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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
FIGURES STARTLE.
Half the Families in New York Do Not
Attend Church.

New York, May 3.-Ffgures from the
canvass by the federation of churches
which has been made in the Harlem
district of New York city for the pur-
pose of determining how many people
do not attend church reveal what the
Rev John Lyon Caughey. pastor of the
Harlem Presbyterian church. declares
to be the startling fact that more than
half of the families attend no church
whatever. The census figures as an
nounced by DR.. Caughey, show that
6.092 families have some sort of church
utilization, while 6,54S never attend any
church. OF those protesting Protes-
tant Christian religion 2,765 attend
church and 1921 do not. There are
2O99 Roman Catholic families which
attend church and only 2SS which do
not. The figures furnished show that
there are only 1,197 Hebrew families
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
MUST FIND A SITE.
Memorial Building Commission APP
peals to Commercial club.

The commission in charge of the
work of selecting a site and building
thereon the Kansas memorial for the
soldiers and sailors of the civil war
met today in the governors office to
consider further the question of secur-
ing a site facing the state house
square for $4,000 the sum set aside
in the legislative act providing for the
building of this memorial hall.
The meeting was in session until
finally decided, after discussing
various sites and their prices. to check
the matter squarely up to the Topeka
Commercial club.
the Commercial club was given
authority to secure a site facing the
$4,000 at the disposal of the commits
sion as a basis for buying the ground.
but will have to raise whatever
additional sum is required to secure
a site with two hundred foot front
1t is expected that the corner at
Jackson street and Tenth avenue now
occupied by the old stone school
house will be secured. Nine lots ex-
tending north on Jackson street from
this corner can be secured for little
over $4,000 With the building
located at this point there would be
only the Santa Fe offices and the
memorial hall on the half block on
the east side of Jackson between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
The commission added further. in
its message to the Commercial club,
that lust as soon as the site was Sc
cured and the deeds turned over to
the state that work would at once be
commenced on the excavation for the
building.
Gov. Stubs. Lieutenant Governor
Fitzgerald Speaker Dolley. George
Martin and Representative J. W. Burk
of Saline attended the meeting of the
commission. There had been talk OF
taking action at this meeting look
ing toward the starting of condemna-
ton proceedings to secure site foI
the memorial hall but this idea was
a abandoned. The proposed building is
70 cost 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
of the new hotel law as
interpreted by the state board of

regulations of the new hotel law as
interpreted by the state board of
health.
DR.. Crun1bine, secretary of the board,
speaking of the matter today, said that
he thought the board should place hu-
man life above any other consideration
and that it had been proved time and
again that guest had little or no
chance in a bad hotel fire when cooped
up in a blind room. There is danger
enough in any room in case of a bad
fire in the middle of the night but he
thought it was the duty of the board
to do all that it could to reduce the
danger to a minimum.
At it's meeting this evening the board
will also select system of fire escapes
to be placed in every room in every no.
tel in the state of over two stories with
in 80 days after today's meeting. Sew
eral hotel men from over the state were
in attendance at today's meeting and
will cooperate with the board in it's
effort to improve the service and sani-
tation of hotels and provide every safe
ty appliance for guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
ASSAlLS JUDGES.
Congressman Murphy Wants Phillips
and Mcpherson Investigated.

