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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Speaking of the power of gravitation,
a man of Taft's avoirdupois naturally
drew great crowds to Ottawa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

A railroad clerk has been arrested for
selling $4,000 worth of fictitious railroad
ties to z. H. Hartman. Perhaps the
clerk thought he was dealing in watered
stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

In Ohio the Standard Oil Co. re-
celved another dent in it's hide the
circuit court holding that the Standard
must pipe oil offered by independent
companies, and at fair rates. In Tex
as penalties of over one million six
hundred thousand dollars have been
assessed against the Standard, under
one of its multitude of names for vio-
lation of state laws. In spite of these
obstacles. the Standard grinds ahead,
doing the usual amount of business
Paola Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Let's see: Is there such a place as
Oyster Bay on the map?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Py closely opserf1ng der atfertis-
nendts on der supchect, Won may
reach der conclusion dot der morning
lickspittle und ids sister publications,
dem August Maine transplantings. will
haf a home vich viii make der plain
old state haus look like a COW shed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Ven Umps Guthrie came from Chi,
he vas atfertised es whole-lot-uf-a-
mnch. since der Baddle uf Wichita
Thoistay. seferal Topeka fans hat de-
cited dot he iss nod oop to der advance
notices und half a sneaking idea uf
taking a fault oudt uf him deirsellufs
ven he comes again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22
L.Gl4llI.C.I311

Chudge Ladd. uf Des Moines, hat
relefed himselluf uf der hardest ting
man efer did,-a apolochy fer hiss
wife, vich ISIS der chef enchineer uf a
monkey bitzness RELIGIOUS oudfdt.
Derefore We all skympathuse nit
Chudge Ladd. und recommend a stuff
ed club es antidote.
"Schmitz Hangs On" ISIS der head
line. In Callyforny dere ISIS many
peoples vich would hat spassums uf der
headline vas Won word shorter.
Cidy Attorney Togodrennink op-
chects to hating Chef Eaton's vacation
egspences paid oudt uf der cidy
pocket. Won may remember, nit a
effordt, dot ven Misder Togodrennink
mission form uf cidy gofermendt, he
asked not. neider did he receif. Hence
he ISIS Untitled to say anytink he
vandts to aboudt dis case.
Mrs. Gus Gobblesteinhauser iss
awful knocker. und der younkest kid.
Owgustina, aiched skix. ISIS a close
seggondt. Lasd efening Mrs. Gus vas
knocking on sassiedy vimmens ter
her loud way uf making oop, und she
Says: ''Und der oldt prune haf zwei
near-diamondt Kinks on Won finger.
yet"
"Und also feir Kinks OF her telly-
fone," adds Owgustina. vich iss a
precocious childt.
Der Moo Chersey youk Teller vlch
svimmed oudt und led hiss girl svaller
too much pond vasser und den didn't
dell anybody, might egsplain dot der
incidence so embarrassed him dot Id
took him q week to frame suidtaple
words to fit der occasion.
Id ISIS larchely atfertised dot dis vii
be a safe und sane Fourt' uf Chuly.
Alder greadt effordt on hiss pardt, del
pressendt Chef uf bolts hat framed OPT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Vonce again We wish to assure der
public dot der neediest cuss in dis
wiIlache ISIS nod on der lisd uf askers
vich ISIS boosting Helen Gould to bark
oop zwei millyunts per week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Der zap uf Back Bay dokter vich
advocations der killing uf halluf-
fissical perfection, vas probably
agsidunt hisselluf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Und now dot We hat real motor boats
on der Kaw, We may gadder dot der
chob uf coroner will nod remain a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Our Moo York correspondence wires
to again stambp es a falsehoodt der
roomor dot Chon D wanted to bap-
souse dem sefen Chink laundrymen in
kerryseen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

a bolts force vich ought to be firsd
class ad chasink small boyss nit fire
snappers. Id ISIS nod f1rsd class ad
anytink else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

