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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
THE FARMERS TALKING.
Interesting Meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture.

This afternoon Ex-Governor Samuel J.
Crawford of Baxter Springs, delivered
an address on Farming with Explo-
sives-" The former governor has made
a study during recent years of this
method of farming, and his talk con-
tanned many new ideas and pointers for
the up-to-date farmers of the state.
A paper that resulted in a great deal
of discussion, and was considered of
great Importance was that of Prof. c.
G. Hopkins of the University of Illinois
at Urbana- His subject, How Can the
Farmer Maintain the Fertility of His
Soil" covered one of the most discuss
Prof. Hopkins among other things is an
ardent believer in the rotation of differ
ent crops at intervals depending mostly
upon the nature of the crop.
At the session Wednesday afternoon,
only business was taken up. The meet
ing was called to order by President A.
L. Sponsler. The roll call showed nearly
so recognized delegates in attendance,
though there are many more, who are
merely farmers and stock breeders, who
are taking in the meetings. President
Sponsler appointed his committees and
after a short period of elaboration, the
committee on credentials reported. The
committees appointed were on resolu-
tons and credentials.
The session tonight at Representative
hall promises to be an interesting one.
Mrs Louise c. Murdoch. of Wichita,
will discuss artistic Housebuilding
and Furnishing Mrs. Murdoch is an
interesting speaker and will have many
new ideas along the line of her topic.
subject assigned to T. L. Bond of Sa-
lima And Mr.. Bond will have some
thing worth hearing as he is both
farm owner and an attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
ROSY AND PLUMP
Good Health from Right Food.

Its not a new food to me- re-
marked a Va, man, in speaking of
Grape-Nuts.
About twelve months ago my wife
was in very bad health, could not
keep anything on her stomach. The
Doctor recommended milk, half wat
er, but it was not sufficiently nourish-
ing.
"A friend of mine told me one day
to try Grape-Nuts and cream. The
result was really marvellous. My wife
soon regained her usual strength and
today is as rosy and plump as when
a girl of sixteen.
These are plain facts and nothing
I could say in praise of Grape Nuts
would xaggerate in the least, the val
ne of this great food"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE in pkgs. There's a Reas-
on
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Whitmer Bros, BARRIERS. 735 Kan ave.
There is bound to be a lot OF stormy
disagreeable weather before the winter
is over, and people who have Independ-
ent phones should consider themselves
fortunate.
These long winter evenings when
one enjoys the comfort of a big arm
chair by the CRATE. nothing adds moro
to the comfort and ease than a good
cigar. Eagles Rose Tint fills the bill
If you want a family dinner or a
quick lunch go to Burt's, the new place,
107 East Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
TWO BURN TO DEATH.
Hotel Fire at Everett, Wash, Started
by Gasoline.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. IA special
to the Times from Everett says:
Two were burned to death. one was
fatally burned and two painfully in
jured in the destruction of the Great
Northern hotel by fire early this morn
ing. Ignition of gasoline caused the
fire. The hotel was a two-story frame
structure:
The Dead.
A L. BURNETT, telegraph opera
tor, Great Northern railroad superin-
tendent's office.
FERDINAND E. ROUx, mill en-
ploye.
Nora Smith, domestic in hotel, may
die from burns.
Howard F'indlan lighted a gasoline
heater to make coffee and the flame
fared, setting fire to the wall paper.
He aroused the twenty guests in the
hotel, but two were unable to escape
and their charred bodies were discov-
cred later,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
Suicide Bridge Is Doomed.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-"Suicide bridge"
the lofty structure over a lagoon in
Lincoln park, probably will soon be a
thing of the past, for its destruction
is contemplated by the Lincoln Park
board The bridge has been made IA
nous by the number of persons who
have leaped to death from its top. The
commissioners say the bridge was
built unusually high in order that sail
boats might pass under it, and now
that launches have replaced these
craft the unsightly structure is use
less
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
Court well Up With Work.

The clerk of the state supreme court
announced today that an examination
of the docket shows that court is not
more than ten months behind in its
work instead of a year, as had been
previously reported. The judges and
other officials of the court were agree
ably surprised at this condition and
no doubt parties having cases before
the court will be pleased to learn that
their cases may be reached sooner
than they have expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
Erancbise for the Helm Line.

Cherokee, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Jop-
lin & Pittsburg Electric Railway COM
pany, better known as the Helm line,
city council of Cherokee for the con-
struction of the line into this town.
Negotiations also are under way be-
tween the Girard Coal Belt Electric
railway and J. ]. Helm, president of
the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway COM
pany, for the purchase of the coal belt
system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
sale of Art Treasures.

