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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01
HOT FOR CONTRACTORS
City Attorney Has Lot of Evidence
of Overcharges on City Work

I'VE have enough evidence to show
that several of these men are caught
in the mesh,'' said F. G. Dreaming, city
attorney, speaking of his attempts to
convict several city contractors of over
charges for work performed.
1t is stated that the Investigations
which the city attorney has commenced
have not revealed that the city engi-
neer was in any way implicated. Mr..
Dreaming says: I'VE have been quietly
going to work for some time past and
have secured enough to show things in
a bad light for several of these men. I
don't know how far it reaches yet for
we have only started"
County Attorney J. J. Schenck states
with reference to the papers and data
which have been filed with him concern
ing the charges of misconstruction of
the Fifth ward sewer that no evidence
exists in the mass of stuff produced to
bring criminal proceedings. He has
written letter to the mayor which is
on file with the city clerk embodying
this statement.
Everything is so criss-cross that 1
don't know where we will get in this
case" said the city attorney. 1t is stat
ed on good authority that criminal
charges wills not be preferred in the
Fifth ward sewer matter and that moth
ing but a civil suit will be instituted to
recover on the bonds of the NJ. w. GIL
more, the contractor, and James Nc
Cabe, city engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01

Jesus? Could any doctrine be more
radical than that of the Master? ana
the same objection was brought against
Him. Every one who ever brought 70
the world any innovation that should
mark one distinct march in the line or
progress in any direction, has peen
greeted by the same old ob1ect1on'
Won go too far; When the inventor
of the steam locomotive appeared be-
fore a committee of parliament to ex-
plain his new invention, he was asked
If it would be possible for coaches,
drawn by steam locomotive, to travel
as fast as ten miles an hour, and his
answer was that 1t would Then ne
was questioned as to the possibility OF
travelling a t the rate of II, Is, ~, 70,
and even 80 miles an hour, ana ne
averred that this would all be possible.
This was all so far beyond the range
of any rational acceptance Tor these
wise men, that they wanted hotnins
more to do with such an impractlcaDle
dreamer He went too far So of the
steamship, the telegraph, the telephone;
the men who first believed and adVoca-
ted the possibility of these things were
met by the same old objection-they
were going too far. And far more
strenuously has this objection been
urged against the philosophers ana
prophets who have dared to think
ahead of their generation and urge thelr
people to higher ideals. The hemlock
cup. the cross, the stake, have been
among the penalties that nave aWalteu
such these. strangely, lneN1ldD4S i1oG
II ever been the case that one who mas
brought to his generation heaven
born truth that would lift them to hlgh-
er levels of thinking and living, has al
ways been met, not only by the WorlQ
scorn and derision, but by its nance
and persecution; and even MS brethren
have greeted him with the biting gipe'
Behold this dreamer cometh, and then
have sold him into Egypt. But the one
who with the conviction of a d1Vlne
ideal, is Egypt's bondman today, STANDS
next to the throne tomorrow; and his
brethren come to his feet to buy the
bread that will save their lives. the
worlds light bringers and hght-bearers
have all been the dreamers, the ideal
lists. whose only transgression was that
they went too far.
1.-The Christian Scientist has adopted
the ideal of Jesus, an ideal that In
cludes all the possibilities Of good and
excludes all the elements of the flesh
and of evil; and he finds the practical
and demonstration of this
ideal in affirming the constant healing,
guiding sustaining presence of Divine |
Love and in denying any principle, |
power or reality to evil. This afffirma-
ton of good and denial of evil gain ben |
efficient results, just to the degree OF !
the clearness of the understanding ana
the faithfulness of the application of |
the ideal. and herein is found the only |
needed means and mode by which to |
prove Gods love and power to be suf-
ficient for every need
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01
CHRISTENED HER DOG 'IAMB."
All Sorts of Names on the Book of Dog
Registration.

