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The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
Government Railways and Graft.

Il must have a better rate said
Smith, of Wiggletown, to the traffic
manager of the Irtercolonial railway
the Canadian White Elephant" Jones
of Waggletown is taking sIl my trade
But you have the same rate" an
swered the traffic man, 'Wiggletown
and Waggletown are common points"
L understand that" protested the
shipper, but Jones gets a forty per
cent cash refund
"How?''
by means of a pull with the mem
Der for Waggletown.
That is just the difference between a
real railroad and a government line
The above story wss told to a group
of foreign delegates to the International
Railway congress-. Many of them have
had more or less to do with the elephant
and they were surprised. That is to
say. they were surprised that the story
should surprise anybody.
1t is impossible to print here all 1
heard from these railway representa-
tives, for 1 talked with many. 1
sought out those who had been con-
nected with lines owned, operat~ or
controlled by. the state and found not
man who swoulds advise America, to
change from private lines with the
present keen competition to any sort of
government railway. Wherever it has
been tried it has failed. In England,
where they have only a mild form of
state interference, the scheme Is be-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
VAN NUYS NAMED.
VIII Take Charge of Winfield Institu-
ton Temporarily.

DR.. w. c. VanNuys, first assistant
superintendent at the Topeka hospital
for insane, was this morning appointed
by the state board of control to go to
Winfield and there temporarily assume
charge of the school for the feeble
minded youth, in the place of DR.. c. S.
Newton, who is discharged because of
misconduct in office.
The board of control met this morn
ing at the state house and took action
to this effect. A report is being formu-
lated and will be made public by tomor-
row.
The charge against Newton is that he
stated that he made payments to GER
tain parties for employment about the
school which it is now ascertained were
not made.
There is no shortage said Secretary
Harry Bowman this morning. THAT is
not the complaint against him. He
simply made statements of payments to
employees out of his fund to people at
the school, which were not made. Fur
ther than that we have nothing to give
out Our report, which we expect to
complete by tonight will show every
thing
s'Win Newton be prosecuted?" was
asked.
1--WE have no answer to make to that
question: was the response.
Who will get the position perman-
ently?"
THAT we do not know either. There
will be time enough later on for that
part of ii. J" was Mr.. BOwman'S answer.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
HOCH TO DECIDE.
BattIeship Silver Service Contract
Awarded Tomorrow.

On Tuesday morning Governor
Hoch will decide which bidder will
supply the battleship Kansas with its
silver service. A number of bids have
been made.
AS the matter now stands, the jew
eler who gets the contract will prob
ably have to carry his voucher until
the next session of the legislature.
Though the last legislature provided
$4,000 for the service. no specification
was made as who Should make out the
order on the auditor. So Seth Wells
promptly announced that he would net
honor the voucher until the matter is
fixed up in some way. The intent of
the law is plain, but technically it is
very poorly made up.
AT the last session of the state ex-
ecutive council, which took place last
Wednesday, the council ordered that
the contract should be made up and
that the jeweler who provides the ser
vice will be taken care of. So the sue
cessful bidder will probably have moth
ing to worry over.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
LincoIn's Quick Hunor.

During the civil war Noel p. Aldrich,
OF Croton, Iowa, visited the White
House for the purpose of presenting his
claim for an appointment in the army.
Although much younger than the presi-
dent, he resembles Mr.. Lincoln in height
and BREADTH as well as facially.
Upon entering the reception room Mr..
Aldrich observed that fifteen or more
individuals were ahead of him. and,
concluding that he would be obliged to
wait for some time; he sought chair,
placed it at the other end of the long
table, facing the president, and became
a very much interested looker-on. He
noted the eager looks of hope or appre-
hension as the individuals had their
turns; and he noted the fact that, for
some reason or other, Mr.. Lincoln said
NO to them, but in very engaging,
pleasant and deprecating way.
While this play was going on before
him, the Spanish minister entered. ac-
companied by couple of admirals or
other high officers of the Spanish navy,
to pay their respects to the president;
and they walked directly toward Mr..
Aldrfch. The president saw what was
going on, and he nodded his head earn
estly, so that Mr.. Aldrich understood
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

