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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.


message to the city council on Tues
day evening. 1t was brim full of
municipal logic, but into simple form,
and made as brief as possible.
The message referred to the work
of the city during the past year and
contained several very timely sug-
gestions. The police department and
its work was gone into thoroughly,
and the members were warmly COM
mended for their diligent efforts in
protecting the peace and dignity OF
the city.
The most interesting portion of tho
message referred to the saloon Ques-
ton and the enforcement of the
liquor laws. This seems to be live
and growing question in every city in
the country. In some instances the
extremes are resorted to, but Mayor
Cullum can see no good, from either
a moral or legal stand point in any
but conservative and sensible en-
forcement of the laws. His idea on
this phase of the question is well
worthy of the consideration of every
citizen: He says:
1T has frequently been said by
men whose good intentions cannot
be questioned that if a law cannot
be strictly enforced it should be re-
pealed. l contend that our inability
to enforce all good laws is no more
reason for their repeal than it would
be to forget or disregard the Golden
Rule or the Ten Commandments be-
cause we do not live up to Them
General laws, dealing with liberties
of individuals, never have been or
will be conceived or enacted that can
be enforced strictly, yet such laws are
good and useful laws and should not
be repealed, but used by the con-
scientiOus executive to protect and
benefit the public, but not to plague
and prosecute the individual. Our
ors are by common consent given 4
certain latitude in the use and con-
struction of the law Then is it not
reasonable to suppose that the mayor
of city should be allowed to ex-
ercise some judgment in the use Of
the law? There are here before me
tonight sixteen councilmen who have
been thought worthy by their con-
stituents to represent them here; yet
there is not man who has served
here for one year who has not time
and again helped some unfortunate to
escape the full penalty of the law
that you yourselves have created. You
have used your judgment, as you are
expected to do, and wisely 80, and as
I am expected to do; and 1 shall con-
tinue to use the law to suppress as
nearly as possible everything that is
mean, brutal and vicious
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

Black sheep there are in the
unions, but the blacklist black sheep
is whittier and cleaner morally than
the whitest strike-breaker.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

Never neglect any matter placed In
your hands or postpone until tomor-
row what can be done today.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

If you have carefully selected your
line of business do not allow yourself
to be distracted to others.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

Work, plus patience, multiplied by
intensity, minus circumstances,
equals success.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
MIR. vERNER,s IDEA.

From the ,~Cheraw Chronicle: =. -
=, The efforts; of the Hon. E. E. Yer
ner, member of the House from Oco-
nee county, to substitute Webster's
spelling book, Smiths grammar and
Davies arithmetic for some Of the
present text books onf2those subjects
may seem out Of date, and his sueges-
>tions may seem somewhat antiquated
to some latter day saints Of the school
room, but he Is not far from the right
track. Mr. Werner is wise again In
urging for adoption law requiring
children not to be burdened with too
many studies Il
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
HOW A MACHINE ORGAN WOULD
RESTRICT THE PEOPLE.

The Cleveland Leader, an organ of
the dominant party machine in Ohio,
in recent issue has a long editorial
against the establishment of the peo-
pies sovereignty through the amend
ment, now pending in the legislature,
for the initiative and referendum.
The argument against it is grossly de-
ceptive. The implication being that
the paper is for majority rule and
against minority rule. An amend
ment, however, is proposed which
clearly expresses the fallacy. The
amendment is that no measure voted
upon by the people shall become law
though it receive the approval of a
majority of those who voted for and
against it, but that it must be ZAP
proved by majority of the whole num-
Der of votes cast at the last preced-
ing presidential election. Better
STILL" the editorial continues, lit
might be required that two-thirds of
'A> 'OeNAS OWNS w tAC pOAlo 0AOulu
| cast their ballots in the affirmative. F"
This is shrewd move against the
establishment of the peoples So
vereignty and the overthrow of
machine rule. The editorial points
out that if only Is per cent of the
voters of the state cast their ballots
for and against a measure it might
mean that Is per cent of the citizens
! of Ohio would enact law.
And why shouldn't they, if the
| other Is per ct. do not care to vote?
If the ignorant and the careless ones
stay away from the polls or do not
mark the referendum ballot, it places
the public welfare in the hands of the
intelligent and widewake voters, each
decision being by majority vote. The
Cleveland Leaders proposal is to sub
stitute two-thirds vote or three
fourths majority-vote of the people
before the monopolists can be curbed
This is in the interest OF private
monopoly and of machine rule.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

If non-union men would think and
act intelligently there would speedily
be no unfair shops in the country;
but the trouble is this, they do not
think. They merely look at the
view and their own immediate ma
terial interests
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

All the profits for the employer;
all the pain and suffering and want
Tor the man without the opportunity
of earning his daily bread. That is
the position today. And there is but
one remedy, and that is for all who
stand together and not only demand
but enforce, as is their right, just
and fair conditions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

