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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
SURPLUS CAR INCREASE.
First Reported Since April %. Total
of 3OS, $50.

For the first time since April 20 the
current bulletin Of the American Rail-
way association shows an increase in
ing been 3OS6SO as against 3O3560
on July 8. an increase of $40. The
bulletin states. however, that shop re-
ports show a decrease Of 5000 in the
number Of bad order" cars during
the same period. 50 that the net in
crease in idle cars fit for service is
reduced to 2,210. The bulletin says
further:
ANY marked improvement in the
situation could hardly be looked for
in July. which is normally a month Of
light business The figures of 1907
show the car surplus higher in July
than at any period prior to the de-
preston which set in early in Novem-
ber.'
1t will be seen that the current bull
letin discloses two new and important
tendencies; the first. a check in the
resumption Of the use Of freight cars
throughout the country which had
been going on rather rapidly for more
than two months; second. the aban-
donment by the roads of their former
policy of retiring damaged equipment
without repairing and replacing II in
the service by good order cars from
the surplus stock. The latter repre-
S6nlS what Is pIODdOiy tHc
portant development of the two. The
repair of damaged rolling stock is
practically forced upon the roads at
this time because OF the indications of
an early and heavy movement of crops
to market
The increase of surplus cars was
made up of 3.406 box cars. 1.466 coal
and gondola cars and smaller in
creases in other classes.
Decreases in idle cars. rejecting
heavier traffic continued in the south
ern seaboard states and in Kentucky.
Tennessee and Mississippi. in Ohio and
| in the middle west. the Gulf states and
| in the Pacific coast, also in Montana,
| Wyoming and Nebraska. The in
creases in idle cars were marked in
New England, the northern seaboard
states, in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin
Minnesota and the Dakotas. in Kansas
and adjacent states on the south and
east. and in Canada. As has already
been indicated. the larger part of theSe
| increases must be attributed to the re-
pair OF damaged cars In anticipation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
FLEW OVER BERLIN.
New Style Airship Made Flight Last
ing Nearly Three Hours.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE new Parseval
dirigible balloon which is constructed
on the flexible system. made a flight
over and around Berlin today that
lasted two hours and As minutes. The
start was made at Tegel. Various
maneuvers against and with a mod
crate wind were carried out at an al
titude ranging from 900 to 1000 feet.
The airship showed excellent stability
and answered to the Will OF the pilot
easily and satisfactorily. The ship re-
turned and landed at the same spot
whence it set out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

Alleged Confession of Man That He
Killed His Landlady.

St. Louis. Mo-. Aug. 14.-Thomas
Dewitt. "a years of age, in an alleged
confession made to the police today,
told how he killed his former land
lady, Mrs. Adeline Muller. aged As
years at her home Wednesday.
IT did not mean to kill her." Dewitt
is alleged to have told the police. .'I
stuffed a stocking in her mouth be-
cause she was trying to scream. was
afraid that 1 would be arrested for
disturbing the peace II she made a
noise"
The cause of the struggle resulting
in Mrs. Muller's death was her refusal
to loan Dewitt 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
MCCORMICK BALkS.
He Refuses to Testify In the Kansas
Suit.

Cyrus Mccormick the head of the
harvester trust. has declined to give
any testimony in the prosecution of
the International Harvester company
by the state.
- Mr. Mccormick was subpoenaed to
appear and testify before Attorney
General jackson at Chicago, but he
ignored the subpoena. He gave his
Testimony in the suit filed by the state
of Missouri, and probably figures that
this is all that anybody ought to
know. He also answered the IN
terrogatories which were propounded
by the attorney general in written
form, under the antitrust inquisition
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
90 - MAKES

medicines which will the external symptoms
Then the loathso
falling
perfect
ana
sntdo powerful Of the dse and % ES e
the trouble s. s does not nd OF COVE
valuable
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THR SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA Ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

Madison street saloon. 1t was broad
daylight and the street was occupied
by many pedestrians when Smith, ac-
companied by two companions. enter
ed the saloon. Their commands to
hold up his hands was met by Law
renee McGrew. the bartender with a
fusilade of shots, one of which lodged
in Smiths abdomen. The other two
were arrest ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
STUBBS AT WAvERLY.
Tells an Immense Crowd What He
Knew of Legislative Crafts.

