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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
LOOK AFTER TAFT IN SEATTLE
Secret Service Man Goes Over the
Route.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2O.-A secret
service operator who has been charR-
ed with the task of looking into every
detail of President Taft's 1900 mile
trip has gone over every inch of the
ground that the chief executive will
traverse in Seattle. From the time
the president arrives in Seattle at
S:15 p. m. September 20, until he
leaves at p. m. October 1, by spec
ial steamer, for Tacoma, his route
has been mapped out.
The management of the fair esti-
mates that the attendance September
30, will exceed $4,000 and 1t is ex-
pected that the crowd will be the
greatest in the central court, where
the president must pass in going
from building to building. President
Taft will visit the main governments
building, the Alaska, Philippine and
the forestry buildings. Before the
president enters a building the pub
lie will be excluded and during the
time he is within nobody save those
in the party will be admitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
LAWRENCE MAN DROWNs.
Was Bathing in Kansas River But
Could Not Swim.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 20.-Edward
Wiedeman, the 22-year-o son of Will
liam Wfedeman, a prominent sconfec-
toner of this city, was drowned in the
Kansas river Sunday evening shortly
after o'clock. Early in the afternoon
WiedeDan had gone a short distance
northwest of town with Harry Kemp,
the K. u tramp poet, Tom Johnson
and Jay Bond, both university football
players, and Tim Shots, another uni
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
COW CAUSED FARMERS DEATH.
Paralysis Followed Injuries of E. B.
Grant of EmDOria.

Emporia, Kan, Sept. 20.-E. B.
Grant. a farmer and a breeder of fine
stock, died Saturday at his home, two
miles west of Emporia of paralysis
Wednesday Mr.. Grant was milking
Young COW which crowded him
against the wall of the barn in such
way as to cause a part paralysis of
his entire body.
He was born in Ohio in 1853 and
came to Kansas forty years ago. He
leaves a widow and five grown chill
dren
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

weeks. He said he had simply walked
out of the penitentiary, which is but
a makeshift, ard had taken no par
t1cular pains to elude the officers. He
came here from Tulsa. where his par
ents lived and which place he visited
after leaving the prison. He was rec
cgnized on the street here by a former
acquaintance who told Sheriff Cogsdell
the mans history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
DOUBT WIFE'S STORY.
F. r.. Holmes Arrested in Connection
With Gus Carlson Murder.

Nanamao, B. c., Sept. 2o.-Another
arrest in connection with the murder
of Gus Carlson, who was mysteriously
killed in his home here several nights
ago, was made when a man giving his
name as f. R. Holmes aged 20 was
taken into custody.
Holmes formerly boarded at Carlson's
home. The wife of the murdered man
is also being held by the authorities,
who doubt the story she tells of her
husband being killed by two house
breakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
Big Little ROCK concern Fail.

Little Rock, Ark. Sept. 20.-The T.
H. Bunch company, one of the largest
grain concerns in the United States,
mas filed a petition in bankruptcy. 1t
Is reported that local banking institu-
tions are involved to the extent of
100000 The annual business of the
concern, it is said, has ranged be-
tween 100000 and 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
John E. Gibson, Who Killed Fellow
Soldier. Comes to Leavenworth.

Marquette, Mich. Sept 20.-John e
Gibson, who killed a fellow soldier at
Fort Brady, has been sentenced to q
life term in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, Kansas
Gibsons case drew added interest
from the conflict between the federal
itaT punishment, which is forbidden
under the Michigan law. However, the
jury in hding a verdict of guilty.
life Imprisonment and
the issue was thus avoided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
soldiers Monument for Abilene.

Abilene, Kan, Sept. 20.-Plans for q
large addition to the cemetery have
been completed and they include ar
rangements for central plat on which
will be erected a G. A. r. souldiers'
monument, to be constructed by the
veterans of the county. 1t will be on
the crest of hill, and the first public
monument in this county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
DIAMOND ELK PIN FOR CADY.
Reformatory Officials Remember Eek.
Superintendent

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept 90
Superintendent James A. Cady, re-
signed, leaves the state reformatory
tonight. His place will be turned
over to Rev. G. A. Richard, who has
been appointed to succeed him.
AS a token of appreciation the Of
ficers of the institution presented Mr.
Cady with a diamond set Elk pin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
NEW UNIFORMS FOR CONS.
Main Line Train Captains of Santa Fe
to Be Handsomely Dressed.

