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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10
Children Meet Death
By Suffocation

ST. PAUL, Sept. 9.-While the par.
ents were away from home the resi-
dence OF ]. C. Burdett, near New
Brighton, burned last evening and FIVE
small children ranging from to 10
years old, met death by suffocation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10


Addressing the standpat minority
which proposes to bolt the nomination
for United States senator made by
majority OF the Republicans of the
Iowa legislature In caucus, Governor
Cummins has proposed solution of
the troubles confronting the party. He
offers to resign at once the office of
senator II elected this week by the leg.
islature. IL 1t shall develop that he il
not the choice Of the Republicans at
the primary OF November 3, and urged
the appointment of the choice OF the
Republican voters at that primary to
NIL the vacancy. This he proposed a.
meeting the suggestion that the iegis.
iature should now adjourn without
eiecting senator and reconvene after
the election to name for the short term
by the party at the primary Of No
vember 3. The governor holds that
this plan would avoid the danger Of
invalidatins the election OF senator.
make unnecessary second extra sen
sion aud the consequent expense, esti.
mated at 100000. which adjournment
might entail upon the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10

II movement now on foot is sue
cessful It is more than likely that
mail boxos will be placed on every
Tramway car In the city Of Denver
This IL being done in some sections
Of the east and the department IL now
considsring their installation In Den.
W.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10

tiol VI luc I1CmOCThtlC Stdtc COuNcu-
tion.
The Colorado postmasters meet in
annual session at Denver Friday of
this week. The Herald scribe ac-
knowledges an invitation although a
has been"
The Pueblo Elks club was invaded
Monday by four fine looking big-and
big is the word-men who hail from
Kansas City and are touring the coun-
try in au automobile. The four of
them tip the standard Fairbanks
scales at something like 1.169 pounds
and three of the group pull the indi
Gator down when It is placed over
1000 pounds.
Dave G. Williams at Rockvale, an
employe Of the Fremont coal mine.
met sudden death at the natatorium
near this city at O'Clock Monday
night. Williams remarked to a com.
panion just before entering the water
that he did not want to get his head
wet as he was not feeling well. Soon
after entering the pool he was seized
with commissions and although he was
taken from the water within two min.
utes he did not recover consciousness,
death being practically instantaneous.
Williams, who is about 80 years of
age, has a wife and two children, boys
aged about and years.
The sheath stocking. which was
probably first seen In San Francisco
has reached Denver on its way east
II starts with a foot, as any Other
stocking. and pursues the even tenor
Of its way to the ankle. At the ankle
1t becomes bolder and starts to branch
out. It is a new insinuation OF Sill
at first. More daring as 1t ascends. II
widens and expands until the dainty
little lacing that holds 1t together a
the top spans a neat, flippant gap o.
three inches. perhaps more if-well
If 1t is sufficiently influenced from
within. The natty bow that finishel
II off, which may be as wide as de
sired. rests on nothing-that is, tn,
bow is quite Independent. as 1t were
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10

The Colorado postmasters meet in
annual session at Denver Friday OF
this week. The Herald scribe ac-
knowledges an invitation although a
has been"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10

Commissioner Conrad Riester re-
turned to his home at Content this
morning.
Major ]. II. McDevltt left for Den.
yer today to attend the Republican
convention Saturday.
L. M. Sutton of the Colorado Land
and Water company came In last ev.
ening from trip to Denver and other
eastern points.
Miss Edith B. NJ. Young returned
last evening from Pagosa Springs and
is again at her post of duty on The
Herald. She reports conditions pick
Ing up in Arcbuleta county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10
COLORADO NEWS

The election of w. H. Adams, the
corporation tool In the senate. shows
that the Speerites are in complete con-
troll Of the Democratic state conven-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10

n offer has for burglary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10

Chicago tollers celebrated Labor
day with parade of 10000 and many
picnIcs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-10

Russian people condemn the appeal
by the church that they ignore the
jubilee OF Count Tolstoi and governors
of several provinces declare martial
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
HIT MORGAN'S YACHT.
Steamer New Hampshire Suffered
More by the Collision.

