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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
WAGES ARE LOWER.
Decline in Prices of Domestic Service
and Clerical Work.

New York, May 2.-n after panic
conditions have not solved the servant
problem for New York house wives,
they have at least revolutionized it in
some of it's aspects, according to the
annual report which Commissioner OF
Licenses John N. Bogert has just sent
to Mayor Mcclellan. The report shows
a marked change of conditions from
year ago, largely brought about by the
operations of the law of supply and
demand. Not only has the business of
the employees fallen off but surpris-
ing reduction in the scale of wages is
indicated. A year ago the intelligence
offices could not supply domestic ser
wants to all applicants. Now they are
oyerrun with applications for employ
ment and conditions have been re-
versed.
.'The books of 200 domestic servants
agencies" says the report, indicate
that the average earnings of cooks in
private families have fallen off from
SOS to about $32. so a month, while the
wages of houSeworkerS have dropped
from a range of from $16 to s25 month
in 1907 to SIS to $z3 in 1905"
Agencies supplying stenographers
and technical and clerical help have
also been affected. The report shows
that beginners in stenography are now
paid Sc and 81 a week against So and
S. a year ago. A significant phase of
the situation is the reduction in the
number of employees. The same houses
which have reduced the salaries of
their employees have since January re-
duced in number their clerical force OF
all grades from 80 to so per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
TRAIN BLOWN UP.
Engine Broke Loose and Ran Ahead
on the Ties.

Butte,@Mont., May 2.-Eastbound
Burlington train No. 6 due in Butte
at 1890 o'clock last night, was dyna-
mnted about a mile west of the
Northern Pacific station at 1887
o'clock. The explosion caused the first
or helper engine, to leave the rails,
but it ploughed along for a few hun
dred feet without turning over. The
second engine crashed into the bank
south of the track, a few car lengths
from where the explosion occurred.
Every person on the track has been
accounted for except Engineer Bus
sey of the second engine, who is
supposed to be buried under his To-
connective.
Carl Mango, who was riding on the
blind baggage, had to be taken from
the mass of timbers under which he
was buried. His arm and leg were
broken. Fireman George Ehle, of the
second engine, was badly scalded.
Both were hurried to the hospital in
the police patrol which was at the
scene of the wreck quickly after the
news was received in the city. Loco
motive No. 21O0, in charge of En-
gineer Bussey and Fireman Ehle, is
living on its side south Of the track.
The mail car which was right behind
it, was hurled on its side and badly
wrecked A cold storage fish car
was next to the mail car and it was
smashed into kindling wood. Follow
ing the fish car was the express car.
ONLY the front trucks Of the express
car left the track. The baggage car
was also derailed, only the Pullmans
remained on the tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
TEXAS IS FOR BRYAN,
Joe Bailey Is the Principal Issue in
the Primaries.

Dallas, Tex. May 2.-Democrats
OF Iexas today are choosing four del
esates at large and four alternates to
the Denver convention. The chief in
terest in the contest centers in the
campaign waged by United States
Senator j. w. Bailey. who is seeking
election as delegate. Senator Bail
ey heads his ticket while the opposi-
ton ticket is headed by Cone John
son. There is no contest over whom
the delegates shall support both sides
being pledged to Bryan. The fight is
on the endorsement of Senator BAILEY
and the contest has been carried on
IN every county in the state. A heavy
vote is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Long Threatened Advance OF
Freight Tariff by Railroads
VIII Be Inaugurated June l in
Southeast Territory.
1T BEGINS ON MEAT.
Increase From Three to Ten
Cents on the Hundred.
If Public Submits Other Raises
Are Likely to Follow.

