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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member OF the
associated Press and receives the full day
Telegraph report of that great news or
Eanization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received In TIE State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
nose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

committed suicide because he thought
he got "bit," 1t is the fellow who
sells farm In Seward county. accord
ing to the Liberal News. that does tho
''brooding.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
KANSAS COAAENT
SANE OLD STORY.


fractional fights have SO long been
the regular thing in Kansas politics
that interest in the game would prob
ably lag without them. Ever since
Kansas became a state about the only
brand OF harmony known to her poll
lt1cs has been the variety obtained
Tor consideration, or by the use Of
a club.
But it was generally supposed that
the good men who are making the
laws of the new state of Oklahoma
were above such sordid things as
Iact1onal rows. Have they not re-
formed everything from the saloon to
the Women's hats, including in their
list what man shall smoke, and the
size OF hotel bed sheets? Who would
expect trouble among such exalted
Solons? But It has come. The good
Old Democratic party which was to
show the pie counter Republicans of
Kansas how a state really ought to be
run, are Quarreling among themselves
like their more common fellows in
the field of politics. And 1t isn't any
great reform like tabooing Clipped
china on restaurant dining tables, that
precipitated the row, either. They are
quarreltng over what is commonly
known as Doodle, though they proba-
bly, have a nicer name for it in the new
state. bit of public printing has
caused the breach. There is a differ
ence of opinion as to whom should be
awarded the contract.
How much human nature and pol
itics are alike, whenever you happen to
find them!-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
WASTING TIME.

Most people will agree that there is
much that ought to be done by the
present congress before adjournment,
whether they are prepared to endorse
all the presidents recommendations or
not.
But there is not much chance that
a great deal will be accomplished.
Congress is busy fooling away time.
The people don't realize how time is
wasted by the law-mazing body at
Washington. In order to arrive at a
proper realization, it is necessary to
read the Congressional Record once in
a while. The Record is merely a re-
port of the speeches and debates in
congress; and nearly all these speeches
and debates are Irrelevant to any USE
full subject, and therefore profltless.
Not one hour in twenty is given over
to really profitable business.
Congress is a trying out school for
elocutionists and boy orators. Any
cheap skate who wants to roast the
president may have the floor; any fell
low who wants to recite poetry is sure
to have respectful attention; but If a
man gets up to call attention to the
real business of the country nobody is
willing to listen to him.
Read the Congressional Record
Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

James A. Troutman has come out
against the city keeping its light
plant. That ought to settle it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

The astounding part of the report
which was designated by a member of
the club yesterday as being complete
and comprehensive is the item for cleo
trical equipment which is not itemized,
not definite but put in bulk at $28, 1858.
Why not put this at $3.50 or 5000 or
any old figure? We will see why. One
of the commissioners himself has made
the astounding announcement. Mr..
George Mosier upon being asked by a
State Journal reporter this morning
why he did not itemize these figures,
made the startling statement that he
had written to the General Electric
company for itemized figures but was
unable to get any response until the
Topeka Edison company had been
communicated with by the other COM
pany and was then unable to get any
itemized figures, simply bulk quota
lions. Now what do the people of To-
peka think of that?
The only company to which the Com
mercial club committee writes refuses
to give a statement of any kind until
a conference with Mr.. Myers who is
bidding for the city's business and even
then no detailed figures are presented.
Mr.. B. e. Sunny. who is the man.
ager of the General Electric company.
from whom the Commercial club COM
mittee sought figures, is the associate
director with Mr.. Myers in the Topeka
Railway company and is also given in
| the list of stockholders last filed with
the secretary of state as an associate
director of the Topeka Edison COM
pany with Mr.. Myers.
The figures on electrical equipment
are at least $4,000 higher than fig
ures secured by other sources. There
are certain other items which are CIV
en- In detail. many of which are as
much electrical equipment" as the
| $500 item. And many of these
figures are practically the identical
figures submitted by Supt. Goodrich
and based on actual contracts drawn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

only million. I got the duke cheap"
but you must remember, dear, that it
isn't the first cost that counts."-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

