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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
ON EASTER DAY.
Elaborate Preparations tor Its
Celebration in Topeka.
Fine Musical Programmes Have
Been Arranged.

Elaborate and extensive pro-
grammes for services of sermons and
songs have been arranged by all of the
churches for the morning, afternoon
and evening of tomorrow in celebra-
ton of Easter day. If the weather
conditions are similar to those which
have prevailed during the past few
days there will undoubtedly be a great
outpouring of people to these services,
which are always incident to the big
church festival of the year.
In most of the churches plans are
being arranged today for floral decora-
tons out of the ordinary and with the
profusion of blossoms of all sorts at
this season of the year, with the pos
sible exception of the real Easter
lilies, which are scarce, many of the
chancels and platforms of the churches
will take on the semblance of beauti-
full flower gardens. In addition to spe-
cial programmes for the services and
special decorations most of the
churches will take up special collec-
tons for one purpose or another.
And with fine weather about every
man, woman and child that goes to
church will have on special clothes.
Eastertide is the season of the year
that custom has decreed shall usher in
spring clothes whether it happens to
fall during the last week of March or
the third week of April. Reports from
the principal stores in the city are to
the effect that the Easter or spring
trade has been unprecedented this
year. Particularly is this true among
the milliners and the display of hats
and bonnets that will be seen tomor-
row will be remarkable for variety and
some of them equally wonderful as to
design and color sch emes. =
At the Episcopal and Roman Cath
Ollie churches the services will be more
ella borate than at those of other de-
and some fine musical
have been arranged for.
the services at Grace cath edral, which
will be incidental to the services
proper. Bishop Millspaugh will adj
minister the sacrament of confirma-
ton to class at st. Simon's Episcopal
church at an afternoon service.
The Presbyterian, Baptist, Congre-
gational. Methodist and Christian
churches have arranged for special
Easter services. and at the evening
service at the Presbyterian, church a
special musical programme will be
given.
There will also be a special service
for men at the 7. NJ. G. A. at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon which will be adj
dressed by President L. H. Murlin Of
Baker university. Mr.. David Bowie
will sing at this service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
RICKSECKER TO GO FREE
Governor Hoch Pardons Defaulting
City Engineer.

Governor Hoch today issued a COM
mutation of sentence, to take effect
Monday, April 1, to E. H. Ricksecker
of Coffeyville, the former city engi-
neer and superintendent of the city
electric light plant. who was sent to
the penitentiary for embezzling the
funds of the city. Ricksecker got his
accounts very much mixed up, and.
while his friends claimed that it was
all due to carelessness and bad book
keeping, he was convicted of misap
propriating the funds belonging to the
city. He appealed to the supreme
court, and the verdict was affirmed.
He was sent up to serve a sentence of
from one to five years, and his first
year does not expire until May.
Another pardon granted today was
to Irving Meggason of Usage county,
who was sent to the penitentiary for
burglary in the fourth degree, under
a sentence of from one to two years.
He stole only 81. and has served eight
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
MACARTHUR TO BE RETIRED.
General Will Then Go to Milwaukee,
BEST City on Earth"

Milwaukee. Wis. March 3O.-Gen-
eral Macarthur will soon make appli-
cation to be placed on the retired list
of the army, according to a letter writ
ten to friend in this city.
When my retirement takes place -
continues the generals letter, 81 shall
go to Milwaukee, buy a home and pass
the remainder of my days in that city
that saw my birth and boyhood. In
all the experiences of a long life spent
in moving about the world, no city has
has ever appealed, to me as does Mil
waukee. 1 was born there and trust
that when die the end will come to
me in that fair city beside Lake Mich
igan."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
EXPORTS TO ORIENT.
Figures for February Show en- In
provement Over Last Year.

Washington. March 30.-Exports to
the Orient show an Improvement in
February. according to figures that are
compiled by the bureau of statistics
of the department of commerce and
labor and suggest a return to normal
conditions of that trade, which showed
a falling off in 1906.
The recent reduction in exports to
The Orient from the United States oc-
curred chiefly in the trade with China
md Japan.
The exports to Japan during last
February were $3.4O2.S52. compared
with s3.o09.295 in February 1906: to
China. s1.S55,5S2, as compared with
s2.994.215 in the same month of last
year.
The statement says that this de-
crease seems to be due in part at
least. TO a falling off in the general i'm
ports into that country. though the re-
ductiOn in total imports is probably
not SO great proportionately as that in
the imports from the United States
To other parts of the Orient the ex-
ports show an Improvement. In the
trades with other principal sections
IF the world the figures for February
and those for the eight months end
Ing with February, 1907, show an
Improvement over the corresponding
periods of the preceding year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
PAUL MORTON'S WORK.
Announces His Territory Will Be in
western United States.

