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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29
CHANGES IN ROCK ISLAND TIME
Golden State Limited Westbound Will
Pass Through Topeka Later.

The Rock Island officials of the
southwest district who have been in
Topeka for several days arranging for
the time card of the winter season have
completed their work and have left
Topeka. But few changes were made
In the time of the running of the trains
Most OF the trains will maintain the
same time and same schedules as. dur
ing the summer season. The biggest
change will be in the running of No
3. the Golden State limited. This train
now leaves Topeka at 1850 a. m. but
as arranged in the new time card the
train will arrive at Topeka at 1870
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29
Ma@ Meeting of ChiIfren.

Omaha. Oct 29.-The woman's board
of missions of the interior of the Con-
EDUCATIONAL church opened it's thirty
ninth annual session in Omaha today.
Fifteen states, including Montana ana
OIrIaroua. are represented. The meet
ing opened with a monster mass meet
ing of children. followed by reports on
missions in China and Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29
Rocl. IsIand Reduces Fare.

The Rock Island has announced a
reduction In the fare between Topeka
and New York city which will be in eff
feet after November 20. A ticket be-
tween the two points after this time
will cost S20.55. The trip at this rate
is over the Rock Island to Chicago and
lie Erie for the balance of the journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29

Every man deeply respects the
individual who is guided and gov
erned by cool judgment and COM
mon sense. If one finds his habits
of food or drink are producing
some hints of disease he should
heed natures warnings and prop
eriy adjust his diet TO keep the
der.
One does not always know
where to commence to correct
diet. but one thing to stop Is cof-
fee, a most aIluring and insidious
enemy that '.sings one to sleep and
knifes him."
The slow, but sure effect of
caffeine-tf1e active drug in coffee
ON the heart, finally produces
weak pulse and a deranged ner-
vous system which grow slowly
but steadily more pronounced and
end In some fixed organic disease
unless the cause be removed.
Postum is scientifically made of
selected parts of the field grains
that yield the natural phosphates
which rebuild and give vital en-
ergy to body and brain. There's
a Reason"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29

past and that we will continue to pay
1t out or. demand just as we have been
doing Things could not be in better
shape than they are in banking affairs
IN northwestern Kansas, no matter
what they are in other sections of the
country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29
STATE HOUSE NOTES.

Members of the state board of edu-
cation held a meeting today in the Of
flee of E. T. Fairchild, state superin-
tendent of public instruction. They
devoted their attention to mapping
out a uniform course of study for the
high schools but did not complete the
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29

c. C. Coleman, of Clay Center,
former attorney general of the state,
was in town for a short time today
and visited the attorney generals Of
flee. He said he was here on no par
ticuIar business and reported that
things were fourishing in his part of
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29
So
|MRTH TOPEKA news

Items for the North Topeka column may
De left at the Petro & woodford drug
store, 80 North Kansas avenue, or call
the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind phone GIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29

James NJ. Nation, state auditor, re-
turned today from a short business
trip through the western part of the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29

George Kanaval, one of the railroad
commissioners, is at his home in
Sedgwick and is not right up to the
notch as far as health is concerned.
He contracted some severe colds dur
ing the course of the track inspections
made by the board and is not feeling
at all we'll He is able to be about
however and expects to get to Topeka
some time during the week.
Adjutarit General Hughes and other
officers of the national guard, who are
in the city, will entertain the officers
of the two squadrons of the Seventh
cavalry regiment, in camp at the fair
grounds, with a supper tonight at the
Elks' club rooms.
w E Davis, assistant state auditor,
is very sick at his rooms in the Blow
er house He is thought to be suffer-
ing from a rnastoid abscess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-29

| Items for the East Topeka column may
be teIephoned to Ind. phone SILL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
RAILWAY SAFETY
SUBJECT OF BOOKS