From politics to music runs the
gamut of names that people give their
dogs. The man in the popular eye can
be readily discovered by glancing
down the list of the names that grace
the pages showing the entries of the
dogs which have had the taxes paid.
Stubs, KIbelik, Booker T. Washing
ton, Togo, Dewey are some of the
names which greet the curious. One
fair maiden-this certainly must be
the owner -christened her dog
Lamb" The old standbys are still in
use as is evidenced by Hector, Tige,
Bowser, Duke and Carlo.
Saturday was the last day of grace
for the owner of a dog to come in and
pay tax, the dog catcher Will get busy
today picking up the strays who have
not the ail-saving tag on their collar.
About 1900 dogs have been paid for,
1.Os6 male dogs and So females.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01

Tomorrow is the city election.
There will be big time at the rink
tonight. Ladies free.
N. E. Keller. contractor. is now To-
Gated in his own building at sos Jack
son street
The new elevator for the Santa Fe
building has arrived and the work of in
Sailing it is now in progress.
Mr.. VIM. F. Bentley will give lee
ture-song recital at Bethany college
April 1 at o'clock. Admission so
cents
Helena chapter o. E. s. will hold a
special meeting this evening to meet
the Grand Worthy Matron of the
o. E. 8.
Claude Mitchell, who gave Topeka
as his home. was arrested by the police
of Emporfa Saturday charged with
begging on the streets.
Automobile license No. log was taken
out by Charles Wolff Saturday and in
the future will dangle from the axle of
his big red touring car
Saturday was the last day of grace
for the CANNES of the city and the
tax in the future will be about double
what 1t was prior to this time.
Word received from William Green.
who is now in Florida, indicates that
he is much improved in health and that
he may start for home most any day.
On account of the unfavorable
weather Saturday the Seeing Topeka"
trip planned by the Comm ercial club
was postponed until Thursday after
noon
John T. Clancy. formerly state SEN
ator, has re-engaged actively in the
real estate business again and has
opened an office downtown in the Of
flee block.
The feast of the Passover, which
commenced Friday night is being OBJ
served by the orthodox Jews of To-
peka, and will continue until Thurs
day night.
The sudden change in the weather
Saturday afternoon played havoc with
a number of Easter bonnets which
were being exhibited for the first time
by their proud owners
We guarantee to cure all diseases of
horses feet in the shoeing, no matter
the condition. Forty-seven years ex-
perience in shoeing track horses. S. a.
Hayes, 511 Jackson street.
When you feel cross and grouchy
don't kick on the work and everything
in general; just get a Burghart's
straight five-cent cigar and notice how
quick the clouds will roll away.
John Macdonald, editor OF the West
ern School Journal, takes exception to
the statement credited to Andrew Car
negie that slang is a necessary adjunct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01
KILLED WITH AN AXE.
Horrible Murder of Chicago Woman
by Drunken Husband

Chicago, April Mrs. Sarah Graft OF
446 West Harrison street. was found
dead in her bed today with a deep cash
in her right temple. The floor and the
dclothing were spattered with blood.
The police are looking for the woman's
husband, Charles Graft, who, they be-
lieVe killed her with an axe which was
found in the kitchen. According to the
police, Graft returned home last night
under the influence of liquor and it Is
said quarreled with his wife. The MUIR
der was discovered by an 18-year-old
son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01

an officer Later he took the special
examination for an artillery officer,
which is much harder than the first
examination, and he passed second
highest of his class in this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01
Where Is CornoraI Foster2

Leavenworth, Kan, April 1.-The
military authorities at Fort Leaven-
worth are anxious to learn of the
whereabouts of Corporal William H.
Foster, of whom nothing has been
heard since March 1. Corporal Foster
is one of the enlisted men of the ser
vice who passed an examination for a
commission as a lieutenant. He is a
corporal in the Seventy-seventh COM
pany coast artillery and came here
last December and was examined for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01
Stone Cutters Strike.

Milford, Mass April about $50
union stone cutters employed by three
granite companies in this town went
on strike today because of the refusal
of the companies to grant an increase
of 8 cents an hour in wages and a Sat
urday half holiday throughout the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01
ELECTION DAY IN DETROIT.
An Average Vote Is Being PoIled-
Weather Is Pleasant.

