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The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tonight the first performance of Ben
Hur will take place at the Grand This
is the most stupendous attraction book
ed for Topeka this season. The seat
sale both to local patrons and out of
town visitors has been good. All the
bacony has been sold out and there aro
none too many seats remaining in the
parquet. The curtain will rise on the
first act promptly at eight O'Clock,
central time, and no late comers will
be seated until the conclusion of the
first act in the feature, the star of
Bethlehem, which is one of the most
spectacular features of the entire play
Ben Hur will show tonight, Friday and
Saturday nights, and there will be a
matinee performance Saturday after
noon.
The great success OF Ben Hur, now
in it's tenth season, has been made pos
sible only by the approval of the pub
lie, and that approval demonstrates
that clean wholesome dramas of the
character of the Wallace Young ro-
nance are appreciated and Will be en-
Enthusiastically supported by the better
element of every community where
they are represented.
The influence that Ben Hur has ex-
ercised in reconciling church and staea
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
DUMMY" TAYLOR HOME.
New York Twirler Says Ames Is the
Coming Pitcher of the League.

Dummy Taylor of the New York
Nationals was in Lawrence today on
his way home from New York to his
home at Baldwin.
I'VE had a fine team and deserved
to win," said Taylor. 1--WE played
the better ball all the way through ex-
cept the last game. 1 must say that
the Cubs outclassed US in that contest.
1t was only through a mistake that the
season ended in tie and we had to
play off the deciding match. We had
been under too heavy a strain and
gave down in the last battle"
When asked which was the better
pitcher, Brown or Matthewson. he
promptly wrote, "Matthewson."
Brown is a wonder, but Matthewson
is greater. He was worn out and his
arm went back on him that last game
Look out for the dark horse.
Ames," continued Taylor. HE will
be heard from. He has the best ball
of any of them with worlds of speed.
but he has never been able to control
it. Watch him. He is the coming
pitcher and will be heard from next
year."-Lawrence World.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
ROCK ISLAND 10 BUILD.
May Extend Through Mountains to
Pacific Coast.

salt Lake City. Utah. Oct 29---Rumors
tnat the Rock Island crowd intends to ex-
tend the system through the intermoun-
tam territory on to the Pacific coast and
tne northwest. which have been circulat-
ing Tor months past, were given an added
Slgn1ficance by the visit of a party of
ROCK Island officials here yesterday and
thelr open statements that they were in
terested in the development of Salt Lake
and Utah.
The party of Rock Island officials in
cluded the following: George W. Martin,
general western agent. with headquar-
ters at Denver: Theodore Brent, assist
ant to Vice President Bidden in Chicago;
d L. Ewing of the third vice president S
office in Chicago: r. G. Brown of Min
neapolis. assistant general freight agent,
and Colonel A. H. Stevens of the Sea-
board Air Line. which is used by the
ROCK Island from the Atlantic coast to
Birmingham, Alabama
The report that the Rock Island system,
which now has its western terminus in
Denver. Is TO be extended on to the north
western Pacific coast was given color
by the fact that the party left for Port
land. Oregon. yesterday at O'clock after
concluding their inspection in this vicinity
They were accompanied to Portland by ].
G.. Doolittle, general agent of the road in
this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29

appearance Of Governor Hughes in
the hall. The crowd sprang up wav-
ing flags. the band played a lively air
and for sixteen minutes there was an
uproar. The excitement increased
when Gov. Hughes reached the
platform. Men were standing on
chairs. throwing their hats into the
air and shouting at the top of their
voices. Hughes stood smiling before
the turbulent audience and General
Porter found it impossible to restore
order. Hughes" Hughes" rang
from all parts of the big hall. When
ever the applause showed signs of
dying down the band would start up
and this would be the signal for re-
newed cheering. After ten minutes
weak the audience started to stamp
and the building trembled from the
uniform pounding of thousands of
feet.
When General Porter introduced
Governor Hughes as the next COVER
nor of New York there was more
cheering, but it did not last long, for
every one wanted to hear his speech.
The governor, who had spoken at six
meetings last night prior to reaching
the garden paid a tribute to Mr.. Taft
and then took up the issues of the
state campaign.
While Governor Hughes was speak
III cheers were nedrQ OUTSIDE and
shouts of Taft" made him cut his
speech short Mr.. Taft did not ap-
pear, however, and George A. Knight
of California was introduced as the
next speaker.
1t was two minutes after IL o'clock
when Mr.. Taft arrived. AS soon as he
was recognized there was a tremen-
dous cheering which lasted for nine
teen minutes. The crowd shouted
Taft, Taft, Big Bill Taft" and sang
Yale songs while the band played but
the instruments could be only heard
when the cheering died down a bit
Mr.. Taft stood on the platform with
a smile of appreciation wreathing his
round, good-natured face. AS the
cheering continued minute after min
ute Mr.. Taft grew more serious and
tried to compel silence by holding
up his hands, but this simply caused
more cheering than ever. General
Porter stood beside the candidate and
finally obtained comparative quiet.
Then he introduced Mr.. Taft as "Our
next president" and the cheering was
resumed. When it stopped Judge Taft
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
KATY ROAD TO EXTEND.
WilburtOn Branch to Be Built to
Little Rock.

