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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
SEVERED SPINAL CORD.
Berne Milburn Fatally Injured by
Harry Carlson.

What will in all probability be a
fatal accident occurred late Saturday
afternoon when Berne Milburn. a IA
year-old boy living at los Fillmore
street was accidentally shot by
Harry Carlson with whom he was
playing. The shooting occurred in
the barn at the Robert Pierce home
where the boys had gone to play.
They had asked permission of the
stable man. Amos Booker. to play
about the barn and were in a room
occupied by Booker when the acct
dent occurred.
A few minutes after they had en-
tered the room the report of a re-
volver was heard and Mr.. Booker
found that Berne Milburn had been
shot In the throat with a bullet from
a revolver of large caliber. The bali
entered the flesh about the center OF
the neck from the front and an exami-
nation made at Stormont hospital
this morning shows that the spinal
cord has been severed.
As soon as it was known that the
boy had been shot DR.. H. B. Hoge-
boom who lives but a few doors away
was summoned and had the boy re-
moved to the hospital. The fact that
the spinal cord was severed indicates
that death is but a matter of short
time as the entire lower portion of the
injured boys body is palalyzed.
Harry Carlson, the boy who did the
shooting, works for DR.. L. NJ. Powell
who lives just north of the Pierce
home where the accident occurred.
As near as can be learned the two
boys entered the room in which Mr..
Booker sleeps and took the re-
volver which is of large caiiber and
double acting from the bureau drawer
and were playing with it when the
accident occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
MULLINS PLEADS GUILTY
Admits That He Interfered With Pure
Food Officers.

Walter Mullins of Junction City,
who was arrested some days ago in
connection with the conflscation of the
carload OF beer by the state pure food
officials, pleaded guilty in the Junction
City court this morning to the charge
of obstructing the pure food officers
in the performance of their duties. He
is liable to fine of from $40 to 800
and may get q jail sentence. The
chances are he will be given a small
fine.
Mullins offense consisted in refus-
ing to allow the pure food inspector
to get into the freight car in which
the beer had been shipped to Junction
City. While the inspector was trying
to figure out some way to get sam
pie of the beer, Mullins had the car
billed back to the Rochester Brewery
in Kansas City.
The beer in the car was subject to
the pure food laws because it was mis-
branded SO per cent" 1t is believed
to have been ordinary beer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
BIGGEST THING EVER
President Roosevelt Praises the
Olympic Athletes.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 31.-The presi-
dents remarks to the athletic team
and the committee which visited Oys-
ter Bay today were as follows:
"Genf lemen: just want to say one
word of greeting to you 1 am sure
you feel that every one in America
is proud of you I don't want to speak
in hyperbole ever, but 1 think it is
the literal truth Mr.. Sullivan, to say
that the feat that this team hGs per-
formed has never been duplicated in
the I1istor of athletes. I think it is
the biggest feat that has ever been
performed by any team of any nation
and congratulate all of you.
There is not a man on the team that
does not deserve his share in the total
credit. 1t is not only the man who won
the firsts. but it is every man on the
team who did his duty as they all did,
who deserves his share of the credit. 1
congratulate you all and I thank you
all. l want to say Mr.. Sullivan, a word
of special thanks and acknowledgment
to you. Without you we could never
have gotten together and sent over
such a team and our gratitude, gentle
men is due not. to those who were SC
glad to see you come back victors-we
have plenty of those-but to those who
in any way contributed to send you
abroad in such shape that you could be
victorious / think 1 could come pretty
near passing a competitive examina-
ton on the records and feats of YOU
Now that we are here we must moi
forget how proud we are of the Ameri-
can rifemen and revolver men. You
know 1 believe in straight shooting
for the battleships, for private citizen
either one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
FEW G. A. R. PILGRIMS.
Only Fl Left for National Encamp-
ment Sunday.

