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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
MARRIED AT LAST.
Third Time Was the Charm for Miss
Edith Irwin Walter.

New York, June 14.-Announce-
ment has been made of the marriage
of Miss Edith Irwin Walter, the favor
lite niece of Augustus Thomas. the
playwright, and well known in St.
Louis society, to Julien Landsdell
Hume. Miss Walter had everything
in readiness three years ago for her
marriage to an automobile broker in
Middletown. N. Y, when it was dis
covered that he had a wife living.
The young woman was shopping
with her fiance when his wife hap
pened to see them and exposed him.
The wedding invitations were recalled
the night before the wedding was to
take place and for several weeks Miss
Walter suffered from nervous prostra-
ton.
Early this spring Miss Walter was
engaged to marry Robert Patterson. a
wealthy young hotel owner of Homes
dale. Pa. She was wearing his en-
gagement ring and dressmakers were
at work on her trousseau and the date
for the wedding was set for June 8.
Early in May Miss Walter broke the
engagement without making any pub
lie explanation. Mr.. Hume comes
from a we'll known southern family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
THE co MMlssION PLAN
Brief Paragraphs Giving Advantages of
Proposed Form.

L. Commission government takes the
CITY administration out of politics. The
mayor and commissioners are nominal
ted at nonpartisan primary and elect
ed without reference to their political
Affiliations. Under the present system
the mayor and councilnen are nomi-
mated as party candidates
= commission government gives eacn
citizen a vote for every member of the
city administration. Under the present
system a citizen gets a vote for the
mayor and two out of IL councilmen.
g. The Referendum. Ten per cent of
the voters may force all important fran
chise grants to vote of the people.
There is no such provision in the pres
ent system. The mayor and council can
grant franchises at will.
a. Regulation of Rates. The city has
the right at all times to regulate rates
charged the people under franchise con-
tracts, and the commissioners are forced
to exact adequate compensation for the
city for all franchises. The city has no
such power now.
5. The Recall. If the commissioners
fail to do their duty or if they betray
their trust the people may recall them
There is no way to get rid of them I'M
der the present plan except through
long and tedious court procedure.
o. The Initiative. If the commission
ers refuse or neglect to enact any ordi-
nance demanded by the people the citl-
zens may prepare the ordinance them
lESiNSo, ~ OScHl IiICif pctiLiolio anu nav
lit submitted to a. popular vote. There
| is no provision for that under the pres
ent system.
Z. Civil Service. All appointments to
clerical positions or minor places must
| be recommended by a nonpartisan ex-
aiming board. Under the present sys-
tenn appointments are too often made
| to political influence commonly known
as "a pull
s. Limitation of Expenditures. If
commissioner votes to run the city into
debt he forfeits his Office.
| 9. Responsibility. Each commission
er is charged with specific duties. If he
fails to perform them the people will
know without further investigation
which one of them has failed. There
can be no evasion or Sinking of duty
Under this plan without the public's
knowing where to place the blame. I'm
der the present system there is no re-
sponsibility on the part of any coun-
Gilman to do any specific thing SO far
as the people are concerned.
TO- Accountability. Each commits
sioner Gncluding the mayor is COM
PEELED to give a bond of $4,000 to pro-
Iect of duty. debts incurred, or any
failure to obey the law. If mo- is
wasted in his department the taxpayers
have recourse upon this bond. There is
no protection of this kind offered the
people under the present plan.
The above are only part of the adj
vantages afforded by the commission
plan. Practically every provision of the
law offers some distinct provision to
give the people better municipal govern
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
GETS DEGREE AT IA.
Tufts College Student Could Read
and Write at Three.

Medford, Mass. June 14.-Norbert
Wiener. senior in Tufts college this
city. who is IA years old on June 16,
VIII receive a diploma at the col
lege commencement as a bachelor of
arts. And not only will he receive
his degree of bachelor of arts, but
he will be entered on the rolls of
Tufts as having completed a full four
year course in three years
Wiener is the most remarkable
student on the roll of any college or
university. When he was Is months
old he knew the English alphabet;
at years he could read and write !;
at he studied Latin; at he had
mastered arithmetic, algebra. plane
and solid geometry: at s years he
read books in Latin. German. French
and Russian readily; at 8 he could
reason problems in trigonometry and
calculus and was given to perusing
the works of the ancient philo-
sOpl1erS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
ALL FOR PRINCIPLE.
Minister Resigns to Accept Professor
ship of Small College.

