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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
HE HAS PARANoIA.
Persisted in Making Love to Jennie
Lind of Lindsborg.

Mcpherson, March 24.-J. b Linder-
holm, aged 27, was adjudged insane by
the district court here, after a long
drawn litigation, involving his relations
with Miss Jennie Lind, a sister of Mrs.
Carl Swensson, wife of the ex-president
of Bethany college.
Linderholm is afflicted with par
anoia," which is the same form of in
sanity that afhicts Harry Thaw, the
murderer of Stanford White. The case
has been in the courts for years.
Nearly all the doctors in this part of
the state were called as witnesses in
this case at some time in its progress.
Linderholm'S first trial was in the pro-
bate court where he was adjudged in
sane. He managed to get the case be-
fore the district court for a review, and
the district court has affirmed the find
ing.
The doctors say that Linderholm's
case of paranoia is one of the most per-
feet examples of that form for insanity
that they ever saw.
LinderhoIm believed himself to be in
fatuated with Miss Lind. 1t is said
that an old love affair was at the bot
tom of his mental trouble. He persist
ed in writing letters to Miss Lind, and
when she repulsed his attentions, he
was inclined to become violent. He
wrote threatening letters to Miss Lind,
and caused her much uneasiness- The
court proceedings followed.
Ordinarily Mr. Linderholm appears to
be in normal frame of mind, but this,
the doctors say, is one of the charac-
teristics of paranoia.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
HAD HIS EAR BIT OFF.
Victor Doctor Disfigured by Black
smith During Fight

Beloit, March 24.-The quiet little
country village of Victor over south
west of Beloit had excitement to spare
when the village doctor, Sol NJ. Ed
gerton and the village blacksmith, j.
M. Weisse, got into an alteration over
accounts which each had been running
up against the other without a settle
ment having been made for some time.
1t seems that words were not sufficient
to express all the things that were
place, from which DR.. Edgerton emer-
ged with his left ear badly lacerated,
the lobe having been chewed off, as he
alleges, by Mr. Wiesse.
The doctor came to Beloit and had
his injury cared for and swore out a
warrant charging Wiesse with having
on purpose and of malicious intent bit
the ear Of the said Sol NJ Edgerton
and tried with intent to MAIN and dis
figure and to put out his eyes.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

I stock to the par value of $4,000 has
been piled on top of the bonds. The
| directors having voted a 10 per cent
| dividend to the shareholders, the COM
| mercial value of the road-that is, the
| added prices of it's bonds and shares
| in Wall street-has become $235000 &
Union Pacific be just or moderate un-
| der the circumstances? Should the
| consumers and producers of the coun-
| try be compelled to pay dividends on
| such an outrageous imitation of capt.
| tai?
During my campaign last year !
paid particular attention to many cases
of injurious discrimination. The coun-
| try around Wichita produces five times
more wheat than is grown in the vicin-
| ity of Kansas City, but the Kansas
City rate to Galveston, the place of ex-
port, was 16 cents a hundred pounds, as
against a rate of 2S1a cents from
wichita although the haul from Wich-
same railroad, bear in mind, than is
the haul from Kansas City.
"It often happened that only thirty
or forty men were in my audience, but
1 gave them concrete facts of the sort
I have mentioned, which they took
away and spread through their neigh
borhoods. I argued then, as I argue
now for an accurate and official val
uation of the physical property of rail-
roads, not as an absolute basis for
freight rates. but as an Illuminating
element in determining what charges
are equitable to all concerned"
What other question, in your opin-
ion is of paramount Importance at this
time -
"The extravagant expenditure of
public money! replied Mr.. Bristow. Il
am told that we may be compelled to
issue bonds for the running expenses
of the government. Bonds, the United
States being at peace, would be dis
grace under present circumstances.
7 70 XTa- II inc
years ago. the annual appropriation for
the support of the postoffice depart
ment amounted to 100000. Now it is
1926, 900, or $2o6. 900, if we omit
the cost of rural free delivery.
THE government is, in my opinion,
living beyond its means, money is be-
ing poured out, publicly and privately,
and I look for a reaction that will dis
cipline and chasten the whole coun-
try"
1.-THE fight to amend the rules of the
house is not only not ended, but it has
hardly begun" declared Congressman
Victor Murdock to the correspondent of
this paper.
1--WE intend to carry on the fight on
the rules until we take from the speak
er the power which really belongs to
the house, he continued 1.-The power
which the speaker now wields can be
divided under three heads First, the
power of inquisitorial recognition. This
consider his greatest power, and also
the most despotic. At present the
speaker is often heard to ask after he
has really recognized a representative.
For what purpose does the gentleman
demand recognition?' And If the pur-
pose of the gentleman does not fall
in with the ideas of the speaker the
speaker promptly denies his recogni-
ton.
Second the speaker has the power
to appoint the committee on rules, to
himself be member of this committee, |
and to dominate it absolutely. He also
has the power to make all the other
committee assignments. This places in
his hands powerful weapon to COM
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
WOUNDED BY WHIP.
GOodland Excited Over Case of Cor
pOraI Punishment