Are the veterans of the Kansas G.
A. r. weakening in their enthusiasm
for their organization, or is it be-
cause the railroads of Kansas re-
fused to make sufficient rate conces-
sions? Whatever may be the cause,
the fact remains that Kansas will be
<but feebly represented at the annual
national encampment of the G. A. r.
which convenes in TOLEDO this after
noon. Two years ago when the ma
tional encampment was held in Min
neapolis. a special train went from
Topeka and some other portions of
the state. In fact, nearly two thousand
veterans attended the encampment.
Last year. when the encampment was
held in Philadelphia, Kansas was well
represented. But such is not the case
this year. But twenty-one left from
Topeka Sunday. A special train had
been arranged by the Kansas depart
ment commanders. but when the rail-
way officials called the roll only six
veterans could be mustered in, and
the train had to be abandoned 1t is
generally understood from a1vices
from different parts of the state, that
there will be but fifty or sixty veterans
from the entire state at Toledo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
WOMAN TIED TO TREE.
She Had Been Dragged, Bound and
Gagged.

Columbus, O., Aug. S1.-Miss Josie
CUP, organist for the camp meeting
at Summerland Beach, Buckeye Lake,
and daughter of William CUP, a
farmer who lives not far from that
place, was found bound and gagged
and tied to a tree in Smith grove, 800
feet back of the hotel at midnight
Sunday night, and did not regain con-
seriousness until O'Clock today. She
had been drugged and said that she
remembered nothing that happened
after O'Clock in the evening when she
was in Newark.
Miss Culp is 10 years old and mas
been playing the organ Tor the camp
meeting services in Smiths grove ana
left home for that purpose early Sun
day. She was discovered by a couple
driving home late in the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
Republican Dates.

The dates for Republican campaign
speeches, so far as arranged by Chair
man Dolley of the state committee. are
as follows:
]. L. Bristow-Septembe 2, Baxter
Springs; Sd, Girard; 4th, Lawrence;
5th, Troy; It'll, Kansas City; 10th,
Spring Hill: 10th, Independence.
w. R. Stubbs-September 2. Baxter
Springs; Sd, Burlingame; 4th, Chase
county; 18th Topeka; 9Th, Moran; 16,
Independence.
T. A. McNeal-September 80, Read
ing.
w w. September 4. Tnde-
pendence.
j. r. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5, Inde-
pendence.
Clad Hamilton-Septembe 2, Had
dam.
Governor Hoch has placed his serv-
ices at the disposal of the COMMITTEES
during the campaign. He will be one
of the most valuable speakers on the
Republican list, and his speech will
deal largely with the bank deposit
guaranty issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
TO MANAGE SPEAKERS.
James Lewis of Kinsley VIII Look
After This for Democrats.

James Lewis, editor of the Kingsley
Graphic, has been selected to take
charge Of the speakers bureau OF the
Democratic state central committee.
He was formerly private secretary to
Governor Leedy. Mr.. Lewis arrives
in Topeka on Tuesday and will then
assume the active management of di-
recting the oratorical shots at the
enemy, the Republican party.
A list OF the speakers who will ex-
plot the Democratic doctrine has not
been arranged, but this will be an
nounced within a few days.
Outside talent in the shape of the
big lights of the party will be brought
into Kansas to speak at some of the
most important points. Mr.. Hender-
son Martin, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee will
leave for Chicago within few days
to confer with the national committee
at Chicago concerning this feature. AS
John Atwood of Kansas is in charge of
the national speakers bureau it is
more than likely that Kansans will
have an opportunity of listening to as
we'll as seeing a number OF the noted
Democrats of the United States.
at have had over 100 requests from
as many different points all over the
states asking for speakers" said Mr..
Martin today at have been SO over
whelmed with requests In the shape
of letters and kilograms that 1 have
had to telegraph urgently to Lewis
to hasten to Topeka and get things
started"
Jerry D. Botkin, candidate for gov
ernor and Hugh Farrely. candidate
for United States senator addressed a
large audience at Columbus Saturday.
Farrelly will speak on the oath at LIE
Roy, Kan. ana Botkin at Winchester
on the 18th. Farrelly will stump the
sixth district all next week and the
Seventh district the week thereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31

