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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
VALUE OF LOST FINGERS.
Different Appraiseineiats Fixed by the
Various Countries of Europe.

The different fingers are far from
! having the same value in the eyes of
the law with reference to their func-
tional utilization. Much the most
important is the thumb, for without
it prehension would be very imperfect
The hand is no longer pincers, but
merely a claw, when deprived or the
thumb. 1t may be estimated that the
thumb represents fully third of the
total value of the hand The French
courts allow Is to IS per cent value
for the right hand, and 10 to Is for the
left; the Austrian schedule gives from
Is per cent for the left to 2 5 per cent
for the right; in Germany 20 and %
per cent, and even as high as 1873 per
cent has been awarded The percent
age is based on 100 as the total indus
trial value of the hand previously to
the accident, a loss of so per cent rep
resenting half of the value. etc.
The total loss Of the index finger
causes an incapacity estimated at 10
to 1 5 pei. cent in Austria, 16 to 20 per
cent in Germany, Is per cent for the
left and 20 per cent for the right by
Italian courts; the French allow 10
per cent.
The middle finger is of much more
| Importance than the index, states DIR.
Meiguan. whom we are citing and
who is no small authority, for great
| loss of force is observed in the hand
when the finger is amputated. Yet al
most all the authorities ascribe less
| importance to 1t than the index. The
italian law allows per cent, the Aus
TRAN to 10 per cent
The ring finger is the least import
ant It's total loss often does not cause
! incapacity The Austrian tariff assirn-
Hates this finger to the middle one.
The italian law is liberal. with 8 per
| cent. The French and German tribu-
nails often refuse indemnity CONSIDER
no the incapacftv resulting from the
| loss as very slight
The little finger may be compared
to the ring finger, except In the pro-
Seseions. in which it serves as a point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
wANTs a 5000 BRIDGE.
That Is What W. E. sterne Says About
Jacobs Damage Suit.

In 1892 the board Of trustees of Ross
vile township and the county commits
sioners caused a 81 foot bridge to be
constructed across a ditch which had
been constructed in a drainage district
which crosses the farm of Joseph ia
cobs near Rossvflle. Jacobs claims that
this bridge has caused the waters Of the
ditch to overflow his land and is suing
the county and township for $4,000
damages. the case being on trial in the
district court today.
In speaking of the case Commissioner
w. E Sterne said: There is absolutely
nothing to the claim that the construc-
ton Of either the drain or the bridge
has anything to do with the overflow
ing of the waters on Jacobs land In
the first place the land is low and
swampy and it has been. ever since L
have known anything about that sec
ton of the county.
Jacobs supposed that when the
drainage district was created that 1t
would reclaim a portion of his farm
and being disappointed in this has filed
this suit which Is unjust. If the COM
missioners could do as he wants done
they would be compelled to build a
bridge 12o feet long at a cost of $4,000
over the drainage ditch which IS but
Is feet across. The present bridge Is
80 feet long, and is two feet higher than
the banks and couldn't possibly OBJ
struct the flow of water and cause the
damage claimed by Mr.. Jacobs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

was a 'tknock down. table. cards.
chips and a dealing box. but had not
commenced operations when they
were surprised by the officers who had
followed them to the hotel and to their
rooms They made no9resistance and
accompanied the officers to the county
jail where they were locked up and
photographed this morning. When
searched they had nearly s1,40O on
their persons, most of which they
have probably parted with before this
time as the matter was adjusted in
some way between the complaining
witness and the officers from Missouri
and the trio was released this morn
ing.
The plan which was to have been
worked by them at the Copeland hotel
was one as old as the seas and the
victim must be a man who is looking
would not entertain it. - Halliday, who
represented that he was the dealer for
the other man, claimed that his part
ners had not treated him right and
that he wanted an opportunity to get
even with them
He proposed to Baldwin. whom he
did not suspect of being detective
that they come to Topeka and that he
would signal him when 70 bet so that
he would have a sure thing on win
ming. when 1 place two fingers on
the side Of the dealers box" he told
the supposed victim, you can bet all
you have with safety for you are sure
to win, and when place one finger in
the same position you let them bet
and they will lose and you will win. -
Of course it would be an easy matter
for the dealer to make a mistake In
placing his fingers and the victim
would have nothing to say but woulS
lose his money.
As soon as the compromise was eff.
fected the trio and the women left the
city at the earnest solicitation OF
Sheriff Lucas who assured them that
they would not be allowed to stay in
Topeka after the first train left unless
they should become his guests at the
county iaiI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

