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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
IoRAL DEcLINE 81 ROE.
Catholic Priest Makes a Denunciation
of American Society.

New York, Aug. S.-The World to-
day says: After a record breaking
trip to ireland to cast his vote for T.
NJ. Kettle. Nationalist NJ. P, Rev. Jo-
seph Toner, pastor of st. Lawrence's
Roman Catholic church of Pittsburg,
returned yesterday on the Majestic.
He had denunciation of American
society and Pittsburg society in par
ticular to deliver Speaking of re-
Gently enacted tragedy in this city,
Father Toner said;
This is another evidence of the
moral decline of the rich of this coun-
try. So-called fashionable society is so
rotten now that 1t reminds one of the
days of ancient Rome and Greece.
And that is just what we are coming
to- We are on the decline morally,
and unless some great power makes
itself felt in the near future this coun-
try will be as Rome was at the time OF
it's fall"
he fully agreed with the views OF
Cardinal Gibbons, and said that al
though his home was in Pittsburg. he
must pronounce the so-called upper
society of that city morally rotten
This debauchery and immortality ex-
lists almost entirely" he continued
"among the millionaires-me who
have come up from almost nothing
These men are really not Pittsburgers
although they are casting a bigh
upon the name of the city. Just a,
soon as they gain their wealth the,
90 to New York, London and Pari
to spend it in pleasure and de
bauchery. Pittsburg is too busy TO
then-too commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
Will SPEND 100000 ON BRYAN.
Admission to Madison Square Garden
VIII Be by Ticket.

New York, Aug. AIT a meeting of the
executive committee of the William j.
Bryan reception committee today, It was
decided to issue reserve seat tickets to
Madison Square Garden, where Mr.. Bryan
is to deliver his address. Madison Square
Garden has a seating capacity OF lz,VJ9.
Lewis Nixon reported that about 1000
prominent Democrats from all parts Of
the country had been invited
The question of whether any reserved
seat tickets at all should be issued was
discussed at some length, but the sugges-
ton Of the finance committee that the
whole house be ticketed prevailed Alex
ander Troup. treasurer. reported that the
expense of the reception would be not less
The following were elected members of
tho executive committee
Edward Murphy. jr.. of Troy; ex-Gov-
Garvin of Rhode Island; Clifford Brock
enridge of Arkansas; James H. Lewis Of
Chieago. and David B. Hill of Albany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
PILGRIMS A HARD LOT.
John d. Long Says They We're Worse
Than Insurance O6icials.

New York, Aug 3.-A special to the
Tribune from Plymouth, Mass, says;
John D. Long, former secretary OF me
at the Precautionary of the First Church
Of plymouth by his address on the Phi
grim fathers
ssThe saints in Plymouth colony can
be counted on the fingers ne sala q,
@Sonne of the very elect were false to
their trust and used their positions to
feather their own nests-falser to the
trust than any president of modern
Insurance company. Within the hrst oe-
cade social vices infested the communi-
~: drunkenness. pickering, SANDER, IL
centfousness and even crimes against
nature were common All this took
place in a community of very limited
AA1,rnbers NO New England village of
todav need fear comparison with the
early Plymouth colony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
mo TROUBLE
10 Change from Conee to Postum.

Postum has done a world Of good
for me" writes an Illinois man.
1--WE had indigestion nearly all nv
life but never dreamed coffee was the
cause Of my trouble until last spring
J got so bad I was in misery all the
Sine
"a coffee drinlser for 80 years ii
ilritated my stomach and nerves. yet
I was just crazy for it. After drink
Ing it with my meals I would leave
the table, got out and lose my meal
and the coffee too. Then I'd be as
hungry as ever.
"A friend advised me to quit coffee
and use Postum=sai1 II cured him.
Since taking his advice I retain my
food and get all the good out Of it.
and don't have those awful hungry
spells.
Il changed from coffee to Postum
without any trouble whatever. felt
better from the fret day I drank ID
I am well now and give the credit to
Postum. Name given by Postum Co
Battle Greek, Mich. Read the little
book, THE Road 70 Wellvitle.n In
packages. There's a reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
MOTHER DIED FROM JOY.
Henry schafer Visits aged Parent and
Visit Proves Fatal.

A letter from Henry schafer, who runs
a restaurant at PIG Kansas avenue. an
nounces the death of his aged mother,
at her home at Hamilton, Canada. The
circumstances of her death were decid-
ed shock to the son, who had Travelled
from Topeka to see her.
Mr. schafer left Topeka Saturday lasS
and arrived at the home of his mother
Tuesday The reunion of mother and son
was a joyous one, as they had not seen
each other for many years. in rev
minutes after the arrival Of her son Mrs.
Schafer, who was SO years of age and
quite feeble died from an attack of heart
trouble. Her JOY at seeing her son was
more than she could bear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-From San
Francisco to New York in fifteen days is
the time planned by L. L. Whitman and
c. s. Cariss who left this city IN a six
cylinder runabout in an effort to lower
the transcontinental motor car record.
Whitman and Cariss are holders OF the
present record of thirty-three days,
which they made in a two-cylfnder car
II, 1o0d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
MILLER IS DISMISSED.
Assistant Foreman in Government
Bindery Walks the Plank.

