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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

were the most satsfactory. Am advertising syrup
WISHER, Sycamore III.
was Tor years constant sufferer from chronic
indigestion and constipation and had almost given
up hope Of ever being cured, but DR.. Caldwelps
Syrup Pepsin has made q well man of me and I
write to acknowledge my gratitude to DR. Cald-
well and to the Pepsin Syrup COZ M HAIR
RLNGTON. Pres. Harrington Mig. Co., Peoria. III
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We thank you for
the sample bottle of
Syrup Pepsin. II we
could not get any
more than that, we
would certainly keep
1t for the good 1t has
done US. Our house is
never without 1t nor
never will be as long
as we can raise q dol
lar. It's the balm of
life in our home.-J.
Henry Hankla, juno
ton City, KY.
I received the SAM
pie bottle and am
using the second 60
cent bottle procured
at one of my local
druggists. r 9 Q u ! t s
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GOOD FOR TEXAS PANCAKES.

Train Load of Kansas Sorghum Leaves
Fort Scott for Lone Star State.
Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 31-The Farm
er Jones" train, with a shipment of %
carload of syrup from the Fort Scott
Sorghum Syrup works. for Texas, will
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Dr.. CaldwelI's Syrup Pepsin

.bo+ have druggists o a
ideal method of
w by briefly the stomach muscles
do
sse with these claims will gladly send
trouble heartburn sour stomach and similar d.
sample if then feel sure is the
one families always
At the house, as t ca an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

cago for the Frisco and Eastern Hill
nois; J. 1. Hazard, soliciting agent,
to be commercial agent in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

DR. Caldwell PEkSONALL9 VIII BE
YOU MAY DESIRE FOR YOURSELF OR FAMILY
PERTAINING TO THE STOMACH, LIVER OR
BOWELS, ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE. EX-
PLAIN YOUR CASE IN LETTER AND HE WILL
REPLY TO YOU IN DETAIL. FOR THE FREE
SAMPLE SIMPLY SEND YOUR NAME AND AD-
DRESS ON POSTAL CARD OR OTHERWISE.
FOR EITHER REQUEST THE DOCTORS AD-
DRESS IS DIR. w. b. CALDWELL, R5O6 CALDWELL,
BLDG. MONTICELLO, ILL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

4 returned to her
spending several
Miss Cecil Lewis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

Charles Murdick
home in Garnett,
several days here
sister, Mrs. John
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
ALIENS COMPETE WITH
AMERICANS FOR REFUSE
Hotels and Restaurants Benefit from
Increased Tariff Brought About
by Japanese

Los Angeles "swill contractors" are
in a merry war, the beneficiaries of
which are the hotel and restaurant pro-
prietors. Swill stock is doing a sensa-
tional stunt. 1t has not been many
years since hotel men paid to have the
swill carted away Now they sell the
privilege to the highest bidder, and the
market on swill privileges is strong.
1t is averred that Clifford & McClain,
who have the city contract and also
many of the prominent hotels and res
taurants, have attempted to corner the
swill market by raising the price of
privileges held by other swill coliec-
tors. j. A. Clement, assistant marshal
of Vernon and hog rancher is a strong
contender and is bucking the trust. The
prices paid for the swill privileges
Clement paying the Alexandria hotel
the latter price for its swill.
While the American contractors are
thus battling for supremacy in this
field of enterprise a Japanese company
was formed and is actively in the
game. 1t is said by one of the contrac-
tors that the Japanese company has
developed into the strongest compete
tor any American has yet encountered.
An instance of raising swill bid from
$3.50 per month to $40 per month is
cited to indicate how strong the alien
is in the fight.
IF this keeps up We'll have to appeal
to Rockefeller or Morgan to squelch
these foreigners" said one of the swill
gatherers. In the meantime the restau-
rant men are wearing broad smiles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
WOMAN'S CONDITION
CAUSE OF SUICIDE
M0RBIDLY SENSITIVE, SHE
KILLS HERSELF
Believes Husband Is Negligent Be-
cause He Failed to Invite Her
to Accompany Him on
Fishing Trip

