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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
MASS OF DATA ON HAND
Concerning the Cost of Manufactured
Articles Abroad.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-Members of
the house committee on ways and
means recently asked different execu-
tive departments to procure for them
from foreign countries all the facts
obtainable regarding the cost of labor
and other expenses incident to the pro-
duction of manufactured articles
abroad for use in the preparation of
the tariff bill.
A large mass of such data has been
received, and much of it has come in
the various languages of the countries
in which it originated. The bureaus
supplying the information are general
" limited in the number of their
clerks, and most of them are especial
" short on translators. The commit
tee itself has none. Whether the
house will open its purse and provide
the needed translators or dispense with
the information is problematical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
REWARD OF $4,000.
Secures Arrest of Fugitive From JUS
tice After IL Years.

Denver, Jan. 30.-Charles Herndon,
alias Charles Howard, charged with
the murder of his wife on a lonely
road in the mountains of Whitley
county, KY, in 1896. and for whose
capture a reward of 5000 was Of
fered, has been arrested on his farm
near Byers by two Denver detectives.
Herndon was traced through the
southern states into Mexico. He took
up a homestead near Byers some years
ago and has been living quietly on his
farm since that time. Herndon had
been released from the Kentucky
penitentiary where he served nine
months for stabbing Sydney Ingram in,
a quarrel about his wife but short
time before the murder of Mrs. Hern-
don took place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
R. R. EXPENSES HIGHER.
And Rates Much Lower Than Thirty
Years Ago, Says President Brown.

New York, Jan SOW. C. Brown,
president of the New York Central
railroad depIored attacks on the rail-
roads in an address at the annual din
ner of the New York University School
of Commerce. 1t was at this dinner
that Kokichi Midzuni, Japanese consul
general in this city. spoke of. the mis-
understanding between this country
and Japan.
In his address, Mr.. Brown said in
part:
Wages of railroad employees in the
United States and almost of every arti-
Gle used in construction, maintenance
and operation, average IS per cent
higher while freight rates average
fully sc per cent lower than 80 years
ago.
as there not food for serious
thought in these facts and do they not
argue powerfully for patient and kind
iy forbearing consideration of the
railroad question as whole"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
CHECK ON TAG DAY.
New York Authorities Confined the
Effort Within Doors.

New York, Jam a0-"Tag day set for
today to raise funds for the dest1tuIe
necessarily handicapped as result OF
g misunderstanding of those in charge
of the work in constituting the attltuoe
of Police Commissioner Blnghaln' VIII
regard TO a permit Mr.. Bingham now
saws that no permit was issued, while
Mayor Mcclellan put a further obstacle
in the way of the workers by saying
that no school children could particl-
nate in the tagging without permission
of the school board.
1t had been planned to have num-
dreds of children and young women go
through the streets. seeking subscr1p-
lions of every one in sight, but in view
of the developments the work was car
ried on quietly in doors. The proprle-
tors of several department stores, the
aters and public places allowed the tag
ging to be carried on in their places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
CARGO IS ATTACKED.
Another Suit Is Filed Against the
Steamer Florida.

New York, Jan 3O.-AdditionaI legal
complications have been added to the
suits arising from the collision of the
White Star liner Republic and the
Italian line steamer Florida by the
filing of a libel against the Florida by
Edward NJ Tfmmins, owner of the tug
John NJ. Timnlins.
Timmins has started suit for salvage
pending the settlement of which United
States Marshal Henkel has attached
the F'lorida's cargo. Timmins sets
forth that his tug took the Florida in
tow between the Ambrose ightship
and Fire island, and that he is entitled
to liberal salvage. The White Star line
had previously brought suit against the
owners of the Florida for the loss of
the Republ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
THREW SAFE INTO RIVER
Express Messenger Took Measure to
Foil Possible Robbers.

New York, Jan. SO.-According to
William NJ. Barrett, first vice presi-
dent of the Adams Express company,
a safe containing money and a chest
of valuable packages were thrown
from a car of the company into the
Susquehanna river in Pennsylvania
on Thursday night, but have been re-
covered. They were found between
Marysville and Bridgeport, Pa. The
messenger in charge of the Valuables
cast them into the river while his car
was crossing a bridge between the two
towns, fearing, he said, that robbers
were about to attack him. He was
startled, he said, by an explosion I'M
der the car and this led him to adopt
quick means of frustrating the sup
posed robbers.
Private detectives are investigating
the case, but as yet the cause of the
explosion has not been ascertained
Divers, by dint of hard work, located
and raised the safe and chest with
contents practically intact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
TO RAISE MILK PRICES.
Two Thousand Farmers VIII Attend
Chicago Meeting.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Two thousand
farmers are expected to attend a mass.
meeting of milk producers Monday to
demand that the price of milk be
raised. They will represent pro-
ducers from Illinois Indiana and
Wisconsin and all cities which send
milk to Chicago either directly or
through bottling firms and condensed
milk dealers.
practically every farmer in this
district will join the association"
said an official. I'VE will at once
make a demand for higher prices and
we will fight for it. There will not
be can of milk sold until we get
more for our product
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
WARN THE POLICE.
Black Hand Agents Tell Them to
Cease From Troubling.

