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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
STRONG FOR BRYAN.
Platform of Wisconsin Democrats En-
dorses Nebraskan for President.

Milwaukee. Wis, June 2s.=The
Democratic platform as prepared by
the committee on resolutions after an
all night session and presented to the
convention as a whole today for ratif1-
cation, strongly endorses William J.
Bryan as the Democratic candidate for
president in 1908. Among other things
the platform demands enforcement of
the statutes against all trusts, COM
binations and monopolies; favors re-
vision of the present tariff; the cleo
ton of United States senators by d.
rect vote and government control and
regulation OF all public service corpo-
rations. On state matters the report
favors a law comforting upon munich
palities power to regulate public ser
vice corporations; favors two cents
per mile maximum passenger rate;
taxation on the ad valorem basis, and
amendments to the primary election
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
Governor Hoch Driving the Sa-
looms From Wyandotte Co.
The Campaign Is Renewed With
Increased Vigor.
BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Trickett Proposes to DemoI-
ish the Saloons.
Fixtures of Several Places Are
Smashed Into Bits.

Kansas City. Nc, June 23-The anti
saloon crusade at Kansas City. Kan.
was renewed today with increased vigor.
In addition to destroying stocks Of IL
quor and bar fixtures, c. w. Trickett,
the assistant attorney general appoint
ed by Governor Hoch to enforce the
prohibition law, today threatened TO de-
molish saloon buildings If the owners
persist in renting their places to joint
keepers. Many of these buildings are
owned by brewing companies. Today
Attorney General TFtokett began send
ing out warnings to property owners.
This IS to notify you reads the
warning, that If you permit said
premises to be again used for the sale
Of Intoxicating liquors, so as to make
necessary the issuance Of a second writ
of abatement shall order the premises
sufficiently demolished. so that no third
trip will be necessary and in addition
viii cite you for contempt of court IN
aiding and assisting in violating the
order of the court. >"
There are about 100 saloons in Kan
sas City, Kan, about 90 Of which have
been closed. The liquors and fixtures
in Is Of these had been seized by the
county officials up to today. A portion
of this property was destroyed yester-
day and today the officials continued to
spill liquor and break up costly bars.
tables and other furniture already
brought in, and to search for still more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
NOTE or DIsCORD.
Effort to Merge Party in General Re
form Movement Causes Trouble.

N1OE0AlGAAL &UtAStS AEOuDACs
A resolution introduced by II. J.
Mullins of Tennessee providing that
this conference agreein the work being
performed by the conference provis-
ional committee caused a turmoil that
occupied most Of the session. It was
charged by several speakers that the
resolution aimed at a secret effort to
merge the Peoples party into a new
party and denude 1t of its own in
dividuahty, making it subservient to
the dictates of a new party. At times
the discussion became acrimonious
and intimations passed that there were
Judases in the ranks. Others coun-
selled harmony and cooperative ac-
ton in whatever action was taken re-
garding the resolution.
Finally the turmoil was ended by a
rising vote and the resolution was
adopted by a tWo-thirds vote which
later was made unanimous. The reso-
luton follows:
whereas. The conference is com
posed in part by a new enthusiastic
movement of reform as the conference
provisional committee with a mem
bership of $4,000 based upon the prin-
ciples Of the Peoples party as enun-
ciated at the last convention, and
Whereas, While said committee is
not a political party nor part of any
political party in our opinion it de-
serves to be hailed as an important
factor and coadjutator IN the noble and
heroic efforts of all true reformers en-
gagged in trying 70 break the. shackles
of political bondage OF the American
people.
Resolved. That this conference of
the Peoples party heartily agree in the
work being performed by the confer
ence provisional cou1mittee and that
the executive of the conference pro-
visionaI committee be made up Of the
chairman of the Peoples party na-
tfonal committee, the chairman OF the
federation of the Peoples CLUBS
the president of the reform press as
sociation and the presidents of any
state or national reform organizations
in the United States who are in accord
with the principles of the Springfield
platform and who are ready and will
ing to act independently Of both the
two old parties. Provided that any
action by this executive committee af-
fecting the Peoples party organiza-
ton shall be referred to the naIonal
committee and approved by It before
such action is operative
A resolution introduced by George
H. Shibley of Washington, D. c., presl-
dent of the Peoples Sovereignty
league of America, was adopted pro-
viding that each local organization OF
the People's party shall Immediately
question the candidates in their re-
spective districts and publish their re-
plies. concerning their attitudes on IA
Dor and political questions, thereby
preventing the evasion of the issue by
the old line politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
HARVARD YALE RACES.
Blues Win Freshnan's Two Mile Con-
test By a Fraction.

