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Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
REPUBLICANS INCENSED
Longworth's Speech at Rock Island
ILL.,, Arouses Wrath.

No utterance Of the campaign has
attracted more attention than the pre-.
liction of Congressman Nicholas
Longworth, the presidents on-in-liw,
who, in II speech ut Rock Island. ILL.,.
declared that after eight years of Taft.
II would he Roosevelt In the White
House again. This utterance has caused
Republican campaign managers no lit
tie annoyance. The Republican view
Df the incident Is well set forth by the
Chicago Inter Ocean, one of the lead
ing Republican papers In the entire
west. The Inter Ocean said:
"The Hon. Nicholas Longworth pro.
posed to 10000 American citizens in
Rock Island on Friday that Mr.. Tar
should be made president of the
United States for the. next eight years
and Mr.. Roosevelt for the eight years
following Mr.. Taft's second term.
"As Mr.. Longworth Is President
Roosevelt's son.in.law. his words ARE
accepted usually as semi-oflicinl for
the White House This Is the unfortu-
nate feature of his utterance In the
present instance
"The American people are not look
ing for lord protector. Even the
most ardent admirers of Mr. Roosevelt
would not care to make him another
Dinz.
with some eight years OF the pi-esi-
1ency behind. him next March ana
with eight years of Mr.. Taft before
aim. Mr.. Roosevelt. according to his
Ion-Inlaw's ideas. would be able to
celebrate on March 1. 1925, nearly q
quarter of II century of personal rule
sver this republic.
"Surh program is not one to be
announced just now. incredible and
Impossible as II seems. Especially It
n ot one to h" announced from the
bosom Of Mr. Roosevelts family.
Hood politics and good taste are both
against such utterunces.
aside from Mr.. LOngwOrth's plain
assumption that Mr.. Tuft's two terms
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
TRUSTS ARE NOT HURT
But Business in Other Lines Has Been
Seriously Affected by the Panic
That Still Hurts.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Chairman Press Bureau.

Mr.. Taft says that the panic is about
over and that conditions have about
reached normal. That does not CORE
spond with the view of the Chicago
board of education that $4,000 children
go to school hungry. partly because
their fathers cannot get employment
and because of the increase in the
cost of living.
The Saturday Evening Post. of re-
cent date, contains more statistics
showing that, according to the reports
of the New York savings banks the
number of accounts opened for the
year ending July was 1900 less
than for the year before. while the
number of accounts closed was $4,000
greater than the year before. The
amount deposited was S35,00O,0OO less
and the amount withdrawn $i1, 100000
more. This shows II large shrnkage
In the savings of tie people OF that
state. And now comes IL New York
wholesaler with the statement that on
July % the firm addressed letter to
the wholesale grocers, biscuit bakers
and confectioners of the United States.
asking for figures showing trade CON
dltlons at that time compared with six
months before. The following are the
statements for the eastern states,
southern states and the middle west:
staple groceries. 10 per cent. less in
the eastern states. II per cent. less In
the southern states and per cent. In
the middle west.
Sales of groceries classed among
the luXuries. ~ per cent. less IN the
eastern states. Is per cent less In the
southern states and II per cent less
In the western states. The falling Off
In biscuit and bakers articles and In
confectioners' trade shows substantial.
~ the same per cent"
TO show how the trusts can escnpe
from the evils that afilict others. Mr..
Bryan recently called attention to the
fact that n recent issue of the Wall
Street Journal shows that the Interim.
tional Harvester company made lnrg.
rr net profits last year than IN any
preceding year. and the directors OF
the international Harvester company
are largely the same as the directors
Of the steel trust.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
A CONVINCING CERTIFICATE
Ihnt Every Voter Should Read Who
H"'ieves That Bank Deposits Should
BE Guaranteed Against Loss.


