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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
Atchison Editor Delights Big
Audience With His Experience.
Entertaining Talk About His
Trip Around the World.
IMPRESSED WITH JAPS
Their POliteness Was a Pleasing
Characteristic.
Visit to Colombo, Calcutta,
Singapore and Delhi.

A large audience greeted Edward
w. Howe of the Atchison Globe in his
lecture Around the World" which
was delivered in the high school audi
torium last night. Mr.. Howe's STORY"
was the result of five months trip
around the world and those who heard
him last night enjoyed the benefits OF
this trip from one who could make his
impressions of foreign countries seem
vivid and lifelike. His description of
the various places which he dwelt
upon were necessarily brief but moth
ing was left which would tend to make
the description incomplete. OCCASION
ally he would narrate story or some
thing out of the ordinary which gave
his auditors the impression that Mr..
Howe is a humorist- Perhaps in no
other way could Mr.. Howe have
shown to greater advantage skilled
newspaper mind with all its complete
ness for details and the narration or
events not unusually interesting.
Mr.. Howe and his party, which was
composed of himself, and daushter'-
Miss Mattel, started westward through
Topeka to San Francisco. Their first
stop was at HonoluIu = Mr. Howe
likened the main streets OF honolulu
to Shaw's gardens in St Louis on &C
count of the prolific vegetation. Ihere
were too many Japanese and Cnlnese
there though to make 1t desirable
place to live. The next stopping point
was at Yokohama. There the intense
noIiteness of the Japs impressed Mr..
Howe but the position which woman
occupied in that country did not ap-
peal to him. The main place OF IN
terest in Toxic was the palace Of the
mikado. AT Kyoto, Japan, the party
say a naval procession in honor OF
Togo, the Japanese admiral. :..
After leaving Japan the next stop
was at Shanghai in China This city
the old section-Mr. Howe declared
to be the dirtiest city in the world:
There was also a great mixture OF
foreigners Mr.. Howe did not like the
GOODNESS which the Chinese maintain
ed towards the foreigners and did not
remain there very long. They visited
Manila in the Philippines and were
much surprised at the size of the city
and the modern improvements in the
newer part of the city. They next
visited Singapore which Mr. Howe de-
clared to be the most beautiful city in
the Orient. This city is near the
equator They visited Colombo, Cey-
lon, which furnished them typical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
Does 1t Paw to WiDe Fneinesp

Does it pay to wipe engines? asks the
Railway Age. In the good old days
they were kept clean, as a matter of
course. Then came pooling, and With
its advent a disposition to cut out the
expense or wiping altogether, on freight
locomotives at least. Despite the in
creased use of power it is observable
that most lines are again taking up
wiping as q legitimate item of both
freight and passenger locomotive main
tenance. We believe this is in 1ecogns-
ton of the fact that there is consider
able more to the wiping proposition
than the mere matter of the general
appearance of the locomotives. It has
been. well observed fact that abandon
ment of wiping on any particular divis-
down. in the esprit de corps of the en-
CINE crews. which resulted in a marked
increase of engine failures in which the
roundhouse men as we'll as the engine
crews We're to blame. That is, if blame
can reasonably be attached to men who
are merely following the example of the
policy of eIIceavcring to get the money
with the Unduly small corresponding
expenditure implied by unwiped loco
motives. 1t is gratifying to note recog-
milton of the fact that one of the essen
tials in securing good locomotive per-
fcrmance lies in providing the engine
crews with clean engines to run and
the shop men with clean engines to
work on and clean surroundings to
work in. Locomotive and shop cleanlf-
ness relates very closely to efficient
engine performance and the truth there
of is apparent in the increasing atten-
ton again being given thereto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
USE FOR ElFEL TOWER.
France VIII Make 1t Part of Wireless
Telegraph System.