Goodland, March 24-The first
complaint over corporal punishment
in the Goodland city schools to be re-
ported to the board of education this
school year has been made in the Sorm
OF an affidavit by Mrs. Sarah W.
coxon
1t appears that her son, Chester,
who is pupil in the room presided
over by Miss Lou McClelland, became
insubordinate and being reproved by
words and cuff, came back with a
show of mutiny, when he was ordered
into the hallway and followed by the
teacher with a raWhide in her hand.
She talked to him for a space, and
asked if he would go back in the room,
do his work,t to which he would not give
assent, whereupon the teacher began
to force results by the use of the raw
hide, and in the skirmish the boy got
a stroke, on the neck and the teacher
come off with only badly torn waist.
Investigation OF the matter was for
mally made by the school board at the
high school building and both sides
and witnesses heard. The evidence
did not warrant the board in finding
for the plaintiff, and they were agreed
that the wound on the neck was ac-
cidental and not the result of purpose
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

All physicians agree that mirth and
joy at meal time does much toward
digestion. Mirth tingles. the whole
nervous organism of man, the cells
wherein are stored valuable digestive
JUICES, empty their contents under the
nerve stimulation and promote the
highest degree of digestion.
If gloom and discomfort prevail at
ia BILE the reverse action obtains and
meals become necessities, not antici-
pated joys.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are little
storehouses of digestion which mix
with the stomach juices, digest food,
retingle the mucous membrane and it's
nerve centers, give to the blood a
great wealth of digestive fluids, pro-
mote digestion and stays by the stom-
ach until all it's duties are complete.
If dyspepsia sits at tables it makes
the dining room a place of awe; these
dyspepsia of a consequence fees.
No need for diet or fasting. The dys-
peptics who will use them religiously
will find no sense of nausea in the
sight of generous meals or in the odor
or rich cooking.
1t matters not what the condition of
the stomach Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
only improve the juices and bring quiet
to the whole digestive canal, of which
the stomach is the center.
Forty thousand physicians use these
tablets in their practice and every
druggist sells them. Price SOC. Send US
your name and address and we will
send you a trial package by mail free.
Address F. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart
Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
METHODIsTs IN SESSION.
Southwest Conference in Session at
Kingman.

Kingman Kan, March 24-The
twenty-seventh session of the South
west Kansas NJ. z. conference is be-
ing held at Kingman this week To-
day the advance guard has COM
menced to arrive, there being some
seventy-five preachers and their wives
in the city. A large number of the
young ministers are here and are TAX
ing the regular conference examina-
tionS
Bishop NeeIsen of Omaha, Neb., ar
rived this morning at which time the
regular business of the conference
commenced. The rest of the ministers
of this district with the lay dele
gates and other visitors, will arrive
during this evening and tomorrow.
Kingman has made ample provisions
for entertaining the visitors in fine
shape.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
MALL in Topeka.
Park Board Authorizes One at
Gage Park.
Will Improve the Tenth Avenue
Entrance.
FIX UP OTHER PARKS.
Appropriations Made for Ramb-
Iers and WestlaWn.
First Comfort Station Will BE
Erected at Central.

