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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
LAW TAKES EFFBCr TUESDAY.
Commission win Not Extend Time or
Attempt to Construe 1t.

Washington, Aug. 25.-There will
be absolutely no formality or cere-
mony incident to the taking effect of
the new rate law and the reorganiza-
ton of the interstate commerce com
mission. The law takes effect Tues
day, August Is. It is not certain
whether there will be any members
of the commission here on that day
Only one is in the city now, Senator
Cockrell, and no move has been made
toward having a meeting It is ex-
planned that there is no occasion for
any meeting or formality.
At the commissions Office 1t is
stated that Edward E. Clark. the new
Iowa man, lately appointed, has prob
ably already had himself sworn In.
His commission has been mailed to
him and he has written to Secretary
Moseley that he will come to Wash
ington in a few days to make arrange
ments for bringing his family here.
Com missioner James S. Harlan's COM
mission has also been mailed to him.
The appointees can be sworn in by
any magisterial officer.
The commission has been besought
to give the railroads leeway in the
matter of complying with details of
the law and has thus far denied all re-
quests. 1--WE can not answer any
hypothetical questions" is the position
of the commission. If we did, the
roads would accept our construction
just so far as it pleased them and do
as they choose. Our advice to railroad
men is to get the best advice their
lawyers can give them about the new
law and its meaning and follow it. We
will not construe it; we will simply un-
dertake to enforce it and let the
courts in due time do the constituting
Recently the commission had $4,000
copies of the amended law together
with the Elkins and related acts
printed. In a few days all were gone
Every big system of road asks fol-
500 to 900 copies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Two boys were playing in a wheat
bin in the Home Elevator company's
elevator at Inman, yesterday. The ele-
vator men started the wheat to run
the lads up. One of them made
enough racket to attract attention.
Both boys were nearly scared to death
and one was covered with wheat two
feet deep and nearly smothered He
was dug out just in time to save him,
and two Inman boys are now cured of
monkeyinR around Observation-Disclosures
inSOn independent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
Pike Celebration Folder Out.

The Pike Centennial celebration to
be held in Colorado Springs Septem-
Der 1929. is the subject of an in
teresting folder now being distributed
by the passenger department Denver
& Rio Grande railroad. The story OF
Pixies journey from st. Louis to the
famous mountain since named for him
is briefly, but entertainingly told.
Handsome halftones illustrative of
Pixies Peak embellish the publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
NEW USE FOR BERTH HAMMOCK
Persons Travelling in Pullman Cars
Place children in the Receptacle.

AetNC N1AAAUACAA III AAtC AACNNtyttANAC-
Passenge travelling with infants in
sleeping cars have found a novel use
for the little hammock that is swung
in all berths and which was originally
intended as a receptacle for small ar
tieles of clothing, etc. Parents are
now insuring a good nights rest for
themselves and little one by putting
the baby to sleep in the hammock.
This procedure is practicable for all
infants under 1 year of age. and is the
only absolutely safe sleeping place for
them in the car. In converting it into
a baby's bed the hammock is suspend
ed diagonally across the berth and
two pillows placed in It end to end.
These serve the double purpose Of
bedding and spreader- If the ham,
mock is strung tightly it will swing
clear of the person sleeping below and
the rougber the road the more the
hammock swings and the sOunder the
baby sleeps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

KrummeI came to Cloud county direct
from Germany % years ago, a poor
man. He now owns 400 acres Of fine
land, all paid for. and is independent
He has taken the Empire ever since
he came to Cloud and says he expects
to take it as long as he hves--Con-
cordia Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

St John. Kan, Aug. 25.-The STAFF
ford county fair closed here Friday
for all pace, Bessie K was first and
Tony Faust second. Best time. 2:15 Il.
In the special pace Chief Vesuvius
was first Golden Bow, second; Ram
bling Red. third. Best time, 2:21 Il.
In the mile novelty race George z.
took money at the quarter. Billie Jor-
dan at the half. Lady Chatham at
three-quarters and mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Paola. Kan. Aug. 25.=There was a
good attendance here for the third day
of the Miami county fair. In the 2:20
pacing race, purse S400, Zoe Bell was
first Colonel Frank second and Zenita
third. Aaron McGregor won the 2:20
trot, with Reno Excursion second and
Tcddie Ray third. Wood Blonde won
the three-year-old trot in three
straight heats The half mile dash
running race went to Gene Ferris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
For NIlIIer,s CamnaIen.

