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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
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DIR. H. l. Alkire is the latest recruit
to the ranks of automobilists.
The asphalt repair gang is working
at Sixth and Harrison street
Mrs. A. L Brown of 1881 Garfield av-
enue, is making extensive improvements
on her home place.
Charles Gault is using cane as the
result of a single misstep, which re-
suited in a sprained ankle.
Mr. George Morrow, one of the owners
of the Hotel Throop property has just
purchased a new Smith automobile.
A fire in a vacant building at Adams
and Thornton streets last night at an
early hour is attributed to fire bugs
H U. Nudge, second vice president of
the Rock Island system, spent yester-
day playing golf on the links of the
Country club.
of diamonds to recent wedding in the
swell set and the display of soarklers
occasioned no unusual comment.
The Eagles will give their first dance
of the season this evening at their club
house on Van Ruren street to which all
members of the order are invited.
Work on the new Elk building is
being delayed on account of the fail
ure of a local firm to furnish the iron
and steel which was ordered some time
ago.
M. A. Low, general attorney for the
trip to Bartlettsville and points in the
southern part of the state where he is
Interested in oil properties.
The Street Railway company has
earned the approval of bicyclists on
west Sixth street by repavirg the space
between the car tracks which is used al
most exclusively by wheel riders
Just to keep in touch with the chang
ing season the mail boxes are being
painted brilliant green by force
working under the direction OF the
postoffice department at Washington.
The Washburn football team boasts
that their goal line has not been cross
ed this season. They have played but
two games this season and Will meet
the Indians Saturday which indicates
the timeliness of the proud boast
The Northeastern Kansas conference
of the United Brethren church conVen-
ed in its f1fty-first annual session at the
church on East Fifth street at O'CLOCK
this afternoon under the direction OF
Bishop w. NJ. Weekly, of Kansas City.
Horror of horrors" remarked per
fectly good old lady, Il see by the
Washburn college paper that the men
of the Delta Phi fraternity held
smoker Saturday evening following the
football game"
Mr.. George Winston and family of
Roseburg. Oregon, and w. c. winston
of Rawlins, Wyoming, have been visit
ing relatives in the city and participant
ing in a family reunion The former
have returned home.
A small strike took place this week
among some of the employees of the
city asphalt repair gang. Several of
the men took umbrage at Frank Sny-
der, street commissioner, because he
insisted on no loahng. and quit.
Walter J. Arnold, assistant city en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
HUMANE" SIDE OF 1T.
Mrs. Adlai Stevenson Deals With the
Race Suicide Question.

Bloomington, Ill, Oct. 16.-Nearly
800 delegates present at the conven-
ton of the Illinois Federation of
Women's clubs, yesterday heard from
Mrs. Adlai Stevenson. wife of the for
mer vice president, the humane
side of the race suicide argument.
There is no thoughtful women in
America" said Mrs. Stevenson, who
has not been more than startled by the
appeal for larger families. While this
appeal has been most urgent, I do not
recall that there has been one word In
reference to the health or life of the
mother, nor has the ability of the mo-
Their, physically, mentally, morally,
spiritually or financially to rear chill
dren been touched upon.
1.-THE question should not be how
many children, but their condition and
what kind of citizens they will make.
The plea that some thought should be
given to prolonging the life of the
mother and thus protect the babes.
should occupy first place in the work
of mother clubs. The size of the fam
lily is of less Importance"
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upLIFT THE NEGROES.
Justice Brewer Gives Advice to Con-
gregational Council

