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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
TRAIN SHATTERED.
One Killed and S5 Injured by Ex-
pIosion of Powder.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. IA ter
rife explosion in the glazing house of
the Excelsior Power company at bod
son, ten miles south of Kansas City,
this morning caused considerable
property damage and resulted In the
death of one man and the injury of
35 others. With the exception of one
person, none of the injured persons
was seriously hurt.
The Dead.
HERMAN KLINE, engineer in
glazing house.
Seriously Hurt.
Mrs. J. B. McDonough, Fort Scott,
Kan, wife of Kansas City Southern
solicitor; injuries internal
A Kansas City Southern passenger
train inbound for Kansas City, was
standing on the tracks two blocks dis
tant from the powder works when the
explosion occurred The windows of
the coaches were blown in and it was
in this manner that so many persons
were hurt. The injuries, however,
with the exception of those sustained
by Mrs. McDonough, consisted merely
of cuts and bruises. The train re-
manned upright and later carried the
injured to Kansas City.
Engineer Kline was the only person
in the glazing house at the time of
the explosion and as he was instantly
killed no one can say how the ex-
plosion occurred. The glazing house
which is a small structure and two
other buildings belonging to the pow
der company were dem olished. The
main plant which is situated several
blocks from the glazing houses was
not damaged. The total property
damage will not exceed $4,000.
The injuries of the passengers and
members of the crew of the train
were so slight that only two re-
manned at the hospitals in Kansas
City after being taken to those in
stitutions for treatment. These were
Mrs. McDonough, whose injuries are
not considered fatal, and Mrs. Ellen
Still, who it was stated by the attend
ants, probably would be able to leave
the hospital during the. day.
The injured aside from those al
ready mentioned include the follow
ing:
Mrs. R. w. Rowe, Indianola, Okla,
face cut by glass.
Mrs. Ethel Schnitzer, Stanberry.
Mo. forehead and arms cut.
Mrs. Schnitzer's one-year-old baby,
slightly cut.
Mrs. c. E. Liggett. Harrisonville,
Mo, arms and face cut.
Mrs. J. D. Gamble, Knoxville, Ia.
slight bruises.
W. w. Hudson, brakeman, Kansas
City, nose badly injured.
H. U. Divelbiss, Peculiar, Mo, glass
in eye.
John w Linney, Neosho, Mo, and
four-year-old son, Jay, slight bruises.
H. S. Thomas, negro porter, Kansas
City, eyes injured by glass.
James Foster, Pittsburg, Kan, en-
gineer, face cut.
Fireman Pepper. Pittsburg, Kan,
head cut.
Conductor Potter. Kansas City,
head cut.
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TO SIT ON THE KAISER.
Foreign Affairs Committee of the
e]e sBundesratll Called Together.

Berlin, Nov. 12.-The meeting called
today of the foreign affairs commit
tee of the bundesrath or federal coun-
Gil is attracting much speculation. The
circumstances preceding the assem-
bling of this committee a most unusal
step have given rise to the inference
that the meeting is called to take some
action with the idea of preventing
Emperor William from pursuing an in
dependent course in the foreign affairs
of the empire, as well as from public
ity indicating a personal policy differ
ing from that of his government. The
ministers, president of the Bavarian
Wurtemberg and Saxon delegations to
the council-the bundeSrath represents
the individual states of the empire;
the reichstag represents the German
nation-arrived in Berlin for the COM
mittee meeting a few days ago. The
to be an almost forgotten feature of
the constitutional institutions of the
German empire and it is for this rea
son that so much speculation attaches
to the extraordinary proceeding. 1t is
understood that the meeting is called
at the instance of Bavaria, whose min
lister president will therefore preside at
statements IuithpOld, the prince reg
ent of Bavaria. is intensely exasperated
because of Emperor Williams latest
venture into foreign politics, in other
words the publication of the London
Telegraph interview, an act which has
resulted in a degree of criticism of
his majesty for the past two days in
the reichstag never before equalled. No
official statement as the purpose of the
meeting can be had and a great Sc
crecy is being observed regarding the
entire matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
FEAST TOPEkA NOTES
9sk.44 @ad y ID