New Haven. Conn. June 2s--Racs
day on the Thames daWned with a.
promise of wind and water conditions
that would be well nigh perfect for
the three events that viii make up tks
twenty eight annual regatta between
Harvard and Yale. A cool westerly
breeze was blowing but It was not
strong enough to ripple the rivers sur
face.
Yale has won each year since 1899.
and her victories are IS to HarVardss
z in the 25 dual regattas, Cornell. .hav-
Ing won twice in triangular meets.
The crowd of race observers poured
into the city by train, by trolley and
over the water. and there were auto
mobile parties without number.
The freshman race two miles start
ed at 1923. Yale on the start caught
the water first and Immediately Sc
cured a slight advantage over Har-
ward. They cut out a stroke Of about
36 to the minute, but soon lowered it
Harvard was very slight, the latter
crew settling down to a steady stroke
almost Immediately after starting.
Approaching the half mile flag there
was no change in the position of the
crews.
At the half mile Harvard had regaiued
the short distance lost at the start and
seemed to be slowly creeping along, her
bows showing just q little ahead Of
Yale. Both crews were rowing smoothly
and steadily.
It was nip and tuck as the eight ap-
preached the mile mark and the advan-
tage, If any, seemed slightly in favor
of Harvard.
Nearing the mile mark, Yale was lead
ing by a half length. The mile was
rowed in 5:06
At the mile and a quarter Harvard
had a slight advantage.
At the mile and a half Yale led by q
few feet. Time for the mile and a half,
7:24.
Yale was pulling "a, Harvard 30. Leav-
ing the mile and a half Harvard caught
up and was leading. Yale however re-
gained the lead and won the race.
The referee was Guy Richards. Time,
Yale 1913: Harvard 1874.
Yale won the varsity four cared race
by eight lengths. Yale's time was
11:46 3-5; Harvard 12t14. unofficial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
BIC WHEAT IN RUssEL1.
Judge AtIlerton says Crop Is Larger
Than Estimated.

Judge Otis L.Atherton, of Russell. says
that the wheat crop in his county this
year will surpass early estimates by
40 per cent and that the aggregate
win be over $500 600. In 1908 the amount
of wheat raised in Russell county was
448, $40 bushels; IN 1904 It was .8SO,-
1877 in 1903. it was 2 704, ,s3S bushels.
Judge Atherton says:
Il am happy to say that our wheat
is 40 per cent better than ne thought
before harvest commenced. I think this
county has been mlsquoted from the
start. After getting all possible infor-
nation I feel certain Russell county VIII
harvest more than 2,500, 900 bushels OF
wheat this season Of as fine q quality
as was ever grown. The corn Is looking
well and very large acreage Dlautsd' %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
THIRD REPORT.
T1IIman Again Refuses to Sign the
Rate Bill.

Washington. June 2s.-The con-
ferees on the railroad rate bill formu-
lated their third report today and 1t
will be signed by Senators Elkins and
CuIlom and the three house con-
ferees, Senator Tiilnan again with
holding his signature. The McLauren
comm odity amendment was made to
apply to railroad companies. the
word companies having been added
to the previous agreement which
changed the application from "com-
mon carriers to railroads in order
to exempt pipe lines.
The pass agreement was based on
the provision of the senate bill, but
two or three Of the exemptions were
stricken out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

the coroner's court was filled at 1870
when the coroner arrived. Thasw was
brought in moment later and took
seat beside his counsel. The coroner's
jury was then assembled and sworn
and the examination of witnesses be-
gun without delay. Nicholas Stokes, d
wealthy coal dealer, is foreman Of the
jury.
The first witness called was coroner's
physician, DR.. Timothy D. Lehan, who
performed the autopsy on Whites
body. He declared that death was
caused by a gunshot wound in the
righf eve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
DIvoRoE FROM coNvIoT.
Mrs Dixie Albright Brings an Action
on This Ground.

A suit for absolute divorce has been
filed in district court by Dixie Al
bright, formerly of Franklin county. In
her petition she states that her husband
W. H Albright. to whom she was mar
ried three years ago, was convicted of
forgery in Franklin county in Septem-
Der of last year and is now serving a
oneSto-seven year sentence in the penf-
tentiary. For this reason and no other
she wants to be legally separated from
said w H Albright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
disqualification not provided by the
Judges Ask Questions.

Judges Ask Questions.
Here Justice Mason interrupted
with a question Il presume that the
statutes might have provided" he said.
that the vacancy in the office Of may
or should be filled by the council by
election. Suppose such had been the
law, and the council had filed the va
eancy in that way, would that have
altered the conditions as they exist p
The purpose Of that question
can't see," said Mr. Atwood. But I
will say that can't see any difference
in the situation
Then Justice Burch said: Suppose
that on July 2 when Mr.. Gibson is
ousted from Office he should be reap
pointed, what protection would the
court have?''
81 take it." replied Mr.. Atwood,
that the situation is entirely different
with such situation. It does not
involve the right Of suffrage.
Isn't it true said Justice Porter,
that a treasurer of a, county who has
held two terms is ineligible to another
term, but is eligible to vote just the
same?''
That's the law" said Mr.. Atwood.
but do not know whether the val
idity of that law has ever been tested" ,"
General Coleman in his rebuttal
speech, cited the fact that constitu-
tional Offices such as county superin-
tendent, register of deeds, ETC., can be
held by a woman, and that the woman
has no rie,lt to vote. He held that an
custer of the court against Mayor Rose
could not abridge his right Of sufrgae.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
TOWN DEMOLISHED.
Cyclone Wipes Out Tittzewah, Okla,
But Hurts NO One.

