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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
FORCED COMPETITION.
By Legislation Is Destructive and Not
Beneficial, Says Hartman.

San Francisco, Aug. IA more ra-
tional feeling prevails throughout the
country in the matter of financial con-
ditions," said Edward H. Hartman,
the railroad magnate. while discussing
the question of prosperity and other
subjects of interest to the people at
large. Il feel that there is much inn
provement in the situation. With the
crops growing and those already gath
cred the production in the aggregate
will be of greater magnitude and value
this year This is the basis of pros
perity. When the farmers sell their
crops they will be in the markets to
buy and thus help the merchants and
manufacturers.
"It is necessary for the railroad cor
porations to have credit with which to
raise funds to put their roads on a
proper basis and have them reach the
highest state of efficiency. AS 1 wrote
to President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft, / favored a regulated publicity
protection. Forced competition by leg
islation is destructive and not benefi-
cial.
Regarding the ruling of the inter-
state commerce commission that the
railroads and transpacific steamship
lines must publish their rates, 1 fee
that the situation is a serious one. The
steamship companies have never asked
the government for a subsidy or as
sistance in any manner"
The latter statement was made by
Hartman in reply to a query as tc
whether he did not feel the new regu-
lation regarding the publication o.
rates would favor the steamship line.
operating via the Suez canal to the in
Jury of the transpacific companies.
Asked if he felt the young man o.
today has better opportunity for ad
vancement than he had 40 years ago
Hartman replied that his chances wer'
much better owing to improved facili
ties in almost every direction
Replying to a query as to the basis
of his own success, the railroad officia
said he accounted for it by a per
sistency and determination to do thu
thing that is undertaken the best wa,
that 1T can be done
Hartman declined to discuss politi
cal matters. the Injunction planks o
the political parties or the decision o
Judge Grosscup.
He said that he will be on the Pa
cffic coast for about a month and leave
tonight for Pelican Bay Lodge on Kle
math lake. in the south part of Ore
gon-
While on the coast Hartman will de
vote some attention to projected i'm
provements. Regarding the proposed
tunnel through the Sierras, HarrimaI
said the project had reached the prac
teal stage, but the actual undertaktnl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
BEST WAY TO DRINK.
Chautauqua Lecturer Prefers Occa-
sional Drunk to the Regular MIN.

Chicago, Aug. 7-Addressinr the I'm
coin Temperance Chautauuua at Aus
tin, John A. Nichols. of Boston. said he
favored the man who gets on an ALL
night drunk occasionally to the one
who takes nip every day.
IF 1 wanted to drink" said Mr.
Nichols, Il would get good and soused
and then cut 1t out for month. 1t is
not nearly so bad to roll in the gutter
as 1t is to take a nip every now and
then. A mans physique can't stand
either one, especially the latter.
Three persons suffer for every one
who takes a drink, and he should be
made to abstain not only for the self
inflicted injuries, but for the injuries
he infiicts on innocent persons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
A Death Record.

In la Dame aux Camelias'' the
other day at the Remington theater.
London, the divine Sarah "died" for
the fifteen thousandth time. Her
stage suicides by poison total UP.
roughly, to 10000. She has jumped
into the scenic artists Seine over
1000 times. She has sent over 5000
bullets into her head from a revolver,
and plunged the same number of dag
gers into her bodice. AT the reception
a lady asked her If she really kept a
coffin at her house in Paris. Certain
ly,'' said Sarah, with smile; land so
would you, If you were the morgue's
most constant customer. london
p. T. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Six Hurt in Auto Accident.

