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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
New RAPID Transit system.

An experimental moving platform
subway under Broadway, from Four
teenth to Forty-second streets, to be
built and operated by the Continuous
Transit Securities Company, in which
young Cornelius Vanderbilt and Stuy-
vesant Fish are interested, was yester-
day recommended to the public service
commission by the boards chief en-
gineer, Henry B. Sea man. 1t will be
a permanent subway if the public likes
it, and is likely to be adopted in other
intensely congested routes. This is the
kind of a subway which Vanderbilt
and his associates tried to get the old
rapid transit board to let them build
in Thirty-fourth street. The project
was killed by Metropolitan Street Rail-
way influence, so it was testified in
WINS Metropolitan investigation
Seaman tells the public service COM
mission that the continuous belt con-
veyor has been found to be the cheap
est and SDeedieSt mechanical contriv-
ance in factories and warehouses, and
he believes the same principle can be
applied to rapid transit. The idea is
to have a continuous moving platform,
equipped with seats, moving at twelve
miles an hour. The passenger will
first step on a platform going miles
an hour then to an adjoining one go
ing Is miles an hour, then to the next
one going miles an hour, and lastly,
to the endless moving platform.
The local subway trains, Seaman says,
never average IlOIS tudu ID dIi
hour, and do not go more than II
miles an hour in rush hours@and their
limit is 22,5 passengers an hour. The
expresses, he says, can carry only &c.
600 an hour. Surface cars, he says,
make only miles an hour in rush
hours, and never more than miles an
hour AS against this, he says, the
continuous moving platform will carry
1880 passengers an hour all seated.
In addition, he says, there will be no
delay in waiting for trains. and pas
sengers may board or leave at will at
any point. There may be stations at
every cross street, he says. or the sub
way may take the form of a continu-
Gus arcade
Seaman says that a disadvantage is
a higher original cost. but that this
may be offset by the increased earn
ing power from larger patronage,
short trips, and from other sources.
He has had the device most carefully
investigated, he says, and is convinced
it may be designed SO as practically to
be noiseless. He adds that the designs
and estimates tend to show that this
method of conveyance will be efficient,
SAFE and reliable, and, with dense
traffic, most economical.-New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
BOY WHO STEALS TO BE TRIED
Walter Woodward VIII Be Sent to Re-
form School as Last Resort.

Walter Woodward, 12-year-old
boy who has developed a mania for
taking any little thing he wants where
ever it is. will probably be sent to
the Reform school this evening by
Judge Schoch of the Juvenile court.
Walter began his career under Juve-
nile court supervision when he rob-
bed the cash drawer of the Asylum
grocery near Wards creek last sum-
mer
the juvenile law at the time and has
not been cured of his habit. The
boys father is dead and left Walter
a small estate Of 800. His mother
lives at 1928 Kansas avenue and has
but without avail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
The WORLDS Bank Notes.

The only paper money that is ac-
cepted practically all over the globe is
rot money at ALL but the notes of
the Bank of England. These notes are
simply printed in black ink on Irish
linen. waterlined paper. plain white.
with ragged edges The notes of the
Banque de France are made of white
water-hned paper printed in black and
white, with numerous NEUROLOGICAL and
alIegoricaI pictures. They are in denom-
nations of from % francs 10 1000
francs.
Bank of England notes are of a
somewhat unhandy size-5 by inches.
South American currency resembles the
bills of the United States. except that
cinnamon brown and slate blue are the
prevailing colors. German currency is
printed in green and black, the notes
being in denominations of from marks
to 1000 marks The 100O-mark bills are
printed on silk fiber paper
It takes an expert or a native to dis
tins1lish a Chinese bill from a laundry
ticket if the bill is of low denomination
or a firecracker label if for large
amount, the print being in red on white
or yellow on red with much gilt and
gorgeous devices. Italian notes are or
all sizes. shapes. and colors. The small
er bills, to 10 lire. are printed on Wn1te
pager in pink, blue, and carnl1re inks
The most striking currency in the
world is the 100-ruble note of Russia,
which is barred from top to bottom
with all the colors of the rainbow,
blended as when a sun ray passes
through a prism
The American practice of scattering
strands of silk through the paper fiber
as a protection against counterfei-ing
is unique.-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
THEY GOT $4,000.
Maybray Gang Did a Good Business
in Fake Races.

