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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06

paper to the people OF the East side
who will have occasion to use the new
Branner street vfaduct.
If the incline" for pedestrians is
more desirable than steps the incline
Will be put in. This matter was thor
oughly understood by both the council
and the parties building the viaduct
when the proposition was before the
council The viaduct is not costing the
city cent and will be of great benefit
to the people and property interests on
the East side.
Mr.. Lannan and myself will attend
to seeing that the change is made and
the incline substituted for steps,
providing that parties living near the
viaduct and have occasion to use the
same-wlll have the kindness to confer
with us and let US know their wishes.
When the matter was before the
council-the panic was on-and it was
not so much question Of steps" and
incline" as 1t was whether the viaduct
would be built at all. 1t was at this
critical period that the parties building
the same, said: IF we send the plans
back for correction the viaduct will
not be built, as times are hard and tho
money instead of being spent will be
saved Let us go on with the via
duct, they continued, "and the incline
can be arranged any time"
With this understanding the viaduct
ordinance was passed
G. K HOLIDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
The Secretary of War Arrives
on an Early Train.
Received at Union Station by
Gen. Gardner and Staff.
HE HELD A RECEPTION
On the Depot Platform Before
Going to Breakfast.
Story of How He Was Caught
by Picture Machine.

Omaha, Neb.. April 6.-Secretary
Taft arrived in Omaha at $3.50 this
morning. He was received at the
Union station by General Gardner.
commanding the department of Mis-
souri, and his entire staff in full dress
uniform. and by a local reception
committee. The secretary was taken
to the Rome hotel for breakfast. He
held an informal reception on the sta
ton platform.
The programme planned was de-
waited from partially and the automo-
bilt trip to Fort Omaha was deferred
until Tuesday. The secretary spent
three hours during the morning pre-
pairing his night address and going
over his mail which he found vol
luminous.
The noon luncheon at the Omaha
club was the first formal affair in
dulged in by Secretary Taft. Victor
Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Bee.
was host, and in addition to the war
secretary, the guests were United
States Senators Brown and Burkett,
Governor Sheldon and the members of
the Nebraska delegation to the nation
al Republican convention.
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PREMIER RESIGNS.
King Edward Has Summoned Her
bert Asquith to His Presence.

London, England. April 6-The
king has accepted the resignation Of
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerm the
British prime minister. Sir Henry's
conditions remains unchanged ac-
cording to the physicians bulletin.
The king, in telegraphing his accept
ance of the premier's resignation,
conveyed an expression of his regret
and esteem with best wishes for Sir
Henry's recovery.
No further official announcement
with regard to cabinet changes has
been made. but the king has sum-
moned Herbert Asquith, chancellor of
the exchequer, and the latter will
start for Biarritz where the king is
sojourning, probably this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
MEET IN CONFERENCE.
Miners and Operators in Joint Session
at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 6.-South-
western coal operators and mine
representatives met here this morn
ing and began their conference to dis
cuss a new scale affecting the $4,000
men now out
Leaders of both sides express con-
fidence that an amicable settlement
would be reached and the men would
soon be at work again, probably with
in another weeks time.
The miners committee is composed
of five men from each of the three
districts of the United Mine Workers
union, embracing Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma and portion of
Texas. George Colville president of
the Missouri association is chairman
of the miners scale committee.
Charles S. Keith of the Central Coal
and Coke company of Kansas City, is
representing the operators.
The action of the joint commission
must finally be referred to the miners
and operators for ratification.
Governor Joseph w. Folk is ex-
pected here late today to take part in
the conference, while T. L. Lewis, ma
tional president of the United Mine
Workers of America, will probably
arrive Wednesday,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
SHOT NEIGHBOR GIRL.
Man OF SO Then Fired Bullet Through
His Own Head.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 6.-Samuel l..
Gardner, a prominent resident of
Church avenue, McKees Rocks, a SUI
burb of this city, shot and instantly
and then fired bullet through his
head today, probably fatally injuring
himself. Gardner was for several
years borough engineer and with the
change Of administration he lost his
position last month. He is said to
have been brooding since that time
and had worried greatly. Dorothy
Bradley resided next door.
Gardner left his home this morning
after breakfast and went up the
street He returned later and shortly
before 9 o'clock, the shooting took
place. The girl was dead when pick
ed up, while Gardner was hurried to
the hospital in an unconscious condi-
ton. The police are investigating.
Gardner is so years old.
Gardner had a wife and several
grown up children. The prominence
Miss Bradney, served to make the
shooting sensational.
1t is alleged Gardner has been in
fatuated with the young girl for a
long time 1t is said he became ex-
tremely enraged last night when Miss
Bradney went to church accompanied
by a young man.
Gardner left his home this morning
and purchased a revolver. He then
went directly to the kitchen of the
Bradney home where Dorothy and
her mother were engaged in house,
hold duties. Walking straight to the
young girl he pressed the revolver to
her breast and frea one shot. She
fell dead shot through the heart.
Gardner died later from self
inflicted wounds.
Mrs Bradney attempted to seize
Gardner, but dodging her, he ran to
his own residence next door and shot
himself. His wife and children were
all attracted by the shot and sum-
moned physician Later Gardner
was taken to a hospital The Brad
ney and Gardner families have been
on the best of terms. Sometime ago,
it Is said, 1t was noticed Gardner was
showing fondness for the girl and
made no effort to conceal the fact.
Last summer Mrs. Bradney sent her
daughter to the country for six
months, hoping that after Dorothy re-
turned home Gardner would not dis
play so much interest in her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
TO HELP PROHIBITION.
Senate Subcommittee Has Agreed
Upon q Bill.