ago he said that the scars are plainly
to be seen.
The court took a vacation for a few
moments and taking the boXrand repre-
sentatives of both sides of the case
stripped him and made a personal ex-
animation of the injuries which the
boy claimed had been inflicted by the
father There are four scars on one OF
his legs whitBl appear to have been
made with a knife or some blunt instru-
mont rather than a whip though the
boy claims that every one of them were
made by a whip in the hands of his
father.
BY way of tightening his testimony
against his father Roland said that ms
father was subject to epileptic fits and
did not seem to be accountable for MS
actions and it was at these periods that
he beat his little sister and himself most
severely.
The stepmother testified that her hus-
band had whipped the children at diff
ferent times but said that she thought
they did not get anything more than
was coming. TO them. When asked II
she believed in corporeal punishment
she said Il was a school teacher Tor
eleven years and I most assuredly DO
think that there are times when notn-
ing else will answer the purpose
Judge Hayden will announce ms ue-
cision sometime next week and in the
meantime the little girl will remain in
the charge of her uncle 'Dr W. ? heili-
per Of Maple Hill
The Jury in the case will go out TO
Rossville Saturday afternoon TO lnspec,t
the farm where IT is claimed the smith
children were beaten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
16-Year- Old Boy Shows Court
Evidence of Brutality.
Smith Child Beating Case Heard
by Probate Judge.
WAS HE EPILEPTIC2
Boy Says His Father Had Spells
of Inhumanity.
Little g. Year-Old Girl Beaten
and OVerwOrked.
WAS HE EPILEPTICg

A continuation of the hearing Of the
Smith child beating case occupied the
time of Probate Judge Hayden this
morning and decision will not be hand
ed down until the concluding arguments
have been made which will be some time
next week The case comes from near
Rossville where the defendant, c. A.
Smith. a farmer is accused Of beating
and abusing his children so that a son
has left home and-the little z year old
daughter has appealed to Police Mat
ron Thorpe for protection from her par
entz
The present Mrs. Smith is a step
mother of the little girl but the evil
dence does not show that 1t has been,
,sthe child's own father comes IN for
severe denuneiation for his treatment Of
his family by his neighbors as well as
by the children themselves.
Though but seven years of age the
testimony of the little girl May, which
was cOrroberated by that of a number OF
people. residing in the vicinity of the
Smith farm indicates that she has re-
cefved most brutal and inhuman treat
ment from her parents. She was COM
PEELED to arise before sun up and take
a bucksaW and saw the wood with
which the morning meal was to be pre-
pared.
Though small for her age she was
compelled to do chores about the barn
and then when not in school to hoe
corn She testified, and her testimony
was the same as her teacher, that she
was compelled to work at home until
there was just time enough for her to
reach her school without being marked
as tardE.
The boy. Roland, about sixteen years
of age who ran away from his home
last spring on account of the severe
treatment of his father gave testimony
of the brutality OF the father, which
was so sensational that had it not been
corroborated by other witnesses 1t
would have been hard to believe. He
said that while drilling in a field he
was unable to keep up with his father
who was driving a team in front of him
and received a beating from a black
snake whip which laid open the flesh
on his legs where it struck him. Though
the whipping occurred almost a year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
CON MEN PAID UP
Notorious Trio of Grafters Nab
bed at Copeland Hotel.
Former Victim CompeIs Them
to Return So, 100 He Lost.
USED A DECOY VICTIM.
econ" Men We're OutWitted at
Their Own Game.
Held in Jail Over Night and
Then Released.
USED A DECOY VICTIM.

