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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12

| Tense, $5S9,5OO; defense of Galveston,
| $1,2 1000; classmates and galleries
| for submarine mines. $464,964; ex-
perimental automobile torpedoes,
| 100000; Seacoast batteries at Guam
| tanamo, $1,020,000; Honolulu and
| Pearl harbor, $1,11O,00O: Manila, &c.
| 4SS,O00; installation of electric plants
| at San Juan. Porto Rico, Guantanamo,
| the Philippines, $502,000; torpedo
structures at defenses of Honolulu
| and Pearl harbor, Hawaii, $129,000.
The modern works of defense now
of approximately $2S,00O,00O for en-
cheering work alone. The national
defense work being done is in accord
ance with the recommendations of
what was formerly known as the
Endicott board supplemented in the
past year by the recommendations of
the Taft board. For the engineering
work alone involved in the completion
of the defenses recommended by the
latter board the estimate is made that
$16,052,413 will be required.
Rivers and Harbors.
General MacKenzie's report deals
also with the question of the improve
ments of rivers and harbors. 1t sub
mits estimates aggregating over $27,-
100000 for the fiscal year 1909 which
will be included by Secretary Taft in
his report to congress. These are
made up as follows:
For continuing work already begun
$25, 142,744
rying on works under it's charge, ST.
100000.
Expenses California Debris commits
sion $15O.0O0.
Prevention of deposits in New
York Harbor $155.26O. and the en-
largment of Governor Island, New
York, SIS, 900. "a
At the last session of congress
river and harbor appropriation bill
was passed carrying a large amount
of money and authorizing the war de-
partment to enter into contracts for
various projects.
Because of the improbability of any
legislation of that character during
for carrying on work
already authorized. and contracted for
Mackenzie does not submit
any estimates for new projects. q
The estimates submitted by General
included the following
among the amounts asked for, they in
some cases being in addition to large II
balances now on hand:
Texas: Harbor at Sabine Pass,
s2oO,Oo0; Galveston harbor, 100000;
ship channel and Buffalo
bayou, 100000; inland waterway on
he coast of Texas 100000; Arkansas
pass, $500, 600; BraZoS river from Old
to Waco, $15O,O0O; Trim
ty river $150,000.
Mississippi river between Ohio and
Missouri rivers $250,000; between
Missouri and ST. Paul, 100000; be-
ween ST. Paul and Minneapolis,
;239,543. 4
Missouri: Usage river 100000.
California: Deep water harbor at
ian Pedro bay 100000; San Luis
)bispo harbor $780, 900; Oakland har-
or, $250,0O0
Columbia river, between the foot of !
he Dallas rapids and the head of /
'eliom Falls 100000; mouth of Col
mbia river $1,700,000.
Washington: Gray's harbor and bar
ntrance 100000
Alaska: st. Michaels canal $780,
90.
Hawaii: Honolulu harbor 100000;
arbor at Hilo 100000.
Porto Rico: Harbor at San Juan
100000.
Improvement at the Yellowstone
ational park 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12
DIVORCED FROM AN OFFICER.
Mrs. j. Arthur Mack of Leavenworth
Is Given a Decree.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 12.-The
suit of Mrs. Edna Stewart Mack,
against her husband, First Lieutenant
J. Arthur Mack. artillery corps, was
brought up in the district court Mon
day and a decree of divorce was grant
ed. Mrs. Mack alleged abandonment as
her cause of action. The suit was not
contested on the part of the husband.
Mrs. Mack will take her maiden name
of Miss Edna Stewart Brewster. The
wedding of Lieutenant Mack and Miss
Brewster occurred here two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12
The charts Not worth m

Abilene, Kan, Nov. by a decision
of Judge Moore in the district court the
agricultural chart makers who sold
charts to the school districts of Dickin-
son county taking orders which they
sold to banks cannot collect The
charts which were sold for $43 were said
by the teachers to be worth less than
81 and the court held that the contract
was fraudulent one. Most of the dis
tricts refused to pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12
AT THE THEATERS.

