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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
WILL END BUREAU SYSTEM.
Henry Reuterdahl Forecasts Results OF
!. Newport Meeting.

New York. July 22.-Henry Reuter-
dahl. the marine artist who has been
the foremost critic of the navy bu-
reau system, says he Is convinced be-
yond a doubt that President Roose-
velt's visit to the naval war college
today means the end Of the entire
bureau system. Mr.. Reuterdahl would
give no intimation of what President
Roosevelt said to him on his recent
visit to Oyster Bay which made him 50
firmly convinced of the outcome OF the
presidents visit.
1.-THE Newport conference means
that the navy is passing through a
transition Just as important as the
transition from sail to steam," said
Mr.. Reuterdahl. 1.-THE success or fall
ure of our new navy rests upon gun
merry, and the men who go to sea, who
work the guns and the ships. know
that. They alone realize the needs OF
the present and they are going to dc
tate the plans of the future.
For years the men in control of the
policy of battleship construction have
been officers schooled in the days OF
the sailing ship, who learned modern
man of warning in the old tin pot
squadron. They have had little or no
experience on board the present type
Of modern ships. 1t is natural that
when reaching high rank or becoming
bureau chiefs they are not familiar
with many of the military require
ments of modern battleships. The bu-
while trying to formulate the plans of
the new construction but while at the
heads of their bureaus they are buried
in routine duties and have little time
to give foreign construction the at
tention IL deserves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
BRYAN HAS A CHANCE.
The Way Governor johnson Looks at
the Political Situation.

Pittsburg, Kan, July IA crowd
of about 1000 heard Governor John
son of Minnesota at the Chautauqua
assembly here. He did not discuss
politics in his address, but in an inter-
view said:
"I am perfectly satisfied with the
results at Denver. The convention, I
believe. acted wisely in it's choice of
Bryan as the strongest available can
didate for the presidency. I believe
Bryan has even chances to win, which,
of course, means a fighting chance.
The political situation is a peculiar one
this year and of such a nature as to
augur Democratic success.
1.-The Republican party is divided in
fits policies. A large wing of the party
favors the LaFollette policies. And
then there are many questions, such
as the race question and the labor
question, upon which the party is not
unanimous. 1 was convinced thirty
days before the convention that Bryan
would be the nominee for first place
and that there was little of the con-
vention going in my favor
Governor Johnson said that he
would devote five weeks to Chautau-
qua work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22

sent field in which the former method
seems to be justified. The reason the
reform is found in the same traits of
the drunkard's mind that enable spec
laiists in nervous diseases to overcome
the drink habit by suggestion"
Prof. Coe declares also that there is
being developed a religious quackery-
He writes: Ass
Wise religious leaders and workers
take advantage of ascertained facts,
perceiving knowledge brings increased
power to influence men. Unwise lead
ers and workers shun such knowledge,
and as a consequence there is growing
up religious quackery parallel to the
quackery and practices of medicine.
but refuses to be guided by medical
Science
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. 8. Temple. osteopath. 7s5 Kan
ass ave. Ind. 1e42. Res. 5174.Bell 1885.
Some men declare the tin foiled cigar
their choice. as they can carry them
with little chance Of breaking and be-
ing wrapped are always fresh. Ea-
ele's Smoker is the king of tin foiled
cigars.
Pleasure in every pun. The Big
Tromp cent cigar.
How many times have you thought
when away from home how nice 1t
would be If you only had an In
dependent telephone in your resi-
def,ce SO you could keep in touch
with your family and know If they
were in need of assistance they had
the swiftest messenger at their COM
mand. 1t reaches all your friends
and is the pioneer of good service.
can contract department No. 1000
and they will be pleased to serve you.
Regular dinners served daily at Vine
wood park safe. Hours IL to and from
&: 40 to o. m: Try one at IS cents. Mrs.
e. NJ Burnett, caterer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
WILL WATER STOCK.
Standard to Multiply Its Present Issue
by Six.