Washington, May 3.-Making serious
charges against Federal Judges John
F. Phillips and Smith Mcpherson of the
western district of Missouri, Repre-
sentative Murphy of that state, intro
duced a resolution today to investigate
their conduct in the litigation between
the state and railroad companies over
the maximum freight law and to the
Missouri cent passenger rate law
The preamble of the Murphy
resolution claims that the two Judges
accompanied certain railroad attor-
neys on a fishing trip on which &C.
casion members of the party were
arrested for violating the game
laws of the state.
The resolution charges that Judge
Phillips neglects his duty by continued
absence from the bench and then
when he does preside the court is in
session for only four hours each day.
Mr.. Murphy desires the general con-
duct of Judge Phillips investigated,
contending that he Is insulting to the
attorneys who are compelled to prac-
tice in his court and also that he has
at various times instructed the jury
to bring in a certain verdict. If the
jurors bring in a different verdict
declares the resolution. Judge Phillips
charges that they have violated their
oaths as Jurors.
The resolution recites the various
phases of the litigation. including a
statement that the railroad com
panies agree to establish certain rates
within the state of Missouri in viola
ton of the state antitrust law 1t is
stated that he wo judges rendered
cerain decisions which in effect
usurped the legislative powers of the
legislature.
Philips Courts Investigation.
Kansas City, No, May 81 will de.
mand an immediate investigation" SAID
Judge John ]. Philips here today wher
shown the Washington dispatch in re.
gard to Representative Murphy's reso.
luton. II do not intend to allow thes,
charges to hang fire indefinitely If
can help it,
The judge said he might make &
statement later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
Big CROWD EXPECTED.
State Sunday school Convention Opens
Tomorrow.

The Sunday school convention which
will be held in Topeka Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week, has
been we'll advertised by the Topeka
Commercial club and promises to be
a big event. The Commercial club fur
nished stationery advertising the con-
vention which has been sent to every
town In the state. The club has helped
to secure entertainment for the Wis
itors. Fully $500 people from out of
town are expected here on that date.
The main sessions will be held in the
Auditorium although the registration
will be made at the First Baptist
church. One of the features 70 the big
convention will be a GLORIOUS of 500
voices led by the Rev. Tuller of New
York, singing evangelist with a wide
reputation.
E. C. Fox of the Fox-Cook Agency is
a new member of the Topeka CONNER
cial club, his application having been
filed this morning. During the CAM
paign for new members an application
endorsed by two members of the club
is sufficient to entitle one to a men,
bership, without the customary vote
upon the application.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03

in fact he would make a most excel
lent horse for anything but fire work.
A horse for aerial truck work must
weigh at least $500 pounds. This
will dwindle down to 1,40O when the
surplus flesh is worn off and the horse
is hardened.
Three other horses are wanted for
hose and chemical wagon duty. They
must weigh about 1.4O0 on purchase
or 1850 in hard flesh. Between the
ages of six and seven are the age
qualifications. Absolutely sound with
good action and about 16 II hands in
height. The firemen will do the rest.
Naturally a horse must have a little
"education"-at least he must be easy
to teach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
OVER IN 20 MINUTES.
House Holds Short Session and Ad-
iourns Until Thursday.

Washington, May at took the house
just 20 minutes today to transact its bust
ness. In that short time. however. the
directors got in their work with telling
effect. Mr. Wagner of Pennsylvania,
again lost out on his resolution of con-
graduation to the Turkish people on the
success of the recent revolution for con-
stitutional government, unanimous consent
being refused him. So did Mr. Hay of
Virginia. who wanted a lot of information
from the civil service commission regard
ing appointments, dismissals and resigna-
tons
A point of order by Mr. Payne of New
York the majority leader, against the
adoption of a resolution to that end was
sustained by the speaker and before the
house adjourned until Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
WILMARTH NEEDS HORSES.
Fire Chief Experiences Usual Difficulty
in Securing Equipment.

Fire Marshal Wilmarth wishes to
emphasize again the needs of the fire
department in securing a number of
new horses. At present the chief is
on the lookout for something good in
the line of horse flesh and any one
having such material on hand will
find a ready market if the horse is
right-also the price.
The largest horse wanted by the
fire department is for the aerial truck
One of the animals on this run is a
veteran on duty and is one of the best
horses in the harness but he is not
quite qualified for this position at the
present time. To say he is not ouaIi-
fed for fire duty does not make him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
END BLIND ROOMS.
The State Board of Health VIII Take
Hand.