Discretion is a good thing for every
one to have, even to the fellow who has
to write things about the plays and
their people which are seen at the the
aters. This is especially true when the
cast of company that is to be written
about is composed, chiefly, of men of
ponderous proportions physically, as
was the case with the one which pre-
scented Hal Reid's The Cow Puncher
at the Grand last night. They may land
in town again and remember the nice
things that were said about them
Usually, however, the writers of things
theatrical are as indiscreet as the man
who interrupted the funeral services
over his mother-in-law and joyfully ex-
claimed, "Oh, what care we. Oh, what
care we." And some times they get
handled quite as roughly as did this
chap by his brothers-in-law.
But with a thrashing at the hands or
q half dozen men staring him in the
face a theatrical writer would be more
than a coward if he did not say that
the acting of the cast in The Cow
Puncher," from the star" down to the
chap who took one of the cowboy parts
and did nothing but smoke cigarette
occasionally, was about as bad as any
that has been seen in Topeka in long,
long time. 1t is unnecessary to pick out
one of the cast to compare his or her
work with another'S or with the stand
ard that is expected of actors and act
resses of popular priced shows. 1t would
only be a case of applying the various
degrees principally the superlative, OF
worse, to them. The play, itself, AFFORD
ed some fair opportunities for clever
work but this was missing. There were
just two good things in the show, the
trick lariat spinning of Bee Gray and
the antics of a fluffy white dog who
helped one of the women in her efforts
to entertain with song.
My Dixie Girl with Miss Mae Abb
bolt in the title role will be seen at
the Grand on Thursday evening. Keo-
kuk, Iowa, Gate City," of September
Is. 1907, said in speaking of the show:
Eight hundred people who assembled
at the Casino last night, can understand
why MY Dixie Girl' is prophesied the
popular drama of the coming season. 1t
is elegantly staged, handsomely dressed
and every one connected with 1t an art
list in every sense of the word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12
He Applies for a Keceiyer.

Trenton, N. J., neutrality-suspicious. was
made to Judge Lanning in the United
States district court today for the APP
pointment of a receiver of the Consoli-
dated Arizona Smelling company and the
Arizona Smelling company. The applica-
ton was made upon behalf of Frank l.
Crocker of New York, who alleges that
the assets Of the company are in a chaotic
state, due to attachments in Arizona and
he charges insolvency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12

total 70 per cent were built for the
United Kingdom and 80 per cent for
foreign countries and the British colo
MES The present return of nearly 1 1@
million tons represents the greatest
amount of tonnage classed during any
one wear in the history of the society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12

1.-THE White Caps the big melodra-
matte success, which will be at the
Grand Friday, is causing the greatest
of enthusiasm among all classes of the
ater goers. The play is the product of
one of the prominent dramatic authors
of the present day, and the scenes, laid
in the mountains in the heart of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12
Anna Gould Denies Enp,apeuent

authorized a denial of the renorts ~ i
she is engaged to be married to Prinoe
Hel1e de Sagan or to anybody else. She
is the divorced wife of Boni de CastIeI-
lane. 'lel-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12
could Not Decide About Religion.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 12-Miss Helen
Phildfus stenographer, committed sui
eide by poisoning. She left a note say
ing she could not re,tch a decision in
religion and was weary of life. She
had been attending revival meetings.
She has a sister IN Salt Lake and also
a sister In Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12
Sheriff Destroys LIQUOR

columbus, Kan, Now 12.-Sheriff
Hatton and Deputy Tartar broke m
a wagon load of bottles filled with
peer and whisky on the north side of
beer and whisky flowed freely down
the gutter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12

The most torturing and disfguring
humors, eczemas, rashes, itchings, irri-
tatlons, and infammations of the skin,
scalp, and blood, with loss of hair of in
fants, children, and adults, are instantly
relieved and speedily cured by tie Cuti-
cura Remedies, when all else fails.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for EVER
Humor Of Infants Children and Adults consists of Cuff
ezra Soap (25c Skim Cuticura Ointment
1oOc to Heal the Skim Cuticura Pills (Chocoiats
Coated &c., per vial of COZ to Purity the Blood.
So1 throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem Corp,
ole Props Boston, Mass. Depots. London Newbery,9
ChArterhouse 6qj Paris. Roberts, Rue de Ia Paix-
@w-MaEed Free, How 70 Cure Skin Torturas."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12