Furnishing Of lists Of references by the
District Public Library on subjects or
current interest is proving 50 generally
acceptable that Il Is proposed 10 publish
one each week. The recent disastrous
railway accidents point the way for the
following list on railway safety appli-
ances. AS usual. only a selection from
the references collected can be pub
lIshed. The remainder are in manu-
script a: the library.
Books on prevention OF accidents-B.
b. Adams. Block system OF signaling
on American railroads. 1901. SV-Ad.
l67: r. g. Richards. Railroad accidents,
their cause and prevention. 1896. RFK-
X ssSr.
Magazine articles on safety appliances
Automatic control or locomotives.
Scientific American. June IS. 1900: au-
tomato train controller. Scientific
American. November S, 1902: auto
matte train stop. Scientific American.
February II, ls05) block and interlock-
ing systems Scientific American. tDe-
csmber IS. 1902; Brieriey fog-signaiing
apparatus for railroads. Scientific
American. June 2. 1906; British rail-
way methods and management with spe-
cial reference to safety In operation.
Engineering News august 80, 1906:
cause and prevention Of railway ACCT
dents c. D. Hine. Outlook. January 6,
leO6l; causes OF accidents on American
+. w Haskell Engineering
Magazine December, I904): causes Of
railway accidents. CASTER. January,
1850: education OF railroad employees. O.
NJ BasfOrd. Engineering Magazine
august, 1861: Raymond Phillips system
OF train control. Engineering duly H.
1867; noteworthy railway appliances G
l.. Fowler CASTER. august 1867;
safety In American railway travel. ID
A. Wiley. Cassier. MAY. 1900; steel
passenger cars for trunk railroads
Scientific American. (September y. 1906:
ten years advance in railroading. II.
L. Stone. Worlds Work. March,
1900; what the inventor has done for
the railway worker A NJ Watt En-
cheering Magazine. March. 1900: why
English railroads are safe ]. d. XVheID-
ley. Worlds Work. March. 1861: why
preventable railroad accidents happen.
IL. L. Stone. Worlds Work Cseptem-
Der, 1860
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
Busy Season C0nfrOntS
The Red Cross Society
Already Two Gigantic Undertakings Are In
der Way; the Famine in China and Earth
quake and Fire in Kingston

The busiest year In the history Of
The American National Red Cross was
1866 except during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, and this year is beginning even
buster one
Seven big relief undertakings were
carried out by the society last year,
the principal ones being in connection
with the san Francisco disaster. the
Japanese famine. Mt. Yesuyius erup-
ton, and Valparaiso earthquake.
In less than three weeks Of this year
the Red Cross has two giant move
meats GA It's hsnds-to afford relief 10
the starving millions IN China. and 10
the thousands OF homeless and suffer-
ing victims OF the Kingston earthquake
and nre. Scarcely was the movement
for the former begun when the latter
disaster occurred.
OFFICES or the Red Cross throughout
the country accordingly are scenes OF
much activity at present. The burden
OF IL, Of course. falls upon the head
quarters in the War Department where
Miss Mabel B0ardman. member or the
executive committee, and Charles l. Ma
gee. secretary OF the society, have been
Ia charge. Since Miss BOaFdmans de-
parIure for the South, however, full re-
probabilities are resting upon Mr.. Ma
gees shoulders. IN fact. Mr.. Mage is
left pretty much upon his own resources,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LEE
FROM SENATOR M'CREARY

Senator James b. Mccreary OF Ken
lucky. IN response 10 the Baltimore
Daughters OF the Confederacy- TO speak
today 81 their meeting 10 commemorate
the centenary OF Gen. Robert z. Lees
birthday. has Forwarded the following
sentiment which was read at the meet
ing OF the Daughters in Baltimore
today.
The world has never known a greater
soldier than Robert f. Lee. He was
a hero OF the greatest struggle ever
made by devoted men In behalf OF the
cause they loved.
"Whether be is viewed as the great
general executing his fearless purpose
10 do what he believed to be right, re-
gardless Of results. or as The peerless
citizen. or as the college president
training young men OF the South, or
as the humble Christian. all who love
courage patriotism, integrity. devotion
10 duty, and Christian resignation must
honor his memory. and accord him a
place IN history beside the greatest gen
erals and the most conspicuous citi-
gems
As the years pass his life and
achievements arouse more and more ad-
miratiOn, respect, and pride. and with
the aisa ppearance OF sectional asperities
and the restoration OF friendship and
fraternity he has taken his proper place
as one OF our cOuntry's greatest, noblesU
and most beloved men"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
LEAVES BACON OUT
OF SPECIAL SESSION

