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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
The cost of Fqying Machines.

The London Economist, looking at
the question of aeroplanes through its
accustomed spectacles of prices and
economic possibilities, predicts that
within a comparatively short time the
cost of a practical and well-made fly
ing machine, capable of carrying one or
two persons. will be cut down to about
$3.50 Then, in the opinion of that emil
nent British authority on business and
finance, there will be market for aero
planes for quite ordinary use.
The Economist is certainly sanguine
in respect to the price OF good flying
machines, for at present the engine
alone in any one of the more successful
types. costs about $4,000, and the COM
plete aeroplane cannot be bought for
much less than $1,000. Some are held
at $1,000 or $4,000, or even more, the
average being above the price level of
good automobiles.
If it is true that the market value of
practical flying machines can be
brought down to $3.50. or such an aver
age, it is ceratin that many will be
built and sold. A large number of
men, in many countries, will pay that
price for an aeroplane to use for pleas
ure and excitement of novel kind,
even if the flying machine should not
win a place for itself in every day
transportation, just as the automobile
has done. and the motorboat. Every
thing indicates that the day of aero
plane stocks and flying machine finan-
~ial schemes is at hand.-Cleveland
leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
Allie f1 SS

The Witching Hour. Augustus Thorn
as four act telepathic play, was seen
at the Grand last night by a good
house John Mason appeared in the
leading role and the personnel of the
of the Original New York company. The
production was seen here last season
with a No. company, and those who
saw both performances could readily
discern the distinction between real
company. and a road aggregation. Cur
tain calls were FREQUENT last night in
appreciation Of John Mason and Amelia
Gardner who played the leading roles.
John Mason was great in his inter-
probation of the part of Jack Brook
field. professional gambler. who be-
himself into a doer of many benevolent
deeds No audience would think Of
making a hero out of a professional
gambler, but this is just what happens
in The Witching Hour. The power of
mental suggestion plays a prominent
part and is the underlying force which
works out the problems Of the play.
When the curtain falls on the final act
of the play, Jack Brookfield is a de-
cidedly different character than was
seen in the first act, but all through the
play he has the audience with him.
The success of the play must be at
tributed not alone to the excellent com
pany which is presenting it, but the
author, Augustus Thomas, is entitled TO
much credit, for The Witching Hour is
decidedly novel as it is regarded as the
first psychological or thought sugges-
tim Dav. on the stage
The Witching Hour company is pref
~ we'll bals need. Frank Doane as Clay
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
INVESTIGATE FIRST.
Educational Institutions Have
Grewn Amazingly.
Not How Mrch Was Spent But
Was Value Received.

