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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
KANAvEL MAKES EXPLANATION
Won't Oppose Two Cent Fare if At
tOrney Says It's All Right.

George w. Kanavel, chairman of
the state board of railroad commits
sioners, announces that he is not op-
posed to the installation of the 2-cent
a mile passenger rate by order of the
state board of railroad commissioners,
provided the attorney for the board
will say that the order can be en-
forced, and that it will not interfere
with the existing mileage book ar
rangement.
1T is up to Grattan." said Mr..
Kanavel-
Il want to see a 2-cent fare in force
in Kansas" continued the chairman
of the board. "Of course 1 want to
see it. But these other things must
be out of the way first. I am sure
now that as per cent of the travelling
public is getting a 2-cent rate. We
have made it a point to look into that
matter at a good many Places and L
am sure that my conclusion is right.
We got considerable information from
the money that is paid in for mileage
books. People are buying them and
riding on them. They are doubtlessly
a good thing. A fiat 2-cent rate
would, of course, be a great deal bet
ter. and I for one am DESTROYS of see
ing it in force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20

proposes that the percentage of mini
mum discard be made the subject of
special agreement, and it should be
recognized that the higher this per-
centage the greater will be the cost.
The probabilities are that this dis
ed from the top of the ingots will be
increased from 10 or IL per cent to %
per cent and the cost of rails per ton
will be advanced So per ton, or from
SIS to 1913. No change in the maximum
percentage of phosphorus was made in
the new specification of the American
society of testing materials, and it re-
mains 1-10th, but the necessity for a
reduction III the proportion of this ele-
ment is so we'll recognized by the rail
manufa cturers that they are rapidly
changing over their plants for the use
of open-hearth furnaces, and a limit of
6-1O0ths per cent phosphorus in the
snecificatiOns can thus easily be met
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
POLICE JOTTINCS.
An Officer Finds Some "Prima
Facie' Evidence.
Tries to Arrest Man for Keep
ing Vicious Dog.
BITTEN BY THEANIMAI
Then He Puts a Bullet Into Its
Brain.
Cost VIM. Kyle $25 to Visit
Divorced Wife.

Is the fact that a policeman has to
shoot dog in self defense prima
facie evidence that the owner of said
dog is guilty of keeping a vicious dog :?
This is the question which will come
up in police court. An. officer went to
arrest a negro for keeping vicious
CANNES. The negro was not at home
but his dogs were. and they made
business pick up for the policeman
until he shot one of the dogs and
bounced brick off the nose of the
other.
Several citizens who are required,
by the laws of shortcut to pass the
corner of King and West street, have
complained to the police that two
vicious dogs all but ate them up. On
this Information, a warrant was sworn
out for the owner of the vicious dogs,
and Detective Ben Judkins was sent
late Monday afternoon to arrest him.
How shall I find the place % asked
Judkins This warrant does not give
the street number"
You will have no trouble in locat-
ing the place." said the citizen who
had sworn to the complaint, and his
words were extremely true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
RAIL ORDERS FOR NEXT YEAR.
They Are Being Made Slowly as New
Specifications Are Not Ready.

Reports from Pittsburg, Pa, indicate
that orders for rails for 1908 delivery
are still held pending report by the
joint committee on rail specifications
appointed by the railways and the rail-
makers. Two members of this commit
tee are in Europe and no orders are
expected until a report has been made
by the full committee.
1t is understood that at the first con-
ference on the new specification it was
found that the differences between the
contending parties could be reconciled.
and the net result will be a supply of
better rails in 1908 than the railroads
have received in recent years. 1t is
quite probable that new sections will
be adopted which are better balanced,
with the center of gravity in the center
of the figure. There will also be changes
in the specification in the direction of
those Indicated in that which is to be
submitted to letter ballot by the Amer
lean society for testing materials. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
Do You Open Your Mouth

