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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19

Bryan rose to prominence over night
When the Democratic national conven-
ton convened in 1886 he was scarcely
known nationally. He wrote the "siI-
yer plank which formed the main
issue in the '96 campaign. He made a
brilliant speech before the convention
and was nominated for the office of
president of the United States. He had
the support of a great many Of the
old-time Democrats and received 176
electoral votes against 271 for William
Mckinley. In 1900 he had so grown in
popularity that he was nominated a
second time for the office with little
opposition. In 1904 he was still the
strong man Of the party, but owing to
his two previous defeats the Democra-
tic machine thought it would be policy
to nominate a new man, and Alton H.
Parker was the choice. For IL years
Bryan has retained his hold on not
only the Democratic party, but is pop
ular with all classes of people.
Many there are who differ with Bry-
an as to his policies and his economic
ideas, but none who doubt that he is
a true patriot and a loyal citizen, and
all unite in honoring William Jennings
Bryan on this his natal day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19

pubic tne loss at that time, but such
q course might precipitate wide
spread disaster. Accordingly. upon
the advice Of experts employed ON
tne case and by the common consent.
lne racts were kept from the public.
Immediately, at the expense of the
panK, the services of the Pinkerton
oelectlve agency were secured and
they nave ever since been and still
are In charge of the case
w. s. Cornick. the president and
owner OF majority of the capital
FLOCK OF the bank, and Joseph Nelson,
the cashier, also a heavy stockhoIder,
realizing that the impairment of the
Iaplta1 must be remedied Immediate
~ at once placed in the bank, by way
OF voluntary contribution, the sum of
soo'I oo IN cash, Mr. Mccormick fur
nlshing $4,000 and Mr.. Nelson s1S,-
10Y. The surplus of the bank, as
VII pe seen from its published state
lileIils issued prior to the discovery
OF the theft. was in excess of $4,000.
AFTER the contribution made as above
stateo, the net loss of the bank was
s45,O0O, and this loss it will be OBJ
served In no way impairs the capital
out reduces the former surplus by the
amount stated. Under the national
banking laws this money paid in nv
McCornlck and Nelson cannot be re-
garded as loan, but is a yolunta nv
GIT or contribution and it rests with
the stockholders of the bank as to
Whetner 1t will be refunded to them.
From the first the Pinkerton agency
has had responsible charge of the in
vest1gation and the work of detecting
the criminal and recovering the MON
ey stolen. Acting upon the advice of
their men the information was given
out that the loss of the bank was
$4,000. 1t was thought that this
was as much as the public was inter
ested in knowing. The fact of the
loss and of the payment made to re-
pair the same, and the exact condt-
ton of the bank, together with the
steps being taken to discover the gull
ty party were reported to the comp
troller of the currency and his ac-
acknowledgement of the receipt of this
information with a request to be kept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
DON'T CHASE SHADOWS.

Not Necessary to Do SO in Topeka.
The substance is what you want.
Let the shadow alone.
Strangers testimony is a shadow.
You want other endorsement to con-
vince.
Positive endorsement of friends and
neighbors.
Removed the shadow of doubt
Mrs. NJ. Herring,~of 1014 n. Monroe
street, Topeka, Kan. says: 1.-THE
statement Mr.. Herring gave in the
summer of 1899 relating his expert
ence with Doan's Kidney Pills was GER
tainly true, and his opinion of this
remedy is as high today as it was then.
Doan's Kidney Pills brought him such
great relief from kidney trouble which
had caused him considerable suffering
that / have on numerous occasions
heard him speak emphatically in their
praise 1t is safe to say that he is
Just as strong an advocate of Doan' 8
kidney Pills as ever"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a and
take no other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
TO ALLOW CHICAGO sTOP-ovER
Western Passenger Association Agrees
to Thirty Days for Westerners.