Tom McNeal. state printer, has
dropped the tariff and Philippine
proposition long enough to make
himself known on the increased state
expenditure problem. He does not
rush to the defense of the governor
in radical fashion, but still he de-
clares that the million dollar in
crease in taxes for the last year was
the result of the increased value of
the state schools of Kansas.
The body of his arguments refer
to the State university and the Agri-
cultural college at Manhattan. He
also touches upon the state charitable
institutions and the normal schools.
But Mr.. McNeal promises the pub
lie that he will make a thorough in
vestigation of the tax levy matter
and he will conflne himself to this
task for sometime. He declares that
he will make this investigation from
an Together unbiased point of view
and he will tell the public just what
he thinks about it all-when he
finishes. To touch up his arguments
he will use the figures as he finds
them in the state records.
= He hints that this stir about the
higher taxes may have been in
stigated by the enemies of the COVER
nor in order that his future political
ambitions might be punctured. But
he insists that since the matter has
been started 1t is a demand of the
public that the inquiry may be COM
pleted.
In discussing the tax problem Tom
McNeal said in part:
There is some complaint because
the expenses of the state government
are increasing. That complaint may
be Just or it may not. The mere
fact that the expenses of government
are increasing in Kansas iS not
ground of complaint provided the
taxpayers are getting the worth of
their money, and provided further,
that there is no extravaganza or
graft in the management of the pub
lie affairs.
1.-The expenses of the state govern
ment are bound to increase as the
state increases in wealth and popula-
ton. All the state Institutions are
growing and the cost of running
them is nearly certain to increase in
proportion to their growth One of
the largest increases in expenses is
on account of the State university
Now, it is a proper subject for IN
can be run for less money than it is
being run for now and still do as
good work as it is doing now. 1t
must be remembered, however. that
only a few years ago there were only
a thousand students at the univer-
sity. Now there are about $500. and
within five years there will be more
no one, think. will be so un-
reasonable as to suppose that a uni
versitv with $500 students can be run
on the same amount of money that a
university with only a thousand stu
what administration may be put into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
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Over an Independent telephone
you can reach all your friends.
case of smallpox is reported at
the Deanis home, 1415 Washington
street.
The w. c. T. L. will meet at the
/ First NJ. E. church at O'Clock Mon
| day afternoon.
The birth yesterday OF a daughter
is reported to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Tyson,
go Rranner street.
The matter of lighting the Melan
| bridge will be taken up by the city
council in the near future.
The city electric light force is now
| operating, repairing and extending
| the plant all at the same time.
At the penny c. E. social held at
| the home of, Councilman H B. How
ard. over $50 was raised in coppers.
A number of Topeka people went
! down to Lawrence this afternoon to
see the Kansas university-St. Marys
game.
The moonlight steak roast given
by the II class of the high school
six miles away from the noise of the
capital city. was greatly enjoyed.
The women are entitled to vote at
hoped that they will register i'm
mediateIy and turn out in force at
the polls
Charles Wolff, jr.. and w. M.
Houser of the Wolff packing house
have left for Kansas City, st. Louis
and points further east on weeks
business trip.
c. NJ Murphy of the Denver
Christian Missionary alliance. will
preach at the Swedish Baptist
church, Fourth and Fillmore at $3.50
Sunday afternoon.
At the Commercial club quarters this
morning there was a scene of hustle.
Plans for the Tuesday membership
campaign were being completed and
the quarterly statements sent out. Two
young men were employed to aid in the
extra Wo-k.
L. NJ Penwel is spending a
vacation trip in Washington and
oregon. In communication re-
ceived here he tells of seeing 100000
salmon caught and canned in one
day at canning factory on the
Coquille river.
City Attorney Ralston has drawn up
an ordinance vacating the alley running
east and west in the rear of the Santa
Fe general office building. The ordin-
ance was framed as 81 preparatory
mortal building.
The reception held at the Central
Y. NJ. c. a. for the young men of the
high school drew large number of
students. The contests in basket ball.
bowling and water baseball were
very much enjoyed This was one
of the regular Friday evening re-
captions
Last spring 1868 persons were
registered for the general election.
Those who are now qualified tc vote
aggregate but 6.6S5. Election Com
missioner Titus said this morning
that the registrations have been COM
ing in more slowly during the past
day or two,
Rev. o. NJ. Mitchell of Salina will
preach at the North Topeka Con-
gregationa1 Church tomorrow morn
ing at IL O'Clock. At the close of
the service an important meeting
will be held ct which all members
and friends of the church are re-
quested to be present.
There is a city ordinance requiring
wagons which are used in hauling
heavy loads to be provided with wide
tires in order to protect the pave
Taents from undue wear. Transfers in
the city who have been at expense in
complying with the ordinance now find
that teamsters in no small numbers
from, the country are now hauling
heavy loads in the city and are utterly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
NIining Congress oficers.

