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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26
Denies That Roads Heard From
the Commissioner.
Mr.. Clark Makes Statement in
Present Rate Case.
CAN'T GIVE OPINION.
Moth Sides of Controversy En-
titled to Hearing.
Other Items of Interest In
Railway Circles.

The first statement by member Oh
the interstate commerce commission on
the subject of higher freight rates.
has been made by Commissioner Clark
in Chicago. In reply to the inquiry OF
an executive officer of shipping or
ganization, who asked whether, as cur
rently reported, the commission or any
of the commissioners had intlmateu u
the railroads that general or parlidi
advance in freight rates would not
be regarded with disfavor by the au
ministration," he is quoted as saying
There is no truth whatever in any
such report. / am sure no commhssloh
er expressed himself as being opposeo
or not opposed to an advance In rates.
The commission cannot speak Tor the
administration in such matters, nor mas
it any power or right to talk until
rates are made and their reasonable
ness questioned. 1t would be und1gnl-
fed, and absurd to assume any other
position" :,
The inquirer in question is not IN
sympathy with the methods employed
by shipping organizations IN opposing
the proposed advance, and ne repre-
sents one of the biggest organizations
of men who make revenue Tor the
railroads.
Il believe" he says, that the ship
pers are making a serious mistake
against any advance in rates ana sup
plementing the resolutions Will pei :
sonal interviews in the newspapers that
suggest a spirit of vindictiveness.
1T is right that the shippers should
ask to be consulted before any ad-
vances are put in effect, but it is not
right to make general protest until we
know what we are protesting about. II
we go about this right and In good
temper we will stand better with the
public. and, in case we fail to reach
an agreement with the railroads, will
have a better case to present to the
commission.
Leading railroad men like Mr.. Math-
er have publicly stated with emphasis
that they favored consultation between
carriers and shippers in matters OF
mutual concern. We can lose nothing
by taking them at their word, or at
least by giving them a chance to make
good. In matters of great national i'm
portance the average thinking man has
the last word.
Getting down to the merits of the
case, there are lots of rates that should
be advanced. The higher class rates
never were high enough in our time.
Many rates on grain and other COM
modities also are too low. Rate adj
justment is the thing-not the rate it
self. 80 - 81
The rate on the highest class is so
iriffnitesinaa1 a factor in the fixing of
the trade cost unit that it is ridiculous
to think about it. What do you care
whether the freight rate on your suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26
TELLS OF MIR. HARRISON.
Sheridan County Democrat Urges His
Nomination for Governor

Selden, Kan, May 25.-RusselI j.
Harrison, the Democratic candidate
for governor OF Kansas is a typical
Sheridan county farmer and mer-
chant. He was born in the state of
Illinois, Sc years ago and for Sc years
Mr.. Harrison has been an unswerv-
ing Democrat, giving freely of his
time and means for the upholding OF
Jefersonian Democracy in the state,
and nation. He is strong advocate
of tariff reform, believing that the
tariff on lumber is direct and I'M
necessary tax upon the Kansas far
mer, and an unwarranted diScrimina-
ton against our American forests.
A tariff for revenue only. states
rights and a graduated income tax
constitutes the greater part of ma
bank deposit guaranty law should be
the leading issue in the coming con-
test in Kansas.
If Mr.. Harrison is given the
nomination on the fourth day of Aug
ust next he certainly will be our next
governor of Kansas.
Mr.. Harrison has already secured
the required number of signatures to
his petition to enable his name to be
placed on the primary ballot, besides
these signatures of many exceedingly
strong Democrats he is continually
receiving strong 1aletters of indorse-
mentse from many parts of the state
and adjoining states. OF the six
northwest counties of the state five
of them gave Col w. A. Harris. a
majority in 1906. Mr.. Harrison is a
Democrat who does things. He is
popular and is receiving his strong
est Endorsements from the parts of
Kansas where he is best known. Eel
low Democrats nominate Mr.. Harri-
son, and the people of Kansas will
elect him. Yours very truly,
A SHERIDAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26