Id ISIS larehely atfertised dot dis viii
be a safe und sane Fourt' uf Chuly
Alder greadt effordt on hiss pardt, del
pressendt Chef uf bolts hat framed OPT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

PRINCE Of THEM ALL.
The man who says that w. J. Bryan
prince of nature fakers.-Indianapo polls
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

'Schmitz Hangs On iss der head
line. In Callyforny dere ISIS many
peoples vich would hat spassums uf de-
headline vas Won word shorter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

THE PRESIDENTS FUTURE.
1t seems to be conceded that Theo-
dore Roosevelt will not be the candi-
date. but will content himself with be-
ing the vention.-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

"Und also feir Kinks OF her telly-
fone," adds Owgustina. vich iss
precocious childt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-22

1t is not yet given to faulty man to
comprehend, let alone know, the Sc
crets of the universe, but he can read
the signs of the times as the centuries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
Made Chairman of the Conn
mittee ON Agriculture.
SCORES ALSO.
LIS Given Chairmanship of the
Irrigation Committee.
Other Congressman Fare Well
at Cann0n's Hands.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Following are
committees assignment of Kansans,
made today:
Anthony-Military affairs, railways
and canals. enrolled bills.
Calderhead-Ways and means, inva-
lid pensions.
Campbell-Indian affairs, District of
Columbia, pensions.
Madison-InsuIar affairs, labor.
Miller-Claims, chairman election No.
2, industrial arts and expositions
Murdock-Postoffice and postroads
Reeder-Irrfgation, chairman, Missis-
sippi river
Scott-Agriculture, chairman
All Kansas Jared excellently but
Scott, Calderhead, Campbell and Reed
er, particularly SO. Chairmanships are
the best Kansas has had for years.
The selection of Representative Chas
f. Scott of the Second Kansas district
for the Craftsmanship of the committee
on agriculture of the house of repre-
sentatives is a distinct compliment to
him and to the state. 1t is the first
important craftsmanship held by Kan
sas in either house of representatives
or senate for nearly twenty years, with
the prospect that it presages good
things in congressional chairmanshfps
in future for Industrious representa-
tives like Mr.. Scott, and for those
whose constituencies keep them con-
tinuOuS1y in congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
MYERS CAN'T COME.
Automobile Thief Has a Five-Year
Engagement in Missouri.