GOIdHeId, New. Oct. 2.-Dr. z. r.
elected president of the American Min
ing congress for the ensuing year at
4 meeting of the board of directors.
The other officers chosen are John
Dern, Utah, vice president: George z.
w Dorsey, Utah, second vice presi-
dent: Samuel A. Taylor. Pittsburg.
third vice president; J. It. Callbreath.
jr.. secretary. The board did not con
slider the naming of the next meeting
place of the congress. and it is believed
that this Will not be decided for two
months or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

Whipple, Edward See as Lew Ellinger,
and Albert Andruss as Frank Hard
muth, are strong interpreters of their
respective parts. The feminine roles
are not quite as strongly portrayed. but
Amelia Gardner as Mrs. Helen Whipple
and Charlotte Ives as Viola Campbell
were well liked in their parts
The Witching Hour is presented un-
der the direction of the Shuberts. And
it is interesting to note in this connec-
ton that this production only serves to
raise the standard of Shubert produce
tions in the estimation of the Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
FOLLOWED THE FIRE.
Two Men Arrested for Trying to Burn
the Town.

Oklahoma City. Okla. oct. O.
Charles Booth and Fred Bryant have
charged with being implicated in an
attempt to burn the town. The men
were caught following the fire which
consumed the Carson Lumber COM
pany and residence of G. 3. Reynolds.
c. H. Kellogg, ex-mayor. was seri-
ously injured in his feet and ankles in
fighting the FIRE.
Loss of buildings is not stated. The
barn of Banker Wise was dynamited
in order to prevent the flames spread
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

patrons. Topeka is seemingly TIN
gamer in the open door" policy, for
not an inferior production has ever beer
staged here by the Shuberts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
Gompers sails for Homo.

Paris, Oct 2.-SamueI Gompers, pres-
ident of the American Federation OF
Labor, accompanied by his wife and
daughter left Havre today on the
steamer La Savoie for New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02

See San Diego exhibit at National
hotel. BALCONY floor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
Congressman Hanna Announc-
Is Prospective Establishment
in The MARMARTH DISTRICT
WILL BE CARVED OUT OF THE
PRESENT LENNON AND DICK
ENsoN DISTRICTS AND WILL
TAKE IN PART OF MONTANA
GREAT HELP FOR FARMERS.

Washington, D. c., March S1.-Rep-
resentative Hanna today announced
the prospective establishment of a
new landofHce district in southwest
exn North Dakota, to be known as the
Marmarth district.
The proposed district win embrace
part Of Montana and that part of
North Dakota now included in the
Lennon landoffice district of South
Dakota. A part OK the Dickinson Of
nee viii also be added to the Mar
rnarth district should the plans of Q
North Dakota Congressional dele, -
ton go through ~
The Montana congressional delega-
ton is to be consulted and if an
agreement can be reached the neces-
sary bill win be drawn at once and
urged at the next regular session of
congress.
The patronage Of the Marmarth Of
fee Is to be shared mutually, each
state naming one officer. Thousands
of farmers viii be benefited by the
change as the distance to the Dick
tnson and Lennon landoffices means
more than 100 miles travel to a ma
jority OF homesteaders OF southwest
ern North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
KRUPP HEIRESS
WANTS DIVORCE
PROCEEDINGS EXPECTED TO BE
STARTED BY MADAME Won
BoHLENuND HALRAcH.

Berlin. March Silt is reported at
Essen that there is probability Of d.
vorce proceedings between Herr and
Madame Won BohIenund Halbach. It
Is reported that the coap1e has been
having an. unhappy life together for
some time, especially since the death
of their infant son about two months
ago.
VI Madame Bohlennnd Halbach was
Bertha Krupp, daughter and chief
heiress OF the late noted ironmaster.
She is only 80 years old now. When
she was married she was IS, but when
her father died in 1872, she became the
owner OF the great steel and gun works
at Essen, shtpyards at Kiel, gun and
armor works at Magdaburg and a
number Of coal and iron mines.
In October, 1906, she married the
man from whom It is said she is to be
divorced. She met him when she was
visiting Rome and he was secretary of
the Prussian legation at the Vatican.
DIR. Gustav Won Bo11len, as he was usu-
ally called. was then 35 years old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31

