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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
CoE AND HAsKINs TO RACE.
The Sprinters to Meet IN HAIR Mile
Contest at Ann Arbor-

COnteSt at AIIn N DOT.
Ann Arbor. Mich. March 6.-Owing
to his refusal to journey out to meet
Haskins, Spider" Goes l.ooo-yard
declared off. However, according to
ARRANGEMENTS which were completed
this morning, Coe and Haskins will
meet in a half-rnile race IN the
Waterman gymnasium saturday night
March IA, the night OF the fresh
soph meet, the race being speclai
attraction.
Coe is good for better than 4:25 on
the local track. He is considered TO
have an excellent chance to beat the
eastern intercollegiate champion
half-miler and miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Baseball Commission Acts.

Cincinnati, March 6--At meetlns
out a number of decisions. San Fran
cisco secures Player Arrelanes, also
claimed by the American League team OF
New York. Player Samuel Eornon,on,
claimed by Washington ana useq ias.
year by Minneapolis and Des MONIES
without having title to nus selslUes, 80, -
ington MANAGEMENT is censured and
fine of s25 is imposed against both Des
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Wheat in Cloud County O. x

Concordfa, Kan, March 6.-Follow-
ing the wet weather of February the
best reports come of the condition of
the wheat crop in Cloud county. and
the fields are reported free from signs
of insects. Farmers agree that the
condition Of wheat could not be better
at this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Interurban Line Organized.

Salina, Kan, March GA stock
company with a, capital stock of $780,
900 was organized here last evening
at the weekly meeting of the CONNER
cia1 club for the construction and
operation of an interurban line to con-
meet several central Kansas towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06

signed an order giving the pugilist
until March 10 to show why counsel
fee of $500 and alimony or $50 a week
should not be paid by Cans while
for divorce two years ago, and the
bill was dismissed In her suit his
wife charges him with unseemly con-
duct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Miles to Play Against Jay Gould.

London, March 6.-Eustace Miles,
the court tennis player. will sail for
New York on the steamer Etrurfa
next week accompanied by Peter La
than He will fill the interval before
his match with Jay Gould on April 6
by lecturing and giving exhibitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
.andef'iine
GREW MISS CARROLL'S HAIR
AND WE CAN
PROVE IT


NITHIN the last decade great rapid strides
made IN the medical profession Many diseases that
We're considered incurable fifteen cured in
rev days. and IN prevented altogether The scientists
OF late years have been searching for the and the
OF disease fully realizing that the and be
ascea1ned before the be created Hair troubles
IKE other diseases have been wrongly diagnosed and
altogether The hair itself not the thing be
treated for the that simply product of the scalp
and wholly dependent its action The scalp the very
soil In which the hair produced nurtured and grown and It
alone should receive the attention results to be expected
1t would do earthly good to treat the stem of plant
which the plant grows be attended Therefore,
scalp which the hair must receive the attention
you to expect 1t to and become beautiful
of hair caused by the scalp drying up losing
supply of nutriment when badness
scalp simply lost all its nourishent leaving
the hair to feed Ia plant would die
similar conditions)
The natural thing do in either case is to feed and
repenish the soil scalp the be-
will grow and multiply nature intended it should.
Or. knowItons Danderne has a wonderful effect
the hair glands and tissues tho only
natural hair foods or liquids of the scalp.
1t feeds and nourses the hair work origin
ally carried by the natural nutrients giving juices
generated by the scalp itself 1t penetraes the
scalp quickly and the hair Of
fully exhilarating and life producing qualities.
One 25cent bottle is enough convince you of great
worth hair growing and hair identifying remedytry 1T
and see for yourself.
NOW at all druggists In three sizes.
Dc and rorr fn+@lo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Think They Have the Murderer

Lawrence, Kan. March 6.-SherifY
Woodward has received word from
Kansas City that the city detective
force there has arrested and is holdin1
Thomas Parker. alias Bud Craig. the
young negro, wanted here on thu
charge of numbering David Fantrov.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
NOW at all druggists In three sizes.
Csc, Soc and 500 per bottle.

Moines and Minneapolis. A fine Of $3.50
is imposed on Brooklyn for covering
Player John Doscher, who is declared to
belong to the club on whose reserve list
he appears last fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Rank to Paw 80 Per Cent.

