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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
BERGMAN IS OUT.
Seventh District Representative Not
In tho Combine.

J. W. Bergman, of Ashland, member
of the legislature from Clark county,
has broken away from the Seventh
district combine" on Simmons of Lane
for speaker of the house. Mr. Berry
man is in Topeka today. and announced
that he would support c. A Stannard
of Lyon county.
oCannard is a very able man. said
Mr. Bergman this morning, and
have confidence that he will handle the
business of the session in such a way
that much good work will be accom-
plished- A great deal depends upon
this organization of the house I re-
gard 1t as of more Importance than the
sena tOrial fight. The senatorial election
is or ought to be- merely an incident of
the session. and our chief object should
be to get an organization that would
enact needed laws. That is why 1 am
Ior Stannard, because 1 believe him to
1e a man who will aid US in getting
good laws.
Mr.. Bergman was asked concerning
his ideas for legislation needed at the
coming session He said;
Il do not believe that any amend
ment to the railroad law is necessary
| do think, however that we should fix
up a reciprocal demurrage law which
would force railroads to handle cars
promptly The law should not only pro-
vide penalties for the failure of the
company to deliver cars to a shipper,
but should provide penalties for the
shipper who failed to unload cars
promptly.
Our present reciprocal demurrage
law has never been tested in the courts,
because the law ooes not enable a ship
per to collect anything but actual dam
ages. A shipper can not afford to
bring a suit to test the law, unless his
claim is of unusual size and no such
case has arisen. I believe that we can
enact a law which will prevent such
car famines as we have been experience
ing. The failure of the railroads to fur
nish cars has been A tremendous handi-
cap to the state this season The con-
ditions have been deplorable out in my
section of the state. We feel that some
thing must be done to relieve the con-
ditions. and I believe 1t is up to the leg
islat to take action"
Concerning the primary election law,
Mr.. Bergman said: 1T looks to me
as though things are very favorable for
the enactment of a primary election
law. The sentiment in favor of such
law is strong in my county"
When asked who he would support
for United States senator. Mr. Berry
man salD: Il have decided who l viii
support but I don't care to have any
statement made at present concerning
my choice I viii be ready enough to
talk when the time comes"
Mr.. Bergman is not for Curtis, how
ever He thinks that the Curtis
strength is being overestimated-
have seen nothing" said Mr. Bergman,
to indicate that Senator Long Is tax
ing any hand In this fight know that
he insists he will keep out of the fight
and [ am inclined to believe that he is
doing So"
MI Bergman has leased Geo. Clarlz's
house. furnished, and will occupy il
during the session Of the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
ADVENTURES IN BALLooNING.
DR.. Julian Thomas Tells of Thrilling
8Iid-air Experiences.

DR.. Julian P. Thomas, the noted
aeronaut tells of some thrilling adven-
lures in balooning in the Deem Der
Worlds Work On one occasion he
says, raising suddenly through a strar-
UNI of clouds 10000 feet high in the
air into brilliant sunshine, the gas di-
lated I let out little. Down we
dropped into a cold air current The
immediate condensation of the gas
dropped us back into. the cloud layer
which condensed the gas still more
and accelerated the drop. We came
out directly above a stretch of woods
over which lay another cool belt BY
this time we were falling like a rock.
We were going fast that the bag
fuls of sand we threw out went up in
stead Of down. Hastily we threw out
the drag-rOpe, the anchor, the luncn
basket-tO little purpose We struck
the trees with a terrific crash. but es-
capped, however, with nothing worse
than shaking-up and a few bruises
The most exciting trip / ever made
was record breaking voyage that be-
gan one Sunday evening. The wealth
err was not propitious. but we cast off
We sailed across the Hudson river to
New Jersey. and plunged into cloud.
After travelling twenty miles, I des-
cended to drop note to my wife as
surfing her of our safety. Again we
shot into a cloud. Presently we drift
ed over a village and, with that ex-
altation that accompanies the sensa-
ton OF floating in the air, enjoyed to
a strange degree the music of church
bells drifting up from below. Before
we We're aware of 1t, the balloon
was blown straight into the bulg-
ing front of huge approaching thun-
der cloud. 1t seemed to open and
swallow US into pit of gloom, and
simultaneously into the heart of the
widest thunderstorm think I have
ever seen. The clouds rolled and toss
ed and twisted The balloon would
now be forced down. then tossed up,
and again spun swiftly about like a
top. We lost all sense of direction
Thunder was crashing and rolling and
cracking all around US. Lightning
flashed not in forked zig-zags but in
great flashes of fire It was frightful
We did not want to descend but pres
emily we heard the unmistakable
sound of water not far away. Letting
out little gas, we shot downward.
Faster we dropped. and faster. Land
was below US. The problem was to
land in the high wind without dam
age. I let out more gas We landed
In tree-top with a jar that fixed the
basket so firmly in a crotch that il
could not be dislodged by the wind
for now we had dropped below the
storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
The PhIlosophx Of a Child mic.

