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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25

copy and did not blot the signature.
but allowed it to dry"
Brandenburg was shown the
alleged Cleveland signature in evil
dence and declared it was not the
signature that Cleveland affixed to
the article. He said he had never
seen the signature in evidence.
alleged to have been clipped from the
article Brandenburg Sold until it was
produced at the trial.
Handed the Cleveland article in
evidence. the one alleged to have
been sold to the Times. Brapdenburg
was asked if that was the original
Cleveland article prepared by him
personally and signed by Mr.. Cleve-
land.
81 can say positively that it is not, .
testified Brandenburg.
Brandenburg said a number of
people had seen the original Cleve-
land article before August 10, the day
on which Miss Bacon had testified
she transcribed the one in evidence.
1t was in possession of the Broadway
Magazine some time in July. he said.
and G. E. Fleming, a lawyer, had
seen it in June and again in July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
BRANDENBERG'S STORY.
He Tells the Court How He Obtained
That Cleveland Letter.

New York, June 25.-Broughton
Brandenberg. a witness in his own
defense related in court the history
of the preparation of the Grover
Cleveland article, the sale of which
to the New York Times led to the
placing OF Brandenburg on trial on
Il charge of grand larceny. Brandon
burg said he interviewed Mr.. Cleve-
land for the New York Herald some
time between February 10 and March
4. 1908. During a subsequent talk
with Mr.. Cleveland, Brandenburg
said he suggested to the ex-president
that he prepare series of articles
and allow Brandenburg to sell them
TO be published just before election.
The witness said he offered Mr..
Cleveland $4,000 for the series.
on March 5, Brandenburg called at
from him a scattered mass of ma
teriaI, fifteen or eighteen groups OF
papers of four or five sheets each
The contents of these sheets was
made into the article signed by Grow
CT Cleveland. Brandenburg said he
transcribed them himself and that
either on March or he took the
typewriter sheets to Mr.. Cleveland,
who made corrections in them. The
sheets were again transcribed.
The first drafts of the article were
shown to Mr. Baker of Everybody's
Magazine Brandenburg said. His
next and last interview with Mr.
Cleveland was between the 18th and
18th of March. On this occasion the
witness said Mr.. Cleveland COM
planned of feeling i'll and did not care
to discuss the matter. Brandenburg,
however, placed a carbon copy of the
article before the ex-president and
laid the corrected drafts and yellow
sheets on the table
81 read the whole article over to
him" Brandenburg testified. ''He
then took the article from me and
looked 1t over casually with pen in
his hand. which he was continually
dipping in the ink. He made no
corrections and when he was through
he signed the last page of that carbon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
WASHED FROM MOTHERS ARMS
Flood Waters Carried Eight Months
Old Baby to Its Death.

Geo Copeland attempted to cross the
Walnut creek swollen from recent
rains. an 8-months-old child was
drowned.
Mrs. Copeland her brother and three
children were in the buggy. They had
crossed at the same place in the fore
noon safely. The creek had risen near
ly four feet during the day and they
drove into it, not noticing this raise.
The two elder children chung to the
brother and Mrs. Copeland and all
managed to get out, but the baby was
washed from her arms and she was un-
able to save it The body has not been
recovered. The team swan ashore with
the buggy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
atur1ay. Dick HyIan on Left. Leach Cross Right.
HYLaND AND CROSS.
Will Furnish an Interesting Bout on
the Coast Tomorrow.

Lightweight pugilistic interest of
the week centers in the battle of
Leach Cross and Fighting Dick Hy-
land on the coast Saturday. Hyland
stayed off Battling Nelson for p
rounds recently, only to suffer a
knockout in the twenty-third The
meeting with Cross serves to in
troduce a new figure in western
pugilistic circles Cross has long
been a favorite in New York city,
where he is a practicing dentist He
is a Jewish fighter and is the pride
of the Ghetto When Leach stacked
up against Packey Mcfarland his
friends were out in force and looked
to see Stockyards beaten by the
Ghetto. but Packey had it on Cross
at all times. However, the prom
inence of these two, coupled with the
present lot of standing that the
leading lghtweights are doing, makes
the match one that will be closely
watched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25

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rs Mrs. Barclay says, it is worth noun
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
WON'T MIX
Bad Food and Good Health Won't
Mix

