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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

Among other encouraging symptoms
for the next legislature is the defeat Of
c. S. Beekman by ". L. Cunningham
for representative from the southern
district OF Cowley county Beekman IS
Of the school of politics which the well
fare of the state demands shall be
eliminated from power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

incidentally It might be noted that
the manufacturers and power plants
that installed crude oil burners to
burn Kansas oil some time ago are
not affected by the coal strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

Mr.. Thomas ". Lawson evidently is
not quite "broke,' IN spite Of the al
legations t. that affect that were made
some time ago. At least he had money
enough left to buy carload Of To-
peka ponies for his model farm near
Ppstou .,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

"BEr. stubbs,'' says the Lawrence
World, is the state leader against the
railroad influences in politics" So we
understand from Mr.. Stubs, but in
view Of the way Mr.. Stubs manipu-
lated the last Republican state conven-
ton for the railroads, the report
needs other confederation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
DRAwING ME LIE.

AT last the Insurance scandal has
been checked by the strong arm Of
the law. A clerk in an insurance office
who stole S104 has been sent to prison.
The line must be drawn somewhere
Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

Consider Senator F'oraker's dislnter-
estedness, his generous nature, his
willingness to work hard TO prevent
leeisIstion that might have a disas-
trous effect upon the people. And he
is doing It all for $4,000 a year,
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
KANSAS COM4ENT
IN JUSTICE TO MR. CURTIS

IN JUSTICE TO MR.. CURTIS.
IN another column Of the Gazette
there appears Washington dispatch
setting forth the facts of the Curtis
bill, and the facts as set forth by the
star entirely Justify Mr.. Curtis claim
that he did not write the bill. He does
not deny that he Introduced the BILL
and that he was proud enough to do
Toilette to be SO full of graft that rus
NOR says the president decided to veto
Il II II became a law with the graft IN
it, A number of people have beea
writing to the Gazette insisting that il
the bill was a bad bill Curtis should
not have introduced it, and if it was
good bill he should not dodge respor-
sibility for it now This, it seems to
the Gazette, Is unkind to Curtis; for
he IS not a person of either ShreWd-
ness or acumen. He is merely an err
rand boy; he accepted the bill even
after it was amended and "doctored'
as proudly as a messenger boy accepts
HaShy package, and he tOted II
around congress as unthinkingly as an
A. D. T. boy would go with a chunk
of dynamite. His position that he didn
know 1t was loaded is not only entirely
tenable, but it is perfectly just to him.
The man simply doesn't know; he never
showed his limitations fer a higher Of
flee to which he aspires SO clearly as
he shows them by his own statement.
the railroads have helped to
keep him in the house. Therefore now |
they desire to make him a senator. A
duil-witted man is as useful for evil |
as bad man. The Gazette has never /
contended that Curtis was dishonest; |
always it has maintained that he was
a man of small mental development, |
who had no capacity for going deeply |
into things, and that while he made |
good enough congressman, it would be
a shame to Kansas to promote him to |
the senate. The innuendoes against Mr.. |
Curtis honesty are unfair The Ga |
more than anything else to do him full
and exact justiee.zEmporia Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

Young men who are having their
heads shaved and calling this the
Iongworth haircut should remember
that Mr.. Longworth IS supposed also
to carry brains under his bald spot
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

The simplifed spelling board should
first erect a monument to John Bill
fngs and then issue. a new edition de
luxe of his almanacs. He was in the
simplifying business some time before
the boards appearance.-New Bedford
Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
FROM OTHER PENS
wHn 1s PARKER 2

+ is announced that Alton B. Par
1xer and Lord Aversion will speak at a,
meeting of the American Bar associa-
ton in St Paul. Everybody knows
Aversion but who is that man Par
ker?-Los Angeles Express
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

The Minneapolis Better Way pro-
aounces Congressman Calderhead the
biggest. latest juiciest duck in the
Republican puddle Mr. Calderhead
IS about as fat as a match. The Bet
ter Way ought to inspect Colonel
"BiII' Fisher of Holton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

The supreme court decision that
arseps Mayor Rose from running for
tough on Mrs Nation. It deprives her
Of the fun of campaigning against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
PnWER a. EXAMPLE.