Chicago, June 14.-For the principles
he has advocated in the Protestant
Episcopal church more than thirty
years, Rev. Edward A. Larrabee has
announced that he will give up the
pastorate of the church of the Assem-
sion, one of the most influential in
Chicago, to become dean of the
Nashotah, Wis. seminary which boasts
of but forty students.
He believes he can do more to pro-
mulgate the principles he represents by
teaching men what they are to become
in the ministry that by preaching to
laymen. DR.. Larrabee is the recog-
nized leader of the high church ele-
nent Of his denomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
BEES SWARMED ON CAR
Evening Church Goers Met With a
Singing Reception.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 14-There was
a lively few minutes among church
goers on a North Side car yesterday
evening when bees from the aviary of
o. +. Knoeh swarmed on a flying
trolley car filled with worshipperS on
their way home.
Those who saw the passengers get
off the car declare that all world s
records for emptying crowded car
were shattered.
Before the motorman, who was
safely locked up from the bees, could
stop his car one square from where
the bees got on. he had not a passen-
ger left Even the conductor had fled
and many people had been hurt by
tumbling off the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
ASKED PASTOR TO RESIGN.
Memorial Day Address of Minister
Was Unsatisfactory.

Pittsburg, Kan, June 1.-THE Rev.
Arthur Allen, until a few days ago
pastor of the Baptist church of Co
lumbus, refuses to retract his state
ment that the G.. A. r. ought to go
out of business as unworthy. The Rev.
Mr.. Allen, who was born and bred
down south in Dixie, does not have
any use for the G. A. r., and he does
not hesitate to say so.
BY some strange prank of fate Mr..
Allen was invited to deliver the Mem
orial day address. He accepted and
took advantage of the chance to put
a few hot shots into the ranks of the
G.. A. r. AS a result, the service al
most ended in the preacher being
mobbed the old soldiers being at
white heat. Mr.. Allen was promptly
requested by his church to resign
which he has done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
Upton OUT OF 1T.
Declares He VIII Not Challenge
Again Under Existing Rules.

Belfast. June lin view of the
renewal of rumors that he was pre-
pairing again to challenge for the
Americas cup. Sir Thomas Upton. in
an interview today made it quite
clear that he had no intention of
competing under the present condi-
tions.
No man will build a boat to sail
under conditions that should be
past. Sir Thomas said II am al
ways willing to give the Americans
the advantage of their own universal
rule under which they have had ex-
perience in building and sailing and
I am ready to challenge Hereunder,
but I will not try again under the
rule of Sc years ago. II I challenge
under the international rules. gov
erning Europe they would say I had
a pull"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
TO BE A STAR, OR BRIDE
Miss Case Declares Her Intention to
Shine Somewhere.

Chicago, June 14.-With the
prophecy that she is to be either Mrs.
Claus Spreckels, jr., or a grand opera
star. Miss Mary Adele Case of Port
land. Oregon, whose engagement to
Mr. Spreckels has been rumored, left
Chicago at 10 O'Clock last night bound
for home.
"Ill tell you.' said Miss Case. eff
don't get married I'm going to go
into grand opera and become a star.
If do get married L won't Either
marriage or grand opera, that's the
answer. Goodbye"
Mr.. Spreckels is said to have left
for his home on an earlier train,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
SCHOLARSHIP FOR A PITCHER.
Charles Hoffman of Kansas University
to Go to Yale.

Lawrence, Kan, June 1.-THE
chancellor's Office has announced the
following appointments to University
of Kansas graduates to fellowships in
Yale university:
Frank J. Klingberg of Dillon. Kan,
reappointed to the Bulkey fellowship
III history; Ben Stetley of Lawrence,
reappointed to a fellowship in Eng
lish, and Charles Hoffman of Dillon,
Kan, to be a fellow in chemistry
Hoffman is the well known pitcher of
the varsity team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
SHE IS A PLUCKY WOMAN
Countess Won MoItke Defends Inter-
national Marriages.

