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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
FOR WAR AIRSHIPS.
France Plans for a Great Fleet of "Gas
Bags"

Though the French military authori-
ties are very reticent with regard to the
new airship corps now in course of for
nation, we learn from a reliable source
that the first five airShips to be built
on the model of the Patrie will be con-
structed and delivered to the govern
ment by March, 1908. Three of the new
aerial war machines are being built it
IS understood. by Messrs. Lebaudy at
their works at Moisson. while the other
two will be constructed at the Meudon
government balloon sheds.
Though the main lines of each airship
will be modern in type of motor and en-
velope, the machines will be built in
series of fives, and every attempt will
be made to improve each succeeding
meal experts of the military aerostatic
department believe at present that they
have got the most perfect existing
model of airship that can be put to prac-
teal use. and as it has been selected
only after long and careful study of
details, and after numerous experiments
extending over two years, the Patrie will
be taken as a model for the construction
of future government airships.
1t is considered that improvements will
lie in the possible reduction or the size
of the eigar-shaped envelope to a much
smaller cubic space than at present, in
the appliance of safety apparatus so as
to enable the car to be brought to earth
with comparative ease in the event of
the bursting of the envelope, and in a
gradual but great reduction in the size
of the motor, while maintaining consid-
cradle power. nss
The first five airships will be attached
permanently. to the military forts at
Verdun, Besancom. Toul Belfort and
the Camp of Chalons, and sheds are be-
ing built for their reception. According
to statements that, are being made. the
now corps will consist of forty-eight
engineer officers and ninety-two warrant
officers, all men with technical exper-
fence of ballooning. Each of the warrant
officers is an expert NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
don Mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
A Barbecue and Balloon Ascension
Two of the Features.

Blue Rapids, Kan, Aug 12.-The old
settlers of Marshall county will hold
their twenty-ninth reunion in Blue
Rapids, August 81, %. % and "a. The
people of this place know how to en-
tertain, and they will do 1t this time.
The first day, August q, they will give
a free barbecue dinner with bread and
coffee. There will be a balloon ascen-
sion every day, besides four hard
fought baseball games, between the
clubs of Atchison, Frankfort, Barnes
and Blue Rapids So far the speakers
who have promised to be present are
Congressman Calderhead, w. r. Stubbs,
Tom McNeal and DR.. w. F. Boyakin.
1t will be remembered that number
of the pioneers who located in Mar
shall county came as early as the sos,
and many of them will tell their thrill
ing "reminiscences of those early times.
The people of Blue Rapids are doing all
in their power to make this old set
tiers reunion the best yet held. This
town has made wonderful progress the
last two years in building and develop
ment of her gypsum industry, there be-
ing four plants already in operation
and others talked of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

NORTH TOPEkA NE Sl

| Senator Charles Curtis was North
side visitor today.
| Mr.. ]. c. Sneideker is spending the
| day in Kansas City.
| Mr.. G.. w. Bowen of RichIand was
in the city for the day.
Amity lodge 231 will put on the
rank of Esquire tonight.
c. D. Hurd of Granville was a
North side visitor today.
Mrs. Carrie Noble of Ozawkie was
a North side shopper today.
Mrs. ]. L. Markham of Elmont was
shopping today in the city.
Misses Mildred and Mary Hancock
and Miss Myra Ward Spent Sunday at
Englewood camp.
Mrs. Irene AxtelI, will leave tonight
for trip to Denver and other Colo
RADIO points.
North Topeka and in fact the whole
city is entirely free from contagious
diseases. the last case, diphtheria, was
fumigated Saturday.
The young women of the Elmont
Sunday school will give an ice cream
social at the r. G. Newell home Wed
nesday evening, August IA.
Respected sister and brother and
all: You are invited to our golden
19O7.-R. and II. M. Warnock.
Mr. NJ. S. Evans, a former North
side resident, who has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia for six weeks at
his residence, 1911 Lane street, is re-
ported to be rapidly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Herring of 927
North Kansas avenue entertained at
dinner yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Ores
bache of Berryton and Mrs. and Miss
Batterton of Quinton Heights.
Having completed the laying of the
brick for the Kansas avenue paving
on the east side of the street the force
commenced to lay the west side this
morning. Work on the asphalt filling
is progressing more slowly.
Mrs. James De Vinney and grand
son, Dudley Pratt of Rossville, who
have been spending three weeks in
Albany, Ohio, returned Saturday.
Mrs De Vinney's niece, Mrs. Carrie
Bobo of Albany, accompanied her.
North Topeka's one and only West
ern Union telegraph operator has gone
on q strike and not a message can be
sent from this side. The railroad Of
fee is refusing to receive any CONNER
cia1 kilograms. else their operators
might also walk out.
One of North Topeka's prominent
grain merchants, who drove around
the country yesterday afternoon, re-
ports that "the ears of corn are get
ting so big in. some fields that you can
not get around them" He found that
in some places where the crop was
very thick that the corn had fired" a
little.
AT o'clock Yesterday afternoon the
fire department responded to call
from S25 North Quincy street, at the
resident of H. H. Hall. The fire proved
to be of little consequence, being con-
fined to the roof. which had caught
fire from the sparks of some papers
which had been burned in the CRATE.
This is the second fire of the same
origin at this house. owned by Mr.. M.
T. Campbell within the year.
Rev. W. B. Hutchinson, for fifteen
years pastor of the North Topeka
Baptist church. made his farewell
visit in the city yesterday before leav-
ing for WoIzsviiie. Nova Scotia, where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