New York, Jan. 14.-More than
$4,000 was realized at the first days
auction sale of art treasures of the
late Baron Speck Won Sternburg, for
merly German am ba ssa dor to the
United states. The highest bid was
$3.50 for a pair of oviform Chinese
vases which went to Mrs. w. d. Sloane
Many prominent society women at
tended the sale, which continues today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
Dinner of Onions.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-To strengthen
friendships ties. the ONION club of
the Occident, will act as host at an
onion dinner to be served fifty guests
Saturday evening. With the excep-
ton of bread and butter, every course
will be an onion preparation. There
will be eight or nine courses. includ-
ing a fricasse, an omelet, an old fash
toned stew, and something recently
discovered by one of the contributors
to woman's magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14

NORTH TOPEKA NEWS

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at A. NJ. Petro's drug store, $50
North Kansas avenue, or call the North
Side reporter at her home. Ind. phone
1881 black.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14

The saving IS seen to be precisely 40
cents on II different books. Some are
higher and some trife lower than lie
books published by publishers who have
to compete for market.
Mr.. McNeal endeavors to cast suspic-
ion on the communication published in
the State Journal of December 2S. and
insinuates that the information is sec
ond hand" 1t is second hand. These
facts are not drawn from memory or
personal experience. The facts are ia
ken from the official reports of the state
of California. There can be no higher
authority.
But the question that must finally
come up should really come in at the
beginning What books viii the state
manufacture? One of Charles Lambs
friends once commented on his solitary
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
CARNEGIE ART AWARDS
Boston Man Frst-Bruce Crane, of
Nezc York, Third.

Pittsburg. April 2S.-Founders' day was celebrated
to-day at the Carnegie Institute, honoring Andre"
Carnegie, through whose generosity the institute
established. Prizes awarded for the best
three paintings in exhibition OF 1903, and ad-
dresses were delivered by Count Johann Heinrich
von Bernstorf, German Ambassador TO the Cnlteo
States, The Constitution of the German En-
pire'; Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke. director OF the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. on The Art Museum
a Commercial Necessity" and Alfred East, X A.
president of the Royal Society of British Artlsts'
international Art
The international jury !n the annual competition
announced the following awards:
Medal of the first class (gold) carrying with IL an
award of 81 800, Edmund c. Tarbell, OF BoStoh'
for his painting Girl Crocheting
Medal of the second class (slver), carrying win
1t award of $1,O00 to George Sauter OF Lonooii'
for his painting The Bridal Morning
Medal of the third class (bronze), carrying win
it an award of $500, TO Bruce Crane, of New forh
City for his painting November Hills
Honorable mention TO Elizabeth sparhaWk-I u ones
of Philadelphia, for her painting In Rl''eniouS0
Square"
Honorable mention to Arnesby Brown. OF Corn
wall England, for his painting, The GATE
Honorable mention to z. A Hornet, Of Scotland
for his painting. Amusement
Honorable mention 10 stanhope A Forbes, OF
Penzance England for his painting, The Vhiase
Industry
In speaking of the imperial German pdiAlo
Ambassador Bernstorff said:
The imperial parliament has not gained so much
political influence as it might have done because
1t is spH. up In many parties thaI 1t Is N'iS
difficult 20 form a compact majority for any lens'ii
of time. Nevertheless. the imperial parliament i'
doro ,,or,, good work especiallv In promoting the
unity Of the nation. If some OF the many poiitOH
parties could make up their minds to SINK ihi,ioi
9tc,raoo. d 70 combine in large parties the i'm
iaI ,arlior,o,t ord the democratic forces repre-
80, g., q ,,or1d c,,icls1, gain an increasing po-
ltical influence"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
CARNEGIE OFF FOR MEDITERRANEAN.
Will Visit Naples and Paris Before Going TO
Skibo-Talks of Armament.

Andrew Carnegie was a passenger yesterday on
the steamship Finland of the White Stars Mediter-
ranean service for the Azores, Madeira, Gibraltar
Algiers and Naples Mr.. Carnegie was accompanied
by his wife and little daughter. He said ne "ouiu
leave the steamship Naples. would go later 10
Paris 70 remain there a week, and then would pro-
ceed TO Skibo Castle.
''WiH you be back in time to vote? he was asked
Yes this time. surely said Mr.. Carnegie, ana
continued
Il am now my ninety-sixth ocean trip. I've
been doing this sort of travelling for twenty-five
wears now and I don't recall having sailed from
this port at least on a rainy day at any time De-
fore this"
Mr Carnegie was asked concerning tle li''ieo0
in the number Of hattleships, and said:
I'm for arbitration, even if we have to hsnt 1or
It, Despite my position with the naval conference
am firmly of the belief that 1t is advisable 70 hoh
IN check the building of batteshiPs in too great
numbers.
Or n z Pritchett president Of the Carnegie
Foundation was AZ the pier to see Mr. carnegie
OF and had long conference with the latter before
the sailing Of the liner
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
PETER F. GOLFERS WILL FILED.
Publishers Son Residuary Legatee and Prlnei-
pal Beneficiary.

