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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
"a COMBINE OF TRUSTS
The Greatest EVIL of Recent Years,
Declares Joseph L. Bristow.

Clay Center. Kan, Aug. IA
threatening storm eliminating in
rain Friday afternoon cut down the
attendance at the Chautauqua to hear
J. L. Bristows address. Between the
showers, Mr.. Bristow made his talk,
devoting most of it to the railroad and
trust questions.
Mr.. Bristow said that in the devel-
opment of the railroads of the country,
the larger lines had absorbed the
smaller ones until all transportation
facilities are practically controlled by
a few men. This centers a power in
the hands of a few people that is dan
gerous to the public welfare. They
have the commercial fortunes of men
and cities in their hands. They can
arbitrarily destroy the business of one
man and enrich another. They can
build one city and destroy the com
mercial prestige of another. In many
instances, he said, this trem endous
power has been used in an arbitrary
and selfish manner and the interests
of the country demand that there be
federal authority strong enough to
protect not only the community, but
the private citizen from the selfish
aggressiv of these ambitious
fnanciers- The methods Of procedure
for relief before such federal authority
should be so simple and direct as to
be available to the shumblest citizen
without unnecessary delay or great
expense.
Mr.. Bristow said that the greatest
evil of recent years has come from
com bination of trusts and transported
ton lines, the trusts using the power
of the transportation companies to
crush out competition and when such
competition is destroyed the trust can
then levy any tribute upon the public
that it chooses. Mr.. Bristow referred
to the lumber trust and beef trust as
examples.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04

HE latest pastime Of the F tl--
win girls is TO Bump lhe
bumps on Kansas aVehue
The sport Is enjoyed IN TINS
fashion: A lively morse
IA hitched to a miniature Aatll
wagon. and the girls seat themselves
on the floor of the wagon Deq- N
horse IS then driven at a lively rate
down Kansas avenue Inc seilsali ~,
is said to be a close imitation 70 me
bump the bumps toboggan silde d
the White City in Chicago
The local bands and orchestras are
behind the times. They haven pc
gun to play mot Because Your HAIR
Is Curly"
w. L. Taylor and A. G. Goodwin
went to Dover Friday in the Goodwin
automobile in an hour They were
storm bound and had to come home IN
a wagon.
The tent theater people have de-
cided to remain in Topeka another
week. Topeka is too good town 10
leave.
Several Of the White sox went to
Silver Lake on a fishing trip yesterday
but no one has heard of them eaten
ing anything, Notwithstanding the
many reports to the contrary which
they tell.
y
The pavement on Kansas avenue is
in a very precarious condition this
morning as a result of the heavy rains.
Pedestrians were in danger of drown
ing.
AS the rain has interfered with this
afternoon 5 game, a double-header viii
be played with the Hutchinson team
tomorrow
''Say. Clariee. won't you go home
with me and help me make living
is the novel manner in which a stage
proposal was made at the Air Dome
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
shot on His own Doorstep.

Chicago, Aug. As John Rose, a
painter. was sitting with his wife on
the doorstep of their house. 124 Sang
anon street, last night he was shot
and fatally wounded by George w.
Heller and died a few minutes later
Heller who is an iron worker, was
walking up and down the street with
a woman Both had been drinking
At length they crossed to Roses side
of the street and started a quarrel
with the latter. Rose ordered them
away and Heller replied with a bullet
which struck the man in the left side.
AS the shot was fired the woman ac-
companying Heller ran and escaped.
Heller was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04

New York, Aug. 4.-Twenty nurses
in the Bellevue training school have
been suffering from ptomaine poison
ing. All of them were confined to
their rooms and some of them to their
beds. Eight are still suffering from
the poison, but none of them in a
dangerous condition. The nurses were
taken sick on Wednesday night after
it is said they had eaten same canned
tongue and ham. The doctors in the
hospital had a busy time treating the
patients
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
Cheap Rates to Canadian and New
ENGLAND Points. Sanfa Fe.

