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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
MAYOR GRAHAM HERE.
Wichita Executive Now Wrestling
With Drug Store Problem.

Mavor J. H. Graham of Wichita was in
Topeka Thursday with a big grip full of
Wichita bonds which he brought I'D to
have registered by the state auditor. There
was in the lot s295, 600 worth of bonds to
build big storm water sewer for WITCH
tia, and another lot of $4,000 to pay for
paving. The bonds are ten year INSTALL
ment bonds and bear per cent interest.
zone of the ex-jointists in Wichita"
said Mayor Graham, came around the
other day and bought $4,000 worth of
Wichita bonds He said his money was
idle. and he wanted to put it where it
would earn him something. That looks
though even the saloon men do not
think that Wichita is ruined simply be-
cause we, have shut off the joints.
Our principal trouble now is with the
drug stores. They are handling the liquor
business, and the probate Judge is not the
kind of an officer who will go out and
hunt an opportunity to revoke any IL
censes. He holds that it is the duty of
the people to bring in their complaints,
but of the complaints which have been
brought, only one has been sustained
The open saloons have gone, but there is
of course some trouble with the bootleg
ger and the club room.
Our city political situation shows that
the men who play politics for business
have gained the upper hand over the men
who do something else for a business, and
only participate in politics as a civic
duty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
WILL TALK OVER GAS RATES.
Company to Have Conference With
Council Committee.


A conference between representatives
of the Consumers Light, Heat and
Power company and the gas
and electric lights committee
of the council over the proposed re-
duction in the maximum rates of nat
ural gas for domestic consumption
from As cents to 25 cents, will be held
next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
James F. Meigher, of Chicago, western
representative of A. N. Brady of New
York, owner of the local plant, will be
present and urge the committee not to
recommend the ordinance calling for
reduction. AS Councilman Hughes of
the committee was instrumental in
drafting the ordinance it is not likely
that the committee will make any ma
terial changes in the ordinance as al
ready presented.
The ordinance provides for the same
basis of rates as apply in Kansas City,
Mo-, and Kansas City, Kan, and which
are as follows: Until December 5, 1910,
the maximum rate shall not exceed 25
cents, for the next five years not to ex-
coed q cents and after December 5,
1915, not to exceed 80 cents per thou
sand cubic feet. However the company
is not prevented from charging 10 per
cent penalty for a failure to pay bills
on the time designated for payment.
Any violation of the ordinance is pun
ishable by a fine of from s10O to $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20

L. T. Cooper's theory concerning
the human stomach, which he claims
to prove, with his new medicine, is
being given more respect and COM
ment every day.
Cooper claims that 90 per cent of
all i'll health is due to stomach trouble
When interviewed about his theory re-
Gently he said: stomach trouble is
the great curse of the 10th century
so far as the civilized races are con-
cerned. Practically all of the chronic
i'll health of this generation is caused
by abnormal stomachic conditions. In
earlier days, when the human race
was closer to nature, and men aud
women worked all day out of doors,
digging their frugal existence from
the soil. the tired, droopy, half-sick
people that are now SO common, did
not exist.
ITO be sure, there was sickness in
those DAVIS. but it was of a virulent
character, and only temporary. There
was none of this half-sick condition
all the time with which SO many are
afflicted nowadays.
''I know positively that every bit of
this chronic i'll health is caused by
stomach trouble. The human stom-
ach in civilized people today is degen-
crate. It lacks tone and strength.
This weakness has gradually come
through a sedentary existence. I
further know that few people can be
sick with the digestive apparatus in
perfect shape. The sole reason for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
NEW THEORY IS RAPIDLY
SPREADING OVER COUNTRY