Fort Scott March 81. A. Lee, re-
ceiver for the Garland state bank, has
about completed his work at the bank
and he reports that at least 80 per cent
of the debts of the bank will be met
This bank was found defunct by W. T.
Watson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
F,uu Sister to Highban Foaled.

Lexington, KY, March 6.-A full
sister to Highball, winner of the
American Derby in 1904, and a full
brother to Pasa dena has been foaled
at Dixiana farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Hessian Fly Reaches Reno.

Hutchinson, Kan. March 6-Hes-
sian fly is doing a great deal of dam
age to wheat in Reno county. 1t is the
first year that the fly has been in Reno
county and it is believed that its raw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06

ages will not be expensive. Expert
enced farmers predict, however. that
the loss of wheat from this cause will
be greater this year than ever before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Hoppe Continues His Fast Work.

defeated Calvin Demarest in the
handicap last night, running out the
400 points in eleven innings with an
average of So ALL. Total for four
nights: Hoppe, 1900; Demarest. esS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Concordia Carnival Aprii 81.

Concordia, Kan, March 6.-The
date of the spring carnival under the
auspices Of tho Concordia U. c. T. has
been fixed for the week beginning
April 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
The Double rracsx

OF the Union Pacific r. R. betvs.~
Topeka and Kansas City is a model =
it's way and operated over it are eight
trains daily that are models Of CON.
venience-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06

were locked up and will be allowed to
work their fines out on the streets II
they can be made to perform the labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06

Only One 'Bromo Quinine,'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININu
Look for the signature of E. w GROYH
Used world over to cure cold in day -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06

The Three Buns Had -Four Cents.
Pittsburg, Kan, March 6.-On case of
plain drunk and two for begging on the
streets were up before Police Judge
Holden and all plead guilty. There
was only four cents in the bunch. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Cans, wife Asks a Divorce.

Baltimore. March Joe Cans,
the negro lightweight champion.
was this week sued for divorce by his
wife, Madge Cans. Judge Gorter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
CAMEL Is OPTIMISTIC.
Manager of the Cincinnati Reds Sees
Victory in the Air.

Cincinnati, March 6.-Manager
CAMEL of the Cincinnati Reds is
star ball player and capable of get
ting all there is out Of his men. While
with the New York Americans he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Tigers to Fly the Flag June 12.

Detroit. March 6.-Detroit's PEN
nant will fly June IL, at Bennett
park, President Navin announcing
the date today. New York is the team
scheduled for flag day. The pole will
be 10 feet high and will be donated
1t will stand in far center field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-06
Jimmy McAleer, Bench Manager OF
st. Louis Americans.

Hobe Ferris has been secured from
Boston to hold down the third sack,
and If he can manage Ruoe Wadueii
i'm the box Jimmy feels very confident
of winning the pennant for St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
hILUKOFF STOPS
DOUNA SESSION
BoycOtted Opposition Lead
er Determined to Speak
Before Body.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. S.-Prof.
Paul AIilUkon made good his threat to-
day 20 tic Up the Donna session until
the Cctoberists and Conservatives ac-
cord him his right to address the body
on pending legislation like any other
members
The lawmakers had hardly convened
today before he claimed the floor, tho
OcJoberists and Conservatives again left
the chamber, and the president was
forced 10 declare another recess for
lack Of "a quorum.
Those concerned I'm the boycott make
no secret Of the fact that they do not
intend TO let Muukon speak, because
they are offended by his recent New
York lecture concerning Russian con
ditons- Twice yesterday they stopped
the session rather than let him take
The floor.
With the opposition parties behind
him. Mlukoff sticks 10 his declaration
that he Will never cease claiming the
floor until a quorum Is present. and that
no more legislatinE viii be done until
his opponents cOnCede mis- rights.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
Southern Orator Has Set
New Style for Con-
greSSmen.

