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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01
COURT LOVED Her.
French Magistrate Confesses to Warm
Feeling for Mime. Steinheil.

Paris, Dec. Mime. Steinheil sus-
pected of the murder of her husband,
last May, was examined at length this
morning by Magistrate Andre at the
palace of justice. The interrogations
will continue for two days and the
magistrate will decide from the evil
dence whether the Reconstruction"
of the crime in the presence of Mime.
Steinheil will be necessary. In order
to avoid any manifestation the woman
was removed in a closed van at day.
light from the st. Lazare prison to
the palace of justice.
Nine. Steinhei1 was subjected to a
gruelling cross examination during the
morning session, but the greatest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01
ey, linenaan; George D. Evans, cement

sey, linenlan; George D. Evans, cement
worker.
County Attorney English in his
statement told the story of the killing
of DR.. Frederick Rustin on the porch
of his home in the early hours of
September 2 1908. He followed this
with the story told by Mrs. Abbie Rice
of her relations with DR.. Rustin and
the suicide pact they were alleged to
have made, but which failed owing to
her lack of nerve, and of his state
ment to her later that he had secured
the services of Charles Davis in carry
ing out his suicide plan.
When Mr.. English completed his
the jury be kept together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01
JURY IS COMPL ETED.
County Attorney Makes Opening State
ment in Davis Case

Omaha, Neb., Dec 1.-The jury as
completed in the trial of Charles E.
Davis for the murder of DR.. Rustin
today is composed of the following:
NJ. Hetrick, cooper; w. H. Hall, rail-
road man; NJ. Campbell, teanster;
Fred Kunz. inspector for the water
company; John A Noble. stockman;
F. C. Jepson, grocer; Thomas Mel
drum, pIasterer; George Byrnes pack
ing house employee; G. w. Barber. con-
ductor: r. D. Duncan. inspector for
the water company; Michael Morris
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

secrecy regarding what transpired is
being observed. The ministry of JUS
tice is conducting a parallel in
vestigation into the handing of the
case up to several days ago, by
Magistrate Leydett When Premier
Clemenceau insisted upon knowing
what his relations with Mime. Stein
he'll had been, the magistrate said:
81 loved Mime. Steinheil profoundly
but not unlawfully."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

was not greatly alarmed over Mr..
Capper's failure to pay promptly. but
over the fact that the market price of
paper had risen from $2:12H to
$2:68N after the contract was made.
Hence the Ethiop in the xylem por-
tons of the fibrovascular collection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

The house of Mrs. Hatcher at 100
Adams street was raided about 2
o'clock last night and several quarts
of dollar five and few bottles of beer
were confiscated Mrs. Hatcher her
self was drunk and noisy, and is held
both on that charge and for main
tanning a nuisance. Officers Wyatt
and Fribance, who made the arrest
had about a half hour before found
Caleb Jackson, running around the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

L Will Zeidler, a Santa Fe shopman,
was brought into police court on a
warrant charging him with selling
milk without a license. His testi-
mony shows that he has no COW. An
investigation is being made to deter
mine whether this is joke or a mis-
take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01
JOTTINCS.
Fred Mast a Waif Who COuldn't
Hep But Steal.
Helped Himself to Tableware at
Cafe.
PLUMBER IN ROOM.
Had spant Money at Theaters
and Elsewhere.
Norman Bartell Moves Officers
With Hard Luck Story.

Fred Mast, a 19-year-old bow dish
washer at the Trap cafe was arrested
at the cafe by Officer Mead for steal
ing pair of shoes at his former room
ing house. When arrested his employer
insisted that the boy would not do such
a thing. However, he admitted that he
had been to his old rooming place on
the corner of Eighth and Monroe and
the shoes were found at his present
room at the Orient hotel After his ar
rest Mrs. Trap discovered that some
knives forks and spoons were missing
one of the cooks reported that SIG had
been stolen from him, and another that
a pocket knife had disappeared Sweat
ed this morning. the lad finally con-
fessed to all of these charges He had
spent all but five dollars of the money
buying clothes and SEEING the shows
The boy has been employed in the res
taurant several months. During the
summer he was seized with fits one
morning and taken to Christ's hospital
where he was confined Al days with
typhoid fever. He does not seem to be
of very sound mind. At the hotel he
told people after he had taken that
silverware that he was going back to
get more as he expected to go to batch
ing. Officer Mead, researching the
boys room this morning, found more
silverware, several razors, and toilet
articles.
An orphan in the Orphans home at
Plymouth Ind, he was adopted into
and sent to the family of John Chand-
Ter living near Great Bend, Kansas. He
ran away from the Chandler home and
has wandered for three years, coming
to Topeka few months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

