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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
Outlook Is That It Will All Be
Wiped Out
During the Coming Fiscal Year
of the Treasury.
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
of the Session
Will Reach 81, O26, 600, 900.
A Deficit Of $15O,OOO,OOO Pre-
dicted for the Year.

Washington, May 1S.-The sixtieth
congress will have earned the title of
q Billion Dollar Congress- at its first
session before adjournment is taken. It
is estimated that the total appropria-
tions will reach the enormous sum of
1,026 million, which is said to be the
largest amount ever appropriated at a
single session.
The various items contributing to
make up this prodigious aggregate, are
as follows: Sundry civil. 12o million;
legislative. executive and judicial, SO
million; army. $685., 900; postofrice,
s221, 765, 900; pensions, 1913 million; forti-
fications. s11.5oo.OoO; agriculture, s11.-
$4,000; District of Columbia, s11, SOC, 900:
diplomatic and consular, million;
naval, $12, 662, 900; Indian, million;
urgent deficiency, 25 million; public
building, % million; general deficiency,
II million; military academy, new i'm
migrant station at Philadelphia, relief
of cyclone sufferers in the south, ETC.,
81, 500, 900; permanent annual appro-
priatiOn, 154 million.
These appropriations are for the
fiscal year which begins July 1, 1905.
1t is too early to give anything like an
accurate estimate of the revenues of
the government during that period of
Il months, OUT members OF the dpprO-
priation committees think they will
run somewhere between $50 million
and 900 million dollars. This would
mean a deficit of between 125 million
and IT'S million dollars. Chairman
Tawney Of the house committee, warn
ed the house last week that the deficit
would reach $50 million dollars and If
this prediction is fulfilled the surplus
now in the treasury will be wiped out
by June 80, 1909 inasmuch as at the end
of this fiscal year there will be deficit
of between 60 million and IS million
dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
WHEN THAW WILL KNOW.
Decision in His Case to Be Handed
Down May rs.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, May 1S.-Har-
ry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White,
will know On May rs whether or not
he is to remain in the Matteawan asy-
lum for the criminal insane or be a
free man.
The hearing In the habeas corpus
proceedings brought by counsel for
Thaw ended after District Attorney
William Travers Jerome of New York
had made the sensational request that
Thaw, whom he had called to the
stand, permit his alienists to examine
the Pittsburger and to judge Of his
mental condition, because they had
had no opportunity to converse with
the defendant.
Thaw was not permitted to respond,
the court itself instructing him not to
do so. Judge Morschauser suggested,
however, that Thaw confer with his
counsel, and that perhaps they might
decide it wise to grant the request.
Thaw, his lawyers, Messrs. Graham
and Peabody, and Drs. Pilgrim, Evans,
and Jelliffe, who had testified that
Thaw was sane, went into the judges
private room, and after a conference
lasting little over an hour came back
into the courtroom and said that Thaw
would submit to personal examina-
ton, but not by the alienists who had
appeared for Mr.. Jerome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
FIT THE GROCER
Wife Made the Suggestion.

A grocer has excellent opportunity
to know the effects of special foods
on his customers. A Cleveland grocer
has a long list of customers that have
been helped in health by leaving off
coffee and using Postum Food Cot
fee.
He says, regarding his own expert
ence: 1.-TWO years ago had been
drinking coffee and must say that
was almost wrecked in my nerves
Particularly in the morning 1 was
so irritable and upset that I could
hardly wait until the coffee was serv-
ed, and then I had no appetite for
breakfast and did not feel like attend
ing to my store duties.
"One day my wife suggested that
fnasmuch as I was selling so much
Postum there must be some merit in
it and suggested that we try it, took
home package and she prepared it
according to directions. The result
was a very happy one. Ny nervous
ness gradually disappeared and today
am all right. I would advise every
one affected in any way with nervous
mes or stomach troubles, to leave off
coffee and use Postum Food Coffee -
There's a Reason Read THE Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. ThaS
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18