Henryetta, Okla, March s1-The re-
port that Crazy Snake mad been cap
tured or surrendered is not confirmed
this morning.
Col. Hoffman, telephoned from
Pierce today that the run1or was
groundIess. The Associated Press
obtained similar reports over the long
distance telephone from Checotan,
Muskogee and Thompson.
Deputy Sherifrs, travelling posses
and militia under Colonel Hoffman to
day resumed the search for the Creek
leader at dawn.
Colonel Hoffmans detachment spent
the night in their blankets in the open
four miles from Stidham The weather
was damp and chilly and huge log
fires were insufficient to protect them
from the cold. Col. Hoffman, when
informed OF the report that the Indian
leader had been captured expressed
great surprise. The old chief might
be apprehended in some out Of the
way spot by some stray posse without
his knowledge the colonel said, but
1t certainly mad not occurred within
the district occupied by his troops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
Mr. Gambler as Commandment.

Atlanta, Ga, March 31.--No appoint
ment made by Governor Hoke Smith
during his term of Office will give
greater satisfaction, it Is believed,
than that OF G. Murphy Gambler OF De
Kalb county. as railroad commissioner.
Mr.. Gambler is man of similar type
to the one he succeeds, Fuller Il. CAL
laway, of LAGRANGE though his expert
ence In public life has been much
greater.
Mr.. Gambler has accepted the place
and qualified for the office.
1t is said that Mr.. Galloway has
been anxious to retire from the COM
mission almost since he was induced
to accept position upon IL. Appeals
Of the governor have prevented him
from carrying out his wish. but re-
cent business developments made such
necessary. Mr.. Galloway IL a planter.
merchant. banker and manufacturer, OF
extensive interests, which are grow
ing rapidly
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
Posse Was About to String up
Pair for Murder
WOMAN PLEADS ON KNEES
THIRD MURDERER is STILL AT
LARGE-HAs AUTOMATIC RE-
voLvER AND MAY PUT UP
FIGHT BEFORE HE Is CAP
TuRED.

Chillicothe. Mo-, March s1.-The in
PREVENTION of Mrs. James Wood, wife
of farmer living south OF James
port prevented the lynching of two
men accused of shooting and mortal
IL wounding Marshal Caraway, at
Jamesport yesterday. The men had
been surrounded and wounded by a
posse of farmers. A rope had been
procured and the posse was about TO
hang up the prisoners when Mrs. Wood
interfered.
She pleaded on her knees with the
leader of the posse to permit the law
to take its course. Her plea averted
the lynching. The men were taken to
the Jail at Callitin, Mo.
Farmers followed the third suspect
ed man to the Grand river bottoms,
seven miles northwest of Chillicothe,
where they expect to capture him. He
is armed with automatic revolvers and
told his companions before they were
surrounded south of Jamesport that he
would die rather than surrender.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
Florida Growers orqanizs,'

Boynton, Fla, March 31.-The sew
eral truck and fruit growers located
in Dade county, at this place, on the
famous much lands of Lake Worth,
recently organized themselves to be
known as The Ameron Truck and
Fruit Growers association. The OBJ
ject Of the association Is to. market
their crop in car lots. assuring guar
anteed pack, also a direct and salts
factory service, to the buyer. Toma-
toes will be the principal crop ship
ped this year, while a few peppers
and egg plants will be raised. Ship
ments will commence at once, and
continue until June to 10. A car
a day will probably be loaded and
sold on track here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
Nav unitsd Rex Board stoek.

Chicago, March 31.-The sis, 100000
capital stock of the nsw United Boz
Board Co. will be listed on botn the
New York and Chicago stock exchang-
es. The securities of the old United
BOX Board & Paper Co. were traded
in only on the local exchange. 1t is
the intention OF the reorganization
committee to create az wide a mar
ket for the new stock as possible. The
members of that body are also among
the directors OF the new corporation
and when, the order was placed with
the engravers for the new share GER
tificates, the wording on their face
was made to conform to all the rules
of the New York Stock Exchange.
The new stock certificates probably
will be ready in a few days and the
exchange for the old stock will be
made soon after, unless the engravers
delay delivery.
The reorganization committee
which is now in full charge OF the
United Box Board & Paper Co.'S prop
erty, is paying off its debts. All
vouchers for these obligations have
been made out, excepting legal ex-
penses and receives fees. and they
will be signed and the payments COM
menced at once When all OF the in
.debtedness is discharged the prop
erty will be. turned over to the new
corporation. The petition to be filed
asking that the receivers OF the
American Strawboard Co. be dis
charged has been completed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
S. D. KICKS ON
DUTY FREE BARLEY