Boston, June 14.-"American men
are worse money grabbers than Eu-
ropeans. They are misery and hoard
millions merely for possession. Eu-
ropeans want money more for the
good and pleasure it brings"
This is the statement of Countess
Won Moltke, formerly Miss CorneIia
Thayer of Boston. She married
Count Won Moltke, the Danish
ambassador to the United States
This talk of buying heiresses. is
silly and absurd said she. why
American girls are independent II
they didn't love their titled husbands
they would not marry them. Inter
national marriages nine out of ten
are pure love Matches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
A LIGHT FOREVER.
For Sale by a Catholic Church for
Ten Thousand Dollars.

New York. June IA novel
method to pay off its debt of 100000
has been adopted by the Roman
Catholic church of St. Nicholas in
East Second street. An ornate brass
chandelier has been constructed SO
that 100 gas jets extend in fancifui
groups of ten on each side of the al
tar. ARRANGEMENTS have been made
whereby any person paying $1,o0o
to the church may have one of these
lights lit for him at every church
service forever. He may have as
many lights as he desires at $1,000
each. When light is purchased the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
is the best place in the world to come,

is the best place in the world to come .
he said.
For man with family New York
is the worst place. To a student of
human nature and conditions that sur
round human beings New York affords
greater opportunities than any other
place in this country
OF home life in New York there is
none. The family life is artificial and
because of that fact it is incomplete.
No child reared under the artificial
conditions that surround his home life
in New York can be expected to devotion
fully.
Il desire to say that 1 have not nor
do | intend to purchase a residence in
| New York city or elsewhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
JOB FOR VAN HALTREN.
Veteran Ball Player Will Scout for
Pittsburg Pirates.

Pittsburg. June 14-The Pittsbure
baseball club has decided to look up
and down the Pacific coast for avail
able material which may be used at
the flag end of the present season and
with that purpose in view George E.
Van Haltren, the former famous Ma
tional league star has been retained
to do scout work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
PULLIAM TO GO BACK.
National League President Ready for
Work in Two Weeks.

Pittsburg, Pa. June 14.-Harry
Pulliam. president of the National
league, arrived here from Chicago on
his tour of the National circuit.
Pulliam will be here several days be-
fore going east He declares he has
entirely recovered his health and will
be back in the league presidential
chair within two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14

the solid rock. There is no conceiv-
able method by which the lizard could
have entered the cavity since nature
closed the gap thousands of years ago
When first uncovered the reptile wAS
torpid. When brought to the lighi,s
hover, it showed more signs of life
There is no evidence that it has been
affected injuriously by its long fast
and imprisonment in the solid rock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
Gold Dust From Fairbanks.

Dawson, Yukon. June 1.-THE steam
er Tanana has arrived with $500. 600
worth OF Fairbanks gold dust, making
a total OF million dollars received so
far this season. en- route to Seattle
The ice is gone from Lake Lebarge and
Yukon steamers are running regularly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
Admiral Lamberton Loses His Sight.

Washington. June 14.-Rear Admiral
Benjamin PETER Lamberton, who serv-
ed as chief of staff to Dewey at the
battle of Manila Bay, has gone blind
The trouble started within a few months
of the great fight and the admirars
physician attributed the origin of the
malady to the strain of that trying &C.
casion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14

owners name is inscribed below it on
a brass plate and thereafter it is to
be burned at every church service
Thirty of the lights have been pur-
chased and paid for and were burn
ed yesterday for the first time at the
dedication of the chandelier
Eighteen other lights have been
engaged by members of the congre-
CATION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
wrote Her Own obituary Notice.

Salina, Kan. ..June 14--Firm in
the belief that she was to die soon
Mrs Mary Moore. of this city. wrote
her obituary notice and today is dead
The notice was used by the local pa,
pers and It filed a half column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
WILL FIGHT FOR CHARITY
Jack johnson Growing Generous in
Hour of Success.