Washington, April 6.-After extend-
ed hearings and exhaustive arguments
by the members OF the senate commit
tee on the judiciary that COMMITTEES
today agreed upon a bill dealing with
the shipment of locals from one state
or territory to another state or terri
tory. The measure will be reported
by senator Knox, who was chairman
the hearings. 1t Is comparatively sim.
pie in form, providing that there shall
be no collect ON delivery packaGes
of liquor shipped in interstate conn.
merce whore fictitious names are used
and that the name Of the consignor
and consignee shall be stated plainly.
The provision Is designed to elimfnate
the practice of railroad and express
agents acting as agents for liquor
houses.
the subcommittee dealing with every
phase of the question and particularly
they sought to give to a state the right
to control liquor shipments the mo-
ment they entered the border Of the
state. Temperance organisations all
over the country desired this feature
to be Incorporated in the bill SO as to
give the widest latitude to a state in
exercising its police powers. All OF the
bills before the subcommittee were de-
clared unconstitutional by a vote of
to 2. A vote was later had on the
bills by the full committee and they
were declared unconstitutional by
vote of to 5. The bill agreed upon
eliminates the features that are be-
lieved to have endangered a constitu-
tionar test. In reporting it to the sen.
ate, Senator Knox will perfect its
phraseology. The report on the bill
will be unanimous. At this time the
minority on the committee believes
that certain other features intended to
broaden the scope of the measure
should be enacted and 1t was agreed
that the votes of all the members Of
the committee should be Incorporated
in the report to the senate. The sub
mission to the senate of the views of
the minority will transfer the whole
matter to the senate floor, with excel
lent prospects of renewed fight
there for what is termed a broad
"states right" bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
THAW CASE IS FILED.
Annulment OF Marriage Is Asked on
Ground OF Insanity.

lyn Nesbit Thaw today filed in the SUI
preme court, the suit for annulment
of her marriage with Harry Kendall
Thaw. The annulment is asked on the
ground that Thaw was insane at the
time of the marriage. Papers in the
proceedings were served on Thaw sew
eral weeks ago.
A. Russell Peabody. counsel for Harry
K. Thaw, and his mother, Mrs. Will
lam Thaw. both of whom are named as
defendants in the action, filed notice
appointment of a referee to take testi-
mony.
Daniel O'Reilly said that Evelyn
Thaw will sail for Europe Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
Mr.. Logan Is Confident.

ST have made thorough canvass Of
the Third ward" said w. F. Logan,
land 1 feel confident that / will be
elected tomorrow to represent the
ward in the city council for the next
two years. I have lived in Topeka for
ten years and in the Third ward for
the past four years and from what my
friends tell me there is little doubt of
nv election. It's merely q question OF
getting my friends to the polls on cleo
ton day and then question as to my
majority. II elected pledge my best
energies to the upbuilding of Topeka
and Its industries"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
GAS METER TESTS.
A Majority of Them Found to Be
Running Too Fast.

New York, April 6.-Since the es-
tablishment Of the public service
commission last year, New York has
been possessed of a means for the Of
fetal testing of gas meters. Figures
have been compiled by the commits
sion showing the number of meters
tested and the condition in which
found. During the first six months
of the commissions existence there
were 1862 tests on complaints of con-
sumers OF the meters tested 205 were
found to be correct, 500 were fast
and $50 slow. Since the first of jan,
uary complaints have been much
more numerous. For the three
months ended March 81 there were
2.So5 meters tested on complaints of
which 524 were absolutely correct:
1920 fast and 661 slow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
CONSPIRED AGAINST TAFT.
How Moving Pictures of the Secretary
OF War Were Secured.