Emporia. Kan, Aug. 25.@The Re
publican central committee of the
Fourth congressional district met here
Friday afternoon to arrange for Rep
resentative NIiller's campaign, which
Is to begin September u. He will give
about four or five days to each county
in the district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Stubhs said to RECEIVE S5O. 0nn.

J. c. Stubs, traffic manager of the
Hartman lines. was quoted last week
as saying that he meant to stay in his
present position until he was stkicked
out" This was Mr.. Stubs way of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
Has so Acres OF "a Pound Wheat.

Among our callers today was the
man who holds the record for fine
wheat in Cloud county this year
Lewis KrummeI. of Nelson, who had
SO acres which all tested 81 pounds
rms IS the best we have heard Of. Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

mour & Co. by accepting the free
transfer. would be subjecting them
selves to like penalty. The carrying
out of the arrangement, Mr.. Stickney
contends. would be a gross diserimin-
alton in favor of the Armour yards as
against the Union stockyards at South
St Paul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
MUST NOT TALK.
Instructions e Railway Postal Clerks
in REGARD to Discussing Troubles.

An order has been issued by the
postoffice department at Washington
requesting the officers and employees
of the postal service to maintain re-
spectful official relations with railway
companies and employees and officers
of the companies. The postal men are
admonished not to give out to news
papers accounts of any trouble in
which the railway people may be i'm
plicated in connection with the admin
istration OF the postal service.
The railway mail clerks are in
structed to send all complaints OBJ
tanned from credible sources IN to the
officials Of the department and prop
er investigation will be made
Fortysfive Tunnels for Western Pacific.
San Francisco. Aug. 25.=The Gould
Western Pacific is perfecting plans to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
Ohio Railways Decline to Place
Excursion Rates in Effect.
Republican Committee Asked for
Reduction to Convention.
TWO CENT FARE CHEAP
Cannot Reasonably Be Asked to
Further Deplete Revenues.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.
TWO CENT FARE CHEAP

~ OLUMBUS. O.. Aug. Is
~ The railroads of Ohio have
sent to the state executive
U committee in answer to a re-
~ quest for rates to the Repub-
lican convention at Dayton, a
letter stating that as the Ohio legis-
Iature established a two cent fare the
railroads should not be reasonably
asked to further deplete their reven-
ues by conceding reductions from this
probably unproftable basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Manhattan. Kan, Aug. 25.=Heavy
rains Friday caused postponement of
the third races till this afternoon.
when the best of the series viii take
place Frome here the circuit horses
will go to Riley, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
ADMITS HIS CULT.
Treasurer of Cloud Co. Writes That
He Is Short $4,000.

Concordia, Kan. Aug. 25.-James
Wade, who was serving his second
term as treasurer of Cloud county,
writing to Commissioner Price here
under date of Colorado Springs, Col,
August 19. confesses the embezzle-
ment of about 5000 of county funds,
and states that he will not return.
The county is amply secured with a
bond for 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
4 Chanman Familv Reunion.

Chapman. Kan, Aug 25.-At Post
master Whitehairs' residence Friday.
was held a reunion of the Dalton fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton were mar
ried November %, 1899, raising a
family of fifteen children, thirteen of
whom married and raised large fam
flies One brother and sister had not
seen each each other for forty one
wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
death of Mrs. Mary Baker.

