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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01

premature burial, while ten had been
| dissected alive.
DIR. Brindiey James strongly advo-
| Gated the substitution Of a new medf-
cal certificate in the stead of the one
now required by law, setting forth that
the medical man giving the certificate
had attended the patient during life,
and saying when he had last seen the
patient alive. He also believed In the
medical man making thorough ex-
animation Of body after viewing It,
and of applying certain tests. as he
himself did in every case.
George G. Greenwood, M. p, said
the laws governing the giving OF
death certificates were scandalous. For
instance, q mother might tell doctor
who had seen her child once that 1t
had since suddenly died, and the doc
tor was legally justified in giving her
a certificate of death.
Resolutions were carried to the ef-
feet that the Government be urged to
reconstruct the existing burial laws,
and that the associations bill for the
prevention of premature burial, which
provides for the examination of all
fore death is certified, be strenuously
supported. This bill also urges the es-
Establishment of waiting mortuaries
where doubtful cases may be kept un-
til the fact of death has been conciu-
sively ascertained.
The subject of premature burial,
writes a correspondent. recalls the his
toric case of the great Doctor VaSalius,
who, opening a body which was sup
posed to be dead. for the purpose of
postmortem examination, found the
heart still beating when It was laid
bare. Many years ago Bruhier- made
careful Investigations into the matter
Of premature burial and cases OF mis-
taken death and brought to light
some terrible facts-four cases of peo-
pie undergoing dissection while actu-
ally alive, "a cases of being buried
alive, and SO cases of persons who
were placed in their collins, but re-
gained consciousness before burial had
taken place.
1t is possible for ones circulation
and respiration practically to cease.
and become SO imperceptible that even
a skilled medical man cannot ascertain
that life is not extinct.
The methods of determining whetb-
er death has really taken place In
prove the matter without dispute. A
mirror held near the mouth or nos
trilS will become damp within five
minutes should respiration not have
ceased. A galvaric. current applied to
the muscles should cause them to con-
tract II life be not extinct, while II a
vein be opened and the hearts ac-
ton has not ceased, blood should flow
after short time.
A clever Continental doctor sug-
gested some time back, the use of a.
colored medium which, IL injected into
the veins would alter in appearance.
according as to whether life were ex~
tinct or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
NO MICROBES IN THE HASH.
Pure Food Inspectors o. X. the Lans-
ing Menu for COnvicts.


Leavenworth, Aug. 1.-The Times
says:
Is your hash pure and free from pto-
maines? That's what the state pure
food inspectors, John A. Kleinhan's of
Topeka and Harry Bell of Kansas City.
KAN were here to discover yesterday
They stopped at the state prison in their
search for germs microbes and wild ami
mails but after a careful inspection of
the state culinary department, even to
a sampling of that despised item, hash,
they decided that there was nothing
wrong at the prison, and passed on to
Leavenworth in search of something
more startling.
1t IS a matter of pride with Warden
Haskell ana his OFFICERS that there is
so little sickness in the prison and es
peciaIly at this season of the year when
ptomaines are lurking on every CHM
ney.
The big kitchen at the state prison is
kept as clean as possible and care is
taken that the food is not tainted 1t
means something to feed a large body OF
men every day and keep their health
up to a standard.
Hash is the main item on the prison
bill of fare and is one of the hardest
things to prepare this season without
catching an overgrown germ or two.
No one can work up much enthusiasm
about hash at any time. There is no
doubt that the men of the prison get
mighty tired of the "mangled unknown.
but there is this much at least in it's
favor: An effort is made to keep 1t clean
and wholesome and it has received the
20. K" of the state pure food inspectors
who are on their first still hunt after
the festive microbe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
THE CROOK WAS IMPRESSED.
Left Note for Head of House ExtolI-
- ing Housemaid's Merits