The monthly report of the police
department for November shows a
marked increase of activity over that
for October. For the month just past
the reports is: Number of arrests, 304;
current fines, $685.; back fines, $212.-
25 fines worked out, $411.50; pay roll.
$2,067.50. For October the report
was: Numebr of arrests, POI; current
fines, $S49.50; back fines, $94.25: fines
worked out, $2SS.5O; pay roll, $2,O67.-
40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01
Freight Rates.

Special rates to Salina this week, and
St. Joe next week. We load cars to all
points and can frequently save money
for our patrons. Phone 1S6 IL you have
friends moving around.
MERCHANTS TRANSFER CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

streets in his underwear calling at ho-
tells and wherever there was a light
trying to frighten people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

loud bravado language. They were
fined $40 each and released upon condi-
ton that they leave the city imme-
diately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

Everybody reads the seate Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01

Otto Gall. a German peddIer and
Oren Twitte, a laborer. landed in To-
peka on a u P. train this morning
drunk and disorderly. All the way
from Lawrence they had menaced the
passengers with waving knives and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-01
Mems Overcoats $6.95

4. This line is one of our leaders,
coats that will defy cold and
stand service. Coats that are
cheap at $3.50 go in &c or
this sale. .WVnOU
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
NEW CHARTER FOR THE CITY.

II UESIIONS of municipal government are al
ways interesting and often perplexing.
We are, we believe, gradually attaining higher
standard of municipal government. TO this end
many forces are working Municipal societies
are arOusing interest in these home problems.
The tendency is becoming more and more to d-
vorce partisan ~otics as much as possible from
municipal government But il is a long road TO
the elimination OF partisan politics in city affairs,
and not in our day shall we see the separation
complete Therefore, the best must be done
under the present conditions.
II we had an ideal municipal government we
should have, among other things. municipal
ownership OF all the public utilities OF a city.
These public utilities would pay most of our
lakes. VIC should have much more money than
we do have in our cities TO be devoted to munici-
pay Improvement We should have municipa-
ties conducted strictly on business methods We
should not have politicians playing for partisan
advantage in city affairs. We should not have
place-hunters demanding positions in the city
government as a reward for political work We
should have many other things, but. of course.
tins view OF perfect or a semi-perfect munich
pal government is only hope-not likely to
be actually realized. But even If we cannot attain
semi-periecton in city government, we can labor
Tor betterment and in nearly every city there is
an agitation for municipal improvement
Here in Wilmington we are ahead in some
things, of many sister cities of our own class We
nave a non-parusan police force, and yet Chester
and Reading still cling to the old method Of
changing their police forces with the change in
administration. No one in Wilmington would
want TO go back to this old system
In the larger cities there is great complaint of
s7Sravagance This complaint is not so common
in Wilmington. We believe there is little real
graft in Wilmngton's municipal affairs. Many
think that with our tax rate we should get more
than we do for the large sums gathered by the tax
collectors.
1his IS one OF the reasons why the subject of
a charter should be immediately considered
by progressive men in Wilmington We should
make an earnest and determined effort TO secure
new charter Attempts to get such a charter
were made IN the years gone by, but we fear that
some OF those who were foremost in that move
A'ent nave become discouraged and iukewarm,
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
SMALL PAY OF CLERGY.

