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The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-14
KANSAS COAAENT
KANSAS IS GROWING.

more than a million and a half
people in Kansas. according to Co
Durns report; last years gain of
o,6SS; the assessed valuation of the
state six times what it was two years
ago; the Kansas farm land worth
over billion dollars. Pretty good
Tor bleeding Kansas" is it not?
Pretty good for the state which few
years ago was. the butt for Jest and
ridiculee all over the East. Pretty
good for the state which a few years
ago was largely populated by Indians,
ana that restless class OF people who
move from state to state, keeping
constantly on the frontier so that
they need not be restrained by the
laws made by man.
A rev years ago the population of
Kansas reached the million mark and
one time one man had said Kansas
would reach the million mark before
the beginning of the new century, and
that his prediction came true was
considered remarkable. But Kan
sas had passed successfully the mill
non, million and a quarter, million
and half and is now almost at the
million and three-quarters, and the
years will be but few until they will
reach the two million mark.
Kansas will continue to grow. She
Will continue to grow In wealth, pop
ulation and in every other way in
which state can progress. And
each year will mark the progress of
the common wealth which a few
years ago furnished the eastern joke
writer's "A qnnd Col TT,oiop
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-14

Fine airship you have, old man."
said the friend. What do you call
her?" ''The Porterhouse," replied the
sky pilot. Named after a beefsteak.
Welt Well! Isn't that rather un-
usual?" mot at all, named her that
because she is always RISING. ."-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-14

DO you understand, young man.
that my daughter is accustomed to
having everything she wants?" That's
good. for 1 know she wants me-
Houston Post
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-14

She-Don't you want to speak to
papa tonight? He-Has the psycholog-
ical moment arrived? She-I think It
has. His baseball team won both games
of double header today-St. Louis
POst-Dispatch
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-14

Knicker-These are the dog days.
Bocker-And the kitty nights.-New
York Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-14

Jim-Well, vacation time Is here.
Where are you going? Jack-Into debt.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-14

Mr.. Browne regret to say, dear,
that-er-concerning that birthday gift
1 promised you-er-diamonds are up
in price now. higher than 1 can AFFORD.
Mrs. Browne-Im so sorry, dear, Mr..
Browne-Yes; it is disappointing
Mrs. Browne-Yes; it's too bad thai
you'll have to pay more than you can
afford.-PhiladeIphia Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-14

Poor man, said the kind lady.
How did you go blind?" We'll, num-"
answered Tired Treadweli, de foist
time dat noticed it was when I was
out lookin' fer work."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
FIGHT ON SPEAKER
IS FORCED ON TAFT
Convinced That Cannon Vic
tory ForedOomS Admins
tration to Failure.
Cconiinued from - -

than ever to proclaim that Republicans
had failed to keep their pledges.
"AIr- Taft Is right at the crisis OF
his administration today; three months
before he will be sworn In as President
he must decide the biggest question OF
his whole administration. He must de-
eide whethF he viii fight Cannon. TO
fight lam and fail, is very likely 10
mean disaster not to fight him means
disaster likewise IT will not do 10 say
that Cannon will be Speaker only one
more term, and then will retire The
trouble is that IL Cannon Is Speaker
once more, Champ Clark IS likely TO
mering ali the chance OF carrying for
ward the Roosevelt policies. during these
four years. That's the situation which
Mr.. Taft sees ahead. It's no wonder
he is giving a lot Of time and worry TO
the questions the politicians bring to
him"
The foregoing settlement is represent
tative OF the opinions entertained by
men best acquainted with the relations
OF the President, tile President-elect, the
Speaker, and the other men involved IN
the pending situation. Mr. Taft has
been urged not TO night Cannon: and
OF the other side he has been fatty
told that he must SIGHT Cannon or sub
NIT to the failure Of his administration.
Those who know best the arguments
that insiders have put up to Mr.. Taft
believe that back OF the Burton state
own mind. that he must fight. and tight
right now, or else suffer his hands
to be tied for his whole administra-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
HENEY, RECOVERING.
WILL PUSH FIGHT
Prosecutor Not to Stop
Short of Real Source of
Frisco Crime.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23.-The men
responsible for bribery. and corruption,
and not their tools viii suffer if Fran
els J. Heney has his way In San Fran
cisco. So far recovered from his wounds
that he could outline his future action,
the district attorney today emphatical-
" declared that his life work will be
carried TO completion
The true source Of the vice and cor
ruption so far uncovered" he said. ais
now the individual dynamiter, jury
briber, kdnapeT. and assassin. such
beings are but the bubbles yelling from
the pool OF Nth that has been years in
the making We must be satisfied with
nothing less than the root
Heney is recovering rapidly and de-
clares he IS anxious to get back 20 the
prosecutions he planned before he was
struck down in Judge LaWIOr's court
room, November a.
My blood has not been shed in vain %
he declared, If the assassin's bullet
has revealed TO the public the hideous-
ness OF the gigantic conspiracy that acts
to defeat the law and viii be well sat
isfled II my efforts result In immeasuF-
able benefit 10 my city and State"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
Jun USED BY MASON
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Secretary Wilson Would Know
Where Aged Man Got Pistol to
Shoot McCrossin.
Shoot MCCrOSSin.

