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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-15
WHEN STEAM WAS NEW POWER
ri,.. Boat. Using RIVER. cen.'s-
cred Something Remarkable.

When the Lusitania took it, hrs'
plunge into the waters OF the Clyde
it could have carried unseen ON
corner Of its deck the first steamship
built in Britain. The Clyde claims
both as its offspring. The Comet.
constructed by Mr.. Henry Bell. flashed
;ts four shovel-shaped paddle on each
Of its four wheels In the year 1S12'
and carried on its deck Of 40 feet BY
10 as many passengers as Its tnSee
horsepower could negotiate. The
Comet was so consplcuously success
full that two or three more boats Of
. larger capacity were Immediately
built, and the citizens OF Glasgow
became the envy OF mankind. air.
Lawrence, of Bristol. determined
that England should not be left be
hind in the race. tried one on the
Severn. and was 20 delighted Win
the result that he steamed with 1t up
the Thames, intending to reap har'
vest from city men on their way to
and from business. He overlooked
the company Of Watermen. who made
such fuss about this inhuman com
petition that Mr.. Lawrence and his
steamship fell back to the Severn
From 1913 to 1923 no vessel was built
in Britain OF greater tonnage than
500. the average being only about 90
The Lusitania of those days was the
Atlas, described by the contemporary
press as the Largest vessel ever
built" She was impelled. says an
enthusiastic reporter. by three
mighty engines Of 100 orse-powei
each" This gigantic vessel (which
could be slowed away quite comfort
ably in the hold Of the Lusitania)
was built at Rotterdam. and launcee
in the summer Of 1928.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-15

Everybody works father for the
summer vacation, and hs labors
afoand all day In town TO procure the
means 10 let his family enjoy atssif In
- country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-15
A Point in Favor.

81 Medders-Trolley car. arc .
great blessin'. Josh.
Josh Kornkrib-They be tibet. They
be tn only things around here tAst
an automobile Is afraid of.-Judge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-15

There IL = shortage of small bills"
complains Washington dispatch.
Yes. and that isn't the worst Of It
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-15
What til. wild Waves lay.

The deep ocean tells:
"ren yards Of board bills {,
One trunk of shells!"
Atlantis Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
SETS THEM THINKING.
Justice Brewers Opinion in Michigan
Railroad Tax Case

xvasbtnqton April Conservative
Republican senators who have cohteIAu u,
ed that the house ra1iroad tals IN IN
would be unconstitutional pe92N
without an amendment giving the com
mon carriers their day IN court As a. :
accepted yesterdays decision u -
s74nrene court in the Michigan railroad
tax cases as positive afnfEnatlo3 y
their position. Several OF lnese go,
tors met today in the committee room
- senator Aldrich and after a con-
ference Senator Knox was requesteu -
erfva his attention to an examination u
The decision with q view 70 lfl l.e ms
them just what bearing II VIII
on the pending rate bill ~
Senator Knox promised 10 slEe "a
decision his closest attention FROM q q
hasfv examination he declared thae A.
seemed to be in accord with the JPN
ion he held since the house Dill .x We
ranortad bv the senate coItitilieee4
without amendment Ju5tlS0 L'10 - -
the Michigan case said. = A., =
TN +he ration no one of three OF the
great departments can De given ~
F,7nctions of another. for the cons1itu-
lion distinctly grants to the pfeF5l pls,--
CONGRESS- and the judiciary separates /;
tbe executive, legislative ana Juo4 s'a
T1o1.ers Of the nation. It may tnerelofs
he conceded that an attempted aeao-
gation by congress TO me pFeslst s - =
env ministerial officer OF board OF pom-
a.. 10 fix rate Of taxation or exercise
other legislative functions wooA0 p9
Judged Unconstitutional.
Opponents of the railroad rate bll IN
its present form believe that the oecls-
io, ie anplicabIe to an attempt by con-
gress to delegate rate making power to
q commission unless the courts are
given full power of review Of such pow
er. They await with more than oral-
nary interest the opinion of the leading
lawyers C the senate
Supporters Of the house bill are not
disturbed by the Michigan case. Sen
ators Dolliver and Nelson declare IN
hesftatinSIy that the opinion is not ap-
plIcable to the present case. Senator
Long who addressed the senate IN sup
port of the bill, quoted from the opin-
/ ion Of Justice Brewer in the maximum
rate case, as to whether congress in
fact conferred the rate making power
upon the interstate commerce eommis-
sion. the following:
There were obvious and dissimilar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
BONE HAS SECRETS.
Important Things Expected From His
OGlce.

