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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
ARMED MEN IN BOATS.
Are Cruising About the Streets OF
Hannibal, Mo.

Hannibal. Mo-, June "A patrol Of
citizens has been organized for the
protection of homes that have been
temporarily vacated because of high
water. Boats bearing armed citizens
are cruising through the flooded bot
tom lands and it is the declared inten-
ton of the citizens to shoot down all
persons found footing abandoned
houses. The tracks of the Burlington
road from Louisiana, Mo-, northward
almost to Hannibal, are under water,
which extends for three miles on each
side of the Mississippi's bed.
Persons living in the outskirts of
GAINESVILLE Louisiana and Elsberry,
have moved to the bluffs and live
stock has been driven to high land.
No casualties have been reported.
Creeping Up the Lcvee.
ST. Louis, MO-, June 3.-The Missis-
sippi river is slowly creeping up to
the flood stage danger line OF 80 feet.
the gauge this forenoon measuring
2s.s feet
The water has encroached upon the
levee here until it is within a few feet
Of the railroad tracks along the top
Of the levee. Considerable driftwood
and debris is being carried by the city
indicating the spread of the flood.
Two feet of water is now in some of
the cellars Of houses fronting on the
levee and the basement of the city
harbor office which extends over the
brow Of the levee at the foot of Mar
ket street is flooded three feet deep. .
Reports from points along the Mis-
souri, river indicate that stream is ris-
ing rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
CLEANING UP AT HOME.
Bryan on the Last Day OF His Tour
of Nebraska.

North Platte, Neb., Juner 3.-Wil-
liam J. Bryan began the last day Of
his Nebraska tour at North Platte,
where he arrived at 1880 this morn
ing. He was hurried to the opera
house here, where he spoke for an
hour directing his remarks par
ticularly to the railways. North
Platte is a railroad town and Mr..
Bryan's audience was made up large
ly of that class of men. He con-
graduated them on their efforts to
build up a railroad Y. M. c. A. in
their town and covered the relation
between railroad officials and their
employees.
81 don't believe railroad managers
have a right to threaten reduction
in wages Of employees" he said, lin
order to coerce them into the cir
culation of petitions to prevent the
enactment Of legislation affecting rail-
road interests. 1 have been surprised
that in considering such petitions I
have been unable to learn of an in
stance where these officials have sug-
eeste6s reduction of their own
salaries, as well as those Of the ordf-
nary employe.. I. have often thought
there would be no occasion for even
a. threat to reduce the wages OF an
employe if payment of dividends
might be withheld from every form
of watered stock"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
FIRE CHIEF HURT.
Collision Causes Him to Turn an In
voluntary SOmersau1t.

Des Moines, Ia, June BIN a fire
which partially destroyed the Adven-
fist church at the northeast corner of
Twelfth and Des Moines streets at an
early hour this morning, Fire Chief
Burnett and his driver, w. M. Van
Horn. narrowly escaped death.
The chief and his assistant were in
jured in a collision with a wagon They
were driving at a terrific pace and the
impact caused the chief to turn an in
voluntary somersault and light in the
wagon box which figured in the col
lision. He was knocked senseless and
badly bruised about the head and face.
Van Horn was only slightly injured.
Thirty or more patients confined in
the Iowa sanitarium, which adjoins
the church, were carried out of the
building in the arms of citizens, police
men and f1remen to escape the volumes
Of smoke which poured into their
apartments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
SUIT FOR $4,000
Has Been Filed Against the United
Oil Company.