The Santa Fe main line conductors
are soon to have some new uniforms
which it is said will rival in splendor
anything yet attempted in the uniform
line. The uniforms will consist of
frock coats, double breasted with brass
buttons; shoulder epaulets with the
Santa Fe's trade mark; gold bands on
the sleeves, one band for each five
years of service. There will be a
number of the conductors who can
wear six bands. The trousers will be
the same as now used.
No change has been made in the
freight conductors uniforms, which
usually consist of a torn hickory shirt,
Il jumper and blue overalIs with a
steel name plate on a felt hat desig-
mating his position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
FUNSTON HAS AN ACCIDENT.
His Right Arm Broken in a Fail at
Fort IreaVenMorth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 20.-On his
way from the army service schols to
his quarters, Brigadier General Fred
erick Funston. commandant Of the
army service schools at Fort Leaven-
worth, fell and broke his right arm.
The general was taken to the post
hospital, where the fracture was set
He will be confined to his quarters for
several days. Recently General Fun
ston sustained the fracture of several
ribs in a similar accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Chicago, Sept 20.-Fred Tenney,
veteran first baseman of the New
York Nationals has turned in his suit
to Manager McGraw and announced
that he had played his last game in
the major league He then left for
his home at Winthrop Highlands near
Boston. He has been injured several
times this year and is convinced that
he is practically through with base
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
GYPSUM CITY GIRL A SUICIDE.
Margaret Root Sat on Bed and Fired
Fatal Shot.

Salina. Kan, Sept. 2O.-Margaret, the
17-year-old daughter of A. A. Root, city
marshal Of Gypsum City, this county,
committed suicide by. shooting herself
over the heart at her home.
She sat on the edge of her bed, and
after the shot fell to the floor dead:
The girl left letter bidding her par
ents goodbye, but gave no reason
whatever as to why she took her life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

he could not swim was not known TO
the others. All but Bond dived into the
water and were followed by Wiedeman
A small boy who was standing on the
bank saw him strike the water
The body was recovered later so feet
below the point where he dived into the
river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
BABY BOY ATE sTRYCHNINE.
Three Year-OId Died Within Thirty
Minutes After Swallowing Tablets.

Pittsburg, Kan. Sept. 2O.-Calvin
Clapper, 3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Clapper, living twelve miles
north of here ate two dozen strychnire
tablets and died within thirty minutes
in commissions.
The tablets each contained one-six-
tieth of a grain and had been kept OIL
top of the dresser, where the little fell
low found them. He told his mother ne
had eaten the candy when he became
i'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

way. 1 doctored
until / was dis
couraged, an d
thought / should
never get well. l
read a testimonial
about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought / would
try it. After tax
ing three bottles /
was cured, and
never felt 81 wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
AN EXCITING RACE.
Major Odonward Has Hard Time to
Win 2:22 Pace.

The really exciting race during the
program of the state wide fair track
schedules was the 2-22 pace which took
place Saturday afternoon. This pace
v as not decided until five heats had
been used up, one horse had been rule1
cut for foul driving and a wheel of a
sulky smashed into a bunch of rubber
and spokes.
The 2:22 pace was finally won by Ma
jor Odonward owned by Guy HutchinS
of Nevada Mo. The score and stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Time-2:1812. 2:18A, 2:20N, 2:21.
The Earl-s Daughter driver was ruled
from the race in the last heat. 1t was
claimed that he fouled in the first
stretch. The Daughter looked like 4
winner and by fouling the driver pro-
bahly lost fest or second money-the
Daughter was right and had the class.
a wheel on the sulky pulled by Walnut
Girl broke in the fourth heat and she
was out of the race.
NJ o.1o +rot With n S1 mn Staka re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
ATCHIsoN CAT MOTHERS A PIG.
Strange Family Is to be Seen on a
Kansas Farm.

