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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21
Eastern Colorado Lands

are steadily advancing in price. No
where can lands be found so near a
city the size of Denver ~(providing a
ready market for all produce), at the
price these farm lands are now offered
to the homeseeker and investor.
Abundant crops can be raised in this
territory by DRY Farming" many
farmers realizing enough from the
first years crop to offset all expenses,
including the full price of their farms.
This is the
OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
for very soon Eastern Colorado will
be thickly settled and land held at a
price too high for hose in search of a
home in the West.
Go out and see this country for
yourself: see the opportunity that
awaits you. Take advantage of the
LOW HOMESEEKERS' RATES
in many cases less than one fare for
the round trip via the Union Pacific.
Tickets on sale first and third Tues
days. of October, November and De-
cember, 1907.
Fol full Information inquire of +.
A. Lewis. City Ticket Agt., or ]. C..
Fulton, Depot Agt.
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hope this plan will be adopted.
John F. Jones, Grinnell-Believing
that a ticket nominated by a primary
would be much stronger than one
placed before the people by the usual
convention, 1 would favor the primary
system.
Cyrus Leland, jr., Troy-You ask me
if will lend my assistance and support
to the movement to have the nomina-
lions for congressman, state officers,
etc, named by a direct primary. L wish
to ask you why you leave out United
States senator; this is the most import
ant position, and the one the people
much more desire, I think. TO vote upon
than upon the whote state ticket COM
bined. 1 believe in primary election
from United States senator down to the
lowest office to which the people elect
J. S. Dean, Marion-Replylng to your
letter of October 9 viii say that l have
not been an advocate of the primary
system. However, in view of the very
general demand throughout the state
for the primary election law. l beheve
hat it would be wise to try the expert.
ment next veal under the auspices OF
the state central committee.
J.. T. Moore, Pittsburg-I will state
that L am opposed to the plan of calling
O. primary election for the nomination
of Republican state officers for 1908.
B. w. Mcfarland. LAWRENCE am
heartily in favor of having a direct
primary for state and congressional
officers; also for state, congressional
and national committee, and. If posi-
BILE. the delegates to the national con-
vention.
The replies of the state officers to
Mr.. Anthony's letter have been pub
lished. Those of Senator Curtis and
the representatives have not, and they
are, in part. as follows:
Representative Phil P. Campbell
I am just in from an absence of some
days from the Office, and find your
esteemed favor of recent date relative
to by primary election L
shall he glad to see the ominatio of
candidate for in this district
submitted to such a primary as may
be called and sa~feguarded under the
law.
Representative w. a. Reeder-I
hasten to answer by saying that for
several years I have been in favor OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21

in favor of a direct primary because II
the political crook who bene-
fits himself and Injuries his party by
his lack of fidelity in congressional and
state conventions and it affords in the
fullest degree the equality OF all men
IN the party's council
J. r. Jones, Smith Center am sorry
70 apnoint YOU in this matter, but in
Justice to the Republicans of the mid
die and western part of the state L
cannot advocate a primary for direct
nominations.
w. d. Eastman, Greensburg-l am IN
favor of a direct primary for the NOM
nations of both county and state tickets,
nominations for state and county Off
GERS all to be made at the same time.
A.. T. Ayres, Howard-Answering
yours of I'd inst, will say that 1 am in
favor of making the nominations sug-
gested by direct primary election 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21
SHOT IN BOYS
Richard Turpin of Kansas City. Kan,
VIII Die From Wound.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 21.-Richard
Turpin, 16 years of age, was shot and,
it is believed, mortally wounded. at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon while dis
putting with Albert Roose, another boy
of his age. 1t is said by neighbors that
both had been drinking, and that the
shooting of Turpin came as a result of
this. The deed was committed with a
22-caliber revolver.
Reese confessed that he had shot
Turpin, and was lodged in the county
iail. He was intoxicated when arrest
ed. He would give no explanation for
the deed.
Turpin was taken in the police am
bulance to st. Margaret's hospital. 1t
was said by the house physician there,
at a late hour last night, that he could
not live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21

dates for congress, also candidates for
county and township officers; in fact,
1 have favored the selections of all
the candidates by primary with the
exception of our state officers. The
character of our state is such hat the
western two-thirds will in my judg-
ment never have as many people as is
contained by the eastern one-third of
the commonwealth, consequently an
expression of the voters by primary
would mean thai a candidate from the
western portion of the state could
never be selected.
Representative Charlie F. Scott
Having been an advocate of the direct
primary system of nominations for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21
A REPUTATION
1t Was Made and Retained in
Topeka.