my success is because my New DiscoV-
cry medicine tones the stomach up to
required strength in about six weeks
time. That is why 1 have had more
people come and thank me wherever
I have gone to introduce my medicine,
than I have had time to talk with"
Among the immense numbers of
people who are now strong believers
in Coopers theory and medicine is
Mrs. NJ. E. Delano, a prominent resi-
dent of the suburb of Brookline, Bos
ton. Mass. She says: For several
years I was broken in health, caused
primarily by stomach and nerve trou-
bles I gradually became worse, until
recently I was compelled to go with
out solid food for days at a time.
had sour stomach, palpitation of the
nerves of stomach and heart. dyspep-
STA, and extreme nervousness. / suf-
fered terribly with insomnia, and my
liver bowels and whole system grad
ually became deranged. l felt instant
relief the first day I began this Coop
err medicine. I now feel like a new
being. Today I walked all over town,
Notwithstanding I have not done
for years.
"I make this statement wholly from
sense of duty. I feel I owe it to
anyone who might find relief and re-
newed happiness as have done"
The record made by the Cooper med
icines is astonishing. We will take
pleasure In discussing 1t with anyone
who wishes to know about them.
Geo. w. Stansfieid, 632 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
sHRINKAGE OF So, 900, 900.
General Education Board Feels Effects
of the Panic.

New York, March 20.-Shr inkage of
approximately 100000 in the book
value of the general education boards
assets is made known through the
publication of the annual report of
that body. The report only covers the
year ending June 80. last, but by tax
ing into account the present prices of
the securities there listed, the extent
which the fund has suffered through
the tremendous shrinkage in securities
values since that date has been figured
A large part of the estimated $1,000
900 loss is in bonds which have de-
clined heavily since last summer.
The general education board was in
corporated in 1902, with a federal
charter and its $42,000,000 of assets
have been largely contributed by John
d. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie and
other wealthy men of the country. In
the year ended June 80 the board dis
bursed for general educational work
s136.130 and made contingent pledges
of $1,959,712.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20

Gold Yield of Transvaal.
Washington, March 20.-The gold
mines of the Transvaal produced in
1907, S13675O,000 worth of gold,
which, with the exception of $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
He Built the Largest Cannery.

Seattle, Wash. March 2O.-Donald
r. Lord, a famous designer and con~
structor of salmon canneries, and the
man who developed more of this great
industry in the west than any other
person, died here today at the age of
20 years. His death removes a pioneer
who made a great name for himself in
his peculiar line of business. He was
born in Maine and came to Puget
Sound in 1854 He built canneries all
up and down the coast, and his most
notable achievement was the construc-
ton of the Franco-American cannery
at Bellingham. Wash, the largest in
the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
Shin and Cargo Burns.

Barcelona, March 20.-The Spanish
steamer Isla De Panay, Captain Ageo,
from Malina. February Is, for Liver
pool via Colombo, February %, with
board, put in here today with fire
raging in her hold and was burned to
the waters edge. The crew of the
vessel was saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
ylNEFIl1I !lIll llIT!
aI .15e d1
least SIDE notes.
Items for tie East Topeka column may
De telephoned tic lad. phone 621.l

De telephoned tic lad. phone gill
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Yard and son
Howard eft last night for Kansas City
to spend a few days the guests of rela-
tives and friends.
Ottumwa, Ia, where she was called by
the serious illness and death of her sis
ter, Mrs. John Rush
Mrs. E. F. Rees of 1701 Huntoon
street is seriously ill.
Mr. Howard Caldwell of Manhattan,
Kan, is spending few days with his
sister. Miss Anna Caldwell, Of Monroe
street.
Mr.. Harry Thomas of Quincy street
returned to work today after being off
a week on account of illness
Mr.. Rodger Williams was brought
home from the Santa Fee hospital yes
terday where he has been for the past
three months with an attack of rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Edward Ash went to Kansas
City yesterday to visit relatives a few
days.
Mrs. J. E. Cole and Mrs. Arthur Maize
of Usage City are visiting friends and
relatives here for a few days.
Mrs E. J.. Smith and family who
went to Melvern Kan, to attend the
funeral of Mr. Asher Smith will return
home Sunday.
Mr. Martin Conley of Abilene, Kan,
is visiting his brother Mr.. Joe Conley,
for q few days.
Mrs. E. H. Stamm of 124 North Lake
street is seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Horn OF Kansas
City have given the name Virginia
Louise to their baby daughter.
The Endeavor Society ofthe Christian
church will give a free entertainment
at the church Monday evening. The
program is in the form of a country
lyceum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
Bankers Held Liable.

Washington, March 20.-The SUI
preme court of Germany in several
decisions recently handed down has
held bankers liable for advice given
their clients as to investments. This
is regarded in a report to the state
department as a decided step forward
in placing the banking business on
solid and responsible foundation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
Ios Angeles. California.