.Is your husband averse to taking the
Initiative in any energetic action?''
mo, sir, he amt nothfn' o. the kind
He's Jest plain down lazy."-Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

did Mr.. Troutman.
In the next place the State Journal
fails to see how the taxes are to be re-
duced by paying ten to twenty thou
sand dollars each year out of the cur
rent revenue instead Of from a bond
proposition. The money must lie raised
by taxes anyway and If we take the
money out of the general revenue fund
the tax levy for that fund must be
raised. And, Furthermore, we cannot
utilize to advantage our light plant by
spending only a few thousand dollars
we must spend thirty to forty thousand
right away. We are already paying the
Edison company for thirty-two lights
on Kansas avenue and there are many
parts of the city which need lights now
and ought to have them. We will ad-
self, living in Potwin, lives in the best
lighted portion Of the city and it is
hardly likely that any new place can
be found near Mr.. Troutman whereon
to hang an additional lamp. Perhaps
that is the reason Mr.. Troutman Is not
SO much concerned about the lights in
the darker portions of the city and
along Kansas avenue.
In this discussion the State Journal
wishes to make correction Of an
item which appeared in this paper on
March gath, and which did injustice
to the Edison company. This item
read as follows:
cit was ascertained today that the
Edison company or the forces OPP
posed to the city continuing to do its
own street lighting has hired a great
many hacks to haul those who will
vote to turn the lighting over to the
Edison company to the polls. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

Fur hiven's sake! Don't shoot, Casey;
We forgot to load yer gun
Begorry. OF must. Pat; tn burd won't
wait. Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11
Handkerchiefs for Ladies'
and Gentlemen.

One lot of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Hemstftched handkerchief. plain or
fancy borders.
&c value, Panic Snle price,. &c
Toe value. Panic Sale price. &c
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11
Mems and Boys Dress
Shirts.

$l.50 valne. Panic Sale price,. 9sc
$l-O0 value. Panic Sale price,. 7Sc
Toe value, Panic Sale price...... 52c
50c value. Panic Sale priee...... SIC
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11

Mems Underwear.
Genuine Wooden Undershirts or
ORA wers. $1.75 valne,
Panic Sale price .................. 93c
SOC value. Panic Sale prIce...... .38c
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11
LADIES SKIRTS.

The largest line and newest styles
and newest colorings are shown here.
Every article IN this department will
he cut in oue-half.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11
Ladies', Children's and
Misses Shoes.
Ladies' and Misses Coats.
CHEVIOTS.

Highest grade. 30 threads to one
inch. dress and shirt styles.
lie values. Panic Sale price,. &c
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11

The largest and finest line Of shoes
In the town of Pollock or ip the par
ish of Grant.
81 Cosmos, Panic Sale price,. 50 50
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11
,R THE FLAG, OPPOSITE THE CITY


January
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11

House Furnishing Goods.
Complete In every particular.
Goods that every housekeeI,er, hotel
and restaurant man needs. all at
less than Manufacturer's cost.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11
NEcKWEAR.
DRY GOODS.

Water Twist MnslIa. serviceable,
strong and satisfactory, IS inches
wide. Panic Sale price ............. 7c
Bleached Domestic NinrOd
Panic Sale price per yard ......... 4hc
All colOrs Opera Flannel.
Doc value. Panic Sale price..... 13c
Celia and Imperial FIannelettes
lac value. Panic Sale price. Sc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11
Cut Glass and Hand Paint
ed China.

The largest line and best selection
even brought To Pollock
Cut I'm one-half.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-11
GINGHAMS.

Our store will be closed Mon
day and Tuesday, January 18th
and 18th for the purpose of
marking our entire stock at less
than manufacturers cost.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
MARINE CORPS Wins TROPHY
Senator Briggs Witnesses Fight for
His Cup.
First District of COIumb bia Leads
National Guard in New
Jersey Match.

Sea Girt. y J. Sept 5--The New Jer-
sey Rifle Associations interstate regi-
mental team match for the trophy pre-
sented by Senator Frank o BrisSs. OF
New Jersey. who was present 10 witness
the competition. was won to-day by the
United States Marine Corps. whose first
and second teams took first and second
places. with 500 and ~. The First Dis
trict of Columbia led the National Guard
contestants with Isl. followed in order by
the Twenty-first. seventh. Twenty-second
Engineers. and Twelfth New York The
marine team was eighth The Second
District of Columbia brought up the rear.
with a total Of So
The scores Of the ten leading teams
were. Marine Corps. No. / S05. Marine
Corps. No. . 7SS: First District Of Co
Iumbia. Isl: Seventy-1irst New York. II:
Seventh New York, No. /. Twenty-second
Engineers. New York. 80; Twelfth New
York. 20. Marine Corps. No. ). 10; Third
Pennsylvania, 81, and Fourth New Jer-
sey. -.
The New York State team for the Dry
den and McAipin matches arrived last
evening. and is putting up at a nearby
hotel Most Of the members of the United
States Infantry and Cavalry teams. who
dispersed after the Camp Perry t0urna-
msnt. are now here.
For financial reasons. Massachusetts,,
which expected TO compete in the Dryden
match, viii not come
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
SYLPH'SSAILORS MISBEHAVED
Not Barred Because of Uniform,
Says Oyster Bay Hotel.
Commander of Presidents Yacht
Makes Prompt Inquiry Regarding
Conduct of His TarS.

