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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17

Il can't wait any further for you What
are you reading. anyhow" Henry James
Wait until I finish this chapter I'll
wait until you get to the next comma, and
no longer. Courier-J ournal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17
Sleep Walker Fen Five Stories.

Chicago, July 17.-Joseph Dono-
van. while walking in his sleep,
plunged from a fifth story window OF
the Ironside hotel last night. alight-
ing on the pavement below, but es-
capped injury aside from slight
fracture of the left ankle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17
Marshall FYeId's Daughter Wins.

Chicago. July 17.-Mrs. David
Beatty, daughter of the late Marshall
Field, won a victory before Judge
Cutting when a decision was given
holding that Mrs. Beatty was enti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17

Clarence A. hudson and Lottie M
hudson have been appointed rural let
ter carriers at Levant, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17
Codding Invites Inspection.

Warden 'Codding has a style all his
own in dealing with newspaper guests
May his tribe increase. He answered
every question frankly and made 1t
possible for his visitor to see and hear
everything that he wanted to. There
was no restrictions at all. The warden
declared that every nook and Granny
OF the institution was open to investi-
CATION at all times and he invited news
paper men in particular to call on him
and praise or criticise as they thought
best
Mr.. Codding's family are with him
and they have delightful quarters on
the third floor of the administration
building overlooking handsome grounds.
Governor Stubs hopes and believes
that Codding will stay with the Job he
has begun in such impressive fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17

Odee postoffice, Meade county,
Kan, will be discontinued on July 81.
After that date mail to Meade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17
The TubercuIin Test.

twenty-five patients were tested yes
terday for symptoms of tuberculosis.
Fifty per cent of them were infected,
but these men were picked as among
those most likely to have the disease.
The work was begun slowly so as not
to alarm the men. If the work were
rushed it might precipitate riot. Not
a single man objected to the test the
first day. DR.. Finley will spend all of
next week at the prison and test every
inmate. After this has been done then
Dr.. Crumbine and Warden Codding will
be better able to make recommendations
for a modern tuberculosis pavilion OF
the nine deaths in the institution this
year, eight were from tuberculosis. The
percentage of deaths in the institution
from tuberculosis averages q per cent
of the total death rate. In the Michi-
gan penitentiarv it is "a. in Illinois it
is so and in New York 1t is 90 per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17
Insane ward Is TerribIe.


Another sore spot is the insane
ward. The legislature last winter re-
fused to consider the pressing need
of enlarging that building. If some
Of the legislators could have been
through the ward and seen danger
ously insane patients confined two in
room, they would have made the
appropriation without any argument.
1t is a terrible sight. Imagine two
powerful negroes violently insane
and confined together in small
room, pacing the floor like Gagged
tigers. There is no assurance in the
world that either will be alive the
next morning Every room on both
floors of the ward is occupied by two
patients. There is nothing else that
can be done. There is no other place
for them. The insane ward is as
clean as a pin and a court yard of
grass and flowers back of the ward
affords an exercise ground in the day
time for the harmless patients.
HNrrT, Hfaek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17

The postmaster general appointed
John r. LampOrt postmaster at Sun,
Barber county, Kan, to succeed NJ.
Saunders, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17

the center of the institution that
Warden Codding has not the power
to heal, and these are the tuber-
culosfs pavilion and the insane ward.
The pavilion is in the middle of the
prison court (the only available place
within the walls) and it is too small
and entirely inadequate for the pur-
pose. There is no equipment of the
kind now required to successfully
combat this disease.
DR.. Crumbine, who spent the day
in the institution, was greatly worked
up over the danger Of infection from
the flies that invested the pavilion.
The spittoons used by the patients
afford, by means of the flies, a most
dangerous vehicle for the spread of
the disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17

Herbert Smith. of Kansas, has been
appointed to a position in the immi-
grafton service of Ell Paso, Tex, at an
annual salary of $1,000. Samuel G..
GaIiher of Kansas, also in the service
of the immigration bureau, has been
transferred to a western field of ser
vice, with Detroit as his headquarters.
He was promoted to $1,4O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17

