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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
WAS a GREAT MEETING.
Agricultural Association at Manhattan
Closed Today.

Manhattan, Kan, Jan. 5.-One of the
greatest meetings of it's kind ever held
in any state will close today at the
State Agricultural college, where during
the past week over 1000 stockmen and
farmers from Kansas and other states
gathered seeking knowledge in all lines
allied to stock and agriculture. Today
the final programme of the State Dairy
association was given.
New officers elected were:
President, T. A. Borman, Topeka;
vice president, M. R. Craybell, Abilene;
secretary, I. d. Graham, Topeka
E. G. Curtis, Kansas City, Mo-; T. A.
Borman, Topeka; c. w. Burkett, Man
haitian, and w. w. MARBLE, of Chicago,
We're on the dairy programme in the
afternoon Yesterday forenoon the
Swine Breeders association held classes
in judging swine and mules NJ G.
Hamm. Hclton; R. J. Kinzer, Manhat-
tan; G. w. Berry, Emporia; c. o.
Wheeler, Manhattan, and ]. F. Stodder,
Burden, Kan, made addresses.
The Kansas Aberdeen Angus Breed
ers' association commenced its session
yesterday afternoon. This morning this
association held the stock judging class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
Ask Wichita Mayor to Prevent
Production of the Clansman.
Prominent Colored Men Say tt
Incites Race Hatred.
WANT AN INJUNCTION.
The Officials Can See No Way to
Stop the Affair.
Play Was Once Forbidden by
Philadelphia Mayor.

Wichita Kan, Jan. 5.-An effort
will be made by the negro citizens of
this city to prevent the production of
1.-The C1ansman,'' which is billed to be
given at the Crawford theater next
Thursday night. The negroes are OBJ
Jecting to the play upon the ground
that its presentation serves to create
race hatred.
A delegation called upon Mayor
Ross presented the case to him and
asked If the show could not be pre-
vented from being given here Little
6atisfac tion was obtaind by the men,
bers of the committee as a result of
this interview. The mayor stated to
them that unless it could be proven
that the show was obscene or of a
questionable character there was no
city ordinance or state law to prevent
its production.
After the hearing with Mayor Ross
It was stated that the matter would not
De dropped. but that the laws and or
dinances would be investigated, and
that if law could be found upon
which to base proceedings, an injunc-
ton would be asked to prevent the
show from being given. For this pur-
pose a committee of four has been ap-
pointed to investigate the matter pre-
paratory to, taking definite steps. This
committee as appointed consists of
Richard Watson, John Glover, John
After the hearing it was stated by
enc member of the committee that the
presentation of the show did a great
injustice to the negroes and only serv-
ed to incite a hatred among the white
people for the colored race.
ut is for this reason that we object
to the show being given" he said. "I
know that its presentation does no
good and does the negro race a great
deal of harm. We may not be able
to show it is indecent, but we will
show that it incites a race feeling, and
We will prevent it's being given if we
can do so by an Injunction or by any
other possible means.'
When aDDrised of the intended ac-
ton on the part of the negroes last
night E. L. Marthng, manager of the
Crawford theater, said that he had
heard nothing OF a fight being made
on THE ClanSman."
at has been presented more than
500 times since it has been on the road
and in the leading cities of the coun-1
try, and if it inc1te a race feeling or
is ar injustice to the negroes, 1 know
nothing of it, he said. 1.-The scene of |
the play is forty years ago, so that it |
canrot possibly reflect on the negroes !
OF the present time. The only city in !
v h:ch the show has encountered any
difficulty was N Philadelphia, where it |
was forbidden to be given by order of |
tile mayor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
SIGNAL RECORD is SET.
Northwestern Road Shows Clean
Sheet as Result of Surprise Tests.

