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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Conductor z. P. Dill Of the NJ k & T.
at Parsons. Kan, is in the city attending
the state labor meeting.
James McDade is hraking in the place OF
Charles Korne on runs Nos. 1gT and los
J. z. Hutton Of the Santa Fe at New
ton has returned home after visiting in
Topeka for few days
The entertainment at the Railroad Y NJ
c. A next Friday night viii be in charge
OF the young people OF the Third Chris
tan church
has returned from Wellington, Kan.
where he has been spending several days
Ernest McGfnnis Of the freight depart
ment has resigned his position
The noon meeting in the machine shops
today were in charge Of the Rev. NJ NJ
Gus GRADER. who was formerly employ
City where he has secured another posi-
ton
Fred Hale of the machine shops who has
been laying of for several days on ac-
count OF an injured eye has returned TO
Floyd Foster, formerly OF Topeka. now
Of Newton. has been transferred to Clovis
N NJ where he viii have charge Of the
Santa Fe's new power plant
Henry Bennett OF Topeka Is IN Las
Vegas where he is figuring on some con-
tract work for the Santa Fe.
2 R. Frost electrical engineer OF the
Santa Fe. has returned from Chicago
where he spent several days on business.
Conductor Clint CoddtngtOn Is in Kansas
City attending the funeral Of a niece
ArIo Peck OF the mechanical super1n-
tendent's Office has gone TO California
where he was transferred
7 Murreu Of the coach department who
had his leg scalded by steam Monday IS
improving and win be back to work IN q
BrsEeraan sam Hovstter has returned to
work after being on for several days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
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General Demand

Of the Weu-Informed Of the Wo-Id has
always been for q simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
Ponent parts are known to them to he
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect
acceptable to the system and gentle, vet
prompt, m action.
In supplying that demand with It's az.
eeilent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig svr,D
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success
That Is one Of many reasons vnv
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Weh-Inforned
To get its beneficial effects always buv
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fOFnia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
By al leading druggists. Price City cent?
Per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

When the Hon T. Caesar made the re-
marx thus charged to his memory, he was
Asnocklng on Mr. Cassius. because the lat
seE n1d a lean and hungry look" He
desired the comprehensive and counsel of
tnoSe VINO presented a well fed appear
Ance- Had Senator Fred Quincy, OF Sa-
ma. dropped IN about that time. Caesar
would have hastily added him to his cab
met, Tor he fills the description Of Mr.
Caesars ideal counsellor
IhoSe who have known Fred Quincy for
quite while recognize his value Just as
Wen as DID Mr. J. Caesar and know that
his real value increases daily When ne
came down this time, it was as a pro-
round adminfstratfOuiSt and he brayeIy
neld the pose for several days But there
Is limit even to the patience of Senator
quincy, and the wise ones have bunch
that he Is liable to join the TagaIoes al
any moment He Will be welcomed with
open arms by the fnsUrrectos. and given q
seat near the head OF the table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

treasury. Mrs. Elva Stone, purchasing
agent; Mrs c. J. C1eaver. chaplain
constitution and bylaws were adopted.
and plans for future work were made
The hostess served fruit, and a pleasant
afternoon was spent The society viii
meet next Tuesday with Mrs Cfeaver.
Mrs John Brokaw Of "a Klein street
received word this morning OF the de-
struction by fire OF the Chicago cafe, OF
stockton. Cal, owned and operated BY
her son, Mr. George Brokaw and wife
Mr.. and Mrs Brokaw formerly lived IN
Topeka. having been raised on the East
side. Mrs BrokaW was Miss Edna Ridg
way Twice have they suffered the same
loss. The first time about two years ago.
while operating a restaurant in Los An
geIeS Cal, the building caught on IRE
and destroyed everything with the excep-
ton Of a small amount OF clothing This
time the fire started while they were
asleep and burned evrything, the roof OF
the building was falling upon the bed
when they escaped in their night clothes
They will come to Topeka. probably to re-
main, some time in the summer
Mr.. James Plea and Miss Sarah shane
were united in marriage last night at the
brides home 1910 East Tenth Il was the
biggest wedding on the East side Tor
many years and there were a hundred
happy guests Elder johnson OF the IL
E church tied the knot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