Some important secrets are being
carefully nursed in the office of the
United States district attorney for
Kansas. Harry Bone. The United States
attorney; A R. Green, special agent of
the department of the interior. and
Postonice Inspector Lindland are hard
at work this week digging into sup
posed land frauds which have been
committed in Kansas, and viii present
such of their findings as seem sound to
the federal grand jury which meets in
Topeka next Monday.
The investigation is said to contain
some rather exceptional features. but
Mr.. Bone refuses, as all federal officials
do, to talk about the probable develop
ments.
1--WE are at work on Them" he said,
t'but cannot give out anything concern
ing what we are doing"
The Billy case viii be tried next
Tuesday in the district court. A dou-
bic charge. one of Illegal fencing, and
one of s1bornation of perjury exists
against the defendants. They are con
sidered the wealthicst people living in
Missouri outside of st. Louis. The Bill
bys are said to be worth about $4,000, 600.
Ike Lambert of Emporia and D. T.
Dean of Kansas City are their attor-
news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
WON'T TOUCH KANSAS.
Decision in Texas Railroad Case Not
Applicable

Carr Taylor. attorney for the board
of railroad commissioners. says that the
decision of the United States supreme
court, announced Monday holding I'M
constitutional the Texas reciprocal de-
murrage law, will probably not affect
the new Kansas law of the same kind.
This law provides that railroads must
pay demurrage when they fail to get
cars for shippers within "A hours.
THE Kansas law said Mr.. Taylor,
sis modelled after the West Virginia
law, and I hardly think it has the de-
fects set forth by the supreme court
with the Texas law, though not having
read anything but newspaper reports,
I could not make a definite statement.
Some Kansas roads have already paid
judgments under the Kansas demur-
rage law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
LOCAL MENTION.

D. o. McCray will go to Hiawatha
Friday to address the Northeast Kan
sas Teachers association on his old
subject of newspaper reading in the
public schools. It is expected that
about 100 teachers from Topeka,
Atchison and other points viii attend
the convention, which viii be in ses-
sion Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
A requisftion was issued this morn
ing on the governor of Missouri for
Allen Mercer, who is wanted in Wyan-
dotte county for criminal assault on
Jennie Galbreath, a 15-year-old girl.
The man is under arrest IN Kansas
City, Mo. but refuses to come across
the state line.
Malon Burget today sent in this
prophecy on the outcome of the cleo
ton: I'VE think that C. K. Holiday,
Green. KemDer and Jordan will be
victorious for councilmen.' Malon
Burget is the deaf mute forecaster on
elections and baseball games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
WILKERSON RETURNS.
His Condition Is Somewhat Improved
Today.

Oliver Wilkerson, in the custody Of
his father, J. NJ. Wilkerson, arrived in
the city this morning from St Louis
at 1890 The young man has rational
periods but is still suffering mentally
from the effects of his physical break
down He said this afternoon: Yes.
l am rational but 1 guess am not all
right [ have been very sick and I
don't feel well yet. I think that am
better than / was but I need good
long rest. I have been feeling better
since I returned"
G. w Thompson of 1000 North
Kansas avenue met Mr.. Wilkerson sssd
his son as they returned home this
morning. HE looks TO me as If he
had become worse than ever" said ne.
when he met me IN the alley back
of the house this morning he said.
Who are you2 Get away from here
right away. What made you bring
that gum He tried TO pick up a
broom stick and hit me His father
said, Don't you know Charley, Oliver
That's Charley Thompson, the very
best friend you have got in the world.
But Oliver just looked at me and
said, What made you bring that gun ?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
A Good Town.

The man with the striped necktie had
said that he was once a resident of
Hartford, and the other casually OBJ
served:
1--WE heard that it was a good town
to do business in
wen, you can set that statement
down as a fraud. was in The clothing
business there for five years.
.tWel12"
Then I failed I thought I could pay
about forty cents on the dollar, but my
creditors discovered that had assets
enough to pay S112, and I'll be hanged
If they didn't make me do i'm
Quad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
Hogs or HippopotaIni.

