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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
THERE WAS A QUARREL
Preceding the Death of Admiral
SIMPSONS Nephew.

Lyons, N. Y, April 6.-When the trial
of Mrs. George Sampson, charged with
the murder of her husband, Harry
Sampson, was resumed today, District
Attorney Gilbert outlined the case of
the prosecution.
Mrs. Carrie LeClaire, of Chicago, sis
ter of the defendant, arrived today.
Mr.. Gilbert declared that such a
wound as that which caused SIMPSONS
death could not have been self-inflict-
ed.
Concerning the motive Mr.. Gilbert
said there would be evidence concern
ing a letter which had been sent to
Mrs. Sampson but found by her hus-
band who told his father-in-law that
he would not live with Mrs. Sampson
any longer. On the night before the
shooting Mr.. Gilbert said there was a
quarrel over one of the letters and
Sampson and his wife had frequent
quarrels over her numerous trips away
from home. Mr.. Gilbert asserted that
Sampson made a will at the solicita-
ton of mis- wife. making her the sole
beneficiary of his estate.
The first witness for the state was
Charles w. Van Buren,. an architect,
who identified map and plan of the
Allyn homestead.
DR.. George T. Ycrka, who performed
the autopsy on the body of Harry
Sampson, testified that he found no
powder marks thereon. The physician
noted long scratches about the wound
and across the chest,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06

mine several controversies that have
come up on appeal from different
cities.
The cases under consideration today
are on appeal, and include one from
San Francisco. H. n. Kellogg, for
merly of the New York Tribune, is at
the head of the publishers board.
With him are Charles H. Taylor of the
Boston Globe and Henry n. Carey of
the ST. Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
R. A. JACKSON ELECTED.
VIII Succeed Robert Mather as Presi-
dent of Rock Island.

New York, April 6.-R. A. Jackson.
OF Chicago, was today elected presi-
dent of the Rock Island company to
succeed Robert Mather, who re-
signed to become chairman of the
board of directors of the Westing-
house Electric company and manu-
featuring company.
Richard Arbuthnot jackson, the
newly elected president Of the 1 Rock
Island. is fifty years of age, having
been born in Indiana in September,
1858. He was educated in the Rich
mond. Ind, public schools and later
attended Earlham college, graduating
in 1875. =,
He is a lawyer having been ad-
mftted to the bar shortly after his
graduation from the University of Vir-
ginia law school in 1880. He was
prosecuting attorney of Wayne county.
Indiana, from 1886 to 1890.
After his retirement from Office Mr..
Jackson engaged in a general practice
of law until 1902, when he became
connected with the Rock Island in a
legal capacity, later serving as gen.
eral solicitor of the Rock Island. I'm
til his election today as president he
has been in the position Of first vice
president of this road.
In politics the new president has
been life long Republican. He is not
widely known in the west, but is well
known in Chicago railroad and social
circles. He resides at the Hotel
Metropole, and is a member of several
prominence among which might be
mentioned, the Chicago, Union League,
University, Midday and South Shore
Country clubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
STANDARD THE SILENT ONE.
House Leader Refuses to Discuss Ac
ton on Guaranty Law.

F. H. Stannard of Ottawa, Franklin
county, member of the last legislature
and one of the influential men of that
body. spent the day in the city. This
is Mr.. STANDARDS first visit here since
the session adjourned, but he had
nothing to say about politics and when
asked about the attorney generals de-
cision on the guaranty law which he
had helped to frame, Mr.. Stannard
was non committal. He was more in
terested in garden and grass seeds at
this time than guaranty of deposits.
holding that he who makes two blades
of grass to grow where only one grew
before was in better position to
save his state than all the politicians
in the political pot
Mr. Stannard was chairman of the
ways and means committee of the last
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
..I,d Rather Die. Doctor.

than have my feet cut on" said NJ L.
die from gangrene (Which had eaten
away eight toes) If you DON'T" said all
doctors. Instead-he used Buckien's Arnica
Salve till wholly cured Its cures of
Eczema. Fever Sores. Boils. Burns and
Piles astound the world. sc at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06

