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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional dlsease
fernai remidies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
Hood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not a ouack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years and is
hest tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the mu l
IF the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Catarrh-
send for testimonials free
r +. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. u
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ttion.
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$4,000 Sign van schaick Petition.

New York, March 21.-The COM
mittee appointed by the American as
sociation of masters, mates and pilots,
to get signatures for the petition to
President Roosevelt to pardon Cap
tain Van Schatck sentenced to ten
years imprisonment, as a result of the
Slocum disaster reports It's, 900 sigma
lures thus far. Captain Van Schaick
was in command of the Slocum when
that steamer was burned and 1000
lives were lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
places for Kansans.

Washington, March 21.-F- r Blng-
ham of Kansas City, Kan; ]. 7. CASTOR
of south St. Joseph. T. E. Arnold OF ST
Louis. S. K Shenck of Wichita, o. }.
Metzger of Washington, Ran; M w.
have been appointed inspectors in con-
nection with the Bureau of Animal In
duStrY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
G. S. GORDON VERY LOW
Topeka Pioneer Is Not Expected to
Long Survive.

The condition of G. s. Gordon of
436 Greenwood avenue, who has been
seriously ill for the past five weeks of
a complication of troubles incident to
his advanced age is such that his
friends fear that the end is near.
Mr.. Gordon is 81 years of age and
is one of the oldest residents of this
civ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
yrrecl,ers Pulled the Spikes.

Springfield, I'LL. March 21.0The
Diamond special, a fast train on the
Illinois Central railway, running pc
tween Chicago and st. Louis. was de-
rallied early today two miles soutn OF
cnrin,-fieId Train wreckers had
withdrawn the spikes from rail and
the locomotive and baggage and ex-
press car turned over, while the bunet
car left the rails. 1t remained upright.
No one was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
Favors Home Grown Noblemen.

Washington, March 21.-In dis
cussing the Notifications bill In the
house today Representative Dear
mond, Mo-, suggested that the gov
eminent should enter upon the lhous-
trv of raising noblemen for our
American girls, because, he said, 1t
would be cheaper than to send the
girls to Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
Tuba Playing Killed Him.

of the heart, induced by overtaxing the
lungs in playing tuba in the Twelfth
United States infantry band stationed
at Governors Island, is said to have
been the cause of the death of Cor
mand, whose funeral was held yester-
day at Fort Jay. Corporal Gardner,
who had been in the army for 25 years
was buried with military honors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
Gas Meters ExnIoded.

Waterbury, Conn, March 21.-Fire
broke out in the United States hotel in
Grand street early today. The inmates
were aroused by two policemen Just in
time to escape suffocation, but the
patrolmen were almost overcome. Two
firemen were found unconscious in tn a
rear of the building as the result of
inhaling gas. Three gas meters ex-
ploded in their faces. One man is in
a serious condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
III. b. MILLER AT lola.
Usage County Republican Is Slated
for Decoration Day Address.

lola, Kan, March 21-H. B. Miller
of Usage City, will deliver the Decora-
tlon Day speech this year. Mr. Miller
IS one of the most prominent men of
Kansas. He is being talked of as Re-
publican candidate for governor. Be
cause of his prominence and ability
the members of the G. A. r. feel them
serves exceedingly fortunate in getting
him to make the address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
J. J. Aston RACQUET Champion

London, March Lieutenant
John Jacob Astor of the first life
guards, captured the racquet cham
pionship of the army today, defeat
ing Captain Luther of the Yorkshire
light infantry. In the finals the score
stood 3 to 2. Lieutenant Aston is a
son of William Waldorf Astor and en-
tered the British army in 1906
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Snow in Tennessee

Bristol, Tenn, March 21.-This en-
tire region is under a blanket of snow.
In the nearby mountains snow has
fallen to a depth of six inches. The
thermometer registered below freez-
ing this morning.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs Louisa Pope, 81 years Of age,
who died at her home, lit Buchanan
street, Friday afternoon Of dropsy has
been a resident of Topeka for the past
20 years. The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon from the primitive
Baptist church and burial will follow
in the Rochester cemetery.
The funeral of Andrew Walker who
died Friday will be held from the B
street Baptist church Sunday afternoon
under the auspices of Masonic lodge
No. Is.
David Melville Hoover died at the
home of his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Shumate, SIS Fillmore street,
Friday, at the age of SO years, from
complications resulting from an attack
of pneumonia, Friday. A short fun
eral service will be conducted at the
Shumate home Sunday morning and
the remains will be sent to Burlingame
for interment.
Emily E. Monroe, of Whiting. Kan,
died at Stormont hospital last night
from an attack Of pneumonia at the
age Of 80 years. She was stricken While
at her home in Whiting and brought to
the hospital in this city for treatment.
The remains will be sent to Whiting
for interment today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
MEXICO