They tell a story Of a real estate man
escorting a prospective buyer through
some southeastern Texas swamp lanI-
What are those dark marks on the
trees" asked the prospective buyer
ooh, that's where the hogs rub their
backs against the trees, said the agent.
Now you see this land Will raise
But what made these marks here %
the train was moving rapidly.
"Oh the hogs-now, as was say
ink
Look here said the revolving vic
tim, either the hogs down here are sew
en- feet high, or else you keep 1ippoao-
tamuses, and this is a lake on L vacd-
ton. The Worlds Work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
LAB1MER TO FIND FACTS.
Assigned to Pre~are Report on Kansas
City Case.

BY the special order of the supreme
court this morning. H. G. Larimer will
prepare the findings of fact in the
three Kansas CITY. Kan. custer suits.
Mr.. Larimer was selected as special
master to take the testimony in these
suits, but was not given authority to
make the findings of fact. as deduced
from the testimony. It gives the spe-
cia1 master a power similar to that OF
a jury when he is authorized to make
findings of fact.
The three cases in which Mr.. Lari-
mer took testimony We're those of
Mayor w. w. Rose, County Attorney
Gibson and the city of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
FOUGHT A BURGLAR.
Citizen and Robber Exchange Nine
shots and Both Are wounded.

ash Jose, cal, April S.-The resi-
dence of George Douglas. a wealthy re-
tired miner from Colora do. was en-
tered by a burglar during the night.
Douglas was aroused and an exchange
of nine shots followed, Douglas being
fatally wounded. The burglar. who
was hit twice. fed to Santa Clara.
where he was captured. In his pocket
was a diary giving the number of vari-
Gus houses in Palo Alto and San Fran
cisco and the dates on which they had
been robbed by him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
wanted.

Apropos of ingenious modes of self
advertising by candidates for political
preferment Champ Clark, the Mis-
souri, congressman. once told the fol-
lowing:
There was candidate for the Office
of recorder in a certain county of In
diana='I4ew' Shank by name-who
inserted a card IN the newspapers
Whereabouts to this effect:
- Wanted: Fifteen thousand girls to
kiss their sweethearts and ask them to
vote for Lew Shank for recorder. -
I1arper,s Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

n the Shawnee county district court
this morning the case of DR.. F. H.
Martin against Bob" Pigg for a
Judgment Of 1928 for medical services
was tried. Myrtle Ward was treated
by DR.. Martin at Pigg's request, and is
said to have agreed 10 pay the doctor
bill. Now, according to the statement
OF the plaintiff, he refuses TO settle
The case was given to the jury this
a farrocp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
E.v II Evans Promoted.

Fay Il. Evans. Of this city. who has
been agent for the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific Railway company at
Manhattan, has been appointed to the
position Of contracting freight agent for
the company. His headquarters will be
here IN Topeka and his appointment
takes effect today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

courses open for consideration. Con-
gress might itself prescribe the rates.
nate tribunal this duty. or it might
leave with the companies the right to
make rate, subject to regulations and
restrictions as well to that rule which
is as old as the existence of common
carriers. to wit, that rates must be rea-
soma b1a -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word was received this morning by
Mrs. G. L. Scott of the death of her
cousin, Mrs Jennie Mcdonald, of Man
haitian. The message, which " as brief,
did not give the cause of her death
other than to say that it was sudden.
Mrs Mcdonald was well known IN To-
peka where she has frequently visited
Mrs Scott left for Manhattan this af-
ternoon for the funeral which will be
held tomorrow.
Mrs. Martha J. Crawford died at two
o'clock this morning at her home, 1866
Polk street. The funeral will be held
from the residence Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Josiah Yale Porter died at his home,
1923 Polk street, at ten o'clock this
morning Brief funeral services viii be
conducted at the home by DR.. 5. S.
Estey at $50 Wednesday morning. after
which the remains win be taken to Cot
tonwood Falls on the train which leaves
this city at 11:55-
The remains of Walter Cunningham.
the fireman who was killed at Argentine
Sunday afternoon, arrived at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cunningham 229 Klein street last night.
The funeral vii be held from the home
of his parents at two o'clock Wednes-
day. Interment in the Topeka ceme-
terry.
The remains of John Watt who died
at the Santa Fe hospital Sunday viii be
sent to his home in Indianapolis today.
Mr.. Watt was the chief cook on the
private car of Superintendent of Motive
Power Lowell and was taken Ill with
pneumonia several days ago while in
this city.
Passengers east from Chicago to Fort
Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, Cleveland
Erie Buffalo, New York city. Boston
and all points east, viii consult their
interests and find advantage IN select
ing the Nickel Plate road east from
Chicago. Three through trains are run
daily. with through day coaches to
New York city. and modern Pullman
sleeping cars to destination. Rates al
ways the lowest. and no excess fares
are charged on any train. for any part
of the Journey. Modern dining car
service. with individual club meals.
ranging in price from s5 cents to one
dollar: also meals Ia carte. Ask for
tickets via the Nickel Plate road. Chi
cage depot, La Sale and Van Buren,
streets. the only station in Chicago on
the Elevated Loop. Chicago city ticket
Office, III Adams street. Detailed in
formation may be secured by address
ing John =. Callahan. general agent,
No. 11s Adams street, room 29S, Chi
cago-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
: Noah.s Ark ThougIlt.

