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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
THE FALL AUTO MEETS.
Are Several Good Preliminary Events
Prior TO Vanderbilt Race.

All is activity in motor circles now.
A majority of the 1909 models will be
out next month, and in fact some of
the manufacturers are delivering 1903
cars already. All of the factories are
busy getting out demonstrating cars for
the different agencies and branches,
and by the time September Is rolls
around all will be supplied.
Aside from interest in the 1909 mod
els, attention is centered right now on
the fall sporting season. which is about
to open. Americans are fast living
people and therefore speed loving ma
ton. Automobile speed events have
never failed to draw tremendous
crowds, even when held in the most re-
mote districts, and the ordinary every
day American. whether motorist or
not, fairly dotes on items in the news
papers, telling of speed accomplish
ments, whether in auto, balloon. train
or other means of transportation.
The fall season of 1908 promises some
exceptionally good sport. All of the
events are considered as rather curtain
raisers to the Vanderbilt cup race.
which is scheduled for October. but
each one of the events Is full OF pos
sibilities American designers seem
suddenly to have discovered the ways
and means to make their cars show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
THROW Her UNDER CAR.
Two Men Rob and Murder a Woman
in New York.

New York, Aug. 24.-Attacked by
two men who escaped without detec-
ton a woman about As years old, who
has not yet been identified, was
choked and thrown in front of a rap
idly moving car in Amsterdam ave-
nue. at Ninetieth street early this morn
ing The wheels passed over her body
and she was killed.
The woman was crossing Amster-
dam avenue and had almost reached
the car track when two men of stall
.wart build who had been walking be-
hind her, suddenly seized her. One
caught the hand bag which was sus-
pended by a chain from her wrist,
while another stifled her screams by
clutching her throat with both hands.
Thomas Murphy, the motorman, af-
terward told the police that he saw
the three apparently fighting desper-
ately just as his car came toward
them. He applied his brake. but the
distance was too short and to his hor-
ror he saw the two highwaymen de-
liberately thrust the now half con-
scious woman under the wheels. At
the same instant they fed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24

steam shovels, 81 seventy-ton, 10
forty-five ton, and "a others were in
constant use. A total of 4,141 cars
and 500 locomotives moved this mass
to the dumps. A fleet of Is barges, 10
dredges and 81 other vessels were at
work in the dredging service
After giving a detailed description
of the method of work on the canal
and the amount of machinery and la
Dor involved the report continues:
when we recall that this enor-
nous plant is operated at a distance
of 1875 miles from it's main base of
supplies New York, we can estimate
with more justice and accuracy the
magnitude and complications of the
undertaking. On April 80, last 26,11S
men were actually at work for the
Isthmian canal commission and 7,075
at work for the Panama railroad a to-
tai of 33,193."
In conclusion the commission states
that it desires to emphasize three
striking excellencies of the canal ad-
ministration. These are, first, the rec
ognition by the governm that the
housing, feeding and health of its en-
ployes bear vital relation to their
economics and efficiency and as a con-
sequence the government has been
able to take up and successfully carry
on a work that had been abandoned
by another government with a high
average of health and with working
power of its employees; second, the i'm
proved relationship between the gov
eminent and the employe which makes
it now possible for the working man
to have his complaints Investigated
and If proved, rectified; third, the lib
eral provision that is now made for
relief in cases of temporary disability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
INCREASE IN TRAFFIC
Is Forecastcd by Offcials of Leading
Roads at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Traffic officials are
generally predicting a large increase in
the movement of general merchandis =
within the next few weeks. From in
vestigations made by them of the con-
ditions of stocks now in the hands of
country merchants, they have found
that these are run down to an extent
that it will be absolutely necessary to
have them renewed if the holders are
to continue in business at ALL
In a week or two the agricultural
communities will begin making their
fall purchases. At present crop prices
they are certain to bring in funds and
they are expected to be liberal buyers.
Passenger traffic has increased consid-
erably, and a feeling of buoyancy is
taking the place of the depression from
which railroad officials have suffered
for the last nine months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24

