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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
MUCH GOLD In ALASKA.
Wealth Enough There to Make a Mil
lion Americans Rich.

New York, Feb. ALASKA is the
richest mining country in the world
and has wealth enough to make a mil
lion Americans rich, according to Col
John H. Conrad, who has a town in
Alaska named after him and who has
Just come east to urge upon the gov
eminent to develop the northern ter
ritory.
IF congress will help the railroad
builders to open I'D the country. the
nation will soon get the money back a
thousandfold," said Colonel Conrad
There is a disposition in politics to
cry wolf, wolf when Alaska is men
toned, but while we are delaying ac-
ton, the Canadian northwest is getting
a tremendous start on us. have
helped for forty years to develop vari-
Gus western states, and I know that
the government rights in Alaska are
much better protected than they were
out west. There is untold wealth in
Alaska, simply awaiting development .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
FOR MUSIC LOVERS.
Another Opportunity to Add an Enter
tainer at the Home.

An appeal, five thousand strong, was
sent out yesterday to as many Topeka
families, asking them to take ADVANTAGE
of one of the best offers ever made in
Topeka, that of enjoying for two or
three evenings in their own homes the
reproductions of the best musical talent
in the world. This is the request of the
Santa Fe Watch company
If the entire family enjoys the Edison
photograph and the Amberol records
and want to keep the machine, then the
plan is just as easy as securing the ma
chine for the test, just a small payment
down and the remainder of the amount
in small weekly payments to suit the
purchaser. The Edison photograph Is
the kind that does not squawk and
scream Every Improvement made TO
reproduce the human voice with every
little accent and infection has been
added to the Edison photograph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
WESTON STARTS AGAIN.
Leaves Santa Monica for Tramp to
New York.

Los Angeles, Feb. with his
walking outfit, a handcar to follow
him with food and his amicus bonus,
red flannel night shirt, for which
exceptional virtues are claimed, Ed
ward Payson Weston, the noted sep
tuagenarian walker, has started from
Lon Angles on tramp to New York.
He intends to arrive in New York
not later than May II and, deducting
Sundays, this will be just ninety days
on the road But he will do his best
to achieve the other side of the con-
tinent before the three months are
up and receive $500 day for every
one under the number specified.
Mr.. Weston reached Los Angeles on
the Santa Fe and will return over the
Santa Fe by foot. The railroad COM
pany will furnish a small tricycle. mo-
tor which will carry what provisions
he may happen to need between sta
tions. changes of clothes, etc. This
will keep pace with him if the arms
of two men who will operate it don't
get weary trying to keep pace with
his famous hiking legs
AS there are no roads through Ari-
IONA and New Mexico, Colorado and
part of Kansas, he will stick to the
Santa Fe ties.
From Chicago eastward Mr.. Weston
will be followed by an automobile. On
this, his most ambitious feat of pc
destrianism, he will celebrate his sew
enty-second birthday, which falls on
March Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
AEROPLANES FOR R. F. D.
Would Overcome the Delays Caused by
Bad Roads.

New York, Feb. 2.-The use of aero
planes in rural free delivery is advo-
Gated by Wilbur r. Kimball, an in
structor in aeronautics in the West Side
Y. NJ. c. A. here.
1.-The practicability of the aeroplane
has now been fully Demonstrated said
Mr. Kimball in his opening lecture 20
his class of would-be fliers, land with
In two years, it will be used CONNER
cially to an extent not now dreamed of.
Rural free delivery, for example, is sub
ject to great delays on account OF
storms and bad roads. With the aero
plane. however, the farmers hard earn
ed free delivery would be above these
difficulties. His mail would be dropped
in a little pouch from the aeroplane,
which would then speed on to the next
farm house to deliver its packet. Mail
could easily be collected through an
arrangement by which the aerial chauf-
feur could lower a hook and catch Up
packages Of mail.
Zone of these rural free delivery
aeroplanes will cover district ten
times as large as that served by the
present slow wagon system"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
PRUSSIAN INCOME TAX.
The Business Depression of 1907 Had
Marked Effect.

