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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
CIRCUS is HERE.
John Robinson Show Arrives
Early sunday Morning.
Church Services Held in the
Big Tent.
HE TALKS OF KANSAS.
Rev. j. Stanley Wellington's
EulOgy of Ingalls,.
Services Held Over the Grave of
Judy PlamOndOn.

The John Robinson circus arrived
over the Rock Island railway in four
sections, each a double header-the
longest and heaviest show train ever in
the west. early Sunday morning A
transfer was made to the Santa Fe and
the cars switched to the fair grounds,
where the circus horses, wagons and
novelties were unloaded. 1t was at this
point hundreds of men, women and
children were congregated and it was
noticeable that the youth of ''70'' was
there in larger numbers than the
youth of 49, These early morning
siGhtseers and their enthusiasm was
proof conclusive that Topeka is one of
the greatest show towns in the country.
Rev. j. Stanley Wellington, minister
with the circus, held church for the
circus folk in one of the tents during
the morning. Acrobats, clowns, tumb
people sang Jesus Lover of My Soul"
Rock of Ages" and ''There Were Nine
ty and Nine" Billy Montgomery,
clown, who was recently converted at
one of Mr.. Wellington's midweek meet
ings, offered the opening prayer, plead
ing that every sinner in Topeka be
shown the error of his way. Rev. Mr..
Wellington took for his subject, Kan
saS and Her Great Men, Past and Pres
emit" He argued that every great man
was a striking instrument of God, and
that the great men of Kansas We're no
exception to the rule. He paid beauti
full tribute to the late Senator John J.
ingalls,. OF Kansas a state he cited
that her glory and honor rested with
the young men and women now verg-
ing into manhood and womanhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01

therefor a reasonable rate or rates
The bill was unanimously recommend
ed by the committee and was report&
ed back to. the House where it lingerE
ed for some time and all efforts to adj
vance it were fruitless. The 1egisla-l
tive agent of the express companieS|
was in evidence from the date of the
Introduction of the bill to the close of
the session and from personal obser-
walton had matters we'll in hand as I
found in an effort to have the bill ad-
vanced. Finally, upon the appoint
ment of the revision committee and
during its several sessions this parti-
cular bill had the especial attention
of al least two members of the COM
mittee whom 1 might name and
found that after each session the bill
was fast nearing the end of the CAL
endar, that is to say, 1T was relegated
to the rear. Several gentlemen in the
House, almost at the close Of the ses-
sion, recognized the Importance Of
this bill and at one of the evening
sessions had it called up to be placed
into the Omnibus" but Immediately
an objection was raised by a member
of the revision committee, but sug-
gested that if the bill were amended
by inserting the words upon COM
plant that further objection would
be withdrawn. With this compromise
it was understood that the bill would
be passed the following day, but it SO
happened to be the last day for the
consideration of bills, and the Stand
ard oil bill having the right of-way,
the hour of twelve O'Clock arrived and
the bill died upon the calendar. had
at the time of the introduction of the
bill, sent out Seventy-five or eighty
letters of INQUIRY regarding express
rates to wholesalers and jobbers and
in reply to many of my letters the
statement was made that the express
service was SO little used and though
the charges extremely high,
they did not deem it of sufficient i'm
portance to enter complaint. Cons
pairing the dividend to be declared
with the statement of the Legislative
agent of the express companies before
the railroad committee one must COM
clude that they are far from being
bankrupt as we were led to believe.
The shipping by express at times Is
4 great convenience and those usinN
the service expect to pay therefor,
but the charges are undoubtedly exc
cessive and unreasonable and should
be regulated.
Yours truly,
H. w. DISTANT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
Oakland GOSSIP |
lhSfssl a!l556I5I1I71SE-SikansnI