Angered because her husband had not
invited her to accompany him on al
fishing trip to Catalina Island Satur-
day, Mrs. Anna Frye, the 24-year-
wife of John Frye, Southern Pacific
fireman, committed suicide by shooting
yesterday morning at her home, 212
North Avenue Twenty.
The revolver she had carried on sew
eral hunting trips with her husband
was used to accomplish the deed.
Frye told his wife yesterday morning
that he was going to start on a fishing
trip May l.
According to the story told to Coro-
ner Hartwell by Frye, his wife did not
say anything when he told her of his
plans, but appeared downcast and re-
tired to her bedroom. A moment later
the sound of a pistol shot was heard.
and Frye, rushing into the room, found
his wife dying with bullet hole
through her head. She had placed the
revolver in her mouth and pulled the
trigger.
Mrs. Frye was in a delicate condition
and had been in highly nervous state,
which her husband said accounted for
her suicide. The body was taken to
the undertaking rooms of the Los An
geles Burial company. Coroner Hart
well will hold no inquest, signing a
certificate of suicide
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
ROAD ACCUSED
IN MERGER SUIT
SHIPPER SAYS DELAYS WERE
MADE IN CAR SUPPLY
LUMBER AND FARM PRODUCE
DIVERTED BY SENDERs
Wide Differences Appear in Rate
Table Showing Charges for
HauIs Made by Various
Roads
[Ry Associated Press.l

SALT LAKE CITY, April 29.-In the
hearing Of the suit to dissolve the mer-
ger of the Hartman lines now in prog
ress in this city j. w. Summerhays, q
wholesale wool and hide dealer, testi-
fed that when he wanted to make
shipment over the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad he was unable to get
car set out on his switch for three
or four days, but an order from the
Oregon Short Line was filled immedi-
ately. Mr.. Summerhays also testified
that a gradual evolution of rates had
followed the merger of lines in 1901 and
that competition had practically
ceased. He also testified that wool
could be shipped from points south of
Salt Lake to Los Angeles and thence
back to Boston cheaper than via Salt
Lake to Boston.
Similar testimony was given by ]. G..
Mcdonald, a candy manufacturer, re-
garding shipments of cocoa beans. He
said it paid him to ship them from the
Atlantic seaboard to San Francisco and
pay the local rate back to Salt Lake.
Diverted Lumber
Members of several local firms cor
roborated the testimony of David Ec-
Giles as to the absence of competition
IN the transportation OF Inelf cOIHHnOu-
ity from Oregon to Nevada points. All
declared they were compelled to send
tier lumber south from Portland over
the Shasta route of the Southern Pa
cific, as the Oregon Railway and Navi-
cation company and the Oregon Short
Line would not quote a through rate
to any point beyond Cobre, New. The
rates on lumber hauls inland are the
same from Portland and from San
Francisco except on shingles, notwith-
standing the difference in distance.
Stephen M. Love submitted a table
comparing rates on ten commodities
shipped from Denver and from Salt
Lake. He found that the Oregon Short
Line charges 26 cents for a haul that
is made by the Colorado Southern for
Is cents. and 30 cents for service that
the Burlington performs for 25 cents
and the Union Pacific for % cents. The
average charge per ton on ten commod-
tiles by six roads out of Denver is $11,
and the tariff for the same commodities
for the same distance on the Hartman
roads out of Salt Lake is $1305.
To the surprise of all concerned, the
examiner announced the hearing closed
at the end of today's session.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
BURGLARS ARE RUSY IN
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
Record of Nights Work Shows Jew.
elry and Wearing Apparel
Taken

Burglars are busy at their work OF
breaking and entering houses in Los
Angeles, and yesterday four Complaints
We're filed at police headquarters.
ID. b. wilson; S25 Crocker street, re-
ported that his house was entered By
means of a pass key and a woman's
watch, kodak, brooch and a turooise
and diamond ring stolen.
Mrs. Isabel Noble, 1895 West Thir-
tieth street, reported the loss Of
watch, hand bag and SO in money.
L; Sugarman, 826 North Bunker
Hill avenue, lost a pair of trousers. a
ruby-set of earrings and s20.a5 as The
res result III ,1 OF visit to his house by bur
glars Wednesday night. Entrance was
gained by forcing a rear window
The office of the Gianbastiani FueI
company, 42S Also street, was entered
Wednesday night and the cash box
containing notes, pass books and val
, pa, papers stolen. No money was
,ost. me outer door OF the safe had
been left unlocked and the b,1reisrs
gained access to the cash box by cut
ting away the inner door of the safe'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE
DECLINES HARMONY
COURTS NO ALLIANCE WITH
JEFFERSON CLUB
In Signed Letter Mailed to Members
Regular Organization Arraigns
Discredited Methods Used
by Secretary Mcdonald