The human stomach stands much
abuse but it won't return good health
if you give it bad food.
If you feed right you will feel right
for proper food and a good mind is
the sure road to health.
"A year ago i became much alarm
ed about my health for [ began to
suffer after each meal no matter how
little ] ate" says a Denver woman.
II lost my appetite and the very
thought of food grew distasteful, with
the result that I was not nourished
and got weak and thin.
My home cares were very heavy
for beside a large family of my own
1 have also to look out for an aged
mother. There was no one to should
er my household burdens, and come
what might 1 must bear them, and
this thought nearly drove me frantic
when I realized that my health was
breaking down.
II read an article in the paper
about some one with trouble just like
mine being cured on Grape-Nuts food
and acting on this suggestion 1 gave
GrapeNuts a trial. The first dish of
this delicious food proved that l had
struck the right thing.
MY uncomfortable feelings in
stomach and brain disappeared as if
by magic and in an incredibly short
space of time 1 was again myself.
Since then I have gained II pounds
in weight through a. summer of hard
work and realize I am very different
woman. all due to the splendid food.
rape-Nuts.''
There's a Reason Trial will
prove. Read the famous little book,
THE Road to Wellville, in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
Frank Harmon of Valley Falls Took
His Own Life.

Valley Falls, Kan. June 25.-Frank
Harmon was found dead in his barn by
James Denny, an early morning caller
An investigation revealed an empty
bottle and glass that had contained
carbolic acid and the condition of the
throat and lips told the rest of the
story.
Mr.. Harmon arose early and went to
the barn presumably to do his morn
ing chores. and the body was found
two hours later. For some time he has
worried about his domestic and finan-
cial troubles and they are supposed to
be the cause of his suicide. He carried
$4,000 life insurance, $4,000 of which
goes to his sons and 81. 600 to his wife.
He was 40 years of age and has lived
in Valley Falls for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
MAN IS TURNING BLACK.
Strange Case of New York Street
Car Motornan

McFaul. a street car driver, Bellevue
hospital has one of the strangest
cases that has come under its. OBJ
servation in many years. About a
year ago McFauTs skin commenced
to turn black and it has continued do
ing so until now he is as black as a.
negro ali over. with the exception of
the right side of his face. Close
observation indicates that the trans
formation may not affect the right
side side of his face, which is a rosy
white. None of the doctors in Belle
vue has been able to diagnose the
trouble except that it is organic
affection due to the softening of the
tissues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
ARMY SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Five Honor Members Will Spend An
other Year at Fort.

Leavenworth. Kan, June 25.-The
academic board of the army school of
the line at Fort Leavenworth. has an
nounced the completion of the marking
of the examination of the graduate
class. The five honor graduates in the
order of their standing are: Captain A.
w. Bjornstad. Twenty-eighth infantry;
P. B. Malone, Twenty-seventh infan-
try; J. N Palmer Fifth infantry;
Manus McCloskey. Fourth field artiI-
lery. and J. W. Barker, Third infantry.
There are twenty DISTINGUISHED grad
yates and six other officers whose
grades entitled them to graduation
Twenty-one officers highest in stand
ing are eligible to entry in the staff
class of the army service schools here
and will spend another term at the
fort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
PROPHET WITHOUT JOB.
Couldn't Successfully Guess Vagaries
of the Weather.

New York. June 25.-The official
weather profit of the Coney Island
and Brooklyn Railway company has
lost his job because all last week,
when 1t was raining, he predicted fair
weather and because all this week,
while it has been fair and intensely
hot he predicted rain.
Not caring to rely on the govern
ment weather service. the company
employed its own prophet by whom
it expected to be able to tell the num-
Der of cars to be run to Coney Island.
AS a result of his weather mistakes
the company ran too many cars, while
it was raining last week and not
nearly enough on the scorching hot
days of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25

came from men named Yates and still
more curiously one of these is an Ed
ward Yates, although none of them is
related to any of the others. The Ed
ward Yates is a lawyer living at Pitts
field, Ill. The other offer comes from
John T. Yates of Omaha. Neb-, SOW
ereign clerk of the. Woodmen of the
World. He also offers a trip west to
prove his good faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.
Gilman Young Was Attempting to
Save John Metzger

Ellsworth, Kan, June 25.-While
engaged in pulling John Metzger an
elderly man, from in front of an in
coming Union Pacific train here. Gil
man Young of Clay Center was
struck by the engine and had two RIBS
broken.
He was taken to the Ellsworth hos
pital after receiving emergency treat
ment at the depot. The surgeon says
there may be some internal injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
OFFERED $4,000 FOR a CHILD.
Girl Baby Is Thirteenth and Was Born
on the 18th of the Month.

Trenton, n. J., June 25.-Edward
Yates and wife of this city, parents of
thirteen children, the thirteenth of
whom was born on the thirteenth of
this month and is the only girl in the
family, have refused two offers of $10,-
900 each for the new arrival.
One of the offers also included a trip
for the parents to Nebraska in order
that they might see the home there
awaiting the child. The offers came as
result of newspaper publicity given
them at the time of unusual birth
Curious1y enough both of the offers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
LydiaE.P inkham's
We ge ia Bile Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. 1
never forget to tell
my friends what
lydia f. Pinkham's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
Oil Prices Lowered.

