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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Coal keeps best under sea water.
The criminal class Of London number
100000.
Statistics show that the longest-lived
people eat the heartiest breakfasts.
Tinsmiths in New Zealand are among
the best paid mechanics. They receive
f2 los. a week.
The campaign against rats at the Lon
don and India docks, Tilbury, has ale
ready resulted, dock officials estimate, in
the destruction OF nearly 10000 rodents.
While taking up the door of an empty
house at Patrocinia, Brazil, poor woman
found imbedded In the earth beneath q
diamond Of the first water and perfect
shape, Weighing 220 carats. 1t is the sec
ond largest diamond ever found In Amer
lea.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

- NGAGE in a discussion with the
~ average New Yorker upon acts of
~ heroism and he will at once exclaim:
Heroes! Why man, the real heroes of
New York, and In fact Of the world. are
the men who fight fires In this city. and
there Is not a man In the department who
would not perform some signal act of
bravery In which hair-breadth escapes and
rescues figure were he called upon to do
so. or given the opportunity to volunteer
his services for such work. There are not
hundred men in the local department who,
at one time or another. have not per-
formed some feat emitting him to a
Carnegie medal"
The New Yorker, although the most
provincial citizen on earth, since his ideas
of the world at large are confined to
those interests which alone concern his
dearly beloved New York." is not alone
In this opinion, for after all the members
of the New York fire department have
no equals on earth In their chosen voca-
tion, and no body Of men are called upon so
often to engage In work where life and
limbs are SO frequently imperied. They
are brave, or a foolhardy lot, take your
choice, but in any event their very reck-
Iessness Ia what counts and brings forth
results.
To become q fireman In New York city
requires months of careful training and
preparation. 1t is a far different pro-
cedure from that which has TO do with
the making Of a policeman. In the lat
ter case the most potent factor Is politf-
cal pull or course there are certain ply
sIcal requirements that have to be forth
coming. but the big, brawny chap with
d fair knowledge of the location of the
principal points OF interest in New York,
a sufficient education to spell '.dog,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Loe~d of Hey SET onF'ipe by Broken
TrolleyWire onthe Streets Of Buf,1e.lo

tirely within three days and was never
recovered.
Both collars and neckties have been
known to save human life. The collar
story Is a railroad story and properly
comes in at this juncture. The necktie
story has nothing to do with railroads.
but presumably belongs here because col
lars and neckties go together.
The man who was saved by the collar
Ia Edward p connerty. He was run
down by Lehigh Valley locomotive and
fell directly in front of the engine. In
some way, not explained by the news
Stories. projecting bolt on the cow
catcher caught in his collar and dragged
him 300 feet. This Is a pretty good
ad. for the durability of the particular
brand OF collar, because II the linen had
given way his death would have been
certain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
RETURNS TO THE WORLD
Original of Stevenson's 'sThe Wild
Scotchman'' Visits Frisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 2s-After a quar-
ter of a century spent in voluntary ex-
lie in the South seas Thomas Fleming,
the original OF Stevenson's character
The Wild Scotchman." arrived here
on the schooner Aerolus and today, ar
rayed in garments of a fashion he has
scarcely seen before. he proceeded to
get acquainted with electric cars and
other evidences Of an advancing civili-
Zation.
Fleming is a trading agent at Arne
Island. one of the Marshall group. To-
Gated $50 miles from the nearest white
neighbor.
When boy of Is he left his home i .
Paisley. Scotland. to sail the seas and
eventually he settled at Arne, where
he has remained for 25 years. He made
the acquaintance of Robert Louis Stew
enson years ago, when the author visit
ed the islands.
Fleming is accompanied bys his wife
He has announced his determination to
return when he shall have tired of
sightseeing saying:
Perhaps the life out there is lonely.
but somehow it gets into mans blood
and he stays there" r-.s-4-~c5- t-..-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
new JURY is DRAWN.
Judge Dana Having Difficulty in Find
ing Material.