Boston, June 14.-Jack johnson
denies that he will be at 'Pittsburg to
challenge Jeffries on Wednesday
night when Jeffries and Berger
box. He offers to meet Jeffries six
rounds anywhere and agrees to do
nate his end to charity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
NO HOME LIFE IN NEW YORK.
"Good Place for Sights But Poor
Place in Which to Live

New York, June 14.-John Mitchell,
secretary of the National Civic FEEDER
alton. who has come to New York has
brought his family with him and is go
ing to stay.
! For a man with an idea New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
LIZARD IN A ROCK.
Alive After Being Shut Up Thousands
of Years.

Great Falls. Mont. June 14--In coal
mine near here Moses Martindale.
miner. uncovered a lizard about nine
feet from the surface and embedded In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-14
The Well Posted Carpenter

knows the benefits that accrue when
he buys his bill of Lumber from our
yard. What is offered has been put
in perfect condition by the most i'm
proved process, aided by the helping
hand of time. Our estimates will as
sist those figuring on contracts Don't
buy until you have received our fig
ures-
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conl uaed bv Romans.

II is believed by some historians that
coal was used ny the Romans on the
continent and ny the Britons on the Is
land before the arrival Of Caesar. As
early as 1884 Henry III. granted u IL
cense to dig coal near Newcastle, but
a few years later the use Of coal was
forbidden in London, the smoke being
deemed prejudicial to public health.
In 1906 the London gentry petitloned
the king against its use. declaring that
In spite Of his royal order certain ma
licious persons persisted in burning IT..
Goals began To be brought from New.
castle TO London in 1891, during the
reign OF Richard H. BY the year 1890
coal was commonly burned In London
as fuel. though 200 years later, I'm
the reign OF Charles l.. its use was far
from being general throughout Eng
land. Anthracite coal, which. except
the diamond, is the purest form Of car
hon known, was first used by Il Con
nccticut blacksmith named Gore IN
tTGs and as n domestic fuel by Judge
Jesse Fell OF Wilkesb0re, Pa, I'm 1908
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English EtChings.

This notice may be seen In Cornish
(England) shop window: "Razors and
Pianos Ground aud Tuned"
In London recently copy of
rrynue's "EIistrio MastriX" was sold
for $40. This book was held to reflect
on Queen Henrietta and the author
wns sentenced TO pny Il line of $4,000
and TO lose his ears In the pillory.
a very fruitful source of controversy
In religious circles of England just at
present concerns the advisability of the
clergy following the hounds" mt the
great hunts which are being held all
over the United Kingdom.
The British government will devote
100000 to start the cultivation of New
Zealand hemp In the island of st. He
lena, the inhabitants of which have
been reduced to practical dcstitution
by the withdrawal Of the British garri-
son,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
BrevitieS
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clcctod n tho oTcr or cIcr,; or Tho
First Baptist church Milford Mass
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
Suggestive Questions or the Sunday School
Lesson by Rev. DIR. LinscOtt for the
international Newspaper Bible Study Club.

What were the priests afraid
would result lrom the teaching Of
the Apostles.
WIZ a true man of God. preach
en-, for laymam over be angry at tho
teaching of any sincere religious
teacher no mattoa what the doctrine
tWrght?
What Is the proper attitude TO take
to all religious teUIhers?
Verse els the voice of the
church the voice Of God, or has it
ever been so?
What, or who in the last analysts
is the linal authority TO a human
soul?
Verses 3O-32-If there amy power
o9 authority Ur threat, winch can
prevent a man who Is mdwelt Of
God, from boldly Witnessing for God?
What Is the witness to Christians
today, OF the realty of Ohrist's death
resurrection and ascension, and or
the fCGlIWeness Of SINS, and lie ever
lasting.
Verse 33--When the holy G.? here
t.c per secutors get evidence that their
victims are right and that they are
WRONG. are they glad or mad?
What was IT,, that "cut" these
priests ''to the heart when it
shDuld have made their hearts jump
for joy?
Verses 34-iO--What Is the better
way to treat herosy, to let It alone
on oppose It?
is it not true that the heretics of
one generation have been the saints
OF the next?
Who and what was bhls man Gam
.aliel.
How would you cnaracteri2e Gam
'alel's great defense of the Apos-
ties?
Verses 41-42-Is 1t as wise for MS
as it was for the Apostles ITO rejoice
when we suffer for Jesus sake?
What is the daily duty and priyi-
lege Of a Christian?
Lesson for SUNDAY Feh otet. 'N'',
Stephen the First Cn,ts4llun Aartyr
Acts yi; / to S:9.
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Facts From France.