C,Iaveland Oct 16.@Justice DAVID j.
Rrewer of the United States supreme
court spoke on the race pro plen at uls
meeting of the American Missionary
association of the CongregalioIl arl,a nc a.
make it their business to aid IN upllI1-
ing the negroes, who, he sald. Were
much more desirable citizens than tpe
Objectionable foreign popuIatlon wn ~, !.
came to this country, ana mace wal
on Industrial and social order
.aThe uplift through Christian educa-
ton is the principal work or the amer 4's
lean Missionary asSof fhaae are not the
oniv object of it's interest and care. All
the despised races in our ooroers aTe
Included I have myself done little
IRENE court on the duty of Christian
America to the heather Chinese what
I said made but slight impression IN
the courts, but 1t will yet be nearo anu
needed by the great BODY OF AIiie ef 20 y
Christians. But the numbers OF the
colored people SO surpass those OF All
the others and their relations to the
nation are SO pecullar tnat not III
naturally we look earnestly upon the
work of the association among the
co1ored peoplc. Surely anything which
is uplifting one-tenth of our popula-
ton must be of profound interest to
ell. ea
ssManv of the vast multftudes pour
ing into this republic are racially cold
FLOODED and selfish. Not few come
tainted with the spirit of anarchy, and
are willing to destroy all social order
in the hope of personal gain out OF
the wreck. These immigrants be-
come citizens as we are citizens, and
as is the colored and enfranchised
race And while the colored brothers
NAV be too fond of the chicken coop
and the watermelon patch, they are
firm believers in social order. You will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
wH1RLED TO HIS DEATH.
Fatal Result of Being Caught IN a
Revolving Pulley.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 16.-While
oiling machinery used to cut iron in
the yard of the Levin Scrap Iron
company, 10 Central avenue, Tony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
Ho1DING THEIR PRUNES.
California Growers Have Formed a
Pool to, Obtain Higher Prices.

growers of prunes have pooled the
product of their orchards in an organf-
zation founded at Campbell and are
holding one hundred and elghIv TONS
heIonping TO the members until the
market reaches the price they have set
for sale.
The crop for the year is the lightest
re one hundred and eighty tons is
the product of six hundred acres Of
orchard which last year yielded 1000
tons and in 1900 crop OF 6,5oO TORS.
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gineer, is planning to prepare a new
official city map which will show all
of the new territory that has been
taken into the city. This will be the
first map OF this kind in six years.
John Sheahan, city plumbing in
Spector, who made an application for
an increase in salary to 500 per
month and received an increase to SIS
instead stated that he would refuse
to accept the SIS a month increase.
''They can just keep it, he snorted
when he learned of the action of the
ways and means committee.
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New Kansas Postmasters.

washington, Oct 16.-Western post
masters appointed: Kansas-Cleveland.
SOPHIA Henson; Gaylord, Pulaski
Mea dows; Preston, Leon Craft.
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Casper was caught by a revolving pull
ley. His body was carried over the
wheel many times before the machin-
cry was stopped. At every revolution
of the wheel Casper's body was
knocked against an iron fence. His
right arm was broken in three places,
his right leg was broken and the ribs
in his left side were crushed. He was
taken to Bethany hospital, where he
died at 1880 o'clock. Casper was 40
years old.
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struction" bridge builder. But the
COLLAPSE of Steele Mackey's "Specta-
torium." theater caused the business
Interests identified with the fair to
iooL with disfavor upon so gigantic
an enterprise as that proposed by IN
ventor Proctor. The great tower,
which was to be 1000 feet hlgher
than the Eiffel tower, at Farls' was
bI1i1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

Marion Crawford's Daughter Engaged.
New York, Oct. 16.-Announcement is
cabled of the engagement of Miss
Elanora Crawford, eldest daughter of
Marion Crawford, the novelist, to Pietro
Rocca, an old friend of the family. The
wedding is set for January at Sorrento
Italy, where the Crawfords live.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
MANY ATTEND
LADIES' SUPPER
IN CENTRAL FALLS

Under the auspices OF the Ladies' So
cial club, connected with the Broad
Street Baptist church. a supper was given
in the parlors OF the church, at which
upwards Of 100 persons partook on We'd
nesday night An entertainment also was
given. the program of which consisted OF
piano selections by Miss Alice Franklin.
readings by Miss Bardsley OF Providence,
and graphophone selections by Charles
Fineld.
MAYOR OPENS FAIR.
The Naturalist society opened fair and
bazar at its hall on Brook street We'd
nesday night There was a very large az
tendance OF the members Of the society
and their friends. and prior TO the open
ing a short parade was made, headed by
"A band OF music The formal opening OF
the fair was by Mayor Freeman.
OIL STOVE EXPLODED.
An oil stove exploded in house on
Pine street about o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. and the fire spread to the cast
ing OF window. Box 1873 was sounded,
and the fremen extinguished the blaze
before the damage amounted TO much.
DENIES ASSAULT.
In the district court yesterday Peter
Lefleur pleaded not guilty to the charge
of assaulting Phebe Bennett, and was
held for trial next Saturday.
CLUB REPUBLICAN MEETS.
At the meeting OF the Club Republican
last evening, Judge Choquet, President
Schiller and other prominent members
made interesting speeches.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
UNCLE SAM PLANS
BIG THINGS HERE