Washington, May TT appears
likely that the anticipated increase in
railway freight rates Is about to be
made. few days ago a member Of
the interstate commerce commission
expressed the opinion that within
three or four months, unless a decid~
ed improvement In railway conditions
should take place, it probably would
be necessary for the carriers either
to increase freight rates or to reduce
the wages of their employees.
Sooner than was expected action
looking to an increase in freight rates
has been taken. The railways of the
southeastern territory have filed with
tariffs, effective June 1st, increasing
their freight rates on fresh meats ma
terially. The proposed rates will af-
feet all fresh meats shipped into the
southeastern territory from the north
and west. The new rates will take
effect at Ohio river and Mississippi
river crossings, including Memphis,
Tenn, and will be effective into all
parts Of what is known as the Caro-
lima territory. that is the section of
the country east of Asheville, N. c..
and south of Danville, Va. The in
crease will amount to from three
cents to ten cents per hundred
| 1t is the first material raise in the
rates on food stuffs made by the rail-
roads Of the country for a good many
years. 1t will mean much to the con-
sumers as 1t will probably result in
an increase Of approximately l cent a
pound on low grades of meats and
| perhaps as much as two cents pei
| pound on the select cuts.
| While the increase to the consumer
| in the territory affected by the pro-
| posed rates is noticeable, it is likely
| that it is intended as a feeler of pub
| lie sentiment with view to making
| a general raise in rates on all com
modities. 1t is conceded by tariff ex
perts Of railways that many of the
commodity rates of American rail
ways now in force are comparativel.
/ low and it Is regarded by those wht
have studied the situation that il
view of the increased cost Of railroad
equipment and OF every employe, /
may be necessary to increase some o
the freight rates. This is matter
| however, which the interstate com
merce commission probably will in
quire into carefully to determine
whether the rates proposed are in an.
sense excessive or unreasonable.
The increase of rates in fresl
meats into southeastern territory il
! regarded as the entering wedge of ;
I general increase on all commoditie
/ and the result of the inquiry into thu
question raised will be awaited will
| interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
REFUSES TO MEET JOHNSON.
Burns Turns Down an Offer of SIS.
900 for q Match in Private,

New York. May "A special cable
from London says: Influential sports
men Of this city became convinced to-
day that Jack Johnson, the negro
heavyweight. and his manager Sam
Fitzpatrick, were In earnest to get
Tommy Burns into ring. As re-
suit a purse of $4,000 was offered
today for battle in private, the
number Of spectators to be limited
to twenty-five and the winner to take
the entire amount.
Burns answered that he would not
meet johnson unless his share of the
prize money was $4,000 and he said
he meant to stick to this figure to the
end. Burns took such a determined
stand In the matter that it now looks
impossible to arrange a battle be-
tween the men in England.
Fitzpatrick means to keep on har-
assing Burns until public opinion
forces the crafty Canadian to accept
less extortionate terms. Fitzpatrick
may even claim the championship by
default. Burns popularity is wan
ing, owning to his evident fear of
risking his reputation in contest
with johnson for a reasonable purse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
NORRIS SAYS He KNOWS
Advance in Paper Prices Out of All
Proportion to Labor Cost.

Washington. May ACCORDING to
figures submitted today by John Nor
ris, representing the American News
paper Publishers association, to the
select committee of the house on wood
pulp and paper investigating regarding
the increased labor cost per ton of pa
per produced, the increase amounted to
but So cents ton. In spite of state
ments of the paper men to the con-
trary he said, his calculation was cor
rect and yet he charged that the paper
makers had put on an increased price
of $12 a ton, alleging that the increase
was due to the higher cost of labor. In
the case of the Hudson River mill, Mr..
Norris presented data showing that
even though the mill changed from a
two to three tour basis the cost
of production of paper actually had
been reduced $1.13 per ton. 1t was. he
said, matter about which he had per-
sonal knowledge
Mr. Norris, replying to questions by
Mr.. Mann, gave evidence showing
that the average wage of union paper
workers in the state Of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
A SLY old BACHELOR.
Bets 500 That He Will Be Married
Within a Year and Wins Out.

