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The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
KANSAS CONMENT
GETTING THE GAMRLERs.

The New York legislature has just
passed bill prohibiting the operation
OF bucket shops in that state. Thus
anotner game of chance gets the legis-
lat1ve axe. The gambler is constantly
becoming more and more of an outlaw
The public is eradually becoming
aware that a certain portion OF the
people need legal protection to prevent
them making fools of themselves. It
Is not likely that this generation will
see the end Of gambling. and 1t is pos
sible there will always be gambling
and crooked gambling, just as there
always has been, but there is no doubt
It is becoming steadily more difficult
Tor any man to make it his profession,
ana prosper, or even know continuous
liberty. There Is no doubt that the
world, particularly this part of 1t, Is
improving in this respect. Time was
not SO long ago, when every train or
steamer was infested with sharks who
made fat living by inveigling the
creoulous into games that no one but
the gambler and his assistants could
nope to beat. Very little of that sort
OF thing now. And the open gambling
house, with its faro, poker, craps,
roulette, monte, etc., lives now only
In the outposts where reckless men
gamer IN numbers. And the more
also coming under the ban. The race
track Dookmaker has been outlawed
In most states, and the postal depart
ment with Its fraud orders is hot on
the trail OF the swindlers, whose game
Is somewhat worse than gambling. in
that it purports to be a sure thing and
business proposition. 1t Is still easy
to get sW1ndled, and robbed. and trick
ed out OF your money but it is con-
stantly becoming easier not to, and to
fnd some redress, even after you have
| tried to beat another mans game
AtchfSOn GlOhe
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
HIS YEAR.

The politician comes around
And grasps you by the hand
And tries to find out pleasantly
Where you are going to stand
He treats you to a fat cigar
And is polite and kind,
But never doubt, oh, little one
He has an ak to grind.
He asks about the women folks
And how the kids progress,
And mentions each Of them by name
Correctly, more or less
He wants to hear of Uncle John
And how old grandpa is
But all the time he's thinking Of
That little ak of his.
If there were no election near,
He wouldn't be in sight,
1nQuirtng all about the crops
And If the price is right
He'd be at home behind his desk
Consulting with his clerk
To see how he could make q stake
without a stroke of work.
The politician has a way
OF being on the spot
When there Is something to be done
Toward the furthering his plot.
He Is the most alluring chap
When he is SO inclined,
But you can bet your happy home
He has an ak to grind.
Nashville American.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

A Chicago minister has called upon
the police to raid the places where
women play bridge whist for money
and other card games for prizes. He
can see no difference between
gambling of this sort and the playing
of poker by men, which the police
are active in suppressing. Neither
can anyone else, if he stops to think
about the subject for a minute or two
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

No one can blame a certain New
York woman for suing her husband
for a divorce. He has held a belief
for some time that she has been
possessed of an evil spirit and it has
been his habit to exercise the afore-
said spirit by beating his wife with a
club
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Agricultural experts are insisting
that the soil of this country does not
depend on the life of mines supply
ing fertilizer, but on the number OF
animals kept on the farms. They are
right, of course. and 1t Is the wise
farmer who keeps plenty of stock
arornd
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

tornado in the southland. only to be
followed by the burying of mountain
hamlet in Ontario by a landslide. It's
really awful to contemplate what may
happen next. Or rather it is beyond
the comprehension to think that any
thing more serious than some of the
things which have occurred recently
can possibly happen.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

! The International medal for stick
ktufttveness properly belongs on the
HbgeaSt Of J. n. Sickel Of Baldwin. He
Ifpflowed a runaway horse on foot for
tdifteeu miles
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Leaders of the house of representa-
tives are pointing with pride to their
record for economy in cutting down
the estimates by $110,00O,0OO. They
could point to a much better record
for procrastination in the considera-
tion of important pieces of legislation
that the people of the country have
demanded in vain
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

They've got q woman murderer in
Iowa who has made two absolutely
different confessions of the crime she
has been arrested for, the murder of
another woman. They do not agree
even as to the main facts. What's to
be done in q case like that?
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

/ spein Is developing rapidly. News
,oomes from our late enemy that the
old style American dime novels
translated are all the rage now at the
tetreet kiosizs in Spanish cities.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

There's now no use denying the
, eact that Mrs. Elinor Glyn is a most
lremarkable and unusual woman. She
1fkes to talk to Newspaper reporters.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

The Chicago Tribune has dug up
an economical citizen who asks the
pointed question:: "Why invest in
battlsships when an American liner
can run down and sink an armored
.rsrr1iaer pee
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Few people wifi believe the New
York woman who wrote a letter just
before she committed suicide IN
which she said. 'T am sane"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
A Kaiser's Revolver.