New York, June 25.-The Standard
Oil company today announced a re-
duction in the price of oil of 10 cents
per 100 gallons. making refined in cases
$10.S0; refined in tanks, s4.90. Stand
ard white. $50; and refined at Phila-
delphia. $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
Sutro Will InyaIidated.

San Francisco, June 25.-The supreme
court has invalidated the will of the
late Adolph Sutro and ordered that the
estate valued at millions and consist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
It's Honest Soap

1t cannot harm the clothes. I've 50 years. rep
utation and soap-making experience behind 1t.
My cake is big one. It has no raised edges
to save soap or make 1t look more than you get.
It's worthy soap. Please take my word TIL
you try it, and know. Then, If you wish, go
back to the old soap. Buy your first cake today
and get a cake of Palmolive Soap free.
Don't pay Sc for merely good laundry soap
soap not one-half effective. Learn what you
save and gain-using Galvanic Soap.
Cut coupon out now-while 1t is before yod.
CALEB E. JOHNSON, Pres't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-25
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

Graniteville, VT. 81 was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
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ing of the Cliff house property in this
city and the San Miguel ranch, be dis
tributed among the heirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
Local and Personal.
NEW METHODIST
 CHURCH LOCATED

Montevallo, March 19.-(Special.) )-The join commission from the north Alabama conference and from the local church met in Montevallo yesterday and decided finally upon the location of the new Methodist church. There were present J. B. Wadsworth and F. M. Jackson of Birmingham, J. E. Kennedy of Tusca- loosa, John l. Wilson, J. p. Hendrick and J. Alex Moore of Montevallo, and uation thoroughly and visiting all the proposed sites finally decided upon the Shivers property. This they purchased for .$18o0, selling the present parsonage to Walter Mulkey for $1000. An appro- priation was made and the local board authorized to repair and improve the Shivers residence for occupancy as a parsonage. Miller & Martin of Birming- ham were employed as architects for the new church which will be erected upon the vacant lot of the property and pre- liminary drawings were submitted and accepted. Because of Montevallo's stra- getic situation the Methodist church has been most generous in aiding the small local congregation to secure for the large body of young women gathered here from all parts of the state an adequate modern building with the best Sunday school cenveniences. The church will cost between 5000 and $10,0O0 and of this amount the parent board of church ex- tension gives outright $lOe0 and the north Alabama conference s1500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
COUNCIL MEETS
 IN TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa March 19.-(Special) )-The second meeting of the council for this month was held in the city hall last night. Immediately after the reading of the minutes a resolution passed at the last meeting to instruct Dr. John Little to move his barn off the street was re- scinded and the minutes corrected accord inslv This action was taken for the reason that the resolution was passed under a misapprehension of Dr. Little's position in the matter, 1t being under stood that Dr. Little had declined to move the barn in question. An ordinance was also passed at this meeting requir- ing cement sidewalks on both sides of Queen City avenue from Eighth street to the Alabama Great Southern depot, a distance of a mile The engineer was instructed to ascertain the street and curb grades and have them on file for inspection by the next meeting. Several matters of drainage that were pressing were referred to the street committee with power to act one being the break in the culvert on University avenue and another the bad condition of the large eulvert at the end of Twenty-second ave nue at the foot of the hill upon which the new Y M c. A. building stands.
 M E. Thomas was made street overseer with a salary of $60 per month and Eos ter King was appointed as an extra po-' lieeman for 30 days to do patrol duty in the suburbs of the town. One extra street arc light was authorized on Queen City avenue. the placing of the light be- ing left to the street committee. At the conclusion of business the council re- cessed until Tuesday evening. March n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
TWO FOUND GUILTY IN ENSLEY COURT Browns Case Attracted Special
 Attention LAB0RDE IS D0lNG' WELL Young Man Was Badly Injured at the Blast Furnace PIant-Ensley Ma sonic Lodge Holding spe-
 cial Meetings.

EIs1ey, March Especial )-The police court was crowded this morning. the oe- casion being the trial of Sid J. Brown and J. R. Jones, who were arrested in the recent raid and charged with vio- lating the prohibition laws. Special in- terest was taken in the case of Brown, as he Is a we'll known citizen and Is considered well to do. It is stated he was a very ardent prohibitionist in the last election and took an active part in the campaign.
 A large quantity of whisky in jugs and bottles was found on his premises. A white woman testified to buying whisky on several occasions and exhibited bot tie, which she claimed had been filled at his place.
 On hearing the evidence Mayor Suga imposed fine of s1OO and 30 days on the street. His attorney J. T. Low cry, filed notice of appeal.
 His son, L. E. Brown, who was charged with the same offense was acquitted. J. R. Jones, who was arrested in the same raid, entered plea of guilty and was fined S100 and 30 days on the streets. This makes the third conviction of the persons arrested in the raid Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
Personal and General.

