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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
STUNTS FOR BURBANK.
He Has Worked Wonders. But Has
Overlooked a Lot of Things.

He Has Worked Wonders, But Has
1 Overlooked a Lot of Things.
OF course Luther Burbank has done
good many things, but I don't see
much reason for rubbing ones vocal
cords with roSin SO as to be able to
shout his praises, louder. Maybe I am
a knocker. or Jealous. or something. I
wasn't aiming to ask for any credit for
the idea, anyway.
To be sure, Luther has crossed the
potato bug with the hen, to make the
egg market brisker; has mixed the
buckwheat stem with the sugar maple
grated the sorghum cane with the
cornstalk to bring about corn bread
and molasses with. little labor; has
budded the apple upon the jack oak to
make applejack from the cider or tree
drip without waiting for fermentation;
has crossed the pepper and box elder
to bring an annual crop Of ready-made
pepper boxes, and added a little touch
of the quaking asp to this already
marvellous hybrid and thus provided
self-shaking pepper box right off the
tree; has learned from the bloom of
the hawthorn tree how to tell the he
haws from the she-haws; has combin-
ed the slippery elm and the ice plant
until he has produced an ideal wood
for making toboggans and bobsleds;
has crossed the ironwood with the win
ter birch and never caused bit OF
rust; has crossed the dogwood with
ance beyond a mere bark; has hy-
bridized the tumbleweed with forest
trees, so that the first strong autumn
wind brings the lazy forester'S winter
wood home to him without the. stroke
of an AK or even hitching up the team;
has mingled the ragweed with thyme
until the wind sings ragthyme through
the branches of the mixture; has min
gled the pollen of the honey locust,
common locust and the wire grass until
he will soon be able to supply the mar
ket with barbed wire fence fresh from
the f1elds-has even crossed noun
tain range with burro ana mas great
expectations of the results.
All these things, understand, he has
done. We are told in addition that of
late he has triumphantly announced the
achievement of the thornless Cor spine
less) cactus.
But look at the things he hasn't done
and should do before he is credited
with having performed any large pro-
norton. of the labor that should be
by man to whom has been
the power Of the alchemist
and wizard!
Has he produced a hurtless pain,
pangless insult a privationless power
ty, maliceless hate, a hungerless star
walton, a fatiguelesS WEAKNESS, til
less work a nightmareless mince pie.
a leftoverless holiday turkey, chest
nutless MINSTREL show, hdgless boy
a colicless baby, a harmless gossip.
stingless hornet, a venomless rattle
snake an innocuous poison oak. a
scentless onion, a burrless chestnut,
branless -four chaffless wheat, dis
cordless peacock or pianoleSs hat!-
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Subscribe for New Bonds.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 2S.-The
New Haven Railway company has re-
ceived the names of holders of about
s27,OOO,Oo0 of the $30.0O0,000 of the
outstanding 3h per cent convertible
debentures for the purpose of taking
new issue of per cent convertible
debentures. From stockholders and
bondholders combined, about $780,
900 has already been received by the
company as payment in advance upon
SIIhSCriptiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
soAMMoN sHoRrAoE GROWS.
The Latest Auditing OF the Clty's
Books Shows Increase.

Scammon, Dec. 28.-The latest find
ings OF the city clerks books after be-
Ing audited by Dave Mackie, shows
that the books are s644.4s shorter
than the findings of the expert, Peter
Rice, Of Galena showed. The shortage
shown by his work was $80056, maxi
ing total of S1,245.o2.
The difference Is caused by the fact
mat after Rice had finished the work
OF auditing the regular books, a little
black book was received, supposedly
from the city clerk, which contained
a number of accounts paid to the city,
which had not been accredited on the
other books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs Jesse Shaw. wife of Jesse
Shaw, superintendent of the city water
works, died at her home. 1914 East
Sixth avenue at o'clock this morn
ing from a complication of troubles
from which she has suffered for a
number of years. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw
were married in 1876 and have lived
at the present location on East Sixth
street continually since that time The
funeral announcement will be made
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB DIRECTORS.
Young Crowd Is Recognized in the
Reorganization.

