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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27
FEARS THE AMERICANS.
German Trade Paper Opposes the
Berlin Exposition.

Berlin Nov. 27.-The Rhenish-
Westfaelische Zeitung. trade paper
of Essen, which is commonly de-
scribed as the organ of the man
ufacturers of that city and vicinity, is
much disturbed over the American ex-
position which is to be held in Ber-
lin next summer.
In it's issue today the paper attacks
the plan as likely to injure German
trade by affording Americans an
opportunity to show the excellence of
their manufactures. 1t appears to
fear the effect of a contrast between
German and American wares and,
alludes to Prince Henry of Prussia as
an agent for American trade because
the prince is patron of the ex-
position and chairman of the re-
ception committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27
HIPS Ofer to Judge Peclxham.

It is a part Of the unwritten history
of the politics of New York state that
in 1902 Mr.. Hill. then the unques-
toned leader of the state Democracy,
offered the nomination for governor to
Justice Peckham. with the assurance
that. so far as he Mr.. Hill. could
bring it to pass, the New York dele
CATION would be for Mr.. Peckham for
president in 1904. should he accept
the nomination for governor. Mr..
Peckham, however felt that his life
work was along judicial lines, and de-
clined the prefer Governor Odell in
that year had less than 5000 plurality
over Bird S. Coler. so that it is alto
gether probable that Mr.. Peckham
might have been governor. and that
even the presidency might have fol-
lowed.-Albany Argus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27
FEELING BETTER NOW.
Prospects for Settlement of Alsop
Claim Are Bright.

Valparaiso, Chile. Nov. 27.-There is
general satisfaction at the prospects OF
an amicahle settlement of the Alsop
claim dispute with the United States.
This feeling is pronounced among
Americans here. The press is inclin-
ed TO give much credit to Great Brit
ain and today 1auds that country for
it's intervention which it thinks
proves it's friendship for the disput-
ants.
Edwards Decision to Be Final.
Washington, Nov. 27.-From auth
oritative sources it was learned today
that the United States and Chile at
last had reached a final agreement as
to the terms of a protocol referring
to King Edward for a definite settle
ment of the celebrated Alsop claim
and that the protocol in all probable
ity will be signed within the next
three or four days.
King Edward. it is understood, has
signified his Willingness to act in the
capacity of mediator.
This long standing claim which has
been the source of much irritation
and friction and which at times, has
threatened more serious complica-
lions is therefore about to be finally
disposed of through the mediation
and final determination of the King
of England. BY the terms of the pro-
tocol, the action of the king will be
final and binding on both parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27
LONG STORY TO TELL.
1t viii Take Bank WreclSer Three
Days to Complete 1t.

La Crosse. Wis. Nov. 27.-Philip
Allen, jr., under sentence of 10 years
for embezzlements which caused the
failure of the First National bank of
Mineral Point Wis, of which he was
vice president, was taken into the
United states grand jury room here
this morning under promise to the
federal district attorney to tell all he
knows of the wrecking of the bank.
The utmost secrecy was maintained
in regard to his story.
Aliens story, under the examination
of District Attorney Gordon and As
sistant District Attorney Morgan will
require, it is understood. about three
DAYS in the telling When it is
finished Allen will be taken to Fort
Leavenworth penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27
The Urgent Call for
White Loaf Flour

speaks we'll for its superior
qualities. Good housekeepers
swear by and not at it. For
it not alone bakes better
bread. biscuits, cakes, etc.,
but bakes more to the pound
than any other flour. Ask
for White Loaf flour next
time and be sure you get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

Most men think they are good hus-
bands "Well?" And most wives
hunror them in that belief. kansas City
journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

propositions to sell the patent but
they refuse to do SO. 1t is possible
that stock company might be
formed to promote the manufacture
and sale, or the original four back Of
the idea might decide to manufacture
the machines themselves without in
corporation. That phase has not yet
been decided.
been decided. The machine is being
operated in 'front.' of Burghart's cigar
store and the first week took in $51. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27
Population 80, 0OO).

