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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15

Her Husband during the spat)-
Don't you think for minute that you
can impose on me. There are no fools
in our family. His Wife-Why. John,
you forget yourselfi-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
THE EXPLANATION.

Last year was the most profitable
year the steel trust ever had. By a
queer coincidence-it could scarcely
be anything else-it was the year when
the most bogus steel rails were sold
Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15

Your wife needs exercise: she sits
still too much" I'll get her a silk
skirt" How will that help?" "She1l
keep moving so as to make it rustic
Houston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15

What kind of fancy prices do the
railroads get for carrying the United
States mails, anyway? 1t is said that
the cutting off of one mail car out OF
Kansas City will cost the road a loss
of $4,000 annually. Think Of that!-
Howard Courant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15

OF COURSE.
1t rained. OF course 1t rained, ant
before the corn was hurt. too. 1t mos
always does. Woodson county Is going
20 raise a big crop. 1t most always
1oes. Our people are happy and pros
porous, many of them have money il
he banks, cattle and hogs on theil
farms, good clothes, good health and
plenty of the best things on earth II
aat. Who couldn't be happy in Kan
as?-Yates Center News.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
Aero Club of America to
Govern Blue Ribbon
of Air. -

The growth of interest in aerial navi-
cation has become so general that
a trophy for competition for heav-
ier-than-air flying machines has beer
offered by the Scientific American. la
time such a trophy will become as fam
Gus as that blue ribbon Of the seattle
"America Cup
IN order that the competition might
be held under the auspices Of experts
this trophy has been given under a decd
OF gift to the aero club OF America, TO
be competed for annually by both
American and foreign inventors The
first competition viii take place at the
jamestown Exposition September II,
1907. and VIII be Tor q fight Of one kiiO-
meter (32S0 feet) in a straight line. The
rules for the competition have been
drawn up by a committee Of the Aero
Club. The competition is 70 be progress
sive in character. that Is TO say. II the
fight OF the predetermined disttnce is
accomplished this year, next year
lCnger hight Will be required. After
every competition the name OF the WIN
ner viii be inscribed on The trophy If
It is won three times in different years
BY any competitor, the trophy VIII be-
come his personal property.
This splendid example of the silver
smiths art WhicA is intended TO foster
q great invenuou--a machine that shail
conquer the air-iS of great beauty.
From a beautiful green onyx base with
silver cartouche, rises the massive
sterling silver trophy measuring thirty
two inches over all The trophy Is val
ued at $500 and its beauty at once
brings 20 the lips the words-"BIue Rib
bon of the Air. The contest VIII be
watched with great interest.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
Object of Runyan'S At
fectionS IS Quickly
Freed.

NEW YORK. Sept. Mrs. Laura II.
Carter. who has been on trial on a
charge OF receiving 5000 of the $4,000
stolen by Chester B. Runyan from the
Windsor Trust Company, is free.
The jury which heard the case before
Judge Whitman brought IN a verdict Of
not guilty after a elaboration of little
more than half an hour
Mrs. Carter had no sooner been dis
charged than she intlmated that She
would fight for the reward of nearly
s.. 900 offered for Runyan's arrest.
Mrs. Carter, who had been sobbing, all
through the afternoon at the references
Of her attorney and Assistant District
Attorney Marshall 10 her character, be-
came hystericaI when she was led into
the waiting room while the jury filed
out
When the foreman announced the -er-
diet she became violently hysterical. Ar.
GOldfogle drew her 20 one side and
talked TO her for several minutes. He
advised her to take advantage of the
opportunities the favorable verdict had
given her to make an honest living. &
She gave him her promise TO do so,
and said she was going to leave tho
city as soon as possible with Broad
way Flo Woods. who was brought here
from Chicago by the police and who is
said 10 be her sister.
Mrs. Carter then hurried to the TOmbS
prison, gathered her belongings together
and drove away IL a cab.
Mrs. Cartcr's other counsel, Arthur
Limo, said last night:
1T won't be necessary 10 bring suit
for the reward. Mrs. Carter is entitled
10 st. AS soon as she knew Runyan
was a thief she did her plain duty and
gave him up to the police, and there
fore should get the full amount, Her
Of completely. and that would be the
only thing that would stand between
her and the reWOrd.'
The reward consists Of $3.50. offeTed
by the Windsor Trust Company. and 10
,per cent OF the amount recovered from
Runyan-S54, 000-offered by the security
company which was on Runyan's bond.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
SNEAK THIEVES
REAPING HARVEST
Safe on Steamer jamestown
Robbed of S470-Large
Sum Left.