former mayor of New York was
a man of unusual sensitiveness of mind
for a politician. On one occasion he
was with a couple of colleagues. on his
way to a civic meeting, where he was
to deliver an address, when in the
midst of their Capitalization a
troubled look suddenly crossed his
face, and he paused.
Gentlemen" he said, 81 must go
back a couple of blocks. 1 have for
gotten something. 1 will join you
shortly, unless you care to wait.
But you will be Late they sug-
gested. ''Our time is up now"
'It is most important" he re-
turned. 81 will only be a few min
utes.
''Then we will go back with you,' -
they insisted. And the mayor gave a
half-reluctant consent.
When they had reached corner a
short distance down, the mayor
stopped in front of an old blind beg
gar woman, seated at the edge of the
boulevard, and placed a quarter in the
tin cup which she held pleadingly to
the unobservant stream of pedestrians.
Then turning with an expression of re-
lief, he signifed to his companions his
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
DEVLIN MEETING.
Many Topeka People Attend Session
of Creditors.

There was an exodus of bankers and
interested creditors of c. ]. Devlin
from Topeka to Kansas City this
morning. They went to attend the
meeting of the creditors held at 10
O'Clock this morning in the Baltimore
hotel. At this meeting the receivers
presented their report of the assets
and liabilities of the former coal ope-
rator.
Those who attended from here were:
Receiver Bradley of the First Ma
tional; D. W. Mulvane, attorney for
the receiver; Mayor w. H. Davis, a
prominent creditor; Receivers Cyrus
Leland, w. H. Reeves and J. E. Hur-
ley; C. S. Downing, vice president of
the Central National: Charles Blood
Smith of Topeka and r. w. Freeman
of the Merchants National. Others
who went down from Topeka after
the conclusion of a conference held
with C. J. Devlin. were: George R.
Peck, Cliff Histed and James Harkless,
attorneys. The conference was also
attended by Receivers Hurley and
Reeves. A careful checking over of
the assets and liabilities as far as they
have been able to be ascertained by
the receivers was made at this con-
ference. B. p. Cheney of New York,
the banker and large owner of Santa
Fe stock, was also in Topeka for a
brief conference with G. S. Downing
Sunday regarding the Central National
banks connection with Mr.. DevIin.
creditors to the receivers to attend and
all they were asked to do was simply
to present the report. They went
down to Kansas City, however, in or
der to watch the movements of the
creditors meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Councilman Horn of the Fourth
ward has returned from a three weeks
trip to Colorado points. While in
Denver and Colorado Springs Mr..
Hor visited the city buildings and
picked up some information regarding
the manner of conducting the police
departments in those cities. He has
come back with the conviction the
members of the police force in Topeka
are underpaid and that they should
all receive a substantial increase in
their present salaries. Horn is chair
man of the police committee. At
present the question of an increase in
the salaries of the various city Of
hcials is in the hands of the council as
a report to the committee of the
whole. Horn believes that the chief
should be paid at least 800 a month
in place of the $1,000 a year, that the
sergeants and detectives should be
paid SIS instead of the $65 a month
and that the patrolmen should have
an increase of $5, making their sal
aries $65 per month.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

his meaning, and he arose, greeted the
visitors, said few words expressing ap-
probation for the call, and they depart
ed, under the impression that they had
spoken to President Lincoln; the latter
having carefully screened himself (sit-
ting DOWN. behind the squad of office
seekers at his end of the table.
When it came his turn, Mr.. Aldrich
said: Il came here. Mr.. President, to
ask you for an appointment in the army,
but, after seeing that you are obliged to
say no to everybody, / have concluded
that 1 will not trouble with my request,
but will bid you good-by, and wish you
lots of good luck"
.T thank you very heartily said
President Lincoln. You have thus done
me two favors IL a very brief time L
thank you for entertaining the Spanish
visitors, and I thank you for not ask
ing for an office. Now run home quick
or you may repent the latter favor
Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
How to Sell Goods.