phone 2ss1 Black-l
Kansas, spent Wednesday the guests OF
friends in Oakland
extended visit with relatives in Missouri.
Miss Myrtle Femme Of Elmont visited
friends here today
Miss sarah wilson Of Big Springs spent
fSg Iedes 81 the h{ chrssH Church gave
their dinner in the Dawdy. building to-
The Priscilla club has postponed the
meeting for Friday at the home OF Mrs
Walter Shaw, owing to the serious illness
Miss Hudson of Sumner avenue is able
to be out and around again after week 5
Mr.. Tom Ward of Horton, Kansas. who
has been here visiting his parents. MIR
Word was received this morning from
hospital, that she is in a very serious con
ditton-
preach both morning and evening at the
Christian church Sunday
Mr. Geo. Rake who Is switching at En-
poria Is home spending a few days va
Mr. Mark Stewart OF St. Joseph. No. is
Viii St On his way to RossEeTl. =. NJ.
where he has accepted 4 position and viii
C. d. BruTnItt of Russell. Kan, is here
Mr.. Harry E. Harris and family Of North
Topeka will move to Oakland in a few
days and will locate in the east part
Miss Hazel JaniSon is able to be out
and around again after several days III
ness with an attack OF the grip
Mrs Martha Norton OF Lehigh. Kan,
is here spending 4 few days visiting
friends
Mrs Fred Luddington is able to be out
after being Ill with an attack of the grip
for several days
This being pension day all the old SOL
dieFs of Oakland were vending their way
toward the street cars to spend the day
at their hall on East Sixth street. where a
usual dinner was served by the Relief
Corps
Mr.. o. c. Wilsey of Indiana street IS
improving after several days illness.
Rev. Culpepper of the Euclid Avenue
NJ E church will preach this evening in
the Methodist church.
Mrs. H J. NeiSwfnter will return home
Sunday from Oklahoma where she was
called by the death of her father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04