At the meeting of the state board of
Health this afternoon 1t is expected
that the order will be promulgated, to
GO into effect within month that no
hotel or rooming house in the state
will hereafter be allowed to entertain
guests in a '.blind'' room over night,
which is to say a room having no out
side exit.
There are seventeen hundred hotels
in the state and a large number of
them vii, be affectd to more or less
extent by this order Most of the
hotels use one or more of these Blind"
rooms for guests These rooms have
only a door opening into an inside hall
and have no outside window or door
at all, only a skylight- These rooms
are to be barred hereafter under the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
new THROUGH SERVICE.
From Portland to st. Paul on the
Canadian Pacific-Soo Lines.

Portland, Ore, May 3.-The
Canadian Pacific-Soo roads in
augurated direct passenger service be-
tween this city and St. Paul last night,
when a new train of seven cars pulled
out of here over the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation company tracks. The
train is routed over this road to
Spokane, and is then carried over the
Spokane International to the Canadian
Pacifics main line. The running time
of the new train to St Paul is 81
hours from Portland Six trains have
been built for the new service, at an
approximate cost of 100000 a train.
The new service to to be called the
DE LIKE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
1T MADE Her CRAZY.
Memorial Card Causes Woman to
Attack Agent With an Axe.

Stafford Springs. Conn, May 3.-Driven
insane apparently by the sight of a me-
mortal card which she had ordered for her
daughter who died q month ago. Mrs
Bernard Rister today beat Charles z.
Emory of Boston over the head with an
axe inf,icting serious wounds, shot and
killed her tWo-year-old son Bernard, and
then took her own life by sending bullet
through her heart. Emory had called to
deliver the cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
AMBASSADORS CHOSEN.

Washington, May Oscar S.
and labor, has been selected for am
bassador to Turkey and w. w. Rock
hill for ambassador to Russia Mr..
Rockhill was formerly assistant score
tary of state and later minister to
China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. Juliet Taylor KimbalI. wife of
G. F. Kimball, died at the family home.
215 West Gordon street, Saturday ev-
ening at 10 o'clock, of congestion of
the brain. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Kimball leaves three daughters, Misses
Florence, Martha and Eleanor Kimball.
and son, Park Kimball. The funeral
services will be held at the Church of
the Good Shepherd Wednesday after
noon at 2:S0 o'clock. Interment at Roch-
ester cemetery. The home will be open
to friends between and 5 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The funeral of William Shannon, the
little boy who was killed Saturday by
falling from horse. will be held Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock from the
Third Presbyterian church.
The funeral of Miss Josephine Fulton
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4.S0
O'Clock from the First United Presby-
terrain church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03

with church relations, while there are
4,491 Hebrew families which do not be-
long to church.
Quoting a noted divine, DIR. Caughey
said that Manhattan Island will be-
come the next great field for the
foreign missionary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
Aeronauts SpjIled Ont.

Aries. France, May Count De La
yaulx, the French aeronaut, and q
friend suffered an accident here to-
day. They left Paris in balloon Sat
urday and while effecting landing
here in high wind, both were spilled
and fell to the ground The counts
leg was broken. while his companion
vas badly injured on the head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
JUMPS THE TRACK.
Cars Overturned But Only One Pas
senger Hurt.

Detroit, Mich. May 3-One hundred
passengers on the Wabash railway east
bound, limited express from Chicago
had miraculous escape from death
when the entire train jumped the track
at Eden, o., near Montpelier today
Some of the cars were overturned but
only one passenger, N. Burgess of
New York, was injured beyond slight
bruises. Mr.. Burgess was placed in the
hospital here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
LIQUOR SALES DECREASE.
Are Now Below the Ten Thousand
Mark.