Chicago. July 22-Following closely
the decision of the United States court
of appeals reversing the decision of
Judge Lands in the Standard OIL COM
pany case the Daily News today says:
Bankers who base close affiliations
with the Standard Oil company, state
that the organization will soon an
nounce an increase in the capital of
s1oo.ooO,OoO by $500, OO0, 900, making a to-
tai stock stock Of $500. 900 0oOo''
There will be added from the earn
ings for the fiscal year about $4,000
900 to the organization surplus. 1t was
given out that the large increase in
capital is a diplomatic move in order
that the dividends may not look SO
large. i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22

Topeka outhwestern Project to Be
Discussed This Evening.

The members of the special COM
mittee of eighty members which was
appointed Monday to assist the
finance committee of the topeka q
Southwestern railroad VIII meet at tne
Commercial club rooms this evening
at 3 o'clock The members of the
committee have expressed their VIII
iingness to attend the meeting which
IS for the purpose of devising plans
for the sale Of the Topeka & SOUTH
western bonds so that the construc-
ton company can go to work On Inc
first day of August.
The construction company is ready
to go to work on short notice ana are
making arrangements for the strenu-
Gus campaign that is to come Inc
long and uncalled for delay In secur
ing the necessary right of way Will
necessitate increasing the grading
forces materially in order to complete
the road and have it IN operation 10
the west line of Shawnee county py
April /. 1909.
On account of losing $4,000 aid
bonds in Mission township and the
aid bonds of Dover township by the
proposed change of route. the farmers
along the line in the above mentioned
territory, who are to receive the great
est benefits, are inclined to help MAKE
up this deficit by subscribing for the
first mortgage bonds of the railway
The country through which TINS
road is located is composed OF up-to.
date and prosperous farmers who
keep in daily touch with political and
financial conditions through modern
conveniences, the telephone and the
press. These farmers are beginning
to realize that an interurban railroad
Through this territory will not only be
another substantial convenience In the
way of direct benefits from its con-
struction, and easy communication to
market centers after the. road Is in
operation, but it will also add ma
terially to the values of their lands
and property.
They realize that they are not max
ing donations but are making bona
fide investments in the first mortgage
bonds of the road and also realize that
the money invested in these bonds
comes back to their own people for
right of way.
The people of Topeka will no doubt
do their full share toward the build
ing of a road that means so much to
them and the country through which
1t is proposed to run. 1t Is urged that
every member of the general finance
committee attend the meeting to-
night without fail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
RELIGIOUS QUACKERY.
Term Applied by Professor Coe to
Modern Evangelism.

Chicago. July 22.-Prof. Albert G.
Coe. of Northwestern university criti-
cizes modern evangelism as means of
conversion, and compares it to a well
known cure for confirmed drunk
ards. Writing in the American Journal
of Theology issued from the Universe
ty of Chicago press, the professor says:
I'm the first place, there Is a prima
facie ground for defending. the use in
certain cases of evangelistic methods
that look toward sudden ana profound
upheavals of the mind. But, in the
second place, there is imperative
ground for the careful elimination of
such methods and of the general use of
methods that look to more deliberate
and controlled reactions.
Confirmed drunkards as class, pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
REASONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL.
state Superintendent Making Cam
pai9n In Seven Counties.

state Superintendent Making Cam
paign In Seven Counties.
There are seven counties In the
state which have no high school facili-
ties whatever, and State Superintend-
emit E. T. Fairchild has started cam
paign for the establishment of county
high schools In these seven counties
The counties which offer no high school
privileges to their children are these:
Greeley, Stanton. Morton, Grant,
stevens. Haskell and Hodgeman. All
are located in the extreme western por-
ton of the state. except Hodgeman.
which is entirely surrounded with
counties which have high schools. Nor
ton. Stevens, Grant. Stanton and Has
keli counties are in the southwest cor
ner- of the state. and have no railroad
facilities yet There is a considerable
norton of this district which is con-
sidered unit for cultivation, and con-
seQuently the population Of tho 0ve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
"COP WHO KILLED Boy
Dies of a Broken Heart 1t Is Said by
His Friends.