the Fifth ward sewer exist in the
1aterals.
In the alley west of Polk street be-
tween Euclid avenue and the north
END or the Doughitt addition the lat
eral is al the way from one and one
half feet above the planned level to
seven feet, the average being about
four feet This is the portion of the
sewer that doesn't drain, according
to the complaints of the property
owners. The report states that no
reason can be assigned for this raise.
In the lateral west of Tyler street
between Fourteenth and Euclid
streets there is almost a continuous up
raise though not SO pronounced as the
section mentioned above, though at
Fourteenth street it is 81 feet above
the plat level as first planned
In the alley east of Topeka avenue
it is according to the levels run by
John Rodgers, city engineer one foot
point where this is true. At Topeka
avenue it is one foot above in the
alley west of Topeka avenue it is two
feet above.
This covers the laterals in the al
leys west of Topeka avenue, north line
of Doughitt place to Huntington ave-
nue. and from Huntington to Euclid
avenue and east on Euclid.
With respect to the laterals in the
alleys west of Kansas avenue from
l.
the following reports are made:
At Thirteenth street. one foot above
the level planned; at Fourteenth
street. two feet above level planned;
at Doughitt. from IA to 20 feet
above: at Huntington, two three feet
above; Eighteenth street, one to two
feet above; Nineteenth street, two feet
above.
LateraIs in alleys east of Kansas ave-
- =
Fourteenth street, Fourteenth to Thir-
teenth streets. With respect to these lat
erals the report shows that the sewer
was constructed above the level planned
as follows:
At Thirteenth street, 2.6 feet above;
Fourteenth street, one foot above; Fiji
teenth street, IL feet above, Euclid
avenue 21k feet to 31a feet, and at Efgh-
teenth street &c feet above Rock was
found at Thirteenth, Sixteenth and Epclid
avenues. In the lateral on east side OF
Kansas avenue from Eighteenth to
Twentieth streets the sewer varied from
~ to 2 feet above.
In the laterals west of Harrison street
from the north line of Orchard Place to
the Shunganunga creek the folowing
comparison of levels as run over those
as planned: north line of Orchard Place,
/ foot above; at Douthitt avenue, feet;
at Huntington avenue 9 feet; at Euclid
avenue, feet; at Eighteenth, foot; at
Nineteenth street, feet; at Twentieth
street, 20 feet; at the Shunganunga,
feet
In Iaterals west of Van Buren, street
alIev from north line of Orchard Place
to Twentieth street: north line Of Or
chard Place. 3.S feet; Douthitt avenue,
3 5 feet above; Huntington avenue from
% feet to % feet above; at Euclid, 11s
feet; at Eighteenth from 1 to Is feet
a hove: at Nineteenth 1.2 feet above; at
Twentieth street 1.3 feet above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
MAY BE5FINLEY:
Chanute Man Will Probably Succeed
Judge Stillwell.