In the opinion OF the army and navy
officials. Newport within the next 10
years will become the most important
army and naval post on the Atlantic sea-
coast, with the exception OF New York
During the past few years several new
forts have been started. a part Of which
have been completed and have been fur
nished with the latest model long distant
rifles The work on the other fortresses
will be resumed as soon as the frost
leaves the ground In addition other
places of defence have been suggested
for the entrance OF NarraganSett bay. eX-
tending even as far as Point Judith.
With the installation OF the defences
there will be garrlsoned about Newport
thousands OF troops and men In all
branches OF the United States service. 10
man and care for the long distance guns
with which the various forts will be sup
piled. To carry ont the proposed plans will
require the expenditure OF millions OF dol
lars.
The submarine will also play an import
ant part In the future defence OF the
coast ports: and II Is understood that the
new underwater fighters now being con-
structed by the government. will make
their headquarters az the Torpedo Station
vt Newport.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11

by judicious distribution OF the latter, the
former may be clothed In broadcloth for
a year. A pass will usually cover a null
titude OF sins; il will heal a wound and
make friend. The general advance
agent has long since learned the value OF
a pass
ITO ask one into ones theatre. or under
ones canvas is the same as asking one
to break bread with one. A pass is al
ways compliment, and Il carries with IL
somewhere a few grains OF sentiment.
But the fact that we wish to develop is
that ofttimes there is as much pleasure
IN giving a pass as there is in receiving
one.
Back in Cumberland last season
young woman appeared I'm advance OF her
own attraction. She was press agent. ad-
vance agent, anagsr and performer. She
entered the town and consulted the house
manager. Against his will. he booked her
offering for the following week. He knew
the venture would be a failure, but she
was new at the business. She was come
ly. bright and intelligent: indeed built
for better work. Well. after booking the
town she went TO work to bill the town.
She called an eXpressman, and had her
trunks moved to the hotel; she called up
the bill-poster. and put him to work: she
asked for stenographer and was direct
cd to one. She had no money. Somehow
no one thought TO ask her for money. She
was petite and well grOomed and gra-
cious. Everybody liked her. Her press
matter was done gratis and her bills were
posted gratis. She had n dainty pencil
which she used with pleasant smile in
writing out passes. Everybody got a
pass. even tho bill-poster. Her days work
was TO give passes Finally the night for
the lecture came. along The house was
packed. There were people who actually
felt their way into the theatre: they had
never been in a theatre before and neither
knew how to get in nor how 10 get out.
The young woman had gone about the
town and given passes TO ministers and
their wives. At counting up time. the
box office did not show 81 receipts. II Is
my belief that tho young woman gained
her point in tho direct distribution OF her
mplimentaries.
"A little individual. all perfume AMI
roses. has bobbed upon Broadway with
apparently but one purpose in life. that
OF accepting passes from managers and
iudicously distributing them.
He Is Ubiquitous. a frequenter OF all
the plavhouses. and millionaire. Were
he so disposed he could buy several %
the New York theatres This fact makes
his character unique lie circulates
among his friends. the elite Of the city
and graciously extends them the cour-
tesies Of the house in the form OF a cou-
pom and n ticket Box parties are or
Eanized. the fashionable come in evening
clothes, and the little white-headed mil
lionaire plavs the host In the fover. He
is the personihcation OF that great truth
a pass usually has more value than a 500
note. Does his greater pleasure come IN
receiving the passes or In giving them?"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11

