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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

Some more figuring has been done
on the age of the earth. The latest
estimates place it at a minimum of
81, ooO. 900 and a maximum of 10000
600. But what does it matter, any
how, on how old the earth is? Suf-
ficeth It, that the earth is pretty
fine old place on which to pass the
few years that are allotted to man and
beast. Moreover, it always has been
and is improving all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28
nudolph spreckels. Of Cali

Rudolph spreckels, of California,
called on Colonel Roosevelt in New
York the other day. and afterwards
announced that when he got home he
was going to have q conference with
oifFord Pinohot, who is campaigning
in that state. Maybe the colonel is
sending word to his protege that he is
talking too much and too strangely
for q real Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

II the weather hasn't caused Cap
tain Richmond Pearson Hobson TO
become over-heated, the opinion OF
Mr.. Dickinson, secretary of war, that
there is no chance of a war between
the United States and Japan, surely
will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28
FpOA OTHER PENS
THE coRPoRATB CLOAK.

Judge Lands, il his charge to the
6 md jury concerning the meat pack
ing combination made a telling hit
on one of the features of unlawful
business, viz. the attempt to escape
individual responsibility by doing the
unlawful act under the guise of cor
poration. John Jones, desiring to
counterfeit gold dollars, organized
himself in the form of the Metals Fab
ricating Company and in that name
does the thing forbidden. The jury
was charged If its Investigations dis
closed such a case not to "indict a
mere alias, but follow the trail wher-
ever 1t may lead until you have To-
Gated, identified and pointed out the
real offenders"
We have never heard of corpora
ton or holding company for the COW
ering up of counterfeiting or burglary,
although it might be hazardous to
say the same of false pretenses or
bunko. But the idea that other IL
legal acts-illegal, 1t is we'll to remem-
Der. before there was statutory prohi-
bftion-can be shifted to a corporation
without danger to the individuals or
ganizing it and carrying out the url-
lawful practice, has a firm hold on
business, especially those that are
prone to the unlawful practices. 1t is
one of the blots on the administration
of that ex-president, who is now a
popular idol, that when one of his
cabinet was discovered to have grant
ed rebates in his previous capacity as
a railroad official, it was suddenly
found that the guilt for that offense
was mot personal AS a matter of
fact, the statute violated in that in
stance distinctly and specifically fixes
the criminal responsibility on the Of
fioers. employees agents or other per-
sons engaged in the offense.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

Probably the numbers, from 1 to D.
will be exceedingly glad when the
primary campaign closes. They'll be
IN need of a long vacation, too, for
the politicians have certainly worked
them nigh unto death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

Reports now have it that serious
revolution is in the embryonic stage
in Cuba. It's about time for one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

= Colonel Roosevelt has again shown
his craftiness in selecting Missouri as
the first place where he Will make
political speech. There are no lnsur-
gents in Missouri. They're all DEM
ncrnfa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

I'm nv youth, says Hondo Murphy.
81 observed an old lady fr1sking gen
tleman goose for his chest protectors:
She laid the biped across her lap. hsld
him with one hand and her knees, and
with the other hand yanked feathers TO
beat the band. At each yank the fowl
let out a honk and kicked with both
feet. It appeared to be troublesome
work holding him, and ventured
word of advice.
".Aunt Polly says I. why don't you
kill the old stiff SO he wont kick when
you pull his hair? The feathers would
be just as good If he was dead, and 1t
would be heap easier
"'Quite right says Aunt Polly, as
she scores another touch down and
the goose let's out another toot. but
he couldn't very well raise another crop
of pi1ler-stuffing If he was dead
And, it occurs to me that the case
of Aunt Polly and the goose applies
without remodeling to the case OF 'Smil-
ing Fred Jackson and the Leavenworth
rooze-sellers. Instead OF putting them
in Jail and out Of business, he hunted
up law which was framed for the
purpose of making the attorney gen
erals job pay, and worked it to
fare-you-well. He plucked the Joint
lists down to the goose-flesh. but turn
ed them loose SO that they could sell
some more booze to get some more
feathers in time for the next picking.
The time is now ripe to forget tnat
Reno incident. The Big Fight is APP
Fearing in the patent fnsides OF this
country weeklies.
Scientists now estimate the age Of the
earth at about 10000 900 years. As the
matter is of no Importance whatever,
we are willir~ to concede that, while
the scientists may not be exact in their
guess at the time when the earth be-
gan. 1t was undoubtedly quite while
back.
The government is arranging to con-
duct emergency hospitals in the neigh
borhood Of mines, so that the miners.
after being blown UP or knocked down,
may be assembled in a properly digni-
fed manner instead Of being gathered
Up with shovels. But up to date, moth
ing has been offered as a substitute for
the mine disasters themselves.
| NATURAL HISTORY (Lesson XVI
Dear Kiddos, you should pity
The homely ELEPHANT.
I'd like to cali him pretty
But, honestly, can't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