Philadelphia. Aug. speeding
along on the outskirts of the city late
last night. seven persons were hurled
from a skidding automobile and six
were injured, one of them probably
fatally. Miss Lena Brown, aged 16,
who was pinned beneath the car, after
it skidded and turned turtle, is suffer-
ing from conclusion of the brain and
may not recover. The others injured
were: William Atkinson, owner OF the
car, and his wife; Frank Williams, the
chauffeur. William Oakley, and Miss
Florence Payne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

of the work was matter of the fu-
ture. The question of finance was the
most important in connection with the
work. He spoke of the improved facili
ties for handling trains over the steep
grades and remarked that today he
counted As fruit cars in one freight
train as he neared Sacramento.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

department at Argentine was in To.
peka this morning on business.
3. W. Everett, assistant electrical en-
glneer. has returned to work aver
having returned from a vacation trim
Superintendent c. II. McIeIan bas
returned to his home in Emporia after
having been in Topeka on business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
s e@. :s' PAXTON e PAXTON SIT; ass s'

given a big tactical advantage over
western manufacturers.
1t was contended that it was a hard
ship for middle western companies to
submit samples, so far from their
base.
destinations also were made to the
effect that the war department de-
liberately was arranging matters so
eastern firms would get all the big
contracts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
G &C CURES
oe0so. MALARIA

Malaria due to impurities in the blood which hthfl
pnveo us necessary
weakened
blood
S.
TOR It's the
& ieatha tonic S down the circulation and
needs It Malaria thoroughly and
n blood
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Low Water Brings Insolvency.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 7.-Unable to pro-
fitably run its steamboats, because of
low water in Ohio river. the Pittsburg
and Cincinnati Packet company, one
of the largest lines plying that river
has become insolvent. The court today
appointed a receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

We determined out all
money
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT SPECIALS
35c Lace Mitts 25c

35c Lace Mitts 25c
Black or white elbow length
silk lisle-neat patterns-86 pairs
to close out tomorrow, per pair 25c
10c Wash Belts &c
women's fancy wash belts-have
adjustable clasp-gilt or nickle
buckets in the lot to close out
Saturday, each 49,. .4c
10c Folding Fans Sc
We have 10 doz. Japanese folding
fans--beautifulIy ornamented-
convenient to carry-we want to
close them out Saturday. Your
choice, each sc
1Oc Towels SC
These are not our regular 1oc
towels, but little stores and credit
size 1Sx4O-5O doz. that we want
to close out Saturday-each. sc
Soc Sheets soc
There are 10 doz. of these
bleached sheets-you know muslin
is worth Is per yard and 1T takes
yards to make a ssheet-our clos
ing out price for Saturday, each 39c
Wash Goods
Several days ago we put the clos
ing out price on our summer wash
goods. There is a nice assortment
of each line left to choose from to-
morrow:
35c Wash Goods 15c
15c Wash Goods s. Hc
10c Wash Goods ............ sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Csc Lace Hose 19c

Women's Black or white lace
Isle hose, spliced heel and toe
also black gauze, Isle hose with
white sole, IL doz. pairs to close
out tomorrow, per pair. lee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
25c Union Suits 15c

25c Union Suits 15c
Women's gauze union suits.
sleeveless, with tapes, knee length
with lace trimming. small sizes.
only, 60 suits to close out, tomor-
row loo
25c Lisle Vests 15c
Very elastic, low neck, shell
stitch, silk ribbons-full bleached
all sizes-72 of these garments
for tomorrow's selling .1Sc
1870 Gauze Vests $40
Fancy ribbed, full ribbon trim
med. no sleeves, low neck, IL doz.
of these IL Nc garments, to close
out, tomorrow at, each. $500. 8 &c
1910 Percale &c
About 200 yards of SO in percale
light colors-suitable for boys
waists A good 1870 grade to
close out Saturday, per yard. Zoe
65c Imported Damask 49c
A beautiful silver bleached mer-
cerized damask, IS in. wide-118
yards in the lot-our closing out
price for Saturday. per yard. .49c
SOC Fringed Napkins 29c
You could not buy these goods at
the factory by the case at the clos
ing out price we are putting on
them for Saturdays selling-fancy
borders, good size. per doz. .29c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
15c Lace Hose &c

Mi S 8 e s.
b I a C k or
white drop
stitch hose
good ones
for summer
w e a r. Is
doz. in this
| o t. o u r
closing out
p r C e to-
morrow,per
pair
&c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Bed Feather Pillows soc

Size 1sx25. covered with best
ticking. special soc; all goose feath--
er pillows, worth $500, special
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31

