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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
When you buy Perfection
flour you not only get the
best flour made but you also
get a good towel for it's in
towel bags.
Hills Flag Pole Falls.

st. Paul. Mimi, March 27.-one Of
the 112 foot flag poles in the rear of
the residence Of James J. Hill on sum-
nit avenue, was broken by the wind
yesterday The pole was made of a
solid piece of timber, and with three
other similar ones, was brought to ST
Mr.. Hill in 1896. The pole was ~
Washington pine. Its fall was due to
decay at the base
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
VIII Not Go Home Till May.

Wanna March 27.-COunt LaSZlO
szechenyi has written to his friends in
Hungary from Palermo, where ne and
the countess are now staying, that he
will not arrive in Hungary pefore May
Tba countess will be introduced Off
cially in aristocratic Magyar circles
after the May season The count and
countess will then proceed to the
Szechenyi castle at Vermeyoe, in the
Zempeliu district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
Yale to Enter Two Crews.

New Haven. Conn, March 27.-Julian
w. C1ris. advisory rowing coach at
Yale. today announced that, with the
faculty's permission Yale will enter two
crews of the American Henly regatta
at Philadelphia, May Is. to be known
as the second university and freshmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27

Leaving Topeka for Kansas City In the
morning is the Union Pacific No ms
at Sis a. M. arriving in Kansas csitv
at 1915 a. m. The afternoon trsin
returning is the earliest train into To-
peka at 6:15 .. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
How to Get
Rid of Fat
4 Remarkable Discovery That Can
Reduce Fat HarmlessIy at the
Rate of Pound Day.
A Trial Box Sent Free.

A quick harmless reducer of fat called
Rengo has come into popular use which
far eclipses any method or treatment
heretofore used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27

toms of appendicitis were shown but
it is believed DR.. Jordan will be able
to return to the university this even
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27

Greatest spring tonic, drives out all I'M
pufltles- Makes the blood rich Fills vo,,
WITH warm regulator. That's Hollister,s
ROCKY Mountain Tea. IS cents, Tea = :
Lapiets. Fred T. Walker. Ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27

Rengo is perfectly harmless, pleasant 70
take and it is chewed like candy. 1t at
tacks abnormal tissue with unerring ac-
curacy and causes a gradual, harmless,
b11t effective reduction in weight and with
out having wrinkles which are nearly al
ways present after taking drugs and oIn,
err dangerous materials commonly caHeo
'sapti-fats." -
There is nothing ''just as good as Rem
go. For sale by all druggists at $OO per
Rengo Co, 1924 Rengo bldg, Detroit, Mich;
The company will gladly send you tr1aI
package free, by mail. If you write tnem
direct to Detroit mo free packages at drug
stores
For sale and recommended in Topeka by
G. w Stansfield, $50 Kansas ave-; Gatnn
Drug Co., 702 Kansas ave-; F. A. snow,
52 Kansas ave-. A. w. Lacey, Isl North
Kansas ave,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27

Properties. uses and directions with ev-
cry vial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
BY n. D. WHEELER.

1t was not long after the verdict
AcQuitting Louis Glass was return.
ed, that circumstances relating to
ABE Ruef in his connection with
1.-THE San Francisco graft prosecu.
tion began to come to focus.
With Ford freed and other cor.
poration officials still untried, the
prosecution was up against the
hard fact that it's pledge to the
people that it would send the
"higher-up" to Jail remained un
redeemed and the people were
waiting.
The lull in the activities of the
prosecution at this time was more
apparent than real. Although
Heney was not in San Francisco
preparations for a new and more
determined assault on the bride
igivers were being carefully and
quietly made.
When the appellate judges re
versed the verdict in the Schmitz
case, the public eye again centered
on Ruef. The decision was gener
ally looked upon as severe blow
to the prosecutors.
Langdon was apparently undis
turbed. He made but one move
THAT was to send Ruaf to the coun
hy jail The transfer of Ruef from
the custody of an elisor to
dali cell was made on Jan. 8.
Ruef's new incarceration was the
beginning of the end. Up to the
day of his removal to the county
Jail, he had enjoyed unusual priv
ileges. He was being given every
chance to make good. For reasons
known only to himself he persisted
in his tWO-isided policy. deluded by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30