Eltems for the East Topeka column NAV
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2sSl black
When in need of anything in lum-
Der or building material. builders
hardware, paints, glass, etc, see ]. B.
Whelan & Co, Fourth and S: f.
track, opposite R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. They
have a new and complete stock.
o. c. Drummond and James Bowe
returned to their homes in Carbonate
"Wednesday after short business trip
here
Misses Blanche and Anna Goodrich
of Elmdale, Kan, are here spending
two weeks, the guests of Miss Helen
Smith
George and Frank Smith spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Menoken on a
hunting trip.
Little Myrtis johnson is improving
after several weeks illness with an at
tack of fever.
Miss Gladys Norton of No. 1 Elliott
street is improving after several
weeks illness.
Misses Anna and Verna Rake enter
tanned the following young people at
their home, 400 Liberty street, We'd
nesday evening: Misses Iva Swearing
en-, Lula Powell, Josephine Jolley, Ma
RE Miller. Minnie Buschacher, Messrs.
Alex Voight, Chester Stamm, Everett
Horford and VIM. Buschacher.
There will be revival meetings held
in the Third Christian church begin
ming Monday night, November %.
Mrs. z. H. Crawford of Havensville
came here Tuesday and will remain a
week visiting friends and relatives.
Little Robert Smith of Lake street,
who was severely burned last week is
improving and is out of a serious con-
dition.
Miss Anna Bishop left this morning
for three weeks visit with friends in
King City, Mo.
Miss Mile Howard fs able to be at
work again after several weeks illness.
The ladies of the Third Presbyter-
ian church will serve at the church
Thanksgiving day
Miss Hazel Burns is Kansas City is
here spending a few days the guest of
Miss Ethel Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warner of
Abilene. Kan, were the guests for
few days of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jor-
dan.
Mrs. Ida Miller of Pueblo. Col.
Mrs. Anna Stewart and their mother,
spent the day today visiting friends in
Oakland.
Mrs. Loud and daughter Helen of
Boston, Mass, came here Tuesday to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loud of 227
Chandler street.
Mrs. n. E. Morford and daughter,
Mrs E. V. Johnson returned home
this morning from Winfield, Kan,
where they attended the funeral of
Mrs A. C. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parks were
called to Bellville today on account of
the fitness of Mr.. Parks father. who
is very sick with an attack of pneu-
monia.
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WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE WEAK
BODIES.
Kidney Diseases Cause Half the
Common Aches and His of
Topeka People.

As one weak link weakens a chain,
so weak kidneyes weaken the whole
body and hasten the final breaking
down.
Overwork, strains, colds and other
causes injure the kidneys, and when
their activity is lessened the whole
body suffers from the excess of uric
poison circulated in the blood.
Aches and pains and languor and
urinary ills come, and there is an
eVerincreasing tendency towards dia-
betes and fatal Bright's disease. There
is no real help for the sufferer except
kidney help.
Doan's Kidney Pills act directly on
the kidneys and cure every kidney i'll.
Topeka cures are the proof
Mrs. E. w. Grigs of 334 Quincy
street, Topeka, Kan, says: "I first
used Doan's Kidney Pills six years
ago for backache which had annoyed
me off and on for two or three years.
1 have a statement of my experience
at that time for publication and can
only add now that my good opinion
of the remedy was not altered
have repeatedly advised others to give
Doan's Kidney Pills a trial and from
the beneficial results obtained in every
case my belief in their merit has been
strengthened"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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Nine MEN STAND PAT.
They Want the Present Rate of Duty
to Remain.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Percy T. Nor
gan. a member of the committee ap-
pointed by the governor of California
to represent the interests of that state
with regard to the revision of the
tariff. addressed the committee on
ways and means at today's hearing
On spirits, wines and beverages. He
also represents the Grape Growers as
ISOLATION of California. He argued for
the retention of the present duties on
wines. but declared that the effect of
the 35 cents per gallon rate on wines
granted in the various reciprocity
treaties is detrimental to the wine
growing industry of this country. He
declared that the conditions prevailing
as the result of these reciprocity
treaties permits of the importation of
practically pure alcohol at the rate of
duty imposed on wines. Taking up the
proposition to make the new bill
maximum tariff, Mr.. Morgan urged the
committee to recommend the prevail
ing rate of duty on wines as the mini
mum rate of duty in framing the new
tariff bill. He presented many figures
comparing the cost of labor in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