The Democratic platform favors Sc
cured bank deposits. The Republican
platform is silent on the subject and
its leaders, Mr.. Taft notably, op-
pose it,
The following certificate published
in The Commoner is distinctly inter-
esting at the present time;
Guthrie, Okla, June ~, 1gOS.-The
depositors' guaranty law was passed
Dec. Il, 1907. and was made operative
Feb. IA, 1908.
Bank reports show that the effect
of the law began weeks before the law
was in actual operation.
There are now Dol banks under the
law in this state including "a national
banks. There are 30 unsecured banks
(all nationalsy in the state.
The dates of statement calls were
as follows:
For national banks, Dec 3. 1907;
Feb. 1, 1908, and May II, 1908.
For state banks Dec. II 1907; Feb.
%, 1908, and May II, 1908.
From Dec. 3, 1907, to Feb. ii,
1908, the deposits in the unsecured
banks decreased about an even half
million. The secured national banks
for the same period gained in deposits
about SJ2o,OOo. State banks tall Sc
cured for the period from Dec. IL,
1907 to Feb. II, 1905, show an increase
in deposits of S716.I49.4T.
For the period ending May IA, Sc
cured national banks show an increase
In deposits of S645,413.61.
State banks (all secured) for the
period ending May II, show an in
crease in deposits of $3.50. .G02. II.
For the period ending May IA the
unsecured banks (all nationals lost in
deposits 5000. .S01. Sc.
deposits of state funds show de-
crease in both classes of banks as fol-
lows:
In secured banks ..........S 2l.533 so
In unsecured banks ....... GG9.919.16
Total increase in deposits in all Sc
cured banks. December to May, per re-
ports. S4,237, 765.22
Total decrease of deposits in all un-
secured banks. December to May, per
reports, SLIGO, ,S07.S
Total decrease of deposits of state
funds in both classes of banks last
period S691 ,453.26.
so 1t Is apparent that there are
S3.S2S, ,+l062 more individual deposits
In banks in Oklahoma than before the
depositors' guaranty law was passed
and the secured banks have been
beneficiaries.
"The above Is correct,
ROY C. OAKES.
"Secretary State Banking Board.
GEORGE w. BELLAMY.
"Clairman State Banking Board.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

W ouid not constitute even substan-
tial interregnum-wi,h which no real
friend of Mr.. Taft can agree-such re-
marks regarding the institution of
Roosevelt dynasty a"c not only shock
ns but absolutely damaging to the
Republican candidate and the Repub-
lican party"
Speaking Of the Longworth incident,
Mr.. Josephus Daniels. chairman OF the
publicity bureau at Democratic head
quarters, said:
The people may take it in their
heads in November to knock Mr.. Long
worth's nice family arrangemer: in
the head by going outSile the close
corporation AMI family monopoly of
the presidency. That would he sad
for the son-in-law, bnt good for the
country. The remark of Mr.. Long
worth shows that long tenures in Office
for one party makes those in power
thank they own Tie government If
foI no other reason tl.an to teach the
son-in-law and others near the throne
that this is n republic. the voters will
decide upon change in November"
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

The Methodist conference continues
to denounce Speaker Cannon because
he refuses to let proposed laws have
a hearing. 1t Is all right as far as 1t
goes to vote against Cannon for his
iictation as to what Legislation shall or
shall not be considered, and 1t is es.
sental also to vote out the Republican
party that makes Cannon's boss-ship
possible. Defeat Of Cannon Is good,
but would not remedy the situation
unless the Republicans are turned out.
If Republicans win. and Cannon is de-
Ieated. the same iron rules will be car
Tied out by n Sherman or n Dalzcll or
tome other Republican pupil of Can
son's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
EXTRAvAGANCE GALORE.
A Change Needed in Order to Get
Down to an Economical
Administrations.

The federal administration last year
spent 100000 more than il spent
In the 1898 war. At the recent bank
er's convention Lawrence $. Gillespie,
president of the Equitable Trust Com
pany Of New York, discussing the ad-
ministration, said:
"As in our private life so in our ma
tional finances, the year 1907 seems to
have been one of exceeding cost and
expenditure. The government state
ent mt the end of the fiscal year June
30, 1903. shows deficit of $50. $3.50. .361
and the increased deficit in July and
August amounting to $2S, 72S, 600 brings
the total deficit for the preceding four
teen months up to $SS.434 ,361. with re-
duced revenues of S65,OO0,OOO. The
year preceding we had a surplus of
eSI.OO0,OOD.
'The government disbursement was
SG59. 9.552 l2I. being in excess OF the
revenues in any year except 1906 and
1907 and 81 100000 more than was
spent in the year when we conducted
the war against Spain and paid the
expense OF landing armies in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands,"
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

The Republican national committee
ienics It has received this year n dol.
ar from the Standard OIL company or
my subsidiary corporations. Having
Iaid who Is NOT putting up the
money, now let them tell us who Is
putting 1t up, under oath. VIII they
10 Il?
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

The letters from Standard OIL mag.
lates prove that the people do not
'ule. The party the trusts own Ia the
,arty that gives them tariff bounty
md has let them defy the law-the
Dnrty which controls the federal gov.
irnment.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

Mr.. Roosevelt. says Mr.. Woodruff,
thinks the alleged finding of 100000
IN the Democratic treasury queer"
But the good Il. IL. Harriman's gift Of
1904. 900 to the Republican campaign
fuHd four years ago looked to the sam
eyes perfectly straight and normal.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
just That Long.

