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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
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]. w: Bell is quite sick at Christ's
hospital.
John Schultz, of 71s Monroe street, is
seriously i'll at Stormont hospital fo1-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
M. L. Bishop has purchased the
residence property at the corner OF
Sixteenth street and Topeka avenue.
The street car service was de-
moralized by the fire this morning
and nearly all workers had to walk
down town.
A conservative estimate of the loss
by fire this morning places it at from
$4,000 to $4,000 with less than half
of that amount of insurance.
The break in the big water main
which occurred during the fire at
Tenth and Tyler street was repaired so
that service was resumed at 10 a. m.
President F. K. Sanders. of Washburn
college, addressed the mems meeting
at the Central Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday al
ternoon on the subject: 1.-THE Bible and
Life"
Chief Justice Johnston, who has been
at Stormont hospital for several weeks
following a severe operation, will be re-
| moved to his home the latter part OF
| this week.
John Schiller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Schiller. of us Monroe street, was
| taken to Stormont hospital Saturday
where he underwent a surgical opera
ton for appendicitis and is danger
ously i'll.
| John Chambers, for a number of
years manager of the Hotel Throop
has leased the Blower house annex
| from the board of trustees represent
| ing the Knights of Columbus and will
| operate it as a rooming house.
A meeting of the North Topeka
drainage board will be held this even
ing at o'clock at Lukens' opera house
| to which all residents of Topeka who
are interested in the protection OF
North Topeka from flood waters are in
vited.
There was no water with which to
extinguish the fire at Tenth avenue
and Tyler street this morning but rain
began falling shortly after the fur
nishings had been removed from the
| buildings which were afterwards de-
stroyed.
meeting of the Washburn College
Choral association will be held at the
college chapel this evening at
o'clock when the details of the
organization will be discussed pre-
paratory to at once commencing prac-
tice.
Superintendent Albert Patton of the
street railway company announces that
| the new Oakland street car line viii be
in operation within the next 80 days, a
welcome bit of news to the Oaklandites
who have been greatly Inconvenience
while the line was being built.
! Bicycle riders who insst on using the
| sidewalks instead of the streets have
become such a nuisance that an order
has been issued to the police to keer
a sharp lookout for offenders. Fifteen
J riders have been assessed 81 each by
Judge Urmy of the police court dur
| ing the past 4S hours for violating the
/ sidewalk ordinance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
CHECK FOR HASKELL.
The President Makes Public a Letter
to the Governor.

Washington, Oct. 5.-At the sug-
gestion of ]. H. Norris. chairman Of
the Republican state committee OF
Oklahoma, President Roosevelt has
made public letter he had written to
Governor Haskell relative to ship
ments of whisky into prohibition
territories.
Governor Haskell in a recent state
ment mentioned the fact that he had
such a letter from the president and
intimated that the writer might not
like to have it given publicity. This
aroused interest in prohibition quar-
tiers and there were many inquiries as
to the contents of the letter. Chair
man Norris wrote to Secretary Loeb
suggesting that the letter be made
public in order to "check Haskells
grandstand.' play as he puts it. Mr..
Roosevelt acceded to the request and
gave out the Haskell Letter, together
with Mr.. Norris's note to Mr.. Loeb.
President Roosevelt wrote to Cover
nor Haskell as follows:
1.-The White House. Washington, April
10. 1908.
my Dear Governor: I have re-
ceived your letter and shall give it
careful consideration. The matters,
OF course, concern congress primarily,
and legislation is now under con-
sideration to decrease the amount Of
assistance which violators of local
prohibition statutes can obtain from
the rules necessarily protecting in
terstate commerce and the use of the
mails. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Hon. c. N. Haskell, Governor of Ok
lahoma, Guthrie, Okla
Following is Chairman Norriss let
ter to Secretary Loeb:
Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 3, 1908.
William Loeb, Jr., Washington, D. c.
Governor Haskell has aroused the
| prohibitionists of the entire country
by claiming to have received last win
| ter a letter from the president advo-
eating his idea of interstate commerce
shipments of whisky into prohibition
territory. Haskell insinuates the
president might not want the letter
published and he is being besieged by
prohibitionists everywhere to make it
public. Haskell withholds it; how
ever. for effect. If the President
would have no objections to the
publication of the letter it might be
a good plan to release it for publica-
ton in Washington and check Has
kells grand stand play.
"JOS. H. NORRIS,
Chairman Republican State Com
mittee.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05

nine hundred thousandth by using his
full name of Edward Bruce Moore.
In the early history of the nation
the law required that patients should
be signed by the president and as the
first one was issued during the first
presidential administration, it was
signed by President Washington. 1t
covered a device for making pearl
ashes and the document itself is said
to be now owned by a Chicago collec-
tor. Mr.. Moore estimates that the
one millionth patent will be reached
in the year 1911.
AS going to show the inventive ten
dency of the American mind. as COM
pared with other countries, Mr.. Moore
calls attention to the fact that not
withstanding this is among the new
est of nations, and is only one among
many, the total of patents issued by
the United States is not very far be-
low the total for all other countries
for all time. The issuance of foreign
patents up to the date of last reports
was LBS, 200, or only 235,000 in ex-
cess of the total for this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
CAUGHT IN A STORM.
BattIeship Fleet Swept by Hurricane
at Manila.

