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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-25
In Reminiscent Mood.

Three years ago was called a spec
ulator," he said.
THAT was when Union Pacific was
placed on ten per cent dividend bas
and Southern Pacific on a five per cent
dividend basis. had hard time con-
vincing my associates that the roads
could pay such dividends, but / had
come to realize that We were building
not better than We knew but quicker
than we knew.
1T WAS difficult for me to compre-
bend that the development and returns
which followed our construction work
in the west were so enormous and so
rich"
DO you mean to put the surplus
cal nings into the roads rather than to
turn them over to the stockholders -
he was asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-25

Chicago, Aug. Is.
AVA kA.SH E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
KEEPS OPEN HOUSE.
Boston Is Entertaining Visiting Com-
misSioners of Japan.

Boston. Oct 23.-The important COM
mercial and industrial establishments
and educational institutions of Boston
and it's surrounding cities and towns
were today thrown open to the inspec-
ton of the honorary commercial COM
missioners of Japan. who are making
a tour Of the United States. The COM
n-issioners. escorted by various COM
mercial representatives of the Pacific
coast, arrived by special train from
Providence early this forenoon. They
were met at the South station by q
delegation from the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce and tour of points Of his
torical industrial and commercial in
terest in this section of the state waa
iInmedlatel inaugurated.
The delegates were formed into three
sections. The first and largest was ta-
ken to Quincy to see the plant Of the
Fore River Ship Building company. It
was arranged to spend about two hours
here and then go in automobiles to
Harvard university. The second sec
tion motored out to Waltham after
" 1ich the party went to Harvard.
The five japanese women who are
accompanying their husbands, were ta-
ken to the home of Henry w. Long
fellow, in Cambridge. where they were
entertained by the poets daughter. Miss
Alice Longfellow.
All thres sections met at Harvard
after lunch. 1t was planned to spend
the afternoon at the football game be-
tween Harvard and Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
Muddy Field at Ames.
M'NEAL in REPLY.
He AnnlhiIates Herbert With Sarcasm
and Irony.
Topeka, Kan. Oct. %, 1909.

Topeka, Kan. Oct. %, 1909.
To the Editor of the Topeka State
Journal:
I observe that Mr.. Ewing Herbert
desires to offer himself as a living
sacrifice in place of his chief and
patron, Mr.. Anthony, in discussion
with me.
Mr.. Herbert in this matter displays
the prominent characteristics of the
billy goat in that he butts in without
invitation, and with his idiotic and dis
cordant baa disturbs the general har-
mony. When l desire to waste my
time and risk my reputation by run
ming about over this district in COM
pany with Mr.. Herbert I will let him
know, but that time will not be until
I have forsaken the paths of sobriety
and rectitude and am considerably
drunken than Mr.. Herbert says the
Kansas people are at this time.
His proposition to charge the people
for listening to his speech shows that,
in addition to his other shortcomings.
he is willing to attempt to obtain
money under false pretenses. Re-
spectfully, 7. A. McNEAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
SHAWNEE ALFALFA CLUB.
Next Meeting at Topeka, Saturday,
October 80.

The next meeting of the Shawnee
Alfalfa club will be held Saturday
evening, October 80. The subject
which will be under consideration at
that meeting is "All Methods of Han
ding, Processing Alfalfa, Green or
Dry to Obtain It's Greater Benefits as
Ration
The secretary of the club, F. l..
DeWolf, has on file correspondence
from more than a score of mill men
manufacturers and ensilage cutters
with as many promises of personal
representation at this meeting.
The alfalfa industry is rapidly
growing. 1t has been demonstrated
that the product is benefited by pro-
cessing, and a number of mills have
been built in and around Topeka The
meeting will benefit all who attend
and a full representation of farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
LOWTAXATIONl IN KANSAS