The New York Evening Post, IRE.
publlcnn. asks: How long are the
trusts to enjoy their present license
to pick our pockets'T
Just no long as the people keep In
power a party which derives lts cam.
paign funds from the trusts.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
NO scAREs THIS YEAR.

mo one fears that Mr.. eryan's
election would provoke an indus.
trial, commercial and financial
eataclysm."-Ncw York Evening
Post, Aug, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
BEAUTIFUL WASHINGTON.
Latest Addition to the Array of Mag
nifcent Buildings.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.-The Ia
test addition to beautiful washington
Is now almost ready for occupancy.
This is the new office building OF the
house of representatives, designed to
accommodate the committees OF the
lower house of congress, which have
heretofore been greatly handicapped
in their work through lack of ade-
Quate room.
The new building is one of the most
beautiful In Washington. 1t is ada
cent to the national capitol and is
reached by an underground tramway
from the house itself.
There are 331 rooms in the new
house office building, which will be
devoted to private office use, and they
will be apportioned by lot among the
members of the lower house OF con-
gress. Because Of the Incompetence
Of the new building the members Will
not actually move into their new OF
fees until after they return from their
homes at the close of the holiday re-
cess. BY that time 1t is thought the
plaster and paint in the rooms and
halls will be thoroughly dried and that
the furniture will be supplied. Each
member of the house will have room
1920 feet with large windows at the
end. The walls will be finished in a
buff tinted plaster and the ceiling will
be white. The furniture will be solid
mahogany The floors will be of ce-
ment covered with rugs. On the
ground floor there will be a cafe, eau
Gus room and two large smoking
rooms. AS soon as possible single
, rail electric railway will be built In
the tunnel connecting the capitol with
the new office building.
The drawing for allotment of rooms
will take place January 9. After the
occupancy of the new building the
rooms which are vacated in the ma
tional capitol which. are now used for
committee purposes, will be turned
over to the committees which need
greater accommodations. The speak
er of the house and the minority lead
er will also be given larger accommo-
dationS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

fully inflated, just after they leave the
tube, giving them lift of several pounds
in excess of their weight This method
of allowing the bomb to trail astern be-
fore exploding is to avoid all risk of de-
tonation from the shock of the discharge
which drives the bolt. The bomb can be
exploded by time mechanism set to OPP
crate after a sufficient time has elapsed
to allow the submarine to reach a safe
distance
The guns for the application of the an
esthetic and those for firing the bolt are
top of the turret, when operated, the
buOyancy Of the boat being slightly in
creased at the time to hold it firmly in
contact with the bottom of the ship at
tackled. After the submarine has done its
work it can sink away by admitting more
water into its interior.
Motive power and that needed for all
opera lions of the submarine would be fur
nished by electric storage batteries of a
capacity to allow cruising radius of 100
Wheaton Is a man 81 years of age and
a matchmaker and engraver by trade. He
has invented as has been said, a number
of machines which are in practical me-
chanical use; one of them is a safety
clutch which has for years been in use,
for one place, at the Massachusetts 1nsti-
study of the students. ~
ter Of Admiral Wide viii serve to show
just what task Wheaton has to meet
in setting forth the features of his re-
THAT portion of our plan which con-
templates the bloodless capture of an enc
liable of the whole system. It took time
to convert me, as it will in the case Of
others"
Assuredly, If there is a possibility of
destroying ten or twenty million dollar
battleship with $4,000 worth of anes-
thetic submarines, that is merely firing
the sleep-inducing compound into the en-
CINE room and by rendering the men who
drive the engines unconscious, capturing
the vicious craft at our leisure. naval ex-
perts may well look into the matter! The
invention # kept a close secret, would
render the United States invincible in ma
val hnical World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