What would you be willing to give,
man or woman, If you knew how to
change your gray hairs to the color
of youth, and. If you are u woman, to
increase the length and vigor and
glossy texture of your hair to an ex-
tent, what you ardently crave, but
have hitherto as your widest dreams
never thought attainable.
John Birkholz, Omaha City, says:
ST used Q-Ban Hair Restorer two
weeks, the gray hairs hal have reas-
sumed their natural COLOR
Lucela Mason. this city, says: 1.-TWO
applications of .Q-Ban Hair Tonic
stopped my hair coming out, and
cured completely an intense itching of
the scalp, and removed all dandruff
from which have suffered for years"
We have these testimonials on file
in our Office signed as above. Q-Ban
Hair Restorer and Q-Ban Hair Tonic
are not idle dreams, they do the work
If six bottles of Q-Ban Hair Restorer
(and 1t only requires six bottles for
the most obdurate case that has ever
been treated) fails to bring back your
gray hairs to the natural color of
youth, your money will be refunded by
the druggist of whom you buy the
preparation. You know your drug
gist-ask him. Every gentlewoman,
every well-bred and well-groomed
man should use the Q-Ban Hair Tonic,
it will save what hair you have; will
keep the scalp in healthy condition
and will increase the vigor, length and
glossiness of the hair. To the needy
it is necessity, to the gentlewoman
or gentleman a fine habit. Ask your
druggist.
Marshall Bros, Second and Kansas
avenue, and Fifth and Kansas avenue,
recommend and sell these prepara-
tons. If you are gray haired or your
hair commencing to fade in color, you
can have the first package for nothing.
Simply call and ask for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
ONLY TEN MASONS idle.
All the Rest Have Returned to Work
at New Scale.

The strike Of the brick and stone masons
seems to be about over, and only one
weeks work lost. This morning, 65 out
of the Is members of the local masons'
union were at work, and the statement
ten members would be at work were it
not for the fact that the Barber and Mills
firm Of contractors are out of cut stone.
the demand of the union for 70-cent
scale are Barber Mills. Douglas &
Evans, o. Swanson & Sons. Bowers &
Sage, John Leeper and Gus Carlson. The
union further reports that only five con-
of them have jobs in the course of con-
struction.
The local union, B. and NJ. I. U. No. 8,
will hold their annual election of officer
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
AFTER CLAUDE MUNDEN.
Former Topeka Man Must Answer Sc
rious Charges at Atchison.

Sheriff Taylor of Atchison has Sc
cured requisition papers from Cover
nor Stubs for Claude Munden, who,
with Bill Larson, stole hides from Duff
& Sons, of Horton, took them to Atch-
ison to dispose of, and were caught.
While the Atchison Jail was being re-
paired last fall Deputy Sheriff Hissong
went in to fix a gas stove for heating
purposes, and was slugged by Mum
den, who escaped. He was arrested
recently at Burlington, Iowa, charged
with grand larceny, but the Iowa Of
ficials have agreed to turn him over to
Atchison county for prosecution. He
will have to face three charges: Bur-
glary, breaking Jail. and assault with
attempt to kill. Munden formerly
lived in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
Oakland GOSSIP
Lar 3 Ezii77Esa7zAEzz!=.IaapnI

Items for the Oakland notes may be left
a the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ind.
phone 1751.]
Oakland was pretty busy yesterday,
being election day. The Republican
ticket won. About 450 votes were cast:
Mr.. F. A. Brigham was reelected
mayor. Parties for the three tickets
worked hard from early morning till
o'clock The election went off very
quiet and orderly. The following ia
BILE shows the complete vote:
REPTTRI Jean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06