Like a young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want to know something of the
composition and character of that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
Dr. Pierce believes they have a perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge So he
publishes ;>sroadcast and on each bottle
rapper. what his medicines are made of
and Yexi fies irTundereath This he feels
he can welLHfford to do because HE moro
the ingredients of which his medicines
are made are studied and understood the
more VIII their superior curative virtues
be a66rscIated.
For the cure of woman's peculiar weak
nesses, irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied. Outlines, with a debilitating
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms of weakness, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is a most efficient remedy.
1t is equally effective in curing painful
periods, in giving strength to nursing
mothers and in preparing the system Of
the expectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering child birth safe and COM
paratively painless. The rFavorite Pre-
scription is most potent. strengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine in particular
1t is also a soothing and invigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion
nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms. chorea or St. Vitus's dance. and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs
A host of medical authorities of all the
several schools of practice, recommend
each of the several ingredients of which
rFavorite Prescription" is made for the
to be a cure. You may read what they
say for yourself by sending a postal card
request for a free booklet of extracts
from the leading authorities, to DIR. R. v.
stitute, Buffalo, N. Y. and it viii come to
You by return post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
LEwELLING GIRLS LUCK.
\ French Woman Leaves Her
Money at Her Death.

Wichita, Kan. Aug. 20.-This story
is being told about Jessie Lewelling
and her younger sister. Both girls
wanted to go to Paris last year, and
they scraped together all their belong
irg s, sold them and went to Paris with
they proceeded to spend 1t according to
the tale told. While in Paris the young
er of the two sisters discovered an aged
spinster who wanted a companion. She
took the job and Jessie went with her.
The spinster fell in love with the
younger LeweHing sister, but both
young women found life monotonous
with the old French lady and quit.
They had spent all their money and
came home to America While here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
GAF,FoRD CHECKS THEM UP.
Finds Accounts of the State Officers
All Right.

J. c. Gafford, state accountant, to-
day reported to Governor Hoch the
results of a number of minor investi-
cations which he has been making
during the past few months. These
Investigations are of the books and ac-
counts of various state officers, as re-
quired by law, and nothing was found
which was at all unusual Everything
checked up correctly The reports
made were on the clerk of the SUI
preme court, the adjutant generals
disbursement of government funds,
and that portion of T. T. Kelly's term
of office not covered by the Morris re-
port.
The examination of the six months
and a half of Kelly's administration
from July 1, 1905, to January 16,
1907, showed no shortages.
The examination of General Hughes
disbursement of government funds
was made at General Hughes request.
The sum of S22,196.12 was received
from the government to be distribut-
ed to four regiments as Spanish war
claims The attorney who got the
claims allowed got $2,9S6.61 for his
services by stipulation OF the sum
$12,126.34 has been distributed. An
undistributed balance of S7,103.1S is
still on hand.
Fees turned in to the treasury by
the clerk of the supreme court were:
1906 July. s95a25; August
s641.95; November, $5S1.66; Deem
Der. s5O5.11.
1sO7-January, s1,231O4: Feb
ruary, S932.75; March, $793.7O; April,
s1.O3s
Fees undistributed in unsettled
c. J. Brown. 500; bar deposit,
S1O2.22; sheriff and clerk fees. So
477.57: docket fees and deposits, S.
SASS; miscellaneous. s2.92S-S6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
1000 Fan Patterns Now in.

The branch store of the Scotch Wool
Topeka at $50 Kansas avenue, under the
management of Mr.. Maurice Green
blatt, is, now ready to show Topekans
their new fall patterns of mems suit
ings This concern manufactures all
cloth used in suits and trousers made
by them, and having seventy-five stores
are in a position to offer their patrons
values for SIS rarely found in ready to
wear garments at $25 or $50.
Each suit sold is made to the exact
measure of the customer and all suits
are guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction in fit, workmanship, and wear.
The fall patterns now in number over
1000 designs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
Convicted of Land Frauds.

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-John A.
Benson and DIR. Edward L. Perrin
have been convicted in the United
States court of conspiracy TO defraud
the government out of 1906 acres Of
land in California. Judge De Haven
fixed Thursday as the time for passin &
sentence. The punishment provided
by the statute is a fine of not less than
1000 and Imprisonment for not less
than two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
At the Air Dome.