James T. Ambrose. alias q. J. Myers
and enough other names 20 fill viii
lage directory, will not come back to
Topeka to stand trial for stealing an
automobile from the Kansas Auto
Supply company. He has another err
sagcment which will keep him in Mis-
souri, for quite while.
When the automobile was stolen and
run part way to Kansas City, Sheriff
Wilkerson sent out notices of the
theft and a reward for the capture of
the thief. A watchman in Kansas
City, who is employed by an auto
supply company, caught Ambrose, or
Myers as he calls himself here, steal
ing automobile tires from the store.
He arrested the culprit, and turned him
over to the police. Then a warrant
was secured for him. and he was
transferred to the county Jail. Am
brose, not being familiar with state
laws, thought it would be best to
plead guilty to burglary of tires than
to come back to Topeka TO stand trial
for stealing whole automobile. so he
gave up. and was sentenced to five
years in the Missouri peuftentiary. 1t
did not occur to him that he was only
19 years of age he could have escaped
with reformatory sentence in Kan
sas. When told what he had missed
in the way of a good thing, the prison.
er wept.
Sheriff Wilkerson went after the
prisoner yesterday, presuming that he
was being held on the Topeka COM
plaint. When he got there the man
was past Kansas jurisdiction for five
years.
Ambrose admitted to Sheriff Wilker-
son that he was a professional thief.
and had escaped from Jail in the east
after being sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary. That was one rea-
son why he was anxious to plead
guilty to the small Kansas City affair.
Included in his confession was a slam
on a Topeka pawnbroker. When asked
about an overcoat which he had stolen
he said he sold the garment at this
shop, and that the proprietor knowing
the garment to have been stolen, whis-
pered to him as he came into the shop
where two customers were standing:
Throw it on the table back there,
and they won't notice it,
Ambrose said he had stolen and
disposed of over a dozen overcoats in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
They Are Conducting an Under
ground Campaign.
ONE PLANK PLATFORM
1T Is the determination of the
Criminal Classes.
Criminal Asylums or Penal
Colony Is the Plan.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The Tribune to-
day says:
An underground movement which
has as it's object the election of Attor-
ney General Charles j. Bonaparte to
the presidency of the United States is
in progress. 1t has come up for
breath in Chicago, Washington and
Boston and may be looked to appear
briefly in New York and Indianapolis.
So far as is known 1t is the only
underground campaign which is being
conducted and at present there is no
evidence to indicate that Mr.. Bona
parte is aware of the proceedings him.
self.
The campaign managers are physi-
clans. They have their issue and they
have selected Mr.. Bonaparte as their
candidate because he is known to
the determination of the criminal
classes The physicians propose to
conf1ne habitual criminals in asylum
prisons for life. Mr.. Bonaparte. as
would hang them. The physicians ad-
nit that the habitual criminals should
be hanged, but they are afraid that
the country is not ready for this
AS a compromise the doctors pro-
pose to confine thens for life. either
in asylums or in a penal colony, anu
they hope that Mr.. Bonaparte can be
persuaded to modify his views to agree
and practical. A Repu blican candi-
date for president nominated on
platform, the chief plank OF which
calls for the confinement of habitual
criminals will constitute a favorable
beginning in the medical opinion.
The movement is being conducted
by confidential correspondence from
city to city and is interesting on this
national issues.
The physicians are averse to seeing
their names in print as connected with
the boom and explain that 1t Is their
desire to see the movement develop
before their connection with it be-
comes known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
MORE THAN PAID OUT.
Depositors in q Failed Bank Receive
1OSA Per Cent.

Nashua, N H, Dec 19.-One of the
most successful nquidations of a closed
bank in financial records has just been
completed by w. A. Farley of the New
Hampshire Banking company of this
city, which shut it's doors a dozen years
ago as result of the failure of the
Globe Savings bank of Chicago. Today
Receiver Farley began paying final
dividend to depositors of 5A per cent.
The final payment amounts to $4,000,
bringing the total paid depositors since
the bank ceased active business up to
s913,242 In other words, the general
depositors got 1osA per cent of the
amount they had in the institution,
the percentage above 100 representing
partial interest on their money.
The president of the New Hampshire
Banking company was the late Solomon
Spaulding. treasurer of the defunct
Globe Savings bank of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
JUDGMENT FOR $4,000.
Arkansas City Must Pay Mrs. Payne
for Injuries Received.

Arkansas City. Dec 1e.-In the dis
trict court the jury in the case of Mrs
Evelyn Payne against the city of Ar
kansas City, returned a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff, and fixed the amount
of damages that the city should pay at
Sc, 900. This case has been in the dis
+trict court for the past several DAYS. It
was given to the jury Tuesday after
noon and the verdict was reached We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Payne a few years ago fell into
a coal hole at the corner of First street
and Fifth avenue She sued the city
for $4,000. for damages which she al
legged she sustained in the fall.
The matter seemed to hinge upon the
question of whether or not the city
had been notified that the coal hole was
in a dangerous condition. c. L. Browns
affidavit, which was introduced, stated
that this notice had been given to the
city, while two members of the council
at the time declared that no notice had
been given.
The attorneys for the defendant will
let a new motion for a new trial and
in case this is refused will take the
case to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
CALL FOR HELP.
Western Federation Issues a "Cone
on Circular to Unions.