Leroy, Kan. May 1.-The Reporter
says:
Just as our forms are ready for the
press. we hear that our young friend,
Miss Rose Seyffer, by Rev. A M Mac
Lean. Everybody knows Frank and
Will congratulate him on the happy
event which united him to one of the
most worthy young ladies of Leroy
The event mentioned above is the
happy elimination of a wager laid on
the 18th day of April 1907, by the groom
and o. L. Anthony of this city Shackle-
ford while only 35 years old has been
regarded as a confirmed bachelor and
SO has Mr., Anthony. The former is a
barber and the latter a grain and stock
buyer. On the 18th of April, 1907 at
about 2 o'clock Mr.. Anthony and a
number of other fellows were in Shack
leford's barber shop. when the subject
of marriage was mentioned Shackle-
ford made the remark that he would
be married within a year from that
day. Anthony said, 'Tu bet you s1O0
that you WON'T take you" said
Shackleford. Now then" said Anth-
ony, 'Ill bet you SIS that you won't
put up the money" You've made an
other bet" said shackleford. They
went down to the First National bank
: where ]. r. Couple, cashier. made the
following memorandum; This 5000 is
left by o. L. Anthony and Frank
SnackleIOTu. COHOltIOneQ Chat In case
Frank Shackleford is married inside OF
one year from today. the money goes
to Shackleford, otherwise to o. l.. An.
thony." So Shackleford won the frs,
$15.
Mr.. Shackleford worked so slyly dur.
ing the year that almost every one ir
this city supposed that he was going t.
lose the bet. Anthony thought he haG
1T won. A few days before the yea,
was up Shackleford approached An
thony and offered to split the bet. bu
Anthony sized him up and though
Frank had a little yellow" up hi.
back, and turned down the proposi
tlon. On the morning of the 10Th O
April Frank Shackleford drove to Bur
Ington and secured his license. n,
the way home his driver almost let hi,
horse run away. Hold steady" sal,
Shackleford. there is 5000 dependin,
on my getting back to Leroy safely.
Arriving here he took final looJ
at the memorandum in the bank +,
see that he was still safe and AT
o'clock in the afternoon he and his in
tended bride went to the home of Rev
A. NJ. MacLean and were married a
stated above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Good BOY VIC.
President Roosevelt C0mmends
Eighth District Congressman.
Was Calling at White House
With Kansas Friends.

washington, May IA dramatic and
unusual incident occurred at the White
House this morning. Congressman
Murdoch. Of Kansas, was in the cabi-
net room with Mrs. Murdoch, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank p. MacLennan, and
daughter Mary. of Topeka. waiting to
call on Mr.. Roosevelt. The doors Of
the presidents private Office were wide
men, senators and their friends were
in the room.
Concluding conference at his desk.
the president walked into the cabinet
room on the side opposite the Kan
sans waving the other callers aside
tive from the Eighth Kansas district
Mr.. Roosevelt suddenly blurted out
with an emphatic gesture toward the
red-headed statesman:
Mr.. Murdoch, want to say to you
that you deserve the greatest credit
Mr.. Townsend raise that appropria-
ton for the inspection by the Inter
state Commerce commission Of rail-
way accounts. You did a signal SER
vice to the entire country and I want
to commend you for 1t. I want to
tell you it would have been in
finitely better to have no appropria-
ton at all than the meager amount
recommended by the committee fol
this important work"
The president then walked around
the room shaking hands with and
speaking a word or two to the visi-
tors, coming at last to Mr.. MurdOci
and his friends. He chatted at length
and added to his public statement ex.
pressions of his appreciation of Mr.
Murdock's aid in measure with
| which the administration was 81
vitality concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Everybody Walks Except tn
Y Grand Marshal Barry.
TRUDGE SIDE BY SIDE
MilliOnaires, Laborers and Men
in Public Life.
Thomas +. Ryan and Bourke
Cochran in the Ranks.