Is composed OF representatives from every
denomination in the student ~body-both
Catho'ic and Protestant. proposed a plan
by which a student should be given
Credit for religious study to the limit
eight credits for such work can be APP
Piled toward a university degree. Any
person can offer a course in religious
study but before university credit is
given for same the outline Of the course
must be approved by the university re-
ligious study committee. The committee
in recommending the action stated above
made the following point;
"1n conclusion we would point out that
IL is important that any student who
makes a special study Of sociology his
tory, philosophy. government, literature,
should be able to make some study OF
religion; and that 1t is unfortunate that
the students time at a state university
is so filled with other required studies
as to make II practically impossible any
systematic study OF religion. We believe
that II the university would adopt some
such plan outlined above, tina the various
religious organizations OF Iowa City woulc
gradually provide such thorough course.
Of religious study as would give the
students some of the same opportunities
for studying religion as they now enjo.
in the largest American universities sucl
as Yale, and Chicago. n Harvard, II
all of which institutions there are man,
courses in religious subjects which ar,
counted toward a degree of B. A."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
VICTORY FOR WOMEN.
Prussian Government Grnntu Priv
neEe of Higher Education.

Prussian Government Grants Priv
nege of Higher Education.
The question of equal educational rights
for women has long been under discussion
in Germany, but 1t is not probable that
even the most advanced champions of
emancipation have hoped for so remark
able a victory as a Berlin dispatch an
nounces. The Prussian government, sup
posed to be the citadel of conservatism on
everything relating to the sphere and ac-
tivities OF women, has issued a decree
granting higher education to the fair sex
and justifying its step in a most remark
able document.
The changes brought about by modern
industry and life. the disinelination of up
per class men to marry, the growing Sur
plus of spinsters are among the argu-
ments mentioned in the decree, reports the
Chicago Record-Herald. The state recog-
nizes 1t as a duty to train young women
for professional careers, since marriage Is
out OF the question for so many of them.
Women are henceforth to be admitted to
examinations for naturalization at the uni
versities. They will study with the men
and under the same conditions, receiving
diplomas and degrees. Those who do not
care to attend universities will be enabled
to take special training for the teaching
profession or courses in modern languages,
music and domestic accomplishments.
There Is no doubt hat this concession
marks-or rather is the result of-new cur
rents and influences. In German life. The
example of Prussia will assuredly be fol-
lowed by other German states that have
not yet opened the. doors of their higher
institutions to the women seeking educa-
tional facilities from choice or necessity.
At present Saxony. Bavaria and some
smaller states admit women to universities
with full rights OF matriculation and grad
uation. other states admit women as vol
untary students or hearers" but give
them no degrees or diplomas. Others still
have strange compromises. such as gradu-
alton by special permission, but no matricu-
lation. Last year. It appears, there were
2.054 women visitors or voluntary hear
ers' in the German universities and only
$50 m~atrieulated women.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
WENTWORTH MILITARY sCHooI
P-reparatiOna for the Fan OpeniRs
well Advanced.

Preparations for the FAN Opening
Well Advanced.
The wentworth Military academy at
Lexington, Mo-, is looking forward to a
very successful opening and prosperous
year. The government has approved of
the standard attained In infantry drill and
has authorized the Introduction of and fur
nished the equipment for artillery and cav
airy drill. The school has also been sup
piled with a new set OF equipment for
signal corps work, including photographs
and telegraph instruments.
The academic work prepares for univers-
tiles, government academies or for business
life, and each year sends out its graduates
to enter the leading schools of the country.
A new tract of and adjoining the city OF
Lexington, comprising forty-eight acres
has Just been purchased for the academy
On this a new athletic field and regulation
half-mile running track. with large lake
in center, will be constructed in the neal
future. The cavalry and artillery drill
ground will also be on this property. This
purchase gives the school ground ant
equipment second to none in the middle
west and starts It on a broader field OF
usefulness in educational lines than 1t has
ever before held.
Mr.. II. overstoiz Of 1e North Broadway
St. Louis, has just entered his sons in the
academy for the fall term.
Mr.. E. Hoefer, a cadet in Wentworth ir
1888, now living in Deadwood, S. D., visited
the academy August II.
Mrs. Gertrude Davis and son of Mount
Valley, Kan, visited the school August II
She made final arrangements for the en-
trance of her son, Earl, for the fall term.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME.
An Imposing Group of Twenty-Seven
Buildings.