IFrom the Boston Christian Science
Monitor
The deeper the investigation into
present conditions in Kansas the less
probable does it appear that il Will
liam Allen White, the sage of En-
poria," had not written his famous
editorial a long time ago, and had
postponed the writing of it until now,
it never would have been written at
all.
For on any reasonable ground. SO
far as anybody at a distance can see,
there is nothing the matter with Kan
sas, except it be that things are COM
ing almost too easily for 1t.
Everybody is now familiar with the
prosperous condition of the farmers
of that state, with the Information
that they live in handsome homes,
enioy ali the modern Improvements
from telephones to phonographS,
from rural free delivery to automo-
biles, have paid aft their mortgages
long ago, have money out at interest
and are talking seriously OF making
loans to Wall street. All this is as
story that has been told. But one
thing has been held back.
Few states, if any, in the union are
better governed than kansas. II IS a
progressive commonwealth. 1t Keeps
pace with it's neighbors in the matter
of public improvements. Yet, while
Missouri property owners pay in taxes
seventeen cents on the hundred dol
lars, and Iowans forty cents, the total
levy for all state taxes in Kansas is
only twelve and one-half cents on the
hundred dollars.
Missouri and Iowa are mentioned
in comparison only because they are
neighboring states. Both are we'll
governed. and both are probably
making satisfactory returns to the
payers. But the point is that Kan
sas, which was once pointed out. and
by a favorite son, too, as a state
that had something the matter with
it, seems to be particularly free at
this writing from any manner of de-
feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
MUST FILE STATEMENT.
If Chartered Companies Fail Their
Charters Be Revoked.

The state charter board has decided
to wait awhile before they take the
n after of annulling charters up to the
courts and prosecute all of the char
ter companies in Kansas who dc. not
file their annual statement with the
state secretary. At meeting of the
board together with the proper state
officials it was decided to publish in
the State Journal. the official state pa
per, set of resolutions to the effect
that the board requested the delinquent
companies to send in their reports at
once.
If the corporations refuse to file their
reports after this official notice from
the state they may expect the board to
annul their charters and GUST them
from the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
BE GREAT GAMES.
TOday's Football Battles Most
Important.
Big Teams Will Meet Hard Cus.
toners.
HARVARD VS.. BROWN.
Crimson Champions of Last Year
to Be Tested.
Yale, Il. u, q. of p. and Prince
ton All Have Hard Games.

new York. Oct. ga line on the
football championship this year may
De gathered from the results of the
games to be played this afternoon by
the leading eastern college teams.
harvard faces the fast Brown eleven
Which made a fine record. scoring
against Pennsylvania last week. This
game with Brown is looked upon as a
forecast of Harvard's chances against
the larger colleges later on.
pennsylvania has a hot fight on
WIN pennsylvania State college and If
advance reports are to be credited the
state team has an excellent chance
Yale's opponent for the day is Col
gate whom the Blue has never met.
put VINO has an excellent football
record.
Princeton is prepared for a grua,-
ling contest with the heavy Lafavetta
team. West Point will play Lehigh
and the Navy will oppose Virginia in
preparation for the annual Army
Navy game. Cornell has a battle on
with Vermont and the Carlisle In
dlans are on the war path at Pitts
burg. Syracuse will play Niagara
The days contests are considered as
approaching the final games for the
i1as 1eadership among the big colleges.
pitted against the big ones
Football Games Today,
Army VS.. Lehigh, at West Point.
Brown VS.. Harvard, at Cambridge
Carlisle VS.. University of Pittsburg.
at Pittsburg.
Cornell VS.. Vermont at ithaca.
Dartmouth VS.. Amherst. at Am
herst.
Denver university VS.. South Dakota,
at Denver.
Des Moines VS.. Highland Park. at
Des Moines.
Fairmount VS.. University of Arkan-
sas, at Fayetteville
Illinois VS.. Carthage, at Jackson
vile.
Indiana VS.. Wisconsin, at Madison.
Iowa State VS.. University of Mis-
souri,, at Ames. .~@4r
Massachusetts, State VS.. williams, at
Williamstown.
Nebraska VS.. Iowa, at Lincoln.
Oberlin college VS.. Case school, at
Oberlin
Ohio State VS.. Wesleyan. at Column
bus.
Pennsylvania State vs. University of
Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia.
Princeton vs. Lafayette, at Prince
ton.
ST. Louis University VS. Wabash, at
st. Louis.
University of Michigan vs. Mar
quette, at Milwaukee.
University of Virginia vs. Navy, at
Annapolis
Washington VS.. Kansas. at Law
renee.
Yale VS.. Colgate, at New Haven.
Washburn VS.. St. Marys, at st.
Marys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
sas is the one Governor stubbs is build