Atchison, Kan, Sept. 20.-A cat
belonging to John Colgan, who lives
north of town, is raising young pig.
The cat had two kittens and mothers
the pig with them. The four sleep
together at night, and the old cat dis
plays as much affection for the pig as
she does about the kittens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
STRANGER MANGLED BY TRAIN.
Supposed to Be John COffey, an Inde-
pendence Carpenter.

Neodesha. Kan, Sept. 2o.-The
mangled body of man about As
years old was found here near the
Missouri Pacific depot. Both arms
and his head were severed.
1t is believed he was run over by a
train and that he is John Coffey, a
carpenter, residing at independence,
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

In the fourth and last race, a four
and one-half furlong. the result was as
follows: Vivon owned by Jesse Dean of
Syracuse, Kan; Spider Johnson owned
nv 81. F. Erdley of Hiawatha; Namcless
Maid owned by A. G. Sharp of Bailey
vile; Anna Shaefer. owned by l.. E.
l<oyernan of Beatrice. Neb. Time was
O:59.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
Good Roads bal Dickinson COUNTY,.

Abilene, Kan, Sept. 2O-The township
board of Grant township is spending
several hundred dollars building roads
leading to this city and is having the
support of the business men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
YOUR
BACKACHE
YIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine.-"I was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.
Oklahoma Man Under Life Sentence
Retaken at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 20-Charles
Harbaugh, an escaped convict from the
Oklahoma penitentiary at .McAlester,
where he was serving a life sentence,
was captured here By Sheriff CogsdeI
Harbaugh made 10 resistance and
60 ~ re-, = TIE city nho,1f two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
Manchester Jointist Convicted.

Abilene, Kan, Sept. 20.-RoberS
Grubbs, who has been running a res
taurant at Manchester, was convicted
of selling liquor in the district court
1t is the first conviction in a long time
in this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
United Brethren Ministers to Meet.

Scandal. Kan, Sept 20.-The an
nual conference of the United
Brethren church will begin here
Wednesday and last four days
About one hundred and fifty visiting
ministers are expected.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
JERSEY AUTO|STS'
ANNUAL BANQUET
THURSDAY, MAR. IS
Will Be Held at Krueger's Audi
tOrium-Large Attendance
Is Expected.

1t has been definitely decided that the
big annual banquet of the New Jersey
Automobile and Motor Club will be held
at Krueger's Auditorium on Thursday
evening. March is.
At a meeting of the house committee
which has the affair in charge, H. D,
Bowman, of East Orange, was made
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, and he in turn has appointed
the following members of the club to
act with him in looking after the de-
tails of the big event: A. B.. lie Mas
sena, ]. r. English, w. C. Crosby. j.. II.
Wood, W, S. Sheppard. G.. II. Simonds,
Fl. A. Bonnell, G. o. Groebe, c. w.
Baker and Albert Schurr.
1t is too early for any definite plans
to be announced, but it is known that
the committee expects one of the
largest gatherings of motorists ever
held in this section of the State, and
the arrangements will be on an elabo-
rate scale throughout.
President Heller, of the club, will pre-
side and act as POSTMASTER.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
TO BUILD $4,000
AUTOMOBILES IN
COURSE Of YEAR
Benjamin BrisCOe Says There Is
a Strong Demand for
Good GAYS.

