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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-12
GOT AWAY WITH SIS, 600
Mexican Revenue Officer Arrested in
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, June lac
cused of stealing $4,000 from the
Mexican government. Salvatore NAL
cara, formerly collector of internal
revenue of the state of Guanajuato, at
Leon. has been arrested here by the
federal authorities. For more than a
year Malacara had been hiding in Los
Angeles and it is said that under an
assumed name he has been prominent
among the local Mexican revolution
lists.
Malacara who comes of a wealthy
Spanish family. is accused of collect
ing money in the customs office. and
then intercepting the vouchers, keep
ing them and falling to turn the money
into the treasury. He Will be ar
raigned and held until officers arrive
from Mexico. His wife intends to
fight his extra dition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-12
new COURT TO OPEN.
Korea Is Promised Better Adminstra.
ton of Justice.

Toxic. June IA dispatch from
Seoul of this date, June IL, says tina
the new court of cessation on appe Al
from the local courts Of Korea VIII
open on July l. When the codes IA
completed II Is expected that this Will
complaint of maladministration.
Hitherto Korea has been absolute!v
without an effective system of coi1rts
conference of presidents and prose-
cutors Of the courts is now proceed
ing here under the presidency Of Prince
Ito, the Japanese resident general The
campaign against the rioters continues
with undiminished vigor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-12
KEEP SMILING. /"


ruined over here. A man talked that
| way to me today and / asked him ia
| set a price on his property. He asked
1880 for it. 1t never was worth 81, 50t
| if there never had been a flood on the
| North side.
w. H. Rutter-"I had to move every
piece of furniture out Of this big dou.
| BILE room. Some of it 1 had hauled
across the river, but the bulk of it
moved up stairs, but 1 will be ready foI
business this evening. I had to botf
clean and dry the rooms before bring
ing back the furniture. Last flood
had most of my furniture ruined, out
l am not hurt particle this year eX-
cept in expense of moving and loss O,
business. If the flood will let me alone
for another four years l will be salts
fed. OF course 1 am going to stay
here. There will be plenty of bust
ness
]. W. Knoll-He had had a great deal
of trouble in moving his wall paper and
was not all disheartened. He talkc1
very sensibly of the situation as fol-
lows: THE people will all come back
here in a few weeks. Rents are much
The people here can afford to move
every few years and still save money
on the rent proposition. 1t Is very hard
on those who lived in cottages.
Morns & Myers-These grocers were
cheerful and doing a big business. Mr..
Morns said he expected to buy heaVler
than ever for the summer trade. He
appeared very cheerful THE people
will come back" he said.
D. T. Gabriel & Co.-Their lumber
yard on Fairchild street was flooded by
over four feet of water and the mud
was still soft and deep in the yard;
but they were cleaning it out and
washing the lumber. They were un-
dismayed by the flood
w. E. Scotten-The people will come
back-all of them. and If they DON:
others will come in their places. North
Topeka has it's advantages even If the
Kaw does run through her streets once
in awhile.
C. F. Bridge-This real estate
dealer Is located in the building on
the corner of the plaza at the juno
ton of Gordon street and Central
avenue with Kansas avenue. He had
four feet of water on his floor at the
crest of the flood, but was cleaned up
and open for business. He was not
at ali disheartened. but rather
ontimistic over the future. He did
not expect property values to tum-
Bile because of the second flood
Carries the Mail.
chas. Swearengen-He is the mail
carrier for the North Side and no one
| ia in better position than he to know
how the people feel at this time He
said 81 carried mail today on
Quincy, Kansas avenue and jackson
street and I found the merchants, al
! r,ost without exception, cheerful ana
re, oettinp back in shape after the
9ood. In the residence districts
heard women singing as they mopped
/ ont their houses They all had
cheerful word for me and were IN
| clined to joke about the high water
r,erelv doing her spring house clean
ing and the flood had helped her.
This flood means more two-story
| houses in North Topeka. The peopie
living in the cottages were the SUI
| ferers. Those in two story houses
moved their stuff upstairs ana oo~
s,;, and that was all. They lost
! their wall paper and will have TO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-12
TURNED THEM OUT
knights and Ladies of Security
Defeat Old Officers.
Secretary Wallace and Medical
Director Warner DepOsed.
ABRAHAMS CHOSEN.
Topeka Lawyer Is Elected to
Position of Secretary.
DR.. Pettyjohn of Chicago New
ABRAHAMS CHOSEN.
DR.. Pettyjohn of Chicago New
Medical Director.