New York. March 30.-In dividing
the work formerly in charge of Gage
T. Tarben, who recently resigned as
vice president. Paul Morton, president
of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety in a letter to the agency force.
announces that he will personally look
after the territory in the western part
of both the United States and Canada.
George T. Wilson. second vice presi-
dent will devote himself to the BUSH
ness in the eastern and southern
states and the foreign agencies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
WALL STREET FLURRIES
Will Not Destroy Prosperity, Is the
Jugdment of Secretary Wilson.

Chicago, March 30.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
The prosperity of the United States
cannot be destroyed by Wall street
hurries, in the judgment of Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson.
It has been asserted by fnanciers.
who have come to Washington and
consulted with the president, that only
good crops during the coming season
would save the country from serious
business and financial depression.
There will be such crops, according to
Mr.. Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
Pubic PARK for Concordia.

Concordia, Kan. March 30.-George
E. Kessler, the landscape artist who
has charge of the Kansas City parks.
has arrived here under a contract with
the Concordia Park club to plan the
beautifying of the city park of four
teen acres which has been turned over
to the club, composed wholly of wom-
en-, by the city council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
weiehcd 100 TT IL Years.

Kansas City. Kan. March a0.-Chas
w. Reed. IL years old. died yesterday
at the home of his father. Elmer E.
Reed 1910 North Third street. of heart
disease Although only II years old
the boy weighed about $50 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
Death of II. j. Wright.

]. Wright 81 years of age. and for
over thirty yearspa resident of Lin
coin township. this county. is dead, af-
ter a long illness He leaves a widow
who resides in Denver with a son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
Weather Indications.

Chicago. March 30.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; not much change in tempera-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
President Receives vale Ran Team.

Washington. March 3o.-The president
Fave reception today to the members of
auced by Clifford Pinchot chief forester.
after greeting each one of his callers cor
1ially they assembled in the cabinet
room; where the president made a brief
kpeech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
Registration for Kansas City. Kansas

ReglStratIOn TOT INAflssiS Nlty, kansns.
Kansas City. Kan, March S0-The
registration here for the election next
Tuesday is 1s,949, of which $500 are wo-
men, according to the revised figures
of the election commissioner. This reg
istration will stand for two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30
Cross Examine Thaw.

District Attorney Jerome has been
permitted by the commission to cross
examine Harry Thaw and this phase
of the inquiry was still In progress at
3:05 p. m. behind closed doors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-30

New York, March 3o.-District At
torney Jerome'S cross examination Of
Thaw closed at 3:o7 p. m, and the
session was then resumed and DR..
Hamilton called to the stand. DR..
Hamilton was. however. not allowed
to testify before the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Speed of the "Firefighter."

The Districts marine fire engine, the
Firefghter, is ready to go under full head
of steam to aid In eXtinguishng fire
whenever she can be of service, and is now
able to make better speed in going to a fire
than for several months past. A few days
ago the Firefghter was put out of commits
sion for few hours and was hauled out
on the marine railway at the navy yard to
be fitted with a new propeller wheel. 1t
was found that one of the blades of her old
wheel was broken, which interferred ma
terially with her speed. A new wheel was
placed on the craft and she Is again in the
best of order. The old wheel of the fire
boat was broken by striking log or stone
in the bottom of a shOal dock.
The Firefghter rendered valuable service
in eXtnguishing the fire at the reduction
plant the Eastern branch several days
ago, and those who saw her work assert
that the immense volume of water thrown
by the pumps of the Firefghter would
drown out any fire which she can reach,
and that there is now but little danger of a
destructive fire on the river front. There
are not many calls made for the services
of the fireboat, but when she is wanted
she is wanted badly. The buildings along
the wharves are of light frame construc-
ton, in which a fire spreads rapidly, and
fire on a steamboat also soon spreads, SO
that the presence of the Firefghter, with
her big water guns to smother the flames,
soon puts stop to their spread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
IN HONORARY LIST
PROMINENT AMERICANS IN
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

