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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. Clear
weather favored the voters in this city
today. There seems more interest in
the fate of the $10,000.000 loan PROPOSE
tion than in the contest for state or
making a fight to defeat the PROPOSE
lion.
Beautiful weather prevails through
,,1t Pennsylvania but the voting for
tate treasurer, the only state office
~ be filled is rather light. Aside from
contests in several counties where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05

logists and chemist are that Lucius H.
Perkins received grave and possible
fatal injuries to his chest and lungs
and that he had received into his
stomach a dose of morphine that is
usually regarded as fatal quantity.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER M. CROSS, Chemist.
FRANK J. HALL, PathoIogist,
JOHN D. FREEMAN, Pathologist,
Com M SSiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
SANTA FE'S SENTENCE.
Court Postpones Action i'm Answer to
Plea for Mercy.

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. 5.-Judge Olin
Wellborn in the United States district
court today postponed the passage of
sentence upon the Atchison, Topeka t2
Santa Fe Railway company for rebat-
ing until Thursday, November z. The
delay was ordered after Solicitor Camp,
for the railway company, had made an
earnest plea for leniency in the amount
of judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
Interesting Revelations in the
Perkins Report.
Autopsy Shows He Received
Probably Fatal Injuries.
THE REPORT is FILED
Shows That Five Grains OF
Morphine We're Found.
Enough to Be Regarded as a
Fatal Dose.

1.-THE conclusions of the commission
based upon the work of the patholo-
gists and chemist are that Lucius H.
Perkins received grave and possible
fatal injuries to his chest and lungs
and that he had received into his stom-
ach a dose of morphine that is usually
regarded as a fatal quantity. Respect
fully submitted.
walter NJ. CROSS, Chemist,
FRANK J. HALL, Pathologist,
JOHN D. FREEMAN, Pathologist,
Commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05

judges or other officers are being elect
ed on the list it is the quietest of years.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 5.-Ideal cleo
ton weather prevailed throughout
western Pennsylvania. A fairly heavy
vote was polled The selection of a
state treasurer and several county Of
ficerS is being made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
UTAH.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov 5-The weather
is clear and cool. Early balloting indi-
Gated a heavy vote would be polled In
terest centers in the effort of the Amer
lean party (anti-Mormon) to defeat the
Democrats and Republicans.
At noon over 10000 votes had been
cast, breaking all records for this city.
The American party candidate for
mayor. John S. Bransford, incumbent,
was slightly in the lead at that hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
WOMEN USHERS O. X.
Hammerstein's Innovation Is APP
proved by His Patrons.

New York, Nov. 5.-"These women
ushers are all right was the general
opinion of those who attended the
first performance of the season at
Oscar Hammerstein's Manhattan
Grand opera house. The Manhattan
has a dozen of these ushers and they
have been drilled for weeks so that
they know the number and place of
every seat in the big building. The
result was that the audience was seat
ed without delay, confusion or en-
barrassment. The young women were
in neat uniforms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
AN A1faIfa Min for I.arned.

Larned, Nov. 5.-A brother of Albert
Flesch is here from Illinois for the
purpose of putting in mill for grind
ing alfalfa into foods of various kinds.
The fact that Pawnee county alfalfa is
as fine as that raised anywhere in the
state should make Larned good point
for mill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
"a VILE ASPERSION."
Roosevelt's Reply to Suggestion That
He Voted for a Democrat

Oyster Bay, Nov. 5.-President
Roosevelt arrived at Oyster Bay short
ly before 10 O'Clock. He was met by
Mrs. J. West Roosevelt. AS the presi-
dent stepped from the carriage he was
cheered by throng of his neighbors,
with most of whom he shook hands.
He was then given ballot No. "a, and
spent four minutes in preparing it to
be cast.
After casting his vote one of the by
ISLANDERS asked him If he had not voted
for a Democrat, Willard Bartlett, who
was nominated by both parties for the
court of appeals. The president re-
sponded with laugh, saying, ''It is u
vile aspersion."
Continued on Page Eighty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
western Union Opens once.

