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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
THEY'RE ONLY DUMMIES
Senator Porter Says Kelly and Jewett
Don't Count in Oil Case.

Senator Samuel Porter of Crawford
county viii today complete his brief in
the state oil refinery case, in which
he is assisting Attorney General Cole
man. Mr.. Coleman completed his brief
"Wednesday.
Both of these briefs will be presented
to the supreme court on Saturday, to-
gether with the briefs Of the defendants,
Jewett and Kelly.
The sensational feature of Mr.. POrter's
brief is that it makes the direct charge
that Jewett and Kelly are merely dunn
mics and that the real defendants are
the Standard Oil company. He cites the
testimony Of Warden Jewett to show
that Jewett himself is anxious to have
the suit decided in favor of the state,
so that the state oil refinery can be
built. The brief says:
I'VE submit that if there is subter-
fuge, evasion or legerdemain apparent
in any of these proceedings, it forcibly
appears from the position of the coun-
sci for the defense who pose as. rep
resenting the state officers when in
fact their real client is the oil trust.
These nominal defendants are not the
real ones Counsel for the defense in
this case have an absent client far
more interested in the result of these
proceedings than the state officers
who appear here as defendants in
name only. The great majority of
the people of this state are not raising
the objections to the legislation which
is assailedNby counsel for these NOM
iual defendants.
THE amusing feature of this situa-
ton. which fully illustrates 'subter-
fuge,' evasion, etc, comes when this
nominal defendant is severely cross
examined by his own counsel This
examination shows the hypocrisy of
certain allegations of fact set up in
the answers and returns Counsel for
these nominal defendants. in their
questions. seek to contradict and i'm
peach the testimony of their own
nominal client"
Mr.. Porter urges that the court
should strike out and refuse to con
slider some of the allegations of fact
which are made in the defendants
answer and return. He says that the
agreed statement of facts is not of
great consequence, because the whole
question is simply whether the law
providing for the erection of a state
oil refinery and penitentiary is oonsti-
futional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
new BRIDGE OPENED.
The Only One Crossing the Mississippi
Between St. Louis and Memphis.

Thebes, H., May 25.-There was
opened here today. to the north and
central west. a new gateway for
commerce and traffic and human in
tercourse with the south and the
s.great southwest" The only. bridge
crossing the Mississippi river between
St. Louis and Memphis attended by
ceremonies in which the governors OF
Illinois and Missouri and prominent
railroad officials, representing the pro
prietary roads, participated was lot
to the uses of five great railroad sys-
TENS and the business of two great
sections of the nation There Were
nresent also, as invited guests, a num- mum
her of well known railroad ana ou lSl
ness men from different parls u e1ie
The The bridge cost approximately So
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
THIS is OFFICIAL.
Paul Morton WIN Not Return to the
Santa Fe.


secretary of the navy, will not return
to the Santa Fe road. This statement
has official sanction. For some time
there has been a rumor that he would
return to the Santa Fe as president,
Mr.. Ripley desiring to retire on ac-
count of failing health. Today Mr.
Ripley declared positively that there
would be no change in the presidency
of the road and said that if Mr. Nor
ton returned it would be to~flll his old
position of second vice president. Sec
rotary Morton declared that he would
not resume his former position. This
was taken as q direct way of declaring
that he had no intention of again be-
coming connected with the Santa Fe
road. From another source it was
learned beyond question that the sec
rotary is now seriously considering a
position which has not hitherto been
mentioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
SMASHED THE AUTO.
Topeka Machine Run Over by the
Rock Island Near Lawrence.

Lawrence. kan. May 25.-Late We'd
nesday a Rock Island train struck DR..
Keith's new automobile at the crossing
lust east of Bismarck, and shattered
the machine into fragments. DR.. keith
and DR. Phillips were in the auto. and
were returning home from call, when,
Just as the front wheels reached the
second rail, the machine suddenly
went dead" and failed to respond to
the lever The men jumped out ana
friea to shove the Inflated auto from
the track to escape an eastbound ROCK
Island train, but failed to get it moved
The auto has been in Lawrence but a
few weeks and was purchased from d
rToneka FACTORY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
GOES TO THE JURY TO-DAY.
Miller Damage Case for $4,000 Be
fore District Court.