on the question of private concessions
for telephone lines. he believes has
demonstrated their desire for govern
ment ownership. The test referred to
was made at the suggestion of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and consisted in the
submission to the 50 provinces of the
draft of a law which, if approved and
enacted, would have resulted, accord
ing to Governor Magoon. in the tele-
phone business of the island going into
the hands of the present Havana Tele-
phone company. The concession of
this company expires in 1910 where
upon the telephone lines. and plants
of the company will revert to the
Cuban government.
Governor Magoon left last night for
Oyster Bay where he will see the pres
ident on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Taft attended st. Paul's
Episcopal church Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
PROF. CLARK RESIGNS.
Head of Greek Department at WASH
burn Goes to Oxford, ONO.

F. L. Clark, for seven years the
head of the Greek department at
Washburn college, resigned his posi-
ton today, and will leave within a few
days to accept the professorsnIp or
Greek at Miami college, Oxford, Ohio,
at large increase in salary.
The appointment came to Prof
Clark without solicitation and entirety
unexpected. He has been east curing
most of the summer with relatives,
and returned to Topeka expecting TO
take UP his work at Washburn with
the opening of school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark are very popu-
lar with the students and teachers at
the college. Mr.. Clark is secretary of
the Topeka Archaeological society, ana
was instrumental in organizing the
Topeka society.
selected Prof Clark's successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
- q FOR
900. BAD BLOOD

blood caused
spches
of
the
Blood Poison which does not nd the circulation Of particle of
trouble and by removing trace OF the poison and adding heafl
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
Will Seat $4,000 People.

st. Louis, August A.-The corner
stone of the Coliseum being erected at
the southwest corner of Washington
and Jefferson avenues has been laid
The structure is to be completed by
the middle of October and will be one
of the most spacious buildings in the
United States. 1t will be three stories
in height and in architecture will fol-
low the Italian renaissance The
auditorium will have a seating capaci-
ty of 1900 which may be increased
on occasion to 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
Rain in Mcpherson County.

Canton, Kan, Aug. PA heavy
rain began falling here at Z o'clock
Sunday and continued throughout the
day. This, with the three inches of
rain that has fallen the past week, IN
sures a big corn crop for central kan
sas This section has been favored
with splendid crops this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
BURIED IN A WE'LL.
Awful Experience of Dominican
County Boy for Ten Hours.

1NWIuI EIXEb-IIt1IC6 OF DOnInI18n
County Boy for Ten Hours.
Denton. Kan, Aug. 24.-Frank
Hitler underwent an awful experiences
here Saturday on the farm of Mrs
Mary Denton. Two men were clean
ing out we'll when the bucket be-
came lodged at the depth Of so feet.
Hitler, boy of IT years. was sent
down to loosen the bucket and had
clambered up the rope to within. 35
feet of the top when the well caved in.
covering him up. He remained there
ten hours, without food or water, be-
fore he was gotten out. His cries for
help could be heard from below the
mass of rubbish. During all of that
time his arms were in an upright po-
sftiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24

Fort Wayne, Ind. Aug. 24.-Champ
Central league team, has been purchas-
ed by M. Stanley Robson of the ST.
Louis Nationals. Although the price
was not made public. it was thought
to have been $1,000. Osteen will remain
here until the end of the season. L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
VIII Help the Corn.

Wellington, Kan, Aug. PA half
inch of rain fell here Sunday, which
together with that of Friday night, has
greatly improved conditions here A
great deal of the early corn is MADE,
but the rain comes in time to beneft
the late corn materially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
N,arsl,aIrs Band Concert.