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 5.-The
Western Union telegraph office In this
city opened Monday for the first time
since August 9, when the striking op-
orators walked out 1t was largely due
to the efforts of Prosecuting Attorney
Joseph Taggart that the office was
opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
NuSSISSIPPI.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 5.-Election day
dawned generally fair and pleasant
throughout Mississippi. Little interest
was shown, for it was assured that E.
T. Noel would be elected governor, car
rying with him the entire Democratic
ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.-The election
in Virginia for the general assembly
for county officers and a congressman
in the Eighth district is passing off
quietly. A light vote is being polled.
Weather fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday:
slightly cooler tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05

(Continued on Page Eighty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Hes Not an Old Man.

During the past week a newspaper
man going through the District building
was introduced to DR.. Woodward. OF the
Health Department The newsWritsr
after expressing a cordial delighted
said We'll, doctor. I'm surprised TO
find that you are such a young man ]
have often read Of you in the city papers.
hut l had conceived the idea that you
were an elderly practitioner past the
r-score-and-teu, retired from the pro-
fession and selected for your Official po-
sition by reason of generations OF GG-
perience as a doctor"
Doctor Woodward is young in sears
and younger in spirit. but he is an az
thority On all that pertains 10 his wol--
He looked the newspaper man IN the eye
with a quaint pleased smile and said;
so you thought I was MetAusalah,
did you? Let me tell you one on a rela-
tive OF my wife She lived in a distant
city and 1 had never had the pleasure OF
meeting her up 10 the time / married
my wife. When my wife's female rela-
tive heard that I had married her lzins-
woman she expressed her displeasure
and said: What a pity she has married
an old man." She had for some reason
/ can't explain. formed the same opin-
ion Of my ripe years as you had. But
after she met me she changed her opin-
ion of the old man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
PAPER GARMENTS.

Sufficient attention has been directed
toward the warmth generated in the
body by paper vests TO demonstrate the
fact that there is reason for serious
consideration of paper garment manu-
facture There have been for some
time past vests made OF paper, also
cuffs, collars. shirt bosoms, etc, but il
has remained for a firm in SaXony 10
spin narrow strips of paper and cotton
into finished fabrics OF com non use
Paper and cotton and paper and wool
are so combined that serViceable outing
suits. Jackets, skirts. and many other
articles OF dress wear are now being
produced. The new textile. If so il may
be called. IS cream cOlOred, and may
be washed repeatedly without injuring
the surface. and is marketed for a
ridicui ously small price, Sufficient xylO-
lin. as IL Is called. 10 produce a COM
plete plain suit costs hat TWO OF three
dollars. Doubtless "A means viii soon
be found by which the inner fabrics NAV
be reproduced through the use OF paper.
20 which end numerous inventors are
now al WOrk.-ttTy Goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
He Didn't Want The Lob

Ralph b. Pratt. private secretary TO
Commissioners West. has had II easy
since the Terra Gotta c0Foner's inquest
SCI in. as his chief was in attendance
daily on the deEberatiOn Of the cor
oner. lie tells "a good story OF an old
negro who called in COMMISSIONS
Vests absence. announcing that he was
a 'pussunal fren o. de boss" and must
see him. When told that the Commits
sioner was at the morgue he was ms
titled. lie had never heard of one. Mr.
Pratt told him where the building was
located. The old fellow asked what q
''mor-que' was, II was described TO him
as a place where there were dead bodies
and where doctors held aUtopsies. The
negro thought for a while and then said.
Mars Wes' is my pursunal fren', but If
he is in a dead hous' / guess III not 80
an see him..
Asked TO explain his objection 10 going
10 the morgue he said: "Dis yer Mig
ger don't go 10 no dead hous'. in de
mrs place il ar bad luck and would
queer me in my preambulatiOns 10 get
job. in de secOn' place I Is feard OF
night doctors and If go there some
smart niger would fin out I were hunt
ing OF a job and he would at once con-
lure me. take de charm Of my rabbit
foot. an gin me the hoOdoo cross. Desc
voodoo niggers are powerful tricky
He left the Ofiee after this mysterious
speech and has not been back TO hunt
his lob
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Inspector Davis in Cleveland.