In connection with the intimatlon from
Secretary Root that a special session OF
the Senate VIII be called next spring. II
necessary to the ratification OF the san
70 Domingo treaty, II develops that II
such a special session IS called, Senator
Bacon Of Georgia will be unable TO at
tend il. owing 10 a curious combination
OF circumstances. he viii not be a mem
Der of the Senate next Spring. The
Legislature OF Georgia three years ago
changed the time or the meeting Of the
Legislature from November 20 June TO
suit the cOnve nience OF the farmers. In
making the change, the election OF Sen
atOrs was forgotten. Senator BacOn's
term will end March 3. but the Legisla-
ture VIII not meet until June
The Governor will nos appoint 10 Ill
the vacancy in the meantime, and so
MIR. Bacon will not be a member OF the
Senate at the time when the special ses-
sion is proposed. AS he is the head OF
the opposition TO the treaty. his alb
senee would strengthen the adminlstra-
tons cause materially.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

as aside from Miss EOardmau. the pr5si-
dent and "a number Of the other most
active officials are out OF the city.
A conference OF the officials was held
yesterday prior 10 their departure. how
ever, and the situation or the two situa-
lions calling for immediate relief were
fully gone over with Mr.. Magee. Robert
Bacon. Assistant Secretary OF State. one
or the officials. Is within easy reach for
important conferences, however, so
President Tart, before his departure
said he was confident that the great
work Of succoring humanity would be
pushed rapidly forward
President Tat and his party viii not
return till we'll into the week They left
l1st night for Charleston. s. c.. 10 at
tend the meetings or the S0utl. caro-
lima branch OF the society. A. &. Kauff-
man, OF Charleston president OF the
south Carolina branch. urgently request
I'd their attendance. and came after
them in a chartered car. in which they
viii make the trip both ways
Besides President Taft and Miss
TAFT, Surgeon General O'Reilly. T. s. A.;
Hospital Service. Col ". c. san
ger. l.. 5. a. retired. Of New
York; Mrs. William X. Draper.
OF New ! 0rk; Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Cooley, Mrs Cooley, and DR. John
5 Wise. L. s \.
President Taft Will make an address
on the foreign work or the Red Cross.
at the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
MUST END
POISON MYSTERY
Solution of Rockville Case
IS Up to States At
torney.

All that Is to be done in the Able
poison case is up 10 Mr.. Peter. the
States attorney al Rockville. During
his spell OF graphing with the grip the
Maryland prosecutor has been graphing
also with the Able case, and fitting IL
the clues which the detectives have been
bringing TO him.
IL Is reported, however. that he has
not Yet reached the point where he
can stand up and accuse and particular
person.
No clues have bobbed up in Washing
ton, and Attorney Henry T. Davis ad-
mits things are az a staudstili Dr.
Able cOnfesses he is in the dark At
torney Kimban is the only one who has
discovered what he claims IL something
new IN the case. which may throw a
calcium light on somebody. He thinks
the '.25" written on the wrapper OF the
box or loaded dates" was intended
for % +" which, 10 the understanding
OF George AIDES vOtaries, means skid
doc" This. he suggests. might have
been so Interpreted by those who
opened the package and thus prevented
them from passing the dates around,
and aVerting a disaster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
* NEWS AND UU<SIP IN THE CIRCLE OF SOCIETY y
Miss Millard EnteTtains
Large PaTtU at Luncheon
Affair Held in the Presidential Suite of the New Willard
This Afternoon-The List of Guests Present

Miss Willard. daughter of Senator
Millard, entertained a company al
luncheon today In the Presidential suite
Of the Willard. Her list OF guests in
cluded Mrs. TimmOns, Mrs. Eugene
Hale, Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs.
kuser. Mrs Henderson, Mrs. Flint,
Mrs. Zalinski. Mrs. Bu-kett. Mrs. Law
renee. Mrs. John +. stevens. Mrs.
ThurstOn. Mrs. Faulkner. Mrs. Hobart.
Jr.. Mrs. OXnard Mrs. Hight Mrs
Shonts. Miss Marguerite ShOnts. Miss
Theodore ShOnts. Miss Kean Miss Per
kins, Mrs. Henry +. Wyman. anu Mrs.
MOhler.
Mrs. William A. Slater entertained
LAST night In her home. ON I street. at
the second large bail she has given
this season for her debutants daugh-
ter, Miss Eleanor Slater.
The chairman % the Isthmian Canal
Concession and Mrs. Theodore p
Shonts entertained a company at a
beautifully appointed dinner last even
ing in their home on New Hampshire
avenue.
Mrs Donald Cameron has as her
house guest for the week end Miss Hell
en Briee, daughter OF the late Senator
Calvin 5. Brice.
Mime. Carlo ana the Misses Carlo.
the attractive wife and daughters of
the Minister from EucadOr. viii not re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
GAMBLING HELLS
MUST GO IN PARIS

