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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

Quinton Heights Mission services will
be held in the tent on Twenty-fourth
and Clay streets. Prayer meeting 5:5V
a. M; Sunday school. 3:15 p. m: Preach-
ing by Evangelist Edith HiH-Booker at
7:45 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

First Baptist church. Rev. Thos.
Young, pastor. Sunday school at $50
a. m. ]. S. West, superintendent.
Rev. Edith Hill Booker, the evan
geiist, viii preach the morning SER
mon.
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CHURCH NOTICES

Lowman chapel (Methodist Episco-
paid, c. E. Holcombe, pastor. Sunday
school at $3.50 a. M; preaching by the
pastor at IL a. m. and 8 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
Is an Old Evil DecreasIng2

Is an Old Evil Decreasing?
The International Sunday School Les
son for August Il is. 1.-The Sin of Ma
dab and Abihu." Lev. 10:1-11. The
Golden Text is. "Wine Is a Mocker,
Strong Drink Is Raging. and Whose
ever Is Deceived Thereby Is Not
Wise,' Prov. 20:1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

Third Presbyterian church. Preach
ing at II a. m. and p. m, by the
pastor, w. NJ. Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

Bishop Bowman. of the Methodist
Episcopal church. who celebrated his
ninetieth birthday a few days ago. is
credited with having dedicated more
than one thousand churches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

st. Simon's church. Services at IL
a. m. Subject of sermon. "a Vision
of the Christ" Vocal duet by Mrs. J..
NJ. Wright and Mr.. c. Olden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

There died last month in Kinsman
o., man whose name is familiar to
all users of modern hymn-books, Prof.
James McGranahan. He was formerly
associated with Moodey and Sankey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

First Presbyterian church. Rev.
Stephen S. Estey, D. D., pastor. 9:45
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
The Teachings of the Trees.

The Teachings of the Trees.
Terse Comments on the Uniform
Experimenting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies-Christian En-
deavor, Baptist Young Peoples
Union Epworth League, etc-for
August II, The Teachings of the
Trees" Ps. 104:16-1s; 1;1-1e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
NEWS AND NOTES.

John G. Woolley will have charge of
the anti-saloon work on the Sandwich
Islands.
DR.. Marcus Dods has been unanf-
mously elected principal of New
Church college. Edinburgh, to succeed
the late DR.. Rainey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

President Roosevelt has written to
DR.. Jackson, secretary of the Ameri-
can committee which is erecting
monument to Calvin in Geneva, Switz-
erland, accepting the presidency of
the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

certain trees as particular friends.
Such a one readily finds life lessons IN
root, trunk and leaf.
X Y y
When. we begin to go to the. bottom
of the subject of trees, we naturally
come first to roots. They are all
rooted in proportion to their growth;
the great and spreading tree, of me-
cessity sends its roots deeply and
widely. No sham and pretense for it,
and no superfciality; 1t gets its great
ness and its strength by stretching out
life-grasping arms into the vital earth.
Because its roots are good, it grows to
symmetry and stanchness. This is a
lesson which these superficial times
need to learn from the trees. For our
great lack is depth. We are not thor
oughly rooted and grounded in any
thing. Our lives-social, commercial,
intellectual and spiritual-give too
much heed to outward appearance.
We care more for the seeming power
than for the secret power. Show is
esteemed moro highly than strength.
Whereas. the eternal law remains I'M
changed, that beauty, durability and
service all depend upon rootage.
<, AS is the root, so will be the fruit.
X
Sit for an hour beneath a tree of the
forest, and notice the multitudinous
life that finds shelter therein-the
birds. the hundreds of varied insects,
and mayhap the squirrel. Some lives
are like this. They are noted for their
sheltering qualities. They furnish
refuge for the weak, the sorrowing,
the poor and the perplexed. 1t seems
natural for persons in any kind Of dis
tress to resort to them. In this. all
such resemble the sheltering Saviour.
who was thronged by people with
every imaginable need of spirit, mind
and body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

it first takes hold of the man.-Ho
ace Bushnell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