BILE study are urged to attend. 1t is
the desire Of the class to have 100
graduates at the close of the mission
airy year, which will be in September.
The term is 40 nights. Every one is
invited to attend.
Miss Ada Beaver and Miss Rosa Kay
of AS Chandler street, left Saturday
for a two weeks visit in the west.
Miss Marjorie Gilyeat of 300 Han
cock street, is improving after being
i'll for the past week with the mumps
The Oriental Embroidery club will be
entertained tomorrow afternoon by
Mrs. J. E. Mannis of SIG East Eighth
street.
The ladies' of the G. I. A. will meet
Friday afternoon at the K. & L. of S.
hall
Twelve Of the teachers Of Branner
school were entertained at dinner
Thursday by Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Pow
ell Of East Fourth street.
+ The M. r. S. club will celebrate it's
first anniversary Wednesday evening
by taking a hayrack ride to Seabrook.
About "a young people are invited.
The Endeavor society of the Third
Christian church will give an indoor
picnic Wednesday evening, May 20, at
the home Of Miss Lottie Horn, 219
Lake street.
Mrs. John Fink of 625 Chandler street,
was successfully operated upon for a
tumor on the shoulder. She is rapidly
recovering and will be removed to her
home this week.
Mrs. Walter Cooper of North Chand-
Ter street is improving after a weeks
serious illness. 4
Master Earl Boyer is quite sick at
his home, 207 Kline street.
Freddie Sutton has returned home
POI Kline street, from the hospital at
ter an illness Of several weeks with
an attack of smallpox.
Mr.. Frank Boyer is up from Law
renee to spend a few days with his
family at 207 Kline street.
Miss Blanche Emmons of Berryton
is spending few days with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Emmons Of
235 Branner street.
Mrs. Jesse Sutton of 221 Kline street
is improving after suffering for sew
eral weeks with an attack Of blood
poison in her arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
SANTA FE NOTES

General Manager ]. E. Hurley has
gone to Kansas City on a short trip.
He left on the plug this morning. He
will meet Vice President Kendrick
there and make a trip over the cut off
and west. The general superintendent
will join the party at Emporia.
Train No. was delayed six hours
this morning. The cause is not known
here.
Conductor Delahunty is working tenn
porarily on runs Nos. 121 and 122 and 80
between ST. Joseph and Emporia.
Engineer A. M. Lozier is working
temporarily on runs Nos. lis and 116
between Kansas City and Newton.
Conductor Coddington was on the
Kansas City plug runs yesterday in
who laid off to spend Sunday.
Engineer E. o. Whitcomb is running
temporarily on runs Nos. 81 and 81 be-
tween Topeka and Argentine in the
Conductor w. W. Hutton and Engi-
neer George Metzger took engine No.
2402 to Tecumseh this morning to do
some switching.
w. F. Buck, superintendent of mo-
tive power of the Santa F'e, is in To-
peka for few days on his way back
to headquarters in Chicago. He has
been on western and southern In
spection trip.
h.
partment who recently resigned his
position has left for the east. e. p.
Jolley of the Santa Fe at Joliet, Ill, is
in Topeka for a few days on company
business.
Ed Leaf, foreman of the roundhouse
at Argentine. was a Topeka visitor
Saturday. 80,
Engineer James Farley is back to
work on runs Nos. and 10 between
Kansas City and Newton.
J1,o xunr C n G.
souri, Pacific shops at ST. Louis is
Topeka visitor.
Engineer w. E. Wheeler is working
on the Marceline runs again after hav-
ing been off for some time on account
of illness.
Charles Ericsson of the fire depart
ment has gone to Vernon, Mo-, to spend
a short vacation.
B. F. Mitchell is back at work in the
car department after having been off
for several days with an injured nano'
]. C. Wilson. manager Of the EN-
porfa telegraph office was a Topeka
visitor Saturday.
Row Pardee. caller at the roundhouse,
is laying off On account of illness.
Division Superintendent c. +. Nc
,eIlan returned to Emporia this morn
Rev. J. w. Johnston will address the
noon meeting in the coach shops to-
morrow.
Claude Blake, dSSlStdiiI SeeSSC 'SS.
tarv of the Y M. c. A., is in town for
a few days having returned from trip
to Paola.
Engineer H P. French is running on
runs Nos. II and IS between Topeka
and Newton in the place of Engineer
T p. Kelly who is laying off.
) Conductor Tom Verlin was on runs
Nos. 107 and 1O8 between Topeka and
St. Joseph in the place of Conductor j.
H. Griffith who laid off.
Engineer William Beaumont OF Ar
eentine is running on runs Nos. II and
Is between Topeka and Kansas City IN
The Mace of Engineer William Simpson
who is LAYING Off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
JoBEs Is FEDERAL RECEIVER.
Court Retires Great western Insur-
ance Officers.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 1S.-Judge
John c. Pollock in the United States
district court has appointed G. S.
Jobes, a banker of Kansas City, re-
ceiver for the Great Western Life in
surance agency.
The appointment was made upon
application of stockholders OF the
company, who charged fraud in the
management of the concern. Judge
Pollock directed William Barton, of
Kansas City. receiver appointed for
the company by the Missouri circuit
court, and A. A. Swain, receiver ap-
pointed by the Colorado state court,
to turn over to the federal receiver all
the assets of the company now in
their possession. The court further
ordered that Mr.. Jobes secure the re-
signation of every director of the
agency company at once and proceed
to elect new directory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
HE WENT TO SEE THE FLEET.
of a Chicago Mans Disappear.
ance Is Solved

