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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Henry Laurens Call announces that
he is going to take his airship to the
Pacific coast for the purpose of par
ticipating in the aviation contests that
are to be held in January at Los An
geles. This is the first intimation the
public has received that among these
contests was one for airships which do
no more than run along the ground
like automobiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

With such men as William Mac
ferran being entered in the race for
city commissionerships it is apparent
that the voters of Topeka intend to
entrust the trial of the commission
form of government to hands that will
get the most out of it. 1t is to be
regretted that Mr. A. A. Robinson will
not consent to be candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IFrom the New York Press.1

IFrom the New York Press
Youth is forever challenging, never
qualifying.
A man can always get more inter-
ested in theory about Mars than in
a fact about his bread and butter.
When a girl doesn't know whether
she wants to marry a man or not it's
a sign he's probably the fellow who
will get her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

From a unitarian standpoint the
painting of the poles of the public
service corporations in the city in va
ried colors will be an excellent thing,
but the artistic effect that will there
by be produced-well, the less said
about if the better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Among the most distressing Incl
dents of the holiday season are the
suicides of parents who are poverty
stricken and are ashamed to face
their children without Christmas gifts.
Several have been reported already
from various parts of the county. If
there are any more in prospect, it
might be well for those contemplating
them to remember that leaving chill
dren without parents, no matter how
dire the poverty, is a good deal worse
than letting them forego the pleas
ures of a visit from Santa Claus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Evidently the millions and millions
of dollars which John D. Rockefeller
has given away have not despoiled his
fortune to any appreciable extent. The
telegraph announces that he is going
to have turkey for his Christmas din
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Those "crude OH paintings received
as Christmas gifts by President TaIt
will have to be sent back standard
OIL products must have been used IN
their making.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Kermit Roosevelt has slipped over
another one on his dad. The young
man has made male sitatunga plte
the dust and the Colonel hasn't even
had n peek at one of those Things
But. by the way, what is s1tatunga'
apvboU7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

That Indiana woman who gave her
sick husband rat poison and carbohc
acid surely used the proper drugs TO
end his misery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

It is safe to bet that at the dinner
recently participated in by Colonel
Roosevelt and King Daudi Chwa. OF
Uganda, the Colonel sat at the head
of the table while the king sat at
It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Nicaragua's revolutionary army Is
still marching on. 1t must De on us
tenth or eleventh lap across the coun-
try, or else the geographers are saoly
mistaken as to the size OF that lahu'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

The Kansas hogs of 1910 are TO De
provided with all the hog cholera
serum they need. but there IS little
consolation in this fact for the Kan
sas hogs of 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Hats off to Argentine. That coun-
try has the proper method of dealing
with anarchists. The chief of police
of Buenos Ayres was assassinated by
some of that gentry. All known an
archists in the country. numbering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
Wealth in America.

The investigations which are being
made by George Paish, editor Of the
London Statist, into American economic
conditions, have aroused an interesting
discussion as to the rapidity with which
wealth increases in the United States.
The increase of wealth may be regard
ed in some degree as to the measure OF
the savings of a community, but such a
conclusion is subject to many quaIifica
lions. Mr.. Paish puts the total annual
increase of wealth in the United States
at the present time at about $4,000, 000,-
900. He is confirmed to a certain ex-
tent in this calculation by the census
returns which put the total wealth of
3o6.775, and in 1904 at $1O7 1o4. 211 ,917
These figures indicate growth in four
years of about SIS, SOC, 000,0 900, which So
nearly approximates $1,000, 100000 an
nually that there is no doubt that the
difference is offset by the greater rate
of growth since 1904 than prior to thai
date
Notwithstanding the confirmation fur
nished by the census statistics. the
calculation that $4,000, 100000 is actually
saved annually by the American pei
pie is probably subject to considerable
qualification. The negroes, to the num-
Der of about 100000. do not contribute
greatly to the accumulation of capital,
and even if all other heads of families
are included the average obtained of
$500 per family is obviously beyond the
savings of the great body of workers
While there are many who save much
more than this, it is not probable thar
they would bring up the average to any
such amount as $500 a family. While
the figures of the census may be cor
rect in themselves, the increment of
new wealth Is due in considerable de-
gree to decrease in the value of money.
the investment of foreign capital, and
the accretion in value of real estate,
buildings, and railway properties, due
to improvement in both local and gen.
eral conditions.-WallS Street Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Mrs. Youngwife-I'd like a hat for nv
husband, please. Clerk-What size
madam? Mrs. Y.-Dear me, I've forgot
ten the size. but he wears a 15 collar so
ne would take 20 or % hat, wouldn't he !?
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
France for Reform.