ship mercilessly between its own blue
side and the unyielding face OF the ice
foot Its slow, resiStless motion was
frightful, yet fascinating; thousands or
tons of smaller ice which the big foe
drove before IL the Roosevelt had easily
and gracefully turned under her sloping
bilges, but the edge Of the big foe rose
to the plank sheer, and few yards back
from its edge was an old pressure ridge
which rose higher than the bridge-deck
For an instant, which seemed an age,
the pressure was terrific; the Roosevelts s
ribs and interior bracing cracked like the
discharge OF musketry. The maindeck
amidships bulged up several inches. the
main rigging hung slack, and the masts
and rigging shook as in a violent gale;
then. with a mighty tremor and sound
which reminded me OF an athlete intak
ing his breath for n supreme effort, the
ship jumped upward. The big foe snapped
against the edge OF the ice-foot forward
and aft and under us. crumpling up its
edge and driving 1t inshore some yards.
then came to rest. and the commotion was
transferred TO the outer edge OF the foe,
which crumbled away with "A dull roar as
other foes sma shed against IL and tore off
great pieces i'm their onward rush-leaving
us stranded but safe This incident. OF
course, put an end TO all thoughts of far
ther advance, and TO provide against the
contingency OF still more serious pres
sure rendering the ship untenable, ali
supplies and equipment, together with
considerable quantity OF coal, were landed,
officers and crew and EskimoS including
the women and children. working almost
without interruption for the next S6 hours
Commander r. r. Peary, In Harper's.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
POLITICAL POT
BOILING AGAIN
IN THIRD WARD

II do hear that already the political pot
Is beginning to boil in Ward b. SAID n
Ward man to a News-Democrat reporter
today "As evidence OF this several men
engaged In the liquor business have been
approached with very strong arguments
scciation formed for protection. They are
told that the present initiation fee will not
be required and that there are 80 many
attacks upon the business that those en-
gagged in IL should stand together.
THE scheme TO increase the spirit Of
fellowship among the dealers was un-
doubtedly Matched when II was thought
that the mayors naming n Democrat would
give the machine men an opportunity to
control the commission: but men were
hard at work the day after the city gov
ernment organized proselyting.
~ il not strange that this work was
begun in Ward 3, for some OF the most
earnest supporters OF the Republican ma
chine live in that ward These same men
would ostracise a man who was Repup-
lican from principle on national issues.
These leaders, though, thoroughly under
stand the idea OF monopoly They want
control Of the Democratic organization.
they want all the Democratic nominations
for office and they insist on the Repub-
lican machine paying the freight.
I'm the past the liquor dealers have
generally supported this faction. and
some folks have asked me II | thought the
present efforts I'm behalf Of a strengthen
ing OF the association named was In any
wav connected with the possible candi-
dacy OF Alderman Dunn for mayor next
year
II have been unable to say. but know
that I'm half-dozen or more places in
ward 2 bets Of two 10 one have been
freely offered that Dunn would beat Nc
Carthy next fail There are friends OF
mine In the Third though. who take the
other view; and have reached the conclu.
sion that the mayor must have been right
In following the course he did.
With the committee on city property
I'm safe hands and a few other things con-
trarywise this year, don't think many
or the liquor dealers arc very anxious 10
go into any organization that NAV bind
them politically until az least the middle
or next month
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
my PARTNERS THE
PEOPLE" F" SAYS
Mr.. CARNEGIE

London, Jan. 1.-THE Review OF Re-
views prints a striking article by Andrew
Carnegie. entitled my Partners, the
People" 1t expresses the belief that a
millionaire ought to share his wealth
with the poor, burt with the limitation
that his fortune should not be divided
before the millionaire's death. Then tho
community should exact large share.
graduated I'm Increasing proportion TO
the extent of the deceased's wealth.
After advocating the British graduated
death duties as basis for distribution,
Mr. Carnegie says:
Such contributions from the owners
OF enormous fortunes at their death
would do much to reconcile dissatisfied
but fair-minded people to the alarmlngly
unequal distribution of wealth arising
from the new industrial conditions OF
our day. We shan ultimately have To
consider the adoption OF some str-h
scheme as progressive tax on all
fortunes beyond a certain amount, either
given in life or bequeathed at death. so
that II VIII be impossible for the owners
of enormous fortunes to hand on more
than certain amount 10 any indl-
vidual."
Mr.. Carnegie humbly deprecates the
claim of the merely wealthy to fame.
They have no place with educated men
and they occupy a lower plane intellectu-
ally. In the coming day brains will stand
above dollars and conduct above both Tho
making OF money as an aim will then DO
rated as an ignoble ambition
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11