The will Of Peter%F. Collier. the puelisheTr Vas
fled for probate yesterday The usual -oser sl'V"
valuation is placed the property ctS the osao
man I'm the petition 1t estimated that the estate
amounts to between 100000 and S0eGoo".
Robert J. Collier son OF the dead man. Is tno
residuary Iegatee and principal Denenciary- AHe
widow is to receive annual income o. ST0'eee u
the son should die without issue. the VIII proNiass
that the residuary estate shall go to the estao-
Iishment of Hon-sectarian orphan asylum IN Mon
mouth County. N J.. the trustees OF the instltu-
ton to be the Roman Catholic Bishop OF trenton
and the pastors OF the Catholic churches IN Mon
mouth County.
The will which is dated November l9. 1Sos, names
Robert J. Collier as sole executor The bequests'
besides those to the wife and son. are To MISS
Nellie Callahan an employe for twenty-five years
SO a week for life should she be Oollged 70 ie@'S
the employ of the estate; to Miss Mary Mason an
other eupIoye the same amount, under the sans
conditions: to William j. Moore, easnlef OF So1-
ier's weekly $500 year. should ne leaVe tne
concerns employ; to John Collier. a brother. $40 =
week for life: to Robert, another brother Sl'oO =
year for life and to another brother, Aorahafn' .
farm near Baltimore.
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Hospital Syracuse
the Hospital for Incurable COnsumptves. IN ms
Bronx and St Joseph's Roman Catholic seminary
Cincinnati each get 5000 year for ten years
The income of 5000 year is given to seton nan
College, Of South Orange, y. j.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
PUBLIC FUNERAL FOR CoNRIED.
Rumor That Otto We'll Will Be Business Man
ager at Metropolitan.

Frederick Sperling. brother-in-law OF Heinrich
Conried, said Yesterday that arrangements were
being made for d public funeral when the body.
arrived and that a service might be held In the
Metropolitan Opera House
The meetings of the board OF directors OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company have been de-
voted largely to discussions Of the apportonment
Df the work next season between the general and
administrative managers. 1t has been agreed upon
that q business manager will be appointed. and II
is expected that Otto We'll will he selected for the
place There also rumors that Mr. Campanni
Will be added TO the crops Of conductors.
If the estate of the late Heinrich Conred wins
the suit for $4,000 against the Metropolitan Opera
Company, that institution will still profit by some
thing less than $4,000 account OF Mr.. Conried ;
death The explanation Of this fact lies in the
foresight shown by the Metropolitan directors.
When Mr.. Conried became director at the Metro
poltan, succeeding Maurice Grau. the directors
took out insurance policy for $1,000 on Mr-
Conried's life and made il payable to themselves
as board OF directors. The impresario was then
in good health. and there no hint of the storm
between him and the directors which later caused
him 70 leave them and bring suit for money claimed
TO be due on his contract The premiums were
paid annually by the directors and now all they
have TO do is collect the $4,000 and use it for
the company
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
STUDENT CLUB IN THE ECHO. "
Undergraduates of New York University De-
light Fellow Members at Berkeley Theatre.

The VARSITY Club. of New York University, added
new laurels TO record last night and gave joy
10 a Gathering of its friends at the Berkeley The
,.ra ~, its clever performance in musical show
ooIlad .eThe Echo" the book by William LIE Baron
and the music by Deems Taylor.
The purpose of nearly all amateur performances
:, n arnuse the friends of those participating in
them and in this instance the students Of New York
University satisfied everybody present Several gave
snec;al ioy by their clever makeup and Initiative
antics of dashing females, among them o. II. Dan
iels 10 as Molly Brewster w. P. Sinclair, ex 'OS
and D. Sutton, ex 12. the Sylvester sisters. j. j.
scanneI Os had the leading part, that of John w
Sylvester a soap manufacturer
The incident of The Echo is sufficiently anus
IN, 20 s,lstain the interest In the show during two
cfs The performance will be repeated tonight to-
morrow afternoon and tomorrow night salone is
narsonateI bv w F. A. Brown, 10
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
POLICY OF THE NEW THEATRE.
Low Prices for Regular Subscribers Minor
Parts To Be Well Acted