The nominating committee of the Com
nine members Of the club as a board of
directors for 1908: Arthur Mills. ]. B.
Nicholson. c. K. Holiday. T. F. Doran,
Robert Pierce and Albert Patton. The
action of the nominating committee will
be referred to the club at the meeting to
be held on the 10th of January for Its rat
ification The board of directors will
elect the officers of the Commercial club
approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Must serve His Sentence.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Judge Lands in
the United States district court today
denied the application of George s. Nc
Reynolds, formerly a grain broker of
this city for a writ of habeas corpus
McReynolds was recently sentenced to
the penitentiary on the charge of hav-
ing sold grain covered by warehouse
receipts. He will now be compelled to
serve his sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Exnoser of Grain Trust a Suicide.

lincoln. Neb, Dec 25.-Thomas Worren,
nron1inent in Nebras ska politics and the
man who exposed the alleged grain trust
in this state, committed suicide here last
night by taking poison. The BODY was
fo11nti in his office today. He left letter
addressed to Chairman Allen OF the Dem m.
Contents have not yet been made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
HAS 100000 ORDER.
Union Switch Company Orders Men
Back to Work

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2s.-The Union
Switch and Signal company has ordered
employees to report for work January 2.
The plant was closed December 2, and
has not been expected to open until
January 90 The company has closed a
S.000, 900 contract with the Pennsylva-
MIA for equipment for the New York
tunnel and has also received a large
order from the Hartman lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Fruit Men Go Home.

The annual convention of the State
Horticultural society came to a close
TODAY. The meeting is said to be one
of the most successful the society has
ever had, in spite of the fact that there
was no fruit in Kansas this year. At
last nights session, the lights went
ont at 10 o'clock and the programme
of the society came to an abrupt end.
The stereopticon papers of w. A
Harshbarger and Albert Dickens were
both given before the lights failed,
however,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Horace McKinley Caught at Harbin

Pekin, Dec 2S.-Horace Mckinley.
wanted in Oregon in connection with
the land fraud troubles in that state
who escaped on November II last, from
the Manchurian authorities at Mukden
where he was incarcerated pending the
arrival of an American officer, has been
recaptured at Hardin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
HARVEY IS CHAMPION.
Topeka Man Wins the State Chess
Trophy.

Major A. NJ. Harvey of Topeka,
again won the championship of Kan
sas In the state chess tournament
which Is being concluded at the Cen
trail Y. NJ G. A. building this after
noon. The tournament had not clos
ed at press time. but Major Harvey
has already won enough games TO
insure him the honors. Harvey has as
yet to meet one of the weaker play
ers The standing of the leading con-
testants is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Adler sailed on the Aims.

New Orleans, Dec. 2s.-Samuel
Church, the pilot, who took the steam
er Alps down the Mississippi, said yes
terday that William Adler sailed abroad
the Alps. Mr.. Church knows Mr.. Ad-
Ter personally. He said that Moses
Schwart, whose foundry company yes
terday went into the hands of a re-
ceiver, was also on board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
BOTH DROP OUT.
p. p. Campbell Has Clear Sailing For
Congress-.

1t was announced this afternoon at
the Copeland that Corb Mcneil and
w L. Cunningham have both with
drawn from the race for the Republi-
can nomination for congress in the
Third district.
This practically insures the renom-
nation of P. P. Campbell in the Third
district by reclamation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
wicl,,ta Stems Up Scott.

Wichita, Dec 28.--Wichita has
signed a new addition to the pitching
staff which will materially strengthen
the local chances of winning next
years pennant. ) Scott of Oskaloosa,
Ia. in the Iowa State league, was yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

ing bank no question of the banks SOL
vency is involved, the ABSORPTION being
the result Of desire on the part of the
OFFICIALS or the Jackson Banking company
to retire from business The denosifors
lar. w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

terday signed by the local manage
ment and the bulletin telegraphed to
Secretary Farrell. Scott is big right
this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
T,ro Ranl-s Consolidate.