The president has appointed Charles
w. Yoder postmaster at Haddam,
Kan. The Office became presidential
April 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-17

The meals will be cooked and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16

oF F4SSG HSGu SICKNESS

one reason so many people take cold
during the winter months, according
to a well known authority, Is the hot,
dry atmosphere indoors due to imper-
feet heating. If we we're as careful
to keep the air i'm our rooms moist as
we are to keep them warm there would
be less occasion for cough medicine
than is now the case.
or all the so-called minor Ills of the
body. there is none the neglect of which
Is so liable to result seriously as the
common cold" The cough irritates
the mucous membrane of the throat,
lungs and bronchial organs, leaving
them sore and inviting attack from the
countless germs of dread tuberculosis
which infect the air we breathe.
A simple inexpensive cough medicine
can be made by mixing two ounces of
Glycerine, a half-Ounce of Virgin OIL Of
Pine compound pure and eight ounces
of pure Whisky. Shake well, and take
a teaspoonful every four hours. 1t will
break up cold quickly and cure any
cough that is durable. This formula is
frequently prescribed and Is highly rec
commended by the Leach Chemical Co,
of Cincinnati, who prepare the genuine
Virgin OIL of Pine. compound pure for
dispensing through druggists
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
MANY PERSONS
DIE IN WRECK
ELEVEN BODIES TAKEN FROM
SPLINTERED CARS
FOURTEEN REPORTED KILLED
AND TWENTY-FOUR INJURED
Smash.Up on Southern Railway in
North Carolina Due to Broken
Rail-George Gould
Escapes
Associated Pressl

GREENSBORO, N. c., Dec. 15.-
Local passenger train No. IL on the
Southern railway known as the Rich
mond and Atlanta train, due In Green's
boro at GAO O'Clock, was wrecked this
morning at 6:32 at Reedy Fork trestle,
ten miles north of here, and at o'clock
tonight eleven dead bodies had been
removed from the wreckage.
1t is reported that fourteen are dead,
and the twenty-four injured are being
cared for at st. Leos hospitaf
The identified dead:
a. +. CONE. superintendent of the Rich
mOnd a. Danvile division Of the Southern
railway, KichmOnd.
II. G. WHITE, travelling auditor wash
ISAAC DAMMALs, porter on the Rich
mOnd sleeper.
G. ID. NOLAN, Pullman conductor, Green's
bOrO.
Wilkesboro, n. c. (RepOrted from both
piaces.)
VIRGIL E. HOLCoMB, Mount Airy, n. {.
ED. SEXTON, Denton, y. G.
CHARLEs l.. BROODFIELD, Americas,
Ga.
JOHN @. BRODNAX, Richmond, Va
The body of an unidentified white
man, apparently 25 years old, was re-
covered late this afternoon.
Among the fatally injured at the hos
pital are:
Henry L. Stribling, Decatur, III.
+. G. Smith, Spencer, n. c.
Gould Escapes
George J. Gould, who with his son
Jay was in one of the Pullmans when
the train jumped the track and vino
was reported dead, escaped uninjured.
Ii t., f,af,
r. Russell OF New York, former editor
of the Metropolitan magazine, had not
been out of their berths when the wreck
occurred. Mr.. Russell was badly hurt
by coming in contact with car stove
and is at the hospital.
Mr.. Gould and his son came in on the
special bearing the dead and injured.
He left this afternoon for his hunt
ing lodge, fifteen miles from here, stat-
ing that the wreck had not disarranged
his plans for a weeks outing.
The deranlment was caused by a
broken rail about 200 feet from the
trestle which spans a small stream
The engine and baggage, mail and
express cars passed over in safety,
while the day coaches and Pullmans
were thrown from the trestle into the
creek and along the banks twenty to
thirty feet below.
At the point where the first coach
left the track the right rail was
broken into fragments for several feet
and torn entirely from the ties.
The wheels ran on the ties until near
the trestle, when the outside wheels
went over, allowing the brakebeams
and axles to fall on the guard rails of
the bridge.
AS the last coach was on the trestle
the five coaches toppled over, broke
loose from the mail and express ear
and tumbled into the mud and water
below.
The Norfolk Pullman fell into the
water while the Richmond sleeper,
just in front, landed only partially in
the water
Most of the injured and killed in the
sleepers were in the Richmond sleeper
which was totally demolished.
The Norfolk sleeper was not SO
badly torn up, but fell on its side in
the swollen stream, submergng many
passengers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
CENTRAL BANK, WITH
BRANCHES, PROVIDED FOR