Little Audrey Starnes is also sick.
Mrs. B. P. Williams has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr.. j. F. Skaggs. on Winfield ave-
nue.. is considerably worse.
Miss Edna Sutherland is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Sutherland, $50 Green
street.
Miss Grace Anderson. who has been
on the sick list for the past week, is
recovering.
The Oldest child of Carl Clifton is
very sick and under the care of Drs.
Johnson and Ensign.
Mr.. B. B. Collins. 36S Green street.
the genial agent of the Grand Union
Tea company, is quite sick.
Miss Flossie Jack. who has been
visiting her aunt. Mrs. ]. N. Graft. re-
turned TO her home yesterday.
Ralph Hummel has returned to
work in the Santa Fe offices after a
few days layoff on account of sick
ness.
Mrs. N. E. Copeland. Misses
Beulah and Meta Taylor and Harley
Taylor have gone to Colorado on ac-
count of the serious illness of their
father, J. w. Taylor.
Come to Oakland: where even ami
mails are progressive, showing the eff
fects of education. P. c. Moore has
COW, born and reared in the family,
which has developed such a taste for
the current events of the day, as to
devour every daily paper within reach
Saturday evening, soon after the pa
per boys visit, she was found near
the paper box. the paper gone and she
deliberately digesting it's contents.
The Japanese social at Mr.. Steele's
last Friday evening was a complete
success. The Japanese bill of fare
costing from 1 to % cents afforded
no little amusement. AS the guests
were unable to translate the Japanese
words, they were at a loss to know
what they had ordered until it was
placed before them. The w. F. M. S.
was pleased with the financial results,
as the sum realized will help them in
raising the money to support a teach
er in China. DIR. Chas. T. Ensign,
medical missionary. Tai Au Flu, China,
writes: Fifteen dollars United States
money will support day school
teacher for one year. We have so
n any calls for teachers in places
where there has never been a school
that we are unable to supply the de-
mand. We are opening up new work,
and our borders are constantly en-
arging, but without new or increased
supply of funds. No people in the
world need the gospel worse than the
Chinese They are surely changing
and Christianity ought to take them |
Commercialism is taking firm root, (,
and if the Christian nations don't work |
now, they will lose to a great extent |
their opportunity, for China is fast In
the footsteps of japan in this re-
spect.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
LOTS OF SYMPATHY.
But Few Jobs for Young Man Out of
Work in New York.

New York. July sleeping at
night in a 2O-cent room and tramping
the streets by day in search of work,
Albert r. Williams, a young preacher.
who has chosen to live the life of the
New York poor this summer instead OF
taking a vacation abroad, has found in
the first forty-eight hours of his or
deal that New York city has lots of
sympathy but few jobs for the boy
who comes here without money, refer
ences or technical training to win his
bread.
Mr. williams was graduated recent
ly from the Hartford Theological
school with high hOnOrs and a valua bic
scholarship Before assuming the
duties of a pulpit, however, he resolv-
ed to study the conditions among the
poor of the slums at first hands He
has cut himself off entirely from his
friends and relatives.
Eight dollars, one cheap suit of old
clothes and a cap formed the full ac-
coutrement of the young man when he
set out In the first two days of his
wanderings he found no work.
Mr.. Williams will continue at his
se1f-imposed task. His money is rap
idly dwindling and he is living as
cheaply as possible SO as to make it
last until he gets a job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
HIS MEMORY RETURNED.
Four Years as One Day to a Victim
of Aphasia.

New York. July Charles P.
Brewin, the Burlington, N. J., tailor
who wandered away from home and
family four years ago and was found
recently working in a dyeing and
cleaning establishment in Plainfield,
came to a realization of his surround
ings Sunday.
Brewin, who is supposed to- have
been a sufferer from aphasia,
mental disorder which deprives its
victim of memory antedating certain
time has been unable to recall the in
cidents in his earlier life.
Yesterday DR.. Buchanan, Burlfng-I
ton physician. and his father called
upon Brewin. Both had known the
sufferer years ago. At sight of them
Brewin started, something broke in
his head as he put it. and food of
light illumined the past. He thought
he had left home the day before and
spoke of events which took place at
the time of his disappearance as
though not more than "a hours had
He asked for members of
his family and begged to be taken to
them at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01

been away on a two weeks visit with
relatives and friends in different parts
of Indiana.
Engineer Ed Welsh is running on
runs Nos. 113 and ia between Topeka
and Kansas City in the place of Engi-
neer Dan Finn while the latter is lay
ing off for some time.
Mr.. L. A. Parker, division store
keeper at Argentine, has been trans
ferred to the same position at Shopton,
Iowa, in place of A. K. Laird, who re-
signed to accept a government posi-
ton.
Fireman Chris Ottman, of the Santa
Fe, who has been off for several months
on account of having to undergo serf-
Gus operation, returned to work for the
first time this morning. He has been
assigned with Engineer Z. D. Webb on
runs Nos. So and "a between Topeka and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
REGULATION OF EXPRESS co.
Representative H. w. DISTANT Tells
of Bill That Failed.