Wilburton. Okla. Oct 29.-It is authori-
tatively announced here that work will
shortly begin on an extension of the Will
burton branch of the NJ. K. & T. railway
from this point to Little Rock, Ark,
by way of Hot Springs. The survey for
the extension was made several months
ago. and it Is understood the railroad
company is waiting until after election
before beginning the work, owing to the
naturally unsettled conditions in the busi-
ness world just now. 1t is said that the
result of the election will make no par
ticular difference to the company. but that
the officials prefer to wait until after it
has been determined which of the great
parties is to rule the affairs of the ma
ton. If present plans carry the road will
be in operation to Little Rock in about
a years time. The company is also con-
sidering plans for an extension of the
road to Memphis and Vicksburg.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29

can scarcely be measured. 1t has
reached millions of people. learned and
unlearned, upon all of whom it has
acted as an elevating influence Amidst
all the ordinary theatrical productions
of the day it is pure white light set
up along the dreary road of mediocrity.
This is the kind of stage entertain :
ment that helps American boys and
girls to a deeper consciousness of the
meaning of Christ's earth-life and is
at the same time enthralllng and IN
structive. Every detail of it's makeup
has been designed to give the produc-
ton an elaborate richness and the dig
nifty. the mystery, the fascination and
bewitching atmosphere of the holy
Land have been set forth with Won
derful power, gripping and holding au-
diences in it's spell.
w. G. Stewart, who is at the head of
the Stewart Opera company, which VIII
be seen here on Monday and Tuesday al
the Grand in the musical success. The
Geisha," is one of the best known ano
popular light opera artists in the coun-
try. His repertoire embraces nearly
everything in the nonserlous vein OF
operatic composition, and he has yet 70
receive serious adverse criticism, Wnlcn
is saying much for one SO young as
he. The present is the eighth season OF
the Stewart Opera company and once
again it seems as though Mr.. stewart
had accurately felt the public pulse, for
he has planned for the production OF
owen Halls success, THE Gelsha al
an enormous outlay of money. rms at
traction is playing at the Snupert IN
Kansas City this week
The performance of thee Strolling
PLAYERS at the Grand last night, closes
the burlesque season in Topeka Thls
form of amusement has not been very
well patronized and has not palu eA
nanses thereafter nothing of the sort
will be attempted at the Grand. All
the remaining burlesque attractions
have been cancelled
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
HARTMAN LINES IMPROVING.
Good Crops Give Condition Much
Better Aspect.

On the Hartman lines the ratio of
decrease in present earnings. as com
pared with those of last year is stead
lily diminishing In some Instances
gains are shown, this being due to
local causes. While on the whole
traffic is not yet so heavy as it was
before the depression set in. there is
steady Improvement. which prom
ises to continue indefinitely.
Crops in all sections of the SYSTEMS
territory were exceptionally good, and
the quality was away above the av-
erage everywhere. The prices now
ruling for all agricultural products
are unusually high. so that the degree
or prosperity enjoyed by all agricul-
tural communities is far above nor
NAL
Improvement work over the entire
Hartman system is being pushed.
There were recently ordered for the
dlnerent lines 17S al1-steel passenger
coaches, the total cost of which will
approximate $2.0Oo,000. This order
coaches and chair cars, seventy-seven
baggage cars. twenty postal cars. eIey-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
started his speech.
Taft's Speech Short.