Jackson Tenn, Dec. 2s.-The Jackson
81 sn.o5o and deposits of $4,000 will be
absorbed BY the Union Bank and nc Trust S
no,,ncenent by the officials of the retir-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Portland. Oreron

Every night at 1885 a Pullman tourts,
sleeping car leaves Topeka via tha
Union Pacific r. r. which goes throng6
to Portland. Oregon, without chanSs
There is no better way to reach ali ~
the great Pacific northwest. u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

Satin skin powder being best made it's
pest for you. Flesh, white. pink. brunetfe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
b. & o. General Manager Resians.

Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-Thomas Fitz-
gerald, general manager of the Balti-
more e. Ohio railway, has resigned his
Dosito@ TO take effect January L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Those Shawnee CaIendars

With the big figures that are alwav.
the Shawnee Agency. ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
THE COFFIN
 WAS EMPTY Peasants Attempted 10 Play a Trick on the ROumanfan
 Infantry WERE SHOT DOWN But They Returned Again and Again and Attacked the SOldierS.-Given Three Days tO Leave the
 Village.
WERE SHOT DOWN

Bucharest, Rumania, April D. The determined bravery of the insur- gent peasantry in some of the recent fighting is illustrated by story of the battle of Balaneshti, near Craiova, published in local newspaper. The insurgents, who numbered ten thou sand, armed with guns, axes, knives and scythes, accompanied by their wives and children made a desperate attack on body of Rumania infantry infantry and artillery. The latter open fired. killing large numbers of the peasants, who after an unequal combat. retreated to q village, carry ing their dead and dying. Half an hour later long funeral procession. headed by priest, issued from the village, the coffin being followed by thousands of weeping peasants. As they approached the troops the com mandant ordered the mourners to halt, but the latter pressed on and were met by q volley. which killed or wounded a number of them. After  further fighting the remainder of the peasants fled, leaving the coffin, which which, when the soldiers ex- amined it, was found to be empty. A few minutes later the peasants again attacked the troops, meeting the same fate. Artillery was then brought in to action and the insurgents were summoned to evacuate the village within three hours. The peasants utilized the interval to unite their forces and delivered a fourth, des- perate assault on the troops, advanc- ing in the face of the artillery fire and rife yolleys and getting into hand to hand conflict with the soldiers. The peasants. however. were defeated in the end and tine houses of the village were razed to the ground by the lire of the field guns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
Company al Lorain Assembled in Armory and Practice
 Rapid Firing
STRIKERS ARE SULLEN
No Further Disorders, But Trouble is Looked For When Strike Break. CTS That Are on inc Way
 Reach the Place To-Day.

Lorain, O., April 5-There are ominous preparations for trouble in the ship yard strike. Company B, Fifth infantry, o. N G., is assembled in the armory and the company is being put through rapid fire drill by Captain Cove with. rifles. The captain has been notified to be in readiness to go out at moments notice.
 There has been no further disor- ders on the part of the strikers to- day. They are in a sullen mood, however, and the authorities fear that trouble will occur when about 200 strike breakers arrive. The lat ter are expected to come in body on special train during the day.
 Mayor King made an address to the strikers this morning. He told them that he would tolerate no more violence, that necessary force will be used henceforth to quell any rioting.
 Soldiers in uniform were at the railway stations to-day to assist the special deputies in case of trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
FROM PRISON
Secretary of Western Federation of Miners Protests Against
 ROOSevelt'S Statement
WILL HURT HIS CASE