iaho gwen away free Get coupons.
PRATT BROS.
MI and Mrs. Ed Smith have re-
turned home from Texas where they
pleasure trip.
Mrs Tom Ward and little son Carl
arrived here today from Willard to
spend two weeks with relatives
ALBERT Chamberlain of Emporia,
'e!1 TINS morning for Galesburg, ILL.,,
wnere ne will remain permanently
here.
Miss Bertha Good is able to be out
and around again after a months Sc
rieus illness.
Miss Viola Guild of Leavenworth.
nan; spent the day here today with
relatives while on her way to Denver.
Col, where she will spend the sum
mer.
). w. Coan of Kiro was among the
North side visitors today.
There will be meeting of the ]. D.
,. ciup held this evening at the home
| of Roy Mitchell.
| Harry Kinberger of Manhattan.
spent the day here today on short
business trip.
! Miss Thelma wilket returned to
her home in Hannibal. Mo. today, af-
4 ter several weeks visit with friends
and relatives here
/ Harry Cawner of Toledo, O., will
arrive here the latter part of next
week and will visit relatives for sew
eral weeks when he will go onto Col
orado where he will remain perman-
emily.
Geo. Brit left today on an extended
business trip through the southern
Ed Parker was able to return tc
/ work this morning after being off sew.
eral days on account of illness.
| Tee A doI Dr,r xrvslY
home in Osawatomie. Kan, today af-
ter an extended visit with relatives
and friends here.
Clarence Smith and mother will re.
turn home from California in few
days after spending the winter there
the guests of relatives
Harold Davis and Arthur Jordan o.
Kansas City spent the day here today
while on their way to western Kansa.
where they will spend several week.
On business trip.
Miss Martha Douglas will go t.
wedding of her brother, Thomas
which will take place Sunday, Ma.
31st. - -.
i Miss Bertha johnson and sister Ma
RE, of FIT. Scott will come here to
morrow and remain over. Decoration
day with friends.
Josiah Takemeier and daughte
Mae, j. r. Ward and J. L. Hollister
were visitors from Silver Lake today
Thomas Porter is improving afte
an illness of several months. He ha
been suffering with an attack OF rheu
matism.
Miss Lena Wilson of Parsons, will
come here tomorrow and remain un
til Sunday, the guests of her brother
Arthur Wilson.
John Davis and Charles Morgan
returned last evening from Wakaruse
where they spent the past the fey
days on a fishing trip. On their re
turn, they. told the same story fisher
men generally tell-25 pounds of ifs
/ in Just a little while
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26

The Topeka Railway company wa.
instructed to build brick crossing ovel
its tracks at Seward. Logan and othel
streets where the city maintains stone
crossings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26
Bids for school House.

A meeting of the building committee of
the school board has been held to COM
plete arrangements for bids for the Cen
trail Park school building which is to be
erected this summer. The committee de-
cided that all bids will be opened on the
18th of June and made number of slight
changes in the plans and specifications
The only material change will be a flat
roof in place of the high one contemplated
in the plans and Specifications submitted
by Chandler & Nelson, the architects en-
ployed by the board. AS the building is to
be but two stories in height the fire es-
cape question which has been the bugaboo
of the school board for several months
past was not discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.,
Governors Son Tries His Hand at a
Proclamation.

The Memorial day proclamation was
issued today by Governor Hoch. OF
course that is figurative language. be-
cause Governor Hoch is back in Ohio
at present. Nevertheless the proclama-
ton wa sissued.
The finger of suspicion points
strongly to Homer Hoch as the author
of the proclamation. Homer Hoch is
considerable of a gardener himself,
when it comes to picking flowers from
the conservatory of the human soul
This is the proclamation:
Following a long honored custom
and in harmony with our law estab-
fishing it as a legal holiday. 1t becomes
my duty and privilege to urge upon the
people of this state a faithful observ-
ance of Saturday, May so, 1908, as
Memorial day.
80 we'll fixed in state and national
custom and so deeply cherished in the
minds and hearts of our people is
Memorial day that no formal words,
no executive proclamation, can add to
it's significance or give new emphasis to
the deeds it commentaries and the
memories it treasures. No more
beautiful or inspiring custom prevails
than the observance of this day, when
honor the nations defenders-the liv-
ing and the dead. 1t is a day when
memory weaves again story of sacri-
flee, of courage, of patriotic devotion.
Oh IOIIy service ny the iIlG1 OI Iu0
army and the navy and by mothers
and wives and daughters in the hos
pital and in the home. unsurpassed in
the chronicles of human history.
Gathering with members of the
Grand Army of the Republic and of
the Woman's Relief Corps beside the
mounds where sleep the patriot dead
those who fell in the conflict and
those who have since been laid beside
their comrades in the silent camp-let
a loyal people not only speak words OF
praise and scatter flowers in token OF
grateful remembrance for those that
sleep, but let the living be made to
feel that their countrymen place
highest value upon their service, and
that while gratitude endures their
names will be garlanded with honor.
And above all let devotion be pledged
anew to the government they suffered
| to perpetuate and to the great princf-
gladly offered up their lives May the
day everywhere be marked by a SOL
emn and fitting observance and to that
| end may it be kept free from desecra-
| ton by public sports and by public ex-
! hibitions of any character that will
| tend to distract attention from the
sacred thoughts and sentiments thar
rightfully attend it.
I'm testimony whereof 1 have here
| unto subscribed my name and caused
! to be affixed the great seal of the state
| of Kansas. Done at Topeka, this 26th
day of May. 1908.
"E. w. HOCH Governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26