The time is now ripe to forget thai
Reno incident The Big Fight fs ap-
Fearing in the patent fnsides OF tht
country weeklies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

MT. Hubb-The intelligence office man
ager told me that our new girl was once
an actress Mrs. Hubb--I believe it. She
dusts the furniture exactly as the SOU
brette does 1t on the stage.-Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

she-What was that noise heard IN tn
hall last night? Hell guess, my dear, i
was the day breaking. Baltimore Ameri
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

The Maiden Aunt--No, siri No travelling
second class on the Continent for me-
How do ] know with what strange man
I might be locked into a Compartment?
Nephew--That's SO. But the man wouldn't
know what was coming to him, either
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

How does your new book go?" "Greatl
1 am convinced that it Is a ciassic'' "a
classic? What convinces you of that?''
Everybody has either seen it or heard
of 1t, but nobody has read it."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

Higgs-Are you not INDUCING in a goo
many Injuries for one in your position
oio mann. Blggs-Yes. but great Scott
Boston Transcript -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-28

:, Yes, my little boy" said the pretty set
Element worker, good behavior aiwavs
pays That's what me dad says. re-.
sponded the tough lad in the blue ovesr.i,s
Hes doing time an gets two months Or
every year for good behavior ''-Cshica 20
The Detroit times., 1910-04-20
How to Purify the
Blood in the Spring

(From the National Home Monthly)
AT this season OF the year nearly
every person requires tonic to
cleanse the blood and purify the sys-
tenn from the accumulation of waste
matter that results from the inactive
life OF winter
Spring fever. dullness, languidness,
the disinclination to work or exercise
the general allaround rundown,
"Oh. what's the use?" feeling-poor
appetite. sallow complexion, liver
blotches, pimples and eruptions of the
skin-any and all of these symptoms
indicate the need OF a good blood
tonic and liver invigorator,
Get from your druggist one ounce
or kardene; dissolve the kardene and
y cup sugar In IL pint alcohol and
add enough hot water to make a full
quart. This excellent tonic purifies
and enriches the blood arouses the
liver. corrects deranged digestion. re-
stores lost appetite. clears the skin
and strengthens and builds up the en-
tire system at small cost Take one
tablespoonful five minutes before each
meal and before retiring II your
druggist is out of kardene. ask him to
get 1t for you.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-20
HER EGG-LAYING HENS
NEVER TAKE A DAY OFF
Mrs. Osborne Of Clayton, Says II is a
Fact and That They Are
Too Busy to Set

ST. LOUIS, April 19.-Mrs. John
Osborne says that after eight years oil
experimenting she has originated a
breed of chickens guaranteed to pro-
duce eggs every day in the year. The
DULY trouble with the new variety is
that the hens are SO busy laying eggs
they forget to set and perpetuate their
breed and outside hens have to be
called In TO do the Matching The new
chickens are mixture OF Rhode
Island Reds. white Leghorns and
Anjalusians.
Talk about your egg machines
here In Missouri. the realm of the
queen of the barnyard," said Mrs. Os.
borne. They sink into oblivion In
comparison to- the new Osborne. They
are the peers of the poultry family
rs egg producers. They have had no
time TO go 10 poultry shows ana have
their toenails manicured. feathers
powdered and their combs bathed IN
vinegar to enhance their beauty. They
lay eggs every day whether they have
prize ribbons fluttering from theli
coops or not.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-20
MAY SELECT SAGINAW.
League Of Municipalities Had Intend.
ed 10 Meet In Lansing.