Every day at 1850 noon Pullman
tourist sleeping car leaves Topeka for
los Angeles, Cal. without change via
The Union Pacific r. r. This car
stays in Salt Lake City through one
Tourist an opportunity TIC visit the
many points Of interest in the city by
the great inland sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20

600, was obtained along the reef upon
which is situated the city Of Johannes
burg. This information which comes
to the state department from the
United States consul at Victoria, South
Africa, adds that prospecting and new
mining enterprises outside of johann
nesburg districts have Yielded prac-
tical1y no result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20
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, 1908-03-20

Sluggish liyers and bowels are the cause
of nearly every disease. Cleanse your sys-
tenn and regulate the BOWELS and liver to
healthy natural action by HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea. The surest remedy
known. sc Tea or tablets Fred T. Wal
kerr
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
men TELL
NO TALES

E. S. Sims and Walter Murray
colored, held on a charge of lar.
ceny from the person of Dominick
Knozy, who recently committed
suicide in the county Jail by hang
ing himself, were released from
custody today.
Deputy Prosecutor Kizer told
Judge Hinkle that on account OF
the death of the complaining wit
ness it would be impossible to Sc
cure the conviction of the two men
and asked that they be released.
Knozy, it developed after his
suicide, was an anarchist suspect
in the old country and feared that
his arrest might lead to his de-
lection and return to his native
country for trial.
Murray appeared later in the
police station this morning and
asked for SO which was taken from
him at the time of the arrest. He
was put into Jail on charge of
vagrancy, as he is bad character
and the police do not want him
loose in the city He will prob
ably be given rockpile sentence,
then ordered out of town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
I. N. A. ELECTS
and INITIATES

Spokane lodge No. AZ, Theatrical
Mechanics association of the
United States and Canada, elected
these officers at its annual meet
ing in Odd Fellows hall last night:
| President, Charles Lombard, d.
rector of orchestra at the Wash
ington theater; vice president,
Henry Hollinger; treasurer, Fred
Thompson; recording secretary, r.
w. DeLion; financial secretary, s.
H. Metcalf; trustees, H. Hollinger,
Harry Smith and William Siebels;
marshal, Roy Hollinger; sergeant
at arms. Roy Gilpin; physician,
DR.. ]. r. Nicely; delegate to grand
lodge at Minneapolis In July. 1909,
8. H. Metcalf; alternate delegate,
Fred Thompson.
Four candidates were initiated
with full ceremonials, the degree
team being headed by H. Holling-
err. Police Judge s. A. Mann, for
mer trouper and newspaper writer,
and Ralph Hayward, son of Harry
w. Hayward, manager of the Audi
forum theater, were among the
newly enrolled members. The in
itiation and election was followed
by a social session, at which l..
Charles Rich, a former minstrel
performer, presided. The T. M. A..
orchestra of Is pieces, under Mr..
Lombard, presented program in
GLIDING these numbers: Inter-
mezzo, Flower Girl by Percy
Wenrich, who is playing in Spo-
kane; Mariana" Wallace; over
ture, Raymond" A. Thomas, and
Dwisher's "Niggerdom," charac-
teristique.
The lodge, which has 800 men,
bers and $500 in its treasury, will
entertain at a dance and social the
evening OF January s, when there
will be an orchestra of 20 pieces
presenting a program of popular
and classical selections, and in ad-
dition there will be vocal and in
strumental music, monologues and
special stunts by local and visiting
members. Every performer in
Spokane will be invited. The en-
tertainment committee, headed by
Mr.. Siebels, will also have some
surprises on the program. Mem
bers of the order are urged to
bring their ladies'.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
HE IS
PLUMB BAD