Henry b. Davis. inspector OF plumb
iug. has been ia Cleveland the past
week attending the second annual con-
vention OF the American Society, ~
epe ctors 90 Plumbing and Sanitary In
elnears AIR Davis Organized the So
ci-ty "A wear ago al the New willard
with a membership of tVenty-pne, rep
resenting as many States. lie was
elected It's first president The meet
ing that met in Cleveland the past week
showed membership Of uinety-three.
with ID representative from every State
in the Union, some from Canada, MeN-
leo. and Cuba. He was sent 10 the con-
venti0n By the District COMMISSIONS.
and is expected In his Office tomorrow
He viii bring back. FOR the infOTma-
ton Of the Commissioners. valuable
statistics and data that vii be valu-
able 10 the District In formulating rules
and regulations fer the conduct Of this
public Office.
The objects OF the association are t0
create q universal standard Of plumb
ing construction and inspection and
laws and regulations for The same. cir.
DAVIS delivered Gn address before the
association Mayor Tom johnson ex-
tended the freedom OF the city 20 the
DELEGATES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Nstnct BuiIdita
C. ny Y2H4aH

Dan Donovan, that genial and joke
loving son OF Erin Ia the auditor
ONCE. is telling a good story On Major
X. -. Simms, former property clerk.
aaajor Simms recently resigned from
the District government To- accept
position as treasurer OF the Capital
Traction Company. Dan says that
when tie major entered upon dis new
duties he saw an opportunity 70 in
aueurate improvements in the matter
OF drawing supplies similar 70 The sys-
TEN in use in the District building. Ac-
cordiugIy an order was issued that In
the future supplies OF whatever nature
must b. drawn only upon Tequisitinn
forms. duly approved by the depart
ment for which they were 70 be- used.
The rule worked well except in the
ease OF an aged irishman, who has
been with the company for many years.
Presuming upon his long record and
good standing he paid no more atten-
ton 10 the new order than If il was a
huge joke He continued 10 take all
the supplies needed without requisition
as o. old.
Major simms heard Of it, lie prompt
Is demonstrated with PAT and told him
tnaJ in the District building. where he
was property clerk. the highest Official
could not get 50 much as d pin without
fling requisition and that the same
rule must apply for traction supplies
Pat was silent FOR a minute, s. il in
deep thought. when he said: And it's
a requisition ] must have IL is2 An
did yez say that the big officials up
beyant the District building could not
get so much az a wee small pin widout
such A thing2 I would like TO ask yez.
major, II Watson. who had charge Of
the deposit funds some years ago. had
one Of your acquisitions for the 1900
he took from the District"
Major Simms retired without giving
Pat an answer and the old fellow IS
drawing supplies ad libitum, without
protest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Associates Await Settlement.

Chief Clerk William +. Meyers. OF the
executive Office, has entered serious com
plant (amOng the employees Of the or
fice) against his subordinate. Livingston
5. Johnston, enjoying that unexplainabIe
period OF biissful honeymoon. Johnston
having recently been married 10 a
charming and accomplished young lady.
ia which IL is alleged that the said
Johnston has not complied with the
practices, customs and ethics OF the of
1ce, whereof the memory OF man run
meth not 20 the contrary. in that he has
not set no the customary ice cream feed.
Then comes the defendant with the
rejoiuder and sayeth that he hath a good
defense, IN taat- the said Meyers was
recently promoted and has failed and
continues 10 refuse 10 provide the big
feed usual I'm such cases. and further
deponenu sayCth not
However, the clerical force believe that
both gentlemen VIII make good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
TI8feasyn@

The work OF preparing for the Treas
ury exhibit al the jamestown exposition
is assuming more definite shape since
the first Of the year. and il is expected
shipments VIII begin the latter part Of
February or the LIST OF March. il viii
consist of several carloads. representing
the various bureaus OF the department
except the Hfe-saving service, which
will have an individual exhibition ia the
waters Of Hampton Roads,
Mrs. Fannie b. Bates. OF Michigan,
was the recipient OF a promotion from
81 90 20 $500 per annum on the first OF
the month.
Walter ". Medley. OF the stamp di-
vision. Internal Revenue Bureau. Was
advanced from 1900 10 Sl,4oo per annum
on January J.
Howard Il. Belden. OF Iowa. has been
transferred from the office Of Auditor
FOR Postofice Department 10 the ONCE
OF Auditor for Interior.
Frank NJ. Holmes. Of Iowa, received a
nIerited promotion from SL255 10 H,4o0
per year on the lst instant.
Harry GiovannoH, chief Of the stamp
division. Internal Revenue Bureau, a
popular Kentuckian, has been chosen TO
represent the Louisville Commercial
Club at the convention, which is 10 be
held in this city January Il 10 L. TO de-
wise ways and means Of extending the
foreign commerce. Prior 10 his coming
TO Washington as private Sc cretsry to
Commissioner or Internal Revenue
Yerkes he was engaged in the news
paper business In Kentucky. and is thor
oughly familiar with the commercial re-
sources Of his native State, hence the
appointment as delegate 10 coming
trade convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Revenue Cutter Service.