b. of l.. E. Auxiliary Elects Officers.
ternational auxiliary of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers today
elected Mrs J. Bowling of ST. Thomas,
Ont, grand sentinel; Mrs. Harry Muir
ray of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, grand
guide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26

Of clothes is III cents or 81 cents?
Shippers argue that business is so
bad no advances in rates should be
made A sound argument. but the rail-
road replies: When is a good time to
advance them?' The time never came
and never will, from the shippers point
of view. 1t is always the right time to
reduce rates / am with the shippers,
but 1 have been a railroad man and
can see both Sides"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

A paving is asked for on Kansas
avenue from Euclid avenue from Twen-
ty-first to Twenty-third street. From
Euclid to Nineteenth the paving would
be 35 feet and the remainder 80 feet.
A petition was filed and referred to
the committee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26
Attention. Sir Knights.

A special conclaye of Topeka COM
mandery No 5, will be held Wednes-
day evening, May q, commencing
promptly at 7:30. Work, Order of the
Temple. Supper will be served at $50.
BY order of
PETER COUTURE, Commander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26
NO THAW DIVORCE
Evelyn Withdraws Action for An
nulment of Her Marriage.

New York, May 26.-The action
brought by Mrs. Evelyn Thaw to
annul her marriage to Harry K.
Thaw was discontinued today at the
request of Mrs. Thaw's counsel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-26

resolution calling on wagons used
by the newspaper to carry mail to the
depots to be provided with gongs, be-
cause they were dangerous to pedes-
TRANS at the rate of the speed main
tanned was referred to the committee
on streets and walks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
REMARKABLE COAT or ARMS
English Town Centuries Ago Chose
Grewsome Subject.


Since the senatorial production OF
.Salome in New York and more re-
Gently at Paris. said an employe OF
the Aston library, many persons have
visited the reference department OF
this library to look at Arthur Charles
Fox.Davies' Book of Public Arms. "
why? ," asked the reporter.
Because they have learned that the
coat OF arms OF Pehzance, Cornwall,
Wales. is head OF John the Baptist
on a charger or platter Why this curl
GUS device should have been chosen
in A. D. 1914 by the good citizens of
the old Welsh seaport is enigmatical.
One solution OF the problem Is chat
when the townsmen begged for char
ter and an emblem they had in mind
Pen, which means a headland. and
Sans. which means holy, and though
ignorance they failed to distinguish
the difference between human head
and a headland.
Imagine the policemen and other
uniformed officials going about with
such device on their helmets, bad
yes and belt clasps"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
SUCCESS IN
PICTURE SHOWS
FORMER cAIRolTE AND NEWS.
PAPERMAN FINDS coNcENlAL
AND PROFITABLE occupA.
rioN IN NelcHBoRlNG CITY.

NJ. j. Farnbakcr. the molten pic
tgre king" OF Palucah, spent Sunday
iusGairo. lie has been engaged In the
business FOR almost q year deserving
the Journalistic fiel. 10 lake up the
enterprise OF animated photography,
his first venture being as lessee OF
The MARROW theatre OF jackson, Tenn
later tc lease The Kentucky of Padu-
cab, one CT the finest and best
equipped theatres in Kentucky. This
house opening the regular theatrical
season September !, last, Mr.. Farm.
baker opened and now controls The
Biiou. the neatest and most elegantly
equipped niekle theatre in that city.
Mr. Farnbaker is now negotiating fer
a lease on The Kentucky beginning
February /. ana which viii be oper,
ated In conjunction with two ether
large theatres In two other cities
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
MOUND CITY :
January 5, 1907.