PARIS. Jan. 1s.-French authorities
during the past week have been oc-
cupied Ia clearing the country Of gam
bling hells. NJ. Clemenceau's attention
having been called 10 the scdndalous
fact that these Illicit establishments
had multiplied amazingly OF late years
Iect or police, 10 take out Writs Of ex-
pulsion against the proprietOrs, mostly
Beigians, and 10 close sO-called clubs
In Paris and the big cities i'm the
provinces
IN FaTls alone seventy gambling hells
have been founded within the LAST ten
years. Although styled private clubs
lney were open 10 everybody, women
as Well as men. and fitted with rOu-
lstte and baccarat tables. No forman-
ties were attached 70 admission other
than the possession OF money 10 stake.
The Belgian band Is said 10 have
Melted not less than a million francs
tS-VoVJ) IN Two years. Nine. Otero. a
dancer, Is reported by the Journal TO
have lost her fortune. even her Jewels.
In one OF these establishments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
JACKET,
PROVES IT'S HERS

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Jan. ia wo-
mans green tailor-made jacket is
hanging In the chiefs vault at the city
jail with two claimants 10 the privilege
OF wearing IL.
Mrs Blair, who says that she pur-
chased the garment in Chicago. is being
held by the police, and Mrs. Ada New
quist, who is equally positive that she
obtained IL from s. Wolf, the tailor. and
who charges the former woman with
theft. is waiting at her home 4l6 Walnut
street, until She can appear in court
and claim the property.
At New Years eve ball Mrs. New
quist lost her green jacket and since
that time has searched the city for the
thief. She enlisted the services OF the
detective department and for many days
the police have turned the eye OF sus-
plclon upon every green jacket on the
streets, but the garment was lost and
all hope was finally given up.
Mrs. NeWquist had a friend in the
city. however, young woman who had
always particularly admired that green
Jacket She never gave up the hunt.
She finally discovered a woman on Wal
nut street, and the shade green she
the same color cut, everything. The
friend followed the pOssessOr Of the raw
ishing garment for a number of blocks
and finally watched her disappear in
the Stirling Hotel Then the police were
notified Mrs Blair was arrested by
Detective McKercheF.
Mrs. NeWquist came to the station.
bringing with her the tailor, the astute
friend. and several others. The jacket
was identified by all
In the meantime, the coveted green
jacket hangs in the chiefs vault.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

/ ceiVe this afternoon. but viii be al
home next Saturday.
Mrs Glover, wife OF Captain Rich
ardson Glover. has cards out for her
annual fancy dress bail for children, IN
nonor or her daughters The date set
Tor the BAN this year Is February 2.
Gen. Calvin Dewitt. u. S. A. and
MIS-. De Witt. who are spending the
winter In Honolulu. are with their SON
in-law and daughter Assistant Surgeon
ROBERT N blanchard. u 5. A.. and
Mrs. blanchard, where the former Is
stationed.
The Baroness Ergelette of Austria,
who IS the house guest Of the Austrian
Ambassador and Baroness Hengelmuller,
was the guest Of honor az a dinner at
the embassy last night.
Mrs. George A. Barnes. of Akron.
Ohio. Will come TO Washington Mon
day as the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
William Hamilton Bayly. Mrs. Bayly
ana Mrs. Barnes will be al home Sat
ufdays, February aud 3.
The marriage Is announced of Miss
Susan A. TOWles. Of Manassas. Va. and
J. b. Bell. Of GrenOble. France. The
ceremony Was performed by the Rev.
". r. Locke. OF Nj Vernon Place. n
r. Church. South, Thursday evening.
January ID in the home OF Mrs. c. II.
Walker. 81 New York avenue. After
spending the first few weeks Of their
honeymoon IN New YORK MF. and Mrs.
Bell vii sail for their future home
In GTenOble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
SISTER OF BEECHER
NEAR DEATHS DOOR