Northwestern Road Shows Clean
Sheet as Result of Surprise Tests.
Chicago, Jan. 5.-The management
of the Northwestern railroad has just
completed a remarkable demonstra-
ton showing what can be accomplish
ed in the way of educating enginemen
to obey block signals. During the
year 1906 the company made a series
of surprise tests numbering 1925,
and the record shows there was not a
single failure to obey the signals and
to observe the rules governing block
signaling.
The total signal tests were made up
of GA Hall and 1,011 distant signal
tests. During the same period other
tests were made in various matters of
block signaling. These numbered
1921, and ranged from audible signal
tests to the observance of slow and
stop signals placed by track main
tanners and others. In only sixteen
cases were the rules not absolutely
obeyed. This is / per cent failure on
signal matters of minor importance.
Surprise tests are made without
previous knowledge of the engine
crews and consist of every conceiv-
able question which may arise in con-
nection with block signals and their
observance.
The management of the Northwest
ern began making these tests several
years ago, and found that in a certain
percentage of cases the signals were
not observed AS the result of a Sc
ries of early tests ten engineers were
discharged from the service and 9TH
ers were severely dealt with for failure
to obey signals.
In each case the men were told they
had done all in their power to contri-
butte to an accident and it was no
fault of theirs that an accident had
not occurred. 1t was given out plain
ly by the management that failure to
obey signals meant dismissal from the
service The result of the campaign
on the Northwestern shows. accord
ing to the officials. that engine crews
can be disciplined to the point where
failure to obey signals will practically
never occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
A Crusade Against
Secret Medicines.

perhaps deserved
" adjusting themselves the conditions and demonstrating the
things they by
financial integrity if few particulars the times ripe for
eform
great industries PATENT MEDICINE INDUSTRY
against medicines.
medicine
formulas
iator public After proprietor hundreds
advertising
his against and the reward his
tremendous outlay in advertising.
The unwingne of patent medicine reveal the
TON NOT KEEP BACK THE CRITICS
agitation until making obga
label of each package.
tents This being only ingredient contained
obeyed
of
While the claim
concluded list
patent medicines
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which it was shown that Mr. lt.rriman
reported various things he had done
and the committee simply voted to
ratify and confirm his actions 1t was
also shown that Mr.. Hartman was
given authority to borrow money for
the Union Pacific company without re-
striction.
copy of Mr.. Harriman's letter to George
]. Gould. THE era of prosperity
through which we are now paissiag."
wrote Mr.. Hartman, has been marked
by less construction of destructive,
competitive and non-producing lines of
transportation than any former ones;
but there has been great expenditure
in providing for improvements and adj
ditional facilities to the already exist
ing lines thereby better conserving the
interests of the public and the share
holders as well''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
LONG AGO ELECTION.
Paper Discovered Showing Votes Cast
III Franklin County in 1859.

faded sheet of paper, bearing
handwriting almost perfect in it's char
acter, contains the record of the votes
cast at an election held in Berea pre-
cinct. Pottawatomie township, on the
Sth of November, 1859. The officers
voted upon are listed as zone delegate
to congress. one member of the coun-
Gil for the counties of Franklin,
Douglas and Anderson, and one repre-
sentative for county of Franklin; also
county officers
The pcll of the vote in that precinct
shows a majority for P. p Elder for
member of the council over Isaiah
Pile. J. A. MARCEL was elected pro-
bate judge. He was the father of F.
A. MARCEL. The late H A. Cook car
ried the precinct for sheriff and John
Hanway led his opponent by a large
majority for county superintendent
Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
A VICIOUs BATTLE.
Jim Flynn of Pueblo Wins Decision
Over Jack Sullivan.

Los Anglese, JAN 5.-Jim Flynn of
Pueblo won a decision from Jack
(Twin) Sullivan of Boston before the
Pacific Athletic club here last night
after twenty as terrific rounds as have
been seen in a local prize ring. No
such vicious fighting by men of their
weight has been seen here before.
Flynn won the decision on his agrees
siveness and terrible punching and on
his ability to take punishment.
Sullivan's cleverness saved him
many times throughout the fight, and
he undoubtedly outpointed Flynn.
Time and again Sullivan was seen to
strike Flynn with his elbow and butt
him with his head and, the crowd rose
to their feet in protest many times.
Neither man was knocked down dur
ing the fight, but both took a world of
punishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
SENT TO THE. REFORM SCHOOL.
Three Young Girls Who Sleep Out I'm
Halls of Buildings.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 5.-"What
do you parents mean by allowing three
young girls to run the streets and stay
out all night? How can you expect me
to give them another chance when they
receive no more care than that at homer
They will have. to go to Chillicothe to
the reform school. I'll give each of them
a sentence of three years.
Judge McCune was talking to the
parents and the sisters of three young
girls In the juvenile court yesterday. The
girls are Florence Walker, IA years
old: Hazel Robertson, 13 years old;
Nellie McAuley. IA years old. They had
been in court before. Two of them
rented a room and remained away from
home at night. One night they slept in
the hall of the Pepper building.
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TO SUCCEED PROF. HAIR.
Baker University Has Secured Prof.
c. Kenny of Iowa

