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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
PEOPLE WANT A PLATFORM.
Judge Huron Says There Should Be
One for City Election.

In a statement given out this morn
ing Judge G. A. Huron, well known
politician, lawyer and prominent in
fraternal circles and the G. A. R.,
takes the present city administration
to task for the condition of the streets
which have been prepared for paving
but remain unpaved, and for the hlth
which has been furnished the people
of Topeka through the city water
mains. Judge Huron's statement in
cludes a platform which he says peo-
pie should adopt in the coming cam
paign and intimates that the subcom-
mittee of the committee of fifty did not
carry out their work fully:
Judge Huron's statement follows;
1.-The Auditorium mass meeting has
passed into history, its committee of
fifty has appointed a subcommittee
and the subcommittee has formulated
a letter calling for the pedigree of each
candidate and a statement of how
much time he will give to the duties
of his office, if elected. This is all
right as far as it goes; but it does not
reach the kernel of the nut that we,
the people of Topeka, are trying to
crack.
I'VE. the people. are tired of the old
plan of city government; tired of the
slipshod manner in which the public
business has been conducted; tired of
paying taxes TO furnish the thousands
of dollars annually wasted In rectlty-
ing the mistakes of incompetent off,
GERS. Tired of paying other thousands
of dollars for pretended improvements
that have never been made. Tired OF
having our streets converted into
canals and quagmires and impossible
for months under the pretense of pre-
pairing them for pavements for which
we have paid, but which are not laid
while our alleys are trenched ten feet
deep for sewers and left impossible
so that whole blocks are inaccessible
except on foot, and this through mirt
worse than an unkept country road.
''True, at 5000 per year, no mar
capable of earning a higher salary
unless prompted by public spirit, coulC
council. And so, we got what we bar
gained for, and have paid and are pay
ing the penalty in full measure.
"Some of rs thought that at thu
Auditorium mass meeting platform
would be evolved, but nothing of thu
kind materielized, ans from presen
indications, such thing is not con
templated.
1.-The people want a platform. The.
want to know what the commission
government and the candidates for tn,
city offices stand for.
''I have talked with people of al
classes and suggest few planks of
platform that has already taken gen
eral form in the minds of our citizens
as follows:
"First-The people are in favor o
n better, a greater Topeka; Of Topek;
forever.
Second-Topeka stands for goo,
government, therefore, we will us
our best efforts to secure obedience t
and enforcement of law, thus securing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

1.-THE Man Who Stood Still" is the
story of the successful play in which
Mr.. Louis Mann will be seen here
Wednesday night at the Grand.
When Mr.. Louis Mann and his man
ager Mr.. William A. Brady, took 1.-The
Man Who stood Still' as the vehicle
for the former, they found a play of
genuine American theme. and senti-
ment, although as a matter of fact,
not one of the principal characters is
American" in any strict meaning of
that adjective. One is a Swiss; an
other a German; a third, a Scotch
Irishman; a fourth, a Polish-Jew. The
chief woman character is a Swiss, and
the younger personages of the play are
the offspring of the imported citizens.
Yet the play breathes the very atmos-
phere of true Americanism, is lesson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
HARD TIME FOR GoRDoN's MEN.
They Came Near Starving on Way
From Panama.

