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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-13
Mems Hats

We would not I'M
dertake to feature a
cheap hat if it were
not a good one.
Couldn't afford TO
do it, for if there is
anything a man is
proud about it is the
hat he wears.
The hats we sell at
So, in both soft and
stiff styles, are sold
with a positive guar
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-13
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Mrs. Charles H. Adler. of Hartford,
Conn, is the guest of Mrs. Julius Koch,
of Al Hedden terrace.
Mrs. Adler, who is a former New
arker, is secretary of the Connecticut
Peace Society, and an advocate of the
juvenile court, which institution she Is
e~ndeavoring to further in New Eng
land.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-13

antee OF satisfaction, so that you can de-
pend upon them absolutely.
There is no use paving fancy prices
for hats when you can get such truly
good ones for SO little, especially if the
hat is to be given everyday use.
Stetson Hats in the newest Spring
styles are ready for you in both soft and
stiff styles at standard prices, running
from So. so to SIS.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-13

Mrs. Charles A. Grummon enter
tanned the Lenten Sewing Club at her
home yesterday afternoon. The MEM
bers meet weekly to sew for st. Bar
nabas's Hospital. The members include
those enrolled in the Guild of st. Bar
nabas.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-13

The second and last of a series of
subscription concerts of chamber music
will be held at the home of Mrs. For
rest f. Dryde1, SO Lincoln park, Mon
day afternoon. The patronesses of the
concerts are Mrs. Benjamin Atha, Mrs.
S. s. Battin, Mrs. Zachariah Belcher.
Mrs. Franklin Conklin, Mrs. Frederick
Douglas, Mrs. Forrest F. Dryden, Mrs.
Spaulding Frazer, Mrs. e. c.. Hay, Mrs.
J. Lewis Hay, Mrs. Chester r. Hoag,
Mrs. Edgar W. Heller, Mrs. Thomas s.
Henry, Mrs. Albert o. Headley, Miss
Emma G. Lathrop, Mrs. Arthur Fl.
MacKie, Miss Murphy, Mrs. James
Lawrence Ogden, Mrs. Ernest M. Phil
lippi, Mrs. Samuel II. Pennington, Mrs.
Edward II. Peters, Miss Grace Peters,
Mrs. Matthias Plum, jr., Mrs. Morti-
mer Remington, Mrs. George Reeve,
Mrs. Frederick H. Smith, Mrs. Charles
Wells and Mrs. Charles Young.
Miss Edna Crane will entertain the
Lenten Sewing Class, composed of
members of the auxiliary of the Babies
Hospital, at her home Monday after
noon. An informal tea" will follow
the meeting.
Mrs. Samuel Campbell, of R~idgewood
road. South Orange, is in Mt. Clemens,
Mich. She will be away for a number
of weeks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-13

noiSeleSS.
Fine for use in
your bedroom OF
bathroom or any
where you choose
to put ii.
You can use more
movements and get
o exercise on
one of these bags
than fro m any
other exercising
machine in e
market.
See Prof. F. II.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-13
Turkish
Bath Robes

Here is a chance to buy a fine bath
robe for little ~money--one OF those OPP
p%ortunities that seldom come your way.
These Mems Bath Robes are extra fine
grades and are taken from our regular
stock. There are many colorS and pat
terms TO choose from, all good, yet gen
erously reduced for quick selling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
TO WORK FROM CHICAGO.
Republican Congressional Campaign
Headquarters to Be There.

Chicago, July 21.-Chicago prob
ably will be the headquarters of the
Republican congressional committee
as we'll as the center of activity for
the presidential ticket. A conference
of the congressional leaders has been
held at the Union League club and
another meeting will be held later in
the week.
Speaker Joseph G.. Cannon, Con-
gressman William B. Mckinley, Con-
gresham Henry Loudenslager of New
Jersey and Senator James Hemenway,
of Indiana, were present.
1t was agreed that the burden of
the work will be in the west and for
this reason it was thought advisa BILE
that the headquarters of the COM
mittee be established in Chicago.
When the conferees return it is
probable that an agreement will be
reached as to the chairman of the
committee to succeed James s. Sher-
man, the vice presidential nominee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
PROF. LOOK Is DEAD.
Head of Washburn Music Department
Victim OF Typhoid