Barton T. Phelps, formerly of the
tests department will return tomor-
row to Purdue university. after having
spent the holidays in Topeka.
Engineer William Rain has return.
ed to work on the Kansas City plug
runs after few days layof. En-
gineer Dan Shannon, who was in his
place, has returned on the extra
board.
Conductor Shaffer of Argentine is
working temporarily on runs 115 and
116 between Kansas City and Arkan-
sas City.
Engineer Scahin is running on runs
los and LOG between Topeka and St.
Joseph in the place of Engineer James
Thomas.
Engineer Dozier is laying off at his
home in Argentine.
Conductor Billy Sullivan has re-
turned to work, after having layed off
for several days.
is back at work after sickness of sew.
eral days.
The wiring at the new Argentine
store house has been completed, and
the wiremen have returned to Topeka.
Conductor Otto of the Missouri dt-
the Argentine extra road board.
B. B. Miller of the Pennsylvania
railroad of Altoona. Pa. is in Topeka
today looking into the shop methods
employed IN the local shops.
W. A. Powers. chief chemist of the
Santa F'e, has gone to San Bernardinu
and other coast line points on bust
ness.
Switchman VIM. Busby and fam
lily will 90 to Wichita Monday for a
few days visit.
Rev. G. A. Hudson will conduct the
Bible class tomorrow afternoon at the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
w. H. Simpson. advertising agent OF
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Mr.. d. 0. Palmer Of 1913 North Jack
son street, is suffering with an attack
OF the grip
Mr.. NJ. A Hutchinson, representative
from district 81, spent the day in town
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan BaclSer of Meri-
den. were North side visitors yesterday.
There will be an installation of Off
GERS in Amity lodge K. of P. Monday
night and banquet after the close.
Mr.. John Taylor, superintendent of
county poor farm, and Miss Fisher
school teacher at Rossville, were mar
ried New Years day at high noon.
Mr.. S. ]. Henry, who has been very
sick for the past three or four weeks,
is still unable to be at work.
Mrs. E. Walraven of Elmont, spent
the dav in town today.
Mr.. w. S. George of Ki1mer was in
town on business today.
Mr. George Urban, who is at Stor-
mont hospital suffering with an attack
of appendicitis, is reported much i'm
proved and out of danger today.
The services at the Christian church
tomorrow will be as follows: Sunday
school 9:45; Communion and preaching
IL; Junior Endeavor 8; Senior Endeav-
or $50; preaching 1880. Mr.. David Lyon
will take up the work for the first time
tomorrow.
Mr.: c. C. Berry, who took very sick
New Years day at his home on Quin-
ton.
Mr.. G. C. Brown left today for Kan
sas City after a six weeks visit with
his father, Mr.. j. M. Brown of North
Topeka. -.----- I
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Slaybaugh are the
proud parents of son born January 1.
Services tomorrow at the Church of
the Good Shepherd, East Laurent
street, will be morning prayer at IL
o'clock; Sunday school 10 O'Clock; even
ing services with full choral services
at o'clock, the address will be on
the Grimes of the Tongue
There will be a reception given Mon
day evening by the members of the
Christian church at the home of Mr.
]. J. Knoll. This is a farewell recep-
ton given in honor of Rev. and Mrs
Bently and a welcome to David Lyon,
the new pastor. Mr.. and Mrs. Bently
will go to Havenville this evening to
take up the work tomorrow, but will
return for Monday evening.
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De telephoned to IND. phone OIL
Mr. Walter Service is unable to be at
work on account of illness.
Mr.. Sam Durham returned from
Kansas City today after being there
a short time on business.
Mr.. Powell and sons George and
William of Carbondale were in town
Chandler street.
Mr.. John Miller of 127 Twiss ave-
nue. Is recovering from severe at
tack of appendicitis. An operation
was avoided by prompt medical at
tention. Mr.. Miller is an employe of
the Smith Automo bile works.
The services at the Christian church
for Sunday will be as follows: Sun
day school at $50 a. M; communion
and preaching at IL. Subject of Mr..
Mallory's sermon, Doing Our Best for
the Year 1908" Junior endeavor at
preaching at 1880 p. m. Subject of
evening sermon, HAmerica's Greatest
Need" .-
Mr. Virgil Hersey has gone to
Meridon to spend a few days with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Miller and family
of 522 jefferson will entertain at a
Sunday dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stevens and daughter. Audrey.
Miss Katherine Cockernane of Chi
cago has returned home after a brief
visit with Mrs. NJ. E. Lesley of sos
East Fifth street.
The Fraternal Mystic circle held
their installation Of officers Friday
night. The following officers were in
stalled by Past Worthy Ruler, Chas.
Miller: Worthy Ruler. X. P. Taylor;
vice ruler, A. Hirsehburg; worthy
chaplain, Ida c. Irwin; treasurer and
collector. Chas. Miller; recorder, H.
B. Farnsworth; marshal, Mary Popp;
worthy warden, Mary Lesley; worthy
guard, H. H. Lesley; trustees, Farms
worth, Lease and Priddy; musician.
Carrie Burzel. A good number were
present and the circle enjoyed a fine
oyster supper after the close of the
ruling.
Mr.. Everett Morford returned home
today from Pond Creek, OKLA. after
a two weeks visit with his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson of Law
renee viii. spend tomorrow with their
parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