Emperor William II is never with
out his revolver, and he is extremely
skillful in the use of the weapon. II
Is Inspected and freshly primed every
morning. so as to make sure 1T is In
perfect working order. Firmly con-
vinced that he is going to die by the
hand of an anarchist, this fate having
been prophesied for him long ago. ne
is determined to make stern ngnt
the satisfaction, If he falls, OF 1nf1fct-
ing some Injury upon his assailant.-
London r. 7. o.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member q tne
Associated Press and receives the fuu Gay
ganizetion for the exclusive AFTERNOON
publication in Topeka
The news is received In The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
He Was "GOse."
An Ancient Saw.

Raw pullet. raw veal, and raw fsh
make the graveyard fat. This is hun
dreds of years old. A New york
caterer (perhaps the most efficient in
the city) said to me: There are three
Important articles of food that must,
under no circumstances. be served
underdone. They are fish, chicken.
and veal By chicken I mean all
poultry of a domestic nature All
game birds should be rare. You want
70 he a little careful about lamb, too;
give it plenty of cooking. New
York Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Janice-Do you know, Horatio. dat ev-
cry boy hez a chance ter be de president? !?
Horatio (thoughtf=lly)-Wel, I'll sell
my chance for ten cents.-Sacred Heart
Review.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Mother (surprised)-Why, Johnny, how
did you happen to get the merit card for
good behavior at school this week?
Small Johnny-It was like this, mamma,
Harry Jones won it and told him If he
didn't give it to me I'd punch him.-The
Hebrew Standard.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

whats the best way to save mon
ey? asked the thrifty youth. Quit
reading the racihG news AMI the mar
kes quotations" "--Wash star.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Someone has written a play enti
tied The Girl Who Has Everything
"Well?" Wonder what it's about?
Sounds like it might be about tn
hired girl and her numerous ailments
Washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30
HU1NOR or THE DAY

City Man (to Villager)-Wouldn't 1t
open your eyes If you were to look
across at that lot there and see one OF
our skyscrapers covering it? Village
Man-Wall, guess would seein' as
have twenty head OF cattle grain
there.-Bohemian.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Yes" said the typhoid germ, its
a. funny thing about rne." Whats
that?" asked the grip nicrobe. why.
do my best fighting when I'm down"
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

Sentinel (on guard)-Halt! Who comes
there?
Colonel-Foo1!
sentinel-Advance. fool. and give the
countersign.-Comic Cuts.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

He OWNED her purpose. Before she
could ask him to be hers he had slipped
through the open window and was on his
way to the docks whence the foreign,
hound vessels sail. I'll see you later"
he ehalf-apologetfcally called back. -Four
years later" she hissed, as he faded away
away in the darkness.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

I'VE men are very considerate OF
the gentler SEX" remarked Mr.. Stubb.
why, we can't bear to see a woman
standing up in a street car" II sup
pose that is why you always hide your
face with a newspaper" responded
Mrs. Smith, with a sly wink at the par
rot.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-30

talk about I fetreating jaw"
'Yes?' That's the safest kind to have
With your wife."-Washington Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
STORE c j 7 TED
BY UGLY Fl RE
Adelansky and Pinchefsky Lose
All in West Cary Blaze-Had
No Insurance.
No Insurance.


