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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
AMUsEAIENTs.

At the Grand.
Wednesday Night-"The Virginian.
Thursday Night-"The Virginian-
Friday Night-Adelaide Thurston.
At the Novelty.
Daily Matinee 2:30-High class vaudeville.
Evenings 7:45-9:15-High class vaudeville
At the Majestic.
Tonight S:15-The Wolford Stock COM
pany in Dora Thorne" and vaudeville.
Daily matinee 2:30.
For particulars, prices and amusement
details, see announcements in this paper
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
FT1LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSe

The State Journal IS a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
gHnization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State Your
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
She Has Sweetheart in Every Port.

A girl who has a sweetheart in every
port that she has touched on a IL, ,000-
mile voyage sailed from here Saturday
on the Royal Mail liner Atrato. She
had come from Southampton, Eng
land, to this port by way of the Bar
bados, West Indies, Serverina, and
Cartagena, Venezuela, Colon on the is
thmus, and Kingston, Jamaica. Now
she is starting back again, and a
month from now will be in her home
at Southsea. England. -.
The young woman is Miss L. Dec.
Hamilton. daughter of w. H. Dec.
Hamilton, who has many plantations
of coffee in the West Indies. She
made the trip simply because she loved
the sea and was anxious to see the
places where her father had so many
interests.
"It is said that a sailor has a
sweetheart in every port. Is the
came true of you?" Miss Hamilton
was asked before she sailed yesterday.
The young woman blushed, but Capt.
Watson Of the Atrato, who was stand
ing beside her, was quick to answer
for her.
''That is certainly true" said the
captain. 81 am looking after her, and,
of course, keep my eyes open. 1t is
what happens to attractive young
women. Some one has fallen in love
with her in each port we have
touched"
Miss Hamilton won the life belt race
on the voyage here and was awarded
a ships medal.-New York American.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
KANSAS cOMMENT
WHEN THE Gas GOES OUT.

.Soclologlsts and others, by whatever
TUE Ihey may be known, have con-
tended sometimes that humanity is be-
| ing weakened by the absence of the
old stress and peril and hardship that
Attended our progress in the early days.
Ihere are no more Indians to fight,
argue the theorists; therefore men no
longer SnOOt straight, dodge quickly, or
grow their scalps tight on their heads.
Ihere are no more forest fires; there
fore men lack resources and initiative.
1nere are no more wild beasts in the
woods, no perilous fords to cross, no
more fires to light with flint and steel
no lie and comfort to be torn by main
strength and awkWardness from nature
therefore human powers are becom-
ing atrophied. Things are too convent
ent, and humanity is too shiftless-the
cause and the effect are plainly traced
by the men who write books.
1t would be hard to go to a gas town
when the gas happens to be "off,'' and
convince the shivering public that the
hardy men Of the forest had anything
over the present generation in the way
OF stimulus to character. No man could
have gone to Topeka or Atchison or
Leavenworth yesterday and have rails
ed anything more responsive than
morse laugh by discourse on the ad-
vantage in character-building, of the
hardshipS of the early years.
Sufficient to the day is the evil there
of, is a doctrine that has been given
many interpretations. One to which it
easily adaptS itself is that there is
plenty of Christening trouble for every
man who IS willing to take the benefits
OF 1t. No particular age had q. monopo-
ly on the blessings of adversely.
To the man whose gas fire suddenly
sinks and dies, whose lights fade out
and whose furnaces grow cold, not In
dams, nor wild beasts nor fire, flood
or famine can offer anything. In the
matter of spiritual and mental inf1u-
ence Indians and beast and whirl-
winds are sin his midst"
The Pullman car, which supplants
the OK team of desert traffic, also sup
plants it in its occasional tendency to
drop through a bridge. The steady
glow of gas in the furnace fireplace is
civilizations able substitute for the
open CRATE and the blaze of logs. 1t
is also a substitute when the fire burns
low, and def1es the inspiration of flint
or steel or parlor match. The man
with no Goals and wet tinder had no
less fire than the man whose gas con-
nections were chopped off at the pipe
line.
And as for Indians-theres the man
who reads the meter.-Ottawa Herald.
HASKELLS LATEST MOVE.
The high moral character which Gov
ernor Haskell claimed to have during
the recent campaign must now be ac-
knowledged even by his friends in his
own party. He had the sheriff search
the rooms of a lawyer who was work
ing up evidence against him and bring
all the lawyers papers to the COVER
nor's private office for inspection. What
have they got down there in Oklaho-
ma-a tyranny or only a limited mon
archy ?-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
Bar to Aerial Fleets.

