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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
THE WORLDS "FINEsT.'
Some Facts Connected With the Va
riOus Police Systems.

Today uniformed, organized and
disciplined police. force for a sys-
tematic patrol of the streets exists
not only in all large cities of the
world, but, also in every considerable
town in Europe and America. The
London force Of $4,000. constitutes by
far the largest body. while other
large cities follow jim the order of
their population-New York, 10000;
Paris, n 200; Berlin. 1900; Vienna.
3,400. These are not only the largest
in total number oflmen. but in each
case they represent the largest num-
Der of policemen II in proportion to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
Mrs. RomadIxn Changes Her Plea.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Evelyn
Romadka of Milwaukee, who yesterday
pleaded guilty to three charges of bur-
glary and two of larceny, today changed
1t to not guilty. Her plea of yesterday
was made without the advice of coun-
sci and under an impression that the
confession she had made to the police
prevented her from pleading guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
BRICK KILN CAVES IN.
Two Men So Badly Injured They VIII
Probably Die.

Coffeyville, Nov. 6.-The falling of one
of the walls of a brick kiln at the Yoke
brick plant northwest of the city at 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon inflicted in
juries upon Thomas Page. from the eff
fects of which he will probably die
David Mitchell was badly hurt about
the head and one of his arms was bad
sly bruised Both men. were buried I'M
der the brick and had to be dug out or
the debris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06

London, Nov. 6.--At a meeting today
between the president of the board Of
trade, Mr.. Lloyd-George, and the chair
men of the railways, the latter, 1t is
understood, agreed to certain proposals
for a settlement, which Mr.. Lloyd
George considers ought to be accept
able to the employees:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
Less Than Wholesale Prices

F1our-Pride of Topeka, superior to a-sack
Soaps-Lenox White Russian Diamond C-8 bars. Csc
100 bar box $500
Sweet Corn-Pa Da Ra brandt 15c Csc,
Early June Peas-Pa Da Ra and May Day brands
Csc, dozen Csc
brand large 1Oc, .O5
Potatoes-Fancy Colorado-bushel. 0Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06

Beets. large BIB. cans, each. 1Oc
New California Apricots, per can
ZUC, OOZ. %&.Sc
Coffee. our celebrated M. & J.
New Smoked Bloaters, each. sc
New Mackerel, each ...... Toe
New Nuts, Almonds, English Wal
nuts and Filberts, per Id. :. zoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
OVERRIDING 1t.

Clerk-If you please, sir, I shall have
to ask you to excuse me for the rest of
the day. L have just heard of-er-an
addition to my family
Employers that so, Penfold? What
is it-boy or girlo
Clerk-Well, sir, the fact fs-er-
Somewhat embarrassed) it's two boys
Employer-Twins, eh?Young man. I'm
afraid you are putting on too many
heirs.-Tit-B Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of A. E. Guyre, who died
Monday morning from injuries which
he received in a runaway accident Sun
day afternoon will be held from the
Prairie Home church, Friday afternoon
at D. m. The interment will take
place in the Prairie Home cemetery.
The funeral of L D. Eversole will be
held from the Third Presbyterian
church Thursday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
Body Found nv Divers

New Orleans. Nov. ga body believ-
ed to be that of Gustav Lehman, Sr
who mysteriously disappeared week
ago, was found in the Mississippi river
this afternoon by divers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06

directory for the use of navigators
showing the position and distinguishing
marks of the thousands of buoys which
dot the navigable waters of the United
States.-Scientif1c American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
He Made No Premises.

Columbus. o., Nov. 6.-The chief fea-
ture following the announcement
of the election of Bond, Republican, is
mayor to enforce all Sunday and other
laws, matter on which he refused to
speak during the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06

sleeves for the Cornhuskers A numbe..
of Topeka people are planning to attend
the game, leaving here on the Santa
Fe at lbs p. The round trip fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06

your vacation"
Two weeks salary and loan Of $se."-
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
John c. Dueber IL Dead.

