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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30
TO START NEXT MONTH.
Automobile Run From New York to
Paris About to Begin.

New York. Jan. so-when the
American and foreign cars leave New
York city for Paris about the middle
automobiles will have been undertake
en-. The dangers and hardships of
much of the route is preventing a
very large entry, and no doubt many
of those now entered will drop by the
wayside.
In the east the speed laws will be
keep together as far as Chicago. From
there the real race begins.
The official route has been deter
mined upon. It leads across the Unit
ed States from New York to San
Francisco in its first stage, and covers
a total Of $500 miles in the trans
continental trip. 1t passes through
IL states in all and fully 500 cities
in its course. From New York it
leads up the Hudson to Albany.
Thence westward to Buffalo, passing
through Utica, Syracuse, Rochester
and other cities. From Buffalo the
road leads along the lakes passing
through Erie, Oberlin. Toledo, Elk
hart. South Bend and to Chicago.
From Chicago they rush on to the
Gil Bluffs, Reno, Carson City. Rhodes,
Beatty. Los Angeles. Santa Barbara,
San Jose, and up to San Francisco.
Arriving in San Francisco the auto
mobilists will leave by boat for Seat
tie, s-shipping there to steamers
which will carry them on to Valdez,
Alaska. This section of the race will
lead into the interior until the Yukon
is reached, and then will follow the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30
The LARGEST YET
Over Three Thousand MidWin-
ter Visitors Yesterday.
Record Day in History of the
Big Show.
PLEASE THE PEOPLE.
Vaudeville Attractions Are Still
Proving Popular.
Coed Things to Be Seen in the
Booths.
THE PEOPLE,

The largest one days business of
any OF the ten days that have so far
passed of the two weeks of Mid
winter was experienced Wednesday
when over 5000 paid admissions were
recorded. The crowd in the evening
tested the capacity of the auditorium.
They filed the seats in the balconies
and milled around on the floor craning
necks to catch glimpses of the stage
while the hour of vaudeville was in
progress.
The four little Jap members Of the
Yamagata family of acrobats are in
the expression of one of their femi-
nine admirers too cute for anything
They are not larger than a minute and
on near view look like the little Jap
dolls that one buys in the store. The
youngest is seven, the next eight, and
the third nine years old, while the
fourth is twelve. The first three are
all of the same size and look enough
like each other to be triplets. This
morning they were dressed up in Bus
ice that had formed in the gutter on
one of the paved streets down town.
The two adult members of the troupe
are clever of course but it's the little
chaps that curry the real popularity.
Some wonderful equilibrium work is
QOll6 ny ln6 O1uGSL IHeInD6E OF the
family, in fact it's probably the best
work of that character that has been
seen in Topeka for several seasons.
Miss Laurent of the Laurent trio
sustains the weight of two men per-
forming difficult gymnastic feats on
trapeze which she carries on her
shoulders. Not only does it REQUIRE
extrao dinary strength on the part of
the woman to uphold this 400 pounds
but it requires careful balancing on
Miss Laurent's part to maintain the
trapeze in a perfectly upright position.
when it is subjected to the vibrations
caused by the performers.
81 expect larger crowd this even
ing than we had last night and in
creasing attendance until the Mid
winter Closes said Mr.. Brigham.
Some of these vaudeville performers
make lang jumps and the Laurent trio
Is an instance Of this. They will go
direct from here to Florida where
they are to appear at an exposition
Others will return directly to Chicago
after completing their engagement at
Topeka
Among the Booths.
If you have trouble of any kind with
your vision, an inspection Of the Health
Ray Lense shown by C. H. Morrison
will interest you. This is one of the
most perfect tense made and is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction.
If you are contemplating the purchase
OF a piano or a piano player you are
invited to examine and ask for a DEM
onstration of the pianos of the Bell
Bros Plano Co. at the auditorium.
Have you sampled the Red Cross but
ter of the Topeka Pure Milk Co. Ice
cream and fresh buttermilk are also
served daily.
The Sackett Plaster Board and Sun
flower Portland cement shown at the
booth Of the Chicago Lumber Co. still
attracts much attention from builders
and contractors These two articles
are the most famous Of their kind on
the market.
The Worcester Salt demonstrated at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