Berlin. Friday, Jan. 21.-The as
sessment for the Prussian income tax,
which was made in January, 1909,
shows that the business depression
that began in 1907 had a marked eff
feet in checking the growth of in
comes in Prussia. The aggregate
amount of incomes assessed, repre-
senting the earnings of all the pso-
pie in 1908. who had incomes above
S214, reaching $3,34O,0OO. This was
gain of only $3.50 million, whereas
for 1907, there had been a gain of
$3.50, million and for 1906, $685. mill
lion. 1t thus appears that the rate
at which the incomes are increasing
was cut down by two-thirds within
two years.
The number of persons subject to
the income tax also increased less in
1908 than in previous years. The gain
was only $4,000, but in 1907, there
had been a gain of nearly 493, 900 and
in 1906 the gain had been about 700,-
900 persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
BETTER POLICE SERVICE.
Chicago Chief VIII Eliminate Politics
From Force.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Thrown into new
terror by another general transfer
order, issued yesterday by Chief of
Police Leroy T. Steward, members of
the United police last night passed
word around among themselves to
lay low and be on the job
AS result of the secret transmits
sion of the "orders from the United
Police, it was predicted last night by
an old police lieutenant, who for years
has been colse in the fnnermost coun-
ellis of police organization, that not
single saloon in Chicago would be
open after o'clock this morning.
In his order of yesterday, Chief
Steward, continuing his battle for bet
ter police conditions and elimination
of politics from the police department,
transferred four lieutenants, three
sergeants and eight patrolmen.
As usual, when asked why the
transfers were made, Chief Steward
replied:
For the good of the service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

Springfield. Mo, February AT the
meeting of the Woman's Missouri De-
velopment association held here Janu-
airy 81. new word was coined to meet
the new condition, the Missouri ''boos-
terettes.''
The women back of this movement
are not Haunting posters in the eyes
of mere man demanding equal suffrage
though many of them are ardent work
ers for the cause. This group of wom-
en- has adopted a new tactic which
the business men of the state claim
will do more for equal suffrage than
any amount of stump speaking The
movement was organized under the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
JUST A GLIMMER.
Truth About Death of Charles Bjork-
man May Yet Come Out.

The finding of another witness, Emil
DAZZLING, in the Bjorkman inquest re-
vealed an incident before kept secret
and which the county attorney ana
coroner consider a sufficient cue 10
work out the theory of foul play. Young
Dahlin testified that he was in the
Swedish club house at the time BJork-
man was injured by falling down the
steps and that he saw John Nelson
and Knute Hanson pick the man up
and lead him around to the side OF the
house where they kept him in shed
of 10 or 10 minutes before Nelson took
him home.
This story so aroused the officers that
they decided to adjourn the inquest I'M
til February II in order to hunt up more
evidence.
Nelson. who is the inside guard at
the Swedish club. first testified on the
stand that after he had ordered the
drunken man to leave and when he had
fallen, he had gone to him, helped nm
up. and taken him home. Recalled to
the stand after Emil Dahlin's testimony
he admitted they had taken the man
around to the shed because they
thought he was all right, only drunk
and wanted him to sober UP a little and
rot be arrested in front of their place.
He said he could not take him in the
house because he was not a member.
Nelson further stated that the man
had missed the step at the first three
steps from the porch. Ieu IOiiSu oOlllC
10 feet along the walk to the cement
steps off the terrace and bumped to the
street walk down five steps. The first
impression given was that he had fall
en- at the stone steps only.
They're evidently trying to keep
something from u.s." said Coroner
Keith. They're a clannish people and
have apparently fixed this thing up,
but we will find out what killed TINS
man nevertheless.p
Another feature which the witnesses
are trying to suppress at the same time
is the fact that plenty of liquors are
to be had at their clubs. The Swedish
library association at 306 Kansas ave
nue. and of which Mr.. Bjorkman was
president, is the place where the mask
ball was held from which the president
came home drunk Sunday morning The
Scandinavian Sick and Benefit society
has the house at 218 West First avenue
where Bjorkman wanted in Sunday
afternoon. was refused entrance be-
cause he did not belong to the society,
and. when departing, fell or was thrown
down the steps.
Both societies are secret organiza-
tons Some members belong to both
clubs, and can then visit both at will
but a member of one who is not
member of the other can not go inside
the building.
From all the testimony it is quite
evident there is plenty to drink at
either place. Whether or not the mys-
terry of the death is discovered, the
county officers express a confidence that
thew have found a couple of nuiSanceS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
Give Your Stomach
A Vacation
By Using STARTS Dyspepsia Tab
lets Which Digest Food With
out Any Aid.
A Trial Package Sent Free.