Chicago, May 1S.-Thomas j. Nc
Nally, the First ward politician, who
disappeared mysteriously from a ST.
Louis hotel on the night of April "a
and for some time was believed by
relatives and friends to have been the
victim of foul play, has returned to
his home here.
He explained that he had simply
taken a trip to California and was in
San Francisco to greet the arrival of
the Atlantic fleet
Mentally is representative from the
First district and for many has
been engaged in the undertaking
business. He went to Springfield to at
tend the Democratic convention. Late
on the afternoon of April "a, after the
convention had adjourned, he inform
ed Alderman Michael McKenna that he
was going to st. Louis and would be
home in aday or two.
He failed to appear, and after several
days had elapsed. and his mother had
received no word from him, 1t was
feared he had met with foul play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
HARD SUMMER AHEAD.
Actor Folks Are Facing a Period of
Serious Privation.

New York. May 1S.-The coming
summer gives every promise Of being
the hardest one in years for members
of the theatrical profession. 1t has
as disastrous a season Electrically as
the one just closed and there is no
prospect of any better, times for the
actor for many months, in fact until
after the election next fall. In the
height of the season it was estimated
that more than two thousand actors
and actresses were out Of work in New
York, the largest number of unem-
ployed in the profession for many
years. Several hundred companies
that started in the season with every
prospect of success were forced to close
soon after the coming Of the financial
depression which followed close on the
opening of the theatrical season. For
this reason even of the actors who Sc
ceured positions, thousands were forced
to be satisfied with very short seasons
and were therefore unable to lay by
the amounts required to keep them
through the summer when work In
their profession is always slack.
The Actors fund. the great charity
of the theatrical profession, is not in
position to carry on the work which
it will be asked to do, for at the an
nual meeting held a few days ago
deficiency of more than $4,000 on the
years work was reported. The ques-
ton of living through the summer, is
a serious one to hundreds of players
and Coney Island and other similar re-
sorts are overrun with members of the
profession who are seeki- work of
any sort that will provide food for the
summer months. But in spite of the
efforts of managers and others to do
all in their power to assist those out OF
employment and money. it is certain
there will be considerable suffering
among members of the profession dur
ing the coming months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
MORE WAX FIGURES.
Large Addition to Be Made to Exhibit
of War Department.

New York, May 1S.-Brigadier Cen
eral ]. B. Aleshire, quartermaster gen.
eral of the army, has made arrange
ments to largely increase the wax
works exhibition, which is one of the
sights of the war department building
in Washington. The department al
ready possesses a large number of wax
figures on which are displayed not only
the uniforms now in use in the army,
but many of those used at various per-
iods since the revolutionary days.
These figures are made part of ex-
hibits made by the war department at
various expositions and when not in
use elsewhere, decorate the halls of the
war department building in Washing
ton. General Aleshire has recently
placed an order with maker of wax
figures in New York for a large addi-
ton to the exhibition.
The new group of figures are more
elaborate than any heretofore owned
by the department. They are design
ed to show scenes in camp, in barracks
and in the field. They will show the
work as well as the play Of the SOL
diers and of course will be perfect in
technical detail 1t is expected that
the groups will be ready for shipment
to Washington within a very short
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
HOW TO BUILD A SCHOOL HOUSE
superintendent FairchiId Will Issue
Book for School Boards.