Aguascalientes and return ...$40.z
Guadalajara and return. ..... GA
Mexico City and return. ...... 45.O
Monterey and return -. .,..,.. 2g.2
Tampico and return ...... 372
Vera Cruz and return ....... $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque and return -. SO
Deming and return ........ 8
Las Vegas and return. ....... 2
Ration and return ..i........ 9
Santa Fe and return. .,., 3
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E'$'|'7 Excursions,
ARIZONA
COLORADO

Denver and return ....... $1,000
Colorado Springs and return. 1900
Lamar and return -. ....... 17.26
Pueblo and return ........,.. 1900
Rocky Ford and return ...... 1900
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Mrs. asiIeut" Smith.

When Silent" Smith was bschei-
~ his millions blinded the eyes q
every marriagesble woman in New
port and New York 10 the charms Of
every other man within the circle OF
the -Four Hundred II amused the
genial bachelor TO see anxious nam
mas angling for him and he enjoyed
the game many years without once
feeling the panEs Of love.
William Rhlnelander Stewart and
his handsome wife agreed TO disagree.
and the sensation following tie news
of The report that they mad been d.
VorCed was scarcely less great than
that attending the subsequent ono OF
Mrs. Stewards marriage to the richest
bachelor in New FORK just when
everyone had decided that no womt "a
on earth could ever land him befo e
the marriage altar.
The millions upon millions which
were TO the credit Of silent" Smith
went 10 his wife when the millionaire
died while on his honeymoon. Since
then they have been generously dis
tributed in foreign capitals but Mrs.
Smith is expected TO take her place
in Newport society next season AMI
she will be strong factor. indeed,
in keeping the social wheel spinning.
Mrs William b. Leeds, whose hus-
band died several months ago in
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
The Divorced @Widows.S

As for the prospective hostesses
whose husbands are still IN the land
OF the living. but separated from their
chosen wives BY the divorce courts.
there Is a conspicuous place right Up
AZ the top.
There are no two more popular 70
men in all OF NeWports social CLIQUE
than Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt
and Mrs. Nathalie SChenCk Collins.
whose life romances promised TO re-
main such rosy hue but failed 10
do so. Mrs. Vanderbilt. as Elsie
French. was one of the most courted
girls in her set and when she and
Alfred Vanderbilt were married. So
ciety simply 6obbed IFS head with that
little twist OF assurance that things
could never be anything else IN the
world but right and happy vita those
two
Snapi went the thread Of this pref
" little love tale aftef many years
had watched IL grow and now Mrs.
Vanderbilt has her own. and AIfr,d
Vanderbilt is spending his days At
Newport. In the beautiful place which
had been their joint residence so many
years. Society is devoted to both and
will take sides with neither. Each
is manifestly content with the separa-
ton and Mrs. Vanderbilt is laying her
own little plans Of social Campaign.
while her husband is deep in the en-
joyment Of the horse shows scheduled
in the East.
The recent denial made by Mrs.
Vanderbilt to the report that she viii
marry Willing Spencer was followed
Or a similar one from Mr.. Spencer
himself. who added however. that
any man might consider himself for
tUuate 10 be Mrs NanderbiIt's hus-
band. Society clings To The belief,
therefore, that there ig IRE behind the
smoke of the FunoTed engagement and
perhaps Mrs. Vanderbilt may not even
Dc Mrs. Vanderbilt by the time the
new season dawns-
As for Nathalie SCbenck Collins,
anybody who just doesn't love her
need not expect 10 figure at all IN TO-
social d0inEs Al Newport NobuG.
can remember the time when NathaiIs
SchenCk was not the idol of the New
port set and just because she made a
mistake when she married Glen Coli,
Inns, at one time an officer IN the Brit
fsh army is no sign that SIZE mas lost
a whit Of her popularity The litti3
aTairs she has given IN t0s past nave
been the most diverting ard success
fuf things imaginable and next sum
lner she VIII be right there with the
other leaders Of her own set. ready 10
give her own c EARNING part 70 tbs
verv smart whole.
scheduled 10 stir things Up in ths
smart colony next summer promise
10 blot out tire past season SO that not
even the greatest TaouTner will be aSls
to remember IL had ever been
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

