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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
GIGANTIC COMBINE.
Railroad Employees to Unite in Mann
moth Federation

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Representatives of
labor organizations whose members are
employed on railroads are forming an
offensive and defensive alliance. The
new organization will be known as the
railway department of the American
Federation of Labor.
With the exception of the railroad
brotherhoods, which are not affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, all the organized workers con-
nected with railroad work are in the
new combination, from the track labor
er to the train dispatcher.
H. B. Perham of st. Louis, president
of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers,
has been elected president, and D. w.
Roderick of Chicago, secretary.
Among the organizations included
in the alliance are the machinists.
blacksmiths, boilermakers, telegraph
ers, switchmen, trackmen and freight
handlers. 1t is declared to be the most
powerful combination of railroad work
ers which has ever been formed. and
starts out with a membership of more
than 10000 men.
A combination on similar lines is to
be formed between seamen, marine
firemen and marine cooks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
HEARING WAS SHORT.
C. p. Taft and Douglas Robinson Be-
fore the Grand Jury.

Washington, January 2O.-Proceeding
with its inquiry into the alleged libel
of the United States government and
several individuals in connection with
the Panama canal, the federal grand
jury has heard a number of wit
nesses. Douglas Robinson, the presi-
dents brother-in-law and c. p. Taft,
brother of the president-elect were
the most important witnesses. Their
testimony was very brief and both de-
cIined to make any statement. A
number of correspondents and news
dealers were heard, the testimony
merely going to establish the fact that
the New York World and Indianapolis
News maintained bureaus in Wash
ington and that the papers were sold
for general distribution here.
When the grand jury adjourned a
number of witnesses were yet to be
examined
NJ E. Engelman was the first wit
ness called into the grand jury room
today He is said to have instituted
in Paris, an investigation of the ne
gotiations for the purchase and sale of
the Panama canal property and to
have submitted a report of this to the
Democratic national committee during
last national campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.
Jack Sweeney Names Kansas and
Missouri Towns for Circuit.

Kansas City, Jan. 20.-There is a
movement on foot to organize a new
baseball league to be composed of
be known as the Interstate Baseball
league. The chief organizer of this
league is Jack Sweeney, former
catcher for the Boston National
league team, who lives at Leaven-
worth and will put team in that city
in the event that the league is or
ganized.
Sweeney was in Kansas City yester-
day in conference with DR.. D. NJ.
Shively, president of the Western
association, who is also wanted as the
head of the new organization. After
a long talk with Shive1y Sweeney de-
cided to go ahead and form the league
if possible and have schedule
adopted SO that the teams would start
playing the same time as other small
leagues.
Sweeney had made application for a
franchise in the Kansas State league,
but when he attended the final meet
ing he decided that he would with
draw and enter the proposed new
league if possible. Sweeney's plan is
to choose eight cities of the follow
ing for q circuit: Leavenworth, St
Joseph, Atchison Kansas City, Kan,
Sedalia, Nevada, Jefferson City, Chile
cothe and Moberly.
Sweeney has had this territory pro-
tect so that every town will be in a
position to join the proposed circuit
DR. Shive1y and Sweeney will leave to-
day on a tour of the circuit and try
to have every city represented at a
meeting to be held shortly for the pur-
pose of perfecting the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
K. U. WANTS ALLEN TO COACH.
Only a Question Whether They Car
Afford the Salary Asked.

Lawrence. Kan. Jan. 2O.-"Phog''
Allen, who a few days ago resigned as
coach of the K. G. A. G. basketball
team, was here and coached the var
sity five last night. The athletic board
will meet in a few days and decide if
it can afford to pay Mr.. Allen the
amount he is asking to coach the re-
mainder of the season. Kansas is
doubly anxious to retain the record
which it has so splendidly acquired
thus far in the season.
The Baptists of Ottawa will come to
Lawrence for game Friday of this
week and a game will be played the
following night with Washburn. The
games with Missouri and Washington
do not come until next month. There
seems to be much interest in the games
scheduled with Washington, especially
since the st. Louis five defeated the
Tiger team 1t looks now as though
the bone of contention is between
Kansas and Washington university.
None of the teams in the northern
group Of the conference looks bad to
Kansas for the Jayhawkers have al
ready defeated Nebraska in two con-
secutive games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
FOR AGED PEOPLE
Old Folks Should Be Careful i'm Their
Selection of Regulative Medicine.