Indications are today that Governor
r w. Hoch will appoint j. w. Finley
of Chanute to succeed Judge L. M.
Stillwell of the Seyenth Juoiclal : as
on account of the serious illness or his
The Seventh district is composed of
Wilson, Allen. Woodson ana Neosno
dent of Neosho county }: w. flhley,
who seems to be on the inside track Tor
the appointment. is also from Neosho
county. s.g .,,,-i,, .t !.
race and are pushing their cand1dacy
hard before Governor Hoch today are
P. c. Young. Fredonia. Wilson
' E. 3. Mikesen, Fredonia. Wilson
A. B. sharp. Neodesha, Wilson
g Brown of Chanute. also came
to Topeka this morning as canoIoae =
noon today that Neosho county mas
decided to concentrate its efforts on j.
w. Finley, and that Mr. Brown was
out of the race. IN rhe IaGa tn" of N his
county is what makes him appear TO-
davto be the strongest candidate. Ihe
Relieving delegation is here today
from Neosho county: j. M. Rose 0,s
hRTTV-
mute: NJ. P. Helmfck, Chanute; r. n.
Allen. Chanute; S, G. Brown, Chanute'
and J. w. Finley, Chanute
P. G. Young, the Wilson county can
didate. was a member of the legislature
in 1o05. and was chairman of the mouse
COMMITTEES on temperance. He was de-
feated for reelection. Mr. Young has
been counted. as one of Governor Hoch's
best friends. z-,s,,
who was appointed assistant attorney
general for the purpose of cleaning up
Wilson county. He did a good job of
cleaning. one jointist was convicted or
50 counts and fined 500 and 80 days in
taiI on each count. He is still in Jail.
Judge Stillwell was elected Judge of
the Seventh judicial district in Novem-
Der. 1888, his term beginning January A.
1884 and he has held the office eontin-
11ously ever since. His present term
would have expired on the second Mon
dav of January. 1907 He enjoys the dis
tinction of having been a district judge
in Kansas for the longest period of time
that the office has been held by any
Judge in any of the different districts in
the state since its admission into the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
PROGRESS EXPENSIVE.

In the coming official year f9.O41,-
600 is to be spent on railways in India
out of capital, no less than f37S7.3OO
of it on new rolling stock, for which
there Is an urgent demand and neces-
sity. but which ought to be provided
for out of revenue and not by per
manent additions to the capital ac-
count
out on open lines for other purposes.
so that altogether capital to the extent
of about f6, 755,000ewill be poured in
to Indian railways already opened fer
traffic, and only f2s245 5000 Of the all
lotted total will remain to be devotao
to new construction
Irrigation works are to have fs32.-
800 spent upon them and 1855 400
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
ALL TO GO CUT.
Operators on Leased Wires
Likely to Join the Strike.

New York, Aug IA number of the
| operators. of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany went on strike at 2:30 o'clock this
| afternoon after learning that the oper-
ators of the Western Union had gone
| out. A crowd OF Western Union strik-
ers, who had gathered in City hall park.
| cheered the Postal men as they left the
| building. The men claim that 80 per
| cent Of the Postal operators struck.
President Ahearn. in answer to
question as to whether the strike
would affect operators on leased wires,
said:
1T is likely that all operators will
be called out before tomorrow"
General Superintendent Brooks of
the Western Union said:
Il understand that the action of the
operators in walking out from our of
fees was not approved by the officials
of the local union. AS matter of
whistle which caused the men to leave
their keys. We know the man who
was authorized to do so in case of an
authorized strike, but this man did
some one blew the whistle in the hall
way, and that was taken as flash for
the men to quit work"
Four hundred men and thirty wo-
men quit work in the main office of
the Postal Telegraph company. A few
employees remained at their keys.
Jobs offered Signal Corps Men.
Omaha, Aug. 12.-During the afternoon
it was. stated by the strikers that the
signal corps men at Fort Omaha had
been offered bonus to go to work in
the local office of the Western Union
and that one man had accepted the pro-
position. This would not be confirmed
or denied by the Western Union Off
Gals.
Manager Umstead stated that the bus
mess was fairly well cleared up at noon.
They Want Typewriters Furnished.
Oklahoma, Aug. 1.-THE press
com mittee of the Oklahoma council
of the telegra pliers union has given
out the following: 1.-THE telegraphers
are making demands of the telegraph
companies that they be granted con-
cessions of an eight hour day for day
work instead of nine and seven hours
for night work. They also demand
that the companies furnish typewrit-
ers which the telegraphers are now
compelled to use and are either owned
or rented by the photographers. An
other demand is that there be a sys-
tematic grading of wages. The volun-s
tary increase of ten per cent which
was granted some time ago, does not
apply to but 55 per cent of telegraph
ers employed. Several of the men in
the local office of the Western Union
have never received this socalled vol
untary increase of wages"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
MUST SHOW THE BOOKS.
Nebraska Railway Commission Sub
pOenas the Railroads.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1.-THE state rail-
way commission today ruled that the
railways must produce books, docu-
ments and all information needed in
the creamery rate investigation. The
creamery men last week demanded that
the books of the railway and express
companies be produced to show profits
made in transporting cream. The COM
mission entered the ruling and directed
that a list of the books and records be
fled. Subpoenas will be issued today.
Creamery men protested several weeks
ago against the proposed increase in
cream rates and a public hearing was
granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
GRIFFITH oUTBIDs HANLoN,
New York Americans Secure Jersey
City's Star Pitcher.