Denver. June 3-With reference to
the suit filed at Florence. COL, against
the United Oil company's officers by
Jacob Wallace, a stockholder, in which
a receivership. and. 100000 damages
are sought, President Crawford Hill of
the company said today:
ct deny all the charges cited in the
complaint and do not know any rea-
son why the suit should have been
instituted. ..
1.-THE affairs of the United Oil COM
pany have been conducted to the best
Of my ability since became its presi-
dent, eight years ago, after the death
Of my father, N. P. HILL The majority
Of the stock of the United Oil company,
is invested in my family and it would
assuredly be inconsistent. If I should
wilfully mismanage its affairs.
1.-The Standard Oil company buys our
oil, as it had done for years, but out
side Of that we have no business agree
ment with that company. I own a
small block Of stock in the Inland Oil
and Refining company, but am not
q director of that concern. All my in
terests are centered in the United Oil
company The trial Of the case will
prove that it was filed under a mis-
apprehe nsion." 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
Rate of Two Cents an Ounce on
Letters Agreed Upon.
Between the United States and
Great Britain.
In EFFECT OCTOBER l
Present Rate Is Five Cents for
the First Ounce.
The Reduction IL Expected to
Increase the Revenue.

Washington, June 3-Postmaster
General Meyer announced TODAY that
an agreement had been reached with
the British government providing for
letter postage Of two cents an ounce
between the United States and Great
Britain and Ireland to become opera
tive October l, 1908. He stated further
that the British postmaster general.
oyoney Buxton, was making a like an
nouncement to the house of Commons
today.
The matter of penny postage" as
II is called IN England has been under
back as last July. President Roosevelt
approved Mr.. Meyers course in ure-
ing q restricted union with, England. %
On october 1, 1907. the universal postal
union. winch governs the International
postal transactions Of the various CIV
ilized countries reduced the rate of
letter postage from five cents a half
ounce nat, to five cents for the first
ounce and three cents for each addi-
tional ounce, which is the present rate
between the United States and Great
Britain with which we have direct
steamship communication and is also
the rate between the United States and
countries with which we do not have
direct steamship communication but
to mail on which we have to pay an
which 1t passes in transit. Under the
articles Of the universal union, how
ever, any two states can form a re-
stricted union. Examples of restricted
union are those now existing which
permit a two cent an ounce letter rate
between the United States and Cuba,
the United States and Panama, and
the United States and Canada.
Postmaster General Meyer believes
that this reduction in the rate of post
age to the United Kingdom ultimately
will result in an increase in receipts
because it has always been found that
a reduction OF the letter rate resulted
finally in increasing the revenue. He is
also Of the opinion that lower post
age will lead to freer commercial in
tercourse. j..
Manufacturers, he says are increas-
ing their sales in England and must
rely to great extent upon the mails
for orders and increase Of trade.
Further he stated, this will be a
great boon to our adopted English
speaking citizens and their connections
there particularly those Of limited
means, as it will enable them to keep
up correspondence with their relations
and friehds in the old country at do
mest1ct rates. Tstitss .io7tv.s5 ers - -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
HONOR THEIR HERO.
The South Celebrates Anniversary of
jeff Davis's Birthday.

New Orleans, La. June 3.--w1th
appropriate exercises the people of
the south today celebrated the 100 an
r1iversary Of the birth Of Jefferson Da-
or partial holiday in Kentucky, F1ori-
da, Georgia, Alabama. Mississippi.
Louisiana and Virginia and varied be-
tween the entire cessation of business
and the mere closing of the public
schools.
In Louisiana the day is legal holi-
day. It was made memorable in New
Orleans this year, by the dedication of
the site here for the monument, which
is to be erected to the memory of
President Davis by people of the
o'clock and included addresses by
prominent veterans and patriotic
songs by several thousand school
children, each of whom wore rose,
the favorite flower of President Davis.
The dedication was performed by the
Audubon park commission, this park
having been chosen as the site for the
monument and Mrs. w. L. Behan.
president of the Jefferson Davis mon
ument association, made the formal
acceptance.
All Of the schools, banks and ex-
changes of the city were closed in
honor Of the day.
At His Birthplace.
Hopkinsville, KY, June Sat Fair
view, the birthplace of Jefferson
Davis, elaborate and largely attended
exercises were held today in celebra-
ton Of the Tooth anniversary OF the
birth Of the only president of the con-
federacy. A bountiful dinner was
served on the grounds and several ad-
dresses were delivered in a Memorial
church on the site of the log cabin
in which Mr.. Davis was born. Repre-
sentatives of the Jefferson Davis Mem
orial association were present pre-
pairing plans for the purchase Of the
old Davis homestead to be converted
into a confederate park similar to the
Abraham Lincoln national park in
Laure county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
MONEY FOR ALASKA ROADS.
The Commission Has Allotted $3OS,
600 for Improvements.