New York, Sept. During a dense
fog in the East river today the New
Bedford line steamer New Hampshire
while passing down the river on her
way to New Bedford to this city,
crashed into j. Pierpont Morgan's
great black steel yacht, the Corsair,
probably the largest and handsomest
yacht sailing out of New York. The
Corsair was lying at anchor among a
fleet of yachts off the foot of the East
Twenty-third street. The Corsair's
long steel bowsprit penetrated the
sound liners superstructure and
ripped the sides out of eight state
rooms in most of which passengers
were sleeping. Only one of them, a
man, was injured and he suffered
only some bruises from falling debris,
but the New Hampshire was a sorry
looking sight with great hole torn
along the side of her deck house.
In the crash the Corsair's foretop
mast was brought down on deck and
crashed through the rough deck
house. No one on board the Corsair
was injured. The New Hampshire
was anchored while her crew strapped
a piece of canvas over the hole in
her side and then proceeded to the
dock. The damage to the Corsair
amounted to about $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
PROMISES BELOW PAR
Bryan Says That's Why ''Unequivocal-
Iy'' Is in Republican Platform.

Fargo, N D., Sept. 1-Mr. Bryan
gave to his speech here an agricul-
tural color owing to the fact that he
was in a farming country. The illus
trations which he used were gathered
from the farm and the issues presented
were those that appealed to the farm
er. He dwelt upon the subjects cover
ed by his notification speech and
pointed out as he did then, the things
which he said have operated to take
the government out of the hands of
the people and named the remedies
which the Democrats propose such as
publicity of campaign contributions be-
fore election, the election of senators
by direct vote of the people and d
change in the rules in the house of
representatives.
He also spoke at length on the tariff
question, accentuating the word I'm
equivocally' which he said appears in
the promise of the Republican platform
relative to the calling of an extra seS-
sion of the congress. He said
why do they use the word 'unequiv-
ocally' Why do they try to distin-
guish this promise from the unkept
promises of the past? If you want &c
find out the real meaning of the word
'unequivOcally' call at a bank and ask
for loan and when the cashier gives
you a blank note to fill out take your
pen and write the word 'unequivocally
before the L promise to pay and the
| bank officials will ask you to get anoth-
er surety. That word will arouse sus-
picion and it's presence in the Republi-
can platform is a confession that the
party is under suspicion and recog-
nizes that it's promises are below par
Mr.. Bryan discussed the free lumber
| plank of the Democratic platform and
| quoted one of the lumber men as say
| ing before a congressional committee
| that one dollar a thousand on lumber
meant six millions of dollars to the
| lumbermen assembled in the committee
room and asking for the retention o.
| the tariff on lumber
| He elaborated the Democratic rene
| dies for the trusts and gave consider
able attention to the guaranty of banl
| deposits. In discussing this question
Mr.. Bryan followed the lines of his To
| peka speech. The response to this par
| of his argument was very enthusiasts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
GETS HIS RACER AGAIN.
w. S. Hoy, the Long Island thurman,
i'm Possession of "Ragrnan."

New York, Sept. w. s. Hoy, the
Long Island turfman. who lost his
breadwinner Ragman during the
Brighton Beach meeting by having the
horse claimed out of selling race OBJ
tanned the gelding at the Sheepshead
Bay track Yesterday by a similar meth
ed. After Ragman had finished fourth
in the second race. Hoy who had Elmer
Boy in the race, claimed the 2 year old
for 40
For several weeks Hoy not only. lost
the use of his horse but he was minus
Ragman's value. When the gelding
was claimed the purchase money was
paid into the Brighton Beach racing
association. BY some neglect of the
officials of that association, Hoy was
not paid for the horse until recently
During the interval Ragman raced in
the name of w. S. House and won
races.
Hoy had made several attempts to
obtain Ragman again, but until yester-
day was unsuccessful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
HAUL SEED WHEAT FREE.
Missouri Pacific Would Do This If
Given Permission.