Huh, business men. They steal,
too said a cynical little thief one day
when the judge held out to him the
prospect of growing up to be a re
spected business man. If only he
would stop stealing. Don't the street
railway swfpe franchises? And the
gas company and them, don't they
steal? Guess I can read. And my
boss. that's kicking to have me sent
to jail, don't he sell cheap jewelry for
eighteen carat fne2' In this and in
similar cases the judge had to reach
down below the teachings Of the world
of business to the nobility born in the
born thief" to save him. IT'S mean
to cheat and steal" he said, and It was
the success of this appeal that CON
vinced Ben Linsey that human nature
was good enough to go to war for
From Ben B. Lindsey: the Just
Judge" by Lincoln Steffens In Nc
Cures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
Mark Twain.s Mysterious Card.

When 1 was leaving Hartford for
Washington, upon one occasion my VIE
said: Il have written a small warning
and put it in pocket of your dress
vest When you are dressing to go to
the authors reception at the White
House you will naturally put your fin
gers in your vest pocket, accord
ing to your custom, and you Will find
that little note there. Read it careful
ly. and do as it tells you. l cannot be
with you, and SO 1 delegate my sentry
duties to this little note. If I should
give you the warning by word OF
mouth, now, 1t would pass from your
head and be forgotten in a few min
utes."
1t was President Cleveland's first
term. I had never seen his wife-the
young, the beautiful. the good hearted,
the sympathetic, the fascinating Sure
to go to the White House 1 found that
little note, which 1 had long ago for
gotten. It was a grave little note,
serious little note, like Its writer, but 1t
made me laugh. Livy's gentle gravi-
ties often produced that effect upon
me- where the expert humorist's best
joke would have failed, for I do not
laugh easily -------
When we reacheds-the White House
and I was shaking hands with the
president, he started to say something,
but interrupted him and said:
IF your excellency will excuse me,
I will como back in a moment: but
now / have a very important matter
to attend to, and 1t must be attended to
at once"
1 turned to Mrs. Cleveland the
young, the beautiful. the Fascinating,
and gave her my card. on the back of
which 1 had written He didn't''-and
asked her to sign her name below
those words.
She said: HE didn't? He didn't
what?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
Mr.. STUBS IS HERE.
VIII Move Family on First OF
January.

" R Stubs is in Topeka today.
and states that he viii on about Jan
uary 1. move his family to the c. c.
Baker residence on West Sixth
expect to be here most of the
time between now and the end of the
session." said Mr. Stubs. Mr.. STUDIOS
was asked how his senatorial an
nouncement has been received and
said:
a great many people have told me
that they were greatly pleased with
the stand I had taken I believed that
Il IS the only way the problem Of the
railroads and other corporations can
be handled, and the railroads know
this to be the case. I have had a good
deal Of experience with corporations.
and know that a federal charter act
is just what they don't want Give the
government control of the railroads.
and there Will not be the slightest dis
position on the part OF the govern
ment 70 abuse that power. There is
no trouble about passing such law,
or about its legality: the only thing is
TO elect men who Will do the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