The definite policy and aims of The New Theatre
are announced in official circular sent out YES
terday under the direction OF Winthrop Ames Lee
Shubert and John Corbn, who comprise the man
agement. According to the document there will
twelve dramatic pieces and ten lyric operas pro-
duced during the first season, which will be in
augurated or about November / and will con-
tnue during twenty-four weeks.
The circular gives full details of the plan Of sub
scription particular attention being directed the
clause which states that under the of
circular subscribers may the best seats in
the theatre advance over the regular box
Office prices"
1t is expected that the names of the leading per-
formers will be made known within a few days. In
regard to that the circular says: While leading
narts will always require interpreters of a special
eninence the particular aim of the theatre will be-
bv careful attention minor rules and all details
of stage management and presentation. 10 insure
productions Of uniform artistic excellence.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
sMETANA's "BARTERED BRIDE"

The project of giving a performance OF SInetana
charming opera. 1.-The Bartered Bride FOR the
benefit of the Legal Aid Society did not prove TO
be particularly successful. The opera was one or
the bright ornaments Of the season which closed
thre weeks ago; none of It's fellows diffused
more cheer. and few if any. fed the opera COM
pany's exchequer more generously. Last night the
audience did not half fill the house Perhaps some
OF the brave ornaments which Mr.. WlndInuler
wanted TO see attached to the performance had
something to do with the failure. The local Bo-
hemian community and the Bohemians concerned
in the performance not only improperly but
an afront to their patriotism and insult to the
opera which they love above all others as ma
tonaI expression in the plan to have The Austrian
national hymn injected into the work They pro-
tested, and mOllify them they were told mat
the tune would be sung to other WOrds-the surest
WAY in the world to turn their Indignation 10 anger
Had they the words graInnat aticaliy incorrect
hating In prosody, wretched in rhyme and futile
In its effort humor-Whch were printed In the
souvenir programme they could have afforded 10
close the incident with smile OF derision. But
they seem TO have preferred 20 remain away from
the performance On the part OF the general public
there was not the interest which disclosed at
the Polish concert given last year by SempT1ci'
Paderewski and Adamowsk, or the representation
of FIHusel und Grete' before that, and the annual
beneft of the Legal Aid Society not the
brilliant and renunerative affair which 1t has been
heretofore Determined that there must be some
sophistcation of the opera, the management intro
duced Skroup's "Kde doInov muj,' under the title
Of the Bohemian National Hymn" and Amer
Tea e" the latter sung by Nine. Gadski, who ap-
peared in the opera in the character of Marie.
created by Miss Destinn She sang ana
acted with much archness and spirit There was
another change in the cast, Mr. Witherspoon taking
the part sung in the season by MI BIass MI.
Hertz conducted. ii T. H.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
DIR. AKED WILL GET NEW CHURCH.
Fifth Avenue Baptist Congregation May Buy
I,otos Club Property for Site.

Their. is now little doubt in the minds Of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist congregation that the Rev
Dr. Charles F. Aked will get the new church
building for which he has been working ever since
he was first called this country While some
Of the congregation would like to see the church
move north from 18th street most OF thst
body are content let it remain where II
ia in 18th street two lots west of Fifth avenue
The old building of the Lotos Club Is on the
corner and the church has negotiated at various
times to acquire that site, but the price the cuo
wants about three-quarters of a million dollars II
is said has stood in the way of the purchase, IL
the church gets this property It VIII De aoie ID
f,1iId an edifce with the entrance on the avenue
making It a Fifth avenue church in fact as well
as in name.
No plans will be made until the meeting OF the
hoard of trustees within a fortnight but that the
hoard will vote for the building is foresohe
conclusion The present building is crowded every
Sunday and the work of the church mas oeeii
cramped by it's lack of adequate quarters Al .eas'
half million dollars will be spent. IT Is saio on
tho new building itself. Dr. Aked's work IS helu
RESPONSIBLE for the largely Increased at'ehaance
and membership which make the new oulloIns
necessary
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

1,raa admission the American Museum or Natural
History and the Geological Garden.
F2rIdse and euchre the benefit OF the Neishoor-
Hood Social Industrial Club, Duryeas
street and Broadway, p m
1.i.ction % officers Of the Woman's Democratic Club
waldorf Astoria, D. m
0- ? r Ia Fetra on "The Dietary OF Children After
the First Year" assembly hall. United Charities
I5,,u5yng No 100 East 22d street, p
r,acantton for Mrs Mary E. wilkins Freeman at the
Women's University Club, No II Madison Square
p m
Annual dinner of the Lehigh University Club, Hotel
Astor. p. m.
Dinner OF the Henry Clay Lodge. Hotel Manhattan.
q m.
performance of Codsrnith's The Good -Natured Man
nv the wesleyan University Dramatic Club Plaza
Hotel.
Supper of the Signal Corps. N n. Z. Plaza Hotel
IL 2. m.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30