Chief Engineer II. W. Spear. directed
TO conduct examination OF candidates
for position Of cadet engineer at Balti-
more. Md.
Chief Engineer c. r. Nash. directed
10 conduct examination OF candidates
for position Of cadet engineer at New
York. n Y.
Capt. ". Y. F. Jacobs, directed to
proceed TO Baltimore. Nd. on official
business.
Third Lieut. r. c. Weightman,
granted Is days extension OF leave.
Constructor J. Q. Walton. Chief En-
gineer Hermann Kotzschmar, jr., and
First Assistant Engineer G. s. Root.
constituted a board t. examine apple
cants for position Of cadet engineer at
Washington, d. c.
Second Assistant Engineer W. J. Gil
bert. retired from active service 10 take
effect January S. by direction OF the
President. on account Of physical dis
ability.
Capt. w. E. Reynolds. directed to
proceed 10 Washington, d. c., on Of
fetal business
First Lieut. Henry like. jr.. granted
thirty days leave
First Lieut.. john Mel. granted four
teen days extension of sick leave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Annual Election l. T. U.

Election talk is being thiE spaced in
between takes of Congressional and
other copy. The annual elections of Co
lumbia Union long since attained the
degree OF Importance To entitle them to
be classed as warm propositions. This
year the interest promises 10 be equally
as great as in previous contests. The
convention is 10 be held at Hot Springs
and already candidates FOR delegates are
IN the field Harry Templar is FIRST 10
get his name ia the limehght Charles
b. Buchanan. who has run before. is on
the verge OF putting up the entrance fee
William +. O'Brien. now vice president.
also has the bee. The ladies viii again
be in the fight Miss Josepha Lang
being the one prominently mentioned TO
make the race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Bun" Helm Is Lonely.

If you happen 10 drop in the High
ways Office this week and find Edgar L.
Helm, better known 20 his friends as
BUN. with a long face, far-aVay
look in his eye and a melancholy air,
as though he had lost his best friend
and he has-dOn't bother him as he is
in "he eats them alive humor and
you may set in trouble, The cause al
this state Of physical, mental, and So
ciaI phenomena IS that Airs. Helm is
now in the genial climate Of Jamaica.
where she VIII spend 4 month in the
land of fraltg and flowers. Buns pres
ent condition win not last many days.
his friends say, as he Is too gos,3 q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Transfer of COmpOsitOrs.

The following CompositOrs have re-
Gently been transferred from the hrst
division night force 20 the night proof
room and promoted TO the position Of
profreader; Gerge O. Atkinson. Ere
mont NJ Clafin. James Walker Miller,
Joseph b. Swinburne. Robert l. Town
send, Howell ID. Young, The following
promotions were also made recently:
Charles Z. Jones. Ernest LeGTys, Con-
stantine L. IeVigne. and George r.
Phillips. composit0rs, assigned 10 night
proofroom. Fred H. Heisler. Of the sixth
division, day, was transferred 20 day
proofroom and promoted from compost
tor TO proOfreader
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Secretary Gargss Kept Busy.

Private Secretary Garges. in Commits
sioner Hldt!e.s Office, wore a smile
that wouldn't rub on" Thursday morn
ms when IL was learned that the Cor
oner's inquest into the Terra Gotta
wreck had been closed and Commission
efs Maefarland and West had returned
10 their Offices. Both Commissioners
Aiacfariand and West were in daily al
tendance upon that investigation and fr
their absence most o. the business that
goes 10 their offices went 10 Commits
a-oner Bi-Lies office as clearing
house. As a result Mr. Garages was
s1rely taxed 10 handle the varied sub
jects and questions pr1uCunded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Agriculture