one of the wonders of Mexico is
$4,000 dress which has just been COM
pleted here. after nine years Of work.
The dress IS the creation of Mrs. E
Leon who directed all of the work
that was done in its making. At times
she had employed more than 800 ex-
pert needle women.
Mrs. Leon is the owner of a large
factory here for the manufacture of
serapes. or women's shawls. When
she conceived the idea of making the
finest dress in the world it was for the
purpose of exhibiting 1t at the Paris
exposition, where she hoped to sell it
for a fabulous price. She found the
task much greater than she expected.
and the Paris exposition came and
went with the dress far from finished.
She then thought it would be ready
for exhibition at the st. Louis Worlds
fair
But again she was disappointed, as
the delicate fabric was still in an un-
finished state. She continued the work
without interruption until few days
ago, when the last stitch was taken in
the wonderful creation.
1t is stated by all who have seen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
Ed HOWE'S LECTURE.
VIII Be Given at High school Audi
torium Next Month.

z. X. Howe of the Atchsson Globe VIII
IN Topeka next month. It viii be given
complimentary to the visiting newspaper
people during the sessions of the Kansas
editorial association ". z. BLACKBURN
OF the AEthOny Republican. president OF
the association. went TO AtchisOn last
week to extend the invitation 70 Air.
Howe Mr.. Howe agreed to make the ad-
dress under the auspices Of the Topeka
daily newspapers. and arrangements have
been made accordingly.
The lecture Will be given at the High
school auditorium on the evening of Mon
day, January p It will be illustrated
through the stereopticon by about one
hundred. pictures taken by MI Howe dur
that the wonderful moving pictures Illus
trating the AtchisCn flower parade VIII
also be presented. Mr.. Howe has been
invited many times by different organlza-
lions to come to Topeka to deliver his
lecture, but has refrained from accepting,
saying that he had one big reception and
audience in Topeka when he delivered his
old lecture and was afraid to come again.
wearing his first effort had set too fast
pace he now kindly offers to come al
MS own expense in connection with the
newspaper meeting with the understand
Ing that no admission charge shall be
made, so far as the visiting editors are
concerned.
Mr.. Howe has delivered this lecture at
!1eAVeilW worth and a dozen or more places
wonderfully interesting and taking. and
better than Mr.. Howes lecture delivered
IN topeka two years ago to big audi
ence IN the auditorium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
FOUND THE WRONG MAN
Under Sheriff Lucas Serves. Papers on
Father Instead OF Son.

While serving a restraining order on
a farmer whose wife is suing him for
divorce and alimony. Undersherin John
Lucas drew the wrong card this morn
ing. He went to a farm III miles north
OF Kiro to serve papers on Adam ].
Sommer, defendant in the pending d.
yorce suit. He found an old German
WHO answered to the name, and served
the papers on him. telling him that he
must not dispose of any of his property
before he came into court tomorrow
and gave reason. for not paying Pauline
Sommer alimony. The old man seemed
to think it was a good joke.
Dot ISIS der funniest ting 1 efer
hear uf, he said .-Aindt i'd funny dot
my daughter un-law suess me NIT
diforce, yet
From his conversation Lucas gather
ed that he had served papers on the
father of the man he was seeking. The
son bears the same name.
PauIina Sommer states in her petit
ton for divorce that Adam Sommer has
abused her continually since their mar
riage less than two years ago. and has
finally abandoned her entirely without
providing for her or their ten months
old child. She wants alimony right
away,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
GETS 4 GOLD RAZOR.
Governor Hoch' Christmas Gift
From Manufacturer.