Starting from some unknown cause
in the store OF NJ. Adelansky, No. 1925
w. Cary Street, fire at about 10 o'clock
last night practically ruined every
thing of value and most of the goods in
the store of j. Pinchefsky, next door
There was no insurance on either the
house or goods of Adelansky. AS Pin
chefsky had been in business only a
week, 1t was thought that he was not
insured. He lives down town and did
not go TO the fire. Engines Nos. 6 and
10 with truck No. 3 responded to the
alarm under the direction of Chief w.
II. Joynes. and after short work had
the flames under control.
The damage houses were of wood
and under the same roof Adelansky's
place contained only carload OF hay
and few groceries.
Pinchefsky's small stock of goods
was rendered almost worthless by
water the fire being extinguished be-
fore it cut through the wooden parti-
lion. The damage was estimated at
ebout $1,000 on the two establishments
Though still limping from the. ef-
tects of his accident several months
ago. Chief ,Joynes was in the front of
The fire-fghters, directing every move.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
MANY PLANS FOR
Blues ARM0RY
Twenty-Seven Architects Submit
Designs, Seventeen Cities Be-
ing Represented.

Twenty-seven architects, from seven
teen cities, have submitted plans for
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Armory, which will be erected at Sixth
and Marshall Streets by the city of
Richmond. Although there viii be am
pie quarters for the command, the
structure will serve double purpose.
the arrangement calling for vege-
table market on the ground floor.
AT a meeting yesterday the joint
committee, which will practically de-
eide the matter, examined eight sets
of plans, and will meet again tonight
to continue the work. The committee
is composed of Major Bowles and two
officers of the Blues, City Engineer
Boiling, Building Inspector Beck and
Messrs. Adams, satterfeld and Atkin-
son, from City Council.
The sum of 100000 has been ap-
propriated for the building, all of the
plans inspected yesterday showing
that 1t can be constructed within the
appropriation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
BUILDING PERMITS
Jackson Ward Coming Forward with New
Houses and Repairs.

Building and repair permits were Issued
yesterday follows.
Mrs. III. c. Jordon.s TO erect a brick dwell.
inr at No. 26ol Grove Avenue. cost. $1,000
Messrs. w. r. Francis & Brother 10 ereci
brick planning mill, with boiIer-roon at
tachsd. TO replace building destroyed by fire.
on the north side % Chain between Lndy
and Washington streets: cost sl.5B0.
Mrs. Susan Mass!e, to erect a frame dwell
ins on the north side OF Wallace Street be-
&75S.
T. r. Winston. to cree, one double ram,
tenement two dwellings. at 80. 200 West
Federal Street: cost. $1,000.
Hettie Lawson. to erect one double frame
tenement, two dwellings, at Nos. 1903 and
li05 ST. Paul Street: cost. $1,000.
T. T. Winston, to erect one detached frame
dwellings at No. I1o2 ST. Pau, Street, cost.
$500.
a. w. Pierce. 10 repair frame dwelling ut
No. IL: Washington Street: cost, 800.
Mrs. j. l.. Brachear. to repair frame
dwelling ut No. @so6 y Street: cost. $50.
Beatrice Cousins to repair frame dwelling
at No. 1lo5 Boyd Street: cost, $500.
Isaac Hutzler. 10 repair two brick DWELL
ings and stores No. 800 and 3os East Broad
Street. cost. fT5 .H7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
MAY BEGIN WORK
BY END OF j UNE
Supervising Architect Coming
Here to Find Temporary
Post-Office Quarters.

Early developments are expected
with reference to the proposed new
Federal building for Richmond. Con-
sress on the last days of its session
having made the appropriation Which
was desired for temporary quarters and
to pay running expenses while the
work of construction is under way.
MIR. Joseph B. Stewart, Custodian of
Public Buildings, said yesterday that
he expected the supervising architect
to be in Richmond during the present
month, and that very probably work
would be actually started on the now
building by July 1st.
There is nothing at all tan.ible
about the proposition at this time"
said Mr.. Stewart, land until The archi-
tect arrives and goes over the situa-
ton. we Will be unable to say just
what will be done
1t is well understood, however, thot
the sum set aside two years ago will
be expended in making additions and
improvements to the present building.
Meanwhile, the courts, the oost-of-
flee. and all the other departments.
will be quartered elsewhere. The visit
of the architect will be eagerly await
cd. as number of business men and
real estate agents have temporary
quarters that they desire to lease to
the various departments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
PICNIC SEASON
OPENS NEXT WEEK
Eleven sunday-schools secur.
Dates for Annual Outing at
West Point.