New York. Jan. 30.-Right in the
face of plans announced by Com
missioner Bingham for the organiza-
ton of a special Black Hand squad
in the police force. Frank Morris, a
police captain in Harlem, has re-
ceived a "Black Hand" letter warn
ing him that he and his men had
better cease their activity. The let
ter. written in red ink, said among
other things:
you are depriving us of our bust
ness. Four men are after you. They
will shoot many bullets into you,
which will come out back of the
heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
RELICS OF LINCOLN.
Proposed Purchase by the Govern
a ment Is Taken Up.

washing on, Jan. 30.-The house
committee on public building and
grounds has appointed a sub-commit-
tee to investigate a report upon the
proposed purchase Of the Oldroyd COL
lection of relics Of Abraham Lincoln
and the real estate surrounding the
house in the city in which the martyr
ed president died.
The house is now owned by the gov
eminent, but by the provisions of a
bill introduced by Mr.. Rodenburg, Hi
nois, it is proposed to get possession of
the neighboring buildings for MAX
ing a park,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
PHETHoR1C MONEY MARKET
Responsible for Sustained Demand
for Bonds.

New York, Jan 30.-The plethoric
money market was responsible for a
sustained and comprehensive demand
for bonds during the week. It's effect
on stocks was modified by the signs of
halt in business reflected from the
disappointing f1attening out of the iron
and steel trade. depression in the copper
market and the moderate rate of ex-
pension in trade in general.
The sale of control of the Chesapeake
& Ohio kept alive rumors of other rail-
road deals and caused sharp advances
in individual stocks. f. H. Harriman's
election as a New York Central direc-
tor proved to have been discounted.
was largely professional and
movements fftfuI~ and irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
DIGGING UP CHINESE BODIES.
Sixteen of Them to Be Returned to
the FTowery Kingdom.

Washington. Jan. 3O.-What re-
mains of the bodies of sixteen China
men, inferred in Congressional ceme-
terry this city, will be disinterred and
sent to China, 1T being the wish of
every Chinaman who dies in this
country, that his body shall find last
resting place in the "Flowery King
DOM The necessary permits for
taking up the bodies have been given
by the health departm Arrange
ments have been made to take the
bodies aboard vessel scheduled to
sail from New York next Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
BIG GAME PRESERVE.
Provided for in a Bill Offered in Colo
RADIO Legislature.

Fort Collins, Col, Jan. 3o-The legis-
lature will be requested to consider a
bill, setting aside $50, 900 acres of land in
Estes park as a game preserve and ev-
cry influence will be brought to bear
to secure the passage of the bill.
The movement has been started by the
Estes Park Protective and Improvement
association. The proposed preserve will
extend from Long Peak on the south to
the north fork of Big Thompson, taking
in Grand lake and Horseshoe bend of
the continental divide. one of the most
inaccessible parts of the Rockies Deer,
bear, mountain sheep and some elk
range in this section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
PREFERRED EGGS TO COIN.
Thieves Take Fifty Cases of Eggs in
Preference to Bullion.

Chicago. Jan. 30.-A dairy company
has offered a reward of 500 for infor
nation leading to the arrest and con-
viction of desperadoes who ravished
its warehouse of fifty cases Of eggs 1t
is pointed out that with the same eff
fort and ingenuity they might have
obtained a wagon load of bullion but
they preferred eggs, and the reason. is
not obscure.
Eggs are now retailing at about four
cents the egg, somewhere near forty
eight cents the dozen.
There has been a net advance of five
cents in two days. This price, dealers
affirm, is not justified by weather con-
ditions or by the want of activity in
the memories of the country.
The dealers declare that values have
been manipulated by a clique of oper-
ators on the local butter and eggs
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
BLooDED KITTENS DEAD.
Analysis of One of the StOmachs
Shows Presence of Strychnine.

