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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

Dan Cupid was pretty busy in Chi
cage during June. No. less than 1906
couples were married there in
that period. There would have been
more reason for extending hearty con-
gratulations if the divorce courts had
not been quite so active.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

Topeka would have been just as well
pleased If girl who recently married
a Denver Chinaman had not made It
known that she formerly lived here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

Sugar is sweet but its rather out
rageous manipulation by certain Of
ficials of the sugar trust is apt to
prove very bitter if the criminal suits
which have been launched against
them by the federal government are
pressed to a successful conclusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

Some Chicago girls recently dug
Themselves out of asnowdrift in the Alps.
Presumably they used their feet to
good advantage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

cuba's in the same old rut. The Gu
oAtn senate failed to pass the annual
budget. 50 President Gomez has is
sued q decree making effective the old
budget which prevailed during the oc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
Price, of Rroon1s Soar.

Brooms, apparently the last thing in
the domestic line that could be affected
by the high price in wheat. have jump
ed 40 per cent in price. The house
wife no longer can shake a broom at
Patten and the wheat manipulators
without really paying tribute to them.
Farmers announce they can make
more money raising wheat and maize
than by raising broom corn with
the present prices declared H. F.
Bookhop, a broom manufacturer, of
115 Warren street, yesterday. "They
are cutting broom corn from their crop
list.
1.-The rise in the price of brooms has
caused the United States to lose much
it's broom trade with Europe. Exports
to England and Scotland, particularly,
have fallen tremendously. We are even
importing Hungarian broom straw"
an four months the price of broom
straw has risen more than 100 per
cent" said H. A. Croft, proprietor Of
the Diamond Broom Company, ia
Warren street. STRAW we formerly
bought for cents a pound now costs
US and 9 cents"
w. H Addoms. of 81 Warren street,
broker for a number of broom man
ufacturers, said: 1.-THE rise in broom
straw has knocked out the quarter
broom. Brooms that formerly sold for
rs cents now sell for IS and 40 cents"
New York American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
ME WAGE EARNER.

Here is a song to the salaried man.
Who hustles each day of the year,
his family lives on a most modest plan,
They're nothing expensive or dear.
NO Wall Street affairs does he worry
about,
He hasn't million to stake.
And he doesn't have to wonder how much
he's out,
Or gloat over what he may make.
The market on copper may rise or fall.
He's not interested a bit;
Cond1tions of cotton don't fret him at all,
Nor a drop in wheat give him a fit.
Each Saturday night he is given his pay,
enough and a little to save;
And he isn't alarmed lest a stock slump
some day
Send him down to a suicides grave.
He lives for his wife and his little ones
He seeks not for honors nor fame:
In comfort they happily live through the
And nobody questions their name.
The millionaire broker is worried with
care,
He frets through life's little span;
share
OF the satisfied saIaried man.
e. A. Binninstool in Los Angeles Elk
press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
WE'LL TO BE PREPARED.

MIS-. Could used to buy $500 worth
OF stockings at one time, according to
her testimony in the divorce suit
This reminds one of the story of the
old woman and the peddIer. The ped
dler came along with tin Clippers to
sell. The old woman had nothing in
the house but $40 bill. The peddler
was unable to change the bill, but
he persuaded the old woman to buy
ten dollars worth of tin dippers. When
the old woman's husband rebuked her
for buying such a tremendous stock
of dippers she said, well, John, you
know dippers will be dippers next
year."-SalIna Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
SMUGGLING.


