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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
TWO CENT FARE FOR OKLAHOMA
Proceedings to That End Are In
augurated

Guthrie. Okla. Aug. 1t is the opin-
ion of Attorney General Cromwell that
under Athe Kansas law inauguratfng a
2-cent passenger rate the Kansas lines
penetrating Oklahoma, including the
Rock Island, Santa Fe, Kitty" Frisco
and Orient, must also reduce the fare in
Oklahoma to cents. He says that he
will Immediately commence suits in the
Oklahoma courts against these roads
compelling them to put in force the q
cent rate. basirg his action on the fed
eral statute applying to the territory,
which stipulates that railroads shall not
charge a higher rate, either freight OF.
passenger in the territory than in an
adjoining state through which the read
runs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
1000 LABOR SERMONS.
Labor Sunday to Be Observed in All
the Presbyterian Churches.

New York, Aug. 1.-The pastors of the
II 900 Presbyterian churches in the Unit
Rev. Charles Stelzele, superintendent Of
the Presbyterian department oe church
and labor. to discuss some phase of the
labor question on September l. the Sun
day before Labor day, that being Labor
Sunday in the denomination The plan
has the hearty endorsement of the lead
ing central labor bodies; invitations Will
be SEM to local labor unions by the min
listers of these churches, and it is ex-
pected that many of them will attend
church in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Herbert p. Quandt and Two Horses
Struck Dead at Leavenworth

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug 2.-Herber-
P. Quandt. first class private Co. NJ en-
gineers, was struck by a bolt of light
ring a 4:S0 o'clock Thursday afternoon
at the target range at Fort Leavenworth
and killed. He was on picket duty
watching horses of the engineers and
two animals close to him were also
killed ...--,
Quandt was from Arkansas Post. Ar
karsas. and enlisted in Little Rock. Ark,
January 8, 1906. His parents reside at
ArEan5as Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
WENT OVER The DAM.
Five Persons Drowned by the Cap
sizing of Launch.

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. BY the cap
sizing of a launch in the Des Moines
river near this city last night, William
H Powell. wife and son Halle, Mrs.
j. F. stevens and baby were drowned
The boat became unmanageab BILE in the
strong current Finally the engine
broke down altogether and the boat
drifted over the dam and crashed into
the rocks below. Powell was a pron1i-
nent young physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
KILLED BECAUSE SHE WAS UGLY
The Jury Returning a Verdict of Ex-
tenuating Circumstances.

Vienna, Aug. "A Hungarian
peasant at Neusandec, charged with
numbering his 18-year-old daughter,
admitting the crime but pleaded that
she was so ugly he had no chance of
getting her married. The jury de-
cided that this plea established ex-
tenuating circumstances and brought
in verdict of manslaughter. The
court accepted this and sentenced
the prisoner to three years imprison-
meQt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02

Wellington, Kan. Aug. 2-R. F.
Willard, a long time resident of this
city and prominent IN Grand Army
circles, died here, aged IA years One
of his sons, Ret Willard, is Csage In
dian agent at Pawhuska, I. T. The
deceased served during the war in
the 10th Illinois infantry. enlistfng
at Clinton, Dewitt county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
LIBERAL FORT SCOTT CITIZENS.
In Thirty Minutes Raise Money to
Buy Plot for a Railroad.

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. within
thirty minutes this morning a fund Of
$500 was raised to purchase four and
one-half acres of land adjoining the
Missouri Pacific shops to present to
that company. Property owners re-
fused to permit the shops to dump re-
fuse and citizens took up the matter
of furnishing land for this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
KILLED in an odd Way.

New York, Aug. 2.-George w. Wes-
ner, an employee of the New York and
New Jersey Telephone company came
by his death in curious way at Mine
ola, L. I. He was almost instantly kill
ed by an electric shock, the current be-
ing borne along a measuring tape,
made of light cloth and coated with a
sore of shellac which an assistant ac-
cidentaIly dropped over high power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
DIED AT 1O7..
Mrs. Gilligan Attributes Her Long Life
to Eating Onions.