Mary Baker. continuously a resident
of Linn county for the last thirty
seven years, was buried here Friday.
Mrs. Baker was IS years old, and a
native of Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Washington. Aug. 25.-These rural
carriers have been appointed: Kansas
Great Bend, route 1, Hiram G. Sod
en- carrier. no substitute. Oklahoma
Palace. route 2, Arthur E. Wheaton.
carrier. Ellis Meeker substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Concordia, Kan, Aug. 25@During
the storm here lightning struck and
killed Ostave Boisselle. residing near
this city. also killing the team he was
driving. Joseph COl1ette, who was
also in the wagon was not even
stunned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Peabody, Kan, Aug. 25.=A good
rain fell here Friday. the first in two
weeks The corn was beginning to
suffer from the hot, dry weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25


OF it,
(1s1s W. Washington D. CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

beneficial to the corn crop, and viii put
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
OVEe WEN b AND INVENTOR

Vas Formerly the STAFF of of the u s. AYny
Chief Typographical Engineer With Of During
the Var Of the Rebellion and Engineer
Brazil Merico, Central america
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

About one-half inch Of rain fen here,
breaking the drought The corn and al
falfa crops are cut down perhaps one
half on account of extreme heat and
dry weather No amount of rain will
make more than half of a corn crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
At MARYsNILLE.

A soak ng rain fell throughout Mar
shall county Friday. The precipitation
varied in different localities from 1 to
6 inches. This moisture viii be very
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Corn has not been hurt in Reno or
Stafford county by recent hot weather.
Rice county reports some damage on
high land, but the damage in this part
Of Kansas is trifiing. Hutchinson had
two and three-fourths inches of rain.
It was lighter west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
CORN is DAMAGED
Ellsworth COunty's Crop Will
Not Be Up to Standard.
\ Dry Weather Has Caused Con-
siderable Fodder Cut.
HOT WINDS IN SALINE.
Jewell County Farmers Expect
About a Half Crop.
Alfalfa Is Severely Injured in
the Northwest.
HOT WINDS IN SALINE.

LLSWORIH. KAN aug 20
Corn has been damaged in the
@ west part of the county about
40 per cent and in the east
portion about 10 per cent The
rain here was largely local.
A bout three-fourths of an inch fell here.
-Four miles northeast none fell and none
al Carneiro. Is miles east. Little corn
matured here. The dry weather of the
last two weeks has cured it for fodder
a great deal of it has been cut
AT BELOIT
Corn has been damaged about 40 per
cent in Mitchell county by the dry, hot
weather of the past two weeks. A good
rain fell here Friday but there was no
rain in the west half Of the county
AT SALIVA.
The corn in this territory has been
damaged very seriously by the recent
hot weather. In this county not more
than one-half crop will be raised, if the
corn does that well even. The season
has been dry since early spring and the
recent drought found the corn already
without sufficient moisture. To add to
the drought the winds have been hot
No rain has fallen here for two weeks
A small territory through Russell, Sher-
idan and Ellis counties had a good rain
last night, and a light shower fell in
Lincoln county. It is doubtful if rain
would help the corn much.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
SETTLES BALLOT CASES.
appellate DiUiaon Puts "I'he" Nc
Wanus an Separate Column.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court held
special session yesterday afternoon to settle all
preliminary making up the official ballot in
peals declaring the multiple petition legal Daniel
F. Cohalan and John T. Dooling represented the
Democratic party A. S. Gilbert counsel for
the Republican party and Herbert r. Limburg for
the Independence league. The brought up
numerous that II impossible to go into
each in detail.
The court decided that the name of John j. HaIli-
gan regular Democratic candidate for Congress in
the 18th District. should also be printed
dependence League column of the ballot.
Senator Grady's district discussed. Michael
Joyce argued that Thomas Rock. who nomi-
mated by both the Independence League and the
Republicans, should go the Independence
League ticket as candidate for Senator. Senator
Grady opposed this with his usual argument that
Rock was illegally nominated.
why not be reasonable?' Justice OBrien
marked. IF we are TO go at length into the facts
in all the cases ballots be printed at all,
and there will be election.
Francis Burton Harrison's nomination for Con-
gress the Independence League ticket
tackled. The case of The McManuS also came
up. The last case that of Joseph F. Ahearn
candidate for the Senate from the 2st Senate Dis
trct. This echo of the Nagle- -Cowan fight for
was put on the regular Tammany ticket by the
Board OF Elections. The court decided in favor Of
Owens.
The court ordered that McMsnus's name should
should be placed in a separate column. In all
other cases where application for reargument had
been made the motions were denied and no further
changes in the ballot made.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
MURPHY CONFIDENT
Says Hearst VII Get 10000 Plu-
raLty Belo1C The Bronr.