When I look al my Noah's Ark,
I always think how good
It is that animals all grow
Exactly as they should.
Just s'pose the elephant had horns.
How awful it would bel
He'd get his trunk all scratched and
torn
By the sharp points, you see.
And Il the zebra had no stripes
We would not know, Of course,
II we saw one in Africa
That It was not a horse.
If ostriches could fly and sing
How different they would be-
And yet I like them better as
They are. It seems to me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
Hosiery for Men

Mems black and fancy, plain and lace
effects, 35c values for. ......... .25c pair
No. 1866 Mems black cotton and Isle,
all white or half white sole quarter
value, for .................. .21c pair
No. 615 and 664 Mems tan or black cot
ton, double sole, seamless-15c regular,
for ...-................. 1Oc pair
Ladies Longworth Grey Hose-big as
sortment in embroidered, plain and lace
effects, at SOC, 75c and 800 pair, other
colors are emerald, tan, brown, cham
payne, reseda, red, light blue, pink, Alice
blue and an endless variety of white, at
25c, 35c, SOC, 75c and $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
very Seed Prices Made QUANTITIES DURING los Sale
Ladies' Hosiery

TO CLOSE 140O and No. 14O2
Ladies tan lace Isle; No. TO P, tan lace
boet-half dollar value, for. 35c pair
TO CLOSE Ladies' No. 81 black cot
ton; No 258, black Isle; No. 128, tan cot
ton-every size-25c values, while they
last, for ............-....... 15c pair
No. 600 Ladies Black Cat, full fash
toned, double heel, toe and sole-quarter
values, slight imperfections- 15c pair
No. 2o7 Ladies tan, cotton, seamless,
plain and dropstitch- special at. .15c pair
No. 514 Ladies fast black, seamless, 15c
value, for ..................1 Oc pair
To Close Ladies' fancies, $3.50 quail
ties for $1.00 pair. $1.00 qualities for 75c
pair. Inequalities for Soc pair. SOC quail
ties 35c pair, or three pairs for $1O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

I never heard of gun at all and then
he grabbed a hold of me and pinched
ne"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

The Creditor-xvhen are you going TO
pay ne2 can't get to your place ever2s
day. trying TO make YOU settle UP. iva
got other things to do
The Debtor-Are you at liberty on SET
urday afternoons? Come every Saturday
answers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


SATIN smooth skin secured using Satin
skin cream and Satin skin powder &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03


No. 100 Ladies' medium weight, fine
cotton, French frame, double sole, Onyx
dye-exceptional value. 1900. 225e pair
Box of for $1.35.
No. 5000 Ladies' fine quality, French
frame, double sole, 35c value, in this
No. 6O03 Ladies black Isle, white split
sole and double, full fashioned, quarter
stocking, for ................ .21c pair
No. A. A. Ladies' gauze Isle, Onyx
black, French frame, double sole. Special
price .......... .Z5c PAIR
Box of pairs for $1.85
No. B PAL Ladies' black lace isles
five pattelns-half dollar value. Spe-
No. 1115L Ladies' brilliant Isle, black,
all-oyer lace and lace ankle effects-59c
quality Special at............ Soc pair
of for s2.75.
No. 333 Ladies fine quality cotton, silk
finish, double heel, toe and sole-put up
three pairs in a box, for ...........$1 .OO
No. I'll Ladies fine gauze Isle, doubled
cotton sole, and No. 172 with doubled Isle
sole 35c pair
Box o. s1.s5.
No. 400 Ladies silk Isle, gauze weight
with serviceable foot-a beauty Soc pair
We are the only store for "onyx''
hosiery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