with the other boys in their career of
outlawry. The Dalton family is pretty
well scattered Emmett liberated from
the penitentiary at Lansing, Kan, sew
eral months ago, is conducting a meat
market at Tulsa; Ben, an older broth
er, lives in Kansas; Simon, the young
est, lives with his mother at Kingfish-
err; Lytton is in California; one daugh-
ter lives in Kingfisher, another in Ell
Reno, and another in Chicago.
Frank Dalton was killed some years
ago near Fort Smith, Ark, while serv-
ing as a United States marshal; Bob
and Graf were killed in the Coffeyville
Ardmore by Bud Ledbetter.
Emmett has become a thorough
business man in Tulsa, and he says all
he wants is a chance to become a use
full citizen. 1t is rumoFed that he will
become a benedict some time soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
PREACHER DEPOSED
Cow Is Convicted of Improper Con-
duct, at Church Trial.

Hannibal. Mo-, Aug. S1.-Rev. Clyde
w. Cow, charged with improper con-
duct in relation to the death of Miss
Elizabeth Gleason. a teacher, who
died at Elsbury, Mo-, after an opera
ton, was found guilty by the trial
committee of the annual conference
of the NJ. E. church, south, now in
session in this city. The verdict was
read to the conference amid silence.
Cow was deposed from his passionate.
The dying statement of Miss Gleason
accusing the pastor was the evidence
which convicted him. An appeal will
be taken. Cow waited outside the
conference building and when told the
verdict displayed no feelir-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
FOR SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Manager Jennings and the Detroit
Club to Be Arrested Today.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 31-Warrants
were issued today in the police court
against Manager Hugh Jennings Of the
Detroit American league baseball club
and the ten members of the team who
participated in yesterdays game at
Bennett park with Cleveland, charging
them with playing baseball on Sunday
contrary to the law. the warrants
will be served this afternoon at the
ball park when the club gathers for
this afternoons game. The case is FOR
a test of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
A New Feature.

Owing to the Increase in piano
business done by the Emahizer-Spiel-
man Furniture company, it has been
found necessary to place this depart
ment in a section by itself, and for
that purpse six inclosed show
rooms. each adjoining the other. are
being built in the center of the south
room. When completed this will be
one of the finest departments of its
kind in the west. The rooms are be-
ing beautifully decorated, will be we'll
lighted and in every way allow Gus
toners a more satisfactory inspection
of the instruments A car of pianos
which arrived aSturday are now being
unIoaded and will be placed on dis
play Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
COLE DALTON NEAR DEATH.
Brother of Former Outlaws Fastening
Home to See Mother.

Oklahoma City, Aug 31.-with per-
haps only a short time to live, Cole
Dalton, elder brother of the Dalton
boys, who. more than fifteen years
ago. terrorized Oklahoma and the
southwest, is making his way to King
fisher. where he hopes to see his old
mother before he dies.
Cole Dalton lives in California. where
he has prospered and has considerable
property there. He did not associate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31

New York Aug. S1.-MONEY-Money on
call easy 1a1Z; ruling rate,1; closing biz
/; offered at J. Time loans, excessiF eir
dull: 90 days, per cent; and 80 dazkA ~
per cent; six months. 3A431z per cent.
Close: Prime mercantile paper Mt.
cent.
Sterling exchange with acttla business
in bankers bills. at SxS4 zs14 s455 fei 50
day bills and at s. s5Sa <or demand cora
mercial bills, 81. S3s<z46A
Bar sill scr. 511sc; Mexican dollars Sc.
Government bo1d1. 4sHatf fatuc44
bonds, strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
HaIns Trial in October.

New York. Aug. 31.-Counsel for
Peter c. Hams. jr., and his brother,
T. Jenkins Hams charged with the
Staying of William E. Annis, were
notified today by the district attorney
that he will be ready to try the case
on the opening day of October term of
court, which it is expected will be the
first of that month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
RED CROSS 70 HAVE TENT.
VIII Be Located on Fair Grounds for
Emergencies.

