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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
GEO. MaRTlNDALE DEAD.
Oldest EmpIoye of Santa Fe Passenger
Department Expires.

A death that. came as a shock to a
wide circle of friends was that OF
George E. MartindaIe. which occurred
last night at Sis, at his home, 102 Il
Tyler street. Mr.. Martindale had been
in poor health for several months and
during the past few days he had been
sinking rapidly until the end last
night. His death was not unexpected
but it will be a source ofsa great deal
of grief among his friends.
Mr.. Martindale came to Topeka
early in the seventies and was one OF
the Oldest and best known of Topeka
citizens. He entered the employ of
the Santa Fe upon his coming to To-
peka and remained with the company
until his death. For several years he
has been chief ticket clerk and was
one of the highest authorities on tick
cts in the United States He was a
ceaseless worker and tireless official
who never shirked duty. One of his
friends said of him that he had not
taken a vacation for eighteen years
but had STAYED steadily. by his work. 1t
is undoubtedly due to his overwork
that the final breakdown in his health,
which eliminated in death, occurred
Mr.. Martindale was devoted to his
home life His home on Tyler street
has for years been known as one of the
most beautiful spots in Topeka. He
was exceedingly fond of horticulture
and his place was without flaw in its
appearance Mr.. Martindale was al
WAYS clIneT 10 pc IOuIlQ at his nome or
at his work in the Santa Fe Offices
Throughout the ffty-fve years of
his life he was a conscientious man.
He was lifelong member of the First
Presbyterian churcfrsand7 at the time
of his death he was a deacon in the
church
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 8 O'Clock from the house.
DIR. S. s. Estey of the First Presby-
terrain church will preach the funeral
sermon The pail bearers have NOT as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

N NJ, on account of the health of
Mrs. Brown.
Brakeman Simpson of the eastern
division is in the Ottawa hospital, sick
Conductor William Mattingly, who
has been laying off for several trips,
has returned to his runs out OF Ar
gentine.
Railroad Y NJ c. A. will meet tomor-
row morning at 5000.
Howard Policy, who has been for
some time connected with the Office of
J. NJ CuIlom at Argentine, has re-
signed his position
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate Limit June 1st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
Postal Clerks Apportioned.

Washington, March 15.@The appor-
tionment of 600 additional clerks at $500
per annum, authorized by the last post
office appropriation bill, was announced
at the postoffice department today. The
amount of increased business and the
overtime showing of the several offices
were given first consideration. New
York. Chicago and San Francisco were
allowed 76 80 and % respectively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

yet been announced, but there will be
two selected from the passenger de-
partment OF the Santa Fe in which Mr..
Martindale was the Oldest employe in
point of service; two will be selected
from his friends in the church and the
other two will be from his neighbors
among whom he was held in the
greatest respect. The remains will be
buried in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
upon arrival in Jefferson City and shaR
state the purposes of their visit
LOSES ITS CHARTER.
City Government of Memphis Is Abol-
ished by State.

Nashville, Tenn. March 15.-The
Memphis charter bill over which a
bitter fight has been waged in the
Tennessee legislature was passed by
the house today. The effect of the bill
is to abolish the city government of
memphis and it gives Governor Pat
terson the power to appoint new city
officials. Senator Carmack led the
fight for the opposition. The bill had
previously passed the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
= Excursions

Fort Worth and Return, SIG. so.
Tickets on sale March 10, II and IS
Final return limit March &c, 1907.
Los Angeles. San Francisco, and
many other California points S25. co.
Tickets on sale March, April, Septem-
Der and October.
Portland. Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in the Northwest, S25. 90. Tick
cts on sale March, April, September
and October.
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many cases less than one fare and limit
twenty-one and thirty days, according
to destination
Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate. Limit June 1st.
For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING c. p. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
Chicago & Northwestern Is Sued.