Washington, April ct took an Or
der from the commander-in-chief of the
American army to get the secretary of
war to stand before an attack from
the moving picture machine. Bill you
will have to do II" said Mr. Roosevelt.
And thereby hangs the tale of the most
interesting series of moving pictures of
any famous American so far taken. In
cidentally it demonstrates that the
president of the United States knows
that it pays to advertise. He knows
that there are 1000 moving picture the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
Wandered Away.

On last Thursday, April 2, young
man about twenty years old, right
knee crippled and goes on one crutch;
has wandered away from Prospect
Park hospital of Atchfson, ESsas,
George w. Wells. proprietor. Az in
formation regarding him sent to Mr..
Wells will be thankfully received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
ATTACK OUR CONSUL.
Four Japanese Make a Bad Break al
Mukden.

Mukden. April 6.-Four japanese en-
tered the American consulate today
and brutaIly attacked the native staff
in revenge for private spite. Consul
General Straight made a requisition on
the chinese police and the Japanese
were arrested and taken to the Jap
anese consulate. No apology has yet
been offered and it is probable that
the matter will be made subject of
diplomatic action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-06
ASK PUBLIC AID.
Philadelphia Unemployed Are Tlreat-
ened With Starvation.

Philadelphia, April 6.-The city coun-
ell will be asked this week to approprf-
distress among the unemployed and
their families, according to action ta-
ken yesterday at a meeting of unem-
ployed A committee was appointed TO
go before the councils finance commit-
fact that more than 200 900 persons are
out Of work and that at least $4,000 IS
needed to prevent women and children
from starving.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 6.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight ana Tues
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
1,4OO EXCURsIONISTs.
Came in Two Trains over the Central
Vermont VnilrOnd Sunday.

What was probably one of the largest
excursions that over visited Burlington
arrived IN tho city Sunday morning
on the Central Vermont railroad 1t was
estimated that nearly 400 people took
the trip and train of two sections was
run TO accommodate the crowd. There
were ton cars on ono train and Il on
the other and each car was packed to the
doors. Upon arriving here the excur-
sionlsts all noCked to the dock of the
Champlain Transportation company and
many boarded the steamer Ticonderoga
and enjoyed n four hours' sail in the
southern part of the lake The crowd was
so large, however, that many could not
get aboard.
The boat returned at four and the
hungry crowd made a raid the
restaurants and ice cream parlors. The
Star restaurant was packed clear to the
doors and there were many on the side
sold ont their ice cream on short notice
and the hotels were also crowded.
only one cxcursionist was arrested he
being apprchended at the dock for in
oxicaton. He insisted that he was the
champion swimmer of the United States
and would have either proven the state
mont or drowned If Officer Miles had moi
kindly kept him from jumping into the
briny deep.
The two excursion trains left at seven
o'clock in the evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
AC0NVALESCENT'S
SAD CONDITION
Attack Of |nAammatory Rheumatism
! Left Sufferer With No Appetite
Skin Peeled and Hair Came Out
in Bunches Bed Sores Devel-
oped-All Treatment Failed Until
4 TRIAL OF CUTICURA
PROVED SUCCESSFUL

about four years ago had very
severe attack Of intiammatory rheuma-
tism. was taken very i'll and was soon
In high fever. did not leave my
bed for four months. and during three
of those months l could not move vol
UNFAIRLY, the pain was SO intense. MY
skin peeled, and the high fever played
havoc with the l,Istre Of nv hair, which
came out in punches. also had three
large bed sores on my bnck, - two on
the shoulders and one at the waist. |
could have cried the first time | saw
myself In mirror. l had lost fully
thirty-six pounds, and looked like a
consumptive. did not gain very
rapidly, and my appetite was very poor.
When l was able to get around, I had
all my friends advising remedies. and all
guaranteed sure cures. | tried many,
but they were Of little help, and until
! tried Cuticura Resolvsnt l had had
no real relief That gave me such an
appetite that l felt half starved about
all the time, and Immediately began to
gain In weight. my complexion cleared,
and felt better. The bed sores went
very soon after a few applications Of
Cuticura Ointment, and when | used
Cuticura Soap as shampoo and Cuti-
cura Ointment as a massage, my hair
began to regain its former glossy APP
pearance. l am really all made over,
and cannot say enough for the Cuticura
Remedies. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson,
1873 Broad ST., Stamford, Conn.,, March
and 12, 1907.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
IsIlAINS AND SOCIETY.