Charles F. Murphy says that Hearst will
carry the city Of New York by from $4,000 to
100000, and that the plurality for Hughes
above The Bronx will not be sufficient to over
come this figure. Bird S. Coler carried the
city in 1902 by 122, ,S33. and Judge Herrick
two years ago carried the city by 1912.
Four years ago Mr.. Murphy estimated closely
on the Coler plurality Two years ago he said
that Herrick would carry the city by 100000
His estimate of $4,000 for Hearst this year is
regarded in Tammany Hall as an indication
that Tammany is not going to do we'll
After Mr.. Murphy had given his guess he
was asked If $4,000 would not easily be over
come by the Republicans above The Bronx.
Il don't think so' said Mr. Murphy. Il
think, from what 1 hear, that Hearst is very
strong up the state, and Hughes's plurality
above The Bronx will be Seryismall one.
How about Brooklyn"
"I said that Hearst would get about $4,000
or 100000 in the entire city. I think he will
carry Brooklyn"
When told of the prediction of Mr.. Barnes.
of Albany, who said that Mr. Hughes would
come down to The Bronx with plurality of
100000, Mr.. Murphy said: Then we may as
we'll close up shop"
Continuing Mr. Murphy said:
Those figures do not agree with reports we
have been getting and even do not agree with
the newspapers figures"
When asked what he intended to do with the
morning paper that published cartoon of him
in prison stripes, he said
Il haven't seen the paper"
When pressed he referred his questioner to
his counsel, James w. Osborne, who Mr.. Muir
ply said: had the matter in hand
Secretary Smith of Tammany Hall gave out
copies of a circular letter sent by Mr.. Murphy
to twelve thousand members Of the Tammany
organization, urging every one to do his full
share toward bringing about victory. "lf
every man does his part. the Democratic ticket
will have a handsome majority on November
g." says the circular
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01

sue warrants for the persons accused. This action
is the result of conference yesterday between
District Attorney Jerome ana Judge Otto A.
Rosalsky.
After the conference Mr.. Jerome sad
Judge Rosalsky called on me with reference to
the alleged theft of petitions from the Board of
Elections. with the request that the matter go
before the grand jury. He brought affidavits re-
gaTding the alleged thefts. / requested Magistrate
Whitman TO sit and entertain these charges, if
charges there be.
Judge Rosalsky received letter from William
II. Hearst requesting that the authorities take
cognizance of the matter. Mr. Hearst made this
request on behalf of the Independence League
and its candidates In the letter he said:
| advised that the Board of Elections. with
regard TO such petitions. has failed take even
the ordinary precautionary measures that are
taken by county clerks and every other officer
with whom official papers filed If this gross
aId criminal negligence is allowed go unpunised
IL Will mean that hereafter no Independent nonn-
nations for public Office can be made at all.
Before presentment is made to the grand jury it
viii be necessary to decide whether the petitions
nave been really stolen. If the Board of Elections
has been guilty of laxty in preserving the public
records or neglect OF duty in leaving a way open
Tor the theft of documents it will be liable to
ishment under Section II of the Penal Code, which
re5ateS to neglect of duty by state or government
officials.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
REVOLTS IN DISTRICTS.
Tammany Men, as Indiuiduols, Re
fuse to Support Hearst.