Buildings.
The group Of twenty-seven buildings con-
stituting the University OF Notre Dame,
near South Bend, Ind, make an impos-
ing and beautiful secene, lying for the
most part along both sides of a wide ave-
nue. of trees, ~shrubbery, flowers and
walks, with the large administration build
ing at the head. There are other buildings
located outside this central group on the
more than 800 acres of college grounds.
Last year SCI young men lived within
the grounds. The university has 80 pro-
fessors, and besides the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences there are departments
of electrical, mechanical, and civil en-
cheering, journalism. science, pharmacy,
architecture. law, commerce, phono-
graphy. typewrlting and physical culture.
The ideal is a complete series of graded
schools extending from the elementary to
the most advanced, with work on a par
with the best universities in the country.
There is a special department for boys
under 13 years and one for boys between
ID and II. 1t is the most original school
In America, and though Catholic in its
control, draws students OF all denomina-
tons and from every state in the union.
The president is Rev. John C~avanaugh,
d. D., C. S. c., a man OF high educational
qualifications and great executive ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
kIHE$ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. y COLLEGES

Of Pratt institute, Brooklyn. N. Y. She
was under the instruction Of the leading
artists Of New York City for ten years
among whom are, Arthur w. Dow. Walter
S. Perry. and William NJ. Chase. Miss
knight has taught art ten years with
marked success. Mr.. Perry, director OF the
department OF fine and applied arts, Pratt
institute, writes: Miss Knight Is one of
the finest students In every respect that
we ever had In the school. Every in
structor she had while a student here viii
endorse this statement. 1 could not recon-
mend any one l know more strongly. She
does excellent work and ls a fine type of
woman with a delightful personality"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
IOWA
Plan of Giving redit for Religious
STUDY Outlined.

lei .L a nj -A 80 '- HfH e. o.
Following the announcement OF a ten
tative plan endorsed by the authorities Of
the State University of Iowa, at Iowa
City, TO give limited credit for religious
study, five courses have already been
offered by the pastors of several Iowa
City churches and more courses are ex-
pected shortly. 1t is proposed to allow
a student credit for religious study-the
limit being two hours each week. A
course approved by the university COM
mittee includes lectures by pastors OF
the Presbyterian, Methodist, Christian,
Baptist, and Unitarian churches.
The Newman society. which is COIN
posed OF Catholic students, is expected
to have a course arranged by the opening
of the second semester while the Young
Mems Christian association and Young
Women's Christian association twill also
have courses prepared for credit. The
other denominations are expected to have
courses prepared for students in a short
time as it has only been about a week
Women's Christian association will also
This tentative plan. which was adopted
in the State University of Iowa, is a new
one and has never before been tried.
The Religious Study committee, which
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
IOWA A COLLEGE.

Fall Term About to Open Under
Favorable Auspices,
The Iowa State college authorities have
completed preparations for the opening of
the college this week. They report that
prospects for a large attendance were
never brighter. The advanced guard has
already arrived and reports that young
men and women almost without number are
making plans to enter college.
During the summer, correspondence has
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
POpulaiIOn TO Ons physician and surgeon SIS
Population to oas lawyer 6S5
Population to one dentist -. 1855

For particulars relative to the entrance
instruction. which opens OCT. sth. 1908.
address
Harrison St, Coz. aonore St.. Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK
Tendency Toward Vocational Train
ing in Public Schools.
INNOVATION IN IOWA UNIVERSITY
Privilege of Higher Education in
Prussia Granted 20 women-Prep-
aratIo-s for Fail work
EducationaI Notes.