draft launches found it impossible
to approach many keys on which
hundreds of men must camp. Mis-.
sissippi river steamers, capable Of
navigating in heavy dew, went
aground.
Handicapped by lack of coal and
fresh water, Engineer Meredith
hitched a battery of gasoline en-.
gines to work his dredges, set
them up on barges and when SUI.
hcient water was found they re,
manned at sea. When there was
not enough water they were yank.
ed ashore. mounted on wheels and
slid along on steel rails.
Ever since construction began
booze" boat were a menace. Fail.
ing to keep the rum sellers away
by pacific means. a dynamite and
rifle war was commenced and
many a "booze" boatman dived
overheard just as his craft ascend
ed under the influence of stick
of dynamite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
Hardest Shots In Billiards illustrated By
Jake Schaefer

the world of billiards. They were
made by Schaefer for the benefit of
ia few friends. one of whom hap
pened to be newspaper man.
No. IA draw off the red ball,
counting on return of white ball.
No. dumping cue ball on rail
off red ball, taking two cushions
and counting.
No. 3-Taking four cushions by
hitting two cushions twice, masse
in corner.
No. 4-Drawing cue ball around
hat and counting.
No. 5-Two cushion masse.
No. 6-Taking three cushions
with two cushion draw.
No. Three cushion draw on
one rail.
No. Shaking three cushions by
hitting two and draw around white
ball.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
THE END OF RUEF"S GAME

his own vanity into believing that
his double dealing was still undis-
covered.
He realized his peril when the
door Of his cell swung behind him.
Hardly had the excitement in
cident to the appellate court de-
cision subsidized when those mys-
FERROUS conferences between Ruef,
Langdon and Burns began.
That the report should spread
that Ruef, emboldened by the Ford
trial and the appellate court de-
cision was trying to 'hold up" the
prosecution, was natural. 1t must
be remembered that at the time of
these conferences no one knew OF
the immunity contract. 1t was pub
lished in morning paper as fact
that Ruef had at last forced Lang
don to give him complete immunity.
No one person outside the prose
cution, apparently, guessed the real
! truth.
Ruef was on the carpet attempt
| ing to show why hi simmunity con.
! tract should not be taken from him.
About this time one of Ruef's
lieutenants said to me:
"You can put this in your hat,
Ruef is never going to come
through"
Langdon had had that Gin his
hat" for long time.
That was all there was to it. The
prosecutors were fully convinced
of Ruef's duplicity. The contract
| was declared void.
Brought face to an immediate
trial, Ruef had but one game left
to play. He must defend himself.
He was thrown into panic. When
| he was hailed into court he was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
TOP: MAP SHOWS ROUTE OF
STARTED. BOTTOM

Miami, 157 miles up the east coast
But no man dreamed that the coral
reefs and mangrove swamps known
as the Florida keys, at the end of
which is Key West. would ever be
hitched to Florida by bonds of
steel and concrete.
In three years j, r. PARROT, gen
eral manager, and J. C.. Meredith,
construction engineer, have spent
$15,O0O,000 of Flagler's money In
bridging the 1870 miles of ocean,
coral reefs and mangroce swamps.
They have built steel reinforced
concrete sea wall which rises 80
feet above high water mark. Over
this runs a single track railway.
Some of the keys are so far apart
that the passengers are out of sight
OF land, going to and fro on tracks
supported by concrete arches which
divide the ocean and the gulf OF
Mexico.
Before they began girding the
keys. the engineers had to force
their way through the Everglades.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
FAkER GOT THE MONEY

NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. 30.-Aft-
er two weeks of profitable fortune
telling taking, a clairvoyant who
called himself Credo borrowed
SITS from a business man on the
promise that he would make it
grow into $4,000 by occult power.
Instead he made it go to Missoula
by steam power and there is a
warrant out for him on account of
this and several bills the occult
mystery reader overlooked in his
haste.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30

hollow-eyed and fidgety. He openly
defied Burns and then apologized.
Desperately he fought and pleaded
for more time. Langdon was re-
lentless.
With new and unknown evidence
ready to be brought against him,
San Quentin looms threateningly
before the trapped schemer.
"Ruef thought he was too
smart" says Burns.
This statement tells the whole
story. Ruef's inordinate vanity led
to his second Waterloo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30