| When the jury for the September
term or court was called together this
morning, only IL men responded. The
remaining II Of the panel drawn three
weeks ago had been excused by the
court before the jury was called The
result was that another panel had tn
be drawn before any jury cases could
be heard by the court, and this vas
done at once. The result of the sec
ond panel of "a, who are ordered to
report at O'Clock Tuesday morning,
is as follows: .
r: B. wallace. Topeka city; NJ. c.
Peak. Topeka city: John S. Millfken.
Tecumseh township A E Bowker
Dover township; Josiah Takemire, sill
yer Lake township; ". F. Roehr. To-
City; John Brown. Topeka city: L. F.
Bradley. Topeka township; Arthur
Parsons. Soldier township: Grundv
Thompson, Topeka city: John Duffey.
Menoken township; Horace Mac Fer
ran. Topeka city; William ]. Allen,
MiIllamsport township; A. NJ. Fuller,
Topeka city; T. 7. Jones, Topeka
city; Peter Davis, Topeka city; ]. g.
Baner, Topeka city; J. d. Fink. Mon
mouth township; Jacob Dauber. ir..
Silver Lake township; A H. Keeling.
Williamsport township; Jess s Lang
ston, Topeka city.
An even half of this list is compris-
ed of residents of the city, and were
served with jury summons in short
order by the sheriff's force, but a few
of the number live in the outer edges
of the city, and the officers are work
ing overtime this afternoon. As the
orders are not forthwith" the Jurors
must be served with papers before Q
O'Clock tonight. Judge Dana does not
expect to be ready for a jury case be-
fore Wednesday afternoon. as Tuesday
will be devoted to excuses of jurors
1t would not surprise the court fol-
lowers to find third panel of Jurors
drawn within the week, as 1t is well
known that a number of the jurors
drawn in this panel can offer valid ex-
cuSaN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
WILL SHOOT WEDNESDAY
Kansas City Trap Men to Contest
With Topeka Experts.

An interesting shoot will take place
at the fair grounds next Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Paul
Mulvane and H. S. Montgomery of the
Topeka Gun club will shoot a match
against Messrs. Hairgrove and
Graves of the Kansas City Gun club.
The match will consist of 20 singles
and pairs Of live pigeons to each
man.
The match was arranged sometime
ago through the State Journal. when
the two representatives of the Kan
sas City Gun club challenged a team
OF the Topeka Gun club. The shoot
will be for a purse of 500. Mr.. Hair
grove and Mr.. Graves this afternoon
wired the State Journal that they
would arrive in Topeka over the Rock
Island Wednesday morning and will
upon their arrival deposit with the
State Journal sporting editor their
share of the purse. The Topeka gun
club has already made a deposit.
There is considerable interest in
local sporting circles over the shoot
and it is likely that there will be
good crowd of spectators in the
grandstand at the fair grounds. Otis
Hungate will referee the shoot. Mr..
Hungate was selected because he is
a lawyer and both of the shooters
from Kansas City are members of the
bar Gault. Ernest and Boltinghouse
will act as judges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
lcLosINe oUT pIyoRcE CASES.
Judge Dana Is Having Busy Time
With Mismated Couples.

Judge Dana of the district court closed
out choice assortment OF divorces Sat
uroay. The Robinson case was first on
the list. having been taken under advise
ment a week previous. This case was the
sensation OF the divorce docket, and a
drawing card to professional court attend
ants because the evidence was mostly OF
an unprintable nature. II was settled by
the granting of a divorce TO the plaintiff,
J. X Robinson, against Florence Robin
son. Attorneys had arranged it so that
Mrs Robinson got $3.50 alirnony, but the
court had nothing to do with this feature
o. ths case.
Other divorces granted were: Allie
Wellman from ]. A. Wellnlan. Minnie
Martin from George Martin and Minnie
Dyer from James Dyer. The latter plain
tiff secured also her maiden name of
Rener. and the custody of the minor child.
This closed the court docket, as set for
the September term. Other court cases
will be heard at intervals during the
term. while juries are out or for other
reason the court Is al. leisure to handle
such caSes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
SHERMAN OPENS.
Begins His Campaign in Middle West
at Chicago.

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-James S. Sher-
man. Republican vice presidential
nominee. today at luncheon at the
Hamilton club. informally opened tn .7
camnaign that he will conduct through!
the middle west during the coming
fortnight. Mr. Sherman, Who is
graduate of Hamilton college, was the
guest of honor at the luncheon tender
ed to him by the club members. Ihere
vas no formal speechmaking.
Earlier in the day the candidate
visited the Republican national an6
congressional headquarters and TAXED
over the situation in ILLINOIS, ana ao
So;vino states Mr.. Sherman expressed
himself as well pleased with the pros
poets. ~, 49,
Tonight Mr.. Sherman will be the
principal speaker at the Hamilton cruz
Nicholas Longworth who with Mrs.
Longworth. arrived here today, VIII
also deliver an address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
BIBLE IN EVERY ROOM.
Hotel Guests to Be Supplied With
Copies of Holy Writ.