SIX days the itching had ceased, and now
me me sores 1nes have disaPpeaTed, and ! never
Edward Worell, Band Both, Y. S. Infan-
try, Fort Crook, Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12
FIFTEEN YEARS
OF ECZEMA
Affected Hands, Arms and Legs
Endured Terrible Itching and was
Unable to Sleep Would Tear
the Bandages to Scratch the Skin
In less than One Week
CURED BY THE
CUTlCURA REMEDIES
"I had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands, arms
and legs. They were the worst in the

winter time and were
always itchy, and I
could not keep from
scratching them. I
bad to keep both
hands bandaged all
the time, and at night
1 would have to
scratch through the
bandages as the Itch
ing was so severe, and
at times / would have
to tear everything off
my hands to scratch
the skin. I could not
rest or sleep. l had
several p by sicians
treat me but they
could not give me a
permanent cure, nor
even could they stop
the itching, After
using the Cuticura
Soap, one box Cuti-
cura . Ointment and
two bottles Cuticura
Resolvent for about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12

White Cap country, are true to life in
every detail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-12

Colonel Tom McNeal, state printer
and silver-tongued orator of Kansas,
says that the reports concerning his
trip with the Syl Dixon advertising
train via Chicago and New York to
jamestown, have been greatly exag-
gerated. II wish I could prove to
you," said Colonel McNeal to a re-
leave town Sunday evening with tho
Syl Dixon advertising train. Had Syl
started his train month or six weeks
sooner, 1 might have accepted his in
vitation. At this late day it was out
of the question. am no Esquimo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
EXPLAIN CANAL CONTRACT.
Taft and Shonts Appear Before House
Committee.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secretary
Taft, Chairman Shonts Of the 18TH
mian canal commission and r. r.
Rogers, general counsel for the COM
mission, appeared before the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce to explain the proposed ca
nal contract and the plan to merge
the Panama Railway company's man.
agement with the canal commission.
Mr. Rogers explained that the chief
purpose of the contract is to permit
the government to avail itself OF the
practical experience and efficient la
Dor organizations of an association OF
contractors. The percentage to be
paid the contractors Is to be only on
the cost of labor and not on supplies
and equipment, which are to be sup
piled by the government.
In discussing cement Mr. Rogers
said there had been an investigation
of stone on the isthmus thought de-
sirablc for cement and 1t may be de-
cided later to have the contractors
manufacture cement on the canal
zone. The contract Is so worded that
the cement may be obtained In what
ever way the commission may deem
best.
Small hand tools are the only sup
plies which the contractor will supply
under the contract.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.

ued to block ali questions OF this char
acter and said he would pursue such
a course until proper evidence as to
Thaw's insanity had been submitted.
When the afternoon session began
at o'clock Mr.. Delmas proceeded at
once with the introduction of medical
testimony as to Thaw's condition Of
mind, calling first to the stand Dr.
Charles Wagner, superintendent of
the state hospital for the insane at
Binghampton, N. Y. Dr. Wagner said
when he first examined Thaw in the
Tombs tho latter was suspicious and
feared he would be declared insane.
During the examination of Dr. Wag-
ner District Attorney Jerome fire.
quently objected to the questions
asked by Thaw's attorney and very
slow progress was made In examin-
Ing the witness. Jerome's objections
were generally sustained by the court.
Answering hypothetical question
asked by Mr.. Delmas DR.. Wagner said
that Thaw did not know his act was
wrong
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
SIXTY BOYS ON BOARD.
GchooIship Saratoga Has Lively Ex
perience at Sea.


Delaware Breakwater, DEL, Feb. IL.
storm swept and leaking the Penn
syiyania schoolship Saratoga, which
left Philadelphia Jan. % for winters
cruise in the West Indies, was towed
into the harbor here in distress by
the tug Asa w. Hughes.
On Jan. 27, when 200 miles north of
Bermuda, the cid frigate was struck
by a northwest gale, which sent the
vessel fioundering through seas which
for time threatened to engulf her.
For days the Saratoga was hove to-,
but the seas continued to strike the
vessels blunt bow until leak was
sprung. Commander Atwater put all
available hands to the pumps and, to
the young seamen's credit, none hesi-
tated to do all possible to assist In
bringing the vessel back to port.
As the Bermuda islands were still
100 miles distant after the storm had
spent it's fury a course was shaped for
the Delaware Breakwater.
The Saratoga will be towed back to
Philadelphia as soon as possible for a
survey and repairs. There are about
sixty boys on the vessel and they
have had an experience they never
expected. The Saratoga is an old
time frigate built at the Portsmouth
IN. H) navyyard In 1912.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
Ex.AMERicAN CONSULAR AGENT
BOLDLY ATTACKS vENEzU.
ELAN OFFICIALS.
COMPLAINT FILED WITH government
ACCUSES LEADING POLITICIANS
OF DEFRAUDiNG AN AMER
ICAN COMPANY.