Council Chamber, Topeka, Kan,
January e. 1908
COUNCIL met in special session at 3 D. m.
Blakely, Holiday Horn. Howard. Huehes
Jordan, kutz. Montgomery, Stanley.
Tandy and Van Ness-11 Absent, Coun,
Gilman Lannan-1 Acting Mayor Hughes
in the chair. --o'
The call for the meeting was read. and
Is IN words and figures as follows. to-wit:
To the Hon. Mayor and Members of the
City Council:
Gentlemen:-You and each of YOU are
hereby notified that there will be a spec
ial meeting of the city council of the city
Of Topeka, Kansas. held in the council
chamber of this city at 3 p. m, Thursday,
January q 1908. for the purpose of consid-
ering the Sixth avenue viaduct matters
c. K. HOLIDAY.
]. ]. LANNAN
Councilman Howard offered the follow
ing resolution:
"Resolved by the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, that the mayor be and
is hereby directed to allow the Topeka
Bridge and Iron company to lay the top
flooring on the Sixth avenue viaduct on
the cast approach at right angles to Iinea1
course of the same in lieu of the diagonal
course as shown I3o on plans pTqyiding that
shall be the kind specified in the contract
and where said floor is laid at right
angles as aforesaid. all joints between up
per and lower floors must be carefully
broken and lap of not less than three
inches provided and that In the accept
ance OIL LillS dlLcTdtiOIl lie lOpckd Bridge
and Iron company waive all claim for ex-
tras in laying said flooring.
On roll call the resolution of Council
man Towards was adopted by the follow
ing vote: Ayes. Councilmen Blakely, -Eol-
nday Howard, Kutz, Montgomery and
Van Ness-7. Noes, Horn, Jordan and
Stanley-3. Absent, Councilman Lannan-
L Councilman Hughes. as president of
the council was acting mayor and did
not vote No further business appearing,
council adjourned.
C. B. BURGE,
rSeaI1 City Clerk.
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Meriden last spring has moved back
to Oakland to make it his home. He
will go back in the machine shops.
B. P. Williams went to Kansas City
yesterday returning this morning.
Ira Neiswinter is visiting his old
home at Fleetwood and renewing ac-
quaintance with the girls Of his child
hood days s. .-s ,.ns q
The four year old child of Frank
Shipley- had it's side and right arm
badly burned while the family was
burning some trash in the yard.
AL Lloyd is home from a trip
through Colorado and New Mexico.
Mrs. Ensign gave a New Years
patty for Paul, which was one of the
real enjoyable occasions Of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
RENTAL LIST

Two modern Z room horses. East Side.
Five 7-room houses. gas, barn, West
Side.
Three Groom modern houses, gas.
West Side.
Four 5-room modern cottages. West
Side.
One Groom house, gas, West Side
One broom house, gas. East Side.
Two living rooms, gas, close in, $500 and
$3.50.
3 front office rooms between Sth and
9th, Kansas ave-, SIS.
5 room house. gas, East Side.
Three modern living rooms $40.
Desk room in modern office between 9Th
and It'll for rent. heat. light and janitor
service furnished.
Two modern S-room houses. West Side.
Two 4-room cottages, East Side.
rooms en- suite in modern fiat close in.
$500 and $3.50.
Two Groom houses. gas, East Side
One store room between 4th and 5th. on
Kansas ave-, SIS.
Money to loan on Real Estate: Colleen
Insurance written at lowest rates.
Call or inquire OF
W. c. STEPHENSON & co.
coo KANSAS AVENUE.
(OvER RIGBY's)
Ind Phone e5A Bell Phone 1850.
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the Santa Fe system. will be in To-
peka tomorrow and stop off coupls
of days before completing his journey
to the coast.
Rev. w. H. Sargent will address the
mems meeting tonight at 1880. He
will also sing.
The wife of Conductor T. NJ. Rooney
Of the Missouri division died last Sun
day morning at her home in Argen>
tine.
Engineer Seeley Herrick of Argen-
tine is laid UP at his home with sick
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Cnas. Weber and
son spent a few days last week at
Leavenworth with Mr.. Webber's par
ents.
c.. E. Haggerman who moved to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A
candidate for county commissioner fol
the Third commissioner district, subject
to coming Republican primaries.
J. c. SINNER.
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Items COZ the North Topeka column my
be LEFT at the Petro e. " oodford d. ug
store, $50 North Kansas avenue. or call
the North SIDE rept rter st her home.
Ind. phone e2Il