lard Hotel Wednesday last. Secretary
Wilson was elected president OF the as
sociation, and Clifford Pinchot. chief Of
the forestry service Of the department,
one Of The directors.
Il. r. Robinson, of the Bureau Of Plant
Industry, spent Christmas week AT his
home in Syracuse. y. Y, and returned
the past week 10 duty
Miss Ella 81 Austin. Of the Bureau
Of Plant Industry, has returned 20 dusy
after spending "a few weeks gilh her
parents in Parson. W Va.
Arthur Given. scientific assistant ia the
Bureau of Chemistry. has resigned TO
engage Ia other business.
F. d. BeckWith. OF the Bureau OF
Plant Industry. has returned 20 duty
after spending few days vacation at
his home In Utica. y. Y.
q. r. Done. expert I'm dairyiug in the
Bureau Of Animal Industry. LETT the
past week FOR Milwaukee. Wis
Mrs. y. r.. FoaIy. Of the Bureau OF
Plant Industry. has returned 10 duty
after a weeks annual leave.
Miss Josephine A. Clark. Librarian OF
the department. gave short talk We'd
nesday evening ar the regular meeting
OF the Library Association held al the
Public Library, on the work Of the past
year
Miss y. r. Brown. of the Bureau OF
Plant Industry. who has been absent on
a few days vacation. has returned TO
duty.
Mrs Emma y. Rapp, Of the Bureau OF
Animal Industry. was absent on a few
days annual leave the past week
Prof Orator F. Cook. Of botanical ex-
periments OF the Bureau Of Plant In
dustry. gave lecture on Friday even
ing on Aboriginal Agriculture IN Guate-
mala. al the annual meeting OF the
National Geographic Society at the
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Charles Escavaille, OF the Bureau or
Plant Industry has returned 10 duty
after a three weeks annual leave.
Miss Florence Hedges, Of the Bureau
Of Plant Industry. is absent on sick
leave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
q Observation-Disclosures

List Of changes of station and duties
of commissioned aud nOn-cOmmissi0ned
officers OF the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service for the seven days
ended January 8:
H. d. Geddings. assistant surgeon gen
eral. directed 20 proceed 20 Charleston,
5. &. for special temporary duty, upon
completion OF which 10 rejoin station
q. N. Guiteras. surgeon. granted leave
of absence for seven days from January
8 1907.
O. r. Lavender. passed assistant sur
geOn. granted an extension Of leave OF
absence for seven days.
s. b. Grubbs. passed assistant sur
geon. granted one days leave OF alb
sence, January :. 1907.
}. r. Anderson. passed assistant sur
geon. directed 20 proceed TO Detroit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Pnntery's New Calendar.

Economy beius The watchWord down
the line. this year the Government Print
ing Office calendar. copies of which have
been sparingly passed around 10 the
different divisions has peTceptioly
shTunken IN size. The familiar picture
of the new building. always an ola
standby for the calendars that have
gone before. does not appear on the
calendars designed for office Use. After
all, it's the good old plain ''figgers' that
We want. and they're there an right
some ike the looks OF the dW4rfed cal
endar and some don't las mighty hard
10 get hold OF copy, anyhow-takes
about as much pull as il does To land a
conselship. That's all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Ye Spitters. Beware!

Careless spitters upon the broad con-
crete sidewalk that surrounds the print
cry better be careful now. for be Il
known that Captain Harlow, OF the
watch having received am appointment
from Major Sylvester as an additional
private in the Metropolitan Police De
partment is clothed with full power and
authority 10 arrest such offenders and
take them on 10 the callaboose. For
the nrst 0ffense there's nothing harder
in store for the guilty than a stern
warning. such as only the handsome.
richly uniformed captain can bestOW.
with an eloquent word picture Of the
direful consequences 10 follow heavy
hne and possibly dungeons deep and
dark, and for the second offense-oh.
well. lets draw the curtain and talk
about something more cheerful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

newspaper man 10 tail - adjust him
self 10 tho situation.
II Is already hinLed-sud Mrs. Helm
has been absent not Set "a week-ttat
Bun Is planning continuous stag
progressive ca-d party al his home that
VIII not be called OF unul just Few
DAYS before his wife returns. It's cnlrs
fpOkerl to dOughnuts that 10 viii take
many weeks 10 free the reception rooms
amt parlor Of the fumes OF tobacco.
etc etc, etc The last three abbTeyia-
tIons mean refreshments Of all kinds
especially the kind that Carrie Nation
would not approve.