Canton, O.. Nov. 6.-John c. Dueber
owner of the Dueber Hampden Watch
Works here, said to be the largest
watch factory In the world, died this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06

Noon day lunch IL to 2. New England
supper $50 to 8, bazaar all day and
evening, Friday, Eastern Star Steinberg's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
PERI + ll]aIE|||
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Boys between 1920 to put out
samples. Call for l.. Mac Corkey at Ho-
tel Throop, between 7-7:30 in morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
A BIG CUT PRICE
SALE THIS WEEK

Red Salmon. Arrow Brand, cans
LOT ZOC
Horse Shoe and Star Tobacco, per
~ AUG
Egg-O-See, Wheat or Corn Flakes.
tworfec, pkgs. ............1 5c
Doz. pkgs. $50
Nabisco, two loo pkgs. for. =. .15c
Fig Bars, the zoe kind. at per
10. 49,. 1Oc
Baking Powder-Pure Food Brand
10 can ESQ
New California Table Peaches, 1Sc
can or 2 cans 35c; doz.. .$1.95
New California Green Gage and
Egg Plums, can .........1 5c
New Condensed Mince Meat, three
pkgs ....'- 2oc
New Bulk currants, 2 lbs. csc
New Gallon Apples. can S5c; doz.
cans .-.... $S.oO
New Gallon Peeled Peaches, can
soc; adoz. cans. 1925
New Gallon Apricots, can 60c; doz.
New Gallon Blackberries, can. .45c
New Beauty or Hart Early June
Peas. can 1Oc; doz. $500. .$1.1O
Pride of Topeka Tea, the finest i'm
ported. all varieties, special, u
lb. pkgs. soc
Coffee, Javanea Brand, fine
drinker, per lb. zoe
Peaches, Fancy New Evaporated,
per h. ..:...... :15c
Graham Crackers, two 10c pkgs.
Cigars, Pride of Topeka, box of so
IOr -. $1.OO
New Currants, pkg. 1Oc; for Csc
New Citron, per lb. CSC
New California Muscat Grapes, per
Pork and Beans, our Honor brand,
large 8 Id. cans, high grade
goods, regular zoe value, cans
zoe
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

His eyes eagerly scanned the cor.
tents:
Dear Aunt Polly: Have been a
reader OF your column for a long time.
You have helped so many that |
trust you will also aid me. Years ago
! had a lover and my only thought
was his happiness and welfare. About
a year after he left to attain the sue.
cess in life which he thought more
probable in a fiourishing city than in
a small town, my father compelled mo
to marry a friend OF his, who, unless
i would consent to the marriage,
threatened to disclose a fraud to
which my father had been a party
My father told me all, and his grief
was SO terrible that l, who had al.
ways been his favorite child, was will.
ing to sacrifice almost anything TO
his peace of mind. OF course my for.
mer lover thought me faithless and
we have never heard Of him since.
My father and husband are both dead,
and have no rest until | clear up my
apparent faithlessness to the mar |
wronged. ! do not know whether he
is still living. Would II be proper for
me to place an inquiry regarding his
present address in the Newspapers
Then followed the signature. E. n.
Norton was stunned; only one idea
stood out clear and prominent.
Il thought her faithless, where she
was faithful TO duty.
He censured himself for the very
suspicion that she had married for
wealth and position. Fool, that he was
to Judge her Sc harshly! Mechanically
he folded and unfolded the letter,
placed It on the desk, then eagerly
took 1t up again. His mind was busy
reviewing the life of sacrifice and
heartache he read between the lines.
Suddenly he seemed to remember
that he must write his reply, and after
a few moments study, he wrote after
the initials, f. N.
TT would hardly be advisable, un.
der the circumstances, to try to com.
municate with your former lover.
Your motives might be misinterpreted.
Since so many years have elapsed and
your actions were prompted by your
duty toward your father. 1t would be
best to let the matter rest. You have
the consolation that you did right"
He then calmly tore the letter into
tiny shreds and, consigning them to
b waste basket, proceeded to an.
swer the remaining queries: but the
following week a substitute occupied
Norton's chair. much to the d~issatis.
faction of the many in~quirers, who de.
clared that either Aunt Polly's infinite
supply Of wisdom was exhausted or
old age had impaired her mental
powers.
The original Aunt Polly" however,
was far away in Canton, negotiating
for the purchase of the home place,
and, incidentally, renewing old &C
quaintances. which Of course included
the mistress Of the Nelson farm, but
even, when a few months later, she
left her home TO become the wife OF
her former lover, he never mentioned
Aunt Polly" That part of his life
remained a closed book to her.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