A comparison of the legal liquor sales
for March and April, as recorded with the
probate judge, shows that people are
swearing off gradually in anticipa ption of
the sad day when liquor permits will be a
thing of the past, and colds, coughs, rheu-
matism, stomach trouble, ct cetera, will
require no alcoholic treatment.
The following is list of the sales made
and compared with the sales of the pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
Hotel Guests Flee From Fire.

chants hotel here was destroyed by
fire early today and twenty guests
were forced to fiee from the building
in their night clothes. There were
no casualties.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16

Another important deal has been made in Douglas property. Yesterday a company of young citizens headed by Alex Nelson bought from pr. J. Heub- ner the Uren building on the water front. The entire building will at once be remodeled and fitted up for lodge purposes. The Alaska Labor Union, and, probably, the Arctic Brotherhood and Eagles will move in as soon as the propos ed alterations are completed.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16
Baseball

Two games of ball have engaged the attention of the Douglas team tsome- times called Wallopersl during the past week. One was played on the Ju- neau diamond Sunday afternoon, at which time and place the Wallpapers walloped the Juneau team to the tune of 13 to s.
 A second game last night on the Douglas grounds did not result so hap oily, for Juneau landed the wallop on the Douglas boys 8 to 1. As it now stands, Douglas has won three out of four games.
 The Douglas team was not at it's best. Not only were the boys given to errors, but the curves of Juneau's latest i'm. portatiou bothered them. However, before the end of the game, they began to find" him and it is probable that by the time the next game is over he will have to go on the shelf along with Malloy and Museth. IfJuueau expects to win from the Douglas wallopers they should order fresh twirIer on every boat.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16
The School

The school year of 19O8-O9 closed Friday evening, June llth, with one of the most crediJable eighth grade grad uating exercises ever seen anywhere. It was class of eleven, ready to enter the High school There is now on the Island an enrolment of thirty-one for the High school.
 People uuacquainted with the work of the graded public schools of today cannot understand the value, the in- spiration of the presence of the High school upon the lower grades. They see there is so much to work for; that there is a possibility of our own boys and girls doing what the best eau do anywhere.
 During the next year, with the l2th grade added, our school will prove to the observing public that it is the most elevatiug influence, the most powerful force toward holding the desirable citi- zens of the Island.
 This ends one of the most pleasant, harmonious and successful years i'll the history of the Douglas school. The teachers felt and appreciated the kiud- Iy cooperation of the patrons and have worked faithfully. The pupils seem to realize more than ever before the value of good attendance. The attendance of the lower grades for the past year was 95 per cent, of the upper grades 98 per cent.
 The mistakes made in lack of appli- cation on the part of some of the pupils have been met with earnest resolutions that they shall not occur again.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16

The gods, or whatever power it is that controls the weather, held back the rain clouds last Monday, and the day set apart for the Firemen's picnic was warm and beautiful. Led by the Treadwell Club band and representa- tiyes of the Treadwell fire department in uniform, the crowds marched to Crystal Falls park soon after the noon hour. There the afternoon was spent in eating, drinking, dancing and listen ing to the music. It was the largest crowd that ever assem bled at the little park, and many for the first time real ized the natural beauty of the location and the possibilities for jolly good times there displayed. In the evening the fremen gave a dance at the Nata- torium that was thoroughly enjoyed.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16
Find the Gold
boat

Jim Mitchell cane in last night from the Cordwood Jim claims, which are To- cated up above the Ireadwell ditch, with some samples of gold that are enough to excite anybody. In strip ping the ledge the gold was discovered in a mass of decomposed quartz. The sample is very rich-in fact, nothing but gold. The property consists of four claims, upon which work has been done for a number of years, principally in the sinking of shaft which is down 75 feet. Mayor O'Connor, one of the owners, says that it means added pros perity for Douglas. The property is held under bond by A. Zenger, of Ju- neau, who will reap the profit of the new find.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16

The Juneau Transcript has discov- cred that the Red Diamond mine on Douglas Island is a winner, that the ledge is 100 feet wide and 1,700 feet long and that the ore, of which there is "enough to keep a thousand stamps dropping for thousand years" runs in value from B to So per ton. This sounds good for Douglas Island and Southeastern Alaska, but the Tran script man should not work his ham, mer and his blow pipe with the same hand.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16
Graduating Exercises