The Trousdale Stock company to-
night at the Air Dome will present
Miss Minnie Remaley in ''Niobe or the
Mysterious Model" one of the best
farce comedies to be seen at the Air
Dome this season. Special attention
is called to the splendid vaudeville fea-
lures between each act as well as the
ataSf nnONine niPf1raS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
The Change Will Be Effective
on Wednesday.
MOVE A POPULAR ONE.
New Manager Has Made Bril-.
liant Record.
Team Will Play Double Header
With Springfield Tomorrow.

Spencer Arthur Abbott. captain and
manager of the Topeka White Soxi
Spec Hurlburt, who has been guiding
the local team since the resignation of
Runkel in the early part of the season,
has resigned his position and this
morning President Herman Crow of the
local team appointed Topeka's popular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
Two Race Horses Burn

Massilon. o., Aug. 20.-Sixty- two
horses, including two race horses, We're
destroyed in a big livery stable here
Monday. The racing horses burned were
Effie x. and Atwood with records of
PIP. One of the hostlers was burned to
death. The loss is 500, 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
Racing at Empire City.

Empire City, Aug. 20-Only one favor
lite out of six landed a purse at the
Empire City race track, the exception
being Lightwood, which finished second
in the third event but got first money
through the disqualification of Polly
Prim for a foul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
facing at Saratoga.

Saratoga. N. Y, Aug. 2o.-Ella O'Neil
won the Kentucky stakes, the chief
event of the afternoon. at the Saratoga
track The distance was five -Cld one
half furlongs and she made it in 1:06 3-5,
good time for a 2-year-old. The other
ave events We're closely contested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20

conjecture.
Here's to Captain Spencer Arthur
Abbott and the White Sox who may
yet finish in second place
There will be a double header with
Springfield tomorrow and another the
day following and the baseball pa
irons will have an opportunity to
signify their approval of the change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
..Erervbodv should KNOW"

says c. G. Hays. a prominent business
man of Bluff. Mo-. that Bucklens Arnica
Salve is the quickest and surest healing
salve ever applied to a sore burn or
wound, or to a case of piles. I've used
It and know what I'm talking about. -
Guaranteed by all druggists. CSC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20

this summer, and this is the climax of
the story, the French old maid died and
left the younger Lewelling sister all of
her money, several thousand dollars.
And both the Lewelling sisters have
gone back to Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20
He Shot in Self Defense.

Judkins repaired to the general To-
cality given by the complaining wit
ness, and there he met the ki-oodles.
They chased him off the sidewalk and
half way across the street Then he
turned, and with his deadly automatic
pistol, puncteured one of the beasts a
it was in the act of removing the seat
of his trousers. He also fired at the
other and missed. Dog No. 2, observ-
ing the fate of his partner, beat it for
the yard, but when the officer re-
turned toward the house, he came
forth again, seeking whom he might
devour. Judkins annexed a portion
of dornick, sometimes known as
the nose. This settled him for the
time being, and the minion of the law
approached the house to serve his
warrant. While he was knocking on
the door he heard more dogs waking
up in the cellar. He avoided another
encounter by hastily kicking the cellar
door shut and standing on it. The
John Doe mentioned in the warrant
was not at home, and the officer sadly
returned to the station. In a short
time Porter Patterson, a negro who
| deals always in bull dogs and some
times in booze, came to the station to
complain that a policeman had killed
one of his valuable dogs. He was i'm
and will have a hearing this after
noon.
The Patterson dogs have been a
menace to the public for a long time,
and numerous complaints have been
made concerning them. The police
man will be able to testify that the
complaints were well founded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20