Hays City, Kan. June 81, 1907
To the Editor of The State Journal
In your issue of the 26th you make
reference to express companies cutting
a melon to the tune of $24,OOO,OOO,
being twice the amount of it's capital
stock, to be divided among the stock
holders, and that the people who pay
the charges for express service will
not be surprised at the announcement.
You further state that the express
business usually escapes regulation,
for the reason that few individuals
do sufficient business by express to
cause them to make complaints. In
this you are absolutely correct as
have personally observed at the late
session of the legislature. You will,
upon examination, find that somewhat
late in the session I introduced bill
in the House requiring the Board of
Railroad Com missioners to inquire in
to express charges within the state
and if found excessive, to substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01

Fireman Schmidt, of Newton. was in
Topeka on business trip last Satur-
day afternoon.
B. F. Manager, superintendent of the
Harvey eating houses, is in Topeka to-
day on business trip.
b. H. WILDER, of Manhattan. is a new
employe in the machine shops. He COM
menCed work last week.
r. c. Saunders of the electrical de-
partment is in Emporia. on a short bus
mess trip. He left yesterday.
Picture framing and mirror making.
right and cheap. at Coe Bros Cut Rate
Art store, S32 Kansas avenue.
Engineer Billy Robinson, of Newton.
has returned to his home after having
been in Topeka on a business trip.
Engineer Robert Brentnan is running
in the place of Engineer J. c. Muir on
a switch engine in the local yards.
Fireman Mckee is running in the
place of Fireman Roberts on runs Nos.
3 and between Topeka and Newton
Division Superintendent c. T. McLe1-
Ian of EmpOria. was in Topeka yester-
day spending Sunday with his family.
Engineer Harry French was on runs
Nos. 109 and ITO yesterday in the place
of Engineer John Higgins, who is lay
ing off.
H NJ Powell has been appointed fore
man of the Topeka store department
vice c. r. Kinsey, who IS assigned 9TH
er duties
A special train carrying a trainload
of teachers to the National Education
al meeting at Los Angeles, passed over
the cutoff today.
Engineer E. o. Whitcomb is running
in the place of Engineer J. E. Polly
on runs Nos. SO and "a between Tope-
ka and Emporia.
W. c. Hunt. of the local store house.
expects to leave early in July for Eng
land to spend his vacation. His wife
and son will accompany him.
Conductor Stone was on runs Nos.
100 and no. the Kansas City plug runs,
yesterday in the place of Conductor
Harry Griffin who was laying off.
The Santa Fe is building new depot
for the benefit of the patrons of the
road at Syracuse. A new ice house will
follow upon the completion of the de-
pot.
Frank Clough, chief clerk to J. F.
Huckle, of the Harvey news service,
was in Topeka yesterday on a business
trip and left last night for Kansas
City.
Ralph Schnacke has returned to To- |
peka after having been on an extended |
business trip in the interests of the en- |
gineering department with which he is |
connected.
A. w. Parks, chief train dispatcher at
having been off for couple of weeks
New York.
]. A. Pettitt returned to work this |
noon in the coach shops after having
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
FIFTY THOUSAND A YEAR.
A Huge Record of Criminal Operations
in Chicago.

Chicago, July Fifty thousand
criminal operations are performed in
Chicago every year and most of them
in places advertised for that purpose.
according to the statement made yes
terday by DR.. Rudolph w. Holmes,
chairman of the special committee of
the Chicago Medical society. who has
spent a year in an investigation of
private hospitals" and maternity
homes.
DR.. Holmes estimated that there are
$50 of these hospitals in Chicago, only
rs of which have been exposed and
had their mail stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
TO THE POINT.

In this city are many people who came
here from Ohio. That accounts for their
enthusiasm today. Let them say it and
this is Governors Day in honor of
here with his 1000 people and horses
the John Robinson Circus. This amuse-
ment institution started in 1921 from
New York and after touring the south
went into winter quarters at Cincinnati
Ohio. 1t has wintered there ever since
and because of this is known as a
strictly Buckeye show E.
A baby lion was born Sunday. 1t has
been named johnson in honor of Roy
Johnson, the popular chief clerk of the
general passenger department of the
Santa Fe railway. 1t will be placed in
the wild animal nursery with the other
baby lions Roosevelt Taft" and
Bryan" and raised on the bottle.
"Blinky,'' the third assistant errand
boy of the State Journal, writes thus of
the circus:
I CESS pritty mere evry buddy and his
unk1e and all the kids in town includin'
yures cheerfully went to see the big
Robinson show. The editir sed / could
rite it up but lie be ding busted if 1
kno wher to begin the show was
hummer all rite. Doc waddle there
press agint Civ me good sect rite down
in the dress sirkle WHARF Good see. u
bet docs the goods all rite. 1 got an
offle stiff neck tryin to watch every
thing at the same time. but gee otta
seen them there ellefants do a clog just
about the time ide take a reel deep in
treSt in sum stunt them thare clowns
would start sunthin else that i coodnt
miss nohow. Thare WIZ a bunch Nv COW
boys. thew war the reel goods an had
sum dandy bosses. They've got an in
by Billie curtis thare boss can
" man calld the curtis trus sistim to
seizure the seats. used the tuch sistim
to sekur my Sect Well the hole thing
was so blame big that amt the wurds
handy to tell about it but had a hot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
CAN'T FIND JOHN D.
United States Marshal Is Barred frona
Forest Hill.

