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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
THE HOTEL SIDE.
Mr.. Wood OF National Addresses All
the Councilmen.

The following letter on the matter
of Sunday closing was sent to each
councilman today by c. L. Wood, one
of the proprietors of the New National
hotel:
Dear Sir: I understand that the
question OF changing the Sunday labor
ordinance comes up before the council
On next Monday evening. This is a
matter that is of much importance to
US from the standpoint of business,
and it is from this point alone that
address you on this occasion.
I do not wish to appear in the light
OF a philanthropist for the working
man. or anyone else, with reference
to his inability to attend the theater
on any other day except Sunday, but
the fact remains that Topeka has al
ways been a very quiet and orderly
city on saturday and Sunday from the
standpoint of hotel proposition. We
have gone to considerable expense in
equipping a modern hotel, and in or
der to support a hotel of the kind that
we have now, it is necessary to secure
all of the transient business possible.
While We are not interested in the
welfare of the theatrical business of
Topeka in any way, the transient bust
ness which the combined theatrical
interests brings to Topeka in the
course of a year amounts to a great
deal to US and 1T helps us very mater
tally to secure this business for Satur-
day and Sunday, and the closing of the
Sunday theater not only works a hard
ship on the amusement loving people,
but 1t likewise effects US in business,
and if the theatrical interests are eff
fected, 1t will be their intention to see
that every other Sunday labor ordin-
ance is strictly enforced, which will
| mean a great loss to the hotels OF To-
peka and especially to us.
I trust that when the time arrives
for considering this question. you will
| be broad enough and fair enough to
consider this matter from our stand
point favorably If you can. We do not
wish to ask you to cast your vote In
any particular direction, but remem-
| Der this fact that Topeka is not a VII
| lage and that the will of the people
| at large and the majority should be
we'll considered. If it is the wish OF
the majority that everything be closed
up on Sunday, it will be our aim to
endeavor to be law abiding in this re-
spect, but do not forget the fact that
our institution alone pays about SOU
every day for expenses of operation
and we should be considereda one OF
the important factors toward the
building up of Topeka. Thanking you
| for your kind consideration, L am,
| Yours truly,
CHAS. L. WOOD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
NO POLITICS IN IT
All indianapolis Will Welcome Home
John w. Kern.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 11.-A big
civic celebration is being planned In
honor of Kern's home coming. Mayor
Bookwalter and John Hollett, presi-
dent of the Commercial club, who is
president also of the Indiana Demo-
cratic club, have begun arrangements.
"It must be an affair in which the
people of Indianapolis, irrespective of
party, will be asked to participate"
said the mayor today. when Vice
President Fairbanks returned home
after his nomination one of the hap
piest and heartiest addresses of well
come was made by John w. Kern"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
NARROWED ON THE PEAK
Longworth Party Caught in Severe
Electric Storm.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July n-Mrs'
Alice Roosevelt Longworth and party
including her husband, Congressman
Longworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick. Norman Hapgood and w. B.
Conner were caught in a frightful cleo
trio storm on Pixies Peak this morn
ing. The storm broke as they neareo
the timber line and ragged with almost
unparalleled fury as the cog tram
pushed on to the summit, which was
basking in sunshine.
The party were obliged to stay on
/ top of the peak longer than usual as
the storm continued for several hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
LOCAL MENTION.