Miss Bertha Schiller left today
Sunday for ST. Louis to return TO
college after spending the holidays
with relatives here. She was accom-.
panied to Cairo by her sister Miss
Jessie Schiller.
Mrs. John Lewis and little daugh-
ter. Dorothy OF Padueah. returned. 70
their home after a lew GAYS visit
with Mrs. Otto Belts and mother,
Mrs. Monahan.
Chas. Wehrenberg. Sir, made bust.
ness trip to Cairo Saturday
Mrs. Kate Sneed was a Cairo shop
per Saturday.
Messrs. Louis and VIM Keeler were
in Cairo en- business Saturday.
A. a. Austin was Cairo visitor
Saturday.
Rev. B. F, Utley and family. who
have spent a few days with relatices
at Belknap and Vienna returned home
Saturday.
Thomas A. Tucker of Olmsted, was
in town Saturday on business.
Mr. Norman Holder OF Leyings, was
business caller here Saturday
Chas Wilson OF Mounds passed
through here Saturday en- route tc
America.
W. j. Price was a Cairo business
caller Saturday.
ID. G. Craig made business trip
to Cairo Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Estes was among the
Cairo Shoppers Saturday
Mr. Carl Danbsch, OF America was
In town Saturday
Dr.. A. f. Freeman Of Cairo. who
has been quite i'll the past two weeks
made his regular calls here Satur-
day
Messrs. Andrew Deyore and Jas.
Dolan left Friday for vicksburg where
they will resume their positions.
Ben Hargan Of America was in town
Saturday.
Mr. Wood. of omstod, was here on
business Saturday.
DR.. Braun. Of Mounds. was in town
Saturday
Mrs. IS A. Wall is on the sick list
this week
E. c. Moss returned Saturday from
Cairo where he visited relatives this
week
D. Leidigh CT America was here on
business Saturday.
VIM. Roberts of Mounds, was q
business caller here Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
Vanity Makes Misfits.

A tailor tossed into a corner suit
that had turned out a misht.
1T Is mems vanity that makes nine
tenths OF the insists" he growled.
How so?'
"Why when a man CONS in here
20 be measured he won't stand in his
natural way lie is too vain. We go
To take his chest measure, and to have
the satisfaction of hearing big num-
her yelled out he puffs out his chest
like a pigeon, and then his coat and
waisteoat are too big for him.
He does the same with his back,
stifening 1t. If he is bumped, to mil
itary erectness The same with his
shoulders, II they slope he raises
them 10 his ears, and If they are round
he throws them back TIL the shoulder
blades clash together And If his
stomach protrudes he draws il in.
Thus our measurements are all
wrong. and the suit, thanks to the
mans vanity. must go to the misfit
dealer"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
UNION MEETINGS
WEEK Of PRAYER
SIX CHURCHES WILL TAKE PART
IN SERIES TO BE HELD DAILY
BY PASTORS OF DIFFERENT
CONGREGATIONS.

The week of prayer begins this
evening and will continue till Satur-
day evening inclusive, The places
and subjects for the meetings, and
the pastors who will conduct the ser.
vices. are as follows:
Monday Rev c. r. Armstrong at
First NJ. E. church. Eighth and Wal
nut street. Subject. Things In.
seen and Eternal.
Tuesday-Rey. ~ T. Morris at
Cairo Baptist church. Tenth and
Poplar streets. Subject, "Triumphs
cf Faith"
Wednesday--Rev S. C. Ohrum at
lnunanael Lutheran church, Douglas
street. Subject, The Church Made
Truly Glorious.
Thursday Rev. j. I. Tracy at Cal
vary Baptist church Sixteenth and
Poplar streets. Subject, Missions
Home and Foreign"
Friday--Rev. L. d. Bass at Pres
byterian church, Eighteenth street
and washington avenue. Subject
Intemperance the Masters Socia'
Curse"
Saturday. 4. S. Buchanan al
Southern Methodist church, Thirty
sixth and Elm streets. Srbiect
Christian Unity"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
SERVICE IS CLOSED
Forty Hours Devotion Ended at ST
Patricks Church Last Night
Both Parishes Take Part.

A series OF extraordinarily impress
sive services we're concluded last eve
ming at St Patrick's church. They
were designated the Forty Hours De
votion, and were conducted by NUM-
Der of Reverand Fathers from St
Louis. participated in also by Fathers
Downey and Gillen, of the Cairo par
ishes. Solemn High Masses we're held
song services by the grand choir OF
the church. Last evening, both con.
gregations united in the service at st.
Patrick's and this magnificent edifice
was crowded to oyeriowing. The ser
vice commemorated the forty hours
that Christ remained in the sepulchre,
according to the Bible and is one OF
the nest impressive services in the
Catholic church.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
SOCIETY NEWS
Happy Birthday Party.