Just now there are a number OF
crooks and confidence men passing
| through town on their way to and
from the jamestown Exposition. And
| that fact has caused many uneasy
hours for Washington housewives
says the Post
During this past week a colored girl
left in charge of a house on @ street
had a most unpleasant experience.
The door bell rang about IL O'Clock
one morning. and, on going to the
door. she found a pleasant looking
man standing there. He said he was
telephone Inspector. and, after talk
ing minute, displayed his badge. So
she admitted him, and showed him
the telephone in the lower hall. She
left him working at 1t, as she had to
see to some bread which was in the
oven; she was the only person in the
house. as the cook had gone to mar
ket, and her employers were away
over Sunday
In a few minutes she returned to
the hall and found the inspector tink-
ering with the telephone. She watch
ed him, and a feeling of uneasiness
stole over her. He didn't seem to
ment. and she became a little alarm
ed. so she stepped quickly back into
the pantry and turned on the district
messenger call for the police.
Then she walked quietly back to
the inspector as he rose and asked her
to take him to the extension telephone
upstairs, which she Immediately did,
and stood waiting while he examined
it.
Suddenly the front door bell rang
loudly The maid hesitated to go to
it, as she did not want to leave the
stranger alone on that floor. So she
suggested that he go down with her.
I'm a minute" he answered, and
drew out a small notebook. ct want
to leave a note for your employer tell
ing him what is wrong with this
phone
He wrote on one of the leaves, tore
It out, folded 1t. and addressed 1t to
the owner of the house, and gave 1t to
the maid.
He then bade her good morning
very pleasantly, and walked down
stairs. and out of the house. straight
into the hands of the police, who
were. by that time, frantically ring
ing the bell. He was recognized as a
well-known crook, and taken to head
quarters.
When the owner returned he, was
told of this occurrence. and the note,
which had. not been read, was handed
to him. He opened 1t with a great
deal of curiosity, and this is what he
read:
"Sir: You have mighty smart
maid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
STRIKE MAY RESULT.
Over Refusal of Colorado & Southern
to Grant Increase.

Denver. Aug Announcement yes
terday by the Colorado & Southern rail-
road officials of their determination not
to grant the demands of the 103 local
sWitchman and yardmen for an adj
vance of cents an hour In wages,
which caused the latter to go on strike
about two weeks ago, resulted in the is
suance of a call for meeting in this
city of the general grievance commit
tees of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. which look after the griev-
ances that arise with the Union Pacific
and Denver & Rio Grande roads The
committees are directed to gather to-
gether in this city at once. That a
Sympathetic strike of trainmen will be
the outcome Is freely predicted by lead
ers, and, further, that the scope will
be widened, taking in the entire state
of Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
A WOMAN MANAGER
Mrs. j. w. Kelley Cares for the Tele-
graph Office at lola.

Mrs ]. W. Kelley. of Bartlesville-
1. T.. the new manager of the lola
Western Union office, arrived yester-
day and is getting a line on the local
business in order to take charge of
the work the first of the month. Mrs
Kelley is one of the few women in the
state who holds the important posi-
ton of manager of a telegraph office.
Mrs. Kelley started to learn teleg-
raphy more than ten years ago by
working at a small salary in a rail-
road Office. By close application she
mastered the work in four months
time. She applied for a position and
was give one in a sub telegraph sta
ton in Chicago. Later she took a
position with the Western Union COM
pany and has gradually forged to the
front until she now holds the position
of manager with an operator under
her and draws handsome salary
lola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
STRIKE Is AVERTED.
Northern Pacific Prevents WaIkout of
5000 Carmen

ST. Paul. Mimi, Aug. IA settlement
of difficulties has been effected with
the union carmen of the Northern Pa
cifc railway thereby averting the
threatened strike Of 5000 men.
A committee of II. representing the
carmen, has been holding conferences
for eight weeks. but the session was
adjourned today ON account of an
agreement being reached with the
railroad The committeeman had been
holding 5000 men in readiness for a
strike order, and they were prepared
to walk out on a minutes notice
Demands were made for an increase
of 10 per cent in pay and a closed
shop. The men were not granted either
of their demands, but compromises were
effected which were satisfactory to
both sides. The men were granted ap-
proximately a 8 per cent increase in
pay and certain conditions in the shops
which they desired, although the rail-
road company made exceptions to pro-
tect the nonunion men in its employ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
TRACK is REPORTED SAFE.
Commissioners Report Missouri Paci-
fic Line Satisfactory