A good reputation is not easily earn
ed, and it was only by hard, consistent
work among our citizens that Doan's
Kidney Pills won their way to the
proud distinction attained in this local
ity. The public endorsement of scores
of Topeka residents has rendered in
valuable service to the
Read what this citizen says:
Mrs. c.. E. B~umgardner, a local Off
Ger of the R~ebeccas, of Topeka, Kan,
Room 10, S12 Kansas avenue, writes:
II used Doan's Kidney Pills during the
past year for kidney trouble and kim
dred ailments. 1 was suffering from
pains in the back and headaches, but
found after the use of one box of the
remedy tina the trouble gradually
disappeared so that before 1 had finish
ed a second package 1 was we'll. I
therefore heartily endorse your
remedy"
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21
HAD A BABY OF HIS OWN.
A Burglar Refuses to Rob a Little
Girls Bank.

New York, Oct. 21.-A burglar with
sentiment is popularity supposed to be a
rarity, but such a one has been found
here. He stole $500 in money and val
uableS from the home of GuStus T.
Rutland, a sea captain, but refused to
take the savings of Ruland's little
daughter, Grace, bou SIS, or her few
jewelry
Instead of rifiing the girls bank, he
left this note on it:
1T have a sweet little girl of my own.
/ hate to be in this business, but I am
ompelled to. My regards to the baby"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21
HE CAPTURED JOHN BROWN.
CharIestown Blacksmith Dies at His
Home in Washington.

washington, Oct. 21.-John E. Hilbert,
who captured John Brown at Harper's
Ferry. died at his home in this city last
night. At the time of John Browns
raid, Hilbert was a blacksmith at
Charlestown, w. Va, eight miles from
Harper's Ferry. He Joined a posse to
head off Brown and was the man who
captured the cratic Kansan in the old
engine house of the government arse
nal.
Later Hilburt Joined the confederate
army and after the war was over
moved to Washington, where he has
since lived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21

Stylish Brown Coat of fine quality
Kersey cloth in rich shade; 50-inch,
loose coat, with elaborate trimming of
wide woodfbre and heavy narrow
braids around neck, back, front and
on sleeves. Body lined with satin.
Handsome Mixture of dull green
and blue in small checked pattern
Smartly tailored, plain semi-ftted
with coat collar and cuffs.
Length so inches.
Heavy Diagonal CIoth-Dark red
mixture. Plain semi-ftted coat-very
stylish and practical as well. Notched
collar. deep cuffs, large flap pockets.
Body lined.
White Chiffon OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
coat-An elegant wrap; so inches
long, full, loose style, with ample
sleeves. Handsome braid trimming
full satin lined.
Other Evening Wraps in tan and
various suitable colorings-including
several graceful Greek nantes.
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Few Descriptions

Dark Red Kersey CIoth-of beau
tiful quality-50 inch garment; BODY
lined with satin. Fitted, has two
broad stitched straps with inlay of
black braid full length of fronts, and
down back to waist line. Collar heav-
lily trimmed with braid and velvet
Heavy Black BroadcIoth full lined
with rich black satin. braid finished on
inside edge. velvet collar and cuff
trimmings with large fiat loops of
heavy braid. Sleeves gathered full;
above cuffs. Length So inches.
Fitted Coat of fine black broadcloth
so inches long-Lined throughout
with excellent quality black satin.
Velvet trimmed, notched collar. Very
shapely, handsome coat-showing the
best of tailoring.
Black Cloth Coat-loose garment
lined throughout with grey satin.
Trimmed around armseye in japanese
effect with woodfbre braid-braided
collar and cuffs.
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standard to Build Big Refinery.