Baldwin. Kan, Jan. 5.-The vacancy
in the faculty of Baker university,
caused by the death of the late Profess
sor Frank Nelson Bair will be filled
by the election of Professor Cady
Kenny, of Simpson college, Indianola,
Iowa. Professor Kenny graduated I'M
der Prof. Liebling, of Chicago. Since
that time, he has been under the in
struction of John L. Landsbury, who
has been here for the past. week ar
ranging for the installation of a new
man.
Prof Kenny comes with splendid
recommendation, and will no doubt
carry on the work of the department
with perfect satisfaction and without
loss of time. His talent with concert
companies is widely known, having also
given much of his time to lyceum work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
THE WAGE QUESTION.
Engineers end Trainmen Have Their
Requests Before the Roads.

Engineers end Trainmen Have Their
Requests Before the Roads.
According to reports af1oat in local
railroad circles yesterday the impend-
ing wage question now being put UP
to the roads by the trainmen will not
be settled for some time to come.
Forty-two of the western lines are
now having all they can do to settle
the engineers troubles, which have
been before the officials for the last
three months, and it will be neces-
sary to settle this before the train
mems demands can be. touched upon.
The engineers requested an answer
to their demands on December 10.
last, but the railroads refused the
then proposed raise in salary and
committee of railroad managers and
engineers was elected to confer. These
committees have been comforting but
no satisfactory settlement has as yet
been reached.
The trainmen now ask for an ans
wer to their demands on January Z.
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colt, who was a minister in the Metho-
dist church, preached in Topeka, Kan,
after leaving Kansas university, and
then in Philadelphia, until six months
ago when he went to Los Angeles, Cal,
to live with his son, j. B. Lippencott,
city engineer of that city. His death
occurred there New Years eve., and
was due to heart failure.
J. B. Lippencott, who accompanied
the body to this city, is at the bone of
Samuel w. Moore 300 Baltimore. Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. ]. B. Lippencott are
sisters.
Mrs. ]. A. Lippencott is buried in
Elmwood cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
WAS PTOMAINE POISONING.
Little lola Girl Near to Death From
Eating Canned Goods.

Miss Irene Cannon. the S-year-old
daughter of I. w. Cannon, came near
dying last night as the result of pto-
maine poisoning. For a time her life
was despaired of, but the physician
succeeded in reviving her and the at
tack soon passed
She had no idea how she contracted
the ptomaine. They exist in so many
things and some in such different
ways that the family are at loss to
understand it. They had been eating
canned goods where ptomaines are
most frequently found and they be-
lieve that from these she received the
poison.-Iola Record
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HostutIer Quits santa Fe.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 5-The change
in the Santa Fe ticket office which was
told of in the Independent recently will
become effective Saturday of this week.
John Hostutler will quit the Santa Fe.
after sevnteen years as city ticket
agent. Clyde Eddy, night ticket agent.
is promoted to day ticket agent and
Frank Wampler, of this city. becomes
night ticket agent. Mr.. Hostutler be-
comes a meber of the L B. Young
Shoe Co., of this city, and Will take
with him to his cnew business a host
of friends he has made by his courtesy
and obliging way of handling the pas
senger ticket business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

Yesterday It was announced that
Bishop Hennessy had named a priest
for St. Johns Catholic church to sue
coed Father ]. ]. McInerney. who will
devote his entire time to the church
at humboldt The new priest is Faith
er Mcguire, who has been at Strong
City for the past seven months He
Will come to lola within the next few
DAYS, as soon as he completes some
work there.-Iola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
Aged and DespOndent, John Moore
Shot Himself on the Street