The case of Mrs. Johanna Miller
against the Santa Fe railway for s10.-
600 damages for the death of her hus-
band, Peter Miller, went to the jury
in the district court this afternoon
Miller was employed in the shops
and lived at Tecumseh. He drove two
and fro. About two years ago when
he was driving home at night while
crossing the Santa Fe tracks he was
struck by the engine of a westbound
train and killed. Suit was brought for
damages on the ground that the en-
gineer did not blow the engine whistle
for the crossing where Miller was
killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
DAMAGED THE CHURCH.
Lightning Destroyed Cross and Shat
tered Column of Catholic Church.

It may develop that the damage to
the Catholic church on account of the
storm last night viii amount to two or
three hundred dollars. a stroke of light
ming destroyed the cross which crowned
the tower Of the church. The intrinsic
value OF the cross was small, however,
and this damage will not exceed $25.
The same stroke of lightning did severe
damage to the brick column on the
right hand side of the main entrance of
the church which may mean a serious
loss. The column is broken and split
in several places. and it is possible that
it will be decided the crevices can not
be repaired In this event the column
would necessarily have to be partially
rebuilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
New York Money.

New York May 25-MONEY- Money on
call easy, 21zQ25z per cent, closing bid and
offered at "a per cent; time money easy
and dull so days, 3 Der. cent; 10 days, ia
per cent: months, 3A4S1z per cent. 49,,
CLOSE. Prime mercantile paper, SH0
AZ per cent: sterling exchange firm, with
actual business in bankers bills at S4sll54
1920 for demand and at S.S5l5lI4 6529 for
GO day bills; posted rates, S4.8s and Sass;
commercial bills. Sf.S45s.
SILVER-Bar silver, 5S1zcs Mexican sol-
lars, &c
BONDS Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

"Death was fast approaching, writes
RaiDh Fernandez Of Tampa. Fla describ-
5ner mis- fearful race with death. sas re-
silt Of liver trouble and heart disease,
which had robbed me of sleep ana all in
teresf in life. I had tried many different
Socfors and several medicines. but got no
nenefit until I began to use Electric Bit
ters. So wonderful was their effect that
in three days felt like new man. and
Guaranteed at the Arnold Drug Co. 81 =.
kansas ave. price Soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
Linevitch Reports Small Victory.

St Petersburg. May 25.=GeneraI
Linevitoh in a dispatch to Emperor
Nicholas dated from the front May "A.
reports that the Russians May p at
tackled the village OF Nantchendzy and
the japanese position on the heights
on the left bank of the Lao river
southwark of Chandaohe- The jap
anese abandoned Nantehendzy after
the loss of several score in killed or
wounded and were dfslodged from a
village in front of the position south
ward of Chandaohe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
Manila Bonds sen Wen.

Washington, May 25-Bids were
opened today at the insular bureau of
the war department for sale of one
million dollars Manila municipal bonds
bearing 4 per cent interest. redeemable
after ten and within thirty years. the
proceeds to be devoted to sewage and
other public works. The highest bidder
was the First National Bank of CoIum-
bus, Ohio, which offered los. 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
Attornev Tsurnette Disbarred.

Wellington, May 25.-The disbar-
ment proceedings against Cleo D. Bur
nette resulted in judgment by Judge
P. b. Gillette, disbarring him from
practicing law in the state. Burnette
will appeal the case to the supreme
court again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
FLOOD AT R0SSVILLE.
Shawnee Village Under Three Feet Of
Water.

RossviIle was flooded by Cross
creek last night. Water stood three
feet deep in some of the streets until
this afternoon. The water was nearly
as high as it was two years ago.
There has been considerable damage
to growing crops. The water is sub
siding this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

Chicago. May 25.-A partial reeov-
cry was made later. Final quotations
were at sac, a net decline for the day
of 3hc.
A partial recovery was made on re-
newed covering by shorts. Final quo
tations were at csc, net decline for
the day of &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
n-hiskr 10 &c Indian.

Lawrence. Kan. May 25.-WilIis
Gentry was run in last night on the
charge of selling whisky to the In
dams. He is now in the county jail.
but will be taken to Topeka to be tried
in the United States court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
roo LITE TO CLANNIFY.