Lord Rayleigh made some interest
lining remarks with reference to aero
planes and flying machines at the
Royal Society Thursday night.
This great physicist admits that in
the technical sense the problem of
flying through the air has been solved,
but he evidently does not think that
the invention will be of much practi-
cal use. He does not share the enthu-
siasm of the German emperor in anti
cipating that fleets of aeroplanes will
soon be flying through the air.
There is a large gulf to bridge, ac-
cording to Lord Rayleigh, before fly
ing machines can be made available
for purposes of real utility. He does
not entertain the idea that communi-
cations between different countries
will be carried on by airgoing ships.
He thinks that they may be used for
purposes of reconnoitering and explor
ing, but, in the latter case, no explora-
tion on large scale could be carried
out, owing to the difficulty of carry
ing provisions.
An aeroplane of enormous size is
only able to carry two or three men,
and would be, therefore, unable to
take a large quantity of provisions for
feeding them.-London cable to New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

Why have we. stopped. Captain?" "on
my dear Captain-surely not! Look! It's
perfectly clear up above" AYE, ma am
boiler busts!'-The Bystander.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

She.Im going to cook dinner today
Er-cold beef and pickles.-Megendor
B!atter.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

Playwright describing play)-Then you
have very strong scene when you tram
Well-Known Actor-Cut that out Piay-
wright-But it's a very strong scene Well
known Actor-Maybe so, but 1 don't pro-
pose to tramp on any ties-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

Beginner (wrathfully)-Look here I'm
tired of your laughing at my game. If I
hear any more fmpudence from you. I'll
crack you over the head. Caddie-AH
right, but I'll bet yer don't know what's
the right club to do it with.-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

What do you thinkI" exclaimed the the
atrical star, proudly. "They are going to
name new cigar after me-" well .
reJo1ned the manager, 'here's hoping 1t
VIII draw better than you do."-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

His Ma-Willie, where have you been?
Your hair is suspiciously wet willie-I
fell in the river. His Ma-But your clothes
are not wet. Willie-Well, you see ma
while I was standin' on the bridge, 1
thought maybe I'd fall in, so I took off
my clothes, an did.-Illustrated Bits
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

How are things in your iine?' We'll"
replied the Fool Killer for a while after
the close of boating, business was a little
slow, but the hunting season helped out
some. and there's lot of delightfully."- thin
ice to skate on now."-Philadelphia Led
ear.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

Some people run through their money"
very foolish" Quite so. Wealth was
made to roll in.'-Louisvile Courier-Jour-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

Hippo-They tell me that Tortoise has
passed away. What was the trouble? Boa
He died of chagrin. After holding all
the speed BOBBY prizes for years with un-
questioned supremacy, some envious rival
inveigled him into a match race with a
government cOntract.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

so you don't believe in Santa Claus?"
Il didn't exactly say that" answered the
little Boston girl. But don't approve
of him. 1 understand that he calls after 5
o'clock and doesn't wear evening clothes"
washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

yes" said the modest young man,
thoughtfully. 'I have broken OF my en-
gagement. have been thinking it over
conc1usin5 +bat 1i,i 1ubo e, JoI, 20 @ eiIs
like me must be wanting in both taste
and infa1liPanca ,t-r1it- Bits
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Motor Vehicle Owners.

To all owners of motorcycles, auto
mobiles and other power driven
machines attention: The ordinan &c
governing speed. and state law rela-
tive to displaying both lights and
number will hereafter he rigidly en-.
forced, and any violation of same
prosecuted to full extent of law violat-
ed. Run within speed limit, provide
your machine with lights and number
or suffer the consequences.
x o. l.. Convis,
City Marshall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12