Clean up the street IN front Of your
residence or place of business and your
neighbor will do likewise. There is
nothing more true than the old adage.
zone improvement begets another. -
Memphis News-Scimitar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

BelIeviIle is another Kansas town in
zhich municipal ownership is popular.
st has just voted $4,000 in bonds to
build q municipal electric light plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
nnN.r Rf1sH THINGa.

There is a movement on foot 70 raise
the presidents salary. A man like
Roosevelt is worth more than he gets
hut we want to be sure who his sue
cessor will be before we register on the
question: News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
NOW GIGGLE.

The Curtis newspapers have been
butting into Fifth district politics long
enough for Fifth district people to be-
gin to sit up and take notice and to
retaHate. These Curtis papers. espe-
cially the Topeka Capital and Journal.
observe no rules of reason, honesty of
truth in their reference to the Fifth
district politics. MT Curtis and his
managers are evidently Jealous of the
popularity of the Fifth district cor
gresham. They had better spend their
time telling the people how that coal
land graft got into their own congress-
mans Indian bill and how he has man
aged to grow rich from his salary as
congressman, while other congressman
find it hard to make both ends meet.
The Fifth district newspapers can af-
ford to be liberal and devote as much
space to First district politics as First
district newspapers devote to the Fifth
district. Let US have harmony even II
we have to fight for it.-Marshall Co.
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
NOT UNHAPPY.

There will have to be general
shutting up of race tracks before John
W. Gates can be counted among the
unhappy millionafres.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

The Howard Courant gives Charles
~. Barnes. who is asking for the Re
publican nomination for state superin-
fendent OF Insurance. this good send
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

A St. Louis philanthropist is to es-
tab1ish a retreat for habitual cigarette
smokers, and the world will be bright
er and sweeter when it is hlIed.-New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
WATCH FOR GROVER.

If Grover Cleveland were 20 EXPRESS
his candid opinion it would be doubt
less. that Secretary Taft is a man of
fun presidential weight.-Chicago Trf-
bune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

BY the way, have you helped move
hhe hands on the big 7. n. G. A. clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
WILL sTIII MISS THEM.

However. it is not thought the IN
crease in height Of the Japanese SOL
diers will make them any better marks
for Russian sharpshooters.--St Joseph
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

John Macdonald. the we'll known
editor Of the Western School Journal,
who IS informed on all subjects in the
solar system. has got his hammer out
and Is busy mailing a sprevarication''
that is floating about in the. newspa-
ners. A dispatch from Louisville some
time ago stated that the department of
observation-disclosures of the National Edu-
cationaf association had recommended
the phonetic spelling of twelve common
words. Mr.. Macdonald says this is un-
true. the recommendation was made by
the reform spelling round table. an en-
tireiy different body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13
AND sONETIMEs FOUND.

Secretary Taft may be pointed to
with pride by Ohio as one of the men
whom the office has souEht.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

Some people believe the reforms adj
vocated by sociologists and students of
economics are not practical one of
the best measures ever adopted in
Kansas is the juvenile court law. It
was written By Prof. Frank w. Black
mar. OF the state university, who does
not pose as a statesman nor a poll
ticiau, but who is eminent as q soei-
ologist and q student Of such things.
And the Juvenile court law is extreme
" practical and is doing a world Of
good IN saving boys from crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-13

There are some good things about
xoyalty. The kindly personal actions
Of the king and queen of Italy IN the
great calamity that has overtaken the
vicinity Of Naples In the eruption of
yesuviua viii enshrine Victor EN-
manuel and his queen forever in the
hearts of the Italian people. Even in
this democratic country the action of
q great man in personally relieving
distress instead of directing the relief
from afar would call forth high praise.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29

the provisions of the ordinance, and
can be used by the Southern Pacific
to the exclusion of any other railroad
company.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29
Herrin Fears Heney's Dragnet
Has Taken Him in With Ruef

