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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25

tendents, the commissioners, associated
with him.
They. transact city business the way
a railroad board transacts railroad bus
mess. quietly and quickly. A public
meeting IS held once a week, when for
NAL action is taken on matters discuss
ed and decided at daily informal ses-
sions during the week
II Independence is running behind
$4,000 year, she is either building
ahead OF present needs Cor catching up
on past neglect) or she is paying more
Tor the new work than she should, or
she is not collecting as much taxes as
she ought. A responsible business gov
eminent will take hold of the city and
put its affairs on a sound basis. If
1t is necessary to borrow $4,000 year
TO build public works. your commission
If it acts like the Texas commissions
will coolly levy taxes enough, no mat
ter who kicks, to provide sinking funds
to redeem the bonds covering that $685.
600 a year debt. 1t will get tangible
results for the money-and- Texas cit
les have had this experience, that peo-
pie are willing to pay taxes when they
get good public services to show for
the money.
Under the old system men We're elect
ed to office to get the most fat jobs
for their folloWerS-let the city treasury
defend. itself. Under the commission
plan. men are elected as business men.
They are put on their mettle as bust
ness men. Their pride in their business
ability makes them operate on a bust
ness rather than political basis.
That's about the sum of the matter.
Houstons first and thus far only mayor
under the commission form was a
mayor under the ward system. In the
old days, he played the game as poll
tician. Under the new system he has
made good as a business mayor. He
knows he doesn't have to satisfy or
placate the ward politicians; all he has
IL f~D,- l,r
mass of the people of the town, show
results for the money taken as taxes.
He has done this. and although he
wishes to quit, he'll probably be per-
suaded to stay on in the office, out of
pride, and at a considerable financial
loss to himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
CONVENTION OF CHARITIES.
Rev. Fredenhagen and Other Topekans
Prominent at Wichita Meetings.

Wichita, Nov 25-Rev Edward A.
Fredenhagen, chairman of the Kansas
state convention of charities and cor
rection now in session at the First
dents address at the opening session of
the convention yesterday. He adVo-
Gated segregation of the sexes among
criminals and other classes, Who are q
hindrance to the progress of society.
He would do it to prevent production of
their kind.
DR.. F'redenhagen said that society
was divided into the strong who aid
society, and the weak who are a detri-
ment to society The weak are either
incapable or lawless. The field and
function of charities and corrections Is
to aid the weak by love and law. He
said that love should temper law at
all times as We are liable to be too
severe with our law and forget love.
DR.. F'redenhagen cited many ex-
amples showing how the strong, who
were a benefit to society produced
strong races. He also showed how the
weak and lawless produce the Same
kind. For these reasons he believed
that those who are a drag on society
should not be allowed to reproduce
their kind.
Mayor ]. H. Graham yesterday gave
the address of welcome. Rev. O. S.
Morrow of Topeka gave the response.
An address by w. E. Stanley was not
be given Tuesday evening. For the
convenience of the speakers the adj
dress which was to be given tonight
by Alexander Johnson of Indiana, ma
tional secretary of charities and correc-
lions. will be given Tuesday night.
Henry J. Allen will take his place on
the programme tonight.
Among those who are attending the
convention are: L. L. Uhls, superln-
tendent of the Osawatomie state
asylum; S. G. Elliott and H. G. Bowman
of the Hutchinson reformatory; DR.. G.
c. Goddard president of the state
medical society; Prof F. w. Blackmar
of the state university: Mrs. Eustace
H Brown, president of the Federation
of Women's Clubs, and man probate
Judges from different parts of the state
Probate Judge o. D. Kirk. who has
done much to aid the convention, is one
of Wichita's representatives at the con-
vention.
At this mornings session there was
q general discussion of whether the
state should aid private charities. DR..
Fredenhagen discussed the Juvenile
court system after which there was a
general discussion telling how the sys-
tenn worked in different parts of the
state. The parole system of prisoners
was also discussed at this mornings
meeting by c. A. Smart, judge of the
Third judicial district.
This afternoon Mrs. Eustace Brown
of Olathe, Mrs. Arthur T Butler of this
city, S. G. Elliott of Leavenworth. and
Judge T. F. Carver spoke. The meet
ings continue tonight and tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
HE'S A HERO.
Garden City Negro Saves a Baby From
Terrible Death.