With advanced age comes inactive
bowel movement and sluggish liver.
Nature is unable to perform her
proper functions ad requires assist
ance Otherwise, there is constant
suffering from constipation and its at
tendant evils old folks should never
use physic that is harsh and irritating.
We have a safe, dependable and al
together ideal remedy that is par
ticularly adapted to the requirements
of aged people and persons of weak
constitutions who suffer from con-
stipation or other bowel disorder. We
are so certain that it will cure these
complaints and give absolute satisfac-
ton in every particular that we offer
them with our personal guarantee
that they shall cost the user nothing
if they fail to substantiate our claims.
This remedy is called Rexall Orderlies.
Rexan Orderlies have a soothing,
healing, strengthening, tonic and regu-
lative action upon the dry, relax
muscular coat of the bowel. They
produce a natural successive contrac-
ton and relaxation of the muscular
fibres of the bowel walls, generating
a wave-like motion which forces their
contents onward and outward; thus
Stimulating nature in perfect bowel
movement. They also remove all
irritation, dryness, soreness and weak
ness. They tone up and strengthen
the nerves and muscles and restore the
bowels and associate organs to more
vigorous and healthy activity. They
may be taken at any time without in
convenience, do not cause any gripping,
nausea, diarrhea, excessive looseness,
fiatulence or other disagreeable effect.
Try Rexall Orderlies on our guarantee.
SO tablets Csc, and 2 tablets loo. Fred
A SHOWS drug store, 523 Kansas ave-
nue., Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20

Convention hall here last night. Nah
mout, who claims the wrestling cham
pionship of Turkey, was awarded the
first fall on a foul in 26 minutes, Is
seconds, but failed to throw his OPP
ponent in the remaining SO minutes
and As seconds.
The Frenchman lost the first fall
when he allowed his teeth to get
tangled up with one of his opponents
fingers and painfully mutilated one of
the Turks members. The match was
very rough and Dave PorteouS, the
referee. repeatedly warned the men
against slapping and kicking. 1t had
been announced the bout would be
both Graeco-Roman and catch-as-
catch-can style, but Mahmout refused
to meet his opponent except under the
latter rules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
BLOWN OUT OF BED.
AIacarOni Maker and His Factory
Hoisted by Dynamite.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 2o.-The maca-
roni factory of Nicholas Fazio in this
city, has been blown up by dynamite,
presumably by Black Hand
gang, the entire front of the building
being wrecked. Fazio and his family
and four employees who occupied rooms
over the factory and store room were
thrown from their beds and buried in
wreckage, but escaped serious injury.
Windows were blown out of the Ar
lington hotel and other buildings with
in 200 feet of the explosion The fail-
ure of two sticks of dynamite to ex-
plode alone saved that section of the
city from serious wreckage.
Seven Italians are under arrest sus-
pected of the outrage. Three years ago
the same place was dynamited after
Fazio, who is wealthy. had ignored
repeated BLACK Hand" demands for
money. Two Italians are now serving
long terms in the penitentiary for that
crime, Fazio and family furnishing the
evidence against them. The crime is
now believed to be in revenge for
this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
$4,000 REWARD.
For Handing Over This SwindIer to the
First Sheriff or Policeman.