fic Line Satisfactory.
st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 1.-The Mis-
souri, State Board of Railroad and
Warehouse commissioners yesterday
approved a report on the condition of
the Missouri Pacific tracks, in which
the conclusion was drawn that the
public need have no fear of accidents
on the lines of that road This report
was approved by Commissioners
Wightman and Oglesby. Chairman
report which received the approval
only of Mr.. Knott. The majority re-
port ended with the following review:
Our conclusions of the whole mat
Is that, while the management has
greatly improved the lines since the
first inspection, yet there is need of
further improvement, as herein indi-
agement that the needed repairs will
be made as rapidly as possible, and
We believe they will be, and we believe
1t to be our duty to say to the public
that there need be no more fear of
accident in travelling over the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines herein reported on
than over the lines Of other railroads
in Missouri"
The company is directed to finish
the suggested improvements within
ninety days.
The report gives list of repairs
which the commissioners believe to be
necessary. The improvements indr-
Gated are such as might be suggested
for almost any railroad.
Officials of the Frisco, the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas and other lines COM
petitive to the Missouri Pacific when
asked whether the Missouri Pacific
tracks were dangerous, replied in the
negative. They said that, while de-
lay in getting material has held back
work, the public has no reason to
question the safety of the road. The
opinion prevails that the attack on
the Missouri Pacific was the result of
some animus, as practical railroad
men say that the condemnatory re-
port was exaggerated.
J. I. Sheppard, an attorney of Fort
Scott, Kan, who is secretary of what
is said to be a trackmen's union, COM
planned to the commission several
weeks ago about the Missouri Pacific
tracks. 1t is stated in railroad circles
that Mr.. Sheppard is DESTROYS to ''get
the scalp" of A. w. Sullivan, general
manager of the Missouri Pacific
Mr.. Knott stated yesterday, at the
close of the meeting, looking at and
speaking to Mr.. Sheppard, that he
would ask Governor Folk to appoint
two engineers and three trustworthy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
is A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL.
Dorothy Green, Aged II Years, En-
Route From Canada to WaterviIle.

There was a neatly dressed. bright
little girl traveller at the union depot
this morning en- route from Saska-
toon. Canada, to Waterville. Her name
was Dorothy Green, aged IL. She had
made the journey alone and had been
five days on the road. A reporter
asked her if she didn't think she was
rather youthful to make such a long
Journey. and she replied that people
had been very kind to her and that
she had gotten along as we'll as il she
had been accompanied by compan-
ion. Dorothy visited the dry goods
and shoe stores. At one shoe store
she found white shoes so cheap that
she purchased two pairs At a dry
goods store she bought a pair of
white hose for Is cents. She remark
ed to the clerk that in Canada she
would have to pay IS cents for them
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
HE TOUCHED A LIVE WIRE.
While Working on a Telegraph Pole
q Kansan Is Fatally Injured.

flesh burning under a 2, 400 volt cur
rent of electricity, Walter S. Craig
head of Fort Scott. hung for several
minutes on the top of a tall telegrap phi
pole in this city. He was fatally in
jured and unconscious when lowered
with a pulley and taken to a hospital
Craighead was making a splice in a
wire when he touched a live wire with
his elbow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
Cbaritv Rates Abolished.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. All the roads
In the Western Passenger association
have announced their intention of do
ing away with all charity rates and
reduced rates for inmates of state
and national homes to and from or
through stations in states having in
effect 2-cent passenger fare laws. This
decision will become effective today.
The roads, as rapidly as possible, are
arranging things SO that cents will
be the minimum as well as the maxi
mum rate charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
ARE GOING TO JAMESTOWN.
Abilene Family VIII Take an Eastern
Trip i'm Their Automobile.

DR.. Seelye has broken the towns
auto record by buying a new six
cylinder touring car which arrived to-
day. The car has two more cylinders
and is 18 inches longer than any car
In town and weighs nearly 800 pounds
feet long and can carry seven passen-
gers 1t can make SO or so miles an
hour If its driver wishes but it is not
likely that DIR. Seelye will try that
speed right away. These cars cost
with the equipment and freight,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
Kansans in Kijabi.

