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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
MAKE JUSTICE A FARCE.
Members of Medico-LegaI Society
Attack the Experts.

New York, Jan. 21.-In an address
before the Medico-Legal society at its
annual dinner, DR.. Algernon T. Bris-
tow, of Brooklyn, attacked expert medi-
cal testimony which has become so
common at murder trials in this
country. He declared that the read
mess of many physicians to testify to
whatever lawyers desired has re
duced society to a state of anarchy
AS a remedy, he suggested that the
state appoint a board or commission
of alienists who may be picked by
judges, when needed at trials, but who
shall receive no pay from the per-
sons involved. During his address, in
which he was supported by Clark
Bell, retiring president of the society,
DR.. BristoW said:
mo man can be sane. then insane,
and then sane again with the rapidity
to which these experts testify. 1t is
merely question of how much money
is paid for the testimony. This is prac-
ticaIly worthless, but out of it has
come the excuse for an unwritten law.
"a brain storm will account for any
sort of crime. This was demon
strated in the Thaw trials and the
Hams trial. We have come to a point
where the courts are recognizing a
certain sort of crime as legitimate,
and it merely means that murder is
being legitimatized. That is anarchy.
What is true in one case is true in an
other, and if there is money enough
to secure expert testimony any one
can excuse his crime on the plea of
a brain storm"
Clark Bell said:
Expert medical testimony has fallen
so low, and especially SO in the Thaw
trial, as to put the profession to the
blush. Medical testimony has been
practically annihilated. fact which is
a reflection upon both the bench and
the bar. Justice Emory, of Maine,
has proposed a bill to remedy expert
testimo mony and I believe that this
society should take an interest in the
question in New York state
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
MALTBIE'S REMEDY.
Government Supervision Instead of
Control of Corporations.

Chicago. Jan. 21,-'The officials of
large corporations. as wen as the pub
lie, will be benefited by a proper sys-
tenn of governmental supervision of
public service corporations. Strike leg
1slation, as we'll as lobbying. will cease
These opinions have been given by
Milo R. Maltbie Of the public service
commission of New York to the Chicago
Association of Commerce.
After declaring that the distrust of
the great public service corporations
Is widespread on account of the enor-
NOUS profits brought to light in certain
cases recently, Mr.. Maltbie offered a
remedy in which both the public and
corporation officials will be benefited.
This remedy is governmental supervis-
ion, and not government control
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
OPEN TO settlement.
Old Mexican Land Grant of 500. 900
Acres.

Denver Jan. 21.-The Sangre de
Christie land grant. one of the oldest
granted by the Mexican government
has been thrown open to settlers after
having been in the possession of the
Costilla family for more than a cen
tury and a half. This grant comprises
,600,0 600 acres and was decided by the
government of Mexico to the head of
the CostiIla family before the territory
was acquired by the United States.
The grant lies partly in New Mexico
but most mostly in Colorado, being
situated in the San Luis valley in the
southern part of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
Like Old Friends
The Longer You Know Them the
Better You Like Them

0ctef You Like Them
Doan,s Kidney Pills never fail you.
Iopeka people know this.
Read this Topeka case.
Read how Doan's stood the test.
For many years.
It's local testimony and can be in
n. H. Wolff. 11s E. Sixth St, To-
peka' Kan, says: Il have had no need
or kidney remedy fr the past ten
years Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
OF a severe case of backache and kid
ney complaint in 1899 and the cure has
peen permanent 1 have publicly en-
dorsed this remedy on two previous oc-
easlons and am now glad to confirm
all have heretofore said. Doan's Kid
ney Pills lived up to the claims made
Tor them in my case, earning my
hearty endorsement"
For sale by all dealers Price SO
cents Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name = Doan's-and
take no other.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
LINCOLN BOOKS.
They Are in Great Demand Approach
ing Centennial

Chicago. Jan. 21.-With the ap-
proach of the Lincoln Centennial
Memorial, February ia. there is a
great demand at the public library for
books on Lincoln, and to assist the
hundreds of daily callers for informa-
ton. a special catalogue has been is
sued This furnishes more than 1000
titles, and for further convenience,
classifcatiOns have been made such
as Lincoln as a Lawyer = Lincoln as
Literary Man. Religion of Lin
coln,' and Lincoln and Temperance"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
GREATEST BOOSTER.
Term Is Applied to Roosevelt by
Charles H Treat.

