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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
HARRY GoFF AS A SKATER.
He Is Doing Fancy Stunts at the Music
Hall Rink.

Harry Golf who has a reputation
which extends all over the United
States as a skilled fancy roller skater
is filling an engagement at Music hall
this week. He varies feats which call
for skill and gracefulness with others
which draw heavily on the nerve of the
performer as we'll as skill. A jump over
three chairs laid fiat on the floor he
terms as mediocre as compared with
his Slide for life" which Is the clos
ing feature of his exhibition and dur
ing which he coasts down a narrow Il
inch board which is elevated at a great
distance from the floor. Picking Ut
handkerchiefs from the floor with his
teeth while skating at full speed, waltz
ing, and two steps are also rendered
with all the skill and abandon of one
who has not the handicap of roller
skates. Mr.. Goff also gives an exhibit
ton on skates elevated on 18-inch stills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
AT LINCOLN POST.
Anniversary of LdncoIn's Birth Is FIFTY
Celebrated.

| Lincoln Post No. I, G.. A. r., celebrat-
| ed the anniversary of Lincoln's birth
| day at the Post hall last evening with
an entertaining program of addresses
and music. The veterans. their families
and friends filled the hall and a large
| number of young people sat through
| the exercises as attentive listeners as
| their elders. Lincoln Post drum corps
! opened and closed the entertainment
| with deafening selections and the post
| chaplain, J. W. Sidwell followed the
singing of America" by the audience
with prayer. The musical hits of the
| evening were modern patriotic song
by Mrs. Bernice Fuller, and a solo by
Mrs. B. B. Smyth, though Cap" Sillett
and "Comrade" Lothan's duet Just
Before the Battle Mother" was re-
ceived with cheers. Miss Eva Corning
sang tribute to the stars and stripes
Rev. A. s. Embree was the speaker
of the evening, and his address was an
oratorical composition worthy of re-
production as masterpiece. His trib-
ute to Lincoln's honesty, manliness
leadership and general high character,
as statesman and diplomat, was re-
markably strong and the beautifully
clear and impressive picture of Lin
coins tragic death, just when the pres
ident had reached the summit of his
ambition-peace, was worthy an ingalls,
or Webster.
Mr.. Norris L. Gage made an i'm
promptu address full of interest not
only to the old soldier but to all assem-
bled there, and touched particularly
upon the great advancement in civiliz-
alton, in wealth, In all that goes to
make a great and united country, since
the civil war.
Mr.. H. B. Kelly read poem from
the London Punch, written at the close
of the war, which Illustrated the change
of front assumed by the British press
as compared with the bitter attacks
printed during the conflict. He also
read 1.-The Bivuoac OF the Dead" the
poem which is inscribed upon the SOL
diers' monument at Gettysburg, and
which has been translated into French
and German and adorns similar monu-
ments in those countries.
DIR. White, who was chaplain of the
160th Ohio volunteers, in the civil war,
made a stirring speech in eulogy of
Lincoln, and recited many incidents.
grave and gay, to show the splendid
character of the man. The address at
Gettysburg by President Lincoln was
read by Adjutant J. M. Miller. Senior
Vice Commander c. n. Bacon was
master of ceremonies, and did not allow
the program to lag at any stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
THEY KNEW LINCOLN.
Personal "Reminiscences at Presby-
terrain brotherhood Banquet.

The celebration of Lincoln's birthday
by the Brotherhood Of the First Pres
lbyterfan church last night was most
enjoyable event There were two men
on the programme who knew Lincoln
in their youth and their "reminiscences
were especially enjoyable. They were
John E. Frost, who acted as toast mas
ter, and Capt. J. G. Waters. The other
speaker was ]. w. G1eed who deliver
ed an absorbing address on the hui
mainly of Lincoln. Mr.. Frost read an
extract from a speech made by his
father at one of the Lincoln Douglass
debates, introducing Lincoln.
The supper was served in courses IN
the church parlors by the ladies Of the
church and was enjoyed by 100 guests
Following was the programme:
Solo-'The Lord is My Light" (Marsh)
Miss Grace Keefer.
An Incident of 1s5s-John e. Frost,
POSTMASTER.
Enthusiastically of Republic.
Lincoln-Mr. J. w. Gleed.
Solo, (Selected)-O. E.. Hunt.
Lincoln and Douglass-Capt. Joseph
G. Waters
Music-Old Folks at Home.
Following are the officers of the
Brotherhood: N. H. LOOMS, president;
H. T. Chase, vice president; w. w.
Bowman, treasurer; Elon S. Clark, sec
rotary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
H0CH IN JOCULAR MOOD.
says That He VIII Either Be Cam
didate for Senator or Not.