The following programme has been
be given in the City park this evening
by Marshalrs band:
March, On Guard. Reeves
Overture, The Barber of Seville. -.
.. ......... .Rossini
Music ............. Marshall
Andante, Album Leaf. Wagner
Festival waltz, Chinese Lanterns.
1900 ...... .Jaxone
HumoresQue, Comm Thro' the Rye
......... Bellstedt
Grand selection from Mariana. -.
$500. Wallace
Medley of popular airs, 1908. .Lampe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24

Dresden, August 24.-The fourth
Esperanto congress has adjourned. 1t
was decided to hold two congresses in
1909, one at Chautauqua, N. Y, the
other at Barcelona. Spain. 1t Is pre-
sumed the leading spirits in this move
ment for the adoption of a universal
language will visit both conferences.
Hundreds of the delegates from Eu-
rope who might not be able to go to
Aberica will be able to attend and de-
rive advantage from the meeting at
Barcelona.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24

Arkansas City, KAN; Aug. IA
good rain visited this part OF the stare
Sunday afternoon, 1t being the ffrnt
rainfall of any consequence IN several
weeks. This rain will help out the
growing corn wonderfully.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29
Anii.Saloon Element Win.

By Judge Miners decision Friday
B. E. Cummins is removed from the
presidency of Perry village because five
illegal votes were cast for him and he
was declared elected by but one vote
at election time The Judges decision
may also affect the holding of Office by
Trustee John Olcott elected by three
majority and Assessor R. G. Botsford
who won on a toss.up, being tied by
l.. o. Bennett.
1t is probable that some arrests fol-
illegal voting may follow as well as
the continuation of the big damage
suits started some time ago
There is yet to be decided the in
junction proceeding started by the
temperance element to prevent the issu
ing of liquor license to John Hicks
And it is threatened that which ever
way the case goes the fight will con,
tinue
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29
Hundred One New Elks.

The early hours of Wednesday morn.
ing saw the finish of the round. up
commenced soon after noon on Tuesday
by the members of Owosso Lodge No.
1853 3. p. o. Elks. Plans for the day
had been under way for some weeks
and on the Tuesday preceding twenty
members of the class of one hundred
and one We're received into member.
ship. Thirty of the class took the
work in the afternoon and the others
in the evening, very large attendance
of the membership-which now num-
bers 625-being present all sections of
the county and the jurisdiction were
represented. At the close of the work
banquet was served, oyefSO0 enjoying
the spread and particularly the toasts
and the music, j. H. Collins acting as
POSTMASTER. Responses were made by
Rev. Stevens of Bancroft, Byron P
Hicks, Judge WeiSt, Geo. B. Nc
Caughna, DR.. F. S. Ruggles and w. d.
Burke. The announcement made that
funds were now on hand to meet the
mortgage of $1,000 on the Temple
brought forth prolonged cheering. The
success of the day and the clearing of
the debt are gratifying alike to the
officers and the membership.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29

Mrs. G. c. Day and daughter, Ina, Of
Six Mile Creek, are in Maple Rapids.
John keenan, of Elsie, is serving 80
days in the county Jail because of an
assault committed on George Hitler on
May ID. He was sentenced by Justice
McCaughna,
Bya resolution passed Monday, the
salary of the City Attorney has been
raised to $500 from $4OO and it is proba-
BILE that Mayor Burke will send c. R..
Lyons name to the council at its next
meeting
The budget as prepared by the city
attorney and committee of the Council,
and as adopted Monday night appears
in full in another column. 1t calls for
$5S, 671. OF for the expense of the COM
ing year when includes over $2l, 900
for water works equipment that has be-
come practically necessary.
THE TIMES is printed one day earlier
than usual this week in order to have
the papers delivered by the rural
carriers on Friday, and some local news
and county correspondence is necessar-
lily omitted. Saturday being Memorial
Day the rural carriers will not make
their usual trip.
The post Office will be open Saturday
until 10 o'clock a. IN. city carriers will
make one general delivery, no rural
delivery,
The amount realized from the sale
of state tax lands held this month
at the Office of the county treasurer
was $1,37S.6S for lands delinquent
for taxes of 1905, and $2O.43 for
previous years. This being aside
from the property bid off by the
state. Through the work and care
of County Treasurer Shipman many
property owners redeemed their prop
erty before the first day of the sale.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29
Lived in Bennington Seventy Years