EACH exacting requirement Of refined
taste is met by Satin skin powder. tints.
VIAVI is a system Of home treatment for
mothers and daughters, doing away with
painful local treatment Office 102s Harri-
son St Ind Tel. 6lS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

The case against Rufus Frazier, city
dog officer, for cruelty to animals was
continued in the district court today
for one week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Justice r. A. Burch of the supreme
court will go to Kansas City tomorrow
to attend a banquet of the alumni of
the University Of Michigan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

Port Said. May 25.-The Turkish gov
eminent IS rushing troops to the villa
yet of Yemen, Arabia, which has been
in a state of revolution for some time
past Transports with 2,So0 men have
passed here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

Dear Gus: I have solved the mother-il-
law problem: Just give her regularly Etol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea It VIII make
her healthy, happy and doeile as lamb.
IS cents Tea OF Tablets Gatltn Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
GOES TO DIES MONIES.

Winena Lake, Ind. May 25.@The
next. general assembly of the Presby-
terrain church will be held at Des
Moines, Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

II E. Upton of Emporia, and H D
A,1roenn Of Frankfort, were today ap-
nointed assistant weighmaster IN IN. me
state grain department in Kansas CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

The vinewood line was abandoned
today because of damage to the bridge
across the Shunganunga. ,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

Mems soc BaIbriggan Underwear
for 33c-This is our regular SOC
grade. All sizes. Not odds and
ends. but clean new goods, and
worth SOC any place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
SI.o8 Shoes at $1.1O

Mems $3.50 shoes for S1.9s-An
new shapes-vici kid or patent
leather. lace styles with tips-solid
leather soles. Sizes and widths to
fit all at. .$1.9S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

$50 Umbrellas for s1.OO-This
is surely the weather for these
either rain or shine-and this is the
place and time to buy them when
you save soc. All kinds of handles.
Choice ,...,.....,- 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

121sc India Linon for. ..-..-.. 1Oc
10c India Linon for. .--.....- Sc
sc India Linon for. ..-....-. SC
Special Values in Checked Main
socks at.......Z &c, Sc, Zoe, 121ze
A beautiful line of White swisses
at, yard. - lee, 25c, 35es 4Se
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

Men's 81. SL25 and Sl.5O Dress Shirts for 75c
Sizes
select the the
one-half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
Baby Elite Shoe Polish SC

Mems Fancy Underwear. 1ec@
This is a good use grade-striped
with blue-fuii sizes, both shirts
and drawers, in all sizes. Think Of
it. whole suit aor. ..... $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25

Ladies' 800 White Waists, Gee
Made of fine sheer India Iinon,
trimmed with embroidery and
iaees. All kinds and sizes. ana
none worth less than S1.00. You
can have your pick until Saturday
night for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sec
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
North COrnVille.

The robins that came week ago did
not show up Monday and Tuesday, il
was 80 cold.
During the high wind Sunday about
noon Lea Kelly's house caught fire from
a burning chimney and before help could
arrive the large house together with
wood sheds carriage house and black
smith shop across the road was CON-
sumed By hard fighting the large
barns were saved 1t is said there WAS
only S400 insurance on goods and build
ings burned.
What would have been a disastrous
fire, Tuesday was caused by an ash bar
rel catching fire In the hen house of the
Red Horse Inn, but by timely discovery
was puf out.
There will be preaching services at
North Cornyille next Sunday by Rev.
James Taylor at p. m.
The sick folks are very much i'm
proved
Mott Libby and wife, Jennie Weaver
Libby, of Litchfeld was visiting at
David Davis, Tuesday and partsof Wed
nesday.
The Jones family have moved on their
place which they bought last fall, the
Geo. Kincaid farm.
The people from Pennsylvania who
have bought the Square farm moved on
II it last week.
losing out sale of boots and shoes at
Bates.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Athens

Rev. Mr.. Johnson of this place will oc-
cupy the pulpit here next Sabbath instead
OF Mr.. Vaughn.
The snow Is pretty well gone around
the village and part of the road is get
ting dry.
c. Z. Ball returned Monday nigh, and
is busy getting the names of the children
who draw school money in Town.
Miss Mabel Judkins, who has been alb
sent 10 Illinois for two years past, re-
turned, Tuesday, to her home in this
village.
Miss Ina Emery is passing a week d
this vac 4tiou at D. H. Bartlett's with her
aunt and cousin.
c. E. Emery started on his return
journey TO business, Saturday morning.
A two horse team hauled 35oo pounds
from Skowhegan. Monday, but then we
haven't got to mud yet.
Merton Slickney, who has been visiting
his childfen, returned to Worcester, Tues
day, going to the station by stage.
And now the girl graduate is very much
interested 10 that white dress her mother
is so busy over. We expect a fine class
of graduates from the High School this
spring
Mr.. John Hight is very poorly from
grip and his old troubles combined.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Starks.