Why did Ruef fly to William F.
Herrin for succor in the first hour of
his discomfort?
Heney and Burns were not taken
by surprise when their agents in
formed them of the visit of the arch
CRATER to the head of the "1aw de-
partment" of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company.
To those who imagined that the
dragnet of the inquisition had been
spread alone for the little grafters
and the tools of a dishonest admin
istration, the information was start
ling.
JOKER IN ORDINANCE.
The events of the last few days
show that not alone will the men
who took the bribes be brought to
book, but the greater culprits who
acted as the agent of the corporations
will also be brought to answer for
their part in the transaction. Heney
and Burns have been diligently work
ing to connect Herrin with municipal
boodling, and the great boss and rail-
road lawyer is thoroughly affrighted.
When the Supervisors granted to
the Southern Pacific the privilege of
inserting in the spur track ordinance
that joker in the eighth section con-
tanning the words private property,
they performed a service for the cor
poration which did not escape II at
tention of Francis ]. Heney and Secret
Service Agent Burns.
Jere Burke, Herrin's first lieutenant,
delayed the passage of the spur track
ordinance for weeks. In the form in
which it then stood it gave the right
to any railroad to run freight cars
over the spur tracks which should be
constructed under the provisions of
the ordinance. But before final action
was taken on the ordinance a joker
was inserted, exempting from its
terms any tracks which should be built
on private property" and with that
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29

CONTINUED ON AGE 2, COLUMN 1.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29
DIE IN OCEAN
LIKE RATS
IN TRAP.
Occupants Of Three
Crowded Coaches
Drowned.
Scene of Disaster
Near Atlantic City
Heroic Conduct Of a
Brakeman Saves
Many Lives.
Deafh Roll May Reach
Total OF SeVenfY-FfVe

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Oct.
2s.-By the wrecking of a three
coach electric train on the West Jer-
sey and Sea Shore Railroad this after
noon at least fifty passengers perished.
and the list may reach the total of
lseventy-hve when all is known.
While crossing the drawbndge span
ming the waterway known as the
7 horoughfare. which separates At
lantic City from the mainland. the
train left the track and plunged into
the water. The passengers IN the first
two coaches. with one or two excep-
lions. were drowned.
Up to midnight twenty-five bodies
had been recovered. and it is expected
that at least twenty-five and possibly
fifty more bodies are in the submerged
coaches.
he accident was witnessed by
many persons on shore. and assistance
was promptly sent from Atlantic City.
Little could be done. however. toward
saving the lives of those imprisoned In
the submerged coaches.
The water at the point where the
train plunged in was not deep enough to
cover the coaches at first. but as they
settled in the mud and as the tide rose
they were soon hidden from sight.
Late in the evening a wrecking crew
arrived and with their aid and the
use OF a derrick a dozen or more
bodies were taken out and brought to
this city. or the twenty-five bodies
about twenty have been identified. and
Il Is believed that no difficulty will be
experienced in establishing the identity
OF the others
NINETEEN MORE BODIES.
Nineteen more bodies were broughs
into the improvised morgue at ! O'Clock
this CMonday) morning, and a diver
who has made a thorough inspection oi
the submerged cars said that at least
thirty bodies were still in the wreck
Il IS impossible TO identify any OF the
newly recovered dead. The total re-
covered up 10 now numbers forty-four
The accident was even worse thar
the Meadows wrecksof July 80. 1896, and
the victims were. caught like rats in .
trap. The trestle is about fifteen feet
above the water and the drop TO the
water required several seconds, giving
time for the passengers to see and cal
\ culate their fate
GREAT THRoNG AT SCENE.
The entire city was thrown into z
state Of excitement as the news
reached town about 2:3O, few min
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29