Declaring that H. M. Mcdonald, secre-
tary of the Jefferson club, is obtaining
members for that organization by false
pretense, the Democratic league has is
sued a circular letter to all members
of the league and Southern California
Democrats. The letter declares the
Democratic league has not agreed to
harmony among the factions of South
ern California under the lead OF the
Jefferson club and. says some things
about the organization that are not
complimentary, The letter is as fol-
lows
at has been brought to the attention
of the Democratic league that the sec
rotary of the Jefferson club is attempt
ing to obtain members for that organ
ization by asserting that, it is an effort
to harmonic the Democratic party
with the knowledge and consent Of the
league.
Among the objects for which the
league was organized none at this time
can be of greater Importance than to
keep the party from falling under the
control of the men who are Democrats
in name only, and whose past records
show them to have been at times in
the past subject to corporate influ-
ences
"The league congratulates the Demo-
cratic party for it's action in the last
Democratic convention in eXpelling
from the party those members who
proved themselves traitors to its best
interests.
"Those men who at that time fought
against the action of that convention
are now in control of the Jefferson
club. Its secretary, Henry M. McDon-
aid, was expelled from the Democratic
league and also from the Democratic
county central committee. The Jeffer-
son club is the direct successor of that
notorious gambling joint and saloon of
club, in the German building, and
was organized for the purpose of re-
tanning, and did all 1t could to retain,
A. C. Harper as mayor of this city,
notwithstanding the charges made
against him and his confessions that
the Republican boss Walter Parker.
was his best friend and political ad-
viser.' The Democratic league, there
fore, thinks that the best interests of
the party direct that no alliance should
be made with the Jefferson club, and
has refused all overtures for harmony
under their banner.
1.-THE league addresses this commune
cation to you in order that you may be
informed as to the present status of
affairs, and urges that you renew your
devotion to all that is decent and worth
fighting for in the party.
''If you are still DESTROYS of fighting
for these principles, kindly give us
what encouragement you can, either by
joining the league or writing us your
approval of our action.
1--WE inclose you postal application for
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
ORPHEUM REAR ROWS
ARE POPULAR SINCE
ADVENT OF BIG HATS
RATHER THAN TAKE OFF
FREAKS, WOMEN SIT BACK
Endured by Center Sex in
Effort to Stow Away
Monstroslties
Transdcts a General Bank
ing and Trust Business

please give me seat in the back
row."
This inquiry, repeated many times
day, especially and almost exclusively
by women, has been puzzling Treasurer
Horne and his assistants at the Or
pheum box office for some weeks now.
1t was not till yesterday that they se-
cured an explanation of it--and the ex-
PLANTATION is as odd as the request was
deemed unusual. The big hats account
for it.
You see,' said the girl who gave it
away, 1--WE have to wear such large
headgear-these peach baskets are so
immense, you know-that we don't
know what to do with them. We used
to hold our hats on our laps, and If
they are fiat we can still do it. But
some of the new ones are two feet tall,
and If you are Shorthand she was
you can't see over them when you
put them on your knees. So we got to
checking them in the dressing room.
But we soon found that only a few
could do that The early Corners got
their bushelbasket chapeaux in, but
there was no room for the late ones.
We then tried putting them on the
floor, but they are too tall even for
that, unless you lay them down, and
that spoils the trimming. Hence, we
were confronted with the necessity of
leaving off our hats or staying at home.
Ano what's the use OF having a fine
new hat unless you can wear it to the
matinee?
Finally one girl hit on a solution.
She got a seat during a rush one day
and 1t was in the first row--from the
back. She found that she could leave
her hat on. 1t was delightful; she
could see the show and still show her
Easter bonnet, and everyone looked and
anViad fnl hnr fx-ia Ic
they told their friends and now all the
girls are doing it. We buy our seats
ahead so as to get the back row, and
then we leave our hats on, and it Just
solves the problem fine. When we
can't get back row seats we take box
seats and sit in the rear of the box,
which is almost the same, only when
you get in front box some horrid man
will send an usher to make you I'M
cover. The back row, however, is Just
the thing"
For all but the rail-birds. Men who
used to be in the habit of dropping in
at the Orpheum for an act or two have
given it wide berth of late. They
find that big hated woman is as
much of an obstruction in the back
row when they stand as she used to be
In the seats with her head covered.
The rail-bird contingent at the Or
pheum is practically nil of late on this
account. Only six-footer has any
chance of seeing even the top of the
proscenium arch, let alone the stage
ITS a great relief to me-" says May
Scott, the attendant at the Orpheum
THE check room won't begin to hold
the hats, and we have enlarged it sew
eral times. I don't know what to do
unless | telescope them together-and
the ladies don't like that very we'll
either. L hope they will continue to
prefer the back row and keep their
hats on
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
AUT0IST, ARRESTED, SAYS
RICH OFFENDERS ESCAPE