Prominent ladies in Western Missouri
and Kansas are being swindled by one
or two men claiming that they are
Agents for The National Cloak & Suit
Company, POT West 24th Street, New
YORK. They are showing samples OF
goods, taking orders and collecting
some cash in advance. and that is the
last their victims ever hear of them.
They are confidence men of the worst
sort.
The National Cloak and Suit Com
pany wants it distinctly understood
that it employs no Agents whatever,
that it's business is done entirely
through the mails direct with the con-
sumner, and confidence men trading on
its name and reputation should be
promptly arrested. Point out anyone
claiming to be an Agent of this Com
pany to the first peace officer. and
promptly notify The National Cloak
and Suit Company, 207 West oath
Street. New York. who will pay 500 90
reward for his arrest and evidence
leading to his conviction.
Other Kansas and Missouri papers
please COPY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
ENIPoRIA NEWSPAPER TRADE.
Edgar Martindale Said to Have Sc
cured NEicExey'S journal.

Emporia, Kan, Jan. Cot is re-
ga l,ta1rr5 boo5s n Z Nric1oe,1 ~, 49,
proprietor having traded it to Edgar
MartindaIe for a. newspaper property
at Mound City, Mo. Mr.. Mickey when
seen said no deal had yet been made,
but that one would be announced
this week.
The Journal, which has been run as
a daily for almost year, suspended
a few days ago and changed to a
weekly, making the fourth daily
paper, edited by nine different men, to
suspend publication here in the past
eight years. Mr.. Martindale is a we'll
known newspaper man, having run
papers in a number of Kansas towns.
He will conduct weekly here, it is
said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
A Rich Farmer of Leavenworth Coun-
ty May Have Been Murdered.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 20.-Wil-
liam Wartzack. rs years old, a rich
farmer living in the southern part of
this county, was found dead in bed at
his home with gunshot wound
through his head. Members of his
family says that he committed suicide
but that none of the inmates of the
house heard the shot. A double bar
relied shotgun was on the bed beside
the body. The coroner is conducting
an investigation.
For the past two years there has
been feeling between Wartzack and
the members Of his family and for a
year he refused to live with them, re-
turning home but recsntly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
BURGLARS HARD LUCK.
Caught by the Officers With $4,000
Worth of Booty.

Parsons, Kan, Jan. 20.-A negro
and white man entered the book store
of NJ. J. Mcknight and after doing
up about 5000 worth of silver toilet
goods, went to the jewelry store of
Pfeiffer & Son, which they entered
through a rear window. They col
lected about $4,000 worth of silver
ware, watches and jewelry and placed
it in sacks and were just preparing to
leave the building with their booty
when discovered and captured by the
officers. Another building entered by
the two burglars was the Frisco depot,
but they secured nothing there. The
white man gave the name of Sander
son and the negro gave the name of
John Miller. They will plead guilty
to burglary in the district court, which
conveneS Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
A cANcERoUs ULCER.

/ had a large sore or ulcer on my face and nothing
tried would benefit me. It began with shooting
pains and soon the itching terrible. At hrst 1t
discharged watery fluid which soon changed to
of thicker composition and the pain became
very severe. 1t was nearly large as dollar and
terribly inflamed in all the surrounding parts. 1t
had been there so long and growing worse all the
time, became very much discoura ged and alarmed.
At last began the use Of S. s. S. At first tho
ulcer seemed to get worse but found that the
poison was being removed from the blood and con-
tnued to take s. S. S. 1t was not long before
noted a decided improvement and kept up the use
of the mec cine until was entirely cured of this
cancerous Ger. This has been some time ago and
there is no sign Of a return of the trouble.
Gary, Fla. MRS. W. A. WRIGHT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
BAD SORE FROM AN OLD WOUND.

Iwant to recommend S. S. s. to any who are in
need of blood purifier, and especially a remedy
for and obstinate ulcers In 1877 had my leg
badly cut the sharp edge Of a barrel and having
on a blue wooden stocking, the place was badly
poisoned from the dye. great sore formed and
fer years one knows what suffered with the
place. tried, it seemed to me, everything had
heard of but got relief and thought would
have to go through life with angry, diSchhrgIng
my leg. At 1astI began the use Of S. s.. s.,
and it was but short time until saw that the
place was improving. I continued II until it re-
moved all the poison from my blood and made a
complete and permanent cure of the sore.
$50 Navy St., Brooklyn, N. 7. JN0. ELLIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
4, and then the place will heal of its