SI1OL dIKHStH OH inc SIretL.
Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 5.-John Moore
of Pawnee, Ok, IA years old, shot him
self through the head late Friday. He
died an hour later.
Moore was walking along the street
about block away from the Some of
his daughter, Mrs. H c. Lemon, whom
he had been visiting, when he shot
himself. Many persons were on the
street at the time of the suicide.
Dependency on account % poor
health is believed to have been the
cause or the suicide He leaves two
sons and one daughter. One of the
sons is John w. Moore, president of the
Peoples Savings bank in Lamar, Mo-,
while the otner, Sheldon Moore, is in
the real estate business in Pawnee and
Shawnee Ok
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
40 Rides ON Freights.

The Union Pacific has issued an or
der cancelling all permits to ride on
freight trains. Travelling men do not
like it but it is in accordance with the
new law The Union Pacific will also
discontinue selling half rates to army
officers and their families, selling them
only to the clergy. No more special or
ders to stop fast trains at stations not
scheduled to accommodate physicians,
etc will be allowed.
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BABY BEARD WINS $1,000.
First Child Born This Year at Coffey
es- vile Given a Prize.

F1rSI Oniiu Born his Year at corey
vile Given Prize.
The prize of SO which was offered
by the Rella-Catterlin company for
the first baby born in the year 1907,
has been won by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Beard, 213 East Tenth street Their
baby was born at o'clock Wednesday
evening, January 2, and up to that
time no other births were reported to
the Rella-Catterlin people. 1t was the
understanding that the father of the
child born in time to win the prize is
to appear in the auditorium and re-
ceive the gift which will be made by
Mr.. Catterlin at the play tonight. Mr..
Catterlin will make the presentation
address and the recipient has the priv
ilege of making an address of thanks,
although this is not an absolute re-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Journal
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q 6. Holt of Ottawa Dead.

Ottawa. Kan, Jan. Sc. S. Holt of
Ottawa died in Hill City Kan, Thurs
day night The body will be brought
here for burial Sunday Mr.. Holt
came here in 1864 and was a member
of the original town company of OF
tawa. His was the first store in the
town. From the foundation of the
church until his death he was dea-
con in the First Baptist church.
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CANEY TO VOTE BONDS.
Would Be Headquarters for the A. o
& n. Railway.

Caney, Kan. Jan. 5.-The people of
Caney had a mass meeting in the
minal bonds for the Arkansas, Okla
homa & Northwestern railroad. There
was no objection to the bonds. which
will amount to about $4,000. Caney
is to be the headquarters for the road,
with round house, machine shops and
other terminal facilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

with steam. frescoed finish, well light
ed and seated with handsome opera
chairs. 1t is expected to have the
building completed and ready for the
opening at the beginning of the sea-
son of 1907'0S. 1t will be house
that will accommodate the best at
fractions on the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
HOSPITAL CASES

