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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
SONG WRITING FAILS.
Author of ssDown Went McGinty''
Blames Methods of Publishers.

Song writing as asbusiness and the
shark methods of publishers have dis
gusted Joe Flynn, author of Down
Went McGinty" and other popular
song hits that still are rememb ered,
even though they were written almost
quarter of a century ago. Flynn,
who has been playing the Keith &
Proctor and Orpheum time, has been
booked by the Western Vaudeville
Managers association and opened in
Topeka this week.
There is no money in song writing
so far as the author is concerned said
of the firm for which he writes. 1t
has been my experience thai popular
song hit which nets the publisher from
100000 to 100000 more often gives to
the writer 500 and even down to $50
and $25. When one is in the office and
can watch the sales and shipping so as
to keep a tab on the royalties, he is
IN position to make something out of
song writing; otherwise not. That is
the reason why I quit
Flynn was in Topeka last in 1891 as
the star of a show called "McGinty the
Sport" 1t was what now is called mu-
steal comedy, though at that time the
familiar term in present day theatre
Gals was unheard of. He played at
the old Crawford theater and had with
now leading woman with Francis Will
son, also John Hoeff1er as property boy.
Hoeff1er now is putting out all of the
Outcault productions in New York and
is conceded to be wealthy After three
seasons out with the company, Flynn
returned to vaudeville and since then
has been on the ''big time only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
DAWSON TELLS WHY.
Attorney for Railroad Board Says Of
flee Should Be Consolidated.

When asked today If it were true
that he advocated the abolition of the
office of attorney for the railway COM
mission, John Dawson, attorney for
that commission, and attorney general
elect, said, II have never given out an
interview on that subject"
81 am a member of the Association
of Attorneys General of the United
States" he continued, land this asso-
citation has unanimously resolved, both
at Buffalo and at st. Paul, that the
practice of dividing up the legal re-
sponsibility of looking after the states
business among two or more depart
ments is unwise.
''Governor. Stubs was fully advised
by Attorney General Jackson and my
self a year and half ago that we be-
1ieVed that the attorney general for
the board ought to have the status
and standing of am assistant attorney
general, and have the help and CO.
operation and the power of the attor-
ney general behind him.
Before 1 became attorney for the
board it often happened that the at
torney general would only know what
was going on in the railroad commits
sion by being served with an injunc-
tion restraining him from attempting
railroad commissioners of which he
had never heard. That has not hap
pened in the last year and a half, nor
should it ever happen again. If the at
torney gen eral is kept advised, he can
often secure his choice of a forum in
which to try the cause at issue-a very
great advantage in many respects.
This ONCE of attorney for the board
should be reconstructed and strength
ened by being made an integral part
of the states legal department. That
is in line with the governors well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
1T WILL BE A GO.
First NJ. E. Church Assured of $4,000
Addition.

1t looks as though the proposed $780,
900 Sunday school addition to the First
NJ. E. church is soon to become a real
ity. Almost every day committee meet
ings of church members are held at
the Commercial club for the purpose
Of discussing the plans for carrying out
what heretofore has been but an air
castle on the part of the Methodists
When the plans are approved" said
DR.. F. L. Loveland. II believe that
here will be but little difficulty in rails
ing the funds. The members of the
church have the proper spirit, and in
my opinion when the improvements are
ompleted Wen have one of the best
hurch plants of which the Methodists
n this country can boast
Three plans have been drawn I'D by
a rchitects, the details of enc of which
will be explained tomorrow noon by
architect. The plans will like
~ be approved within a week or two,
md then it will probably not be
treat while before the contract is let.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
KEGULA 1 Eo Any BAD STOMACH
No Indigestion. Gas, SoUrness or
Dyspepsia Five Minutes Later.