LANSING, Mich, April l9.-(Spe
ciaD-Mayor Bennett and several al.
dernIen are making frantic efforts to
explain to the board of directors OF
the League of Michigan Municipalities
why Ingham county will be dry after
May /.
At the last meeting of the league
the mayor and his associates secured
the next convention for Lansing. on
giving assurances that there was no
chance for Ingham county going dry.
They have failed to deliver the goods
and the directors will hold a meeting
in May at Detroit to take formal
action towards transferring the con
-pehtieh- to Saginaw.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-20
VESSEL PASSAGES.
Detroit.

., DETROIT. April ls,-Up: Moll; II
,and Prince. II 30 stradacona, ~; o
|. Brown, S:20, Morgan, Jr-, I, Superior,
tug Zenith, 1910; Sehenck Rescue.
h NJ honpPa ?, m. Whitney, Peter White White
back. ?:i5 Milwaukee. 3: Chemung,
800 Ellwood. d; stackhouse, 6:l5; Lee
,<' italia 10 Monday night; cs Ncr,n err
b:2O; kotcher. s; Morgan. GAO; Male
toa: Schiller. 7:40. Hopkins and barge,
3; NJ T. Green, s:4cS Lambert, $3.50: II.
Down conemaugh lO:4O Monday a.
M schooner Azov. n J. T. Hutchinson.
mIeinsehesste w. II 40 BptIer p AIpeHIa
I.Gzon. 1890: K. s Warner. 2:40: tug
Booth, Favorite. Cambria. Prince, 8,
John Eddy and whalebaek. $40. Oar
d. Marshall, $3.50; Nyanza. 9.
oilser bGiS1d s29 a, M NGr; IeR Hins
ii:4o: cofdnbury, -. "
Canadian 500.
sAULT STE. MARIE. ont. April is.
Up: J. j. Barlum, SOB Sunday y. m
Schuylkill. Huronic. 1850 North Star,
1850; Charles Weston. 1905 Monday a.
p. m; e. Il. OH, $40; Caribou. $40;
Rosedale. $40 Australia. Gao; Isaac
NJ. Scott. $40; Il. 5. Jones 10; l.. G.
Hanna, IL AS: Western Star. 1910 p.
m. w, n, Gilbert. 80; Polynesia, John
Pontiac Amazon 5:30.
Hugh kennedy (Canadian), S:25.
Baker 10 p, m, Monday. Moore. Nor
row. midnight. Thomas Barlum, ESQ a.
m; Mullen. Linn. .; Fulton, John Don
aldson, 1880: Townsend tsteeD, lro-
qUois. 10; Norton, Niagara, noon.
Down; H. w oliver. Edmonton. $50
4
burne, IL sos; T.. Il Squire. 100 Mon
day a. M; A +. Cornelius, 3:2O a. m,
James Daley 43-, Frank II Peavey
F:5G: J J. lliams, $50; Capt. rhos
The Detroit times., 1910-04-20
MARINE
STR. WARNER IN COLLISION.
Captain Reports He Collided With
Maryland In Lake Huron,

II Is supposed chat the steamer Ru.
dolph Warner is the boat that collided
with the steamer Maryland In the fog
above Sand Beach. Sunday night. The
captain OF the Warner reported when
he passed Port Huron, Monday. that
he had collided with vessel In that
vicinity. The Maryland, bound for
Duluth with cargo OF coal. reached
Ilarbor Beach with difficulty after the
collision. She had big hole In her
bow. The Maryland is owned by Vance
a. Joys, OF Milwaukee.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-20

Wilson. 7;4s Edwin n Holmes. sl5:
No or WIND, s;i5; sonoma. 1919,
m Burlington. Selwyn Eddy. 2.iS;
Ward Arnes, $3.50; J, B. Wells. 4'35
keIfora. $40, Ashley! 9:15,
Henry Rogers. If p. m Monday.
North Lake. Chit. ? a. m. Troy, Nc.
Gean, $3.50. Hoover, Minneapolis. $50;
Widlai. Northern Light. S: ireland,
America IL Pathfinder. 1890.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-20
milford Buys ereathlet Co.'s Assets

The assets OF The Breathlets Co.
were purchased by o. j. Hulford, OF
me Milford advertising agency, at
The public auction held by the Detroit
Trust Co, as trustee, Tuesday morn
ing Mr. Milford bid in the property
at So 500. which means that the credit.
ors will receive so cents OH the dollar,
as Indicated previously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12
SAGADAHOC
WooLWicH.