New York, May Sixty thousand
Roman Catholic laymen marching in
procession today brought to a climax
and formally ended the week-long
celebration of the centenary of the
founding of the Roman Catholic do
cese of New York. No more perfect
day could have favored the parade.
The sky was almost cloudless, the air
clear and bright. Along Fifth avenue
and through Fifty-seventh street
where the line of march led to the
disbanding point hundreds Of thou
sands of persons were mased and
the immense reviewing stand which
had been erected In front of the ca
thedral made picture the like of
which was seldom seen. 1t had been
built to accommodate $500 persons
and its whole capacity was placed at
the disposal of women and children
and the distinguished prelates who
have been participating in the OBJ
servance of the centenary. The pre-
lates in their gorgeous robes occupied
the space in the center stand and
banker around them on every side
were thousands of women and chill
dren.
OF all the $4,000 who took part in
the parade every man save one was
on foot The mounted man was
Brigadier General Thomas Barry, the
grand marshal. Behind him trudged
thousands, millionaire and laborer.
In the van was delegation from the
Catholic club. among them Thomas F.
Ryan, Thomas A. Emmett, Justice
John w. Golf, Justice Davis and JUS
tice O'Gorman of the supreme court
Bourke Cochran, Eugene Philbin
John d. Crimmins, David Mcclure
and many other men, prominent in
the city's life participated.
Many of the large stores and other
business places conducted by Cath
olics had declared a half holiday for
today that their employees might have
an opportunity to take part in the pa
rade or to join with the other thou
sands who viewed the parade.
The parade formed at Washington
square well down toward the lower
end of the city and moved up Fifth
avenue past the cathedral and to
Fifty-seventh street, where it was
dispersed.
The line of march covered a dis
lance of approximately three miles,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
CABLES HIS THANKS.
The Mflxado Replies to ROosevelts
Message of Coincidence.

Washington. May president
Roosevelt today received the following
ca blegram from the emperor of Japan
in reply TO the presidents message of
coincidence in the disaster to the
cruiser Matsushima:
"Tokio, May President of the
United states Of America. Washington:
1.-THE great sympathy which you
have earnestly expressed on account
Of the terrible disaster of our warsnip
Matsushima has touched me very
deeply and I hope you will accept for
Yourself and the American people my
sincerest thanks. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
TO TURN PROTESTANT.
Prince Helie VIII Forsake His Church
to Wed Anna Gould.

Rome, May 2.-One of the greatest
difficulties in the marriage between the
prince De Sagan and Nine. Anna
could is the fact that the Catholic
church not recognizing divorce, has
refused to annul Nine. Gould's first
marriage. The prince is determined to
marry Mime. Gould and to this end he
has decided to become Protestant, as
this will enable the couple to be united
nv both a civil and religious marriage
ceremony. If the prince remained a
Catholic there could be no religious
would not be accepted by society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

Tor the third quarter of 1906, was
*1o.s4 per week, which he said was
discussion with Mr.. Mann as to the
iatter's suggestion that it appeared
70 be about time the wages should be
increased. Answering Messrs. Ryan
and Bannon. the witness said that his
wage calculations had reference to
union helpers workers and skilled la
Dorers, exclusive of women and chill
dren. In the state of Massachusetts,
he said. the average weekly wage for
1905, was 1920 and that this figure
took into account employees of all
classes and sexes, including those UNI
der 81 years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Gradually Growing Warmer.

The weather conditions today have
been all that could be desired and are
up to the standard of the forecast made
by the weather department yesterday.
The sun has been shining brightly and
warm since early morning and there
has been a gradual rise in the temper
allure since that time. The forecast
indicates fair day Sunday with a
gradually rising temperature tonight
and tomorrow The following were the
temperatures since o'clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
X. U. ALUMNI TO ORGANIZE.
VIII Be Known in Washington as
Kansas University Club.

Washington. May PLANS for the
permanent organization of the Kansas
University club, an organization COM
posed of the alumni of Kansas untver-
sity, were made at meeting last
night.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted. and the following officers
elected: President, Thomas B. Ford;
vice president, Edward C. Finney; sec
retary and treasurer, H. s. Bailey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
She Drank Carbol;c -.o,d

Manhattan. Kan. May MFRS
Michael Anderson. aged 81 wears
committed suicide at her home here
Friday by drinking carbolic acid m
health was thought to be the cause
She leaves a husband and a son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Drowned in a Cfstern

La Cygne. Kan, May 2.-vera Rut-
terman. little girl. was drowned In
an elght-foot cistern late Friday az
ternoon at the home of her grand
father, A. J. Whales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
shouting in Indiana.