Manila, Oct. 5.-The Atlantic battle
ship fleet has safely outridden a hur-
ricane which swept Manila bay for
twelve hours and did much damage
ashore.
Typhoon signals were displayed
early Sunday morning but the storm
broke over the bay suddenly and un-
expectedly at noon. 1t was impossible
to hoist the cutters and launches be-
longing to the fleet because of the
danger of smashing them against the
sides of the battleships and the little
craft were sent Scurrying inside the
breakwater into the Pasig river, where
they remained all night. The storm
quickly increased in intensity and the
torrential rains shut in the ships.
At O'Clock Sunday night the storm
mad reached its height and it then
gradually tapered down until at mid
night it was comparatively calm, al
though heavy seas swung across the
harbor During the storm all the
battleships had steam up ready for
any emergency. Rear Admiral Sperry
finally ordered the flagship Connect
cut and the Kansas, Minnesota, Yer
mont Virginia and Ohio under way
They were close to the breakwater and
Admiral Sperry feared they might
drag anchors. The six vessels steamed
down close to Cavite where they
anchored.
At times the wind blew at the rate
of 100 miles an hour. All communica-
ton with the shore was cut off. II
was impossible during the height of the
storm to see the warships through the
| haze of rain and spray.
On shore it was dangerous to &C
about Several carriages were over
| turned by the wind, trees were blown
down. electric wires were prostrateo
and several buildings were unroofed
Among the buildings unroofed was the
depot of the commissary. Severa
naval officers, ashore on various err
rands. were compelled to remain
shore all night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
Removes Poison Germs Of Catarrh
and Rheumatism from the Blood.

For catarrh of the head use tea
spoonful of salt and a quarter tea
spoonful of borax dissolved in pint
of warm water. Snuff this mixture
through the nostrils twice daily and
immediate relief is experienced. To
cure, a constitutional blood remedy
must be used. Catarrh and rheuma-
tism are both due to accumulated poi
sons in the system. These poisons
ought to be eliminated through the
skin, the bowels and the urinary tract.
The following simple home mixture
warrants the utmost faith as it
effectually acts on the kidneys, the
bowels and the skin, causing them to
resume their functions quickly and
properly.
You can mix it at home or have
any honest druggist do SO. One-half
ounce of fluid extract Buchu, one
ounce compound fluid Balmwort.
and two ounces syrup Sarsaparilla
compound Mix, and take a teaspoon
full after each meal and one at re-
firing. Many cases of catarrh, rheu-
matism, and kidney trouble have al
ready benefited by this treatment and
this is the season when nearly every
one needs it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
LAND RUSH IS ON.
Registration for the Rosebud Drawing
Has Begun.

Dallas, S. D., Oct. 5.-This morning
the Trippe county land rush started
Judge Witten allowing notaries to
begin writing applications the minute
Monday came. Actual registration
started in Gregory and Dallas at 8
o'clock this morning, applications at
that hour commencing to drop into
big metal cans at these two points,
Judge Witten has written a warning
to persons registering giving notice
that all applicants must swear that
they honestly intend to make homes
on the land and that persons register
ing for speculation or intending to sell
ACCOMPLISHMENTS may be prosecuted by
the government for attempting to de-
fraud. A light rain freshened up the
Rosebud Sunday night. Gregory and
Dallas never went to bed, fearing to
lose a half nights time in starting the
new Rosebud lottery. Several trains
brought homeseekers to Gregory and
Dallas last night.
If hard to please. you will like Satin
skin cream and Satin skin powder sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
MAIL is ENORMOUS.
New Foreign Rate Makes Work for
Many Additional Clerks.