VA ITH the hope of betterng the pecunary
w condition of its clergy, the Episcopal
Diocese of New York has fixed a minimum sal
AIRY to be paid the rectors. According to the re-
port made by Dr. Parks to the diocese, twenty
pends vary from $40 to SIoSo year-low re-
city The diocese however now purposes TO fix
a minimum rate of $1,000 for the unmarried clergy
and $500 for the married
The smallness of the pay of the clergy has long
been the subject of adverse comment The new
SCALE adopted by the New York Diocese will
seem TO some country clergyman as large figures.
Many clergy of all denominations in rural dis
tricts receive not more than $500 or $500 year
To them life is a constant struggle TO make
both ends meet They can save nothing for their
old age and they cannot bring up their children
to enjoy the advantages that they should receive.
The small pay, considering what is expected of
the clergy, has deferred many young men from
entering so eNactng and poorly rewarded, hnan-
cially speaking profession.
In some city churches, to be sure, the clergy
receive ample salaries. but even fair salaries are
the exception rather than the rule in the churches.
There are, however, many demands on the funds
raised for religious work of all sorts and how TO
provide more amply for the ministers is a per-
picking problem. But it is evident that if the
efficiency of the clergy is to be maintained, they
must receive, on the average. higher salaries The
cost of living is higher than ever: there is no
probability of a reduction and the average clergy
man finds il difficult to make both ends meet.
Yet preacher to do his best work should be free
of financial embarrassments.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
BROKEN BARRIERS
BY John NJ. pornex.


mountain stream sedate and fair,
IL singeth onward TO the sea.
At times IL springs like beast from lair
An avalanche of misery.
A barrier. great and stout and strong,
+ Doth keep the food beneath control,
One careless act. one little wrong
The barrier breaks the waters roll
/ too had built a barrier strong
Within my heart I said. "''ris WELL
A contest came twixt right and wrong
Ny soul, my conscience faltered. fell.
MY high ideal proved but a straw
How weak was I when came the fray?
Remorse doth nh my soul with awe.
My barriers, all were swept away.
Each soul within mortal frame
Must guard the barriers every day.
Else sorrow comes TO heart and name.
When once the barriers sweep away.
Perhaps beyond the mystic stream
When we have shed this house Of clay,
We may enjoy the souls bright dream
And fear no barrier swept away.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
Notes and Comments

Nothing pays wen poiteness except industry and
honesty. And Industrious honest is handicapped
II he is notspoe Don't leave trail of grumbng and III
nature wherever you go.-Atchson Globe
Thanksgiving Day will soon be here and IL the pros
perity reports keep coming in there will be plenty OF
good reason for keeping it.-Baltimore American.
Baltimore man has won twentyseven hats the
election. Let MS hope the time may when
will get to betting hats their favorite
dates.-Chicago Record Herald.
Champ Clark the only place in the United States
where you fun quart bottle Texas Champs
right But the of is those fun Texas quarts
scratch hard going down that has lived
finish the botte--Brooklyn Times
Well II the outlook isn't independent certainly
will be before prospective gets through
writing Observation-Disclosures Times.
News comes OF n Chester man being severely Injured
while cutting wood That would happened II he
had left his wife chop the kndlng Some men never
TO realize what the privileges Of married life are
Chester Times
Evening journal., 1908-11-19

merely because their efforts in the past went for
naught
This subject, however, should not be allowed to
drop. AT the coming session of the Legislature
the chance of securing new charter should be
excellent. The entire system of our city govern
ment should be thoroughly and intelligently over
hauled. There are men in the city competent to
do this work. if they will only take it up.
The time seems to be auspcious The in
coming Legislature will have some excellent
men in it. Not mentioning Others there will be
four young lawyers. two Democrats and two Re-
pubicans. They could render no better service
than TO take hold of this charter movement and
make il the subject of special attention.
The present Judge Bradford and Judge
Spruance were among the guiding spirits
in the Constitutional Convention that gave to
Delaware her new Constitution. eTheir sons. who
have been elected to the Legislature could be-
come leaders in the formation of a new city char
ter for Wilmington The opportunity for them
TO make credtabe-record on this score stands
open The Journal hopes that they will seize it.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19

News from Harrisburg is that Wilmington will
probably have a baseball nine in the Tri-State
League next season. Mr. ORourke. who was
manager OF the old Wilmington club towards the
end of last season, has interested persons in VIII
mngton as a field for a profitable baseball club,
and the league will no douot be pleased to see
nine in this city. 1t was the general opinion
among baseball men who visited here that Will
mington should be one of the best baseball cities
in the league provided club is well managed
The news that there will probably be club here
next season is gratifying to those interested in
the national game.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
Editorial
Opinion
Tariff-Tha Means and ih. End


