growing Iniqufty.
City Property Which Is Worth
SI5O,OOO,OOO.
RING WOULD PAWN TT.
10 a Private Corporation for
$25, 100000.
1t Paid a Revenue Of 100000
Last Year.

Philadelphia. May 26.-Philadelphia is
confronted by a condition The condi-
ton may be expressed in one word
GRAFT. If newspaper reports and mag
azine articles are to be believed, If there
As anything in the statements Of Lin
coin Steffens, prodder-in-chief of cor
Euption the descendants of gentle
quaker ancestry are stepped in corrup-
ton; they are ring-rldden and venal;
SoWardly and contemplate, and the
town in which the cradle of liberty Is
supposed TO have been rocked now con
talns the double bed in which lie down
together majority of the voters them
selves OF their relatives, or their friends.
OF ener institutions, or their interests,
and every one is in on the corruption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
MAY CHANGE POLICY.
Philippines Federal Party May Decide
for Independence.

Manila. May 2s.-The convention of
the Federal party is discussing the
question of changing the plank of 1902,
which favored annexation to America.
to a plank endorsing the policy of Sec
rotary of War Taft in favor of the ulti-
mate independence of the islands.
The attorney general has petitioned
for the appointment of a receiver for
the American bank at Manila, which
was recently closed on the order of
Governor General Wright for the pro-
lection of depositors The bank is CAPT
talized at 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
JUNE DIVIDENDS.
They VIII Be Much Larger Than
Those of 1904.

New York. May 26.-June industrial
paying dividends will show a heavy in
crease over those in the same month
last year. according to figures compiled
by the journal of Commerce. Declara-
tions thus far announced represent a
money value Of over SIS, 100000 as com
pared with SIS, 600 in 1904. Increases
BY three or four large companies large
" account for the gain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
SHAW IS CAUTIOUS.
Secretary of Treasury Refuses to Dis
cuss Presidential Candidacy.

Des Moines, Ia, May 26-Secretary of
the Treasury Leslie NJ Shaw who was
the guest of the bankers club today at
a luncheon. repeated his assurance that
government finances were in no danger.
mo one is authorized to say that 1
will be a candidate for the presidency"
said the secretary in answer to a ques-
ton. 1T is a subject which even I do
not discuss"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
Renson Gires RonlI.

Washington. May 26.-John A. Ben
son of san Francisco appeared in the
criminal court here today and gave
bonds in the sum of $4,000 to an
swer to the indictments of bribery and
conspiracy in connection with the
charge of appropriating public lands
to his own use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
HEIR TO $4,000, 600.
Twelve Year Old Adopted Son Ins
heFits the Zdegler Fortune.

Des Moines, Iowa, May Civilian
Conrad Brandt, the adopted son of the
millionaire, William Ziegler, who died
on Wednesday, will inherit the estate OF
$25,O00 600. The boy, who IS now u yeaFs
of age, is the son OF Mr.. Ziegler's half
brother, George Brandt. He was adopt
ed by Mr.. Ziegler when three years OF
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
MIR. DRENNTNo WILL BE BUSY.
VIII Have Ten Cases a Day to look
After Following June 1.

Beginning Thursday. June /, city At
torney Dreaming will begin his engage
ment in the district court for the pres
ent term.
From June I to 9. inclusive, IS cases
appealed from the police court are set
for trial. During seven days Mr.. Dren-
ming viii have an average Of more than
10 cases a day to look after. but an aver
age Of nine cases day, about the usual
record will not come to trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
Gov. uoeh Goes to Wilson

Governor Hoch went to Wilson this
afternoon where he will deliver a me-
mortal address Saturday The Wilson
people wanted him next Tuesday. but
he was unable to be there that day so
they viii have their Decoration day
exercises tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26

Dear Gus: 1 have solved the mother-in-
law problem: Just give her regularly Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t VIII make
her healthy happy and dociie as a lamb.
81 cents. Tea or Tablets. Gatiin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
County Loses Six Bridges.

Two Mission township bridges four
in Dover township and one in Tecurn-
sch township were carried out by this
high water ef wednesday nlght.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague Of the night, itching. piles Doan 8
ointment cures quickly and permanently.
At any drug stores g cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26

and the old theater. Under state pro4
lection, with a suitable sum set aside
for their repair and maintenance, these
four valuable monuments to the Indus
try and zeal Of California's earliest cfti-
zens will take deserved place among the
scenic attractions Of the Golden West. -
San Francisco Examiner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26

You know our Art Dept. is in the
basement (front part), and we have
Just finished papering and painting
the entire room and have made great
improvement in the lighting facilities
so that now our Frame Dept. is as
light as day.
We Have OFTEN Wondered
If You knew
First-That we carry SO5 different
styles Of moulding, and can make up
any kind of a frame for you. And we
charge you only for the moulding and
glass-not cent for making the
frame.
Second-That our Frame Dept. is
Just side issue in connection with
the twenty other departments we have,
and so we can aTordsto sell you frames
cheaper than any other house in
town.
Third-That we have Mirror
factory, and that we make thousands
OF mirrors every year, and can resilver
your old mirror il the backing is
spoiled. This is an immense feature
in our business, as we have a factory
apart from this building and send
orders of mirrors as far west as Ari4
iona and Indian Territory.
Bring in a picture and let US figure
on it, or come in and see our hne line
/ Of samples. at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26