John Hartman, of this city, has re-
ceived long and interesting letter from
John r. Reibe, formerly of this city but
who is now in Africa with Mrs. Reibe,
doing missionary work among the ma
tives. Mr.. Reibe is stationed at Kijabi
British Africa. In the package that was
sent Mr.. Hartman are a number of
good photographs that Mr.. Riebe had
taken.-JuncrioE City Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
DAMAGED HIS HEDGE FENCE.
An Independence Man Wants Phone
Company to Pay Him ST 800.

Independence, Aug. ii. E. Cox of In
dependence has filed suit for damages
in the district court against the Home
Telephone company In his petition he
alleges that the company was RESPONSE
bic for the destruction of a hedge fence
and that the defendants also trespassed
on his property and damaged him to the
extent of 81 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01

about $500 laid down in Abilene and
this one is equal in size and style to
any in the state. The Seelyes have
brought a colored chauffeur from
Kansas City and will build a garage
for the car. They expect to take sew
eral long motor tours, ono OF them
being to jamestown. 1t is believed
that the new car will hold the town $
record for awhile.-Abilene Ref1ector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
ALONG AUTO TRIP.
lola and CIlanute Parties Will Drive
to Mountains.

lola, Aug. DIR. o.. L. CARING
house, of lola and Drs. Winkler and
Johnson, of Chanute, are going to
take an automobile trip to Denver
and Colorado Springs the last of the
month. The three men believe that
they can make the trip to Colorado.
distance of something like 500 miles,
in five days. The roads in western
Kansas are said be in fine condition
and the three men and their families
will doubtless have a fine time max
ing the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01

W. Martin, was held in Denver yes
terday. There is a mutual exchange of
loeas, which will lead to betterment
of the service. Representatives of the
operating, freight and passenger de-
partmentS at Salt Lake City, PUEBLO,
Colorado Springs and Denver were invi-
ted by Mr. Martin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
THE GREAT SOUTHWESTERN.
Name OF New Road Chartered In
Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. IA territorial
charter was issued today to the Great
Southwestern railway, with $4,000, 900
capital, and with headquarters at st.
Louis. McAlester and Muskogee, to
build southwest from St. Louis, Mo-, to
Ell Paso Tex passing via Sallisaw and
McAlester, in Indian Territory, and
Comanche county, in Oklahoma. The
incorporates are: H. P Moseley and
r. P. Moseley of Muskogee, A. d. Gibbs
and Peter Deichman of Wagner, John
B. Yanger and L. c. Donica of Okla
homo Civ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01

special commissioners to inspect the
Missouri Pacific tracks. Mr.. Shep-
pard, addressing the board. said that
he would submit an affidavit to Gov
ernor Folk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
PROUD OF RS CHURCH.
New Episcopal Cathedral at Salina
Has a Chime of Eleven Bells.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 1.-What IS as
serted here to be the largest and the
most imposing church building In the
state of Kansas is the Episcopal
Christ Cathedral in this city 1t mas
been in course of erection one year.
1t Is now completed and has Deen
Rt Rev. s. NJ. Griswold, bishop OF
this diocese. The cost of the building
was approximately $4,000, which
was given to the church by Mrs. H. e.
Patterson of Philadelphia.
In the tower is a chime of eleven
bells, presented to the church by Mrs.
A NJ. Clahin of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
Rock Island Officials Meet

Denver, Aug. Ia family meeting of
the Colorado and Utah officials of the
Rock Island railway, who are under
the jurisdiction of General Agent Geo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01

Fairbanks to Speak in Lincoln.
Boston. Aug. 1.-Vice President
Fairbanks departed today for Chicago,
en- route for Lincoln. Neb.. where he
IS scheduled to speak Friday night.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-10
COUNTY SURVEYOR IS
GOOD OFFICIAL
BU! MUST GO SLOW