Concord. n. H. and return, Sse.o5-
Montpelier. VT, and return. S36.05.
Portland. Ne. and return, $4,000
And many other points at low rates
on sale daily to June 80 and July IA
August and %. good 80 days from
date Of sale.
Montreal, Canada, and return, Sse. og.
Toronto, Canada, and return. $40. 90.
ColIengwood, Can. and return, $32.3o
And many other Canadian points. on
sale daily to September S0th. limited
80 days from date OF sale. Address
T. L. King. Agent. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
LORD DOUGLAS HANDcuFFEp.
The British Consul Has Taken Up the
Matter.

New York, Aug. A special to the
Tribune from Portland. Maine, SAYS:
The British consul in Boston has CT
dered an investigation of the alleged
during the period of his recent deteu-
tion by the Portland police. The ~
CURRY relates chiefly to the use of
nanacles on the second night Of his de-
tention after he had furnished the 20
lice with what seemed to the British
vice consul ample proof of his Identity.
The manaeles worn all night left pain
ful bruises.
Lord Douglas says he wants 10 avoid
1uryher notoriety and Will be satisfied
with verbal apologies from the sheriff
and police. The consular authorities
await the apologies and the matter may
become subject Of International IT.
uuirs.
Lord Douglas was mistaken by the
police for an alleged bigamist watned
IN the south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
Pleasant ways for Summer Days.

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley Double
Track Route, Chicago to New York via
Niagara Falls; Grand Trunk Central
Vermont Boston & Maine Route from
Chicago to Boston and the Grand
Trunk Railway System to Montreal,
Quebec and Portland-double track
from Chicago to Montreal.
Fares, descriptive literature, etc,
Will be mailed on application to Geo.
w vaux, A. g. p < T. A., 1876 Adams
St.. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
spreckles BUYS a House.

New York Aug. 4=CIaus Spreckles,
whose residence on Mob Hill. San
Francisco, was damaged by the recent
earthquake and fire, has bought the
dwelling at S5S Fifth avenue. this
city. belonging to Isaac Stern. It is
an unusually large marble front house
adjoining the residence of the late
Charles T. Yerkes at Sixty-efghth
street The sugar man will have for
neighbors Herman o. Armour and
James II. Smith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
SANTA FE.
Chicago and Return 5000.

On sale Aug. 4. 5, 6. final limit re-
turning Aug 18th. Also on sale Aug.
IL, u. IS. final limit August 22nd.
Minneapolis, Mimi, and return
$1,000, account Grand Army Reunion,
on sale Aug Il, Il, IS. final limit
Sept 1st, can be extended to leave
Minneapolis as late as Sept. 3Oth-
st. Louis and return $500, on sale
Aug. 4, 5, s, final limit Aug. 18th.
Also on sale Aug. II, u. 1s. final limit
Aug. 22nd T. L. KING,
Agent, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
COLONEL BULLITT DEAD.
Was Appointed Collector at New
orleans by Lincoln.

Louisville, KY. Aug 4.-Col Cuth-
bert Bullitt one of the most widely
known Kentuckians died today. aged
81 years. He was appointed collector
of customs at New Orleans by Presi-
dent Lincoln, and served in that ca
pacity for several years. afterwards
holding other federal appointments.
He was known as a great beau, and
was extremely particular regarding his
personal appearance up to his last ILL
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04

Frank P. Bradley brought suit in the
district court this morning to recover
one hundred and eighty eight bushels
Of wheat or the equivalent at sixty-five
cents a bushel. It seems that Frank
NJ. Boyles against whom the suit was
filed had rented a farm of the plaintiff
and the rental was to be paid by a por-
ton of the crop which Bradley claims
that he has since refused to turn over
to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
GUN CLUB SHOOT FOR CUP.
Homer Gragg wins First Match With
Forty-fve Out of Fifty.