Detroit, Mich, April ELECTION day
in Detroit is chilly but bright and
clear. About an average early vote for
spring election was apparently being
cast this morning.
Reports from the state say that the
weather is fine with great interest be-
ing shown only in those places where
there are contests of Importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01
DESPAIR BEAT THE COMPANY.
One Case Where Accident Insurance
Concern Lost Its Fight.

The case of William Despair of Ar
gentine against the Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance company, which was tried
in the Wyandotte court of common
pleas, was today appealed to the Kan
sas supreme court by the insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01
Are Fighting Whisky.

Arkansas City. Kan. April &c.
w. Trickett of Kansas City, Kan, ad-
dressed the final meeting of the law
enforcement forces in the city cam
paign here Sunday night. The opera
house was packed. The churches all
dismissed their congregations, so they
might attend. Mr.. Trickett told of
closing the joints in Wyandotte coun-
ty. The liquor question IS the issue
and the outlook for a big vote is good
1t is expected that this election will
settle the question of joints or no
joints. Both sides are working hard
and both claim victory. Mr.. Trickett
was brought here to close the cam
paign for the dry" side. A ]. Hunt
is the candidate of the liberal side and
G.. L. Brown is running on the law en-.
forcement ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-01

company. The lower court jury gave
verdict for Despair of $2,142.S7 on
an accident policy held by Despair.
Despair was an employe of the Santa
Fe in the Argentine shoDs On De-
cember 15, 1904, he was struck in
the eye by splinter of wood and his
sight ruined. He was in the Santa Fe
hospital at Topeka for a number of
weeks. He failed to get a settlement
with the insurance company on his
accident policy, and was obliged to
bring suit. He sued for $4,000. and
got the full amount with interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
PANAMA CANAL REPORT
Excavation in the Culebra Cut ga
$50 Cubic Yards.
327-onIy Four Deaths Among
400 White Americans.

Washington. D. C.-The detailed
report of the operations of the
Isthmian canal commission on the
isthmus for June last was received
Wednesday.
The excavation in the Culebra divi-
sion was 624,5S6 cubic yards against
669,365 cubic yards during May, and is
more than three times the amount
taken out in June, 1906. The report
says that with 10000 yards per shovel
as the maximum output during the
dry season, 10000 yards per shovel
cannot be considered q serious falling
off when the excessive rainfall Q334
inches) for June is taken into account.
The excavation at Gatun amounted
to 1908 cubic yards, and in the
Canal Prism 1882 cubic yards were
dredged.
The report of the department of Ia
Dor and headquarters shows the total
working force on June 20 as 23,327,
This is exclusive of the force employ
ed by the Panama railroad
The chief sanitary officer reports
that out of 1900 white American en-
ployes there were only four deaths
during the month and out of about g.
500 whites other than Americans
there were but Is deaths. Out of
about $4,000 colored employees there
were 72 deaths making a total of u
deaths in June against SO in May.
Taking all deaths of employees to-
gether only IL deaths in June were
due to what are considered climatic
diseases malaria and dysentery-and
none of these occurred among the
white American employees.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
MONEY FOR PoTTAWAToMIEs.
Payment is Being Made Under an Old
Treaty-To Bring Guardianship
to an End.

Holton, Kansas.-Six hundred and
sixty Indians of the Pottawatomie
tribe are being paid s34S.5S each on
the Pottawatomie reservation near
here.
The government recently decided to
pay the Pottawatomie Indians the
amount due them under the treaties of
1916 and bring the guardianship to an
end if possible. Congress last winter
appropriated $414,14S.77 to make the
settlement. The Interior department
ordered that two payments be made.
One is for s230,064.24, now in progress
at the agency. The date of the second
paybent of s1S4,0S4.57 has not yet
been fixed.
Where the head of the family is re-
sponsible, he is allowed to collect for
the children. Otherwise the govern
ment holds the money until the chill
dren are Is years old. The largest
amount drawn by one family was s4,-
220.3S. This sum was paid to the wife
and ten children of James Blandon, a
white man who has been interpreter
at the Pottawatomie agency lor near
ly 40 years. The payment is made by
checks under the direction of G. l..
Williams, the agent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
WHEN THE FISH HURDLE.
Man Wanted to Be Far Away From
the Danger Spot. {.