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Professor Henry Fay
Look who succeeded Professor ALI
ment of music at Washburn college.
Professor Look was to have had
charge of the music department of
Washburn college this year and left
Topeka shortly after the spring
semester closed for the purpose of
spending his summer at the Conserva-
tory of Music in Boston. He was
taken sick with typhoid fever early in
July and died on the nrteenth of the
month at a hospital in Lowell, Mass.
His companion in the east was Ern-
est Mcclellan, cousin of Miss Louise
Mcclellan of 421 Woodlawn avenue,
Topeka. and 1t was through a letter
received from her cousin that the
news of the death of Professor Look
reached Topeka. Professor Look was
taken Ill on the Fourth of July while
in Boston and left Immediately for
Lowell and entered the hospital in
which he died.
While engaged as instructor of
music at Washburn college. Professor
Look played the pipe organ at the
First Congregational church and de-
voted considerable time to the direc-
ton Of the glee clubs at Washburn
college and the Topeka High school.
He began his work IN Topeka in
September at the beginning of the
fall semester at Washburn college and
expected to again take up his work at
the opening of school school this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
SUICIDE EPIDEMIC.
Twenty-One Cases This Month in
Pittsburg and Vicinity.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 21.-Pittsburg
and vicinity is in the grasp of a suicide
epidemic. Since the first of July
twenty-one persons have ended their
lives, while a dozen others unsuccess-
fully attempted self destruction.
The frequency of the cases has re-
suited in a conference called by Public
Safety Director Lang. at which the
police and health superintendents par
ticipated. While the conference was
called for the purpose of taking up the
matter of trying to prevent persons
from committing suicide, Director
Lang said there was not much the
municipal authorities could do.
when men and women hold life so
cheaply that they are Indifferent to the
purposes they were put in this world
for" said Director Lang, 1T Is hard
matter to convince them that self des-
truction is wrong. I believe IL less
publicity were given suicides it would
have a tendency to check them. 1 be-
lieve also If the evil Of self destruction
was taken up by clergymen 1t would
aid greatly in disabusing persons Of
the idea Of destroying themselves.
THE sale of drugs and weapons, we
may in some way control, but after all
it is a moral question. Men and wo-
men must be taught by their church
that self-destruction is wrong"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
KILLED BY HIS AUTO.
A Companion Is Badly Cut and
Bruised at Same Time.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 21-Dr. E. B.
McGraw. well known physician was
instantly killed and Andrew s. Nc
Swigan, manager of Duouesne garden
and the traction company parks of the
city, was severely shocked and slight
ly injured early today in an automo-
bile accident
The two men were driving from New
Kensington to the city in the doctors s
runabout. At a sharp turn in the road
at Springdale. a suburb. the steering
mechanism broke and the car dashed
over an embankment. turning turtle.
The doctor was caught under the ma
chine and his life crushed out.
Mr.. McSwigan was thrown to the
bottom OF the embankment where he
suffered number of cuts and bruises
and was SO severely shocked that he
was taken to hospital. Dr. McGraw
leaves widow and one child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
MELBA' S SON SUED.
His Wife Brings Action for Divorce
and He RetaIiates.

Paris. July 21.-Friends of Nine.
Melba have learned that a suit and
countersuit in divorce proceedings had
been begun by George Armstrong, son
of the operate star, against the girl
he wed less than two years ago, and
that the young husband had been
named as correspondent in another
suit. Counsel already have been in
structed in behalf OF Mrs. Armstrong.
The brief marital experience had its
beginning in romance in which
parental objection to the union was
overcome by eloquent pleading. Nine.
Melba expressed herself as unalterably
opposed to the marriage when her son
announced his intention. Her objec-
ton was on account of the youthful
ness Of the prospective bride and
bridegroom.
Before her marriage Mrs. Arm
strong was Miss Ruby Otway, daugh-
ter Of Sir Jocelyn Otway, owner of the
famous Tuition collection of paintings.
He has a town and country house at
Taplow. His wealth is estimated in
the millions and his daughter is his
principal heir.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
GOULD TO ROUGH IT.
Georges Son VIII Spend Summer in
Mining Camps.