New York, Oct. 5-With the new
two cent rate of postage between the
United States and Great Britain now in
effect the outgoing mail on vessels
steaming for Europe shows an enormous
increase over the usual amount carried
heretofore, and in anticipation of the
increase that is expected additional
clerks, it was announced will be added
. to the already large force employed
to handle the foreign mail. 1t is pre-
dicted that when the mail bound for
the United Kingdom arrives here from
the west, the foreign department of
the postoffice will be swamped.
The Provence, the Amerika and the
Baltic, all carried heavy consignment. .
of mail, most of which was received
since the new rate went into effect
One concern alone shipped 10000 pieces
of first-class mail, While another, an
advertising house, shipped 10000 par
GELS.
VIII Collect in Europe.
The new rate of postage applies only
TO England. Ireland. Scotland and
letters addressed to other European
countries will be received with less than
the regular rate of postage paid In
these cases the mail will be forwarded
and a charge of twice the regular rate
will be imposed on the receiver.
At the office of Mr.. Edward T. Nor
gan, postmaster of New York city, Il
f. announced that at least so new clerks
will be appointed to help in the for
eign department, which is located at
Morton and West streets.
The postal authorities say that the
accumulation of foreign mail matter
Is enormous not only because of the
reduction, but on account of the TAI
season in the world of commerce. when
thousands of bills and statements are
rendered
Men who have been in the postal SER
vice for years, and who have seen the
holiday mail for Europe increase by
tons, would not venture an estimate rs
to the size of today's mail.
Postmaster Morgan. when seen said:
POstohice Prepared.
THE postoffice was prepared for the
onslaught which took place. The fe3-
eral authorities, both here and In
Washington. have taken pains to notify
the public of the change. Notices have
been printed and posted in all the
branch stations announcing the new
rates and when they were to go into
effect.
''Of course there was an unusua
amount of work. postal clerks having
been busily engaged in asserting tht
vast quantities of mail since midnight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
1T CARRIES BAD LUCK.
A $500 Opal Ring Stolen at Paterson
New Jersey.

New York, Oct. 5.-Mrs. Silas
Smith of Paterson, N. J., has reported
to the police of that city the loss of
an opal ring from a bureau in her
apartments. Although there were
many articles of jewelry and some
money in the bureau, nothing was TAX
en- but the ring Mrs. Smith says the
ring is worth $500 and that bad luck
follows its possession. She believes
that the burglar knew of the rings
history and he wishes to pass it to
some one against whom he has a
grudge.
The ring belonged to Mrs. Smith
son, George Harris, who died last
February Mrs. Smith said that ILL
luck always followed her son while
the ring was in his possession.
He obtained the ring from man
who had failed in business four times,
was shot and was in three trolley ac-
cidentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
Nine LIVES LOST.
Children Tossed Out of Windows of a
Burning Building.

New York, Oct. 5.-Nine persons
lost their lives in a fire that occurred
early this morning in a four-story
double tenement in Lower Mulberry
street.
The Dead
DOMINICK F'URCHELLI, his wife
and their three children, 5, and 2
years old.
FRANCISCO PALESTRINO, who
boarded with the Furchelli family
MRS. SEATING and her 7-year-old
daughter
UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
The building was occupied by eight
Italian families and there were ap-
proximately fifty persons asleep in the
building. 1t spread with great rapidity
The fire started in a dry goods store
that occupied the ground floor of the
building. 1t speard with great rapidity
and soon the whole inside of the build
ing was a mass of flames.
Many of the persons who escaped
by the stairway were more or less
burned, some of them severely.
There were many narrow escapes
from death in the fire and a number
of children were saved by being tossed
from the windows into the arms of
spectators in the street. At least six
children were rescued in this manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
CHILE TO SPEND 500, 900, 900.
Great Opening for American Labor
and Capital.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The govern
Chile, and lines for which contracts
are about to be let by that govern
ment, involve an estimated cost of
$65, 1927, 900 gold. All these lines will
be completed within five years To
this must be added many millions of
dollars for rolling stock during the
five years, which means that invest
ments for railway improvements in
Chile during that period Will be ap-
proximately close to 100 millions Con-
sui Winslow of Valparaiso, in report
ing this information concerning the
state railways, suggests that this pro-
vides a great opening for American
capital and labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
Beoueaths $50. 900 to Prohibition.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-The Prohibition
national party is to receive $4,000 to
carry on its work against the liquor
traffic. according to an announcement
from the Chicago headquarters. The
fund probably will not be available
for this campaign. The bequest was
made by DR.. Charles E. Latimer of
New York, who died at Palm Beach,
Fla. September 26. According to the
will the amount is left to his wife dur
ing her lifetime and at her death is to
revert to the Prohibition party, under
whose banner he was veteran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
MONEY FOR HASKELL.
Governor Has Received $4,000 to Help
Him in Fight.

Guthrie, Oct. 5.-Governor Chas. N.
Haskell has thus far received $4,000
in response to his appeal to the people
of Oklahoma for funds with which to
fight President Roosevelt, w. r.
Hearst and others.
Contributions for the Democratic
campaign fund are still being sent to
Guthrie at the rate of 500 a day.
Governor Haskell says that all
funds will be turned over to Herman
Ridder, the new treasurer of the Ma
tional committee by j. B. Doolin, the
former assistant treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
QUEER JOBS OF A
KEY MAN

Many people would be surprised to
see the many odd and knotty PROPOSE
lions experienced by a key and lock-
smith.
Mr.. Ed Usher of the u. S. Cycle
Company. who does this kind of work,
says that he finds many difficult pieces
of work, some of which are almost
ridiculous. However, he has never
failed to accomplish any locksmith
work yet submitted to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05
NEARING A MILLION.
Patent No. 100000 Has just Been Is
sued at Washington.