w. r. Lasador was fined $40 for violat-
ing the automobile speed laws, and L.
j. Smith $40 by Police Justice Cham
bers yesterday morning. David Jones
was fined SIS for a similar violation,
after putting up a vigorous defense.
He said he had not driven his car
more than eighteen miles an hour and
that he thought the police should
watch for millionaires sons who violate
the law. Justice Chambers agreed with
him that many violators escaped pun
ishment. but that 1t had no bearing on
the present case, and imposed the IS
fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
C0R0NER'S JURY CENSURES
RAILWAY FOR HIGH SPEED
Finds Car That Killed Motorcycle
Rider Tuesday Night Was
Running Too Fast

The coroner's jury which inquired
into the death of Fred Nation, who
was struck by an electric car at Union
avenue and Washington street Tues
Gay night, censured the Los Angeles
Railway company for running its cars
at excessive speed.
Nation, who lived at 1925 West
Eighteenth street, was struck and in
stantly killed by an electric car while
crossing the street on his motorcycle.
The report of the coroner's jury, which
convened at Pierce Bros morgue, was:
I'VE believe the car which struck
ming at too great speed"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
GOVERNMENT TO SPEND
$4,000 AT SAN DIEGO

Capt. A. A. Fries. United States dis
trict engineer, in the course of few
days will send out specifications for
dredging work at the entrance of San
Diego harbor. Thirty thousand dollars
are to be used in this work, and 1t will
start as soon as the contract is award
ed. The bids will be opened June 4,
There is little more than twenty
four feet of water at the entrance,
while thirty feet is the desired depth.
Captain Fries stated yesterday that the
dredges would be put to work to get a
twenty-eight-foot channel or more.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
PATROLMEN COMPLAIN
WHEN RIDES ARE CUT OFF

Los Angeles patrolmen made COM
plant against the street railway COM
panies of Los Angeles because free
transportation on the car lines is re-
fused to all policemen who carry the
stars numbered above 2S2. They de-
clare that, according to the permits
granted the railway companies, all po-
licemen, regular and special, are en-
titled to free rides on the cars.
1t has been customary for the police
department to notify the railways of
the number of patrolmen entitled to
ride. Members of the force numbered
above 2S2 are barred and will be barred
until the matter is adjusted with the
street railways.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
YOUNG WOMAN TYPEWRITER
CHAMPION ON EXHIBITION
Clicks OFF Copy Accurately and with
Ease While She Is Blind
folded

Miss Rose L. Fritz, champion type
writer of the world, entertained large
crowds by her marvellous work on the
typewriter at the office Of the Under
wood Typewriter company, 324 South
Hill street, yesterday morning.
Miss Fritz uses the touch method and
can make the keys of the typewriter
click with as much regularity blindfold-
ed as when she uses her eyes. The
young woman holds the world record,
having written ninety-eight words per
minute for one hour She exhibited
medals and cups, the trophies Of
twelve consecutive victories in fast
typewriting matches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
FIRST TWO EVENINGS
OF BAZAAR SUCCESSFUL
Entertainment for Benefit of Labor
Temple Will Be Continued To-
nieht-Prosram Changed

The two evenings of the bazaar held
at the Labor temple, $40 Maple avenue,
No. SO, have been successful. The pur-
pose of the bazaar is to raise funds
with which to complete the Labor Tenn
pie building. In addition to the booths
by which the several labor organiza-
tions are represented. a (. vaudeville
program was arranged for each even
ing.
The program for this evening is:
Vocal solo, Miss Charlotte Dale; reci-
tation, How He Saved st. Michaels''
Miss Evelyn White; piano solo, Miss
Fischer: lecture, "A Defense of Watts
Anaheim and Garvanza." James Ma
chas Heady; black cabinet. Professor
Pitzer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30

that purpose, which kindly fill out and
mail
"The Board of Directors of the Demo-
cratic League.
by C. F. McNUTT, President;
IN. G. YOAKUM, Secretary.
Directors: Charles Van Valkenburg,
w. T. Harris, Albert M Norton, Jo-
seph Simons, Richmond Plant"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
FELL 0WSHIP SPEAKER
ON WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
Declares That Sixty Thousand Girls
Are Ensnared Annually for
immoral Purposes