Smoke Puradora Cigar, Clear Havana,
Union Label and Home MAIDS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

From BostOn
Sfs8i MAmma---What5 would you like for
dinner, w lille 81.
llie thing but company. III
don ret IN xthinE thel is#sss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-25
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with kim
ball Printing Co., 912 n. Kansas ave.l
Mrs. S. ]. Kelley was in town today
from Silver Lake.
DR.. M E. Bryan has gone to Billings,
Mont, to attend the land opening.
Mrs. G. C. Booher has gone to Okla
homa to visit friends and relatives.
Little Miss Freda Smith went to OF
tawa Saturday for short visit to rela-
tives.
Mrs. Prudence Maze left today for
Denver where she will visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wylie-
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ohnger of
Shorey are the parents of daughter
born last week.
Gus GRADER. who has been working
in the Santa Fe shops, has been trans
ferred to Argentine.
Miss Ivy Maze leaves this evening
for Atchison. where she viii visit
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs d. Donnelly Of 1928
Quincy streets are the parents of a
boy born Sunday evening.
Mrs E D. Small and daughter Adele
have returned to their home in Atehison
after a visit to Topeka friends.
The Morse Contracting company
have been awarded the contract for a
school building at Fredonia, Kansas
Mr.. Lon Fleming and famliy, VINO
have moved here from Rossville, will
20 to housekeeping tomorrow at 1873
Harrison street.
D. L. Button was IN town today to
attend the meeting of the Soldier
township trustees, which was held al
the Citizens bank.
Mrs. Charles Berry and little son,
Merle Detmore,. of 1911 Jackson, have
returned from visit to relatives at
Harrington. Kansas.
The work of remodeling the Union
Pacific hotel and depot is progressing.
The painters now have the dining room
and office in charge
Miss Kate King and brothers. Messrs.
Kflmaurs and Thomas King. are NOV
ing from the James property at 1920
Quincy street to 1917 Quincy street.
At the Church of the Good Shep-
herd yesterday morning Bishop F.
r. Millspaugh administered the rite OF
confirmation to Misses Ellen Margaret
BatcheIer, Amy Batcheler and Mary
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Immediately delivered. And these
people call themselves Christians. They
have no regard for others rights. Why
don't they look through their pantry in
the morning and send their order on
time, and not have a lot of poorly paid
men and boys working overtime and
running horses to death to supply
their wants2 If they want a cake Of
yeast or a loaf of bread, why don t
stead of standing in the back yard gos-
sfping with the neighbors, or lounging
about the house reading novels while
somebody else takes care of their chill
dren. If they have any2
1.-The delivery system was started or
iginalIy only to deliver goods that were
too heavy to carry, but it is the custom
now to deliver every thing. 1t costs the
merchant as much to deliver a loaf OF
bread as it does to deliver IS order.
While 1t is not the wish of the mer-
chant to overwork his men, he can not
help himself because it is the custom.
When these merchants go to their assoc
citation meeting. and most Of them be-
long why don't some good hearted one
get up and propose q regular time Tor
deliveries? And why not agree to pay
the clerks extra for over ten hours
work day2 Ten hours Is enough for
more than that time he must be earn
ing extra money for the grocer. Hence
he ought to have extra pay.
1T Is no use for the clerk to kick,
for there is always someone to take
his place. because he is usually hard
up and needs money. There is nothing
in strikes, anyhow. I hope you can
It that you get your dinner before they
rat OF -
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Bishon Millsna.ugh as

Belle Doane Bishop Millspaugh also
administered the Holy Eucharist. the
full communion service being sung by
the choir and congregation
Misses Lena and Marguerite Philbin.
who have been the guests of Misses
Hazel and Evelyn Miller for the past
week. have returned to their home in
Silver Lake
The Taxa Hash club viii meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
F. L Cooper, 834 Monroe street. Mrs.
Mccartney wishes all members to
bring with them their finished pieces
Clarence Chamberlain returned FRI
day from visit Of two weeks to rela-
tives at Indianapolis. Ind. Mrs. Cham
berIain and children viii continue
their visit for several weeks longer.
Miss Margaret Keeven. formerly of
North Topeka but later of Denison.
Iowa. has returned to North Topeka
and for the present will make her
home with Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph
smith Of Harrison street.
Rev. Mr.. Barrett returned today from
a visit to the Ottawa assembly. Rev.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-25
NOT MONEY ENOUGH.
Parks Allowed to Suffer Because of
City's Stinginess.