Spring has finally arrived-or at
least that is the condition of the
weather today. although the weather
man may take it all back before
morning. But in the various parks
bout the city there are indications
that the superintendent of the parks
believes in the coquettish advances
made by spring at this time and in
tends to take the signs seriously and
not allow for any flirting on the part
of the season.
The work of beautifying and i'm
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

proving the parks has commenced and
soon they will be delighting the eyes
of the inhabitants with their green
grasses and towering plants unless
Jack Frost should take the caprice to
spoil all the beauty.
The board of park commissioners
has completed its appropriation of
funds for most of the public reserva-
tions and in addition to the improve
ments mentioned in this paper the
other day provision has been made for
the development of other beauty spots
over the city. =--. -.. r,-.
The sum of $3.50 has been set aside
for grading and planting Westlawn
park, the new reservation near Christ
hospital But little work has been
done on this park and 1t will be grad
cd this season and planted to oaks A
plot Sc by ~ feet will be fenced off
for a pheasant yard in this park.
Another important piece of i'm
provement will be in Gage park which
extends between Sixth and Tenth ave
nue. roads. Heretofore the improve
ment of this park has been confined
principally to the north end, but this
season $4,000 has been appropriated
for the purpose of constructing a mall
from the south entrance to the i'm
proved north end. The south park
Will be laid out in pleasant walks.
flower beds will be planted and trees
viii be set out along the mall When
this work is completed it is believed
that Gage park will be one of the most
beautiful and delightful parks in the
entire city.
Ramblers' park also known as the
children's park on West Sixth street
will be graded and walks will be con-
structed through the park and trees
and shrubs planted where they will do
the most good. The sum of $3.50 has
been set aside by the park commits
sion for improvements in Ramblers
park
Work on these parks will be COM
menced Immediately. The erection of
a new public comfort station in Cen
trail park will also be commenced at
once and there will be plenty of work
to keep the park superintendent busy
for some time to come.
a pheasant runway has been built
at Gage park and superintendent
Reinisch will try his hand at raising
some of these beautiful birds.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
AT THE CAPITAL.
Senator BristOW Talks About
the Railroads.
Says That the Great Trouble Is
OvercapitaliZatiOn.
RATE INEQUALITIES.
Calls Attention to Effect of His
Campaign.
Government Living Beyond Its
Means, He Asserts.

Washington, D. C., March 24.-Sena-
tor Joseph l. Bristow is strongly op-
posed to the concentration of property
when it is employed by one man or a
group of men to control the politics
and commerce of the country.
1.-The root of our troubles with the
railways is overcapitalization," de-
clared Mr. Bristow, in an interview Il
am sure the Union Pacific railway-it
does business in my state. and 1 know
about it-could be rebuilt for $4,000 a
mile: vet 1t is bonded for 100000, and
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
13-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLED.
Roy Eastwood of Council Grove Shot
Through Heart.

Council Grove. Kan, March "a
The 13-year-old son, Roy, of Isaac
Eastwood was shot and killed here
Tuesday afternoon with a gun that
they did not know was loaded. Young g
Eastwood was helping a brother-in-
law move and while one of the small
children was carrying an old gun out
of the house to the wagon the ham
mer of the gun struck on the door jam
and discharged the load. The full
charge of shot entered the Eastwood
boys left side at the heart killing
him instantly.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

Mr.. Linderholm is said to be one of
the best educated men in the state. He
is conversant with many different Ian
guages. and has written several books.
His only weak spot, apparently, is his
insane affection for Miss Lind.
Miss Lind has been secretary to the
president of the college for a great
many years, and is one of the most re-
spected young women in LindSborg.
At one time it is said that Linder-
holm threatened violence to President
Carl Swensson when the latter was liv-
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
BELLEvILLE's CONFERENCE.
Methodists Are Gathering for Annual
Conference.