Having been unsuccessful in his in
quiFies among the employees and inmates
or the Home for the Aged and Infirm,
as 20 the manner FL which John J.
Mason obtained the revolver with which
he shot Martin BICCrossin, another IN
mate, Charles S. Wilson, secretary OF
the Board Of Charities. may seek 10
obtain the Information from Mason
himself
Mr.. Wilson said today that he is
considering asking the permission of
the Commissioners and authorities TO
interview Mason as the Investigations
thus far have thrown no light on the
question as 10 where the weapon was
obtained.
Il have as yet made no attempt to
see Mason, as he Is under arrest and,
as / understand, has refused to make
any statement by advice of his coun-
sci. Inquiries in other directions have
been without result, and IL I am PEI
nitted ] may be able TO obtain tlls
desired information from the prisones %
Mr. Wilson said that he has directed
the physician in charge Of the home to
submit a list Of things necessary in the
treatment OF emergency cases. ''T he
home" he said. has never been equip
ped for hospital service as il is not
considered necessary. but some provt-
sion should be made for the handling Of
emergencies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
DIDN'T DO NUTHlN!
JES' HIT I'M ON HAD"
Belle Of Willow Tree Alley Tells
About Fistic Argument
With Beau.

He done smacked me on de mout', Of
declared Julia Burl. belle OF Willow
Tree alley, TO the police judge this
morning, when her sweetheart was on
trial for assault
Well. where do you want him 70
smack your asked Judge MuIIowny
Are you a believer in the doctrine OF
the reformers who object to smackina
on the moulin
.But, Jedge, he sLlacked me with bis
fist declared Julia
What did you do them" inquired the
judge
Il didn't do nuthin'. 5edge, youh
hOnaI."
DO you mean to tell ma that you did
nothing when he struck you with his
fst2 Did you stand still and wait FOR
another blow. or did you run, or did
You say something to him?'"
NO, sab, I didn't do nlTthin' at all.
1ect picked UP a brick and hit i'm on
de haid."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
LOWER POTTERY DUTY
IS URGED BY MAKERS
Witnesses Tell Ways and Means Committee That Trade
Easily Can Stand Reduction in the Present Seized
ule-Deny Stories of differentiation

get a valuation on this side, where we
can punish, If necessary, witnesses who
are guilty Of perjury"
Mr.. Jones said that II was up to the
commission 10 intelligently frame
legislation 10 prevent this But he de-
clared that all this talk about under
valuation about foreign importatiOns Of
pottery and glassware was grossly eX-
aggerated, and the men who made II
should either put up or shut up
Mr.. BOutel, looking out for his pet
ultimate consumer" brought out the
fact that there is an association Of
American importers which sets the price
upon English ware. The membership
but Ia eXtenuatiOn Of this association
and its objects, Mr.. Jones said that
there were i25 jobbers who tx their
own prices, regardless OF any action
taken by the association.
Try to Fix Prices.
Along this same line of fixed prices, he
said, In reply to Mr.. Underwood, that
the American producers have what is
known as the American Potters' Asso-
ciation." which tried to fix prices on
American pottery.
Mr.. Payne once more took up the in
terFogauon on this point and elected
from Mr. Jones the statement that the
American association had little SUCCESS
IN lAIiB prices and that American pot
terry not only sold side by side with the
foreign product, but that usually at a
price which suited the dealer instead
or a price fixed by the association.
CHAMP Clark, who never loses an op-
portunlty TO look for the ''nigger In the
Woodplle,' proceeded to mix the United
states Government into the UndeTValu-
alton scandal
II has been charged" said Mr.. Clark.
tidI the differentiation of imports
from Germany is carried on with the
connivance OF this Government in ac-
cord with the government Of Germany.
WItat 90 you know about it2'
think the reports are exaggerated
replied Mr.. Jones.
IN concluding his testimony, Mr.. Jones
sald the American Potters' Association
sens their product abroad cheaper than
IN America, bat he did not have dp1Ires
70 prove his statement, and Chairman
Payne requested him TO file a brief dol
ing with this subject
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
MRS. SARAH PERRY
DIES, OF YEARS OLD