To Close Boys and Girls School
Stockings, narrow and wide rib, light
and medium heavy weights, odd lines
and samples, all sizes, worth 15c, 18c
and zoe, on table in annex for 10c pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
Infants Hosiery

No. 8248 Infants fine, elastic cotton, in
white, pink, blue, and black-15e reg
ular for .................... 10c pair
No. 75-z Infants fine isle in white,
pink, blue, red, brown, black-F'rench
foot-for 25c pair
Box of 6 for s1.35.
No. 52-z Infants fine cotton with white
sole ......... .............-.. .25c pair
Box of $1.s5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

Mrs. Martha J. Crawford died at two
o'clock this morning at her home, 1855
Polk street. The funeral will be held
from the residence Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03

BY the sharp points. you see.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24

WANTED-Experience expert lady book
keeper; will pay exceptionally good SAL
airy for one that can qualify for posi-
ton. Address Qualify. care AgeHerald
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET

The Birmng CHAM realty market was dull
in all of it's branches yesterday. D. M.
Malone, in charge of the sales department
for w. N Malone and company, stated
yesterday that the chief trouble that
agents are experiencing at the present is
in securing property to place on the mar
ket and not in selling it. He said fur
ther that prices were advancing as the fall
and winter months approach.
The proper papers were filed in the pro-
bate clerks office yesterday recording the
following transactions in local real es-
tate in which amounts of $3.50 or more
were involved.
Julia l.. Babcock and H. H. BabcocS
to James A. Blue. lot s in block l, accord
ing to Gibson & White addition to Wood
lawn, the consideration involved in the
transaction being $2025
Phillip II. Harris and wife to ]. Nick.
Norment part of block 1855, Birmingham,
the said property fronting so feet on the
north side of Avenue or Tenth avenue,
south, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets. and extending back to a 20-foot
alley in the rear. a distance of 2421A feet
the consideration involved in the transac-
ton being $1,000.
Mary F. Norman and 7. L. Norman and
NJ. B. Higginbotham to F. M. Partridge
and E. o. Partridge, part of lot in block
IA according to the survey OF the Avon
dale Land company. the said property
fronting 40 feet on the west side of Spring
street and extending back along an alley
100 feet, the consideration involved In
the transaction being $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
Mrs. wInsIow's Soothing svrup.

The best remedy for DIAHRHOEA. Sold
by druggists In every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow 8
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all Pain, CURES WIND collie, and Is
twenty-five cents q bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
LOST. sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

WANTED-Ten young ladies' to begin
work Immediately; experience not neces-
sary; best references required. Apply to
s. H Kress q Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24

Col. W. W. Shortridge. of Ensley
authorizes the announcement of his
candidacy for representative to the
legislature from Jefferson county, sub
1ect to the action of the democratic
party in primary to be held August
81, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24

Joe S. Davis is a candidate for road
supervisor of Jefferson county. subject
to the action of the democI attic party.
Will appreciate as much as any one
your support, and if elected will strive
hard to do my whole duty Inquire
of those who know me as to my ability
and integrity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
M. MALONEY, Manager.
:
LEGAL NOTICES.
Administrators Notice.

NunIIIITolI dt0I IFVtINO'
State of Alaoama-Jefferson County. Es-
tate of William r. Houghton, deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the last will
and testament of said decedent, having
been granted to the undersigned on the
4th day of August, 1906, by the Hon. S. e
Greene, judge of the Probate Court of
Jefferson county. Notice is hereby given
that all persons having claims a@ainst
said estate will be required to present
the same within the time allowed by law,
or that the same will be barred.
HARRY S. HOUGHTON,
S-10-3t-fri Montgomery. Ala.