When the iniquity of the transaction
became pubic, when the members of
the councils brazenly voted as thew
were hidden. then it was that some Of
the people of Philadelphia started a
movement to defeat the corruption.
The gas operators and the political
machine appeared to have gone a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26

GRANITE DIPPERS AND LADIlES-A big lot OF
ane dippers and ladies, various sizes and colors.
on sale -. ....-.... Sc.
The above are only samples of the good things on
the big graniteWare table. We have two big tables
taking up space of four feet wide by IS feet long
loaded down with this new fine granite ware and
this sale.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
A GOOD ENDING.

..-.-. GOOD ENDING.
t'Oh, dear, it g showing and girls wanted to have
pcnic! just think it that it always has to
do something to stop from having that picnic -
"Its been two weeks since were going to
have it, and today it is snowing.' Then in
grandma, and she asked me what the matter was
tsNothing,'' said Grossly Then cousin Ethel
In.
'sHow's Pouts today1 Getting along all right
should think you would be out baking that cake for your
picnic. -
tsPicnickingl'' screamed eco picnicking in the
snow supposed
ttNo,', replied cousin Ethel "the is shining just
as brightly and everything will be dry and
it viii be nice day for picnic.'' So prepared my
lunch, baked the cake and we had lovely day for
picnic, after al. -Erice Nelson,
Sixth Grade. Barnesvine, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
WHITE CAP TRUTH.

One day my father and went went to the woods
after load of logs After great difficulty we came to
mile where the trees to be cut after
reached them sat down to rest for awhile for
being used to climbing very tired. We went up
to large tree cut the brush from it set to
work We sawed it for quite awhile, when finally it
fell It sounded worse than We sawed down
about ten such trees and then ready to skid them
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
TAKING CHANCES.

One day when was six years old papa, mama and
drove to Cokato. Mama put her summer dress and
put my winter dress. Mama said, sNow win
who win be the lucky one." said, ~ hope will
be for then I shall laugh It not too to
winter dress and not too cold to summer
dress We drove to Cokato and went to the stores for
what we to buy We started for home and grew
colder and colder and colder Mama wished time and
again she had taken the warmest dress she had
feeling cold altho had my winter dress and had
shawls and blankets wrapped around me- Mama and I
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
WHEN MOTHER KNE

: "
One Friday evening some of US boys planned to go
camping the next day. When morning came mother told
to up the rosebush it would not freeze.
told her it too early to Freeze because it only
the month of August In little while the boys
and started for the woods. We had fine time and
went home at eight clock in the evening I went to
bed at half past nine and slept very soundly When
awoke in the morning it very cold and found that
the rosebush frozen. Then said to my mother,
s.That was misplaced weather.
Eighth Grade Harold Mahnke
Arlington, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26

and afraid of the limbs would break OF
and hit the windows We had pine tree growing in
yard that looked very pretty with the ice it The
share Of that Carrie Nelson,
Sixth Grade, Harris Minn I
Pleasant Valley School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
A BLIZZARD OF FUN.

We had been having fine weather for the month Of
October, but little did know that fine weather
would be followed by BLIZZARD when it
something akin to surprise party. When went to
school that morning it showing slightly. At
it and papa said must not go to school that
afternoon At four O'Clock could only about
foot ahead It showed for almost two days and chill
dren thought it pure delight It the first real
blizzard We had ever seen. When it could
open either door, and papa had to crawl out Of
window and followed. It did not take us long
to find sleds and slide down bank of which
reached from woodshed the house. We enjoyed the
novelty Of surroundings to the fullest extent, bliss
fully unconscious Of the suffering and hardshps which
this storm brought to people all the country
Eighth Grade -F1ossie Sanford,
Devils Lake, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
MISTAKEN PLANS.

One frosty Sunday afternoon in October my friend
q. with her pencil and paper '1Oh, Alma, -
she cried. 'I to plan picnic. s'Picnicl"
exclaimed. sSYou can't coax away from the stove
in this weather. It's too cold" ''Ha hal So you
going to be pussycat youe' she said. I going
to have picnic Come on and plan it, at any rate for
every wei, - replied I took my pencil and paper
and we began. First put down the names Of all the
people wanted then the day, then the biloffare.
FDo you think your mother will let you go' Mine said
I could, ~ U. said.
ri slightest idea,'' I replied ttshe's
away now, but III ask her tonight"
"AD right. Goodby." When I asked mama that
night she said, 'My, no, child What you thinking
Of You would better go sleighriding." told q and
she said, 'Well, I'm going, there" When the ap-
pointed day arrived U. and very much surprised
by a snowstorm.
ssOh, dear'' sighed U. s'Now we can't have the
picnic 'ttNo, picnics this year, decided
to plan sleghrides, instead of picnics -
Sixth Grade. Alma Haugen,
~ Spring Valley, MINI.