Belleville, Kan, March 24.-Prepa-
rations are complete for the North
west Kansas Methodist conference at
this place. The people have thrown
open their homes to the visiting
ministers, officers and laymen and
next week promises to be one filled
with interest and profit to our people.
This is the second time Belleville
has had the honor of entertaining a
Methodist conference. the former oc-
casion being seventeen years ago.
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of San
Francisco, will preside at the meet
ings.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
CUMMINGS FToUR1sH1NG.
Business Is Good and improvements
Are Going On.

Cummings, Kan, March 24.-The
State Bank of Cummings. Ed w.
Kaufman, president; H. J. Barber,
cashier, reports a splendid business for
a new bank. Its equipment and fur
niture are the finest in the county
outside of Atchison. Deposits amount
ing to $4,000 were made the first
sixty days.
DR. J. J. Rhodes has put in an ex-
cellent stock of drugs. A new
implement house has been installed
and there is an excellent opening for
an elevator and grain man here.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
NO SCHEDULE MEETING.
Central Kansas League Meeting In.
definitely Postponed.

Salina, Kan, March 24.-The Cen
traI Kansas league schedule COM
rnittee failed to meet Tuesday after
noon to adopt a schedule. The meet
ing has been postponed indefinitely
The Salina management secured a site
for it's baseball park today and
preparations have already been begun
to make it one of the best in the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
RAISE PROFESSORS SALARY.

SaIina Church Promises to Give a
Hundred Dollars.
Salina, Kan, March 24.-It was an
nounced this afternoon that the Pres
byterian church of Salina would give
500 to pay the salary of one of the
professors at the Presbyterian college
at Emporia. The money was raised by
subscription among the members of
the church yesterday and today. This
is the church of which DIR. S. S. Estey
of Topeka was formerly pastor
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
Wicbita.s PopuIation Growing.

Wichita, Kan, March 24.-The city
directory for 1909 gives Wichita a
population of $4,000 an increase of B.
500 in the past year. The increase is
not as large as in 1908.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
ATCHIsON BOY MISSING.
Left Homo to Hunt Ducks-2OO Men
Looking for Him.

Atchison, Kan, March 24.-Al-
phonse Groniger, II years old, is miss
ing from his home, two miles from
this city, and 200 men are searching
for him. The young man left his home
Yesterday to hunt wild ducks, and has
not been heard from since.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

ing here at o'clock Tuesday even
ing accompanied by a brilliant cleo
trical display. One inch of rain has
fallen and it is still raining. The
streets are flooded
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
ELECTRIC BLOCK SYSTEM.
S Being Installed Between Kansas
City and PaOIa.

Paola, Kan, March 24.-The st.
Louis & San Francisco railroad is
esta blishing the electric block system
on it's line from Kansas City to Spring
field, Mo- The block survey has been
completed and the wiring finished
from Kansas City to Paola.
The road is now working its way
south from here. 1t is it's intention to
have the block system in working or
der bv July l..
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

Tell your carpenter to see J. Thomas
Lumber Co for Lumber and Portland
Cement, the Dewey, none better.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

q My lines remarked the poet haven't t
3Tways fallen in pleasant places Il sup
pose not" rejoined the horse reporter.
THE average waste basket is anything
but a pleasant resort. Chicago Daily
News.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
The Harmony
of Home
Does Not MingIe With or Emanate
From the Table of Dyspepsia.

In the home, meal time should
awaken in all the inhabitants a pecu-
liar harmony of joy which will make
for the home the abiding place of in
terest and happiness.
If one member at the dinner table is
out Of sorts, his influence is felt and
the harmony is lacking. Conversation
and mirth are absent. Devouring
thoughts assail the diners and silence
prevails.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24


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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

Rural letter carriers appointed for
service in Kansas: Louis G. Flesch
and Henry J. Flesch at Fowler; Isaia
B. Kershner and Howard e Kersh-
ner at Fowler; Charles N Sharp and
Mitchell NJ. Osborn at Virgil; Charles
NJ. Palmer and Albert Palmer at Flor
ence; George w. Boebler, Henry A
Gudger, Charles N, Gray and Claude
I. CogwelI at Kirwin.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