Kansas City, No, Sept 2S.-An or
ganized movement to place Bible in
the rooms of every hotel in the United
States was formulated at the Grand
Avenue Methodist church last night at
a meeting Of the Gideons an organ
ization of Christian travelling mon. C
T. Bowers Of Lincoln. Neb-, national
field secretary of the organization
which includes 1000 travelling men. said
last night of the plan to supply Bibles
for the use of guests in hotels through
out the country:
We are not asking outside aid. We
may be compelled to go slowly ana
equip one city at a time, but what We
have begun we will finish. The time is
not far distant when young man or
woman, tired and discouraged. insteadE
of going to their room to sit and brood
will be able to gain strength and cour-z
age from the Bible"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
JOKE ON TAFT.
He Mistakes a Spinster for Mother of
Family.

Fergus Falls. Mimi. Sept 2S.-The
people of Sank Center are making
merry over what they regard as a fine
joke on Judge Taft. He told them the
question for the voters to determine
was whether they wanted to continue
a party of action in power or place at
the head of the government a party
which had done nothing but make
misleading prophecies regarding eco
nomie questions.
I'VE don't want to try it, said a
somewhat elderly woman in the au-
dience.
II hope not madam. 1 have no
doubt that you are the heart of a
family of sturdy men. whom you con-
troll. and I rely on such intelligent la
dies as you to carry out your VIEWS
was Judge Taft's smiling rejoinder
When the train had started Mr.. Taft
was informed by one of the local
statesmen aboard that it was Miss Syl-
via Townsend with whom he had had
the colloQuy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
HOCH IN CAMPAIGN.
Governor Begins Two Weeks Earlier
Than He intended.

Governor Hoch started his campaign
speaking this morning with an address
at Norcatur. Decatur county, This af-
terneon he spoke at Oberlin. From now
TIL the end of the campaign. Governor
Koch will be busy making speeches.
After the first week in October he will
probably be on the road continuously.
Governor Hoch said recently, in
speaking of his political speech max
Il did not expect to get into the cam
paign until about October Is and so
my speech is not entirely completed.
But there is plenty for any Republican
TO talk about in this campaign We
with pride
Il expect, in my speech. to challenge
any other state in the Union to show,
during the past four years, so much
progressive. sane, and altogether bene-
fcial legislation as has been enacted
by the legislature of Kansas We hear
lot about progressive Republics nism
IN Wisconsin, Iowa. and other states,
but when il comes down to the work
OF legislation actually done, / venture
to say there are none of them that
can equal the record made by Kansas
No one man or set of men Is re-
sponsible for this. The Republican
party deserves the credit. During these
been in control of the state, and the
laws enacted have been enacted by
the Republican members of the legis-
lature.
Il shall tell of the work actually done
by the various state departments: OF
the way the prohibitory law has been
enforced, of the prosecutions OF the
trusts; of the handling of state funds
under the guarantee deposit law.
I believe the republican declaration
in favor of reduced representation IN
southern states is one of the vital Is
sues in this campaign. So long as the
southern Democrats exclude the ne
groes from participating in election
just so long should their representation
be based on their reduced vote
The governor has had some election
figures looked up. They show that at
the last presidential election, Iowa cast
4S5, 703 votes and was entitled to ID
presidential electors. Florida only cast
q. 046 votes and had 5 presidential cleo
tors: Alabama. 1O0.694 votes with II
electors; Mississippi. 1888 with 10
electors; Louisiana. 56,90S with elect
ors; Texas, 234, COS with Is electors. This
made a total of 474,02S votes with %
electors in the five southern states
named. Thus Iowa cast n,614 more
votes than the states of Florida, Ala,
bama Mississippi. Louisiana ana
Texas, yet those states had four times
as many electors as Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
An Old nfanx Custom.