AS the result of a quarrel it is
said. In the Western Passenger asso-
citation. a stop-over Of 80 days in Chi
cago has been authorized on all tick
cts sold to summer tourists to all
parts of the west, North and south.
Before this was brought about the
proposition had been voted down.
Thereupon one line served independ-
ent notice that it would allow stop
overs at all points west of the Mis-
souri, river. This caused another line
to serve notice that New Orleans
would be granted a similar privilege,
and then. like a house of cards, the
whole fabric fell. the Twin Cities and
ST. Louis being accorded the same
recognition.
Summer tourist rates are in effect
from June / to October 1, but, owing
to ticket scalping and desire to pro-
tect the business out of the large
centers, stop-overs were not per-
mitted But ticket scalping has been
stamped out of most of the large
cities. and there is no longer fear on
this score.
The advantages and benefits to rail-
roads by the elimination of the ticket
scalper will enable the railroads of
the country to make concessions in
passenger travel that would not have
been considered feasible heretofore.
In the Illinois Central's notice that,
for the first time in its history it will
allow a 3O-day stop-over at Chicago
on all reduced rate summer tourist
tickets, the only requirem ent made is
that the ticket be deposited, without
fee. with the company's agent in Chi
cago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
NENT'@
washburn Dramatic Club.

There has been a big sale of seats for
the production of THE Professors Love
Story" which will be given at the Grand
Friday night by the Washburn ORA
matte club, and there is every indication
that when the curtain is rung up on this
piece the theater will be packed from pit
to dome.
1t will be a friendly audience and will
be bound to be pleased, but should it be
critical audience it would probably be
pleased just the same, for the members
of the club, who have been cast in the
play. have learned their work well and
the production they give is one of merit,
as anyone can testify who has had the
privilege of seeing dress rehearsal.
AS for the play, it is one of the most
delightful of comedies and is in j. NJ. Bar
rie's happiest vein. 1t has been a decided
success in the hands of many prominent
actors and actresses including e. s. Will
lard the great English actor and Maxine
Elliott, the far-famed beauty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
CITY TO DESTROY DEPOT.
Lively Battle Expected Between Tulss
and Frisco Road.

Tulsa, Ok, March ia clash of
authority is expected when the chief
of police and a squad Of officers, act
ing under the orders of the city coun-
ell. commence the work of destroying
the ST. Louis & San Francisco freight
depot tomorrow. The depot stands In
the center of Detroit avenue and
blocks the street. The ST. Louis &
San Francisco moved the building
there at night more than year ago.
Property owners on Detroit avenue,
one of the principal streets in the
city, were very indignant Under the
territorial regime the city felt pow
erless to resent the railways action,
but with the state government the
situation was changed. Two months
ago the city council passed an ordfn-
ance ordering the railway to remove
the building under penalty of having
It destroyed. The st. Louis & San
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19

it reaches the senate at ALL That the
support of labor organization is nee
essary to the success of the pro-
gran1me is the belief expressed by
some of the leaders of the house.
The president was the guest last
evening of Representative Longwortk
at dinner, which was attended also by
Speaker Cannon. 1t is not unlikely
that the subject of the civic federation
bill was discussed. Numerous con-
ferences have been held at the capt.
tai between senate and house Re-
publican leaders at which the pros
poets for passage of relief bill have
been considered. Speaker Cannon
man met senate leaders at Senator
Aldrich's committee room. Although
none of those present had seen the
bill it was agreed that only such
legislation can pass at this session as
meets with general approval among
Republicans. If, as has been stated,
the bill is drastic. the chances for its
enactment are small.
The views of the leaders seem to
indicate that the measure might be
passed to exempt labor unions from
the operations of the antitrust law II
other provisions of the bin and that
the antitrust law might be modified
so as to 1egalize traffic agreements
between the railroads provided that
such agreement can be divorced COM
pletely from pooling devices. The ex-
pressions heard at the capitol are op-
posed to a bin at this time which
would deal with over capitalization of
corporations or attempt to regulate
stock gambling. Labor leaders, how
ever, are preparing to demand in
connection with a general relief bill
such as is in mind, provisions to pro-
hibft the issuance of injunctions with
out due notice of the proceedings to
the person to be enjoined and also
prohibiting the imposition of penalties
in contempt cases which has not been
submitted to juries. Such demands
would give rise to complications OPP
posed to agreement on any of the sub
jects to be embraced in the bill.
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advised as to the progress Of the in
vestigation, is on file.
Reward of $4,000.