ing"
The legislature made the appropria-
tons, it is true, but it is notorious
fact that a majority of the legislator
were absolutely under the thumb of the
autocratic Stubbs''
"Stubbs bull dozed members of the
legislature with all the power that {.
governor of great state can control %
NOT until the books are balanced
ana the expense account of the admin
1stration made out can the people say
in full knowledge whether or not Gov
ernor Stubs has made good"
The Stubbs-Curtis controversy dur
ing the past few weeks has attracted
considerable attention and much in
vestigation"
The farmers, and not the railroad
and express companies, can explain
where this increase in taxes came
from"
'AThe reason for the increase in taxes
is that we are being governed too
much.''
THE question of taxes is one that
concerns us aHr
1.-THE only explanation that Governor
Stubs gives in defense of the increase
In state taxes is it's lie-' That's al
most as good an excuse as the old worn
out because
Such expressions as these do not bear
out the statements that the people of
Kansas are paying little attention to
the increase in state taxes. If the
country press is aroused on state news
Of this kind when it is their custom to
handle only local and personal matter
with the patent insides for general in
formation it looks as though there was
an intense interest taken in the well
fare of their state under the present
administration.
StubbS and Curtis on Same Steamboat
Governor Stubbs and Senator Curtis
may occupy the same state room on
Nv fr.fra h.
President Taft and their weapons may
be cased by social custom, but the fight
between will be carried steadily on by
their supporters over the state for the
next three years. Curtis showed the
wisdom of the serpent when he picked
high taxes as an issue His charges
may be founded or trumped up from
political buncomb, that makes no real
difference. the people will sit up and
take notice of them.
Governor Stubbs is a fighter from
the headwaters of Bitter creek and he
will show the Shawnee chief a merry
time. But the governor should not
make the mistake of thinking that
any controversy over high taxes, on
nc matter how f1imsy a basis, will not
be discussed and considered by the peo-
pie over the state. The governors re-
plies in this controversy have been too
long and rambling and too full of fig
ures and reports. His best blow at
this time would be paragraph of ten
lines which would knock the bogey
high tax charges off the wall.
Stubbs Should Forge Thunderbolt.
The Stubbs administration has been
economical if it has been nothing else
and 1t Is a pity that the governor can
not stop the whole procession of fault
finding and criticism by one mighty
hard-forged, steel-tipped, self-explo-
sive. Understanding projectile. A
sentence such as Hugo's description of
Con1brornie would do the business for
the entire five tribes and all their al
lies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
FOOTBALL NEWS.

The State Journal Will issue an extra
edition this evening between 5 and 6
o'clock giving story of the washburn-
ST. Mary's football game, as well as
printing the scores of other important
games all over the country.
This extra edition will be on sale at
the State Journal Office. by newsboys
and at all newsstands.
Regular subscribers desiring the ex-
ira should leave word with their car
riers, or telephone the Office direct,
giving name and street number, and
same will be given the carrier; price 5
cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
JENNINGS WELL PAID.
Baseball Manager Has Received $4f,.
500 for Three Years Services.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 23.-Although
Manager Jennings salary from the De-
troit baseball club is secret. some-
thing of the nature Of his relations with
the club has become known. He draws
a percentage of the earnings and in the
three years he has been manager has
taken down in salary and profits $41.-
500; $4,000 in 1907, $4,000 in 1908 and
s17,500 this year.
For 1910 he wants enough to total him
$50 600 provided he wins a fourth pen
nant An official announcement places
the earnings of the club for the league
season at s166,000 and including the
worlds series profits about $2o0,o0o
Jennings to Stay.
Hugh Jennings today signed con-
tract to continue as manager of tho
Detroit club during the season of 1910.
1t is understood the managers demand
for an increase in salary was COM
promised.
Pitcher George Mullin and Catcher
Schmidt have also signed contracts for
next season and Tyrus Cobb today
signed for three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
SET HIM ON FIRE.
Two Men Take Ffendish Revenge on
Son of an Enemy.