Denver, Col, April 5.-A dispatch to the News from Boise, Idaho, con- tains a statement from William D. Haywood, secretary of the Western Federation of Miners now in prison there in connection with the assassi- notion of Former Governor Steunen- burg, commenting upon certain ref erences to him by President Roose- welt in letters to J. R. Sherman of New York, given publicity recently through the Roosevelt-Harriman epi- sOde. The statement reads:
 II do not desire to make an ex- tended statement with regard to President Roosevelt's reference to me- in his letter to Congressman Sher- man.
 The president says that I am an undesirable citizen the inference be- ing that as such, should be put out of the way. His influence is all pow erful and bis coming as it does, on the eve of my trial for life, will work me irreparable injury, and do more to prevent fair. trial than ev- erything that has been said and done against me in the past"'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
HEIGHT OF THE CLOUDS.
Measurement shows They Are from
 One to Six MiI.s Away.

When the Illuminating tests of the new high-preasure fountain in the Schwartzenbergplatz, Vienna, were made a remarkable cone of light was observed, appearing as though pro. jected by searchlight. says the Lon. don Post. When this beam of light fell on cloud an exceedingly bright spot appeared in the heavens. Dr. Rhaden, assistant at the Vienna ob- ser -.ory, observing the angle which the bright spot made with the horizon. had the happy thought of using 1t to determine the height of the clouds. A simple geometrical calculation per mits of this and from a number of observations cloud heights were de duced ranging from 1850 to 10,070 meters, or from one to six miles ap- proximately. A peculiar fact was that sometimes during weather that was apparently perfectly clear a bright spot would appear in the projection of the beam of light. showing the pres ence of stratum of fine vapor, ordin- arily visible with difficulty or entirely invisible. On one occasion this vapor stratum proved to be more than six and half miles high.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
BOWLING RESIGNED.
And Board of Safety Will Not Have
 to Try Case.

There will be no trial of Super numerary Policeman Luke Bowling on charges of inefficiency and impro- per conduct, or, in fact on any other charge, for instead of standing trial at o'clock this afternoon his resig- nation will be announced. Attorney Carmody, his counsel, after ascer- taining all the facts concluded that 1t would be waste of time for him and on Dowling's part, waste of money to fight the case. The spirit of the board was hostile to Dowl- ing, from Dowling's point of view, and the charges against him were in the opinion of his counsel too glar- ing to be overlooked.
 Bowling would have made a good officer in time. The error he fell into by doing duty at booze" club on Sunday was due more to a custom in vogue until recently at the police station by which supernumerary po- licemen hired themselves out to pri- vate parties. This custom has been eliminated by Superintendent Beach having had the board of safety adopt a rule by which parties wishing for special protection must apply at the police station for it.
 Dowling's habits are exemplary but he had wrong idea of what a policeman's duty is.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
POINT HAD BEEN PROVED.
No Need for Young Man to Carry Ex-
 pertinent Further.

A young man who had inherited a large fortune from a rich but very economical relative decided to live on a scale commensurate with his great ly increased income. and was making arrangements to build fine mansion, buy an automobile and invest in other expensive luxuries, when an elderly friend who had always been one of his advisers undertook to remonstrate with him. What's this I hear about your squandering the money your uncle left you, Harry" said the elder. ly friend. T am not going to squander 1t, he answered. but I'm going to get some good out of it." Its enough to make him turn over in his grave. Didn't your uncle prove in his own case that man could live on a per sonal expenditure of less than S1,000 . year?' Yes" "well?" Well, he proved it so thoroughly that I accept it as demonstrated. What is the use of my continuing the experiment?"- Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
GRAFT CHARGES Sensational Statement Made By a Kansas Man Before a
 Hearing MONEY FOR VOTES

