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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
TO PAY FRAUD CLAIM.
Memphis Car Company Makes Agree
ment With Illinois Central.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Record-Her-
aid today says:
"A settlement has been arranged be-
tween the Illinois Central road and the
Memphis Car company, whereby the
latter is to pay back 100000 of the
$500, 900 out of which it is alleged 20
have defrauded the railroad in repair
ing freight cars. This will be the sec
ond settlement effected since the Illl-
nois Central began its investigation
into the frauds whereby it is said to
have lost more than $1,500,000.
1.-THE suit against the Memphis Car
company is in the courts at Memphis
and the bill charges that the Illinois
Central. through the conspiracy OF
four of its former officials, paid the
car comps--y approximately 100000 in
excess of the money legally due for the
i"The other settlement obtained by
the railroad company was with TIE
Blue Island Rolling Mills and CAY
company, formerly the Blue Island
Car and Foundry company. The claim
against the company was for $00o,oOC
and the settlement is said to have beer
made for SS5, 900 cash."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
WILL PLAY ESPERANTO.
Marine Band VIII Render LA Espero'
at Coming Convention.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Even the
band will play Esperanto during the
International Esperanto congress to be
held here next week. LA Espero,'
anthem of the Esperantists. will be
rendered by the United States Marine
band for the pleasure of the dele
gates.
For several days. Lieutenant Santle-
mann, director of the Marine band, has
been receiving Instructions from DR..
Edwin c. Reed, general secretary of
the congress. regarding the rendition
of LA Espero." and his band will be
able to play it with as much spirit as
thew would any popular American air.
Ga Espero" means THE Hope It's
music was composed by Baron De
Monil of Paris, the words by DR.. Ia
menhoff, father of Esperanto. On sew
eral occasions during the congress the
delegates will sing the anthem. IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
GET FUNDS AFTER FIFTY YEARS
Creditors Receive Dividend on Cata-
ract City Bank.

Paterson, N. j., Aug. 11.-After wait
ing 50 years the creditors Of the de-
funct Cataract City bank here are to
receive a first dividend on their claims
The receiver. John L. Griggs. has $3,I03
to distribute among the claimants. the
money having been obtained after q
series of legal battles with the estate
of a former receiver who died in 1877
The bank was chartered in 1886 aho
CHARLES, Sanford, and two other officials
William p. Sumner and J. M Beach
were sent to the state prison Tor con
spiracy. Sanford died in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Damask Doilies

was disarmed by Patrolman Mitchell
Bundy. He will be cared for at the
Parsons hospital for the insane.
In a barn used by L. O. Dana at 322
Quincy street. the police, led by Ser
geant Dan Cardan, found a tub and a
large bucket filled with beer bottles
cooling when they made a raid last
night. Dana was placed under arrest,
charged with maintaining nuisance.
He gave bond for his appearance in the
sum of $500.
A divorce suit filed in the district
court Wednesday, afternoon was
brought by Josephine Hoffman against
Loie Hoffman whom she charged with
cruelty and neglect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
TO MAKE CHURCH A THEA1ER.
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., Signs Plans
for Show Place.

New York, Aug. 11.-John d.
Rockefeller, jr., has signed plans; for
changing a church into a moving pic
ture theater. He will alter the two
story Armitage chapel on Tenth ave
nue., Just north of the West Side Neigh
borhood house, into a moving picture
show place.
The chapel building, owned by Mr..
Rockefeller, is a branch of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church and has been
closed for some time, owing to the
failure of the neighborhood to sup
mort it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
DRIVES 40 MILES IN STORM.
After One Side Is ParaIyzed by Light
ming Stroke.

Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 11.-After driving
with one hand a. team of bronchos Tor
Ic miles or a stormy night, Alfred Villa
delivered the body of his dead brother
to his parents near the city last night
While driving through the storm, the
blackboard in which the two boys were
riding was struck - lightning, killing
the Younger boy instantly, and para
living one side of the other Regain
ing consciousness the elder boy headed
the team for home, driving with his
unaffected hand.
Several OTHER persons we're stunned
during the same storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
SEES HEART ON sun.
Astronomer-Priest Says it Is More
Than $4,000 Miles Wide.

st. Louis. Aug. 11=Father Martin
Brennan. astronomer, has discovered
a heart shaped spot on the sun, it was
announced today.
The spot is estimated by Father
Brennan to be from $4,000 to 10000
miles in width. 1t is surrounded by
fourteen smaller spots, four of which
are of large size. The cluster is about
midway between the rim of the sun
and its center Father Brennan was
unable to discern it with smoked
glasses, but got a good view through a
telescope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Earl Of Egmont Is Dead.