be teie0honed to IND phone zSs1 black-1
W. S. Hunter. physician and surgeon,
Office and res Ills East 9Th Ind 1858
Miss Mildred Goenour has returned
hOme from RichIand, Kan, where she
spent two weeks the guest of her grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs J. J. Huyett.
The Oriental Embroidery club will meet
next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Bruner
at her home on Madison street
improving after several days Illness
Grove, Ia. viii arrive here tomorrow to
spend several weeks the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs L G. Hammond on Madison street.
spending a few days with her daughter,
Mrs O. c Goenour Of 4s4 Lake street
Mrs DIR. Weeks, who has been SERIOUSLY
sick at her home, 40S Lake street. for sew
eral weeks. is reported 4 little better to-
Miss GIorietta Niece will go to Kansas
City Friday to remain until Sunday the
guest OF Mrs. Gsrtie Davis
here making a short visit with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs A R. Dawdy OF 515
Miss Hazel weeks OF wabaunsee couu-
Y IS here visiting her brother, Mr. John
Mr.. Harley Smith OF Oakley. Kansas. is
here spending several days on business
trip
Mrs Bert Whittiesy and Mrs. G. F.
Rees spent the day Wednesday the guests
Of their mother, Mrs John Brokaw Of "a
Miss Laura Berrett OF 40s LAFAYETTE
street entertained Wednesday the ard;
Mrs N. J. Terrence Of s. Louis. and Mrs
Maggie Terrence Of Topeka, formerly OF
Larned, Kan
Mr. and Mrs John McAIexander of
Kansas City came here yesterday to spend
a few days a business trip
Mrs Hester Sprecker has returned home
from Springfield. III, where she spent
several weeks visiting relatives and
friends
The meetings Of the East Side NJ z.
church continue TO grow in interest NJ.
J. LunEStrom. choir director. announces
one-haIf hour song service preceding the
preaching services each evening
The ladies Of the Second United Broth
ren church net Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs Anna Robinson of 512 Liberty street
for the purpose Of organizing Helping
Hand society. The following officers were
elected Mrs Robinson. president; Mrs,
W. H Long. vice PRESIDENT Mrs Anna
Harper secretary Mrs NJ AcBroonl
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The Eagles OF Topeka Aerie No. So
have arranged for a dance 10 be held
at their home at SIS Van Buren,
street. this evening.
Mike Thompson. who has returned
from trip through the south has a
ssheme which Re thinks there is mil
lions in II it can be promoted
The second Of a series OF dances to
be given at the Elk lodge for the
members OF the order will be held
Friday evening. February 5th-
Automobile license No. go was
taken out at the Office Of the city clerk
this morning Seery & Morton are
running thirty horse power Jewell
J. E House, a brilliant Kansas news
paper man. has made an attack on fat
men Any one who has ever had a
good look at House viii know the an
Ewer.
No fires for the last three days. 4
luu after the storm 4 false alarm
came from Thirteenth and Van Buren,
last evening. 1t was nothing but a
bonfire.
The legislature may find It possible
10 cut out the state house lobbying
but it viii take more than law 70
check the lobbying at the Cremerie
every day.
Friday is the day that the streets
ell make their famous trip out through
the street naming district Fatality
bulletins in front OF the State Journal
o5ce- z--a -.tza=
T I. Heren, who is the handspring
which has made an annual kennel
the details for the event which will be
held in the auditorium from the 18th
to the 21st OF February.
It's the same old story. There are
has just graduated from the Topeka
high school to make a showing, there
being but II boys in the class of sixty
which received diplomas
There is fun in the police court this
afternoon The city sued a bunch of
plumbers for making excavations with
out comforting with the inspector and
the plumbers are going to fight the
case. It viii be a lesson TO the plumb D.
eEs.
In the Washburn-high school basket
ball considerable interest IS attached 10
the captains Of the two teams, the
Washburn captain is Hugh Hope, who
Is q cousin OF the high school captain.
Harry Hope Both are football players
as well
Manager ". P Hemphiu of the IN
dependent Telephone company an
nouncsS that all OF the old poles on
Fifth and Huntoon streets and Sixth
and Eighth avenue are TO be removed
as fast as the work can be accom-
piished-
Births that came to the city board
Of health today: Mr. and Mrs L A
Bonneu, III Madison street, a girl:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rid. I2s North
Chandler street. q girl. and Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Fields. 6O4 East Seventh
street, q boy
Brick Owens. the American Associa-
ton umpire who turned down a lob in
the big leagues, IS the business man
ager Of the stock company which is
now appearing at the Majestic. He
does not condne himself 70 taking tick
cts as was first reported
Now that the legislature has taken
g hand IN the fight to compel the gas
companies OF the state TO provide
storage tanks for gas to be used in
case OF emergencies there is e chance
a bare chance, that the supply will
be adequate for next winters cold
spells
The springlike weather OF the past
three or four days has had its effect
upon the prisoners at the city jaiI and
the call for an outing became ire
Sistibla late yesterday afternoon and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Stone Is immensely popular, and he may
be laboring under the delusion that it is
his party fidelity which makes him so,
but it is not 1t is his personality. He is
a Iovable cuss, and no one who comes
under the spell can help liking him He
IS open and honest with himself and 9TH
ers. and is generous with his few enemies
It has been observed that a certain
down-and-outer OF this town. when IN the
hands Of the police, always yelled for
Bobby Stone Bobby always got a
bucket and bailed out the doEn-and-outer.
The character Of the two men was about
as similar as cream puff and a mud pie,
and many wondered why the mud pie
even knew the lawyer And then the
story drifted around that in the past,
when both were children. the parents or
relatives Of the down-and-outer had been
decent to Robert Stone Therein lies
Stones strength He remembers a de-
cency, and forgets an uukindnesS-
In the legislature he is recognized a
mild and friendly person until some one
attempt to drive a tack in one Of King
Stubs pet measures. and then the Mild
Mr.. Stone shows his teeth He IS an
ADMINISTRATORS OF the first quality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
NEW FORM OF RISK.
London Firm Undertakes to Insure
Against insanity