Oyster Bay. Sept 5.-Lieut Roger VII
liams, the commander Of the government
yacht Sylph. which is also the Presi-
dents pleasure yacht during the summer.
has been in correspondence with the man
agement Of the Inside Inn here this week
in an effort 10 ind out why several sailors
from his ship were barred from the dane
ing pavilion connected with the inn
The men in Uniform. wearing the in
sigma Of the Sylph. were ordered away
from the pavilion when It was opened last
Saturday night The incident excited con
siderable comment. and Lieut.. Williams
started in at once 10 find out whether or
not the men had been ordered away be
cause they were in uniform, and If tie
management intended 10 discriminate
against all men in uniform.
In reply to the Heutenant's inquiries. the
hotels management wrote that the sailors
had been blockading the entrance to the
pavilion. and had been requested to leave
because they were in the way Of those
who wished to enter The management
added that no one wearing the uniform
Of the navy or army would be refused
admission II the hotel or the pavilion as
long as he behaved himself Lieut. Will
Jams in turn expressed his satisfaction
at the explanation and the incident is
considered closed
It is probable that the prompt action
Of the commander took the hotels man
agement aback- Perhaps the hotel people
did not care to start a fight under the
guns Of Sycamore Hill
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
SEPT. IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

i4s2-Coluulhus sailed from the Cansries. where he
had been detained sinoe August z IL rehtting
for the voyage
Francis Drake entered the Paciac OCEAN through
The Straits of Magellan.
l6-9-Hudsoa having anchored at Sandy Hook. sent
forward Eve men in a boat who passed tFroueh
the NarroWs. sounding as they went
l61l-Ihe MayH0Wer sailed from England to America
l13l-Dbadiah Holmes given thirty lasbes al Boston
because he Is Baptist.
ls7e-A Massachusetts, force surprises and slbdues the
Indians at Coeheco Ne
l7sI-A British expedition under Reped;-+ A-ncl5
burns New London. Conn., ArDold's native
town. after Fort GriswoId bad been cartursd
and m0st Of the surrendered ga-Tison killed
i7sl-NaEai battle between Congress and sarase-
lsz-The Paris GeoEraThical Society offered a sold
uedal fo- the best dissertation on An erican
antiquities
Bonaparte formerly Of the United
States army. made lieutenant IN the French
dragons
i55o-A Union force. under Gen. Grant, enters Ken
tucsy and occupies Paduc@h.
ISIS herman having taken Atlanta. had pushed his
army tweuty-seven miles TO the southwark IL
pursuit of Gen. Hood
lse2-TweiFe hundred trocTs attacked the Union ~
rislu az Washington " c. but wire reTl1lssd
iat5-Ihe monument 70 the memory Of Sterber 1
Daaslas. at Chicago. inaussrated It was the
Presidents journey TO attend this irsuc-rra.so-,
that Kas called his swinging the rircle = !
figure q speech borrowed from one Of his own
afsechfs
iss-Iafayette statue unveiled in Union Square. New
Tork Ctr.
Garfield removed to EIberou. n
N me hope q saring his life Day Observed
hg fasting and prayer
ls0l-I'resideut Mckinley shot at Psn-America7 ex
position. Bufaio
lsE-srandsrd on Company and New York Central
aid Pennsylvania roads Indicted for relating
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
LABOR WILL WELCOME HIM.
Demonstration Being Prepared for
Bryan at Chicago.