Waverly. Kan. Aug, 14.lrhurs-
days attendance at the Ohiote picnic
servatively estimated at $4,000 Thou.
sands came to hear w. r. Stubbs;swho
told of alleged graft IN the state
legislature. and urged the citizens to
be more patriotic.
Attorney General jackson also
spoke on law enforcement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
New Tunnel Boring Record.

Butte, Mont. Aug. 14.-Contractors
Taft. Mont, on the route of the Pacific
coast extension of the st. Paul railroad.
broke all records for tunnel boring In
bore 5S31s feet deeper into the mountain.
When completed the tunnel will be s,751
feet long. In July the tunnel was bored
85S12 feet more, and on the first of this
month II was 4.3ss feet long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
New Reserve Agent Banks.

Washington. Aug 1.-The Fourth Ma
tional bank of Wichita is approved as re-
serve agent for the Commercial National
bank of Hutchinson, Kan. the Inter-
State National bank of Kansas City.
Kan, for the First National bank OF
Wagner. Ok, and the National Bank OF
Commerce of Kansas City for the Mer-
chants and Farmers' National bank Of
Carthage. Tex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
pan,xe Defeats Two.

Roston Aug 14-"Bill'' Papke of Illi-
nois made short work of two bouts at the
Armory Athletic clubs meet last night.
John Carroll of Brooklyn. n. T., VINO
ly punished in the second round that the
referee stopped the fight. In the second
bout Frank Mantelle OF PaWtucket. 4 L.
went down and out in the first round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Hoch oners q Reward.

Governor Hoch has offered a reward
of 5000 for the arrest and conviction of
Thomas Mooney, who 1t is supposed
murdered e. Grewell at Horton, Brown
county, a few days ago, and fed. The
arrest of Mooney must be made with
in 90 days to claim the reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Union Pacific to Colorado.

No trip can surpass in pleasure and
health a vacation spent IN the Rock
les. Low rates in effect every day
from June l to September so. 1908;
$3.50 for the round trip to Denver,
Colorado Springs. Pueblo and other
Colorado points via Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

Madison. Kan, Aug. Ian early
morning fire here destroyed three frame
buildings on Main street including Ma
gontofs repair shop and residence prop
erty as well as an empty frame structure.
The loss is about 5000 with 81. 800 insur-
ance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Hold Up Man Killed

chicago, Aug. 14.-Leonard Smith
alias William Fay was shot and killed
today in an attempt to rob a West
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

of the crop movement. cars in shops
or awaiting repairs not being account
ed part of the surplus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

Various styles in plain
colored panama-blue. brown
or black Small checked
cloths in pretty light greys or
black-and-white
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

Fine light colored narrow striped or
black and white cloths.
Dark cloths for fall in navy and
other colors plain shades and novelties.
Dull color combinations in checks
and stripes. Several styles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

Handsome dark cloths-greys,
browns. wine or blue.
Beautiful light cloths in shades Of
grey or black-and-white effects.
Narrow, tasteful stripes. stylish
checks and plain colors. Many styles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
THANKSGIVING

Governor John &C. Cutler. In ms
Tlianksg giving proclamation, refers 70
the material blessings We enloyf ana
which should be appreciated more iul-
ytthai, they generally are AS the
e Governor says the farms, the mines
the mills, the factories and all the 9TH
er. sources Of our wealth have been
most boitlteotis. In spite of temper
airy depression, capital and labor have
lad munihcent returns. And 1t fully
appears that an era OF prosperity IS
approaching. to make us forget the
adversely which has tempered our
prosperity in the Year just closing.
In addition to these VIC enjoy spirit
l,al blessings iInumcrablc. Tho light
of truth and revelation is shining over
tile land There is freedom Of worship
for all, and the means by which know
ledge is distributed are 50 numerous as
to place the pearl OF great price With
in the reach Of ALL Our country is
blessed among the nations of the earth.
r How appropriate, then, that we should
render thanks to the Giver OF all GOOD
places Of worship!
The observance of Thanksgiving day
Is Il good old custom that has come
to us from the Pilgrims. But it has
become day Of feastlng and carous-
ing rather than one of religious sig
nifIcanco. There is nothing 10 say
against the desire OF making 1t day
Of JOY ana innocent amusement, bu;
the original significance of the day
should not be lost sight Of Each holt
day has its educational value, when.
that for which IT Is instituted is eS
planned and made the subject Of med
itatlon. Otherwise il becomes an empty
form, cold and useless.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
TIME FOR UNITY.

