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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
IN A HORSES JAWS.
Farmer Claude Pack Terribly Injured
by Enragcd Animal.

Mcpherson. Kan, August 16.-His
arm fast in the teeth of an enraged
stallion. which refused to open its
jaws until choked into submission with
ropes, Claude Pack, a farmer living
near Mound Ridge, was terribly in
jured at that place, 21 miles southeast
of here.
Pack was driving to market with
a load of wheat. One of his team
was a big stallion, and was acting
badly. Mr.. Pack got out of his wagon
and went around to the horses heads.
While he was adjusting the bride, the
horse seized his forearm between his
teeth, and in spite of all his efforts to
pry its jaws open, hung on until men
got ropes. and nearly choked the ami
NAL to death.
Both bones in Mr.. Peck's forearm
were found to be broken when he was
finally released. and the flesh was
frightfully lacerated- 1t may be nee
essary to amputate the arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16

vice offered by the new train.
This gives me a chance to spend
every night at home and allows
plenty of time for busine ess in Topeka
every day" he said this morning
while riding into Topeka. "It will
become mighty popular with Usage
City people. who can now spend the
day in Topeka, without losing time
and Sleep
J. T. Martindale of Emporia, a
newspaper man. was also a passenger
on the train. Mr.. Martindale was
very lavish in his commendation of
the new train. Its just what En-
poria people have been wanting" he
said. 1.-The connections between En-
poria and Topeka have been very
poor for some time
Several travelling men who were on
the car were very enthusiastic about
it. cit will help US like everything
in making the small towns, and then
getting to a good town to spend the
night said one of them.
There seems to be no doubt that
the new service will be a paying ven
ture and become permanent The
trip this morning more than paid ex-
penses and it will draw more patron
age as it becomes better known, and
people become more familiar with 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16

tive vino accompanied the initial run
from Emporia. spent considera bio
time in the front end, watching Mo-
torneer Kelly operate the big car. He
sits on the right side in a large COM
Portable leather covered chair, with
in reach of a number of levers. throt-
ties and the like. and the car is un-
der complete control at every stage
of the run. The front end is of glass.
giving him a clear view of the right
of-way at all times. The motor which
is run by gasoline is at the rear. A
number OF gauges right before him
tell the condition OF the gasoline tank.
the speed of the car and all informa-
ton which is necessary in the opera
ton.
A large tank for generating acety
lene gas is in the front end. Hand
some lights are part of the cars
equipment.
The middle compartment, which is
used as a smoker, has seats for
twenty and twenty-five or more could
be seated without crowding. The rear
compartment is for first-class passen-
gers. Fifty people can find ample
seating room in this portion. There
are large lavatories and toilet rooms,
so that the car provides almost every
known luxury of travel. The entrance
between the two compartments has
steps reaching to the ground.
Senator H. B. Miller and his son.
Clyde Miller. of Usage City, were pas
sengers on the new train this morn
ing. Clyde Miller is engaged in the
fire insurance business in Topeka and
he was much pleased with the SER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
RAIN MAKER AT WICHITA
George G. Matthews Claims He Can
Break Heated Spell.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 16.-George G.
Matthews of this city who has become
tired of heat and continued drouth, be-
gan at noon Sunday. operations to make
rain in Sedgwick county, and intends to
continue fer eight days. He says he
can SO charge the atmosphere with
chemicals that rain will come in two
days, but he is certain lie will bring
rain in four days time.
He is an old resident of Wichita, and
is a business man who has been in
terested in rain making ever since the
time when the country was filled with
fake rainmakers. He has experimental
a great deal in the quiet way in dis
sipating clouds, and also in making
rain at least RAIN fell when he exper-
imented and had the proper chemicals.
Mr.. Matthews works in a small shed
from Is minutes to two hours each day.
What he Goes IN the shed is his Sc
cret, but he intends making it public
when he has thoroughly demonstrated
his theory is correct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
DRAW SPOKANE LAND.
Some of the Lucky Ticket Holders in
Uncle Sans Lottery Aug. 16.