William Kyle. a person who was
wont to visit his divorced ex-wife at
o'clock in the morning, and create
some slight disturbance by threaten
ing her with a large bowie knife, got
part "of his" in police court last even
ing. On the night previous, AL Hop
kins. officer of the law. was notified
that a disturbance was on in the
bottoms He adjourned thither, and
observed Mr.. Kyle. soaked to the col
lar button with the aIcho which is not
denatured and making a strong talk
to his late wife. AS the officer took
him gently but firmly by the neck and
threw him out of Mrs. Kyle's house. he
saw the prisoner drop a knife with a
blade about foot long. After
hustling the man to the station, the
cop returned and got the knife for
evidence.
When Judge Urny asked the bril-
liant Mr.. Kyle for information, he said
that he just went to see his kids"
and not to disturb his wife. The court
observed that a man who would go
to see his kids at a. m. with a
large jag and large dirk knife, was
a candidate for severe treatment, and
should be fined hundred. 81 will fine
you $25 this time" said the court in
conclusion, land after you get out you
had better keep away from your di-
vorced wife until she sends for YOU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-20

Arthur Waldron, who was arrested
for assaulting John Wilson. barber,
on June rs, in rough and tumble,
which Waldron picked. pleaded guilty
to an assault charge in the court of
Topeka today and was $50 by Judge
Simon. He will serve out his fine in
io
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-06-11

prevail one year will not stand next
season. the desert of today is the
town of tomorrow; and a hotel now
might be business block by the time
my book would be published.
"Did you find the West as you had
expected itg' he was asked.
Not in every sense. 1t ism It so diff,
ferent from other parts of the United
States.o
There ism any West any more, ;
added his wife, as she paused in the
mending 1--WE found the trail of the
finger bowl everywhere
But Westerners are more uncon-
ventional than Fasteners, decidedly, -
went on the author. "This difference
is most noticeable on the Sabbath.
There doesn't seem to be the same
atmosphere there is in the Feast on
Sunday. 1t is just like any other day
here. That CRATES upon an Fastener
a little bit, no matter whether or not
he is very religious.
Real Westesners we have found it
hard to discover. nearly everybody we
have met has been a transplanted
Fastener w would try to find out
somthing about tie West, and they
would be able - tell us much more
about Boston or Brooklyn. That is
what makes the P1cifc cost cities 81
much like the East, no doub-
His wife had noticed something. 1t
was the something any woman. and
nobody but a woman, would have no
ticed. "The women out hore 10 not
dress as well on tie street as they do
in the East - she dared TO comment
"They seem 10 pay as much or more
for their clothes, out they 10 not look
so well. - Cruel wo nan!
'While / have abandoned the IDEA
of the book, put IN the tactful h1s
band to save the dav. -, never gath
cred so much valuable material foI
short story work. / have found tho
West a rich ana interesting field foi
magazine material, and il is equally
rich in commercial material Wild
eating has hurt Nevada in the money
markets That is too bad, and believe
every good citizen of the State SHOULD
do what he can to stop this injurious
practice of sharks
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-06-11
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATING
EXERCISES NEXT FRIDAY

The following programme will be
delivered at the Methodist church next
Friday evening by the pupils of she
eighth grade:
Class song, "The Orange and the
Black composed by Florence M
Guthrie, by the eighth grade.
Salutatery Will G. Case.
Solo, Dreaming Lottie Porter.
Pantomine, 'The Old Folks at
Home,'' and Coming Through the
Rye Florence Guthrie, Eugene Guess
ford. Lille Wuertele, Hazel Poulin,
Katherine Muller, Minnie Chase, Edna
Stauffer
Recitation, cod Ace,' Eugere
Guessford.
Solo, eff a Girl like You Loved a
Boy Like Me-" Minnie Chase.
instrumental duet, Gittana. - kath-
crime Muller and Hazel Poulin.
Presentation of diplomas, Mr.. T. A..
Brandon.
Solo, "I've Grown So Used to ou, "
Florence Guthrie.
valedietory, Eugene Cuessford
Military drill, Seventh and Eighth
grades.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-06-11
WEATHER REPORT.