Bale P. Waggener, attorney for the
Missouri Pacific, today applied to the
state board of railroad commissioners
for permission for the Missouri Pacific
to put in a free rate on seed wheat
for Kansas farmers.
The application does not state the
points from which the seed wheat will
be hauled free, but it is supposed to
apply to shipments from the Kansas
experiment station, which has secured
seed wheat from Russia.
Mr.. Waggener's letter to the board
follows:
"A number of farmers in and around
Leoti have petitioned the Missouri Pa
cif1c company to transport seed wheat
for them free of costs. doubt whether
the company has the lawful right TIC
do this without some action of the
board of railroad commissioners and
would be very glad if you would have
the commission, if it thinks advisable
make a general order covering the sit
,uation so that this company may dc
what it can to aid and assist these
farmers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
INVESTIGATING FREIGHT TARIFF
A. E. Helm VIII Assist G. F. Grattan
in the Work

A E. Helm of Wichita is here to
assist G. F. Grattan of the state rail-
road commission in the taking of tes-
tfmony in the Leavenworth. Topeka
and Southwestern freight rate case,
which involves the validity of all the
new distance tariffs promulgated by
the state board of railroad commits
sioners
The testimony in this case is being
taken before q. T. Hazen, who was ap-
pointed by the federal court as special
master. The work of taking testimony
commenced last spring and was post
poned for the summer. The railroad
company is now putting in it's evil
dence. and the evidence is taken at the
Santa Fe offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
LOCAL MENTION.

The Luther league of the Swedish
Lutheran church, on Tyler and
Fourth streets. meets Wednesday
evening at 8 O'Clock, September 2. at
the church The main business viii
be to prepare for the coming conven-
ton of the Luther league OF the Kan
sas conference, which VIII be held
october 8, 4, in Topeka. An in
teresting programme will also be rem
dered. The pastor, Rev. Julius Nord-
ling. will deliver short speech on the
subject, Niagara Falls"
Telephone men generally regard the
local exchange of the Independent
Telephone company as the most MOD
ern equipped in the west, and yet the
cost of this service is no greater than
much inferior lines.
George w. Mofhtt has been granted
a building permit for the erection of
a dwelling to cost $1,000 at 11E2 West
street.
If you want all that is good in to-
bacco try Eagles Rost Tint cent
cigar This cigar is the largest seller
in Topeka and can be bad from all
dealers, throughout the city.
S. S. Urmy. police judge. reports
s6SO.6O as collected in the way of po-
lice fines for the month of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Herstead of 1142
Morris avenue are the parents of a
girl.
Trying is liking. Big Tromp cent
cigar.
DR. E. NJ Brockett of 1928 Polk
street claims the honor of raising the
largest Seeding peaches IN Kansas.
He brought a half dozen to the State
Journal Office this morning that
weighed four pounds. Placed end 10
end they were 19A inches long anc
inches. They look like EIbertas but
are clings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
CHARowAs WAS NOT SURE.
So Boys Accused of Robbin~ Ice
Cream Wagon Are Discharged.

The cluster of boys who were ac-
cused of robbing an ice cream wagon
in the Bottoms" district, were dis
charged by the court today. Charowas,
the owner of the ice cream wagon,
who brought the complaint, admitted
that he might be mistaken.
The following list of boys came in for
trial this morning, only to find that
the charge had been withdrawn: Jake
Starkle, Charles Oberer, Joseph Mel
linger, William Seamon, Henry Kett-
Ter, William Euens, Chester Stamm,
George Dommey, Emanuel David, Glide
Paisley and Hunts Heinne. The boys
declare that they did not rob the ice
cream man, and the evidence against
them was weak. Nearly all of the boys
accused are apprentices in the Santa
F'e shops, and were anxious to have a
trial to clear their names.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
EATS PRAIRIE CHICKEN.
Bryan Is rendered a Banquet at
Fargo, n. ID.

Fargo, n. D.. Sept. William Yen
nings Bryan, Democratic candidate
campaign in the northwest. Upon his
arrival here he was met by Governor
John Burke, National Committeeman
Collins and many other prominent
Democrats and conducted to the Hotel
Metropole. where Mr.. Bryan before
partaking of breakfast shook hands
with the crowd that filed into the
lobby Afetr breakfast Mr.. Bryan pro-
ceeded to the fair grounds and there
held a reception preliminary 20 his
address.
At noon he was rendered a banquet,
prairie chicken constituting one of the
main dishes. Other speeches are
scheduled between here and Grand
Forks, at which place Mr.. Bryan to-
night will talk on the issues of the
campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
NO SIGN OF INSANITY.
Calvin Boyd Was Acting Very SaneIy,
Thought the Court.