Among the dudes and handles Of the
House of Representatives there IS felt
a fiutter OF excitement and a9prehen-
sion. Into their midst has been flung a
problem in dresslwhich they are unable
10 solve.
Morris Sheppard of Texas has caused
the furry by strOlling leisurely down
Pennsylvania avenue every morning
wearing a high silk hat that leans pic
turesquely upon his eloquent brow, and
a long black raincOat that curls and
eddies and whispers about his oratorical
ankles
Sheppard is an orator beyond dispute
With the smile and tie metaphor he
has a bowling acquaintance. and with
the long. Understanding words he is on
friendly, although not intimate, terms.
He courts always the dictionary and
the treasures il enfolds. He makes
combinations Of words that tickle the
ear and trouble the mind. lie forms
sentences that adorn the Congressional
Record and illumine the subject that
has been the excuse for their existence.
He is IS oratorical as The most orator.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
Cuts off Friends Ear;
Sid Me a Dirty Trick :"
Too Surprised to Cry Out When
Assault Occurs in Broad Day-Punishmen
Is peculiar to Gambling Fraternity

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Iiardened New
Workers. immune TO establishment,
gazed with horror yesterday afternoon
at a sturdy, fashionably dressed man
who walked briskIy up TO another in
Fortv-first street near Broadway, and
cut oft his ear.
The incident was Of such an unusual
sort that the ear-slasher had walked
calmly off down Broadway and the man
with tie gnutilated face had vanished
in a taKica3 before the small crowd that
had gathered woke up and yelled Tor
the police
A policeman drifted along after a
time. looked with something Of curiosity
at the puddle Of blood on the sidewalk
and then casually asked what had nap
pened Every one present could ten the
details OF the occurrence, but none
could tell the names Of the principals
in the affair or what had become OF
them.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
HOUR TO BAIT more
BY TROLLEY LINE
First Car Over New Elec-
trio Road Run Yester-
day.

To Baltimore or Annapolis by trolley
in ole hour is now assured. The first
car over the new Washington, BaIti-
more. and Annapolis Railway carrying
the officials OF the road, engineers, sup
Fly men, and newspaper men reached
the city last night after a trip of in
spection Of the whole route.
Although regular service has not yet
been installed, it is said that within a
month a schedule between the three
cities will go into effect The Wash
ington terminal for the present will be
at she corner Of Fifteenth and II
streets northeast. but it is the hope
OF the management to make arrange
ments whereby it viii be possible 10 run
cars to the Treasury, making 1t unneces-
sary for passengers to transfer.
An office and depot has been equip
ped at the oxford Hotel, New York
avenue and Fourteenth street. which
will soCn be opened for the sale of
tickets over the new line.
The trip Of the first car yesterday was
for the purpose Of demonstrating the
efficiency of the equipment of the road.
4 stop was made at Academy juno
ton. where the - ops and stock were
examined and at Annapolis. The road
bed was tested by putting on high
speed between Annapolis and Washing
tor, showing that sixty miles an hour
could be maintained
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
POSTAL COM MISSION
WILL REPORT MONDAY

The Postal Commission authorized by
the Fifty-ninth Congress viii make a
preliminary report 70 Congress Monday
On the results of its inquiry into bust
ness methods at the Postoffice Depart
meut. At a meeting OF the commits
sion, consisting of Senators PoErOse,
Carter and Clay. and Representative
Overst-eet. Gardner of New Jersey. and
Moon, the recommendations that viii go
10 Congress were agreed upU-
Important changes in the postal sys-
TEN Will be advised The chief recon-
mendatiJn viii be that the Offices Of
the four Assistant Postmaster Generals
be abolished and that an executive Of
tcer appointed by the President for a
long term be installed Us the active
head Of the department To act under
the direction OF the Postmaster Gen
tTal.
II was found by the examiners that
politics interfered greatly with the
workings of the department under the
present system.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
SAILS
TO CLAIM ESTATE
Son of Wealthy Englishman
NanderS Until His
Fathers Death.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-FolIowing en-
early quarrel with his father and eight
cen years of the exciting but unproht-
able life Of a soldier of fortune. sir
Gentle Cavc-Browne-Cave for whom
British barrsters have been seeking for
a year, sailed yesterday on the Celtic
10 come into his own title and fortune.
His father, Sir Mylles Cave-Browns-
Cave. died on January -, 1907. Heir 10
one of the Oldest baronetuies. The young
man had wandering tastes and engaged
IN three wars. He served with distinC-
ton In South africa.
When a boy he YVES so wild that his
father sent him 10 sea as captains
boy on a gunboat on the Australian
coast. During his absence his elder
brother died, leaving the wanderer heir
10 the estates. Against his father
wishes he enlisted in a Highland regi-
ment, then a cavalry regiment bound
for Egypt. lie fought in the battle Of
Tel-eI-KebiT under Lord WOlseley. and
later went with his regiment to Al
ghanistan. He was an excellent boxer,
popular and OF daredevil bravery. IN
a hand-tO-haud encounter, he was taken
prisoner but escaped through the con
niVauCe of a deTVish.
Returning from India to London ne
fen into debt and again was e-Datri-
ated by his father, who allowed aim "a
small income. The remittance man
came to America and was commissioned
by museum 10 Kill tigers and other
big game in Burmah- The good money
ne made at this the soldier of fortune
sQuandered.
After living in HOngkong and Yoko-
hama he crossed 10 san Fran cisco.
who're he became popular. la Kansas
City the prOdigal is said to have worked
as white wing. lie was atterWaTd
heard from as Tanchman in Texas, Colo
RADIO and Wyoming It was only
through tho assistance of the British
amba SsadOr. james Bryce. that the
missing heir was finally found in Can
ada
Sir hfylles -Browue-Cave was
eighty-fouT years old at his death His
widow survives The EaronetCy dates
from Charles I IN 1911, and Sir Gentle
is the twelfth bdTOnet. The family seat
is at Kingsley, near Warrington, in
Lancashire.
The heir said as he was sailing that
he would take up the life of an En-
glish baToHet, but as soon as his affairs
we're in shape he would return to Amer
lea TO sec tho country under his changed
anCes. He said he was thor
Cughly in love with America. especially
with the West and its types
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
Tells People Here How the
Home Mixture Is Prepared
Gives Good Home Recipe Which Can
Easily Be Mixed By Anyone at Very
Little Expense Though Said TO
Relieve Many Severe Gases.