The committee on sewers met this
morning and recommended the resolu-
ton fixing the boundary lines Of the
benefit district Of the sewer In the Sec
ond ward.
DR.. s. Temple, Osteopath. 736 Kan
ass ave. Ind. 1912. Res. 6174.Bell 1885.
A called meeting Of the Ministerial
Union will be held at the Y. NJ. c. A,
at 10 o'clock Monday morning to dis
cuss the Biederwolf evangelistic move
ment, and decide whether or not the
evangelist Is needed in Topeka.
Regular dinners served daily al
Vinewood park cafe from IL till p
M. and from $50 till 8 p. m. Try
one at 35 cents. Mrs. e. NJ. Burnett.
caterer.
Eugene G. Smyth, graduate of the To-
peka high schoi in 1906 and later OF
the University of Chicago, has been Of
fered a salary of 1920 a year to teach
in the Philippine islands He is now
in the bureau Of entomology. depart
ment of agriculture, Washington, D. c.
and has not decided whether he will
accept.
A good pipe is a mans best friend
Eagle carries the largest assortment O.
pipes in Topeka, ranging from the
cent Missouri Meersham to the import
ed at several dollars.
Mr.. Lot S. Mcnamara of Haverhill
Massachusetts,, who was a delegate tc
the national Democratic convention ii
Denver is spending a few days with
old friends, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Bresent
of 307 Harrison street.
When you need q doctor you meet
h1m badly. don't you. This Il only Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
THE COUNTY EXPENSES
Great Saving Is Indicated In the
Report.

County Auditor Cav today finished
his annual report OF all Shawnee cour-
ty expenses for the year ending July 1.
1908. 1t shows a total Of $106. 719 as
against $137, S99 for the previous year.
There had been much speculation
and many wild statements made about
the great increase in cost of taking the
tax assessment under the new law as
compared with the old. The auditors
report shows that the total cost Of TAX
ing the assessment for this year was
s6,S08.50 as against $4.11S85 for the
year of 1907. The following table of
county expenses for the year ending
July /, 1908, and for the year ending
July /. 1907, goes to make an interest,"
ing comparison:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
DODGED EXECUTION.
How Delayed Telegram Saved Lives
of Two Men.


New York. July 11.-By the sup
ing their arrest and immediate
death as enemies of the government of
Hayti. and with only one hour to
spare, two merchants of Port Au
Prince saved their lives by flight and
are now in New York on their way to
Curasao. They are Adolf valbrune
and Dantes Theodule, both Of whom
arrived here on the Prins Willem w
of the Royal Dutch West Indies mail
service.
Through the influence of friends the
men learned on July that an order
for their arrest had been issued. The
telegram received at Port Au Prince
was said to have borne the name of
Nord Alexis, president of Hayti and
to have read in part:
Take the men from their beds and
shoot them at once
Valbrune and Theodule stood high
in Haytien circles and had many
friends in the service of the govern
ment. Realizing that immediate ac.
ton was imperative. they conferred
with officials who were friendly and
arranged to have the telegram held
in the receiving office at Port Au
Prince until two o'clock in the after
noon of July 4.
The Prins WilIem w was scheduled
to steam for New York at 1 o'clock.
The two condemned men gathered
together a few pieces of baggage and
went aboard the vessel.
When the telegram was delivered
the Prins Willem w had steamed an
hour before and the refugees were be-
yond the jurisdiction of Haytien law
AS soon as the vessel locked in
Brooklyn Valbrune and Theodule
were hurried away by a friend, who
| secreted them until passage could be
arranged on the Maracaibo, which
steams for Curacao at noon today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11

telephone. The cost Of an Independent
telephone is so small that you cannot
afford to be without one.
Mr.. E. G. Gibson has announced him
self as a candidate for the nomination
to the office Of county surveyor, sub
ject to the Republican primaries on
August 4.
You take no chances in smoking the
Big Tromp s cent cigar.
An oil lamp exploded at the home OF
I. L. Gentry, 220 East Second street at
3 O'Clock last night and caused a fire
loss Of $50 The house is owned by
Mrs. Phoebe Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Milton are the
parents of boy, born at Keith's hos
pital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
OVERCOME BY SEWER GAS.
A. T. Potts Has Narrow Escape With
His Life.