Governor Hoch Will in the future
have with a golden safety razor. and
lather his face with a gold handled
brush, from soap out of a gold bog
When he Is through shaving, he will
put his golden utensils into plush
lined morocco case, embossed on the
outside with his monogram in solid
gold
This regal shaving outfit was one Of
Governor Hoch's Christmas presents,
and IL came from Thomas w Pelham
vice president Of the concern which
makes the safety razors. Each piece
In the set is elegantly hand engraved
with the Initials e w H"
The handsome present is the result
of a conversation which Governor
HOch had on the Pullman car on his
way home from the recent sugar beet
festival at Garden City. With him on
the Pullman was Mr. Pelham who
had also been at Garden City his old
home The governor and Mr.. Pelham
ham explained that he formerly lived
a Leou and also at Garden City. but
was now in New York city. as vice
president of the concern selling a we'll
known safety razor
I used that razor all the time
was out in the campaign" said Gov
ernor Hoch. MANY times I was I'M
found the safety razor a great con-
venience-"
Somebody else in the party objected
to the safety razor on various grounds,
but Governor Hoch stood pat in their
defense. It made such a hit with Mr.
Pelham that before leaving Governor
Hoch he told him he was going to
send him a safety razor-"a real good
one" The golden safety razor Is the
promised gift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
LOCAL MENTION.

Employees of the Hewitt Manufactur-
ing company, the concern which runs
shops, each received turkey for
Christmas. F'ifty-four employees were
remembered in this way.
A Missionary institute win be held at
Walnut Grove M. E. church. commenc-
ing December 26 to January 1.
Mr.. Paul Sherman of San Marcial,
N. NJ, Is in Topeka to spend the holi-
days with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Schroeder of 22S
Jefferson street gave a family Christ
mas dinner party yesterday for Colonel
and Mrs. ]. Brown of Granville, Mr..
daughter Hazel and Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
Reub of North Topeka.
Members of the Fillmore Street
Whist club Will meet tomorrow at the
home of Mrs J. @. Harmon.
n. w Peel was quarantined for
diphtheria this noon"at his home 1175
Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M Wright are the
parents OF a boy born Sunday.
Mr.. Lon Fortune OF the pension Of
fee is seriously sick at his home on
Fourteen weddings were celebrated
in East Topeka last evening and par
ty of boys out for a charivari made a
circle OF the whole fourteen
Miss Margaret Ralston is visiting the
family of W. c. Ralston, assistant city
attorney.
Tho ono story and half barn of
Joseph John a sos Madison street was
badly damaged by fire this afternoon
at 2:20. The fire started from an un-
known source. This content7 with the
exception OF some feed .wtfs removed
to a place OF safety Before suffering
any damage. nc ies
Rev and Mrs. j. r. Ransom of
1926 Topeka avenue. entertained about
12O guests at their home Christmas at
ternoon in honor of their silver we'd
ding anniversary. A largo and hand
some assortment of siIverware was
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom.
Mr.. Ransom is the presiding elder of
tho A. M A. church. and is one of the
leading colored men of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
WONT ASK FOR MUCH.
Quindaro Institute WIN Be Satisfied
With One Building.

Shelton French the new president Of
the Quindaro institute, and successor
to w. T. Vernon in that position, is in
school will not make a very heavy re-
quest for funds at the coming session
Of the Legislature.
che new bl1ildinr at a cost of a bo,,t
s12, 600. Last session the state gave us
a trades building for the girls this
year we want a similar trades build
ing for the boys. We want to put in
machine and blacksmith shops, and also
a small model steam laundry where
students may learn the business, and
where also the laundry work for the
whole school may be DONE In this
building. too, we want to put a central
heating plant for the institution"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
PAY IS INCREASED.
Telegraphers Get Concession From
the Rock Island.

AS a result of conferences recently
cid between Representatives of the
t>-~sraphers on the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific railroad, and the
operating officials of the road, an in
crease Of wages for all operators has
been agreed upon.
The increase Will approximate about
IL PER cent. 1t Will mean an increase
of from $3.50 to $40 per month, ac-
cording TO the positions held by the
respective men and will affect about
600 employees.
The operators in the local offices at
Topeka Will receive from $3.50 to
$3.50 per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
CHARGE OF PEONAGE
Against Southern Pacific Grows out
of the Strike.