Calvin Boyd, a colored man living
near the fair grounds, was tried in
probate court this morning on charge
of insanity, and found by the examin-
ing physician and the jury to be
mentally sound. The charge was pre-
ferred by his son, who claimed that his
father had attempted to commit sui
eide. Boyd easily explained the actions
which looked suspicious to his family.
He had bought a revolver, but not for
the purpose of self destruction, he said
but for the protection of his home.
Living so near the fair grounds. he
thought it prudent to have some kind
of weapon with which to repeI burg
lars who might frequent the locality
during fair week. Another incident,
where the son found him arranging a
rope in the barn. was simple matter
when explained. He was trying to
fasten the side of a stall which had
broken loose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
ONE STEP NEARER
Journey of Wade H Ellis Toward the
Cabinet.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The boss car
penter of the Republican platform,
which was put together at Chicago
has already landed near the cabinet,
with every prospect of reaching one
step higher should Mr.. Taft possess the
prerogative of cabinet appointment on
the fourth day of March next. Attor-
ney General Charles ]. Bonaparte has
rendered to Mr.. Wade Ellis the post of
assistant to the attorney general and
Mr.. Ellis has accepted. He takes up
his new duties at Washington imme-
diately.
Mr.. Ellis is at present attorney gen.
eral of Ohio and his recent appoint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

tennis tournament for 1908 It was a
fitting climax to hard fought match
in which A. E. Sterling and H. H.
Brewster of st. Joseph defeated Drum
mond Jones of St. Louis and ]. T.
Bailey Of Albion, Ola, ga. As. ga,
1-6, 63. This, coupled with Brew
ster's defeat of Harold Hodge of this
city for the challenge trophy IN SIN
giles yesterday morning, practically
made yesterday a field day ror the st.
Joseph players. The victory gives
Brewster and Sterling the permanent
possession of the Kansas City Athletic
club trophies, which were offered for
the doubles team winning them twice,
as they won the cups in last years
tournament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
NEW York Money Market.

New York. Sept. 1.-MONEY-Money on
call easy, 1G1A per cent; ruling rate /,
closing bid /: offered al l. Time loans
were very dull and steady; 90 days and
80 DAYS PA to "a: six months. 31z
ger cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S4. 5@4S4. IS
for so day bills and at $.S5.90 for demand !;
commercial bills. 81 S324G4.S4
Bar silver, 511sc: Mexican dollars, 45c.
Government bonds. steady; railroad
bonds firm.
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Wade H. Ellis.

the express was due. ran into a pile
of ties that blocked both tracks and
the locomotive threw the ties from its
pathway.
Around the curve less than a mile
down the track, the rumbling approach
of the Chicago express could be heard
running at top speed in an effort of the
engineer to make up II minutes lost
time. Trainmen swung the ties to one
side and when the headlight of the
express flashed into the cut the way
was clear and the train dashed by I'M
harmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Santa FEES Tree Growing Experiment.

San Diego, CAL. Sept. is. P. Hopp.
who has general supervision of the
work of the Santa =Fe in the, growing
of eucalyptus, reports that the expert
ment is proving a great success. The
Santa Fe purchased the San Duigito
ranch of 8642 acres. all of which is to
be planted to eucalyptus. He states
that over 800 acres have been planted,
20 teams and 20 to 80 men being at
work The growth of the trees has been
remarkab Bile. Trees set out in April of
this year have now attained height
of three feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
NEELEY IS FINED SIS.
Let OF Easily for Attacking Room
mate With Knife.