WASHINGTON, Dec ia bill pro-
viding for a Central Bank of America.
to be established at Washington, with
branches throughout the country, was
introduced yesterday by Representative
Fornes of New York.
The bank is to have a capital of
800, 900. 600. three-ffths OF which is to-
be subscribed by the United states
treasury through an issue of 50-year
gold bonds. The remaining two-fifths
is to be offered to national banks of
the country.
Branches are provided for in New
York, Chicago. New Orleans, Boston,
Lenver, st. Louis, Atlanta, San Fran
cisco and Portland, Ore.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
SHIPL0AD OF lNvALIDS
ARRIVES FROM MANILA

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15-The
army transport Thomas has arrived at
thls port from Manila with a large
number of invalids on hoard. The big
ship is in need of extensive repairs, and
this will be her last voyage for some
time, as she will be placed in drydock
as soon as the Sherman is again ready
for duty. 1t is said 100000 will be
spent in undermining the Thomas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
TOAST ITO THE DAY"
DECLARED BEASTLY LIE

LONDON, Dec. ia telegram ap-
peared in the London papers yester-
day from Prince Henry of Prussia
dealing with a series of articles writ
ten by the Federalist, Blatchford, which
are being printed in London.
In these articles Blatchford declares
that the German navy is destined for
use against England and includes the
statement that officers of the German
warships are in the habit daily Of
drinking the toast ITO the Day"
Prince Henry's telegram character
izes the last statement as "a beastly
lie from beginning to end"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
Imperial Valley Station Sure

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-En-
couraged by Governor Gillett, the re-
gents of the University of California
decided yesterday to establish. a per-
manent and important experimental
station in the Imperial valley. The
station probably will be To-
Gated in or near El Centre. 1t will be
In charge of Walter r. Packard, who
will be known as field assistant
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
SILENCE BEST AT TIMES
SAYS MINISTER CALHOUN

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-W. ]. Calhoun,
United States minister to China, was
the guest of honor at a banquet given
by the Illinois Manufacturing associa-
tion last night. Mr.. Calhoun made a
short speech. After thanking the asso-
citation for the honor given him, Mr..
Calhoun said There are times when
the least a person says In a public
speech or otherwise the better it will
be for that person."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
BRITISH COLUMBIA MAS0NS
CELEBRATE 5OTH HOLIDAY

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 15.-Three
hundred MasoDs celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of the introduction of
Masonry into British Columbia last
night. Large delegations from Van
couver and eastern points were present.
Prominent officers of the grand lodge
were in attendance and delivered ad-
dresses. The new temple, the finest on
the Pacific coast, was dedicated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
Chief Clerk Held

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-As the
result OF a preliminary hearing in
police court today, Frank G. Radcliffe,
for many years chief clerk of the land
department of the Union Pacific rail-
road, was held to answer before the 3u-
perior court on four counts charging
felony embezzlement. Bail was fixed
at $1,000 on each count.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
NOTED SINGER SAYS THAT
AMERICA is GOOD ENOUGH

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Karl Joern,
Metropolitan opera house tenor, has
appealed to the supreme court for first
citizenship papers.
The singer renounces his allegiance
to the king of Sweden and gives up a
title.
Joern said that America was good
enough for him; that there Is more real
freedom in this country than in any
other he has every visited and that
the Americans are the biggest hearted
people on earth.
The tenor Is a member of the Berlin
Yacht club, and although a member of
the Swedish nobility was born in
Russia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
AGE OF JUDGE .LURT0N
Is CAUSE OF PROTEST
Members of Senate Committee Oppose
New Supreme Court Jurist's
Appointment