Washington, Oct 5.-The nine hun
dred thousandth patent from the
United States patent office was issued
Saturday and to it was attached the
name of Patent Commissioner MoorA
The patent was an improvement on
travelling stairs, such as are used in
hotels and other large buildings, and
while Mr.. Moore ordinarily attaches
only his last name with his initials,
he signalized the attainment of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-05

of October 1. A little confusion is ex-
pected before the schedule works
smoothly, but so far few complaints
have reached us.
This notable reduction in postage
rates is effected under a recent con-
vention between the two governments,
and promulgated in an order of the
postmaster general some time ago"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-20
N IN Ed
To FULFILL
PLEDGES
TAFT SEEKS THOROUGH
TARIFF REVISION


Hot Springs, Va, NoV. 19.-That
PresIdent-Elcct William H. Taft en-
tertans a vigorous determination that
the forthcoming revision of the tariff
shall be thorough. made in good faith
and in accordance With the pledge
of the party is daily evidenced i'm the
ealnestuess with which he talks of
this subject with his political callers.
His interest goes to the extent of
seeking detailed information regard
ing the personnel ana prospective for
nation of the SiNty-first congress. II
is necessary for him ms the head of
the party and responsible to the Am
erican people for the carrying out Of
its promises, to begin his work at
once by insuring if possible such an
organization of the next congress as
shall make it possible for the legis-
latiVc and executive branches to work
in complete harmony
This is the problem which the pres
ident-elect admits is just now upper
most in his mind ana upon which he
is seeking light In accordance with
his announced determination yester-
day to consult many party leaders up
on many subjects. Judge Taft today
talked with Representative Burton for
an hour aud a half The announced
details of this conference We're that
the monetary commission and the
next cabinet had been discussed.
JHdee TAFT said he asked Mr.. Bur
tom ~ resume the conference Satir-
day Mr. Rurton IS an announced can
dtdatp for the United states senate
from, o5io
m. .nresident-eIect was today Wis
lied nv q Allegation rcpresentinp the
rNr Service reform association. and
asked to consider "a question of i'm
Guiding fOurth-ClaSS DOstmaStcrS i'm
thn Classified civil service 4 brief
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-20
LOSES CONTROL OF
BANK HE SAVED
Former Comptroller of Currency
Ridglcy Frozen out of National
Bank OF Kansas CITY

Kansas city, Nov f9.-At the close
of business today William B. Ridgley,
president. George II. Cults. vice presi-
dent and Edward Ridgley. cashier,
presented their designations to the
board of directors Of the National
Bank of Kansas city and they were
accepted
Dr. W $. Woods. the eX-president
OF the bank. and his associates, i'm
medlatcly assumed control having re-
Gently gained control 0I % majority
of the stock of the business James
r. Bradley OF sedan. Kas., was oiec-
ted cashier
William b. Ridgcley resigned the
comptrollership OF currency last win
ter 10 rsorgauize the bank. then iu
the hands of "a receiver. IIr was em-
iutntly successful. end tn, bank has
now S1N.l00.0OO deposits
Recent transfers of stock have
caused the Rldgeleys 90 Jos, COM
troll
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-20
opium SmuggIcd into Manila.

Manila. Nov -EyideucDs Of an
extensive plot 20 smuggle opium here
from China have been discovered 8
fortnight ago NOrkmen employed on
the military buildings al camp St1t-
~guburg discovered e uuantity OF
opium concealed iu the cement which
had been shipped from Hong kaug.
Workmeu engaged Yesterday on the
Manila forts. opened supposed bar
rel of cement and found it 90 bee hall
9II-d With opium. The opium has
been turned over % the customs of-
ncials aud the government is now in-
Kc-tigafiug
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-20

nitatine tbe Ghost that i'm her dreams
had hSrlloned her to follow him out
10 the hills An official of high stand
inc said todov that The empress had
died Of anopIcxv and that she was
.ahln tn t.Il, ana aid talk mn to a few
no,yre of nassinr away. Both their
matrstfrs waited the coming of the
grim reaper clad in their official
robas ana surrounded bv hundreds OF
CONT officials and followers 1t was
b, ha,barioue .avbibifion of the soul
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-20
Japanese Confidence RESTORED.

Toxic, NOV. 20.-StockS on the To
kjo exchange have rebounded almost
to their original figures and bonds are
advancing.
The announcement of the loan me-
gotiated in Paris and London for the
$l0,000,o00 had been oversubscribed
five times has been received with
much satisfaction and has been ac-
copied as an indication that Europe
is satisfied with the Chinese situation
as being safe