New York. Jan 21-The greatest in
ternational booster" was the term ap-
piled to President Roosevelt in a speech
by Charles H Treat before the Boost"
club at its annual dinner at the Hotel
Astor last night. John Temple Graves
was among those who made speeches.
Concerning the president, Mr.. Treat
said:
He boosted the American flag into
recognition among the nations. He sent
Is ships of war painted in the color of
peace around the globe to show a
thousand million people the western civ
ilization founded by our fathers
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
HANGS ONTO HIS FOOT.
Woman Nurse Prevents Man From
Falling Out of a Window.

Chicago. Jan. Elm delirious
frenzy Mike Sannya, patient at Ham
mond, Ind, hospital, tried to leap
through an open window on the
fourth floor of the building last night.
ter Bernardo, his nurse, caught him
by one foot. The man. who weighs
$50 pounds, fell outwards but the
sister braced herself against the wall
and successfully withstood the shock.
Then, for a full minute, the frail nurse
clung to the patients foot until
rescuers arrived.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21

he is getting in practice. so that he
may hand his boarders each boiled
potato gravely remarking the while:
please accept this custard pie with my
compliments
At present Mr.. Jewett has a job
which is enough to make him long for
the society of his convicts. He is
chairman of the employment commit
tee "Satis verborum," as my old COL
Iege friend Nero used to remark, be-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
A Horrible Hold-Up.

'.About ten years ago my broths. was
held up' in his work. health and happi-
ness by what was believed to be hope
comb. of Washington. n. c. He took all
kinds of remedies and treatment from
several doctors. but found no help till he
used DIR. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by six bottles. He is a well
man today" It's quick to relieve and the
slIrest cure for weak or sore lungs.
Eemorrhages. Coughs and Colds, Bror-
chiaI affectfons SOC and 800. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by Campbell Drug
company.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
A BIG DAM.
Structure to Be $50 Feet High and
Cost $500. .OOO

Denver. Jan. 21.-The Central Colo
rado Electric Power company has
closed a contract for building the
Barker reservoir dam in Boulder coun-
ty at a cost of 100000. The new dam
will be the largest in Colorado and will
impOund 500 million cubic feet of
water. 1t will be $50 feet high and
$50 feet long on the crest 1t is cal
culated that $1,000 horse power will be
deveIOped
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
DESTROYED 600 HOUSES.
Reported From Smyrna
Still Continues.

Constantinople, Jan. 21-An official
dispatch reports that more than 500
houses were destroyed by the earth
quake at PhOceca, near Smyrna. The
shocks continue and the people are
minister of the interior has been dis
patched to render assistance to the
sufferers
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
DAD WAS BEST MAN.
At the Wedding of His Son in Chi
cagO.

Chicago Jan. 21.-A father acting as
best man at the wedding of his son was
the unusual feature at the marriage of
Miss Kathryn Charlton of Oak Park
and Lloyd R. Steers of Chicago. George
S. Steers served his son as best man.
For years the father and son have
been almost inseparable chums, living
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
Don't Wear
a Truss
After Thirty Years Experience Have
Made A New Discovery For Men,
Women or Children That
Cures Rupture.
Costs You Nothing to Try 1t.

If you have tried most everything else,
come to me- Where others fail is where
/ have my greatest success. Send at
tached coupon today and I will send you
free my book on Rupture and it's cure,
showing my new discovery and giving you
prices and names of many people who
have tried it and were cured. 1t is in
slant relief when all others fail. Remem-
ber use no salves. harness, no lies
I send on trial to prove what say is
true. You are the judge and once having
seen my book and read it you will be as
enthusiastic as my hundreds of patients
whose letters you can also read. Fill out
free coupon below and mail today. It's
well worth your time whether you try my
discovery not
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21

together at the Union League club and
being the joint owners of the yacht
Vanadis, which, it is said, figured in the
romance of the young couple, whose en-
gagement followed a cruise on Lake
Michigan.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
FIELD MUSEUM HAS NEW HEAD.
Nephew of Founder Succeeds Harlow
n. Higginbotham.