New Orleans, Feb. 15.-The Ameri-
can scouting detachment under Gen
eral Gordon in the Estrada army near
Minteresa, Nicaragua, has readily
cumstances. Staff correspondence of
the Associated Press from that place,
under date of January &c by special
courier to Bluefields and received by
mail steamer here today, says:
Under just what arrangement the
scouting party of americans" under
General Gordon from Panama, is here,
is matter on which Gordon is not
fluent They came near to starving on
the way here from Panama, having
been delayed and out of funds. Life
for them meant a tireless hunt for
grub" They descended on General
Mena, lean. active, capable looking
lot, ten days ago, and took to the
canoe paddles as If born to it. On the
trail from Muelle de Los Bueys they
which had scarcely anything to eat and
invariably struck some side trail lead
ing to bountiful repasts of pork, chick
en-, eggs, and tortillas.
Samuel Drebbin of Philadelphia is
the veteran soldier of the outfit, al
though all are more or less expert
enced. He was a quartermaster's ser
geant in the Philippines and his ideal
man is one he calls Dutch who as
a quartermaster sergeant know how to
draw double the rations to which he
was entitled. If a bit of food finds its
way into camp, Drebbin is the first
man after it. He introduced pork
into the menu: also pancakes made OF
flour, water and lard, and he paid
three dollars for a pound of native
smearkase, which arrived in dirty
box He drills the squad with enthus-
iasm. In a skirmish drill, which he
led naked from the waist up, he lay
firing at will in a nest of voracious
ants from which he refused to move
until the time for the command "for-
ward"
Frank REYNOLDS Of Mittineague
Mass, is another able forager ano
cook Jesse Krug is the interpreter Of
the command, and G. T. Bushby, late
of his Brittanic majesty's navy. causes
worlds of laughter with his stories told
in his native cockney.
H. d. Walters of Atlantic City, N
J.. and Krug disappeared last night
| When they put in an appearance to-
day. they brought with them tortillas
| Yucca (Which resembles sweet pota
toes), two launches of venison and si1
eggs. They stated that the egg mar
ket showed somewhat stringent condI
tions.
At the previous camp, a haciend;
called Medic Mundo, Bushby had
| thrilling and chilling experience will
| two mountain tigers. He went un
| armed and in the darkness for SOM
distance to get water He walked
4 few PAGES up stream, only to find hi
return blocked bv two tigers, one OF
each side of the brook Bushby bea
| on his pail and shouted, but the ami
mails refused 70 be scared away. Tn
| Englishman, half frozen, rather thai
risk running past them, spent tn
night perched on a rock in the bush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
MRS. SPRECKELS DEAD.
She Leaves a Family of Five and a
Large Fortune.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Ann
Christian Spreckels, widow of the late
Claus Spreckels, died today at her resi-
dence in this city after a lingering ILL
ness. She was 20 years of age, and
leaves four sons, John D., Claus A., jr.,
AdoIph and Rudolph, and daughter,
Mrs. John Ferris of Reimate, Surrey.
England, who recently visited this city
and now is on her way home. Mrs.
Spreckels leaves large fortune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
1s1lman Loses Grandchildren.

Columbia, S. c.. Feb. 15.-In a de-
cision handed down here today the SUI
preme court took the two children OF
father, Senator Ben r. Tillman, and
restored them to the custody of their
mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
Notes and Personals.

Frank o. Snyder died at his home
on Lincoln street. Shorey, about
O'Clock this morning. Complication of
diseases was the cause. He was so
years old. The funeral will be an
nounced later.
Mrs. George H. Morns is very i'll with
stomach trouble at her home, sos Quin-
cy street.
The Merry Matrons will meet next
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
L. G. Harper, 1909 South Polk street.
Miss Mildred Pestana of Hayes, who
has been visiting for several weeks at
the home of the Misses Page, 1927 Mon
roe street. returned to her home yes
terday. Miss Pestana is a former
Washburn student.
Fred Kuehne has returned from
visit with relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. D. E. Cone died last night from
her home at Van Buren, and Park
streets. She was At years old. Hemor--
rhage was the cause. She was one OF
the so-called Holy Rollers" or the
Holy Sanctified people The funeral
announcement Will be made later.
Mrs. H S. Hughes and son. Wesley,
of Kansas City. are visiting relatives
here.
c. w. Lukens left yesterday for
business trip in Texas.
G. NJ. Fogg. of S34 Quincy street
formerly a brakeman on the Onaga
branch, has been transferred to the Sa-
ina-Kansas City rum He and his
family are moving to Kansas city.
Fred Bair of New Castle, N j., Is
visiting his brother, H H. Balr- They
lived here several ears ago. He is on
his way for a visit in California
A Valentine shower party was gfver
last evening for Miss Elizabeth Robson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15