- . now society hears that widows.
merry and otherwise, are 10
hold sway next wear. and very
smart hostesses they promise to
prove. OF course, Newport knew them
when they ,.ere not widows but some
how the weeds. whether induced from
the taM waving grass or from mother
earth, lend an additional charm 70
these fair leaders. and their regime, 10
all intents and purposes, will be some
thing worth while.
The three most notable among those
who have lost their husbands natu-
rally" as q chic little member Of the
ultra smart SCI put il recently, are
Mrs James Eenry c'Silent) Smith,
Airs Oliver H 2. Belmont. and Mrs.
William B Leeds. There are others
without any intent TO use a fiippant
phr4 se-hut these are quite the smart
est and most prominent. In the class
of those who lost their husbands by
design" meaning the divorce court,
are the fascinating Mrs. Alfred Van
derbilt. more happily referred 10 now
as Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt, and
Mrs Glen Collins, also known more
tremendously as Mrs. Nathalie
Schenck Collins.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

1iH De in the hands Of little
coterie of WidoWS who promise to
make old coftageEs-0T should one
say "pilIagerS ?'-forget all about
the past years dulIHeSS.
Newport is nothing if not versa
tile. and the gentle little Snub
which Mrs. @StHypie" Fish, its
acknowledged dictator. gave TO rs
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
IgAZ7LlG
COLLINS

Paris. commands 3 fortune sgErsSGss
ing something like what Judge LAEss
dis fined the Standard Oil Company
in the memorable litigation. she %
an extremely beautiful woman. moEa
oughly schoOled in ths little iutricss
cieE OF keeping on the top OF the Sc
ciaI wave at Newport and, above All
she Is terribly popular" as the SANE
chic little girl remarked IN the midst
Of her Newport enthusiasm. MIRA
Leeds IL, Of course. IN the deepest
mourning and ali talk OF society
and It's diversions is out OF the
question ar this timS. put when one
has millions and beauty and ones
friends crowd about fmportunina ohe
TO come on IN" what Is one to DOT
AS for Mrs. Belmont hSr reign has
been almost equal to that o. Mira
Fish. when she was Mrs. william K
Vanderbilt she vas one Of EsWport's
real leaders. ara whsn she became
the wife OF Oliver II. p. Belmont, she
went right along IN thu lead OF the
most exclusive @zostesseA- Her for
tune and position viii marx her for
her old place once again. when the
period OF mourning Is past
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

BY ISABEL JOYCE.
- It'll the close OF the
wv duHeSt season Newport
bRS kHoAH in MANY
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

curing little resoHshtp BY going
away TO Europe and staying all
hummer, pretty nearly knocked the
little hdpeH Of the rich nine Ways
for Sunday.
Hope against hope thai she
would return in time 10 start some
thing before the curtain WaS TuHg
down on the season 1VaS dashed TO
eternal SmitheFeeHS, for she turn
cd a deaf ear to all pleadiHgs and
found her diversions in the Smart
wdteriHg places and other social
ceHters of the Old World.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-11
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0 MUCH IN LITTLE. Q
o q
Q @ @ G @ O @ O @ O O . O 90 @ Q