In the August Worlds Work is a
story of good craftsmanship that many
men should find valuable. The writer
says: At all times the travelling sales
man should be quick to see the un-
expected opportunity-and it might
be added that often such an oppor-
tunity is brought to light by the i'm
preston made upon the customer by
young salesman went into the office
of a Memphis merchant to sell him a.
bill of carbons for his arc lights. He
was conscious of having a distinct ad-
vantage in a carbon that he could sell
at s11, for which his competitors were
obliged to get $3.50. "You can't sell
that carbon at 81, can you?" inquired
the merchant. Yes, sir; there is no
mistake about it," quietly answered
question about it just let me send you
what you need, and if they are not
all right in every particular you have
only to notify me and I will come
here personally and ship them back
to the house,
''Well, on that understanding" re-
turned the merchant, you may ship
me 5000"
This time it was the salesman's turn
to be astonished, for this was a SEN
sational quantity for a merchant to
buy for his own use.
MAY I ask" inquired the young
man, "how you are going to use so
many?''
Certainly answered the mer-
chant drawing set of contracts from
a pigeonhole of his desk there are
the contracts for a $4,000 light plant
that I am going to put in across the
street.
"signed them?" inquired the young
man.
mo: but I'm going to tonight an
swered the merchant, ''for I've
threshed the details of this thing over
until I'm sick and tired of them"
Now responded the salesman,
GIVE demonstrated to you that 1 can
beat those people all to pieces on the
price of carbons, and 1 give you my
word that / can do the same thing
in. Put off the signing of that con-
tract until tomorrow night, get on
the train with me and go to our plant
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
OVER 100000
What It will Cost to Run COuntG
This Year.
Auditor GaW's Figures Indicate
an Increase.
WANTS BETTER SYSTEM
Would Have a New Book to
Show Parallel Accounts.
Says County Tax Levy Must
Bring $8S,6O8.

County Auditor R. H. Cav today
submitted his annual report to the
board of county commissioners and
it embodies several minor recon-
mendations looking to the systematic
ing of the reports of the auditors
Office.
It is as follows:
Topeka. Kansas, July %, 1905.
The Honorable Board of County Com
missioners of Shawnee County.
Gentlemen: In obedience to the re-
quirements of the statute, I enclose
herewith my annual report as county
auditor, stating under separate and ap-
propriate heads the total amount of
claims allowed during the year ending
June 30. 1905, and also give you an esti-
mate, from the best information obtain
able by me, of the amount of money
required, in my judgment, to be raised
by taxation to meet general county ex-
penditureS and for support of the poor
during the ensuing year ending June S0
1906.
For your convenience I have included
in my report parallel column giving
similar information for the year ending
June 30, 1904, so as to show at a glance
where the expenses for the year just
ended have exceeded or fallen short of
the corresponding expenses for the prev
ious year.
1 apprehend that a discussion by me
of the different accounts or items of
lot no value. but include, for the pur
pose of comparison, a statement show
ing the total amount of claims allowed
annually by the county auditor for all
purposes during the period of five years
just ended, as follows:
For wear ending -,June 81
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
CoBURN. MAN OF ALL WORK.
Some Amusing Requests Received by
the Secretary.

Secretary Coburn of the agricultural
department gets some funny requests.
This morning man living out in
Greenwood county asked him for the
rainfall in the past ten years in Green
wood and Stafford counties and en-
closed a check for twenty-five cents
for Mr.. Coburn to compensate himself
for whatever trouble he might be
put to.
''I referred him to T. B. Jennings"
said Mr.. Coburn with a laugh. For
a quarter I am asked to tell all
know
Another letter received by Mr.. Co
burn this morning was from a Missouri
farmer in Polk county. He wanted
Mr.. Coburn to ego out on the streets"
and buy him six bushels of red turkey
wheat.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

lieved by experts to work to the detri-
ment of the shipper as well as to the
railway.
Colonel Gardner, the government rep
resentative in the management Of the
state railway in India, went farther
than any other delegate when he said
he believed some sort of government
control of rates was necessary to safe
guard the shipper. That was not so
bad for an army officer-Cy Warman,
in The World Today for August.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
Seven Wonders

of the American continent: Yellow
stone National park; Great Shoshone
Falls; The Columbia River: Mount
Hood; The Big Trees of California;
The Yosemite: Lucian Cutoff - across
Great Salt Lake can all be seen on a
trip over the Union Pacific and con-
nections to the Lewis and Clark expo
sition, Portland Oregon, June to
October 15, 1905. Inquire of nearest
Union Pacific agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wolf returned
this morning from months COM
bined business and pleasure trip in
New York. They were in the big rail-
road wreck at Lamont, Ill, yesterday
when all the cars excepting the Pull
man which they were in and one other
left the track, killing three and injur-
ing many others. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf
experienced no ill effects excepting a
severe sha king up.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