Capt. E. o. Day and family have
closed their summer home. Maloma.
and returned to Flushing, L. l.
A party of young men from Lynn
are camping at the Point near the Mar
rows
Seven Maiden guests were entertain
ed over Labor day by Mrs. George
Leonard.
Miss Frances Barnes and Miss Sarah
F. Bagley left town Tuesday for Rich
mond, KY.
w. G. Rice has been in Richmond
visiting his son who is foreman on the
Maine Central Railroad.
A canoe party at Carrie Hathorne's
was enjoyed Wednesday evening by a
large number.
A pretty home wedding was that of
Miss Charlotte Corliss and Carl Long
fellow of Worcester. Mass. which oc-
Cured Wednesday evening, at the
home of her parents at Days Ferry. 4
reception was held after the ceremony.
A party from Arrowsic passed the
Sabbath with Mrs. Sarah Hawthorne.
Mrs. Emma Barnes will pass the
winter in Southbridge. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12
KENNEBEC
MANCHESTER.

Mrs. A. S. Boswell of Roxbury. Mass.
has arrived in town and is the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. May Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Wood of Hallowell.
Mrs. Azelle Lenfest and daughter Mar
jorie and Miss Isabelle Fifield Of North
Manchester were callers Wednesday at
Mrs George Crocker's.
E. F. Temple is very sick at his home
on the Lake road.
Miss Margaret Houlehan of Augusta is
with Mrs. George Crocker for a two
weeks vacation.
Miss Ruth Farr and Miss Nancy Temple
were visitors to Augusta Thursday.
I. Warren Hawkes., who has been on the
sick list, is better.
Miss Inza Clark of Chelsea has been Sc
cured to teach the Mckinley school on
Of considerable experience.
All schools in town are now in session
with the following teachers in charge:
Miss Grace F'ifield. Lincoln school; Miss
Grace Kendall. Longfellow school: Miss
Inza Clark Mckinley school, Miss Lylla
Sprague, Washington school,
WINDSOR.
SOUTH-School began here Monday
under the instruction of Miss Ina
Hewett who taught the spring term.
Lindley Keene. who has had en-
ployment in Augusta for several
months has returned home to attend
school
Albert Wheeler of Oregon arrived in
town Monday to stay with relatives.
This is the first time he has been in
Maine since 1876. .'4v F.
Friends Of Alonzo Doe of Davenport,
Iowa. were saddened by the news Of
his death on Saturday. September 2,
after short illness with heart trouble.
Mrs. E. ]. Bryant and daughter. Miss
Mary. of Cambridge. Mass, and Mrs.
George lies of South Dakota, who have
been at the Bryant homestead for sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12

yards Of ledge had to be blasted out
for the foundation walls and trenches
Of the wings and central portion.
Fortunately a solid ledge makes the
foundation for the dome Thousands of
yards of excavation were displaced.
in the change of grade of the front and
excavations for the new wings.
About 5000 barrels of cement We're
used to complete the foundation walls
and footings, the walls being about
four feet thick. The walls Of the super
structure are of granite quarried in
Hallowell within three miles of the
building, ana matches the old stone in
color and texture. An idea of the
amount of stone used may be had when
we stop to consider that about $4,000
cubic feet We're necessary besides the
old stone taken from the end walls
which We're removed.
The roof construction is of steel and
reinforced concrete covered with com
position roofing and copper, two low
domes about 40 feet in diameter, one
over the House of Representatives. the
other over the Senate chamber. giving
both light and ventilation to each. are
constructed of steel. cement slabs, and
are covered with copper
The large dome starts on a granite
base, which extends about Is feet above
the roof. From this point the dome
construction is of steel and concrete.
Nearly 25, 900 feet of wood centering for
the cement forms were necessary for
the work of the dome alone: 10000
square feet of copper We're required for
the dome covering.
At the eastern approach or main
front of the building, six granite steps
nave been added to the entrance flight
and new granolithic walks and granite
steps have been provided for the APP
proaches, making an easier grade. The
entrance to the northerly wing from
Capitol street has been made fea-
ture, by granolithic walk and granite
steps ftanked by ornamental lamps.
The ceiling over the porches on the
east elevation were formerly of wood
construction: this will be removed and
replaced with cement. A beautiful CO.
lonial doorway has been designed for
the entrance to Memorial hall.
On entering the first floor one is i'm
pressed with the simplicity of the plan
and the ease which any of the depart
ments may be reached. On this floor
the North wing is devoted entirely to
the museum of natural history, room
about 60x70 feet in size. ample to care
for the collection for years to come.
Off this room is the fish and game
commission room, room for highways
pension department, helps room. addi-
tional library stack room. coat room
The pension and highways depart
ments and adjutant generals depart
| ments are provided with spacious
vaults There is also a larger room for
storage. There are also mems and
women's toilet rooms on this floor.
Two large plunger elevators, one in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12