Chicago. Sept. 5.-WilEam J Bryan will
be the guest of labor in this city next
MONDAY. and wOrkiEgmen viii turn out
10 do him honor
With his party he viii arrive over the
Rock Island road at $40 a. m and VIII
be escorted 10 the Democratic headqusr-
ters. where ne viii confer with Samuel
Gompers and other labor leaders
Before noon a public reception viii be
held and in the afternoon the candidate
viii review the Labor Day parade. in
which il is expected that 2O.0o0 union mea
viii march.
Following this he will be hurried 10
Forest Park, where he viii discuss the
labor question in a set speech Simui-
taneously with the delivery OF this speech
by the candidate graphophOnes containing
records Of the speech viii start in many
halls throughout the city where union
men VII meet.
Bryan's speech is expected to b the
most important Of the campaign delivered
50 far, inasmuch as il viii be a direct
appeal 10 the workingmen OF the country
10 support the Democratic national ticket
Monday night he VIII deliver another
address al BranCT Park, where a labor
picnic is 10 be held
On Tuesday viii be held what is an
nounced as the most important conference
OF the campaign
To this conference Democratic leaders
have been summoned from all over the
country John W. Kern. Vice Presiden-
tiaI candidate, viii participate in this con-
ference. and early Wednesday morning
Bryan. Kern. and a large number OF party
leaders viii 90 TO Peoria. where Bryan
and Adlai E Stevenson viii deliver the
principal addresses before the State Dem
ocratic convention which Will nominate
Stevenson for governor
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
HUGHES INDORsED AT ITHACA.
Governors Name Greeted with
EnthuSfasm

Ithaca. y. Y. Sept. $50 the surprise Of
the delegates at the Tompkins County
Republican convention, which met here
today. Representative John W Dwight
leader OF the county and Joint author Of
the John and T forged telegram. which
caused such excitement during the vote
on the racing bills last winter. tool, the
floor, and in short address moved that
the six delegates TO the convention be
Instructed to vote for the denomination OF
Gov Hughes The governors name was
greeted with wild enthusiasm. and the
resolutions were passed. The governor
was also warmly indorsed.
Senator Owen Cassidy, who represents
the Forty-first district in Albany. was
turned down for denomination for his
vote against the racing bills
TompI1ins delegates viii vote solIdly
against Cassidy at Tuesdays convention.
The following anti-Cassi1y resolution was
adopted
Resolved. That we believe the renomi-
nation Of Senator Cassidy most unwise.
and our delegates are instructed 70 vote
for the nomination Of another who will
more closely represent the wishes Of the
party"
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
LAUREL man TAKES POISON
Attempts Suicide While Visiting in
Massachusetts,.
Friends Summon Aid in Time to
Probably Save John
Sullivan.

Holyoke. Mass, Sept. 5.-John Sullivan
aged hfty-six years. OF Laurel. Nd
walked into the home Of friend on Elm
street and asked for a glass OF water.
Receiving it he thanked his friend for
that and several other kindnesses shown
him while he had been visiting him and
then swallowed a IO-grain powder OF
stryChnine-
Officer Caford was called and sent Sui
Ivan TO headquarters There he wrsthed
in agony until Dr.. P. J. Hurley arrived
and ordered him 10 Providence Hospital
where it IS said he is dying It IS said
Sullivan was respondent The number OF
the Elm street house and the friend $
name are not given out by the police.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

Boston. sept Eating heartily. chat
ting cEesrfuIiy with his jaiiors, and ap-
rarerrIy absolutely cauoUs. Chester :
Jordon- who dlsmembered his Vife's
body. is to-day ponderinE over his de-
faaze IN the Somervine jail here. AJtor-
neg sullivan. who has been retained 20
defend JorIon ny Jesse Livermore. the
New York cotton plunger, visited the
slayer to-day. and afterward announced
the defense would be temporary insanity.
The police. expecting a hard fght. are
busy gathering evidence 10 Offset the
idea that the shocking murder was 18th
out malice.
Victim at the NOrEue.
The uanEled remains Of Jordon's wife
stU Be ln the morEue.
Medical experts are declaring Jordor-s s
story o. the tragedy false He has
said that he knows nothing Of the nur-
der. his senses having fed when he
struck her with hss fist Physicians in
slst that the woman was first strargle5
and then beaten 10 death
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

" disorganized- Whatever may happen
as the outcome of the denomination OF
Gov Warner by a narrow majority, the
prospects Of Judge Taft In the State are
in no sense Affected
Among t0-day's arrivals at Middle Bass
is M E H Marsh. Of Sandusky, who
viii be the host Of Judge Taft and Mrs.
Taft on the occasion OF the visit 20 San
dusky Monday night
The yacht Jessamine also came in TO-
day. The Taft party will go from here
to Sandusky on the Jessamine-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
:. $ D5rt q AsTi-ll-ure. weather R-ra1r