Chicago. Jan. SO.-Eight blooded
kittens which took prizes in the re-
cent Beresford cat exhibition are
dead from poison. and their owner,
Mrs. J. b Moos, is at a loss to know
to whom to point an accusing finger.
After the show, the kittens. each
with it's prize ribbons, were returned
to their handsome cattery and locked
into the wire-grated and padlocked
house and yard Less than a week
later they were all dead, and an
analysis of one of the stomachs dis
closed the presence of strychnine.
"Only one man has access to
Them said Mrs. Moos, land we do
not in the least suspect him. OF
course, anyone could throw things in
through the gratings."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
a Bill to Curb Disease.

Washington, Jan. 3o.-A bill which
prohibits the importation into the
United States of any infectious virus
for domestic animals, except under
such regulations as the secretary of
agriculture may prescribe, has been
introduced by Representative Shep-
pard, CTex.) The department of
agriculture recently declared that the
foot and mouth disease was brought
into this country from outside ports
and the general opinion is that proper
scrutiny might have prevented all
the trouble arising from it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
SOTHERN in NEW ROLE.
Appears for the First Time in Charac-
ter of Richelieu.

San Francisco. Jan. 3o.-E. H Soth-
ern achieved another triumph last
night when for the first time in his
histrionic career he. appeared in the role
of Richelieu before a crowded house at
the Van Ness theater. Sothern handled
the subject in a mastery manner and
his representation of the cardinal was
a notable success.
The only criticism made was that his
portrayal of Richelieu was somewhat
too sweet and loving and that he did
not strongly bring out the sinister and
crafty traits of the cardinals charac-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
CAN'T GET THE CATS.
Orders for Animals From Japan Can
not Be Supplied in Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. sO.-Chicago either
loves or needs it's rat catching cats
too much to harken strongly to the
appeal of rodent ridden Japan. One
dealer recently received an order for
five hundred Chicago rat catching
cats, or one-tenth of a reported or
der to be executed here for the
Orient.
He advertised extensively but could
get only 100 specimens.
Another dealer has orders for 800
cats which he has been unable to fill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
BESIDE LINCoLN's COFFIN.
Women Who Marched at Chicago
Funeral Are Being Searched For.

Chicago. Jan. 30.-Be1ieving sew
era1 of the survivors of the fifty
young women who marched beside
the coffin of Abraham Lincoln when
the funeral rites were held in Chicago
are still residents of the city. the Lin
coin centennial committee has begun
a search to bring them together for
programme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
TO STUDY CRIMINALS.
Government Laboratory Provided for
in Bill Being Prepared.

Washington. Jan. 30.-The estab-
Iishment of a laboratory for the study
of the criminal, pauper and defective
classes, is provided for in bill which
the committee on judiciary soon will
report to the house. The laboratory
and the work of collecting sociological
and pathological data are to be in
charge OF q director to be appointed
by the president The laboratory, if
the bill becomes law. is to be located
in the national capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
BAREFooTED AND DEMENTED
A Strange Man Makes His Appear
ance at an Illinois Farm.

Chicago, Jan. 3o.-A man bare
foot, starving and almost demented
is at the house of" farmer near
Shabbona, Ill. He is believed to be
the man who jumped from the win
dow of a Northwestern train at Maple
pockets a ticket from San Francisco
to Chicago and $40 in gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

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treatment is possible for skin tor
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children than warm baths with
Cuticura Soap and gentle appli-
cations of Cuticura Ointment.
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cleansing; for skin preservation
and prevention of infantile hui
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
Grizzly Mountain Is Disturbed

San Francisco, Jan. 30.-According to
a report published in morning paper
here this morning Grizzly mountain, To-
Gated in Lake county, about as miles
north of San Francisco is showing signs
of eruption. Ranchers living near the
mountain have been disturbed for some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

Governor Hughes Reviews Ball.
New York, Jan Ex-Governor
Hughes, attended by his staff, reviewed
the ball of the New York chapter of the
knights of Columbus, at Madison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
Don't Get a Divorce.

time by rumbling noises which seem to
come from it's depths The mountain
is located in the St. Helena range which
abounds in volcanic signs, While the
geysers nearby spout hot water and
steam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

Square Garden last evening. The pro-.
ceeds of the ball will go to charit--.
Archbishop Farley sat in the reviewing
box with the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
Kelly and THOMAS Matched.

Chicago, Jan 30-Hugo Kelly and
Joe Thomas have been matched to box
ten rounds before the Paramount A c.
of N K. Feb. %. They will meet at
catch weights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
NarceIinc Iunlp.