Postmaster c. f. Brown is in Detroit,
to- day
Mrs. c. A. Burton is spending the week
at Crystal lake.
Miss NIaude Porterfeld spent Sunday
at Crystal lake.
Latest model in corsets for only one
dollar OF Mrs. Bart Miller's.
Miss Mildred Kress is the guest Of
Miss Guild at her home in Owosso.
J. A. Phillips is at Manton, attending
the Free Methodist camp meeting
For Sale-Buggy nearly new, enquire
of Ben Mccullough, phone No. "A.
J. p. Loseys re uar annual clearance
sale from August lst to August goth,
will be larger, grander than ever. Y
Fred E. Harvey, stenographer at the
Michigan Sugar Co. plant in this city,
is enjoying a two weeks vacation.
Frank Hurst returned last week from
Torch lake, where ne spent few days
in the Y NJ. @. A. camp at that place
The Misses Sylvia Foster and Tinnie
Wltse returned from their outing at
Z iagiara Falls, last Saturday evening
Mr., and Mrs. Murray Kellogg, of
Duraud, are guests of Mrs. Kellogg's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. r Scattergood.
Mrs. j. NJ. Callihan and son, jesse
left Sunday morning for Toledo, where
they will visit friends and relatives for
few weeks.
Charles Williams and gang of men
commenced work Monday morning re-
placing the old board walks at the col
lege with new ones of cement
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Calkins and
daughter, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Weston, of Coldwater, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Scattergood, last
week.
Miss Lenna Belle Garfield, of Forest
Hill. who:has been confined to her home
for some time with typhoid fever, is inn
proving rapidly, much to the qualification
of her numerous friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Rhodes and
daughter, Esther, left Tuesday morning
for Elk Rapids, where they will visit
Mr.. Rhodes parents and enjoy the
breezes from Grand Traverse Bay.
Carts Brown, of the Journal, enter
tanned his father II. J. Brown of
Joliet, H., couple of days last week.
Mr. Brown had not been in Alma for a
number of years and noted many changes
during his absence.
Rev. Mr.. Long of Ludington preached
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and evening. There is pros
pect of his being called to this pulpit,
his sermons on Sunday having pleased
the congregation very much.-Mt.
Pleasant Times.
Last Saturday the Indian band of Mt,
Pleasant were at Breckenridge, where
they furnished music at the opening OF
the Farmers bauk of that village. On
their way back to Mt. Pleatant, they
reached Alma at $50 and gave a concert
at the intersection of State and superior
streets that attracted a large crowd OF
our citizens. The band returned to Mt
Pleasant at $40, after having thorough
ly enjoyed the two or more hours spent
in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST.

WANTFD-An experienced girl or
young man for dining> room work.
Enquire at Hotel Arcadia. 1887 1t.
FOR SALE-Five Beadle pups. In
quire of VIM. j. White, 203 East End
street. -to5 At
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Miss Beulah Parr is the guest of friends
in Greenville.
c.. F. Brown and wife were in Carson
City, Tuesday.
Mrs. G. J. Brown is spending few
days in Toledo.
Maynard Cook is spending few days
in Caro-, Tuscola county.
Six thousand tous of coal are now in
the sugar company's sheds.
The Thermometer, Sunday at noon,
registered 80 in the shade.
Pere Marquette excursion to Grand
Rapids, next week Sunday
Dining room girls and other help
wanted at the Wright House. K
j. L. Swigart and son. Ray, are at the
Swigart farm near Middleton.
Household goods for sale. Enquire
of Mrs. h. n. Lee, 81 Grant Ave.-t1.
George Myers left Tuesday afternoon
on business trip to Saginaw and Detroit.
George Maier, the clothier, returned
from his western trip, Saturday of last
week.
Marshall Allen returned Saturday
from three weeks trip in the western
states.
j. NJ. Secord and family are visiting
friends at and near Crystal Falls, Oceana
county.
Moses Acker, of Ashley, one of the
prominent Gratiot county beet growers,
was i'll Alma Monday.
Mayor n. f. McClinton returned
Tuesday noon from his visit at Chicago,
Frankfort and other cities
The Misses Vera and Ida Archer are
visiting their grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. Archer Of Mt. Pleasant.
A. Bishropic, of Cincinnati, spent last
week in Alma on business connected
with the Asphalt Masticote company.
Rev. Hugh Norman Ronald, of
Plymouth, will occupy the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church next Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Rule and Mrs. Mckinney and
daughter, Margaret. returned Saturday
evening from a visit with friends in
Detroit.
Commencing Monday evening of this
week. the druggists of this city are keep
ing their places of business open until
9 p. NJ.
Any article i'll the store Except
watches) can now be bought at one
fourth off at j. p. Losey's eighth an.
nual sale. x
| Walter Vliet returned from Lansing
last week, where he attended the annual
meeting of the State Hay Dealers
Association.
David Allen was severely burned about
the face while clearing afiueinthe mel
ter at the Asphalt plant. DR.. Day dressed
the wound.
Mr.. Roy Joslin and Miss Mae Silver,
of Mt Pleasant, were Sunday visitors at
the home of the formers cou sin, Mrs.
J. w. Thorne.
Thomas Smith left Tuesday noon for a
visit with friends at Cadillac and
Frankfort. Mr.. Smith will be absent a
week or ten days.
Prof. Ellsworth spent Sunday with
his family in Alma, returning Monday
to Ann Arbor, where he is attending the
university summer school.
Mrs. B. w. Ellison left Monday for a
visit with relatives in Owosso. Tuesday
afternoon. she left for Toledo, where she
is in attendance at meeting of Christian
Scientists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
EXCURSION
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
LANSING

On Thursday, August goth, the Ann
Arbor r. r. will give its annual excur-
sion to the Agricultural College,
Lansing. Train will leave Alma at 7:25
A. M. Fare for round trip, Sl.40
Returning special train will leave
Agricultural College grounds 100 p. NJ,
Lansing, $50 p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Notice.