The following reeoyeries in cases of
Bright,s Disease and Diabetes are of spe-
ereo after leading Hospitals mad failed
Inc Scrulnenesa @: the cases is thus as
Mrs. c. c. Matthewson, No. SOP Powell
street, San Francisco: Diabetes. Was in
the Woman's Hospital on Sacramento
per cent or sugar anad that she was in
durable She then had an examination
nosis- Went home and took FTuIton's
Compound and recovered.
MI VIM. White Deputy City Assessor
OF San FRANCISCO Bright's Disease Was
worse, went home Then tried the Val.
deck; after three weeks went home sure
Mrs Matthewsonas 9 Teco 09ne Heard 4o6 Of
fuItons compound and recovered
Mrs. R. Lester Bell of Augurn. n
vas IN the Albany Hospital so low with
Brlght Disease that it was expected she
swollen with the droDsy that a touch
would cause her to scream. Case looked
70 get and give her Fulton's Renal Com
pound; Complete recovery. Has since
VALLEY of Auburn thought It So wo nd Il.
1ul that he had affidavits made of all the
49, A; G. Porter of West Haven, Conn.
6Gn n2a disease; was in New Haven
him he would never be any bettery t1 aa
gave gave. w and went home to die Heard
wcEk. MS 'A-iioao
w. A. Whitney of CHEYENNE. s,,n+ Of
The Union Pacific R R. Co. was in St.
364 SEa Hospital in Cheyenne. Bright's
,ied dEopsy casts etc etc. c ase i sS5sdi
n.opelsss. On the advice of physicians re-
signed ana went to Honolulu to prolonp
h hae-d as 81 l 1,,t as possible In Honolulu
1 nssr1 OF P@ epr y s Marshal Winters
Buttons Renal Compound, took it and re-
-Chas. A. Newton. yardmaster so,+be,,
Eacif1c r. r. Co, Sacramento. The nf3vl
the case as Diabetes Continuineat l IN aos SEQ
worse. he took Fulton's Compound and
TSeeoyeTed- Two years later Newton's son
family doctor said he could not live he he
was put on Fulton's Compound. The boy
Jno. Gyselaar. merchant of Eureka
Cal, was in the Lane Hospital. San Fran
was Bright's Disease or Cirrhosis ' of the IL
him for the lsfter After t ihnes m nreatsa
and eight tappings, the case looked hope
put him on FuIton's Conpound Bac dI,o
cry complete.
T. ]. Munoy of No. 2sle Bryant street
San Francisco. was in the U. S. Marine
hospital with Bright's Disease. Got so
near and to take him home She did So
and put him Fulton's Compound RE-
covered
W. B. Hutchinson, mate of one of the
Island Steamers was in the Honolulu
Hospital slowly dying with Bright's Dis
ease. President Otis of the Honolulu
Drug Co, got FuIton's Compound into the
case Complete recovery.
If anyone having knowledge of a case
of Brtght's Disease or Diabetes will send
me the name and address I will see that
they are sent full details of this impor-
tant discovery. I sent for this treat
ment and have 1t in stock
r T. Siua- Druggist, 6S2 Kansas ave
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ELLISON GOES UP.
Kansas Man Is Assistant General Pas
senger Agent of Great Northern.

Harrington, Kan, Jan. SIS. J. Eli
son, who was undersherif of Dfekin-
son county from 'SS to '92 and who la
ter missed being elected sheriff by only
a few votes, has been appointed assist
ant general passenger agent of the
Great Northern with headquarters at
St Paul Mr.. Ellison has a host of
friends in Dickinson county who are
pleased to hear of his rapid advance in
railroad work
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New Opera House for scon,,on

Scammon, Kan, Jan. SIS. s.
Getches, the contractor. was awarded
the contract to build the new opera
mouse and will begin the work just as
soon as he can get ready. The new
theater building will cost $4,000 and
Will seat 500 people. 1t will be a
ground floor house, with boxes. bal
cony and gallery. 1t will be heated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
Were Attain Fed Hoo.

Mayor A. ]. Holderman had a car
OF young hogs, of his own raising, on
the Kansas City market Wednesdax
that brought the top price-s6.
fhey had been raised on alfalfa and
fattened on corn, were rs in the car.
averaged 29O pounds and brought
1,39o.0S.-EIdorado RepubIican 49,
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A Miner Falls to His Death.

Atchison, Kan, Jan. 5.-Wesley A.
Harper, a negro miner, fell twenty
feet in the Atchison coal mine and
suffered injuries from which he died
several hours later.
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Death of Maurice common

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 5.-Maurice
Conner, IS years old, of 80 North Sec
ond street. died at his home yesterday.
He had been resident of this city
thirty years. The widow. three sons
and two daughters survive.
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DROPPED Dead of Heart Disease.

Ross, of Herington, Kan, dropped
dead of heart disease in Atchison Fri
day. He was 6S years old and was
visiting daughter here. The body
will be taken to Harrington for burial.
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RuriaI of IA. Iippencott.

Kansas City, Jan. 5.-The Eody of ].
A. Lippencott D. D.. chancellor of
Kansas State university 1888 to 1890.
will be buried from Armour chapel in
Elmwood cemetery today. DR.. Lippen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

We now offer Peruna to the
public as a regular pharmaceu-
tical product. 1t is Just as ethi-
cal as any compound put up by
the medical pro fession. No
straining of medical ethics can
find any fault with it. THE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05

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