The new wings and the center portion
have been revised for the electrical work
| all the wires being run in conduits, max
| ing it thoroughly up-to-date.
The two new elevators installed are of
| the plunger type and are equipped with
safety appliances and all the latest de-
| vices and the elevator wells are enclosed
in fire-proof partitions. The general style
! of the interior follows the exterior, be-
| ing of a simple Colonial design. Particu-
| lar study has been given to both the Sen
ate and the House of Representatives.
| The Senate walls are finished in hard
plaster with plaster treatment with or
namental frieze and base of violet
| Brescia marble and a heavy panelled cell
| ing. with a large center feature of glass
| lighted from the low dome above.
| The walls of the House of Representa-
| tives are finished with mahogany dado
plaster treatment. heavy beam ceiling
and deep ornamental cornice and large
glass center lighted from above.
| The interior of the dome from the
| fourth floor level to the top is finished
with plaster treatment and orname nted
plaster panels.
| The walls of public corridors have da-
1
does and architraves of hard cement and
| floors of marble.
J The stairs are of iron throughout and
| have marble treads.
All toilet rooms are fitted up in the
| most sanitary manner, with the latest
and most approved styles of fixtures, the
! floors of same are of marble tewaZzo and
the partition work of Maine slate.
The time set for the completion of the
work is Dec. l, 1910 The present condi-
ton of the building makes it safe to state
that the final completion will be attained
some time in November, and the cost of
the completed work, including the ex-
! penses of the building commission and
the commission of the architect. will be
| within the amount set aside for the ap-
preparation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12

was helped on ITS way through the
Legislature by Mr.. Piaisted. the DEM
ncratic candidate for Governor ana
mayor, of Augusta, who now criticises
INV administration for this SO called
extravagance will be completed IN
time" said the Governor
at Is built of the finest materials, with
the hest workmanship and has been COM
Melted within the appropriation. and it Is
the first state or federal building In this
country which was ever built within the
appropriation If had done nothing else
during my administration the result Oh
this expenditure Of the peoples money
should entitle me and the Republican
party to your votes on Monday.
This brought forth another storm Oh
applause which lasted for several min
utes, When the Governor told Mr.. Fat
tangall who worked to secure a tax Dill
which he now criticises there was more
applause.
In conclusion Gov. Fernald urged MS
hearers to support the Knox county tick
ct. IF YOU Knox county people do not
want to have the Sturgis deputies come
into your county," he urged. "elect hon
est Republican officials who will enforce
the laws of the State and they will not
be brought into this city. Any Governor
who takes the oath of Office must enforce
the laws of the State as he finds them
and that have tried to do" and then
the big crowd cheered and applauded
Gov Fernald as they had not applauded
him before. The citizens of Rockland en-
dorsed the utterances and placed upon II
the stamp of their approval
Hon. John P. Swasey. member Of Con-
gress, was also given a reception no less
vigorous than that of the Governor. He
dealt with the national issues of the
campaign in his usual forcefui manner.
| The result of this great rally has in
spired the people of Rockland to re-
newed effort to redeem the county. The
effect of it will be felt on Monday. The
leaders of the party here are jubilant and
hopeful of victory. Last year Obadiah
Gardner carried his county by 1900. DEM
ocrats here admit that the election will
be very close in old Knox and If they
win it will be by small majority.
Having fought his campaign to close.
having made a gallant fight Travelled 5000
miles, made 40 speeches and addressed at
least 100000 people, Gov. Fernald went to
bed Saturday night confident of being re-
elected by an old-time majority.
He said to the Press correspondents
Every county in the State will, be-
lieve. show substantial gains. We shall
elect the entire ticket. control the Leg
islature and return four congressman to
Washington