What is meant by the saying. The
spirit is wflling?'" IF a man won't con-
sent to thing when he's sober he prob
ably will IL you get him drunk kansas
City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15

in sheer and practical patriotism-not
that implies duty to zones country in
time of peace as we'll as strife-and is
calculated to make better Americans
of all who have seen it. The role
played by Mr.. Mann himself is that of
John Krauss a Swiss matchmaker,
who thinks that he can successfully
run his business along the lines follow
ed in the old country by his forebears.
The story of Frederic Thompson's
Polly of the Circus" with pretty Fay
Wallace in the leading role, which
comes to the Grand on Monday, re-
lates the love of Polly. the pet of the
circus, who, having suffered a severe
injury in a fall from her horse is car
ried into the parsonage adjacent to the
circus lot, and of the young parson
into whose heart she is carried as well.
'In Wyoming" which comes to the
Grand Saturday matinee and night. is
without doubt the best play Mr.. Will
ard Mack ever wrote.
At the Novelty.
In their playlet entitled "A Thanks
giving Eve" Wilson and DeMonville
put on one of the best portions of the
bill presented this week Mildred Gro
yer. who sings some and is assisted by
Dick Richards. does a stunt that makes
her close second. The Zeraldas do
some upside down balancing that is
better than that usually seen in these
parts. George and Bella Sizzling have
a hat throwing act that is pleasing.
Carl Fletcher sings a kangaroo love
song and the moving pictures close a
good show. One act is out but may be
in today.
AT the Majestic.
In The Charity Rail the North RrOS
Stock company last night pleased the
Majestic crowd and some members of
the company did some excellent work.
| In each case it was fair and the work
| is better or the North Bros company
| is growing on the people. The piece has
more or less to do with a Wronged
| girl but is not the kind you will ex-
pect after learning that such is the
| case. The difficult situations are care
| fully handled. Richard ST. Vrain as
| John Van Buren,, the minister did his
| usual good work. Clyde Callicotte as
| his Brother Dick played the part of the
man who aspired to be king of Wall
street as we imagine, out here, that ii
| should be played. Roy z. Hillard, as
Judge Knox, did excellent work. The
Ferguson brothers had parts as Alex
Robinsons and Franklin Kruger and
handled them nicely. Miss Russell as
Ann Kruger interpreted a difficult par
| in a way that was more than pleasing
| Miss Robinson as Phyllis Lee, the vic
tim of the clergyman's brother, is en-.
titled to praise for her work Miss Stan.
ley as Grace Van Buren, made a hi
with the crowd as the Gushy Young
Thing and played prettily all through
the show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
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Street ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
City and State. .................
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15

Don't attempt to pack your goods
yoursen' II you're moving to another
city.
If you're to break up housekeeping
store your goods with US.
If you're to move out of town let us
save your breakage and scratches by
scientific packing.
For all things movable and suit
able.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
NORTH SIDE NEWS
w. A. Thompson Talks About
Railroad Conditions.
Represents American Railroad
Employers Association.
AGAINST LEGISLATION
Which Would Reduce Wages by
Decreasing Roads Earnings.
To Produce Cooperation Among
Bosses" and WOrkmen.
LEGISLATION