Washington. Aug 3.-W. A. Miller
assistant foreman of the bindery of the
government printing Office, who W
suspended by the public printer on July
p. for characterization and insolence,
has been dismissed from the govern
ment service
Miller's former suspension in 1903. was
the cause of President RooseVelt's order
declaring the government printing Of
fee and all offices where workrnen are
employed by the government to be open
shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
QUARREL WITH INSPECTORS
Midland Elevator Company Eject Two
OF States Employees.

Kansas city. Kan, Aug. 1.-Two as
sistant weighmasters of the Kansas
state grain inspection department. S. E.
Jameson and D. A. Allen, were forcibly
elected from the Union elevator here,
operated by the Midland Elevator COM
pany, yesterday. Late yesterday at
ternoon Judge William Holt, of the
common pleas court, granted a temper
airy injunction, restraining the Midland
Elevator company from interfering with
the operations Of the state inspection
department.
The proceeding was brought by c. G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
THE CARRIE NATION HOME.
Twenty-Five Families Sheltered and
2,9O2 Free Meals Given in July

Kansas city. Aug. 3.-The report
for July issued yesterday by Rev
Festus Foster, secretary of the Assoc
ciated charities, shows that p families
we're given shelter at the Carrie Ma
ton home during the month and that
2,902 free meals we're served. Fifteen
persons were given transportation to
relatives. The fresh air camp at the
new city park. where $50 children are
now camped under the care OF guar
dams. is supported by the Associated
charities and the young peoples so
cieties OF Kansas City, Kas-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
sentinlent AgaInst ZOO.

New York. Aug. "A cable dis
patch to the Herald from Montevideo,
Uruguay, says:
Students have actively endeavored to
provoke the animosity of the people
against Secretary Root. Some papers
comment unfavorably on his last dis
course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
aIemnIlls Has a Great Pitcher.

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 3.-Glen Lieb-
hart. the local pitcher. who has been
sought Nv the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Detroit and Philadelphia clubs, won his
fourth double header of the Southern
league championship season by beating
Shreveport, s to and to 2. President
Coleman Of the local club denies Iieb-
hart already has been sold with snort
sion Nichols to Cleveland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
shaMnee SIC in Nev York.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 3.-superin-
tendent Kelsey of the state insurance
department has authorized the Shaw
nee Fire Insurance company of To-
peka, Kansas, to do business in this
state. The capital stock of the COM
pany is 5000, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

pitched he struck it and ran toward first
base The ball rolled at the feet Of
the first baseman and as the tired run
ner approached the base the umpire
declared him "Out" Arnold placed one
foot on the first base and then dropped
Head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
w a HARRIS Missed the Train.

ottawa, Kan, Aug, 5.-Ihe eighth
annual picnic Of the Woodmen lodge at
IeIoup. this county. drew a crowd Of
several thousand W. A. Harris was
to have made the address but he failed
TO arrive from Kansas City. A large
number Of live stock exhibits were
made for prizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

Coleman. attorney general of Kansas,
ana James f. Getty, attorney for the
Inspection department. The hearing for
permanent injunction will be held
Saturday.
There is considerable bitterness be
tween the elevator companies, and the
state grain inspection department on
account of suit brought several
months ago by the board of trade to
abolish the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
A,ch,son Mines Coal Output.

Atchison, Kan, Aug. 2.-One hundred
and sixteen tons was the output at the
coal mine yesterday. The explanation
Of the small tonnage is that the miners
refuse to work more than five or six
hours a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
Inlported Japanese rams.

A Set of four very attractive Japanes~
fans issued by the Chicago & Norta
Western railway sent to any address
seeurelv packed on receipt Of 10 cents to
pay postage. Address,
A. L. Fisher. Trav. Agt-, S2S Main ST.
Kansas City, No.
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Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo ard
Eefnrn 81. 80 Santa Re.