HARTFORD. Conn. Jan. ls-Mrs
Isabella Beecher Hooker, a sister OF
the late Henry Ward Beecher. and the
last survivor of the famous children Of
The Rev. DIT. Lyman BeeCner. is dying
ut her home in this city. Mrs. Hooker
was born in Litchheld. on February %,
'A22, and in 1871 married John Hooker,
lawyer. "a descendant OF the Rev
Thomas Hooker. one Of the founders
OF Hartford
Mrs Hooker has been a vigorous
fighter i'm behalf OF the w0man's rights
movement and was responsible for the
passage OF a law in this State thirty
years ago giving to women property
rights apart from those of their hus-
bands Mrs. Hooker has two children,
DR.. Edward Beecher Hooker. OF this
city. and Mrs. Alice Hooker Day. wife
Of John c. Day, OF New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
CENTENARY EVENT TONIGHT
COMMUNICATING LEES BIRTH
United Confederate and
Southern Societies Unite
in Holding Exercises.

The centenary ennireFsary Of the birth
OF Robert Z. Lee will be COMMUNICATED
this evening by services 10 be held Al
tie New Willard. commencing at !
O'Clock. The services are given under
The direction Of the United Confederate
and Southern societies Of the District
Of Columbia. The program arranged is
as follows:
Selections by United States Marine
Band Prayer the Rev Roland Cotton
Smith, ID. d. Selection from the Bible
anthem. Souls of the Righteous" choir
OF Church Of the Epiphany, Director r
= Ferela- Reading Of letter from Presl-
lent Roosevelt. Hymn. How Firm a
FOUNDATION, re Saints OF the Lord
choir OF Chuch OF the Epiphany Ad-
dress, Hon. James H. Berry Music.
Marine Band Address. Justice David
J. Brewer Music, Marine Band. Ad-
dress Hon. John Sharp Williams. Mu-
sic. Marine Band. Presentation OF
crosses OF honor. Hymn, America
FtccenlCr, Percy b Foster. BenedictiOn
Right Rev. Henry Yates Satteriee, ID.
D., Ii. ID.
Hon. Hilary A. Herbert viii be the
chairman OF the evening The com
mittees in charge Of the services are as
follows.
General e0mmitte4-WiIliam A. Cor
don. chairman; Thomas Nelson Page.
= ApAAa mary AAtt bEIAss Judge llaElEz Is.
HOWry, q. G. Calhoun, Leigh Robinson.
Rev. Randolph II. McKim, Chief Jus
tice Seth Shepard. Capt John NJ Hicks
IS, Gen. Marcus J. Wright. Hon. HOlnaa
conrad, Mrs. Ralph Walsh, pFesiSsa{
District OF Columbia Division, Z. D. q:
Mrs. Magnus 5. Thompson, president
StoneWal Jackson Chapter; Mrs. Archi-
bald Young, president X. F. Lee Chap
ter Miss Mary DesAa. president Albert
Sidney Johnson Chapter; Mrs Charles
-. Mcrwin, president NJ. Jem Thompson
Chapter. Miss Mamie Randolph Heth,
president Southern Relief Society; Mai
J. Mcdowell Darlington. commander
Camp III. l.. G. VI DR.. Samuel r
Lewis. commander Camp 1871, T. c. W.
Edwin J. Kerr. Jr, commander Sons OF
Conf derate Veterans.
Frinting-Mrs. II. p. Gerald. chair
mani Mis-. A. j.. johnson.
DrcOrations-Mrg Resale HOcock.
hartman; Mrs. II. 7. Wheatley. Mrs. ].
r Garrison
Invitation-Mrs. Marion Butler, chair
man.
lshers-Edwin ]. Kerr, tr., and sons
" Confederate veterans.
The members OF The Grand Army OF
The Republic are especially invited 10
De present al the exercises tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
SUES SOUTHERN RAILWAY
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

In the District Supreme Court today
Barbara +. Pope. By her attorney,
Charles I. Simms. filed suit to recover
$4,000 damages from the Southern Rail-
way Company fcr alleged ejectment
from the cOmpanys train, and also for
alleged false arrest and Imprisonment
In her petition she states that on
August I, 1906, she purchased a first
class ticketfrOm Washington TO Paeonlan
Springs. Va. and that at Falls Church,
Va, she was elected from a compart-
ment of the car in which she was travel
ing, and with force, put of the train.
and taken TO the Office OF the mayor
OF the town, where a malicious charge
was preferred against her. and for FIVE
hours she was restrained OF her liberty.