New York, Aug Mrs. Catherine
Gilligan, at the age of 1O7 years and
four months. is dead at her home in
the Bronx. She had lived in New York
Is years, coming here from Ireland at
the age Of 10 to join her eight children
Mrs. Gilligan ascribed her longevity to
her habit of eating onions at every
meal and her refusal to worry about
anything. She never tasted medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
$3.OOWiuBuy

$40 All-Over Lace Eton, beautiful
model, silk lined; lace edged; q
sleeves finished with wide lace.
SO Cloth of Gold Pony Coat, cut very
full; green velvet buttons, collar and
cuffs.
$3.50 Child's Raincoat, only one. A
genuine Priestly CraveDette; olive
shade, loose back, age 10 years.
$3.50 Shrunk Muslin Jacket Suits
Pony coat style, tailored finish, plated
skirts.
$3.50 Black Taffeta Etons. Here is
great bargain for the first one who sees
it. Braid trimmed, q length sleeves.
$500 Children's Coats, ages 4 to 12;
very nobby little coats in checks,
plaids and plain colors.
$500 Black Teffeta Getaway Jackets,
soft finish Taffeta, unlined; three but
ton style, roll collars, q sleeves and
turned back cuffs.
$500 Tight Fitting Getaway Jackets of
fancy gray checked suiting, satin
$500 Box Goats in fancy wool suitings.
Only feursof these.
$500 Skirts plain blue Panama, black
and white stripes, black hair line and
gray checks and plaids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
Bernhardt,s Nanne Len Ont

PGris. Aug. 2.-The Associated Press
Leans from an authoritative source that
the name Of Sarah Bernhard in spite of
the reports that have been cure MT for a
year or more is not to De included in the
forthcoming list of new members OF
the legion of honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
Cr.st of Wichita Dead.

Wichita. Kan, Aug. John J.
C,rist died here Thursday. He was 81
years old. He was born in Tifffn. o..
and came TO Kansas in an early day
Many of the larger buildings in Wich-
tia were designed by him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
Rain Enough for Fanney County.

Garden City. Kan, Aug. 2.-One
and a half inches of rainfall wednes-
day night makes four and one-half
inches here in less than a week Riv-
ers. bitches and the ground are full
of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
DeyiIed Ham Hold In.

washington, Aug. "A shipment Of
deviled ham from the United States has
been held up by the authorities at
Buenos Ayres because it is alleged tne
meat contained borax- The matter is
being investigated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
FarthmaIxe Ts Predicted

Montevedio. Uruguay, Aug. "A seri-
Gus earthquake is prophesied to take
place in Uruguay on August 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02
$500 Will Buy

OT.OO w Ill Duy
$50 to S35 Suits. One gray mixture
Prince Chap stvle, originally priced at
S35, one q length jacket stvle origin
allv priced at $50, black Panama at
$50 and several blue and black Pana-
mas at $40. All of the latter are Elton
jacket styles.
S25 Gray Panama Suit A BRIDES trav-
cling suit; Tuxedo Elton jacket lined
with gray Taffeta. q sleeves; side
plated skirt
SIS Prince Chap Linen Suits, two are
white and one natural colored. The
jackets are braid embroidered as are
the skirts around the hem.
SIS and $3.50 Black Taffeta Jackets,
Prince Chap styles; braid trimmed;
satin lined; "a sleeves.
SIS and $3.50 Skirts of plain colored
Panamas and serges gray, blue,
brown, and black, as well as fancy
mixtures and plaids. One of the latter
ORIGIN ally priced at $3.50 and another
at $780,. All of them are the stylish
ull-plaited models.
$40 Long Taffeta Coats. Soft finished
black Taffeta; cut unusually full;
braid trimmed; q sleeves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02

This lot of odds and ends which Semi-Annua In
ventor brought light In the lots small
fact only of kind will be found In
few particularly the skirts fair line of will
found. Most all sizes will be found but any lot
The reductions price than make for the lack of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-02

The only way to tell whether you of these
garments to see them The only them ALL
be here clock the morning We have listed
all of the here enough give fair idea of
what each lot contains Listed below of the
bargains we have offered In ready-to-wear apparel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
A Difficult Subject.