Garden City, Kan, Nov. 25.-George
McCue, young colored man employ
ed by the Santa Fe, was the hero of
the thrilling rescue yesterday after
crushed beneath the wheels of a spe-
cial passenger train. Only the quick
ness and presence of mind of the
young man saved the life of the child,
whom he snatched from in front of
the engine moving almost a mile a
minute.
The baby was the child of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Herman and the mother
had left it but a few minutes in it's
go-cart at the door of the Wells-Fargo
express office, which is located on the
Santa Fe track, when the incident
occurred.
The mother thought she had the
cart braced so that it would not move
but after she stepped inside the build
ing, the wind carried the little carriage
across the platform and onto the
track
Mrs. Herman had not heard the cart
roll away and no one saw the ap-
preaching train or kne--- of the danger
the passenger station, a block away.
He say the danger and without a mo-
ment's hesitation he started to race
with the rapidly oncoming train for
the child. He had the advantage in
distance but the train was moving at
almost a mile a minute clip and the
engineer did not see the danger.
McCue ran his best and reached the
place as the engine reached the water
crane Just across the street. He caught
did so the child fell back to the track.
McCue made another reach, caught
the child in his hands and threw him
self backwards.
At that moment the ponderous en-
CINE swept past-but the child was
safe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
FEDERAL CONTROL OF RATES.
Leading Traffic Official in Favor of
Plan

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-J. N. Title
more, freight traffic manager of the
Iowa Central and the Minneapolis and
st. Louis roads, spoke to the Chicago
Traffic association Tuesday on The
Coming Federal Control" By this
term Mr.. Tittemore meant full control
over freight rates. After explaining
the intricacy of the freight rate fabric
and how it was impossible to change
single rate without affecting rates
over a large territory, Mr.. Tittemore
declared that the time was coming
when the federal government alone
would have anything to say regarding
rate making. 1t would be found I'LL
timately that the state commissions
would have to keep their hands off the
rate situation in order to prevent
general slaughter of the revenues of
the railroads.
There can be no objection to gov
eminent control of railroads." he said,
ANY more than there can be objection
to government control of the individ-
ual; but the individual owner in a
railroad or a corporation should not
be regulated in a different manner
from the individual who tiIls the land.
Our courts will eventually hold that
the transportation question is subject
practically for control and regulation
by the national government. This will
bring about uniform classification of
freight and stable rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
Katy Could Be Merged Without
Much Trouble
And Become Integral Part of
Milwaukee System.
OWNED BY THREE MEN
Not Necessary for Public to
Know of Consolidation.
Other Items of Interest in Rail.
way Circles.