1.-THE Pinkerton agency still has
charge of the case, and no effort or
expense has been spared or will be
spared to fix the guilt of this crime
and to recover the money taken, and
the Utah National bank hereby Of
fers a reward of $4,000 for informa-
ton leading to the arrest and convic-
ton of the party or parties guilty of
the theft.
1--WE ask the public to bear in mind
that we are charged with the duty
not only of detecting and exposing
the guilty. but of protecting and vim
dicating the innocent. We do not
propose to let anything interfere with
this result. We are acting as far as
possible under the best advice we can
obtain. We are certainly more in
terested as officers and stockholders
of the bank than any one else can be,
and we ask that the public suspend
it's judgment in respect to matters not
fully understood until further deve1-
opnents are made.
"W. 8. MCCORMICK, President.
"R T. BADGER, Cashier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
REPORT TO BE MADE SOON.
Results Of Il. & N. Wage Inquiry to
Be Given to Public

-
Washington, March 1s.-The next
few days will probably bring develop
ment of the administrations policy
toward the railroads, in reference to
the matter of maintaining wage stan
dards. The commission which was
sent to investigate the finances of the
Louisville and Nashville system has
about completed its work and will be
back in Washington soon. Its re-
port will be made to the Interstate
Commerce authorities just as soon as
possible, and may be passed thence
to the department of justice, though
this depends on the nature of the re-
velations made.
Immediately after the president
wrote his letter to the Interstate
Commerce commission directing it to
look into Louisville and Nashville af-
fairs and learn whether the occasion
for reducing wages lay in any past
financial mismanagement,' four ex-
perts Of the accounting division of
the commission were sent to Louis
vile to investigate. They have been
at work now well-nigh month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
MAY CHANGE SIGNALS.
surprise Sprung at Convention
Railway Engineers.

AsssAAWdy Engineers.
chicago, March 1s.-Ffve hundred
railroad officials from all parts of
the country attended the CLOSING SEES
sion of the Ninth Annual Convention
OF the American Railway Engineer
ing and Maintenance of Way associa-
tlon neId today at the Auditorium ho-
20. mere never was q time In the
history OF the railroads when scienti-
nc ana accurate knowledge regarding
the operation Of trains was applied
to every detail of the work of every
department. as it Is today" said Presi-
cent Il. w. Johnston in his address.
Inc OFFICIALS OF transportation COM
pan1es are better equipped than ever
nelore to perform their duties and
sle results are shown in the improv-
60 conditions. Officials are not indif-
ferent to the safety of trains, as tho
PUBLIC might be left to assume by
some or the reports circulated, but
they are earnestly striving day after
DAY to improve service and better
erty intrusted to their care"
General surprise was caused In
railway circles today when 1t was
learned that the Signaling and Inter
locking committee had recommended
SIX important changes in the STAN
onro cooe winch governs signaling on
all the railroads Of the United States.
The standard code was originated
and prepared by the American Rail-
way association. which organization
Is now engaged in the effort of try
ing to better 1t. These recommended
lions come at this time with all tho
more force on account of the fact
that committee of experts appoint
ed by action of congress is investi-
eating signaling on American rail-
roads, with a view of making a COM
prehensive report to the Interstate
Commerce, commission, and the
American Railway association is en-
deavoring to assist in this work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
WILL BUILD NEW TOWN.
Rock Island to Plant on at End of
Tucuncari Cutoff

hock lSldnO 10 rant on at End OF
Tucuncari Cutoff
Fort Worth, Tex, March 19.-The
first train will be operated over the
part of the Tucumcari cutoff of the
Rock Island in about thirty or forty
days. The exact length of the stretch
will be twenty-one and one-hah miles,
and at the temporary terminus of the
line on the prairie model town will
be planted. The name of the town
will be Ontario.
The work on this cutoff is being
pushed rapidly. AS far as possible,
Texas labor Is being employed in the
construction work.
The plan of the Rock Island is to
build approximately twenty miles of
road each year until the cutoff is fin
ished into Tucumcari, N. NJ. This
number of miles is necessary in order
to enable the Rock Island to hold its
charter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
johnson and Barry Matched.