From The Youths Companion.
 When Mrs. Hanson entered the pho tographer's studio, her small son held in firm grasp, there was a look of determination on her face which showed 1t was no time for trifling
 Nov see here" she said, swinging the reluctant James Henry into promi- hence from the position he had select ed behind her skirts, this boy has got to have picture taken 10 send to his grandfather that he's named for, and expect you to do 1t"
 Certainly, madam" said the photog- rapher, blandly. Now, what style"
 q don't expect any style at all" an nounced the mother of James Henry, pulling him up from the floor to half kneeling attitude. 'If you can just get his features into the camera that's all I expect.
 "rhere was a travelling tlntype man came to our town last spring. He took two dozen of me for breakfast and supper and two dozen of father for his nights lodging, and three dozen of lit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Ills CAUSE FOR SUICIDE.
Chinese Servant Declared His Nils
 tress' Singing Was Too Much.
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
 Queer Is the story related of a Chinese man servant, who declares that he pre- fers death itself to the inhiction of hear ing his mistress, who is described as a lyric artist practising her songs morn- ing, noon, and night. And, odd to relate, this particular heather seems to be sin cere, as he has really made several at- tempts on his life, and even, after his last vain endeavor, repeated his resolu- tion to die rather than be condemned to listen to strains which he regards as anything but duIcet. Evidently the lyric art has no charms for him. This eccen- tric individual was brought to Europe by the lady's husband a year ago, but it is only recently that he developed this in veterate dislike to her music. Last month, 1t is said, he concocted a sort or poison and made himself sick with it. but the result went no further. Then he tried opium, but awoke apparently none the worse from a phenomenal spell of sleep
 As poisons and drugs were powerless in helping him to carry out his project or shuffng off the mortal coil, the Chinese man servant decided on trying more ac- tive measures. One morning he took up his position on the balcony of the house inhabited by the family which courts the muses and, after taking a last look as he imagined at the busy scene around him. he flung himself into space. It so chanced that a motor car was coming along. On the top of the automobile reposed box containing a provision of tires and, as luck would have it, the Chinese tumbled in among them and they broke his fall 50 that he got off with a shock But such an acrobatic exhibition, even from rep resentative of the Celestial Empire, was not relished by the occupants of the mo- tor car, who protested so vigorously against this peculiar addition to their company that the whole party we're soon on their way to the police station. The lucl,less Chinese failed to make himself understood, and something like dead lock would have been the result If the lyric artist had not appeared to claim him.
 This was the third time within month that he had tried to put an end to hls days, and she insisted on knowing the reason. Then the man servant found his tongue and in broken French replied, before the officials and the automobile set. "All want to know I say. French madame howls too much. l die or hook it'' Prompt measures are being taken for the restoration of this hopeless Chi nese to his native land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
izens, gauging the average of public nor ality too low.

The investigation which has been set on foot by the New York City Public Service Commission Into the affairs of the traction corporations Is already uncovering some ugly features of frenzied financiering. Sev- eral round chunks of money, mounting into the millions in some cases, have been traced to the disappearing stage. If the inquiry Is allowed to go back far enough some very nasty disclosures will be made which may be followed by suit to re- cover many million dollars stolen by former arrangements. This rottenness ap- piles particularly to the lines on Manhat- tan Island. Wherein the disclosures will benefit stockholders is not clear, for in the juggle most of them have already been shaken out of their holdings, there by sacrificing whatever equities they may have had It Is probable that In the last ten years the traffic companies of old New York have been robbed outright of more than $l0,000,o0O. most of which found its way into the pockets of a small group of men, some of whom are still alive and some of whom are dead. The statute Of limitations may run against civil action for recovery of most of this money, and only half-satisfed curiosity will result from the probing. The enactment of the public service law will stop further water ing of stoclSeand may lead to honest man agement for the benefit of stockholders from now on. reorganization of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
37 Miles for a Nickel.

New York Cor. Philadelphia Inquirer.
 According to statistics collected by the American Street and Industrial Railway association person can t"r#'-o1 further for a nickel on the surface lines of Manhattan tnaG h .ttHs s In the country.
 By boardln~ n ca~ at t'n .'.tf#' f South and Whitehall streets, the ex- treme southerly point of the island. and following a zigzag route, using all the transfer privileges, one can ride to KinFshrid"e. at the eMreme north ern point of Manhattan, a distance of 371a miles, for one Iare.
 Moreover, it Is pointed out, except during the rush hours and with req sonable allowance for delays on the horse car lines, which would have to be used, the trip can be made in less than six hours
 Philadelphia is second in the length of ride which can be had for a single fare, the distance being a little more than 26 miles and the time four hours.
 Chicago Is third, with 24 miles. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Wanted!

Several frst-class ready-to-wear sales ladies-apply at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Proof of Property.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The teacher had found lead pencil on the floor of the second room.
 children" she asked, holding it up, "does this belong to any of youY
 For several seconds there was no an Ewer. when a little girl timidly raised her hand.
 'Is it yours. Bessie?" said the teacher "Yes'm."
 ''You are sure of it. are you? How do you recognize it?"
 q don't like to tell"
 "But you will have to tell or I can't let you have it.''
 TT reco'nize it. teacher by the way it's sharpened. If 1t wasn't sure enough mine I'd be mighty clear of ownin' up to such a job as that"
 Bessie got her pencil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Whiskey, Morphine, Cocaine and all Druo Addictions; not only treated but permanently
 cured.