three mile concrete track for racing
is projected between Waukegan, Ill.
and the Wisconsin state line.
Germany exempts automobiles used
for commercial purposes from the tax
imposed upon pleasure vehicles
Great Britain's new law requiring
vehicles to carry lights at night ex-
empts farmers carts during the har-
vest season.
shade to reduce the glare of an
acetylene headlight while car is be-
ing used in a city is a recent inver-
ton.
Recent accessions brought the mem
bership of the American Motor Car
Manufacturers association to 50 firms
or corporations.
The mayor of Racine, Wis, an ardent
motorist himself, is earning the respect
of his fellow motorists and citizens by
warning on scorchers.
The First International Roads con-
gress is to convene in Paris in May.
Improved methods of road construc-
ton and dust prevention are to be dis
cussed.
During 1897 1880 owners and 1856
chauffeurS were registered with the
secretary of state of New York, against
H. $40 owners and 1885 chauffeurs in
1906.
Never scrape the points of a plug.
Clean them with gasoline and a small
brush. Sufficient gasoline for this pur-
pose can be secured by. flooding the
carburetor.
The borough of Caldwell, N. J., has
placed two steel cells in a local garage
for the accommodation of motorists
WHO may be locked up over night on
charges of speeding.
Chicago dealers are planning a spring
show, to include an automobile parade
and to which invitations will be sent
broadcast to motorists of that section
of the country.
The city of Schenectady, N. Y, has a
gasoline fire engine which throws 600
gallons of water a minute and Is two
tons lighter in weight than a steam
engine of similar capacity.
During 1907 the state of New Jersey
spent $4,000 of the money received from
automobile license fees in erecting
warning signs along dangerous roads
and at railroad crossings.
French Ambassador Jusserand was
the guest of honor last evening at the
annual banquet Of the Automobile Club
Of America at it's million dollar club
house at New York.
The promoter of Chicagos taxicabs,
the first of which went into service the
past week, expects to have 60 running
by summer. Stands will be establish
ed at three leading hotels.
One Of the most novel uses for an
automobile recently occurred in the
Texas Oil field, where a car was en-
ployed to pull 500 feet of casing and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30
Baby Mine
Every mother feels

mother should of ALL but the suffering and
danger makes its anticipation Of misery
Mothers Friend the only remedy which relieves OF tie
this hour which dreaded wonan
trial only made painless but all the danger avoided
this remedy longer respondent
gloomy other distressing conditions
the made ready for the coming event. and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30

Yukon down to point from which
Nome can be reached
The distances along the govern
ment roads to Fairbanks are clearly
defined, and the trail is marked by
the United States government for the
purposes of the posts sent through
with the mails.
strait will be arranged from Nome
City. The landing point in Siberia
will be East Cape. From there an
II, 350-mile stretch is ahead or the
drivers. The distances of the princi-
pal stages of the journey are:
Miles.
From East Cape on the Boring
strait, along the shores of the
Arctic ocean to the Bay of Kol-
utschin and the Bay of
Tschaun loOo
Thence to the mouth of the Kol-
Through Nishne, KoIymsk, and
Svedne Kolymsk ............ 1924
Thence to the city of Yer
choJansk .............. ...15OO
Then on to vakutsk on the Lena
Following the Lena river to
Irkustk on the Siberian rail-
From DD 1rkutsi along the line Of N0VO
the Siberian railroad to Mos
From Moscow to Paris is simple
matter of 1900
The automobiles will thus travel
$4,000 miles in addition to the dis
lance covered by boat.
This race when completed will con-
stitute the most remarkable achieve
ment of it's kind ever undertaken. 1t
will also show the pract1cability of a
railroad from New York to Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30
BolIocL Took Salt Not Poison.

County Physician Nicoll has decided
after making an analysis that the
deadly drug a portion of which was
taken by Joseph Bullock who is in the
county Jail charged with murder yes
terday noon, is nothing more than COM
mon table salt. 1t had the desired eff
feet as far as Bullock is concerned as
the Jail has been filled with jabbering
Russian friends and relatives Of the
nriSoner all morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30
GARDINER LATHROP HERE
Will Deliver Address at Bar AssOcia.
ton Tonight.