Tickets on sale daily. good returning
as late as October 31st, liberal stopover
privilege allowed. Fast ColoraoO Flyer
from Topeka 1875 p. 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, 1906-08-03

London. Aug. Sir Sydney Hedley
Waterlow. who was lord mayor Of Lon
don 1S72-s, Is dead. He was born in
1922.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

C,hicago. Aug. 3.-Having become ov-
erheated while playing baseball yester-
day. Charles Arnold. a colored come
dian. "a years old, dropped dead. Ar
mold was the last man to go to bat IN
the ninth inning and at the first ball
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
PLANS FOR MORRISVILLE DAM.
Project to Be Considered at the Village Meet
ine Friday Evening

Morrisyile, April L. The blue print
of the proposed big dam, to be con
strucled at Cady's falls, was received
last night and viii be the subject OF
much study prior to the village meet
ing, which viii be held next Monday
evening, April 9.
1t is shown by the map that a little
more than 40 acres OF land will be
overlooked 10y the new dam, if con
structed on present plans, which would
mean about LOG acres, for which land
damage would have to be paid
The water and light commissioners
have recently received an outside bid
from a reliable firm TO be used in the
village meeting. The figures are S4i.
900, and Is an estimated cost of the
construction of concerted dam, 10
feet above water level; with 3O-foot
foundation and g feet thick ON top OF
dam, with split water 1872 feet long the
total length of the dam to be $50 feet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
MRS JOHN CORDES DEAD
Had Been a Resident of the Town About 20
Years.

Mrs John Cordes a well known resi-
dent of the village who has been i'll
number of months with complication
OF diseases died this morning at her
home on Maple street.
Mrs Cordes was born in Germany
and came to thiscountry about 20 years
ago and with her husband and family
has lived here the entire time with the
exception OF about Is months in Hoo.
sick and with the exception of Mrs
Augustus Cordes and family in Hoos
lex Falls there are no relatives in this
country
Mrs Cordes was woman of decided
ly home characteristics. good neigh
Dor and commanded the esteem of all
who knew her. She was 50 years o
age and is survived by her husband,
three daughters who during her illness
have been unremitting in their care,
Mrs NJ P Armstrong, Misses Edith
and Olga Cordes.
The funeral will be held from the
house Sunday afternoon at , O'Clock.
Rev Geo S Mills will officiate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
II. ROSTER & co. DISSOLVE.
Harry c. Roster viii Conduct Business
Hereafter.

Announcement is made today of the
dissolution of the partnership that has
been existing under the firm name of
Il Roster x Co. The business will
hereafter be conducted at the old
place by Harry c Roster who has
been the junior partner of the firm. The
business was established here in 1902.
The senior partner had a good name
as a business man having started
store in North Bennington in 1872:
with record of never failing in bust
ness, or having gone through a fire,
and his reputation for honesty and
square dealing was never questioned
The junior member of the firm, Harry
{ Roster commenced his business
career with the we'll known firm of 4
NJ Church Co in Troy where he remain
ed six years leaving it to locate here
During his service with the Church
Company he occupied several impor-
tant positions.
Since their establishment here the
firm Of H Roster q Co have increased
their business; and the new proprietor
intends to add to it, What with the
new departments, the taking out of the
work room, office room, etc, consider.
ableextra space will be gained. To ac-
commodate all buyers the new proprie.
tor will be assisted by Mrs WE Green
with the help of an additional clerk
Saturday afternoon and evening. In
order to make the necessary changes
the store will be closed, Friday, to-
morrow all day. Henry Roster will
continue the business in North Ben
nipgton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
THE COAL QUESTION
The Human Hog His Ways, and His
Works.

W OTkN.
Mr. Editor:-We are told that men
are of the animal kingdom, So are
hogs. The strongest and most energet.
ic hog gets the most swill and the
greediest of mankind is apt to get more
than his share If he isn't caught at
it.
Now note that a coal strike is on,
a strike that may not be speedily set.
tied. The coal strike and the conse-
quent famine in the supply in Benning-
ton two years ago is hardly forgotten
by those who enjoyed bursting bins as
we'll as by those who suffered. The
owners of the bursting bins" we're
forehanded and not to be blamed:
neither were those Of the empty bins
if they lacked the means to buy in
quantities in anticipation Of the scarci
~.
But two years ago when the local
dealers were doing out the precious
mineral in quarter tons and even bar
rels, as it came in on struggling cars
at uncertain intervals, many of these
little jagswent into the bursting bins"
and many an empty DIN staid empty
! am told that the local dealers, tax
ing wisdom from experience have laid
in supply ofcoal that will meet every
actual need until we'll into the fall sea-
son and that too without advancing
the prices,
| earnestly hope that the local coal
dealers will further profit by tie les.
son of two years ago, and when their
coal beavers" find upon inyestiga
tion, and before actual delivery, more
than quarter ton in any bin they be
instructed to turn their teams out into
the street again and serve the next
customer who really needs the anthra
cite.
BY all means, remember "The Human
Hog, His Ways, and His Works.
Empty Bin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
Granger Haskns Veteran and Plumey Good Templar
QUICK JUSTICE.
Charles Robertson Sent TO Prison For Three
Years.