London, Aug. 11.-Augustus Arthur
Percival, eighth Earl of Egmont, died
TODAY. He was born in 1856. Before
Succeeding to the title of the Earl of
Egmont he was in such financial straits
that for several years he earned his
living as a member of the London fire
brigade. He was the caretaker of the
town hall. when the death of a dis
tant cousin gave him the earldom. In
1881 he married Kate, the daughter OF
Warwick Howell of South Carolina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
One Million Banana Trees DESTROYED.

Panama, Aug. 11.--AdVlceS IrUIII
Costa RIGA say there was a severe hur-
icane last week on the Atlantic coast,
destroying one million banana trees
worth more than 81 100000 and be-
longing principally to the United Fruit
company. The telephone and telegraph
wires from Limon to San Joes are down
and traffic. was suspended for several
DAYS. -sl..s--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
GRAHAM IS NOMINEE.
Mistake Has Caused Erroneous Report
to Become Current.

A. A. Graham and not J. w. Glib
hons. as has been reported, is the Re
publican nominee for representative
from the Thirty-fourth district Mr.:
Graham's vote was ISIS, majority OF
26 over Mr.. Gibbons.
owing to an error of a reporter inc
name IF Mr.. Gibbons has been printed
as the nominee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
ChameIeons Causes Arrest.

Chicago, Aug, Because Of sew
eral recent convictions in New York
for selling Louisiana .chameleons HUI
name Officer Charles H. Brayne arr
rested Alec Toutouseis for selling the
reptiles at a street corner. A charge
of cruelty to. animals was placed
against him. If a conviction IS OBJ
tanned several other men will be ar
T-aSted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
NOTES OF THE COURTS.

For drinks consumed. enjoyed, for
got and not paid for by thirsty To-
pekans DAGGER Brothers. Kansas
CITY. firm of liquor dealers. mas
brought suit against Dick G. Cooley,
the man who owns the Iopekas pa =,
team who is it alleged, handled an
agency for them here The. whole
amount claimed in the suit which was
filed in the district court is $S4465-
The grass which has grown snassl-S
over the lawn at the court house yard
ali summer has been trimmed this week
under the personal direction OF Poor
Commissioner Bacon That the duties
of custodian of the. court house g
with the Door commissioner 1oo Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Mrs. Moore VIII Recover.

Colorado Spring, Aug. 11.-Mrs.
John Moore of Chicago. who was
thrown from her horse in a runaway
at Manitou yesterday and seriously
hurt, will recover. Three ribs were
broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Children $ Hose 1Oc

Children's ribbed stockings in tan
and white, regular 15c quality on sale
Friday from to IL o'clock IN
special at pair ......-........ LUG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
L. ~. penwell
Vndertnker and EmboImer
51l Quincy St.
Both Phones 1Q2
Staggers Skeptics

1T, That clean, nice, fragrant COMPOUND
relieve a bad burn, cut. scala vro,,nd oy
piles, staggers skeptics. But great cures
pnuee IT'S WONDERFUL healer of the worst
eruptlons. as also chapped hands. sprains
and corns Try 1t. &c at all druFgists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Misses Drawers 1Oc

Misses fine ribbed gauze drawers,
with lace knee. drop seat and muslin
band. A regular 25c piece of mer-
chandise for your choosing IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Embroidered Collars