OF course at this season the usual
run of fish stories" are going the
rounds. But one relating to the
hurdling prowess of bass and trout,
which was told in all earnestness the
other night, takes first prize.
Fish always go up stream in the
springtime," said the fisherman, land
scarcely anything will keep the bass
and trout from getting near the head
waters. 1 have known these two
species to jump over a dam eight to
ten feet high and continue their up
stream journey"
What was that you said?" re-
marked friend, who also claims to
be somewhat of an angler. The man
repeated his assertion that he had
seen fish jump over dams eight to ten
feet high, and as there was no one
present to deny the hurdling abilities
of the fish, the only challenge to his
remarkable statement was a laugh by
all hands.
We'll, trust 1 will never be on the
top of Niagara falls when one of those
hurdling fish you speak of comes fly
ing through the air and hits me in the
eye" remarked the friend. That
broke up the fish stories for that even
ing, but the man still insists that a
ten-foot dam can be hurdled by either
bass or trout.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
Have Trouble
with Your Food y?
Try
|Grape-Nuts
Perfectly Cooked.
Ready to Serve.
Delicious and Healthful

THE ordinary breakfast cereal
cooked few minutes in half-hearted
way will in time weaken the stomach
of anything short of an OK.
ANY preparation of wheat or oats
put into water that is below the boil
ing point and cooked as mush is usu-
ally served remains a pasty, indi-
gestible mass. The cells are tough
and unopened. In addition, the stom-
ach of a person sensitively constituted
refuses to do anything with the pasty
mass. 1t is sent into the second stom-
ach. the Duodenum, where in conse-
quence of the long time of the first
process of digestion, is fermented and
soured. AS an eminent medical man
pertinently states, the stomachs of half
the people going about the streets are
about in the condition of an old vim
egar barrel.
Intestinal dyspepsia is the direct
consequence of such feeding"
knowledge of these facts and wide
experience in the preparation and use
of cereals brought out the product
known as Grape-Nuts, manufactured
with special reference to having the
heterogeneous and starchy parts of the
grains. of which the food is composed,
perfectly and scientifically cooked at
the factory, ready for immediate use
and therefore not subject to the ma
nipulations of any cook, good or bad.
The starch of the grains, changed to
grape-sugar, can be seen glistening on
the little granules. and gives forth a
delicate sweetish taste, very palatable.
Children and adults obtain fine re-
suits from the use of Grape-Nuts food.
1t is so perfectly adapted to the wants
of the human body and so easily di-
gested that many cases are on record
of nursing babes being fed very sue
cessfully on it. There's Reason.
Made at the pure food factories of
the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
Naked Truth.

Francis Wilson tells of an encoun-
ter of wits that took place between
the late Eugene Field and New York
woman.
1t was at dinner, and the woman
was in evening dress, which was dec
ollete. After a skirmish between the
two relative to the respective merits
of well known author, it would seem
that Field came off second best.
20, Mr.. Field" exclaimed the wom-
an, exultantly, you must admit that
you are fairly beaten at your own
camel"
Field bowed politely, and, with a
smile, promptly rejoined: "At any
rate, Miss Blank, have one consola-
ton; you can't laugh at me in your
sleeve. "-Lippincott's Magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
HAD MISSED GOOD THING.
Patrick's JeY Dimmed by Thought of
Wasted Opportunities.