In accordance with a very ancient
custom, the governor and both
branches of the Manx legislature as
sembled on Tynwald Hill yesterday for
the proclamation of new statutes pass
ed during the year. Seventeen acts,
which arrived only on Saturday, bear
ing the kings approval. were nroclaim-
ed by reading a summary of the
provisions. first in English and then in
the Manx language. The day was a
general holiday in the island, and the
weather was very fine. There was a
great gathering of interested specta-
tors. the majority of whom were Wis
itors. During the subsequent proceed
ings of the Tynwald court it was stated
that during the past year no intoxf-
cant had been used by the inmates of
the Manx workhouse.-London Stand
a I'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
NOT UP TO PROMISES.
AnthropolOgicaI Sanitarium Company
at Quenemo Sued by Trust Co.

Fred c. Goodwin. trustee for the
Fidelity Trust Co. Of Kansas City has
filed suit in the United States circuit
court against the Anthropological San
itarium company of Quenemo. Usage
county. Kansas, in which it is alleged
that the sanitarium company. a cor
poraion doing business under the
laws or Kansas. did. in the month of
June, 1906. execute bonds in the sum
total of $4,000 to tie above named
trust company and thar the latter took
a mortgage on the property of the
on the loan. According to the terms
Of this mortgage the sanitarium COM
pany was to keep its buildings and
grounds in good condition and carry
adequate insurance on the same. 1t is
alleged in the petition that several of
the buildings of the sanitarium have
been deserted, that there is. no insur-
ance on them and that they are in
charge OF a caretaker and that no
rents or revenues are derived from
them. The court is asked in this Pc
tition to allow the trustee to take
ium company at Quenemo and dispose
Of the same to satisfy the claims of
this SIS. 900 mortgage.
The sanitarium at Quenemo was at
one time quite an institution, conduct
ing its business in three large brick
buildings in that town and owning
considerable property adjacent to
these buildings which was used for
grounds. Anthropology is the science
Of man and has been studied for many
years in Germany. 1t deals with the
mental science or psychology as Well
as with the physical side of man.
From the pictures of the Quenemo in
stitution which accompany the petit
ton in the form of exhibit A, show
that it was well attended during the
year 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
DANGEROUS BRYAN"
The Keynote of Governor Hughes.s
Speech at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 2s.-Gover-
nor Hughes. of New York. reached here
at noon and was met by a large escort
headed by Mayor BookwaIter and Of
f1cials of the state Republican commit
tee Governor Hughes was driven to
Tomlinson hall.
Senator Beveridge rode in the car
rage with Governor Hughes who in
his speech before a crowd that com
pletely filled the hall. took Mr. Bryan
for his subject and brought forth
rounds of applause by his chastisement
of the Democratic candidate He pic
tured Bryan as a visionary and a man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
DRY SPELL ENDS.
Relief for Distress Which Has Pre-
vailed for Weeks.

Hope at last is seemingly t4lstifed
that the drouth which has prevailed
over the entire eastern section of the
United States for months Is about to
De broken. Although only light rains
nave fallen thus far the precipitation
has been general over the entire
affected area. While 1t has not been
yet of sufficient volume to have any
marked effect on the disastrous for
est and brush fires which have been
sweeping hundreds of thousands of
acres. or on water courses which have
fallen to the lowest points in many
years, the prospect of heavier and
continued rains throughout the east
is held out by weather forecasters.
II these expectations are realized the
work of the fire fighters will be re-
heved; the wheels of many factories
which ceased to turn because of lack
OF water power, Will again become ac-
tive and farmers for the first time in
many weeks will be assured ADEQUATE
supplies of water for their live
stock.
Showers in Ohio.
Cleveland. o.. Sept. 2s4The dis
astrous drouth which has prevailed
IN TINS section for many weeks. was
broken early today. Reports show
that showers fell at many points in
day.
The Ohio Lowest in 13 Years.
Cincinnati, Sept. 3s.-BeforeS the
ram OF today which broke a six weeks
drouth throughout the Ohio VALLEY. the
river had dropped below three feet at
tnls point reaching the lowest stage
IN ID years. The last rain here fell on
august II. Vegetation had dried UP
and river business was forced To a
stahostiiL 1t is estimated that at least
~ million bushels of coal has been
Ioaded at Ptttsburg and in Kanawha
region ready hi
as rise comes.
Much Timber Lost.
Marlnette, Wis. Sept. Pa soak
ing ram which began Sunday evening
ana continued until this morning has
eex.ingulsfsd the many forest fires in
narlnette county. Before the rain
ZANE the towns of Coll and Kinsman
on the Wisconsin & Michigan railway
were wiped out and the SIX or eight
Iamliles IN each place had to fee for
their lives.
The town of McAlIister was saved
from Marinette.
Loss TO the Ludington COMPANY.
senator stephenson and the SAWYER
dVouHhan company in standing timber
Nm De large Other companies on the
IiInee river also lost heavily in
aiIa lumber. Millions of feet of
pine ana hardwood were burned.
Drop of 81 Degrees.
st Paul. Sept. 2s.-The tempera-
ture TINS morning reached three de-
grees above freezing. a drop of 81
degrees since Friday.
Forty Day Drouth Broken.
Detroit. Mich. Sept. 2s-The long
est period of drouth recorded in De
troit for 3S years. forty DAYS, was
broken this morning. when a heavy
ram fen. There also was decided
drop in the temperature.
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OF words. not deeds. He said Bryan is
a candidate this year, because he has
never had an opportunity to put his
ideas into effect
IF Bryan had been elected in 1895.
the disasters that would have followed
would have prevented him from ever
being candidate again.
He denounced Bryan's antitrust
ideas and policies and condemned the
Democratic plan for the guarantee OF
bank deposits. declaring that IL was
dangerous and placed a premium on
dishonest banking
Dangerous Bryan and dangerous
Bryan policies" was the line of his
argument
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
TRAIN IN A DITCH.
santa Fe Passenger No. Has Acct
dent Near La Junta.