Regular 25c fancy embroidered Col
lars. made of best linen; in several
styles and all sizes on sale 1Ol/
Friday morning at-.--.-.. lARC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11

theory that has obtained since re-
mote time when Poor Commissioners
Hale was once paid for attending TO
them. Somehow the salary, but not
the duties, has been withdrawn, but
Mr. Bacon has an eye to appearances
around the place and is keeping it in
.apple-pie'' esder-s
A sanitary commission, named by
Henry x. Devendorf, judge pro tenn Of
the probate court, examined George d.
Beach. aged IS, and pronounced him
insane yesterday afternoon. The hear
ing was held in the office of the coun-
ty Jail. where Beach, who is violently
deranged. had been confined for "A
hours. The old man had terrorized his;
home for two days attempting to kill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11

Shell and Amber Barrettes, heavy
quality, strong clasps and best finish.
Several styles of regular 25c ~
ones on sale Friday at EACH. 1Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Csc Braid Pins Zoe

Friday morning you can step up to
our Notion Counter and take choice
of any of our 25c Braid Pins in diff
terent shapes and sizes ~
at each ............ lOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Dress Shield Bargains

Fair and Square" Dress Shields,
one of the best on the market-odor-
less. washable and covered with fin
est of nainsook.
Sizes 2 and regularly Csc for. Zoe
Size a, regularly 30c, for. ..25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
15c Clothes Line &c

Full 5O-foot length of good and
stout Sisal Clothes line. such as sells
regularly at 15c will be on n
sale Friday for only. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11

The La France Hose Supporter,
a fancy ruff1ed silk pin-on style,
heavy elastic, rubber buttons. Reg
uIarly 50c-Friday OK
for ..-.--..--- .---....-... nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
15c Flour Sifters Zoe

Flour Sifters, something entirely
new-a style you'll like very much.
Regular price is 15c. Friday IN
special for. ----.. LUG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Sc Laces for 2Hc

An odd lot of Torchon and Fillet
lace insertions and few edges, in
widths of to Ii inches. OF
Regular Sc laces for. ........ Z/ZC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
IL yds. Soutache 1Oc

Colored wash Soutache braids, IL
yards to the bolt. A regular zoe bolt
in light blue, pink, lavender, ~
gray or tan; Friday for. ..... lOc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Matinee Rings 48c

Sterling mounting, set with imita-
ton Turquoise, Jade and Coral-re-
gular ST. 90 rings on sale Fri 40
day morning at each. ...-.-. 4Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Csc Gas Toasters 15e

Gas coasters that will permit of
your toasting four pieces of bread and
the boiling of your tea or coffee at the
same time. A 25c article ~
special for Friday at each -. lCc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
S1.25 Set Of Irons Csc

Mrs. Potts Irons--a set of three
irons, stand and handle. Regular
81. 25 a set, on sale special or
Friday at. OOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Pompeian Cream 35c

The popularity of this cream grows
beyond all proportions. Friday from
8 until IL o'clock we offer az
the SOC size jar for. ..-...... COc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
1Oc Hair Nets Sc

A very fine quality, silk Hair Net,
double tied, in good colors; net we
sell regular at 10c. on sale =
special Friday at. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Extension Rods

Made of 3-inch brass plated tubing,
each rod fitted with curved brackets.
Sc rods. that extend from 80 *
to "a ms, regularly Csc for. 1Oc
"a rods, worth 35c each that 90
extend from 81 to 70 ms. at. ZOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
HALF PRICE
Colored Wash Goods

Tomorrow we are going to offer an
assortment of desirable and pretty
lawns, batistes and organizes that
have been selling at 10c and 123c
as Friday Bargain at.......... &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Tap. Pillow Covers Csc

2O-inch Woven Tapestry Pillow Cow
ers ready to use. Plain green and
red backs, finished with tassel at each
corner. Instead of 39c you OK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11

We have about 30, odds and ends
of regular 25c Hat Pins that IN
we will sell tomorrow at each LUG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
ailored Bows 15c. Csc

Tailored Bows, made of Liberty
Satin, with French knots, can be
worn with Linen or Dutch collars.
Shown in light blue and brown.
Regular 25c Bows for. ..15c
Regular Soc Bows for. Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Children 5 Parasols

Good Parasols for children in blue,
pink, red and white; plain and ruff1ed
hemmed edges. Regular 25c para
soils on sale Friday 1OL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Hand Crochet Buttons

We offer few half ball, Hand
Crochet Buttons in white, in large
and small sizes. Regular 30c, Coo
s F2id sSs a T dozen: H-Price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Fancy Wash Ribbons

Friday we will sell white, blue and
rose, Fancy Wash Ribbons in five yard
lengths at the following prices for each
price of five yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-11
Hemstitched Damasl
Tray Cloths

Specially priced for Friday selling
Hemstitched -Damask Tray Cloth.
size 1927, regularly 25c for. ..15c
'Hemstitched Damask Tray Cloth.
size 18x27, regularly 35c for. ..-.25c
Hemstitched Damask Tray Cloth.
size 20x30, regularly Csc for. .39c
On sale in the Daylight Basement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
Duty Of Parents.