Overcome by sewer gas, A T. Potts,
an employe of the city street depart
ment, had battle for life, Friday af-
ternoon while attempting to remove
debris which had gathered in the Pot
win sewer and formed a choke {"
Potts was down in the sewer in a hole
five or six feet deep and Joseph Will
burne. a fellow employe came to his
rescue. Potts became deathly sick,
but today seemed to have recovered
completely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
CHURCH GETS PROPERTY
Grace Cathedral VIII Get the Giles
Estate.

Judge Mcpherson, sitting in Judge
Pollock's place on the bench of the
United States circuit court, today
made a decision in the case of the
Caroline Giles estate. awarding the
property to the Episcopal church, the
beneficiary by the will. This property
had been contested in the courts for
years by the heirs of kin.
This property is located on West
Eighth avenue and is valued at about
$4,000. 1t will be used by the
church trustees for the erection of a
new Grace cathedral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Albany ordered to Honduras.

Albany has been ordered to Amapala.
the Pacific port of Honduras to re-
main as long as necessary. Captain
Henry T. Mayo, commanding, will in
vestigate and report on conditions
growing out of the revolution and
the necessity of protecting American
interests The Hondurans have
feared the revolutionists may cap
ture Amapala-. The Alabama will
start by Monday from Panama the
distance being 700 miles. She will
take aboard at Panama 100 marines
wanted for duty at San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
DELEGATES GO HOME
General Exodus of Visitors Is in
Progress at Denver.

Denver, July 1.-THE exodus of dele
gates to the Democratic national con-
vention and visitors to the city which
began last night within half an hour
after the final adjournment OF the con-
vention continued steadily throughout
the night and today.
Many delegates and thousands OF
tourists will make excursions to the
mountains before returning home. A
number of the New York delegates left
for Yellowstone Park today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
1t Was His Move.

R. L. Scott, who owns a farm near
Guymon, had quite an exciting exper-
fence in the high windstorm Friday
night. He was attempting to get to
the storm cave just as the wind was at
its highest velocity. When the storm
subsidized Mr.. Scott was in the breaks
of Sand Creek, miles from home, hav-
ing been blown through three hog
tight wire fences and over some of the
toughest country In this section.-Guy-
mon %. K.) Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Money for Entertaining Fleet.

Toxic, July 1.-THE Yokohama
municipality has voted the sum of I6.-
600 yen to cover the expenses of the
entertainment to be given to the Of
ficers and men of the American fleet
while they are in that city. A recep-
ton committee Of fifteen, which in
cludes the mayor OF the city, has been
organised,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Union Pacific to Colorado.

No trip can surpass in pleasure and
health a vacation spent in the Rock
from June LIST to September 80, 1908.
$3.50 for the round-trip to Denver,
Colorado Springs. Pueblo and other
Colorado points via Uuion Paoifio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Or. COOK HEARD FROM.
Letter Written by the Explorer in
December Is Received.

New York. July 11.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook of Brooklyn. the explorer
who is trying to reach teh North pole
by new route through Nansen strait
and whose friends were fearful that
he had met disaster in the frozen
north, has been heard from in a let
ter received today written at Oomanui-
Wostenholme, December 6, 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
CRANE IS CHOSEN,
Elected President of Commercial Club
This Afternoon.

Geo. w. Crane was this afternoon
elected president of the Commercial
club in place of w. F. Jensen who has
resigned, on account Of moving to Salt
Lake City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. July 1.-THE statement of
clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold $47,053, ESQ
more than the requirements of the Is
per cent reserve rule. This is a de-
crease of $7.642050 in the proportionate
cash reserve as compared with last
week. The statement follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Dana Grants Divorces.

Judge Dana. this morning took hold
of the crank of the divorce mill and
ground out the following:
Claude N. Ware VS.. Bessie Ware;
granted.
granted.
J. T. Barley VS.. May Barley;
granted.
The Barkley divorce suit was only
filed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
increase

The percentage of actual reserve of
the clearing house banks at the close
of business yesterday was 1887.
The statement of banks and trust
companies of Greater New York not
members of the clearing house shows
that these institutions have aggregate
deposits of 1891, 946, 800; total cash on
hand $97. $50. and loans amounting
to $905, 746,100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Dissolution Notice.