Sometimes Jake Schaefer will
consent to give an exhibition OF
fancy billiards such as Lew Shaw,
the fancy shot expert, never dream
ed of 1t is not often the Wizard
can be induced to show off, how
ever, but upon the rare occasions
when he does the spectators wit
ness amazing billiards.
The eight shots illustrated here
are some of the most difficult in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
TOWN DEMANDS
STATION Agent

OLYMPIA, Jan. 30-The town of
Bossburg, between 50 and 60 miles
from Spokane, on the Spokane
Falls & Northern, has made COM
plant to the railroad commission
asking for station agent at that
place. The railroad company for
merly gave the place an agent, but
when that individual went out on a
strike several years ago his place
was not filled and the town has
ever since been without an agent.
The complaint will be investigated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
WONDERFUL RAILWAY - A CONCRETE ARCH WAS
VIEW OF SECTION HE OCEAN VIADUCT

building 30 miles Of embankment
by means of dredges which created
their own channels as they piled
up the dirt,
At one time the constructors had
under charter every available
freight steamer on the Atlantic
coast carrying supplies south. The
crushed rock for the viaducts filed
80 tramp steamers, and the car
goes of steel, lumber, concrete and
supplies shaded the seaboard with
trail of smoke.
The care of 5000 men far from
the mainland was itself a serious
problem, but was solved with
Households. In October, 1906, a
hurricane swept away the floating
homes and claimed the lives of 1870
laborers, but the work was pushed
ahead.
The shallowness of the water
made 1t possible to throw up mile
after mile of entertainments by
means OF suction dredges, but also
made transportation difficult Light
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
OCEAN RAILROAD IS COMPLETED

Special Correspondence to The Press
KEY WEST. Fla, Jan. 30.--The
dream of Henry M. Flagler's life.
the worlds greatest egineering
feat-the extension of the Florida
East Coast railway through the
ocean to Key West-has been con
summated, and regular train serv-
ice from New York to this most
southerly point of the United
States is a reality.
Within a short time the through
4S-hour allrail service between the
metropolis and Havana will become
a reality. The completion Of the
swift ferries which will transfer
freight and passenger trains across
the 80 miles of ocean to the Cuban
capital is but a question of few
weeks.
Until 10 years ago the nearest
home port to Key West was Tam
pa $50 miles up the gulf Then
the Flagler railroad was pushed to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
DARING WOLVE AND WINTER, SHE TAKES CHILDREN
ON 6OO-AlLE SLED JOURNEY NEAR ARCTIC CIRCLE
PLUCkY MOTHER AND LITTLE
ONES TRUDGED SNOW-CLAD
WILDERNESS AND CAMPED
AT NIGHT IN DESOLATE FOR
ESTS.

Special Correspondence to The Press
WINNEPEG, Jan. 30.-What
would you think of making 600
mile trip by dog sled in midwinter
through the trackless forests on
the edge of the arctic circle in
northern Canada?
Wouldn't the prospect of encoun-
tiers with the brown bears of the
ice-locked forests, the hungry
wolves of the valleys, and the al
most unbroken country and deep
snow appall you somewhat?
These things didn't Tease Mrs.
X. G.. Ray, of York Factory, on the
shore Of Hudson bay, when it be-
came question of bringing her
three children mere to attend
school,
This plucky woman made the
trip with the brave youngsters, u.s.
ing two sleds drawn by teams of
five dogs to each.
The distance was covered in 81
days, almost a record breaking per-
Torrance. 1t is one of the most
daring feats ever accomplished in
the great north land.
The country she traversed is an
unbroken wilderness. Trails are
few and heaped with snow at this
season. To the average man the
forests would be impenetrable.
dangers Turk on every hand.
Mrs. Ray had never been over
the route, yet she was unafraid.
She is an English woman, AZ years
of age, and has lived most Of her
life in the Canadian woods, al
though she has never been conn
PEELED to endure hardships. She Is
an expert with a rifle and can fol-
low a trail like an Indian. In wood
craft even the Hudson Bay trap
pers admit she Is wonder
Her route followed the Nelson
river, which empties into the Hud-
son bay at York Factory, to Nor
way House at the head of Lake
Winnipeg. Then she skirted the
shore to the southern end Of the
lake. to Gilmi. a small settlement
from there it was 60-mile trip
across the country to Winnipeg.
On the trip up the Nelson river it
was not unusual for the party to
make from 40 to so miles a day
over the ice. The dogs were of the
peculiar breed used through all the
northern country, half wolf, half
dog, bred for sledge work espe-
cially.
Much of the trip Mrs. Ray walk
ed or ran alongside the sleds. 1t
was only on the rivers or in the
level valleys that she could ride.
The children rode most Of the way
Frequently 1t was necessary for all
to walk in crossing the ridges.
She escaped encounters with
wild animals, although scores of
brown bears were sighted and
countless wolves prowled about
their camp at night. She killed sew
eral deer and much other smaller
game. At night they slept in a
small tent. which was bundled up
on one of the sleds by day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
THEATERS
SPOKANE