Fargo. N. D., Oct. 23.-Kenneth
Mckenzie, the son of Simon NC
Kenzie of Aneta, n. D., lies in st.
Johns hospital in this city in a critical
condition as the result of fendish
crime perpetrated upon the boy by
two alleged. Illicit liquor dealers in a
spirit of revenge upon his father
Young Mckenzie while on his way
home alone yesterday, was waylald
by the two men, who took his lantern
from him. poured the oil it contained
over his clothing and then set his
garments afire.
Leaving the boy writhing IN agony
the men fed. When help came the
boy had been horribly burned.
Simon Mckenzie, father of the boy,
has been prominent in campaign
waged in Aneta against blind piggers,
as the keepers of Illicit saloons. are
called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
DYCHE WITH COOK.
Accepts Invitation to Go on Mt. Nc
Kin1ey Expedition.

Lawrence. Kan. Oct. g2S-Prof L. L.
Dyche. of the state university, received
the following message this afternoon:
Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 23--Win be
pleased to have you join Mt. Mckinley
expedition. The details of that expe-
dition will be undertaken shortly.
FREDERICK A. COOK"
Prof Dyche made the following reply
by wire:
Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 23.-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook, Duluth. Mimi: Am de-
lighted to accept your kind proposition.
IL. L. DYCHE.'
Prof Dyche is overwhelmed with lee
ture engagements, and starts out on his
tour next week, speaking at Empor1a
Wednesday, and Hutchinson Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
IN RIGHT DIRECTION.
w. C. T. U. Promises Support to
County option Bill.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 23:-The Nation,
al w. c. T. U. meeting here in annual
convention today adopted the follow
ing resolution after considerable de-
bate:
while the w. c. T. U. stands for
state wide prohibition and can not ask
for anything else, we do not wish to
be understood as being opposed to the
federated forces of the state that are
working for the passage of the anti
saloon league county option bill. We
will be pleased to have this measure
become a law and will consider its
passage an advance step in the right
direction and under its operation we
will most heartily cooperate to make
this q saIoonless state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
COOK HAS A CLEW.
Expects New Development in Van
Royen Murder Case.

Kansas City. Oct. 23.-Chief Of Po-
lice w. w. Cook Of Kansas City, Kan.
who is assisting the county authori-
ties in the search of the murderer of
Alonzo Van Royen, his wife and sis
ter-in-law who were shot down on
their farm west of Kansas City We'd
nesday last, said this morning that
the police were working on a clew
which he was unable to divu1ge at
present. but which, he intimated.
would probably lead to new develop
ments in the case.
The sheriff and a deputy left for
the vicinity of the crime this morn
ing, which gave color to a report that
an arrest was imminent
The funerals of the three victims
were held today from the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
ILLUSTRATES HIS PIECE.
High School Pupil Fires Revolver
While Reciting BalakIava Poem.

Portland, Mo-, Oct 23.-Philip
Hamilton, son of Mayor Hamilton of
South Portland, caused a stir at
session of the Portland high school
devoted to rhetorical exercises, when
in reciting the Charge of the Light
Brigade" he emphasized his remarks
by firing a number of shots from a
revolver.
When he reached the line, cannon
to right of them, cannon to left of
them,' he whipped a revolver from
his pocket and began shooting.
The spectators were quieted before
any one was hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
RED CROSS STAMPS.
Society Will Place $4,000, 900 on Sale
for the Holidays.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Another cam
paign for raising funds for the various
organizations through
out the United States is to be conduct
ed by the American Red Cross during
the coming Christmas season. Thirty
million Red Cross Christmas stamps
have been ordered and will be delivered
before the end of November. The soci-
ETY. hopes to have so million stamps on
sale by December 15.
PERMISSION has been obtained to sell
these stamps in all of the postoffiees Of
the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
CABLES INTERRUPTED.
Aurora Borealis Again Gets Busy With
Telegraphic Wires.

New York, Oct. 23.-A pronounced
magnetic storm seriously affected some
of the Atlantic cables today. AT times
the magnetic currents were SO strong
as to eliminate the cable currents.
This is the third serious experience at
the socalled aurora borealis on the At
lantic cables during the last month.
The phenomena had somewhat sub
sided this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
CRIMINAL NEWS PAGE.
Is Advocated by Michigan Federation
of Women's Clubs.

teenth annual meeting for the state
federation Of woman's clubs in this
city has ended. A resolution was
passed that efforts be made to bring
about the segregation of criminal news
in the press to a particular section or
page.
DR.. Carolyn Geisal, one of the speak
ers, attributed the substitution of an
armful Of books for the poodle and the
library for the card table in club wo-
mems homes to club work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
Fraternal Greetings to Uniyersalists

Detroit, Oct. 23.-The biennial con-
vention of the Universalist church.
which opened here last evening, en-
tered upon its program of routine busi-
ness today. Among the features of to-
days program was the receiving of
fraternal greetings from Detroit clergy
of other denominations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
ATHLETIC FIELD DEDICATED.
Gift of Clarence Mackay to University
of Nevada.