The Consolidated Gun club of Topeka
held its first handicap shoot for the sill
yer cup presented by the Dupont Pow
der company, Friday The conditions
governing the shoot were arranged 50
as to place all marksmen on an equal
basis. Each contestant shot at so clay
birds, and was assigned a certain hand
leap distance from which TO shoot. Dr..
Wore and c. T. MARBLE led off at II
yards from the automatic trap that
threw the clay birds. o. E Hungate,
Homer Gragg and L. Hazen followed,
shooting at 10 yards. These shooters
We're allowed the use Of both barrels
when necessary, and many thrilling
kills" were made with the second bar
rel at long distances.
c. H. Morton, the only "scratch-man"
present. shot at 20 yards and was al
lowed one shot only at each bird.
Whenever a marksman succeeded in
breaking five birds in succession he
stepped back a yard to shoot the next
five; on missing one or more. he ad-
vanced to his first handicap mark Al
lowances of eight dead birds" were
given Wore and MARBLE and five each
to Hungate. Gragg and Hazen.
1t was most interesting match. and
hotly contested. Gragg winning with
40 birds scored, which with his allow
Rnce made the good score Of 50. Hazen
was second with 45; Hungate a. Nor
ton SO, Wore Al, and Marble g. The cup
IS subject to challenge and becomes the
property Of the shooter wnnng { three
times. Hungate will contest with Gragg
next Friday under the same handicap
conditions
Four extra events at ten birds each
were shot Morton breaking 81 out OF
20; Hazen SO; Hungate "a; Gragg "a;
Dye SO; Wore %; Marble SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
LoNGwoRTHs SAN FOR HOMIE
A Crowd of Friends Gathered to Bid
Them Farewell.

Paris, Aug. Congressman and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth today sailed
from Cherbourg for New York on the
American line steamer st. Paul. A
crowd of friends saw them off at the
railroad station here. including the
Marquis and Count De Chambrun and
their wives and the officials of the
American embassy. The compart-
ment in which Mr.. and Mrs. Long
worth travelled was filled with flowers
and other gifts, among which was an
enormous basket of fruit sent in be-
half of Ambassador and Mrs. Nc
Cormfck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04

st. Joseph, Mo, Aug. IA special
to the News-Press says Dr. Bothman
Jackson was shot and killed at Alta
mont, Mo, last night by J. NJ. Wood
worth. hotel keeper, in a dispute
over the management Of the hotel,
which was owned by Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
Kaiser Visits His Grandson.

Berlin, Aug 4.=Emperor William
returned here today from his cruise
in northern waters and drove imme-
diately to the marble palace, the resi-
Princess Frederick William, to see his
grandson who was born at Potsdam
July 4. during the emperor's trip to
TrondiheYn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
Denver. Colorado Springs. Pueblo ana
Refurn 81 81 SANTA Ea

Tickets on sale dally, good returning
as late as October S1st liberal stopover
pr. vilege allowed. Fast CeloraoD Flyer
from Topeka 1875 .. M arrives Colo
RADIO early next morning Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses. 7. l.
King. c. p. & T. A.. Topeka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
The end Of the world

of troubles that robbed E. H. Wolfe Of
Bear Grove Ia Of all usefulness, came
when ne began taking Electric Bitters
He writes 1.-TWO years ago kidney trou-
Bile caused me great suffering. which I
would never have survived had I not ta-
ken Electric Bftters. They also cured me
of general debility Sure cure for all
stomach liver and kidney complaints
blood diseases, headache. dizziness and
weakness or bodily decline Price Soc.
Guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
PACKER MORRIS HEsTTATEs.
Is in Doubt About rendering a Gift to
Harvard.

New York. Aug. A cable dispatch
to the Times from London says:
Nelson Morris recently told a London
friend that he had purchased the John
Harvard home at Stratford-on-Avon
with the full intention of presenting it
to Harvard university. He hesitated,
however, to tender the gift on account
of the prejudice that had lately been
aroused against the American meat
packers. He seemed to think that for
the present he could not gracefully carry
out his intention.
While speaking of the canned meat
scandal Mr.. Morris stated that his firm
had already suffered net loss of s., 000,-
900 in its foreign trade on account of the
outcry raised against the products of the
Chicago packing houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
WANT A HOLY WAR.
Moorish Agitators Stirring Up Trouble
for the French.