Philadelphia. June I'm a rather
spirited contest the national council
knights and Ladies of Security Thurs
day afternoon elected the following
officers to direct the affairs of the
order for the ensuing four years:
President, w. B. kirkpatrick, Topeka
secretary, John V. Abrahams, Topeka;
medical director, DR.. Gilmore S. Petty
john, Chicago; executive committee,
Frank Bonebrake, Topeka: A. w. Full
ton. Chicago, and r. D. McClinmon,
Seneca, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-12
shawnee Democrats to Denver

Don't fail to see w. H. Kemper.
room III Throop hotel, or call Union
Pacific agents about sleeping car res
ervations for Denver on special train.
July B, for National convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-12

"Still trying to muster up courage to
propose to the girl. are you. Algy Don't
be CLAMP A'4s'
"Deah boy I 5cawn't be a clam. you
know. She says I'm lobster. Chicago
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-12

Mrs Ayes, he said if I'd only be his
wife he would take UP music, art and lit
erature In fact. he said he would take
UP everything.
Mrs B-And did he keep his promise?
Mrs A-No: he even refuses to take up
a carpet during housekeeping time
Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-12

tern hospital, Kankakee; medical sup
erintendent for. seven years at the
Alma, Mich. sanitarium; commissioner
to visit hospitals and asylums in Ger
many and Austria by the governor of
Michigan; delegate from the American
Medical associations thirteenth annual
congress in Paris and Berlin. He is
we'll known as a skillful physician and
medical expert, having been employed
by some. of the largest law firms in the
country.
Mr.. J. NJ Wallace, the deposed seq
rotary, has held that Office for II years.
He lives in Topeka.
Dr. H A. Warner, who was defeated
for medical director, was one Of lie
founders of the organization and has
held the position of medical director
from the first He also lives in To-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

is trimmed with banding and the vest
portions are of the same. but cretonne
is being much used for this last, en-
broidered landings are always hand
some and lace is in every way correct;
or again, the material itself could be
embroidered or banded with soutache.
The jacket is an exceedingly service
able one that is equally available for
the entire costume and for the sep
arate wrap which is so convenient to
slip on over thin gowns. 1t can be
finish of all these various kinds being
greatly in vogue.
The jacket is made with fronts and
back and the fronts are fitted by
means of darts at the shoulders
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is two and one
half yards twenty-one. one and three
fourth yards twenty-seyen. or one
yard forty-four inches wide. with four
and one-half yards of banding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
A Notable Performance.

A member of the School Board OF
Philadelphia describes a unique
schoolhouse in Northern Pennsylva-
mia, where the schoolmaster keeps
his boys grinding steadily at their
desks. but sometimes permits them to
nibble from their lunch boxes as they
work.
One day the pedagogue was in
structing class in arithmetic, when
he noticed that one pupil was devot-
ing more attention to a piece of pie
than to his lesson.
William" commanded the stern
mentor. will you pay attention to the
lesson?''
I'm listening, sir" said the boy.
Listening. are you?' exclaimed
the master. Then you're listening
with one ear and eating pie with the
other. "-Harper's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

naturally met with the enthusiastic
approval Of the people of the United
States. and 30 this more recent honor
to an illustrious physicist is consid-
cred as much recognition of Amer
lean science and capacity for original
work and minute speculation as it is
well merited tribute to the dfstin-
guished recipient Furthermore, it is
an added source Of qualification that
Professor Michelson's work repre-
SCENTS most largely the results of
American training and environment
and has been carried on for the most
part In American institutions.
Born at Strelno, Prussia, December
10, 1862, he was brought to this
country as boy, and from the San
Francisco high school entered the
United States Naval Academy at An
mapolis. where he was graduated in
1873 The young ensign's interest
In physics and chemistry led to his
detail to the teaching staff of the
Academy in 1875, and 1t was here
that he commenced his experimental
work that soon developed to such i'm
portance. From the American Re-
view of Reviews.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
OVERWHELMINGLY Smith,