The recent action of the Royal Geograph-
lcal Society of London in comforting the
distinction of honorary membership on
President Roosevelt, recalls something of
the life work of number of eminent Amer
leans and the history of one of the most
celebrated societies in the most interesting
age in the worlds history the Victorian
Era.
The name of the chief magistrate of the
United States is now tenth on the list of
honorary members of this time-honored
institution, which has for it's first patron
his majesty, the King of England; then
comes the name of the Emperor of Ger
many, followed by Leopold II, King of Bel
gium Oscar, King of Sweden; the Arch
duke of Austria, and number Of other
crowned heads of Europe complete the roll
Of noted personages who are factors In the
progress of the world.
A number of royal premiums for dis
tingushed geographical work have been
worthy Americans whose energy and zeal
in geographical work have written their
names high on the scroll of fame. The
patrons medal was given to Captain Charles
Wilkes, U. S. N. for his discoveries in the
southern hemisphere, 1S4s. In 1850, just
after Colonel John c. Fremont had been
elected a senator from the new state of
California, he given a similar medal
as the great pathfinder in the United
States. Prof. A. d. Bache of the United
States coast and geodetc survey, was also
honored with patrons medal about the
same time. A founders medal was granted
to General A. w. Greedy in 1856 and
patrons medal 70 Lieutenant E. a. Peary,
u. S. N, in 1898.
The Royal Geographical Society was Or
Ganized about 1890, and now has something
over 1000 fellows, with a number of emil
nent scientific men in every country in the
world as corresponding members.
In the large entrance hall of the societys
house, Burlington Garden. London, can be
seen marble busts of it's distinguished
founders and in inches between them are
boards with the names of medalists in
golden letters. In glass cases in the hall
can be seen maps and interesting geograph-
Teal relics-the most extensive collection in
the wOrld-many of which are from the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Death of John I. Brady.

John l. Brady, for many years one of tho
foremost barge owners in this section OF
the country, died at his home in Philadel-
phia Wednesday last. He was presiden;
of the Easton &, McMahone Transportation
Company, which operates fleet of ten OF
twelve barSes between Philadelphia and
ports on Chesapeake bay and its tribu-
taries, bringing hard coal from Philadel-
phia and taking away lumber, railway ties
and other cargoes. The barges belonging
to this company are regular visitors here
the barge John I. Brady, named after the
deceased, having left here a day or two
ago after unloading cargo of coal at
Georgetown Mr.. Brady was one of the
pioneer barge owners of the country, and
he saw the business grow until now about
half the coastWise traffic of the country is
in barges that have TO be towed from port
to port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
FAVORS MARRIED PRIESTS.
Thinks Rome Will Fine
Work for Converts,

MILWAUKEE, January 19.-Archbishop
S. o. Messmer Of the Roman Catholic
church says that While he does not be
lieve the rule forbidding Roman Catholic
priests to marry will ever be abrogated
he would not be surprised if Anglican
priests, already married, are admitted to
clerical orders upon transferring their allie
glance to the Roman church.
1.-The number of converts from the Episco-
pal clergy is increasing noticeably," said
the archbishop. These men, when they
come into the Catholic church, are of
course. deprived OF all clerical authority,
for naturally the church cannot recognize
Anglican orders. and II they are married
men, they can be nothing more than lay
men.
"These men can never be vested with the
full power of Catholic clergy, but / do not
think it improbable that the way VIII be
paved for their becoming visiting pastors
and that they will not be altogether barred
from the clergy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
BURIED ALIVE FOR HOURS.
Man Tells How He Died and Then
Came to Life. -

CHATTANOOGA, January 19.-John Ca
rec, while testifying at a trial today, said
that in 1873, the year of Chattanooga's yell
low fever scourge, he was buried alive for
twelve hours, being thought dead
II was taken Ill of yellow fever" he said.
1.-THE next day died. That is, they thought
l died, but / did not. / suppose 1 was In
a trance. They put in 4 coffin, and at
about 10 o'clock buried me-
II wore ring that was claimed by a
young woman. That night her friends dug
up my body to get the ring. | heard the
hammering on the box. Then / felt the
pulling on my finger.
Il sat up in the coffin. and the grave dig
gers ran ! got out of the grave, but don't
know what | did until the next day, when
found myself on the street in my under
clothes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
TO HONOR DR.. HALE.
Plan to Endow Society on His Eighty
Fifth Birthday.