Coeur D'AIene, Idaho. Aug. Is
The winners of the higheEt numbers
in today's drawing for the Spokane
reservation include the following:
No. ALLEN Newton. Helena, Mont.
2-Mabel D. McHickle, Chicago.
3-Fay J. Snoddy, Miller, S. d.
7-Charles N. McGiarl, Greensburg,
Ind.
11-Lewis Lueke, st. Louis, Mo.
16-David Menster, Springville, Ia
31-J. N. Scherrer, Lacombe, AL
berta, Canada.
32-Mary c. Hanning. Chicago.
34-David z. German. L. A. Jose,
Pa.
s6-Emil schnaeffer, Evansville.
III.
41-David c. Rubin, Ord, Neb
44-Etta Ross, Hamilton, o.
4S-C. NJ. Krust Milwaukee, Wis.
49-Claude H. Stein. Mount Carmel,
50-A. Gunderman, Granger, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
NEGRO SHOOTS TWO BOYS
Chanute Black Guarded His Melon
Patch With Gun.

Chanute, Kan. Aug. 16.-wiIIie Miller
and Willie Hudson. boys about Is years
old, were shot by S. r. Butler, a negros
who owns a watermelon patch a mile
south of Chanute. The Miller boy was
shot in the stomach and at the hospital
physicians say his recovery is doubtful.
Half a dozen small shot struck the
Hudson boy in the breast but his in
jury is slight
According to the boys statements a
crowd of half a dozen boys, all about
the same age, went to Buffers melon
patch and finding the negro on guard
with shotgun stopped in the road
outside the field.
While the youngsters were making
up a purse to buy some melons IT Is
alleged Butler fired at them through a
hedge fence. Only Miller and Hudson
were hit. Miller is the son of Santa
Fe car inspector and Hudson's father
is a commission merchant of Chanute.
An unusually large crowd on the
streets last night caused the officers to
spirit the negro from the Jail here to
Erie, the county seat, where he will be
held until his trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16

Add about degrees to these figures.
and you can find the temperature oe
your downy couch at any hour last
night.
The reports from the state weather
stations indicate that the shower which
netted "A of an inch at Macksville was
a purely local affair. No other station
in Kansas reports even a trace of rain
fall.
At o'clock this afternoon the wealth
er conditions in Topeka had not I'M
proved. The occasional whiff of wind
is of the hot variety, and is only 8
miles an hour, and the asphalt pave
ments are soft and boggy. The fore
cast is Generally fair. Continued
warm"
temperature above go and minimum
which has not been below 20. is the
hottest period of that length since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
TO FLY IN GERMANY.
OrviIIe Wright to Stop Only 24 Hours
I'm England.

London, Aug. 16.-Orvine Wright, who
arrived here today from New York. will
spend only "a hours in England He is
going on to Germany tomorrow He
will not be able to do anything in the
flying line here. Although his aero
planes are completed. the motors for
them have not yet been delivered. So
far as Mr.. Wright knows the only fly
ing he will do in Europe will be in
Germany. He may possibly return to
England on his way home. He has re-
ceived no communication from the
British war office and no arrangements
have been made for a meeting between
him and British officials. as has been
reported in some quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
IN PRESENCE OF GUNS.
Strikers Decide to Accept Arbitration
and Return to Work.

Fort William, Ont, Aug. 1s-Ths
striking dock laborers of the CANADIAN N
Pacific Will return to work A mass
reeting o. strikers ard friends. num-
berfrg 5000 was addressed by Mayor
Peltier, who urged the men to resume
work and submit their grievances to a
board of arbitration. Surrounding the
crowd were lined up 500 soldiers. rifles
in hand, ready to quell any movement
toward disorder. After a prolonged
discussion the men accepted the NAV
or's proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
BIC CAR ARRIVES.
Initial Trip of EmpOria Plug
Considered Favorable.
Sixty Five Passengers Brought
to Topeka.
PEOPLE INTERESTED.
Just What Is Wanted, Say
Those on Route.
Satisfied That the Venture Will
Prove Profitable.
PEOPLE INTERESTED.

Gliding along overe the rails as
smoothly and gracefully as a swan on
a tranquil water, the big red Mckeen
motor car of the Santa Fe, made its
initial run from Emporia to Topeka
this morning The first trip was
success beyond the dreams of the
Santa Fe officials and almost if not
quite makes the motor service between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
Fifteen Aeronauts Enlist.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Aug. 1s.-Ad-
jutant General Frank NJ. Rumbold OF
the national guard of Missouri, today
issued an order directing the organiza-
tion of an aero detachment which viii
be a part of the signal corps. located
at St Louis St. Louis balloonists have
offered their services and Is aeronauts
enlisted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
SCIENTIFIC FARMERS.
Are Holding Delegate Convention at
Portland, Ore.