From this time on nv store will be
open at 100 O. clock a. m. and remain
open in the evening till all are served.
NJ. A. Medler, Grocer.
Dated, Alma. August 5
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
WELLMAN TO SEEK
POLE in BALLOON
aAMERicA" WILL BE USED IN
TRIAL TO BE MADE THIS
SUMMER 5Y JOURNAL
iSTs.

washington, May 5-Walter Well
man announced today that he will this
summer renew his effort to reach the
North Pole by means of dirigible
balloon or airship. All preparations
have been made and Mr.. Wellman will
sail next week for Paris and Norway.
This expedition will be under MIR.
Wellman's individual ownership and
The capital has been
supplied by Americans interested in
the enterprise solely on scientific and
patriotic grounds.
NO change has been made In the
general plan of the expedition, which
Il to assemble and initiate the airship
at the headquarters station, Danes
Island, Spitzbergen. In june and July
and to start thence ncrthward
through the air In August. provided
weather conditions make a start prac-
ticable with reasonable chances for
success. The airship TO be used is the
America, which had trial in voy-
age az about twenty miles at Spitz-
bergen last September.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
SENATE CROWDED
To HEAR DOLLIVER
IoWAN RESUMES HIS ARGu-
MENTs IN FAVOR OF LOWER
WOOL AND COTTON
DUTIES.

Washington, May 5.--Announcement
that Senator Dolliver of Iowa, would
resume his argument in favor of lower
duties in the wool and cotton schedule
of the tariff bill, had the effect of FILE
ing the gailaries of the senate today
in anticipation of repetition OF the
interesting scenes of yesterday.
DoIIiver and AIdrieh Clash.
Washington, May 5. Notable
speeches provoking a debate of intense
interest characterized the session of
the senate yesterday Senator Dol
liver of Iowa made an attack upon
the methods under which protective
tariff bills are formed and engaged in
a constant exchange of words with
Senator Aldrich, who was a careful
listener to the address of the Iowa
senator. On the democratic side the
senators remained mute, no member
OF the minority interposing word in
the controversy over the tariff, which
occupied the republican senators alone.
At times this debate threatened to be
acrimonious, but the Iowa senator was
ever ready with humorous retort
which called forth laughter at times
when angry words seemed unavoid-
able.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
POLITICS IN A +.
CHURCH PICNIC
STEPHENSON WORKER TELLS or
BUYING CIGARS AND
REFRESHMENTS.

Madison. Wis, May 5.--Leo Kolpin-
ski, who spent money in behalf OF Sem
ator Isaac Stephenson and also Sam
ueI A. Cook. both candidates for the
United States senatorial nomination,
was heard before the senaoriaI investi-
eating committee today. He told again
how he spent $75 or so at church
picnic. his brother being pastor of the
church, The money went for refresh
ments, cigars, etc. Later he was hired
TO work for Cook and was paid for HIS
work.
Republican State Chairman e. A.
Edmonds then took the stand. In an-
swer 20 questions the witness said he
managed Stephenson's campaign be-
fore the legislature from Jan. 26 to
March 4. He had an understanding
with Senator Stephenson that he was
to be the senator's sole representative.
Edmonds said when he was absent
from Madison he left Henry Overlook
In charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
Seven Pittsburg Municipal
GrafterS Sentenced Today
fORBRIBERY and CONSPIRACY
FORMER NATIONAL BANK PRES
lDENT, couNciLMEN AND Ho-
TEL KEEPER, DRAW FROM 10
MONTHS TO THREE AND ONE
HALF YEARS WITH HEAVY FINE.

Pittsburg, Pa, May Sentences
were imposed in the criminal court
today by Judge Robert S. Frazier on
seven persons convicted within the
last few weeks in the municipal graft
cases
The sentences follow:
w. w. Ramsey. former national bank
president, convicted of bribery, one
year and six months Imprisonment,
and fine of $1,000.
Capt John F. Klein, councilman, two
years and fine of $1,000 on the bribery
conviction; one year and six months
on the conspiracy conviction.
Joseph G. Wasso and VIM. Brand,
former councilmen. each one year and
six months and fine OF $500 for con-
spiracy ....
III. M. Bolger, hotel keeper, two years
and fine Of $500 for bribery.
Charles Colbert and John Colbert
convicted of attempting to hribe a
juror in the Ramsey bribery cases, two
years and a fine of $500 each
Cashiers Sentence Delayed.
Former Bank Cashier A. A. Vilsack
was not sentenced today and IL is said
will not be till after he has testified in
several other cases, which are likely
to come up soon. .....
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
SULTAN HAD
Millions
Discovery Of 81, 500, 900 Made
at Imperial Palace
HAD $g,OOG,OOO in BANK
INVENTORY or PROPERTY AT
YILDlz SHOWS HAMlD HAD
ENORMOUS WEALTH-"GlRDING
ON SWORD" TAKES PLACE NEXT
MONDAY.