BOSTON, January 19-In honor of the
Rev. DIR. Edward Everett Hale whose
eighty-ffth birth anniversary will fall on
April 3 next. movement has been started
having as it's object the establishment of a
permanent fund which shall place the Lend
a-hand Society on a sound basis. This
society was founded by DIR. Hale. and he
is it's president. The object of the
society is to give practical assistance in any
direction in which it may be needed
Gov. Guild Is chairman of the honorary
committee, which includes sixteen repre-
sentative men and women from various
parts of the country. An appeal for funds
will be sent out from the central office in
this city by the executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Cruise of Power Yacht Frances.

The power yacht Frances, belonging tc
Mr.. r. M. Paddleford of this city, has
sailed from Baltimore for a winter cruise
in southern waters. Mr.. Paddleford did not
go south in the yacht, but will join her al
Daytona, Fla. Mrs. Paddleford and he,
children will accompany him and aboar d
the yacht they Will make trips to the re-
sorts on the Florida coast. The Frances
was formerly the bugeye Lula and Sadie
ing yacht. She has roomy living quarters
aboard and is a handsome pleasure craft
A observation-disclosures power gasoline engine
Will give the vessel & speed of about twelve
miles an hour. 1t is expected the Frances
will come to this city in the spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Personal to River Men.

General Manager John Callahan and Cen
eral Passenger Agent w. ii. Callahan of
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. who have been in Norfolk on
business connected with the rates Of fare TO
the jamestown exposition, returned home
this morning
Mr.. w. l.. Woollen Of this city, manager
Of the independent Steamboat and Barge
Company. was in Baltimore yesterday
looking after the work being done on the
old steamer River Queen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Seaboard Air Lime RAILWAY

TICKET OFFICE. 1921 PENNA. AVE.
For Petersburg. Raleigh, Wilmington, Columbia.
Savannah Jacksonville, st. Augustine, Tampa, At
lants, Birmingham. Memphis. Mobile. Pensacola
and New Orleans.
1880 AM. DAELY-Seaboard Mail Through
coaches and Pullman Sleepers TO jacksonville. Fla,
also through Paror Car Washington to Pinehurst.
n. c. DinuGs Cars.
CPS PM. DAILY-Seabboard Florida Limited.
Solid Electric-lighted Pullman Train to Camden,
Columbia, Savannah. Jacksonville and st. Angus
tine. Dining Cars.
7:2S PM DAILY-Sea board Express. Solid train
with Pullman Seepcrs to Jacksonville and Tampa.
Through Sleeper 10 Atlanta, Birmingham and Mem
phis Daily, except Sunday, Through Sleeper to
Pinehurst. n. c. Dining Cars.
r. II. STANSELL,
District Passenger Agent. Washington. ID. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

When the case of Edward Sweeney.
charged with setting fire to his shoe find
ings shop, was called in the district court
a Salem, Mass, testimony that the man
is suffering from insanity was given by
DIR. Francis T. Atwood and other physi-
clans who examined Sweeney and the court
ordered the accused committed to the Dan
vers Insane Asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
ATLANTIC COAST | me
Effective January I, 1901

Effective January I. 1907.
Notlcc.-TbeSr departures gwen Informal
tion. we1i u ~itN other companies,
but arrivals and connections are not guaranteed.
eonvlile, fla Through coaches Washington 10
Jacksonville.
$40 pm. daily-Sleepins Car New York TO Jack.
sonviile. Fla: New York TO Port Tampa, Fla. via
Jacksonville: New York TO Augusta. Ga; New
York TO Charleston. s. c.: Washington, D. C.. to
Jacksonville Fla: Washington to Wilmington. n.
G. Through coaches Washington 10 Jacksonville.
UNEXCELLED DINING CAR SERVICE
S:lOpm. daily Except SuniayD-FLORIDAS FA-
NOUS TRAIN, The New York and Florida SIe-
cial," composed entirely OF the most Modern Pull.
man Sleeping. Drawing Room. State Room Library.
Dining and Observation Oars. heated by steam
and lighted by electricity, runs SOLID between
Jersey City and ST. Augustine.
For tickets and all information apply at the
OFFICE OF THE LINE col PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE NORTHWEST. AND PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD STATION.
GEO r. JAMES.
District Passenger Agent. Washington. D. Q.
T. C. WHITE. Gen. Pass Agent.
W. CRAIG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