The roads 6re fast improving aud a
few days of sun would make good wheel
ing.
A great deal of sickness is reported
about town from grip, in some instances
whole families being confined to the
house at time. The oldest Inhabitants
say they never knew of spring before
when so many were sick at one time and
IRON the same cause.
Quite a number have tapped their
maple orchards but not very large
amount of syrup has been made yet and
short run is predicted
George Creation, an aged citizen of
this place, is seriously i'll at this writing
with little hopes of recovery.
The overseers of the town are busy,
this week, taking the inventory.
We are glad to learn that some of the
sick ones in town are gaining.
DR.. e. A Cook closed very success
ful term of ten nights singing school in
this place, Monday night, and promises
to be with us again sometime in the
near future to assist in "A concert to be
given here. Dr. Cooks methods of in
struction are of the latest and he is ia
every way an up-to-date musician.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Madison Center,

John Dore and family have opened
their cottage at the lake and are getting
ready for busy season.
Morrell Moore is to move from Madi'
son. next Saturday, into his cottage. lie
is to work for II. f. Spear through the
saving season
Horace Holway is to move to the lake
in few days as he ia going to work or
the Clark cottage.
Robert Hayden of Athens spent last
Tuesday night, at his old home.
w. 4. French is building an addition
to his barn.
Miss May Blanchard, who has been
seriously i'll is now gaining. Her niece,
Miss Mabel Blanchard, trained nurse
from Portland, is with her.
The Blackwell Hill cemetery associa-
ton met, last Friday, at < o Danforth's
and elected the old board of officers for
the coming year and voted for the lot
owners to go the first day of July and do
all necessary work
Mrs. f. 7. Moore, who has been in
Augusta the past winter, is now visiting
her mother, Mrs. w. u. Hayden.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
North Arson

North AnsOn
Thursday and Friday Emery Porter Il
j Co.'S driving crew went up river to start
the logs down the Carrabassett river.
The down morning freight was de
rallied this side of Bingham, ednesday,
aud delayed it, not arriving here until
l Is p m
Charles Paine, who intended to have
gone to California some weeks ago,
decided to abandon the trip for the
present.
Rev Perley Robinson Of Vermont
who has been visiting his brother, L. {.
Robinson, returned home, Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. Whitney and family of Houlton,
who purchased the A. J. Libby farm,
80 called, in Embden, arrived here,
Thursday night.
At present there are three trained
nurses, graduates of schools in different
cities of the state, employed in sick
families in this village.
Rev. II. s. Ryder will preach his fare
we'll sermon next Sunday morning,
April 9th. Rev. Mr.. Ryder expects to
have his next charge in Wilton.
The magazine section of the Lewiston
Journal, Saturday, contained picture
of the children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter
c. kenney of this village.
A new combination car went over the
Somerset road for the first time, We'd
nesday. 1t will be used on the regular
passenger train which will carry two
cars instead of three.
Letters to relatives here from Miss Roe
Mautor, trained nurse of this village
who has been in Bermuda during the
winter with patient, say she will sail
for home about April 18th
An operation for appendicitis was per
formed on j Leon Parlin, Thursday
forenoon, by DR.. Wing of this village
and Drs Pepper and Millken of Madi-
son The trained nurse Ia charge is
Miss Bailey of Lewiston.
The following class parts have been
assigned the graduating class of Arson
Academy: Maurice Foss, salutatory {;
Wallace Parsons. history; Maude Perry,
prophecy; Nellie Pullen, valedctory.
f. H. Holley has sold some good
horses during the past week Among
the list was big bay horse, a pair OF
browns aud gray mare to e a, Bailey
of Winthrop and bay horse to parties
in Bath.
Thursday forenoon, Drs Andrews of
this village, Greene and Bates of Solon,
performed an operation for appendicitis
on Miss Bertha Taylor of Lexington.
Miss Taylor is staying at Mrs. Manns in
care of Miss Annie Libby, trained nurse,
of Bangor.
Abram Mullen, life long resident of
Embden, died the 10Th of March at the
age of about II years. He is survived
by an aged widow and several children
The funeral was held Friday following,
attended by Rev II s. Ryder, and the
burial was at this village.
Il is said Cd the best of authority of
which there can be no doubt the letter
that Ben 5. Collins had in his possession
relative to the settlement of the litiga
ton of the Arson town bond case has
been found. 1t will be remembered
that much was said in regard to this
letter at the March meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
SOlOI