William Halliday, "Conk'' Jones alias
Mcdonald, who is a we'll known Tope-
ka character and John Horn, three
suite of rooms at the Copeland hotel
last night just as they were preparing
to separate a supposed victim from his
money. The arrest was made by Sheriff
Lucas. John Wilkerson and w E.
Brown, the latter representing the
Home detective agency of Kansas City.
On the 9Th of last October it is charged
that the trio fleeced w E Marshall a
s., 100 at a hotel in Excelsior Springs
by means of faro.
The matter was placed in the hands
of the Kansas City detective agency by
him and Brown as their representative
has been after the men since then. 1t
is claimed that the proposed victim is
also a detective and was working with
Brown. When Brown arrived in
Topeka he Immediately hunted up John
WilkersOn with whom he had worked
in the past and told him Of his plans
for the capture Of the men wanted for
the Excelsior Springs job.
one of the trio who is known as the
advance man met Ralph Baldwin, who
was playing the role Of an awaiting VIC
tim at the Throop hotel by appoint
naent and they went to the Copeland
hotel where the other members of the
gang which included two women had
engaged two suites of rooms. From one
of these the bedroom furniture had
been removed and preparations made
for the substitution of the gambling
paraphernaIias which was carried by the
outfit.
The trio with their supposed victim
had gone to the rooms in which there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
STANDARD sCAsEsaARGUED.
Attorneys of the Octopus Deny Juris
diction of the Court.

Findlay, o., Dec. 7.-Attorneys Of the
Standard Oil company of Ohio, today
argued the question to dismiss the pc
tition in error because it is claimed the
common p1eas. court has no Jurisdiction
to review the proceedings of the pro-
bate court in criminal cases. The pc
tiittioT in error raised the question
among others OF a technical character
that the probate court has no jurisdtc-
ton to try cases under the Valentine
antitrust law.
determine whether John D. Rockefeller
and the three indicted STANDARD Oil d.
rectors, J.. NJ Robertson. NJ G.. Villas
be brought here to plead to the indict-
ments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
LOCAL MENTION.

A Topeka man when asked the name
of the greatest gas county IN the STATE
replied, copeland county
Charles Blood Smith of topeka IS
acting az special master in the Kansas
CITY drainage case and is taking testl-
monv now at Kansas City, Kan
Rock Island superintendent and
+rainmasters are meeting in Topeka
again for the purpose OF making new
time card The Rock Island seems 70
have a hard time nndlng a tune caro- -
suit the needs.
The United States circuit court sus-
tanned the demurrer to the evidence en-
tered by the Union Pacific IN the sun
for $4,000 personal injury brought
hv NJ G. Kerr of Junction City against
that railroad holding that Kerr was
guilty of contributory negligence. Kerr
it is said, viii take an appeal 10 tne
United States court of appeals Kerr
was brakeman and lost 1901 "hlle
switching.
M @. Gilmore will commence tomor-
row on constructing the addition TO tne
Fourth ward sewer, the sewer eA t I,l,z
sion will be about TWO otOcAs AoHs e'iN
Will cost s., 400.
Though the committee Of tellers OF
the city council which has in ITS charge
the bids for the reconstruction OF the
Cixth avenue viaduct has not yet mace
;ts award James McCabe, city engineer,
on figuring over the bids, concludes thar
the Topeka Bridge company is the low
est bidder by about $1,000
The month of November had So deaths
recorded in Topeka The monthly re-
port of the city sanitary department
sho VS. that SO cases of contagious dis
eases were reported for that month, OF
which the greatest number were diph-
iberia. Twenty-six cases of diphtheria,
two of which were fatal, 10 of seariet
fever, one of typhoid, which resulted Ia
tally. and one of consumption which
was also fatal were reported
A. o. Darling has taken out a build
ing permit for the erection of dwell
ing at 2O31 West street to cost $500.
The Queen Esther circle of the First
Methodist church will hold its regular
meeting with Mrs. Cope, 400 Harrisor
street. Saturday evening. At 6:Ss
o'clock the young ladies of the circle
will serve a December feed
]. E. Hazen. of 627 Fillmore street
has gotten out a souvenir postal for tins
SernicentenniaI exposition
The Shawnee County Fruit Growers
association viii meet in the Commercial
club rooms at 2 p. m. Saturday at the
call by B. v. Van OrsdoI, president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Another Railroad Damage Suit.