The stomach should have a rest when
it is tired out and irritated from dys-
pepsia and indigestion. One should not
call upon the stomach in this condition
to do it's full and complete duty. What
the stomach needs is natural assistance
and when this is given it the stomach
responds quickly to the needed rest and
comes back to its duties refreshed and
invigorated.
When you feel as though your stom-
ach were a piece of lead, when gases
or foul odor issue from your throat,
when your tongue is coated and your
appetite gone, it is high time to send
your stomach on a vacation.
The stomach is constantly coming in
contact with foreign substances, which
it must reduce in form to give strength
and health to the other organs of the
body. 1t is the commissary department
of the human system and must furnish
from such supplies as come to it all
hat such system demands
If the stomach becomes deranged and
cannot furnish all that is necessary, 1T
weakens the entire machinery of man
and is itself placed out of commission.
1t cannot cure itself because the cura-
tive powers of Nature receive their
force from the stomach. so that if the
stomach issues imperfect nourishment
it cannot receive perfect curative means
for its own benefit.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets iInpart all
the power vigor and strength necessary
to the stomach. They do the stomach S
work and without calling on this organ
for assistance
If you would put your meal in glass
jar and with it place the correct amount
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets you could
81. down and watch these little tablets
digest the meal as perfectly as the most
healthy stomach. This demonstration
has been made in almost every state in
the Union by these tablets, one grain of
a single ingredient. being capable of
digesting 5000 grains of food
If you have the slightest doubt about
your stomach, go to the nearest drug
store and buy a box of Stuart's DyS-
pepsia Tablets. price soc, or send us
your name and address and we will inn
mediately send you by mail trial
package free. Address F. A Stuart
Co., $50 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
MAN CHOKES TO DEATH.
End Caused by Eating Meat After
Boycotting for -Four Days

Chicago, Feb. AT least one death
in Chicago can be charged UP to the
boycott on meat. After a vegetarian
diet for four days, Golf Peller, a sign
painter, could resist no longer, began
ravenously upon a huge beef steak and
choked to death on almost the first
mouthful. He purchased a large steak,
cooked it himself and, combining it
with a loaf of bread. made a giant
sandwich.
Two fellow workmen were present
and Peller imagined they We're envy
ing him the meal.
You fellows are not going to get
any of this; it is too good to waste
he said, and then he began to choke.
A piece of steak lodged in his throat
and, although the three men did their
best to pull it out, they could not.
Peller died before a physician arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

direction of Mrs. John H. Curran, wife
of the chief Immigration commissioner.
Closely affiliated with her is Miss NJ.
Marshall.
The purpose of the organization is
crete endeavor is to secure the passing
by the new legislature of a law pro-
viding for Missouri day. which will
be legal holiday over the state
The object of the association is far
broader than this one step. The wom-
en- have in mind bending every energy
toward developing Missouri CONNER
cially. This is a novel undertaking
for the women of Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
Hungarians to Erect 5000, 900 Hospital