The victory OF Christ Church in the
Torpids at Oxford recalls a tragic cpl
sode recorded among the earlier row.
ing annals of the house. DR.. Smith,
afterward Dean of Christ Church,
when an undergraduate. went down
to IhIey with friend in skiff. His
'companion fell overheard, and caught
hold Of the skin. and Smith ex-
planned, when he returned alone:
We would both have been drowned
had | not, with great presence Of
mind, hit him on the head with boat
hook. He was theneeforward known
as "Presence-of-Mind Smith" and the
unpleasant sobriquet caused him,
when dean. to exchange with Gals
ford. Dean Smith was far more
capable ruler Of Christ Church than
his successor. and among the students
elected during his brief reign were
Gladstone and Canning. Westmins-
ter Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
Breakfast Jacket.

Tasteful breakfast jackets are al.
ways in demand In combination
with skirts to match. they make ex.
ceedingly attractive and eminently
comfortable morning dresses, while
they also can be utilized with odd
skirts of linen. light weight serge or
some similar material This one has
the fitted back that is always becom.
ing combined with loose fronts, and
allows choice of the pretty elbow
sleeves or plain ones Of full length.
A wide. becoming collar finishes the
neck. Lawn, batiste. dimity, challis,
all materials that are used for break.
fast jackets, are appropriate.
The jacket is made with the fronts,
backs and side-backs. The elbow
sleeves are gathered to form the frills
and are stayed by means of bands
over the shirrings. while the long
sleeves are finished with straight
cuffs.
The quantity of material required
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
A NOBEL PRIZE FOR
AMERICAN SCIENCE
BIZ HERBERT 7. WADE.

When the trustees Of the Nobel
Fund in their awards for 1907 de-
cided to confer the annual prize for
physics on Professor Albert A. Mich
elson. Of the University of Chicago,
the event was significant as being the
first time that shis distinguished
honor has been paid to an American
man of science. The award of the
Nobel prize for the promotion of
peace to President Roosevelt in 1905
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
The New Frillings.

Various frillings and pleatings in
tulle and net, chiffon and mousseline
de sole. can be procured now by the
yard. ready for jabots or for lacking
into the necks and sleeves of the new
spring gowns. When these frilIings
are carefully chosen. and secured to
the collar In such way that they do
not show too much white on the
outer side, they have fresh and
dainty eject which Is very delightful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
Filet Mesh Popular.

Wide bands of black Hlet mesh
richly embroidered in peacock colors
with touches of bronze, gold or sill
yer, are fast replacing the Japanese
and oriental trimmings which have,
held sway for so long. Some OF the
designs shown in tints Of orange and
burnt leather strike a particular
happy note in combination with the
warm brown materials so popular
this season
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
Cheaper Postal Rates

No one who has given casual
thought to the matter requires any
demonstration of the advantages to
business that would result from a
general lowering of the foreign pos
tai rates.-Country Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
or may be made OF wood by the
handy-man of the house.--M. s.. In
the Ladies' World.
Aid to Navigation.

To facilitate the navigation Of large
vessels, especially at night. Pennsyl-
yania man has brought forth novel
plan., His method of thus aiding nav
igation consists in Illuminating the
water In the channel at certain
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
Neck Bows Of Ribbons.

Pretty bows for the neck are made
of ribbon one and half inches wide,
tied in small bows, the ends mitered,
and dainty design in ribbon work;
small roses and forget-me-nots and
silk embroidered leaves and stems
decorate each end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
Humble. Gentle. Loving.

