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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
FIX UP CITY LINES.
Mayor Green Says 1t Should Be Done
at Once.

Unless some action is taken by the
council to redistrict the city by new
ward and precinct boundaries it will
be practically squandering the thou
sands of dollars for the purchase price
of the voting machines said Mayor
VIM. Green.
In his annual message to the coun-
ell the mayor urged that the council
take steps this year to change the
ward boundaries in order to get the
best possible idea of how many ma
chimes will be absolutely necessary for
the use of the city. A contract has
been entered into by the city with the
Kansas voting machine company for
the delivery of Is machines by April
/, 1909.
The mayor and members of the
council say that this number will not
prove sufficient to take care of the
whole city but until the ward and pre-
cinct boundaries have been rearranged
and Strengthened out to the best posi-
BILE advantage it will be impossible to
determine how many more machines
will be needed.
The council however has not yet
shown any disposition to recommend
the needed changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
SAFE and SANE FOURTH
New York Boys to Number of 5000
Unite on q Plan.

New York, June 22.-Many boys of
greater New York are uniting in a
project to celebrate the Fourth of July
most periodically and at the same
time sensibly, without blowing off
their fingers or shooting out their eyes
or starting costly fires. At least 5000
boys, it is expected. will march to the
city hall here, on the glorious Fourth
and will hear eloquent speakers tell
them how lucky they are to have been
born in this land of the brave in
stead of to have been imported here
The idea seems to have originated
in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn,
where quiet is precious. 1t meets with
Fire Chief Cookers entire approval,
and he has written an approving let
ter to the man who started the move
ment. Doubtless all the ambulance
surgeons and firemen would have been
glad to sign this letter. Borough
President Ahearn has given permits
sion to the celebrants to use the city
hall portico as a speakers rOStrum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
FRANK BROWN is ACQUITTED.
Had an Alibi to Prove He Didn't Com
init Highway Robbery.

Frank Brown. living on Curtis
street in North Topekffa. was acquit-
ted in city court today of the charge
of highway robbery and assault by the
testimony of some of the Doarders in
his mothers rooming house. Albert
Lloyd, laborer living in Oakland.
was the prosecuting witness. Lloyd
testified that he and Brown and
crowd of other men were engaged in
a drinking bout in Browns yard In
North Topeka Sunday. June Is. ana
that night when he walked up IN
Browns house, the latter drew a gun
down on him and ordered him into a
corner of the room, following the
command by striking Lloyc over the
head with the gun. Lloyd declared
that Brown struck him three times
with the gun barrel, and showed
badly damaged head to support his
statements. He said that after
knocking him down Brown searched
his pockets and took therefrom the
sum of $14.5O. Browns witnesses
testified that Brown had merely taken
from Lloyd money loaned him by
Brown earlier in the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
new YORK WILL WAIT.
Denver Delegation Not Ready to Com
nit Itself to Bryan.

New York, June 22.-William j.
Connors of Buffalo, chairman of the
state Democratic committee was in
New York today and said to several
newspaper men that he believed Mr..
Taft would be an easy candidate Tor
the Democrats to defeat.
There were several stronger men
who might have been nominated,
said Mr.. Conner, but none weaker.
His only qualification for the office is
that Roosevelt wanted him."
"Oh. well, I'd rather say nothing
about Sherman. Everybody knows
about him."
as the nomination of Brayn as GER
tain as was that of Taft? Mr.. Corners
was asked.
81 won't believe it until see it," he
declared. There are other Demo-
Gratis who can defeat Taft beyond
doubt"
"Who-Johnson?'
ITO a certainty"
well. IL the New York delegation
sees that Bryan's nomination is GER
tain will it come into line?"
We'll wait until We get to the con-
vention."
Twill the platform be radical?"
eyes, to a certain extent
"Will 1T contain a court plank"
"Td rather have it contain none
than the one that was put into the
Republican platform that means
nothing"
Labor will cut a strong figure in
the election will it not?''
"It always does" said Mr.. Conner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
STORY OF ESTHER
VIII Be Told i'm Song at Audi
forum Tomorrow.
An Event of More Than Usual
Importance.
MODOCS AT THE HEAD.
They Are Responsible for the
Production.
Given for Benefit of Pipe Organ
Association.
IODOCS AT THE HEAD.