John Neeley. who cut three Sits in
the back of his roommate, Ernest
Walker, at the Adams House in North
Topeka Sunday and left his knife in
one of them, was fined $25 for assault
this morning by Judge Urmy. Ernest
Walker, the victim of the assault is
still confined to his room but is i'm
proving rapidly and will be at work
again within few days. When ar
raigned in police court this morning
Medley pleaded guilty to assault and
is yet in Jail in default of the payment
of his fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

ment high up in the federal depart
ment of justice is regarded as presag-
ing his elevation to the attorney gen.
eralship in the event of Mr.. Taft S
election to the presidency.
Mr.. Ellis will succeed Milton d.
Purdy, who recently resigned to accept
the appointment as a federal district
judge in Minnesota. The assistant to
the attorney general is especially
charged with the administration of the
antitrust law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Lost Balloon Lands.

Buffalo, N Y. Sept. IA special to
the News from Niagara Falls says: a
balloon supposed to be the Chicago, one
that has been missed from the list OF
starters in the recent race from Co
lumbus. O.. landed near the DeviPs
Hole this afternoon. Four occupants
were injured and a rescue party is now
caring for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

only program arranged is a good old
fashioned picnic of the basket variety,
to which all former Jewell county
people are invited. There will be short
reminiscent talks by old settlers of
Jewell county. but the program is in
formal The picnic begins at 10 a. m.
and lasts all day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Margaret NJ. villipigue, 70 years of
age, died at the home of her son,
James Villipigue, 913 West Sixth ave-
nue., today of a complication of
troubles incident to her advanced age,
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning from the Church of the
Assumption at O'Clock, followed by
terment III the Mount Hope ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
PILES OF TIES ON TRACK
Chicago Express on New York Central
Narrowly Escapes Disaster.

New York. Sept. detectives in the
employ of the New York Central rail-
way investigated today what they sus-
pect was an attempt to wreck the Chi
cago express in a cut at Hyde Park,
near Poughkeepsie last night. A milk
train which entered the cut just before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Cotton Market.

New York. Sept. 1-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet 20 points lower; middlng up
lands. $3.50; middling gulf. $685. sales 900
bales.
Galveston. Tex. Sept. 1.-COTTON-
Market lower. 91sc.
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New YorI, 4. Boston 1.
PhiIadelnhia 4. Brooklyn ..

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-The ball
game in the National league was won
here today by Philadelphia by the fol-
lowing score from Brooklyn.
score: r H E
Philadelphia ..4 L
BROOKLYN 49,. =. y l
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THE HoNoRs TO ST. JOSEPH.
Brewster and Sterling Won the Tennis
Championship in Doubles.

Kansas City. Sept. IA. E. Ster-
ling's hard smash, which went SQUARE
ly between Jones and Bailey yesterday
AFTERNOON, gave Brewster and Sterling.
the st. Joseph team the point and
match which made them the doubles
championship of the Missouri valley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Mrs. O'Hoolihan-This payper says
there do be sermons in sthones.
Phwhat d. yez think av that? O'Hooli-
hanoi dunno about the sermons, but
many a good argument has COON out
av a brick, OFm thinkin'.-Chicago
News.
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General Clough Is Dead.

New York, Sept. General John
Clough. retired, U. S. A.. died at st.
Luke's hospital in this city today. aged
II years.
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MANY LIQUOR SALES.
Over Twenty-Five Thousand for Last
Month.

The diseased condition of Topeka
residents, as shown by the liquor sales
for the month of August, indicate that
the town is still an unhealthy place.
During the month 22,194 sales were
made by the druggists, as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Ex-JEwELL COUNTY CITIZENS.
They Will Hold a Picnic in Topeka
September 3.

There are $50 former residents of
Jewell county now living in Topeka,
and they have organized picnic as
ISOLATION. which will hold its annual
picnic on Thursday, September 8. at
Vinewood park in this city.
w. S. Hancock is the president of
this association. and he says that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Notice Bryan Club

The next meeting of the Bryan clul
will be held at Hotel Throop, Wednes
day, Sept 9, 1908. at s O'Clock
W. o. RIGBY, Pres.
H. P. MILLER, Sec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

He-That fellow over there cheated
me out of a cool million She-Hew
could he? He-Wouldn't let me marry
his daughter.-The Pathfinder.