His voice was very hoarse and he
made his speech brief. His first words
produced general laugh over his
huskiness. When 1t subsided he con-
tinued with much impressiveness
''The inspiration of this presence, no
matter what happens on November
8, will always be the sweetest memory
Of my life.''
This sentence won the audience at
once. He added:
1.-THE spirit of loyal Republicans
that is instinct in this audience makes
me rejoice that I have always been a
Republican"
A moment later the candidate COM
mended the Roosevelt policies and
another shout of approval went up.
to be the heir of those policies" a
voice piped up. Yes, hot air." and
another big laugh was INDUCED in.
A review of what the Republicans
have done was briefly given by the
speaker. Mr.. Taft spoke for less than
ten minutes because of the huskiness
of his voice. He stood for few min
utes on the platform before leaving
the hall, smiling broadly as the thou
sands cheered him, and shouted that
he would win.
From the hall he hurried to the
railroad station where he boarded his
special train and began his Journey
up state.
Before going to Madison Square Gar
den. Mr.. Taft spoke at Cooper Union
There he discussed the labor question
in greater detail than heretofore. He
exnlained the labor decisions he rem
dered while on the bench. which have
been made the basis of political argu-
ment and he answered some OF the
fresher charges against him which he
has heretofore ignored. He indorseo
the recent letter of President Roose'
Welt to Mr.. Bryan asking where the
Nebraskan stood on the bills Favored
NV Mr. Gompers which are said to de-
n5and legislation for labor as class
Judge Taft then took up the recent
charge of Mr.. Bryan that during tht
hard times of 1S9496 he had declined
to modify an order of receiver ap
pointed by him as a judge, reducing
the wages of the employees of a GER
tain railway 10 per cent Judge Taf
asserted that this order was the las
extremity which could be resorted t
to save the railroad to the city of Gin
cinnati, the owner, ana thus make !
possible for these same employees to OBJ
tain any wages at all
In justification of the injunction n
issued in secondary boycott cases
Judge Taft said that the best labor un'
ions recognized the use of secondar,
boycotts in industrial disputes as ba6
policy, un-American. un-Republical
and an instrument of tyranny
And until Mr.. Bryan answers MI
Roosevelt this question, We must as
sumo that he also believes with Com
pers in the secondary boycott" he ad
ded.-
During the evening Mr.. Taft also ad
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
Y. NJ. C. A. SESSION.
Kansas and Oklahoma DELEGATES at
Wichita November SO.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 29-The Young
women's Christian associations of Kan
sas and Oklahoma will meet here
Thursday evening. November 5. in the
twenty-third annual convention. the
meeting to last over Sunday This is
the first time the two associations have
met together and the attendance is ex-
nected to be nearly 400. These delegates
will be entertained in the homes Of the
city. Mar of them will be students
from the colleges of the state.
The hostess associations are the city
Young women's Christian association,
the Paramount college association and
the Friends university association, The
sessions will be held in the First Meth
odist church and the convention tneme
is ssThe Vision of the Kingdom,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
MAY BAR ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT
Frisco Engineers Unable to See Color
OF Signals.

Springfield, Mo-. Oct. 29.-It is
feared by many of the trainmen that
the electric headlight is about to be
taken out of operation. 1t is certain
that it can never go without vehe-
ment protest from the engineers and
firemen, and for that matter from
all the train crews. General Manager
Nixon, of the Frisco is investigating
the question of whether the brilliant
light thrown by the electric does not
tend to neutralize the colors of the
switch signals. The cost of operation
for the modern light also is great.
Nearly all the old engineers ans
wer in the negative when asked con-
cerning the color of the signal lights
when seen in the strong light. In
view of the fact that it has become
a modern adage in railroad circles,
"Give a fireman a sharp edged shovel
and an electric headlight and he'll
be happy no matter what kind of a
'gine he takes out" the officials will
experience not a little difficulty If it
is decided to use a different head
light
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
PACK THE GARDEN.
Continued from Page one.)