A large New York health publication
tells its readers Of a number OF simple
and safe prescriptions that can be
made at home. The following, however,
Cor the cure OF rheumatism and kidney
and bladder troubles receives the great
est praise. viz. ] luid Extract Dande-
lion, Oue-half ounce; Compound Kar-
gOn, one ounce, Compound Syrup Sar-
saparilla. three ounces These simple.
harmless ingredients can he obtained
az any good prescription pharmacy at
little cost and are mixed by shaking
well in a bottle.
The dose for adults is a teaspOOnful
after each meal and at bedtime drink
ing a full tumbieful of water after
each dose. IT is further stated that this
prescription is a positive remedy for
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
GOT MAD
when TOId That COnee Hurt Kim.

One of the evidences that coffee is
injurious TO the nervous system, is the
fact that many persons who are ad-
dicted 10 its use. grow wrathy when the
suggestion is made that coffee causes
them to flare up so easily,
A doctor writes.
Coffee three times a day-I thought
/ could not get along without it. i
was never wei. prone TO set excited
ana often tTembled- but any suggestion
that coffee was not good for me made
me furious
I noticed the tendency to become ex-
cited was growing on me. NV hands and
feet were cold, fingers looked shrivelcd.
liver Inactive, constipated. coated
tongue, bad breath and general lower
vitality "a perfect picture of caffeine
poisoningl
a friend strongly advised me to give
up comee and use Postum. so I tried
the change few weeks and found a
marked Improvement in temper. nerves
and general condition. I felt so firm
that thought ] could go back to coffee
Three times I tried it but always had
to quit coffee and return to Postum.
'Belng physician with a large prac-
ttce ana plenty OF experience, il was
hard for me to believe that coffee could
have such a profound effect on my sys-
beverage made me lOath 10 admit its
al effects
S'or several years now 7 have or
aered hundreds Of patients 10 omit cot
% and have prescribed Postum in
@sead with good results to the patients
Enes. There Reason" Name
gwen by Postum Co. Battle Greek
E1ich. Read The Road to WeIlvflIe6
r. pkgs.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

The victim Of the assault was walking
along Forty-nrst street toward Broad
way when his sssailant walked up be-
hind him with an open knife in his
hand, and seizing his left ear IN his
fingers neatly slashed IL off and threw
it down upon the sidewalk.
Now pick il up" said the slasher
land get ous Of here or III cut on the
other"
The mutiIsted victim of the assault
was so badly Frightened and nerve
racked by ihe affair that he could
hardly talk, but managed 90 gasp out;
IT never thought you'd do anything
ike that 10 ne, jim
What the other man said was not
pretty. He called the one-eared man
names that usually call fer gun plays
and then said
Now get out quick, and don't crack.
II YOU do you lose tine other ear See!
Then he walked across to the south
side % FOTty-first street. the injured
man following. but on the other slde
he turned and said.
Don't follow me- Go in the otner
direction. Keep just as far away from
me as YOU ian. for I'm likely 70 get
the eaU-curt-lg habitl'
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
ALABAMA APPOINTMENT
FOUGHT BEFORE SENATE