Seattle, Wash, June 3.-The Alaska
road commission, composed of army
officers which has been in session for
several days in this city, has finally
made its allotments for the coming
season, amounting to a total OF $685.
600. The great main winter trail to
the interior from Valdez will have
$4,000 spent on it to widen it in
places, making the famous Keystone
CANYON passable during all kinds OF
weather and carve a road out OF the
noountain side on the Big Delta river.
MANY new mining camps will be
connected with rivers which are
nayisable and the other camps will
have new roads constructed to hasten
their development.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
TO BUILD NEW AERoPLANE.
Glenn III. Curtiss Expects to Construct
-;--@ q World Beaten.

New York, June 3.-Glenn H. Cur
tiss is in this city on his way to Ham
where he has been in consultation with
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell, concern
ing further experimental work with a
new aeroplane. Mr.. Curtiss said that
he would arrive at Hammondspor. TO-
day and begin at once to pulld an
Aerial Experiment association, of
which Dr. Bell is president. He said
the machine will be somewhat differ
emit from the previous white Wing.
- il Will have Z long body. covered with
s.ayfvSs. A the extreme rear OF which
viii be the tail A 40 horse power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03

eight-cylinder, air cooled, las pound
motor, designed by Mr.. CurtIss IS ex-
pected to furnish plenty Of power. 1t
will take about three weeks to build
the aeroplane and then the expert
ments will be made.
The engineers who will assist Mr..
Curtiss are Lieutenant T. Selfridge, of
the United States army; E. w. Baldwin
and J. A. D. McCurdy.
Mr.. Curtiss is the man who made
the fastest mile ever travelled by a
human being, when, two winters ago
at Ormond Beach, Fla, he covered a
mile in 26 rs seconds on motor
cycle.
81 think perhaps that my long ex-
perience in getting over the ground at
a high speed has helped me in bas-
ancing an aeroplane," said Mr.. Curtiss.
In the aeroplane. White Wing, he
made the longest initial flight of any
man in the world-1,017 feet in 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
ON AN. OVERHEAD CROSSING.
A Man Killed by the Elevated Rail-
road in Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas City, Kan, June "A man,
supposed from papers which we're
found in the pockets Of his clothing to
be Harry Kauner, 40 years old, OF 80
Usage avenue, Arnourdale. was killed
by an eastbound Jackson avenue car
at Sixth street and Reynolds avenue at
1850 o'clock last night. The street car
tracks at this place cross Reynolds
avenue overhead.
Virgil Chapman, motorman, who was
running his car, noticed a man lying
on the track. He stopped the car as
soon as possible, but the front wheels
passed over the man. When the car
crew and passengers had reached him
he was dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
Kansan Buys a Big Ranch.

Kansas City, Mo-. June "A sale of
"a $40 acres. OF ranch land owned by
the Union Pacific along the right of
uated two miles north of North Platte,
Lincoln county, Neb., was consumma-
ted here today by J. g. Brownson. rep
resenting a land agency with offices in
Kansas City, that is allied with the
Union Pacific. The. land was purchas-
ed by John w. Baughman, of Plains,
KAN, one or the l4r9est 1andholders
IN fhise part of. the seountry and Il will
b6 transformed Into ranch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
RETURN OF CONFIDENCE.
Seen on the Hotel Registers in New
York City.

New York, June 3.-Signs of re-
turning confidence are to be seen on
the hotel registers all over the city,
for the buyers from out, OF town firms
have been flocking in of late, SEEM
ingly on every train. A remarkable
instance of this is at one hotel, where
from a single St. Louis dry goods house
twenty buyers are staying. In former
years fifteen buyers from the larger
houses in the west were usually the
limit to be seen here at one time and
in presidential year the number was
much less, as a rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03

Whenever refuses to heal It Is because the blood
circulation Nothing trying than nonealing chronic old
ulcer The that resists all external applications and ordinary
treatments good for alarm for the same which prouces
back especially this
trouble from inherited faint Surface treatment cannot reach the
In will be found remedy for sores and ulcers Of every kind
promptly It all poison and tan The ulcer
infected when s. has rid blood and freshened
and
special medical viii
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., atlanta, ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
SILENT SMITHS ESTATE.
It Amounts to sci .965 ,957. 4S After Elk
penses Are Paid.