Caracas, Feb. 8, via Willemstad, ISL
and of Curacao, Feb. 12.-The boldest
attack on alleged Venezuelan govern
nent corruption ever recorded has
just been made by Rudolph Dodge, the
ex-American consular agent here, res
ident director of the Orinoco corpora
tion and secretary Of the United States
commission ON Venezuelan claims. Mr..
Dodge has filed with the government
lengthy exposure Of the completely
of certain prominent officers In at
tempting to rob the corporation OF Its
immensely valuable rights In the Orin-
occ delta. Printed copies of the docu-
ment are being distributed widely, be-
cause the censored local newspapers
cannot publish the charges. In order
to avoid causing any embarrassment
at Washington Mr.. Dodge has pre-
sented his resignation as consular
agent of the United States at Caracas
to Thomas p Moffatt, the American
consul at La Guayra.
In the document lieu MI Doibc iC-
cites long list of alleged wrongs for
which prominent politicians are
blamed. The latest aggression COM
planned of by Mr.. Dodge Is that the
authorities consented to the transfer
to a New York syndicate known as
the Orinoco Lumber company OF part
of the property which, he asserts, ac-
cording to the decisions OF both the
Venezuelan supreme court and the
international arbitration conference,
belongs to the Orinoco corporation.
Local Americans declare that Mr..
Dodge, who is the oldest son of Alfred
Dodge of Dolgeville, Cal, has present
ed his case very clearly and in the
only manner possible under the cir
cumStanceS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
OPPOSES TARIFF REDUCTION.
German Farmers Association In Con-
vention at Berlin.

vention at Berlin.
Berlin, Feb 1.-THE general con-
vention of the Farmers National as
sociation met during the day with
5000 members present and adopted
the following resolutions
"First-The convention expects that
no further reductions In the tariff will
be agreed to and that the assurances
Of Count Won Posadowski- -Wehner (im-
perial secretary of state for the in
terior) on the subject will be OBJ
served
"Second-That any negotiations for
the conclusion OF a commercial treaty
shall be made under that condition.
"Third-That the government espe-
cially will wait and see what conces-
sions the United States Is going to
make for a further extension of the
present provisional advantages.
"Fourth--The convention expects
that the government, in view of the
various statements In the press which
have caused dlsquietude among the
agricultural interests, will adhere to
the foregoing fundamental principles. !"
Unusual enthusiasm prevailed on ac-
count of successes Of the candidates
of the association at the recent elec-
tions. Agents Of the association
worked in favor of candidates ire
spective of party, who were favorable
to the agricultural interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
HOUSE ACTION DisAPPROvED
Senate Committee Re.Establishes Pen
sion Agencies.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The eighteen
pension agencies in the country which
the house abolished in favor OF the
concentration of the disbursement Of
ell pension expenditures in Washing
ton will be rehabilitated II the action
Of the senate committee on pensions
Is sustained. The senate committee
decided to recommend an amendment
to the pension bill so az to restore
all the agencies and to make pro-
vision for their further support. The
committee also decided to recommend
an additional appropriation OF $8.000.-
900 for the increased expenditure
made necessary for the passage OF
the service pension bill. The action
on the service pension question had
much to do with the change regarding
agencies, as 1t was the opinion OF the
members of the committee that the
increased labor made necessary by
the new legislation would render 1t
impracticable to do all the work In
one Office. as contemplated by the
house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
SHAW MoDiFiEs ORDER.
Agrees to Redeem, s25, 10000 Four Per
Cent Bonds of 1907.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has modified his
offer of Dec. 10 and will now accept
$25,0OO,0O0 of United States fours at
$1015 for both registered and coupon.
The official notice regarding the
attitude Of the treasury department is
as follows:
THE secretary of the treasury here.
by gives public notice that he will
purchase United States registered and
coupon 4 per cent bonds of the public
loan of 1907 to an amount not exceed
ing $25,000.000 and will pay therefor
101h fiat
Registered bonds must be assigned
in due form to the secretary of the
treasury for purchase and the assign
ment must be dated and witnessed by
one Of the directors indicated In the
note printed on the back of the bond.
Where payment Is to be made to any
person other tim the payee the as
signment should be made to the Sec
retary Of the treasury for purchase
for account of -"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
RETURNS TO FACE CHARGES.
Charles 8. Fairchiid Cuts Short His
European Trip.