A determined effort is being made to
prevent The confirmation by the Senate
o. Oscar w HuHdIey, appointed by the
President Federal Judge for the Ala
bama district.
It is charged the appointment is 20
litical- Senators Morgan and Pettus
v ere preparing 10 fight confirmation be-
fore their death. Their successors are
favorable 10 Hundley.
The appointment is being Investigated
by a subcommittee of the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee and at a hearing by
the subcommittee yesterday several wit
nesses appeared against the appOintee
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

kidney trouble and lame back. weak
bladder and urinary difficulties, espe-
cially Of tae elderly people. and one of
the best things TO be used i'm rheumatic
auicuOns. relieving the aches and pains
and reducing swc'HnES
A well-knOwn local druggist states
that this mixture acts directly upon the
eliminatiye tissues OF the Kidneys.
clcanses these spOuCelike organs and
gives them power 10 sift and strain the
poisonous waste matter and uric acid
from the blood which is the cause Of
rheumatism
Cut this out and hand 10 some srf-
ferer which would certainly be an act
OF humanity.
This is published for the Eargon TX
tracing Co. Cincinnati, Ohio"
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
BOOK ON TUBERCULOSIS
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

At meeting of the committee for
prevention Of tuberculosis, a branch
of the Associated Charities OF this city.
the chairman, Gen. George n. Stern
berg, appointed a subcommittee on pub
ne school primers, consisting OF Dr.
G r Schroeder, Of the United states
Department Of Agriculture, Dr. N A.
Rosenau, Of the Public Hygiene and
Marine Hospital Service, and Emile Ber-
liner. This subcommittee is 10 prepare
and submit to the general committee
new and up-tO-date primer on hygiene
and tuberculosis, to be placed in the
hands Of the upper grade children Of the
public schools.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
ST. PATRICKS NEW PASTOR
TO BE PRESENTED FEB. %

The Rev. William ~. Russell recently
appointed pastor OF s.. PatricS's Church
TO succeed the late Re-. D. j. stat
ford. viii be formally presented TO his
new congregation SUNDAY. February 3
BY Cardinal Gibbons.
The cardinal vii preach the sermon
that day at St Pari ck's. and after the
LAST mass OF the day viii assist Father
Russell in receiving the congregation
iu the rectoTy.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

cal gentleman ever born in the oratori-
cal South
But how about that raiucoat and high
silk haUr
The dudes and dandies are asking the
JaniJOrs IN the cloak room 10 feel their
pulses. They realize the importance Of
The problem, but they do not wish TO
OyereXert themselves in solving it.
In the Congressional Directory e IS
set forth by Sheppard own hand that
he IS Il speaker of no mean ability. lie
was commencement orator AT the / nj
VerSIJy OF Texas in 1898. he won the
Waylsnd prize debate in the Yale law
school i'm 1SgS. and again in lS4S ne deliy-
cred the masters Grafton In the COM
menCement OF the Yale law school.
With this string of triumphs of the
tongue spread out behind him like
chain of finest gold, j." has come 10
Congress and forged new links tor the
magic chain.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
HALF CENTURY IN COURT,
THOMAS ESTATE SETTLED

WINSTED, Conn, Feb S.--The estate
% Edward Thomas, sen OF seth Thorn
as, the clock manufacturer. which has
been in the probate court i'm Plymouth
for forty-six years. has just been set
tied. A life interest ia the estate was
left 10 the widow, who died a few
weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
PLANNED IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.-CoUncils
here passed q resolution TO celebrate
the 2Z5th anniversary OF the inCOTpOTa-
ton of the city of Philadelphia.
Recent Investigations proved that
Philadelphia was Incorporated in Octo-
Der, 1882 instead Of 170l, which appears
On the city seal.
Mayor Reyburn recommended that
the discovery be celebrated with an odd
Home Week" festival. The celebration
VIII begin in October.