"There viii be no reform Of our schools
until the parents OF this country UNDER
stand the nature and extent OF the prob.
lem Parents are prone 70 shift on
teachers the whole Of the intellectual
and the moral training Of their children
as we'll The teacher is blamed for
things not within her province. No child
OF youth Is properly educated who does
not get much If not most Of its training
at the hearthstone. In practice parents
imagine that paying taxes for school
purposes makes the school teachers the
mental. moral and physical guardians Of
their children. They entirely ignore. If
they think at all about IL. that the
schoolhousc is an adjunct OF the home
and not a substitute for it, Brockton
Times.
True words fifty spoken. Ask the av-
erage parents that read these lines how
many Of them have been back to the
old schoolhouse since the day when they
left il as student Ask them how
many OF them have got over the old
fashioned idea that the education OF
their children Is something TO be Harmed
out to a school teacher and not SOME.
thing 70 RssgIn ~ ne GA Feflde sqa qgEeF
how they can expect this hired woman
of the community 20 take more interest
in the education Of their children than
they do themselves. Ask them who il
responsible for the introduction Of their
children 10 the plane Of good and useful
citizenship, the stranger for hire, or
the men and women who are responsible
for their being.
The school problem IN Vermont and
New England does not begin with the
prudential committee IL begins at
honest. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24

ioke-the older the egg the more irresist-
ible the Joke II Is not surprising, there
fore, that a New York officials proposal
that eggs be sold BY weight rather than
number should be greeted with loud edi-
torial laughter OF course eggs vary in
size, the editors admitted. but after all
eggs Is eggs and It Is their nature TO
be sold by the dozen. The way mother
bought eggs is good enough for us.
Hopeless, slavish conservatism this
egg progress Is slow and tortuous. We
denonnee doctored scales and short
sights f4h~ l,-tsless -ss~~is~ssy bavas
with high bottoms; we have a whole
some contempt for the grocer who puts
all the big peaches on top and mixes
sand in the sugar But we buy eggs by
the dozen, regardless Of size. until the
very hens have seemed to see the futility
of laying large eggs and the omelet Ian.
guishes and fades away.--From Success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
WHOSE MONEY DID MORGAN LoAN7
Some Plain Truth About 1907 Panic and
the Boosted Wall Street Rescue"

During the panic year Of 1907 crossed
the continent two or three times and |
heard everywhere the uncomprehending
complaints OF business men that they
couldn't get their own money out q
their local banks. Political inefleieney
was my subject then. but these periodic
break downs Of the iiananeial ofgaalza-
rszstrs s--+-Fyst yst~tsf-- = yetFftt $3.50
always interested me, 50 called on
local bankers IN All the cities where I
halted They couldn't explain. They
simply passed mp the blame, They said
they couldn't get "theirp own money out
of the New York banks
In New York the bankers denied the
charge. don't understand why they
aid so; il was true. and X was soon
shown to Be true, At the height Of the
blind staggers Of these blind leaders of
the blind, we all saw Mr. Morgan send
word to the stock exchange that the
spectators might borrow money And
We we're invited to admire Mr.. Morgan
az the savior Of HE country, the whole
country | don't understand why we
should admire the act. II was pro-
claimed unolTcially that the money
loaned to the stockholders was Of Nor
gan's own and John ID. Rockefeller's mill
lions. Il wasn't Their money was GO
ing into the purchase, at panic prices,
Of stocks to be held for the rise. And
il wasn't the country bankers deposit
ors money, either Their money was
very largely where the country bankers
had II put: in previous loans on stock
exchange collateral.
TO be very precise, it wasn't money at
all that MIR. Morgan loaned and il
wasn't Morgan that loaned it; it was
the combined credit OF the associated
clearing house banks put out by Morgan
for all OF them against clearing house
certificates. But back Of this credit was
the credit land the money! Of the people
OF the whole country. So that all these
places were represented by Mr.. Morgan,
and they We're and they are directly af-
fected by the policy which his act Of
relief typified -the regular policy Of New
York Ill panic of throwing the coun-
trvs good credit after its bad money
into the stock market And why not
The stock market is the hottest part Of
the fire. But, having poured it in there
and checked the flames, why deny il
And having denied it, why admire il
But, above all, why not see that Wall
street il the national market place, and
that the head man there ID the head
Of the financial system of Spokane and
Sacramento. Omaha and the United
States Lincoln Steifens in the October
Everybodys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
F!:F|I''R'|gGER I! ! I. sj.0
The big store with little prices.
ia North Main Street. Barre. Vermont