Islands.
mously elected principal of New
Church college. Edinburgh, to succeed
the late DR.. Rainey.
Bishop Bowman. Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, who celebrated his
ninetieth birthday a few days ago, is
credited with having dedicated more
than one thousand churches.
There died last month in Kinsman,
o., man whose name is familiar to
all users Of modern hymn-books, Prof
James McGranahan. He was formerly
associated with Moodey and Sankey.
President Roosevelt has written to
DR.. Jackson, secretary of the Ameri-
can committee which is erecting a
monument to Calvin in Geneva, Switz-
erland, accepting the presidency of
the committee.
DIR. Henry Preserved Smith, over
whom a vigorous "heresy'' discussion
ragged among Presbyterians several
years ago, when he was a professor in
Lane Theological seminary, Cincinnati,
ian Theological seminary. Meadville.
Pa.
The political upheaval in Korea is
ATTRACTING renewed attention to the eX-
traordinary success of Christian mis-
sions in that country. Following the
phenomenal revival at Pyeng Yang, in
Northern Korea. a similar manifesto
ton has occurred IN Tafku. southern
Korea.
The Congregationalist reports a
measure Of reaction from the high
ethical standards achieved in Wales
as result of the revival of 19O4-05.
Many public houses and drinking clubs
are reopening. 1t is now proposed by
the Free Church council to establish
social centers and places Of innocent
amusement
A round-the-world Sunday-school
tour was one OF the schemes growing
out OF the recent convention in Rome.
It Is proposed to leave New York in
December, 1908. with a maximum
company of 500 delegates, and hold
conventions in Cairo. Bombay, Colom-
DO, Shanghai, Seoul and Toxic and
Washington, d. G.
A big project launched at the Shang-
hal Missionary Centennial is the crea-
ton OF great union Christian uni
versity, to supplement existing insti-
tutons by first-class training In law,
literature, science and technology, all
under Christian auspices. It Is also
proposed to publish a daily newspaper,
a weekly, a monthly and q theological
quarterly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

Trees are toughened by tempests.
The tree that has stood out in the
open. where it has had to wrestle with
every wind that blows, makes the best
timber, for strength and fibre, and for
ability to take on the highest polish.
And the life that has been buffeted
by the storm and stress of outward cir
cumstances is the one which has
learned the secrets of strength and
beauty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10
by WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

was with the rel1er column that
moved on to LAdysmith. It was an ex-
tremely trying time, apart from the
heat OF the weather. In that column
of some $4,000 men the first who
dropped out were not the tall men,
or the short men, or the big men, or
the little men, but the drinkers; and
they dropped out as clearly as X they
had been labeled with a big letter on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

No prayer takes hold of God until
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
JUSTICES FATHER FOUND.
WiUiam 4SpinaU Had W0ndered
4zrou to Far R0ckdI0dy.

William Aspinail, of Brooklyn. the i7'iiei u
Justice Ioseph Aspinall of the Supreme Cur =
1ef, his home. at No 673 Lafayette avenue carry
Friday morning and was missing uhtii ia3'
night when he was found wandering ABOUT me
streets Of Far Rockaway, apparently IN d udAou
condition Nj Aspinan is seventy-seveh years
old On Friday he went out for his accus'oIiieu
walk but did not return for luncheon Ihe JUS
tice arrived home in the afternoon. and thinking
that mis- father had gone TO the house OF SOME
friend INQUIRED about the neighborhooo' out 10
no purpose Yesterday morning he asked tle
rolfce Of the Gates avenue station to assist MN
in the search
Last night a policeman attached TO the OdleS
avenue station visited Far Rockaway. Whlle
there he recognized Mr.. Aspnah The ola man )
mind seemed not 70 be clear, and he was weak
The policeman told Captain Rooney, OF the Gates
avenue station, and late in the evening Mt AS
pinau was taken TO his home
While II is not known how he happened 10 stray
AWAY il is thought his mind was still aHecteo
by fall he had week ago. and that ne trled
TO get a train for Sheepshead Bay. where ne mas
friends 1t Is supposed that the old man got
aboard the wrong train and was carried TO Far
Rockaway Justice Aspinan was prostrated by
the affair and was attended by DR. Rathburn
the family physician who also attended the ola
man last night
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
FRESHMAN HALTS ITALIAN FUNERAL.
Lone Patrolman Saves Irate Celt from loo
Mourners-Cavanagh in Hospital.