Patrick, recently arrived and un-
used to the ways of this country, was
accosted one day by member of the
sporting fraternity, who offered to i'm
part to him, for a modest considera-
tion, marvellous way to make money
without toiling for it. All one needed,
he said, was small amount to bet
on certain horse that couldn't pos
sibly lose. "And yez say OF can get
that money without working for it,"
asked the bewildered Irishman, when
the other was through explaining.
Sure thing. All the work you got to
do is to count the mazuma." ell thry
it," said Pat. So they hied them to a
racecourse, where the sporty-looking
gentleman placed Pats money at odds
of five to one. And the horse won!
Pats joy was unbounded when he was
handed a large roll of yellow-backed
bills. Calling his new-found friend to
one side, he asked in voice that
trembled with excitement: "Oi say,
how long has this thing been goin'
on?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
WAITING FoR THE FUN.
Younaster Had Reason to Expect
Something Would Happen"

An old gentleman, rather portly and
clad in somewhat youthful suit Of
light gray flannel, sat on bench in
the park enjoying the day. relates the
Woman's Home Companion.
whats the matter. sonny" he
asked a small urchin who lay on the
grass just across the walk and stared
intently. why don't you go and
play?"
Don't wanter," the boy replied.
But 1t is not natural" the old gen.
tleman insisted. "for a boy to be so
quiet. Why don't you run about?"
'"Oh. I'm just waitin'," the little fell
low answered. I'm just awaitin' till
you get up. A man painted that
bench about fifteen minutes ago."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
Once More "PerpetuaI Notion

David Uniapon, a full-blooded native
of the norther territory, Australia, who
combines a genius for mathematics
with a passion for music, claims to
have invented a machine which will
secure perpetual motion. He is now
in Adelaide, the capital of South Aus
tralia, seeking the means of testing
the feasibility of his mechanism. He
explains that the forces which he pro-
poses to use are gravitation and mo-
mentum and he had to come to AIDE
laide to seek the assistance of the alb
orinines department in procuring four
beveled wheels, spindle, a tube and
so on. He is confident that when he
gets these requisites he can put to-
gether machine which will bring
perpetual motion appreciably nearer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
A Prophecy as to Wheat.

Internationally those now living
may see the time when in some years
the United States will import wheat
if surplus can be found anywhere.
AS rule, however, we may expect
20 continue to export grain forever.
The Oldest and most densely popu-
lated countries of the world continue
to export grain, and while the world
endures there will always be ex-
changes of SURPRISES. AS to our pro-
duction we are probably nearing our
maximum under present methods of
cultivation. 1t is, however, easily pos
sibls to double our output by better
methods of agriculture which we shall
gradually adopt as increasing prices
caused by the pressure of population
warrant the increased outlay in pro-
ductiOn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
Respite for Lord" Barrinqton.

Jefferson City, Missouri.-Gov. Folk
Tuesday granted a respite of 80
days to Lord" Frederick Seymour
harrington, under sentence 10 be
hanged at Clayton, Mo-, on July %
for the murder of James P. Mccain.
Gov. Folk gave as his reason for grant
ing the respite to harrington that he
desired to have time to fully investi-
gate and consider the petition pre-
esnted by State Supreme JUDGES
Graves and Valiant for Communication
of Barrington's sentence
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
For Missouri,s Naval Militia.

Washington, D. C.-The converted
yacht Huntress, with a displace-
ment of 50 tons has been assigned to
the use of the Missouri Naval militia.
The vessel has been turned over to
the commandant of the League Island
navy yard, where the necessary re-
pairs are to be made and the vessel is
other wise to be put into commission
for her new duty. A crew from the
state militia will take the vessel
around the Atlantic coast to the Gulf
of Mexico and up the Mississippi
river
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
Will Annex the COMO,

Brussels, Belgium.-The close of
King Leopold's long struggle to stave
off the annexation of the Congo to
Belgium and to retain his personal
sovereignty over this rich and extern
sive African state. is foreshadowed in
the agreement reacted on July IL be-
tween the Belgian and tho Congo gov
ernments, celebrating the terms upon
which the Congo Free State shall
pass into the possession of Belgium.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
Must Reduce Oklahoma Rates.

Washington, D. C.-In a decision
announced Friday by Commissioner
Prouty, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission held that the Territory of Ok
lahoma has just cause of complaint
against the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railway and other interstate
carriers on account of their rates on
wheat and corn from Oklahoma to
Galveston, Tex, for export. After a
hearing of the case the commission
has decided that the rates are unrea-
sonable and has ordered them to be
reduced.