What a shameful thing it is to be
caught smuggling? We have no fair
word for the iniquities and Inequalities
of the tariff, but smuggling is a. form
reprehensible as any other, and de-
serves all the punishment it receives.
The worst of the punishment, in the
case of private smuggling by wealthy
persons, is the indignity of being de-
tanned. searched and published to the
world as a cheat and lawbreaker. 1t
surely is not worth while to incur
humiliation and disgrace for the sake
of bringing through, without duty, a
few personal adornments. Yet other
wise decent people are frequently
caught smuggling.
Not nearly all the cases of trouble
with the custom house are actually
smuggling cases. Few persons, except
the law offices and those actually con-
cerned in the importing trade, ever
thoroughly master the intricacies OF the
tariff. Many mistakes are made daily
through ignorance. Public sympathy is
generally with people who are caught
in the tolls of the customs through
ignorance or misiuterpretation of the
law. But the wealthy smuggler is a
pretty sorry specimen of humanity
who gets very little sympathy.-New
York Times.
THE LAND OF THE MINOTAUR.
Turkey wants Crete. Greece wants
the Boston Transcript summarizes con-
I:Lions that come to a head July next.
On that days ceases by limitation the
t1usteeship of the four powers-Great
Britain, Russia, France and Italy-in
force since the close of the last war
between Turkey and Greece
No one expects the withdrawal OF
their protection on that day; Austria s
seizure of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Bulgaria's declaration Of independence
render it practically certain that Crete
will not be left where Greece can grab
it. Yet, must something be done soon
Ell or later. The island, which ac-
knoweldges the suzerainty of the sui
tan, could not sustain itself as an in
dependent government, and if Greece
Intends to fight as she did in 1898. the
end cannot we'll be less disastrous than
it was then.
If the matter were left to the four
trustees they would probably extend
their voting trust indefinitely: but no
one can tell what Hungary,
refreshed with new laurels and support
ed by Germany. may choose to do THE
silent man." Won Aehrenthal, is more
te be feared than the Cretans. who have
been given to sacrifice since the days
OF the MISUNDERSTANDING Courier
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
KANSAS COMMENT
BOYS ANn GR1s

Boys and girls are so different. Yes
terday evening there was a party in
North Atchlson. Not long before the
party was scheduled to begin the girls,
who had been invited, came quietly
along the streets, holding their heads
Just So for fear they might disturb a
halr or bow. and, carrying their
hands in one position for fear of knock
ing ruff1e or plat pronounced
pleet,O out of place. walked to the
mouse, were received by the hostess, a
13-year-old, went into the parlor. sat
down and never lost their dignity and
SelI-possesS1on. But it was different
with the boys. Soon after dinner they
began to get ready by brushing their
ciothes, job usually left to their
mothers, polished their shoes. a job
sion, combed and brushed and combed
thelr hair to make it be good and stay
In place for once, were uneasy for fear
supper would be late, kicked the dog
pulled the cats tail or threw a stone
at something just because they had 10
do something. An hour before the
party was due you could see them ap-
pear1ng at distance of one or two
blocks If they owned bicycles they
rode past the house at full speed and
took a swift look to see whether it
was time for them to light or not. As
Tune wore along. they rode by the
house more slowly each time. Then
you would notice few of them con-
not been invited, and those who were
too big to be invited, were among them,
and guying them because of their
clothes. F1nallv the Invited Ones work
ed their way to the house and took
their position on the porch. When they
did talk it was to take a shot at one
of their number. Once in a while one
of them would say something and then
they would all laugh loudly, but not
very heartily. One of the girls inside
played the piano and, when she stop
ped, the boys applauded. After several
unsuccessful attempts, the hostess fin
ally got the boys in the house and the
agony was even more painful for a
time. But finally the boys began feel
ing at home, warmed up and the
party was in full progress and every
body was having a good time. But
men. who are only boys grown up, have
the same experiences almost They
fuss around when they must attend a
party and it takes them about as long
to get warmed up as it does the boys.
Girls and women naturally take to par
ties.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
PIGEON Adopts C4lickens

Two Hedging chickens, Matched
only few days. were found by James
J. Medley, of Byram Shore, under a
mothering pigeon today, when he drove
her off the nest. The mother still takes
care OF her foster children as to Civ
ing them warmth, but has not acquir-
ed hens knack of feeding them.
Mr.. Medley is a pigeon and chicken
faucier. Both kinds OF fowl are kept
in the same house, the pigeons nest
being in the top. One of his hens
has strong flying proclivities. and re-
Gently its wings we're clipped. 1t is be-
ueved that this hen few to the nest
higher I'D and laid its eggs. A brood
ing dove seldom selects anything but
its own eggs to sit upon. but this pa
tent dove accepted the task and stuck
to it until two chickens appeared. Mr..
Medley said he had hard work to drive
off the bird when the chicks were al
ready several days old--Greenwich
(Conn.) Dispatch to New York World
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
De LANCEY'S CASE
TO Be CONTINUED
District Attorney Agrees to j
Brief Postponement of the
Attorneys Trial