An Irishman broke up an italian funeral pa
rade Yesterday and successfully fought on hfty
of the italians until a patroman interfereo.
Then he went TO the Williamsburg Hospltal
with a fractured skull
Steve" Cavanagh drives truck tor trF
Veneer Lumber Company. Of Long Island city.
While going to the stables late in the afternoon
he met al italian funeral on Its way TO CaiVafS
AZ Manhattan and Meeker avenues He drove
on through the procession, and had 1t mixed up
thoroughly by the time he got across ooIiie
Italians Jumped out of a carriage and selzeo MS
t.aro while others threw Whiskey TASKS az MN
from, a discreet distance Others, lnhafned ps
c.bianti and the spirit of Garibaldl' s"al liieu
nm on the big wagon Cavanagh fought theri
off with his whip at first. and then "ieii ''ie
odda got more than twenty 70 one, he plcheo UP
q cIub and as he swung il the Italians ven
down before II like grass under scythe' DS
,b,s time about hundred Italians were 'iNihs
IN get a: the big trucknlan
patroIrnan Travers. of the Eedtord aNsii
s,ario, saw the small riot. He advanced Oh ' %
,rucknoan Cavanagh went for him. 100 'ut
7-ravers stepped inside big swing ana oious ~
bic 1ocust stick down on the others heao- me-
-, ,ooL him 70 the Williamsburg Hospi'ai'
tare he was in a serious condition last hisi'
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
CLAIMS OF 59TH STREET.
BIackwelPs Island Bridge association
Wants Egpress SerUice.
daughters

The aim OF the Public Service Commission 10
divide traffic equally among the various transporta-
tion companies will be defeated. the Blackwelrs
Island Bridge Protective Association points out In
letter to Chairman Wilcox if the commission
fails TO establish express station 6Sth street
the Second avenue elevated line. The rejection
of only great crosstown street that runs from
river to river between AID and 10th streets as an
express stop. says the association. will not only
prevent train distribution. but will cause a bad
state of congestion az the terminal of the new
bridge when that structure is completed
The Rapid Transit Commission originally provided
for an express station at Seth street the Third
avenue subway, and local the Lexington ave-
nue. route The indefinite postponenaent of the
construction of these subways. the association
points out. good and sufficient reason why 18th
street should be favored with express station
on the Second avenue line
AS 70 the claims of that section of New York for
an express service the letter points that prob
which the street forms the southern boundary.
come through seth Along that thoroughfare
also are some of the leading hotels in the city and
houses
In emphasizing the point that the commission
will fail to distribute traffic equally among the
rapid transit corporations the letter says that in
the event of s4th AID street being selected
for an express station on the Second avenue line
the countless towns OF Long Island will be
reached so much quicker by way of the elevated
express and trains than by the local service
to seth street the equal division of traffic now
aimed at will not be realized
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
KIDNAPPED CHILD BACK.
Returned to UncIe's Home IN Orange
Like MqninO Case.

The restoration early yesterday morning OF
Tuisa Fiorentino. the little girl kidnapped last
Sunday TO the home of her uncle IN Orange
naraIIeIs in most ways the Mantno kidnapping
Of = wear or so ago The girl. who is four years
old was seized while walking beside her orolher
IN First avenue at 18th street Her father told
the police that he never had received black
mailing letter. and that money had been
asked bv any one The police believe. however
that the girl was returned just about the une
thar Fiorentino paid out good round sum
When Tony Manino was found on street
corner his father also declared that he had not
Maid anv blackrnail for the boys return
Whether or not any ransom was pald, the
family of Vincenzio Gesticrei OF Orange, was
awakened early yesterday morning by ch1id
crvne His wife went to the door and found
IttIe I,uisa. badly scared and crying Justify
but lust as good as AS Mrs. Gesticrei oeht
over 70 pick up the child she heard the front
gate slam and then the sound OF rapidly NOV
inc feet She did not see anything. however
The only story that Lusa could tell was thaI
che had been treated kindly. but where she had
haan kent she did not know. She said that she
had 10 go through tunnel and then across the
river TO get TO the place. She said that won
an In the house had been unkind TO her, but the
man always protected her. She said first that
q mice boy" took her away. then that woman
had done it. and finally that big man did IT,
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
c1UB MEMBER AND NURSE INDICTED.
Tried to Kidnap Formers Daughter at Board
ing School, It Is Alleged.