Little Miss Katheryne Aneita VIII
liams entertained a few or her friends
Saturday afternoon at the nome OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W, Il. VII
liams, 2003 Washington avenue, IN
'hcnor Of her sixth birthday anniyer
sary.
The afternoon was spent at playing
games and the prizes were won BY
Misses Nellie Cowell Viola Walker
Catherine Kelley. Helen Smith and
Ada Herbert.
At O'Clock the guests were usher
ell to the dining room where ice
cream. cake and candies were served.
Mrs. Williams was assisted in en-
pertaining by her mother, Mrs. A. c.
Denis and Misses Mamie and Jennie
Barrow,
Z These present were Misses Ida Ru-
bernstein of Alton, ILL.,, Ada Herbert.
Thelma Rubeck, Marie Miller, Gale
Walker, Katherine Kelley, Mary Viii
liams. Gladys Phillips. Nellie Cowelf
Geraldine Els. Grace Sebill, Ida Sc.
bill. Helen Eagan, Ruth Dunbar, Viola
Walker, Helen Smith. Meta Stoltz,
Margaret Lutz. Zorayds Haaee,
Curelia O'Cohnell, Tiney Watkins and
Margaret Stout
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
BUILT THE FIRST sKYscRAPER,
New York Architect Gave the New De-
sign to the World.

%- II Ia little more than is years since
Bradford lie Gilbert erected the first
skyseraper at 50 Broadway. New York,
says the Broadway Magazine. II was
an History building. One day, when
it was stiIl in the skeleton stage, he
decided to climb mp through the net
work OF steel pillars and girders while
a gale of wind was blowing. tie
wished to make some tests OF the ell.
feet of the storm on the skeleton. The
people watching him from the side
walk said he took his life in his hand.
They expected to see the structure top
pie and fall, burying the hapless in
yeRtor in the ruins,
lie Gilbert returned to earth unhurt
IA victor who had given the world a
new idea that was to reyolutlonza
the American city.
Since then skyscrapers have become
almost commonplace. Higher and
higher they have soared-l1. IA. Is,
20. rs, Al or more stories-piling won
der on wonder, transforming Wall.
Nassau and Pine streets into narrow
canyons between cliffs OF steel and
stone, ami making Trinity church, the
finest building in the city half a
century ago, a mere foothill of the
great skyscraper range.
Then came the new idea, just car
risd to success. which made men
doubt ii there were any limits to the
height of the skyscraper. The tower
OF the Singer building at l47 Broad
way began to soar into the air. piline
story upon story until there We're ~
in all, and the lantern that crowned
the steel skeleton was fastened IN
place 6l2 feet above the sidewalk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
DEATH AT METROPOLIS
Miss Vera Mulkey Passed Away After
Long Illness With Tuberculosis
Was Born in Cairo.

Miss Vera Mulkey. daughter of
Judge j II. Mulkey, deceased. died al
Metropolis Saturday afternoon. She
was. a .corsin Of Attorney Angus Leek
and Alderman Davis OF this city. who
will leave today for that city to at
tend the funeral which will take
place tomorrow. Deceased was born
in Cairo. 81 years ago. and resided
here till she grew to womanhood. re.
moving to Metropolis with her father.
She had been suffering for some time
with tuberculosis
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
Leap Year Dance Tonight.

I Tonight the X. VI. X. C. Han will
be the scene Of one of the most ella
borate aud interesting functions of
the season. 1t will be a leap year
dance The entire arrangements have
been made by the young women who
are rendering the dance to their men
friends. They have done the inviting,
will call for their guests In carriages
and ask for the dances The function
has been NEST eagerly looked forward
to by the young men fortunate enough
to have been honored with an invita-
ton. aa Ie .r IL.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
Natural Sleep.

It behooves us to remember that
natural sleep is the heritage OF MAJ,
I at it is in our power to conserve il
f,r him. and that We are responsible
fer guarding him against the misuse
of such drugs as may rob him OF the
sweet sleep which was his possession
before the evil times Of yesterday
london Hospital.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
Didn't Acre. with Him.

A Carolina nan was recently in
specting a fas'r p<ned by him and
operated BY an old friend who had
dressed into service every member OF
bis family. including his aged father.
The old man must be getting along
in years. said the owner
Yes. dads nigh on TO 80, was the
reply.
is his health good ?"
Well. no The old nan amt been
hisselI for some time back"
what seems 20 be the natter"
1 dunno. sir. ] guess farming don
taeree with him no more Success
Maeaziua
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-06
NOTICE.

In accordance with the orders Is.
sued b. the mayor relating to the
sale OF liquors ami the closing OIL
saloons on Sundays, | herein wish TO
notify all concerned that the laws
relating to same VIII be strictly en-
forced
NJ. S. EGAN.
Chief Of Police.