OSueHs OtdIl.
Population 100000.
First class Eremer. ................$ 50
Second class fircmen.. .............. Is
Third sclass fireme1. ~
captains .................. %
Assistant chief. ........-.......... 100
Ch1et s....... LOU
Wichita.
Population 50,000).
First class f1remen. .-....-....$ ~
Second class firemen. ................. 70
Third class firemen. ................. 50
Captains --.................. %
Assistant chief ...................... 1I0
Chief $50
Little Rock, Ark.
Population $4,000.
First class firemen. ....$ 80
captains ...............'..- %
Assistant chief .....................-1 ITO
Chief LOU
A careful comparison should be made
between these cities and the city of To-
ueka.
Topeka.
Population $4,000.
First class Gremen. ........S ~
Second class firemen. So
Captains ..--.-...-.... ..........'.... oo
Assistant chief. 80
Chief MISREPRESENTATION. 15O
Looking over the representative rec
ords it will DE seen that Topeka falls
$40 and SIS below other cities for the
first-class firemen. The second-class
falls $40 below. The captains are from
So to SIS below and the assistant chief
is underpaid at least SO and sometimes
so
Once more the arguments in favor OF
the firemen will be summed up:
ID They receive less than other cities
pay.
than Others
80 They have the best record of any
fire department in the United States.
a. They have to pay for their own
Uniforms and clothes.
90 They are on duty "a hours every
Gay.
(s) The cost of living has increased.
az Their work is dangerous to human
life.
(s) A petition for this raise was sent
to the council by 400 of the heavlest
taxpayers in Topeka.
90 The best men are resigning on
account of the small salaries paid.
O0) The salaries of practically all 9TH
er city departments have been lncreas-
ed.
Miss Hattie Holman, deputy city
clerk has launched into an independ-
Crit business in Topeka Miss Holman
as purchased the florist shop on West
ighth, just behind the transfer sta
ton east of the alley. She has htted
&c out, hired experienced help and is
Going a f1ourishing business. Mean
while she attends to her duties at the
city hall. Topeka business women are
forging to the front and Miss Holman
..xpects to help the cause. She has
teen in the city clerks Office for
number of years.
The annual report of the city mu-
uicipal electric light plant for the last
fiscal year has been sent in to the city
Jerk by Superintendent Goodrich of
I he plant.
According to this report the cost
per lamp per night on the streets of
Topeka last year amounted to $00.13.
The cost of each lamp a month
| amounted to $3.43. This is lower than
the cost last year.
The total cost to the city for the
running expense of the electric light
l csIaa rtrneIat amounted to S12 222 &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

The sales in this state are in charge
of Mrs. B. B. Smyth. and the stamps
are on sale at the following places ill
Topeka on Monday morning:
Crosby Bros. w. w. Mills, Warren
NJ Crosby Co., Weightman's drug store,
Waggoner's drug store, Stansfield's:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

The total cost the year before amount
ed to $14,500, or in other words, by
his excellent services Superintendent
Goodrich has saved the city over
$1,000 the past year-and the average
:, ecessary expenses were higher.
The repairs to the plant amounted
10 $902.76; coal, $4,09S.26; carbons,
$935.96; globes, $221.11; oils, $123.03;
salaries, $4,940. At the present time
there are S64 street lamps in Topeka.
The last fiscal year there were 1928.
Considerable new equipment is now
being installed in the plant.
The smallpox season is on. The first
case to be reported to the city board
CT health this fall came TO DIR. Wander
pool this morning. C. w. Ortman,
living at PA West Fourth, is down
With the disease The city health de-
partment does not expect much trou-
tle in combating the disease this year.
Many precautions are being taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27
CITY HALL NEWS.
TOpeka's Firemen Wage Scale
Lower Than Other Cities.
Letters From Smaller Towns
Show Need of Increase.
COST is MUCH LESS.
Superintendent Goodrich Saves
Money in Light Plant.
Other Items Of Interest From
City Building.

AT the last meeting of the ways and
means committee of the city coun-
Gil, Alderman Howard dropped the re-
mark that when the salary scale from
the western cities came into the com
mittee the councilman would see the
justice in raising the present schedule
of the Topeka fire department. At
that meeting of the committee a num-
Der of letters were read from eastern
cities and in most cases their salaries
were on par with the wages paid in
Topeka.
1T is a we'll known fact that all
wage scales are higher in the west
than in the east" commented Mr.
Howard. I'VE should not base our
scale on the ones we receive from the
east-we should watch the western
cities and then decide whether or not
our f1remen need the increase in sal
ary."
The representations of Mr.. Howard
have come true. Letters from cities
in the west as large or even smaller
than Topeka all show a much better
wage scale than is paid the members
of the fire department in this city.
The comparisons place Topeka in a
conspicuous place among those who
are underpaid-andt the excelIency of
this local department warrants anoth-
er story.
There are four letters received from
western cities which emphasize the
unfairness of the scale paid the To-
peka fire department. These letters
touch all parts of the west-Kansas
Arkansas, Utah and Colorado Each
department in the cities from these
states pays from ten to fifteen dollars
more than Topeka.
AS example take Pueblo, Colorado
Here is their scale:
Pueblo
Population 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