Dedhar. Mass Sept Robert F. Straine-
the wealthy Boston club member, and Mrs
Anna F Duncan. the Springfield nurse VINO
Agrred in an alleged sensational attempt TO
kidnap Straines daughter, Miss Dorothy
straine. from her boarding place in Wellesley
on June 1e last were indicted by the Norfolk
County grand jury late to-day. There were sew
eral counts charging breaking and entering
with intent to kidnap. beating Miss Stra1ne ana
Marie Blanc Miss Straines governess, ana
charging assault and battery It is expected
that Straine and Mrs Duncan. both Of whom
are now under 81 900 bonds, will be arraigned
next week
Miss Strane was attending fashionable
boarding school at wellesley 1t is alleged that
on the night of June 19 last her father and Mrs
Duncan went from Boston Wellesley in an
automobile. entered the house where Miss
Straine boarded and attempted 10 take her and
her governess away with them They were pre-
vented it is said, by the arrival Of other per-
sonS-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
sPRECKELs TEsTIFTES IN SUGAR SUIT
Tells Of Relations Between His Company and
the FavemeYers.

s. Francisco. Sept John D. Spreckels
president Of the Western Sugar Refining Com
pan. .es-iSed today before United States
Commissioner Richards n regard 70 the rela-
lions EXISTING between ais company and the
American Sugar Re.lniag Company. Of New
York II a-as established by the testimony that
NJ Havereye- ana his associates own q large
minority Of the stock Of the Western Sugar Re
fring Company. but Mr.. Spreckels denied that
either he or his father. Claus Spreckels. had
any interest in the American Sugar Refining
Company He declared that the price Of sugar
on the Pacific Coast was held low enough TO
prevent competition from the Havemevers. ex-
cept IN q few special grades which the Western
cornpauy does not manufacture Mr.. Spreck-
els's testimony is 10 be used in suit brought
by TIE receiver Of the PENNSYLVANIA Sugar
Company against the American Sugar Refining
Company fer S30Goo0Co damages because the
Hsvenever interests got control Of the Penn
syIvaria concern and shut down the plant. The
suit is for conspiracy and for violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. and is brought in the
United States District Court in New York
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
RACE WITH DEATH Los l..
Forced from CroDded Cabin, Brook
I'm Nan Erpires an Steerage.

Because OF the tremendous demand for westward
accommodations all transatlantic liners. An
drew w Ericsson. an undertaken. OF No SS5 At
lantic avenue. Brooklyn. who could easily have
paid the price OF first cabin ticket. was forced
70 return TO New York in the steerage Of the
American liner ST. Louis. which arrived here yes
terday from Southampton
He was exceedingly Ill when he boarded the ST
Louis. but fealing that death would overtake him
II ne waited for another steamer he decided 70
travel in the Storage in the hope OF seeing his six
children before he died. On Wednesday in mid
Atlantic Mr- Ericsson took e bad turn and died
His wife. who accompanied him. sent a wireless
message 70 the children in Brooklyn. who met the
ST Louis when she docked yesterday
Mr.. Ericsson had been in poor health for soma
urne and believing that a trip to his old homo IN
Sweden might help him. he sailed for Copenhagen
three months ago. The climate of the North did
not agree with him. and fearing he would die
abroad he fastened to Southampton to get a fast
steamer for New York Mrs Ericsson tried In re,
nrst class accommodations for herself and husband
out was told that no stateroons were left. She
appealed for stateroom in the second cabin bur
ulese accommodations were also sold out II was
a question OF waiting until "Wednesday for sro+bar
steamer from Southampton. so Mr. and Mrs Eric
son decided to travel In the steerage
Mr. Ericsson was born in Sweden hfty-tbree wears
ago. Thirty-seven years ago he came to America
ana had made his home in the old Sd Ward os
Brooklyn ever since. He became one OF the roos+
widely known Scandinavians IN New York For
many years he was engaged In the undertaking
business with his elder SON. George
Mr. Ericsson q member Of the Scandia su,a
dish Mutual Aid Society. and the president of the
Thule Swedish Society and OF the scand sociar,,
He was n director OF the Swedish Hospital Sue-
dish Lodge. Knights OF Honor member of Star
Lodge. Order Of Pasa. past chief ranger Of Court
svea Foresters Of America district master OF the
Order OF Dasa, and a member Of the Swedish Aid
Society Of New York. He was an honorary mem
ber Of Company G. 14th Regiment N G. N Y
known as the Swedish Guard, and an honorary
member Of the Swedish Hundred Society
Mr. Ericsson president Of the Swedish AIurual
Realty Association. president of the Swedish Re-
publican Club and a member OF the Kings County
Undertakers' Association
He leaves. wife. his mother. two sons and four
daughters
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
WAGES RISE, ALSO FOOD.
Bureau of Labor Finds Former In
crease Larger than Latter.