while on duty, has recovered and has
returned to his home. He has been as
signed to a work train at Mulvane.
Engine No. 1874 which has been in the
shops for repairs has been assigned to
service. Engineer J. E. Policy has the
engine.
Several changes have been announced
in the signal department of the Santa
Fe. c. A. Cotton of Ottawa has been
transferred to the Chicago-Fort Madf-
son division. A. A. Minert goes from
Holiday to Ottawa, and c. D. Hames
of Ottawa will succeed Minert at Hol-
liday
The joint annual ball of the local B.
of L. F. & E. No POS, and the Ladies'
society No. %, will be given at Stein
berg's hall, Tuesday evening December
8, at 500. This is one of the biggest
social events of the season in Santa Fe
railway circles and many of the fire.
men and their wives from other di-
vision points attend. The funds re-
ceived are divided among the two or
CARNATIONS and are used for fraternat
purposes. Halls orchestra will furnish
music which will be typical of railway
life.
Division Superintendent c. T. McLeI-
Ian of Emporia is in Topeka today on
business.
A E. Voigt has returned from bust
ness trip to Emporia.
James McRoberts of the water SER
vice department has returned from
Burlingame, where he was called on
business early in the week.
Lou Toilette of the passenger depart
ment has returned from trip to Law
renee.
The Santa Fe furnished the Wash
burn football squad with a special
sleeper to Wichita today which went
out on No. 5.
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NOTES

G. H. Reed, who for the past two or
three years has been superintendent of
the Harvey system in this territory
with headquarters at Newton, has been
transferred to a similar position be-
tween Gallup, N. M, and Needles, Cal.
with headquarters at Ash Fork, Ariz.
In regard to salary, Mr.. Reeds transfer
is quite a promotion. During the time
he has been in this territory he has
made a host of friends, all of whom
hate to see him leave, but who wish
him success in his new work His sue
cessor at Newton has not been an
nounced.
William Nix. the well known Santa
F'e general foreman at Arkansas City,
has resigned his position to take effect
as soon as a successor is announced.
Engineer Grover of Newton who has
been in the local hospital for some time
recuperating from injuries received
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is a student at the University of Mich
igan, and for Wellesley, Mass, to visit
her daughter Miss Hildegarde Hurley
at Dana Hall.
Mrs William F. Bowen and her
guest Miss Nellie Baker went to Law
renee this morning to spend the day
with Miss Janet Wheeler.
am buying all my Christmas pres
ents at Giles auction. 623 Jackson
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hurd are in Ell
Paso, Tex.
Topeka, Kan, are the guests of Misses
Lena and Gertrude Beal for the gold
en- jubilee celebration which is being
held at Mt. st. Marys academy
Leavenworth Post.
Miss Reita Updegraff is visiting in
Kansas City.
Mrs. w. w. HensIey of Howard is
operation. Mrs. HensIey is the moth
err of DR.. Hensley of Topeka.
Mrs. w. w. Kitcheu will go to
LeaVenworth next week for the meet
ing of the First district federation of
clubs,
The Rev. DIR. William Evans of
Oakland, Cal. formerly of Topeka is
the guest of Governor and Mrs. Hoch
for the Methodist conference.
I wish I had more money. I would
spend it at Giles auction, 623 Jackson
street.
Lawrence Journal: Professor ]. T.
Lovewell of Topeka, came down for
afternoon. Scott Hopkins
returned to Topeka this morning after
being here for the Snow services.
Mr.. H. w. Charles, superintendent
Of the Boys Industrial school. left to-
day for Indiana to be with his father
10 n 1XI
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THEY FIND Her AWAKE,
Doctors Apply Electricity to the Lowell
Sleeping Girl