New Mexico last night to spend sew
eral days before going to Joliet, ILL.,,
where he will work as Wireman for the
Santa F'e.
There will be an Easter cantata given
Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
church.
Miss Mammie Wilson is improving
after several days illness with an at
tack of tonsilitis.
Miss Maude Carpenter left today on
a two weeks visit with relatives in Ne
hraska.
Floyd Johnson has accepted a posi-
ton with the Santa Fe at San Marcial.
N NJ, and will leave in a short time
for that place to remain.
Mrs. Charles Miller will entertain a
number of friends at 6 o'clock dinner
Wednesday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs F. G. Miller of Portland, Ore,
who are her guests.
Miss Mary Johnson left last night for
Wichita where she will spend several
weeks with her grandmother, who is
very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Warner of Alex
andria, Mo-, arrived here yesterday to
make an extended visit with relatives
and friends here and in Lincoln coun-
ty.
Miss Edith Peterson has returned
from Fairview where she spent Friday
visiting friends.
Mrs. VIM. Warner is improving after
several days illness with an attack OF
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Fansler left to-
day for their home in Baileyville, af-
ter being called there on account OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06

the serious illness and death of her
father, Mr.. Henry White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Watson have
given the name, Bernice Marie, to their
infant daughter.
The supper given by the ladies of
the Christian church in the Dawdy
building Monday evening, was sue
cess.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tan church will hold an all day meet
ing Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Ceilings, on Kellam and Indiana.
Mrs. Nancy Duncan, of Shorey, spent
last night the guest of Mrs. E. White
on Kellam avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
TRAIN STRUCK AN AGED WOMAN
Santa Fe Passenger Struck Mrs. Nancy
PeeIor and Death Resulted.

Turner. Kan, April 6.-Mrs. Nancy
Peelor, 70 years of age, and a resident
OF Turner for the past four years. was
struck by Santa Fe passenger train
Monday and instantly killed She had
been visiting friend and was cross
ing the track on her way home when
a train rounded a curve and struck
her causing instant death. Her hus-
band is the minister at Turner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
ARBITRATION BOARD.
OF Newspaper Publishers Association
in Meeting With President Lynch.

/, Indianapolis, Ind, April 6.-The
arbitration board of the American
Newspaper Publishers association is
in the city meeting with President
Lynch of the International Typograph-
ical union, and his associates. to deter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
sim Hunting Crazy Snake.

Guthrie, Okla. April Crazy
Snake is still a fugitive with Colonel
Roy Hoffman and twenty militiamen
searching the district in the neighbor-
hood of Tiger mountain for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-06
Daylight saloons only.

Lincoln, Neb.. April 6.-Governor
Shallenberger today signed the day.
light saloon bill. The measure forbids
the sale of liquor except between a.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Pulled Out on Potatoes.

"Irish potatoes have been the hap
py agency of keeping many of our
truck growers from going broke this
year." said Mr. e. w. Brown, bus-
ness man, of Suffolk, Va, at the Rem
merit. "They were the only paying
crop our farmers have connected
with this season. In the Norfolk dis
trict thousands upon thousands of
tons of cabbages have been plowed
up because they were at too low a
price to send to market. Lettuce,
kale, spinach, tomatoes-everything in
the vegetable line-has been a failure
owing to bad weather conditions.
Only in potatoes have the landowners
obtained decent return for all their
toll and expense. A fair crop of the
Murphys' was made and tolerably
good prices were secured"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
NEVADA's IRRIGATION PLAN
More Wealth Will Come From the
Soil Than From the Mines. 1t is
Planned.

Nevada has two main sources OF
wealth-its soil and its mines-ahd
the former will probably outstrip the
latter when fully developed by irri-
gation The old Comstock mines are
practically dead unless good ore Is
found below the present working
level, but in Tonopah and Goldfield
mines are now being put in working
shape which will pay good dividends
for years. The new camps around
Tonopah and Goldfield have been hurt
by wildcat manipulators, but the
new district is too rich to be injured
permanently. The financial strin-
gency seriously hurt the develop
ment of the mines, but this year
promises great progress.
The Truckee-Carson irrigation pro-
ject, on which the Government will
spend $9,000,OO0, promises to do moi e
for Nevada than its mines. The soil
Is very rich and when water IS
brought upon it any crop may be
grown prolitably. More than 100000
acres are brought under irrigation by
canals from the Truckee River. FL
ings are now being made on this
land In addition to irrigation the
canals, which drop 1000 feet from
the Truckee source, will furnish enor-
nous electric power. Reno is the
commercial centre of Nevada and
has more than doubled in population
in two years. The Southern Pacific
Railroad shops at Sparks employ 600
men all the time. The Western Pa
clfic Railroad crosses the Nevada and
the roadbed is being rapidly built.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
What the nTipsr Come To.