Following is the report of the Sem
create County Surveyor:
The Special County Committee has
had under consideration Senate B,li
No. 80, entitled AN act to create the
Office of County Surveyor for Coun-
ties In the Territory of Hawaii, and
to fix their duties and compensation"
and recommends that the bill be laid
upon the table.
There are some features of the bill
which would seem to be desirable. but
we believe that It would be prema-
ture to attempt now to carry out the
somewhat elaborate provisions of the
bill. The object is not only to have a
surveyor who could do work for tn 2
Board of Supervisors but to make
surveys ordered by the court and up
on application of citizens. The bill
also provides for preserving copies Of
all maps and surveys with books OF
record and notes and data with cop
les, plate or tracing of all maps filed
in the Office of the County Recorder,
and that all such documents and rec
ords shall be open to inspection by
all persons.
II may be at later time when
County Registry Offices are establish
ed that It will also be well to provide
Survey Offices for the several Coun-
ties, but at present It seems to the
committee not expedient to attempt
so much.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-10
UNIVERSITY CLUB
WILL BUILD
ITS own HOME

The University Club held a meet
ing last evening which will likely
be OF as much historical moment as
the founding Of the organization.
The members voted unanimously
to purchase the premises known as
Haalelea Lawn and expend upwards
of 10000. in improvements. which
will make the house appropriate for
a comfortable club-home. The build
Ing proposition has been under con-
sideration for some time and was fin
ally brought to focus by President
Hartwell cooperating with II. Il. Coo
pre-, who secured the option on the
premises through the Henry Water
house Trust Company, agents for the
Coney estate. The price paid for the
property was $4,000.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-10

Beverly, Mass, has the distinction
OF having the first woman resident to
apply for citizenship under the new
naturalization law before the Superior
Court In Essex county. Recently Han
nah Maria Barker. a fine-looking wo-
man, giving her residence at 3S Pond
street, Beverly, and her occupation as
shoeworker, applied for necessary
papers to become citizen of the Unit
cd States and stated that she was born
In Bradford, Eng. The necessary ap-
plications were made out and signed by
Miss Barker and sworn to before AS
sistant Clerk of Courts James T.. Hale.
and will he forwarded to Washington,
and In due course OF time the lady will
be notified to appear before the SEES.
sion OF the court for the purpose OF
naturalization, and will take the nee
essary oaths and become a citizen ~
this great republic.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-10
MANY LADIES ON
PASSENGER list
Alameda Takes Usual
Crowd To The
Coast

There was the usual crush this
morning at the Oceanic dock when the
Alameda sailed for the Coast. The
band played the usual pieces as the
steamer pulled out from the dock and
the strains of Aud Lang Syne"
brought tears to many an eye on board
the "ferryboat." Leis were present in
unusual quantity and the scene was
made prettiert than usual on account OF
the fact that majority of the Alameda
passengers were of the feminine sex.
There were 45 cabin passengers on
board and II In the steerage. or these
last, over half were Portuguese,
though there were by no means as
many of this nationality on the Ala
media as there were on her last trip to
the Coast. There were two or three
Cinnamon on board and the remainder
OF the steerage passengers were from
many different countries.
The Alameda carried full cargo Of
freight. sugar being the principal item
on the list, which was followed closely
by bananas, Of which there were $500
lunches on board for San Francisco.
Among the passengers to sail was
Il. L. Paxton, Of Alexander & Baldwin.
accompanied by Mrs. Paxton, Miss s.
" Appling. who has been on long
visit to Honolulu, was one of the pas
sengers and was covered with leis by
her friends Who were at the dock to
see her OF.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-10
fullerton WINS
ON one POINT

The Supreme Court handed down
an opinion this morning In the matter
Of the guardianship of Mabel, Helen.
Elsie and Edith Roberts, minors. which
sounds very much like the old Scotch
verdict of guilty but not proven"
The matter is an appeal taken by
James Il. Fullerton from the order of
Judge Lindsay removing him as guard
Ian of the above named minors. Judge
Lindsay, In removing him, severely
scored him for the very peculiar way
he had carried on the business of his
trust, declaring him unsuitable for the
position. The roast that the Judge
handed out was a classic. one that viii
be referred back to when other judges
want to get up something particularly
rich.
Fullerton appealed to the Supreme
Court, and he has. In a way. won ont
temporarily, though the opinion writ
ten by Justice Wilder can hardly serve
as salve to his injured feelings.
Besides being discharged. Fuller'ol
was surcharged by Judge Lindsay with