The beautiful story of how Queen
Esther saved the Jews from the plots
OF Haman. in Persia $500 years ago,
at the risk of her own life, will be
sung by Topeka amateurs at the audi
torium tomorrow night for the bene-
mt of the pipe organ fund. This can
tata is as old as Pinafore and the solos
and quartets that form its features
were popular with the fathers and
mothers of the present singers Aside
from the classic beauty of the music
and the well known abilities of the
Topeka singers taking part in the pro-
gram there is one of the most interest
ing episodes of ancient history woven
into this story in music. The great
hall should be crowded tomorrow
night, for the price is only a quarter.
the cause is a worthy one and the Of
fering from the platform ranks with
the best of the years entertainments.
The Modocs and a volunteer cast of
Topeka singers will furnish the pro-
gram. Miss Emma Vets is dramatic
director. assisted by Mrs E. H. Ander-
son and Miss Irene Welchans; ]. E.
Squires is stage director; W. F. Roehr.
organist; Theo. Mueller pianist; Prof.
Petrovitch Kissing. director of orches-
ira, and NJ. c. Holman, director The
following is the cast of characters:
nette Walter.
Ahasusrus, the king-Mr. E. P.
Chapman.
Hannah. the kings counsellor-Mr.
Harry Grow.
Mordecai. a Jew-Mr. ]. NJ. Tomson.
Zeresh. Humans wife-Miss Ona
May Miller.
Mordecars sister-Miss Mary G.
Mccormick.
Prophetess-Mrs. Alma s. Elmore
Median Princess-Miss Vertie
Wiley.
Persian Princess-Miss Bertha
Fuson.
Scribe-Mr. r. J. Regnier.
Beggar-Mr. T. ]. B. Scott
Hegai-Mr. George H. Johnson.
Herald-Mr. Paul Sweet.
Harbonah--Mr. Will Bolinger.
Persians, Jews, Pages, Maids of
Honor, Boys, Girls, etc.
The costumes and stage settings
will be elaborate, and no detail that
will add color and life to the old story
/; will be neglected. The beautiful
Naueens wit and beauty, the wisdom of
'ffer foster father and the justice the
king melted out to Hannah the arch
plotter, who was hanged on his own
gallows as high as the house tops,
these incidents and stirring emotions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
LONG OR LOEB.
One for Chairman Would Cause
No Surprise.
Long Skilled-LOeb Likely to
Be in Cabinet.

Washington, June 22.-The Washing
ton Star says: mo surprise will be
occasioned in Washington should Sec
rotary Taft. to avoid i'll feeling, decide
upon Senator, Long of Kansas or Will
liam Loeb, jr., as chairman of the Re-
publican national committee to con-
duct the approaching campaign.
THE belief grows stronger here that
the fight between the two men will
eliminate both fro reconsideration and
that it will be necessary to look to
some other man.
Senator Long did some skillful
stages of the fight for the presidential
nomination, and he was often consult
ed throughout the campaign
''It was largely upon his advice that
the administration did not insist upon
the nomination of Cummins of Iowa
for second place, and consented to
Sherman Senator Long is discreet,
and the only drawback to his selection
is that he has a fight on for re-elec-
ton. If he should conclude that his
chances are safe without his constant
presence in Kansas he would prob
ably accept an offer of the chairman
ship.
LAS to Secretary Loeb it is a part OF
unwritten history that he could have
managed the Taft campaign from the
beginning had he desired. His political
ability is appreciated at its true value
by both President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Taft, and Taft people say he
would make a first-class general in the
great fight that is ahead.
Mr.. Loeb, it is said on excellent
authority could afford to leave the
president now, although he has re-
peatedly announced his intention OF
staying with the president until the
close of his term. Several good bust
ness offers were made to him in the
last year, but he deferred action upon
them, announcing his purpose to re-
main with the president.
1T is regarded as highly probable
that Mr.. Loeb will be in the Taft cab
met if he does not decide to enter the
business world. If he should become
chairman of the national committee
and conduct a winning fight his en-
trance into the presidential family as
cabinet officer would be certain"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
MAD DOG SCARE in TOPEKA.
Veterinarian Declares This One Really
Had Rabies.