New York. Feb. 2.-Hungarians are
to erect a $1,000 900 hospital in this
city Baron Hengelmuller, the Austro-
Hungarian a71baSsa dor, will probably
be chosen for the honorary presidency,
and the executive committee will in
clude Count Szechenyi, husband of
Gladys Vanderbilt. subscriptions will
be solicited from Hungarians in all the
larger cities Of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
Police seize 1000. 600 Matcbes

Newark. N. J., Feb. 2.-The Newark
police believe that they have averted
a serious tenement house fire and per-
haps saved the lives of many by Seiz-
ing four million matches in an Italian
fat house. The matches had been
purchased by Solomon Paplowski
after they were damaged by water.
When the police entered, Solomon was
drying them over a stove in the hope
of making them marketable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
The
New
Percales
Ginghams
and Madras
Special attention IS
directed to the display
In the South window

It is high time to be planning and making Sum-
waists and dresses. The largest and pest seec-
ton of Ginghams Percales and kindred lines ever
assembled by this store is here and ready TO De
shown. Sure indications of a splendid demand for
these fabrics has prompted to anticipate the var
led wants that this section will be called upon to n
and both the novelty and staple lines are exhaustive
in their range of styles and coorings Inere is
every advantage in making selections NOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE death rate is
decreasing in Boston, according to re-
turns made by the board of health.
The percentage of deaths in Boston last
year was 1875 per thousand, the low
est in the records of the board. The
year previous It was 1916 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
Janitors Must Wind New York Clocks.

New York. Feb. New York city
no longer has an official clock winder.
picturesque official whose duties
have included the winding and setting
of some 500 municipal clocks. The
new city government under Mayor
Gaynor has dismissed him and sent no.
tees to the ianitors that they must
wind their own timepieceS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
Shot the wrong Man.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-While shooting at |
an alleged pickpocket in crowded |
street today, Policeman w. j. Sullivan |
shot Leon Be rseniaIz, the man upon |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
1Oc Seersucker Ginghams TX

There is nothing better or more serviceable for pet
chdrens dresses and the like. These mill
lengths of from 10 to 20 yards but buy any
If the bolt they would
be yard. These mill lengths of Seersuck- zIZr
Gnghams go n tomorrow morning at. . ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
c.. H. MORRISON

ing Optician.
Rooms at residence, No. 412
West Seventh st. Ind. Phone
900-2 rings. Office hours
to 1 and 2 to 5. Evenings by
appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
Cinehams at 1Oc

select fromplain colors,
variations than would
possible unless you them 81 inches wide, ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-12
EATING THE WRONG THING.

In q lecture on Observation-Disclosures
ana Hcalth-Giving Foods delivered
under the auspices Of the Chicago
Medical college, Dr. Turck warned his
hearers against eating the wrong kind
OF food.
THE hastily disoaso-producing meal
OF the New Engiander'' he said, made
up Of pork and beans, hot biscuits,
doughnuts ana mincc pies. washed
down with ice water. has made a race
Of lank. lean, nasal-spcaking dyspcp-
ties which has spread over the entire
land.'
These remarks OF Dr. Turck suggest
an aspect OF the cost OF living which
has apparently esoaned general atten-
tion, but which, nevertheless. Is as
painful as the price OF portorhouso.
quail, milk, butter, eggs and other
articles which Il family just must
have,
Then the thought of the Influence
of food on character. so beautifully
developed by Or. Turck and others,
comes 10 move ono to doubt and self
q~uestionings. You may make man ais
YOU feed him. said the doctor. What
wonder that the eater hcsitatcs when
he may be converting himself into an
enemy of society and a disgrace to his
family By eating the wrong thing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-12
\ Conversion Without a Change of
Heart.