Gardiner Lathrop, head of the Santa
Fee legal department, arrived from Chi
cago today and will deliver the an
nual address before the Kansas Bar
association tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30

Driven and operated by gasoline, a
machine has been built to run an air
compressor for pneumatic tools, sand
blasting, paint spraying and vacuum
house cleaning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Peter Watson, aged 36 years, died at
his home. 526 North Topeka avenue, of
lung trouble this morning. The fun
eral will be held at o'clock from the
residence and the burial will take place
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-30

The funeral of Harold Thomas. who
died of blood poisoning at the home of
his parents, 403 Lake street, Tuesday
night, was held at 2 O'Clock this af-
ternoon from the house and interment
was in Topeka cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
SHEPPARD WILL
PRESIDE FEB. 10
Florida Judge Will Be On the Bench
During Vacation of Judge
o. r. Hundley.

United States Judge Sheppard of Flor
ida will come to Birmingham on Febru-
airy 10 and preside over the federal court
here, while Judge Hundley is taking a
vacation. Judge Hundley will leave for
Washington early next week, where he
will appear before the subcommittee
which has been appointed to look into
his confirmation. He win probably return
the latter part of the week and the fol-
lowing Monday will find Birmingham With
two federal judges within its confines.
Judge Hundley has been on a steady
grind since his appointment trying to
catch up with the docket of the northern
district, which was over four years be-
hind. He has allowed no one in his court
to rest, declaring that after the docket
is caught up with we can think of rest
ing, but until then everyone must work.
Among the republican office holders here
there seems to be no doubt but that Con-
gress will confirm President Roosevelt's
action in appointing Judge Hundley as
Judge of the northern district of Ala
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
FINE PROGRFMME
is MADE PUBLIC
ALL SUBJECTS OF GREATEST IN.
TEREsT TO FARMERS WILL BE
DISCUSSED WHEN HoRTlcUL.
TURALlsTs MEET HERE.

The fifth annual meeting of the State
Horticultural society will be held in the
rooms of the Commercial club, Birming-
ham, Thursday and Friday, February ID
and IA.
The meeting will bring to Birmingham
prominent teachers and planters from
this and other states.
The programme which follows. as will
be seen. includes all subjects of greatest
interest to the farmer and others inter-
ested in horticulture:
Thursday 80 p. M:
Opening exercises.
Address by President W. F. Heikes OF
Huntsville.
History of Fruit Growing in Alabama"
DIR. p j. Berckmans, Georgia.
Montgomery Flower Growers Associa-
tion," Mrs. w. A. Gayle. Montgomery.
Address by Prof. Samuel B. Green,
president Minnesota Horticultural society.
st. Paul.
"school Improvement" Mrs. L. H.
Craighead Mobile.
Improving Our Country Homes" DIR.
w S. Mccain, Livingston.
Relation of Horticulture to the Schools
of the State" Prof. s. L. Chestnut, Mon
tevallo.
How to Reduce the Fertilizer Bill;
Some Truths About Seeds" Mr.. G. B. Nc
Way, Birmingham.
Address by Hon. ]. A. Wilkinson, Mont
| gomery.
i
Results and Significance of the Plant
Disease Survey in Alabama" DR.. e. Mead
! Wilcox, Auburn.
Laboratory Methods of Studying Plant
Diseases Professor Stone, Auburn.
"cowpeas," Prof. H. o. Sargent, Ham
| ilton.
How to Set Out a Young Orchard"
Prof e. f. Cauthern, Wetumpka.
FERTILIZERS" Mr.. C. II. Billingsley,
Montgomery.
Fruit Growing in the South" Mr.. D.
C. Turnipseed, Flora.
Notes Mr. Herbert Chase, Hunts
vile.
Fruit Insects" DR.. W. E. Kinds, Au-
burn.
Notes on Fruit Growing in the West"
Mr. NJ C. Scott, Montgomery.
Fruit Soils" Prof. w. G. Smith. Mont
gomery.
Forestry" Hon. ]. B. Powell, Mont
gomery.
BEST Way to Sell Trees" Mr.. A. G.
Long, Andalusia.
"Cantaloupe Culture Mr.. II. L. Trott,
Montgomery.
"Our Work at Lapine," Mr.. c. w. Land
ers.
Home Fruit Growing Mr.. ]. A. Kerr
node, Camp Hill.
Notes" Prof R. s. Macintosh, Aue
burn.
Reports of committees.
Business.
Reports of vice presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
UFFORD RESIGNS
PLACE ON NEWS
General Manager Sewers All Active
Connection, To Take Effect
Today.