An unusually large number Of rob-
berries IN all sections Of the city are en-
gaging the attention OF the police OF
all the precincts as well as the Central
ONCE men. Within the last twenty
four hours numerous thefts OF money
and articles Of value have been re-
ported
The robbery OF $40 from the safe in
the Durser's room Of the steamer
jamestown still has the police % The
harDOr precinct and detectives who
have been detailed on the case. on tie
nunt The theft Is one Of the most
peculiar reported in several months. II
the same box from which the $40 was
taken was several hundred dollars in
bills and large amount OF money ia
silver. which was not disturbed. In an
other part Of the safe there was more
than 5000. all OF which was found
intact
Other robberiss reported are:
DR.. Titus. OF 6Z8 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, 8 In cash stolen from u
drawer in his room last night
J, r. Henley, OF the Bureau OF Edu-
cation, Eighth and G. streets north west.
a handsome palm taken from the build
ing yesterday OF last night.
MISS Winnie Smith, Of 3308 Sherman
avenue northwest, small savings
bank. containing between 81 and s.
Arthur Bradley Of 225 Sheridan ave
nue., HIllsdale, a number Of articles OF
clothing stolen from a clothes lire,
value several dollars.
Franklin Jackson, Of I4Z1 Florida ave
nue. northwest. residence entered BY the
rear window and SIS in cash and teweiry
valued at S25 stolen.
Edward Whyte. Of 45z o street south
west, boathouse entered and a bateau
valued at so taken
Norman Dorsey, Jsnltor at the Ethel
hurst, fIfcSSafh and i Et-sets north
west. larceny Of forty feet Of rubber
hose valued al g.
N Rendel, of 1881 Ninth street north
west, tailor shop entered by a sneak
thief, three pairs Of trousers stolen
James P. Ware. q Pullman porter. a
leather grip containing a suit OF clotaes
and revolver stolen from the Penn
sylvanis station.
Charles Gibbs, Of 525 + street south
west, house eIters1 and clothing stolen.
George Phillips, Of I225 Twenty-ffth
street, relieved Of 81 While5 in a stable
IN the rear Of 1916 Twenty-ffth street
John Brown. cOlored. held I'D al
Twelfth and i streets northwest BIZ
two negroes and robbed OF g
Several bicycles have also been &c
ported stolen
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
WHITE HOUSE SHINES
WITH ITS NEW DRESS.

President Roosevelt viii scarcely
recognize the White, House when he re-
turns from his vacation, on account of
the cleaning and pointing il has under
gone during the summer
Eight hundred pounds Of white lead
have been spread over its exterior in
two coats. so that now the old mansion
fairly glistcns in the sunlight
The building is painted usually once
every six years.
This time the whole surface was
scraped and burned off. removing the
coatings Of half a century.
Fourteen tons Of this old paint and
cement We're removed before the brushes
were applied this summer.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
GROCERS
GO TO JAMESTOWN
Washington Business Men
Leave Tomorrow on
Special Steamer.

Between 600 and 1.cO0 members Of the
Retail Grocers' Association viii leave
Washington at s o'clock tomorrow
morning Cor a visit TO the jamestown
Exposition on the steamer St. Johns.
which has been chartered for the trip.
The party will leave jamestown on the
return trip Tuesday morning and arrive
in washington that evening.
Plans for the trip have been under
way several weeks. 1t has been the Gus
tom OF the association 10 have an annual
excursion TO one OF the resorts around
Washington, and this mas heretofore
required only a day. Interest IN the
yearly outing has materially increased.
and it was suggested some time ago
that the picnic time be extended 20 IN
clude a visit to the fair.
In order that the association would not
get away from the idea OF having an
outing TO itself, the steamer st. Johns
was chartered, rather than procure pass
age on the regular steamers. Its ac-
commodations are for more than 1900.
but only 1000 tickets were issued. in or
der that the members might make the
trip in comfort
The sail will be made in the daytime.
and thus the eXcursionists viii enjoy
the beauties Of the Potomac, have to-
morrow night TO rest UP. and be ready
to enjoy the exposition all day Monday
and Monday night.
While the majority OF those going
down with the groCeTs tomorrow viii
return to washington on Tuesday, Sec
rotary Gregory arranged with the trans
portatioD companies -1r ten-day tickets.
so that anyone who cnzes 10 spend more
time at the exposition can do SC with
out any further outlay for transporta-
ton They viii be privileged TO return
BY the regular steamers.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
THINK POTTS IN WEST,
BUT CAN'T LOCATE HIM