drug store. E. B. Walkers drug store.
Fred Walkers drug store, c. E. Straus
state house. Hall Stationery Co., Zerch-
er's book store, Topeka street railway.
Y. M. c. A, Y w. G. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

Pueblo does not have population of
over 10000 people. being a little over
half the size Of Topeka. Still they re-
ceive an average of $40 more than To-
peka firemen.
The letter from Utah is especially
gratifying to the friends of the fire
men in this city. In their letter they
say In speaking of the Topeka increase:
1--WE sincerely hope you get what yoI;
are asking for. The increase is surely
deserved. We find here in Ogden that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
SOUTH sHAFTsBURY

T. H. Dunlap was in Troy ON bust.
ness Tuesday
Mrs f. +. Rice is in Pittsfeld as
Mrs Jesse Eddy is quite ill.,
Friends OF Mrs Gerard are sorry to
learn of her continued illness
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Tinkham Tuesday morning
c. R. Hawkins will have to take his
little son to the hospital again on Fri
day.
Take courage good people. the viii
lage pump is to be replaced with a
new one
The morning mail from the south
due about 9 o'clock did not reach here
until 1870
Miss Rose La Deu visited her home
on Saturday and Sunday, returning on
Sunday evening.
Tuesday still cold with piercing
wind but fair sky Mud fast disap-
pearing in the village.
The new houses put up by the Eagle
Square Co.. are almost completed and
the most desirable tenements in the
village and reasonable rental.
f. Way and wife expect to return
to Manchester very soon. The build
ings that he has been supervising as
contractor are nearly completed, two
having already been rented.
The Ladies' Aid will serve ice
cream and cake on Wednesday even
ing. The night of their sale, aprons,
plain and fancy articles, and com
fortables. will be for sale.
The village schools will open on
Monday, with Miss Austin in the
primary, and Miss Lyons of Benning-
ton in the intermediate The higher
department taught so long by Miss
Jennie Hastings is uncertain as yet
as Miss Hastings will not be able fol-
a few weeks to say the least.
The Queen Esthers are expecting
to send their supplies, jellies, fruits
and wearing apparel to the Deacon
ess' Home in Albany not later thar
Tuesday of next week If there are
any of the above named articles that
our good people have more than fol
their own peed, remember the Home
will be glad to get anything in these
lines and especially fresh eggs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
Had to Have Her Cigarettes.

Because the management of the
hotel after frantic but fruitless
searching of the city was unable to
provide any of the peculiar brand of
London cigarettes which she is ac-
customed to smoke and which she says
are absolutely essential to her hap.
piness, Mrs. George Wyndham, a
wealthy and pretty young English
woman, from exclusive Hyde Park
London, gave up her handsome apart
ments in the Hotel Plaza in New
York With her pretty and demure
English maid she went to visit friends
in Tuxedo park, where, she said, she
would have no trouble in getting all
of the cigarettes of the brand she SC
much desired, but of which she has
been deprived.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25

For many years old Col Lee resided
in Ninth street, New York. near the
Hotel St Denis. He is still remem-
bered by hundreds Of New Workers for
his bright manner and happy, apt re-
marks. When the project for erecting
an equestrian statue to Gen Washing.
ton in Union square was proposed
Col. Lee was intrusted with one Of the
subscription papers for circulation,
Shortly after receiving it he APP
preached well-known citizen and
asked for a subscription. But the citi-
zen declined to subscribe, stating In a
rather pompous manner
81 do not consider, sir, that there is
any necessity for a monument to Mr.
Washington His fame is undyng
sir, he is enshrined in the hearts OF
his countrymen."
rs he enshrined in your hearth
softly inquired the colonel
He is, sir
swell, all have to say retorted
Col. Lee, lis that he is in tight
place. New York Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
The Shy Child.