Grace George In Sardou's COM
edy, "Divorcons," opens two
nights engagement tomorrow even
ing. A Saturday matinee Is also on
the bill. The play Is recommend
ed as one Of the French play
wright's masterpieces.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
BUYS VICTORIA HOTEL

Howard Dykeman. of Mime
apolis, has purchased the Hotel
Victoria furniture and lease from
William Watson for $2S,500.
George B. Ellison will be the ma
mayer. The new owner is Min
neapolis capitalist who has settled
in Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
TO PICK CHAMPIONS

Some good work is in prospect
tonight at the s. A. A. G. smoker,
as Butler will have his eyes open
for the best men to pick for the
interclub meet match against Port
land in Spokane Feb. IA. Each
bout on the card is an even break
so far as possible, and there is
every incentive for the best work
in the men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
WHITMAN BEATS GONZAGA

Whitman beat Gonzaga at basket
ball yesterday afternoon by score
of 26 to Is. The first half was
close, but the visitors got the lead
and kept it in the second.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
pANTACES' THEATER
e. CLARKE WALKER, Mgr.
Phone 1898
UNEQUAlEO VAUDEVILLE
TONIGHT AND ALL WEEK

j. Francis Dooley & Company,
the university boy and dancing
girls. Dan J. Harrington, phenom-
email ventriloquist. Mr.. Leo White,
song illustrator. Prof. Shedman' s
Troupe of Twenty Trained Dogs.
Jack Symonds, THE Man Of Ease"
Miss Phyllis Allen, a wonderful
contralto. Pantagescope.
Prices 15c and Csc; matinee
daily 2:30 p. m, any seat 15c.
First evening performance 7:15.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
NOTICE

NOTICE
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the first meeting of the
trustees of The Union Loan and
Trust Company. of Spokane, Wash
ington, will be held at 8 o'clock, p.
m, on Monday, the 18th day Of
February, 1908, at Room 20 VOL
verton block, Spokane, Washing
ton.
F. E. GOODALL
GEORGE X. STOCKER
January 81, 1908. III
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
ATTELL THE FAVORlTE

Bets favor Attel in his match
with frankie Neil at San Francis
CO tomorrow night. Scaler, of Spo-
kane, goes on in the preliminaries
with Johnny Murphy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30

"Deadwood Dicks Last Shot"
by the Curtiss Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
WASHINGTON.

Danny Mann Is making a hit in
vaudeville this week in his
Mandy Hawkins" sketch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
AUDITORIUM.
COLuM BiA

"Mizpah," by the Shirley Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-30
PANTAGES

Jack Symonds. "the man OF
ease" is one of the attractions on
varied bill this week.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Heavy Expenditures.

Last Tuesday, June 30th, ended
the fiscal year, and the figures
show approximately that the
Roosevelt Administration h as
achieved a deficit of $50. 900, 900.
The receipts for the year as CON-
pared with the previous year have
fallen off S64, 900, 900; expendi-
lures have increased $50, O00, 900,
being even greater than during
the Spanish American War. We
are keeping up war stride in
times of peace. 1t was no fault of
the administration that disburse.
ments were not heavier.
Having reached a financial po-
sition where the complete dissi.
patton of the surplus in the Fed.
eral Treasury is within hailing
distance and the necessity for IN
creased taxation foreshadowed.
we are airily assured by the party
in power that there will be no
change of policy. OLD fashioned
notions of equal taxation and
economic administration are OUT
of date. Economical admins
tration be hanged" is the cry of
the hour. 1--WE must have
standing army of 100000 men
aud tw0-ocean navy with which
to protect our coasts and confront
the powers.
How much longer the people of
the United States will shut their
eyes and stand responsible for
this sort of costly vanity is yet to
be determined. They are feeling
the pinch and are doing some
thinking.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03