Pueblo. Colo. Sept. 2s.-About 2
o'clock this morning eastbound passen-
ger train No. on the Santa F'e, went
into a ditch at Hadley station, nine
miles east of La Junta, the cause, it is
thought. being a broken wheel under
the baggage car.
The engine remained on the track,
but all the cars except the rear Pull
man left the rails and were turned
completely over. A relief train lett La
Junta at once and brought the passen-
gers to that city. Although all OF the
pagseuRers were more or less shaken
up and several were slightly hurt, tnere
were no serious injuries.
From reports received at the general
managers office few persons were
tJa injured have been reported. The
cars left the track but were only IN
cTned and not overturned The cause
is not known, but is Thought 70 nave
reports have been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
BACK FIRING.
Haskell Starts Suit Against Capital.
McGuire and Flynn.

Guthrie Ok, Sept. Ex-Governor
Charles y. Haskell, on behalf of the
state fled suit here today in the dis
trict court against the State Capital
Printing company. Congressman B. S.
MCGUIRE, and Dennis T. Flynn. former
delegate in congress. for the recovery
OF S1s5. 063.1s. an alleged overcharze in
the state printing from 1891 to 1907.
The petition in the suit alleges that the
state Capital company did not receive
al this money and charges Flynn and
MCGUIRE with being beneficiaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
FRASER BROS. C. 0. D. STORE
Southeast Corner Sixth and Jackson SITS
Both Phones $50

Some months ago the firm of Rlanch-
ard & Co. was awarded a contract for
construction work at Lawrence
amounting to a several thouands OF
dollars. In making their bid thew
claim that they made mistake OF
$6.120 and that they cannot afford TO
attempt the. construction work at the
figures named in their bid. Their bid
amounting to a several thousands of
dollar certified check and it is to pre-
vent the payment of this check that
the restraining order was asked
Y.M.C.A. night school onans torf.,,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
WHEEi0Ck IS DEAD.
Veteran Actor Succumbs to Heart
Disease at Age of e5.

Highlands of Navesink. y. J.. Sept. s.
Joseph Wheelock. the veteran actor, died
of heart disease today as he was about
to take a train for New York Mr..
Wheelock was about 50 years Of age. He
was one Of the founders of the Actors
Home of America and served as its first
president His son. Joseph. Jr., is at
present in the west He has been notified
Of his fathers sudden deaIh
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washington. SEPT 2s.-Joseph stew
art of Missouri. superintendent of the
division of railway adjustment of the
postoffice department today was ap-
pointed second assistant postmaster
general succeeding James McCieary Of
Minnesota, who resigned to become a
candidate for congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
MADE MISTAKE IN BID.
Blanchard Construction Company
Asks for an Injunction.

The Blanchard Construction company
this afternoon asked for a restraining
order from Judge Dana of the district
court against the Capital National bank
preventing this institution from paying
a check for $1,000 given to the company
TO the regents of the state university.