The subject Of the white slave traf-
fc' was presented before a meeting of
the Los Angeles Fellowship last even
ing by Mrs. Agnes II. Downing.
The speaker quoted from long list
of authentic Investigators, including
Edwin w. Sims, United States district
attorney at Chicago: Harry A. Parkin;
Clifford G.. Roe, states attorney for
Cook county; James Bronson Reynolds,
special commissioner for President
Roosevelt, and others. Citations were
made to prove that there exists a wide
spread traffic in women for immoral
purposes. and that in the United States
alone young girls are recruited at the
rate OF $4,000 yearly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30
WEALTHY RANCHMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Escapes from Attendant in Sanitarium
While Deranged and Leaps
from a Third-Story
Window

During a period of mental derange-
ment Eneas Eastman, 20 years old, a
wealthy ranch owner, committed sui
eide by leaping from the third story OF
the Glendale sanitarium yesterday
morning. Death was instantaneous,
resulting from fractured skull.
Eastman is said to have been the
victim of decisions for months and was
placed in the Glendale sanitarium by
relatives. The commitment of East
man is said to have exaggerated his
mental troubles and his condition grew
rapidly worse.
The superintendent of the institution
was not aware of Eastman's mental
condition, as it was supposed that he
was to receive treatment for physical
ailment Word had been sent to the
mans relatives stating that such cases
were not treated at the Glendale insti-
tuition, and he was to have been taken
away yesterday.
EIudes Attendant
Yesterday morning an attendant was
taking him from his room on the third
floor, and as his patient neared a hall
way he escaped and returned to his
room, locking the door.
The attendant entered through an
other room, just in time to see the aged
man leap from his window. He struck
the pavement, falling on his chin, and
receiving a fracture of the skull.
The body was taken to the Pulliam
undertaking rooms in Glendale. Cor
oner Hartwell will hold the inquest this
afternoon.
Eastman was a native of England,
and leaves a widow and three children.
Albert Eastman, son, lives at 341
South Hope street. The daughters are
Mrs. Alexander Rowe, Inglewood and
Mrs. Frank Crookson of Michigan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-30

DR.. Wells. osteopath. 1ish 9. spring.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-03
POSSE PURSUES CANT,
Think Murderer is Headed From Black
Hills.

Cogswell. n. D., Nov. 30.-Samuei
Cant, who murdered Louis Maxwell
I'm the pool room at Englevale Thanks
giving afternoon and his brother. pass
ed across the state line into South
Dakota Friday evening. They stopped
at the meat market in Newark to pur-
chase supplies. Early Saturday morn
ing posse from Newark found the
younger Cant asleep in a straw pile
just south of Kidder. about seven miles
southeast of Newark. He surrendered
peacefully. The older brother had Sc
cured horse and had a good start OF
he posse.
Monday afternoon the posse was re-
ported not after the murderer. who
was riding his fourth horse, stolen
since the chase began. He was turned
around. according to report. and was
coming north. News of his capture Is
expected any moment. but 1t is not
thought he will surrender without a
fight. He left his rifle with his brother
but is heavily armed with Colts re-
golvers and Is said to be a crack shot
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-03

NHICAGO.-A big office cat, the pet
- of the real estate board. was. "as-
sistant auctioneer" at a recent sale in
the exchange rooms. and to tabby
is given the credit for many raises
In prices.
George L. Warner of the firm of
Baird 4 Warner was the emergency
auctioneer." but before he had become
initiated in his new task the cat ap-
peared on the scene and perched her.
self upon the desk in front of the
realty salesman"
Mr.. Warner started in as IL he had
been in the auction business all his
life. The bids came In fast and in
large sums. All the time the cat peer
ed down at the men struggling to get
a chance at a certain desirable piece
Of property.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-03
NAVY REFORM.
Sweeping Change to ForestalI Action
BY Congress.

Washington. Nov. 3o.-By inaugur-
ating n comprehensive plan OF reform
In the navy department tomorrow.
Secretary Meyer will probably fore
stall for the present all attempts at
congressional reformation OF the de-
partment. From congress at this time
he will only ask that the bureau of
equipment be abolished. To do away
with this bureau. action by congress
is an essential A year hence. II his
reforms are found to be as satisfac-
tory In practice as they appear on
paper. he will ask congress to make
permanent changes by enacting them
INTO laws.
Legislation Is particularly desired In
order to allow the secretary to name
any officers he may desire as his four
aides. one for the operation of the
fleet, the second for material. the
third for personal. and the fourth for
inspection