The Red Cross association of Kansas,
OF which Governor E. w. Hoch is
president, has applied to the adjutant
the state tents at the Topeka fair
grounds during the state fair. The
Red Cross peopis- have heard that there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
[. M. PenweII
Undertaker and Embalmee
81 Quincy Street
Beth Phones l01

is going to be sham battle at the
fair grounds, and they want to be on
hand to collect and care for the dead
and wounded.
1t is likely that Governor Hoch will
have sufficient influence with the ad-
ministration to secure the use of the
tent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
Henry Allen Thankfnl.

A few days ago Governor Hoch an
pointed Henry ]. Allen, of Wichita. as
one Of the members of the Kansas del
egation to the Transmississippi Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31

mercial congress. Mr.. Allen has writ
ten to the governor to thank him for
the job II don't know whether 1 can
attend or not" he says. but it has
been so long since 1 held any political
job that 1 certainly appreciate this
one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31

"Jove! You acted awfly we'll last
night Indeed, the audience did not
seem to think so. They did not
applaud a bit when 1 came off the
stage "Oh, but I'm sure they were
awf'ly pleased london Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
Notice

Court of Honor will hold its annual
meeting for election of officers Tues
day evening. September l, at lodge
rooms. BY order of committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
BASEBALL PENNANT FUND.
1t Continues to Grow But Still Very
Slowly.

The pennant fund isn't growing very
fast but there are still a few occa-
sional subscriptions coming in, which
are gratefully appreciated by those
who are entrusted with the task of
raising a thousand dollars. The list
of those who haven't subscribed isn'r
ready for publication yet, and it is
hoped that the list will be so small
that it won't need to be printed. The
following is the present standing Of the
fund:
Previously subscribed 49,. $3.50. so
Arthur Mills (additionaD --...... 800
George w. Hart ......... LOO
Guy Taylor -. i.!ss............-.. Loo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31

FAMILY home Sunday. The funeral was
held this afternoon at o'clock.
Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of Mrs. S. e. Ransom at the
age of 50 years, which occurred at her
home Sunday in Aledo, Illinois. She was
the mother of Mrs. John Mowers, Mrs. J.
R. Fay and c. L. Ransom of Topeka. The
funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon.
Thomas ]. Dean. who has lived on d
farm seven miles southeast of the city
since the close of the civil war. died at
his home this morning at the age of 20
years Mr.. Dean was born in Ohio in
1888 and came to Kansas in 1857, locat-
ing in Atchison county. He enlisted in
a Kansas regiment and served three
years and six months and at the close
of the war again took his abode in
Kansas which has been his home con-
tinuously since that time. He is sur
vived by his wife, three sons and two
daughters. The funeral will be held
from the Lynn Greek church Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George D. Fay died at the home of its
parents, 307 Lawrence street, the
funeral being held this afternoon ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
Cotton Market.

New York. Aug. 31-COTTON-Spo
closed quiet: middIing upiands,. $3.50: mid
ding gulf, 1915; sales, 400 bales.
Galveston. Tex. Aug. 2---CoTTON-9l5k6c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Elizabeth Lucille Phillips, the eight
weeks-o old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
]. Phillips of 1856 Lane street, lied at the
family home Sunday. The funeral was
held this afternoon at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
Skirts $1.95 for the Making

Skirts made to from any of the above WOO
goods by Man Tailor who has made hundreds of skirts
for during the last few months ST. 95 for the making
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-22
DISCOURSE ON TRUTHFUL EDI
TORS

The Truthful Editor" was the sub
ject last week of a sermon by the Rev
DR.. S. H. Woodrow, of Washington
The power of the press for good ot
evil was set forth in a striking man
ner, while the pernicious influence OF
the sensational newspaper was char
acterized as one of the greatest evils
of journalism.
these papers,, said DR.. Woodrow
place the mOralsO the people too
low" He also commented upon the
comic sections, and urged their i'm
prOvement, because of their tendency
to destroy the temperament of chill
dren for artistic beauty.
In conclusion he said: There can
be no more potent influence for COOL
government, wise education, pure
morals and true religion than the
press when it gets a vision of its mis-,
sion and service
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-22
PURIFIcATIoN OF THE PRESS