Premature though the report may
be that immediate reform of judicial
procedure in France is to be under
taken as a result of the methods en-
ployed in the conduct of the Steinheil
trial, there is Astounding evidence that
the French public is awakening to the
serious defects of the present system.
1t is sign of great import when
Vigorously for a radical change in the
judicial system and demands in the
Particular instance of the Steinhal
case that the judge cease to prosecute
the accused woman.
Evidently conservative opinion has
peen deeply stirred by the various
stages of the remarkable "duel'' be-
tween Nine. Steinheil and Judge de
Wales, and the common sense of the
nation is asserting itself.
No doubt much of the public re-
sentiment of the attitude of Judge de
Wales springs out of the growing ap-
probation of the f1imsy character of
the evidence offered against the de-
PENDANT.
So far from inducing a less insist
mt prosecution, this has seemingly in
cited him to greater activity, just as the
average lawyer becomes more vocifer-
Gus as his case goes against him.
The fault, however, lies not in the
man but in the system that grips him.
AS the many lawyers and jurists of
America, Canada, England, and even
France have pointed out in interviews
III the Herald, the French Judge tips
The scales of justice himself. He does
This because the traditional duties of
mis- position compel him.
The sensational proceedings in the
Z ssize court in Paris have chained the
surprising if they do not prove to be
that conspicuous and specific instance
CT abuse that always preludes prac-
teal reform.-New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Il thought said the inspector, you re-
ported that this building was provided
with fire escape?" TT is There's a
room on the nineteenth floor that is used
by very devout little band of people
as church.'-Chicago Record-Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Joakley.You'r right; most people worry
certain people who worry because of what
they have. Coakley-That so? What have
they? Joakley-Nothing.- stand
ard and Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Alice in Wonderland boasted' she could
believe six impossible things before break
fast. Six cooks answered your ADVERTISE
ment for help we remarked. Herewith
her creduIity plainly weakened.-Ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

MI. Tucker (having served the others)-
wen, Tommy, what part of the chicken
VIII you have? Tomrny-Why paw YOU
know always take the back when there 5
company.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

You insist on laughing at my new ha.s-te
said Mrs. Comrox, severely. YES an
swered her husband. st can't get away
from the idea that It is joke" "a joke?
On whom?'' ''Well, when you wear 1t
the jokes on you and when I pay for it
it's on me."-Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

a school teacher In one of the lower
siaueS once asked her room. What is
, VIM AFTER thoughtful pause, a small
ndno was raised. We'll, Robert, what is
YOUR answer! Why-er, wind is the air
when it gets in a hurry answered Rob
ert.-The Delineator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

minister. having walked through a
EHlage ehurchyard and observed the in
dlscr1m1nate praises bestowed upon the
dead, wrote upon the gate post the fol-
lowing Here lie the dead, and here the
living lie."-Tit-Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Senator said the interviewer, cit is
rumored that you intend to retire from
politics. We'll, WELL" replied the Sen
ator, ITS queer how rumors start ]
suppose this one grew out of the fact that
attended church with my wife last Sun
day."-Catholic Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Chapleigh-Surgery is making wonderful
strides. Miss Cutting. Why 1t has act
ually enabled men to live without their
normal quantity of bwain. doncher know.
Miss Cutting-Indeed. Are you speaking
from personal experience. Mr.. Chapleigh?
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24

Minerva had just sprang from the brow
OF Jove; I always had a good head for
Iigures, he cried. Herewith he eyed the
cassie outlines approvingly.-New York
Evening star., 1909-06-04
OUSTED MEN SATISFIED.
Former Heinze Directors Say They
Were Deposed Legally.

NEW YORK, June 4.-Of F. Augustus
Heinzes old board of United Copper
Company directors five went to the COM
pany's offices, No. "A Broadway, yester-
day, examined the minutes of the Ho-
boken meeting of Wednesday and an
nounced that the new board had been
legally chosen. The latter tried to meet
in Hoboken. but could not get quorum.
1t will meet today in the Broadway of
fees. F. Augustus Heinze. 1t was said
by one of the company's counsel, would
no doubt be reelected president.
The change Of directors will not check
the effort of the United States attorney,
Henry A. Wise. to recover the books, but
il did block the plans of the old board
to GUST Mr.. HeinZe from Office Mr.. Wise
will make his attempt TO have Sanford
Robinson. one of the old directors and
counsel for Mr. HeinZe. committed for
contempt of court before Judge Iacom be
today.
The members of the old board Of direc-
tors who went to No. a oadway were
w J. Curtis, Sanford Robinson, Chester
Glass, George Bagiin and H. G. Abel
With Mr.. Curtis was his counsel, Alfred
Jaretzki, and Mr. Robinson was accom-
panied by Joseph p. Cotton. jr. They
scrutinized the minutes of the Hoboken
meeting the proxies and the oaths ad-
minstered to the inspectors. Mr.. Curtis
said that everything was legal. that the
old board therefore was no more. Then
the former directors filed out
Evening star., 1909-06-04
LOCAL PEOPLE WILL SPEAK.
Conference on Backward Children to
Be Held in Buffalo.