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The senate
judiciary COMMITTEES today voted to
recommend favorably the bill appoint~
ing Judge Lurton to be associate JUS
tice of the supreme court. Some mem
bers said it would have been better
to have named younger man, Lurton
being in his 66th year, but there was
no opposition or criticism to him eX-
cept. as to his age. The report will be
made Thursday by Senator Bacon.
1t was stated in the committee that
there might be some opposition to the
confirmation of Judge Lurton in the
senate, and it was thought advisable
to let the opposition appear there
rather than by delaying a report.
1t was pointed out that Judge Lurton
had had twenty-five years experience
on the bench, and the general opinion
among members of the committee was
that he was entitled to the courtesy
of prompt action by the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
Grip Cure d at 81

Il am no lover of strong drinks,
but Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
cured me of Grip and I am 81
years old"
Thus wrote Ivory Wells.
Mr.. Wells recently said: 81 want
to say right here, | think Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey has saved my
life this cold winter. l am no lover
of strong drinks, but | have had the
grip this winter, and Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey has cured me, and, in
consequence, | was not laid up in
bed, as were many of my old COM
rades.
81 am well, hale and hearty, and
shall be eighty-one my next birth
day. | most strongly recommend
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey to all
those advanced in years. 1t has kept
me strong for two years. Ivory
Wells, Lynn, Mass.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
President Back at White House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-President
Taft, returning from a two days visit
to New York and New Haven arrived
in Washington today. The president
went direct to the White House.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
New National Bank Authorized

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The comp
troller of the currency has approved
the application of the Bank of Califor-
nit at san Francisco to convert the or
ganization into a national bank with
capital of $4,000,000
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
poa pites Seven PeopIe

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Seyen persons
were bitten by a rabid white bulldog
which went on a rampage in the =, wer
part of the city last night. The dog
finally was killed by a policeman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
Shoes Half Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain tablsI
are displaying shoes for men. women and
children. sale in many Instances for half
price and less Convince yourself and come
TO the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE
$40 South broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
transport Dix OF for Manila

SEATTLE. Dee, i5.-The transport
Dix sailed today for Manila with army
supplies
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
wrote Ivory Wei

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-16

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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-02-26
On Abraham Lincoln. Life Mask.

While thousands Of persons listened
the other night In absolute silence at
the exercises commemorative Of the
centenary Of Abraham Lincoln's birth
held ut Carnegie hall. in New York
city, Richard Watson Glider recited
the following poem written by him to
the memory Of the great emanclpator:
This bronze doth keep the very form and
mold
OF our great martyrs face Yes. this Is
he
That brow all wisdom. all benignity:
That human. humorous mouth; those
cheeks that hold
Like some harsh landscape all the sum-
mer's gold;
That spirit fit for sorrow as the sea
For storms to beat on; the lone agony
Those silent. patient lips too we'll fore
told
Yes. this Is he who ruled a world OF men
As might some prophet OF the elder day,
Brooding above the tempest and the fray
With deep eyed thought and more than
mortal ken.
A power was his beyond the touch OF art
Or armed strength-his pure and mighty
heart
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-02-26