and will stick. as though glued, to
your face or to your clothes. without
your being able to shake It of.
Now electrify a sheet Of thicker pa
per. or a postal card, and you will per-
GIVE, as in the case Of sealing wax,
glass, sulphur, or resin, that 1t will
attract light bodies, such as scraps
Of cork, or little balls of elder pith.
Balance a walking stick on the back
Of a chair. and you may safely lay u
wage that you will cause It to fall
of without touching 1t, or even blow
ing on 1t, and without interfering with
the chair.
First dry your cardboard well be-
fore an open fire, then rub It energet-
ically on your sleeve. and present 1t
to one OF the extremities Of the cane.
The walking stick will follow the card
as though the latter were a magnet.
until Its equilibrium is upset, and II
will straightway tumble of the chair,
as you prophesied.
Instead of a walking cane, you may
balance a fishing rod on the back Of q
chair, or one OF those long bamboos
that are occasionally used as handles
for Feather busters. Both will follow
the electrified card. and the latter
especially, makes an effective expert
ment that is clearly visible to every
body present.-Magical Experiments
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
Fears Petrol Famine.

The London Times, referring TO the
report Of the committee appointed for
the Motor Union OF Great Britain and
Ireland, to inquire into the question
OF the alarming rise in price of petrol
and to suggest what steps, II any, can
be taken 10 protect the interests OF
the private consumer, says that the re.
port represents a large number Of sit.
tings OF the committee, examination
Of witnesses, experts, etc, and from
information thus obtained the COM
mittee finds that a petrol famine Is
certain TO occur sooner or later. II
asserts that while this shortage Of pc
troll is a certainty, the fact is not ap.
parently appreciated by the manu-.
facturers Of motors. 1t sets out a list
Of fuels other than petrol. and OF the
six named, but one-"alcohol'--is un.
limited in amount. OF the remaining
five, those capable of easy handling,
must all oon or later come to an
end, The committee believes that al.
cohol will necessarily be used for
motor power in the future.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
JnntrtnuE Urust
Rrgulattun
BY HERBERT KNOX SMITH.
or the Federal Bureau of Corporations.

exercising supervision over corporate operations, accompanied by wide
publicity, and backed up by criminal penalties directed at unfair methods
of competition, by prohibition only mere supervision iahs'
The antitrust laws arc wholly unsuited to accomplish any such re-
suits. They are negative and %prohibitive. They condemn all combination,
whether beneficial or harmful. They are enforced only by courts, They
also forbid necessarily any cooperation between the government ard cor
porate interests, because the antitrust laws are an attack on corporate
existence itself, and inevitably place corporate managers in opposition In
spite of themselves.
| believe that those considerations show a need OF a positive system.
To make it tangible, let me suggest concrete details. Establish, say, a
simple system of regulation by supervision. Provide a government office
to administer it. Require that all large corporations doing a certain gross
amount of business a year shall make reports to that office; make their
accounts subject TO inspection at will by that office; provide for publica-
ton by that Office, in concise form of all the facts in regard to such
corporations which are of public interest, safeguarding all proper business
secrets. Provide also for that protection of law-abiding corporations
that is the corelative Of regulation.
The suggestion is tentative. l do not pretend to say Just how II
would work. But it has certain important possibilities, any one Of which
would justify the change. Supervision and publicity will also prevent
beforehand, and prevention is far better than punishment. The mer
knowledge that a governmental agency has the right at any time to in
yestigate the operations of a corporation, and will surely make public
improper transactions, will often prevent the inception of such trans
actions.
The unfair methods that are now prohibited by law, such as rail
way discrimination, will be exposed by such supervision, and taken care o
by the courts.
A further class of unfair methods of competition will be met b.
additional penal laws where increased information shall show that legls
laton is reasonably applicable
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
AUTOCRATS OF BANKS