Chicago Record Herald
No one doubts that the President
elect, Mr., Taft, is in favor Of genuine
and scientific revision OF the tariff, and
no one will be surprised at the infor-
mai statement which has just given
out with regard TO the hearings that
are now in progress before the House
committee on ways and means The
one-sidod character of these hearings
has been subject Of comment all over
the country. while the utterances Of
the standpatist leaders have scarcely
tended to resssure the liberal minded
manufacturers or The consumers. II
Mr.. Taft is somewhat disturbed" as
our Washington correspondent is dis
posed TO think is the case, he merely
shares n misgiving which is common
TO thousands.
Mr.. Taft wishes the earnest advo-
Gates of downward revision among the
manufacturers to comeforward and.sub-
NIT their evidence. Their opportunity
has come. and II lies with them TO
show that the Dalzells are wrong in
declaring that "few changes viii be
found necessary" True. tho consum-
ors would still remain unrepresented-
in a direct way at any rate--but the
manufactures who wants free or freer
raw materials indirectly represents the
interests OF the consumers. as do the
organizations that are lighting the
abuse of protection because of its re-
lation TO oppressive trusts and mo-
nopolies in the home market.
However, the consumers real protec-
tion lies In rigorous and honest ap-
plication of the true principle of pro-
lection as Mr.. Taft understands it,
a principle which is not in the least
endangered by genuine revision. But
who will make the applications Have
we the machinery for the proper kind
OF tariif revision-for adapting the
schedules and rates 10 Industrial con-
ditions and keeping them responsive
and up 20 date? Is it reasonable to
expect SCIENTIFIC revision from. politl-
cal ana partisan committees? Are such
committees able and willing to secure
the necessary Information at home-and
abroad information regarding the cost
of production. The difference I'm labor
efficiency, the profits obtainable under
certain rates. etc?
member of the ways and means
committee predicts liveiier sessions
henceforth. Indeed. ne thinks thar "the
fur will fly" when textiles. lumber
metals. iron and steel, hides and SO on
are taken up. Stll. the hearings may
fully be expected to emphasize TO the
thoughtful observers the need of non
partisan. scientific and businessiil5e re-
vision through a permanent commits
sion of experts To desire a certain end
is not enough; il is necessary 10 de-
eide upon ana desire the means adapt
ed to that end.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
FREIGHT TRAIN PASSED OVER
HIM, WAS SLIGHTLY BRUISED

Although an entire train OF Baltimore
and Ohio freight cars passed over him
yesterday. John Maywell, aged Is years,
OF No. 1000 dupont street. lives to tell
the tale.
Maxwell IS employed as a water boy
in a track gang. He was standing on
fiat car which was one of a string
in the yards at the East Junction that
were being shifted. The engine stopped
suddenly and the youth was jolted from
the car falling directly in front of il
and the string which followed. He had
no time to roll to one side, so he
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
Personal and Pertinent

II would appear that the unfaing and case Of
manner which has enabled Mr. Richard Victor Oulahan 10
elect MT Taffor everybody recognizes that Mr. Oula
han did the whole thing could do Il again with one
hand tied behind himis family characteristics Richard
Ouiahan, Jr, has Il too He at the White House
on one occasion, and when his mentioned to
the President in Introduction, MrARoosevet said:
Il know your father"
Richard Jr. shook hands cordially
Yes he said tive often heard him mention you"--
Washington Herald
There Is Just strong attraction for the average
person In seeing some with innamcd eye as there
s In seeing some unfortunate who has bad oothacho
The average person cannot refrain giving advice
what's the natter Got something in your eyer I
Il guess 80" grunts the sufferer
Perhaps it's only cold suggests the other
'uh-huh." remarks the weared. afflicted one.
Now what you want TO do is 20 20 TO a drug store
and get the men 70 put in an eyestone Thatn get Il OUT
Just had that done"
well then try boric acid. Thatn kin the in
hammation"
Had that done too"
We'll If I We're you ia go an oculist'
The program Is almost nvariabe Every one saws the
same thing I'm about the way and az about ,be
twentieth repetition IL begins be tiresome
The twenty-hrst Is get pretty eharp re
tort which makes him "We was only slRrest-
ing II for your good" realizing that a carafnl
attention 10 his business would be the greatest
favor under the circumstances
II also be noted that about the only thing that
druegist will not charge for service OF extract
Ing things from eyes They will work FOR tucn
own time in addition and then at the end won't ask for
a cent when an offer OF payment made That's what
hurts the doctors business IN the attending ewes
New York sun 'e ''e''
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
TIPSY LODGERS
ARE NOT ALLOWED
All Drunken Men Applying for
Sleeping Quarters at Police
Station Will Be Arrested