New York, July 22.-Policeman At
fred Nathan Shuttleworth, OF Brook-
lyn is dead. Although the physicians
certificate will give paralysis as the
cause of Shuttleworth's death. all VINO
know the facts tell a different story
They say Shuttleworth died of remorse
and of broken heart.
Ten months. ago he shot and killed
a boy who was resisting arrest. IL
was an accidental killing. Shuttle
worth always insisted, but he was in
dicted by the grand jury, suspended
from duty. Stunned by his old friends
and ostracized by his neighbors.
vindication came last May when
Assistant District Attorney Elder. af-
ter a thorough investigation of the
facts, moved for dismissal of the in
dictment.
Restored to duty Shurt1eworth took
fresh heart, but by strange Ill luck,
or bad judgment. Shuttleworth was
assigned to the very post on which the
tragedy had occurred.
Isaac Jaffe, the 19-year-old son of
a wealthy manufacturer, was the boy
whom Shuttleworth shot. The shoot
ing occurred at the entrance of Sara
toga Park and at the time eye-wit-
nesses insisted that Jaffe's only offense
was walking on the grass. But later
evidence put a very different light on
the tragedy. Shuttleworth had heard
a girls shrek for help and rushing to
the spot found himself surrounded by
a crowd of jeering rowdies who had
been tormenting young girl with in
suits. .Ft
Shuttleworth scattered the crowd
but only managed to make one cap
ture. His prisoner was young Jaffe.
Nallying to his rescue the crowd
charged Shuttleworth, tore his club
from his hand and beat him mer-
cilessly. Jaffe broke from him and
fed.
Then Shuttleworth drew his re-
volver and fired. He meant to fire in
the air but the bullet passed clean
through Jaffe's head. The boy fell
dead.
To go back to the old post haunted
with bitter memories Of this tragedy
was hard but Shutrieworth did 1t
without a word of protest. He never
told of what really happened, day af-
ter day. as he walked his post-how
men and women would point him out
as "the cop who killed a boy"
Everybody had heard the original
version. Few knew the true facts.
So day after day Shuttleworth was
tortured by pointing fingers, muttered
curses and the jeering of boys.
On June IL he reported sick and
never left his home again. Physicians
were called but could give no aid.
Shuttleworth, broken hearted, was be-
yond reach of medical skill. One
stroke of paralysis was quickly fol-
lowed by a second and death.
Shuttleworth leaves a widow and
six children.
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BYERS NOT INSANE.
Loving Relatives Merely Wanted Him
Out of the Way.

c. F. Byers. a laborer, who lives
near the Bedwell place, southeast of
Topeka. was tried in probate court to-
day for insanity, and discharged by
Acting Judge George Hayden. From
the evidence it appeared that Byers
was not insane, but had started a dis
turbance as the result of alleged mis-
conduct on the part of his wife, and
that relatives had sought to put him
out OF the way with insanity proceed
lngs. The court found that he was
not insane. Physicians who had ex-
amined him refused to believe that
Byers was insane. DR.. Seth Hammel,
one of the examining physicians, was
positive in his statement that Byers
was not insane. The defendant was
discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
WALES ARRIVES.
The Princes Ship Is Sighted From
Heights of Quebec.

Quebec, July 22.-The battleship
Indomitable flying the standard of the
Prince of Wales came In sight of the
city at 2:40 this afternoon and was
greeted with a tremendous cannonade
from the International fleet of war
ships and the shouts Of $4,000 people
crowding the shores and heights of the
city. The Indomitable went slowly
to her anchorage and the ceremony of
welcoming the prince began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22

not be located for an mrerview.
MI. Sothern. who has been here for
some time past. adroitIy parted all
questions In efeence to the suit. The
fact that Mrs. Sothern has been a resi-
dent OF Nevada for six months had
been entirely overlooked until the III
ing Of divorce papers.
whether M. Sothen will contest the
divorce Is not known, but 1t is sup
posed satisfactory agreement was
reached between them and that Mr..
Sothern Will not put in an appearance
when the case is finally called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
Rock Island TELEPHONE sst
: s'::;s;; & to the Rockies