ginbotham for years the president of
the board of trustees of the Field
Museum of Natural History, has been
retired from that position. Stanley
Field, nephew of Marshall Field, who
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21

fore the expression had been condensed
to ''nuff said The fact thai Mr..
Jewett is the chairman OF thai par
ticular house committee is sufficient.
without further detail, to insure a
warm time for the Gentleman from
Sedgwick. 81
The suggestion made by one repre-
sentative that all the employees should
be fired and the members be compelled
to sweep around their own desks and
take turns cleaning the cuspidors. Is
not so bad, either. The gentleman sim
ply offered the suggestion, without ex-
ira charge, after suggestions to can"
had been offered in sufficient number
to remove every vassal. He did not
mean to be facetious. He was simply
condensing the assorted talk of other
members.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21

founded the museum and in his will
left a bequest of eight million dol
Iarsp for the housing of the institu-
ton, was elected in Mr.. Higgin-
botham's place.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
kansas city and Return s1.s5.

January 22nd to 2Sth inclusive, The
Union Pacific will sell tickets to Kansas
City and return for $1.35, final limit
Feb. 1st.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21

Going to Oklahoma or Kansas City?
We load to the above this week, and
to Emporia next. Enquire for carload
rates owner privileges of Merchants
t. & S. Phones 1S6.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
Free SI.OO
Package
It Removes DandrufT StoDs Failing
Hair and Itching Scalp Grows New
Hair and Changes Gray or Faded
Hair to Its Natural Color.

Men whose hair or boards are struggling
or all gone, women whose tresses have
been thinned by fever or hair falling out
requiring the use of switches; little chill
dren, boys and girls whose hair is coarse
and unruly; all find in this great remedy
Just the relief that they want.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY.

NJ Weightman, Jr., the reliable
Druggist of Ninth and Kansas Ave. is
having calls for "HINDIPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that he
is selling under a positive guarantee.
It's merits are becoming the talk of
the town and everybody wants to try
it, and why not? 1t costs nothing if
it don't do you good-not one cent.
He doesn't want your money if it
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try it to-
day.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21
Ryan. Who Makes Some Center shots.

You would stop chasing a deer to
hunt a rabbit" said Ryan. There was
much sense in his remark. but he has
been a member of the legislature long
enough to know that saving the hide
and tallow of a mouse and letting the
coyotes have the calf, is time honored
custom with the legislature. A hundred
and twenty-five members vote them
selves enough postage money to pay
eight employees for the entire session,
and then retrench by striking out the
enacting clause of a few old job hold
ers.
Mr.. Ryan of Hiawatha (peaceable
sounding town, isn't IT'D has raised his
voice for war. He is not afraid, and
he knows it. And when he goes hunt
ing he will chase what he thinks is the
important game. Perhaps Mr.. Ryan
may mistake the size of the game but
his intention will lead toward venison.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21

Mr. Jewett of Sedgwick is a jester
from Jesterburg. For real humor and
proper short-arm delivery of the same,
his stunt of yesterday takes the con-
fection. After allowing Mr.. DoIIey to
waste several minutes in objecting to
the number of men" employed in the
house postoffice, he proved that four is
not four but three. Mr. Dolley sat
down and remained quiet nearly two
minutes.
Mr.. Jewett gets his rare humor from
association. Five years ago he ran a
large hotel which was filled to the sky
light with humorists. Some of the rare
bon mots heard within the walls of his
hostelry were almost as bad as that of
yesterday. It is rumored that Mr..
Jewett would gladly return to the oc-
cupation which he followed. Perhaps
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-21

My voice is still for war."-Addison's
Cato
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17
AN ARCTIC RESCUE.
The Feeling When tho Relief Ship
Came Into View.