NasllnETo1- Saturday. S51-- ;. Ies@s o n
Ram has fallen within the last rre--vfo--- b-rr-S
II the Middle Atlantic and south Atlantic States
Tennessee. West Virginia AlaEar-a and S7--rhr7s--
en- Ld-lsa-a The -aiufslls were heavy II the Es-t
Gulf States NC-tl Carolina. and Firri-i7 Al No
bile Aa the rainfall IN the last r1Teutyfa-1- hours
vas 556 inches IN al o-her districts far weather
Confines
HE temperature c11-lngas relatively hirh n al
districts east Of the Rocky Mountains except IN The
Nidlls Atlantic and south Atlantic states. v7He-e
y Is slightly below uCrusI
The indications are that -he weather IN the At
lalrlc and East tulf States SIN D. shower Sr1f1-
and II Solrh Atlantic and Eas- C5ult states Non
daV. IN other districts the weather VIII crurf1re
fzi-
The winds along the New England c1ast VIII be
fresh south and so1th-est- on the Middle Atlantic
coast light 70 fresh sCu-he-Iy- On the Sg-b Atlantic
coast light variable Cn the Gulf c1asr I-hr za-is
be mostly sou-heTly: O. the Lover Lakes fresh 70
brlsE s1utnueserly- shifting 20 westerly By sunday
riEhr and On the Urpez Lakes fresh 10 b-iss vres+
and northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
MONTE CARLO SCARED.
French Troops Took Wrong Road
and Marched Into Province.

Paris, Sept 5.-Frarce had a narrow
escape this week from complications with
a foreign power Early one morning the
Inhabitants Of Monte Carlo were awaken
ed by the. strains OF martial music ac-
compaaying two regiments which were
marching through the town.
The excitement was intense. An at
tempt was made to mobilize the Prince
Of Monaco's carbineers, while the fire
brigade was forthwith formed into a
company. Finally a devoted fUnctionary
was found brave- enough 70 protest
against this violation Of the frontier.
sir" he said 10 the colonel command
ing, you have no right 10 enter here 20
The colonel explained that the troops
were French and had mistaken the road.
The bands played the Monaco national
anthem. the troops marched toward the
frontier a hundred wards away, and
Monte Carlo breathed freely once more
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
SEARCH LASTED MANY YEARS.
Heirs of Civil War Veteran VIII
Inherit a Forfune

Worcester, Mass Sept 5--The govern
ment. after a search Of forty-seven years
for relations Of Abner Haskell. who died
Of the heirs.
Postmaster John W Cass, Of woon-
socket, has announced that q fortune
awaits distribution among those who are
found.
The two relatives located are a cousin
Of HasFelTs. Mrs F-ancis S Weeks. OF
WOonsoc6et. and niece, Mrs. Ellen
Wakefield, OF Uxbridge. Mass.
Haskell was member Of Company D
Fifth Rhode Island Artillery.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
yictIm at the NIorgue.
HER CHOICE UNPOPULAR.
English Friends of the Former Mrs.
Field, Jr-. DIspIea-ed.


London. sept 5.-Tbe English friends
Of Mrs. DrUmmond. formerly Mrs. Mar
shall Field. jr-. are none too well pleased
az her unexpected marriage Her hus-
band is neither wealthy nor socially prom
iuent, and from a matchmaking point Of
view. they say he IS no great catch. There
has been more than one prominent suitor
for her hand in the past two years
Hon John Ward. who married Jean
Reid goes into attendance spon the King
next week during his visit 20 Ruf0rd-
Mrs Ward will remain at the home of
her parents as etiquette forbids her pres
encs as a guest at the palace where her
husband IS on duty. Gossip SAYS Nj
Ward Is likely 10 become the Kings pri-
vate secretary in the near future.
Encourag ging accounts as TO the condi-
ton OF Chauncey N Depew's health come
from Luzerne. where he and his wife are
staying.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
SUBMERGED CONTINENT.
Report of Discovery Made BefOr,
British Association.

London Sept 5.-The meetings Of the
British Association continue to be Of IN
usual interest A paper was read yester-
day by Dr. Bruce on anarctic explora-
ton He reported that discoveries made
among deposits in the oceans bed in that
region Indicate the existence in prehis-
toric times Of q continent twice the size
Of Europe. possessing a habitable eli
mate