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Per
~. ninety-one years old, a resident OF
Washington for twenty years, who died
yesterday VIII be held tomorrow after
noon from the residence Of her daugh-
ter Mrs. John H. Tilton. 1872 Belmont
road northwest. Iuteruent nil ha n
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mrs Perry was native OF New Jer-
xey, ana was the widow OF the Rev. w.
r, Perry. She is survived by a daugh-
n H Perry, Of the Interstate Com,
merce Commission, and Wilbur s. Per.
~ employed on the Panama railroad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23

Earths, earthenWare, and pottery oc-
cupied the attention of the Ways and
Means Committee today. and the list of
those who desire to be heard was so
large that the committee viii probably
be compelled 10 sit until late tonight.
Jerome Jones, senior member Of the
firm OF Jones. McDuffy d Stratton, of
Boston. and representing the wholesale
dealers in the United sta es in crOckery
and glassware. who sell foreign and do
nestle pottery, asked for substantial
reduction In the present tariff schedule.
He said that the industry in this
country had reached a point which made
the present pr5hlbitive duty unneces-
sary, and while he did not want free
trade, he did believe that a very mate
rial decrease in the duty should be
made without injury to American capt.
tai
Chairman Payne, apparently, was in
accord with Mr.. Jones, so far as the
reduction OF duty was concerned, for
he asked Mr.. Jones opinion OF a sug-
gested so per cent duty based on the
wholesale prices IN this country, instead
of the present So or C per cent duty
charged on a basis Of the supposed cost
abroad.
Payne Gives Reply.
Mr.. Jones did not receive the sugges-
ton with enthusiasm, and expressed the
opinion that it would not be possible to
fix the duty on the wholesale price here,
which remark prompted Mr.. Payne to
make some charges about perjury,
fraudulent differentiation. and other
schemes which had been Matched for the
purpose OF defrauding the United States
Government Of its legitimate revenues
from importatioHs.
There have been many charges of
differentiation" he said, land the
weight OF evidence is that there has
been fraud all along the line. China
ware comes here from abroad on an
differentiation. and there is no way %
punish foreigners who swear to false
cost prices. What We want 10 do Is TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
DIES FROM TETANUS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-ConvuIsions
caused the death from tetanus. OF JO-
ee-h Gale. fifteen years old. son Of Con-
stable Gale, OF the Third ward. in Cam
.aeu. The boy was shot in the arm while
examining a gun. about a week ago,
and IL was supposed that he had TecOv-
cred from the injury until he com
planned OF pain in the jaw on Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
RAID ON SOCIAL SET
OF PLEASANT ALLEY

The Pleasant Alley Social Set was
Tudely broken up yesterday. when Of
peers Donovan and Luper sauntered
Up the alley and found crap game in
progress.
They riz up like a lock OF part
ridge" said Officer Donavan this morn
5ng In describing Il to Judge TZimbaIl
homas Essex, Joe Wheeler, and Jim
= IIlh'an were apprehended by the of
f1cerss but the other threa r,ep,bers ~
tne set got away. Essex and Wheel
sr we're sent to Jail for ninety davs and
I1uman was released. When the of-
ncerS entered the alley, Tillman was
standing up looking on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
.PARADERS THRONG
ANNAPOLIS STREETS
Cornerstone of Great Mon
ument Laid With Fit
ting Ceremonies.
Continued from First Psee)

interesting, so much that is significant
of great neral principles. which became
vital principles in our national charac-
them properly considered are not only
beacon lights in the course OF it's his
tory. but CR the larger chart Of our
national life"
Mr. Randall spoke Of the foundation
OF the city by Puritans fleeing from
religious persecution in Virginia He
spoke with pride Of the treaty with the
Susquahannock Indians. signed under
the famous liberty popular In 1901; he
recalled the battle Of the Severn fought
IN 1850, between Lord Baltimore's gov
ernor. William Stone. and the Puritan
settlers OF Annapolis, a deed done FOR
freedom.
Other Noteworthy Events.
Some other noteworthy events in the
history Of Annapolis touched on by Mr..
Randall were the granting OF the char
ter In 17OS; the founding Of King Will
iam's School In 1886: the uprising OF cit
liens against the Stamp ACt'' in I765:
the enforced burning by its owner Of
the great Peggy Stewart in the harbor
IN 1774.
Mr.. Randall referred also to the ses-
sions Of the Continental Congress. some
OF which were held II Annapolis during
the Revelation. and when he spoke or
resigned from the command Of the Con
tinental armies, he expressed the hope
that at no distant date, not only this
event, but most Of the others, would
be made imperishable by the erection
OF fitting memorials
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
POST, G. A. r.,
CONDUCTS FUNERAL