In an editorial, which follows, the Bir-
mingham News yesterday announced the
resignation of Cash w. Ufford, general
manager;
''dr. C. w. Ufford, who has been gem
eral manager and business manager of
The Birmingham News, has rendered his
resignation, effective tomorrow, January
81, and in the future will have no active
connection with the paper. The office of
general manager has been abolished.
MIR. II. G. BraXton, manager of the
circulation department of The Birming-
ham News, has been promoted to the
position of business manager, the ap-
pointment being effective tomorrow. Mr..
II. L. bearing, assistant to the circula-
ton manager, has been promoted to the
position of circulation manager, the ap-
pointment being effective tomorrow
1t is understood that Mr.. Uford has
disposed of his shares of stock in the
News, and that he will make trip
abroad. He will reside, however, In Bir-
mingham, and will continue his services
as an officer of the Alabama State Fair
association.
1t is understood though the authori-
tative statement is not made public, that
the resignation of Mr.. Ufford was follow
ed by the resignation of Assistant Bus
iness Manager Arthur o. Lindsay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
SODA WATER, CIGARS
AND FRUITS CANNOT
Be SOLD ON SUNDAY
indications Frsm Sherifss Of
flee Are That Blue Laws VIII
All Be Enforced
FOLLOWS PROHIBITION OF
GOLF fND CARD PARTIES
Hlgdon Says He Is Not Adopting Any
Stringent Measures, But That He
Must Enforce the Law
AS He ~inds 1t.

If certain steps, which look threatening,
are carried out, the lid will be put on in
Birmingham, fairly clamped down. and
the sheriff will take a seat on the cover
to see that it does not come off. Follow
ing up the action of the sheriff In stop
ping Sunday golf at the Country club it
locks probable that a blue Sunday will
be inaugurated, in which case all blue
laws will be enforced in Jefferson county,
closing cigar stores, soda fountains, fruit
stands and all other places Of business
except drug stores on that day.
The whole matter is said to have grown
out of the Country club affair. The agita-
tion of the subject comes about through
a very pronounced lot of criticism of the
policy being pursued by the sheriff. When
the golf games were stopped it is stated
that member of the. Country club re-
marked, ''Well, if it|, I come to this, we
will close up every1 e and enforce the
Sunday law literally Since this many
remarks of similar nature have gone
around and Sheriff Higdon states that if
those who complain care to push the mat
ter he can do nothing. more nor less than
enforce the laws that have been laid
down.
Section 5542 of the criminal code of Ala
bama provides:
ANY person who compels his child,
apprentice or servant to perform any
labor on Sunday, except the customary
domestic duties of daily necessity or COM
fort, or works of charity or who en-
ar5
playing, or. racing on that day; or beiA
a merchant or shopkeeper, druggists ex-
copied keeps open store on that day,
mus for the first offense, be fined not
less han $40 nor more than $25, and for
the second or any subsequent offense,
must be fined not lessfthan 500 nor more
than 500, and may also be imprisoned in
the county Jail, or sentenced to hard labor
for the county for not more than three
months; but the provisions of this section
do not apply to the running of railroads,
stages or steamboats,, or other vessels
navigating the waters of this state, or
any manufacturing establishment which
requires to be kept in constant opera
ton
! 1.-The sheriff's office is not adopting any
stringent measures said Colonel Higdon
yesterday afternoon. I'VE have simply
stated the law which we intend to enforce
if anyone cares to prosecute. If someone
swears out warrant for a business man
for operating his business on Sunday 1t
is the duty of the sheriff to execute that
warrant and if such should come to pass
| shall do what the law requires of me.
The sherif's office will take no radical
steps of its own accord. The, stir is alto
gether on the outside"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
SUSPENDED BY
CHIEF BODEKER
Chief Charges Officer Parker With Be.
ing Intoxicated While On Duty,
and Summons Witnesses.

Policeman Parker was suspended
last night by Chief Bodeker on the
charge OF being intoxicated while on
duty.
The witnesses summoned in the case
are Officers Street, Hagood and Nation
The suspension Is made by formal let
ter in which the chief states that the
officer is suspended until the meeting
of the Police Commission.
Mr.. Parker is one of the two officers
clothes man to detect blind tigers. lie
is also one of the officers whom Mayor
Ward requested Chief Bodeker to de-
tail to him as a special officer to ca ten
blind tigers. The trial will be held
on the first Tuesday in next month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
FOOD COMMODITIES
REMAIN UNCHANGED
THE STATIONARY ATTITUDE OF
PRICES REGARDED AS UNUSUAL
IN FACE OF BRISK TRADE THAT
HAS BEEN PREVAILING.