Paris, Jan. 22,-The Eifel tower, one
of the marvels of the Paris exposition
of 1900, will becomei permanent in
stitution as result of the decision of
the government to use it as part of the
army wireless telegraph system.
From its great, height, 900 feet, the
war department, during the fall army
maneuvers. was able to maintain COM
munication with the eastern frontier,
along the Vosges, and since then the
Eifel tower station has communicated
with Berlin and London. New installa-
tions are being made by which regular
communication with Algeria and Tunis
the French African colonies, is expect
ed to be assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

tropical scene. On their voyages in
the Indian ocean the Englishmen
walked the deck in the early morning
in their pajamas on account of the IN
tense heat Mr.. Howe did not, now
ever, throw off his Americanism to
this extent From there the party
Howe declared that India was the
wonder of the world. This is the most
arid county on the globe, but millions
of people live there. Mr.. Howe relateo
some of the characteristics OF the IN
dams especially regarding their Wor-
ship. The Hindoos are the most en-
thusiastic worshippers in the world,
but they know but little of their Wor-
ship. They are slaves While the MO
hammedans are the leading people OF
the country. Other Indian cities visit
ed were Cawnpore, Delhi ana agra
Mr. Howe and party visited few days
in Cairo, Egypt. This place is rem
devious for tourists and the parry
that place. They took short trip up
Nile and made a visit to the great
pyramid of Cheops.
Mr.. Howe visited the Holy Land.
They landed at Jaffa, place wnere
there is no harbor and where Ianolng
is decidedly difficu1t. While in the
Holy Land. they met Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender. and his wire: Al
Jerusalem they visited a ChrlstlaIi
church and he told of Protestant ser
five in attendancel at this church IN
the land whore the Christian religion
was founded.
M Howe's lecture ended with his
description of the visit to Palestlne.
His lecture did not touch upon Europe
although Mr. Howe spent some Time
on this continent. Europe. however,
is better known and Mr.. Howe wisely
limited himself to the countries about
which little is known.
After the completion of his lecture
the lights were turned out ana the
pictures taken during the trip were
thrown upon screen. These pictures
were taken by Miss Mattel Howe ana
they were not intended to be
in lantern slides were very
clear and interesting. Seventy pic
lures in all were shown which were
thrown upon the screen by Mr.. Theo-
dore Higley. This was followed by
some excellent moving pictures of the
flower parade at the Atchison corn
carnival.
Mr.. Higley, who managed the stere-
opticon and moving pictures, Is
farmer who lives a few miles out from
a town near Atchison. He
has developed a wonderful interest in
displaying pictures of this kind and
his part of the entertainment
like an expert. He and Mr.. Howe
make good team superintendent
of the. city schools, Pro-
fessors Miller and Stout and high
school students, were exceptionally
kind and worked effectually to make
the evening a pleasant one.
After the lecture an informal re-
ception and luncheon were rendered
Mr. Howe and Miss Mattel Howe by
toriar association at the National no.
tel
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AUTO RACING AT ORMOND.
The Five Mile Event, Standing Start,
Made in 265 Seconds.

Ormond. Fla, Jan. 22.-The real
racing in the fifth annual internation-
al automobile tournament began to-
day with four events scheduled. They
were five miles from standing start,
open to all weights and powers; five
miles for worlds championship from
flying start, open to all weights and
powers, and a special haIf-mile slow
race on high gear. After crossing the
line of start in the last event the high
speed gear must be in, and neither the
gear nor the clutch pedal shall be
touched until after the finish. A stop
disqualifies a car.
The beach is in splendid condition
and the weather fair and pleasant
Unofficial information having
reached officials here to the effect that
Louis Wagner, winner of the Wander
bilt cup race, who had entered for
events here. intended sailing on
Thursday with his car for France, no.
tice was sent through Jefferson De-
mont Thompson, chairman of the
American Automobile association rae
ing board, that unless Wagner and his
100 horsepower racer appeared he
would be suspended both here and
abroad if possible, from further. rae
ing suspension to continue for an in
definite period.
No reply has been received. The five
mile event from standing start was
won by Blakely in a 20 horsepower
gasoline car. His time was four min
utes. rs seconds. There was no pre-
vious standing start record for this
distance.
The five mile event flying start open
to all weights and powers was won by
Marriott in 80 horsepower steam
which is one minute slower than the
record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
0AINE5HD
GOSSIP