Although the summer season at West
Point will not formally open until
June 10Th. eleven Sunday schools Of
richmond have secured picnic dates,
many others being forced to hold over
until July. There are only two open
dates for June. and it is expected
mat they Will be filed within the next
few days.
Regular excursion trains Will be
operated by the Southern Railway, be-
ginning lune 18th, the Twilight Linz
tied leaving here on week days at $3.50
T. NJ 1t will start back to the city
at 10 +. NJ. Sunday trains will leave
!. nlc = n at p. NJ. and West Point
Following is a list Of the Sunday
schoo! excursions, with the dates:
10Th; St Johns Episcopal Sunday
sch2ol. June 18th: Paramount Metho-
dist, Sunday school. June 18th; Taber-
nable Baptist Sunday school, June 18th:
-. James NJ. r. Sunday school. Juno
18TH; Haskcr Memorial Sunday school,
June ed; Calvary baptist Sunday
school, June 23d: Grove Avenue SUNDAY
school. June 24th: Randolph Street
bapust Sunday school, June 25th; Bar
ton Heights M. Z. Sunday school, June
.3Oth. 80 i 49, : H "i'e
The Brotherhood of Railroad Train
on June eth. EA'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
JOHNSON,S HIGH DIVE
REAL CAMPAIGN ISSUE
Story Of Old Point Plunge Twisted Out Of Shapeby Some
and Doubted by 0thers-Goes From Sp1ingboard
to the Lecture Platform.

Picked up by the newspapers.
changed, Exaggerated, and sometimes
accented with suspicion. The Times
Dispatch story of Governor Johnson's
backward somersault at Old Point
Comfort has Travelled into all States
where Democratic conventions wrestle
with the question OF instructins dele
cations, Because of the sporting or
athletic element in the Governors
makeup, some of the editorial har-
poon performers have compared the
dive with the more peaceful swimming
stunts at Esopus and the Fairbanks
plunge into deep water to rescue a
waitress and her bunch Of chewing
gum because of their heavy weight.
Secretary Taft and Mr.. Bryan are out
classed when 1t comes to presidential
Jumps and dives.
The more ardent Johnson newspapers
have masnited the Old Point feat by
picturing 1t as a double backward
somersaut, a performance which would
bring the Governor larger returns II
he We're really able to do it. The Bryan
organs TUNED handsprinss In the ink
barrels, subsequently, coming out with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
WORKS ALI. DAY
And Studies mt Night on Grnpe-Nuts
Food.

Some of the worlds great men have
worked during the day and studied
evenings to fit themselves for greater
things. But it requires a good con-
stitutton generally to do this.
a Ga. man was able to keep 1t up
with ease after he had learned the sus-
tanning power of Grape-Nuts. although
he had failed in health before he
changed his food supply. He says:
Three years ago#I had a severe at
tack of stomach trouble, which left
me unable to eat anything but bread
and water.
THE nervous strain at my office
from 6 "A. M. to 6 p. NJ. and improper,
food caused my health to fall rapidly.
Cereals and solcalled Foods" We're
tried without benefit until saw Grape
Nuts mentioned In the paper,
I'm hopeless desperation I tried this
food, and at once gained strength, flesh
and appetite. I am now able to work
all day at the office and study at night
without the nervous exhaustion that
was usual before 1 tried Grape-Nuts.s
1T leaves me strengthened, refresh-
ed, satisfied; nerves auieted and toned
up, bratn-waste restored, and intellect
Enlightened. I would have been llv-
Ing skeleton, or more likely a dead
ono by this time, If 1t had not been for
Grape-Nuts" There's a Reason"
Name given by postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich, Read 1rhe Road to Well
WILLIE, In pkgs.
Ever read the above ietters A new
one appears from time 10 time, They
nre genuine. true, and full of human
Interest, !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
GOT RECORD OF
PAPERS BURNED
Grand Jury Wants President
Stevens to Give List in
Rebate Cases.
FINAL REPORT NEXT WEEK
Freight Agents Of Three Roads
Testified Ycsterday-May
Summon Others.
FINAL REPORT NEXT WEEK