Houston. Tex. Dec. 26.-vice Grand
Master Shea of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen, today announced
that he would lay before Commissioner
Of Labor Neill. who is due to arrive
from Washington. tomorrow. charges
OF pecnage against the Southern Pacific
railroad. that company having com
PEELED negroes to serve as firemen
against their will Southern Pacific Of
ficials declare that trains are being op-
Grated on scheduled time Reports of
congestion reach Houston from a num-
Der OF points along the Atlantic d.
vision Of the system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Word was received yesterday by c. W
Douglass OF this city. of the death Of his
sister Mrs. j NJ. Wilson. at her home in
Seattle. Wash, last Monday night Mrs.
Wilson was formerly Miss Minnie Doug
lass Of this city and was well known here
where she still has many friends among
the mem ers OF the First Presbyterian
church She was a sister of Mr. c. W
Douglass and Mrs J. B. Tower of this
city
The funeral OF the late Professor Frank
n Hair. dean OF the musical department
at Baker university and master Of the
Topeka Consc-v atory. viii &c held at 2.oC
T. m Thursday afternoon at Baldwin
Mrs Ira Gerberick died Monday at
F4ofsfue-ton. Kan She was the daughter
On Mrs NJ F. ShArrai and MI Gerber
ok who IS the foreman OF the A. T &
8 F air department The funeral viii
ee held from the residence OF George
Gerberfclz at 90 Clay street. Thursday
afternoon II 200. .. m The deceased
caves two children. II and 9 years Of age
Ter husband. mother four brothers and
71e sister 70 mourn her loss The inter
nent VIII take place IN Topeka cemetery
The INFANT son OF 1fr. and Mrs Dori
Norton. of Kansas City, which was born
al the home OF Mrs. Norton's parents. Mr.
and Mrs L. b. McClintOck. Friday after
noon, died Sunday night Death was
Aaused By strangulation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
A Meter for the Police.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Secretary Taft
said today he had not yet received any
word officially of the street car riot at
Leavenworth, Kan, Monday night in
which members of the Ninth cavalry
figured THAT appears to be a matter
for the police was all the comment
the secretary desired to make on the
S11hfoof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

washington, Dec. 26.-The state de-
partment was advised today by Consul
General Rodgers at Shanghai that as
the result of the examination for ad-
mission Of candidates to the American
bar TO practife before the new. United
Statesa consular court there. six appli-
cants. had failed and only two qualified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

this dress that its exquisite beauty is
unsurpassed. 1t is a veritable work
Of woman's art. The dress is made
largely of the finest linen thread
which was imported direct from Paris.
The thread is drawn into beautiful fig
ures and the fabric is a filmy, weblike
lace, which shows no seams.=New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
Nothing Dofne Saws Shaw

New York, Dec 26.-Leslie NJ Shaw,
secretary of the treasury, visited the
United States subtreasury and the Gus
tom house today. He said he had moth
ing to offer in the way of relief for the
money market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
To Stop stock WATERING

ST. Paul Mimi. Dec 26.-Attorney
General Young of Minnesota. today be-
gan an action against the Great North
ern railroad to prevent the issue Of
$50, 0000O of new stock recently auth
orfzed by the board of directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

Birmingham. Ala. Dec c6.-The hi
annual congress of the Alpha Tau
omega fraternity began here today
with an attendance representing almost
every state in the union. The fourth
anniversary of the founding Of the or
ganization Will be especially celebra-
ted at this convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
NIcIlIfn HIqb School Wins

FIRST annual game between the Wichita
and Oklahoma City high school elevens
for the championship of Kansas and
Oklahoma resulted in a victory for
Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
BANK CASHIER RETURNS
o. D. steIIard. Who Owed Sedan InstI-
tuition $4,000. surrenders.

Sedan Kan, Dec. -26.4Otto D.
Staflard. former cashier of the Peo-
pies National bank OF Sedan. who dis
appeared on September 20 last, owing
the bank close to $4,000, arrived
home this afternoon End surrendered.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Stallard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

TIC s5IIs.Il : DSftt-- Is IIIIIlIIIItIIl-
St. Petersburg. Dec. 26.-Of6cial ad-
vices received here from Teheran say
the death Of the Shah is Imminent.