Constantinople, May 5.-The COM
mission which 1s taking an inventory
of the property at the imperial palace
at Yildiz. has discovered. according to
local newspapers, bank notes to the
value of $2.25o.oOO, and large guam
tity Of jewelry, including rosary
alone valued at s375,oOO. Papers seiz-
ed at the palace show that Abdul Ham
i'd had something over $s,000,00O on
deposit in foreign bank.
Tewf1k Pasha has placed his resig-
nation as vizier in the hands of the
sultan, hut he has agreed to retain the
post until after the ceremony of
"girding on the sword, which cores
ponds to coronation in other coun-
tries, and for few days thereafter
until the country is quieter. This GER
emony viii probably take place next
Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
SLEEPING SICKNESS
COMMISSION Wish
VISIT FROM TEDDY
GOVERNMENTS OF FOUR coUN-
TRIES WORKING TO FIND
CURE FOR FATAL PLAGUE
IN AFRICA.

Mombasa, British East Africa,
Saturday.-The Sleeping sickness com
mission is hoping that Theodore
Roosevelt will pay visit to the ex-
petitions camp at Sosse, Uganda,
where Sir David and Lady Bruce are
in charge of the segregation hospitals.
The governments OF Germany,
France and Belgium as we'll as the
government of the United Kingdom are
loyal]y working together endeayorins
to find. a cure or preventative Tor
'saeepfng sickness.
Although seven European doctors
have succombed to the fatal disease
since attempts to cope with the evil
were commenced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
In the Hams Trial Underway
This Afternoon
The DEFENSE TO CALL FIVE
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION, TO
SHOW DEFENDANT. WAS CRAZY
WHEN HE KILLED ANNls, WILL
BE PRoPoUNDED POLICEMAN
TELLS OF ARREST.

Flushing, N, Y, May 5.--When court
opened for todays session in the trial
of Capt. Peter C. Hams, jr., for the
killing of william z. Annis. indica-
tions were that the anticipated battle
of experts would be we'll under way
before the session was many hours old.
The defense expected to call its five
alienists and propounded to them the
hypothetical question upon which they
viii base their opinions Of the defend
ants mental condition at the time he
shot Annis.
Policeman Faker, the first witness
today. was at the Bays Side Yacht club
on the afternoon of the shooting and
ran down to the float and arrested the
defendant.
On cross examination the witness
stated that the captain answered all
questions at the police. station iii an
apparently rational manner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
Steel WORKERS
DISCUSS WAGES
MEET IN DETROIT TO FoRMu-
LATE NEW WAGE
AGREEMENT.

Detroit. Mich, May S. Representa-.
tives Of the $1,000 members Of the
Amalgamated Association Of Iron,
Steel & Tin Workers convened today
to formulate new wage agreement
with the manufacturers. The annual
agreement viii expire June 80. The
work Of the convention will consume
a large part Of this month and then a
conference committee will be sent TO
meet a conference committee OF the
manufacturers. Pres. II. 3. Nc
Ardle Of the Amalgamated association
said yesterday that the member OF
the steel and iron Industries who cut
wages during the recent depression
were not signers Of the agreement
with the Amalgamated association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
z NEWSPAPERMEN
COMMIT SUICIDE
FORMER SECRETARY TO GOV
ALTGELD or ILLINOIS AND
MASS. EDITOR TAKE
OWN LIVES.

New York. May 5.--William H. Dose.
said to be newspaper man OF Belle
vile, Ill, committed suicide in Central
park today by shooting himself in the
head. He was so years old.
Private Secretary to Altaeld.
Bellevilie, Ill. May William III.
Dose, who committed suicide in New
York today. was formerly editor of a
local paper. He left here ten years
ago to join the staff of The New York
Journal. Mr.. Dose was private sec
retary to Governor Altgeld of Illi-
nois.
City Editor Drinks Poison.
Lynn, Mass. May 5.-Charles r..
Cults. n years old. city editor OF The
Daily Evening Item, committed suicide
today by drinking poison. The cause
Ia a mystery.