F7T-FET-y-In Brooklyn. Thursday. Aprn . tssS
William Henry BuffUm aged 63 years son oA -
late David Bufum. Funeral services az the Eesl,
5ence OF his brother-in-law. Willard HartletL -.
Pierrepont Brooklyn. on saturday MAY / -
IL o'clock a m
COxOvrR-o- ADrtI o. 1909 Annie L Conover daus1-
ter OF the late william E Conovsr FuneraL
day NAV I. O'Clock teatlSees anu ti1eNN'
are invited to attend without further notice
COOE1-AprfI IS Henry Cook aged 4s- Services az Tas
E1Arai Cb,rrch No 241 I'D st (Campoel Buli9-
inT1 saturday evening. o'clock
entered into rest April %. 1909. Sarah NJ WiooE o.
J0br and daughter OF Robert ana 9lai@
Jones, deceased Funeral private ar ae- request
tJF,ATFI-wednesday April 2s. 1902 Edmund Field
Heath at Newark. N J.. in his 18th year unefaA
1prvatel at his home No 800 Roseviils ave NeNarA-
on Saturday. May 1. at 3 p. m
OrBROOK-At Brattleboro. Vt. Wednesday, Aprii
2S 1909 Ex-Governor Frederick HoIbro0k, IN tns
q7th wear OF age. Services at the center Con
sregatfonaI Church. BrattlebOro Vt at 20 p n-'
Saturday, May l. 1909
ROOT-On April IS. the residence OF her sister
Mrs Edward E Quimby. Bridgehampton. long
leland Sarah A. Root in the Slth year or ner ass.
Internent at North Reading. Mass Boston anu
Chicago papers please copy
residence, No Sal West Sttn ST.
on WEDNESDAY April 2S. Margaret H WoodhouSs VIC
- CTaibOrue o. WoOdhouse and daughter OF the late
anriI 40 at . O'Clock p Interment private Il -
The earnest desire family that no noWers oe sent
nv ,--r A. Canaan Conn April 1909. tire Rev:
" 49, FH1riaI couarnittaI service al
X-ooiiavn Cemetery. train arriving Il eocA MD
day Saturday. L
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
BRITISH POETS BRING $3.50.

Eighty volumes, in rich bindings, OF The British
Poets" that originally cost their owner $500. were
sold last night at the Howard NJ Whiting sale
the Anderson Company's auction rooms for $3.50
tn A Nj Adams A of Bulwer Lytton's works
tbtrtv-two yolumes-that originally Sc 600 went
for s400 to E Weiss 'Jorrock's Jaunts and Jolli-
ties dated London. 1S4S. OF which only other
conv has ever been sold. went TO Mr.. Schley. OF
Moore & Schley for sl4G. and Edmund Sponsors
-.F,asrie 1Oueene'' brought sl20 The price
maid by Mr. Settler for forty-three volumes OF
Ackerman,sa World and Literature" The sale
continues this afternoon and evening.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

MRANY-S. F. Gardner. Mashington' p. >
nst Jngton on 4nge Romeos. Rome. Italy BELMONT
T. Emerson. Newport: Mr. and Mrs. ID. NJ tsJ! HaIT!-
No. XVestb,1ry Edward Box, Phiade phla ESfeE1So-
TIN-George r. Choate, Lowell; kirkland Gibson
1roolIire CONTINENTAL--Dr- J. r irving
W ~ npton EMPIRE-NIr and Mrs J. X Boyd
Chicago Mr. and Mrs S b Pat5eFS4Sn R e8e BenEe Hd
1oiraI q D. Sigsbee. u S n retlredl, MAN-
HATTAN-M L. Crane. Washington. MGKkAA4f SfA4
HIbanv NEW -AMSTERDAM-Dr ]. J. Jones,
Wilmington Del: G. l. Co0mbS. Boston, on oASO ~
Iudge w C. Houston. Woodbury., Tenn: Con-
gresham shirley, Louisville ST REGISwr' S1I td snd
tirnore WAIDORF-A F-ASTORIA-Marvin Hughitt'
nnrasident of the Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way: w. l. Connen, Scranton Arthur iouns' NIL