Under the auspices Of Lincoln Post,
g. A. r., the funeral services of Capt
Frederick l. Dean. who died Friday
morning. win be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the chapel OF s. H
Hines. 17l5 Fourteenth street northwest
The Rev. Samuel II. Woodrow, Of the
First Congregational Church. VIII Of
fciate at the service, preceding the
Masonic ceremonies. Captain Dean was
the founder OF Lincoln Post and was
seYenty-two years Of age
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23

sometime later, her little foot ,ot sore
between the toes Being afraid it was
salt rheum, / spoke to our doctor. He
gave me a powder which dTie5 it up,
but soon after It broke out behind her
ears. They cracked half way Sround
and the hunoT spread up on to her head
until, on several occasions, il was nearly
half covered. The humor looked like q
scald, very red with a sticky, clear fluid
coming from it. This occurred every
year. think 10 was toward the spring.
I always bathed it with warm water and
CuticurR Soap and applied Cuticura
Ointment which never failed to heal it
when she was six years old. It beCSne
I procured a bottle Of CutiOura Resell
vent which soon cleared it out Of her
blood. / continued the use Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment with the Resolvent
until she was perfectly well. She is now
about eight years old and has never
been troubled in the last two years.
We also find Cuticura Resolvent good
spring medicine and We are just giving
the children Cuticura Resolvent Pills
as tonic. We do not think any one can
praise Cuticura Remedies too highly.
Mrs. NJ A. Schwerin, 674 Spring Wells
Ave, Detroit, Mich, Feb. "a, 1905"
Complete External and internal Treatment for
Every HumOr OF Infants, Children. and Adults con-
Cuticurs Ointment (50e1 70 Heal the Skin. and Cut
euFa Res0vent (50c), Cor in the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pib Z6c per vial OF oQl 70 Purity the Blood
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp Sole PFopa, Boston, Mas.
- Alsa EFees Sgtssra eesk e. SKA Qlsaass4s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
Other Noteworthy Events.
SOCKLESS, THOUGH RICH.

WINSTED, Conn, Nov. 23.-AarOn B.
Bullock. an eccentric New Britain man.
who died last month, left nearly a quar-
ter Of a million dollars. according TO
his viii, Just filed. lie didn't believe
in wearing socks, and for half a cen
fury, it is said, was sOClkless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
The Best Cough Cure

hah-ounes Of Virgin oil Of Pine two
Sunoes OF Glycerine and a haIf-1iTt - -
WHISKY. mixed VIII cure anv Iourb th9t
ss durable and break cold In a hours Tai[S
druggist for the genuine Taarb-s -, ~ ~,
O Pine compound pure. prepared ana -rs--
enTeed by tb~ leach Chemical G. C,i5-i-,-
PAD. Ohia. ~ Oiii1ii-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
DRINKS POISON; DIES.

ALTOONA, Pa. Nov. Zi-AftAr say
eral attempts recently to take his own
life Vincent oFTiel. aged twentv-sjx.
drank laudanum while his family mas
at dinner and shortly afterWar3 US
found dead He had love quarrels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23

Send this ADVERTISEMENT together with name of
paper In which Il spDezrs. your address and four
cents to cover portage. and We viii send you a
Complete Handy Atlas of the World" ;; =:
SCOTT q BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street., New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23

MS forehead. At
that time the child
was covered with
prickly heat and I
suppose IN scratch
ing it, her own head
became infected for
it broke out IN boils,
one after another.
She had about sixty
in all and I used
CutiCura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment
which cured her Of
them entir6t- Then.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
SCOTS Emulsion
Your doctor will tell you so.