Although the police feel certain that
Edwin II. Potts, who is charged with
having stolen $1,000 Of certificates of
Erie railroad stock from the American
National Bank, and who has been miss
ing for more than three weeks, is some.
where in the West, efforts thus far to
locate the alleged defaulter definitely
have failed For several days after his
disappearance the police expected 10 ap-
prehend the missing clerk. but the clue
TO his itinerary had been a false one
and Potts neglected to turn I'D in the
expected places.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
Vanquishes Them Both.
SULPHURoUS 'LASSES STAYS
FOR JUST ONE YEAR MORE

Following a conference of the Board
OF Pure Food and Drug Inspection it
was announced that sulphur will be an
element in the making Of sugar cane
molasses this year at least The con-
ference was the result Of the attitude
Of the men who finance the industry
and who claim that sugar refined with
out sulphur is Of an inferior grade
The Department OF Agriculture has
made a ruling against sulphur but the
sugar men declare the ruling is based on
the use OF sulphur as an adulterant or
for coloring. They claim its use IN the
making Of sugar cane nlolasses Is as a
clarifying and refining agent.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
MARINE BAND CONCERTS
At CHEVY CHASE NIGHTLY

At Chevy Chase Lake the delightful
concerts given nightly by a picked sec
ton OF the United States Marine Band
constitute a stellar attraction. With the
advent OF the cool evenings dancing has
become more popular than ever. the num-
Der INDUCING in this pastime frequently
taxing the capacity OF the spacious pa
viIion, admission TO which is always
free. The many other attractions at
the lake have q host OF adherents-boat-
ing, bowling, rowing, and shooting being
among the amusements patronized. The
excellent exhibits OF motion pictures in
the rustic tneater are enjoyed nightly.
The car service Is al that the most ex-
acting could desire
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
UNVEIL MEMORIAL TABLET
AT 9TH STREET TEMPLE

A memorial tablet to members Of the
Eighth Street Temple who have died
was unveiled last night by the Ladies'
Auxiliary Society OF the congregation
with impressive ceremonies. The Rev.
DR.. Stern, senior rabbi, made the an
nouncement of the Gift from the ladies,
while Junior Rabbi DR.. Simon presented
II TO the congregation.
Isaac L. Blout accepted the gift for
the Congregation. Dr. Simon delivered
a sermon selecting as his topic "Our
Going and Coming"
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
CAPTAIN COWLES
NOW NAVY HEAD
Officials Away, Presidents
Brother-in-LaW aunS
Department.

Capt. X. S. Cowles. chief of the Bu-
reau Of Equipment with the rank of rear
admiral, and brother-in-iaw of the Presi-
dent. was at the helm at the Navy De-
partment today and viii be Monday,
Assistant Secretary Newberry, who has
been acting Secretary most OF the time
since the departure OF Secretary Net
celf last June, left last evening for
months vacation. He first went to
Watch HILL r. l., his summer home,
from which point he wifi accompany his
family 70 the White Mountains for
two weeks outing. Then he viii pro-
coed 70 his home in Detroit. where he
vii look after some private business
matters
Secretary Metcalf, who began his
homeward journey from Seattle yester-
day. is expected to reach Washington
Tuesday morning. Rear Admiral Brown
son. chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation.
who is next IN line OF succession TO the
Secretary's chair, after the Assistant
Secretary. is stiu in the Colorado noun
tains looking foI big game. This is the
first time Admiral Cowles has acted as
Secretary, he having been absent from
the city each Of the two other times that
Admiral Brow nson was away during the
absence Of both the Secretary and As
sistant Secretary. when Admiral Ma
son, chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance.
was acting Sec -etary. Admiral Cowies
has been specially designated to act at
this time by the Presidents order.
The question OF who remained TO cit on
the I'D in the Navy Department during
the absence OF the higher officials has
proved an embarrassing one two or three
times recently. The law provides that
IN the absence Of the Secretary and As
-lr az oh Of nF q m
OF NAVIGATION Ehai act. In his absence.
the senior chief Of a bureau shall act,
but only by special designation OF the
President.
The senior officer below Admiral
Brownson Is Admiral Cowles.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
LAST WEEKEND TRIPS
TO COLONIAL BEACH