Hereafter only sober men need apply
at the police station for lodging. All
those who apply with "jags" will be
locked up and by that procedure will
be sure of several nights lodging il
they don't happen to have the fine.
The police argue that a man who
can afford to get drunk can also af-
ford to buy a nights lodging. 1t is
said. however. that a fellow can get a
drink whore he can't get something to
cat. one often hears the Invitation
Evening journal., 1908-11-19

buried himself as far as possible in tho
ballast between the ties. and allowed
the entire train to pass over him.
When the train had gone fellow work.
men ran to the boys side, expecting to
find him dead. but he only had bruise
on his elbow and few scratches on his
face, giving evidence how he buried
his body in the ballast. He was badly
frightened by his experience.
DR.. John Palmer gave the lad atten-
ton at the Delaware avenue station OF
the B. and o. railroad and he was later
able to go to his home.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
Recital bv Mr.. and Mrs.. carrie.

Tickets were issued yesterday for
the entertainment to be given by Mr..
and Mrs. George Cuthbert Carrie, of
New York city here on December /,
under the auspices OF tho teachers OF
the High School The recital prom
ises to be a delightful occasion Mr..
Carrie has a tenor voice of exceptional
range and lyric quality and is an ora
torio singer of repute. Mrs Carrie has
a soprano voice Of rare sweetness and
both singers were enthusiastically re-
ceived when they sang last spring at
the New Century Club.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
Revival AZ Wesley.

The Rev. r. A. Gillespie. of Mt. Le-
banon. preached at the revival service
I'm Wesley NJ. f. Church last night.
There was a large attendance Two
persons were converted. The Rev c.
+. Wyatt. D. d.. pastor Of Harrison
Street Church, win preach tonight.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
oFFIcIAL ENDORSEMENTS.
The UnitedI PubIishers' Association

The rnblishers Bulletin, official organ Of the UNITED
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION prints the following:
THE WILNfr NGrON EVENING JOURNAL nas
guaranteed circulation Of than 1920 daily which has
been verified by examination"
The examination by Mr. Arthur Koppeli gem
association offers $1,000
9 his money and undertake 20 that the EVEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation OF any pa
per printed In Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
Norweoian Steamer 10 Leave

Il is expected that the Norwegian
steamship All, which is undergoing
repairs at the Harlan and Hollggs-
worth yards. will be ready to leave in
a short time. A few days ago. this
vessel ran aground in the Delaware
river.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19

Steamer Dorothy to Co Into Service.
The steauer Dorothy. owned by the
Wilmington and New York Transpor-
tation Company. is being subjected to
a thorough overhauling at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth yards. Il will soon
resume its former occupation of carry
ing dynamite.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
Eir. comnanv A. HIIIornst.

Since the recent fire at Hillcrest
there Is much talk Of having a lire
company for the suburb. The VIII
mington department. IL is contended.
is too far away. The matter will be
discussed at the next meeting of ths
Hillcrest Association.
Evening journal., 1908-11-19

Hospitals are worthy institutions and
deserve assistance. You can aid the
Homeopathic Hospital, December 3.
Doll SALE New-Century Club Every
little bit added to what someone else
gives, makes, etc, etc.p
Evening journal., 1908-11-19
predne stilI at Work.

The dredge of the American Con-
struction Company which has been en-
gagged in deepening the Christiana
river channel, is now working at the
foot Of Front street.