OAKLAND, Oct. 12.-Conditional
upon stipulation in Judge Browns
court that no further delays will be
asked for District Attorney Donahue
announced today that he would con-
sent to postponing the trial of Attorney
John s. de Lancey tomorrow until Mon
day, October Is. Attorneys NJ c. Chap
man and A. L. Frick, representing De
Lancey, made the request of DOnahue.
giving personal reasons which ap-
peared of sufficient weight to warrant
his consent. So far the case has been
remarkably free from delays of any
kind since the arraignment of De Ian
cey on eight indictments. the usual
motions to set aside and attacks upon
the validity of the indictments having
been dispensed with voluntarily.
Chapman,and Frick denied today that
De Lancey had planned TO repay to
George Gray $4,000 which Ne was said
to have embezzled from the estate of
George H. Cook. The statement was
made that De Lancey had plenty Of
cash and would settle with Gray as
soon as his obligations could be deter
mined. Their financial affairs were diff
ficult of separation, De Lancey contend
ing that there was considerable sum
in fees due each, but denying any obli-
cation arising from alleged embezzle-
ment of funds entrusted to Gray.
De Lancey was indicted on eight
counts following the disclosures of
corruption in the public administrator
office, formerly held by Gray with De
Lancey his legal adviser.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
Suburban Brevities

WELL KNOWN RANCHER MARRIED--peta-
luna Oct 12.-George Iverson, a well 10 do
rancher. was married today TO Johannes Eli
son Of this city. IyerEon is one OF The most
prominent poultry raisers in this section.
sANAToRIUM SITE cHosEN-Manila Oct i2
navy has selected the site for the new
naval sanatorium the town of Baguio. the
mountain capital OF Benquet. IN the island Of
Iuzo1.
PToMAIEEs POISON POLICE cLERK-Ala-
meda Oct. 12.-Walter Jaeoby. police station
clerk. is suffering from ptomaine poisoning,
due It is said. 10 eating infected oysters.
The patients condition today was regarded as
critical.
PAINTER CHARGED WITH NEGLEcT-oak-
land Oct 12-Arthur ". Wilson. painter
OF ITO Webster street. was arrested last
for his family he will be arraigned In the
police court tomorrow morning. Wilson is 80
years OF age
POLICEMAN NELSON ExoNERATED-Seatt
Oct l2-Jpon evidence tending 10 show that
Milo Croker. the young vaudeville actor.
man Charles b. Nelson, had drawn knife.
= coroner's jury today exonerafed thepolce-
man from all blame.
JUDGE KILLED By soN-Santa Fe N NJ.
Oct I2--At Espinola, 30 miles south of Santa
Fe Judge Francisco Serna was killed BIZ his
with an Ak. cleaying his skull. The murder
was the result OF a QUARREL The slayer has
escaped into the hills.
Horr NAMED ACTING MAYoR-Berkeley.
Oct 12.-Christlan Hof, commissioner Of pub.
lie health and safety, has been named as act
ing mayor in place of r. A. Berry, vice
president Of the council. owing to the fact
fhet Berry is absent from the city. as is
Mayor Hodghead. Both Hodghead and Berry
win return in a short time
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
IN COUNTY JAIL
Chinese Girl Hangs Self With
Sheet in Room, But Is
Rescued

OAKLAND, Oct. 12.-Wearied of life
in the county jail and probable de-
portation to China. Wong Chum, a
comely celestial maiden, attempted
suicide by hanging early this morning.
Only when the wooden door of the
bathroom, in which she had locked
herself, had yielded to the heavy kicks
of the night jailer was rescue effected.
but so nearly had she succeeded that
an hour and half elapsed before she
recovered consciousness.
Preparations were carefully made,
as investigation showed. Wong Chum
had torn sheet into long strips, which
she twisted into rope and concealed
under her clothing. She fastened a
moose about her neck and then tied
the free end to water pipe near the
ceiling. When all was in readiness
she kicked the chair from under her
feet and her weight tightened the i'm
provised moose about her neck
Jailer Johnson broke down the door
and cut down Wong Chum after sew
eral women prisoners had become hys-
terical
Wong Chum was arrested on
charge of being illegally in the United
States and is facing deportation pro-
ceedings
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
FINDS BLACK WOLF
ON ALASKAN COAST
Harry S. SwartIl Brings Speci-
mems of Northern Animals