I New York, Oct. 21.-The Standard
Oil has acquired 700 acres
at Railway, a suburb of Linden, near
Elizabeth, n. j., and Will Immediately
eastern reineries. The new plant will
be known as the Linden refinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-21
VI" E3 g2ssss THE mills DRY GOODS Il. <s s~ %~ ora"

light wire. she dropped dead. Mother
and daughter will be buried in the
same grave.
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Both Die of shock.

Oregon, Mo, Oct. 2l.-When Mrs.
Jonathan CUP received a telephone
message here last night, saying her
daughter, Mrs. Silas Allen, had been
killed by a shock from an electric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
cH1cAGo's PROPOSED CHARTER.
Campaign Against Its Adoption
Launched Yesterday

CHICAGO. May PA campaign against
the adoption of the new Chicago charter,
when that recent act of the Legislature
comes to a final vote of the people on Sep
tcmber Il. was launched yesterday by the
United Societies for Local Self-government,
at it's second annual convention.
There were 400 delegates representing 49,
societies, made up of foreign-born people
and claiming a total membership and vote
swinging power of 81, 631. Resolutions con-
demning the charter act and instituting a
local fight against all legislators who op-
posed the two ''home-rue'' bills of the So
ciety which were killed in committee at
Springfield were adopted.
Speeches, which for vindictiveness seldom
have been equaled in Chicago, were di-
reCted against Lieut.. Gov. Lawrence Sher-
man, Senator Orville +. Berry and Repre-
sentative J. NJ. Kittleman who were active
in suppressn.. the United Societies meas
ures granting the city council power to de-
eide the Sunday closing question and the
bar permit agitation. Chicago was declared
to be a desert of hypocrisy, pharisaism and
fake reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Close Call for Erie's Night Flyer From
Buffalo,

BUFFALO. N. Y, May 27.-An attempt
was made to wreck Erie passenger train
No. Saturday night at point a milo
and a half east of Alden. This is the
Eries fast night train from Buffalo to
New York and on Saturday night it had
full load of passengers. The spot
chosen for the work was just east of
what is known as Sullivans crossing.
The tracks are laid on deep fill over a
of the curve a heavy forty-foot rail was
bolstered up by huge stones. Several
farm houses are visible from the spot.
The train was composed of Pullman
sleeping cars and heavy day coaches, and
could not have been going more than
twenty-five or thirty miles an hour when
the headlight showed the rail lying d.
rectly across the track. Engineer Wolfe
shut off steam and applied the emergency
brake. An instant later the locomotive
struck the rail- One rock being smaller
than the one on the opposite side, the
loose rail was showed over and thrown
into the ditch. The engine pilot
smashed to splinters.
The train crew got out and carefully
examined the ground. 1t was raining.
and footprints were discernible around
the spot. A messenger was Immediately
started back to Alden and a telephone
message sent into Buffalo giving partic-
ulars of the attempt to ditch the train.
The train continued on it's way to Hor-
nell. No effort is being spared by the
Erie officials to apprehend the wreckers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
PLANNING ANOTHER STRIKE.
Revelation of Police Search in st
Petersburg Yesterday

ST. PETERSBURG, May 2I.-Searches of
the lodgings of social-democratic deputies
are now Of almost daily occurrence here.
The authorities have clues to several
branches of the social-democratc organiZa-
ton which have been conducting a special
propaganda.
Officials of the police yesterday visited the
apartments of Deputy Prikhodko, constitu-
tlOnal democrat of Toernigof, and found
documents showing that a railroad mems
organization is making preparations for an
other general transportation strike. AS
srol s. the Investigation is completed the
rubic Prosecutor will demand the suspen-
- % uf VI. Prikhodko, who is railroad
workman. n crder to place him on trial
y number of sOcial-dcmocratc deputies
who have been holding congress in Lon
don have arrived a HelSinSf ors to prepare
for the return of the other deputies to Rus
sia hy way of Finland. They found that
the Finnish police, under instructions from
the senate. were everywhere demanding the
passports o. those bound for the Russian
frontier. making the repatriation of the
opUticS most difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
THE JAPANESE VISITORS.
Kuroki Party Off for Chicago on the
Lake Shore