The first important step toward
helping a child of this kind is to give
her sef-confdence, even II you run
the risk Of making her vain and con
ceited She needs little wholesome
praise to make her feel that her play
mates will like her. Make her look as
attractive as possible and tell her
that she is attractive; see that she is
trained In all the arts and glaces that
will make her attractive, send her
to dancing school AS she gets older
see that she eXcels in games. in ath.
letics in anything that will give her
confidence I'm herself when she asso-
ciates with her schoolmates II she
is going away to school or college give
her lessons on the banjo and guitar
so that she can join the banjo and
guitar clubs. II she has any talent Of
any kind by which she can entertain
her friends help her to develop 1t. She
must be taught to feel that she can
help others to have good time and
that consequently she is welcome
among them. Once that feeling is
established the battle is won.-Har-
per's Bazaar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
THAT sRATTLERoRo MYSTERY
Suspicious Circumstances in Suspect.
ed Poisoning Case.

BrattlebOro. March 24-An autopsy
on the body of Massym MasivOski the
Brattleboro retreat farmland who
died suddenly Sunday noon. and who
is thought 20 have been a victim of
poisoning. has been made by DIT. b. II.
Stone OF the state laboratory in Bur
lingron.
DIT Stone declined to give an opin-
ion as TO whether death was caused
by poison He took Masivoskis vital
organs TO Burlington, for a chemical
analysis, and he said he would report
TO States Attorney Charles Il. Viii
liams az once.
He found a perforatiOn I'm the small
intestine and also found that the alb
dominal cavity was I'm very bad con.
ditiou, Physicians say that any one
of several poisons might produce such
perforation
The pOlice i'm Holyoke, Mass, have
been searching for MasivOskis wife.
and Frank Mulocasky. who came from
Poland two weeks ago and We're given
work at the retreat farm, and who
LETT Town Saturday after Masivosld
was taken ill
They found the couple called at the
home of Masiyosks son I'm Holyoke,
Saturday afternoon but nothing fur
Their has been heard from them The
son came TO BrattlebOro Saturday
night He is being detained pending
the result of the autopsy. States
Attorney Williams OF Bellows Falls
who is here i'm connection with the
case took a statement from the son.
who is is years old. He told Mr.
Williams that he did not see his
mother or Mulocasky before leaving
| HOlyoke. He also told Mr. Williams
that on his arrival his father said to
him: I'm glad you have come. !
was afraid they would come down
there and get your money"
He also told Mr.. Williams that his
father said TO him, I'm afraid that
I've got to die on account Of your
mother She gave me some crackers
and water TO eat Friday"
George w. Pierce, superintendent
of the retreat farm, said that he dis
charged Mulocasky because the latter
annoyed Masiyoski by going frequent
| ly to Mrs. Masivoskis room. He said
/ Masivosk told the others the same
story about the crackers and water
Mr. Williams says that he regards
the circumstances as very suspicious
but that il might turn out that the
man died a natural death. He thinks
the son was not implicated In the ia
theirs death.
Masivoski had a bank balance of
5000 and there was due him in wages
| $3.50, The rest of his money he had
sent to his wife in Poland who invest
ed it in farms which stand in her
/ name
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
HUNTERS CAMP IN PowNAL
MASSACHUSETTS Sportsmen May Estab-
fish Preserve in This County


A North Adams hunting club with a
large private preserve in the hills Of
Southern Vermont. is a plan which is
being worked up by James H. Krum,
Jr., and Dr. Lawrence Ladd They al
ready have tract covering 200 acres
of land and a log cabin and stable, and
excellent hunting prospects The
other members of the club and greater
acreage are yet to be added says the
North Adams Transcript.
The idea resulted from a hunting
trip taken by Mr.. Krum and DR. Laid
up through the "Klondike" region be
tween Stamford and Pownal last fall
Mr. Krum had shot a bear there and
DIR. Ladd was anxious to try his Prov
ess. On this trip, they came across
camp which was owned by Mr.. Can
edy of Stamford and which was occu-
pied by the choppers who were work
ing for him. Now that the choppers
have abandoned Il, the two Ncrth Ad-
ans men have bought it and on Sun
day moved their camp outfit up there.
DR. Ladd also owns the 200 acres
lof land as his contribution to the
plan The camp is situated, however,
on land owned by Or. +. r. Potter of
Pownal. Ii is the intention, il pos
sible, to lease the hunting rights on
about 400 acres additional land. This
can probably be done without an ex.
orbitant outlay.
The camp is situated about Q miles
from this city on a good log road three
miles from the county road between
/ Heartwellyille and Bennington
/ Among others who are expected 10 be.
come members of the club are II. j.
Coughlin and Charles Hamel, both
of whom are enthusiastic hunters
Probably six will be the limit of mem
bership.
new hunters license law goes in
TO effect in Vermont soon, by which a
/ person resident in another state is
obliged to take out license costing
1915. This permits the shooting OF
birds, deer and all other game The
high price of the license will serve
to stop many of the hunters from this
state who have been accustomed tC
going into Vermont for game and the
result will be that especially gooC
hunting ought to be found in this re
gion which can be classed as good al
/ present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
A REAL DAUGHTER
Vermont Woman Whose Father
Fought for independence