If your meals don't fit comfortably
or you feel bloated after eating and
you believe it is the food which fills
you; If what little you eat lies like a
lump of lead on your stomach; if there
is difficulty in breathing after eating,
eructations of sour, undigested food
and acid, heartburn, brash of belch-
ing of gas, you can make UP your mind
that you need something to stop food
fermentation and cure Indigestion.
To make every bite of food you eat
aid in the nourishment and strength
of your body, you must rid your Stom-
ach of poisons, excessive acid and
meal-interferes with digestion and
causes so many sufferers of Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Biliousness, Con-
stipation, Gripping, etc. Your case
is no different-you are stomach suf-
ferer, though you may call it by some
other name; your real and only trouble
is that which you eat does not digest,
ducing almost any unhealthy condi-
ton.
case of Pape's Diapepsin will cost
fifty cents at any Pharmacy here, and
will convince any stomach sufferer five
minutes after taking a single dose
that Fermentation and Sour Stomach
is causing the misery of Indigestion.
No matter if you call your trouble
Catarrh of the Stomach. Nervousness
or Gastritis or by any other name
always remember that certain cure IS
waiting at any drugstore the moment
you decide to begin its use.
Pape's Diapepsir will regulate any
out of order Stomach within five min
utes, and digest promptly, without any
fuss or discomfort all of any kind OF
food you eat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
THE FATAL THIRTEEN.
Hoodoo Number Entered Into An Fires
Last Night

The city firemen who responded to
calls last night had their fill of ID
There were three fires-fres, you un-
derstand. come by threes-and each one
of them had a "1S'' connected with it
in some way or other.
The first fire at the Santa Fe shops
came from shop box No. Is. The sec
ond fire at the Anderson-Armstrong
building, 206-8 Kansas avenue came
from city box No. 49, The third fire
was at Thirteenth and Quincy streets
The fire at the Santa Fe shops was
IN the south end of the machine shop
in pile of oily waste. Spontaneous
combustion was the cause. The dam
age will amount to about $40. The alarm
came in at 1887 %. m.
The fire at the Anderson-Armstr
wholesale fruit establishment, 2O6-S
kansas avenue, was a lucky fire despite
the thirteen" connection. But the luck
was due to the energy and the alacrity
of the fremen. The building was filed
with smoke when discovered and for
several minutes the engine companies
Fought their way throughout the struc-
ture hunting for the flames. They were
found in the center of the first floor
around big stove. Before the fire
could be extingushed a space six feet
square had been burned in the floor
and the stove had crashed to the base
ment below. The building two story
brick structure-was filed with holi-
day produce and with a good start
would have been hard to save. It is oc-
cupied by Anderson & Armstrong and
by Samuel e. Lux.
1t was stated from the Office of the
company this afternoon that the dam
age would be small. A number of BUSH
els of potatoes were scorched and a
few punches of bananas spoiled. The
fire started at 1:30.
The third fire at Thirteenth and
Quincy in the one story frame dwell
ing owned and occupied by Claude
Branson, a driver for the Topeka
Transfer company. Mice and matches
caused a blaze in the closet which
spread up into the attic and through
the roof. The firemen stopped the fire
before it had done any damage amount
ing to more than SIS. The fire at
3:45 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
GROUP CONQUERED
Every Mother Should Read and
Remember This

In any home where a child has ten
dency to Group. bottle of HYOMEI
pronounce it High-o-me) should be
kept constantly on hand.
sudden attack of Group with diff
cult breathing and extreme distress is
apt to come on at any time.
The course to be pursued is plain.
Send for your doctor at once, and IN
the meantime drop 80 drops of HYO-
MEL into a bowl of boiling water and
hold the child's head over it. cover with
a towel or cloth. so that only the air
filled with Hyomei vapor is breathed.
This method of treatment has saved
many a child's life. and mothers IF
croupy children should see to it that
HYOMEI is always on hand. Full in
structions for prompt relief of Group is
IN each package.
A soc bottle of HYOMEI is all you
need in treating Group. This is known
in all drug stores as Extra Bottle Hyo-
mel Inha1ent Druggists everywhere
sell it. Breathe HYOMET 1t is guar
ranteed to cure catarrah. Group. sore
throat. bronchitis. coughs and colds. or
money back.
To break up a cold in a few minutes
try this: Pour a teaspoonful of Hyomel
into a bowl of boiling water. put towel
over head and bowl. and breathe the
soothing, healing vapor that arises. 1t
makes your head feel clear in two min
Dtes. It is pleasant to use. Free trial
sample of HYOMEI can be obtained by
writing Booths Hyomei CO., Buffalo,
". z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08

Famous sPinf of Cough
Syrup" Receipt
NO Better Remedy mt Any Price.
Fully Guaranteed.