Denver. Dec. 9.-The Maybray gang
of swindlers obtained 100000 on
fake foot races, according to J. S.
Swanson. postoffice inspector, who
testified in the case against Ernest l..
Powers, charged with swindling j. C.
Bowman of Denver out of S13,700 in
fake foot race pulled off in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, June, 1908. Bowman
took the stand and told how Powers
had induced him to back him in the
foot race, and how, by biting upon
rubber bulb filled with red fluid, Pow
ers had stimulated collapse in the
race.
Bowman stated that he had known
Powers. who is a graduate of Den
Yer university for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
COMPLIMENTS SHELDON.
Ben SRA Says 'In His Steps, Greatly
Impressed Him.

If there is one Topeka production
that has gained an everlasting place in
the armament of literature, it is the
well known religious fiction work, I'm
His Steps, written some years ago by
the Reverend Charles NJ. Sheldon, pas
tor of the Central Congregational
church.
Whether it is under tropical sun or
amid the frozen northlands that the
traveller goes he will certainly find
somewhere a copy of the book That is
the contention of Ben SRA, an Orthodox
Jew. who despite his differential re-
ligfous belief to that of the author adj
mires the latter very much, and asserts
that If for no other reason the good
Christian piety contained in the work
would put it at the height of it's class
Sira is an educated member of his
own nationality, and although travelling
In advance of the De Vault Yiddish
Opera company, has done considerable
literary work which has firm place
l. Jewish literature. He has studied
energetically and travelled much. and
during that time has devoted a great
deal of his energies to religious re-
search.
TT was while travelling on board shin
between Borneo and Australia several
years ago that I first saw a COPY of
Sheldon's book" SRA said while in To-
peka one day this week. 1T was in the
ships library, and when I landed /
dSkeQ PERMISSION 10 take II along with
me, so much was 1 impressed. The
permission was granted. and since that
time have read and re-read the book
not less than dozen times.
wherever 1 have travelled and !
have been around the world twice.
Sira continued, II have found some
where, either in the ships library
among the missionaries, or elsewhere a
copy of In His Steps Apparently
there has been no other book which has
circled the globe with its readers as
has this one.
81 am not surprised. however, that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
DAWSON HAS HIS SAY.
Isn't Trying TO Influence jackson in
Congressional Matter.

John Dawson, attorney for the state
railway board, today makes the follow
ing statement to refute the interview
charged to him in one of the morning
papers in which he is quoted as adj
vising Mr.. Jackson not to run for gov
neronr and quarreling with Governor
Stubs over the matter:
II regret that the press has involved
me in the project of running Attorney
General Jackson for congress. 1t is
nothing new for me to declare that
hold political honors which will per-
NIT a man to reside in Kansas in
higher respect than I do those which
require him to absent himself. from his
home and friends and private business,
such as is involved in going to con-
gress.
IF General Jackson decides to run
for congress ne will have my good
will, and I DO not think that the hold
ing of the Office of attorney general
should bar MIN from aspiring to any
higher office-though personally
don't consider congressman's position
a higher office? I am sorry to see the
governors attitude on the matter so
persistently misrepresented. So far as
know, the governor has preserved a
discreet neutrality. 1 have repeatedly
heard the governor say in the pres
ence of General jacobson and others,
that a matter so serious as that could
be determined by nobody but General
Jakson himself in the exerise of his
private judgment, and upon full and
he conceived to be his duty to the pub
lie and to the Republican party. That
the governor and myself have had any
controversy on such a subject, or on
ony subject, is too silly to merit a
denial, but for the benefit of those
who are never satisfied, give my most
positive and emphatic assurance that
there has been nothing of the kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
MOBBED IN CHICAGO.
The WiImowslxis Compelled to Bar
ricade Themselves in Their Room.