Items for this column may be left at
Heastons barber shop)
Mr. C. J. Oldfeld of Florence was visit
ing friends over Sunday.
Mr.; and Mrs: VIII O'Hara of Clay coun,,
ty, Kansas, visited Rev. A. H. Boyd and
family over Sunday.
Miss Esther Atchison, student at the
Topeka high school, is visiting her par
ents at Wakarusa for few days.
Mr. G. NJ. Hemenway., editor of the
peka were visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
s. B. Lucas, yesterday. ~ s,,.r.,,.. =,
+ The infant child of w. E. Potter died
at the home of T. B. Potter on January
p at a. m. The funeral was held from
the house at D. m. today. Mr.. w T.
Potter is head car inspector for the Al. =;
at noon today to attend the funeral
Rev. Mr.. Smith gave his illustrated lee
ture to the pupils Of the school at, at
trated the purity and impurity of char
acter by means of chemicals. and the
breaking of the Ten Commandments by
breaking ten beautiful vases. with appro-
pirate talks each one. The children
were intensely interested, and it Is hoped
lasting impressions were made.
A class party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vanorsdol, 341 For
est avenue. last evening in honor of the
land school. Refreshments consisting of
ice cream, cake and fruits were served.
Upon the arrival of the guests slips of
were distributed to the boys and similar
strips bearing the names of the capitals
were secured The following are the pu-
pills: Misses Ferne Williams Fausteena
eaace Collins Maggie F9ee Wam so 4a4e
Mcfarland, Lille Burkhardt. Eunice
Maupin. Ethel Johnson. Irene Stockham,
Leo Anderson, Jesse Stone, George Ca
rothers, Herbert Rogers. Earl Cummings,
Otto. Cummings, Otis Cummings. Frank
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SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Mrs. Grace Mann Thinks She Has
Been Falsely Arrested.

Winfield, Kan, Jan. E2.-Mrs. Grace
Mann, CT Sumner county, west of Ar
kansas City. began in district court
Monday a suit for $4,000 DANA ges
against c. c. Straughan of Arkansas
City. Her petition alleges that on COM
plant of Straughan she was arrested
and restrained of her liberty for a per-
led of 80 days on a charge of obtaining
money under a false pretense. This
charge, she claims was untrue ard
without foundation, and at the time set
for trial in justice court was dismissed,
January Is. Her damages she sets at
100000 attorney fees $500 and loss of
time at S2625.
Straughan's complaint is set up III
the petition. He alleged that Mrs.
Mann and her husband, to secure two
notes given to him, gave chattel mort
cages on property they did not own.
AS this case did not come to trial the
actual facts are not made public. The
dismissal would indicate that they were
not guilty. She in her petition, also all
leges that Constable Peek did assault,
beat, and imprison this plaintiff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

from this city Monday. She was un-
successful in the attempt
Just before the train left, Conductor
J. Swain was informed by a switchmau
that a woman had crawIed under the
freight car next to the tender. Conduc-
tor Swain found on investigat ton, a
woman, about 80 years of age, wearing
a white hat, light cloak and red dress.
She was holding on to the cross rods
and lying on the front trucks He or
dered her to get from under the car
at once, but upon her refusal, he was
compelled to drag her from the trucks.
The woman is thought to be dement,
ed. Yesterday, she asked the Rock Is
land depot agent the fare to Perry.
When her question was answered, she
at once informed the agent that he
was a highway robber and that he had
no right to rob innocent citizens. She
came back to the agent an hour later,
and stated that a policeman would ar
rest him in a few moments.
Early in the morning she asked the
baggage clerk when the next train left
for Perry, and when informed that the
next train was freight, she started
for the south yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

