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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-01
4 ypris All Rlati Ia The lomlnlan.

Hon. H. X. Emerson, the min
lister of railways of Canada. says
regarding federal control of rail
road rates:
/. We have in Canada federal
jurisdiction over freight and pas
senger rates. and nave what Pres
ident Roosevelt is seeking to
establish-federal control more
comprehensive tLan that now ex-
ercised by the Interstate. Com
merce commission. This juris-
diction might well he enlarged
without Infringing on the private
rights. OF your citizens. We have
the same Questions between the
federal government and the prov
inces as you do between the
national government and the
states.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-01

. The following have favored US
with subscription renewals the
past few days: Z. NJ. Merten,
Heller, Frank, John, and Joe
Bahr, Olmitz, on the Democrat
John Ashby city. and Peter Gales
Ellinwood on the Rustler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-01
TEENTY.FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
The Wedding Of Judge {. c. Csle and
Wife Celebrated Thursday Evening.

No local function in this city
has ever exceeded, in pleasurable
attributes, congenial sociability
and elegance of detail the celebra-
ton of the twenty-ffth wedding
anniversary Of Judge and Mrs.
+. c. Cole. which occurred
Thursday night at the elegant Cole
residence on West Broadway.
About fifty guests were present.
comprising principally the old
settlers who were here at the
time Judge Cole and ms wife be-
gan their home making in this
city, where they have been con-
tinuous residents since that time.
and were as follows: Isaac
Reynolds. q. n. Moses, d. Turner
A. H. Clancy. Louis Zutavern, (.
". Moses, G. Z. Dodge, j. Geo.
Brinkman.. H. Z. Dean. K. A.
Charles, o. W. Dawson G. F.
Diffenbacher, Ed. S: Marx. W.
Z. Stoke, H.E.LindaS, C.S. Allison
and wives, Mesdames w. H. Olell
E. r. Moses, Jennie Castle, +.
E. Morrison and Miss Allie Rey-
nolds; Messrs. W. B. Cornell. VIM.
0smond, DIR. A. H. Connect, j.
0. Hestwood, Ell. Cole and wife
and Capt. ". W. Webb, father OF
Mrs. Cole ST.
The rooms were handsomely
decorated with chrisantlenums,
roses and carnations. A smptuous
dinner was served in courses, Mrs.
Castle, Miss. Reynolds, Miss
Francis and Erich Cole Jr. assist
ing the hostess. Mrs. DR.. Morri-
son gave a couple OF musical selec-
tons and Mr.. 0smond a select read
ing, and the time was mostly spent
in. the discussion Of experiences
and incidents of a quarter Of a
century ago. The Judge of
course had entertainment for the
gentlemen in his den" and it
was with regrets that the guests
discovered when the hour for good
people to be at home had arrived.
Judge and Mrs. Cole were
recipints of numerous kilograms
of congratulation from friends
abroad. In spite of the fact that
the invitation cards expressly stat
ed no presents" the guests pre-
scented Mr.. and Mrs. Cole with
an elegant china service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-01

Kansas tax dodgers are to have
hard shedding for the next few
years. A firm. Of expert tax
fsrrets from Iowa. VI. W. NOR &
Co, is row getting ready for a
big campaign along that line in
the state. This firm has worked
a few counties ard has had such
juicy picking that it will extend
It's work 70 every county IN the
state where j can get a contract.
II has skirmishers out in some Of
the hi g counties now gathering
up information that will dazzle
the county boards when it come.
to ask for contracts. 1t has found
some especially fine specimens Of
tax lodging in Shawnee county
also in Marion. Manhattan Mer.
chant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-01
kfier me President.

Walter Wellman writing to
the Chicago Record Herald. says:
Now the pressure is on Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Some of the most
powerful leaders Of the Repub-
lican party are urging him to ac-
cept a compromise in the railway
rate question. 1t is impossible tC
forecast the outcome of their
efforts. They would like the
President to change his message
and recommend a measure calcu-
lated to restore harmony within
the party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-01
EDat The Bows say.