South Bend. Ind, May "A snow
storm is prevailing today throughout
northern Indiana anr southern Michi-
gan. There has been no serious frost
as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

There was an increase of more than
100 per cent in the value of cars av-
ported to Italy from the United States
of 1907 inoAei'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Bank C1earinrs.

Bradstreet's bank clearing report for
the week ending April 30 shows an aggre-
gate of $2,26 lis. 900 as against 81. 98S 1857 go
last week and s., S91, 497 600 in the corre-
spending week last year. The following
is list of the cities:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

There is no better rule to explain to
the beginner the use of the spark and
throttle than the simple formula: Use
the spark for speed. the throttle for
power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Heavy Frost in Nebraska

Lincoln, May "A heavy frost uas
reported throughout southern Ne
braska this morning. Orchards and
gardens sustained heavy damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 2.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair and rising temperature to-
night and Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

Bernard ]. Sheridan of Paola, who
will be. better recognized under the
name of Barney Sheridan, has an
nounced that he will be candidate
for congress in the Second district.
He will ask the Democrats to make
him their nominee for that office in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

Wichita Beacon: Tucker of the
Uncle Sam Oil company gave $500 to
the Square DEAL organization of Mr..
Stubs. It looks as though Mr.. Tucker
got worked some himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

T. 7. Hudson is to be the Demo-
cratic candidate for congress from the
Third district Hudson served in the
Fifty-third congress.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-09

a hull lot more plowin' d be done by
fourth-class postmasters all over the
land an specially In this here state.
But they's alters one good thing about
you post office fellers. Ye can always
be teached suthin' ye never heard ON
before, an some real eighteen Karat
information in regard to hawks is
comm to ye now
Go ahead" said Joe. I'm willin,
to learn. l hev thirst for informa-
ton" -
Anybody could tell that by the
way We read all the postal cards that
passes through this here post office"
retorted the Captain. 81 callate there
amt none O. 'em escapes that eagle
eye O. yourn. I've had two different
experiences with hawks in my day,
an they've teached me the truth o.
what says, that they's honest hawks
an dishonest hawks. The first one
was feller who used to ply his trade
o. swipin' poultry up back O. Portland
when lived up there. Me an mother
was young then, an we spent most Of
our time raisin' chickens. 1t was a
profitable business in them days. The
boardin' house keepers along the
Maine coast hadn't discovered then
that ye can make chicken salad out o
veal, an that chicken soup good
enough for summer boarder to eat
can be got by lettin' hen set between
the sun an pot O bilin' water, SOS
her shadder will flavor the ensooin'
soup. Folks bought chickens enough
to make ii wuth while to raise em,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-09

an mother n me made pretty fair
livin' cut of 'em. Well, Of course. like
everybody else, we suffered some from
hawks, an one big feller pticlarly got
away with number O. nice juicy
spring pullets ! set lot o store on.
He'd come along jest before night,
once week, most generally on
it.; swoop down on the hen yard. seize
the fattest.lookin' feller he could
find an go soarin' off in the air with
him. AS ! says got pretty mad about
it, an bein' young I swore some, an
finally made up my mind Mr.. Hawk
d have to die. So got out my shot.
gun an filled her. good an full with
powder an nails--I didn't happen to
have nc shot handy-an' set down an
waited. l waited a hull week an then
he come along, but j gorry, jest s
| was drawin' line ON him, he drops
a five.pound Goldfish right atop o me,
so that when ] pulled the trigger my
aim went kind O. wild an ! didn't hit
nothin' but the goldfish
"Whered he get the codfish?" de-
manded 81 Wotherspoon.
"Out O. the sea, of course" said the
Captain. HE was fish-hawk as well
as chicken,hawk. 1t never occurred
to me at the time that the feller had
any other object In droppin that
there fish on to me than to spile my
aim so next time he come along
was on the lookout agin that trick
hut this time he swooped right down
in front of the kitchen door an laid 9
Dustin big shad on the door step. al
p'lite as you please. ! didn't dast fir;
at him there for fear o. hittin' mother
or course she hollered an ] run III
to the house as tight s could go an
while l was doinr that Mr.. Hawk fiiel
over to the ehicken yard. an helps his