Ora G. Waugh, of Bennington town
ship, died suddenly at his home Friday
afternoon, the cause being heart
trouble which has extended over q
period of several years, although he
was thought to have been much better
lately than at many times during the
last two or three years. He had been
down town in the forenoon and after
a rest of three hours after dinner
started to go down again but dropped
dead while reaching for his hat.
Mr.. Waugh was born in Bennington
township, living there all of the 70
years of his life except while absent
during his service in the civil war. He
was prominent member of the Metho-
dist church, the G.. A. R. and some
farmers organizations and had wide
acquaintance, all of whom are friends
who mourn his loss. He was the owner
of much real estate, having been a
thrifty and economical man although
generous and kind at all times.
He is survived by widow and two
sons, Otis g., who is employed by Hall
q Son and William, who lives on the
old homestead.
The funeral was held Monday at the
Bennington M. E. church, Rev. Benson,
assisted by Rev. Weaver, conducting
the services
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29
Attention. Company IL.

Company H, Third Infantry, NJ. n
G., will meet at the armory Saturday
May 80, to take part in the Memorial
Day exercises, as prescribed by law
The company will wear full dress
uniforms, complete.
First call will be sounded at 1876
p. m, and assembly at 12:45. Nc
excuse for absence except sickness
will be accepted.
Fred E. VanDyne,
Captain Commanding Company
Owosso, May 20, 1908.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29
LOCAL NEWS.

Geo. E. Pardee was in Milan on bus
mess Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rossman have
moved to Flint.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mccall,
Tuesday, a daughter.
Miss Della Loring spent part of the
past week in Ypsilanti.
Jay Terbush, Jr., spent the last of
last week in Ann Arbor.
Mrs. N. McBain visited Miss Florence
Upham at Olivet, Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs A. L. Arnold returned
from Blenheim, Ont, Monday.
E. L. Devereaux and son, Will, are
home from Edmonton, Alberta.
Miss Bessie Bigelow has been a guest
Of Ann Arbor friends this week.
J. D. Reeves is attending the Seventh
Day Advent convention at Holly.
Mrs. John Moyses is here from Mag
ara Falls, New York, to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs o. L. Brown of Saginaw.
were guests at Geo. W. McClellan's
Sunday.
Mrs. A. D. Chase fell and broke her
ankle at her home on Saginaw street
Friday evening.
The Eagles held special meeting
Monday evening for initiation and
general business.
Miss Lucy Freeman has returned to
her home in this city after a visit of
three months IN New Orleans, La.
Walsh & Pardee have commenced
suit for divorce for Geo. Sharp against
Maud Sharp of Owosoo, claiming
cruelty.
P. B. Lennon of Lennon, attended a
meeting of the Loyal Legion at Detroit,
May 90, being one of the speakers at the
banquet at the Hotel Ponchartrain.
A. M. Sackett of this city, state dep
uty of the Protected Home Circle, left
for Caro- Saturday, and attended the
Grand Circle meeting at Bay City,
Monday.
The Grand Council r & s. Mssons,
and Grand Chapter r. A. M. at their
annual meetings in Detroit sent tele-
grams Of regard and best wishes to
Judge Hugh McCurdy.
Mrs. o. J. Washburn has returned
from six weeks visit with her daugh.
ter in Washington, d. c., the latter
being employed in the auditing de.
partment of the government printing
Office.
Geo. and Marvin Depew have been
bound over to the circuit court on a
charge of bean stealing, being connect
ed it is charged with various thefts in
which Geo. Blanchard, now serving
time at Jackson, was a party.
Mayor A. J. Lacy of Clare, was in
Owosso, Tuesday, on his way to jackson
TO attend the Masonic Grand Lodge
meeting. He is also delegate to the
democratic convention at Denver and
visited local democratic leaders.
Alta Boy 1904, grandson of Louis
Napoleon, the sire which made Owosso
famous in the days when horse breeds
ing played an important part with
farmers hereabouts, was recently sold
at long price to parties at Lockport,
N. Y.
The barn on Peter Purves' farm in
Fairfield township, was burned Monday
with it's contents, including two cows,
three horses, grain and hay, and several
small buildings near by were destroyed,
the total loss being about $4,000 with
small insurance. Lightning struck the
barn while Mr.. Purves and his sons
were milking and they succeeded in
saving ten cows.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs f. M. Priest Of Chicago
spent part of Sunday in Owosso, and
with William Priest and family and
Mr. and Mrs p. M. Birch and family.
visited Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Priest in
Venice.
Judge Howard Weist of Lansing,
is holding court this week for Judge
Miner, who has been at Mason. The
case of the Owosso Savings Bank vs. j.
w. Hubbard was herd and the case OF
Colby VS. the Township Board of Hazel
ton was put over one week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29