St. Joseph's day was appropriately celebrated at St. Anthony's church this morning. The Rev Paul Klich was was celebrant at the mass. This oc- casion is a special one among the Italians who attended the church in large numbers. Father Klich preach ed a sermon In the Italian language.
 Dr. T. J. Springfield, on behalf of the members of the Junior Order of Ameri- can Mechanics, presented the Minor school with a handsome flag. J. w.. Minor accepted the flag on behalf of the school with a few appropriate re- marks. The children sang several patriotic songs.
 The dance given by the Amphion club tonight at Perkins hall was a most enjoyable affair. In addition to the members of the club a number of visi- tors from Birmingham were present and all enjoyed the hospitality of the club to the fullest extent.
 The Masonic bazar at Wylam con tinues to draw large crowds and much interest is being taken in the several contests which will end tomorrow night. All the articles which are unsold will be auctioned off by pr. Roundtree, who has secured special license from J. E. Nolen, license inspector, to act as auc- tioneer All are cordially invited to attend.
 Mrs. J. F. Lee is spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. H. l.. Bain, in Bir mingham.
 Mrs. Coy Brunette and little daughter of Hamilton. O., are visiting MT. and Mrs. J. M. Tolhelm. Mrs Brunette is sister of Miss Bringham. who has been visiting here some time.
 Mrs. J. c. Brown of Faunsdale is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. R. P. Shup- tine, at Palmer Terrace.
 Mrs. Thomas R. Walker is attending the teachers institute at Adamsville.
 Mrs. Sam Wynne returned yester- day from Dayton. O.. where she has been for the past few weeks visiting her parents. She was accompanied by her mother who will be her guest for few weeks.
 Charity Rebekah lodge will give social Saturday night. March 20, at the Odd Fellows hall. All Odd Fellows and their friends are cordially invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
University News Notes.

University, March 19.-(Special) )-Presi- dent Abercrombie has accepted an invita- ton to deliver an address before the State Teachers association of Louisiana at Alexandria on the night of April ?. His subject will be "Education and Govern ment," under which head he will discuss the need of education at the expense of the state. This call to address the teach CTS of Louisiana is a distinct honor, both to pr. Abercrombie and to the university, and is one of several invitations of like nature which he has recently received.
 pr. c. H. Barnwell is spending few days at Florence, where he went at Presi- dent Wilson's invitation to deliver an ad- dress on Tennyson before the students and teachers of the State Normal col lege.
 The commencement programme IS belng arranged, and promises to be an interest," Ing one. President Charles w. Dabney Of the University of Cincinnati has accept ed the invitation to deliver the commence lnent address on Wednesday, May B
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
CAPTAIN KILLED
 IN PHILIPPINES
REPORT OF DEATH OF J. LAW RENCE FINLAYSON CONFIRMED IN TELEGRAM TO SOLDIERS MOTHER AT HAMBURG, ALA.

Selma March 19-(Special. )-The press report sent out today in regard to the death in the Philippines of Captain J. Lawrence Finlayson, was confirmed to- night In the following dispatch received by the mother of the unfortunate officer who lives at Hamburg near Selma:
 "Cablegram received from the Philip pines today reports Captain J. L. Finlay- son as having been killed by an acci- dental discharge of a service rife at 7:3O D. m., March IS, at Camp Avery in the Information as to the shipment of re- mains expected later.
 (Signed) MCCAIN, Adjutant General.''
 Finlayson entered the United States service during the Spanish American war, but got no further than Miami. He joined the provisional company raised by Walden at Uniontown and served three years in the Philippines as sergeant. Re turning to the United States he was given a commission as lieutenant and was afterwards promoted to be captain and put in charge of a company of scouts. which position he held at his death. He was married about 15 months ago to a woman he met on the boat going to the Philippines. To them son was born He Is also survived by his mother and father at Hamburg, his sister, Mrs. W. F. Avcock IT.. of this city. and his brother A. J. Finlayson also of Dallas county.
 Captain Finlayson was a nephew of Mrs. Frank S. Grace of Birmin gham and had number of friends and admirers in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
No Rest Day or Night

"I would lay awake for hours without any apparent cause, or dream terrible dreams which would bring on extreme spells of nervousness. After taking Dr. Miles Nervine and Tonic for awhile I could sleep welly and the nervous spells have left me-" MISS ALMA HUG, R. R, No. 4, Canal Dover, Ohio.
 Without sleep the nervous system soon becomes a wreck, and the healthful activity of all the organs obstructed. Restful, bodybuilding sleep accompanies the use of Dr. Miles Nervine because it soothes the irritable nerves, and restores nervous energy. When taken a few days according to directions, the most restless sufferer will find sleep natural and healthful. Get bottle from your druggist. Take it all according to directions, and if it does not benefit he will re- turn your money.