New York, June s.-Transfer Tax
Appraiser william p. Gregg Of Port
Jervis has made his report to Sur.
rogate John B. Sweezey, on the estate
of James Henry Smith, who at the
time of his death, while in japan on
a tour around the world resided at
tuxedo Park, Orange county the
personal property is valued at s2I.-
24o.441.e6, of which $12,01e,035.6o is
in bonds.
The real estate is $2,41e,os7.5o.
Debts and expenses of administration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
seconds-on May %, at Hammonds-

seconds-on May %, at HammondS.
port. -
DR.. Bell said:
Mr.. Curtfss has perfect controlsover
the machine throughout, ana the
steering was accomplished with eage."
are now making longer fiishts. but
none of them-nor in fact, have the
Wright brothers-ever made such =
distance as this at their first attempt
at flight
of anything that has motion to ride a
motor cycle at the rate Of 1856 miles an
hour continued Mr.. Curtiss. st feel
hopeful of most satisfactory results
at Hamn1ondsport with this aeropiAne
that I shall test out the latter part
of the present month";
DR.. Bell expects to be on hand to
witness the flights of the Curtiss ma
chine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03
Roosevelt,s Old Friend to wed.

st. Louis, June 3.-George Edward
Harmon, of Denver, for thirty years
a personal friend of President Roose-
welt, and Mrs. r. Isabel Lynds, a social
leader and charity worker Of this city,
are to be married here tonight Han
non, who became acquainted with the
president when the latter was rough
ing it, in the west, has often been
guest at the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-03

are $1,eso.577.ss. leaving $21.sss.-
957.4S for distribution to legatees.
Appraiser Gregg finds that there is
$4,0SS,91s on which the one per cent
transfer tax is collected, and $17,652.-
121.4S for the five per cent tax. The
wife, Annie Armstrong Smith, will re-
ceive three million dollars.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-23
PREPARING ROAST YOUNG PIG.
Dainty That Involves Much Work for
 the Cook.

Have fat. six weeks old pig care fully dressed, the inside of the ears. lnoutn and tongue cut out After wash Ing inside and out, rub well with a mixture of salt, sage, black and red pepper. Stuff the pig with dressing lAade of light bread, butter, salt, pep pe-, sage and thyme, well mixed, and moistened with milk or water until 1t Is soft, for it will get firmer in cook Ing. Then sew up the pig carefully, put in pan with little water, and set in a moderately heated oven. Leave the doors open at first
 Mix butter and flour in a plate and have larding mop ready. Mop the pig frequently. As 1t roasts close the doors gradually. Occasionally pour over it some of the gravy in the pan and turn 1t over frequently, so that 1t, may brown evenly.
 Boil until tender the liver and toes, and when the pig is done chop them up and add to the gravy. Roast from two to three hours, according to size. Serve with apple sauce and pickles. Place pig on platter, an apple in it's mouth, parsley around it, and take to the table.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-23
GOOD MANNERS AT HOME.
FormsIity Unnecessary, But Gentle
 Courtesy Should Rule.

"Politeness in the home is like the straw used in packing china; it saves breakage and prevents crashes, l" writes Lillian Bell.
 If everybody would take this to heart there would be many happier homes than there are now. It is an absurd excuse to make that one must be ones self before home folk.
 One needs good manners just among those people more than among outsiders. The man who treats his wife as though she was comfortable piece of furniture is not satisfactory to any woman. It is not possible for her to keep from drawing comparisons with the way he treats other women when they are at the house.
 A woman who hasn't the first idea of manners when her husband is around, sshould not be astonished when he prefers another woman who is always we'll bred and gracious in his presence.
 Formalities are unnecessary and foolish. Conventional politeness is not wanted. It would stiffen the at- mospheTe and take away from the home likeness.
 But there are all sorts of gentle lit tie courtesies that should be shown by every one to everybody in the home, and they certainly do prevent a great deal of crash and breakage.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-23
RICE SURPRISE, WITH SAUCE.
Excellent Dessert Dish for the Lunch
 con or Dinner.