The last weekend trips and the last
trips Of the season TO Colonial Beach
the Atlantic City of Washington. will
be made this evening and tomorrow
morning, the steamer Harry Randall
leaving the wharf here at 5:45 p. m. to-
day and again Sunday morning at SIS
o'clock. Colonial Beach is a pleasant
place 10 visit these September days and
many will take advantage Of these trips
TO pay a last visit to the resort The
bathing at the Beach Is fine now and
the grabbing and fishing cannot be
surpassed.
Numbers Of persons from this city will
remain until September Is, when the
season ticket limit expires. The Colon
ial Beach bath houses are open and the
big hotel Will not close until next week
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
CHILD WIFE ASKS DIVORCE,
COMPLAINING OF CRUELTY

BLOOMINGDALE. Ill. Sept Al
though but sixteen years old, Mrs. Efie
May Maxwell has fled a suit for di-
vorce in the Dewitt county circuit
court against her husband, William
Maxwell, who is fifty-seven. She alleges
cruelty.
Mrs Maxwell probably Is the youngest
applicant for divorce in the history Of
the Illinois courts. She was married TO
Maxwell two years ago
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
.BREUNINGER SELLS
APARTMENT HOUSE

Through the Office Of the A. F. Fox
Company, Lewis c Breuninger has dis
posed Of the handsome new apartment
house just completed by him on Column
bic road, between Seventeenth street
and Ontario road. The purchase price
is stated At $4,000.
The building is constructed OF csh1te
brick and stone. three stories. and base
ment high. and has a frontage of forty
four feet with a side lot Of six feet In
width.
is handsomely finished, and the general
plan, which is by y. r. Grimm, archi-
tect, is quite original and convenient.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
8. & o. FIREMAN KILLED
IN HEAD-0N COLLISION

MASsILLON. Ohio. Sept I'm a
head-On collision between two freight
trains on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, a fireman was killed and three
Hungarian section hands injured per-
haps fatally.
s. P Burnett, OF Johnstown. Pa. was
the fireman killed. The wreck occurred
Oh a sharp curve when both trains were
going at good clip.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
G. A. R. COMMANDER
bound FOR SARATOGA

SARATOGA. Sept. 1.-Robert Bruce
Brown, Of GAINESVILLE. Ohio. commander
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic. ac-
companied by the executive committee
OF the National Council OF Administra-
ton. will arrive here this evening. The
forty-hrst national annual encampment
OF the Grand Army VIII be held next
week. An enthusiastic welcome is pre-
pared for the veterans. The city is
now lavlshly decorated and reviewing
stands have been erected
This years reunion viii be a most
impressive one. because OF the great
thinning Of the ranks OF the veterans
during the last year.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
IMMIGRATION MEN
BACK FROM EUROPE

NEW YORK. Sept. THE members
OF the United States immigration com
mittee returned from Europe yesterday
on the steamship Adriatic with new
views on the important subject ana
ideas which will be placed before Con-
gress at its next session, and will call
fer adoption.
Tho members who returned are Sena-
ter William p. Dillingham; Of Vermont,
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, ~Sena-
tor Letimer Of South Carolina. Repre-
sentative Howell OF New Jersey. Repre-
sentative Burnett Of Alabama. and Rep
resentaJive Bennett Of New York.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
CARRIE NATION JOINS
SHALLOW WELLS COHORTS

Carrie Nation has Joined the ranks of
the protestants against the closing of
the public shallow wells in the District.
Carrie is nothing unless she is an advo-
cate of the liberal use Of natures pure
fluid as a beverage At a meeting Of
the District OF Columbia Protective As
ISOLATION, held last night. she was en-
rolled as a member and took advantage
OF the occasion to speak her mind in
her usuai. cruel. frank manner.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
WRITING
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The vertical system OF writing which
was in vogue in the public schools here
last wear has been changed by the board
10 medium slant
L is claimed that this system will stall
preserve the legibility Of the vertical
writing and at the same time give great
er freedom Of movement and permit Of
more rapid writing.
It will be adopted at the opening OF
the public schools. September 3
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
BARKER PROMOTED.

Arthur Barker, who has held the po-
sition Of assistant superintendent OF
at the Government Printing
Office, has beer made secretary 10 the
bcard on GALES ard wages.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
TELEeRApHERs INVITE PUBLIC.