The third successive suit for dam
ages against a railroad to be heard in
the United States circuit court this
week Is in process of trial this after
noon.
Ben johnson, administrator for the
estate of Christian Anderson and
Della Anderson, the wife of Christian
Anderson, brings suit for damages
against the Rock Island railroad.
Christian Anderson, his son Mark
Anderson. ard Sarah d. Woodward
were killed near Alta Vista on rail-
road crossing of the Rock Island rail-
road in 1905. The suit grows out of
this accidental killing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
MILLIONS STARVING.
A Serious Famine Prevails in Central
China.

Washington, Dec. IA serious fam
Inc affecting millions of people prevails
throughout central China, according to
a cable message received at the state
department today from Shanghai rms
is the first information the government
here has received that such a serious
condition exists. The dispatch states
that relief committees consisting of the
various consul generals, local Chinese
officials and business men have been
snnofnted afes deal with the situation.
The dispatch adds that the sufferers are
on the verge of starvation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Another DeBoissiere Lawsuit.

Troutmap & stone have brought
suit against the grand officers OF the
grand lodge of odd Fellows for $14,-
537 damages. They claim that the
grand lodge officers prevented their
borrowing money or the DeBoissfere
estate by claiming TO have a lien on
the property This Is a brand new
chapter i'm the o Do I3oissiere case. Up
to this time TroutmEn & Stone have
been acting mainly on the defensive.
Now they are attacking the odd Eel
lows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Bir Dro., in Call Money.

New York, Dec. Higher rates
for call money continued on the stock
exchange. Within the first half hour
after the opening of the market loans
were made at rs ger cent. Just be-
fore the closed of the market the call
money. rate dropped to. 2. per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Hclyoke. Mass, Dec. Two build
ings occupied principally by MeAufiin
& Wakely, dry goods. were destroyed
by fire today. Loss, 5000, 600 Mrs.
Frank G. Washburn hair dresser,
went into the burning building twice
to save some valuable papers. and both
times was overcome by smoke and was
rescued with difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Isank OmciaIs Indicted.

Admission. Ala, Dec. Louis NJ. Dyke
and w R. Lowley, president and cashier
respectively of the Attala national bank
of Alfalfa. Ala. were indicted today for
INSTRUMENTATION Of the banks funds The
bank was closed few months ago. by
the bank examiner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Amends Wilson Act.

Washington, Dec. THE house after an
hours consideration today passed a bill
providing for the protection of labor and
industries from the competition of convict
la Dor and manufactures The bill amends
the Wilson act in relation to the regula-
ton of interstate commerce and gives
the states the right to regulate convict
made goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Rockland. Me. Dec. 7.ZThe battle
shir Vermont left the harbor today in
a thick snow storm for her official
must maintain an average speed of 8
knots an hour to meet contract re-
ouirementss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express. our thanks foi
kindness shown in illness and death o
c. z. lookout.
DAISY lookout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

"cler<er seems TO be actually Jealous
If his chauffeur mo wonder: he has tc
nav the man more than he earns himself.
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

of support for the hand. It may be
remarked here that ne artist has
not been taken into 5eonsideration in
these cases. itaHelpfia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
. Trial Order

Will convince you that
you can always buy better
goods here for less money
than at any store in Topeka.
Tomorrow we will sell.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-08

SO Black Worsted Suits, we'll worth $751; 90, sizes "a to AZ, at.
25 Suits, Fancy Worsted, a bargain at 5000, to move them -.
IS Suits, Medium Weights, Suitable for all Seasons, SIX 90 value.
As Suits, light Colors, summer Weight, 700 value. ........
80 Suits, in Wool Worsteds, a bargain at s. SO during sale ....
80 Suits, Morcerized Worsted, beautiful designs, single Breast
ed, a 1000 SUIT. ............ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
SO Suits, Fancy Worsteds, Double and Single Breast, Every
Ole Guaranteed, Regular Price 1880, Clearance sale. .....
25 All Wool Blue Serge Suits, Double and Single Breast, Regu-
lar Price 1900, sale price.
100 Black Thibet Suits, Double and Single Breast, 800 suit.
1000 Suits
1900 Black Thbet Suit.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-08
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT..