Governor Hoch Is going to be a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for United States senator-or he
isn't, one of the two He says SO him
self.
st am being flooded" said the
governor this morning, literally
flooded with one or two letters a day,
urging me to get into this race for the
senate. There seems to be a tre-
mendous popular uprising"
The governor was in aJocular mood.
He fam would not discourse in mys-
Bristow combine. He refused to get
excited.
You can say for me-" said the
governor pushing back his long black
bangs which have a habit of falling
down over his right eye, that the re-
port that am going to be candidate
for the United States senate Is either
true or 1t is. not true. This is the only
positive statement I care to make at
this time All reports to the con-
trary are totally inexact.'
There is this to be said about Gov
ernor Hoch. He doesn't take politics
very hard 1t is a good deal of a
strain for him to sit in a political
poker game where every man is play
ing for blood. He prefers a social
game of political pitch where you
can talk and laugh, and forget your
troubles Hence Hocn rallied to flare
UP much about the Stubbs-Bristow
''hofy alliance"
"By the way said the governor,
''how do you spell that kind of an
alliance? H-o-1-e-y?"
Some think that Governor Hoch
will not be candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for the United
States senate, when he mas time to
think 1t all over. Many think that
with Stubs out of the way he would
be far the strongest candidate. Every
body thinks that he would like to be
a candidate If he could have reason
able assurance Of success. The gov
ernor said:
"I might treat these reports which
are being circulated about me the
same way some other distinguished
gentlemen have treated similar re-
ports about their candidacy. I might
keep silent, and let the thing go I'M
til the last minute, and then insist
that I had never thought about being
a candidate at all"
And it NAV be that this Is exactly
what the governor will decide to do.
J. l.. Bristow is expected to arrive
in Topeka this afternoon from Wfch-
ita. and the politicians think that an
announcement of his candidacy Tor
the Republican nomination for the
United States senate will be forth
coming without delay.
This will be the second and last
half in the process of clarifying the
political atmosphere, 50 far as the
square dealers are concerned. With
Stubbs for governor and Bristow for
the senate, the square dealers will be
ready for the battle.
Governor Hoch Is left out on the
limb, for If he runs. 1t will be as a
compromise between the Long and
Bristow factions.
Mr. Bristow has been at Wichita
delivering a Lincoln day speech be-
fore the Young Mems Republican
club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
PRISONS IN EUROPE AND HERE
Some Comparisons by an American
PenOlogist.

Some Comparisons by an American
Penologist.
was impressed everywhere in Eu-
rope with the newer and higher stand
ard. which has been developed in the
last fifty years with reference to pris-
ons and prison systems. There is
scarcely a country in Europe which
guished leader In penoIogy, but q
great deal of the progress realized
may also be traced to the influence of
the International Prison congress and
sin1i liar national and local organiza-
tions which have helped to develop
public sentiment and also crystalline
thought and sentiment There are
certain recognized standards in prison
structure and administration stand
ards of sanitation and humane treat
ment which form part of the
standards of modern civilization. The
purely vindictive idea, though in
Europe as in our own country still
embodied on law and tradition, is not
as it once was the predominant fea-
ture The idea of social protection
dominates as it naturally must and
leads to the segregation of social
I. that reformation of prisoners is re-
garded as one of the ends through
which every prison system must
demonstrate its value and utility. In
Europe as in America the best ideals
are yet far beyond realization. The
new spirit and the new ideal struggle
for expression against physical condi-
lions of an antique and imperfect or
der. But there was not country
1 visited in Europe in which the pres
sure of the new ideal is not felt. and
in which some endeaEor is not made
to realize it. often against most dis
couraging lethargy and opposition.
am frequently asked how Eu-
ropean prisons compare with our own
in point of structure and equipment
Ny recent inspection of prisons in Eu-
rope has convinced me that each con-
tinent has something to learn from
the other. We have developed in
America the reformatory system for
younger adults; we have applied the
probation system and are developing
the children's courts. matters of deep
interest to European penologists. On
the other hand, on the subject of pris-
on construction. we can greatly profit
by European models. Comparisons in
this respect / shall make in my de-
tailed report on prison construction.
will only mention here three or four
points in which we may probably
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
LAID OFF FOR A WEEK.
Fifty Blacksniths at Santa Fe Shops
Given Enforced Vacation.