counties is very small.
However. Superintendent Fairchild il
sending letter to the county super
intendent of each of these counties.
urging him to start q campaign for a
county high school Not only that, but
he sends right along with the letter a
bunch Of circulars for general distribu-
ton telling the advantages Of county
high school The circulars contain 81
reasons why a county high school
should be established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
Killed in a Runaway.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 22.-John
Stevenson. a farmer who lived near
Baschor in Fairmount township, was
killed in runaway accident late Tues
day. He was hauling wheat sheaves to
a thresher when his horses were
frightened at the engine. Stevenson
was thrown from the load of grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22

st. Louis, July 22.-Four men and q
boy were hurt. two of them probably
fatally in fire this morning In a
South Second street boarding house.
Two of the injured jumped from Sec
ond story windows. being trapped in
their rooms by the flames. Adam Klein,
6S years old. inhaled flames: Albert
Trotwell, 10 years old. was internally
injured by jumping and Amiel Doll,
~ ysexs ed. VA internally injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
New Tennis OfnciaIs.

wichita, Kan, July 22.-At the an
nual meeting of the Kansas Tennis as
ISOLATION it was decided to DIN the ma
tional association. The following off,
GERS were elected: Robert Braddock.
EIDorado. president: H. H. Hale. Neo-
desha, vice president; A. H. Dickinson.
secretary-treasurer. Wichita was
again chosen for the 1909 meeting
place.
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MISS HARMED SUES.
Brings Action for Divorce Against
Her Husband, E. III. Sothern.

Reno. New. July 22.-virginia
Harmed, actress, and wife of Edward
H Sothern, the famous Shakespearian
actor and tragedian. has fled a suit
for divorce in the district court in this
city. The complaint is a sealed docu-
ment and nothing can be learned -
the charges made.
Mrs. Sothern's lawyers refuse to
talk OF the cass. 1xs. sothsrn could
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
STARTS FOR HOME.
| President Roosevelt Embarks on
Mayfower for Oyster Bay.

returned to the Mayf1ower at .. M,
and the yacht sailed shortly after 4
for Oyster Bay. the naval vessels in
the harbor firing salutes as the May
flower steamed away
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hsndfre
in
ds6 condition Eztern.l applications
the parts clean To skin trouble the blood must
ie and diseased noshd cooling
- SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. AIIANTA
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mules, pacing horse. a trap, and a
set OF harness. The property is valued
at ABOUT $500. Tuesday men in auto
mobiles started in pursuit and tracef,
the thieves into Reno county.
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Stole Everything in sight.

Stole Everyth1hg IN Sight.
Sterling. Kan, July "a bold thief
was in this vicinity Monday night. He
entered the barn Of Andrew Gregg,
retired farmer. and stole everything
that the barn contained, including two
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BY WILLIAM Lee QUEU>