I While the Federal grand Jury wa,
examining witnesses in the Chesa.
peake and Ohio rebate cases yesterday
the public, which is curious1y awaiting
developments, was specializing upon the
possible limo to be developed by Presi.
dent George w. Stevens when he goes
on the stand to-day. Even with that
degree of secrecy which surrounds the
deliberations Of the indcting wing Of
me court. there was no doubt durIn.
the day as what Mr.. stevens would ba
asked to explain.
stevens After Ills Force.
After the Investigation by Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Lane in Fen.
ruary. Mr.. Stevens called upon Mr.. l.
Z. sullivan, the comptroller. to give him
uctailed statement. showing the ex-
act nature OF the railroad papers which
had been destroyed under the comptrol.
ler's directions.
Ofhcials OF the company stated un-
DER oath that there was not sufficient
room in the storage quarters to ac-
coinmodatc papers OF no great imppr-
lance, and that they were burned, along
with Others which had been scattered
through no fault Of the corporation.
commissioner Lane declared that this
obstruction OF documents was n seri-
GUS matter. He questioned the wit
ncsses closely. subsequently Mr.. Ste
:, s.i1S. " usieu u detailed description OF
everything that went to the furnace.
ana and It is said now that the grand jury
VIII request him to produce 1t for tho
bcncht of the government.
Rnilrond Men with Jury.
;. The grand jury sat until about 2:Sb
/. NJ. and reported to the court that
no conclusions had been reached. 1t ig
expected that Mr.. stevens viii appear
to-day. and that a. partial, II not a full,
report viii be made to Judge Waddili
by Monday.
Following Is the list of witnesses who
testified yesterday. j. u. Jones, billing
clerk of the Chesapeake and Ohio
freight Office; j. w. Perrins, general
freight agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway in Wilmington. N. C.: G.
s.. Rains. rate clerk of the seaboard
Air Line Railway, Norfolk: j. 4. Ell
more, Jr., agent OF the Seaboard All
Line. Henderson. n. c., and o. d. James,
auditor of freight receipts OF the ches-
apeake and Ohio.
Mr.. G. r. Marshall, rate clerk OF tho
Interstate Commerce Commission and
District Attorney L. L. Lewis have been
In the jury room almost constantly
since Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05

the announcement that II the Gov.
ernor did take a backward plunge he
fell on his back amid great confusion.
The fact is, as heretofore printed in
these columns, that the Governor turn
ed one backward somersault and hit
the water with his feet, after the
manner of all aquatic stars. Respond
ing to the encore, he did 1t again, Just
to show that it was not an accident,
Although he is tentatively in the
race for the Democratic nomination
friends OF Governor. Johnson soon to
agree that the honor will go again to
Mr.. Bryan. One evidence of this is
found in the statement from the South
that Governor johnson will go on the
lecture platform next year with Cover
nor Folk, of Missouri. both Of whom
have been hooked to appear in num-
Der OF Southern cities. The chances
are that the distinguished speakers
viii include Richmond in their speak
able route. Governor Johnson win
open his engagement at Charleston, s..
c., All arrangements having been made
for the entertainment In that city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
FUNERAL OF COLONEL CARTER
Confederate BattIeflag Buried With Gallant
Artillery Officer.

Despite the dismal downpour of rain. on
yesterday morning very large congregation
gathered at All Saints Church to witness the
funeral services of Colonel Thomas H. Cav
tor at ! ! o'clock. The Rev. John y. Down
man. d. D., rector of the church. read the
service. assisted by the full surpiced choir.
A large number of the members of the
Lee and Carter family from all over the
state of Virginia were at tho church.
The casket was covered with white flow
ers. there being only touch of color, a
Confederate battleflag which rested upon
the coffin. The interment at Holly
wood in the Carter section. where Mrs. Car
ter is buried, and the whole section was
literally covered with magnificent flowers
there being noticed the white and red
streamcrs OF the artillery. which was Colonel
Carter's branch of the service, and the blue
and oriole OF the University of Virginia.
where for many years he took a prominen.
part in tho management of that institution
Within the grave wa splaced n battleflag Of
the Confederacy.