Fifty blacksmiths in the Santa Fe
shops were laid on yesterday on ac-
count of the scarcity of work, The
layoff, however. will be of but one
weeks duration. A few days aro tn :
announcement was made that neither
the hours nor the force would be re.
duced unless absolutely necessary
However. 1t was found that there was
no further work for the blacksrniths
and they were laid Off for a week. ana
1t is expected that by this time there
will be enough work to keep them
busy. All those who were Iai dom had
been engaged in freight car repair
work and owing to the lightness OF this
work at the present time them are moi
needed for the time being.
1t is not expected that there will h.
any further reductions although the
conditions according to the officials are
so uncertain that there may arise &C.
casions for further reductions although
this is not expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
DETROIT BowIiERs BEST.
Make the High Scores in the Cincin-
natl Tournament.

Cincinnati o., Feb. 13.-The De-
troit contingent was almost exclusively
in evidence in the two men team play
of the American Bowling congress
this morning. Excepting one team
which was from McKees Rocks, Pa,
the first two shifts of two men teams
were composed of Detroit bowlers.
wild Biz Donovan 70 Detroit, and
Fitzpatrick rolled a total of ], 055. The
previous second best score of two men
teams was wiped out with a single for
margin by Wray and Allen who made
1913. The next best score of the
morning was that of Phil Brick and
Kastler, who made 1,141. Dan Myers,
president of the Detroit Bowling asso-
citation and c. H. Dewitt. the chief
bowler of the Detroits, bowled 1864.
other high scores by Detroit teams
were:
Gerhard and Menninger, LOO.
II. and c. Shultz, 1,133.
Dunn and Miller, 1,103.
Renshaw and Hotchkiss. 1922.
Coppersmith and Ramsey. Lbs.
On the third two men shift Cleve-
land, Saginaw, Kansas City and In
dianapolis entered the list against De-
troit The high score:
Everhard and Vogel Kansas City
| 1,109. Riebal and Hubbard, Cleve-
| land 1.13s; Berner and Leap, In
dianapolis 1,116; Bigelow and JOY,
| Cleveland LILO. Bentley and Lowe
| Kansas City LOIS. johnson and
| Cooney, Saginaw 1887.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
CHARITY PEOPLE HERE.
First Quarterly Conference OF Heads
Of State Institutions.

The first of the quarterly confer
ence of the officers OF the state chart
table and eleemosynary Institutions,
which is provided for by the state
laws. is in progress today at the
board Of control rooms In the state
house Another session will be held
Friday morning. Doctors, and all
others interested in the work of the
state institutions are invited to attend
these meetings. The program follows:
Different Methods of Management
and Control of State Charitable and
Correctional Institutions" H. G..
Bowman, Newton.
Female Nurses on Male Wards, -
DIR. r. c. Biddle, Topeka.
Tuberculosis: Nature, Treatment
and Prevention" DR.. j. D. Van Mugs,
Osawatomie.
''The Present and Future of Indus
trial School Pupils" Mrs. Julia B.
Perry, Beloft.
FEBRUARY 1880 A. NJ.
1.-THE Laboratory in State Hospit-
ais" Dr. j. H. Cooper, Topeka
1.-THE Value of Training the Blind"
Prof w. B. Hall, Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
HAILED WITH SHOUTS.
Champ Clark Convulses the House
With Remarks on the President.