There Is nothing better under the
sun than that man should preserve
an humble. gentle and loving spirit.
Contending for ones rights may be at
times necessary. no doubt it is so,
but 1t is poor rule to live by If we
intend to make 1t the primary point
OF view. The meek shall inherit the
Methodist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
Not That Kind.

A young woman in Philadelphia re-
Gently married was enjoying the de-
lighttul novelty of marketing one
morning shortly after the termina-
ton Of the honeymoon.
4 wish to get some butter. please
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

she said to the dealer.
Roll butter, mam?" asked the
man.
No" promptly replied his custom
er; I'VE wish to eat it ON toast. Ny
husband doesn't care for roRls.s-
Hampers Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29


will equal terms and lege for the Of all
the influencing the management what there to be said
of
At the day when accident happens
practically the whole moral and financial responsibility
The injured visited by sympathetic Os
hand the employees sns ami collectively ignore the whole business
and remedies themselves We neither
Of
oil
Of
appr to any rnndd person. has occurred
spnsy for some Of these preventabe accidents the casualty
poyee Liability act would looked
conclude that the idea is and sobery
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
DO Your Dutx.

Do your whole duty and keep your
mouth shut. is an up-to-date variant
OF trust In God and keep your powder
dry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

IN the Fence For CIotI,es-Pfops.
When the weekly wash is not on
the line clothes-props are apt to be in
the way, if not carelessly left lying
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

on the ground to gather dirt for soil.
ing wet sheets next wash-day. This
sketch shows simple arrangement
for disposing of them. The bracket
can be bought at any hardware store
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

for the medium size is three and one
half yards twenty-four. three yards
thirty-two. or one and seven-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide, with
one and three-fourth yards OF band
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

New York City. The short, jaunty
Jacket that terminates Just above the
waist line is so generally becoming and
50 well liked that nothing ever super
finished with banding, as illustrated,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29


national balance Of existed and which their do
similar Her recently achieved and military
family
likely
this
in The of ations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
An Employees
Liability Act
BY ]. o. Pagan.

NEW partner in the of the railroad
pushed his into the managers important
has he now become in the councils of railroad that
hardly move be made in the operating department without
consulting his rights and wishes
influence of the railroad employee at the day
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

or with applique or with braiding. .r
can be embroidered on the material,
sedes it. This one is novel in many
offits features and includes a little
vest portion that is peculiarly chic,
while 1t allows the use of effective
contrast. In the Illustration pongee
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
Europe's Jealousy
Of America
BY Preaid ent A. b He pburn. of the Chase
National Ban Yc.rI

He thing that itself the mind
of careful observer at the time is the
that the continent of Europe does like the United States
They regard bumptious people, spanked
decorum they welcome and rejoice
complications involving themselves thai
nrtnnoc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

competitor who would find that his reputation for had lost is
potors No plan to bank deposits has met This objection
~ The object to be gained would not be extensive
Ing directors direct and making them responsible neggence
is
Let the national bank provide that the failure
have ben made by the bank where the the
which said directors directors officers which
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
Socialism Bordering
Upon Anarchy
Iolar1 ii. @tev er7 9,

BY Vice President john IF. Stew ems,
OF the New Haven Road.
socialism Socialism is defined az
1XAYH complete read
wv equitable distribution
and labor To keep property Approximately
Almighty exercise The
lis eint
OF
-s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
~ q q
Insuring Bank Depositors
Against Loo
BY Professor Il. ID. Howard. of North
western University.