II tremendous possibilities for a
high-grade a of moderate price"
says Benjamin Briscoe, president
of the MaXwell-Briscoe Motor Conf
pany, is shown by some statistics in
census bulletin "a, in reference to the
wagon industry. In 1905 in the United
States there were sold 9O7, 900 buggies,
of which 169. Zoo were the ordinary two
passenger four-wheeled type, 1SS, 900
were for three or more passengers. and
in addition there were over 1873, 600 bust
ness wagons sold, not including farm
wagons.
Compare there figures now with the
number of automobiles thai will be
produced in 1909. If the information I
gathered from the advertising depart
ments of the various manufacturers is
to be depended upon, there is going to
be turned out over $500, 900 cars. How
ever. after these pipe dreams are
over, l find in reality that there will
be made during the coming season APP
proximately 10000 automobiles. The
prices at which these 10000 cars will
De sold leads me to believe from sta
tistics which have come to my atten-
ton that out of every thousand auto
mobiles made 410 of them will be sold
at a price of 500 or less, 800 will be
sold at a price of from 500 To 81, 900
and 135 will be sold at a price ranging
from 1,500 to 50, 800 and only rs at
So, 500 or over.
These Two sets OF figures, namely,
the number of horse-drawn vehicles
made in one year in the United States,
Which totals over /, zoo, 600, and the fact
that practically half of the automobiles
manufactured viii sell at less than 500,
shows the tremendous field for a high
grade car that costs to buy little more,
il any, than d horse and buggy, and in
iinltely less to keep.
In making the Maxwell Junior to sell
at $500, we have been certain of our
field. l make the prediction tina in ten
years horses for purely business prr-
poses will be as rare as automobiles
We're ten years ago"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
PIERCE ARROW EXHIBITION.

Automobiles will be interested Ia
knowing OF what the exhibition Of
P-ieree-ArroW cars at the Madison
square Garden show viii consist.
There will be d siX-cylinder 65-horse-
power model with a special Louis XVI.
suburban limousine body, So, 500.
probably the most expensive car that
Will be on exhibition at his show; &
siX-cylindcr 4S-horseDower seven pas
senger touring car, a ~siX-cylinder IS
horsepower hrousham, a six-cylinaer
36-horsepoRcr runabout and a six
cylinder f8-horsepower s.lished chassis.
on account of the large number 81
models and different bodies made br
tin Pierce company II win not he pos
sihle In show ain Of them in their spacs
~ ths Garden. There will be an aux
iIia-y exhibition during the show week
in the satesra9m of the New YORK
age-ts at 253 West Fifty-fcurth street
TINS exhibition "il include the new
"tHe aty -feurs." With runahoat, toura-
bout md inel7ssd bodies. rs well -
the laur-eylindor "forties" II VIII -
noticed that tHe Piaroe-Arrow lin
shown consists entirely ef six-cyHnder
cars.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
MOTORCYCLE CLUB TO
VISIT Auto SHOW

The New Jersey Motorcycle Club
held its regular meeting at the Con-
tinental Hotel. Newark, last Tuesday
evening, at which much important
business was transacted. After the
meeting the members We're entertained
by David Levin. who gave some excel
lent sketches and humorous songs, and
by William Linuett, who mystified the
cyclists with clever sleight-of-hand ex-
periments. The evening closed with a
lunch served in the hotel cafe.
About forty members of the club
were present and it was decided to at
tend the Madison Square Garden show
in a body on Wednesday evening, Jan
uary 20, after which the members will
give an informal supper in a New York
restaurant.
The National Association of Motor
cycle Manufacturers viii hold its first
complete exhibit in conjunction with
tie automobile show at the Garden
during the entire week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
MANY MEETINGS
Of 4. A. A. CALLED
FOR COMING WEEK
Various Boards and Committees
to Take Up Matters Of
Importance.

Secretary Elliott. Of the American
Automobile Association, has announced
that many important meetings Of the
various boards and committees IF that
body will be held during the coming
week at the national headquarters of
the A. A. A, 437 Fifth avenue, New
York.
On Wednesday afternoon the eXeeu-
tive committee will hold a meeting for
the transaction of important business,
at which President William II. Hotch-
kiss will preside. On the following day
the directors of the New York State
Automobile Association will invade
headquarters, President Oliver A..
Quayle presiding. On Friday there will
be two meetings. In the morning
Chairman c. Gordon Neff will take
charge of the deliberations of the Good
Roads Board, and in the afternoon there
viii be a conference of the A. A. \,
Club and State Association secretaries,
under the leadership of National Secre-
tary Elliott, the purpose being to bring
together the corresponding officers of
the affiliated organizations for an inter-
change of ideas and suggestions that
may prove helpful to the general well
rare OF the NaIloIai ASSQclallOu ana It's
component clubs.
On Saturday morning Charles Thad-
deus Terry will preside at a meeting Of
the legislative board.
The A. A, A. VIII also have head
quarters at the Madison Square Garden
show during the entire week. The con-
cert hall, near the executive offices Of
The show management, has been secured
this purpose.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
The Record Car

You can see here the bearings from
one of these cars which has run
27. 600 miles.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
NEW LICENSES ISSUED.