Make. a plain syrup by mixing one
pint of granulated sugar and e pint
Of warm water and stir for two min
tffty cents WORTH in a pint bottle.
This gives you q family supply of the
best cough syrup at a saving of 81.
1t never spoils- Take a teaspoonful
every one, two or three hours.
The effectiveness of this simple rem.
edy is surprising. It seems to take
hold instantly, and will usually stop
the most obstinate cough in "a hours
It tones up the faded appetite and is
Just laxative enough to be helpful in a
cough, and has pleasing taste. Also
excellent for bronchial trouble, throat
tickle, sore lungs and asthma, and an
unequaled remedy for whooping cough.
This recipe for making cough REM
edy with Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cor
strained honey is a prime favorite
in thousands of homes in the United
States and Canada. The plan has
been initiated. though never success
Pinex, which is the most Vaiuabie
concentrated compound of Norway
white pine extract, and is rich in
guiaico1 and all the natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations will
not work in this recipe.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this recipe. Your. druggist has Pinex
The Pinex Co.. Ft. Wayne. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
known policy of consolidation of offices

known policy of consolidation of offices
and boards, and will tend to efficiency
as well as economy. But lest some
shall say that have some personal in
terest in the matter, 1 will add that if
the office is continued as it now is, the
attorney, whoever he may be, will have
my hearty cooperation and assistance.
Furthermore, the statutes do not limit
nor could they constitutionally limit
the attorney generals exertions in the
public's behalf before any court or
commission, state or federal although
his many other duties place a very
practical limitation upon the extent of
his activities.
Another disadvantage in connec-
ton with the Office of attorney for the
railroad commission is the fact that
that official has no authority by law
to bring a suit in any court for any
cause whatever unless he is authorized
to do so by the board. He can bring
a suit of his own volition only before
the railroad board and of course he
could accomplish nothing before that
body unless the members were I'M
prejudiced against his cause of ac-
tiOfI,'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
LOOKS LIKE HOOK.
Kansas Man Likely to Land the
Judgeship.
Only Waits on Endorsement of
the Kansas Delegation.

Washington, Dec. 8.-There are some
members of the Kansas delegation who
are abb olutely certain Judge William
c. Hook, of Leavenworth. will be
named an associate justice of the
United States supreme court
It is well known that Senator Cur
tbs, Campbell. Scott, Reeder, Miller
and Calderhead endorsed Judge Pol
lock of Kansas for the appointment.
Pollock would have been the presi-
dents selection had it not been that
lnsurgent senators virtually served
notice that they would oppose the con-
Tlrmation of any man or set of men
whose. political leanings. judicial de-
cisions while on the bench. or corpora
ton connections as attorneys were
such as to be unsatisfactory to this
element of the party,
An authoritative statement was
made at the White House today that
the president will name a Justice from
the Eighth circuit and that man, the
kansans say, is Judge Hook
Senator Bristow and Congressman
Anthony are urging Hooks selection
Murdoch and Madison, deciding to re-
main neutral In the matter have en-
dorsed neither candidate An effort is
being made today, which is expected
to be successful to get the Kansas
delegation to line up solid1y for Hook.
Ii this effort fails, Kansas will lose the
The press dispatches Indicate tina.
Gov. Stubs is on his way to Wash
ington to oppose the selection of Pol
lock. Members of the delegation de-
clare that if the governor comes here
and mixes in the affair the president
will surely ignore Kansas in the ap-
pointment. 1t is stated that the pres
ident today expressed himself as will
ing to appoint Hook If the Kansas SEN
ators could both agree and the house
members put UP reasonable solid front
on the Leavenworth man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
CITY MUST PAY KNOTT 81, 900.
Negro Janitor Given Verdict for
Personal Injuries.