w. A. Thompson, of 1923 Jackson
street, organizer for the American Rail-
road Employees and Investors associa-
ton, who has been making addresses
to the Santa Fe shop men lately left
today for Slater. Mo-. where he will
make a series of talks to the employees
was formerly a Rock Island conductor
for several years. He took up his pres
ent work about year ago.
THE object of the organization which
1 represent said Mr. Thompson this
morning, lis to bring the employees and
employers of the railroads closer to-
gether; to do away with friction be-
tween the two classes. 1t is also to
protect itself against class legislation
which would tend to hamper the opera
lions of the railroads so that the en-
ployes' wages must be reduced.
I'm this connection would like to
say that the railroads are the only
business concerns which have had their
earnings decreased by legislation. 1t is
business should overcome the loss, but
this is not applied to any other bust
ness as far as I know.
1--WE find that the people who complain
most about the railroads exorbitant
rates are those who know the least
ume of business increases, there must
need be extra expenses, but great
many people do not seem to realize this.
Another thing about which that
people in general get a wrong impress
sion is that the employer is the en-
ployes' oppressor and the latter should
see how much he could get for the
least work. We are trying to show that
the employer who pays his men wages
are the latters' best friends, and that
by cooperation and common interest
their condition will be mutually bet
tered. Just as by the cooperation OF
every one on the North side this part
| of Topeka will be improved.
| cat present we have $4,000 miles OF
railroads in our organization. which
include every railroad west of the Mis-
s;ssippi except one. and we will get
| that one.
This progress has been made since
| September, 1908, when the association
| was organized at Chicago"
| The Topeka associations for the
| Santa Fe and Rock Island have beer
organized about a year. The president
| for the Santa Fe branch here is I
| M. Barton, of the Santa F'e shops, the
secretary, Dan Lane. in the paint de
rartment. For the Rock Island branch
F. O. Make, rate agent, is president ant
| F. H. Whitfield, clerk. is secretary.
Notes and Personals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind phone 1751.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15

Keep in Mind the Date
in black type in this calen-
dar. 1t announces the be-
ginning of the greatest
Sale of Muslin Underwear
ever held in Topeka. 1t will
be held in our lately acquired
South Room formerly the
Famous Clothing Store).
Easy of access from the
street. Main Floor.
Don't fail to attend.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
SALES OF WEEK MOSTLY
TERRITORIAL W00LS ON
THE BOSTON MARKET

Bradstreets Review says of the
Boston wool mNrket'
some business has been done dur
ing the week in anticipation OF the
opening of the heavyweieht goods
season. and sales cf woul have re-
suited from duplicate orders taken bN
the mills tor the spring trade, Deal
ers are experiencing no difficulty in
getting full prices for such grades as
are beine moved the bulk of the past
weeks transactions having been with
mills using French combs, and a.
stocks OF desirable domestic grades
are small there is strong undertone.
This firm tone is aided ny the very
'irm opening Of the London sales and
by the strength Of Australian primary
markets. as wen MS by the satisfac-
tory condition Of European goods
markets. sales of the week were
largely territory woods, much Of it in
tho, original bags. Graded territories
also moved fairly wen, but flceees
were quiet as were also iorelEh
grades, with offerings Of the latter
very light
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
FOURTH STREET IS
BEING PLACED IN
GOOD CONDITION
important Thoroughfare Has
Been Filled and Graded Be-
tween Central and Stover
Stover Avenues.

Chief among the improvements
made by the street department. re-
Gently is the filling and grading of
South Fourth street between Central
and Stoyer avenues, q distance Of
Approximately half mile. The work
is being done under the supervision
Of Street Commissioner Martin Tier
ney and viii be completed within the
next few days. 1t IS understood that
the street department intends to push
the matter Of having the Barelas
acequia, which runs through parts of
Fourth street. declared a nuisance
ana condemned. If this Is accom-
plished and Fourth street is filled
and graded from Stover avenue to
the city limits. it will afford a much
needed outlet for traffic and be a big
improvement for the south end as
well as q much-needed accommOda-
ton for the general public.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago, Dee with the govern
ment report today showing the largest
acreage ever seeded to winter wheat
in the United States the market here
took a decided turn downward. The
close was weak at Il net loss OF IL 70
5-Sc. Corn finished Ia q 3-S to l-2c
off, oats ut lis a lac decline and hog
products unchanged TO II l-2c up.
May corn fluetuated between AZ
3-4@4S 1-S614s S-4c, closing easy at
AZ S-4c, a net loss of 1-2c. Cash corn
was weak. No. 2 yellow finished AT
52@52 1-2c.
May oats sold from "a Ia to 81
5-Sc and in the end was l-SM Lac
net lower at "a 3Sc.
Purchases by packers led to a ma
terial advance in provisions but much
Of the gain disappeared through real
izing and because of the weakness in
pork Pork showed q Is to II 1-2c
rise; lard was unchanged TO 1-2c
higher. and ribs were dearer by IL
to 2 1-205c.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
DR.. RILEY MAKES
PASSION PLAY
REALISTIC
DeWates From Stereotyped
Method of Lecturing in ADJ
dress Accompanying Won
derfuI Pictures of Spectacle,