The Barton County Democrat
have lately installed a simplex
typesitting machine, OF which
they are Justly proud. Bison
Bee.
The Barton County Democrat
has installed a Simplex iypesitiing
machine and the paper Is bright
and clean. Stoke ard FEEDER are
giving the people a good paper
Newton Journal.
The Barton County Democrat
has installed a new typesetting
machine. Such things make a
good showing for the the prosper
ity OF the town. We thought
Great Bend was aboomin." now
we know il. Hollywood News.
The Great Bend Democrat
printing Office hes installed a Sim
pick typesetting machine and VIII
hereafter lie enabled 10 dispense
with tie slower and tedious hand
method Of setting the news type
in their paper. We congratulate
the Democrat. Utica Enterprise.
The Great Bend Democrat has
installed a Simplex typsetting
machine, Just like the one put II
this Office last spring; and will
hereafter do their composition by
machinery. Thus the most enter
prising newspapers Of Inc country
are getting the new. improve
nents in their line and leaving
the smaller and less progressive
class of papers 50 far behind thai
their existances will be only {
matter OF a few short years :
Central Kansas Democrat.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28

MAY LIMIT POWER OF COMMISSION

Austin, Texas, June 27.-Every act
of the railroad commission that has
been issued since its organization, for
the purpose of correcting abuses, is in
jeopardy. This fact has been devel-
oped recently by the supreme court
in granting an application for writ
of error in the case of the International
and Great Northern Railroad Com
pany VS.. the Railroad Commission, in
which the road seeks to set aside an
order of the commission, compelling
it, together with the Katy, to put in
joint track connections at the town of
Italy.
Almost year ago the commission
issued notice of hearing, citing the
two roads to appear and show cause
why they should not be compelled to
put in track connections, at the re-
quest of the business men of the town
of Italy. The question was heard by
the commission, and testimony was
taken. The roads showed that there
was an overhead crossing at that
point, and that track connections
could not be put in without entailing
great expense, besides the commits
sion was without power in this partic-
lar case, to demand that track connec-
tons be made.
The commission thought that it had
the necessary authority, and went
ahead and made the order, directing
the International and Great Northern
and the Katy to make the track con-
nections.
Judge n. A. Stedman, general at
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28
A Public Park Suggested.

A sensible woman of this city sug-
gests that that Reagan monument
fund be employed in building for the
city park, which could be dedicated
to the memory of our distinguished
deceased citizen, and named Reagan
Park. She says in addition thereto a
modest monument might be erected in
this park. She thinks a big play
ground for the children of today, and
for the children of the future would be
? 5ssi.abie sr.ay,-of oos,ne6sos---
ing the memory of this great states
man and patriot. The suggestion is
one of merit, and the Herald would
like to have the matter discussed
through its columns.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28

torney for the international and Great
Northern, filed injunction proceedings
against the commission, and also to
set aside the order. The case was
filed in the district court here before
Judge Brooks. The commission en-
ployed Attorney R. l.. Bats of this
city to assist the attorney gem
eral in the case. After two days of
argument the court decided in favor
of the commission, and the road gave
notice of appeal.
The case then went to the Third
court of civil appeals and in lengthy
decision the judgment of the lower
court was affirmed.
Judge Stedmsn then applied to the
supreme court for writ of error. A
few days before final adjournment for
the term the court granted the appli-
cation for the writ and set the case for
this fall.
The high court granted the appIlca-
ton on the second assignment of error
in Judge Stedman's brief. This as
signment sets out the fact that the
caption of the act creating the COM
mission fails to give the commission
power to correct abuses. This, the
court thinks, is point worthy of con-
sideration.
Should the court hold that Judge
Stedman is correct on this point many
acts of the commission heretofore
granted with the object of correcting
abuses will be null and void, the most
important being rules and regulations
of the commission governing the COM
pressing of cotton.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28
An Honest Man.

MIR. b. l.. Bentley, an employee at
Geo. Harris lunch stand, is an honest
man. This morning a customer
dropped a s. bill on the floor, and
Bently discovered it after the custo-
mer was gone. He did not know who
dropped it, and put it into his pocket.
Pretty soon the man who lost the bill
came back, and asked if anyone bad
seen a bill. He had lost one, and
thought he might have dropped it
when he went to pay for his lunch.
Bentley handed over the bill without
further question.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28
A Finger Mashed Off.