To illustrate the evils of the Tip
ping" system in vogue, the following
extract from letter written by lady
who is chaperoning two young friends
on a trip to Europe, may prove inter-
esting: Our tickets for two connect
ing staterooms for three persons on
the liner cost $4,000 for the round
trip. Before landing at Liverpool We
distributed s65, as follows: To our
steward, $14; to the stewardess,
$3.50; to the head steward, $40; to
the steward who served at table, SIS;
to the porters, $3.50; head waiter. 81:
boots" 81, and the balance to bell
boys and miscellaneous calls" On
the return trip the "tips" will prob.
ably amount to the same, thus aggrs.
eating $3.50 for service which should
be included in the $4,000 paid for 10
days transportation. Surely this II
the limit OF this form of graft
Springfield Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
A
Coward
BY ANN PORTER

fsnaia Norris, spinster, stood be-
aaoe She door of her brothers house
2AiR;iRg very warm and very much
aat Sf temper. 81 d. not believe
HAsre is a soul at home," she said
xzsray, giving the bell last fierce
Yxxh with her strong forefnger. The
asr suddenly opened and maid
npsmEea very red and quite out OF
fnusGSA. as If she had been running.
Flew many times do you expect
70 fiezr the bell ring before you see
nR IN answer?" Miss Sophia demand
ed
The girl looked frightened eek
S4ss me, num-" she said, "but
Aian1 hear the bell. | was out in
tAe gard hanging out Miss Helen's
white dress and"
'Nerer mind.' interrupted the
Suaza laIly as she entered the hall.
Arc any of the family at homer
Ties, mum; Miss Helen is sham
ppua1' her hair on the back porch
HIS Sophia frowned. Il will go
% her" she said.
As she approached the back porch
q laughing voice called out, Sally,
wxs it a book agent? l saw an old
lRays bonnet as | peeped around the
su1zer and | knew it was either a
Denk agent or Nan old lady voth a
nznrt" The girl turned her head to
uu7se at Sally, but her expression
quickly changed when she beheld her
uuuf gazing grimly at her. why
Aznf Sophia" she said, as she rose
g7th outstretched hand. This is a
surzHiee-"
The old lady glared at her. Helen
Uuis, you must have heard that
aeA Why didn't you answer it?"
-Dsar Aunt Sophia, / couldn't go
- the door. Can't you see my stream
Eng hair? The fact is while you
wEr ringing the bell was wringing
u hair. Sally was wringing out
my white dress; in fact, we were
M ringing" She smiled mis-
sAisvously into her aunt's face.
where is your father?" inquired
Aer aunt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
PRESSED HARD
Coffee's Weight on Old Age

When prominent men realize
Injurious effects of coffee and
change in health that Postum
bring they are glad to lend their t,
timony for the benefit OF others.
A superintendent of public schod
In North Carolina says:
MY mother, since f"r early chill
hood, was an invetera coffee drint
er, and had been trol cd with h
heart for number of :, rs. and cor
planned of that weak bver' feelir
and sick stomach.
Some time ago I WI, making
official visit to distant part of thu
country and took dinner with one d
the merchants of the place. noticed
somewhat peculiar favour of th(
coffee, and asked him concerning itI
He replied that it was Postum.
Il was so pleased with it, that all
ter the meal was over, bought q
package to carry home with me, and
had wife prepare some for the next
meal. The whole family liked it so
"Sii tHdI VIC ulSCOulluueu cOU6e and
used Postum entirely.
II had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after using
Postum for short time she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach, that the
headaches were not so frequent, and
her. general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as we'll
and hearty as the rest of us.
II know Postum has benefited N.Y.
self and the other members of the
family, but not in so marked a degree
as in the case of my mother. as she
was a victim of long standing"
Read THE Road to Ivellyille," in
pkgs.
There's Reason"
Ever read the above 'atter? a new
one appears from time 70 time. They
are genuine. true. and fan OF human
interest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
lace mended shall give it to her.
She has earned it."-Boston Post.
WHY WOOD DECAYS.
Government Seeks Methods for Pro
lopojnn lie of Timber