The local agency for the State De-
partment of Motor Vehicles has been
kept unusually busy during the past
week issuing licenses for 1909, and if
present indications count for anything
the Newark office will this year lead
the State in amount of business trans
acted. as it did during 1908.
Most of the registrations now going
through the agents hands are for re-
newals on last years cards. but some
few new registrations are issued every
day.
The following have recently taken
out licenses for new cars: Louis A.
Goldberg, Harrison, Cadillac; Ida NJ.
Orr, Montclair. Packard: Robert Camp
bell. Newark, Autocar; Alice G. Craw-
ford. East Orange, Pope: Charles II.
Ellingwood, Montclair. Pope; c.. W.
Burroughs, Arlington, Pierce: Walter
Pierce. Paterson. Carter; Fred B.. Al
word. East Orange. Locomobile: Ben
iamin Rutkin, Newark. REQ: Charles
zNLig. Arlington. Jackson; Edward
A. Brady, New Brunswick. Ferd; Ru-
ao1ph j.. Goerke. Newark, Cadillac:
Laekawanna and Western
Railroad Company. Andover, Cadillac;
Charles o. Peterson. Newark. Ford;
Levi Weingarten. Newark, Autecar;
Ebenezer c. Hay. Newark. S|toddard;
George F. Sanders. Newark. ODDS;
Harry r. Matthews. Orange, Cadillac;
James s. Brown, Montclair. Peerless;
Albert p. Diss. Newark. Packard;
Frederick o. Lindsey. East orange.
Auburn.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
Gives tie ULmOst for the Money
The Unique Exhibit

We have prepared a chassis specially
for this Show at a cost Of $4,000. 1t
shows the engine cut away and cleo
trio lighted. You can see every part,
inside and outside, as it appears
when running.
You car see why we cast the four
cylinders en- bloc, as they do in
foreign cars.
You can see our famous two-bearing
crank shaft. II is eight times as
strong as is necessary. Yet the draft
from an electric fan serves to turn it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
E-M-F=DELIVERIES
FAST BEING MADE.

Contrary to general expectation and
trade gossip deliveries on EMF "30s"
are now rapidly being made. The local
branch of the H. J. Koehler Company
delivered six cars this week and the
New York store doubled that number.
Five carloads are en- route from De
troit, and Mr.. Koehler states that by
February l he will be nearly caught
up on orders.
The E-M-F-exhibit at Madison Square
Garden will be very elaborate. and
from the interest that has been awak-
med by this car it will doubtless re-
semhle a bargain counter rush.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
The Sensational Car
At the Show
- --.nrwr=zs srazasau

For 100 consecutive days 1t made
2oS miles per day on heavy country
roads.
Z Never did it miss single trip in all
those 100 days. Never did 1t come to
our factory for repairs.
That is an endurance test such as no
other car at any pric. ever met. Let US
show you the bearings as they appeared
after the test was over-atter the car
had run $4,000 miles.
It's a startling exhibit. You can see
these bearings In our exhibit at the
Show.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16

The 1909 Rambler cars are tested to
the limit. For instance, all torsion
tubes. driving shafts and aX,es in these
models are being tested in powerful
machines. where they are submitted &c
a pressure Of from 1000 to 10000
pounds. In every instance the shaft
and axle must withstand a pressure OF
many thousands OF pounds or 1t is not
out into the car. When one realizes
that in tho Rambler engine the great
est possible stress which these parts
must Withstand is but $500 pounds and
the pressure required to twist the shaft
IS 1900 pounds, it will be seen that the
Rambler driving shaft and rear axle
possess . factor Of safety Of 9.2Qt
pounds.