A verdict against the city of Topeka
for $4,000 was brought in today for
Rufus Knott, a negro janftor who
lives at 1903 Lane street. The jury
was out As minutes. In a former
trial of the case the city was given a
verdict.
Knott asked $4,000 for ailments
which he alleged had been the result
of falling over broken culver at the
intersection of King and Clay streets
in the early morning of February 1,
1909. AT the time Knott was employ
ed by J. D. NJ. Hamilton at SIS To-
peka avenue, and the janitor was on
his way to work when he fell. The
culvert had been broken and the cross
ing rendered dangerous by the wheels
of the trucks of a fire company in
running to a fire.
The city's defense conducted. by W.
C. Ralston, city attorney, occupied the
full day yesterday and consisted most
ly of medical testimony of doctors
who had examined Knott and were
inclined to attribute his troubles to
disease rather than injury.
The new trial of the case was Sc
cured by John J.. Shenck and f
McKeever on the fault that the plain
tiff's physician had given expert testi-
mony in the case. The jury's reversal
of the former verdict was a surprise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Samuel McFarren, 213
Adams street, a switchman killed in
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
yards, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon from the Third Pres
byterian church. The Switchmen's
The funeral of Helen Holmes, is
months old, who died Wednesday at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lafayette Holmes. 1881 North Harrison
street, was held at o'clock this after
noon. Blood poisoning was the cause
of death. Burial was in Rochester
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
SUIT OVER BUILDING.
Douglas & Evans Claim 50, $50 More
Than Frost Is Willing to Pay.

The suit of the contracting firm of
Douglas & Evans against John E.
Frost for $2,680 in a controversy in
connection with the construction of
the white front theater and office
building at us Kansas avenue, began
in the district court today.
The contractors make their claim
on account of various changes made
in the plans of the building, the most
important one being the notifications
for the theater. The original contract
price was S12.081 and besides attempt
ing to hold his contractors to that
figure, John E. Frost, the owner, has
filed cross claims for a $40 a day
default in completion time for $50
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
WARNER MYSTERY SOLVED.
Young Engineer Killed Because Be-
lieved to Be strike Breaker.

New York. Dec. S.-Secrecy was MAIN
tanned at police headquarters regarding
the identity of the three men made
prisoners late yesterday but there SEEM
ed to be good reason to believe TODAY
that the men are in custody in con-
nection with the murder of John c.
Warner, the young engineer of High
wood, Conn.,. who was stabbed to death
on Seventh avenue more than a month
ago.
While the detectives we're not ready
TO admit as much it was learned they
feel certain they have solved the War
ner mystery and that he met his death
through being taken for express strike
breaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
HE DIED ON Time.
Farmers Schedule Called for Six
O'CLOCK Wednesday Morning.

Marshall, Mich, Dec. S.-Confident
that he was about to die, Robert
Schley, a veteran of the Civil war, last
Sunday informed his aged wife he in
tended to write his obiography.
He finished the work Tuesday evening.
After correcting it, he told his wife
he believed ne would expire about 6
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
He wished to bid his neighbors
farewell and called them in and took
leave of them, informing them he was
about to die. After he had retired he
got up and wrote his will. He died
at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
SLED DOGS WORTH S1OO
Horse Teams Hire for IS an Hour in
Alaska.

Seattle, Dec. S.-Men just arrived
from Alaska say that prices of food in
the interior would be prohibitive but
for the big wages paid to miners.
Sugar is 20 cents a pound and bacon,
hams and -four in proportion. Horses
are in great demand and SIS an hour
is the price of a team. Any first class
sled dog will bring $100
There is a constant stream of travel
between the Koskuewill and the in
terror. Half a ton of Iditarod gold is
on the way to Seattle, shipped on dog
sledges by Iditarod banks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
New York Money Marker.

New York, Dec. S.-MONEY-Money on
call firm, 3@35s per cent; ruling rate 81
per cent; closing bid 3as per cent; offered
49, per cent. Time loans, dull; go DAYS and
80 days, 4@4A per cent; months, 494A per
51z per cent.
Sterling exchange barely steady with
actual business in bankers bills at a. so
a. go for 60 day bills and at s4.S5'55 for
demand. Commercial bills S4.S1%64 49,
SILVER-Bar silver, 541sc; Mexican dol
lars, acc.
BONDS-Government bonds steady, rail-
road bonds firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
Hez Rasco Valves Examination.

st. Joe, Mo-, Dec. S.-Hez Rasco, the
farm hand who is accused of murder
ing four members of the Hubbel1 fam
lily near Barnard, Mo. November 20,
was taken to Maryville, Mo-, last
night and arraigned before a magis-
trate this forming. He waived pre-
l1n1inary hearing and was returned to
st. Joseph Jail for safe Weeping. These
precautions We're taken in order to
avoid possibility of lynching, as the
feeling against Rasco in Nodaway
county is very strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
TO SHUT OUT LIQUOR.
Congressman Massey Introduces Rill
to Help Prohibition States.