Denver. Dec. 19.-In an address is
sued by the executive committee of
the Western Federation of Miners la
Dor union men are urged to rally to
the defense of officers and members of
the federation charged with the mur-
der of former Governor Steunenberg
of Idaho and other crimes and of the
Goldfeld, (Nev.) miners who are on
strike.
The address declares that the f1nan-
cial stringency was caused by the
operations of "frenzied financiers'' and
is being taken advantage of to shut
down mines in order to destroy the
miners unions. Governor Sparks is
referred to as "puppet" of the mine
owners and the president as 1.-The
plant tool of the capitalistic interests
in its attempt to crush organized la
bor."
continues, "are determined to re-enact
the bloody scenes of Colorado in
Nevada. and it is our duty to do all in
ment of their hellish designs
President Charles H. Meyer of the
federation and George A. Pettibone,
now on trial at Boise, are declared in
the address to be marked out for
slaughter by the cruel, despotic rule
of capitalism, whose only aim is to
crush the federation that the mine
owners may ride triumphantly over an
outraged, humiliated humanity; that
labor may be bound hand and foot
and the last .vestiges of American
liberty may be summarily annihila-
ted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
CZAR'S NAME DAY.
1t Is Celebrated by Changing the
Army'S Uniform.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 19.-The name
day of Emperor Nicholas, which was
celebrated with the usual ceremonies
at Tsarko-Selo today, has been signal
lied by an order restoring to the Rus
sian army, the picturesque uniform
worn in the reign of Alexander II. This
order will transform 35 out of the So
soberly clad dragon regiments into
HussarS and Uhlans, whose brilliant
and snowy garb is expected to pop
ularize the service in the eyes of re-
cruits and the population generally.
This change is made according to the
phraseology of the order, because dur
ing a long period of peace the uniform
must be brilliant and beautiful. All
the Russian grand dukes returned from
abroad for the celebration of the en-
peror's name day The empress was
unable to take part in the festivities
on account of illness. Premier Stolypin,
the members of the cabinet, M. Khomy-
akoff, president of the Duma and other
high civil and military dignitaries went
to Tsarko-Selo to present their felicita-
tions and witness the review of the
guard. The American and other diplo-
matte representatives attended the fes-
list of the name day honors fills 65
columns In the Official Gazette, but even
SO. it is barely half as long this year as
1t was in 1906. General Kaulbars, whose
administration of Odessa has been
much criticized, is given the Alexander
Nevsky order set in diamonds, and
General of CavIary Skallon, governor
general of Warsaw, is promoted to a
full generalshfp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
CHECK ON JUG TRADE.
Iiilman Starts Movement to Amend
the Wilson Law

Washington, Dec Ex-senator Till
ulan has introduced. the following reso-
luton in the senate:
THAT the committee on Interstate
commerce be instructed to consider and
report by bill or otherwise what legis-
lation is desirable or necessary to en-
able the states in the exercises of their
police powers to control the commerce.
of liquors and all alcoholic beverages
within their borders so as to aid the
cause Of temperance and prevent the
encouragement by the United States
government OF Illicit dealing in the
Same.''
MIR. Tfllman said his purpose was to
prevent circumvention OF state prohibit
tion laws. Said he:
The courts have held that these laws
interfere with interstate commerce. On
this action 1 ask this investigation.
Mr.. Tillman said the express COM
panies are flooding local option south
ern states with whisky from other
states, &C. o. D." and the supreme
court of the United States had held
that such traffic can not be interfered
with because of its interstate charac-
ter. He said his resolution ought to
define the point at which the police
power of the state begins and deter
mine how far congress can go in limit
ing the control over interstate traffic in
Intoxicating beverages. A general dis
cussion concerning the powers of states
ana OF the IeQeral government was pre-
cipitated.
Mr.. Knox suggested that the whole
difficulty could be reached through a
bill.
Draw one" suggested Mr.. Tillman,
whereupon Mr.. Knox prepared an
amendment to the Wilson law.
Mr.. Tillman then withdrew his reso-
luton and offered the Knox bill which
was referred to the committee on ju-
dietary.
The bill provides that all intoxicating
liquors transported into any state or
territory or remaining therein shall,
upon arrival within the state and be-
fore or after delivery to the consignee
be subject to the laws of such state,
in the same manner as though such
liquors had been produced ir such state
or territory and shall not be exempt
therefrom by reason o. being intro
duced in original package or otherwise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
TAFT TALKS OF FLEET.
Secretary of War Interviewed on
Board the President Grant.