The Washington Photographers will
hold an open meeting at typographical
Temple. 423 G street northwest. tomor-
row, at p. m. at which there will be
prominent speakers. The general public
IS cordially invited TO attend.
The Washington times., 1907-09-07
.DISGRACED CAT,
Tip" REDEEMED
IN CANINE FIGHT
Feline Routs Two Hobo
Dogs From Census
Bureau and Is
Hero.
"Trip" reinstates himself.

Tip" reinstates himself
When the Census Bureaus mascot cat
permitted his delicate palate to be
tempted by the plump sparrow that he
assassinated, it may be remembered
that many Of the female employees Of
the bureau voted Tip" TO be a blood
thirsty monster unworthy 10 DC the mas
cot Of a scientific bureau. and his for
Tner numerous admirers became his most
bitter enemies.
But Tip" has put himself back on
the good book by sheer gallantry, and
for the time being, at least, is the hero
OF the hour.
Since the assassination of the spar
row incident Tip has abandoned his
former resorts, and made his principal
lettering places at the watch headquar-
tors, the mats at the front entrance Of
the bureau, af1Ordtng the most attrac-
tive spots upon which to take his luXuTi-
GUS ease.
Zip" on the Mat.
One morning this week. Just before
the relief OF the night force took place.
Tip was stretched at full length Oh
the mat back Of the main entrance.
The captain Of the watch had just
put In his appearance. coming around
the corner OF Second street when he
saw two disreputable ours halt in front
Of the bureau entrance. O4e was d
mixture Of Boston bull and Scotch-Irish
terrier with one eye. the other a mon
grel mixture Of almost every breed pos
sible.
The captains blood began TO boil as
the hobo-dogs got nearer the entrance,
and he began 70 roll up the sleeves or
his sword arm, as 1t were, and prepared
20 make a vigorous onslaught. Sudden
~, however, another change of scene
took place. Like Butcher at Waterloo.
Tip suddenly took a hand in the
game. Or perhaps 1t would be more ap-
propriate to say that he had all four
paws In IL.
Vanquishes Them Both.
with one paw he gave the Boston bull
q slap on his blind side that made him
dizzy. and. following it up with his
other forepaw. he nearly closed the
other eye and sent its owner bowling
down the steps, where he got rousins
thump from the captains cane. which
sent him on his way yelping over the
hill and out Of sight
Meanwhile Tip" made a plunge for
the other mongrel canine hobo, and
landed on his back, where he lost no
time, but claWed away with his fore
paws, and set the fur to flying with his
hind paws
He had redeemed himself
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-04
CHICAGO.

Aside from the effect of unfayorable'
weather on leading retail lines. the course
Oh BUSINESS is steady, production in the
INDUSTRIAL branches being fully sustained
and new demands carrying the period of
assured forward work farther into 1908.
No diminution appears in the pressure.
Tor supplies OF raw material.
Current inquiries indicate that heavy
orders for rails and equipment are i'm
pending. and there is fair activity in fur
mace product, structural shapes and wire.
Local building operations involve unusual
consumption of materials, and the forces
employed increase, at exceptionally high
wages.
Manufacturing conditions remain fa
vorabe, wood and leather working plants
steadily increasing outputs, and there is
a large distribution of electric and brass
goods. Receipts of ore fall short of ex-
pcctations, owing to late opening of nav
isation. but fresh arrivals of lumber and
hides exceed those of year ago. Deal
ings in the wholesale branches make
fair aggregate.
Mercantile collections continue to be-
very encouraging. Bank statements this
week exhibit deposits at the highest level
Commercial borrowing is not particularly
urgent Fl this time, but money works
easier, although the discount rate re-
mains ct 5l2 per cent.
The markets for provisions and live
stock reflect steady absorption. and bet
ter receipts of hogs increase packing, but
the breadstuffs are in lessened demand.
the rapid rise in prices having discour-
aged cash operations. The total move
ment of grain at this port aggregated
only 7,403,SS6 bushels, against 9.36S.-
40 bushels last week and 5,746,6SS bush
els year ago Compared with those of
last year. there are increases in receipts
of NIB per cent and in shipments 1915
per cent. Receipts of live stock were
266,S93 head against 253,345 head last
week and 2S0.S14 head last year.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number II, against 20 last week
and "A year ago,-Dun's Review Of
Trade.