The Feeling When tho Relief Ship
Came Into View.
Very often during the months OF
daylight we stood on the cliff straining
our eyes TO see the longed for relief
ship. As the summer of 1905 slipped
on we almost despaired, but one day
In July, when hope had almost aban-
doned us, we saw one OF the boys
jumping up and down and supposed
that mt last his brain had given way
under the strain, In fact, many of us
were almost crazy with the monotony
and anxiety that were upon us day
after day. We watched u moment and
wondered which of us would be the
next to go off his balance.
When we went to him and saw what
he saw. the long looked for relief ship.
l don't know whether we all jumped
for joy or what we did. for we have
no memory of our actions in that hour.
Quickly each man gathered his little
kit, ready to rush TO the boats and
leave forever that island where death
had stared us In the face for sixteen
months aud where we had almost
given up all hope of ever again look
ing upon the faces of our loved ones.
In our frantic haste to he gone many
of us left behind relics aud records
which we priced and later regretted
the loss of. At the end of sixteen
months the relief ship Terra Nova had
arrived, and we steamed to Norway
where our party divided, some going
to London and others TO Germany. -
Captain Edwin Collins Account OF the
Ziegler Polar Expedition in National
Magazine
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17
ANTIQUITY OF DICE.
Origin Of These Devices Buried In the
Remote Past.

Origin of These Devices Buried In the
Remote Past.
Scholars have deived In vain for the
origin of dice. which. in various
shapes, have been used In forms of
worship and religious ceremonies since
the dawn OF history. Their earlier use
was for the forecasting of events and
obtaining of divine guidance. Their
adaptation TO a game of chance was
comparatively quite recent
There is surprising number or
varieties of dice. but they may be di-
vided into two general classes The
most familiar form Is the cube With
two exceptions-the Korean and Etrus-
can-cubical dice have the spots SO ar
ranged that the six and one, five and
two and three and four are opposite,
making the sum of the opposite sides
invariably seven. In all ages the num-
Der seven has been regarded with par
ticular awe and as having much mys-
tic import.
The dice just described are not only
proper to modern Europe and Amer.
lea. but to classical Greece and Rome,
ancient Syria. Persia. india. China.
Japan and Siam. The other form Is
the long, square prism sometimes
found amid prehistoric ruins in Europe
and existing today In India,
A most interesting form is the top
or spinning dice. with four or six
sides, which was twirled with the
thumb and second finger. of which Il
specimen was discovered IN the re
mains of Naucratis. Greek colony OF
600 b. c. Two specimens of dice have
been discovered at BabyIon.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17
Has Seven Sons.

A mother who had only one child, n
son. lost him through an accident by
drowning when he WIS seventeen. His
body was washed out to sea and never
recovered. She very much wanted u
portrait of him. and she called IA
nous artist who was a friend of the
family. He asked for every photo
graph she had of her son from baby
hood onward. When the painting ar
rived 1t represented glade In wood
Playing about were five little children
Of various ages. but all the same boy
as his mother had known him. Com
ing down the center, joyous, gay. was
the seventeen-year-old lad leading his
baby self OF one year by the hand
The mother looked at the picture and
burst into tears. Il have lost seven
sons' she said
You had lost six of them before
your son died" the artist replied.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17

Stephen Phillips, the dramatist and
poet, began life as member Of q. X.
Benson's repertoire company. An
amusing story Is told Of his debut. Mr..
Benson had told him that the great
thing for an actor is to act. at does
not matter" he continued, 80 much
what the words are which the actor
speaks as the impression which he con-
veys to the audience by those words. !"
Then he gave Mr.. Phillips the part Of
Balthazar In Romeo and Juliet" On
the first night Balthazar managed the
first line Of his part and then forgot
the rest. Romeo, In the person OF Mr..
Benson. nud to go to his assistance
aud speak the rest of the part for him.
while Balthazar exhibited an agony OF
speechless grief What do you mean."
Mr.. Benson afterward demanded, .by
going on the stage without knowing
your partY' II was only doing what
you told me. You said the great thing
on the stage was not so much the
words you speak as to act. Well, l
was acting"-London Tit-Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17
roo EulI.