Omaha, Neb., March 15.-On Informal
ton furnished by the interstate COM
merce commission United States Attor-
ney Goss today filed suit against the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad for
violating the % hours haul live stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

Senator Hale thinks this country
should break itself of the exposition
habit Do you observe how Kansas an
ticipated the Maine senator's sugges-
ton ?-Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

resulting fatally, and the same number
of cases of smallpox though none of the
patients died of the disease, indicating
that of the two diseases measles is mora
to be feared than smallpox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

law The Northwestern is accused of
keeping a trainload of stock from Buff
falo Gap S. D., to Omaha on board the
cars for IL hours without food or water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
LOBBYISTS Must ReoiS+e-

Jefferson City, Mo, March 15.-Gover-
nor Folk today signed the antilobby bill
which provides that all lobbyists shall
register with the secretary of state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Patriotism and Hats.
From the Boston Transcript.

The proper conversation OF wrath Is by
no means adequately understood here in
town. Otherwise We should not now be
censuring the mayor for having made
bally idiot of Miss Boston on pretense of
giving her an old-home week. We should
pickle our ire against his next campaign,
and, when that gets under way, inquire
what the great shops lost by his effulgent
muckerfest: also what percentage Of any
OF the "old homers'' came from further
away than Haverhill, and finally, what
extravagant and unwarrantable percent
age of the appropriations and contribu-
tons for bunting. brass bands and gim-
cracks was really so expended. Thus
We should get back at. the mayor in such
an hour as would scarce tickle him,
Nevertheless. l admit the reasonableness
1t was shameful to broil $50 many little
children to make living flag 1t was
even more shameful that so many citizens,
when the parades went by, neglected to
there can be no room for debate and
those who protest are wholly right. When
ever you see the Stars and Stripes doff
your hat, since hat-doffing is the very
blackstone. keelson and mid-rib of patriot
ism. Love of country, though commonly
believed to reside in the heart, resides
actually in the hat. If you doubt it listen
to our patriotic orators. No hat, no ora
ton.
Nor is 1t to the flag alone that hats
should be DOTTED. The American eagle
greets the attention with equal hilarity
To the dollar. the half dollar. the quarter
and the base ball lift your hat reverently;
also to the ox-eyed daisy, that being the
(almosD national flower. In this way
your mere random strolls afield can be
made productive of violent and almost
constant physical exercise
To some, of course. these. remarks may
%,1
let me trace the effect Of patriotic hat
doff1ng upon commerce, etiquette and the
drama. Carried to it's logical conclusion
the practice will eventually abolish the
hat-simpy by using it up. The abhorred
hat trust will go pop. So will the thank
less practice of tipping ones hat to the
gentler sex. who refuse to respond In kind
But the main thing gained will be the
regeneration of the drama, for the extinc-
ton of the hat will mean the ultimate ex-
termination of badness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
RESULT OF LABOR DISPUTE.
Alleged That Non-Union Workman
Was Assaulted by Union Officer.

1t has. just developed that the arrest OF
j. j. Hamel. % Patterson street north
east, last Tuesday on the charge Of as
saulting Samuel Boyd was the outcome
of the bitterness in local labor circles and
the open-shop controversy. 1t is asserted
that Hamel, who is president Of the local
Stonecutters' Union. met Boyd the day
in question while the latter was on his
way to work on a building of the Miller
Copp Company in the northwestern sec
ton of the city and assaulted him be-
cause of the fact that he was a nom
union man.
Boyd. who Is an elderly man. resented
some remarks made by Hamel. but is
have serious trouble. At this juncture
it is alleged by the authorities. Hamel
attacked Boyd and kicked him a number
of times about the abdomen, and as a re-
suit he temporarily gave up his employ
ment and placed himself under the care
of a physician.
Hamel was arrested by the police and
released on bond of SO The condition of
Boyd. however. became suddenly worse,
it is said. and Saturday last an attach
mcnt was issued for Hame requiring him
TO appear before Judge kimball for an
increase in his bail bond Upon a re-
quest from the office of Assistant District
Attorney Given the sum was made $500.
1t is said the kicks received by Boyd in
the abdomen are of a serious nature, and
that in consequence he will not soon be
able to appear in the court as a prose-
cutting witness. The date of HameIs trial
on the charge will depend upon the phys1-
clan S reports of Boyd'S condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
INSIDE OF A DAM.
Power House Near Baltimore Con-
structed Under Water.