That the shrubs and flowers Of Central
Park have been allowed to wither through
no apparent effort to water them is the
criticism which a great many people have
made upon the management of the city
parks. Some of the blame has been
placed on the shoulders of the board Of
water works trustees. but it rests improp-
erly there The water mas been Onered 10
the board of park commissioners. but the
latter have not seen ut to purchase the
necessary hose and lay the connecting ser
vice pipe into the park
The city has Considerable money in
vested in the plants and shrubs in the
Neil, who IS one OF the many VINO nave
made complaint. They are dying for
want on WdeeE- II Ger tallhy c0 S u.s.
the city much to save them from dying
out and it would really be a saving of
the money invested
1T is not through any fault OF ours that
the water hasn't been used on Central
Park. said Superintendent Jesse Shaw OF
the water works department. We have
told Mr.. Reinisch. superintendent of the
parks. of five different places where they
could connect on to get water There is a
large main at Sixteenth and Fillmore
streets, a small line at Douthitt and Fill
more streets, at Thirteenth and Fillmore
streets is a six inch line. at Buchanan and
Thirteenth streets is another six inch line
and at Huntoon and Clay is a four inch
line down Clay if they would connect on
to this line. We are ready to give them
the water any time they demand It of US.
but we haven any authority to build
mains or service pipes into the parks. #
the park commissioners lay the service
pipes they viii find that we are ready to
furnish the water.
We probably might sprinkle the shrubs
and flowers, said A. B. Quinton, a mem
Der of the board of park commissioners
but even II we did have plenty of water
1t would be almost impossible for us to
sprinkle all of lawn. It would take a
whole lot of money for hose and then it
would take the time of several men. We
cant very we'll afford that. We have spent
all the money that is coming to US from
the first half and we viii have 10 wait IN
til the June taxes are in before we get
the other half that IS coming to US. We
are planning to fill the lakes with water
and the only thing that is delaying Us
there is to get the hose TO do it with. This
Is matter which will be brought up at
a meeting Of the board OF park commits
sioners which is set for this afternoon at
O clock. -
The flowers and shrubs at Central Park
have suffered more than any other the
remainder Of the parks have considerable
shade and this acts as protection. A
/ proposition TO furnish water for all of
I the parks at the actual cost Of pumpage
I is now pending before the water works
I committee OF the council. The heavy rains
Of the last few days have helped out the
situation and freshened up the parks but
the flowers and shrubs need water at reg
I ular intervals and haphazard attention
! from clouds is not conducive to good
growth
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WORKED BIG GRAFT.
American Mining Syndicate After MIL
lions in Europe.

London. June 25.-At the opening
prosecution today In behalf of the
treasury at the Guild hall police court,
in the case of Mark Anthony Young and
Henry Jonas. local managers of the
American Mining. Milling and Smelling
syndicate who were arrested June Is
on the charge of conspiracy to defraud
the public by selling valueless shares,
r. D. Muir, counsel for the treasury,
said the evidence in the hands Of the
police indicated that serious frauds had
been committed Since January 10 the
country had been flooded with fOWery
advertisement of the American Mining,
Milling and Smelling syndicate, pur-
porting to own mines in Alaska. Cali
fornia, Utah, Colorado and Mexico
which were paying 1876 per cent interest.
Documents sent broadcast announced
that the net profits Of the company for
nine years were upward Of $27 500 coo
and that dividends totalling S12, 500 vVy
had been paid. Mr. Muir said he pro-
posed to show that no such company
existed.
Mr. Muir said the correspondence
seized showed the defendants had on
foot q scheme by which certain fnan-
ciers in France were to put 81. 500 900
into the concern and a similar plan was
in progress from which q sum not so
large was to be obtained in England
After the presentation of evidence re-
garding the printing of circulars the
hearing was adjourned. Mark Anthony
Young was admitted to bail in S25. 600
and Jonas in $1,000
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Mr.. Barrett reports that they had
very heavy rain in that section of the
country and the assembly grounds were
so damp that 1t was necessary to wear
overshoes- The tents which had plank
floors did very well but those without
were very uncomfortable Rev. Mr.
Barrett reports that the rain prevented
many from attending.
Miss Edna Haywood entertained at
tea Friday evening at her home, 827 To-
peka avenue IN honor of Mrs Bert
Fessler OF Duluth. MINI. and her chill
dren, Ruth. Rachel and John. her SIS
tiers, the Misses King and Mrs. A. J.
Arnold.
Echoes of the storm of Friday: Mrs.
Meade who lives northwest Of town lost
her chicken house by the storm and also
So young chickens. fine flyers. In a pas
ture west Of the Campdoras place which
had contained no trees this morning was
noticed a large apple tree. roots and all.
which had been carried there by the
storm.
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LABOR AND POLITICS.
Unions Seem Disposed to Take the Ad-
vice of Gompers.