% pay his respects to President and
Mrs. Lancoln. IL was $50. Lincoln
wa shaking hands with a vast crowd
81 the white House. Suddenly there
was q c0mmotion. The people stood
back. Lincoln advanced 60 the spot
where Grant stood. Grant stepped for
ward. Lincoln seized him by the
hand. What q delight What q sur
prsser he exclaimed, adding Mother.
here's General Grant IL was an IN
spring sight to see the chief magis-
trate Of the nation and the victorious
general standing face to face.
"Lincoln's hair was unkempt He
wore n collar two sizes too large for
him. There Lincoln. ffty-nve years
old and SIX feet four inches. stood,
with Grant, fOrty-two years OF age and
I'VE feet eight inches, gazing into his
face. Men whose only ambition was
the country's welfare. they stood like
the men in the Greek phalanx Of old.
shoulder to shoulder"
General Porter said that from that
time on the friendship Of the two men
grew to deep affection. He told Of fire.
quent visits Of Lincoln to Grant at
City Point, where often until the mid
night hour Lincoln would entertain
the general and his friends with his
brilliant wit. wisdom and philosophy
until those nights became 'veritable
Arabian nights"
In conclusion General Porter said:
cit has fallen to few men to suffer
the sublimity Of martyrdom, but fu-
ture generations VIII be Illuminated
by the brightness Of his glory"
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-02-26
A MISSING Point.

professor" said an acquaintance
"you understand Latin, do you not?"
"Well," replied the professor, 81
may be said to have a fair knowl-
edge of Latin"
81 know everybody says you have.
l wish you would tell me what 'volix'
means. Nobody that l have asked
seems to have heard the word"
off there is any such word as
'volix,' madam, of which | have Sc
cious doubts, certainly do not
know what il means"
"You surprise me, professor. 4
man of your attainments ought to
know that 'volix' means vol. il"
The professor devoted a moment
to calling up his reserves and bring
ing his light artillery into action.
at is no wonder, madam" he
said, "that l did not see the point
of your joke. You left the point
out of it."
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-02-26
chuma Of sIavsrx paxs.

A highly dramatic incident marked
the lincoln dinner Of the Republican
club In the Waldorf-Astorfa at New
York the other night Booker T.
Washington, the guest Of honor. presi-
dent Of the famous Tuskegee institute
and the recognized leader Of the negro
race, during the course Of his response
to the toast. Abraham Lincoln" turn
ed impresslvely to A II. Burroughs,
well known as a corporation attorney,
who sat at the presidents table, and
said:
There sits the man who is the
grandson OF Joseph Burroughs. who
was my owner down in Franklin
county, Va, when was a slave. he
and played together as children.
fought and wept. laughed and sobbed
together. he was the white boy,
was the black boy. on that old planta-
ton.
HE liked me then, and he likes me
yet. i liked him then, and / like him
now. But until this week have not
met Abe Burroughs since one day
away back in 1868 II came to my
frightened ears that old 'Massa' Bur
roughs. his grandfather and my owner.
had been killed.
There was a skirmish, and the Fed
eral troops, l was told. had shot him.
l was frightened. l rushed home and
told Abe. and he and / cried together.
Our hearts were broken. That is a
long while ago. But here is ABE. and
here am 1, and we meet tonight at a
banquet board In the greatest city In
the world to celebrate the centennial
Of the birth Of the man who set US
both free. mean that. Abraham
Lincoln set Mr.. Burroughs free when
he set me free"
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-02-26

deparsment. Il Of great Importance and
must not fall into the enemy'B hands.
Commit your dispatch % memory. conceal
e and N case OF possible capture destroy
II start tonight, II possible. and now
go5dby. my boy. God bless youf
s.Hs grasped me by the hand and,
looking into my face with his deep,
sad eyes, babe me farewell. Ny body
tingllng with enthusiasm to carry out
his commission, I FASTENED to the war
department, where my interview with
Secretary Stanton was much more
formal and military. found him
standing at his high desk. as he most
always did when at work, looking
sharply over the top Of his spectacIes.
He said briefly:
Colonel, the president has explain
ed to you what we want. Can you do
itF
II answered simply Yes
"The dispatch Is ready. Don't let
It fan into rebel hands. Good night,
SIR he said as I received It,
after a tempestuous voyage Of more
than fourteen days on the government
transport Blackstone, during which
fire and mutiny occurred, l reached
New Orleans. only to find that General
Banks had been gone more than a
week. After an exciting ride Of over
100 miles through the enemy's country
I overlook him at New Iberia and de-
livered my dispatch"