The Jackson, Walker Coal & Ma
teriaI Co. Celebrated Lump Coal, try
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-17

Times-Recorder has no desire to play
the part of carping critic. But at
the same time it cannot remain silent
when il realizes. as every thoughtful
citizen must, that our rival cities are
pushing ahead while we are splitting
hairs or Sitting down in a spirit of
self-satisfied security that bodies no
good for the future. Let the Board of
Trade wake up. let 1t start an adver-
Using campaign, let it throw new life
into the business men. 1t can do it If
it will. 1t will call for some sacrffice
of time and energy on the part of it's
officers and active members, but they
must be willing to make the sacrifice
for the good of the city and county.
President Lanier and the others who
have so steadfastly kept alive the in
terest in this trade organization should
shake off any existing feeling of dis
enlargement, renew their efforts, and
by the force Of their example bring
others to the support of an institution
on which the future development of
the city so much depends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-17

fore or after trial and sentence, a
great forward step in the breaking up
of the lynching habit will be taken.
Isn't it possible for the State courts
to inspire the same respect as the
Federal courts under such conditions?
Common sense answers yes, if the
State court judges will simply show
that they have sufficient grit to Crap
pie with the situation and to discard
politics and caterings to prevalent
public passions. Once the judges hold
the officers of their courts to strict ac-
countability for the safety of prisoners
entrusted to them, lynch law will have
received a death blow The knowledge
that their own liberty and their Off
cia1 positions are at hazard will lead
sheriffs to take adequate steps to pro-
tect prisoners from violence Here
is weapon that the State courts have
never used, as yet, although there
have doubtless been occasions when
they might well have resorted to It.
P1atitudes from the bench deprecating
lynchings generally accomplish moth
ing. A resort to the weapon used OF
the Supreme Court might be eff1ca-
cious. 1t is at least worthy of a few
trials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-17
HAVE WE ABANDONED THE cor.
ron MILL PROJECT?

Has the movement to secure the
erection of cotton mill in Americas
been abandoned? There has certainly
been nothing said about it for some
time past. and assuredly there have
been no efforts made toward raising
the necessary local subscriptions to
the stock of the projected mill II
the plan has not been abandoned one
might well Judge, from surface indica-
lions, that it has been.
There will be no more opportune
time than the present to push a cot
ton mill project through. The country
is entering on another era of unusual
prosperity. There is every reason to
believe that the next few years viii
find trade in the United States, in the
textile as well as In other lines, rap
idly increased and considerably ex-
ceeding its volume before the recent
panic set in. The outlook in the cot
ton industry accordingly justifies the
hope Of good earnings, and it is the be-
lief of profitable returns that justifies
men in making such investments
Coupled with the gratifying state In
the business world is the easy condi-
ton of the money market, the compar-
atively flush time locally, and the
willingness Of investors elsewhere to
do their full part if Americas viii
only assume its own minor share OF
the capitalization of the proposed con-
Germ.
Our whole record on this cotton mill
proposition has not been especially
complimentary to the enterprise of the
city Offered a half million dollar en-
terprise if local capital to the extent
of $15o,OOO to 100000 were subscribed,
valiant start was made, $4,000 was
subscribed in one afternoon, and there
the project was allowed to stand, no
further efforts being made. Finally ac-
cepting this as conclusive evidence that
the larger mill project had been defin-
itely abandoned a second proposition
was made under which Americas was to
provide much smaller sum toward a
mill enterprise of respectable proper
lions. two-thirds of the investment be-
ing provided by parties North. Much
interest was at first manifested in
this. 1t was felt that If Americas ever
was to have a cotton mill and astart
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-17

be made toward. putting the city on a
better industrial basis this was the
time to seize the opportunity present
ed. But after the first ebullition of
satisfaction there was the same slump
in public spirit, the same exhibition of
inertia, and as a result we are draw
/ ing near the close of November and
not single active step has been taken
toward securing the desired subscrip-
lions and assuring the mill
Two good propositions are seldom
made to city in one year That this
has been true with respect to Ameci-
Gus is due to the recognition of It's
admirable advantages as a cotton
| manufacturing point and the belief
that the industry can be developed
here and made profitable to the inves-
tors as we'll as highly beneficial to
the city. Other people seem to have
more faith in Americas than it's own
people of means have, measured by
the fact that they are willing to put in
two dollars for every one locally in
vested. But the one dollar has not
yet been forthcoming and it now looks
very much as though it were not going
to be. Certainly if the project is not
going to be allowed to fall to the
ground as did the original one Ameri-
Gus must be up and doing, and that at
once