1000 yards of Hamburg, 3 to S inches wide, first day Of sale, per ya
Only five yards for a customer-each customer must do the
Sooo yards Apron Checks, &c val, opening day of sale a 2! yd apron
5OO yds OF reg. 7c Lawn, we will sell during this sale a 3 yd waist
l1oVO yds Latest Design Fancy Lawn, reg price &c. will go at this sal
on pcs Fancy Large Flowered Organdy, beautiful designs, 1c value
oO yds 80 inch Fancy Lawn, a 12!c value, to start you at, per yard
gu yds Fancy Lawns and Organdiess reg. val, 8 and Zoe, 10 yd dres
3O plces Dress Ginghams, 1c values, at, per yard .........
~ pieces OF 40 inch White Lawn, 1c values, at, per yard...
IL pieces OF White Muslin for childrens dresses, Sc value, at,
Linen Chambray, all coors, at, Ter yard ..............
SOC White Table Linen, per yard
~ pieces China Silk in black, sky blue, navy blue, white and grey,
. pieces Brllllantine 50 inches wide, black, blue and grey, $50 value
3 pieces OF Curtain Scrim, Bleached, at, per yard .............
I Percale at, per yard.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-08

1 Lot of mems Cotton Worsted Pants, ..................
" " Working Pants,
" Dress Pants,
g all wool hair lined Pants, 2 90 value, .........
so pairs Pants, light and dark colors Belt Straps, 2 25 value.
$50 Hard finish worsted. a bargain at 8 90. sale price.
Mems Fancy Worsted Pants, 400 value,
Mems 500 and 600 Pants in all styles, at Observation-Disclosures,
Lot of Mems Single Coats, 400 value, Observation-Disclosures.
1 Lot of Blue Serge Coats unlined, 4 90 coat, .............
1 Lot of " 6 " as above, 600 kind at. .........-..
$50 odd Mems Vests worth 1.O0to 400, at .............
/ Lot of Fancy Vests, a bargain at 1 so, sale price. ..>....4
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-08

49, and 20. 90 Fancy Worsted Suits, Chiffon Brand,
the world over, 6. 80 and.
so Youths Suits, IA to 10, 700 suit, at......,.,.....
600 Youths Suits. -.
Youths 800 Suits.
1 lot Of Youths Blue Serge Suits, 1000 value
l lot of Boys 2.piece Suits.
1 lot of Boys Suits, latest designs, 800 kind ..-........
Boys 400 Suits in latest styles.
Boys Fancy Worsted Suits, 500 value.
Boys 700 Suits
l lot of Boys Wash Pants, sizes 4 to 9, at.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-08-08

Attend this Great Sale and save money on every every purchase in
fake sale. Everything will be sold as advertised. A money-saving
Semi-Annual Clearance Sale, which begins Thursday, Aug
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-09-20

The Bulletin tries to get around
the fact that the democratic county
ticket is ticket of has-beens, who
have already served fifty years in
county Office by ringing in Judge
Conner as a county officer and by lay
ing stress on Uncle Morris McHenry's
long service. The Bulletin also says
the Meyers family has held office a
long time. In making up its record
the Bulletin forgets to mention
Secretary Shaw. The fact that
he was Governor four years and
Secretary of the Treasury five
years has just as much to do with the
county ticket as the fact that Meyers
is postmaster. The people know
that rs per cent of the democratic
ticket is made up Of professional
county Office seekers who have form
ed combination to perpetuate them
selves in office. The aggregate terms
already served amounts to fifty years
as stated in the republican county
platform. The aggregate of the re-
publican county ticket. excluding
Uncle Morris, whom all agree cannot
be charged to partisanship is, Theo-
bald one term, Houlihan one term,
PAIL one term, Maynard part of a
term.
Klinker two terms, total, January
LIST, 1907, of IL years or less than one
fourth that represented by democracy.
The fact remains that the republican
ticket is composed of new blood.
While democracy presents the same
old gang of professionals.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-09-20
RHEUMATISM

is quickly relieved and promptly cur
ed by DR.. Drunmond's Rheumatic
Remedies. The internal remedy is
pleasant to take, acts Immediately,
does not disturb digestion, and is for
rheumatism only in all its torturing
forms. The external preparation re-
stors stiff joints, draws cords and
hardens muscles. If your Druggist is
not in stock with them. don't accept
something else and be cheated out of a
cure. Write to the Drummond Medi
cine Co New York, for their direct
mail proposition. Don't delay and
suffer You are entitled to health.