Chicago, Dec. s.-Baron and Baroness
- Won Wilmowski, the latter the
younger daughter of the late Alfred
Krupp, famous cannon maker of Essen,
Germany, have encountered their first
difficulties in travelling incognito. When
It became known that they had been
staying at a local hotel since Dec. 4, a
steady stream of callers began to make
life a burden.
Foregoing the formalities of sending
up cards or even of calling up on the
house telephone visitors broke into the
sightseeino program so effectually that
last night the baron and baroness bar
ricaded themselves in their suite, issued
orders that no telephone calls were to
be rung and no cards sent up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
A PREACHER POLICEMAN
Says Prayers Are More Powerful
Than Night Sticks.

New York. Dec. 9.-John Y. Brown,
who until a short time ago was a
patrolman attached to a BrooR Ign
precinct and was known as one of the
biggest and sturdiest of Greater New
Yorks six foot traffic squad. is to be
ordained into the ministry next week.
He will begin his new profession with
a series of evangelistic meetings in a
Brooklyn suburb
Prayers are more powerful than
the night stick" was the explanation
which Brown gave his superiors when
handing in his resignation few
weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
IT'S A SUCCESS.
Governor Stubbs Gives His Opinion of
Prohibition.
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Governor Stubs today sent out a
letter to Mr.. Charles R. Jones of
chicago in reply to a request for in
FORMATION in regard to the success of
the prohibition law in Kansas in which
his excellency strikes straight from
the shoulder and calls a spade a spade
IN MS arraignment of the internal
revenue service of the government. He
accuses this department of the gov
eminent of being in collision with law
violators when it sells internal reve-
nue. stamps and licenses for whisky
dealing in a prohibition state. The
governor argues that under the pres
ent drastic anti-liquor laws of Kansas
these stamps as the state law forbids
the sale of liquor within the state for
any purpose whatever. The letter fol-
lows:
1.-THE result of prohibition in Kansas
may be epitomized in the single and
simple word success.
$50 far as my knowledge goes, or
my inquiries can reveal, there IS not
fixed or established saloon, joint or
gin-mill of any kind or character what
soever in the state of Kansas at the
present ana whatever little traffic in
liquor survives is carried On by boot
leggers.
IF the government at Washington
would only cease breaking its own laws
and encouraging bad characters TO
break our laws we could easily show
a clean bill of health to the world in
the matter of temperance. AS it Is
Kansas is practically 'dry'-inore So
at least, than 1t has been at any time
since constitutional prohibition was
adopted by the people 20 years ago
"One of two things is essential now
to hold our ground and prevent back
ward step. The friends of law and Or
der and temperance must continue
watchfulness to the neglect of their prl-
vate interests or else they must make
an effective protest against the United
States government giving quasi auth
GRITTY to an ignorant and morally de-
graded class-a class without capital,
RESPONSE biiity property, fixed residence
or any sense of moral obligation to the
state-to violate temperance laws, by
selling the internal revenue stamps and
thereof for &C lays or more.
1T seems to me that wnen the inter
nal revenue division sells such stamp
or license in a state whose laws pro-
hibit the sale of liquor for any purpose
whatever-as is the case in Kansas-lt
confesses a guilty knowledge of the fact
that some one intends to violate the
law and that it stands in no better po-
sition morally than the dealer VINO
would sell jimmy to an evil charac-
ter knowing 1t to be for the purpose or
breaking into a neighbors house, with
the intention of robbery, at the dead
hour of the night,
The crying necessity of the hour
among temperance people Is to compel
the internal revenue service. through
the president or congress, to dissolve
partnership with this class Of outlaws"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
HOTEL men ALARMED.
Chicago Chief of Police Says Dining
Rooms Must Close at 1 A. NJ.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Much anxiety is
shown by Chicago hotel and cafe pro-
prietors over the report that Chief of
Police Steward is going to enforce
the 1 a. m closing law on New Years
eve.
While reluctant to be quoted, Chief
Steward is emphatic in saying that he
stands absolutely for the one o'clock
closing law and says he is going to
enforce it 365 days in the year.
What are we going to do?" asked
one hotel manager. I'VE have rent
ed all of our tables already-that is,
reserved them-and in nearly every
instance have received a deposit. OF
course, most of our patrons under
stood when they reserved their ia
bles that it was going to be an all
night privilege. If we have to close
up at l o'clock it will be disastrous"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
ALONG STRONGER LINES
1t Is Planned to Reorganize the In
dependent Telephone Association.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The International In
dependent Telephone association closed its
convention today with a resolution censur-
ing President Charles s. Norton. Of the
Indiana State association for writing let
terests of Bell Telephone companies the
principal competitors of the association
members.
The delegates also congratulated the as
ISOLATION ON the announcement that the
telephones of the Illinois Tunnel company
In Chicago would soon be connected with
out side Independent lines. committee
to superintendent the reorganization OF
the association along stronger lines was
annninted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09