New York, July 21.-Kingdon
Gould. the second son Of George Jay
Gould. discarded the appurtenances of
wealth today. when he left for a trip
for study and experimentation in the
mining camps of the west He will
discard his valet and his town clothes
for corduroys and hob nailed boots.
Prof. Kemp. of Columbia, will ac-
company him. Gould said:
This is not a hunting trip and I
shall be hard at IT until the opening
of school of mines. We will study in
most of the western camps, that is
Goldfeld, Tonopah and Cripple
Creek"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
Listens to Reading of His Own
Acceptance Speech
With Pleased Smile While Sit.
ting for Portrait.
is 80 MINUTES LONG
Instead of Half an Hour as al
First Planned.
He Will Have It All Ready BY
Next Friday.

Hot Springs, Va, July N.-Three
days more Of diligent consideration
and careful revision will be given by
William H. Taft to the speech he is to
deliver at Cincinnati Tuesday next in
acknowledgment Of the official notifi-
cation that he is the presidential NOM
inee Of the Republican party. Although
the speech is to be supplemented in
September by an extended letter of ac-
ceptance. it is the purpose of the can
didate to take this earlier opportunity
to set forth precisely and as concisely
as may be possible his position on the
surprising multitude of questions
which must be dealt with in the cam
paign.
The Importance politically of thus
announcing himself has been impress
ed upon Mr.. Taft by the numerous po-
litical advisers with whom he has con-
suited, and he has decided to take the
risk of being tedious in the delivery
of a speech Of an hour and a half,
which will be fully Illuminating in place
of the thirty minute talk he had at
first believed would suffice. But there
is much consulting yet to be done and
undoubtedly many changes of express
sion will be made.
For some time Mr.. Taft has labored
over the speech until the early morning
hours and instead Of indulging in his
usual golf game he listened to the
reading of the speech by Frank B.
Kellogg. Meanwhile he sat gazing out
on the links with a pleased expression
while Antallis, an artist of Budapest.
who speaks no English, hurried a life
sized likeness of the candidate onto q
huge canvas for the Hungarian Repub-
lican club of New York.
Mr. Kellogg has consented to assist
NIT a W
when Mr.. Taft has promised himself
that the work shall be finished.
Mr.. Taft will leave here tomorrow
night for Oyster Bay. where he will
take lunch with the president on
Thursday. He probably will go TO
New York Thursday night and leave
New York for Cincinnati Friday after
moan or night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
They Will Be a Feature Of the
Bryan Campaign.
The Democrat Candidate Pro.
vides Three. Minute Records.
WILL BE REPRODUCED
And Distributed Throughout
the Entire Country.
Another Taft Banner Is HOisted
at Lincoln.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July 21.-
The action of Justice Anderson Of the
District OF Columbia in citing Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt
for alleged violation of an Injunction
against the American Federation of
Labor and its officers in the Buck
Stove and Range case, has excited con-
siderable gossip here. Mr.. Bryan Is
taking the keenest interest in the mat
ter, but will make no comment upon
1t. The case is one coming directly
within the purview of the plank of the
Denver platform relating to contempt
committed outside the presence of the
court and it is believed will be seized
upon by Mr.. Bryan as an illustration
OF the need of a law which will accord
to the accused a trial by jury.
In spite Of the statements to the con-
trary Mr.. Bryan today announced that
he did not contemplate going into Yer
mont on any speech making tour in the
expectation of influencing the electiS2
In that state in September. A dele
cation headed by c. H. Rudge, presi-
dent Of the Agricultural society, called
on Mr.. Bryan early today and extend
ed a formal invitation to make an ad-
dress at the fair which begins in Lin
coin August 81. Mr.. Bryan promised
to be present If at that time he was in
this vicinity.
A part OF the forenoon was spent by
Mr.. Bryan in making three minute
speeches into phonograph on the
leading issues of the day. The records
will be reproduced and distributed
throughout the country.
A special dispatch having stated that
former Senator Pettigrew of South
Dakota was slated for the office of
secretary of the treasury in the event
of the success of the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Bryan was asked concern
ing it.
IT will make no appointments and
promises in advance" he responded
with a smile.
The latest name mentioned for the
chairmanship of the national Demo-
cratic committee is former Represen-
tative Bent Gable OF Illinois. but the
suggestion does not find much favor
able response here.
Another Taft banner was stretched
across o street today to take the place
Of the one torn down the night before
Mr.. Bryan was nominated and there is
good deal of speculation as to its
fate. The Republicans made much
capital out of the banners destruction
and caused to be distributed thousands
of postal cards upon which was print
ed a photograph Of its remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
Head. d.on. Collision OF TrOiley
Cars Near Aurora, Ill.
Both We're Making a Speed OF
Forty Miles an Hour.
CRASH WAS TERRIFIC.
Passengers Hurled Through
the Windows.
Fire Followed, But Was Extir'
guished by the Uninjured.