Portland. Ore. Aug. 16.-Delegates
are in this city to attend the conven-
tons OF the National Association of
Farmers Institute workers and the
American Association of Agricultural
Colleges ard Experiment stations which
are to be held here this week The
former body viii hold a two days con-
vention beginning today and this will
be followed up by the more important
meeting OF the association of agricul-
tTral colleges ar;G experiment stations.
The speakers on the program of this
convention are among the most promi-
nent of their calling in this country
and the subjects to be discussed are
of wide interest to all agriculturists.
One subject to come before the asSocia-
ton is of unusual interest: Is it nee
essary provide instructions in agricul-
ture for children in rural commune
ties where for one reason or another
they do not pursue their studies after
leaving the high school?
Weather Indications.
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
TUESDAY,. Continued warm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16

In the faction between the machine
men and the square dealers, Mr.. Ken
nett was first on one side and then the
other, figuring always the best inter
ests of Geary county as he saw the
question.
Mr.. Kennetts father moved to Geary
county from Missouri in 1859 and set
tied under the protecting walls of the
old fort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
Two Die of Heat.
Mount CIimbers Lost.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 16.-T. F. Cal
lagahan of West Seattle, and Joseph
W. stevens of Trenton, n. J., are be-
lieved to have lost their lives while
endeavoring to ascend Mount Tacoma.
They left camp at 2:3O Saturday morn
ing without a guide. They had but
little food with them and it is be-
lfeved they perfshed from hunger, cord
or accident TodaS a rescue party
found the Alpine staffs, and packs of
the lost men ten feet from the crater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
Mr.. KENNETT IS DEAD.
Representative From Geary County
Passes Away.

Today's dispatches announce the death
of w. H. Kennett of Geary county. Mr..
Kennett was a member of the last
house of representatives from that
county and had lived in Geary for half
a century He was we'll known in his
section of the state as a prosperous
farmer and stockman. He was active
and jealous. as a member of the last
house and voted and talked his senti-
mentS all the time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
RAIN AT MACKSVILLE.
Heated Period Broken Sunday by IA
of Precipitation.

Macksviile. Kan. Aug 16.-The heat
lieved by a rain Sunday, the precipita-
tion amounting to IA of an inch. The
temperatures In this section of the
state for the past ten days have been
high and the rains has afforded a great
relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
Offers $50 Reward.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Attorney
General McCarn personally offers to
pay $50 reward for the first proof
brought to him of violation of the
prohibition law by a white man on or
after August IA, and before the open
ing of the criminal court on the first
Monday in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
ESTHER PAXTON is HURT.
Falls From Her Horse on Saturday
Breaking Her Arm.

Esther Paxton, the little daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p. Paxton. of 31s
West Tenth avenue. fell from her rid
ing horse Saturday, and sustained .
compound fracture of one arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
COLE TO WHITE SOx.
Manager Holland Sells Hard Hitting
OutfeIder for $4,000.

Wichita. Kan, Aug. 16.-Manaser
Holland, of the Wichita Western League
club has sold Outfielder Willis R Cols
to the Chicago White Sox to report at
once. The price was $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16


All day Sunday. reliable thermome-
ters near the surface of the ground in
and around Topeka were registeri.1z 2
from los to 115 in the shade No heat
many We're on the verge of knockout.
The only way to find a breeze was 70
break the speed ordinance in an auto
Electric fans furnished only hot air,
and no comfort.
During the past % summers. or since
the Topeka weather station has been in
operation, IL summers have recorded
higher temperatures than. yesterday,
therefore no record has been broken
The central weather bureau at Wash
ington thinks that cooler weather and
showers will strike Kansas about
Wednesday night or Thursday of this
week. Today has started off with high
er temperatures than were on exhibit
tion at the. same hours Sunday. but
that is no sure, sign that it will be
hotter day.
On account of the terrific heat, the
hot weather resorts Were not well pa
raise sufficient energy 20 climb onto a
car. A good business was experienced
by the dealers in cold drinks, because
one called for another to keep the first
ly hard on pet dogs and young babies.
Hottest Since 1901.
Kansas City, Mo- Aug. 16.-The last
"a hours was the hottest experienced
IN the SOutnWeSI since 1901. Sew
eral temperatures of los. and many
above 100. we're recorded. Enid,
Okla, reported 105; Fort Smith, Ark.
1O2; Corcordia. Kan. 102. and Lamar,
Mo, 101. The heat continued today.
Last night was the warmest night
in years. At midnight a temperature
of 81 was recorded in Kansas City.
Many persons spent the. night in the
parks, or slept on their porches or
lawns. There was much suffering in
the dense1y populated districts.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the tenn
perature was SO degrees at Kansas
City in the government observatory,
eleven stories above the street.
SO at 10 O'Clock.
ST Joseph; Mo-, Aug. 16.-Sunday was
the hottest day in st, Joseph in five
years, but the record was broken today
when the mercury registered SO at 10
o'clock. one degree above yesterdays
record at that time.
Two Die of Heat.
st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 16.-Two men
died of heat today and nine additional
deaths which occurred Saturday and
Sunday and which had not been made
public became known, by the burial
permits. The government Thermometer
registered 80 degrees at 12 o'clock and
higher temperatures were predicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16