In connection with this statement it
should be explained that each of these
totals includes two items of expense
which are covered by special tax levies
under special acts of the legislature,
applicable to Shawnee county only, and
therefore not paid out of the general
revenue fund of the county. These items
are the expense of building bridges
across the Kansas river under authority
of chapter 80, laws of 1901, and the ex-
pense of permanent public highways
under authority of chapter 3SS, laws of
1901. and the amounts thereof are as
follows;
ITnr. the year ending I11ne %
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
rea adfness to return.

readiness to return.
But is that all you came back for ?"
they asked with a smile.
yes he affirmed. 81 give that old
lady a quarter twice a week, and this
is her day to get it. 1 missed giving
it to her once before, and 1 never
had such bad day in my life. If I
had not come back today, 1 would
have bungled my Grafton, or some
thing equally unpleasant would have
happened sure"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
Race Track Broken Up.

Cleveland, July 31-Following an order
from Mayor Tom L. johnson to Chief
of Police Koehler to stop all pool SELL
ing at the Glenville race track it was
announced that the race track will be
abolished after the present meeting,
and divided into city lots
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
CHOLERA BREAKS OUT.
Death Rate Nearly Ten Per Cent
Among Famine Refugees.

Madras, British India, July 31.-A seri-
GUS epidemic of cholera prevails among
the refugees from the famine-stricken
district who have been crowded into the
city for weeks past. Numbers of vic
Tins have been found dead or dying on
the streets. The death rate is 897 per
thousand
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Santiago, Cuba. July 31.-Five of the
crew of the steamer Athenian from
Colon. were brought ashore yesterday
and placed in the inspection hospital
One of the sailors has since developed
positive symptoms of yellow fever
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

in Chicago and I will show you that I
can save you money on equipment"
The merchant finally agreed, with
the result that the salesman who saw
this opportunity sold the merchant a
$4,000 plant.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
Free Navigation in Korean Waters

Seoul, July 31.-Japanese influence has
finally secured free coast and interior
navigation privileges in Korea The
concession was passed by the cabinet
after several weeks consideration. Sew
eral cabinet ministers who were unwilI-
ing to grant the concessions resigned.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
District Court Adjourns.

court, today adjourned court until the
2Sth of August, when there will be one
day of court for the purpose of assign
ing cases and preparing for the Sep
tember term of court
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
Sugar Starts Inward Again.

New York, July 31.-Al1 grades of re-
fined sugar were advanced 10 cents a
hundred today.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
$500 Worth of
Music for 23c

That statement may be
trifle misleading, but this is
what we mean-the Harry Won
Tilzer Folio contains 20 pieces
of music and we sell the same
music in regular stock at 23c
a copy. The music in these
folios is instrumental. The
publishers say that these Har-
ry Won. Tilzer Dance Folios
No. 8 should sell at o.
75c. All this week we ZeNC
shall sell them at
The pianist will play any of the
pieces. The folio contains: Under
the Anheuser Bush,'' Alexander,
"AlI Aboard for Dream1and,'>
Hannah. Won't You Open That
Door?" when the Frost is on the
Pumpkin .'Have You Seen Maggie
Riley? ?" ''My Pretty Little Sicka-
poo" Louisa Schmidt Down al
the Baby Store" Barney" "The
Jolly Baron,'' "Gone, Gone, Gone
'.Maydee,'' ''Sweet Dora DELL"
Down Where the Sweet Potatoes
Grow" 'we'H Paddle Our Own
Canoe ''The Man With the
Dough" 1.-THE Pansy and the Owl"
''Try One" "In Monkey Land"
Medley Lanciers.
Mail Orders, &c for postage.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

style is made with embroidery
insertion panel from tucked
yoke length, fancy tucked
stock collar-full sleeves with
button cuffs. Third style is
trimmed with bias tucks at the
yoke and also graduated
lengths of lace and Insertion
full sleeves with wide button
cuffs-waists worth S1.0O and
81. 25-we have 24O of "a
them for this sale to- AUN
morrow at your choice CIV
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THE COUPON BELOW is GOOD
FOR $1.00 IF SENT AT ONCE.
It Is Wrong for You to Neglect Ysur
Duty to Yours elf - Constipation,
Bowel and Stomach Troubles,
Grow More Dangerous Daily.