longing Life of Timber.
Piles driven by the hut dwellers OF
the Baltic centuries ago are as sound
today as when first placed. The
wooden collins in which the Egyptians
buried their dead are still preserved
in perfect condition after thousands
of years of service.
The longevity of timber under
these two extremes of climate and
moisture conditions has naturally
made people ask-what causes wood
! decay? The answer Is, fungi and bac
terra, low forms of plant life which
live in the wood and draw their nour-
ishment from it. The little organisms
are so little that microscope Is re-
quired to see them, yet their work
results in the destruction of billions
of feet of timber each year and the
railroad corporation with its cross-tie
bill running up into seven figures and
the farmer who spends a hundred or
are alike drawing upon the Knowf
edge of experts in all parts of the
world in efforts to learn the most
economical and most satisfactory
method of preserving wood against
the inroads of decay.
The small organisms can grow
either in light or in total darkness;
but all of them require air, food.
moisture and heat. If one or more
of these essential requirements is
lacking they can not live, and the
decay OF timber will not take place.
Wood constantly submerged in water
never rots, simply because there Is
an insufficient supply of air This
condition accounts for the soundness
of the old Baltic piles. On the 9th
er hand, if wood can be kept air dry
it will not decay, because there viii
then be too little moisture. The tim
Der used by the Egyptians will last
indefinitely so long as 1t is bone-dry.
There are great many cases,
however, whore 1t is impossible to
keep wood submerged in water, or in
an absolutely air-dry condition. De.
cay may be prevented by two gener-
al methods-by treating the wood
with antiseptics, thus poisoning the
food supply of the organisms which
cause decay, and by treating it with
oils which render it waterproof. A
combination of these two methods Is
most commonly used, as when yoDi
Is treated with creosote, which fills
up the pores in the timber and keeps
out water, and is also powerful
antiseptic.
The United States Government
considers the investigations Of the
preservative treatment of timber uf
such Importance that the business os
one branch OF bureau in the De-
partment of Agriculture-the office CT
wood preservation in the forest
service at Westinghouse given over
entirely to the work of experiments
in cooperation with railroad CON-
panies and individuals, in prolonging
the life of railroad ties, mine props,
bridge timbers, fence posts and trans
mission poles.-United States Fores-
ter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
To Reform the String Quartet.

Prof. Herman Ritter OF WurtzburD
Is trying to reform the string quartst
by substituting the viola OF
the viola alta, invented BY
him, for the second violin, and
giving the usual viola part to tenor
violin, which is smaller and higher
sort OF viollncello. 1t cannot be denied
that chamber music is apt to be mono
tonous, and an occasional change IN
colorlng will be welcome. Prof. Rit-
ter's object In making the changes 70
ferred to is to approach more closely
the soprano, alto, tenor and bass
voices OF the vocal quartet by com
bination Of instruments built accord
Ing 10 the laws Of arithmetical pro
gression.-New York Evening Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22

that o Decline and
Fall started mind
literature of its
possessions.
Cromwell accompanied by John
overhaued
and brought shore.
Archbishop realize that that trivial act his 500
his
headto o block
O injustice much justice.
writes a lie
American unhappy
O.
drama
conceived Graded
That this became noted legal
English unwiingly
IT,
but { cided to o
A gave an
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Dentistry In Greece.

In Athens there are three foreign
dentists-two Engllshmen and one
German-who have modern equip
ments, charge high prices, and have
SO many clients that they are obliged
to turn some OF them away. There
are also 60 native dentists. HoVAYer
outside Of Athens dentistry is US
a function of the barber, who
draws teeth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
w. D. b.
A Missouri Solomon.

A righteous and practical Judge In
Missouri, where they take nothing for
granted, decides that when the sur.
geon forgets and sews up the tools
of his trade inside an appendicitis pa
tient the party Of the second part can
charge storage. No delicate person
should be asked to make a human
junk cart Of himself for nothing
Chicago News.