A letter has been received here an
nouncing that Mr.. Bill Branch, brother
OF Messrs. Joe and George Branch of
this city, is in the hospital at Aguas
Calientes, Mexico, suffering with a
mashed hand, and that he had lost one
finger. He is well known in this city,
and his hundreds of friends sympa-
thize with him in his misfortune. He
is railroad conductor down there.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28


My attention is called to your issue
of the 23rd instant-an article with
head
SIT Would Not Pay in Texas.
Scheme to Organize Local Express
Was Discussed"
1t seems a prominent expressman
gave his views generally on the sub
ject; throughout, the information Civ
en- by this prominent expressman, the
solicitude shown by him for possible
investors in local express is to those
who know all about it, to say the least
laughable. His reference to the old
"Texas Express Company" is beauti-
full in misleading generalities. l say
he knows the Texas Express Company
was a paying institution ano only gave
I'D business when compelled to do so
by decision of the supreme court of
the United States. AT that time there
being no Texas law requiring railroads
to carry but one express company. II
the prominent expressman wishes to
convince the readers of your paper of
the absolute facts in the past and pres
ent situation as to earnings, etc, IF he
will let us know who he is by signing
his name publicly to whatever he may
have to say we will take up his COM
pany's side in the controversy and use
only figures, sworn to by the officials
of his company, to refute anything
specific he may state that is in line
with his article herein referred to.
Yours truly,
J. A. Russ.
Dallas, Texas.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28
Increasing the Force.

Yesterday the /. 6 G. n. railroad put
on sixteen additional men in the car
repairing department. The shop forces
are being increased right along, show
ing a very healthy state of affairs, and
indicating that the railroad company is
busy.
Sell your second hand furniture to
Dollar Down Dobbs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28
Weather Bulletin.

For Palestine and vicinity: Tonight
and Thursday scattered showers.
Temperature readings: Maximum 81,
minimum "A.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28
THE EXPRESS
BUSINESS
j. A. Russ of Dallas Replies to q
Recent Article in the Hous-
ton Chronicle.

To the Editor of The Chronicle.
My attention is called to your issue
of the 23rd instant-an article with
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-06-28

20 dozen Mems Negligee Shirts, cuffs attached,
strictly 75c values all go in this special sale
at---.------.-.-.--.-..-..--.-. .---.--.45c each
50 inch Manchester Cambria, nice patterns for
mems shirts or boys waists sold everywhere
ut zoe and 25c: our special sale price l3c yard
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
M4N4GERS SUMMONED.
John Doe Subpenas in MetcaIfe
Case-Consmracy Charges Possible.

Several theatrical managers in this city. members
OF the Managers Association which recently voted
70 bar James s. Metcalfe of Life" from their
theatres, were served with John Doe subpusr as
yesterday 10 appear at the District Attorneys Office
at 1890 O'clock this morning, that investigation
may be made whether there is basis for STAR
Ing suit for conspiracy in Mr. Metcalfe's behalf
Mr.. Metcalfe was with the District Attorney yes-
terday, and the subpRnaes We're the result.
Charles Burnham, manager Of Wallack's Theatre;
Paul Braden, manager for Henry w Savage of the
Garden, and w. s. O'Brien, the doorkeeper at the
LyceuInY who recently pushed Mr.. Metcalfe back
when he attempted to enter that house, are among
those summoned. -Four other subooenas were to
be served
According to the Penal Code. If two or more per-
may be unlawful they are guilty of criminal con-
spiracy; and II may be unlawful act If a per
son is nindereo IN or prevented from engaging In
tns cenlng or trade The person preventing him
IS guilty OF misdemeanor. Mr.. MetcalIe alleges
that the concerted action Of managers in closing
saeir houses to him precludes him from exercising
his means OF livelihood a dramatic critic
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
AT THE IRVING PLACE THEATRE.
"Die Liebesschule" Presented, with Harry
Walden in the Principal Part.