Washington. Sept. The annual investigation or
the bureau Of labor into wages and the retail
prices Of food shows that in tie principal manu-
featuring and mechanical industries Of the country
the average wages an hour in 1896 were 45 per cent
higher than in 1906 the regular hours Of labor each
week were e5 per cent lower, and the number OF
employees in the establishments investigated was Z
per cent greater. The average full time weekly
earnings 10 each ernpoye IN 1915 were 81 per cent
greater than in 1903.
During lao5 wages were increased generally in
nearly al industries The greatest increase was in
the manufacture of cotton goods where the aver
age wages an hour 1906 IL per cent higher
than il 1875 In the manufacture OF electrical ap-
paratus and supplies the increase 101 per cent
In street and sewer work done by contract the IN
crease 81 per cent: in iron and steel Bessener
converting SIS per cent. and In the manufacture OF
cigars 50 per cent In the manufacture OF bar
ior the increase IN wages was SO per cent. and IN
the building trades 81 per cent
Briefly stated industries showed an increase
in hourly wages Of more than 10 per cent, seven
industries an increase Of per cent but less than
N ner cent and thirty-one industries increase CT
less han per cent. In one industry-paper and
wood puIp-thers decrease of II per cent
In the Industries whole. weighted according 10
importance. the increase in hourly wages was IS
per cent
The retail prices Of food. weighted according to
consur,rtjon In representative woringrnen's farni
lies were ze per cent higher in 1906 than in 1906
AS the advance IN wages from 1906 20 1905 was
greater than the advance IN the retail prices OF
food the purchasing power Of an hours wages. as
measured by food was greater IN 1873 than in the
preceding year. In 1906 the purchasing power OF
an hours wages. as expended FOR food was "a
per cent greater than in 1896. and the purchasing
power Of a full weeks wages was 1 per cent great
a. IN isoS than 1896.
In other words. an hours wages in 1905 In the
manufacturing and mechanical industries of the
United States would purchase "A per cent more
food than an hours wages in 1905. and full weeks
wages In 1906 would purchase per cent more fooo
than e full weeks wages n 1905
The price Of food higher in every month OF
1903 than in the corresponding month OF 1906 The
increase over the corresponding month of the pre-
cedirg year which IN February. 1906 was only o.
per cent. grew steadily greater throughout the
wear the price In December. 1906, being 81 per
cent above that II the preceding December. The
price IN December. 1895 was IS per cent higher
than the average for the year 1906, which year
showed higher average than any other year dur
ing the seventeen years 1880 1906 covered by the
investigation OF the bureau Of labor.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08

MIR C. B FIzER, Mt Sterling. Ky, writes:
ltl al have suffered with kidney ard other
trouble for ten years past
Last March l commenced using Perunar ana
continued for three months l have not USED l,
since, nor have I felt a pain
Il believe that I am well, and therefore give
my highest comnepdatiOn to the curative quail
ties of Peruna
Pe-ru-na For Kidney Trouble
Mrs George H Simser. Grant, ontario can,
writes.
4 had not been well for about four years.
had kidney trouble. and, in fact, felt badly
nearly all the time.
This summer 1 got very bad l thought
would try Peruna SO I wrote to YOU and began
once to take Peruna and Manalin
Il took only two bottles of Peruna and one of
Manalin, and now feel better than have for
time
4 feel that Peruna and Manalin cured me
and made a different woman of me altogether,
I bless the day I picked up the little book and
read Of your Peruna
II is the business of the kidneys to remove
from the blood all poisonous materials. They
must be active all the time. else the system suf
fers. There times when they need a little
assistance.
Peruna is exactly this sort OF remedy. It
has saved many people from disaster by render
ing the kidneys service AT a time when they
were not able to bear their own burdens
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
FIRST OF AsIATIC FLEET ARRIVES
Raleigh Officers Win Clash with Honolulu
Quarantine Officials.

San Francisco Sept THE gunboat Raleigh
steamed into port Yesterday. the first vessel OF the
Asiatic feet now bound this way TO arrive from
the Orient The cruiser Cincinnati is expected 10
orr,,,a tn the next two DAYS. after which will come
the MARYLAND the West Virginia, the Pennsylvania
and the Colorado. When 100 miles off port the
Raleigh announced her coming by wireless tele-
graph
While going from Yokohama to Honolulu tne
ralaigb ron into a gale Her decks kept al
most continually awash, and much dechage near
the bow of the boat carried overheard
At Honolulu a clash occurred between officers on
the vessel and the quarantine officials. II was
first insisted at quarantine that snore leave oe re-
f,ead to the blueiackets The Raeigh's men won
and Honolulu was visited at will during the ships