A book is soon to be issued by State
Superintendent E. T. Fairchild telling
how to build modern school buildings.
All kinds of school buildings will be
discussed, from the humble frame
structure in some sparsely settled dis
trict where every dollar must be used
to best possible advantage, to the splen-
did modern structures of brick and
stone and tile and cement in the large
towns.
There will be plenty of pictures in it
of model school hoLSeS, of all kinds and
prices. Plans will be shown for the
best use of the floor space in the build
ing, and how to lay out grounds to
help in the beauty of the structure.
Such a book said State Superin-
tendent Fairchild. will, 1 believe, be Of
great value to the school boards of the
state. Many districts which are plan
ming to build new school houses would
be glad to have some suggestions on
the subject. They have gotten in the
habit of thinking that school house is
simply large sized box with a roof
on it, but they would adopt better
plans if the idea was put into their
heads. This book will offer sugges-
lions, no more.'
The book is now in preparation in
Mr.. Fairchild's office and will be print
be circulated free to rural school
boards, and other school boards which
are interested in school architecture.
There are scores of new school houses
being built in Kansas nowadays. Make
shift buildings which were erected in
the hard times are being replaced with
we'll built structures costing from 81 900
to $4,000 each. To pay for these build
ings, the school district issues bonds,
and practically all such bonds are
bought by the state school fund COM
mission, and the interest which the
district pays is used for the benefit of
the schools. In that way the district,
to some extent, eats it's cake and keeps
it, too. These bond issues bear per
cent interest and constitute a very
profitable part of the school fund hold
ingS.
Hardly a week passes without sew
eral of these district bond issues COM
ing in, and within the past two years,
Judging from the number of such bonds
issued and purchased. there have been
several hundred new school houses
built in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
PEARY NEEDS $50, 600.
With That Amount He Says He Can
Reach the Pole.

New York. May 1S.-Commander
Robert E. Peary. who has been in
Washington and has had special
conference with the president, has
arrived here. He comes to get if
possible the $4,000 which will be
necessary to take him on his ninth
expedition in search of the North pole
this summer.
Commander Peary said that he
needed $4,000 to make the trip to
the pole and while he had the assur-
ances that he would get at least a
third of that amount, he was not at
be forthcoming.
The same financial condition has
always existed before my expedi-
TONS" he said, "but I have always
been hopeful. and shortly before the
time came for my departure the
necessary funds have come in. 1
have more confidence now than ever
of reaching the North pole. I have
given twenty years to the work and
have the advantage Of that period of
experience, and now when success is
within reach I hardly think those
persons interested in the work will
fail to respond.
III l had the money myself 1 would
give up every cent of it to the expedi-
ton and make mo appeal for as
oAotcluSc, OuI personally nave not
the funds and am forced to appeal
to my friends and those interested in
the work to assist me.
II have also $4,000 worth of sup
plies and equipment exclusive of the
assurances of a third Of the $4,000
I need for the expedition, and I have
the advantage of the experience of
my last trip north on the sledges.
This time, If I can get the necessary
funds, L shall follow the north coast
Of Grantland as far west as Cape
Columbia and possibly beyond, in
stead of leaving the land at Point
Moss, as did before. On leaving the
land I shall make my course more
west of north than before, to counter
act or allow for the easterly set OF
the ice between the north coast OF
Grantland and the pole.
Il would have reached the pole on
my last trip had it not been for the
circumstances which caused our party
delay of 15 days on the Ice. The
pole is within our grasp, and 1t seems
pity that $4,000 cannot be raised to
make the possibility an accomplish
ment. I have approached several
wealthy men and have met with some
encouragement. but the entire amount
must be forthcoming before July l.
or I will not be able to start. know
much that did not know on previous
expeditions and I have a ship that
has been tried and tested for Arctic
work, and she Is the best that can be
had. All her defects have been over
come and with that ship and the
$4,000. I am positive that I can find
the North pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
MUST GO BACK TO WATER.
DIR. Steinmetz Says Coal Supply Will
Soon Be Exhausted.