with rich, healthy circulation and then the place will heal
accord.
S. S. old by removing the which
Them 1t down into the circulation drives all impurities
poisons nouSing the flesh with pure the
heal naturally and permanently. S. S. S.
face gut being the of all blood purifiers begins
and by rebuilding broken supplying heau
healing qualities the circulation the place fill with
healthy esh while steadily but surely the and effects
The when the blood pure
S. S. will thoroughly purify the blood Book
Ulcers any medical advice free to al who write.
S. S. S. for sale all drug stores.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA CA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
FROM THREE JAILS.
Eight Prisoners Make Their Escape in
One Night.

wheeling, W. Va, Jan. 2O.-Edght per-
sons escaped late at night and early in
day from Jalis AT WESTON MoundsVllie
The wife OF the Weston Jail warden is
in a serious condition today from being
escaped there. OF the two who left the
Charleston Jail, one was later captured.
BIoodhounds are trailing the other seven
The majority of them are desperate
characters.
Early in day the sheriff and posse To-
Gated the men who escaped from the
Weston jail in a barn three miles from
the Jail. A battle with revolvers followed,
but the fugitives eluded the officers in the
darkness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20

becomes contaminated and
polluted. Along spell of few
er, or other sickness, breeds
disease germs in the system;
the failure of natures elimi-
native members to remove the
waste and refuse matters of
the body, the excessive use of
minerals in certain diseases,
infected wounds, bites and
stings of insects, etc., all con-
taminate the blood with NOR
bid matter and germs which
sooner or later manifest their
presence by a sore or ulcer
which refuses to heal under
the ordinary treatment of To-
cal applications.
External treatment can new
er cure a chronic sore or ulcer,
because it does not reach the
blood. The place will remain
open as long as it is used as a
drainage for the impurity
which is in the blood, and in
addition to the worry and
anxiety caused by an old sore,
there is always danger of its
becoming cancerous, if a cure
is not effected. Purify the
blood, and nourish the flesh
Ii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
a F7orence SIC Rob1,ol7

Florence. Kan, Jan. 20.-Burglars
obtained access to the A S. Adams
meat market by forcing their way
through a window and with fha aid
of hammers wrenched the knob from
the door of the safe and inserted a
charge OF nitro glycerine that blew the
door Off the safe and a partition out of
and check for SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
BootIeggers to jail.

Peabody, Kan, Jan. 20.-C. c.
FARO and Ed Stark, nonresidents, were
sentenced to the Marion county jail
for Bookkeeping at Peabody. They were
arrested and sent over the road in rec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
Private McWilIiams Saved From
Drowning by an Officer

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 20-Lieut
Charles Hamilton, Thirteenth infantry
rescued Private Thomas McWilliams
from drowning in the swimming pool
at the post gymnasium at Fort Leav-
enworth. While fifty of his comrades
about him were oblfvious to his dam
ger, the soldier sank in a deep part of
the pool unable to swim. Lieutenant
Hamilton threw himself into the water
and pulled the man to safety after a
struggle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
s. s. s.
CURES OLD SORES

We show this Short and reasonable talk
how and why s. S. Old Sores We claim that S. s.
works wonders but do know will and its
record of forty abundany jusfes this confidence
Any old shows unhealthy and impure condition of the
blood is diseased condition of flesh particular spot,
caused and kept nmed and aed by continual discharge into
OF unhealthy from the circulation In the blood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20

days imprisonment and. one hundred
dollars fine. Each had sold several
gallons of liquor. Stark was caugft
near Elmdale, where he was in hiding.
This is the first LIQUOR prosecution at
Peabody for several months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
POISONED FROM INSECT BITE.

tla Wilmington, N. C.
From the bite of an insect Twas poisoned and had
a dreadful my ankle and took different
treatments with no benefit. was induced to try
S. S. s., and after a few bottles it cleared my
system and cIeansed my blood and cured the sore.
Ny mother took it for rheumatism, with success
cheefully recommend S. S. s. where blood
ise South First St. cHAs. S. PRmeEN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
The Bitter trial Continued.