dependent judiciary. Mr.. Gompers
says he is satisfied with Mr.. Bryan's
pledges to him. Mr. Gompers would
make the blacklist and the boycott
legal and would by law create a privi-
legged glass-the greatest menace to
free government that can be de-
vised."
The senator spoke highly of Mr..
Bryan's private character and elo-
quence and said he had "given US
many words, and advocated every
measure which seemed likely to draw
considerable body of discontented
voters but he has done nothing and
we do not know what he might do
should he ever have the chance to do
anything"
He concluded with a eulogy of the
Republican presidential candidate.
Senator Lodge aroused much en-
thusiasm and in ceasing received a
round of cheers when he foretold the
election of Taft.
Oscar Straus invited burst of ap-
plause by alluding to President Roose-
welt as the greatest president since
Abraham Lincoln.
Hughes Comes In.
Mr.. Straus was interrupted by the
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
a BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.
Is Shown in Santa Fe Earnings for
Three Months.

Net earnings of the Santa Fe for
the first quarter of the current fiscal
year show an increase of $944,S29.
The significance of these figures is in
creased greatly when it is remember
ed that in the first three months of
the roads previous fiscal year the
period of depression had not set in
and earnings were at their best This
satisfactory result, it is true. has been
obtained through a radical reduction
of operating expenses, the decrease
for the three months having been ST.
57S,99S, but when comparisons come
to be made with those of the depress-
ed period last year the showing will
be still more largely in favor of the
present year. Traffic in the Santa
Fe's territory has been much heav-
ier of late.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
Charley Wagner a Magnate.

Toledo, o.. Oct. 29.-Charley Wag-
ner. the Toledo ball player. today
closed negotiations for the purchase of
the baseball franchise of the Tecumseh
club of the Michigan State league and
will became owner and manager. He
will transfer the Tecumseh team to
Muskegon, and plans to have the fast
est club in the league.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
ttas,-e,l,s Footbau Schedule.

Lawrence Kan. Oct. 29.-Superintendent
Peairs of Haskell Institute has completed
the Haskell football schedule that is the
ever played The game with Houston
will open the Southern schedule for the
redskins They will play the Athletic club
there on November 10. On the 18th they
play the big game of the year at New
Orleans with the Louisiana State uni
yersitv and on the 10Th end their trip
with the game against the University of
Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29

dressed gatherings the Zion Aforican
Methodist Episcopal church, Camp
Hughes. Camp Taft, the Thalia thea
ter in the Bowery, where he had been
preceded by Secretary Straus and
numerous other speakers, and Hubers
Casino.
Judge Taft boarded the Taft special
at the Grand Central depot at HAS
O'Clock for Syracuse, where he is sched-
uled to speak this morning. Before
leaving he said:
1.-THE last meeting, the one at Madi-
son Square Garden. was one of the
most Impressive 1 have ever been per
mitted to speak at. It did not seem as
If the crowd would ever get through
cheering. 1 appreciated it all very
much. / regret could not stay longer,
but owing to the fact that we were be-
hind schedule on arriving at the garden,
/ had to cut it short. My visit to New
York since Sunday has been a thor
oughly enjoyable one. / have met and
talked with so many people that the
number seems countless"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
Snes for $4,000.

Chicago. Oct 29.-In a suit brought
against an express company in the
superior court here. DR.. Marie Michel
Flack of Goldfield, New, known for
her contributions to magazines and
medical journals, asserts that a manu-
script of 700 typewriter pages of her
autobiography was lost in trans
mission to Longton, Kan. She sets
forth that the document contained
'.much historical data valuable to the
public" and estimates the alleged
loss at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29

en- dining cars and twelve combina-
tfon mail and baggage cars. Delivery
of these is to begin within four
months, and the order is to be filled
completely within six months.
These steel cars cost from 10 to Is
per cent more than wooden cars of
the same description would have
done. but the greater safety insured
by the all-steel cars was considered
essential in placing the order.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
Str,cken bv AropIexy.

Arkansas City. Kan. Oct %
desd at his home. seven miles east of
this city, Wednesday. He was cutting
wood in his yard when apoplexy
struck him down. The deceased was
SO years old and leaves a wife and
four children.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29
Death OF G. w. spIker.