New York, June 25.-Fhe advice Of
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor to the af7liated
unions to go into independent politics
is likely to be followed by other bodies
in this city than the Central Federated
union The first Of the outside bodies
has been started under the name of
the Abraham Lincoln Democratic
league. OF which Alexander Law of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters. is chair
man.
The platform declares for direct
nominations Of all candidates includ-
ing Dostmasterss ths single tax on land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-25
Dead at Bottom of SHAFT.

Kansas City. No. June 25.@The
dead body of DR.. C. L. Spaulding. aged
81 years. prominent physician. was
found here today at the bottom of the
elevator shaft In an uncompleted Of
fee building at Twelfth and MCGEE
streets Spauiding. who had an Office
in the building is believed to have
fallen into the shaft, which was not
properly protected. He was to have
married the niece Of David r. Beals, a
banker, here this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-25
POLICE JOTTINGS.
James Miller Had Ideas of His
Own.
Thought He Could Run Joint
Where Pleased.
FINISHED HIS PLACE.
Officers Completed Work Begun
by Neighbors.
VIM. Van Lew Is in Trouble for
Second Time.
FINISHED HIS PLACE.

because ne lett the bottoms dis
trict and attempted to run a Joint in
Mud Town. James Miller, coIored. is
held on a charge of maintaining a NUS
ance. The .'loco1 color Of Mud Town
resented the invasion of the booze deal
er from the opposite end of town pos
sibly on the grounds that the trade of
that district did not call for outside
help. Therefore Mr. Miller had trou-
bic, and some Of the local negroes start
ed to wreck his place. The police came
along, and finished the job in style and
unseemly haste.
William Van Lew, youth formerly
of Valley Falls, is under arrest for
larceny. He, it Is charged, stole a BIZ
cycle from Robinson Marsha1Ts store,
and started to ride to Valley Fails.
After going few miles into the coun-
try he telephoned his father that he
was coming. His parent informed him
that he was mistaken,-that he the off,
spring, was so blamed Ornery'' he was
not wanted at home. Thus rebuked,
young Van Lew sold the bicycle to a
farmer, and came back to Topeka,
where he was arrested by Sergeant
Gardiner and Detective Pavey. This
youth was in similar trouble two weeks
ago. when he stole a bicycle from a
ishment by returning the stolen pro-
perty.
Two young FOUNDERS who aspired to
fame as peace disturbers, were fined
SIS each IN police court this morning
for carrying .'knucks'' ,-castiron
knuckle guards. which are not much
good for self-defense but a menace to
the public as a weapon Of offense.
These police court patrons gave their
names as Clinton Cobb and Jesse How
ard.
Dan Butler and A. Bright a pair of
out of town smart aIecs. were gathered
into the fold last night BY Officer
Hendricks for disturbing the peace.
They We're trying to awaken the few
night sleepers on lower Kansas ave-
nue..
A negro woman named Rosa Watson.
who is q frequent visitor at the police
station. was arrested early Sunday
morning for removing a $40 bill from
the pocket Of a friend she had Just met
for the first time This friend a
white man. caused the arrest of the
negro woman, and then wandered away
without leaving his name. This is a
common occurrence with female hold
up cases. After making his complaint
to the police. the loser usually remeu-
bers that his name viii be connected
/ with a rather shady transaction. and
that his part of the incident may be
hard to explain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-25

illegally at the recent city election. and
each was sentenced to two years IN the
penitentiary. Feeley has served a sen
fence in the New Jersey penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-25

values and against the private owner
ship of public utilities. Chairman
Law declared the movement a national
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-25
Two Years for Illegal voting.

Kansas City, June 25.@John Feeley
and John House pleaded guilty IN the
criminal court here today to voting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-25

"A dozen cursesl' n1uttered the villain
A thousand cursesr shouted the a1l-
dfence. And they couldn't get their money
back.-AIilwaulxee Sentinel.
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State Journal. 10c a Week
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WoTnen's Pants, 29c

Women's knit pants-gauze
weight-of Isle finished cotton
full bleached=knee length-with
real lace trimming French band
of cambria with inserted 9OO
tape-35c garments. < ~
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Csc Yelling, 15c

Fancy face yelling fine, medlun
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Fancy taffeta rfbbon-pure silk
black and white stripes. floral
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and plain band edges-widths up
to Az Municipalities that will
launder-worth up to 35c AE~
per yard. EOG
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lower prices than elsewhere.
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Dan Butler and A. Bright. a pair OF
out of town smart alecs. were gathered
into the fold last night by officer
Hendricks for disturbing the peace
They were trying to awaken the few
night sleepers on lower Kansas ave-
nue..
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Wash BeIts. Pc

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made of lace. pique. embroidery,
silk braids, and fancy nettings-
trimmed IN ribbon. lace and but
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Tape GirdIes, 39c

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Shoestring shopping bags-gen-
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flexible leather handles con-
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