Reno. New. Oct. 23.-The athletic
field and gymna SUM of the University
of Nevada one of the finest in the
west, the gift of Clarence H. Mackay
were dedicated to the institution today
by Mr.. Mackay. The day was observed
as a holiday in Reno. Mr.. Mackay
made a brief address in defeating the
field and gymnasium. Colonel George
Harvey, of New York. also delivered an
address on the relation of athletics to
study.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
SHORT STOP AT HOUSTON
Taft Takes Time to Make a Speech
and See the City.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 23-President
Taft reached Houston at 7:1O o'clock
today. After breakfast on the train,
he was given a military salute and
driven to the Rice hotel, where he
made an address from the balcony A
motor car ride about the city followed.
The president left for Dallas at 1890
a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
IT DID NOT RAIN.
And Now the Weather Man Does Not
Even Expect Rain.

The rain predicted for last night
and today. failed to come off as ad-
given up the effort to furnish rain,
and has reverted to the stock forecast,
Generally fair, continued cool to-
night and Sunday" This afternoon
the wind is blowing IL miles an hour
from the northwest, and temperatures
are rising slowly. BY the hour:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
ROBBED HIS LAUNDRESS.
Took $3.50 From Her While She Was
Doing the Washing.

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. 23.-william
Eschle, at whose home Mrs. Thomas
Wendt, an aged woman was robbed of
over $1,000 yesterday while she was
doing the Esch1e family washing, to-
day confessed having taken the money
and returned it all. Mrs. Wendt re-
ported her loss at $4,000, but the
amount proved to be $3.50.
Weather Indications.
Chicago, Oct. 23.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; continued cool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23

WdDtESIE- dIIu LOuIS.
ST. Louis, Oct 23.-Wabash college
and ST. Louis university met in their
annual football game here today.
South Dakota and Denver.
Denver, Col, Oct 23.-Football
elevens of the Universities of South
Dakota and Denver met at Broadway
park this afternoon. The teams were
apparently evenly matched as to
weight. The South Dakota eleven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23

had a brisk signal practice during the
morning and ran through their plays
in splendid shape.
Muddy Field at Ames.
Ames, Ia, Oct. ga muddy field
confronted the University of Missouri
and Iowa State college football teams
today The Ames team was compare
lively inexperienced and crippled. Mis-
souri, averaged 1913 and Ames 167
pounds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-02
AMERICAN GIRLS HAVE
RROaDENEO GAY PARIS

Kew York, April American
girls have broadened Paris, said
Miss Dora wilson, daughter Of Sec
Rotary OF Agriculture Wilson. who ar
rived here today TO sing in grand
opera.
Women can now wander through
the streets unaccomDanied without be-
ing attacked because Of the example
set by we Americans she said
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-02
OFFICERS ARE NAMED BY
THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS

Camp Jackson, confederate veterans.
held their annual meeting yesterday
afternoon, at which took place the
election Of officers. Judge Horace
Dart Who has been the commander
Of the camp for number Of years.
was reelected as We're ali OF the other
officers OF the camp.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-02
ARE PRAcTicINc
FOR TOWNSVILLE TRIP

The Brunswick company Of Cantons.
organized few weeks ago. have prac..
tic9lly decided to attend the drill 20
be held in ThomasvilIe next month
during the meeting Of the grand lodge,
Odd Fellows. and the company is now
practicing and win take part IN the
competitive drills 70 be held in wbish
there are a number Of prizes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-02
MOB LOOKS FOR MEN
WHO ATTACKED A cIeI

Monongahela. Pa. April IA large
posse Of citizens is scouiiug the near
BY country for the assaiIants Of Miss
Margaret McQuillis, a Young society
grl who was found unconscious ne;,r
her home today, after being attackeI
hg two white men