The firm known as the Harvard
Dental company has this day been
mutually dissolved.
W. 81. BATMAN,
r. A. THOMAS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11

The difference in expense between the
two years Is very slight except on the
bridge fund, which was $4,000 heavier
in 1907 than for this year, the county
bridges over the Kaw river making the
difference. The office Of county asses
sor has been added since last year.
The board Of prisoners at the Jail total
ed $5,0S5 for the year as compared with
$3.50 for the year previous. Flood ex-
penses were $786 this year with none
for the preceding year. Jurors fees in
district court were $5.125 for this year
and s5.124 for the year previous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11

across with lines of a slightly deeper
shade of lavender, the trimming on
the skirt and bodice being of plain
lavender linen. The yoke was of sheer
white embroidered batiste and fine
tucking, and the undersleeves were of
tucked batiste and the embroidery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11

of A and B inch
variety of color.
stripes, fan C y
and some all
15c.
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-12

DR.. Robert II. De Lap, who is seek
ing the Republican nomination for
state senator in this district, was
born in Green county, this state.
His education was received in the
common schools, up to the time the
war of the rebellion broke out ard
when he was but fifteen years old he
Unlisted and remained in the service
for three years and eight mouths.
During his service in the army he
enjoyed the popularity as the kid of
the regiment and as consequence
he has ever since enioyed a popularity
with the G.. A. II. Upon coming out
of the army, De Lap took up the
task of completing his education and
entered the Keokuk Medical college
from which he graduated a few
years later Following the receiving
of his diploma from that institution
he came to Libertypole, in this
county, where he hung out his shinple
and begun his professional career.
From Li0ertypole he came to Viroqua
and engaged in practice with his
tather-in-law, Dr. Tinker, and shortly
atterward went to Viola at which
place he resided and practiced for
some seventeen years. While at Viola
he held several minor offices including
the commandry of the G.. A. Il. AID
in 1889 served Richland County Ia
the Legislature. That same wear he
removed to Rich!and Center and
owing TO the rapid increase in his
practice of medicine he declined a
reelection to the assembly, and has
ever since devoted his time to his
procession During his residence of
nineteen years at Richland Centers
the doctor has served that city as
mayor, which Office he held for three
terms Again he served on the
council from his ward He was, dor
many years pension examiner, which
capacity he filled satisfactory
for the old soldiers as he was found
to be never tireing Ia his work along
that line He has been the official
county physician In charge of the
asylum and aims house of Richland
county ever since the establishing of
the former His candidacy in this
instance was not the FaSlilt of his own
seeking but was brought about by the
earnest solicitation Of many friends
and acquaintauces in the two counties
that constitutes the twenty-eighth
district. Because of constant and
consistent Republicanism and a
knowledge of his beliefs along lines
in which the welfare of lie people
need looking after in legi, alton, the
friends of the doctor feel that
in recommending him to the voters
of the district they are Offering as
good material as RichlaHd county
has to place before the people of
Vernon, If the Republican party
will place this nomination upon the
Doctor and then the voters elect him,
he gives the assurance that whatever
ability Is his, shall be directed
towards the accomplishment of the
better ends for the people. TO hose
who are not Familiarity acquainted
with the doctor, comes this rec
ommendation from those who are.
TO vote for him at the primaries
will meet the requirements of all
who are believers in Republicanism
and good government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-12
Smoke the ''Viroqua" &c cigar.