Mrs. Lydia Fish Hawkins who re-
Gently celebrated her 96th anniver-
sary at Cambridge, N. Y, was born
in West Haven March II, 1918.
daughter of Stephen Fish, who was
captain in the Revolutionary war.
After her marriage Mrs. Hawkins re-
sided for many years with her hus-
band in Fair Haven, and four children
were born to them, the youngest, Mrs.
A. j. Whitcomb alone surviving. Her
Oldest son was the late Warren Il.
Hawkins of Hawkins & Porter of Fair
Haven who died in January, 1903.
Farnam Hawkins her youngest son
was wounded near Petersburg, Va,
June 90, 1864, while serving as a men,
Der of Company C, First Vermont Ar
tillery, and died in Winetts Point hos
pital, Long Island, July H. 1864, aged
II years. Mrs. Hawkins has six
grandchildren and one great grand
child died last year. Mrs. Hawkins
in her younger days was a singer and
for many years was a member of the
choir of the Methodist church at Fair
Haven of which her husband was
choirmaster. Mr.. Hawkins was killed
in his sawmill June II, 1853 and in
1866 Mrs. Hawkins went to Cambridge
to reside.
Despite her advanced age Mrs.
Hawkins is still very active, goes to
the bank and stores of the village and
walks a half mile to the Methodist
church which she attends regularly In
| pleasnnt weather She reads tho
newspapers, keeps posted on general
affairs and attends to her pension and
other business matters herself
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
MRS. MARTHA CARR
Death Of Raymertown Resident Well
Known in Bennington Center

Known in Bennington Center
Mrs Martha Carr, widow Of viii
liam Carr, died at her home in Ray
mertown Wednesday, after an Illness
of three months. Although her death
was expected the sad event has griey-
ed the entire community. Mrs. Carr
was highly esteemed and beloved by
all who knew her sweet and charita-
BILE disposition. She had been a con
sistent Christian from early life and
was a member of Raymertown Luther
an church in which she was a deyot-
ed worker She was at one time a
member OF the Ladies Missionary so
ciety and while her health would per
nit she was an ever ready and willing
aid.
There survive one son, David Carr
of Troy: one brother, John Bradish OF
South SALISBURY; two sisters, Mrs.
Fannie Adams of Raymertown and
Mary Robinson Of Washington, d. c.
two grandsons, Grin and Willie Carr;
four nieces, Mrs. Charles Rice of Cam
bridge, Mrs. G. w. Eddy of Troy Miss
Leila Bradish of Hoosick and Miss May
Robinson Of Washington. and one
nephew, Harry Robinson of Washing
| ton.
A large circle OF friends extend sym
pathy to the bereaved family, The
funeral was held Friday afternoon at
the residence and from the Raymes-
| town Lutheran church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25

why did you give up your mission
airy labors so soon?'
Il found the chiefs wife's cook book,
and the first recipe started, TO one fat
missionary and then / started for
home"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25

To meet her customers with fine
line Of underwear, petticoats, combi-
nation suits and the incest fitting cor
set on the market the American Lady,
also fine line of misses corsets and
waists. A large line of colored shirt
waists so cents with and without long
sleeves and white waists Of the most
beautiful design and manufacture.
Give us a call and satisfy yourself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
A Homeopathic Cure.

1T is a queer way they propose to
stop Objectionable plays which are
running"
WHAT
They are going to get them on the
RIM "