No man Is really beaten until he
himself admits 1t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17

Day after day the lover of animals
had stopped TO pet the bakers horse,
which happened to be bitched at a
certain corner at the hour when the
animal lover passed. and the horse APP
parently appreciated the attention. But
one day his mood changed, and he
snapped viciously. well. OF all
things" exclaimed the animal lover
"1e never did that before"
Probably because you never petted
him before In rainy weather" said the
man who knows little bit about
horses. 'As you value your ten fin
gers and general safety of limb. don't
get familiar with horse when he is
soaked with rain. No matter how
peaceable his disposition. the rain
makes him cranky. and there is no
telling how he will take unsolicited
fondllng."- Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17
Stealing Sea Water.

They arrested me In Italy for steal
ing bucket Of water out of the sea"
The reporter laughed. lie thought
that the tourist on the pier was jok
ing. but the tourist resumed:
It's q fact. You can't draw water
out Of the Italian seas without per
init. The idea Is to prevent your dodg
ing the salt tax. Salt. you know. If
very heavily taxed In Italy. It's q
government monopoly. You buy 1t only
in the government tobacco shops--a
nickel package. vest pocket size. And
the government won't let you monkey
with sea water lest you extract the
salt from it,"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17

To rob robber Il not robbing.-
French Proverb.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17

Too Full.
A man very much intoxicated was
taken to the police station.
why did you not bail him out?" in.
quired bystander of friend.
Bail him outw exclaimed the other.
why. you couldn't pump him out!'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17
Not Nin6iictiue-

There are germs lying In wait for
you. no matter where you turn" said
the scientist.
Il know it, replied the matter OF
fact person. Il dislike germs as much
as anybody can. but I'm not going to
quit eating. drinking and breathing
just to spite em."-Washington Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17
Allowances.

"Of course l admit your son is ex-
uavagant. But you must make allow
ances; he's young"
That's all right! But the more al
lowances make the quicker be blows
'em."-JudRe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-11-17

Fair Amateur-The curtain will rise
In few minutes. Are you quite sure
you know your words? Hero Yes;
all except the part where ! kiss you.
We'd better rehearse that again
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-11-19
MACON. GEORGIA FAIR.

Macon Ca, Nov. 13-The Annual
Negro Fair has been in progress here
since Wednesday. The Fair opened
with a mammoth street parade. The
central figure was Prof. Wright, who
has worked untiringly for the past
three years to see that this enter
prise represented the growth of the
Negroes in the State of Georgia. 1t is
not a state fair in name alone but in
purpose and in representation. The
street parade was imposing and at
tracted tremendous crowds. A feature
of the fair was the splendid exhibit
of Negro dolls. In the parade there
was special float Of eight girls hold
ing beautiful dolls which were sent
down by the National Doll Company
of Nashville, Tenn, which were the
subject of much comment and favora'
BILE expressions were heard on all sides
At the fair grounds special booth
decorated with ferns and Illuminated
with electric lights, was the rendezvous
for a host of women and girls who
fingered long and looked wistfully at
these dolls. 1t was arranged and un'
Ger the care Of Mrs. Thomas P. Moore
the wife of DR.. Moore, Of this city.
Mrs. Moore is Tennessean. The fair
each day has been largely attended.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-11-19

they will be met by the Reception
Committee.
Carriages from Taylor and Co. and
A. N. Johnson will be in waiting to
take the tourists to the Ryman Audi
torium, where about six or eight thou
sand Nashville people will listen to
the speeches, filled with wholesome ad-
vice, from those who will be selected
to speak. AS is quite natural Prof.
Washington is the central figure, and
thousands will go to hear him. There
has been some notable gatherings at
this well-known Tabernacle, but Sun.
day evening will, in all probability, be
a record breaker in point of attend
ance The fact that there will be nc
/ admission fee means an overflow.
/ The people of this city will have
another chance to go on record fol
Sunday evening gathering. The
program will begin at S p. III. and is
not expected TO last over two hours
Profuse decorations Of the auditorium
will add much to the appearance. AS
soon as the program is rendered and the
distinguished guests have been in.
troduced, the reception committee will
take "The Washington Party" to sup.
per at one of the cafes, where there
will be no speech. making, simply a