Rev. DR.. Riley, the polished and
eloquent young orator who is 10 make
an address on the Passion Play Of
Operammergau next Sunday night at
the llks' theatcr, accompanied by
wonderful pictures of the play. does
not adhere to stereotyped lecturing
methods. He uses no notes whatever
and carried away with the spirit of
the great spectacle which lie has wit,
messed. Dr Riley makes his auditors
almost believe they are looking upon
the real scene in the old Bavarian VII
lage.
In many cities where DR. Riley has
lectured Literary Circles" have been
the great play, the most stupendous
tragedy ever enacted.
The Critic" says of Or. Riley:
"TIis very presence is commanding.
his voice inspiring and his power over
an audience remarkable. He held TINS
evening perhaps the most critical
audience ever assembled in a theatef
in an intense stage OF expectancy. lie
is one of the few lecturers to whom
we would say, you have delighted all
and merited the praises given you Dr
Riley lectures one hour and three
quarters and his program IS Of two
and a hair hours duration.
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Every family has need of a good,
reliable liniment, For sprains, bruises
soreness of the muscles and rheumatic
pains there is none better than Cham
berlain's. Sold by all dealers.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
The Livestock Markets

Chicago, Dec 7.-Cattle- Receipts,
2S. 900; market steady TO Zoe lower
BeeVes $40 7.15; Texas steers, So
10 a 5.25; western steers, $40 a g.
20: stockers and feeders. $3.25 q g.
6O cows and heifers, $2.20@6.10i
calves, $500 1890.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000 market
slow and sc lower. Light, $7.150
$50; mixed, $1,000 7.60; heavy, $7.15
a 100; rough, S7.1517.60; good to
choice. heavy. $1,000 7.60; pigs, 500
@7.5O; bulk of sales, $7.40@ 1855.
Sheep Receipts, 10000: market
weak to l0c lower Native, $2.25@ a
4.10; western, $3.50 do4.10; yearlings,
$4.00 a 500; lambs, native, $4,000
GO: western. $425 a 6.1O.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
kansas CITY livestock.

Kansas city, Dec. Cattle Re
ceipts. 5000. including 800 southerns;
market steady to shade lower. Native
steers, S4.75 06.S0; southern steers,
$4.50@ $50; southern COWS, $2.75 a ~
SO; native COWS and heifers, S2.75 q
$50; stockers and feeders S3.75 q g.
25: bulls. $4,000 500; calves. S4.25 a
S.25; western steers, $4.25 a $50;
western cows. s2.75Gl4.75.
Hogs Receipts, 5000; market
5c higher. Bulk Of sales. $7.40@ 100;
heavy. $I45m7.55 packers and
butchers, $7.45@7.55; light, S7.40@
7.50.
Sheep Receipts, 5000; market
steady to weak. Muttons, $3.25 q 81
SO; lambs. 5000 590 fed wethers
and yearlings. s325M4.50; fed west
ern ewes, $4,000 $50.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
Wall Street

New York. Dec. Prices moved
irrecularly in the stock market today
and while net changes We're unim-
.nortant the hating undertohe reflect
sd a condition born largely OF an ab-
sence Of investment demand. A
heavy opening was followed immedi-
ateN by a smart rally but before noon
the list was again under pressure and
nrices made new low records for the
movement.
In the later session practically all
the lost ground was recovered then
the market relapsed into extreme dull
ness. which continued to the end. Fur
ther digestion of the presidents mes
sage appears to have convinced Wall
streets sober element that the recon-
mendations contained therein are en-
tirelv in accord with the conservatism
60 often expressed by the administra-
zion and for the best interests of the
financial, commercial and industrial
world.
Bullion amounting to 100000 was
received by the Bank Of England from
an Hndisclosed source Foreign ex-
change here indicated further
transfer of loans 10 London. Local
trading for that market was insignifi-
can't with some buying OF United
states steel and Amalgamated Copper.
,sI4.