The affairs of the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railway are in such a posi-
ton as to be easily taken over by a
larger road or consolidated with an
other system. The stock is controlled
by a few financiers, who could easily
make any transfer they wished for the
benefit of any railway system which
wished to absorb it.
With the concentration of the stock
of the Katy in the hands of three
men, it is a most difficult matter to
ascertain just what foundation there
is to the rumored merger of the Chi
eago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railways.
1t is a matter of common know
ledge in the exchange here that the
rumored merger could be easily eff
fected without the facts reaching the
public, as punched up interests could
make the deal between themselves
without any knowledge of it leaking
out.
Reports from Chicago this morning
confirm the rumors that a merger be-
tween the two roads has been talked
of in the last few days. 1t is COM
monty known that the Shonts interests
own the controlling stock in the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway system,
and should they see fit to dispose of
their holdings to any road wishing to
merge the southern lines with any
northern lines, it would be an easy
matter
Kansas City brokers can learn
nothing of the proposed merger, al
though many of them have suspected
such a move on the part of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road for
some time. At the opening of the
markets this morning the buying of
stocks was brisk. There was a great
deal of buying and selling of the
stocks of both roads which, it is ru-
mored. are to consolidate. Up until
II o'clock there had been more trades
in the stocks of these two roads than
any of the other systems on the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
CITY IS VICTOR.
Suit of Roads Against Leavenwo rth Is
Dismissed.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 25.-An
acton Instituted by the Chicago Great
Western in June of 1906 against the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the
Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern
the city of Leavenworth, Mayor Ever
hardy and the members of his council,
alleging injury to their property by
the construction of a bridge and drains
by the Santa Fe and its dependent
lines, with the permission and appro-
baton of the city. was dismissed in the
district court yesterday. 1t was claim
ed by the G. G. w. that an embank-
ment of earth thrown up in Three
Mile creek turned the current of the
stream at high water against their
tracks and yards in such manner as
to seriously endanger traffic and
property.
The tract of land involved in the
controversy lies along Choctaw street
for distance of over two hundred
feet west of Seventh street
When the suit was filed a temporary
Injunction was issued by the court
Since that time the controversy has
been allowed to die out and yesterday
the record in the case was closed by
dismissal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
@. F. DAILY PROMOTED.
Placed in Charge of All New York
Central Traffic

New York, Nov. 25.-President w.
H Newman of the New York Central
lines has made the announcement that.
effective today, the jurisdiction of Mr.
c. F. DAILY. vice president New York
Central lines, will extend over all New
York Central lines east and west of
Buffalo, covering freight passenger,
mail and express traffic. Heretofore
Mr. Days jurisdiction has covered pas
senger traffic only, but hereafter he
will be in complete charge of the en-
tire traffic of the New York Central
system.
Mr.. DAILY was born in 1855 ara en-
tered the railroad business with the
chicago, Burlington & Quincy at the
age OF 8 years. From operator and
ticket seller he rose to a clerkship in
the general passenger office In 1888
he entered the employ of the Lake
Erie & Western as chief clerk, and left
1t as general passenger agent in 1902
to become chief assistant general pas
senger agent of the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern road. Since then
he has remained with the New York
Central lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
FISH CROWD THE STREAMS.
Men and Boys Near Hutchinson
Caught Them in Their Hands.

Hutchinson, Nov. 25.-A large
school of cat fish appeared in Cow
creek and the banks were lined with
fishermen all day. The fish came
in great droves and their presence
was first discovered by some small
boys playing along the bank of the
stream, who were soon catching them
with their hands. The water was
fairly crowded with fish and men
and boys, wading out into the middle
of the stream, captured hundreds with
their hands. While most of the fish
were small some of them exceeded
two pounds in weight and so large
was the catch that the fish were car
ried. away in grain sacks.
People were unable to account for
this great influx of fish though it is
generally believed that the scarcity of
food in the larger streams has caused
the fish to invade the smaller creeks
and the fish are seeking the head
waters Most of the fish had dis
appeared by this morning, though a
few stragglers were to be seen in the
creek 1t is estimated that three
hundred pounds of fish were taken
from the stream between Washington
and Adam streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
MORE HoNoRs FOR KANSAS.
w. j. Bryan Pulled a Hope Boz in q
RicIxShaV

Hope, Nov. 25.-If there is honor
in preferment, Ralph Hemenway re-
ceived it when he was Given a ride in
a jinkrikisha with the great William
Jennings Bryan in the shafts, taking
The annual football game between
the Universities of Kansas and Ne
braska for the championship of the
Missouri valley was played last Satur-
day at Lincoln, Neb.. and the Kansas
university took along their band and
about $50 rooters.
After supper the band went out to
serenade the Peerless Leader" Mr..
Bryan received them cordially, and
showed them over the place, showing
his many curios and gifts. Among the
latter was jinrikisha, and in order
to show how it worked he asked for
little fellow to get in, and the little
drummer boy of the band was given
the honor of ride with Mr.. Bryan in
the shafts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
NEW ROCK ISLAND ROAD.
An Extension to Be Run Through
Texas Panhandle