Washington, Jan. misrepresentation
Gaines OF Tennessee attempted 60 assault
Mr.. Mahon of Pennsylvania on the floor
OF the house yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Gaines was speaking on his so-called
docking bill 10 dock members for absence
from the floor OF the house, when he
charged that Mr.. Mahon was abSent from
the floor s5 per cent OF the time.
Mr.. Mahon. as soon as he could be re-
cognized, stated that any man who made
that statement was speaking an untruth.
Mr.. Gaines rushed down the aisle to-
ward Mr.. Mahon and was seized I'm front
OF the speakers desk by Mr.. James OF
Kentucky and dozen others. who pulled
him back into his seat Everything was
An confusion. the chairman OF the COM
mittee on the whole. Mr.. Mann, pounding
his gavel so hard that the head flew of
on to the floor.
Until order was restored Mr.. Mahon
tions OF Mr.. Gaines were absolutely un-
true.
Later Messrs. Gaines and Mahon shook
The encounter occurred toward the end
Of the days session and the house imme-
diately took on the appearance of the
closing days OF the Fifty-hfth congress,
commonly known as the war congress,
when alterations between members were
frequent
Mr.. Gaines during his speech was tvit-
ted by both sides OF the chamber. 20 his
evident embarrassment He charged Mr
Mahon with being absent from the house
rs per cent of the time Previous 10 this
sweeping assertion Mr.. Gaines had read
excerpts from the Record I'm relation to
the Withholding OF pay In the Fifty-third
congress and the part Mr.. Mahon had
played at that time.
Mr.. Mahon remained silent throughout
Mr.. Gaines speech. with the exception
of INTERPRETING a remark or two at the
beanning. When MIR. Gaines had con.
cludcd Mr. Mahon rose. He EXPLAINED
how. In the Fiftv-third and Fifty-nfth
congresses he had 5000 due him. and that
the then Speaker Crisp had given him an
order on tho sergeant-at-arns for tho
amount. which was paid Then coming
10 the crux Of Mr.. Gaines charge Mr.
Mahon thundered:
ANY man who charges me with being
away from this house a per cent OF the
time tells an untruth"
Mr.. Gaines started down the aisle from
his seat mo man can tell me lIc." ex-
claimed the Tenncssean.
Then Mr. Mann of Illinois who was IN
The chair. took n hand In the alteration.
Roth men were ordered 20 their yeats.
Nr. Mahon ohcying the command. while
Mr.. Gaines stood two seats away from tho
centre ~ the chamber shaking both Htts
and HE head ~ tho Pennsyivanian
WHEN order had heen restored Mr Ma.
hon srai- rose. Having been cautioned hv
the chair that n was against tho rules
- addrsss member In nc second Ter.
son. hs measured his words. saying hs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
OPERATION COULD
NOT PROLONG LIFE

Charles II. LAwton. aged So OF 1870
Congdon street. upon whom the unusual
operation Of sastronomy, involving the
introduction OF silver tube through
which TO pass food into HIS stomach, was
performed at the East Side hospital yes
terday. died last evening from lack ot
nourishment and general debiitated con-
dition prior 10 the operation.
For years he had difficulty in swallow
ing and at last there was complete
closure OF the esophagus. so that no food
could pass He would have celebrated
his 10th birthday on Feb /. He was born
I'm Newport. but came here while "A youth.
and for nearly so years conducted bar
ber shop on North Main street He was
an attendant at the First Congregational
church and much interested In church
music. lie IS survived by one sister, a
Mrs. Card. who lives I'm Newport.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
THE POMHAM CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting and dinner or
the Pomham club az the Crown hotel last
evening these Officers were elected: Pres
ident. w. W. Whlpple: vice president,
Charles Dean Kimball: treasurer Frank
lin J. Smith. Jr.: secretary. T.. n. john
SON. executive committee. Albert A. Rem
ington. William a. Walton. r. II. Hazard.
r. ~ Ilough and VI w. Rice. committee
on members. Albert L. Anthony, w 3.
ttuuEh. l.. Morton Wilcox and v : Hor-
ton. committee on hy-laws. charles Al
drirh. Arthur ". Dennis and George T.
Weaver hoard % trustees. Edwin A.
Smith. ! william Moore and James r
Blake. auditing committee. Eugene NJ.
Savin and T. Francis walker