placed by the associated banks OF the
city the absolute and final control
OF the business Of their respective
institutions.
When the Mercantile National bank
applied to the clearing house commit
tee for help, this committee. after
careful and thorough investigation,
agreed that the assistance desired
should be granted provided that the
entire board of directors, not only OF
the Mercantile, but of several anil.
aIod institutions, should resign, that
It's president should retire, and that
certain officers prominently identl-
fed. with its management should vir-
tually Withdraw from the banking
field in New York city. These were
drastic requirements; they were ape
proved by the banking community as
a whole, which was we'll aware that
the difficulties had been caused by i'm
proper use at the hands OF the direct
ors Of bank resources.
Such an event makes 1t interesting
to ask who these five committeeman
are and how their committee came to
enjoy any such broad powers. The
members of the present clearing house
committee are: James 7. Woodward.
president OF the Hanover National
bank; William A. Nash, president Of
the Corn Exchange bank; Dumont
Clarke, president Of the American
Exchange; Edward Townsend, presi.
dent of the Importers and Traders,
A. b. Hepburn. president Of the Chase
National; and with them has acted
Alexander Gilbert, president Of the
Market and Fulton bank, who Is presi'
dent Of the clearing house and mem,
Der of the committee * offlcio. These
men are all veterans in New York
bank finance; their experience has
covered other periods when bank con
ditions were even more seriously dis
turbed than they are to-day. They
inspire confidence in the future Of
banking In this city in spite Of the
present stress. None OF them eve
gave way to the decisions which az
fiicted Wall street, and with 1t a larg,
part of the banking community, at th'
time Of the great boom Of 1901. wheI
the saying vas prevalent on all fnan
cial markets that We had reached
new era in American finance" Bank
ers OF this class. representing largel,
an older generation, were very geneI
ally mentioned with something lik,
Indifference by the ~inanciers and CAP
tains of industry who came to tn
front of the stage In those brillian
times. A somewhat plying referenc
to "old-fogy ideas in banking" wa
frequently the most that one could ge
, from the leading actors of the day
p in the Way of comment on the Idea
and attitude OF such men as thes,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

smiled Jack, but IBID rather have
my Jack Nag rocking horse that my
mommy gave me-"
Uncle Tom looked sharply at the
boy, and there was an expression on
the stern little face that touched the
mans heart. From that moment he
ceased teasing.
Il tell you what" he said in a new
voice. when you are ten years old
YOU shCl have a pony Of your own. It
will not be as nice as Jack Nag;
nothing ever will be, my boy, but you
will enjoy It by that time"
Thank you," smiled Jack In his
old wise way, and he began to love
Uncle Tom as he had never expected
to do before.
Spring came early that year while
Jack was visiting, and for the first
time in his life he saw a lovely robin
redbreast. 1t was hopping on the
green lawn and making a vivid pic.
ture. Jack was taken quite out Of
himself. Look, auntie!" he cried.
There's a birdie with a red shirt
on! never saw such a pretty bird"
ut is a robin, darling" answered
Aunt Margaret. You do not have
many In the city"
Jack gave a start. Had he wronged
his home by the admission? His small
face grew troubled. We've have
sparrows!" he flashed out suddenly.
and you know. Aunt Margaret, that
II was a sparrow who killed the robin
in the story. | guess robins must be
bad, even II they are pretty, for I'm
sure the sparrows would not kill them
for nothing
Aunt Margaret Just Rugged him
then, and said that she would always
like sparrows better because Jack was
their friend. A week later q letter
came saying that Jack must come
home. They could do without him no
longer.
Oh! how he thrilled and dimpled.
His aunt and uncle hated to give him
up, but they smiled at his Joy.
Have | been a good boy?" he asked
the night before he went.
More than good" said his uncle;
you're a perfect little gentleman
and-and a trump"
You haven't seen me cry, have
your" he asked his aunt anxiously.
No, you dear child" she said.
nesting him closer. "You are a
brave knight"
Well" with a relieved sigh, II am
glad OF 1t. 1t would have been so i'm.
polite-Tve had dust In my eyes a
good many times. and sometimes I
was 'fraid you might think | was
crying!"
Uncle Tom rose at this and came
over to the little night-robed figure.
Shake hands. old mani" he cried.
You're the kind that make heroes
of. There's a bright new dollar, and
when you &c home I hope they'll all
be as proud as we are Of the little
middle one!"-Washington Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
CONTROVERSY OVER FIGURES IN
NEW YORK CHURCH ENDS.
Sculptor Borelum Transforms Statues
In the Cathedral Of ST. John the
Divine So They Are Neither
Man Nor Woman.

Sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who
furnished the angel figures for the
cathedral OF St John the Divine. at
New York city. has at last lost out
In his contention with the committee
that the feminine type is the correct
one, notwithstanding the fact that he
showed p~recedents in the angels Of
Perguine, Of Fra Angelica and Of our
own American French, many Of which
are evidently women. His reverend
and learned critics cared nothing for
precedent; all angels were male; the
Bible always referred to an angel as
he" the very word angel" vas mas.
culine in all languages in which there
are distinctions OF gender.
All the world took up the discussion,
and many comments greeted the stern
attitude Of the reverend and learned
critics. But these gentlemen had the
final word. Mr.. Borglum had to make
his angels over TO suit them.
That is why the rounded busts OF
the statues have been hacked of that
is why the waving locks have been
cut down: that is why the soft con.
tours of the faces have been made
more angular.
The controversy was absurd" Mr..
Borglum declared; 1T was so abso-
lutely ridiculous that a hardly find
an excuse for speaking of 1t at all.
when l made those angels | did a
piece Of work which involved as much
study, as much serious, heartfelt, CON
temptation and consideration as the
modelling Of a Virgin or other sacred
figure. | e~ndeavored to draw IN angel
not a man, nor a woman, but an
angel, In modelling these figures l
made what to me expressed the high
est, best and most sacred OF all ideals.
It was { o impart to those faces anc
forms, as nearly as possible, a sem
blance to something divine, something
that when we look at 1t we feel, Here
is the figure Of an angel, here is a rep.
resentation In human form of a per-
feet being which has been carried in
the Imagination of man since his
brain was capable OF comprehension.
II was TO me the production of an
ideal | had cherished In childhood; It
was the result of matured idealiza-
ton.
ITO say / was shocked when form,
figure and contour OF face were OBJ
jected TO on the ground that they
were too feminine, because there were
DO angels, and that these must
be made to look like men, is but mild.
ly expressing my state of mind. Up to
that moment, had you asked me
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

The position of the angels is not mate
rally changed. but the lines Of con
tour are. The hair and expression are
different, but there is no question of
sex in them. They are angels, and I
could not make them mere men.
aside from the artistic impossible
ity of making a brawny, muscular
figure for such a purpose, 1t would,
to my mind, be s~acrilegious.
"As the angels now stand recut,
they are to me neither men nor
wonen-they are but angels. l don't
know what they may be to others.
THE figures are changed, of course,
Gut they are by no means the figures
OF men. In recruiting them | kept my
mind on the idea that they must be
strong. powerful angels, not gentle,
sympathetic, heavenly figures. Per
haps 1t is the power that / wished
to impart in the recruiting and new
designing that marks them and
stamps them with a more masculine
form"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

stands out sharply the remarkable
part which the clearing house commit.
tee has played in controlling the sit
uation and preventing a financial pan.
&c which would have carried many
banks down to ruin. To the average
followers Of AFFAIRS financial the name
Of the New York clearing house is as.
ISOLATED primarily with the weekly
bank statement on which brokers sell
or buy the market as suits their dis
position, and an annual statement oil
clearings, balances, and exchanges.
But the fact that 1t performs other
and momentous functions has been
demonstrated during the recent finan
cial stress. Into the quiet quarters Of
the clearing house building there
gathered daily a company Of grave
faced men into whose hands had beer
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28
A MODERN KNIGHT.
The Brave Struggle Of Little Jack and
How He Won Out.

There were three Of them and they
were all little. Barbara. Jack and Ted.
The big, big baby, the middling
sized baby, and the wee, wee baby"
papa used to call them.
Barbara was FIVE, and having been for.
tunate enough to be. the first baby. and
the only one for two years, she had
contracted the baby habit, and at the
advanced age Of five ~shamelessly de-
manded cuddling on the grounds of
habit and because she was a girl.
Jack started in by being a charming
baby. but he was always a bit delb.
crate, and before he had decided that
he was really the baby along came
baby Ted, and the opportunity was
gone.
Ted. the wee, wee baby, assumed
quite awful airs, even Barbara stood
aghast at them; as for patient little