New York, Aug. 12.-Pitcher Joe Lake,
who has been Jersey City's most con-
sistent winner this season, is slated to
be a member of Clark Griffith's High
landers this fall according to reports
from Jersey City.
Lake is a skiliful manipulation of the
"spttball' He was developed in the
now defunct Hudson River league. He
has won eleven out of Is games for Jer
sey City this season and is batting over
800.
He is a Highlander and in addition
to his pitching ability he is clever
fielder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
JUBILEE AT LOGAN.
Old Settlers and Old Soldiers to Have
-Four Days Campfire.

Logan, Aug. 12.-Extensive prepar-
ations are going forward for the tenth
annual jubilee and old settlers and old
soldiers reunion to be held in Logan,
Aug. 81, rs, % and 80. A reunion
any other amusement or enterprise in
Logan without Elmer a. Dye as presi-
dent would be a tame affair. AS pres
ident, he is here and there all the
time. This jubilee is to be the biggest,
grandest and most spectacular than
any heretofore held. Logan is the
home of Congressman Reeder, who Is
helping to make it successful. Senator
Long will also be present, well as
other notable speakers. ~ There Will
be horse racing, live stock exhibition,
baseball, balloon ascension and other
entertainments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
WHIPPED HIS DAUGHTER.
For This Jacob Lloyd, Willard
Farmer, Is Arrested.

The county attorney today issued a
complaint charging assault against
Jacob A. Lloyd, a prosperous farmer
of Willard, for whipping his seven
teen-year-oId daughter. The witness,
William Mitchell, who filed the com
plant, says Lloyd struck her many
times before he interfered. The war
rant will be issued by Justice of the
Peace Bennifeid of Willard township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs J. D. Ella of DIG Quincy street,
left for st. Joseph, Mo-, this morning
to bring home the remains of her son
who died from the heat there on Sat-
urday She will return with the re-
mains at 10 o'clock this evening. The
funeral will be held at p. m. Tuesday
from PenwelPs undertaking rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
MAKE HARTMAN TALK.
Governments Will Institute Proceed
ings For That Purpose.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Inquiry at
the department of justice ELECTED the
authoritative Information that there
will be a proceeding to compel E. H.
Hartman to answer certain questions
he refused to answer when before the
interstate commerce commission at
New York last winter; also that no
other proceedings against him and no
proceedings against the Union Pacific
have either been determined upon or
are now under consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
Died on Way TO Wichita.

Kansas City. No, Aug Ia. r.
Harris once a millionaire tobacco
grower of Kentucky who lost most of
his fortune in the great Chicago fire of
1871, died today at a local hospital, aged
so years. He was on his way to Wichita
to visit daughter. Harris leaves sew
eral children. among them Mrs. z. M.
Beverley of Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
LOCAL MENTION.