Marion Whipple is home spending his
spring vacation.
The scholars of the high school held
fair aud rummage sale at tbe school
building, saturday afternoon and even
ing. They also served coffee, cake and
Aome made candies The proceeds net
ted over 500, to be used in the purchase
of books and other necessary articles for
the use of the school.
Guenevere and Ned McIntire have
an cred school at Kent@Hill.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
sian Endeavor have presented the Con-
gregational church with an Individual
Cup Communion Set whieh was used for
the first time sunday.
Mr. Sargent plans to hold special
prayer services at the houses of the
church members, this week, in prepare
tioR for the series of meeting to be held
here commencing April 18th.
The Congregational Society held a
social at the home of Mrs. Eva Gould
on Pleasant street, Thursday evening of
iAst week. A very pleasant time was
reported.
Mrs. A. Chick of Boston has been
in town visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs j, Moore. She returned home
Monday.
l.. 5. Merrill left town, Monday morn
ing, for Portland and Naco.
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge has
accepted an invitation To join Solon
Lodge l. o o +. IN the observance of
Anniversary sunday, April 30th, the
services to be held in the , congregations
al church Charles Jackson of Portland
very prominent member of the order
has been engaged to deliver the address,
The presence of each member of both
lodges is earnestly desired on this oc
oasion Win you try to get the word to
as many members as possib.eP
S. P. Wilson returned, Thursday,
from Skowhegan where he has been as.
sisting in caring for his father-in-law,
Currier Downing, who is very seri ously
i'll.
MI. Fred Vittum was up river, last
week, buying cattle.
Miss Chisps Rowell is elerking in the
pOstoffice.
Mr.. Leland Clark of Bingham was in
town, last week, visiting relatives.
Mrs. F. A Ray was at Waterville,
last week, visiting relatives.
Miss Eunice Bodwell was home from
Skowhegan over Sunday. While here
she was the guest of her cousin, Mrs
?. S. Longley.
Mr. w, L. Whipple arrived home,
Thursday, night, from Boston where he
has been for few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
NOTICE. lE FORECLOSURE

Whereas, Margaret E. Lane Of Embden in
the County OF Somerset. by her mortgage
deed, dated the twentieth day OF April A. ID.
1901 and recorded in Somerset Registry OF
deeds, Book 25l, page 81, conveyed to me- the
undersigned u certain parcel OF real estate,
and bound, d rs follows, to wit:-Beginning on
the easterly side OF the road by the house Tor
merly occupied by Austin EAmes, at tele
Vraph pole marked with two letters, to wit, +
and T. Thence east on the line parallel TO the
north line of said lot, about twenty rods to
stake and stone east of an apple tree, thence
north to the south line of said Austin Eames
lot; thence east on said line to the kenneoec
River; thence down said river to the land Tor,
merIy owned by George Moore's heirs; and
thence west on the rorth lire OF said George
F. Moore's heirs to the road and thence north
on said road to the first mentioned bound
And whereas the condition said mortgage
has been broken, now therefore. by reason OF
the breach of the condition thereof, | claim
,orecioeure n, aaid mortgage, 3wl4
April 4, 1908. -, rr,,e
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

mother, two sisters. Mrs Eugene keene
of Skowhegan. and Ms. Ethel Drawn,
also two brothers. George and Onel, resi-
dents ( this town. Services were held,
Thursday, March 80, conducted by Rev.
Mr. Onstott OF Skowhegan.
Miss Shelie Harris is quite i'll with
bronchitis
Carl Powers of Skowhegan is visit ug
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Nelson.