Milwaukee, March 19.-Jack Johnson
colored heavyweight champion, and
Jimmy Barry of Chicago, who recently
defeated Sam Longford, and has as
pirations for more honors in his d.
vision, will furnish the next big box
ing show in Milwaukee. Announcement
was made here that the heavyweight
had been signed to fight ten rounds in
the big hippodrome building before the
Badger Athletic club April G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
BRYAN IS F0RTY-EIGHT.
For Twelve Years He Has Been thu
Biggest Democrat.

William Jennings Bryan, the COM
moner the popular lecturer. twice de-
feated candidate for president OF the
United States, today celebrates his 48th
birthday. For IL years he has been a
leader among the Democrats and was
influential in forming Democratic pol
icies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
Lillian Russell Coming.

Lillian Russell, who still lays claim to
the title of being the most beautiful wo-
man on the American stage. and which
claim she has held undisputed possession
of for more years than the average per-
son can remember, will appear at the
success, ''Wildfire'' Two or three years
ago Miss Russell gave up light opera and
the burlesque for the serious drama and
has made even a greater success in it
than she did as a song bird. and that was
not inconsiderable. tsWildfire' is a racing
drama with a decidedly sensational turn
or two and is said to be one of the great
est plays that is on the road this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
Grace Hayward Stock Company.

Grace Hayward and her clever stock
company will open a six days engage
ment at the Grand with a matinee on
Sunday afternoon Miss Hayward's COM
pany is stronger this year than it has
been in the past few years and will doubt
less pack the Grand day and night, as
there are few actresses quite as popular
in Topeka as is Miss Hayward. She and
her company will present repertoire of
new plays that have been exceptionally
well received this season wherever they
have been presented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
sHAkE-UP INFUELD EPARTNIENT
Many Changes Have Been Announced
for Santa Fe Coast Lines.

A shake-up has occurred in the
Santa Fe fuel department for the
coast lines, it being announced yes
terday that Fuel Supervisor H. E.
Westcott had resigned his position
with headquarters at. San Bernardino,
the resignation to take effect at once.
H. E. Murray, also a clerk in the same
Office. has resigned and is understood
to have returned to Los Angeles, his
former home. No cause is given for
the change, nor is it yet announced
who will succeed Mr.. Westcott
1t is announced that C. F. Luding-
ton, chief fuel supervisor for the
Santa Fe system, will be personally
in charge Of the coast lines depart
ment for a few weeks, until a new
supervisor is named. Mr.. Ludington
went to San Bernardino several days
ago with the expectation of remain
ing there for some weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
1872 MILES IN 121 MINUTES.
Remarkable Record Made on Pennsyl.
vania Special.

Chicago, March "Details have
been received in Chicago of the most
remarkable run yet made by any of
the Pennsylvania special trains which
are on an eighteen-hour schedule
between Chicago and New York The
run was made last Thursday when the
train covered the 1872 miles between
Fort Wayne and Crestline in 121 min
utes. The run was made by Engineer
George K. Kensill with engine
No 1915
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
Mcpherson Rank Celebrating

Mcpherson, Kan, March 19.-Today
the Mcpherson State bank is celebrat-
ing the thirtieth anniversary of its or
ganization by giving a public reception.
Punch and cigars are being served
Since it's organization the bank has con-
tinued under one management with Eli
P. Williams as president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
Burns defeats Branst,e,d