Washington. Feb 4-Insurance against
insanity Is the new form OF risk which q
newly organized London Insurance COM
pany undertakes to cover Maxwell Blake
American consul at Dumfernline, In a re-
port says that for a yearly premium of
$z5o a payment of $500 a year for five
years is guaranteed and for IS a year a
payment of SEQ year is promised for an
unlimited period OF insanity
The percentage OF insane persons in
England has risen. he reports. from 1857
thousand IN 1883 to SIS in 1907: in Scot
land, from 1918 to SIS, and In Ireland
from 25 in 1873 to 35T In 1857. In IN gland
in 1871 there were Il. seS insane persons,
In Scotland II SOS. and In Ireland 2S.544
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
Bfus in Senate


The following bills were introduced
in the senate at the morning session:
s b No ass. BY 8IiIton-An act
relating TO the appropriation of lands
for the use OF foreign municipal
corporation owning a water plant in
Kansas
s B. No. sss-By Mflton-An act
relating to the city of Roseda1e-
s. B. No. $50. By MiIton-An act
empowering the county commission
ers of Wyandotte county to improve
and maintain a certain public high
way in Prairie township
s b No. 391- By MiIton-An act to
provide the way for anrex1ng to cities
of the first class. territory adjoining
5. B. No 3s2. BY GIenn-An act to
establish at Garden City an auxiliary
normal school
s B. No. 3sS. By Avery-An act to
regulate the public service of stations
stock registry board.
s B. No. 394. BY Leidy-An act to
provide for the compilation, pubIica-
ton and distributisn5 of the general
statutes of Kansas for 1909
s B. No. 395. BY Travfs-An act
relating to fish ana game.
s 3. No. 3s6.-By TraviS-An act
providing for the procuring of sites
for the erection of monuments to the
memory of Union soldiers and sailors
of the United States
8 B. No 3sT- BY Travis-An act
exempting from taxation certain
property belonging to Union soldiers.
sailors and marines and the widows.
s B. No. 3ss- By Stilling- act
providing for the recovery of Excess
sfve fees collected by public officer,
s b No. 399. By Hunter (By re-
quest-An act relating to county high
schools
S. B. No. 400 BY Hunter-An act
relating to automobile and motor
s B. No. 4o1. BY Bender-An act
providing for the erection Of armories
for the use of the Kansas National
veterans and their auxiliary organiza-
lions under the direction of the state
military board
s B. No 402- By Hodges-An act
empowering cities Of the second and
third class to obtain water heat,
8 B No. 403. BY Anderson-An act
relating to roads and highways
S. B. No. 4O4. By Stewart-An act
to enable the county commissioners OF
counties OF this state to complete the
payment for the construction of pub
lie bridges
S. B. No. 405. BY Leidy-An act
requiring freight trains to which a
caboose is attached to transport and
carry passengers
s B No. 4oe- By Ganse (By re-
quest)-An act to regulate the prac-
tice OF dentistry.
s. B. No. 407 BY Ganse-An act
relating to probate courts
s b No 40s-By Ganse-An act
amending paragraph $500 general
statutes OF Kansas 1901.
s 3. No. 400. BY Leidy-An act
giving owners of stations and jacks
a lien on the mare and offspring for
the value of the service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
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same to the student body, together
with copy Of this resolution
The conference committee appointed
by the house and senate failed to agree
on house bill No SIS approurfating
$4,000 for legislative salaries and ex-
penses. Notice OF disagreement was
contained in the report Of Senator
Brewster, one of the senate conferees.
submitted to the senate this morning
Senator Potter moved the adoption OF
the conferees report and expressed ap-
prevail Of their action In this sentf-
ment all the senator's. joined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