From the Electrical World
An absolutely unique power plant has
recently been completed about fifteen
miles below Baltimore on the Patapsco
river. 1t is built within a dam and is
entirely under water. 1t is the first of
its kind ever built. and cost much less
than 1t would have if built in any other
known way.
The dam is go feet long. 40 feet thick
at the base and c61s feet high. The
spillway is 16s feet long, but at present
only los feet of this distance is used for
housing the power plant. The dam is of
reinforced concrete, the shell being
eighteen inches thick at the bottom and
tapering to ten inches at the top.
The apron extends only half way down
from the crown. the remaining down.
stream portion being entirely open and
provided with windows by means of
which the interior is lighted. The shape
of the apron is such that the water is
thrown some little distance away from
the windows.
The part used by the powerhouse is fit
ted with false ceiling hung FIVE feet
from the inside of the dam so as to pro-
tect the apparatus from any water that
might seep through the outer shell of the
dam. The dam is. built of a fine and rich
mixture. which was laid very wet. Aside
from this no precautions were taken to
eliminate water.
The water is fed to the turbines through
steel pipes passing through the upstream
spillway shell and discharged by draft
tubes into the base of the dam. dropping
into a well sunk some three feet below
the river bed. The water passes thence
by way of a channel constructed in the
river bed out of the dam. The intake is
five and one-half feet below the crest of
the spillway so that the trash racks are
kept clear of drift wood, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
British Museum Gambled For.

From the London Chronicle.
The British Museum, which, under the
friendly eye of the king. is now shooting
out an infant branch from the mighty
parent tree, was planted perhaps in the
meanest way. 1t was in 1853 that the
trustees of Sir Hans Sloane offered to the
nation for 100000 the wonderful collec-
ton of coins. manuscripts. printed books
and natural history curiositieS. AS an adj
ditiona inducement to the state to pro-
vide house room it was pointed out that
the Harleian collections of manuscripts
could still be secured for the nation on
payment of 10000. and that the collec-
ton of Sir Robert Cotton, although nomi-
nally the property of the nation. was SO
carelessly housed that a large part had
already been destroyed by fire.
The government refused to find the
cash. but declared its readiness, after the
true British sporting manner to allow the
public to gamble the British Museum into
existence. A lottery was therefore au
be distributed as prizes and the balance
to go toward the purchase of the Sloane
collection. The scheme proved successful,
although the manager of the lottery fell
into disgrace and was fined $1,000 for
taking an Illegal premium. In this sordid
fashion was the British Museum planted
and watered in the palace of the Mon
tagus in Bloomsbury. Its first days were
only was available from the great gamble
Two requests brought the total up to
81, 44S. leaving, after payment of the few
salaries, about f10O to make fresh pur-
chases
But the need for the expenditure in this
direction was rendered less necessary by
the rapidity with which fresh collections
of enormous value poured into Montagu
House. The great tree has. in fact. grown
so rapidly as well-nigh to battle the art of
the gardeners to find light and air and
room for the spreading branches. The
reading room. which in the Old building
could accommodate only five readers. can
now seat nearly 500. Reckoning the miles
of shelving devoted to books, the museum
is easily the largest, in the world. BY
cunning arrangements forty-one miles of
shelf room have been found for the
2,0O0.O0O books that now minister to the
enlightenment of the universe. The Bib
liotheque Rationale, in Paris. the largest
in the world, can boast of only thirty
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
FOR ELDERLY WOMEN.
Stylish Coats and Skirts for Winter
Wear.