Following is. the report of the local
Office of the United States weather
ureau of the department OF agricui-
lure for Winnemucca for the twenty
four hours ending at 5 a. m. June III,
1907:
Maximum temperature, 10
Minimum temperature, 4.
Mean temperature, 90.
Normal temperature. 62.
Prevailing direction of the wind, SW'
Precipitation, 0.
Forecast for Winnemucca, New, ana
vicinity for the twenty-four hours end.
ing Mt p, M. June IL, 1907, issued
fir m San Francisco, CAL: Showers TO-
night and Wednesday.
j. C. HAYDEN,
Official in Charge.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-06-11
AFTER THE DRINKS,
PULLS GUN
Peter Weist Sentenced to Fifty Days
in Jail for Carrying Concealed
Weapon.

RENO, New, June 10.---Peter Weist,
a gambler who arrived in this city a
few nights ago with little money
and a big gun, on last Saturday night
about 10 o'clock tried to shoot Dan
Glass, a bartender in the Palace saloon
and gambling house on Commercial row
and was this morning sentenced by
Judge richardson to serve fifty days
in the county Jail on charge Of carry
ing a concealed weapon. Weist claims
to be bold, bad man and seems to be
proud Of the fact that he is in jail.
He ref, sos to discuss his case, except
to say that he was justified in trying
to shoot Bartender Glass and seems to
be sorry that he failed to carry out his
purpose.
Saturday evening Weist appeared in
the Palace saloon and ordered q drink.
Later he again appeared in the place
with the companions and ordered drinks
for himself and his friends, and after
drinking the liquor refused to pay for
it. He demanded that the bartender
charge tho drinks and when Glass told
him that it was against the rules Of
the house to charge any drinks, he
swore at Glass and stated that he
would return and kill him. Glass then
threw him from the place, but he re-
turned in few minutes with a gun
and walking to the bar pointed the
revolver at the bartender's head and
again stated that he intended to shoot
him. While swearing at Glass and
pointing the gun at his head, Weist was
disarmed and turned over to an officer.
He was taken to the city Jail and held
until this morning when Officer Tolly
swore to complaint charging him with
carrying a concealed weapon.
Weist was tried before Judge Rich
ardson and was sentenced to pay q fine
of $50 or spend the next fifty days in
the city Jail. He had no money with
which to pay the fine and for the next
fifty days will be kept at the expense
of the city.
Weist refused to go out with the
chain gang this morning and when seen
by reporter was sitting in a cell play
ing cards with some other prisoners.
He refused to discuss the case, except
to say that he was justified in threaten
ing the bartender's life. He will prob
! ably be forced to spend some Of his
time working on the chain gang
l
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-06-11
AN INTERESTING CRITIC
OF THE GREAT WEST

Says the Reno Gazette under date
Of June S.
Charles Newton Hood, Journalist,
itor in Reno today. Mr.. Hood is on
tour Of the far West for the first time
in his life, though he has travelled ex-
tensively in other parts of the world
He stopped in Reno to see his cousin,
DIR. w. H. Hood, and will proccel
eastward tomorrow.
Mr. Hood, heing close student of
man and his conditions in var;ou ;
places, is an int resting critic Of che
West But while he finds some fea-
lures in our makeup which he does
not seem to like, he is not on the whole
nnfavorably impressed.
The well known writer was lounging
on his bed at the Mccormack house
this afternoon while his wife sewed 3
rip in the lining of his coat sleeve.
81 had thought that / might write a
book on travel through the West which
would be somewhat of companion
to my booklet, Europe on Four Dol
lars Day. but I've changed my
mind.v he mused aThat would Re
absolutely impossible. Europe is very
much the same from day to day, but
the West is ever changing. What might
be true today of the West, would be
useless next season. The evolution is
too rapid.
"There arose discussion in the
Rolling Stone club back home,o he
explained after a pause. Some of the
members contended that Europe could
not be done on four dollars day They
had been there before. and spoke from
experience. I, though never having
done Europe, confended that it could
be accomplished. My wife and ! took
the trip, and accomplished the feat.
-four dollars a piece. you UNDERSTAND
inclusive of railroad fares, steam r
tickets, tips, newspapers. and in fact,
everything hui gifts which were not
at AL n eessary, and which we fo9ght
to take home with us. Tt was on that
trip | based my look.
''Things stay very much the same ~
Furopo along the beaten route of travel
from year TO year, but out here there
is a constant change. What prices