New York, Feb. 12.-Charles s.
Fairchild, former secretary OF the
treasury, who, with George w. Per-
kins, was indicted last month In con-
nection with the affairs of the New
York Life Insurance company, arrived
here from Europe during the day. Mr.
Fairchild was abroad when the indict-
ment was found against him. He said
that his return home at this time was
due solely to the fact that the serious
charges had been made against him.
No attempt was made to arrest Mr..
Fairchild when he lended He said
he would have nothing to say about
the insurance indictment until lie as
certained what District Attorney Je-
rome Is going to do In the case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-02-12
WIFE OF DEFENDANT SAYS HE
ONLY CARRIED A REVOLVER
WHEN IN NEW YORK.
WOMAN STEPS ASIDE FOR A TINE
INTRODUCTION OF EXPERT TES-
TiMoNY ON PRISONERS IN
SANITY RESUMED.

New York, Feb. 12.-After an inter
esting but not sensational morning
session of less than two hours dura-
tion 1t was agreed by counsel engaged
In the trial of Harry X. Thaw that
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the wife of
the defendant, should definitely step
aside for the time being to permit Of
the Introduction Of competent testi-
sound condition of the prisoners
mind.
This action was taken after repeat
ed objections by District Attorney Je-
rome to further questioning Of the
witness as to conversations between
her and the defendant concerning
Stanford White had been sustained
by the court and Justice Fitzgerald
had intimated that counsel should fol-
low the spirit of his rulings as laid
down In specific instances.
Mr.. Jerome objected on the broad
ground that the testimony Of Mrs.
Thaw had gone far enough without a
better foundation OF insanity on the
part of the defendant being laid. Mr..
Delmas then asked that an early
luncheon recess be taken In order
that he might prepare for the intro
duction Of the evidence desired by
the district attorney and the court
granted the request.
Thaw's VIII Is Identified.
The recall Of Mrs. Thaw to the
stand followed the testimony of ]. %.
Lyon, vice president Of the Union
National bank Of Pittsburg, who de-
clared he had had possession of Harry
Thaw's will until November. 1906, and
the testimony of John B. Gleason, Of
witness, said that he received by
mail from rittsburg on Dec. IL, 1906,
the will in question. Mr.. Jerome at
first objected to the interruption OF
the testimony of Mrs. Evelyn Thaw,
but he finally consented and In the
end said he would admit that the will
received by Mr.. Lyon prior to April
ber last passed directly to Mr.. Glea-
son, who testified that there had been
no changes made in It. The offer OF
the will as evidence, however, was
withheld from the jury by the defend
ants counsel.
Mrs. Thaw was permitted to tell but
little because of objections of Mr.
Iarnme Che did hOuavpr dnclara
that Thaw only carried q revolver
while In New York city. One OF the
few bits OF testimony Mrs. Thaw was
allowed to give was regarding the
note she passed to her husband at
dinner in the Cafe Martin the night Of
the tragedy. Mr.. Jerome agreed to
produce the slip OF paper. which has
been held by him. 1t was identified
by Mrs. Thaw and read by Mr.. Del
mas as follows:
Referred to Stanford White.
"The b. was here minute ago.
but went out again."
The ''b" meant the "blackguard,"
Mrs. Thaw said, and referred to STAN
ford White.
The exact contents Of this note had
been much discussed since the killing
Of Mr.. White.
Mrs. Thaw was asked to detail q
conversation she and Thaw had In
1904 as to the fate Of the girl known
as THE Pie Girl" but she was not
allowed to do 50. Mr.. Jerome contin-