Chicago. July 21.-Nearly forty
persons were injured. some OF them
probably fatally and eleven so severely
that they had to be taken to hos
pttals In head on collision today, be-
tween two Aurora, Elgin and Chicago
electric railway cars at Lovedale sta
ton. four miles north of Aurora The
disaster occurred wnen the coaches
were each running at a speed esti-
mated at 40 miles an hour. The crash
when they came together was terrihc.
Both cars were telescoped more
than half their length. the wood in
them smashed to splinters. iron
twisted and gnarled out of all SEM
blance to it's original shape and seats
thrown yards away. Passengers
among them were nearly so women
were thrown through windows and
tossed to the side of the tracks several
feet away. Just after the wreck oc-
Cured. the cars caught fire from
the trolley wire and began to
shoulder, but the uninjured passen-
gers soon put out the blaze with
water from nearby rivulet and
dragged the injured into places of
safety. From there the injured were
taken to Aurora and nearby farm
houses in automobiles and farmers
wagons
Lovedale station, wnere the wreck
occurred is on the bank of Spring
creek The line at that point is a
single track one and although it is a
part of the third rail system trolley
power was used on It. At Lovedale
station is a switch. Here south
bound car from Elgin. in charge of
Motorman s. Bell, was supposed to
stop shortly after e. m. and wait
until northbound car from Aurora
passes 1t. Instead of stopping his
car. which carried from 80 to 100 pas
He started down 10 per cent grade
around a curve at the regulation
speed of 40 miles an hour. thinking.
he says that he. had clear track.
Just as he neared the bottom of the
grade and swung around the curve
the northbound coach on the way
from Aurora to Elgin came in sight.
IT also carried so to 100 passengers
md was running nearly as rapidly as
the car approaching it.
The motormen of the cars both
turned on the airbrakes but they did
not appear to work properly and at
the last moment both jumped rolling
down the bank, but escaping with
slight injuries.
Passengers on the two cars realized
the danger just before the motormen
jumped and there was a general rush
for the rear doors which many reach
ed before the cars came together.
They leaped off and escaped with on
ly few bruises. Others on the cars
including almost all of the women
were on board when the cars smash
ed into each other. Those who were
not In the jam around the door were
tossed on everyside. Many were
frarr a ind nd fna
mainder were jammed in a mass at
the rear ends of the cars. The cars
were telescoped more than half of
their length, but the passengers were
almost all in the rear. None were
caught in the telescoped portion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
FARM HAND SHOOTS FARMER.
Result OF Quarrel Over Wages VIII
End John McNich's Life.

Macksville, Kan. July 21.-John
McNich. a farmer living in the edge
man who has been working for him
who is known as Jack. The trouble
arose over some wages. The shooting
occurred in the front room of the Nc
Mich house. The man tried to get.
away but was caught by Marshal
Tucker, one and a half miles south
west of town in a corn field. He was
taken Immediately to st. John, where
he was placed in the county Jail for
safe keeping.
The wounded man was shot once In
the pit of the stomach and once in the
right shoulder and can not live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
DISCHARGES 40 men.
John Seaton Says Business at His
Foundry Is Too Quiet.