Des Moines, March 19.-Farmer Burns
easily defeated Harry Bransfeld in a
wrestling bout last night. taking the
first fall in IA minutes and the second
in % minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19

francisco may stop proceedings by an
Injunction, but the city authorities
say they will stand pat'' until the or
oer Tor the removal of the building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19

Sewing Machine Factory Resumes.
Dayton, O., March f9.-The Davn
Sewing Machine company has resumes
work with its entire complement, work
ing full time. About 1,50o men are af
fected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
DR. PRICES
wheat FLAKE CELERY
FOOD

BY recent scientific expert
tnents, DIR. Price, the famous
food expert, has recently pro-
duced a Wheat Flake Celery
Food, which is highly nutritious,
easy of digestion, and most
delicious every day food for all
:lasses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19

For saIe by All erooers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-19
Don't Bake Beans

1t isn't your fault, but you lack the facilities.
1t requires fierce heat to break down the fibre of
and you cannot apply 1t.
That is why homecooked beans are hard to
That is why you regard them as heavy food.
Beans, above all foods, need to be factory cooked
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-06
he WANTED TO KNOW. \
An Incident That Tanned the lnquisi.
tive Man For a Time.


There is not so much fun to he got
out of the inquisitive man. He is gen.
orally a mere nuisance, but OCCASION
ally he furnishes food for merriment.
A certain down east storekeeper was
SO extensively inquisitive that 1t was
determined to teach him a lesson.
Among his failings was a desire to ex-
anime the contents of every package
which his friends deposited in his store
for safe keeping. He must see the in.
side If he had to break the package
open. One day man left n stout
leather bag, asking that no one disturb
It, The proprietor walked around rest
lessly for awhile and then stopped
near the bag. Apparently no one was
looking. In reality all the store loung-
ers were in the secret and were anx-
iously awaiting his next move. He
nervously fingered the cord that tied
the top of the bag for a minute and
then quickly united 1t. He had no
time to look in before the contents
came forth. They consisted Of score
Of large and spirited hornets, and the
way they lit on all the exposed por-
tons Of that inquisitive man was a
caution. He shot out Of the store ut q
pace that would have done credit to a
Splinter. They say that for q year
afterward he hardly looked into his
own sugar barrel without asking per-
mission.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-06
How Birds Meet EMERGENCIES.

DR.. Francis H. Herrick says a spar
row will pluck horsehair from the
mouth Of n Nesting. while another
bird, like an oriole. will stand by and
see its mate hang until dead without
attempting to release it.
A robin will tug ut string which
has caught on limb, but is never seen
fully to meet the situation by releasing
the string. 1t will make several turns
Of cord about limb and leave the
other end free without any relation to
the nest, SO that its effort is useless.
1t ties no knots.
The gull, according to abundant and
competent testimony, will carry shell
fish to considerable height, drop them
on the rocks or hard ground and repeat
the experiment until it gets the soft
meat.-Chicago Tribune.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-06
STILL LOYAL.
Human Encyclopedia Not Influenced by
Display Of Bunting.

Human Encyclopedias Not Influenced by
Display Of Bunting.
One Fourth Of July night in London
the Empire Music hall advertised spe-
cial attractions to American visitors.
All over the auditorium the union Jack
and the stars and stripes infolded one
another, and at the interludes were
heard yankee Doodle" and "Hail,
Columbia" while a quartet sang
"Down Upon the Swanee River"
Then came the turn of the human
encyclopedia, who advanced to the
front Of the stage and announced him
self ready to answer, sight unseen, all
questions the audience might pro-
pound.
A volley Of queries was fred at him,
and the encyclopedia breathlessly told
the distance Of the earth from Mars,
the number of bones in the human
skeleton, Of square miles in the British
empire and other equally important
facts.
There was brief pause, in which an
American stood up. "What great
event took place July 4, f778?" he pro-
pounded in loud. glad voice.
The human encyclopedia glared at
him. eth hincident you speak Of, sir.
was a infamous houtrage."-Every.
tody's Magazine.