We are pleased to notice that the
Herald now recognizes that the time
perhaps has come for an organized eff
fort to stop the Ubiquitous defamation
OF the people here. The 'NewsS4hus
for months suggested that some such
effort would be effective because there
. is no reasonlAfor strife. People of all
classes here arc peaceful and cqnserva-
tive. They mingle in society, nbusiness.
In churches, everywhere. Why should
they suffer demagogues to retard the
progress OF the City for their own sell
fish purposes? WeEhavc reason to be-
lleve that prominent business men have
for some time been discussing the ne
cessity OF coming together, and now.
lit seems to us, would be the time.
Business men and especially those
Interested in real estate know that the
loss to the City by means of the exist
ing strife is enormous, The Retail!
Merchant, q short time ago, told of
large sums of money that would have
been invested here but for the false
impressions created by certain news
pa pers. And only the other day Il
gentleman who lives In the County, not
many miles from the City, was look
ing at a piece of real estate on the
West side with a view of investing,
as he is up In years and cannot take
care of his farm to the best advantage.
Hut he decided not to buy, and the
reason he gave was this that as long
as we have IL city administration such
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

Germany. Wheat -four exports from
Hamburg in 19oT,to ali points, domes-
tic as well as foreign, reached 49,
9T0,200 pounds. This exceeds the
showing for la06. by 10000 barrels. AS
in the case of feeding stuffs the dis
trfbution to interior points Is the larg-
est single item. but the increase over
1905 is nearly all accounted for by the
growth of trade with Great Britain.
Norway Sweden, Denmark, and Rus
sian4Baltic ports, Argentina Is SO taf
In the lead in shipments OF feeding
stuffs aud offals into Germany. as
shown by the published Hamburg I'M
ports for 1907. that our special agent
at Hamburg. Mr.. Davis, has mace
some inquiries into the reasons there
fore The fact that the exporting IN
Argentina Is in few hands, ana eshht
the largest wheat exporting mouse
there is thought to be Interested instile
operation OF tie largest mills, tends to
centralize the business and to offer eS-
ceptional opportunities for distribuf-
ton at this end. The financial con-
ncctions of Argentina's wheat export
ers are we'll known to be very strong.
MS Indeed they must be TO handle the
large volume of exports going from,
that country The shippers OF ni''
feeds there sell on seabnafd bin oil
lading and guarantee full ontturn anu
sound delivery at destination These
terms are attractive to buyers a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
WHY NOT TIE LAW?