this book should reach enormous sales
Any sym pathetic person who would
read In His Steps could not help but
feel better. 1t will do more, and has
done more for the good of religion than
the individual efforts of $4,000 people.
You may be surprised to hear this
comment from a Zionist Jew, for you
must know that the Zionist of our re-
ligion is the extreme Of the Orthodox,
but it is true nevertheless. While
cannot personally agree with believer
in the Christian religion I cannot help
but admire such man as Sheldon, also
his work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
Open Air schools for children.

New York, Dec. 9.-Open air
schools for children in the tenement
districts are recommended in the an
nual report of the New York Associa-
ton for Improving the Condition of
the Poor, which is making a deter
mined crusade for the prevention of
tuberculosis. One of the associations
experts urging the open air school
idea declares that % per cent of the
tenement children examined by the as
ISOLATION last summer showed traces
of tuberculosis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
ENGLISHMAN IS PUZZLED
Bread in England Costs One-Third Less
Than in America.
Sincerely Yours,
(Name given on request.)

Chicago, Dec. Cost Of bread in
Chicago has proved puzzle to J. r.
Cahin. an investigator for the labor
department of the board Of trade of
London.
Mr.. Cahill told of his bewilderment
before the City club last night.
IT can't understand said Mr..
Cahill. chow we can buy bread in
England for one-third the price you
pay in Chicago when YOU send US our
wheat. You have to pay five cents for
IA ounces of bread. while we get a
loaf weighing "a ounces for ten cents.
Our four pound loaf never costs more
than IL cents and usually only ten
cents. I confess I can't understand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09

The Hearing of the Case Will Begin
January 10.

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-The trial of
Patrick Calhoun, president of the
United Railroads of this city, was con-
tinued today by Judge William P.
Lawlor until January 10. The con-
tinuance was granted at the request
of the district attorney and counsel
for the defense.
District Attorney William H. Lang
don explained that he desired to give
the incoming district attorney, Chas.
NJ. Fickert, an opportunity to assist in
the selection of the jury as that, he
SAID was one of the most important
DartS of tho trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
GORE in new YORK.
Says Presidents Message Is "Con-
spicuOus for What Is Missing

New York Dec. 9.-United States
Senator Gore of Oklahoma was in New
York today.
II am inclined to think we shall have
plenty to do in Washington this win
ter he said, with President Taft try
ing to launch his policies and at the
same time attempting to carry out the
Roosevelt policies. The presidents mes
sage was something like the Pleiades-
conspicuous for what was missing. For
example there was nothing about in
terState commerce, so we are in a fog
as to what he wants in that direction -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
BISHOP BROOKE HERE.
VIII Assist Bishop Millspaugh at st.
Simon's Church.

The Ri. Rev. f r. Millspaugh,
bishop of Kansas, will give an adj
dress at the conservation anniversary
exercises of the ST.. Simon's Episcopal
church (colored) at the corner of
Western avenue and Seventh street to-
morrow evening. In the morning the
Rt. Rev. F. K. Brooke, bishop OF
Oklahoma will make an address The
morning exercises begin at II o'clock,
the evening program at 1880 O'Clock.
Special music has been arranged for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09

to win him the esteem of his
toners No lawyer or doctor could
have exhibited a higher respect for
formation The parallel Instance Mi,
be recalled of the New York f,or,st
whose silence concerning the desttna'
ton OF flowers purchased by his rich
patrons evidenced an equally high re-
gard for professional secrecy. IN tha
attorney or the specialist as well as i
the judge who seals the papers in q
divorce suit this appreciation NJ tha
sacredness of a confidence is taken To-
granted The significant fact is IT'S
adoption in business-Naw l,s
World. Aork
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
SAW MONEY PASS.
Sands Gives Damaging Evidence
Against Bendernagei.