The unusual occurrence of the price on
all food commodities remaining unchanged
in the face of brisk trade, tells the story
of Morris avenue yesterday. That such
a thing should occur is regarded as very
strange, and prior to January was a
thing practically unknown to Birming-
ham.
1t was not caused by low prices for all
quotations are normal; in fact, will av-
erage slightly higher than for this time
last year. Meats have dropped consid-
erably, but this is believed to be a natural
reaction from the high price which has
prevailed.
Business is very brisk along the ave-
nue.. all lines being affected in this man.
ner Things were very dull during the
early part of the month, but after the
18th the retailers got busy and increased
the size of their orders. and have grad
ually increased them since then.
Only very small amount of stock was
received by the merchants during the dull
period, but with the heavier demand by
in volume and the supply and demand APP
pear to be equal.
One merchant, in discussing the steady
tone of the market, said: II think every
merchant on the avenue should feel graft
fled over the way prices are holding their
the retailers incoming shipments increased
own. They have assumed a normal level,
and will very probably stick to it for
some time to come. That there should
not-be single change in any quotation
is quite an incident, and one which
su1 Stump semn MsJ lnq 10 pIesu sABy
many years have been in the business.
-and IsIsusS sql OF msss Helu u SO enll1
lie, the fact that good, steady prices pre-
vail not only means larger business for
Morris avenue merchants, but is a strong
indication that the panic Is over
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
Necro Saved From Mob.

Baltimore, January 30.-Saved from a
gathering of indignant citizens of Cal
vert county, who had determined to lynch
him, John Rand. colored, alias John Jones,
who is charged with criminal assault
upon Mrs. Mary Buggy Ward of Mt
Harmony, Calvert county. last Monday,
was today lodged in Jail here. Rand
was brought here by Sheriff Meade of
Calvert county, who in order to elude
the mob searching for him last night.
kept Rand in a farm house near Mt
Harmony. After midnight the sheriff and
his prisoner walked nearly ten miles in
the bitterly cold weather to Chesapeake
Beach, where they took a train for Bal
timore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
MASTER MECHANICS
ARE TRANSFERRED
BOYDEN, GOING TO ATLANTA, is
SUCCEEDED IN BIRMINGHAM BY
AKANs OF SELMA-soUTHER
DIscoNTlNUEs MORE TRAINS.

The official announcement was made
yesterday morning that N. n. Boyden,
master mechanic of the Southern, with
Birmingham headquarters, will be trans
ferred February to Atlanta.
On that date there will be general
shaking up" of master mechanics, the
Southern having recently adopted a reso-
luton to Sthe effect that master me-
chanic must remain but two years in a
place.
G. Akans of the Selma division will
be transferred to Birmingham.
The other transfers contained in the
general order are as follows:
Master Mechanic John f. Seahan of
the Atlanta division goes to Knoxville
Master Mechanic ], B. Michael of the
Knoxville division will be stationed in Sell
ma, and as stated, Master Mechanic
Akans of the Selma divisions comes to
Birmingham, relieving n. N. Boyden, who
goes to Atlanta.
Mr.. Boyden who leaves Birmingham for
Atlanta, was formerly stationed in Sell
ma, with the old East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad. He is one of
the best known master mechanics in the
south, and will make Atlanta as fine an
official as he has made Birmingham it is
generally ackpo wledged. Mr.. Akans who
comes to Birmingham from Selma, is
praised highly by local officials, who de-
clare him to be one of the coming rail-
road men of the day.
Mr.. Michael, who leaves Knoxville for
Selma, has been stationed in Knoxville
| for 81 years. 10 is said that he was Of
! fered his choice of either Birmingham
! Atlanta or Selma
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
cuIp Still Here.

Vice President Culp and Manager e. II.
Coapman of the Southern railroad are
still in the city.
The two officials are making thorough
inspection of the properties of the road
in the district, and are making a close
study of conditions here.
They will remain throughout the day.
They are in their private cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
Massachusetts 11Nintains
finest Roads In Country
For $50 a Mile Annually
Lessons in Road Building Can Be Drawn From State Where
System Exists, Instead of Loose responsibility.

So much has been said about the Mas
sachusetts highways, the government
points to them as the best in the country,
and columns have been written about the
system, that it is interesting to note the
methods employed. the cost and the re-
suits obtained, as shown In the annual
report of the commission for 1906 and a
copy of the state laws on the subject
It must be remembered that the COM