The students at the University who
have "hazed" a fellow student by as
saultlng him and cropping off his hair
for obeyiug q rule of the Faculty will
probably be dealt with solely by that
honorabla body.
All that the Faculty can do in the
matter is to reprimand or suspend or
exr7l Il student. But in this matter
does that penalty INT the crimo?"
Expulsion or suspension defeats the
very objcct=that the State has in view
in maintaining the University. II tho
offense merits only that penalty, 1t
should receive none. For such q pen
atty operates only to deprive the stu
dent of his eduoation; and probably en-
tails additional labor on his teachers
IN instructlng him when he returns to
his classes and has to be coached In
order to catch UP.
TO rob the student of his instruction
is simply to rob the State and to de-
prive him of that which by hypothesis
lie needs most-tlle instruction that will
make OF him a good and useful citizen.
If. for an assault on a fellow student,
student merits punishment the law
should in regular course. attend to the
matter. II the offense does not call for
the law, mere suspension only further
curtails the offending students lack
of good ideas. and 1t does so at the
expense of the State. A reprimand or.
,l,Inr
reasonable measures OF correction to
be applied by the Faculty, but 1t Is
hard to understand the philosophy OF
susp pension.
In case of hazing, why not institute
an inquiry by the proper court?
The policy of shielding youthful hazers
from the consequences of their criminal
acts by substituting resolution of the
Faculty for a proceeding before the
magistrate does not commend Itself to
thoughtful persons. Moreover, the time
Of University professors is too precious,
from the standpoint of the vast najori
ty of earnest students, to permit It to
be wasted on few recalcitrant law
breakers.
The firm hand is best for the VIOLA
tors of law and order. Attempts to
minimize personal assaults may be pro-
ductive of grave evils. Students who
merely disobey faculty rules may be
dealt with by the faculty. Young men
who commit an assault. and especially
an assault upon another simply because
he has respected the rules of the school.
should be dealt with by tribunals con-
stituted for that purpose, and not by
committees whose only power Is to rep
rimand. suspend, or expel.
breach Of the peace may be a seri-
Gus thing, and an assault Of the nature
reported from the University campus
is a criminal act that may also give to
the person assaulted an action in dam
ages. Is it not time that faculties were
candid and reasonable in dealing with
students who engage in the despicable
and brutal practice of hazing?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
MI. BRYAN.

II anything further wcrc requisite to
prove Mr.. Bryan's greatness of souI
and manliness of character. it IS to
be found in his cheerful acdnicscence
in The result of the verdict of the ma
jority Of the American electors at the
polls.
TO be thrice defeated, as he has been.
ana each time by a decisive majority,
would have sollred any soul of less than
Herculcan standard. In the two former
campaigns, moreover Mr.. Bryan was
far Less confident of his election than
he was III this campaign. so that the
this time is immeasur-
ably greater.
However--and herein los the most
significant proof of the mans extra
ordinary quality--he does not contem-
plate the odds against him, but re-
members only, and with sincerest
gratitude and thankfulncss, the large
number. the Millions Of his country
men who stood with him. Here in the
face s,f .sueii:aI defeat Ii disclosed, a
moral heroism and a mental fiber that
finds IL parallel nowhere outside OF
recognized greatness in the annals OF
political history.
Mr.. Bryan's sublime faith in the
outcome OF his policies is little short
OF marvellous. His optimistic words
as printed in the dispatches leave no
doubt Of his absolute devotion to the
issues which he represents.
Like Clay, Webster, Blaine, Conk-
ling. and Calhoun. Mr.. Bryan is a
power in the political progress of the
nation. His name is prominently
identified with measures of reform.
Should he see them enacted into laws,
he might not have the satisfaction OF
voting directly the policies he advo-
Gates. but, like the great men named
with him. he could probably do as
much towards bringing them about as
any other citizen.
The New York Post one of the most
able supporters of Mr.. Taft and one
Of the most ardent and determined OPP
ponenls OF Mr.. Bryan. recently re-
marked of the latter that it was quite
wonderful how a man who might well
hope to rival a Demosthenes should
think to turn from such a career
evidently open to him, to the turmoil
and labor of the Presidential office.
Friend and foe unite in similar es-
timation Of the man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
ONCE MORE.