Enid, Okla, Nov. 25.-It is under
stood from an authoritative source that
the Rock Island railroad is contem-
plating the construction Of the rail-
road through the Panhandle counties
of Texas from this city and it is not
impossible that they take the initiative
in furthering the project. If the Rock
Island builds the line it will of course
go west from Ringwood but the result
to Enid will be the same, and the
course as before outlined
While no official announcement has
been made relative to the matter. If
is known that the officials have been
preached on the project and view II
favorably. It is said that the only
circumstance which will retard the
building of the line by the Rock Is
land is the fact that they have not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
SUICIDE AT PARSONS.
Stranger Left Only Note on a Bill of
Lading for Sewing Machine.

Parsons. Nov. 25.-To My Friends
This machine is at Wagner and cost
$65 and you will have no trouble to get
your expense out of it. Also my trunk
is at restaurant near the depot and will
help make cheap work and you will not
be out a cent. Do not bother my
friends Yours S. MINER.
p. S.-Good bye, God bless you.
Leaving this letter written on the
18th of this month showing that he had
been contemplating the deed for some
time, S. A. Miner yesterday morning
committed suicide by cutting his throat.
He came here several days ago and
registered at the St Clair hotel, where
he ended his life. Mr.. Miner was still
living when found yesterday morning at
II o'clock, but in spite of the efforts OF
the surgeons who were called he sue
cumbed at about 4 o'clock yesterday
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
THAT GIRARD AIRsHIP.
No One Seems to Know When 1t Will
Fly.

Girard, Kan, Nov. 25.-Just what
Girard's going to- do for real excite
ment in the next week, no one seems
to know It's raining here today; it
may rain tomorrow and it would just
be Girard's luck for it to rain the day
after that, so that Henry Laurens
Calls airship can't have a chance to
fly for another week. So. in the
meantime the only attraction for
Girard is to be "As Told in the Hills"
an opera troop carrying a real bear,
that plays in the opera house to-
morrow night.
No one knows when that airship is
going to fly. All anyone knows is
that it's going to hy-sometime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
s'Man Is As Old
AS His Stomach
This Persian Epigram Is the Real
Gauge of Mans Life.


Gauge of Mans Life.
The Persians were a very sagacious
people, noted among other things, for
their deep thinking on life and the
things which make up life.
The above epigram shows the wis
dom of their thought.
When a mans stomach is able to
furnish new material to the system as
fast or faster than the natural decay
of man requires, then such man
lives his fullest and his best.
When through wrong living or dis
ease a mans stomach begins to tax
the other organs and takes from the
blood strength which it cannot give
back in nourishment taken from food,
then begins the death of man and he
splendidly strong, and can stand an
untold amount of abuse and neglect,
but when it dies, man dies.
The stomach gives tons upon tons
of good rich blood every year to the
system and draws only $50 lbs. of
nourishment for its own use. If, how
ever, the food which it receives can
not be turned into blood which is ca
pable of use by the. body, then the
stomach receives no help from the
other organs.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
the most perfect digestive qualities
known to science and at the same
time the most powerful They will
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a sick stomach and digest food in
spite of this handicap.
They will stop gas making and bad
breath; They tone up the nerves of
the whole digestive canal, including
those of the stomach.
A single ingredient contains
strength enough to digest 5000 times
its weight in mixed food.
They have stood the test of time
and today are more sought after than
all their imitatorS combined.
They are used and endorsed by 49,
900 physicians. Every druggist sells
them, price soc. 1t costs nothing to
demonstrate their value. Send US your
name and address and we will send
you a trial package by mail free. Ad-
dress r. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart
Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
LET THE WOMAN DO THE WORK.
Ottawa Man Allowed His Wife to
Forge Checks.