ATTEND the Wausau Business Col
lege, Wausau, Wisconsin.
A business education secured at the
Wausau Business College pays.
Miss Gladys Allen is spending two
weeks with friends at Rock.on.
John Dawson S residence is being
improved by new coat of paint.
DR.. Chase, dentist, office in Nat
ional Bank building. Phone 81.
Miss Hildur Schreiner of Westby
visited Viroqua friends few days.
None Others lips but mine have
touched thee, o Red Circle. Zoe cigar, SC.
Scrutinize carefully the fair prem
ium list published on an inside page of
this paper.
Six young people who atten = the
Wausau Business College secured S75
positions during the past year.
Mrs. F. M. Baker spent Par of
last week at North Springville at :ne
home of her brother, Chris. Graham.
All full course graduates of the
Wausau Business College have secured
lucrative positions. Write for catalog
Mrs. Kit Pierce and daughter Mar
jorie and Mrs. j. o. Anderson and
daughter Frances spent Sunday with
Sparta relatives.
Miss Lora Bingham returned to her
home near Mt. Tabor She was guest
last week of institute.
BY request Miss Kate Joyce has
been transferred from the fifth to Ire
second grade i,l our city schools as size
prefers the primary work.
The Third Regiment band will give
another of their enjoyable concerts on
Main street next Friday evening be-
tween the hours of and 9 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hubbeil of
Sparta are in town to be at the bed
side of the lady i mother, who is very
low at the residence of !. s. Hamilton.
-Thos. Henry and wife returned to
their home at Eau Gale. They were
called here by the Illness Of Mr.. Henry's
mother, who is now much Improved IN
health.
The recent big elevator fire in Chi
cago will somewhat delay the compile
tion of j. +. Eigley's residence in this
city, as the car containing his heating
plant was burned.
Every modern office appliance has
been added TO the Wausau Business
College. This is a college that will
thoroughly prepare you for a clerical
position. Write for catalog.
W. F. Lindemann, Jr, has just
completed a silo in connection with the
large stock barn on his land south Of
the city, and Elias Harris is putting in
a silo OF his farm west Of the city.
Miss Marie Oyitz, for several years
popular head sales woman of the w.
F. Lindemann department store, has
resigned to accept similar ,1sitiOa
miin an Aberdeen, South Dakota, firm.
We understand'the position gives her
a substantial increase in salary. Miss
Ovitz has many friends in our city and
her departure causes sincere regret.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-12
Finds pnisnn In Field.

Someone placed poison in the pasture
of Heintz Bros. of Portland, in which
they had six cattle. They noticed that
the cattle showed signs of being very
sick and Immediately sent to this vii
lage for DIR. Clemons, who when he
arrived on the farm discovered the signs
of poison. and search in the pasture
revealed the stuff on the ground, where
it had evidently been placed by some
one WHO ment to do great damage TO
this herd. Clem0ns succeeded in saw
ing two of tho number poisoned. II is
not known who committed the crime,
nor is it kaown what prompted the
person or persons, but il is very evident
that whoever did intended to make
sure job of it and at the same time
destroy the best Heintz brothers had.
Among those which died was a valuable
bull and milch COW, ,--Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-12
THE DELIGHTS OF OUR MIDSUMMER
Wisconsin Pen Painting Editorial Writer
on Milwaukee Free Press.

There never has beena time when the
harvest fields of southern Wisconsin
have been a more wonderful sight than
they are today. No rain has dulled their
brilliancy, nhr has the sun had time 10
burn them to russet; all is virgin gold
Basking in the radiance of August heat
lies field after field of grain in shock,
pale gold or gold of reddish tinge.
with simmer of springing green just
beginning to push through the yellow
stubble. AS far as the eye can reach
the heaped up piles of sheaves stretch
away in long rows, interspersed with
the living green of eornfields, the duller
tint of clover, and backed by the dark
verdure of woods and hills, with here
and there the CLEAN of water where
river or lake breaks the landscape
During this dry season a violet mist
rests at the horizon, softening its out
lines, and in this vivid beauty Of har-
vest time the country is revelation to
those who know it best. Never has p
more bounteous harvest gladdened the
fields, nor more beautiful scene been
spread before the eye than tho mid
summer glory of fuifillment that now
rests upon the teeming earth, the sus-
tanning mother of us all.