Lowell, Mass, Nov. 12.-Ffve expert
enced practitioners gathered at the bed
side of Luciano Petite. the French
Canadian girl who has been asleep for
Is days, and applied electricity in the
hope of waking her The physicians
We're satisfied the girls case is not
own obstinacy keeps her asleep.
The doctors applied electricity to her
hands and feet. She gave unmistak-
able evidence of being conscious of
what was being done to her as she
offered strenuous resistance to the doc
tors work.
When one of the doctors said threat
eningly that they would apply electric
ity for the third time with a much
stronger current, telling a colleague at
the same time to take hold of her
foot to apply the apparatus to it. the
girl quickly drew it under the bed
clothes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
TRAIN MEN HELD.
Engineer and Conductor Arrested for
Little Woods Wreck.

New Orleans, La, Nov 12.-As a re-
suit of the collision which cost eight
lives and the serious wounding of a
score of persons at Little Woods sta
ton, on the New Orleans & North
eastern railway, two men have al
ready been arrested and thorough in
vestigation is being made into the
wreck, as well as the delay in sending
a relief train from New Orleans.
Those arrested are Wayne Blackburn
and A. B. Keyes, engineer and con-
ductor respectively of the Great North
ern express, which telescoped the New
Orleans & Northeastern local train.
They were released early today under
$4,000 bail. 1t was announced that the
matter of whether the Great Northern
crew or the Northeastern crew was re-
sponsible was in doubt, but that Keyes
and Blackburn's connection with the
train which did the damage required
their arrest. 1t was not known until
late last night exactly how many per-
sons had been killed or the extern of
other injuries and even TODAY there
was doubt as to whether all of the
bodies had been found. An investiga-
ton completed this morning appears to
bear out the statement of railroad Of
hcials last night that eight were killed
and % injured The first correct list of
dead and injured was issued today as
follows:
Dead:
WILLIAM ATTWAY, years old:
SlideIl, La.
CUTHBERT B. LOWRY, As years of
age, Lexington, KY; in business at
Slidell.
PROF. c. E. Roos, Al years old; Al
ton, La.
A. HEITKAMP. go years of age;
Pearl River, Miss.
o. W: TRAVIS, So years; Hatties-
burg, Miss.
]. K: P. SHOWS. So years; Morris
town, Miss.
C. A. CRAWFORD, As years; Semi
nary, Miss.
w. A MARTIN. SlidelI
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TIE
General Demand

of the Well Informed of the World. has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because it's COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
brompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for it's remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Weh-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

country and other wine growing coun-
tries and suggested that his arguments
should have weight with the committee
as California produces nearly all of the
wine made in this country.
Francis E. Hamilton of New York,
who represented the wine and spirit
trade societ-- of the United States, told
the committee that present rates on
wines should be retained and spoke
against any increase in duties as be-
ing unfair. He praised the reciprocity
clause of the present tariff as being far
sighted and to the best interests of the
American industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
Don't Worry
About Piles
Pyramid Pile Cure Will Quickly Re-
move All the Pain, Suffering
and Discomfort.
Trial Package By Mail, Free.

DE
Many people suffer the torture of
piles because they have little faith in
an ultimate relief or cure.
This condition is part of the ter
rible malady called piles. Such an
affliction drags the nerves of men and
women down to the lowest depths and
gives to mankind a feeling of despair
Don't permit yourself to become
victim of this melancholy.
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold every
where, by all druggists. 1t does re-
lieve piles and does this work quickly,
painlessly and without apparent eff
fort. We have thousands of testi-
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Go to your druggist today and buy
a package or if you feel any timidity
or modesty about the matter send us
fifty cents, the price of Pyramid Pile
Cure and we will send you package
by mail in plain wrapper.
One or two applications will prove
your case not hopeless, and to give
this proof to you send us your name
and address and we will send you
trial package by mail in plain wrap
per free. Address Pyramid Drug Co.,
1913 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
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WHAT Ais GERMANY.
Political Situation Is Set Forth by
DIR. Theodore Barth.

Berlin, Nov. 12.-Dr. Theodore
Barth, for many years the leader of
the advanced wing of the radical party
in the reichstag. has written the Asso-
ciated Press the following definition
of the political situation in Germany:
1.-THE debates in the reichstat; di-
rected against the personal govern
ment of the emperor will have the
effect only of sham fight with
parliamentary blank cartridges until
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
Chinaman Held for Emhezzlon,o,,.