London. Aug. A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Tangier, pub
lished this afternoon, says:
Highly sensational reports are be-
ing received here causing the utmost
excitement Daily, almost hourly, comes
information from the interior of the
rapid spread of violent anti-French agi-
tation. The rebels are concentrating
their military contingents around Mara
kesh Morocco city,. the southern cap
ital. and there is no doubt that for
midabIe condition of neutrality-suspicious.
vassals has been formed They are
clamoring for a holy war and urging the
vicsroy Prince Abdul-HafOd, to pro-
claim himself sultan. The situation is
more critical than it has been for thirty
years"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
MILK MUST BE GOOD.
State Food Commission Warns Chicago
Hotel Keepers.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE state food crn-
mission has issued a formal notice that
hotel restaurant and lunch room Keep
ers who served watered, skinned or
otherwise adulterated milk to their Gus
toners will be prosecuted.
THE practice is a fraud perpeI.ated
on the travelling public and who are
taking meals in public Places said the
notice ut is wholly indefensible NOR
ally and is violation of the sta*e law
which prohibits the addition OF any
foreign substance to milk Intended for
sale and provides a penalty of not Jess
than S25 nor more than $500 or impris-
onment in Jail not exceeding 80 days, or
both fine and imprisonment IN the dis
erection of the court for violation
PACKER MORRIS HEsITATEs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04

Washington. Aug. An wireless
telegraph stations in the world have
been located and cataIogued by the
bureau of equipment of the navy de-
partment and will be published in a
small book in few weeks The sys-
TENS Of wireless are also given.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-16
THE BARS "ENVlABLE DISTlNc-
"z - TION,U
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City STAR ~
II 1T Is true that all the Judges of Min
nesota have either declined to accept or
nave returned passes given by the rail-
ROADS, then the bench Of that state has
achieved most enviable distinction. It
IS claimed that not a single judge of
Minnesota uses a railway pass, and that
the thing was accomplished thru move
ment started by the district bench of
Hennep1n county. The story is plausible
IN spite Of the fact that the practice of
accepting favors from railway corpora
t1ons IS common among many judges and
49, almost as old as the railroads them
serves. The point Is just this: II some
'pody makes an issue of this manifest in
congru1ty, to put it mildly, and sees that
the matter Is put up to each Judge per-
sonally, not. a self-respeoting occupant
OF the bench can refuse to join in the
crusade for this form Of total absti-
nence."
How many judges in Missouri refuse
railway passes? It would be a pleasure
TO see them stand up and be counted. It
would be joy to give conspicuous pub-
hcity to the names OF all who have de-
cl1ned to compromise their positions by
placing themselves under obligations to
iitlgants' whose cases may come before
them 1or trial. Are there some judges on
the Missouri bench who are strons.
enough on the principle involved in this
question to define themselves and re-
ceive the credit that belongs to them ?
VIII the time ever come when Missouri
can say, as Minnesota can say now, that
not one Of its. judges-city, county, state
or federal-uses a pass, a private car or
any other. frank offered by a corporation ?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-16
The Chinese Situation.

Military and diplomatic authorizes
are not clear whether we are TO nave
trouble with China, but they are tolera-
bly clear as to the duty Of being ready
for it. The boycott of American goods
which was first secuted now appears to
be- real. Added to that, there is the
danger of a another Boxer uprising.
There, is not any necessary connection
between the two. In all probability
the boycott is merely a device OF the
Boxer or antiforeign element to excite
to hostility portion of the community
which has heretofore gotten along very
we'll with the foreigners and made
money out of them. China is a diff
cult country to gage. The sentiment
of China cannot be learned at Picking,
which gets all it's information from the
viceroys. It cannot be learned from
the viceroys, because they are cut off
from quick communication with their
departments by the lack of newspapers
and telegraphs in the interior. But if
it is slow process to learn Chinese
SenLlmenL IL Is q slower process TO make
it. Hence there can be little danger
Of an uprising Immediately. Besides,
Japan is now much closer to China than
she was, and if there was real danger,
she would not hesitate to send troops to
maintain order. - ~
One trouble with China is that she
has obtained a wrong view Of the Rus
sian-Japanese war. She imagines that
Japan was battling against the "for-
eign devils,' and driving them out just
as she, China, should be doing. The
Chinese common people have, no concep-
ton of that war as a contest for su;,
premacy between two modern nations,
neither Of which has anything in COM
mon with the Chinese system. '.s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-16