The Tribune on Wednesday charged
4 determined raid on their followers.
compelling such as were Democrats
to desert their party allegiance And
that Is not all. 1t added: THE
Church took n firm grip on politics this
year, and got results But it has now
done its worst"
The News promptly denied these
allegations in toto. We pointed out
that the Church did not take any grip
on politics at all; that neither the
Church organization as whole, nor
any part of it, was used for the fur-
therance of partisan political prnci-
pies, We admitted that proml-
nent churchmen had taken a
more active part In the cam
paign this time than they usually
do, owing TO the bitter assaults
upon the Church by the Tribune and
It's party orators, bur we pointed our
that they only did their duty as AM
erlcan citizans and defenders OF the
Church against an un-Amerlcan at
ts'af' AZ the preparation Of perSt-
cution: no coercion WAS rcsorted TO;
nobody's standing in the Church was
menaced; If any counsel was given.
publicly or privately as to how to vote.
IL was III the nature Of counsel and
not command; we pointed out, In briet,
that the entire statement OF the paper
quoted was a gross misrepresentation
without even a shadow of foundation
to rest on. And now our quarrelsomo
contemporary expresses surprise at our
! prompt denial of its allegations that
| the Church took a firm grip on politics
ard that Church authorities com
| PEELED Democrats 10 desert their party,
and characterizes it as amazing CT
! frontcry.,'
We have stated but the simple truth.
! No undue influence was exercised by
amy Church leaders upon voters. What
ever prominent ohurchman in this
/ County did. they did as American
citizens We are not aware that any
of them directed his efforts in favor of
| one ilational party as against another.
The only point was to prevent COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
WHEAT FOR GERMANY.

More than three-fourths Of The
wheat imported. into Germany comes
from the United states aud Argentine
Most people Wall be surprised 10
Know, however, that the South AM
ericau country sends almost as many
bushels clo,as5,ooO, into Germany as
does the United states-lo,sso,o 900
bushels.
The money paid for the american
cheat exceeded that paid for the
argentine product, as shown by the
Statistical report by s,elO,96O markv,
eQual 10 Sf,4aooop although the guam
lily WAS only $4,000 bushels in excess,
The Hamburg miller or importer paid
OH the average Sioi per bushel for
American wheat as against 81 cents
iie- bushes scr Argentine. Russia fur
5lishetl s,7l2,o00 bushels of Hamburss
Imports. RoumaHit l,I40.00e bushels.
and the United States Pacific coast
$4,000 bushels. while Australia sent
$4,000 bushels. Shipments from other
te'.iltricS We're unhmpnrtant. Ganad-
~ W. heat, like ali other Canadian pro-
aRets IN German trade. cut but a small
llsnre III Hamburg Imports. Capadia's
Total contribution in 1907 being but 10
stu bushels and none in 1906
a Ihis Wheat is moi all consumed II,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
FOR PEACE.

Attention is called to a peace meet
Ing that will be held in the Assembly
hall of the Packard library on Sunday
evening 1t should be an interesting
gathering. Right Rev. f, S. Spalding,who
attended the Seventeenth international
peace congress in London last summer.
as delegate from Utah. Will give q
report OF that congress. Governor John
c. Cutler viii preside, and Judge VIM.
II. King and Mr. John p Meakin will
speak OF suitable subjects. Peace is
what the world needs: peace is the OBJ
ject of the hope and the yearning OF
the human heart; peace Is the promise
OF the prophetic word from the be-
ginning OF the world. The hope may,
as yet, be far from its realization, but
the Millennium is drawing nearer, and
every earnest effort to bring about har-
mony and good viii among the children
of men deserves announcement.
one Of the most Impressive lessons OF
the history of war is the need of peace
for the development of all that is best
in man. Wars long continued destroy
manhood and weaken nations physic-
ally. World powers that have depend
cd on their military exploits have -four
ishcd for time and then. exhausted
from loss of blood as it were. fallen a
prey TO stronger. nations. The Persans
overran the world until their rule ex
tended over Persia. Georgia, Armenia,
Punjab. AfShanistan. Beloochistan.
Egypt. Tripoli. and part OF modern Eu-
ropean Turkey. But their invading
hordes were rolled back from the shores
of Greece by a handful of Athenians
| The Athenians themselves. inyincible
| at Marathon, where they fought for
| Misrepresentation, were defeated at Syr-
acuse after an interval of wars and
| conquests by which they. cvidentIy, had
| deteriorated physically, The fipvinci
/ BILE armies of Rome were cut to pieces
| by th.s ferocious Huns. The position
! won by Sweden through wars. and
1 more particularly through the exploits
of Gustuvus Adolphus. Torstenson.
Banner, Wransel and others, was com
pietelS lost at Pultowa. The brilliant