Salt Lake. Utah. Nov 12-Ye Eng. a
Chinaman, formerly of Pittsburg will
leave today or tomorrow for that CITY in
custody of Detective William Elmore of
the Pittsburg police department, charged
with the Enforcement of IS. 900 of the
funds of the Quong Wang Wah or Chop
Suey and mail order trust of Pittsburg
1ee was on ms way 10 the ,Paclflc coast,
to tell where the money is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
WASHBURN MEN LEAVE.
Go to Wichita to Meet Fairmount on
Football Field.

FOOtDaII E1eIU.
The Washburn football squad composed
of eighteen, including Manager Stahl and
Coach Weede. left this noon on the Santa
Fe for Wichita where the Washburn-
Paramount game will be played tomorrow
afternoon. The team took a special car
and will arrive in Wichita tonight in time
to get a good nights rest before the game.
On the return trip the sleeper will be set
out in the local yards. and the nights
rest of the team will not be interrupted.
The sixteen players who left today were:
Robb, Templeton, Codding,. Mcknight,
Munford, Brethour, Realm, McVey,
Burkhart, Schmidt and Larimer.
Coach Weede said before leaving that
played the Kansas university team last
Saturday. He expects a closer score but
would make no predictions to the out
come of the game.
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A lady on one of the ocean liners who
seemed very much afraid of icebergs ask
ed the CAPTAIN what would happen in case
of a collision. The Captain replied: The
iceberg would move right along, madam,
Just as if nothing had happened" and the
old lady seemed greatly relieved.-Success.
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Scots Emulsion

is for coughs and colds as
well as for consumption.
It's easy for SCOTS
Emulsion to cure a cold
Or cough and it does it
better than anything else
because it builds up
and strengthens at the
same time.
Don't wait until you get
Consumption or Bronchi-
It's. Get Scott 5.
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Send this advertisement, together with name Of
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EItems for the East Topeka column MAJ
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SSl black
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Mrs Avery Turner of Amarillo,
Texas, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Caroline Ten Eyck. Mr.. Turner
will join her Saturday and they will
return to Texas Sunday.
Mrs. John E. Lord returned today
from a business trip to Chicago. She
stopped in Kansas City on her way
home to visit her daughter, Mrs. Re
becca -Garvin.
my! but I bought that beautiful
Wedgewood plate cheap at Giles auc-
ton
Mrs. Thomas T. Kelly of Paola is
the guest OF Mrs. A. H. Ellis at the
Heinz
Mrs A NJ Callahan will leave
next week for Guadalajara, Mex, for
an extended visit to her daughters,
Mrs H. A. Miller and Mrs. E. ]. Cal
laham.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. KaulI of Hol-
ton, who have been guests of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Knowles since yesterday went home
today. - r.
The creamer and sugar I bought at
Giles auction is just too sweet for
anything.
Mrs James E. Hurley viii leave
next week for Ann Arbor. Mich. to
see her son. Mr. Harlow Hurley who
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-02
Killed tor Remarkine on Health.

Parrsboro, y. S, March 27-When
James Rector entered the butcher
shop of Lewis X. Smith Thursday and
remarked Smith. you are not look.
ing well today Smith drew revolver
and shot Rector in the breast. inflicting
a fatal wound. He then put a bullet
into his own head. Rector died in a
few minutes. Smith is In a dangerous
condition, but it is said that there is
chance of his recovery, Both were
young men. 1t is supposed that Smith
was temporarily deranged.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-02
Evans Commends Seamen.

Washington, March 2G.-Commend-
alton has been made by Rear Admiral
Evans of Seamen }. A. Gahan J. J.
Holley j. f, Foodwin and }. F. Bier
Ter ior an act OF bravery which oc.
CURED while the fleet was off Sandy
Point, Punta Arenas. Chile. These
men at great personal risk entered
a boat that Was leaking badly and
rescued Midshipmen Starr and Os
born, who had been thrown into the
water by the capsizing of dingy.