Main building of New Fenwick-an ideal Sanitarium, Abbeville, Louis jana. Capacity, 125 patients. Con- plete In equipment, modern turnout, luxurious in appointment, brass bed steads, Ostermoor mattresses, phones thruout, etc. No Hyoscine used, no harsh methods or padded cells. Only approved agents Q treatments used. Nervous prostration [Neurasthenial successfully treated. Endorsed by the Governor, Archbishop, Mayor of New Orleans, etc. Highest references. Write to-day.
 FEN WICK SANIT ARIUM A B B F VII LIE, LOUISIANA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

The old world is going to contribute largely to the moving of our crops during the next four or five months At the present time we owe very little. If any thing abroad. and Great Britain and Flu rope are just entering on a period of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

st. Louis fourth with 22, and then come Baltimore. Boston, Detroit. Pitts burg, san Francisco and Washington. with distances varying from 13 to n miles.
 For the ten cities the average is l9 6-lO miles, which is exactly half of the longest ride to be had in New York The longest surface car ride without change of cars in Manhattan is by the Third avenue line from the postoffiee to Fit. George, a distance of 12.37 miles. the running time for which is one hour and thirty minutes
 In length of ride without change of cars Manhattan is exceeded only by St. Louis and Philadelphia. with IA miles each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

tie Emma Jane for the next days din ner. But after he'd had one try at James Henry he said that unless fa- ther had a good half-worn-out suit of clothes to let go he couldn't undertake to secure a likeness of the boy and he'd rather be moving on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
ALL BAD THINGS
 ARE DISCOUNTED Tremendous Shrinkase in
 Stock Prices TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE In Spite of the Disturbing Condition on Wall Street It Is Believed
 That Stability Will
 Be Restored.
BY w. G. NICHOLAS.

New York. August 24.-About all the bad things that can happen in the stock market appear to have been discounted In the tremendous shrinkage which has taken place in prices. There Is no mis- taking the fact that while surface ap- pearances may still betoken more or less disturbance and agitation, forces are forming back of and under the market which will in time lead to restored conf dence and improvement. The evidence of Tear Is giving place lately to returning courage and to the common sense consid- eration of facts and features having real bearing on business conditions and on the making of values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Caught Mapping.

From tho Philadelphia Ledger.
 With difficulty they dragged him from tho folding bed that had shut up on him as he slept.
 That's the first time I ever was caught mapping" he said and in the en- Joyment of the joke forgot his bruises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Very Appropriate,

From the Chicago News.
 Pullman Porter.'" commented the stranger That queer name for cga- rettes. Why do they bear that name2''
 Because they arc silver-tipped, sir"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

big central merger under the head of Interborough- Metropolitan may furnish sensational climax to the present dlstur bance,
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01

All kinds of harness made to order
by Harry Hiatt at 431 Colorado ave
nue..
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
HE KILLS PRAIRIE DOGS.
This Man Makes n Practice of Rid
ding the Country of the Little
Pests-His Interesting
Methods.

Kidding the plains of prairie dogs
4 for the cattlemen is the profitable
occupation of Henry Burroughs, six
I foot seven specimen OF vigorous hu-
manity. known familiarly in northern
/ Colorado as Prairie Dog" Bur-
roughs.
/ Travellers over the section near
1 Greeley are familiar with the barren
places, often of considerable area,
which mark the location of n prairie
dog town and whose inhabitants have
hitherto proven proof against all the
poisons and concoctions put in their
way.
The dog towns were at first toll
Grated, says dispatch from Greeley,
as the range was wide. but in late
years. with the increasing restric-
lions of 1t, strenuous efforts have
been made to save the hundreds of
acres from which every blade of
grass ia gnawed for food by the per
sistent prairie dogs. Besides, too,
the entrance to their burrows are
dangerous traps for the throwing of
the most sure-footed cow-pony and
it's rider. often with serious results.
When Burroughs, with his sack of
poisoned grain. appeared among the
ranchmen, told of Its virtues and Of
fered to kill off the "bloomin' pests
thev were incredulous as to the effic-
iencv of his services-which was
soon established, however, by the
scores of dead which marked the
trail of the poisoned grain over the
prairie. Then a private subscription
was taken among the cattlemen for
the expense of wholesale slaughter
OF the animals. The largest sub
scriber to the purse was Bruce q,
Eaton. for whom Burroughs cleared
10000 acres, at 10 cents an acre in
two months. This acreage IS situated
near the Seven Cross ranch, now the
propertv OF Mr., Eaton, and an aver
age OF so dogs an acre was the XIII
Burroughs took away several
thousand dollars for his job in the
Grover country, and his employers
feel that his money was well earned.
The poison used destroys the animal
almost instantly but what It's ingred-
tents are Is a secret known only to
Burroughs.
prairie Dog Burroughs Is some
thing of a naturalist, has an excellent
education, and is a powerful athIete'
He prefers outdoor life and his
unique vocation rather than the
splendId clerical position which It Is
said he held in the East. But Bur
roughs talks little. It Is rumored
that he has feasible plans of his own
worth having. which he Will put in
operation with the money earned in
his original way.