Washington, Feb 13.-In the midst
of Congressman Champ C1ark's
speech in the House today, one of
the presidents secretaries appeared
in the chamber with a message. In
stantly there was general laughter
when the secretary made his exit. Mr..
Clark convulsed the house by de-
claring: "It Is cold day when the
president does not send a letter or
message to somebody"
Mr.. Clark's remarks were hailed
with shouts of Democratic applause
and shrieks of laughter on both sides
of the chamber. At times some of
the Democrats rose in their seats and
wildly. manifested their delight at his
utterances. He took his seat amid a
demonstrate seldom witnessed on
the floor of the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
LOCAL MENTION.

Pure candies at Prices drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Johnston wish
to thank their many friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown them and also for
the beautiful floral offerings sent
them at the death of their little
daughter, Margie Estelle.
If you have Ia Grippe you should
use Gavitt's System Regulator and
Gavitt's Neutrality-suspicious. Cream.
Thousands of Topeka people use and
recommend them. Waggoner's drug
store, 731 Kansas ave.
VIII Nye who has been in the
barber shop at Hotel Throop for s
years is now located at the Chester
field barber shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
Iaxha,xker Club Dinner

The Jayhawker club will hold IFS
second annual dinner at the Y. W =
A. rooms in the Masonic building. Fri
day evening. February IA. at O'clock
The following programme will be rem
dered after the dinner:
Presidents address. William H. ver-
nor, ir.
THE Jayhawker and His Mission j,
James A. Mcclure.
The Higher Criticism" Captain
Clad Hamilton.
contralto solo. He Was Prince,
Mrs. E. L. O'Neil.
Deception and Social Progress.
Prof. Frank W. Blackmar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13

On the fourth page of today's issue
the State Journal presents long
Municipal Message" 1t Is not ex-
pected that readers generally VIII
take the time to wade through It.
but it is earnestly hoped that the
mayor and all the councilmen VIII
give it their careful consideration and
thorough perusal. Also it will appeal
to all people interested in the electric
lighting Of Topeka and other cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
w eSton Bread

DO you remember SOIIlo
time since a well known
pedestrian named Wes-
ton, in his sixtieth year,
walked from Portland,
Me. to Chicago7 On this
trip he was supplied with
a special bread sent him
by express to the various
cities enroute, the last
loaf reaching him at Chi
cago. This bread which
was made after Mr.. Wes-
tons own idea, especially
for him, by a New York
City baker, has been eaten
by him for the past two
years and he felt it a nee
essary diet for his great
walk. He says of it: II
lead a simple life and
want a simple bread-one
that will keep fresh for a
week, as / never would
eat fresh baked bread.
And it does keep. A Chi
cago friend Of Mr.. Schink-
ell, the New York baker,
writes: "The bread you
sent me is certainly fine
bread; / have enjoyed eat
ing it, and it keeps splen-
didly. It is hard to tell
the difference from day to
day. It is a week tonight
since you made it, and l
shall have some Of it to-
night and the last of it to-
morrow.
With the public there is an
ever increasing demand for
q first class home made bread
one with a beautiful flavor of
the wheat berry and one that
will not become stale the first
day after baking. In responce
to this demand we are making
a bread after Mr.. Sohinkel's
process which we call Weston
Bread in honor OF the man
who suggested it. Our idea
in making this bread is to sup
ply those people who bother
with bread at home only be-
cause they have not been able
to get what they require at the
bake shop. This Is simple
bread, no sugar, no malt ex-
tract, no chemicals what-so-
ever and it surely is meeting
with a hearty reception. If
you have been looking for
good bread and have not found
it try Weston Bread, 1Oc a
loaf at the
Ideal Bakery
The Place That's Different
P iso He'll & Sehaeier s sai 81 y:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
copy European example.

First-Europe has adopted most
generally form of prison structure
with more abundant cell-room than Is
furnished In the United States, and
with large windows in every cell.
Second-The best European jails
are superior to our own in providing
a complete separation of Jail prison
ers in well-lighted cells.
Third-All European jsils and pris-
ons are furnished with exercise yards
and prisoners are permitted and re-
quired to take exercise once or twice
a day from thirty minutes to an hour.
In great number OF; American jails
there is no provision for out of-door
exercise.
Fourth-In number of European
countries prisoners awaiting trial may
work and receive ompensation for
their labor.-S. j.. Burrows in Chart
ties and the Commons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
New York Money Market.