Atchison, Kan, July 21-Forty men
employed at Seaton's foundry have
been let out. Over sixty employees
have been retained. The men who
were let out were given notices that
their services were no longer required.
For several months John Seaton has
been hanging onto the employees. He
has been giving them employment one
day, and sometimes two days a week.
Business has not picked up as he an
ticipated, so he has been forced to re-
duce his force. His plan is to run
more days a week. ITO relieve the
suspense and probably assist those
whom 1 keep in nv employment by
giving them more frequent work, 1
found 1t necessary to drop a number
of my employees" said Mr.. Seaton to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
ON TOP OF THE PEAK.
The Conference of Republican Leaders
Is Continued.

Colorado Springs. Col. July 21.-The
conference of western Republicans with
Frank H. Hitchcock. chairman of the
Republican national committee was
transferred from the Antler's hotel to
the top Of Pixies Peak today. The party
of politicians was paired OFF by Mr..
Hitchcock in order that the exchange
of ideas might continue uninterrupted
during the climb of the cog road trains.
Shortly after noon the party returned
to the hotel and the conference of all
the leaders was resumed 1t is expect
ed this will be completed tonight and
that Mr.. Hitchcock will start east to-
ynnrrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
LELAND is AT WINFIELD.
Given a Rousing Reception by Old
Soldiers and Others

Winfield, Kan. July 21.-There was
a good meeting held in the opera
house here last evening for Cyrus Le-
land, Republican candidate for COVER
nor Many old soldiers were present
and an old soldier, John Pickard, pre-
sided at the meeting. Mr.. Leland was
met with a band and found that he
had many friends in this town and
surrounding country. Mr.. ]. S. Dean
accompanied Mr. Leland.
Yesterday Mr.. Leland was in Butler
county. visiting Augusta in the morn
ing and ElDorado in the afternoon.
This is the first time the people here
have had chance to hear Mr.. Leland
speak and his speech was well re-
ceived and he made many friends
while here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
Cans Wife Gets Divorce.

Baltimore, Nd, July 2I.-After
having several times entered and
withdrawn divorce nrocaedt,.rr,
against her husband, Joe Cans ~
colored pugilist, Mrs. Madge N. Cans
has finally secured decree of divorce
Mrs. Cans. who represented herself to
be the proprietress or boardtns
house at 2712 Wabash avenue. chit
cago. was member of a colored
theatrical company when in 1eoo sha
married the lightweight chamnion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
HILLS AND WET ROADS.
Difficult Going for the Glidden Tour
lists Out OF Portland.

Portland, Me-, July 1.-THE tenth
days run of the Glidden automobile
tour which was began at the usual hour
this morning was arranged entirely in
the state of Maine, the start being from
this port, and the destination Rangley
Lake, a distance of about 142 miles,
The wet condition of the roads, made
the going difficult. There were several
bad hills to be encountered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
Smith VIII Not Return

Pittsburg, Pa, July 21.-Frank
Smith. the pitcher, who recently left
the Chicago White Sox owing to a row
with Owner Comiskey, declares en-
phatically he will not return to the
Chicago club. w
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-21
Weathcr Indications

Chicago. July 21.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day: Cooler tonight and warmer
Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
PRUDENTIAL WILL
 HAVE AGENCY HERE

The Prudential Life Insurance com pany has selected Birmingham as a city in which to establish loan agency and according to plans under way Bir- mingham will be the southern head quarters for this particular depart ment of this company's business.
 Fred M. Jackson, president of the Jefferson County Building and Loan association, has been appointed as agent tor the loan agency and his past record augers well for the success of the new movement on the part of the insurance company.
 The establishing of this agency here Is something of an innovation to the south. While the insurance companies have many millions of dollars invested in the south most of it has been handled through brokers and has, except in ra re instances been placed in large office buildings or other enterprises requiring the outlay of a large sum of money. Through this agency, however, the smaller man financially will be reached
 Walter Sessions, local agent for the insurance writing department, was in strumental in having the headquarters established here.