After biting a number of dogs in the
neighborhood and 1t is also reported
several cows at the fair grounds a dog
which DR.. George p Pritchard pro-
nounced as suffering from rabies. and
owned by j. P. Collville, 1878 Western
avenue, was killed by the police.
The judiciary committee OF the
council and the city board of health
met together Saturday afternoon and
after gathering what evidence it could
has instructed the mayor to take
charge, advising killing all dogs wn,cn
it is believed were bitten No session
of the council will be called TO reenact
the ordinance muzZling dogs.
TT wouldn't result in any particular
good" said Mayor Green. IF the
muzzles or to be made effective they
must fit closely about the mouth and
made of something different than a
mere strap. When you do that how
ever it is an inhuman act"
DR.. L. M. Powell and DR.. Pritchard,
veterinarian. both stated that the muz-
zle ordinance as 1t was enforced last
summer was more OF a farce than any
thing else.
.eThe dog was clearly suffering from
a case of rabies. He snapped at ev-
erybody and everything and previous
to this had never been known TO do
anything of the kind. What is dogs
lie worth as dSdiHst q ShhN
dogs that were bitten should be KILL
ed said DIR. Pritchard.
TT will not be necessary Tor the
council to meet. 1 shall adopt what
measures are necessary under the in
structions given me by the commit
tee." said Mayor Green
as there any danger of rabies being
communicated through the milk of the
COWS at the fair grounds IL they were
bitten?" asked one Of the councilmen
None whatever. That has been
demonstrated" said DR.. Powell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22

McArtor took offense at an article IN
MI. Harrison's paper telling of the
suicide of a young man who had lost
his money in McArtor's rooms. The
with McArtor when the gambler sud-
denly seized a bar of iron and struck
him.
Harrison went to Kansas City on
Office of the franklin Hudson Publish
ing company. He was last seen in
that office at 1914 Wyandotte at
o'clock on the afternoon of January
4. Dell Keizer, vice president OF the
publishing company. has known Har-
rison for several years.
He came from Garden City to see
us about taking a position travelling for
our company" said Mr.. Keller. He
spent one night at my home while in
Kansas City and seemed in high spir-
it's. 1 babe him goodbye at 2 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, January 4. He
said he was going back to Garden City
to straighten up his affairs which, he
said, would require about ten days.
He was then to come back and see us.
We were to consider giving him po-
sition in the meantime.
Il did not hear of him from the time
he left my Office until I read of his
turning up in San Diego last Friday
He stayed at the Hotel Kupper the
night before he left. He checked C out
strange turn in his mind must have
come after he left me. I saw nc
change in the man from the George
Harrison had known for years.
Colonel Harrison, his father, told
me that it was his opinion that the
blow George received when assaulted
last year by the gambler had had some
lingering effect upon his mind"
Harrison's father, Thomas Went
worth Harrison, was once mayor OF
| Topeka. He is an active member OF
the sovereign grand council of the
Scottish Rite Masonic body for the
southern Jurisdiction Of the United
| States. AS such he is inspector gen.
eral for Kansas and one Of the TWEEN
ty-seyen active thirty-third degree
Masons of the southern jurisdiction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
Strong Minds and Bodies.

A discussion has arisen over the con-
tention of the late Mr.. William Blake.
physical culturist. that the greatest
minds live in the greatest bodies. In
other words, Mr.. Blake believes from
researches he made that the highest
mental attachments have usually peen
accompanied by a fine physique. There
is considerable truth in this argument,
although many illustrations could be
given of men who. with comparatively
weak bodies, have achieved lasting
fame in the world.
Mr.. Blaikie was undoubtedly correct
in his assertion that the successful and
most noted men Of all time have usual
ly taken good care Of their physical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. s.. Temple Osteopath, 7SB Kan.
ass ave. Ind. 1642. Res. 5174.Bell 1885.
A petition for the paving Of Morris
avenue from Sixth to Tenth avenues
has been filed with the city clerk
Arex.
The board of health recommends to
the council the abatement of a pond
OF stagnant water on Elmwood ave.
nue. which is declared to be q nuisance.
Martha Valentine has been granted a
building permit for the erection of a
dwelling to cost 5000 at 626 Tyler
street. A permit was also issued to
Frank Derein for the construction of
a new front to cost $3.50 to the business
building on lot 106 Kansas avenue.
How many times have you forgotten
20 order from your grocer that which
you most wanted when the order man
was at the house. Install an Indcpend-
ent telephone and order your groceries
at leisure, and should you forget an
item you can call him again in . MIN
ute.
Small sheds caught fire at 1925 Sat-
urday evening at 1927 Woodward ave.
nue.. The loss was trifiing.
H. j. Bone, United States district
attorney. has returned from Chicago
where he attended the national Re-
publican convention.
Smoke la Rosa &c cigar.
Mrs. DR.. Johnston and son Eugene
OF Quincy, ILL.,, are visiting their aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Reed Of
924 Quincy street.
There is no 10 cent cigar you can Sc
cure that can equal In any way the
quality Of Eagles new premier shaped
Silver Statue. All hrst-class cigar
stores and druggists sell it.
Mrs. Earl Weidman and children OF
Utah, accompanied by Mrs. H. B. Nut
hall Of Chicago, will leave for Utah the
first Of the week, after a few weeks
visit with their sister and daughter,
Mrs. Geo. McKowen. 1906 Van Buren,
street,
Trying is liking. Big Tromp 5 cent
cigar.
Notices have been posted at the To-
peka postofnce offering 5000 reward
for the apprehension and arrest OF the
parties who robbed a registered mail
pouch which was sent from Los An
geles. Cal. and supposedly rlfled at
Kansas City. The value of the con-
tents was estimated at $4,000 and so
far all clues leading to the identity of
the guilty persons have failed.
Mr.. E. B. Sims. of the Wells Fargo
company. has gone to Marion as an Inn
portant witness in the Carr Bailey
murder TRIAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
COPING FELL TO SIDEWALK.
Narrow Escape for Pedestrians a,
ID. HI. Forbes Store.