New York, Dec. 9.-The prosecu-
ton of the six former employees of
the American Sugar Refining COM
pany for alleged conspiracy, today
turned confidently to James F.
Bendernagel, former cashier Of the
company's Williamsburg plant.
Howard B. Sands. formerly a clerk
in Bendernagel's office. testified that
he had seen Bendernagel pay money,
without vouchers to customs i1ispec-
tors Another witness gave similar
testimony earlier in the trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
FIRE AT KALAMAZOO.
Destroys Property Valued at Three
Quarters of Million.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 9.-Property
valued at three-quarters of a million
dollars was destroyed here last night,
five firemen were injured and 100 hotel
guests were driven scantily clad into
the street by fire that burned the
Burdick house, one of the best known
hotels in southern Michigan. Most of
a city square in the business district
was laid in ruins.
More than thirty business concerns
suffered losses by the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
MORE MONEY FOR FIREMEN.
New York Department Asks for In
crease Totaling 100000.

New York. Dec. 9.-New York city's
fremen have appealed to the board of
estimates for an increase of 5000 a
year in their pay. They assert that
increased cost of living has almost
doubled their expenses since the pres
ent salaries were fixed ten years ago.
They receive from $500 to $2,10O per
year at present. The granting of the
petition would cost the city about
100000 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
Tax Commission Meets Jan. IS.

The state tax commission has set
January IS as the date for the biannual
meeting of all the county tax assessors
in the state of Kansas to consider tax
alton matters with the commission The
law provides for compulsory attendance
on the part of all county assessors, or
county clerks acting as assessors. at
this meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
Bret Harte's Daughter Sues

Yonkers. n. Y, Dec "a divorce
action has been begun by Mrs Jes-
samy Harte Steele, daughter of Bret
Harte, the poet and novelist, against
mine owner. The action is brought on
the ground of desertion. Mrs. Steele
married Mr.. Steele when she was II
wears old
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Nobel Prize Distribution.

London. Dec 9.-This years Noble
prizes of $4,000 each will be distributed
as follows: For physics, divided be-
tween Mr.. Marconi and Prof. Ferdinand
Braun of Stasbtrg; for chemistry, Prof.
Wilhelm Oswald of Leipsic; for physi-
ology of medicine, Prof. Theodore Koch
of Berne; for literature, Selma Lager
tot, the Swedish authoress.
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RECORD FOR STEERS.
Load From Maple Hill Brought $1,000
Per Cvt in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 1.-TWO car
loads of steers from Maple Hill, Kan,
sold at $1,000 a hundred pounds at the
Kansas City stock yards today, the
highest price ever paid or the open
market here. The cattle were Herfords,
2 years old, and weighed an average of
1.443 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
Alone in Saw Mill at Midn,sb,

unmindful of dampness, drafts stor.
or cold. w. J. Atkins worked as Nsy ,ghs
w aichman. at Banner Springs. Tern
that settled on his lungs At last he J hn3
to give up work; He tried many remei dts9
Discovery. After using one botfIe :, SeW
writes, II went back to work as well ne ~
ever. Severe colds, stubborn Coughs i ns
hayes, Group and Whooping Coueh IL
q e'neo relief and prompt cure from this
bottle free. guaranteed by Camnbe,1 T nlal
Co. poei drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
Where to Bring suit.

Toledo. o.. Dec. 9.-In an opinion filed
today Judge Safer of the United States
circuit court holds that an action for
damages under the federal employees la
bility. act must be brought in the district
in which the railway company is incor-
porated This act is the recourse of an
employe injured in Interstate traffic.
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FIVE ARE DROWNED.
Big Steel FFcighter Goes Down on
Lake Erie.

Buffalo. n. Z, Dec. 9.-The w C.
Richardson, a big steel freighter sank
early today at a point five miles up the
lake from Buffalo harbor and five
members of the crew were drowned.
Captain Grizzer and the life saving
crew went TO the rescue and saved the
other members of the crew.