sands Of people from all parts Of YER
mont and from many other states Many
Of them perhaps were not familiar with
the possibilities Of the product for the
finest monumental work, and the dis
play must have impressed itself upon
the thoughtful people who viewed IT,
The further exhibition OF the same work
in New hampshire and Massachusetts,
fairs will likewise prove OF some benefit
and Barre will be the gamer because Of
the comparatively slight expenditure.
that more Of the great industries Of
Vermont have not taken advantage OF
the opportunity Of tie state fair to ex-
plot their products The state fair
should not be exclusively an agricultural
exhibit, nor even a horse race, although
at the present time agriculture and its
allied branches hold the center Of the
stage. 1t should be the place for the
exhibition OF The industrial life of the
state, wherein the various products could
be exploited within reasonable limits
Fair going crowds are people who are
readily appealed toI they as a rule 90
to be impressed by something new or by
some development of some former fea-
ture, and aside from that section which
chooses the bizarre and be-tinseled
things Of the midway as it's chief end
they are very thoughtful people. There
fore, to them an exhibition Of the in
dustrial life Of the state, as typifed by
the various products, would be very
instructive and interesting, and they
would be very instructive and interest
ing, and people would 20 away with
new ideas as to the states development
along other lines, together with that Of
agriculture. The attention paid 10 the
exhibit Of Barre granite is assurance
that such things would be noticed care
fully. Another year there should be
many more Industrial exhibits at the
White River Junction grounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24

Boston couldn't have better inn
provement than quick transit facilities
between the North and the South sta
tion by subway. There is no question
.about the need for such means Of
accommodation within reasonable
time and without undue hardship. The
hearing TO be held on October s, will
probably hear as much as that from the
general public Of Boston, to which the
remainder Of New England which has
occasion to visit the Hub would wish
to add its voice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
TINES PUBLICATION NOTICE.

During the month Of October, The
Times will continue the practice OF pub
fishing its Saturday edition at noon,
thus giving its employees the benefit OF
the half-holiday during the last month
Of the year in which outdoor life is
possible. Therefore, advertisers, regular
correspondents and occasional contribu-
tors are requested to bear this IN mind
and facilitate the work Of publication,
presenting their copy Friday afternoon
whenever possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-24
Jingles and Jests
Autumn wanderiust.

Autumn Wanderiust.
am restless, somehow, Bill
As the air grows slightly chill
There's tingle ID my blood that
comes with fall
For the haze Is in the sky
And the ducks are soon to hyA~
/ can almost hear their leaders as they
call.
I've been furnishing my kit.
Gums, and all the rest Of It'll,
And the outfits lying ready on a
chair;
Boots and corduroys and hat
And my pipe tbe sure Of
And the reeds are all CULVER to and
fro.
Aren't you coming, Billy, too
Oh, know you've lots 70 do;
But you follow my example LET 1t
slip.
When the air Is like champagne
II goes buhbling to my brain
And take my rod and gun and blithe-
" skip
Now don't sit there looking glum,
Needn't snake your head. you'll come,
Though your act Is good enough to it
a plays
But you might as well confess
That your negative means
EYES,
For ] saw YOU buying powder yester-
day
prelr