If all that Mrs. Kate Rodenhaver,
landlady of the Baldwin house, 715
Sprague avenue, says of her hus-
band is true he must be a terror.
Mrs Rodenhaver, who today by
her attorney, E. o. Conner, insti-
tuted proceedings for divorce, is
confined to her bed and under the
care of physician, she says, be-
cause of murderous assaults by her
husband, J. K. Rodenhaver, a
brakeman on the Northern Pacific.
Mrs. Rodenhaver, while mourn
ing over the loss of her second
husband, a Northern Pacific en-
ploye named Riley, five years ago,
met and married Rodenhaver after
a few days acquaintanceship. She
says it was case of marry in
haste and repent at leisure" and
that her period of repentance has
extended over the five years of
her welded life.
She says that her husband pos
sessed some unknown charm over
her and that time and again when
she had summoned up courage to
apply for divorce he would ex-
ercise his mysterious control and
she would take him back again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
GOALS ON COLLINS

Editor The Press: wish to say
few words in answer to an ar
ticle In The Press of December II,
written and signed by one Mr.. Col.
Inns. In this article he makes a
terrible onslaught on the foreign
population, calling them the riff
ran Of Europe, and stating that In
times Of war only Americans take
UP arms in defense of this coun-
try. Everybody but an ignoramus
knows that this is not true. Dur
Ing the civil war a large percent
age of the American army consist
ed of fOreigners--Irish, Germans
and Scandinavians predominating.
and whole regiments from Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Illinois were
made up of Scandinavians exclu-
sively. Many of these men were
not United States citizens; never
theless, they never hesitated to de-
fend the country in which they
made their living.
Compare the deeds of this riff
raff of foreigners with that of one
american porn, the late Mr.. Cleve-
land. who when his country was
in danger, instead Of shouldering a
gun, hired poor foreigner, in or
der that his own hide might be
saved. 1t is now about is years
since this substitute died in a poor
house unattended, and utterly neg
lected by this distinguished citi-
zen.
In conclusion I will state that
one of the poorest and most hum
BILE of riff raft foreigners is more
useful to this country than a whole
bunch of American born senator's
and congressman, whose only
work consists In drawing salary
and blocking legislation. Yours for
fair play, Charles Johnson, PIP
Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
SAYS HEALTH OFFICER
SHOULD WAKE UP

Editor The Press: 1t is the duty
of Health Officer Grieve to report
to the state veterinary, or one of
the latter's deputies, as to the I'M
sanitary conditions of the local
diaries and the existence of dis
eased cattle. This business of an
nouncing the fact that 40 per cent
of the cattle in this city are suffer
ing from tuberculosis, and that
consumption has greatly increased
from the use of infected milk, and
that for this reason we must, as
he stated recently in speech at
the chamber of commerce, imme-
diately build hospital for con-
sumptives, is ridiculous upon the
face of it.
DR.. Grieves goes on and says
that great deal of our tubercu-
losis comes from the COW, and we
ought at least to protect our
babies, if nothing else, etc. He
favored a new law making the
tuberculin test upon diseased cows
compulsory
All this is very nice, but what
of the unsanitary conditions that
prevail? We called attention to
this state of affairs months ago.
We claim that the city is supplied
with infected milk; that cows I'D
ing in the majority of cases; milk
wagons are not clean; that the
milk contains visible dirt COM
posed of poisonous matter. We
hold that tuberculosis test is near
ly infallible, and any analysis is a
secondary consideration, and that
we have no restrictions against
| consumptive meat being sold.
In regard to these statements,
City Health Officer Grieve prom
ised that the board of health had
already determined to ask the
council to enforce veterinary in
spection of all cows furnishing
milk to this city, for tuberculosis
symptoms. with power to condemn
such animals. What has been
done? Nothing, to our knowledge,
except to recommend a hospital
! for consumptives. The way to
eradicate an evil is to start at the
root of the same, and at at the top
II the doctor wants to build a
house, he evidently would build
the roof first, and lay the founda
ton afterwards. What the people
desire in this matter issaction and
duty properly performed by the
health officers, and they have q
right to exact that from any pub
lie official. Respectfully. Coes -
/ Richards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
BY DOROTHY DALE,