Your doctor viii tel you so.
Nothing helps these thin, pale
children like SCOTS Emulsion.
1t contains the very element of
fat they need. It supplies them
with a perfect and quickly
digested nOurishment. II brings
dimpIes and rounded limbs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
ADimple Maker

Find a child with dimpIes and
chubby arms and legs and you
find a healthy child. Find one
with drawn face and poor, thin
body and you see one that needs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
ENGINE COMPANY a
IS AWARDED PRIZE
Citizens Committee Reports
the Winner of the Mac
farland Trophy.
ANNUAL INSPECTION
TRIP COMPLETED
COMPANY No. 10 Is Highly Praised.
So Is No. 10, in charge of
the 'Firefigter. D."

As the result Of theAnnual Inspector
by the citizens com Aztec OF the hre
Stations Of the DisFcI hhslhe CON-
psny. No. IA. viii bfWarded the Mac
fsrland trophy flag
In reaching this dCisions the commit
Zee which consistetof Charles Z. Hood.
chairman. WilliauH. West, and A. X
Pbilljps. based its hiding upon the con-
5ttion OF the hou5 the appearance and
personnel of III company. and the
speed with Will 1t responded 10 an
alarm. The rest Of these observations
mas heen weigh with discipline and
uepartnent redd for the last year.
.,yTbs decisiorjf your committee, after
careful delibhtion. is that Engine
Companv. MIA, is entitled TO hrst
place" saws f. report, which goes on
10 say:
D. 10 Is Close.
Your cohittee unanimously agree
that Engiu Company No. 10 has so
closely aprBached the standard OF No.
Il as To me the decision most difficult
and we fly accord No. 10 as worthy
of the hijest hOnOrs.
They 90 consider Engine companies
Nos l3. and Truck Company. No. g.,
as respectively worthy Of mention.
Your bmmittee desires particularly to
compHuht the appearance and cOndi-
tions qich prevail at Company No.
19 Tn station stands in a class by
itself Or the reason that its fire.
dghtin apparatus is essentially dif-
fereno from the others and the busi-
nesslia manner OF its captain and men
in thdlandiing OF the ''frehghter'' and
the alliances thereon entities them. in
the Onion OF the committee. to special
menpn.
Is Much Impressed.
''Ie committee has been very much
iuressed with the high standard main
taitd in most of the stations. both with
reset to the care OF the houses and
IN, clean-cut appearance of the men.
an when il Is considered that a num-
bf OF the stations. with old and, in
se1e cases, dilapidated houses, labor un-
dr. severe handiCaps to the extent that
tere might reasonably exist no inCen-
I've to keep them clean, II is surprising
observe the care and interest shown
y the men. each in their several COM
ianies.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
CHILD'S DREADFUL
SKIN TROUBLES
Had Sixty BOiIS when but Six Months
0Id-Was Annually a eked by
a HumOr-lt Looked Red Like a
ScaId and Spread Over Half Her
Head-BOth Troubles are Cured.
NO PRAISE TOO HIGH FOR
THE CUTICURA REMEDIES

When my little Vivian was about
six months old. her papa had a boil on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
FeY POI
kSIgsyII ISa!S

Daily Mats. 25c. Ewes. Is, % ana 70 cents
Carlln-Ott0 Co, Battle Of Bay Rum
I. Frederick HaWIey Co.. On The Bandit
Les SiivaS- Miss Ray Cox Barry & Halv-
ers- Felix Adler. FOUngs & BROOKE Next
Week-Mne. Nellie de Lussan- &C. noz3-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-14

as prong-horns; but no others are so
whimsical and odd In their behavior
at times, or so subpect to fits OF the
most stupid curiosity and panic. Late
In the afternoon. on topping a rise
saw two good bucks racing off about
three hundred yards 10 one side: |
sprang to the ground, and fired three
shots at them In vain, as they ran like
quarter horses until they disappeared
over a slight swell In minute, how
ever. back they came, suddenly ap-
pearing over the crest of the same
swell, Immediately In front OF me.
and. as | afterwards found by pacing,
some three hundred and thirty yards
away. They stood side by side facing
me, and remained motionless, unheed-
ing the crack of the Winchester; |
aimed at the right-hand one, but a
front shot of the kind. at such a dis
tance. is rather difficult and 1t was
not until | fred for the fourth time
that lie sank back out OF sight. /
could not tell whether had killed him,
and took two shots at his mate, as the
latter went off, but without effect.
Running forward. found the first
one dead, the bullet having gone
through him lengthwise; the other did
not seem satisfied even yet and kept
hanging round in the distance for
some minutes. looking at us.
/ had thus bagged one prong-buck,
as the net outcome Of the expenditure
of fourteen cartridges. This was GER
tainly not good shooting; but neither
was It as bad as It would seem to the
man inexperienced in antelope hunting.