ottawa, Kan, Nov 25.-Sheriff
Cody returned from -Emporia with
Mack Turner, alias Mack Casey, who
was arrested for passing a raised
check at the Lemon grocery. The
sheriff also brought the mans wife
along. who according to the stories
which they both now tell. made the
alterations in the check. The prisoner
says his real name Is Mack Turner.
When he was captured at Emporia
yesterday he claimed to be from
Strong City and denied ever having
been in Ottawa. His wife, however,
at once confessed to their flight from
Ottawa and said that the change In
the check from 33 cents to $50 was
made by herself and after some sweat
ing the same story was gotten out or
the man. They were arraigned in Jus
tice Richards court under the names
of Mack Casey and Rebecca Casey.
The name on the check was Mack
Casey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25

certain privileges under the constitu-
ton which they consider would great
Iy assist them.
1t is well known that the Rock Is
land is anxious to get the trade of that
rapidly developing section and would
be very loath to have it go to some
other road, which it is likely to. do I'M
less the Rock Island begins construc-
lions soon and fills the great demand
for a railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25

bonds, $1,000 each. and one of thirty
bonds of $1,000 each. OF these plSi
tiff received on account fifty-one in
first issue and twenty in second issue,
reducing the open account of $4,000.
1t is stated that the plaintiff con-
tracted to furnish defendant natural
gas for sale to the people of Winfield
at an agreed rate, and that there is
now due on this contract $3,43O. Be-
sides this there are also over two
thousand dollars of interest on the
open account
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
ROCK ISLAND PROSPEROUS.
This Road Makes a Good Showing on
Nebraska Lines

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 25.-In a report
filed today with the state railway COM
mission. the Rock Island railway gave
a tabulated statement of its mileage
and revenues. The Rock Island, ac-
cording to the report, finds an excel
lent field for gain in Nebraska, the
passenger and freight revenues in this
state exceeding the traffic gains on
other parts of the system.
The average rate per mile for pas
senger traffic is given as .01SS while
the freight revenue per mile is listed
at the same figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
CoFFEYv1LLE AND NEW YORK
Both Are Getting to Be Theatrical
Headquarters.

Coffeyville. Kan, Nov. 25.-Coffeyville
is quite a theatrical place, at least II
would appear so to a stranger. There
were 119 theater men and women at
the Missouri Pacific depot at one time
yesterday morning. That is possibly
the largest number of show people that
has ever been gathered at any depot in
the city at one time, barring circus
folks The unusually large number OF
stage folks was due to the fact that
four companies were making train con-
nectfons on the Pacific and Iron Noun
tain roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25

60" said Mr.. Pickrell. at is I'M
questionably the best way"
Last night Mr.. PickrelFs wish was
granted.
AS he slept, peacefully, as the spirit
of a dream, Mr.. Pickrell answered the
call and closed a life whose record
has been intimately interviewer with
the story of ottawa from the towns
foundation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
HE HAD HIS WISH.
Ottawa Man Who Wanted to Die
From Heart Disease.

Ottawa. Nov. 25.-Last Saturday
w. T. PickrelI was discussing with a
down town friend the death of Pro-
bate Judge Crittenden who passed
away suddenly, stricken by heart
disease.
THAT is the way I should like to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
FIGHTERS ARE IMMUNE.
The Injunction Failed TO Land on
Papke and Ketchel.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. 25.-The appli-
ton to prevent Papke and Ketchel from
fighting on Thursday under the auspices
of James J. Coffroths club. was refused
by Judge Sewan today. The contest there
fore will be held as scheduled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25

First Shop Girl-Miss Blank is going
away Second Shop GIRLS she leaving
for good? First Shop Girl-No; for better
or worse. -BrOoklYn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-21
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Petween Henshaw hotel and Y. NJ.
c. A, afternoon, Sept. %, watch fob. black
silk ribbon, with gold buckle and charm.
Will pay its value. Return to q. e.
Redick, 1917 Farnam st. Q2)-M202
LOST-Boston bulldog, yellow and white;
weight about 30 pounds; brass collar
with tag. Return to Boyd theater; re-
ward. +. J. Monahan. Q2)-M259
LOST-Scarf pin, green enamel lions mead
set with diamonds. Liberal reward.
Room u 81, Rome hotel. HG-M303 Tx