the provisions of the ordinance, and
can be used by the Southern Pacific
to the exclusion of any other railroad
company.
OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN.
After the insertion of that joker
the Southern Pacific suddenly with
drew its opposition to the ordinance.
The Claw department" of the road
gave consent to its passage, and right
of-way through the streets was given
to one road.
Like the trolley franchise, this right
of-way was given by the benehcent
administration without visible consid-
GRAFTON. But what was invisible to
the public did not escape the detection
of the men who were watching Will
lam F. Herrin 1t is now known that
Heney has in his possession informa-
ton in regard to the invisible part of
that transaction that entirely explains
the fear in the breast of Herrin that
has led him to strain every nerve to
give Ruef succor and aid in his ex-
tremity.
This prosecution is after the men
who have debauched the City Govern
ment, whatever their culture and posi-
ton, as we'll as the ignorant tools
whom they have employed in getting
from the city privileges which cost
them nothing but the price Of the
men they bought.
The sources of the information
which came to Heney to couple the
names Of Herrin and Ruef is not
known. But it is known that there
have beer stormy scenes in the rear
room Of the Franklin-street Office in
the last few days, when men have
been urged-golitically, of course-to
tell what they knew of certain trans
actions where an agent of the rail-
roads has played his part
It may also be remembered that
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29

seemingly innocent amendment it was
passed by the Board of Supervisors.
Consequently, any spur track put
down by the Southern Pacific on the
public streets which run for portion
of its distance over lot which is not
city property becomes exempt from
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY.
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY SO.
MONDAY. OCTOBER 2s. 1905
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

YEsTERDAY-Partly cloudy; west wind;
maximum temperature. es; minimum tempera-
ture, zs.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy. unsettled
weather; possibly showers. Page II
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29

Boysl Sharpen your knives and
get ready for the great things
which Jack Knieff will show you
next Sunday in
THE SUNDAY CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-29
Judge raha Agrees to Stand by Special Prosecutor Eene,


! mh ny
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continued ON Page 5, Column 5.
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Continued en- Page ?, Column 5.
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SUBURBAN.

Judge W h. Waste Of Oakland urges Nativ.
Sons to stand by those who lighting 10
honest government in San Francisco. Page /;
Sword and SandsI Club Of Stanford TO appear
in Shakespearean drama. Page
Mrs \. B. Fris5ie OF Alameda injured in col
Hsson between electric car and phaeton. Page .
Injuries Of Emma Heliker. burned by ignition
Of costume, may prove fatal. Page
Eighteen hundred new buildings the RECORD
for the last six months in Oakland. Page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-17
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
 FAIR IN SEPTEMBER
WORK WILL BEGIN AT ONCE ON THE TRACn ANU BUILDINGS ON THE OLD RHETT PLACE NEAR HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, May 16-(special. )--The stockholders of the Piedmont Driving club and Tennessee Valley Fair associa tion have effected organization and 1t Is now known positively that the first an- nual fair will be held by the association the week beginning September IS. The association has become q member of the Southern Fair circuit and will bring some of the best race horses in the country to this track
 The Rhett place near Huntsville has been secured and work will begin in a few days getting the buildings up and grading the track. Directors have been elected by the stockholders and these gentlemen will attend to the details of incorporation and elect officers within the next few days. The association is backed by about s25.ooo of capital
 A mass meeting of those who favor the elimination of saloons and establishing the dispensary system in Madison coun- ty, was held yesterday afternoon in the Culpepper Conoley revival tent and an or ganzation was formed A. C. Proctor was elected president; NJ. R. Murray. secretary and R. E. Pettus, treasurer. Capt. Daniel Coleman A. S. Fletcher and others made addresses favorlng the dispensary and more than two hundred names were enrolled. s. R. Butler, J. w. Pride, s. l.. Terry, w. T. Lawler and James Murphree were named as members of the executive committee which has power to name other com mittees to carry on the work in the city and county. A committee of women has been appointed to distribute white rib- bons and pin them on every man who will agree to wear them. The fight for the dispensary has begun and 1t will be lively until the primary election in August.
 Mrs. Milton Humes has gone to New York and will examine plans for eques- trian statues and obtain prices for the statue that will be erected here to the memory of Gen Joseph Wheeler. Mrs. Humes will make report to the Wheel CT memorial committee when she returns and then steps will be taken to raise the money necessary
 Decoration day was observed here this afternoon and the graves of soldiers in Maple Hill cemetery were strewn with flowers by the Daughters of the Confed- eracy. James H. Ballentine delivered an address previous to the decoration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-17