When a man says he can marry any
girl he pleases is very apt not TO please
ally
Just ordinary people are the kind
who keer their engagements, eat plain
focd and pay their bills.
II some folks were 70 lose their
minds neither they nor their friends
would notice a difference.
Probably the reason some persons
insist on airing their opinions is be-
cause they are 50 stale and musty
that they need it.
man, returning from q summer
vacation is not so apt to think of the
girl he's left behind as he is Of the
money ne was separated from.
We are not so very cid, but we have
lived long enough to see a number OF
girls. who were princesses before their
marriage, washing the dishes with cne
hand and holding a baby with the
other.-Dad CASTOR in Topeka Capital.
Inc sultan OF turkey IS III laNOi OF
peace but still has mis- shirtmaker use
the steel coating for the emergencies
likely to arise and speed as bullets.
Poet VIII Carleton went to Lincoln
to see Bryan. but the Commoner took
no chance and staid in the alfalfa field
all day.
Anyhow the reformers have made
It unpopular to secure Hartman in
dorsement His signature is still strong
in bank circles. however.
After reading six national platforms
we refuse to be made to read the other
four. poor copy writer has a hard
time at best. and reading what some
fellows call declaration of principles
reminds one uf the time when a high
school boy wrote an essay captioned
About Greece" but said the soal
grease made by his mother was OF
fetching Importance in the household
where he expected to get his proven
der for some weeks prior to being call
ed to regulate the stars.
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olscelmINArlNc.

The railroads through the Western
Passenger Association refused to
make rate reduction for the Bryan
notification at Lincoln. The reason
assigned was that Nebraska has a
Two cent fare law, aud the roads do
not make rates where such rate is
prevailing BY authority Of statutory
enactment AS the same rate pre-
walls IN Ohio. Missouri, Illinois and
many other states, the assigned rea.
son Is 50 palpably false Il neeis
little comment. The rate to Cincin-
aau. when Mr.. Taft was notified, was
MOT bothered by two cent laws, at least
the rates we're reduced ana extensive
ly advertised
The railroads have ever been an
tagonistic to Mr.. Bryan. They recog-
nize the great legislative acts OF the
pagt six years were primarily com
menced by the logic of Mr.. Bryan,
ana the railway trust is determined to
punish aim and the doctrine of gov
ernment he so ably proclaims when.
ever and wherever the same can be
accomplished without resort to vio-
lation OF law.
Mr.. Bryan teaches that the water
ing OF industrial stoeRs is the crime
OF the century an1 well does Mr..
Hartman and his colaborers under.
stand they will steal no more roads If
Mr.. Bsyan be the president OF the
country, Tne action OF the associa-
ton Ctsef wateright trusD may
keep many loyal but poor followers
OF the great Nebraskan from attend
ing the exercises attendant to the no.
tlfication, but these men win be the
more determined to cast their bal
lots for Mr. Bryan, recognizing his
election viii be the beginning of the
end of industrial piracy in these Uni.
ted States.
Coincident with the reduced rate
refusal; IRON the same neais under
Inherent appellation. is announced
with perfect JOY written under and ov-
er each word, that Mr. Bryan Is un.
able to secure money by popular sun
scription to care for the legitimate ex.
pe0ses of the campaign. This. of
course, is not known by the associa.
ton purporting to have the facts. but
Is made with the idea of being annie
proof the commonality as not going 10
respond to the call tor cash.
Each supporter of Nj. Bryan snouli
scan closely these matters, for the
defeat of Mr. Bryan is considered the
greatest necessity by the chiefs Of
special privilege and piracy, and the
attempt TO bellttle the notification
ana appeal for popular aid are but the
beginning of the organized effort to
mislead and mlsdirect the voters of
al sections of the country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-11

Another peculiar case OF ingratiude
is displayed in the Yukon Sun Of last
week, which attacks 5ieutenant-Gover.
nor George Bellamy. Bruce CIT is the
publisher Of the Sun. OFT was senate
clerk last winter ard owed his appoint.
merit to Bellarny II appears that be.
cause the lieutenant-governor failed to
provide OFT with regular state job
after the assembly closed, the displeas-
ure of the yukon man was incurred
rhe Sun accuses Bellamy of "bossism
md other crimes. These attacks. how
ever, will not prevent Bellamy from ex
ercising the duties of his office in a
Straightforward and conscienuou7 man
Eer.
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The Turks 6re getting too gay. Not
satisfied with having made the sultan
give them a "handmeiown" constltu-
ton. they announce the harem must
go. II is stated 10 the sultan that
great men, even the very greatest are
not able TO MAKE more than forty wo-
men happy vita their affections, and
to keep fiYe hundred Is menace to
religion and an insult to the race OF
Ottoman. The sultan would agree TO
shake OF the first 400, as all OF them
were taken prior 70 1855, but beyon
that point he refuses to yield, even
though he be compelled to cali for
troops and shoot few thousand OF
his subjects TO death.
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Q Q @ G c Q c @ Q Q @ Q Q Q O Q ;
> VAGRANT VERSE. (
. O @ G. @ G 0 @ @ G o Q c G c 0