That is why we say to every person
suffering from piles or any form of
rectal disease, send us your name and
we will gladly send you free trial
package For we know what the re-
suit will be. After using the trial you
will hurry to your nearest druggist
and get a so cent box of Pyramid Pile
Cure, now admitted by thousands to
be one of the most wonderful reliefs
and cures for Piles ever known.
PLEASE excuse my delay in writing
to you sooner in regard to what your
Pyramid Pile Cure has done for me.
consider it enc of the finest medi-
cines in the world for piles. 1 suffered
untold misery for four months when
my wife begged me to send for a soc
box When it was half gone 1 knew I
was better and it didn't take any beg
ging to get me to send for a second
box 1 think 1 am about well now but
if feel any symptoms of a return
will order at once. I order it from the
Pyramid Drug Co. to be sure of the
cure Tell all about this fine remedy
And if there is anything in this
letter you want to use do SO. l re-
ceived your letter few days ago.
Yours for remedy like Pyramid Pile
Cure. j. j. McELWEE,
Honey Grove, Tex. r. r. 9. Box 20.
'P. ST. only used two boxes and
don't think need any more. Piles of
seven months standing"
To get a free trial package send to-
day. to the Pyramid Drug Co, "a
Pyramid Building. Marshall, Mich. 1t
will come by return mail and the re-
suits will both delight and astonish
you,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Simon is % years old. He was edu-
Business college and Washburn col
Larimer for two years and was ad-
mitted to the bar six years ago, and
was admitted to practice law before
the supreme court of Kansas the fol-
lowing year. Thereafter he took the
full three years course in the Wash
burn law sch oCl and was graduated
with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
Last year Mr.. Simon was elected a
member of the faculty of the Wash
burn law school as instructor in the
law of forts, one of the most i'm
portant branches in the course of
study. which is evidence of his legal
ability. He has been private secretary
and law clerk to Chief Justice John
ston of the Kansas supreme court for
four years. Mr.. Simon's legal training
and work have been such as to espe-
cially fit him for the position he seeks.
He enjoys the confidence of the other
lawyers of the city, and, if elected, will
GENTLY and impartially, and with
credit to himself
Mr.. Simon has always taken an ac-
tive interest in local politics, and has
been member Of the county and city
central committees for several years.
and was chairman of the city central
committee in 1902. He was born on a
farm in Illinois, but has lived in
Shawnee county nearly all his life
coming to Topeka eleven years ago
He is married, has two children, Is
taxpayer and a member of the West
minister Presbyterian church.
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A man who claims to know, says
that the most popular cigar with the
legislators is Burghart's Favor1te.
The Rt. Rev. Frank r. Millspaugh
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Kan
sas, will hold especial services in Atchf
son on the 7th of April
G. W. Shook of Jennings is attend
ing the meetings of the Kansas Edi-
toria1 association and will remain to
see Congressman Curtis elected sena-
tor.
The sixth annual Midwinter exposi-
ton will close Saturday evening with
vaudeville program which runs all
week and is one of the best ever pro-
duced in the city.
Those who want places on the city
ticket at the spring election have been
given until noon Monday, the 2Sth OF
the present month to see the treasurer
of the central committee with the as
EesSments-
Notwithstanding the fact that it has
been definitely settled for sometime
that Charles Curtis is to have Kansas
vacant seat in the United States SEN
ate he will not be actually elected I'M
til noon tomorrow
County Commissioner F. B. Simms
was not at the meeting of the board
yesterday and probably will not be at
the next one as he is in Wichita for
the week attending a meeting of the
laundrymen of the state.
1He large painting, Inc capture OF
Burns Battery" which has hung in
the city court room for several years
was presented to the county by Mrs
Ross Burns and not by Mrs. G, G. Gage
as has been generally understood.
Miss Florence Burge who did the
heavy villain act in the Washburn
playlet, 1.-The Land of the Gridiron," IS
substituting for a country schoo;
teacher. who is taking an enforced va
cation on account Of mumps or some
thing else.
A number of the bars in the rear of
drug stores in the city have been TAX
en- out and it is necessary for the
thirsty legislator to appease his thirst
in front of the soda water fountain,
which is not to the liking of a ma
5ority of them
Two different propositions are being
agitated to take care of the flood water
in Biddle creek by the East Side I'M
provement club. c. Roof at 800 East
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ON PAR WITH RUSSIA.
United States Declared to Be Sixty
Years Behind England.