A large piece of the stone coping
became dislodged this morning from
the top of the building at SIS Kansas
avenue, occupied by D. H. Forbes and
company, hardware, and plunged to
the sidewalk Mr.. MacLennan of the
state Journal passed over the spot the
instant before and just inside the door
of the Forbes store turned at the crash
behind him. A small piece OF the
shattered stone struck boy on the
foot injuring him slightly.
John Rodgers, city engineer. notified
the owner of the building that repairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22

all go to make a great play, especially
when coupled with the fine music of
the piece. Many star singers have
been developed by the rehearsals and
those who know are predicting treat
for all who attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
WILL ANSWER BRYAN.
Wade Ellis Is Preparing a Reply to
Platform Criticism.

Columbus. o., June 22.-Attorney
General Wade Ellis, who arrived home
from Cincinnati today, is preparing a
statement in answer to what William
j. Bryan and other critics of the Chi
cage platform have said. the tenor of
which will be that the platform is not
a retreat from the position taken by
the president on the more vital public
issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
TWO CONVICTED,
Hyde and Schneider Found Gull
ty Of Land Frauds.
Benson and DimOnd Acquitted
by the Same Jury.

Washington, June 22.-The jury
came into the court room late this af-
ternoon and rendered verdict
finding Hyde and Schneider guilty in
the land fraud case and Benson and
Dimond not guilty. The court thanked
the members of the jury and i'm
mediately released them from any
further service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22
SOLD $4,000 TICKETS.
A Large Crowd to See the Yale-Har-
ward Ball Game.

New Haven, Conn, June 22.-Up to
the present time more than $4,000
tickets have been sold for tomorrow's
Yale-Harvard ball game. This ex-
sold for any previous Yale commence
ment game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-22

must be made Immediately or the
space on the sidewalk in front OF the
building roped off barring pedestrians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
CYLINDER HEAD BLOWS OUT.
Electric Light and Power Plant at
Hampton Badly Disabled.

Special to es-Republican.
Hampton, Dec. lone Of the en-
gines of the plant of the electric light
and power company. was put out of
commission for several days, Sunday
evening, when the cylinder head of the
east engine blew out The heavy cast
ngs were blown to fragments and
looked as tho they had been hammered
to pieces with a sledge.
AS If the breakdown of the engine
was not enough Ill luck at one time,
a few hours before it happened pulley
had broken on the line shaft from the
big engine in the west side of the
building. and as a result. the entire
plant was disabled until Monday noon,
when by hard work they were able 70
get the big engine running. Tele-
graphic orders have been sent in for
duplicates of the broken parts, and
in a few days the disabled engine will
probably be again at work.
Only five minutes before the accident
an attendant had been standing direct
ly In the path of the blown-out parts,
and had he been there at the time, he
would in all probability have been in.
stantly killed. The big engine is now
obliged to run twenty three hours per
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01