Aberdeen. S. D., March so.-At a
special meeting of the Aberdeen COM
mercial club this afternoon, resolu-
lions were adopted pointing out the
tact that the raising of barley is an
important industry of South Dakota
farmers; that the Payne bill proposes
reducing the tariff on barley from 30
cents a bushel to Is cents a bushel.
and that eastern masters and brew
ers are working to have the tariff tax
en- or entirely thereby admitting the
cheaply- grown Canadian barley free
of duty. South Dakota senator's and
representatives in congress were ask
ed to use all possible means to have
the tariff on the cereal retained at it's
present figure under the Dfngley law.
And then the club adopted another
resolution asking the senators and
representatives to labor to secure the
admission OF lumber free of duty. as
the people of South Dakota should
have the right to buy their lumber in
the markets of the world, wherever
they can purchase the cheapest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31

New York, March 31.--Following a
statement that was given out today
in behalf of the antracite coal opera
tors, at the request of Thomas T. Lew
is, who headed the committees of the
anthracite mine workers at the recent
conference with the operators in Phil
adelphia, the operators have agreed to
continue the present agreement in
force on and after April /. pending a
further conference. The communica-
ton from Lewis was in the form OF a
letter to each member of the opera
tors committee. The several members
of the committee all replied that the
proposed arrangement was acceptable
to them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
Payne Bill Creates COnSterna-
ton Amongst Exporters
WANT GOVERNMENT TO ACT
DELEGATION or FRENCH Ex-
PoRTERs DECLARE THAT IN
CREASE ON GLOVES, FEATHERS
AND PERFUMES WILL CREATE
HAVOC WITH EXPORT

Paris, March 31.-A delegation OF
French merchants engaged in the ex-
port business to the United States
headed by Andre Sayers. called on
Minister Of Commerce Cruppi today
and demanded that the government
take immediate steps to parry the in
jury that the Payne tariff revision
bin threatens to infiict on the export
trade of France.
The delegation declared that a min
ute examination of this bill had caused
panic among the exporters. The
duties to be collected on gloves,
feathers and perfumes, three articles
produced particularly in France, had
been raised and no special arrange
ment with regard to wines was pos
sible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
Bad Fira Aver+od.

Kenmare, N. D., March 31.--while
the fire department was meeting this
morning to pass resolutions of SYM
pathy for the members OF the Minot
fire department who were injured in
The Optic fire, an alarm was turned
in from j. M. Howland's block in the
heart Of the business district. The
boys made a quick run and within a
short time had the fire under control
The exposed property amounted 70
$4,000 while the damage is but $500.
The Kenmare department have the
kindliest feeling for the Minot fire.
lighters and are deeply grieved at the
report OF the injuries they received.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
GASOLINE LETS
GO; BAD FIRE

Aberdeen. s. D., March 30.--An ex-
plosion of gasoline in the second
story Of frame building on Main
street started blaze Monday after
part of the fire department to pre-
vent disastrous fire. The building
was adjoined on both sides by other
frame buildings, but the other nearby
structures are brick. The fire was
confined in the upper stories of the
frame buildings and the damage will
amount to few thousand dollars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
RACE RIOT Seems
TO Be AT An end

Terre Haute, Ind, March 31.-The
Jasonville race riot which began at the
Boyle mine, appears to be at an end.
The last OF the Hungarians left town
Tuesday night, leaving their property
behind them. They came here and
have been in conference with attorneys
today. Many OF them are naturalized
citizens and own their own property.
Dynamiting was feared last night and
the mine property and settlements
were patrolled all night. Every man
on the street was armed.