The best price on picture framing and
mirror making is to be had at Coe Bros
Cut Rate Art Co., S32 Kansas avenue.
Lincoln Circle No. 1 will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 2 O'clock at Mrs. Car
son Pe5erson's, 514 Monroe street.
MRS. Harris Kearns 2408 Buchanan, is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
Berryton Defcats Oal-Iand

The Berryton baseball team defeated
the Oakland Grays in a fast played
game yesterday by a score of to T.
Score by Innings RHE
Oakland .........1 0O10O2 00-4 5
berryton -.......0 0 o 0 o 2 8 1 "-6 2
BAT teries-Oakland, Gray, Nelson and
Wooocock; Berryton, Schrub and Wood
COCK Ilme-1:20. Attendance-250 Um-
pire-Wilson -.l,-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

New York. Aug. -MoNEY-Money on,
call strong 4G14k per cent; ruling rate pa
closing bid 80 and offered at f. Time
loans very firm. Sixty days, s per cent?
80 days. ga per cent: months, 81 per
cent b.d.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 6q61z
per cent; sterling exchange irregular. with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 S645
for demand and at 81. SPA for 80 day bills;.
commercial bills, 4.S1k.
SILVER-Bar silver, Csc; Mexican dol.
lars, 52%zc.
BONDS Government bonds steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Ray Tfffey, son of Mrs. Tiffey of
Paxico, died this morning at Stormont
hospital of appendicitis aged IL
years. The body will be shipped to
the home at Paxico at 1908 this af-
ternoon. The deceased was cousin
of Miss Rissler, who is in training as
a nurse at Stormont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Rev. w. w. Wilson pastor of the Re-
formed Presbyterian church of this city.
died at Cimarron. Kan. Saturday last,
aged about 30 years. Death was due to
tuberculosis Rev. Wilson has been on a
leave of absence since last February and
was in Colorado Springs until about
three weeks ago. He has been pastor of
the local church for two years, this being
his first charge. The deceased leaves a
wife and three-months-old baby The
body will pass through Topeka this after
Concord n ~
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TOO LATE.ro CLASSIFY

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n satin SKIN secured using Satin skin
cream and Satin skin face powder 25c-
FOR RENT-Good room house 171s Fill
more ST., gas, $40. New room cottage
pantry, gas, I'LL Lane Wilson, AIS Kan
sas ave- Ind. phone 1894
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Mrs. A. B. Whiting died suddenly
yesterday morning at her home, 1857
Fillmore street. Death was due to
heart failure The funeral will take
place wednesday afternoon. The hour
has not been set as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Mr. Marshall Reckards of Kansas
City died at his home last night. The
body will be brought to Perry for
burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
Local ClOthiers

Assure you in their Advertisements that
"last springs styles will be just as good in
19O8''-that there will be practically no
change covering the two years. We have a
different statement to make and will show you
that the changes from last spring to this fall
are decidedly marked.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-07
no. STRIKING CLOCKS FOR HIM.
He Had One. but Its Eratle Method,
Made Trouble.

"one thing have always wanted is
"A clock that strikes" said Robert Ma
ieer OF the Wabash. according 20 the
Kansas City Star. Such clocks were
a necessary part OF household furnish.
lngs when was a boy. Well. found
one on the table Christmas. bearing a
card. upon which was written my
name. Before got the clock was In
'rouble trying TO see the time In the
early hours withtsgt setting FIRE TO the
house OF course. expected the clock
10 put an end to my woes. The next
morning after Christmas II worked all
light aud as ! lay awake ! heard II
strike six and hustled out for work
The neat forming ! was awakened
hy hearing he clock strike six and
without further ado packed myself
Town 20 Office. only TO ind was tire,
hours ahead Of time. after waltinF
20 or 20 minutes for an owl car "a
boot
The following morning I agair
heard II strike. but as I counted only
four strokes turned over for another
snooze When I awokc found hat
oversight two hours.
I've reformed on the clock proposl
ton" concluded Mr.. Matter. "and al
! desire now Is a strong. sharp an"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-07
knltter's Romance.

Romance may certainly figure In
many OF the knitted waistcoats and
gorgeous stockings worn by our under
graduates to-day. but these have not
80 romantic an origin ~ the FIRST Of
these articles produced In this coun
Try. says the London Chronicle Foi
tradition has II that william Lee who
in the sixteenth century invented the
knitting frame on which both stock
ings and waistcoats were produced
mechanically. was driven to this piece
u ingenuity by the cruel noutlng OF
the lady he loved. who happened 10 BE-
a stocking knitter
Enraged at his failure 10 make an
impression on her heart. he sought "a
make u on her purse by killing hci
means Of livelihood: and one IL giat
TO read that all stocking makers com
blned 10 Illustrate his cruel purpose
with the result that he fed with hi
invention 10 France. where he finally
died OF a broken heart. whether fol
love OF his lady or Of his spoiled In
vention. tradition does not say.