II Mrs. Leo Ditrichstein had
never been jealous of her actor
husband, and il she had never
played In beer hall, "Harriett's
Honeymoon" would not now be
Hkusin.g the public.
This is how Mrs. Ditrichstein
happened 60 tell about it.
She stood In the wings as Har-
riet, the bride, berateG her stage
husband.
- know you've been m6oni2g
like a silly old calf" ragged the lit
tie leading lady.
Mrs, Ditrichstein, to a reproduc-
tion of herself, clapped her hands
and laughed.
"Oh. how many times I've said
those things to Leo just that way
she safd. You see, he has always
played with pretty actresses. and
wasn't | the silly? But that's Just
the way used to go for him. - =.
This play was written on an ex.
perienee OF ours four years ago In
Germany.
I'VE were at the little frontier
town Of Bale on our way to Italy
when Mr.. Ditrichstein got cable
gram asking him to write a play
for Mary MannerIng.
There were only six weeks. We
decided to go TO the Black Forest
where II was quiet.
THE plot began when Mr.. Dit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
DON'T WANT
I THE RELIGION
PARENTS TRY TO TAKE GIRL
FROM HOUSE OF GOOD SHEP.
HERD ON WRIT OF HABEAS
CORPUS, WHICH COURT
DENIES,

Bennett Parker and wife object
to their daughter. Ida May, juve-
nile delinquent. being detained in
the House of the Good Shepherd,
to which she was sent about two
months ago by the order of the
court. The ground of their objec-
ton is that the home is a sectarian
institution, and an effort to secure
a writ of habeas corpus on this
plea was made today in Judge
Huneke's court by George M. Meth
circuit, attorney for the Parkers.
Nethercutt contended that the
parents objected to the girl being
taught the Catholic religion, which
1t was claimed she is being taught
at the House of the Good Shep-
erd He claimed that the court
erred in assigning the girl to that
institution, and asked that she be
removed therefrom and assigned to
some institution conducted by the
state.
Deputy Prosecutor w. c. Dono-
van, who has charge of juvenile
matters, replied to Nethercutt with
the statement that the law gave
the court absolute discretion in the
matter, and denied the allegation
that the House of the Good Shep-
herd was a Sectarian institution.
Under its articles of incorporation
the Good Shepherd home is run as
an association and not as a reli.
gious instruction to such of its
inmates as care to receive the
same. the only compulsory religious
requirement being the attendance
Of the inmates at the chapel exer-
cises, he argued.
Judge Huneke held that Attorney
Nethercutt had improperly pre-
scented the plea of sectarianism, as
under proceeding for a writ of
habeas corpus the only question
that can be determined is the juris-
distion of the court The court
said he had visited the Good Shep-
herd home and found is a proper
place to consign juvenile delin.
quents. He denied the writ of ha-
beas corpus.
Attorney Nethercutt announced
his intention of carrying the point
TO the supreme court
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19

richstein went to pay our board
bill. He had lost his wallet, and,
worse, Mr., Sothern, who, with his
wife, had been with us, had gone
Off with our passports and papers.
THE proprietor took us for an
archlsts because there was a rumor
a man and woman anarchist from
Paterson, n. j., were in that vicin.
ity to blow up the bridge Russian
prince was to pass over.
Mr.. Ditrichstein was hurried to
Jail.
The proprietor was for putting
me out, when to show a bravery |
did not fesl, i sat down at the
piano and played.
"'You may play in our beer hall
for your board he said.
"Oh, it was awful! From early
In the morning till 12 at night
drammed.
ut lasted two days, till the ICON
sui at Freiburg came to our assist
anee.
When we reached the Black
Forest Mr.. Ditrichstein began to
sniff around for a plot.
Plot / demonstrated. What
do you call what we've just passed
through
"He agreed.
80, since | was In 1t, what die
he do but put in all my tricks and
foibles
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
PATENTS

Patents-Books free; rates rea.
sonable; highest refs. l procure
patents that protect. Watson E.
Coleman, Washington, d. C.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
LIES ABED WITH CORPSE

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.-Fred Ii
bell, age IA, of 4127 Lee avenue,
lay for five minutes in bed by the
side of his uncle. John Blatz, be-
fore he knew he was in bed with
a man who had killed himself.
Alarmed at the mans quiet, the
boy attempted to arouse him and
found his body cold. He ran
shrieking from the room and
aroused the family. Blatz had
swallowed carbolic acid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
PREPARE TAFT
INAUGURATION

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49,
Fairbanks today announced that
the senatorial committee of Sena-
tors Knox, Lodge and Bacon will
cooperate with the house commit
tee in making preparations for
Taft's inauguration.