For proof Of this assertion we point
to its uneqUalled record, extending
over a period of IS years Try bot
tie for SIeepleSSneSs, Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia, CosfiEeneSs, Colds and Grippe
and see for yourself. Refuse all sub
stftutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
EVERYBODY

agrees that the stomach is the meas
ure of ones health and strength; then
why not see to il that such an fmpor-
tant organ IS kept IN , strong, healthy
condftion2 The best medicine to assist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

The judiciary committee burned the
midnight or last night in discussing
and deciding upon an auti-lobby bill
After an exhaustive discussion and
consideration of the legislation the
committee decided unanimously to rec
ommend for passage the measure
drafted by the subcommittee. The meas
ure is an almost verbatim copy of the
anti-Iobby law now in force in Wis
consin. the features of which were out
lined in the State Journal several days
ago. Senator Price, chairman of the
committee, stated that the report on
the anti-Iobby bill will be submitted
to the senate this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Senator Quincyss bill No. 163. amend
ing the present assessment and taxa
ton laws, was first on the calendar,
but at the authors request the bill was
passed over and retained its place on
the calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

The senate resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole with Senator Leidy
of Butler county in the chair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

He-WouId you ike TO take a spin with
me on the bride path2 She-Church or
park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Senator Quincy did not join the Man
haitian junket- His failure to take the
trip was not due to crouch. but TO the
fact that he had recently examined the
state institution on his own hook and at
his own expense, and felt competent to
talk and act in favor of the school with
out further inspection He is in favor OF
whatever the farmer boys want, and
soIidIy against anything detrimental to
the college, and it will not be necessary to
lob him on the subject
Meanwhile, he has some banking legiS-
latiOn under his bonnet He is here de-
pictsd in the act of cracking one of the
hard ones which come to his hand at
frequent intervals during the session.
Robert stone. of Shawnee. should have
lived long ago He would have made an
excellent Holy Grailer-'' GraiIfRg is his
long suite
It takes a great effort on the part of
the public TO agree with Mr. Stone on all
propositions, but the same public likes
him immensely. Like Don .-CayhOOty'' he
pounds ahead regardless OF obstacles, but
unlike the late Don, he usually knows
what he is chasing He believes in the
right divine OF Kings to govern wrong, "
and excuses lot of piffle by referring to
the governors message, never question
ing the divine wisdom of the Ruler. This
has been his pose for long time With
out stint he served the late ruler who re-
fused to pay his assessment. and is serv-
ing the blonde Peer with the same ddel-
ity. It IS believed by many that when
Mr.. Stone took the oath he amended the
same to read, so help me Stubbs.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Among the bills considered by the
committee and recommended for pass
age, were the following:
S B. No. S. BY Quincy-Regulatin
banks and banking. providing for re-
movaI Of dishonest and incompetent Of
ficers.
H B. No 297- BY ways and means
committee-Making appropriation for
distribution OF the sixteenth biennial
report of the board of agriculture
s. B. No 22S. BY Stewart-Perrnft-
ting free transportation OF chapel or
church cars.
s. B. No. so. BY Fravis-Relating to
liens for labor and materials furnished
owners of Ieaseholder for oil and gas
purposes for construction of pipe lines.
6 B. No. 1872 BY Rrady-To amend
laws relating to private corporations.
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Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or teIephoned to Ind
phone 2ss1 BIack-1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Let me have men about ne that are fat:
nights
-B1 shakespeare.s Julius Caesar
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-13

September. Every American artist,
whether resident in mis- own country or
abroad. may be represented by two pic
lures If they are Of sufficient merit, and
they win De judged by a jury of Ameri-
cans.
Il expect al the FIRST exhibition TO
have at least 1000 pictures. Our object
Is to encourage American art, and at
the same time 10 show Europeans what
American artists can do. I do not know
whether We shall also have an exhibit
ton I'm America, but it is not at all i'm
probable"
The exhibition will probably open the
eyes OF the LondOners and Parisians to
the fact that the United States has ar
fists Of merit and that their country
men are proud OF them. II will be a
proud day for Senator Clark when he
points out the pictupes OF this Ameri-
can OF that American to art lovers OF
the old world.