Charles Robertson Sent TO Prison For Three
Years.
81 Adams, April 8. Swi it justice
was handed out to Charles Robertson
last evening when Judge Tilotson SEN
fenced him to serve not more than four
years nor less than three years and
six months, at hard labor in the house
OF correction at Rutland, for the
brutal assault made by the prisoner
on Fred Goodroe, at Swanton last
Thursday.
AMOS Lavigne, who committed per.
jury repeatedly at the preliminary
hsaring OF Robertson, held before
Justice Reynolds at Swanton, at noon
today was also sentenced by Judge
T'llotson to serve not more than two
years, nor less than Il months at hard
labor in the States prison at Wind
sor.
This brings to close one OF the speed
lest prosecutions and convictions of
case Of such Importance a. seldom
occurs IN the state
1t will be remembered that Robertson
made particularly vicious assault
on Fred Goodroe at Swanton Junction
va March %. after drunken quarrel
at the home of Lavigne. which was
followed 10y the fatal accident TO Good
roe on the railroad track
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
DRILL BY COMPANY K
Business Meeting hsld-Soon viii Have New
Uniforms.

Business Meeting hsld-Soon viii Have New
Uniforms.
Company X drilled on Tuesday eve
ming and chose MON street for their
parading ground After the drill a
march was made to their rooms where
they made arrangements for wrestling
and other athletic sports to be partic
ipated in by the members
The company discussed the matter
of lhaying new members enlist into
their ranks They also organized
pool tournament. Examinations of
candidates for non commissioned off
GERS are being held in the armory,
The company is soon to have new
dress uniforms, the same as are now
used in the L 5 regular army.
Company K is in the best condition
that it has been for several years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
A SO, 500 FIRE AT BRANDON
Irving Marshs Home Destroyed Ice House
DAMAGED.

Brandon, April Fire this after.
noon destroyed the home Of Irving
Marsh at Jones pond about mile
south of the village. The cause of the
fire is unknown. Mr. Marsh's loss is
about s., 600; insurance 81, 200.
The large ice house of l. A Slavery,
short distance from the Marsh home
caught fire and the entire roof and
sides burned entailing a loss of $500.
The Dunmore hose company respond
ed to the cal and saved the adjacent
buildings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
A HEARING AT NEWPORT
Will Be Held Friday to investigate Death of
William Sheldon.

Newport, April 1.-The state board
OF railroad commissioners consisting
of Fuller c Smith of StAlbans, Henry
S Bingham of Bennington and George
T Howard of Craftsbury, will hold a
hearing in this place Friday forenoon
at 10 o o'clock to inquire into the death
OF VIM Sheldon, who was struck by
an engine in the freight yard here
March IL and died March Is.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
RIDE COST MONTHS TINE
What Three Men Pay For transportation From
Burlington to Rutland

Rutland, April 4. Jack Doyle, VIM
Brown and Patrick McGowan we're
fined 50 and costs each here today for
stealing a ride from Burlington to this
city on the sleeper this morning. All
went to the house of correction for
month in default of payment. DOYLE
says he is ball player.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05

PHILADELPHIA. April .. - While
hopeful OF peace, however, the anthra-
cite miners are preparing for war. as
is evidenced by the fact that picketing
has become general throughout the re-
gi6n. In many cases men on their way
to the mines were stopped by these
pickets and compelled to prove that
they were exempted in President
Mitchells order sqspendng work, At
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05

IRWIN, PA. April 5-1'hcre was
clash here between the guards of the
Penn Gas Coal company and a crowd.
of loo, and as Il result Lieutenant
Rhoades of the guards was injured.
He was struck on the head with
stone. The coal company Immediately
had more guards sworn in. The guards
have been patroling the railroad to
keep the strikers from molesting the
men at work
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05
DANIEL c. GUILTINAN DEAD.
Passed Away From Disease of the Heart on
Wednesday Might.

Daniel c Guilhnan of Park street
died quite suddenly with heart trouble
Wednesday night at the age of 63
years
Mr. Guiltinan was much respected
man He was born in ireland and had
lived ia Bennington A years.
Deceased leaves sister Miss Ella
OF this village one brother Patrick of
Ballston spa n Y, and two sons, John
I OF Greenwich and Joseph Of this
village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-05

LICENSE FEE RAISED.
Second Glass Dealers Must Pay Sl,2OO the
Coming Year.

The board of license commissioners
met Wednesday night. 1t was decided
to make the fee for first class licenses
$1,000, the same as last year, and that
for second class $1,000, an increase Of
$500 over the previous year. The
board will be in session Saturday eve
ming at $ O'Clock at the village room
at which time all applications must be
in and each application accompanied
by the necessary collateral.