BUFFALO. n. Y, May 27.-Gen. kuroki
and party, after spending the night in their
car in the Lake Shore railroad yards. left
this morning at go o'clock over the Lake
Shore road for Chicago. where they are
due to arrive at $3.50 tonight.
NIAGARA FALLS. n Y. May. 27.-Two
men attempted to force their way into the
private car of Gen. Kuroki before it left
for Buffalo last night. The porter heard
them at he dor. and opened it partly
when the men asked for something to
drink The porter attempted to close the
door BIT one of the men placed his foot
against it, and called to his companion to
come on.
The porter grappled with the intruder
and finally elected him. AS the man was
thrown out he turned and smashed the
glass in the door.
1t is said today that the authorities
know the parties and their arrest is ex-
pected 1t is believed the men were in
toX;cated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
TILTcN FUNERAL SERVICE.
Very Pathetic obsequies in Paris To-
day-Few Persons Present.

PARIS. May 27.-The funeral services
over the body of Theodore 'Tilton f~ok place
today in the little chapel of the American
Church, on the Rue de Berri. ard were very
pathetic Less than thirty persons were
present principally members of the Amer
lean colony. including the Duchess De Ia
Rochefoucaud and her mother, Mrs. Mitch
ell wife of former Senator Mitchell of Ore
gon Dr. Goodrich. the pastor. officiated.
The service was very simple, consisting
of a prayer and the reading of the office for
the dead according to the Episcopal rite.
Only two carriages followed the body to
the Monteparnassc cemetery, where the in
terment occurred. The body probably VIII
not be taken to the United States, but will
be removed later to BarbiZOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
PLAN BIG CANAL SYSTEM.
Figuring on Waterway From Indiana
Harbor to Michigan Point.

CHICAGO, May 27-Engineers working
In the interest of New York. Pittsburg,
Chicago and Indianapolis capitalists are
completing plans for an extended system of
canals from Indiana Harbor to point be-
tween Gary and Michigan City. The first
surveys provide for waterways fifty miles
long to cost 100000 The system is held
necessary to the development of the steel
and iron industries
The main channel will be 25O feet wide.
with lateral canals 200 feet in width. The
system Is to have uniform depth of "a
feet. Turning basins 800 feet in diameter
will be dug at intervals Of two miles. 1t
is estimated that 1t will take ten years to
compiete the work.
First plans for the waterways, which
await approval of men behind the project
and OF the government engineers, show
routes touching Indiana Harbor, East Chi
cago, Hammond and Gary.
AS basis for the new waterway II is
proposed to utilize the Indiana Harbor
steamship canals and the canals Of the
United States Steel Corporation at Gary.
The Calumet river. which runs sluggishIy
for several miles along the route of the
main channel of the proposed canal system.
Is to be deepened, Strengthened and bor-
dered with wharves.
Much secrecy has been thrown around
the operations of the engineering crews.
These worked for four months under direc-
uon of II. l.. Richards of New York. gen.
eral field engineer for a number of eastern
railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
THIRTEEN CLERKS DROPPED.
Their Places Will Be Filled by Type
writer Operators

Beginning with today, thirteen clerks in
the recording division of the general land
office have been granted all of the leave
Of absence they have earned SO far this
year. and when this Is expired they will be
officially separated from the service AL
though Commissioner Ballinger is not will
ing to make a formal announcement of
this change, in order that he may not cast
any reflections On the clerks that gone,
1t is known that the dismissal Of these en-
ployes is a part of the plan of reorganiza-
ton being put into effect gradually by the
commissioner The thirteen vacancies are
to be filled at once by skilled typewriters
from the civil service lists.
Commissioner Ballinger and Secretary
Garfield have stated that they are very
sorry TO have to 'separate' these clerks
from the service, but it is necessary in
order that the office force may be made en-
tirely efficient. These clerks are not type
writer operators, and it is stated the land
Office records must be kept in typewriter
form.
If the commissioner has his way there will
be no commoton about the matter, and
those who dismissed will not receive
undue publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
Called to Amherst College Faculty.