Dodge City, Kan, Jan. 20-The
trial of S. L. Bitter, who is accused Of
the murder of Mrs. J.. G. Rosen-
berger near Belvidere, kan, last
spring, has been continued two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20
TURK LOST THE MATCH.
Yusiff Failed to Throw His Opponent
Twice in One Hour.

Kansas City, Jan. 20.-By falling to
throw his opponent twice in one hour,
catch-as- catch-can style, Yusiff Nah
mout lost the wrestling match with
RaouI De Rouen. the Frenchman, at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-20

Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds
LAXATIVE BROAfO Quinine, the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause.
Call for full name. Look for signature
E. w. Grove. Csc.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-27

Minneapolis May 10. 1909. should send
- cents to Frank Morrison. 423 G ST..
y. W.. Washington. d. c.. and obtain
a copy of the twenty-eighth annual
convention proceedings. Once in pos
session. they should persue carefully
the reports of the various committees,
as we'll as the subject matter offered
in the form of resolutions. and they
will be better able to perform good
service as committeeman of their own
convention. Delegates can best serve
their constituents by posting them
selves on matters connected with our
movement, hence the suggestion.
Delegates should bear in mind that
our general conventions are not festi-
walls of joy, but are constituted for
the purpose of making proper advance
ment-it means work
The Wageworker is in receipt of a
letter from Jere l. sullivan relative to
the State Federation of Labor meet
ing. and in it Bro. Sullivan pays this
little labor paper a compliment that
lis greatly appreciated
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-27
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Pushing Their June Meeting With
Characteristic viqor.

Pushing Their June Meeting With
Characteristic vigor.
Division No. IS, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. is pushing ar
rangements for its big June meeting
with characteristic vigor. 1t prom
ises to be one of the biggest events
organized labor has ever pulled of
in the great and growing west The
date of the meeting is June % and
Sd. and enough attractions are offered
to warrant the attendance OF every
engineer who can possibly get away
from the throttle.
Grand Chief Stone and other grand
officers are expected. and invitations
have been accepted by the following
distinguished men in the labor world:
P. HI. Morrisey. president a. R. E.
4 l. A.
w. S. Carter, grand master B. of l..
F. & E.
A. B. Garretson, president o. r. c
w G. Lee, grand master B. of R. T.
Mrs. W. A. Murdoch. grand president
Of G. 1. A. to B. of L. E.
The program of entertainment will
he varied enough to please all, and
rothing will be left undone that will
Ilake for the pleasure of the visiting
la'.ies and gentlemen Special rates
have been secured from the hotels.
The forthcoming issue of the En-
gineers' Journal will contain a lot
about the Lincoln meeting, the city in
general. and handsome illustrations OF
Lincoln.
The following gentlemen constitute
rae committee on arrangements fol
the big meeting: H. L. Beatty. ]. E.
Duffy. j. n Hyder, w. A Smith, H
Wiggenjost- Mr.. Beatty is chairman
and Mr. Wiggenjost is secretary.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-27
THE sARTENDERs.
Will BE Represented BY Live One at
the Minneapolis Convention.

WIZ &c 6epreSeuteo oy ItNe Oue 1t
the Minneapolis Convention.
The fifteenth general convention of
the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
International Alliance and Bartenders'
International League will be held in
Minneapolis. beginning May 10. The
Lincoln local will be represented by
hive worker. Charley Benson. The
presence of Benson ON the floor of the
convention will mean that they'll all
know that Lincoln is on the map.
Referring to the Minneapolis conven-
ton the Mixer and Server. the official
organ. says:
'-One of the real handicaps of our
conventions is the lack of actual ex-
perience of those appointed on com
liltees to which may be referred
matters for their review and judg-
naenr. Noyices can learn. and while
We know of no authority. il seems to
us. that the proceedings of the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor is not only
an excellent substitute for a handbook
ON the subject. but is an authority SC
far as usage generally followed in
legislative bodies Delegates-elect to
the fifteenth general convention OF
TINS International union. to be held al