The graduating exercises of the eighth grade of the Douglas public schaol were held at Natatorium hall last Friday evening. Two pupils of the Treadwell school were graduated at the same time.
 The stage was tastefully decorated with mosses and wild flowers with the class motto, "Lauuched, Not An chored," over all.
 A large number of the friends of the school rnd the pupils gathered to wit. ness the exercises, and were rewarded by carefully prepared and we'll rem dered program. The musical selections, which were all by mem bers of the class and school, gave hope for the possible achievement iu the future, and showed that the efforts of the young people are not altogether confined to their regular school work.
 The members of the class were: Paul Carpenter (TreadwelL, Leah Hopp, Peter Johnson, Minnie Knutson, Mabel Kuutson, Lillian Liljestrand, Richard Mccormick (Treadwell), Irene Mcdonald, lone Mcdonald, Evelyn Peterson, Charles Wortman.
 The program was as follows:
 Evelyn Peterson and Leah Hopp Invocation. ..... ... Rev. J. Tedford Welcome. .......... Paul Carpenter Recitation, "The Victor of Morengo".
 Minnie Knutson Octette, "Greeting Waltz" ........... Sopranos, Alice Bach, Regime Miller, Agnes Museth, Lempi Aalto;
 altos, Ella Grundler, Cassie
 King, Enid Richards, Mar
 garet James. Scene, "Three Sundays in Week" Poe Charles Wortman, Peter Johnson,
 Paul Carpenter, Robert Laugh
 lin i7th grade), Lillian
 Liljestrand. Violin Solo, "The Angels Serenade".
 Irene Mcdonald Recitation, "The Black Horse and It's hlQer' ...,.....,. '''..'''' ..''''''
 lone Mcdonald Recitation, "How Salvador Won," .....
 Lillian Liljestrand Trio, "The Daffodils,". ...............
 Alice Bach, Agnes Museth and
 Enid Richards Glass Prophecy ....... Irene Mcdonald Recitation, "On the Shores of Tennessee"
 Leah Hopp, Valedictorian Duet, "Merry June". e"...................
 Alice Bach and Agnes Museth Presentation of Diplomas. s..... ..... ,.................... MT. H. c. Hall Class Song, "Valedictory". Class of 'O9
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16

A Juneau paper calls attention to the fact that the public school in that town has been run without head or tail for three years, that this year one retiring principal and nine high school children have spent S1,OOO getting out paper with their pictures in it, and now the town has no money to spend for adver- Using at the Seattle fair.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16

A meeting of the Fourth of July as sociation was held at Natatorium hall last Thursday evening to hear the re- ports of the committees. There was a good attendance and the meeting was a lively one. The fiuance committee re. ported good progress, having up to that time secured subscriptions amounting to Sl,5OO. The next report in the way of importance was from the committee on sports. This report contained many suggestions, but was not complete in any particular. Enough was gleaned, however, to justify the statement that Douglas will have the grandest cele. bration ever held in Southeastern Alas ka. The next meeting, at which many things of importance will be definitely decided, will be held next Saturday evening. All interested in the charac. ter of sports should be there.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16
Good Advice

Buy your Monograph Records from Elmer B. Smith, the Front Street Drug gist, where you do not get old scratched records worked off on you. His rec ords are kept in an up-to-date manner, and the public is welcome at all times to call and examine them and see the superior condition of his music depart ment,
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16
Notice

To whom it may concern:- All persons are hereby warned not to give credit to my wife, Mrs. Estelle M, Fenster, on my account, as will not be responsible for debts incurred by her. Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 18th day of February, 1909.
 CHAS. FENSTER.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16

Anton Krasel-shop on Second street cleans and repairs clothes with neat ness and dispatch. Prices very reason able.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16

"SITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan. For terms apply to Doctors Goddard and Brooks, Sanitarium, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16
TIDE TABLE

NoTE-The following table gives the local time of high and low tides and the heighth n feet of each.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-16

FRIENDS CHURCH SERVICES Regular Sunday services: Sunday school at 10 o'clock d. 10. Preaching at 5 o'clock D. ID. A cottage prayer meeting is held each Wednesday evening at s o'clock at the Mission Home.
 J. P. HADLEY, Pastor.