BERKELEY, Oct. 12.-After pene-
trating a score of islands of south
eastern Alaska never before reached by
a naturalist Harry S. Swarth, assistant
curator of the California museum of
vertebrate zoology. has returned to the
university from a six months trip with
more than LOO specimens of verte-
brates of every description. SwartD
was particularly successful in his ex.
ploration, having been equipped With
a high power launch, which allowed
travel between the islands.
While the main object of the trip
was to discover the higher types or
yertebrates of the islands and to note
their geographical distribution, ami
mails of all kinds were trapped. and in
the collection brought back are birds,
muskrats, porcupines, mink, otter, deer,
mountain goats and bears.
Among the new specimens found
was that of the black wolf, which in
habits Prince of Wales island and is
ject for investigation by the depart
ment. On Coronation island, adjacent,
were found two new species of mice.
The trip of .Swarth and an assistant
was made possible by funds given by
Miss Annie NJ. Alexander of Oakland,
whose contributions to the department
of vertebrate zoology have been large.
All the field notes and the specimens
secured will become by donation a part
of the collection of the department
which will be-put into shape by Swarth
during the coming year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
INHALES DRUG TO
ESCAPE CREDITORS
Unable to Pay Loan Sharks,
Engineer Tries to End Life

OAKLAND, Oct. 12.-Driven to des-
peration by inability to pay $40 for
every $40 which he had borrowed from
loan sharks D. w. Crosland, a sta
tionary engineer attempted suicide by
inhaling chloroform at his room at
1926 Broadway today after having dis
appeared from his home at 1882 Hille-
gass avenue. Berkeley, two days ago.
Preparations which Crosland made
to insure his death by inhaling the
fumes of the drug led to his discovery.
for the landlady saw the paper which
he had stuffed into the cracks about
the door protruding on the hallway
side and at once had the door forced.
He was removed to the receiving hos
pital and only recovered consciousness
after several hours. Then he explained
that he had been enmeshed In a loan
shark trap and that the burden i'm
posed on him had been more than he
could bear.
His wife had reported his absence to
the Berkeley police. as he left home in
a despondent mood and had given In
timations that he might not return
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
GRAND MASONS TO
VISIT Isle CITY
Will Be the Guests of Oak
Grove Lodge of Alameda
This Week

ALAMEDA, Oct. 12-Oak Grove
reception Tor the officers Of the grand
lodge and 100 other members of the
order who are TO visit Alameda Thurs
day. The guests viii be met with at
tomobiles at the Park street station of
the north side line at 4:45 p. m, and
after being shown over the city viii
enjoy a banquet to be spread in the
Masonic temple. The third degree will
be conferred. A stereopticon lecture
will be a feature of the program. The
grand ledge of Masons is now meeting
in San Francisco and win conclude its
sessions Friday.
The grand officers who will be among
the guests of Oak Grove lodge Thurs
day are:
Grand master. Oscar. LawIer. Los
Angeles: deputy grand master. W.
Frank Pierce, San Francisco; senior
grand warden. Dana r. Weller Los
j. Monroe. Eureka; grand treasurer,
Edward Coleman, San Francisco. grand
secretary, John Whicher, San Luis
Obispo; grand lecturer. Thomas j.
Baker, Sacramento; grand chaplain,
Ernest T. Baker, Oakland; grand or
ator, Benjamin F. Bledsoe, San Ber-
nardino: assistant grand secretary,
Harry S. Johnson, San Francisco; grand
marshal, Leo V. Youngforth, Los An
geles; grand standard bearer, William
Kettner, San Diego: grand sword bear
er. Delos W. Smythe, San lose; grand
bible bearer, Michael Z. Linniger, Au-
burn: grand senior deacon, Mervin J..
Newberg, San Bernardino; grand junior
deacon, Wilson C. Ponde. Redding;
Junior grand steward, f. w. Van Sick
len, San Francisco; grand purSuiVant.
Carl H Hebron, San Diego; grand
organist, Samuel B. Mayer, San Fran
cisco: grand tyler, George P. Adams,
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVED
IN STOCKTON SCHOOLS S
Knights Give Entertainment in
Music Hall
[Seeeiol Dispatch 10 The COLL