The Irving Place Theatre Company with Harry
Walden as star. presented last night Il lively farce
entitled Die Liebesschuie,' by Heinz Gordon and
Franz Steyer. The piece IS distinctly French in
tone snd probably French IN inspiration though no
Indebtedness is acknowledged. Its farcical situa-
uons hinge On the purpose of a young WIFE, whose
oldness and prudery have aIieHated her husband to
regain his affections by tahiaz lessons IN coauetry
from OF his former deni- acauaint-
ances. The young husband has meanwhile decided
10 take up bachelor life again. and is surprised TO
find his father-in rival the favors OF his
temporarily discarded enchantress. The wife gets
the knowledge she seeks, and wins back the hus-
band
The piece moves with great spirit and it's humor
IS unforced and spontaneous. In developing their
theme the authors skate occasionally on thin ice
the cleyerness and naturalness of the presena-
ton relieved IL from any suggestion OF offensive
Mr.. Walden gave a finished performance of
tho husbands role and Heinrich MARROW de-
iightfuy fi;nny the half mother-in-lawish, half
roue father-lr-laW. Margarethe Russ and Hedwig
ron Osfer!nann did equally well In the two chief
feminine parts. The piece was we'll received by q
large audience.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
MITCHELL AGAIN NAMED.
Senator Indicted scith Hermann fO'
More alleged Land Frauds.

Portland, Ore. Jan. 31.-After many days of
silence the federal grand jury to-day returned
three indictments, including a second bill
against Senator Mitchell In connection with the
investigation into the land frauds which. it is
alleged. have been perpetrated upon the United
States government.
The first Indictment is against United States
Senator John H. Mitchell. Congressman Binger
Hermann, S. A. D. Puter, Horace c. Mckinley
Emma L. Watson, Daniel w. Tarpley, EIbert K.
Brown, Nellie Brown, his wife; Henry A Young.
Frank H Walgamot, Clark E. Loomis and Sal
mon B. Ormsby. They are charged with having
conspred February l. 1902 to defraud the
United States Government of public lands To-
Gated in Township No. II South, and Range No.
Z East, by preparing and signing affldavits as
TO the occupation and settlement of these lands.
Senator Mitchell is specifically charged with
having. at Washington D. c., on March 8. 1902.
unlawfully prepared affidavit for Emma L.
Watson TO sign, in which Mrs. Watson untruth-
fully swore that she bona ide settler on
a portion of the lands.
1t also charges that Senator Mitchell pre-
pared unlawfully affidavit for S. A D. Puter
TO sign, in which Puter is alleged to have sworn
that he knew that the contents of the Watson
affidavit were true. The Indictment charges that
Mitchell received as a compensation for his
alleged services the sum of $4,000. paid TO him
by Puter The Indictment goes to state that
in pursuance of the conspiracy Senator Mitchell
introduced Puter to William A. Richards, as the
commissioner OF the General Land Office at
Washington. stating that Puter was one of the
most honorable citizens in the State.
The second indictment is against Henry W.
Miller, Frank E. Kincart, Martin c. Hoge aud
Charles Nickel. late of Medford, Ore. Il charges
that these persons on August IL, 1904, unlaw-
fully conspired to procure hundred other
persons to commit perjury by making false
oaths that certain lands in the Medford land
district known as timber and stone lands were
being bought IN good faith and not for pur-
poses of speculation. These persons falsely
swore that they had not contracted to sell these
lands. when in fact, they were buying them on
speculation
The third indictment charges Mayor William
Davis. of Albany. Ore with having uttered a
false affidavit. This is the second indictment
against Mayor Davis
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
MURPHY SEEKS PEACE.
McCa'ren, Forgetting, VII Declare
Himself for Mcclellan.