Washington, Dec. S.-The first bill
introduced by Representative Massey
of Tennessee, who has succeeded the
late William P. Brownlow, was a
measure presented today making all
intoxicating liquors transported into
any. state or territory for delivery
therein or remaining for use therein,
subject to the state or territorial laws.
The bill is designed to eliminate the
exemption of such liquor from the
state police laws by reason of their
introduction in original packages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08

Schenectady. n. Y, Dec. S.-Mrs. Re
hecea Roose, ga years old, an eccentric
recluse. who lived on fine estate near
this city was burned to a crisp in her
home late last night. Her lone attend
ant said that the fire probably was the
result of her Ia bit of going to bed with
a lighted pipe in her mouth. The dam
age to the house was slight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
INSPECTORS NOT TO BLAME.
Held They Had Nothing to Do With
Importation of Chinese Women.

San Francisco, Dec. 8.-The four
customs inspectors on duty on the
steamship Manchuria when eight Chi
nese coolies and seven Chinese women
were smugg1ed from the vessel Satur-
day were examined today bv Colonel
Charles H. Blinn, acting surveyor of
the port of San Francisco. Ali were
exonerated.
Chin Fook, the Chinese boatswain,
is known to have recruited the girls in
Hong Kong. He deserted in Yoko-
hama
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
No More Treating in Taf,oma.

Tacoma. Wash, Dec S.-An anti
treating ordinance has been adopted
by the city commission making the
buying of an intoxicating drink for
another person a nisdemeaner. The
measure was introduced by Mayor
Fawcett and supported by two of the
four commissioners. It goes into eff
feet within ten DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
Mrs. BARLEY Is Dead.

San Francisco. Dec. S.-Mrs. Julia
BARLEY, who was shot yesterday by
James Whitley. her business partner,
died today in the emergency hospital.
Whitley. who cut his throat after
shooting the woman, is not expected
to survive the DAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
Oklahoma Capital Bill Ready.

Oklahoma City. Dec st was an
nounced today that a bill providing for
The Immediate location of the state
capital at Oklahoma City has been
prepared and is to be introduced in
the state senate Thursday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08

so you have decided to call in another
'octor?' II have was the reply. ssThe
abSurdity of a man prescribing linseed tea
and mustard plasters for people of our
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
Cholera in Madeira.

Funchal, Madeira, Dec. S.-From
twelve to fifteen new cases of cholera
appear here daily. Forty per cent of
these are fatal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
LOCAL MENTION.

A committee of Episcopalians COM
posed of Bishop Frank R. Millspaugh,
the Rev. Mr.. H. Percy Silver, secre-
tary of the southern department.; H.
G. Kibbee, e. w. Thompson, j. N.
McComb of Lawrence, and C. B. Mer-
Ram, met this noon at the CONNER
cfal club for the purpose of consider
ing the question of reaching commit
tees throughout the state to interest
them in foreign and home missions
Friday evening the Y. w. c. A.
members and their girl friends will
enjoy a social evening in the associa-
ton quarters. The affair has been ar
ranged especially so the girls will have
an opportunity to meet the new asso-
ciate secretary, Pearl Forsyth. Every
one will bring gift not costing over
one cent to put on Christmas tree.
When the girls arrive they will draw
number, and later they will draw
some trinket from the tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-08
BOYS TWO
PANT SUITS

- ~ -
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Made of his
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can't match then
anywhere IN the
country for less
than IS. Each
suit guaranteed
all wool; each
pair of pants re-
enforced; in any
size that you
want; from 8 to
16 years, at our
special price Of