A museum of modern engravings IL
being arranged In the basement rooms
of the Petit Palnis at Paris to include
engravings, ctchings and Autographs.
1t is proposed TO remove the eques-
trian group of Charlcmagne, now on
the Place Notre Dame, Paris, TO the
Place Vaubau, In front OF the Church
of the Invalldes.
The Paris prefect of police has ap-
pointed an English lady, Miss Whitley,
TO give a course of instruction in Eng,
lish at the police headquarters. The
course is free and open TO all Paris
policemen, and the first lesson was at
tended by twenty policemen.
a singular revival IL taking place in
Paris Tor wearing the tooth of a wolf
or badger set In gold as mascot. An
old superstition connected the wearing
of such ornaments as provocative Of
good fortune. The custom Of wearing
a thumb ring is also being resusci-
tatcd.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

OF prophecy made by Gladstone
nearly 90 years ago, when advocating
a prohibition of the traffic, he stated
that IL England continued this CRIME
against humanity, she would reach
Cne day when its cXpiatlon would
result in the loss OF her Eastern
possess ons.
Many students of the Eastern sit
uation who have ftf.owed the trend
of the word crusade against opium,
think that the entire ful6llment of
this prophecy is at hand.
It is owing TO the embarrassing
position in which England is placed
that the commission mee,s only in
executive sessions and its findings
are reported direct TO the govern
ments represented
Bishop Brent, of Manila, and DR..
Hamilton Wright of the Amcri az
delegation are recognized as two ci
the most forceful members Of the
commission.
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FEBRUARY 14th, 1909.

FEBRUARY 14th, 1909.
The Apostles imprisoned. Acts 8.
17-42.
Golden Text-rBlessed are they
which are persecuted for righteous
ness sake for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven. Matt, N:10
Verses 17-18-Ir a child of Goa
finds himself in pIBon which Is the
better thing to do; fret and worry
about It. or be glad and rejoice.
If a good man is in prison is thai
the best plape for him for the time?
Can an enemy, OF circumstances,
or his ignorance or any otheu pow
en-. other than personal sin, put a
Christian in a position where his
highest interests are not being sery'
ed TO the utmost possible? (This
question must be answered in writ
ing by members OF the clubJ
Nelse l9-By what method did God
release the Apostles from prison?
Does God in these days ever adopt
similar methods, to release his SER
wants from prison, and did he al
ways adopt that miraculous method
In those days? (See case OF Jesus
and John the Baptist)
May a Christian i'm prison today,
be absolutely sure OF his release, II
that Is necessary for the accom-
plishment of his work.
Verses 20-21--DOes God now give
us direct, and specify instructions
as to our duty, when that is neces-
saTy?
Should a Christian alwsYs testify
in Gods Temp e when he has the OPP
Ip)ltuniiy. or Should he wait for
special instructions from God?
Verses 22-25-Is 1t all possible that
any power can prevail against God,
or those in the care of God?
Does God sometimes require us to
run the risk OF our lives, as these
apostles We're doing?
Verses 26-2S-From the time OF
Jesus until now which class OF men
have most opposed the advance of
supernatural christianity, the people
or the priests?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11
Modes Of the Moment.

Stripes are as favored as ever for
tailor mades.
Unlined blouses Of striped silks are
greatly in vogue for general wear,
All sleeves will remain short this
summer unless for the severest of tai
lor made gowns. The elbow sleeve was
never in greater favor.
The latest acquisition for enthusias-
tic motorists in the mohGlr coat, This
material is splendid for motoring, as it
is cool. shakes the dust and wears
we'll.
There is no limit to the dressy pOssi-
bIlities of linen elaborately designed.
Hand embroidered parnsols are made
to match linen gowns for occasions Of
dress. Brooklyn Eagle.