II is stated that the Leyland Line has de-
cided to transfer a number of its boats in
the American trade from Liverpool to
Southampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

The lighthouse board will soon station
lightship off Ohio Ledge, Narragansett Bay
the turning point in the main channel to
Providence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
District Passenger Agent
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

N. B.-FollowinS schedule figures published only
as information and are not guaranteed.
- 90 s.m.-Danville and way stations.
s7:35 a.m.-Harrisonburg and way stations
900 an.-Sleepers and coaches to Atlanta and
New Orleans Dining car.
s1l:lb am.-Sleepers and coaches TO Columbia,
Savannah and Jacksonville Dining
$3.50 pm.-Sleepers and coaches TO Atlanta and
Columbus. Ca. Sunset Route Tourist sleeper 10
San Francisco tri weekly.
f4:Ol p.m.-Iiarrisonhurg and way stations.
"s:55 p.m.-Charlottesville. Warrenton and way
stations.
1918 pm.-Southern's Palm Limited. solid Pull
man TO Aiken. Augusta. Savannah. Jacksonville
and ST. Augustine sleeper b-weekly to Charleston.
Dining car
$3.50 p.m.-Seepers and coaches TO Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Sleepers week days 10
Pinehurst. Dining car.
'l0:l5 p.m-Sleepers and coaches tvia Lynrhhnrg
and BRISTOL 10 Chattanooga. Memphis and New
Orleans. Dining
sll:00 p.m.-Washngton and Southwestern Ltd.
solid Pullman 10 Asheyille. Atlanta, Birmingham
and New Orleans. Club and observation cars.
Din3ns
Note: daily: week days.
IT. rough trains from the south arrive Washington
G3C. S:45 and O:03 Am, 2:30. 5:2J, s:45 100
and IL 40 Q. m. daily. and 1918 m. except Mon
days. Local trains from Earrtsonhurg II :35 am.
week days and go pm. daily; from Charlottes-
Vile. SIG I'm. daily.
Frequent trains to and from Bluemont.
Ticket offices I05 18th ST.. 5il Pa. ave- and
Pennsylvania station.
C. u. ACKERT. P.&GM. S.H HARDwICK.P.T.M N.
W. II. TAYLOE. GPA. L. s. BROWN. GA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBOAT CO.
randall Line).
STEAMERS FOR POTOMAC HIvER LANDINGs.
Monday and Saturday at am. for river land:
iDgs and landings in Port Tobacco. Maddox and
Nomini creeks and the Wicomico river.
Wednesday, at pm. for river landings an6
Nomini and Lower Machodoc creeks. Returning
steamer arrives in Washington Tuesday and Sun.
day about 8 pm and Friday about am.
Steamer for Glymont and intermediate landngs
at am. daily. except Sunday. Returning. AZ
rive In Washington about pm.
Schedules subject to change without notice.
Schedules subject to tide and weather. nol8-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS,

POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
lines It. 6Oc St. 81 20. wk.. s.. Sc. I mo- 81 TO-
COMMENCING JANUARY I. 1907, THE STEAM.
ers of the MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND vIR-
GINA RAILWAY co. will make one trip weekly
between Washington and Baltimore. weather per-
uniting. leaving Washington every Thursday at
Pm for river landings and Baltimore. arriving
in Baltimore early Saturday morning. Leaves
Baltimore every Saturday at pm. for river
landings as far up as Leonardtown; returning.
leaves Leonardtown at am. Monday and ar
rives in Baltimore carly Tuesday morning.
Leaves Baltimore at pm. Tuesday for river
landings and Washington, arriving in Washington
early Thursday morning.
STEPHENSON BRO, Agents,
Telephone Main 745. 7th ST. wharf.
T. MURDOCH. Gen. Frt. and Pass. Agent,
de3l-tf,25 Baltimore, Nd.