Cleveland, o., July LIMITED
States Marshal Chandler was an early
visitor today at Forest Hill. the sub
urban home of John D. Rockefeller.
Chandler, however, did not get farther
than the lodge at the entrance of the
estate. Patrick Lynch, the lodge keep
er, declared positively that Mr.. Rookie
Teller was not at Forest Hill. A car
riage entered in the gates about this
time and the marshal stopped It long
enough to inspect the occupants. Mr..
Rockefeller was not in the vehicle,
however, and it proceeded up to the
Rockefeller residence.
Marshal Chandler, upon being Ques~
toned as to whether he had q SUBJ
poeaa for Mr.. Rockefeller, declined "a
discuss the subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01

reproduction of the battleship Olympia,
the flagship of Admiral George Dewey
in his memorable battle of Manila was
one of the features of the parade.
Three bands and well tuned steam
calliope furnished the music while a
large number of clowns dressed in their
usual attractive garb furnished amuse-
ment to an army of the small boys OF
Topeka who were on hand as usual. At
ter the parade a large crowd went to
the fair grounds where several free ex-
hibitions were given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
a cain of ses .OOO. GOO.

New York, July Figures COM
piled by Collector of Customs Strana-
han at the close of the fiscal year
1906-07 with comparisons show that
fully $23. 100000 more of duties have
been collected at the port of New
York during the fiscal year closed on
Saturday than during the preceding
one. This includes tonnage receipts.
head tax, ETC., as well as the duties on
merchandise. The receipts from all
sources last year were approximately
$20o.00o.0oo and this year $223,000,-
900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
Plumbers Strike In st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Mo-, July -Four hun
bred journe yman plumbers went on
strike this morning, because the mas
ter plum bers refused to accede to a
demand for an increase of wages from
SIS to Sc a day. Nearly all the con-
Germs in the city employing plum bers
are affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-01
Farmer Quits Police Force.

C. C. Curry resigned from the police
force at the end of the month. and his
place was filled by the appointment of
w. w. Newman, formerly a North
Topeka grocer Curry quit the police
force because his mother needed him
on the farm
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-12

The Santa Fe Hair Dressing Par.
lor" is new enterprise opened up at
80 East Huerfano street. Be sure
TO patroniZe 1t as this Is the first and
only parlor in the city owned and op.
Grated by colored lady. Only ex.
perienced girls will be employed. Mrs.
A. l.. Whitaker, the scientific mas.
suer, who conducted a parlor In Mani.
tou last summer and who has at this
time class of twenty. found II very
necessary to open this place for the
benefit of so many more desiring her
treatments. Hours $3.50 until s.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-12

Payne chapel choir has become one
Of the best ohoirs OF the city under
the direction Of Mrs. E. Butler, and
always renders music Of high order
in an artistic and impressive manner.
The leading sporano is Mrs. Milligan.
who has an exceptionally fine voice.
Mr. Curtis has a pleasing tenor voice,
while all the rest have splendidly cult.
waited voices.
oh, by the way, please repeat the
Cantata. 1t is these things which ac-
count for the high quality OF music
given at Payne chapel.
Mrs H. d. Earl entertained at din.
ler Tuesday in honor OF Mrs. Sadie
Earl, who left for her home Tuesday
night.
Prof. L. l.. McGruder played Pill
grims' Chorus and Grand March from
Tannhanser at St Johns Baptist
church on the newly installed pipe
organ last Friday night at the Pleas
ant Hour Literary Society of which
DR.. r. Sundam Grant is president.
The music was enjoyed by all.
For dandrur use "viviah," sold only
at the Santa Fe Hairdressing Parlor.
Mrs. Mollie c. Booze read an excel.
lent paper on Success" at the Mems
Sunday Forum last Sunday. Mrs.
Booze Is a graduate OF Straight Uni.
versity. New Orleans. Rev. South
delivered an address. In the course
he gave a graphic exposition OF the
material prosperity OF the race, in
spite OF all obstacles, he also indorsed
both the higher and industrial systems
of education as essential to the races
welfare. An appreciative audience
listened to the splendid speakers.
There was reception given In
honor OF Mrs. r. Butler and Mrs. l..
Davis by Payne Chapel choir last
Friday night at the residence OF Mrs.
Lucy Buckner About thirty assembled
to pay their respect and the ladies
were shown how much they were ap
preciated for their untlring efforts in
the choir and Cantata. The affair
was conducted by Mrs. Lula Olive
Mrs. Lizzie Watson and Mrs. Lucy
Buckner. All enjoyed a pleasant even
ing
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-12