one is driven TO the conclusion that
the conversion of senator Beveridge
To the cause of statehood FOR New
Mexico was brought about by the free
use of "a club. Like a good many con-
vcrts to one cause or another. the
senator from Indiana walks in the
path Of the new light only because
he has been compelled TO do so, either
by superior policy or Irresistible
force. On no other theory can his
connection with statehood legislation
be explained.
II does not require a far reach Of
the -imarination to conclude that the
"quietus' put upon Senator BeV-
eridge's pet project and visionary
scheme for the creation Of ~ Great
er Arizona. 10 include both the terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona, re-
suited ia inluring his pride not a lit
tie. He made some OF his best and
most eloquent speeches OF q Greater
Arizona ana rumpled his locks most
hecomingly i'm the process. In short,
he spread himself. And he did IL to
such an extent that his supine anat-
ony WAS most inconsiderately trod
upon. Maybe The senator remembers
these things VA connection with pres
cnt New Mexico legislation. lie ought
TO. But we hope the club viii be used
still "a little more.-Las Vegas optic.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-12
THE SITUATION IN ENGLAND.

Now that the British elections are
ovor ana the cunt OF party strength
completed, che present week has been
a busy one Tor the Liberal statemen.
Premier Asquith has had not only 10
take up the question Of the %reorganiz-
alton Of the ministry, but he has the
vastly more important and difficult
task before him Of drafting a program
of action. That program will disclose
his WI Interpretation of the verdict
OF the nation upon the issues present.
ed az the elections. but in the mean
time he Is receiving o vast noun Of
advice on the subject from friend ana
foe. particularly the latter. All that
appears to be reasonably certain is
that the budget win be promptly sent
up 10 the lords nnd win be by them
promptly passed. Even the most
or the peers have never
for their house tho absolute
power of veto, and now that the result
Of their reference of the budget to the
people has been what 1t Is. there Is no
longer room for debate on that mat
ter. The other portions Of the liberal
program have not their pathway
marked out
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-12
Albuquerque Pays Tribute to
Memory of Abraham Lincoln

he had been invited to participate IN
the flag raising commemoration OF
Washington's birthday. In spite or
the early hour a large audience was
present, among them being the father
of the artist, stephen j. Ferris, to
whose recollection of the event his
son is indebted in executing this great
painting. At the back of the plat
form, the man with the full beard. Is
Allan Pinkerton. the famous detec-
tive. who personally looked after the
safety of the president-elect. This pic
ture should take its place as n OF
the most important American histor-
ical paintings.
y. l.. G. Ferris was born in Phila-
delphia in 1863. He Is the o of ar
artist, and his mother was a sister Of
Thomas Moran, the noted landscape
painter. After a preliminary training
home, under his father. he spent a
number of years in Europe. where he
under some of the great mas
ters, and his pictures are to be found
among notable collections in this and
other countries. In recent years he
has devoted his attention to paintings
illustrating American historical incl
dents and events"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-12
RAILWAY 10 South AMERICA.

The latest railway proposition ON
"a grand scale contemplatcs the con
struction eft am pil-rail route from the
commercial centcrs OF this country. 60
tap an the Important places m south
America. ami the idea seems to have
financial strength enough behind q.
Co make IL at least plausible. Al any
rate tho proposition is mo- { half as
Wild in this day Of immrnsr imam
ciai possibilities us was the idea u a
railroad from Missouri river points.
across The Rocky mountains 90 tho
Pacific coast. az the time that under
taking WAS first suggested, and tho
end To- ue attained hy the south
American project would seem 10 ho
one uf much greater Aaluc. from a.
business point uf view. Eastgrn r.-
ports say the scheme has ihc approx
$50 oi rnanciers and diplomats Ice Neu
York and Washington. and is hcine
promoted by former Senator Henry g..
Davis 81 West Virginia. and 10 has tho
backing or The United states govern
mont 4 bnl will bc introduced la
congress IN Inc next few DAYS intend
ga to eneouraga the scheme Senator