A number of Washingtonians are to
take part in the sixth annual session of
the national conference on the educa-
ton of backward, truant and delinquent
children, which meets at Buffalo next
week. James A. Burnett Of the National
Training School for Boys of this city
will deliver an address Monday after
noon on How Can the Cottage Life of
the Delinquent Boy and Girl Be Made
More Homelike?" Mrs. j. Ellen Foster
of the Department of Justice of this city.
will discuss "Cngraded Schools for
Backward Children as a Means for Re-
claiming Delinquent Children"
Rev. c. w. Skinner, superintendent of
the Industrial Home School of this city,
will deliver an address Tuesday morning
on THE Effect of Play Upon the Devel-
opment of the Child
Evening star., 1909-06-04
MAcvEAGH AND DICKINSON 60.
Of to Chicago for Dinner Tomorrow
Night.

Secretary MacVeagh. accompan anied by
his private secretary. R o. Bailey. lef,
Washington last night for Chicago, where
Saturday evening the Secretary will de-
liver an address at the Commercial Club
dinner to be given at Congress Hotel.
The Secretary expects to reach Chicago
Saturday morning and will return to
Washington about the middle Of mex,
week. During his stay in Chicago he will
look into custom house matters at that
port and also will examine sites for the
new post Office building.
Secretary Dickinson will leave here this
afternoon for Chicago to attend the ban
uuet given in honor of himself and Sec
retary MacVeagh Saturday evening. He
will return to Washington Monday morn
ing at ~ O'Clock.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia Holding Probate Court-No 1906
Admnl>trati"n.-This is To give notice: That
The subscriber. Of the District of Columbia has
obtained from TIE Probate Court Of the District
nf Columbia letters Of administration On the
tate Of Daniel VI. Johnson. late of the District
Of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hihit the same. with the vouchers thereof legal
tho lst day of June 4 n. 1910: otherwise they
may hy law b. excluded from all benefit of said
estate Given under my hand this Ist dav of
June 1fNn. I.tCY +. q. JOHNSON. 1929 q 81
NV. tSealb Attest. JAMES TANNER Register
Of Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk nf
the Probate Court OMAR ]. VELEY. Attorney.
jeiIaw.3,
>rFEEME CorRT or THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Conrt.-Nn lal62
aGministrati"n.-Thi is t. give notice: That
the subscriber who by thc supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia granted letters testa
mentary the estate "f Charles r. Wood de
ceased. has. with the approval ~ the Supreme
Court Of thn District Of Columbia. holding a
Probate Court. appointed Monday the 21st day
of June. 1907. at 10 O'clock am. the time
and said courtroom IN. place. for making pay
mcnt and distribution from said estate under
tho courts direction and control when and where
all creditors and persons entitled 10 dstrihutive
shares or legacieS or a residue are notified to at.
tend in person ny agent attorney duly au.
thorized. with their claims against the estate
properly vouched. Given under hand this I'd
dav If June. 1900. AMERICAN SECURITY AMI
TRUST COMPANY. BY WM. A. MCKINNEY
Attorney tSeall Attest: LANES TANNER
Register 81 Wills for the District of Columbia
Clerk of the Probate Court. ie4-law.3t
Evening star., 1909-06-04
Ben Greet Players at Annapolis

The cadets at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis have been granted shore leave
TO attend the open-air performances to-
morrow of AS You Like It. and "A
Midsummer Nights Dream" on the cam
pus al St. Johns College by the Ben
Greet Players. which Will be one of the
features Of June week at the Naval
Academy.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
Rockefeller Leaves Hot Springs.

HOT SPRINGS, Va. June AFTER a
ten-week sojourn at the Virginia Hot
Springs. Mr. and Mrs. John d. Rookie
feller and party left for New York in
their private car last night. Mrs. Rookie
feller has entirely recovered from her re-
cent illness. 1t is their intention to go
at once to Pocantico His. \. Y, their
summer residence on the east shore of
the Hudson river.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
GIFTS FOR CRUISER SALEM.
Massachusetts, Municipality Wi,
Honor Her Namesake.