AT THE PRESENT WRITING.
Taft has a cinch in Virginia,
Bryan has Maine IN his vest.
Big Bill comedies Massachusetts
Not worth the while TO contest
Michigans lotse from heg nteoeings-
Bryan viii win ia a walk
TAFT has a,morisaga on. Florida,
Bryan viii carr. Now York.
Taft will get Louisiana,
Bryan viii get Illinois,
TAFT is the favorite in Gcorgin,
Bryan Connocticuts choice
Maryland yearns for the Elephant
Iowa pines for the Donk,
Talt has sci Arkanfns crazy
Bryan has oregon drunk
Bryan viii sweep Pennsylvania
Big Bin has Tennessee daft
Vermont is on fire for Bryan
Aud Texas is going to Taft,
Pick
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, ODD OBSERVATIONS %
. Q 0 @ 9 Q Q o q O Q Q o Q Q .

During the campaign when Bird Nc
Guire a1d Judge Hainer were telling
the truth Of each other and doing It
with a hearty good will Haincr spoke
at Medford, and took occasion to say a
few words about the Republican editors
who were also pcstmasters, making
some sharp statements Editor-Post-
master Palmer, at MedfOrd showed a
wagon up against the meeting point,
and when Hainer ceased speaking
mounted the wagon for the purpose Of
replying The audience. satisfied there
was no occasion for the reply and that
u would hurt all concerned, grabbed
the wagon and pulled it out into corn
field, where Editor Palmer was left to
ruminate on what happens to folks
who are afraid they will not be
heard unless when Inspired" He
grumbled and fused about like a gan
der left without mate for a season,
but rallied and his better Judgment
taught him how to treat the occurrence
as a joke. Not one OF the neighbors
who treated him TO the ride holds ma
lice against him. and his speech. il
made that night, was, perhaps better
never delivered. Anyhow, he had q
ride; his candidate was chosen by Re
publicans for congress; he still is. cdi-
tor and also postmaster. and were 1t
not for the fact that he knows the Dom
ocrats are to parcel out the postotfices
next summer. he could be in position
to enjoy life and take chances on be
coming a more conservative citizen
at least conservative enough to await
the issue of his newspaper before re-
plying to an attack of an opposing poll.
tiCian
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sThTE TICKET.

for Corporation Commissioners
3. ?. WATSON,
Of Fottawatnmie County.
Tor chie5 Justice Supreme Court
1OBERT IL WILLIAMS,
@ Bryan County.
For Associate Chief Justice
SAMUEL L. HAYES.
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
First District
k.ENaY JOHNSTON,
of Noble County
}1cond District
ELMER FULTON,
Of Oklahoma County.
Third District
JAMES DAVENPORT,
OF Craig County.
Fourth District
CHARLES CARTER,
OF Carter County.
Fifth District
SCOTT FERRl5,
OF Comanche County
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LINcULN's SON.

Robert T. Lincoln, famed head OF
the Pullman Palace Car concern, In
an interview said:
Il can not see as my father did IN
many cases; times are different, you
know, and am not like he was"
Mr.. Lincoln evidently nas not the
faith In the people held by his illus.
trious father The father had faith
IN the Judgment OF the people, and
tho son must think the body polite
very ignorant-else he would not
make the unnecessary and wholly
superiuous statement that he is un-
like his father. That Is known and
has been Tor several lecades The
people. II will be observed, however.
have the same perceptiye powers as
cf old, for they chose men OF ability
when the elder Lincoln was alive
and they are now choosing none OF
the services Of Robert the son.
Some years ago patriotic citizens
ct Illipois were ralsing a fund for a
monument over the grave OF Thomas
incolD. Robert T Lincolns grand.
father When Approached 20 be pres.
en- when tae monument was raised he
refused because Of other, TO use his
own words more important affairs
But he subscribed seventy dollars
10 al the cause,
Few OF the great American st6tes.
isen had sons Who were able TO make
an imgTesE on their generation. but
Mr Lincoln. twenty-five years ago,
was considered likely to be as famed
as his father. He chased the god OF
mammon for few yasrs. and be,
came q snob. forgotten save by the
stockholders IN the company Of walch
he Is the head.