Little Rock, Ark. April 5.-In one of the most dramatic scenes ever witt messed in the circuit court of Pulaski county, Former State Senator John A. Hinkle, yesterday, while on the witness stand at the trial of Former State Senator Webb Covington on a charge of perjury told of alleged "boodling" in the last legislature. Asking by the attorney for Coving- ton as to whether or not he had tes- tified before the grand jury to re- |ceiving from local liquor dealer $5,O00 in one package and $2,5OO in another as payment for action that had been taken on the Fuller beer inspection bill, Hinkle admitted that he received $7,500 at the liquor deal CTS office. Asked with whom he di- vided the money he declined to an swer.
 Members of an alleged "boodle combination" Hinkle alleged, stood about the state house inquiring if "the money had come down on the beer bill" before they voted to kill the measure.
 D. P. Cook also testified. He ad mitted receiving $12,000 from the contractor for the state capital and said he gave Covington the money for distribution. The names of sev- eral members of the legislature who are under indictment were frequent ly mentioned in connection with the alleged grating.
 Ex-Senator Butt alleged to have been members of the poodle com- mission, was convicted of boodling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
Received seo.Ooo.

Washington, April 5.-Commissary General Sharpe of the army who is experimenting the shipment to China of the food supplies contributed by Louis Klopsch of the Christian Her aid to-day received $60.000 from Mir Klopsch in addition to previous contribution of $50.00o. The fund of $110,000 thus available will be used for the purchase of 5000 tons of four which will be shipped to China on the United States army transport Buford sailing from San Francisco on the 3Oth inst. The sup plies will be consigned to United States Consul Rogers at Shanghai who will have charge of the distri- button to the sufferers from the fam fine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
THE GOVERNOR SIGNS.
Two Gents a Mile Maximum Rate on
 Railroads.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 5.--Governor Stuart to-day signed the bill making tho maximum rate of fare on rail- roads within this state two cents a mile.
 The new law goes into effect on September 30. and applies to all steam railways. It prescr!bes pen alty of $1,000 for any corporation which violates its provisions and also provides that single fare need not be less than five cents. A bill ex- empting lines less than forty miles in length form the provisions of this act is pending in the house railroad com mittees. It permits such lines to charge not more than five cents a mile. The railroads claim the act is unconstitutional because 1t is an un- reasonable regulation and they will test it in the courts. President Me- Cera of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, write letter to Governor Stuart yesterday on the two cent fare bill. which was not made public by the executive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-05
JEROME CRANKY
He May Put Obstacles in the Way of the Thaw Trial
 Proceeding
WANTS THE MINUTES

New York, April 5.-Much uncer- tainty again invests the Thaw case. Thaw is sane, according to the find ing of the commission in lunacy, which has been placed in Justice Fitzgerald's hands, and he is ad- judged quite competent to consult his lawyers. But this triumph by him over the prosecution may end with the report and he may yet have to spend many weary weeks of inn prisonment before his fate is de- cided.
 This contingency, if it should oc- cur, will be because of District At torney ,Jerome's uncompromising at titude, for he has determined to ap- peal from Justice Fitzgerald's ruling that he cannot inspect the minutes of the commission. The appeal will be in the nature of an action to ob- tain review of the justices decis- ion. It will be taken in the appellate division of the supreme court and by 1t the district attorney will seek either a writ of prohibition or a writ of mandamus. Such an application will act as a stay of proceedings, and, If granted, it will halt the trial, which had reached it's last phase, for perhaps weeks or even months.
 MT Jerome is proceeding on the ground that he cannot, without hav- ing examined the minutes, make an intelligent argument against the adoption of the commissions report. Justice Fitzgerald has not yet con firmed the report, but doubtless he will do so next Monday morning. The jury meantime is excused until that day.
 What the effect of possibly long drawn out break in the case will be upon Thaw remains to be seen. He was decidedly elated when he learned of the commissions report about him and so was his wife and all the rest of his family. As for his lawyers. they are confident that the district attorney stands little chance of gain ing. his point and interrupting the trial much longer.
 District Attorney Jerome said there was nothing to be given out re- gardmg the course he had outlined yesterday. He is still consulting au- thoritjes.
 It was learned from authoritative source today that District Attorney Jerome will not apply to the. appellate division of the supreme court for writ of prohibition against the con tinuance of the Thaw trial. The case will now probably be concluded next week.