Seldom has fashion been so kind to
elderly women as this season, for the
vogue of the separate coat of goodly
length and fullness that certain types OF
women at this age find so becoming may
be adopted and the wearers feel them
selves dressed as strictly up-to-date as
those who put on the trim, trig, tailor
made skirt and coat suits.
The well groomed, we'll set up woman
of middle age should cling to tailored
suits and severe styles. for nothing will
become her so we'll for street wear, but
there are other types of the same age
who find these stylish effects most try
ing. For instance, the over stout short
figure. the extremely slight woman
whether short or talD. and the round
very worst points emphasized by the
plain, tight-fitting suit.
Until this season the choice lay between
such a toilet and the chance of looking
dowdy. Now. the separate coat solves
the problem of smart and becoming gown
Ing and no middle-aged woman has any
excuse for not looking her very best
Certain women over forty years of age
wear black always simply from prefer
ence, and for these there is the black
broadcloth semi-titting coat. the length
depending upon the wearer. the neck and
sleeves finished with handsome trim
ming.
AS to colors for garments. the elderly
woman has it almost entirely her own
way this autumn, for the violets and pur-
pies are usually becoming to gray hair.
and II the face has lost the freshness that
these shades seem to demand. then there
are the rich, warm browns and the deep
wine and egg plant shades to choose
from.
For street suits broadcloth Is the pre-
ferred material for elderly women. and
velvet the favorite trimming. While 1t Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
CHINESE PARTY DISPERSED.
Moy Sing Accused Of Permitting
Game Of Chance on Premises.

Moy Sing. an oriental living at 314
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and
about twenty of his coNntrymen were
raided early Sunday morning while en-
gagged in an alleged fan tan game at Moy'
establishment. Lieut. Hodges. Sergt. Arm
strong and Policeman Morris of the sixth
precinct constituted the raiding party.
The guests were given their liberty and
the host was charged with permitting
gambling on the premises. Moy furnished
bail In the sum of 500 for his appearance
bright and early today. followed by his
friends and accompanied by Attorney Am
brose. the accused Celestial appeared in
the Police Court building. On motion. of
the attorney the case was postponed I'M
I'll tomorrow morning.
According to the police statements,
Cinnamon were crowded about a smaii
table in the rear of Moys apartment. al
most hidden in clouds of smoke. AT the
appearance of the bluecoats there was a
wild scramble for freedom. intermingled
with squeals and gutteral shouts. Dut the
crowd quickly grouped in far corner OF
the room with every one of them protest
ing his innocence in broken English.
Moy's troubles are not coming sinsly. IT
is declared for Sc veral days ago he rushed
excitedly into the assistant district at
torney's office demanding warrant for
Moy Shun. a friend OF his. on the charge
of hitting him over the head with piece
of pipe. Upon being asked what the trou-
BILE vas in the Police Court building this
morning Moy replied: 'Buddah's blith-
day. Me no ken fan tan, pie go. Bum
games. We dlinkee tea. yestleday moln-
ing Sayyy?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Woman Gem Dealer.
-om London T. P.'S Weekly


One hears so much talk about over
crowded professions that it comes as
relief now and again to hear of something
which has kept its exclusiveness and is
very likely to continue to keep it. I met
d woman some time ago who was making
a very good income as a seller of precious
stones. She was Partisan and taking a
holiday In London, and in the course of a
chat with her l got some information
about her business which was very inter-
esting. Until she told me 1 did not know
that women had ever manageable squeeze
into the business side Of the jewel trade
1 don't know if they have been able to do
so in London. but in various continental
cities the woman dealer is recognized
institution. as is also the woman worker
in other departments. They are not near
ly so numerous. be 1t said as they might
be, more especially In the delicate work
of cutting and polishing. for which they
seem peculiarly adapted. Preciseness
delicacy and taste are the great essentials
of the worker in precious stones, and
one of the greatest experts on the dia-
mond has said: Nothing but masculine
monopoly has excluded women from the
work of stone cutting and polishing, for
which her qualities render her peculiarly
adapted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
impossible to suggest model that will
suit all figures, a style which the majorlt,