bate given at Payne chapel March II,
under the auspices of the Parsonage
Club. The winners, Mrs. Julia Embry
and Mr.. Fred Roberts, gave dinner
at the residence of Mrs. Embry last
Wednesday at 600 o'clock, in honor
of the defeated. Mrs. c. Fleming and
Mr.. w. II. Duncan, also the judges,
Mrs. Cammack, Rev. r. w. Johnson,
Mr.. Millican and the president of the
Parsonage Club, Mrs. Allie Lawson
Whitaker, the other guests were,
Mrs. Charwell, Miss Beatrice Reed,
Messrs. Il. l.. McKrunder and Mr..
Robert Fleming. Covers were laid
for ten. on each place card (standing
with dignity and in other forms pre-
tending to gestulate and speak, was
found most appropriate momento of
the Easter week a chick-a.dee. BY
Rev. Mr. Johnson gave in words. with
logic, wit and humor, the expression
OF each chick-a-dee. The table was
beautifully decorated, pink and white
carnations and ferns were used in the
rooms which were effectively decor
ated The dinner was cooked and
served by real chef and waiter.
Mr.. Frank Embry. The menu? Well,
things might be found in White
House cook book or among May Ir.
wins choice receipts
Master Roger Green and Mr.. Cooper
were confirmed at Epiphany mission
last Sunday by Bishop Armstead. The
bishop is man of marvellous strength
and character, and deep spirituality.
He is gifted, eloquent speaker. A
large crowd attended the services.
Mrs. II. B. Fox returned home from
weeks visit in Denver and reports
a pleasant time.
| Mr.. Reed, at Lowell school, received
an injury last week by having his right
foot severely mashed.
Prof. l.. L. McGruder spent all OF
last week In the city. While here hs
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Smitf
Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bell.
round of luncheons, dinners, partie!
and breakfasts were given in hi
honor. He was entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. II. w. Earl. Mr.. and Mrs
w. Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. Jabe
Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elem
ing and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Bell.
Mrs. Sadie Earl Of Lawrence, kans
left Tuesday for her home. Mrs. Ear
came to attend the funeral OF he
sister-in-law, Mrs. Susanna Earl, Il
March, and has remained with Mrs
Childress since that time through he
great sorrow as comfofter. Mr.,
, Earl is an old resident OF this cit
and many regret to see her go.
Mr. Fred Roberts spent few day
In Denver this week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-12

Mr.. Fred Roberts spent few days
In Denver this week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-12
COLORADO SPRINGS

Lent is over Much ado in little
London the past week, many visitors,
strangers, dinners, etc.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
ATHLETICS AND STATE RIGHTS
SAID THE PRESIDENT: /:

As emphatay disbeiev other college
molycoddles vigorous add that
do in the object because is rough
Moreover, il is confession
of tendencies show
themselves, practices which that the
Small the those who after life meet
but themselves and gather discuss
dion which they do not and advocate remedies
which have the prime defect of being unavoidable
From the political standpoint and benefit
the whom refusing minge
with fellows standing broad sweep
national life spirit ancied
peroriy
thing callou calousness
may just
unhealthy the public if a mans
telling something foolish he will do
o workings.
Railway will gan and lose by adequate Federal
emphacay both the duty and the
people with corporations
premium s put the
that those who invest in them amply protected.
protect
predatory
shosiged those who invoked the
doctrine protect special sIave-holding
preserved peoples
rights they peoples wrongs;
instance they prevent
importation
they oppression Of kind national
impotence at home abroad.