Notwithstanding the promise of Charles F. Muir
phv that Tammany Hall will loyalty support Will
lam r. Hearst, II appears from an investigation of
the district organizations that the assurance of
Murphy does not bind individual members of the
organization Whatever the leaders will do, there
IS apnarent on the surface a feeling of antipathy
10 Jenrst in the Democratic rank and file that not
even the leaders can overcome. In nearly every
district this feeling IS openly shown, and at the
headquarters of one of these 81 member who holds
an official job paying $5000'a year said yesterday:
We have a membership of GOO here and far
l can judge 800 OF them will vote for Hughes
against Hearst.
good criterion Of the Sentiment for Hearst in
Tammany Hail. is the refusal of the former spell
binders to take the stump this year. The men
who were on the stump for Mayor Mcclellan
against Hearst point out the Inconsistency of
speaking this year for the latter. Their position is
fully appreciated by the district leaders. who have
no answer to the argument of the men who de-
nouncei Hearst last year and still hold the
oninIon 1t is generally understood. too, that the
hoIters are not endangering their standing
Democrats They continue members of the organi-
cations as heretofore.
J. Power Donellan, a well known Tammany law
yer and campaigner, is one of those who
stril,a this wear. He said yesterday:
How, cen | or any other Democrat consistently
.,'nnort this man Hearst. let alone speaking for
iIo He is not going to get the Democratic vote,
nd can't understand how he or his supporters
Republican. but at this election shall vote for
Mr. Hughes.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
CROKER PRODS TIGER.
Continued from first page.

Murphy machine 1t probably means that Mr.
Croker is growing tired OF the dull routine in
Ireland and wants to get back among his old
friends again. He indicated clearly when Will
lam ]. Bryan was with him in London in July
that he thought it would be wisdom for all good
Democrats to rally to the support of Bryan
in 1908.
In the face. of that declaration Charles F.
Murphy went TO Buffalo. and, after throwing
out enough honestly elected delegates to en-
compass the stealing of control. he turned
the convention to Hearst. Mr.. Crokers
friends in Tammany Hall regarded that act as
a betrayal of the old guard. They reasoned
that even if Hearst is defeated he will have
control of the next delegation to the Demos
cratic National Convention. He will be for
himself. as he was for himself for Mayor last
fall and he was for himself for Governor
this year.
This was a fioutng of Croker and his friends.
Hearst and Murphy understood it. Murphys
pay was the judiciary slate. on which he
wrote seven names, leaving three for Hearst
Since that deal put through there has
been steady dsintegration In the Tammany
organization. Tammany business men, like
Republican business men, look Hearst as
socialist, with a fortune so big that ne cannot
be affected by an industrial depression, but
with set of principles that will cause hard
times the minute he achieves his ambition.
There has been steady drifting away from
the organization. Some recruits have been
picked UP. but not enough to offset the losses.
Mr. Murphy says he thinks Hearst will carry
the city of New York by from $4,000 to 1O0-
600
The leaders know perfectly we'll that $4,000
Tor Hearst in New York will not elect him.
They are inclined TO give Murphy credit for
beating Hearst in the Judiciary dos hurt
resent the action that binds the Democracy
OF the state to Hearst and his socialistic propa-
ganda.
If Richard Croker when he returns should
indicate his willingness to resume his leader
ship of the organization Murphy's leadership
would terminate at the succeeding meeting of
the executive committee
New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
CITY ENGINEERS FOR HUGHES.
Richmond Borough Will Go Republican,
Saws President Cromwell.

The municipal engineers who are employed on
the public surveys at Staten Island are out ior
Cbarles E Hughes for Governor. straw vote
cast bv the ia employees yesterday showed a
hughes plurality of So The result stood 6s for
Hughes and So for Hearst while 10 ballots were
blank.
At least 20 per cent of the engineers live on
Staten Island and last year voted the Hearst
ticket The trial vote reported to Borough
President Cromwell who is conducting vigorous
ooronafen in Richmond Borough. Mr. Cromwell
EXPRESSED his opinion that Hughes would receive
a pluralty of more than $50 in that borough which
generally goes Democratic except '0' 0''oush
President. MI,
In the Huguenot and Pleasant rETs Edra sSc,ion
l,,ai,, Campaign is being made by su"aId Greer
tha -RenubliCan leader. who Is coniIueIt that MS
district will give a large Hughes ,1In pu any at the
Lie lively campaign IS also pens waged by
tpbe Renubiicans for John rimiin r;' toe nominee
smne m ISarIT The office of Sheriff has IN held by
hers LOT Of the Democratic party since consollda-
among the enthusiastic Hughes sa b supporters is
Blake fiLissi .iebt years old. and viii be driven
"a re ths rs noI,s from his home at New sprngville.