On board President Grant (by
wireless,) Via Halifax, Dec. 19.-Sec-
retary Taft who is finishing the last
stage of his journey around the world
on the President Grant will probably
reach New York about noon next Fri
day.
In commenting today upon the de-
parture of the big American fleet OF
war ships for the Pacific the secre-
tary said he viewed the undertaking
with real satisfaction. He regards the
cruise as necessary practice and val
liable as placing the men and ships
under a war footing. BY this cruise
they will gain experience which would
not be obtainable in any other way.
Said he: cit would be useless to spend
millions of dollars in building up a
navy and then withhold opportunities
for practice" Mr.. Taft declared the
cruise has no international signifi-
canoe. He declined to discuss Ameri-
can politics in any way saying he has
no personal knowledge of present con-
ditions in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
HITCHCOCK LOYAL, TOO
First Assistant Postmaster General
Echoes Secretary COFteIyou.

Washington, Dec. ia brief but
important contribution to current po-
litical comment has been made by
Frank H. Hitchcock, first assistant
postmaster general.
In breaking the silence he has
maintained for several weeks respect-
ing statements concerning him that
have been made from time to time.
Hitchcock says the statement of Secre-
tary Cortelyou disposes of charges
that he has ever been disloyal in any
manner to President Roosevelt. He
declares that any such charge is abso-
Iutely false and that the president
knows it to be, having told him SO.
Mr.. Hitchcock's statement follows:
81 have read Secretary Cortelyou's s
statement as published. 1 am sure
that the public will accept it as a
truthful declaration of a thoroughly
sincere man. 1t disposes of the charge
that I have been in any manner dis
loyal to the president. That charge
is absolutely false. and the president
knows it to be, having told me SO.
II do not care to discuss the matter
further. 1 should not say even this
were it not for the apprehension that
some people who are unfamiliar with
the facts may be misled by the state
ment circulated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
WITHDRAWS CHARGES.
Libel Suit of Eaton Against DuseSA-
berry Is Settled

Harry Dusenberry, a former police
man who was sued for libel by Chief
of Police Eaton and his broth er-in-
law. George Keller, will not be prose-
cuted. Dusenberry has agreed to pay
the costs of the case, amounting to
S48, and write a public statement "
the effect that the charges made were
superfiuous.
Dusenberry was discharged from
the police force by Chief Eaton, and
retaliated by filing certain charges
with the city council. These charges
were to the effect that Eaton had
made personal use of property taken
in joint raids, and that his brother-in-
law Keller, also policeman, had
converted to his own use certain ef-
fects taken in a raid on the German
Aid Club" an alleged joint on lower
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-19
HE USED GOOD PASTE.
Frank Brown Used Forbidden Space
for Advertising.

Frank Brown, a North Toneka
character who has been considered a
disturbing element for a long time,
was arrested this morning on the sim
pie charge of violating bill posting
ordinance" And thereby hangs q
string of choice cuss words
Last night Brown secured a large
bundle of hand bills, advertising the
1act that the Curtis house, a hosiery
run by his mother, sold choice meals
Tor 10 cents each. Armed with these
ana jag of equal proportions, Brown
went forth and raised hob" On
every window and telephone between
Gordon street and the Melan bridge
ne pasted one or more of his adver-
tlsements. and he pasted them tight. He
also pasted few on the sidewalk and
ooors- This morning the business
men along North Kansas avenue
raised roar which was plainly audi
Die on the South side. and the police
got Brown The North siders seemed
In the humor to crack Mr.. Brown on
the nat and take his cigarettes away
from him, but now they are too busy
trying to soak the dodgers off their
windows. Brown used a good strong
grade of paste in his work