HERE many fine things plan
guaranteeing deposits national surprising
overlook minimize fatal namely the in
evable stimulus which it would give banking
The gambling banker plays great
spondiugy risk would by Offering inducements
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29

Leah and
of
mad
in
Marie awoma in
to-
the mder customs
Burgundan
guardianship of children
caa
in in
only 1883
today arpersW
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
e. e. 81
When Women Ruled.
RY victor ROUSSEAU

TORIES the interest In the ign
OF our present knowledge period Of feminine rule
According shall leave his father ane
mother this does not mean that they
shall set up housekeeping together slur upon the
primitive that he must leave MS car
and the triDuia
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-18

u your friends are Waiting
you or Sou have an Item of
news caii up Phone ca and
we N~iiI dotP,e rest.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-18
--latest Dispatches Today m From the Chicago Convention ndddes that
Strong Effort Being Made to Stampede Convention to Roosevelt

the administration party, which may
have some effect I'm the nomination,
for all Delivers friends boldly claiu
that the nomination of Mr.. pollivei
might indirectly be the cause Of Iowa
going democratic this fall. Ii Is said
that Mr.. Taft realizes that Mr.
Bryan will be the nominee at Denver,
and he realizes that his running mate
should be western man Of reform
tendencies rather than an eastern
man, who might ne considered re-
dictionary.
National Committeeman Hart, of
Iowa, as we'll as ex-Treasurer Shaw
gives as reason for opposing the
nomination Of Dolliver that II
would reopen the Allison Cnmmins
fight with all the old-time bitterness,
and Just upon the eve of a presiential
election might result in sncb deiec.
tion In the state that the democrats
would carry the state. While Taft
may consider Dolliver To have the
western reform ideas, yet 1t is claim
ed that he belongs 10 the standpal
element OF Iowa, which is headed by
the Allison corporation crowd.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-18
Dolliyer or Cummins Wanted.

Chicago, June IA new turn was
given to the vice presidential specula-
tion shortly after noon today 10y a
communication from Washington, In
which Il was stated that the presi.
dent wanted the nomination II either
Senator Doiiiyer OF Governor Com.
Minis. The Iowa friends OF the sena-
tor were greatly surprised, but were
unmoved by IL, and Chairman Per-
kins OF the Iowa delegation expressed
the opinion Tint Iowa would oppose
Mr. Delivers selection. even IN the
face of the presidents preference fol
him.
We cannot consent 10 such q
move, he said, and added that TIL.
position was taken as much In ths
interests OF Senator nollyer as tn,
state delegation.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-18

this plank while the platform Is In
the hands uf the committee. II they
can not accomplish their purpose In
the committee, and have the plank
eliminated they will undoubtedly pre-
cipitate fight on the floor Of the
convention. This fight, IL 1t is Car.
ried TO the floor Of the convention
may ne considered as test OF the
Roosevelt and Taft strength and
that OF the reactionaries.
The so-caled allies, or the oppun-
ents of Taft are unwilling to c0ncede
the nomination Of Taft upon the first
ballot, for all the national committee
has decided all OF the contests In his
favor, which gives him control Of COB
delegates on the Iol call. The allies
take the ground that the arbitrary
ruling OF the national committee In
deciding these contests will not be
upheld by the committee on creden-
tials. The Taft people maintain that
Taft will be nominated on the first
ballot, unless the convention should
be stampeded for Roosevelt. But 1t
is whispered around the corners Of
the hotels and ON the streets that
the Taft leaders have letter In their
inside pockets which will quell this
movement If there should be move
ment to cause a stampede.
I The nomination for vice president
is considerably up In the air. There
are many politicians from all over the
country that boldly make the state.
ment that Senator Dolliver, Of Iowa.
is the logical candidate for this posi-
uion. Vice. President Fairbanks Is
also considered strong possibility.
j When the delegates began TO arrive
on the ground there did not seem tt
be any name suggested but that OF
Cortelyou, but later the strength o'
other men became so pronounced thai
1t is hardly probable that the name
OF the secretary OF the treasury will
be mentioned in the convention 1t
! that connection.
If Dolliver does not secure thu
nomination 1t will be due TO the con
uitions In his own state. Kew Yorl
Is solidly behind Mr.. Sherman. ant
will support him In the convention II
preference to Co,telyou. 1t is con
ceded that Dolliver Is the choice o