There Is now remedy called Mulls
Grape Tonic that cures these troubles alb
sOlutely.
A full sized bottle is furnished you
free to prove it-see coupon below.
Have you noticed the large number Of
cases of Typhoid Fever lately? Typhoid
Fever, Malarial Fever, Appendicitis, I'm
pure Blood, Pimples, Skin Diseases, Sick
Headache, Bili0usness, Piles, Female
Troubles, etc, are the result of Con-
stipation.
Don't allow It to run on without PRO.
per treatment. Mul's Grape Tonic cures
Constipation, Bowel and Stomach trouble
IN a new way. different from any other,
and 1t Is permanent.
Alcoholic, opium and morphine prep
arations are injurious and dangerous.
They destroy the digestive organs, and
literally tear the system to pieces.
Mulrs Grape Tonic strengthens and
builds them up. 1t cleanses the system
OF Impurities, incites the digestive system
TO natural action, and cures the disease
In short time. To prove 1t to you, we
VIII give you bottle free If you have
never used 1t.
Good for ailing children and nursing
mothers.
A free bottle to ali who have never
used 1t because we know 1t will cure yOn.
COUPON.
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WashlngtoS, Knn., Dec. 25 (Speciai)
Jesse K. Mitchell is telephone line
man, and also a well-known resident
mere. Everybody acquainted with Mr..
Mitchell knows that he was man
whe held very positive views about
Patent Medicine. Hear what he says
now:
II used to curse all kinds of Patent
Medicines, for they never did me any
good, but Dodd's Kidney Pills have
caused me to change my mind. For
Twelve years suffered from Kidney
Trouble. There was hurting across
my back that made 1t positive agony
to stoop, and as I am in STOPPING
position nearly all day, you can i'm.
agine how I suffered. After a Days
work that any man would think moth
ing Of, would be tired and worn
out. In fact, was always tired. I
pegan using Dodd's Kidney Pills and
after taking four boxes l feel like
new man, ! am rs fresh at night as
when l begin work in the morning. I
have no pain in my back now, and I
am stronger than ever"
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years. He was born at "12 Downing
street." the famous ministerial resi-
dence. and was educated at Elton and
Oxford for the career which he has
pursued with such consistent energy
and honor For time after his school
days he was lecturer Mt Keble Col
lege, and then entered political life as
his fathers secretary. He held sue.
cessively the posts of financial secre-
tary to the war Office. under Secretary
to the Home Office and President of
the National Recreation Society. As
Liberal whip he was noted for cour-
tesy. and stories are told indicating his
honorable demeanor toward Salisbury,
leader Of the Conservatives.
-
8. s. Wertz of Altoona. Pa. is the
proud possessor of n watch once owned
by Lafayette.
-
Congressman James A. Tawney. who
has been promoted to the chairmanship
of the Committee ON Appropriations In
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political geography DANIEL c. GILMAN.
Mt Yale and from 1872 to 1875 presi-
dent Of the University Of California.
He has been an officer Of the American
Oriental Society, Archaeological Instl-
tute of America, Educational Fund So
cietles and of many important COM
missions. He is an author of repute
and is well known in foreign scientific
circles.
-:--.-
Tolbert Won Watson, who recently en-.
listed in the regular army at st. Louis.
is cousin OF Austria's military attache
at Washington, and his father Is an Off.
Ger in the Austrian army. Private Won
Watson speaks and writes nino Ian
guages.
-:--.-
DIR. Sven Hedn is on his way to Per.
sia, where he proposes to explore thor
oughly, from a scientific point of view,
the salt deposits of Dasht-i-Kavir and
Dasht-i-Lut, in the eastern part Of that
country.
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PRICE. Cts
Sleeping Custom. in New Guinen

In New Guinea parents send their
daughters to bed in little house at
the top Of a tree every night, and,
when the girls have gone up, the lad
der is removed, so that there is no
coming down till the parents allow it.
Elopements under these circumstances
must be difficult, and parents no doubt
sleep the sounder for knowing that
their girls are unable to take their
walks abroad until their elders see fit
for them to do SO.