1901. when the maximum in Topeka was
above 100 for 10 consecutive days.
The hourly temperatures since 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16
96 at 10 O'Clock.

ST. Joseph. Mo-, Aug. 16.-Sunday wal
the hottest day in St, Joseph in fivt
years, but the record was broken TODAY
when the mercury registered SO at L
o'clock. one degree above yesterday:
record at that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-16

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; continued warm.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
TRYING TO LIVE
AS CHRIST WOULD
SHOE SALESMAN FINDS
IT PAYS.
But 1t Raises Some Questions Diff
fcult to 4nszcer-Loyalty to
Employer One.

Cleveland. Jan. 16-The two weeks test OF twelve
thousand Cleveland young people. members Of the
various societies of the Protestant churches who
pledged themselves TO live for fortnight as they
believed Jesus would did he face the pitfalls Of to-
day. has developed a number of clashes of opinion
incidentally, one young woman a trained nurse
put poser TO the leaders In the movement in the
way OF a question to the shaping OF conduct
The movement, originated here by w D Price a
young law student. who shaped his course on the
idea contained in the Rev Charles SheIdon's In
HIS Steps, was started two weeks ago to-day in
great mass meetings Of young people To these
young people the Rev. William 3. Wallace Of the
East End Baptist Church. laid down certain rules
or conduct 1t the Rev DR.. Wallace who felt
II his duty TO respond to the nurses query.
Shall lie perhaps Kill a mani" asked the
nurse III patient. excited and nervous TO whom
any shock or the crossing of a whim may prove
fatal, asks me to marry him. should I. as a trained
nurse accept his proposal to s6othe him. and when
he has recovered tell him 1 did mean 10 pledge
myself to him? enrolled in this movement to
60 as Jesus would, but puzzled"
I cannot attempt TO lay down a rule for this
young woman" said DR.. Wallace. That must be
left TO her common sense"
The situation which the nurses words revealed
was out Of the ordinary. Not that OF young
Englishman who has been n this country three
years. He is a woman's shoe clerk In a big de-
partment store. AS he says. his employers not
actuated by sentiment. and only steady growth
In his sales record holds a salesman his post He
enrolled in the movement. Indeed, he says he has
been shaping his daily conduct two years he
thought Christ would he in the salesman's
place He is a member OF DR.. Wallace's church
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
LIE OR LOSE JOB?