impossible to suggest a model that will
suit all figures, style which the majority
pleats arranged In groups and trimmed
above the hem with a band of velvet
the shade of the goods. from which
pointed tabs run upward, the whole out
lined with rows Of soutache braid. The
coat may be made one-half to three
quarters in length, just defining the fig
ure in the back and straight in the front
except in the case of the very stout
woman. She should adopt the cutaway,
tight-fitting model. With tits design a
it is smart but because it gives certain
Importance to the toilet which is always
becoming to matron.
Fabrics for this accessory may be as
simple or as handsome one pleases.
Gold brocade is not considered too ornate
yet strip Of cloth contrasting In color
with the suit material and covered with a
vermicelli pattern in soutache will be
equally attractive.
Fortunately for the elderly woman the
sleeves are all long this winter. Plain
cuffs and a fiat collar, trimmed with a
little braid are the usual finish to the
neck and sleeves. though fur adds much
to the beauty of such suit.
For middle-aged women's house gowns
there is nothing prettier or more econom-
ical than all-wool batiste in shadow
check. This material falls gracefully and
the shaded design is a trimming in it
self. 1t wears well. too. and may be pur-
chased in number of pretty shades, as
we'll as black. Soft pearl gray for the
pretty old lady and rich deep cardinal
or garnet for the dark-eyed. dark-skinned,
iron-gray woman are suggestions.
For best afternoon or evening wear
there is new weave Of silk, in black.
that Is especially suited for elderly wom
en-. In appearance 1t looks to be some
thing between a merveilleux and a surah
silk: Is extremely soft, vet has body.
gracefully and. as far as can judge, will
wear like iron.
A long, trailing skirt of this silk. fin
ished on the bottom with three or four
narrow, overlapping frills, and the waist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
A Western Utopia.

Guy r. Mitchell in Technical World Magazine.
In the famous Wenatchee valley Of
Washington, although orchard land is
worth $3.50 and 5000 an acre, every or
chard IS a sood-paying investment and
there are no neglected tracts. To see
some of these orchards or farms you leave
the business district OF the town and soon
come to comfortable houses, placed lit
tie back from the street, in the midst of
what look like large city blocks-66O by
$50 feet. each perfectly cultivated or
Chard and garden. These are. in fact.
five-acre tracts. Some of the houses have
only an acre, while a little father on
are some ten-acre blocks, but this Is about
the limit. Irrigation has wiped out the
lonesome country and it is all one big
village community. The town OTIS are
fruit farms and the farms are town lots
These little plots. too, have made their
owners comparatively wealthy in from
six to eight years. Nearly every house
has its electric lights and its telephone
service and its running water and bath
tub, and its fourishing garden and lawn
and hedge. The valley has rural free de-
livery. There are no labor unions. be-
cause wages are normally high. Cncon-
sciously the people have solved many So
cial problems which are racking the best
brains of the people of older cities The
telephone monopoly is in their own hands
for they own the stock of the Farmers
Telephone Company, and everybody gets
unlimited service for SIC a year. while
the company pays regular dividend.
They have a fruit growers union, which
secures the best price for fruit for all
the members. The union owns the fruit
growers warehouse and eastern buyers
are on hand promptly to buy at from
$50 per short bushel boxes of apples a.
the warehouse. The western irrigated ap-
Piles are never shipped in barrels; they
are wrapped and packed like oranges In
boxes. And the trees bear every year
with the regularity OF clockwork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

the first time. A Chinaman comes stray
Cling along the road carrying two heavy
pals, swung at the ends of bamboo poles.
bawling in long. nasal tones. "Isa-kee!
Isa-kee!'
Presently a crowd of little boys collects
about him, purchasing with avidity the
strengthening mess denominated lisa
kee.' The vender collects the coppers
offered in payment and places them in a
small leathern purse tied about his waist
with a bit of string, there to lie in COM
pany with a little rank tobacco or opium
"Isa-kee'' is the Chinaman's reproduce
ton of the English ice cream. although
there Is little resemblance between the
commodity he disposes of with such ex
traordinary rapidly and the fashionable
delicacy Of Europe. The preparation is
apparently connection of dirty water.
half-frozen slush and sugar Being cold
and sweet. 1t is a favorite Of native chill
dren, and the ice cream merchant usually
does a roaring trade. 1t Is amusing to
hear the little ones exclaim, as they
eagerly swallow the frozen fluid, How it
burnS"