aces the success of that party is
the split over a National Chair
man. Secretary Taft, the Presi-
Dental nominee, wants to have
Frank Ii. Hitchcock, the gentle
man who guided the s'steam roll
Ter" at Chicago, appointed Chair.
man of the National Committee.
Secretary Taft's brother, G. p.
Taft, on the other hand, opposes
Hitchcock and favOrs Arthur [.
Vory's, the manager of the Taft
forces in Ohio. "Brother Charlesv
IL furnishing the necessary and
abundant cash with which the
campaign has thus far been car
ried on, which makes him a hard
individual to turn down. Alto
getner, Judge Taft is finding that
the battle is far from won when
the nomination is secured and
his inexperience in politics places
bin at a serious disadvantage as
compared with Mr.. Bryan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
San Jose Scale Conquered.

The Maryland Bulletin, pub
lished at the Maryland School
for the Deaf says: The San
Jose Scale has done a great deal
of damage to fruit trees and
hedges in this vicinity. We have
lost a great many fruit trees and
our Usage orange hedge, which
bounds three sides of our twelve
acres WIS very badly injured and
appeared to be dying in spite of
frequent spraying with kerosene
emulsion which has done mnch
to check the scale. A year ago
Lime and Sulphur Spray was
applied and again this spring
with the result that the hedge is
in "A splendid condition and grow
ing vigorously. The remaining
fruit trees are also in very good
condition. The spray was APP
piled first by George v. Weldon,
of the Maryland chronological
Bureau, and later under the same
formula. We shall plant more
tsees and rely on the Lime and
Sulphur Spray.w
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Completion Of the Recount in
New York.

The recount of the vote cast in
the MayOralty election has been
practically finished at last, and
Mr.. Hearst is no longer entitled
to wear martyrs crown. which
was one of his most valuable DO.
litical assets. Of the 1.94S bal.
lot boxes, all but few have now
been opened. In all Hearst gain
ed 1863 votes. leaving McClel.
lan's plurality 2,97l. Having
failed to establish his right to
the Office by a recount of the bal
lots, Mr.. Hearst's attorneys have
put forward the plea that the
ballot boxes were "stuffed." Lit
tie attention has been paid to
this charge, however, as it was
upon the opening of the ballot
boxes that Hearst depended to
'dnseat Mcclellan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Delegates From Mary a n d
Leave For Denver.

OSSN - ~ A@SAA 49,
The Maryland delegation to
Denver will leave Baltimore on
Friday morning. July 3rd, at
$50 A. M. This was decided
upon recently at conference of
the delegation called by Chair
man Murray Vandiver at the
Eutaw House. All of the sixteen
members were present with the
exception of Governor CIothers,
who was on the Eastern Shore
with the Good Roads Commits
sion. He was represented at the
gathering by his nephew and pri-
vate secretary, Emerson Il. Croth-
e.s. 1t was decided to make the
trip over the Pennsylvania Rail
road and all of the delegates sig
nified their intention of going.
In addition there will be, it is
expected, about eight or ten
others to make the trip with the
official party. They expect to
reach Denver on Sunday after
noon. This will give them a day
and half in the city before the
opening of the convention. The
Marylanders have engaged head
quarters at the Hotel Albany,
and Chairman Murray Vandiver
has provided handsome badges
for all of the delegates. The
Maryland delegation is unin-
structed or unpledged for any
candidate. There are. however.
on it at least four out and out
Bryan men as follows:
S. S. Field.
Blair Lee.
G. GrasOn WinterbOttom.
Ralston jackson.
These four will OF course vote
for Mr.. Bryan on the first ballot
and while a majority of the del
egatiOn is not in favor of bis
nomination it is expected that
they, too, will vote for Mr.. Bryan
on the first ballot. for the simple
reason that it will be useless tc
vote for any one else.