New York, May 1S.-Dr Charles
Steinmetz consulting engineer of the
general electric company at Schenec-
tady, and professor of electrical engi-
neering at Union college. painted a
doleful picture of what life will be in
the world when the coal supply has
been exhausted, when the natural fer
tility of the soil has been used up and
when the population has largely in
creased. And he thought that ulti-
mately the people Of the earth would
have to look to electricity for heat;
would have to depend on it to refertil-
iZe the earth for food and clothing to
keep people alive.
DIR. Steinmetz spoke in the hall of
the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers to the students and friends
of the New York Electrical Trade
School. His subject was 1.-The Future
of Electricity
you who sit in this ROOM" he said,
will see the time when there will be
no more hard coal You may see the
time, too, when supplies of soft coal
are so far removed that they won't be
worth while bringing to the people; it
can't last very long. And there is a
possibility that some day people will
wake uD to the fact that soft coal
poisonS the atmosphere. Then they
may prohibit it. But it can't be a very
great while before we must seek for
means other than coal for keeping US
warm. Wood has long since been dis
carded, as coal must be. What next?
"It seems to me that our best hope
is electricity. But we must have power
for that. With coal out of the question
where is the power to come from? The
solution of the problem seems to be
our natural water power, of which we
use so very little now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
DEAFNESS CURED
Bv New Discovery
81 have de-
monstra tie d
t h a t deaf
ness can be
cured." DR..
Guy Clifford
Powell.

The secret of how to use the mysterious
and Invisible nature forces for the cure OF
Uncovered bv the famous physician-scien-
tist. Dr. Guy clifford Powell: Deafness
and head noises disappear as II by mage
discovery. He will send all who suffer
from deafness and head noises full i i1.
free No matter how long they have been
deaf. or what caused their deafness. This
marvellous treatment is SO simple, natural
was not discovered before. Investigators
are astonished and cured patients them
selves marvel at the quick results. any
to be cured quickly and cured to stay
cured at home without investing a cent.
anal hank bldg. Peoria ILL.,, and get fun
Information Of this new and wonderful
discovery, absolutely free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18

Mr.. Edward AIsdorf, of Newton,
spent the day yesterday with his par
ents here on North Locust street.
Miss Lulu Powell will return to her
home in Wakarusa tomorrow after
several days visit with Mrs. A. Luthey
of 230 Chandler street.
Miss Eva Stitt returned to work this
morning after being off several days
on account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mullin of 4O7 Ger
man avenue, returned home last night
from Newton, after spending Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Alexander.
The funeral of Barbara Kamlowski.
the IL wear old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kamlowski, of Bis Locust
street. was held at the German Cath
olic church this morning at 8 o'clock.
The interment was in Mt. Calvary GEM
MI and Mrs Henry Dannenhaner
and daughter Hattie spent the day
Yesterday the guests of relatives in
Granville.
There will be a cottage prayer meet
ing held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Bowers.
315 Branner street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hastings of 301
Lake street, spent the day yesterday
with relatives in Granville.
Mr.. o. c. Drummond and Mrs. James
Bowe of Carbondale, spent Saturday
here on business.
The class for teachers training will
meet tomorrow evening at the Third
Christian church. AL interested in BIZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18
BRINGS OUT Big VOTE.
Bryan and johnson Contest for Ala
bama in State Primary.

Montgomery, Ala, May 1S.-Early
morning balloting in many sections of
the state, show that the vote will be
heavy in the state Democratic primar-
les today. Local contests and the fight
Of the Johnson forces against what
seemed Bryan certainty have served
to create unusual interest. 1t is the
first time in the history Of the state
that the voters in primary express a
choice direct for a presidential nomina-
ton.
The vote cast today will be canvass
ed within ten days by the state COM
mittee. There will be no state conven-
ton, the nominees Of the primary being
thus chosen direct for Denver