The first Of a series of papers on THE
Truth About the Public Schools" begun
in the September number OF the House
keeper is an analysis of present tendencies
by Elmer Ellsworth Brown, national com
missioner of education. Mr.. Brown in
terprets the signs of the times as pointing
clearly in the direction of vocational train
ing. The greater part Of this movement
he writes. lis still in the stage OF talk, and
we cannot altogether foresee how II will
work out in practice. There is fear on the
one hand that the new trade schooling may
be swallowed up in the ordinary schooling,
and fail to make for itself any distinct
character or field OF usefulness. On the
other hand there is a fear that the trade
schools, in the endeavor to make their
place and calling secure. may break away
too sharply from our main system of edu-
cation; may even take some pride in an
open revolt against that system. In this
! respect the present educational system is
rather ticklish and uncertain, and calls for
the exercise of cool judgment.
II think 1t not unlikely that in some
quarters this new vocational training will
nave to go through a period OF alienation
from the main body of our educational
| practice. in order to find itself and get itself
fully recognized. That may not be a bad
thing If the alienation does not become
chronic. Young people sometimes find them
selves smothered at home by an established
routine which does not make way for their
growing needs, and their best hope Of keep.
ing in harmonious relations with the home
life is to go away from home for a while
and then come back on a new and better
footing. In much the same way 1t is good
for a man who is out of patience with his
own land to spend a time in lands beyond
| the seas. For the most part our travellers
come back better patriots for their tenn
porary exile. So | have no doubt that The
\ permanent ideal In our American education
is IN IDEAL Of unity. 1t may not be incon'
sistent with tina ideal TO have schools oi
the newer type spring up in a kind OF sep
aration from the older institutions, but
think we ought not to plan for permanent
separation. We ought rather to expect tina
the separate schools, in so far as they
prove to be good schools. shall soon fin
their way into organic connection with thu
general system of schools and make theii
contribution to our educational life in con
nection with that system and not in LASTING
alienation from it."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
BROwNELL HALL FACULTY.

Vacancies Left at Time of Printing of
Year Book Filled.
Miss Emile Gehring. pupil of Cesare Rossi
of Milan, Italy, throughout the season of
19O3-O4, and of Madame Regina de Sales
of Paris. France, the seasons OF 19o4-O5 and
19O5-0e. will have direction OF the work
in voice training. Miss Gehring has at
tended the Grand opera regularly through
out three seasons in Munich, Germany.
The special characteristic of her method
is its simplicity. and its result is a re-
markable ease in singing.
Miss Augusta Knight has been engaged
as director of the art studio. Miss Knight
is a graduate OF the normal art course
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
A HIGH GRADE SCHOOL

Fo1 qxRIS AND YOUNG WOMEN
sioux FANS with a population Of Is, 900,
& one Of the most beautiful towns in the
northwest. Tbs school occupies a COM
mandIng eite overlooking the town. Six
great railTOad systems have depots In the
town.
Besides careful inst uetion in all the
branches required for = State Teachers
Certificate and for cot,Sge entrance, the
sehOo alters SPECIAL advantages in music
and art under the best instructors and pro-
Vides In a degree quite unique the atmos-
phers q. a refined and happy home.
Address ALL SAINTS SoEooL,
Bishop Hare. Pres.
Miss Helen S. Peabody, Principal
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
aShhWsstsm University OsntaI School
OEIcAao.

This school is splendidly equipped for
the education of suitable young men and
women as dentists. Among It's staff are
men OF worldwide fame and reputation az
teachers and investigators Theory and
technic are taught thoroughly. In It's great
clinic the practical operative skill OF stu
dents Is developed as we'll as the business
side OF professional life. II gives the prep
aration that the public demands Of the ND
to-date dentist. A million people are adj
ded 10 our population each year. Number
OF dentists has not Increased la five years
This gives a promising outlook. The next
annual session begins Oct, G.. 1905. For
| catalogues anc further Information ad-
dress the secretary. Northwestern Unit
versity building. Chicago. Ill
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
Todd Seminary for EoVs

6ist year. The Oldest school for boys In
the Northwest. Located so minutes from
Chicago and 1000 feet above the sea-in
the hill country" Of nliaOis. Our ideal,
For every Todd boy a good citizen send
ulineta W0oastoc&