David NJ. Horkmans has been ap-
pointed a city letter carrier for the
Lawrence postoffice. John P. Towner
was appointed to similar position in
the Topeka poStoffice.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

G. A. Rush of Kansas, has been
elected secretary of the Needham De-
batting society of the George Washing
ton university of this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

Mr. Jacob Davis writes: IT have be
health
Peruna Mr.. N.
Bluffs Iowa has done
Constant confinement health
gradually breaking remedies obne
bottles restored complete
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24
Al SINCERE RECONINIENDAT

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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

Good Rain at Syracuse.
Syracuse, Kan, March 24-The
first big rain of the season began fall
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-24

Miss Minnie Beckley has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Tweed, Cove
county, Kan, to succeed Charles A.
Deves, resigned.
Kansas postmasters commissioned:
John H. Batchelder at Weber: Kate
Bailey at Coin; John NJ. Van Scoyoc
at Luray.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-06
Wright Brothers
on Way Home
Aeroplanists Will Do Some Secret
Work and Then Return to
England.

LONDON. May 5.-wibur and Orville
Wright embarked today for New York. a
large gathering OF members of the Aero
club bade the American aviators farewell
from London. The presence of the Wright
brothers in London has been the sensa-
tion of the week and was overshadowed
only by the budget.
Orville Wright said he and his brother
were going home to conduct further expert
ments Of secret nature. on their re-
turn to England in the autumn they will
carry out some important trials for the
British government, the character of which
he was not permitted TO divulge.
The public meetings exciting widespread
protests in the matter OF the governments s
apathy in the field of aeroplanatics have
had their effect, and Premier Asquith to-
day announced that the authorities were
providing adequate means to employ the
highest scientific talent with the object Of
devising and constructing dlrigible bal
looms and aeroplanes and to carry on a
continuous series of experiments and in
vestigations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-06
SESSION ON COUNTRY LIFE
Delegation from Southwest Attends
Meeting of Commission at
Guthrie.

GUTHRIE. Okl, May 5.-with delega-
tions from Arkansas, louisiana. New
Mexico, Arizona, Kansas and Texas In at
tendance. the southwest interstate commits
sion on country life convened in this city
today for a three days session.
The convention. which is the first OF it's
nature ever held In Oklahoma, is called for
the purpose of considering ways and means
for the betterment Of country schools.
country roads and country life In general.
Prominent speakers from all parts of the
southwest will deliver addresses Governor
Charles n. Haskell delivered the address
OF welcome on behalf of the state OF Okla
homa at this mornings session. He was
followed by Governor T. NJ. Campbell of
Texas, who responded on behalf OF the
visiting states.
The interest of the people OF Oklahoma
in the meeting IL intense. Delegations Of
from one TO four persons from every county
in the state are present
Todays addresses include "'The Future
OF the Southwest" by Lee Cruce OF Ard
more. Okl.; Dry Farming by State SUI
perintendent r. l. Long OF Phoenix, Ariz
At tonight's session Edward Hyatt OF
Sacramento. Cal, will speak on Country
Life Convenisnces." J. A. McLauEhlin,
president OF the Central Normal school at
Edmond. OH, viii talk on Some Leaks
on Farm and Their Remedy"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-06
MAYOR ADOPTS NEW PLAN
Makes Appointments Under scheme
Near TO Commission Form of
Government.

MITCHELL, S. D., May 5.-(Special -
At the city council meeting Mayor Hitch
cock introduced an innovation In the s1-
pointment OF his committees for the coming
year by approaching as close as possible
the commission form OF city government
Five OF the committees he simply appointed
one man to be in charge u the work in
that department and that person will be-
come responsible for everything done
therein The other committees the may or
had 10 follow the state law am name more
members on the committees. In all prob
ability a year hence an election will be held
here to test the popular feeling IN regard
to placing Mitchell under the commission
form OF government. In his appointment
Of officers, Mayor Hitchcock retained all
the men under the first year of his ad-
ministratiOn.