A writer in the current Harper's Week
ly discusses Mr.. Stuyvesant Fishs re.
cent remarks on the subject of New
York Society and the character of the
people who constitute II. He thinks that
much as society may like to recruit to its
ranks persons with brains. but without
money, the hope is not likely Of extensive
realization. such persons" says the
writer. respectfully those who practice an
art or a profession, have Ia keep alive:
have to keep their wits alert. But most
of them can only spare limited amount
of time and energy for society. and as
a rule. they get already about as much
as they can afford. Participation, ex-
cept very modcra toy. in such society
Mrs, Fish knows would seem to most
of them ruinousW Improbable. There
would be nothing in it for them that
would be worth the effort, let alone the
modest cost of clothes and cabs; and
those Of them that are sensible know that
II they were once caught in the whirl
OF fashionable competition It would he all
up with them at once Society with the
big 81 In New York did not come to be
a combination OF rich people because of
mere perversity. but because New York
Is In the main of n city of workers, and
only the hardler ana tougher or tnefn ana
those who are fortunate In getting large
returns for moderate labor could possibly
afford to cultivate Society. The reliance
Of Society in a great metropolis must be
folks who are living on accumulated
money. and have enough of it,--don't
have to work hard enough to make them
tired. nor worry about their bills and how
to pay them are vulgar. and many fool
ish and many selfish, so much the worse
for Society with the big s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
NEW PATRIOTIC ms TRUCToR
FrOf. 4. T.. Futney Succeeds DIR. c. II
DUntOn In Vermont q. A. r.

Owing to the burning of the main
building Of Poultney Academy and for
other good reasons, DIR. G. II. Dunton
patriotic instructor of tho Department
or Vermont, g. A. r., has felt obliged
to resign the Office and his resignation
has been accepted by Department Com
mandcr C.. T. Beach, although not
without much reluctance.
Prof, G. T.. Putney of Burlington
has been appointed by Mr. Beach to
the position to I'LL out the remaining
time. Tho department headquarters
have decided to go tn the national en-
campmcnt, to he hello at Toledo, Ohio,
August 81 September 3, by way OF the
Central Vermont and Grand Trunk
railways. and the leaving time will
be announced later.
Department Commander Beach has re-
ceived many letters from special aides
and recruiting officers lately appoint led
by him from the Womans Relief
Corps, thanking him for the great
honor conferred and pledgng their
faithfulness in the work of gaining
new recruits to the fast thinning
ranks of the G. A. r.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
CALLING THE CLOUDS ny NAME.

How many people know that the cloud,
have definite forms says Arthur w. Clay
den. OF the Royal Albert Memorial col
legt Exeter, England. in an article on
"Clouds" In the July Harper's magazine.
The short curling wisps that lie In bunch
es or long parallels, extremely beautiful,
but delicate. are called cirrus clouds. Alto
clouds are denser, and dim the sun or
hide it. brilliant and solid clouds that are
never iridescent. but are the most SPLEEN
did OF all In the sky when sunset colors
fall upon them. Mackerel sky Is n famil-
lar kind Of cloud. and actually does pre-
sage unsettled weather. The towering
vaporous white pyramids, those that We
watch ofenest as they CROSS the sky,
are known as cunluus. Thunder clouds
to the observant eye look like anvils at
the crest, and when they sink down into
fiat tops the storm Is over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
BURKE THE WINNER.
Captured Saturdays Caucus from
Democratic City Committee

At the democratic city caucus, held
in city hall Saturday from Ave until
eight o'clock p. m. to elect % dele
gates and 2S alternates to attend the
democratic state convention in Bur
lington, June 26 and the first district
democratic congressional convention to be
held In Burlington the same day, the
delegations formulated by James f,
Burke won out against the delegations
committee.
A. II. Childs presided Mt the caucus
with James r., Mcmahon acting MS sec =
rotary.
The delegation to the State conven-
ton formulated by Mr.. Burke received
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
FOR VIOLATING ORDINANCE
Peter Dcrcy Is Fined on Plea of Guilt =
in City Court.

Peter Dorey was in city court Tues
day afternoon, charged with violating the
hack ordinance by fast driving. He plead
ed guilty and was fined s. and costs Of
SOL, which he paid. Humane Officer f.
r. Coon investigated the case In behalf
of the Burlington Humane society and
that organization may address a petition
to the board Of aldermen asking that
Dorey's hack license be revoked.
Daniel CONNOLLY Of Montpelier. who
created disturbance at the Arlington
House Monday. Tuesday pleaded guilty
to breach Of the peace and was fined s.
and costs OF ss45 and may make arrange
Ments to pay.