Then came The call on the telephone, voice
asked II my employer there Before could
answer the boss told to say he was our. had
to- but felt l was breaking my pledge.
These deceptions, some petty, some good "hop-
ming ones go on each day. II I'm TO be loyal {" my
employer must do as he says But am not aid
ing IN the deception? Am J not stepping outside
the path OF Christi
WAY Mr. Price declares is being kept remarkably
well by his thousands Of foliowers-was followed By
a deluge OF questions from stehoSFaPHeIs am
clerks who felt they were violating their pignted
word in telling untruths IN letters OF over 'Ho
counters 10 customers in stores
Then came Miss Ada Ludick. stenographer to
Frank Rockefeller, brother OF John ID. Mlss Lualek
admitted persecution might be difficult TO with
stand but she insisted no stenograpReT need tell
lie directly or repeat for her employer. She
"a nedged follower OF the Live Like Jesus
movement, end entered into the two weeks test
with all her earnestness.
..I don't want publicity" che said. in speaking Of
her view OF the stenogra piers questions Dut do
rsaI that I ought 10 say what / feel. ] noticed
that Young stenographers remark. thai. she Hau 70
ell some inquirer that her employer was not III
The inference seemed to be that in business NE
II Is Impossible to live the Christ life think the
Young woman made Il mistake. a serious mistake
10 say the least, IL telling the fasehood her EN-
poyer required. Loyalty to ones employer ls
good and commendable thing, but We VINO nave
taken on ourselves the name OF the Master owe
higher allegiance and first things first
Far better that We lose our job than that we
lose our own integrity of character. kho" d
young woman stenograPher whose eHpio9ei' J"SI
this week asked her TO tell some one no WIS not
,r sba declined 10 lie Eor him 5ne expected TO be
disnissed but the dismissal never came. ana her
employer never has asked her to tell an untTuth
since. -. g.
We may be prosecuted. like our Master but 1t
l., ,ar hatter IN hear persecution and follow in his
steps Even this two weeks test must be an lhspl-
ration to thousands
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
WOMEN DON'T LIKE TRUTH.

4 find It pays 10 live Christ would" said he
Even in a .womens shoe department it pays. OF
course. I've lost good many customers by telling
the truth. Women come in here asking for
number three shoe. l fit them. Sometimes they in
qUre to the size OF the shoe I've satisfied them
with When l tell them it's FIVE a six some Of
them so away angry. They don't come back TO me,
and I'd lose my job If didn't get other
toners in their place
Il wont lie about feathers or guarantee patent
leather shoes to wear. Women have learned that
tell the truth and they've come to me in increasing
numbers I'm holding my job and selling shoes
Ike Christ would. believe 1t pays
a typewriter who broke into print the first day
after the movement was begun with a plant that
she stenographer and practically private secre-
tary a big business man. could not do as Christ
would and be loyal TO her employer, stirred up
much discussion.
II down the morning after Ia taken the
pledge" she said. The boss called me into his
office the first thing and told me to write letter
IN which he described TO q customer the ease with
which our Arm could handle rush order. He said
We employed 100 men and could get out the work-it
was a big order-in time. I make up the payroll
and know our force is never within hundreds OF
seven hundred l knew would delay that order
But had TO write that letter. Would Christ have
ne
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
WHEN ROYALTY DRIVES IN LONDON

Visitors to London sometimes temporary
alarmed by q sudden stoppage OF the tIaIIc I-ooN M
1rt dntv have ''heid up all vehicles for appaT-
antiv no reason whatever. Presently a CIoseu cdI :
riage drives swiftly by; the ponce Saul NY @ain
some member OF the royal family was IN me
spectators OF this scene often wonder how the
police are able distinguish royal carriage from
Tba noIice are always furnished with three or
-FOUR ciews TO the ownership OF the royal car
riages The carriages themselves are ususLlS
slightly larger than those generally IN use, st, aua
in die between the royal horses and those OF ote
peopIe is plainly apparent &c any close obsefVes f
the royal stables cannot supply all the hoIseS a.,
ouIred and q number OF other horses are JUDoepq
bsst that can be procured, but in point OF size tey
vastly inferior TO those in the royal carriages
At one time the EeSai by the REQ bands on the
fronts their brides but harness. OF TINS II
ton is not now used f os Iv NY of the
coachman and footman mat they arc IA 'IS SSisht
Vice OF the royal family There are no r Drasie ae
metal buttons on the coats; the buttons are GOV,
led witt cloth matching that Of the coat. There
is also slight difference between the ROYAL cock-
The difrerence is so slight, IT Is sufficient TO enable
the police to distinguish the royal sei'~''S 80
These little clews are only necessary when. as
Sometimes happens members OF the roYal laiIiily
drive through London WlShouS s'IitS ISr fIs KIM,
and Queen the Prince and Prlhcsss OF "haeS a.
going TO drive from one psEt OF hondoh % 10 aI
bonTs before the royal carriage may be expected
In the case OF a seni-prtvate drive OF TINS klha
vsed aiIe streets but at the same time they never
feke any OF the short cuts through slue s'eets t
which are so dear to the hearts Oh ca'iHeh III "
VIZ, the King is in tow: he frequently drives
IN the m9Tnng c II Pain s probasy never discovered
by env one but the police-Tit-Bits