New York. Feb. -MONEY-Money on
call easy, 1AQ2 per cent: ruling rate 2,
firm. Sixty days per cent; 80 days, ~
per cent: months. 41k@4z per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 6M@6
per cent; sterling exchange weak, with
actual business IN bankers bills at 81. $500
"a 1895 for demand and at s. S21z44 $50 for
SO day bills. commercial bills, s4.92M
SILVER-Bar silver. 575<c; Mexican dol
lars, sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
FOUR BOYS STABBED.
One Is Dead as Result of a Fight on
Rnndalls Island.

New York, Feb. 13.-One boy is dead
from stab wounds and three others SER
iously hurt as a. result Of fight today
in which 20 boys participated in the cor
regional institution on Randalls island.
The dead boy was Meyer O'Shansky, 10
years of age. Raefello Sfonza, the
same age, is under guard at the institu-
ton, charged with having Inflicted the
wound which caused O'Shansky's death
All the boys involved In the trouble
were inmates of the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Samuel Young, age SO years. died
Wednesday night, at his home, ia East
Twentieth street from general debility
incident to his advanced years. The
body will be taken to his old home at
Juda, Wis, Saturday afternoon Short
private funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the family residence before
leaving for the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
noetors Given Certificates.

The state board of medical registra-
ton and examination today completed
it's work of grading the examination
napers of applicants for certificates to
practice medicine in Kansas. Three OF
those examined failed to pass. The fol-
lowing includes those who We're licensed
to practice in the state: Andrew j.
Long. w. c. Sturm, VIM Karbach, GEO.
q Kiert,llff. John D. Hunter, F. E.
Jones. Flora Lovelace. c. o. Mays,
Adolnh Dietrich D. o. Munson.
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nrunken Woman ON kansas Avenue.

woman apparently in a somewhat
pronounced stage of intoxication stag
gered down Kansas avenue early this
afternoon, to the scandal of a large
crowd of shoppers and the general
public Just below Eighth, she crossed
the avenue and came face to face with
an officer. which SO startled her that
she dropped one Of her gloves. The
officer CALAMITY picked up the glove
and restored it to its owner. who, after
a brief conversation with the represen-
tative of the law, braced- up and pur-
sued her way to the end of the block,
where she turned aside and disappear
ed in the direction of a less frequented
thOrOughfare.
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OIL Prices Advanced.

Pittsburg, Feb. 13.-The Standard
Oil company today announced an ad-
vance of five cents in three grades of
oil as follows: North Lima, csc;
South Lima, 94c and Indiana 94c
Pennsylvania remains unchanged.
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THllotson Under Arrest.

William K Tillotson who robbed his
roommate, F. A. Crawford, at the Y. M
c. A. building few days ago and Their
betook himself to parts unknown has
been arrested in Springfield, ILL.,, and
Sheriff Wilkerson is now on the way to
bring him back to Topeka where he
will have an opportunity to explain his
conduct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
sufferine and Dollars Saved.

p. s. Lopez of Marilla, N. Y. says: Il
am a carpenter and have had many Sc
Salye. It has saved me suffering and dol
lars. 1t is by far the best healing salve I
have ever found Heals burns. sores. I'LL
GERS. fever sores, eczema and piles. CSC at
all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
Portland, Oregon.

Every night at 1885 Pullman tour
list sleeping car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacific r. r. which goes
through to Portland. oregon. without
change There is no better way to
reach all of the great Pacific north
west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
The Double Track

OF the Union Pacific r. r. between
Topeka and Kansas City is model In
its way and operated over 1t are eight
trains daily that are models Of con-
venience-
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[F'urnished by ]. e. Gall. Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office no w. Sixth st. Phone 4s6
The Alaska prospector., 1908-02-20
FIVE TONS OF MAIL
 STARTS FOR INTERIOR

Five tons of second-class mail for interior points, for the transportation of which q contract was recently let to A. McNeer of Fairbanks, left Val. dez this morning, being taken out by the Copper River Dray Company, which will carry it as far as Tonsina, where McNeer's mou will receive 1t and carry 1t through to Fairbanks.
 This is newspaper mail which has been left behind because the quan- uty of second class mail Is far in ex- cess of the limit called for by the contract to carry from Valdez to the inside. Only email part of the paper mail goes with tho letter mail OH the regular contract.