STOCKTON, Oct 12.-Columbus day
was observed here as a holiday The
schools and public offices were closed.
An entertainment was given tonight at
Masonic music hall under the auspices
of the local council of the knights of
Columbus. The orator was Frank T..
Shea of San Francisco.
The entertainment was open to the
public and the following program was
rendereds
March. Salute TO America orchestra !;
tenor solo, William A. Dorr; violin solo,
Miss Blanche Morrill,; duet. The Gyp-
sizes" Mesdames Housken and Raggio;
overture America, orchestra: soprano
solos, Willamette, calm Was the
Night" Mrs. George Housken; barytone
solo. James E. Ziegler; twostep, Peace
Conference, orchestra.
The Italian American society of this
city gave banquet at local restau-
rant. the prineipl speaker being State
Senator Caminetti of Amador County.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
FIGHTS DOG ORDINANCE

BERKELEY, Oct. 12.-With W. P.
Grant, president of the Central improves
ment club, in the chair. resolutions
were adopted by that body last night
asking the city council to rescind the
new dog license ordinance which COM
pels citizens to pay the dog license or
suffer arrest on a misdemeanor charge
A communication was also addressed
to the council asking for information
in regard to the reappointment of po-
licemen to the force who were laid of
year ago during the financial strin-
gency.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SAN LEADRO
WORKMAN IS ALMOST
SCALPED BY LADLE
John Kelly Injured While Toll
ing IN Alameda Trench

ALAMEDA. Oct 12.-John Kelly. an
employe of the Oakland gas. light and
heat company, narrowly escaped being
scalDed today by large Iadle while
he was at work in a trench in Santa.
Clara avenue near Benton street.
The ladle was struck BY a rapidly
moving electric car and hit Kelly a
glaneing blow on the head as he stood
in the ditch. His scalp was laid open
for six inches, and he was rendered
unconscious.
Kelly. who is so years of age. was
taken to his home. SIS F'ifty-ei ghth
street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13

LOTTERY TICKET SELLER ARRESTED
Berkeley. Oct. l2.-Frank Norris retired
merchant of 2l43 Blake street, was arrested
today for selling lottery tickets. His bail
was fixed at $50.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13

Nervous prostration gives way to
hopefulness and good cheer under the
sunny skies, tonic atmosphere and
soothing treatments at Paso Robles
Hot Springs. Write FraNk w. Saw
yer, Medical Director.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
YOUTH ACCUSED OF
MURDER HEADED NORTH
Lad Attempting to Escape on
Motorcycle

SAN DIEGO. Oct. 12.-It is learned
tonight that Earl Lynnell. the 1e year
old boy accused Of the murder Of Earl
Davis, another lad, crossed the line from
Lower California into this state last
night or early this morning on a motor
cycle. He Is supposed to- be travelling
north and his arrest is thouRht nrob-
able.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-09
Care in Preparing FOOD.

IN recent years scientists have
proved that the value of food is meas
ured largely by its purity; the r.
suit is the most stringent pure food
laws that have ever been known
One food that has stood out promi.
nently as a perfectly clean and pure
food and which was as pure bafo.e
the enactment Of these laws as il could
possibly be is Quaker Scotch oat..
conceded by the experts to be the deaI
lood for making strength of mu.cla
and brain The best and cheap4st N
all foods. The Quaker Oats Comnany
is the only manufacturer of oafns7xa1
that has satisfactorily solved tho n-o,,
lem OF removing the husks and bIsch
specks which are so annoying whs.
other brands are eaten. If Won ~
convenient to the store buy the reS.
uiar size packages; If not nasr ~
store, buy the large size family ,.ar
ages. pscH
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-09
WELD COUNT FARMERS
u+ation Sent Through the Tribune From washington
Inns i Means You

,.,sinr plans now under way.
nscinily is it desired to obtain n
npipion relative to the question
ne asked and their form. AS the
snIts 10 be obtained will so larg
depend upon the character OF
schedule and the manner in VII
me questions are propounded. TIL
suggestions, coming from outside
merits. are proving TO be OF g.
laIue. and it is believed that in g
srouence of this preliminary st.
more valuable and accurate 'd'
win be obtained than could oth
wise be secured. After these sptt
students and experts have made n
preliminary studies, formal con 4
ences are held in the office In VII
fhe whole matter OF the charac acl
of the schedules and the best ne
nds of securing the information a
thoroughly gone over.
The department is also seeking
secure tine advice and cooperaa 10
as far as possible, of the officers Al
experts of the department OF ~
culture, of the stat" AGRICULTURAL g
leges. farmers societies and like q