Emporia, Kan, Oct. &c. w.
Spiker is dead at his home here. aged
so years He was born in Harrison
county, Ohio and came to Kansas in
1884. He leaves a. wife. who is dam
gerously i'll, at the family home and
eight grown children. -
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-29

Don't you dislike to leave the
warm living room and undress m
a cold bedfoom where the frost is
thick on the windowsa No need
to any longer
The newspaper., 1908-08-07


BRO. BLACKWELL, of the Hoich-
kiss Times, expresses grief be-
cause the speaker who welcomed
the democratic guests to the
Bryan and Kern ratification,
failed to mention Hotchkiss. We
hasten to apologize for the error
of the speaker. The fact is that
two Hotchkiss republicans were
present, a very much better dele
cation than usually turns out
from that place to anything that
takes place in Paonia, and we
deeply regret that proper ac-
knowledgcment was not made.
We cheerfully and gladly make
amends. The bulk okthe Hotch-
kiss republican party was present
and enthusiastic listeners. We
expect great good to result.
The newspaper., 1908-08-07

To admit, as the Denver Re
publican does. that William G
Evans is to be dethroned as Re-
publican boss and Simon Guggen-
helm substituted, is tor the Re
publican machine of this state to
show decided preference in the
color OF skunks and the length oi
their tails. Honest men hold
their noses as they pass the Colo
RADIO G. o. p. machine.-Tribune,
Boulder.
The newspaper., 1908-08-07

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT was
offered a large sum OF money re-
Gently by an enterprising Phono-
graph firm to talk into one of the
machines for fifteen minutes. He
declined holding the view that a
man in the public eye who does
such things cheapens himself.
And our esteemed contemporary,
Mr.. Bryan, has seen to it that free
records have been delivered to
penny arcades where all who may
can hear him rasp out by this
medium ancient views on the
tariff. and deliver gentlemanly
curses upon the Republican party.
All OF which goes to illustrate the
difference between the two men.
-Glenwood Post.
And Immediately thereafter,
candidate TAFT, realizing that he
was a follower not a designer.
sent for the phonograph man and
spelled his surging thoughts into
the horn and sent them forth to
delight the ears of his admirers.
And then some foolish republican
papers get busy criticising just in
time to wollop it into their own
candidate. You should wait a
bit before you lambast Bryan.
Most anything he does is now be-
ing copied by Mr.. Taft in order
to strengthen him in the hard
game he is playing. He knows
Mr.. Bryan never makes a mistake
and has evidently concluded to
follow closely in his feet prints.
The newspaper., 1908-08-07
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President,
JUDGE JOHN W.. KERN,
of Indiana.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

SENATOR w. B. ALLISON, OF
Iowa, is dead. The news came as
a shock to the entire country. No
word had been given the public
of his being i'll and the Thousands
who have watched his career for
the past thirty years were in no
way prepared to hear that the
veteran had gone home.
The newspaper., 1908-08-07

THE Montrose chautauqua was
a financial failure having run be-
hind about 81 500. They are now
endeavoring to finance a company
to guarantee the expenses of
future meetings and thus arrange
for maintaining them. We note
that a number of other like in
stitutions are reported to be short
on patronage. Considering the
array of talent secured they de
served patronage that will not
leave a deficit, but we have Oh
served that merit does not always
secure that recognition that it de-
serves.
The newspaper., 1908-08-07

PoLITIcs are simmering blithely
in this part of the vinyard and
several individuals are putting up
Jobs on several other individuals
in a hope that advantage of one
sort or another may be attained.
1t would be more pleasing if part
of the scheming were done to Sc
cure better government instead of
special advantage.
The newspaper., 1908-08-07

IT is believed that Gov. Cum
mings will succeed Senator Ali
son from Iowa in the senate. The
Governor has announced his can
didacy and as the Cummings
contingent are in control in that
state it is probable that the honor
will go to the man who has Sc
vigorously fought the old repub-
lican machine.
The newspaper., 1908-08-07

If the Chicago republican con-
vention had not met with the ex
press intention of misleading the
people. it might have made the
preamble of its platform read
something like this: "Once more
the republican party. in national
convention assembled, submits its
cause to the money worshippsrs.
This great historic organization
that has destroyed the rights OF
the common people, preserved
the welfare of Wall Street, re
stored an enormous deficit in the
national treasury. expanded the
wallets of the trusts. established
a financial system based on
doubtful paper securities. devel
opc- the interests of the big cor
porations. and gave this nation a
lot of congressional gratters
whose only object is to deceive
the people. now meets the new
problems of government with the
same unparalleled gall with
which it harnesscd the people in
financial and industrial oppres-
sion. Rico Item.