New York, Jan. 22.-The United
States government. was declared on a
par with the Russian government in
failing to legislate for the protection
Of women and children wage earners
at a mass meeting held last night In
Carnegie Lyceum. under the auspices
of various charitable labor and So
said that in comparison with Great
Britain, the Ur1fted States stands now
in the developments of its child labor
laws where Great Britain stood in
1874. Another charge was that in
stead of advancing In such legislation
the country has been steadily retro
grading for the past eleven years. A
resolution was adopted by the meet
ing calling upon congress to appro-
pirate $4,000 900 to defray the expense
of a thorough investigation of all wo-
men and child labor in the United
States. The meeting was presided over
by, DIR. E. T. Devine of Columbia uni
versity. He read telegram from
Congressman Herbert Parsons of this
city as to the status of the bill now be-
fore. congress providing Tor an inves-
tigation by the department of COM
merce and labor of women and child
labor. DR.. Devine said that Mr.. Par
sons was much interested in the move
ment. DR.. Devine criticised President
Roosevelt for declaring in one of his
m essa ges to congress that it is prac-
tical1y impossible for the federal gov
eminent to legislate SO as to improve
the conditions complained of. Among
the other speakers were Miss Florence
Kelly, secretary of the National Con-
sumers league. Homer Folks, secretary
of the State Charities Aid association;
Rabbi stephen Wise of Oregon and A.
J. Bolton. DR.. A. jacob read a paper
on child labor.
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Eighth avenue and o. Purdy, 1114 East
Sixth avenue, will explain the two
plans fully to residents interested in
this improvement.
There was an eclipse of the sun yes
terday but it was only visible from the
other side of the earth, though by way
of consolation an eclipse of the moon
will occur, visible in Topeka on the
night of January 20, commencing at
4:46 in the morning.
A c. Harris has remodeled the old
Metropolitan hall in the colored Ma
sonic building and will open a ten cent
theater which will cater to the colored
population of the city though the pro-
prietor announced that no nationality
will be barred as long as they behave
themselves.
Capitol lodge No. A. o. U. w, re-
quests all members to be present at
their regular meeting. Wednesday ev-
ening, Jan. %, 1907. A discussion of
matters liable to come up before thu
next session of the grand lodge will be
had, after which refreshments will be
served.
The following assessments have been
levied by the Republican city central
committee for candidates: Mayor, $50:
city attorney. $780,. city clerk. $50; city
treasurer, $35; police judge, $50; judge
of the court of, Topeka, $50; marshal OF
court of Topeka, S25; clerk of court OF
Topeka, $3O;- councilmen, $40; members
Of board of education, 81; members OF
city central committee, 81. The amour!
of the assessments depends upon the
size of the salary received. The assess
ments must be paid by noon of Mon
day, January %.
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hurting and costs less than many ordi-
nary trusses. I have put the price so
low that any person, rich or poor. can
buy, and 1 absolutely guarantee it. I
make it to your order-send it to you
you wear 1t, and if it doesn't satisfy you
send it back to me and I will refund
your money. That is the fairest prop
csition ever made by rupture special
jst. The banks or any responsible cit
izen in Marshall will tell you that is the
way I do busineS5-a1wayS absolutely
on the square.
Here is what Mr.. Jas. Britton, prom
inent manufacturer of Bethlehem Pa
writes:
&C E. Brooks, Esq. Dear Sir:-I have
been ruptured six years and have al
appliance. 1t is very easy to wear. fits
neat and snug, and IS not in the way at
any time, day or night. In fact al times
1 did not know had 1T on. 1t just adj
apted itself to the shape of the BODY
and chung to the spot no matter what
position 1 was in. 1t would be a verit-
able God-send to the unfortunate who
suffer from rupture. if all could pro
cure the Brooks Rupture Appliance and
wear it They certainly would newer
regret it, My rupture is all healed I'm
and nothing ever did it but your aDnli
ance Jas. Britton.
If you have tried most everything
else, come to me. Where others fail is
where have. my greatest success
Write me today and will send
you my book on Rupture and its
Cure, showing my appliance ann
giving you prices and names of peonIa
who have tried it and been cured. IF is
instant relief when all others fail. Re
member l use no salves, no harness. M,
lies. Just a straight business deal at a
reasonable price
c. e Brooks. 1925 Brooks Building
Marshall. Mich.
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Piles
Cured Quickly and PainIessly-No
Risk, No Danger.
A Free Trial Package to Convince
Sent by Mail to All Who Write.

Common sense is just as necessary
(even more SOD in medicine as in
business or the affairs of every day
life. People are, getting to know more
than they used to. Not so long ago. it
was the fashion to make all sorts of
claims for medicine, and wind up by
asking the reader to go to drug store
and buy a bottle. People won't stand
for that kind of thing now. They
want proof-tangible proof. They
want to try the remedy first and if
they find it to be what is claimed they
will be glad enough to go and buy it.
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SUES CITY OF WINFIELD.
Miss Lindaberry Wants $4,000 DAM
ages for a Fail.

Winfield. Kan. Jan. 22.-Maggie
Lindaberry. by. her father. A. P. Linda
berry, began suit Monday against Ben
son and Clements and the city of Win
field for. $1,000 damages. 1t Will be re-
membered that she fell one night last
May at the corner of Ninth and Milling
ton and sustained serious injuries.