Quarter of pound of rice, half a pint of water. one pint of spiIk, one heaping tablespoonful of butter, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, one teaspoon ful of vanilla extract, some jam.
 Wash the rice in several waters and put 1t into a saucepan with the cold water. Let 1t boil quickly until the water is absorbed, then add the milk and butter. Simmer very slowly until the rice Is thoroughly cooked and the mixture rather thick. Stir occa- sionally, as 1t will be inclined to stick to the foot of the saucepan. When ready, remove the saucepan from the fire and add the sugar and favoring. Rinse out some small cups of timbale molds with cold water, three-quarters fill them with rice and make little hollow in the center. Put a tea spoonful of any nice jam into each, cover and fill with more rice and set aside to cool When firm, turn out on glass dish and serve with custard sauce poured round
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-23
Creamed cucumbers.

Peel two or three large cucumbers and cut very fine with sharp knife or run through the coarsest knives of the meat chopper. Drain ofi the liquid, but do not press.
 Rub a bowl with clove of garlic, put in the minced cucumbers and sea- son with cayenne pepper, black pep per, salt, a teaspoonful of onion juice and the strained juice of half small lemon.
 Chill all the ingredients thoroughly and just before serving stir In half . cupful of thickly whipped cream.
 This makes a nice sauce for sery- ing with fish or Is equally good put on the half shells. Serve one to each person and pass with soft shell crabs or broiled lobster at a luncheon.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-23
Floor Polish.

The following floor polish" is easi- ly prepared, inexpensive, and perfect ly satisfactory on the finest hardwood floor, as well as any other kind. Melt one-fourth of pound of parafin in a tin can by placing can in basin of hot water; add one quart boiled lin- seed oil and one-half pint turpeItine; stir well, and apply while warm with a cloth. If kept covered it is good as long as any remains.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-23
A Rosy Costume.

A beautiful organdie gown with de sign of large pink roses is made with . jacket effect on the bodice edged with lace. The skirt is quite plain and very tight down to within about Is inches of the floor, where it suddenly flares out with ten narrow bias ruff nes of a solid pink lawn. The girdle is of pink satin. which ties on one side of the front.
 With the costume is worn hat of white horsehair, made in Charlotte Corday style, with a wreath of tiny pink roses round the crown. It makes . pretty semi-dressy gown for dinner in hotel, and it is yet youthful enough to be becoming to a young girl.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-23
LATE STYLES IN UNDERWEAR.
New Ideas Are Evolved from imported
 Designs.

Some of the most striking, as well as sensible. under muslins are being
 brought out for the summer trade by domestic manufacturers. Each season designers from the largest American plants visit the markets abroad to look over the new ideas and fashions, after which 1t generally happens that these are taken up and improved upon. The single piece garment, made of nainsook and comprising drawers and corset cover, has been evolved from foreign fashions, but changed somewhat to meet the American idea sThese are serviceable, comfortable, and do away with extra skirt and bulk around the waist, besides being cooler for summer wear American made silk underwear is also meeting with more favor. and some of the latest novelties now shown in the market are meeting with such success that manufacturers find it difficult to take care of the orders. In mems gar. ments sleeveless shirts and short drawers are now being turned out in either all silk or mercerized fabrics These suits are not expensive, as they can be purchased at prices ranging from two dollars per suit up. Light colors are coming into fashion, and all of the latest lines on the market range through shades of blues, pinks, grays and light tans. Manufacturers of sweaters are looking forward to what they believe will be the largest fall season in many years. The coa, sweater has been improved upon, and women will now find no trouble in getting garments that fit and look attractive when worn.