V. Eckert; presidents address, Pres
ident w. ID. Hoyt; address, by a rep
resentative of the National Associ-
alton of implement and Vehicle Man
ufacturers; announcement of commit
tees.
The executive session will be held at
1880 p. m. The order of work is as
follows: Report of secretary treas
urer, e. P. Arnllnecht of Donnellson,
Ia: Terms and Prices" j. w. Vaughn,
Waterloo, Ia; The Federation" Del
egate w. ID. Hoyt; THE Auto Trade.
l.. a. Walch, Monona, Ia. System,
Harry, Eaton, Low Moore; question
box, In charge OF A. j. Sewers.
The nomination and election of new
officers will be the most important
business of the concluding session,
which will open at $3.50 O'Clock. James
Mccoy, chairman. will read the report
of the conference committee. j. ID.
Fitzgerald of Varina, Ia, will address
the assembly on Our Relations With
Manufacturers and Jobbers" The var
ious committees will also make their
reports at this meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
FEDERAL BUILDING SITE.
Estes Homestead at Iowa Falls, Sc
lected by the Government.


Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. Mrs. Abbie j..
Foster received official notice last
evening from the secretary of the
treasury at Washington. that the de-
partment had selected the Estes home
stead as the site for federal build
ing, and the papers will be prepared
at once and transmitted to Washington
for the transfer of the property to the
government. The site has a frontage on
Estes park, the principal park in the
city. and is composed of two lots. MAX
ing it 1872 feet square in size. 1t faces
on one of the two widest streets in the
city and when the federal building Is
completed, 1T will add another fine inn
provement about the park, on which
already faces the city hall. the pub
lie library building, the Baptist and
Catholic churches. The property is re-
garded as one of the most valuable
sites in the city, and will be decided to
the government in consideration of 81.
This donation was made by Mrs. Fos-
ter in fulfillment of an agreement made
with a committee Of citizens. who
agreed to pay $4,000 if the site was
donated. The value of the site was
estimated at $4,000, and several other
sites were offered the government. the
values ranging from $4,000 to $4,000.
A bill is now pending in congress, for
an appropriation of $4,000 for fed
eral building in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
81 was Miserable

Nervous and dyspeptic, when be-.
gan to take Hood's sarsapariIla.
81 suffered great distress from
Indigestion, could sleep only a
little at time, and my rest did
not seem to do 10 any good.
In fact I Otter felt worse In the
morning than wen Invent to bed.
Friends urget me to try Hoods
sarsaparilla, which ] did, and I soon
knew | had folfd a medicine that
would do me gooe
1T seemed to wrk like charm on
nv blood, gave ne good appetite,
and nv stomach nd other digestive
organs felt SO mufl stronger / could
eat almost anything without distress.
81 tell my trends to take Hoods
sarsaparilla for a blood troubles and
for dyspepsia aid nervousness. 1t
certainly is grand tonic for the
nerves and digestive organs. 1t works
quietly, but steslilv and certainly"
MISS CLARA A. DiARBoRN. Tilton, N. ii.
Hoods Sarsap:rilla effects It's Won
derful cures, no simply because 1t
contains sarsapailla but because 1t
combines the utmost remedial values
of more than 20 different ingredients,
each greatly Strengthened and en-
riched by this ecllliar combination.
There is no real substitute for 1t. II
urged to buy am preparation said TO
be Gust as good you may be sure II
is inferior, costs less to make, and
Yields the dealera larger profit.
Get Hoods srsaparilla today. In
usual LIQUID fornor In chocolated tab
lets known as Sasatabs. 100 Doses -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-01
Hubbard.

Special to TimeSAReDnblican.
Hubbard, Dec. Miss Dora Unford,
who is attending Drake university at
Des Moines, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ufford.
Miss Vera Byam. who is attending
school at Mt Vernon, spent Thanks
giving at her home.
Miss Elsie Grammer, Of Eldora, spent
Sunday at home.
G.. A. Marshman will take the place
at c. G. Bucks elevator, now occupied
by Emil Osterich, on Dec. l.
Glen Whitney, who has been work.
ing at Whittier for several weeks, has
returned home.
NJ c. Nix, who has been at West
Baden. Ind, for the past month, taking
treatment for stomach trouble, has re-
turned home.
Mesdames H. U. and R. R. Swallun1
and children. Beatrice and Jene, went
to Waterloo Friday for visit with
Mrs. II. U. Swallum's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ferguson.
Mrs. Calvin Boylan and son Ken
meth are visiting her parents, at Bea-
man.