AMHERST. Mass, May 27-Prof VIM. r.
Hart Of Nebraska Normal School has been
named by the faculty Of Amherst College
for the head of the new department Of ag-
rcultural education to be established at
Amherst with the beginning of the fall
term The new department aims TO promote
agriculture by training students and teach
ing agriculture both as an art and as a
science not only for use in teaching in tech
meal schools but more especially for the
advancement of agriculture in the public
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27

Chinese provinces, and might possibly be
near the section of the disturbance.
Rev. Or. Muir. pastor of the Temple Bap-
fist Church, expressed doubt today whether
there We're any Baptist missionaries at
Wongkong. But, ne said. DR. Rushmore and
his wife. both well known in miss onary
work, We're at Swallow, and there were sew
eral other Baptist missionaries in that vi
entity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
THE UNREST IN INDIA.
Secret Movement to Interest japan in
Native Revolt.

LAHORE, British India. May 27-Those
who nave been attributing the unrest in
India to the victory of the japanese over
the Russians find confirmation of their be-
lief in documents found in the possession
of a Hindu lawyer and a companion ar
rested here in connection with the recent
riot at Rawalpindi.
The documents show that the men taken
into custody were on their way to Toxic to
solicit Japanese intervention in behalf Of
a native revolt against British rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
Damaging Frost In Missouri.

ST JOSEPH, Mo. May N.-Northwest
Missouri was visited by a damaging frost
last night The strawberry crop particularly
suffered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
Col. Mills Ordered to Manila.

By direction of the President, Col. Stephen
c. Mills, inspector general. has been de-
tailed as member of the general staff
corps. vice Col. Enoch H Crowder, re-
lieved. Col. Mills is ordered to Manila
for duty as chief of staff of the Pbilin-
pines division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
BALTIMORE STUDENT HELD.
Arrested in Germany for Injuring
Friend in Auto Crash.

KARLSRUHE, Germany, May pa
student named Mergenthaler, belonging in
Baltimore, who was arrested for danger
ously injuring another student in an au-
tomobile accident has been liberated under
s25 900 bail.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 27-The student
Mergenthaler referred to in the Karlsruhe
dispatch Is Eugene Mergenthaler, second
son of the late Ottmar Mergenthaler Of this
city. inventor of the typesetting machine
bearing his name. The young mans moth
er today said she had received a cablegram
from him several days ago telling her Of
the automobile accident. The dispatch, she
added did not contain any details other
than that he and two student friends were
together and that the injured person was
one of the party. Mrs. Mergcnthaler ar
ranged for the bail bond, which was fixed
al such large amount because the young
man is a foreigner Fritz Mergenthaler
her eldest son. will sail for Karlsruhe next
Thursday to represent the family in Eu-
genes interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
A Financier,s Sarcastic Advice.

A prominent financier of this city who re-
turned last night from New York, where he
has been in consultation for several days
with capitalists and others who keep in
touch with material affairs, said to Star
man:
''All that is needed now to embarrass an
already threatening industrial situation is
to start really serious discussion of tariff
revision on the eve Of the coming presiden-
tial election, Let the manufacturers be-
come alarmed over the prospect of early re-
duction Of schedules and begin to lay off
hands; let the importers. with the posi-
bility of cheaper goods. stop importations
and shut off your customs receipts. and put
the finishing blow to the railroads by cur
failing their freight, and we will have hard
times for fair. You can't borrow a cent
Of longtime money in New York now
Everybody is taking in sail. By all means
let's make a good job of the calamity cry
by starting a lively campaign for immediate
tariff revision"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
Weather.

Showers this afternoon, followed
by fair and cooler tonight and to-
morrow.