Mrs. Elizabeth Comstock Rogers died
at her home on West Williams street,
in this city, Friday noon after an illness
of few days, due to general debility.
She was rs years of age, having been
born in Pontiac and came with her
father, Judge Comstock, to Owosso
when baby, there being only settle
ment of Indians here then. A log
cabin was built on Main street near
Michigan avenue and the family home
as it now stands was built around the
original site Of the log cabin. Mrs.
Rogers has been very we'll until within
a few weeks and seeming then to think
that she was not going to live long dis
posed of many keepsakes and was then
taken i'll dying few days later. Her
memory was most excellent and she
has lately related to friends many in.
teresting things that happened in the
early history of Owosso, told of the
Indians, Of the struggles of the early
settlers and of the growth of the city to
its present size.
Deceased is survived by one brother,
John Comstock, niece. Mrs. Harry
T. Newcomb of Washington, and a
nephew, Harold Comstock of Chicago.
Her husband died in 1900.
The funeral was held Monday from
the home, Rev. G. H. Hanks officiating.
1t was attended by many of the older
residents and others who know the de-
ceased and admired her for her many
good qualities.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29
The Captain of the Kansas

ropean that metal That why the
copper pool employed villain to put dynamite the ships
bunkers confident she would
clear of the Straits of Magellan with the engines
mission the ship could hardly hope to weather the gale Whether
Neptune the pool not do not know but
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-29
By Louis Tracy

there fierce blowing the second day when
Deoaon Island the engines stopped explosion
Things happened quickly then With the disabled ship the
killed and wounded okers the munous terrific
Captain Courtenay had his seamanshp the
Captain hero Elsie Maxwell doubly heroine for
had only womans heart feminine
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-24
Ito be continued.)
The Riot Act.

What is commonly meant by reading
the riot act" is better known than the
origin Of the phrase. The historical
riot act was passed by the British Par
lament in the reign Of George 1. III
1714. 1t enacts that felony is commit
ted when twelve or more persons I'M
lawfully, riotously and tumultuously
assemble together to the disturbance
of the public peace, so to continue to-
gether for an hour after being COM
manded to disperse by the sheriff or
undersheriff or a justice or the mayor
of the borough.
In the reading Of the British riot
act, which is a necessary preliminary
to its being put into operation, it Is not
customary to reclte the whole of the
statute which Is rather long one, but
only the following proclamation, which
1t contains: "Our sovereign lord the
king chargeth and commandeth all per-
sons being assembled Immediately to
disperse themselves and peaceably to
depart to their babltatlons or to their
lawful business upon the pains con-
tanned In the act made in the first year
of King George for preventing tumults
and rlotous assemblies. God save the
king r--Chicago News
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-24
In Self-Defense,

1t Is fortunate that the various theo-
ries In regard to the training of tho
young do not make so very much differ
ence after all, and that the little in
dividual grows up, somehow, into the
man or woman 1t was intended TO be.
The Washington Star has n story, told
by well-knOwn instructor who holds
to the old-fashioned ideas. He saws.
place little dependence upon moral
suasion. Good healthy boys under moral
suasion have too easy time of 1t.
| They get out Of hand.
There Is friend Of mine who ia
rearing family OF six boys with the
help Of moral suasion. The mild little
chap argued the matter the other night
at the club.
And do you believe" said I. "thot
moral suaslon Is better than corporal
punishment for big, lusty boys like
yours?"
Yes" said my friend.
And do you mean to say you have
never whipped your boys?" l asked.
"As true as sit here" answered nv
friend, earnestly, 81 have never struck
one Of my children except in self-de-
fenseo