Mrs. Hamilton H. Finck, president
of the Pennsylvania Woman's Press
Association, addressed a large gather
ing of women this week on The Puri-
fication of the Press" It's all very
we'll to blame the newspapers fOf
printing Scandals said Mrs. Finck,
but do not let us, as women, forget
that we are primarily the cause OF
many of the scandals. If there were
no divorces and no terrible crimes
against society, there would be moth
ing for the newspapers to print except
the good things. But what is the use
of saying you hate the scandals in the
paper when you ought 10 say you haze
all scandal?
THE women who talk scandal-and
unfortunately many OF the very crit
les of the newspapers do this-are the
very means of furnishing the papers
with the kind Of obnoxious stuff that
gets into them.
IF you as women realize that the
paper, as it is today, is a dangerous
menace to your home, then don't buy
the paper Every penny that yOT
give toward the subscription of a pa
per that prints the filthy details of q
scandal is a help toward supporting
that paper. Be consistent, do not in
one minute blame a paper for prin,-
ing scandal and the next minute buy
the paper that prints it,
"All We need to do is to concentrate
our efforts on the creation of a better
moral tone in society, SO that the pa
pers will not have so much to feed
upon.
1--WE cannot ask the papers not to
record crime, because we all know
that crime exists and has existed since
the beginning of time, but we can ask
that editors who are in the position
of judges in tribunals, print the right
kind of a record of the crime, and tell
the story in such a way that our NOR
al sensibilities will not be shocked.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-22

The state primary is too big a lux
~ to be severely democratic. We
heard one of the candidates say that
the postage stamps alone cost him
for just sending his platform fifteen
hundred dollars. Printing it, folding
it and addressing it cost another IF
teen hundred, and when this is repeat
ed several times it cost just as much
each time, and when all candidates
begin doing the same thing the guam
tity OF literature begins to pail on the
average voter and finds its way to the
waste basket, and the question arises.
How are the people to be reached -
One candidate says that his cam
paign extended over a period of four
months; that he spoke in nearly all
the counties, and outside the large
cities that he does not believe that he
spoke to more than four thousand vot-
ers all told and of those very few
seemed to be very greatly concerned
The only way to reach them he says
is through the press. In all probable
ity they may read the local newspa
pers, if not, then there is no way to
reach them and in practice the pr
mary is failure however nice it may
sound theoretically. OF course the
cost of the state primary effectually
bars the poor man. A state primary
is for the man who has a large sur
plus in bank. No others need apply
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-22
JUST AS EASY

W. J. Bryan spent some time With
the house democratic members at the
capitol Saturday afternoon. and took
lunch with the democratic leaders.
Representative Williams. Representa-
tives Clayton and Hefiin of Alabama.
and Representative James OF Ken
lucky. Mr.. Bryan did not care to dis
cuss his candidacy, but his congress
siOnal friends declare that there is lit
tie doubt Of his nomination on thu
first ballot They also believe he can
be elected. and shortly after the cor
ference Representative Hehin prepar-
ed a statement to that effect.
Bryan says Mr.. Helm. can car
~ the southern states, including Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma. That gives 10
the democratic candidate 100 electoral
votes TO start with Only seyenty-six
more votes are necessary. Bryan's
strength as a candidate lies in the
fact that he can poll more votes than
any other democrat in certain battle
ground states. He has already showa
this in other campaigns. In Ohio be
.polled more votes than any other dem
ocrat before or since. He did this
against Mckinley, Ohio's fayorite son.
He will carry Ohio with her twenty
three votes this year. He pOlled more
votes in Indiana in 1896 than any 9th
.er democratic candidate for president
Other states that Bryan can carry
are Illinois, Wisconsin, and I regari
even New York and New Jersey as
possible, while West Virginia is proc
ably democratic. Nebraska will 90
for Bryan. He carried il In 1896. and
can do so again. The same is true OF
Colorado. Montana, Idaho and Neva-
ia"