The city of Salem. Mass. will honor
the warship bearing its name, the scout
cruiser Salem. with several gifts, includ-
ing a coat of arms of the city,
The presentation will take place in
Salem harbor July 25. The Navy De,
partment has ordered Commander Albert
L. Key to have his ship there at that time
to accept the gift on behalf of the de-
partment.
The Salem. at Quincy. Mass. complet.
ing repairs to her turbines. will sail for
the Canary Islands. June 6. to join her
sister ships, the Chester and Birming-
ham, on which the members of the United
States Liberian commission will return
to the United States. arriving at Boston
about July l.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
ICEBERGS MAKE TROUBLE.
Transatlantic Steamers From Canada
Compelled to Alter Course.

SYDNEY. N. S.. June 4.-With the
Straits Of Belle Of Isle almost choked with
icebergs and floating field ice, thus cut
ting off the short and direct route Of
the transatlantic steamers between the
ports of the st. Lawrence and Liver
pool. another chapter is added to the his
tory of the ice blockade. Ordinarily at
this season the straits are free from ice.
opening up a straight course for the
steamers. This spring. however, the ice
is displaying an inclination to hover in
the vicinity of Anticosti Island making
1t necessary for the vessels to go miles
out Of their way and encircle the south
ern coast Of Newfoundland.
1t is believed that the steamers will be
obliged to follow the long route until the
first Of July.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
Arthur J. sackett's Case Continued.

The case of Arthur J. Sackett, living at
the Arizona Hotel. charged with false pre-
lenses. was filed in the Police Court this
morning and continued until June II at
instance Of counsel. Sackett was arrest
ed upon complaint of George Meder, 923
street, who charges the accused with
having obtained from him about $40 by
means of questionable check transaction
recently. Sackett was arrested yesterday
upon the strength of warrant by De-
tectiveS Pratt and Hewlett.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
Sutton to Go to Tunis.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME. June 4-The Italian ambassa-
dor at Constantinople has notified the
government that the Sultan Mehmed
V will visit Tunis shortly. The Italian
greet him.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
Case of samI W. Morgan Continued.

The case of Samuel w. Morgan. whose
address is given as the Normandie Hotel.
recently arrested for the alleged embez-
element of 1867 from a local cigar COM
pany of which he was formerly an en-
ploye. was continued in the Police Court
this morning until June at the instance
of the prosecuting attorney for the pur-
pose of investigating the case further
Samuel D. Minister, an official of the
company. of 1206 Pennsylvania avenue is
named as the complaining witness. The
arrest was made by Detectives Evans and
|ODay.
Evening star., 1909-06-04

Inheritance Tax Is $4,000, 900.
LONDON. June 4.-The executors Of the
late Charles Morrison. who died recently,
leaving property valued at $50. 600,
paid into the treasury today the sum of
S., ,OOO, 600. being a first installment of the
death duties due by the estate.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
Records for TwentY-Four Hours
Condition Of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great FalIs-Temperature. rs;
condition. 20. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, 70; condition at north connec-
ton, "a: condition at south connection,
"a Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature, a. condition at influent
gatehouse, 20; condition at effiuent gate
house, 35.
Evening star., 1909-06-04

An investigation of the fire in the fac
tory of the Lynchburg Wa) Lounge Com
pany strengthens the opinion that the
origin was spontaneous combustion in tow
stored in the subcellar. The loss. il is be-
lieved. will be covered by the $4,000 in
surance.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
Promotion for A. T. Hawksworth,

Alfred T. Hawksworth of New Hamp-
shire has been promoted from clerk
ship in the office of the first assistant
postmaster general to be assistant super
intendent of the division of salary and
allowances, at a salary of 5000 a year.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
THE COURT RECORD.
Court Of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Jus
tice Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
Joseph A. Minturn. F. Carter Pape. AL.
bert w. Wishard and William G. Goodwin
were admitted to practice.
No. $50 Patent appeal. Woodbridge
agt Winship; decision of commissioner
of patents affirmed; opinion by Chief JUS
tice Shepard.
No. 575. Patent appeal. Martin agt
Rowley; decision of commissioner of pat
ents affirmed; opinion by Mr.. Justice
Robb
2O16. Leighton ct al. trustees, agt. Mac
Daniel. executor; decree affirmed, with
costs: opinion by Mr.. Justice Rohb
2001. Happier agt. Sumpter; motion for
rehearing overruled.
1888. New York Continental Jewell Fill
tration Company of District of Columbia
supersedeas bond on writ of error to
United States Supreme Court fixed al
1000 on motion of Mr.. G. w. Dalzell or
behalf of counsel for appellant.
1885. Cake agt. District of Columbia
mandate ordered to issue forthwith
2OO4. Costikyan ct al. agt. Sloan: mo-
tion for rehearing overruled; opinion by
Chief Justice Shepard.
Adjourned from day to day for the
term.
Evening star., 1909-06-04
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. June A.
The Potomac river is muddy and the
Shenandoah cloudy this morning.