Manners. 137 (Henry) 21a to 1, won; Char awind IA (Dayton). to 1. second; Onyx II, 135 d. Johnson), F to 1, third. Time, 352.
 Fifth race selling, mle-Mandator 96 (Scoville) 3 to 5, won Jose's Jewel, s2 (PrestonD 12 to l, second; Ferroniere e. Morrs), 6 to l. third Time, 1:42 4-5.
 Sixth race, selling, mile-Red Light, 1O5 (Preston), 3 to 1, won; Freoignor, 1O5 (Austin. to l, second; Harding, 1o5 (vanderbout), to 1. third. Time, 1:42 4-5.
 Entries for Today.
 First race, selling, six furlongs-Jay Ward, 90; Vestryman, 92; Skyte, La Sor- ceress. Lila M. Miss Mamie M., sallie B, 95; Max, Red Ruby. McCutcheon, Shipwreck Topocho, John English, Baron, The Mate Pulsatella. 100.
 Second race, seven furlongs selling Tadellos. S7; Zarda, 9s Floss S., 90; Gold Pet, 99; Self Reliant, Allinda, 101 Mary Eleanor, 1o2; Eagerly, Tam O'shanter, 103: Happy Jack. Savoir, Faire, Ciagnet 104; Foxmeade, 109.
 Third race. four and one-half furlongs- Sir Vagrant, Timothy Wen, Antrim, 101 ; Fair Fagot. Warner Griswold, 109: Skill ley, 101: Judge Treen, 11S.
 Fourth race. seven furlongs, handicap Daring. 90; Tarp. 92; Mum. 1O2; Coruscate 95; The Minks, 96; Henry Watterson. 1OO Albert Fir, St. George. Jr, 102: Helena C.. Hyperion IT., 1O3; Bellindian, Envoy, 106
 Fifth race, four and one-h half furlongs- Elecorine. Seasand, Miss Lida. Spider Web, Marmorean. First Lika. The Golden Bird, Beatrice Helen Maclin, Levina, Ingeu. Pinaforte 105; Aline Cummins, Ill.
 Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth. sell ing-Bernie Cramer. Padre. 101; Sanction. 104; Morendo. Juba. Nut Cracker 105; Fonsoluca, 107; Two Penny, 10S; Lady Jocelyn 109: Reticent. 109.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-17
Newspaper circulators.

Louisville, Ky, May 16.-Elaborate prep aratons have been made by the local con- mittee for the entertainment of the dele gates to the Convention of the National Association of Managers of Newspaper circulation which meets here June 5, 6 and :. The association takes in all the larger publications in the United States and Canada and acceptances from one hundred members have already been re- ceived by D. G. B. Rose. chairman of the committee. The plan of entertainment includes besides trips on the Ohio to near by points of interest, two days visit to Mammoth Cave, for which special train has been chartered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-17
ON THE RACE TRACK
Belmont Park.

New York May 16.-Pat Masterson. winner of the second race at Belmont Park today, made new track record for four and a half furlongs, covering the distance in 52 4-5 seconds; Conville, who was played down from even to to D. fin- ished half a length behind Bat Master son in a drive.
 Edward s. Burke of Cleveland, Ohio, newcomer on the turf today, bought the fast 2-year-old w. II. Daniel for the reported price of s35,0O0. Summary:
 First race, selling, five and one-half
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-17
COTTON STATES LEAGUE

Meridian, May 16.-(Special)-Fast base running by Devore in the tenth with two out, coupled with two wild throws by the visitors. won out for the locals this afternoon Sample went into the box and pitched great ball. for eight innings, but weakened in the ninth, when the score was tied McEvoy was fined s5 and put out of the game in the tenth for kick ing. Third Baseman shannon was released without a try-out.
 Stevens. a new man, caught and did we'll Score: R.H. E. Vicksburg .... .... .WO OCO 012 0-3 II 6 Meridian .+....-.. .UW W3 Vub l-4 7
 Batteries: Clark and Earle: Sample and Stevens. Umpire. Mackie.
 At Gulf Port Gulf Port l, Jackson Q0 innngs).