Brooklyn Democrats said last night at the Hom-
man House that Charles F. Murphy had extended
the olive branch to Senator McCarren and that
Mr.. McCarren, in the course of a few days would
come out in interview saying that the interests
OF Democracy as a whole demanded the renomina-
ton and reelection OF Mayor Mcclellan.
within the last month"; said OF Senator
McCarren's lieutenants to Tribune reporter last
night. "Tammany have seen Senator McCar-
rem in the interest of Mayor Mcclellan and Mr..
Murphy. While they avoided saying in many
words that they had authority speak for the
leader of Tamrnany Hall, there mistaking
their purposes. What they told Senator McCarren
was that Tammany not disposed to interfere
In Brooklyn matters and evidence of II the
Murphy emissary cited the unanimous election
OF Senator McCarren the leader of the organiza-
ton in Kings Neither Doyle Farrell at the
organization Of the county executive committee
voted against McCarren. Another thing cited was
that Mayor Mcclellan had gracefully reappointed
Elections Commissioner Mcguire the recommen
dation OF Senator McCarren's organization The
Murphy agent asked Senator McCarren to come
out in a statement in favor of the denomination
OF Mayor Mcclellan. Senator McCarren told the
messenger that if Mr. Murphy wanted to treat
with him he would have to do it direct. and not
through middlemen He called the attention of
called him, and suggested that soon as MIR.
Murphy was ready to make the proper amends he
would find Mr.. McCarren in forgiving mood.
I'VE told the friends of Mr. Murphy at various
times that If the election were held now, with Nc
Clellan as the Democratic candidate for Mayor.
did not please the Murphy men. In a few days
they were over second time, trying to find out
how FAR they would have TO go in order to satisfy
McCaTren that Murphy was ready tc extend 'he
olive branch
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
AMATEUR BILLIARD PLAY,
Conklin, Gardiner and POggenbmg
Winners.

Chicago. jan S1-The winners in the three games
played to-day in the amateur billiard champion
snip were Conklln, of Chicago; Gardiner, of Pas
sale, n. j.. and Poggenburg, Of New-York Conk-
lin showed the best form of any of the players in
to-day's contest. Opposed TO Conkln tonight was
Stark, OF Brooklyn, but the Fastener finished 155
points behind Conklin. Conklin's high run for the
game was g. and his average II S-27. stark's high
run was q, and his average for the game 1927.
The high run far in the tournament was made
by Poggenburg in his game with Rein of Chicago.
Poggcnburg appeared o be decidedly off his game
but near the end of the contest he made run of
az Rein was too nervous to play his customary
game ana finished 12l points behind Rein's best
run was "a. Poggenburgis average for the game
was 42-43 and Rein's 11-22
In the afternoon game Gardiner easily defeated
Schmitt, of Racine. Schmitt was badly outclassed
by Gardiner and lost by of 800 to I0S Gardi-
ner averaged 8 Al and Schmitt S-25 GARDENERS
high run was SO and Schmitt 3s While Gardner
led from the start. he appeared TO be nervous and
was not at his best. ~
Threshie, of Boston, is the only player who has
not played so far. Wright, his scheduled opponent
having withdrawn from the game. Threshie will
play his first game tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
FIND TRACE OF POISON,
Examination of One Mrs. Hoch' s
Stomach Not Thought Conclusive.

Chicago, Jan. S.-supplementary TO Dr. Lewkes's
statement that postponement OF the coroner's in
quest would be asked, pending chemical analysis
of the internal organs OF Mrs. Marie Walcker
Hoch, one OF Johann Adoph Hochs alleged wives.
Coroner Hoffman said this afternoon
Traces of poison have been found in the stomach
of Mrs Marie Walcker Hoch through the chemical
analysis 1t is possible that the poison caused
by the embalming fluid. But when the analysis
is completed, believe will have proof that the
woman died from poisoning.
CHIEF of Police ONen to-day declared his belief
that Hoch has murdered at least twelve of his
twenty-o::e alleged wives. This statement was
made by Chief O'Ne;u in letter written by him
to Captain James ]. Langan. of the Detective Bu-
reau. of New-York, in which be requested the
Police department of that city follow clew
given through anonymous letter received by
Inspector Shippy from woman living at the Bevi-
dere Hotel New-York. In this letter it is inti-
mated that Hoch married two New-York women
whom he has abandoned
An attempt was made TO have iIoch indicted by the
grand jury to-day charges OF wife abandonment
and bigamy The GG9mplainants were Mrs Amelia
Hoch and Mrs Mrs Marie Goerk Hoch; 1t was found
however, that in bigamy cases the wife cannot
testify against her husband. and that witnesses
TO the marriage must be secured before action can
be taken.