The editorial association has been hay-
ing a peaceful session with few discord-
ant notes fnterjected. There was no poll
1t1cs In the election or in the program.
Plenty OF political talk was INDUCED in
around the edges, for nearly every edi-
tor present is a genuine politician. IT
was hard to determine any definite drift
OF sentiment good many of the edi-
tors, led by Alvah Eastman of st. Cloud.
were talking Jacobson. Lord and Block
had their friends, and so had Cole and
Walker and Somerville. Frank Eddy has
good many admirers among his edi-
tortal colleagues, and is the only country
editor up to this time on the republican
side. There Is little feeling manifested
and everybody, except a few irreconcil-
ables, is willing to concede personal
wishes for the sake of getting a strong
and satisfactory candidate.
Washington dispatches to The Jour
al show that every one is wary of dis
cussing the federal judgeship. The pres
ldent and Senator Nelson take the nos,
tion that until Judge Lochren gives no.
tfce of his retirement in May, there is no
use considering his successor No in
uorsementS have been filed with the pres
ldent as yet. While it is optional with
Judge Lochren, his friends and the can
oloates 1or appointment understand very
wen that he will; take advantage of the
opportunity to leave active work. Friends
OF w. E. Hale have assurances that h1
VIII De recommended by Senator Nelson
at the proper time. Senator Clapp win
NOT interfere in the matter, as the APP
polntment does not belong to him. AS far
as par Endorsements go, Judge D.
simpson is far in the lead, but Senator
Neison seems to prefer Mr.. Hale NIL
! ton ID. Purdy, who is understood to be
the presidents favorite for the appoint
| ment, has declined to take any action I'M
| til assured that there is a vacancy. He
expresses himself in favor of the state
| bar association considering the names
suggested, and indorsing the man they
consider best qualified.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-16
IN THE DEAR OLD FLAT

First-After Jan. no Dogs or Cats,
Will be permitted in these Flats.
Second-Pianos must be boxed or Grated,
And Singing won't be tolerated.
Third-All Parrots must be LETT behind
No birds allowed Of any kind. -.s
Fourth-No Cooking is allowed at present,
AZ Kitchen odors are unpleasant.
Fifth-No Servants, Babies, Girls or Boys,
No Conversation, Laughter, Noise.
S1xth-You cannot Entertain in these
Apartments-Rule applies to Teas.
seventh-To call the Janitor, don't yell
Or ring the Elevator, Bell.
Eighth-Unless your business Is known,
Your not allowed to Telephone.
Ninth--From August to September, please
Don't raise the Windows, Cough or Sneeze
Ienth-Don't hang your Pictures on the Walls
VI ''.s talk OF whistle tn the Halls.
Eleventh--Don't nail down Carpets to the Floors,
Smoke C1garets or lock the Doors.
Twelfth-Unless these rules are well respected,
Your lease will be- at once rejected.
Thirteenth-But IL you show a humble mind,
And Human Instincts leave behind,
Fourteenth management em max. you.
stay
a pleasant one In every way.
Wallace Irwin in Life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-16
ny w. p. KIrkwood.

A MYSTERY TALE.-The making of
mystery tales is accompanied with
good deal Of difficulty; at least we should
judge so from having read consider
able number Of them, not from having
tried to write any. The danger always
lies In giving clue to the mystery be-
fore the proper point ia reached If such
a clue Is given the story loses interest
and must possess strong hold upon the
reader In other ways in order to sustain
the interest. The House Of MerriIees, by
Archibald Marshall, is a story Of the lat
ter kind-the solution of the mystery is
not guarded with sufficient care. But
the interest in the characters and the de-
velopment of the plot more than offset
the loss of interest caused by the feeling
OF the reader that he knows what the
end Is to be.
THE House Of Merrilees" deals with
tangled family relations In England, an
enormous fortune, which has been con-
verified into precious stones. ana which
disappears with the body Of the owner
Immediately following his death. The re-
discovery of fortune and body and the
unraveling of the tangled family relations
SO as to find the heir to the fortune make
up the story.
Herbert B. Turner & Co, Boston.