at the same moment, was convinced
by her attitude that she was holding
back from him some important fact
which it was her duty to explain. She
knew how intimate was her lovers
friendship with the missing man. and
the love borne his daughter by her
own brother. If foul play were sus.
pected, was it not her bounden duty
to relate all she knew?
The alleged confession of Maud Pet.
rovitch struck him now more than
ever as extraordinary. Why did Mar.
ion not openly tell him of her fears or
misgivings? Why did not she give
him at least some idea of the nature
Of her companions admissions? On
the one hand, he admired her for her
loyalty to Maud; while on the other,
he was beside himself with chagrin
that she persistently held her secret.
IN that half hour during which they
mad sat together in the crimson sun
down, her manner seemed to have
changed. She had acknowledged her
love for him, yet in the same breath
she had indicated a gulf between
them. He saw in her demeanor tim
ldlty that was quite unusual, and he
put 1t down to outlines of her Sc
cret
Marion he said at last, taking her
hand firmly in his again. and speak
ing in earnest, you said just now
that you believed I loved you, but
something But what? Tell me.
What Is it you wish to say? Come,
do not deny the truth. Remember
what we are both to each other. |
have no secrets from you-and you
have none from mel"
She cast her eyes wildly about her,
and then they rested upon his. A
slight shudder ran through her as he
still held her soft, little hand.
II know know it is very wrong
of me" she faltered, casting her eyes
to the floor, as though in shame. II
have not right to hold anything back
from you, Max, because-because |
love you-but-ahi-but you don't I'M
derstand-it is because love you so
much that | am silent-for fear that
YOU
And she buried her head upon his
shoulders and burst into tears.
CHAPTER XVII.
In Which Scot Becomes Anxious.
That same Sunday evening. at mid
night, in cane chair in the lounge
of the Central Station hotel in Glas-
gov, Charlie Rolfe sat idly smoking 4
cigar
Sunday in Glasgow is always a dis
NAL day. The weather had been grey
and depressing, but he had remained
IN the hotel, busy with correspond
enoe. He had arrived there on Sat
urday upon some urgent business con-
nected with that huge engineering
concern, the Clyde and Motherwell
Locomotive Works, in which old Sam
Statham held controlling Interest,
but as the manager was away till Mon
day, he had been compelled to wait
until his return.
The matter which he was about to
decide involved the gain or loss of
some 925 700, and good deal Of lat
ttude old Staham had allowed him in
his decision. Indeed, it was Rolfe
who practically ran the big business.
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other men make money in the city by
the exercise OF shrewdness and com
nonsense and he meant to do the
same. The business secrets of old
sam Statham were all known to him,
ana ne had more than once been half
tempted to take into partnership some
hnancier, who, armed with the infor-
nation he could give, could max ?
many a brilliant coup. forestalling
even old Statham himself. Up to the
present however, he had never found
anybody he could implicitly trust. Of
sharks he knew dozens, clever, ener,
getic men, he admitted, but there was
not one of these who would not give
away their own mother when it came
TO making a thousand profit. So ne
was waiting-waiting until he found
the man who could "go in with him
and make fortune.
Again he was rejecting upon old
Sans appeal to him to save him.
Suppose he knew he murmured
again. Suppose and his eyes
were fixed upon the painted ceiling of
the lounge.
A moment later he sighed impatient
ly, saying, "Phew! how sitting it is
here!' and, rising, took up his hat
and went down the stairs and out into
street to cool his fevered brain He
was haunted by recollection the
tragic recollection of that night when
the doctor and his daughter had so
mysteriously disappeared.
Il wonder" he said aloud, at last.
Il wonder if Max ever dreams the ex-
traordinary truth? Yet how can he?-
what impressions can he have? He
must be puzzled-terribly puzzled,
but he can have no clue to what has
actually happened!' and then he was
again silent, still walking mechan-
lcally along the dark half-deserted.
business street. But suppose the
truth was really known!-suppose it
were discovered? What then? All"
he gasped, staring straight before
him, what them"
For a full hour he wandered the
half deserted streets of central Glas-
gov, till he found himself down BIZ
the Clyde bank and then retraced his
steps to the hotel, hardly knowing
Whittier he went, so full was he of the
terror which daily, nay, hourly, OBJ
sessed him. Whether Max Barclay
he1u e1Sludlly QlSCOV6IGu HIN OF .nOC
meant to him his whole future-nay
his very life.
II wonder If could possibly get 1T
the truth through Marion?" he
thought to himself. "If he really sus-
poets me he might possibly question
her with a view of discovering my ac-
tual movements on that night Would
1t be safe to approach her? Or would
1t be safer to boldly face Max, and if
he makes any remark, to deny it?"
Usually he was no coward. He be-
lieved in facing the music when
there was any to face. One of the
greatest misfortunes of honest folks
Is that they are towards.
AS he walked on he still muttered
to himself
Hasn't Boileau said that all men
are fools, and, spite of all their pains,
they differ from each other only more