Guthrie. Okla, June 2s.-A special to
the State Capital from Tittzewah, Okla,
states that the town was practically de-
nlolished by a cyclone Tuesday night.
Nearly every building in the place was
torn from its foundations and In most
instances carried considerable distance.
None of the citizens was seriously hurt
Many remarkable escapes were exper-
fenced. That some were not killed OUT
right IS due to the fact that the whole
town took refuge in cyclone caves.
There was E heavy loss of live stock.
Crops were ruined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
SHOT IN THE BACK.
Man Found Lying on Sidewalk Fatally
wounded.

New York, June 2s.-The police found
another mystery on their hands early
TO-DAY and to add to the chapter of
murders yesterday. Thomas Petite was
found early this morning with pis-
tol wound in his back. lying on the
sidewalk on Forsythe street, a densely
nepulated section When the police
asked him the name of his assailant he
pleaded the east side code of honor. ="
At the hospital later he died. The
Petite case illustrates one of the most
neculiar phases Of criminal life on the
est side. where gangs are in con-
tinuaI feuds and where murders are
freouent. but the slayers seldom caught
because Of the refusal Of persons as
saulted to assist the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
CoupIe Round Dead n Bed.

St. Joseph, Mo. Junee 28.-The de-
composed bodies Of Alfred Beetles and
his wife were found IN bed at their
home here today. q bullet hole IN the
head Of each. Circumstances indicated
that Beetles murdered his wife and
killed himself on Monday. He is
known to have been jealous OF her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
STRONG WIND FROM THE SOUTH
Clouds Obscure sun But No Storm Is
in Sight.

A strong. wind blew from the south
from the rising Of the sun today and IN
stirring up the dust in the streets made
things rather disagreea bic for those who
had to be out on them But then II the
wind had not been blowing the chances
are it would have been insufferably hot
for while the temperature was not un-
usually high the atmosphere was a
trifie muggy. The sky was flied with
clouds which every once and a while OBJ
scured the sun for few moments but
there was nothing in these clouds II
presage a. storm. In fact it is not likely
that there viii be rain for some days to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
STORM IN CHICAGO.
Two Deaths and Number of Injuries
the Result.

Chicago, June 28.=Weather condi-
tions that eliminated in severe cleo
trical storm here were responsible for
two deaths and injury to others. The
storm temporarily broke a hot spell
which threatened to be the most Sc
we're of the present season.
One victim of the storm was killed
by a bolt of lightning, while another
fell into the lake, the result of being
overcome by the extreme heat The
storm also did considerable damage In
city and country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

ere Haute. Ind, June 2s.-The city
council in the Impeachment charges
brought against Mayor Edward J. Bida-
man found him guilty as charged and
declared him ousted from office. Bida-
man was impeached for alleged failure
to enforce certain citv ordinances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
THEY CANT AGREE.
Conferees Fail to Get Together on
Meat Inspection.

Washington, June 2S.@The con
ferees on the agricultural bill at 2;10
today reported disagreement in re-
gard to the meat inspection amend
ment- Senator Proctor reported to the
senate the agreement reached as to
other provisions of the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
KANsAN a SUICIDE.
f. D. 1furdocl. of Clifton. Kills Him.
self at salt Lake.

Salt Lake, Utah. June 2s.-Elmer D.
Iurdock. aged about &c. and believed
to have been agent for farm machinery
at Clifton. Kan. committed suicide here
by shooting during tns night His body
was found in the street this morning.
The suicide had been here several days
and appeared TO be despondent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
TRAIN BLOWN OVER.
Eleven Cars Upset and Twenty Labor
ers Injured.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 2s.-High wind
early this morning blew over a train Of
eleven cars at Weir, small station east
of Cheyenne The cars were used as
quarters for japanese laborers and
were on a siding at the time of the accf-
dent Twenty 1aborers were injured.
seven seriously. The same wind also
blew down about a mile of telegraph
poles and did other damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

Washington June 2s.@These post
masters have been appointed: Indian
ory-Talaha. District 4, Andrew
Clark. vice ". F. Hiatt, removed. Kan
sas-RydaI, Republic county, Harry
". Felter, vice l. 3. A1nsworth. re
signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

Chicago June 2ss-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair except probable To-
cal thunder storms tonight or Friday;
cooler in west portion Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

The wind was blowing from the soatf
at two O'Clock at the rate Of twenty-five:
miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

A calm review of what has been ac-
compHshed is inspiring: The peoples
sovereignty has been esta blished in
Oregon and South Dakota; the refer
endum exists in Nevada; the advisory
Initiative is installed within the par
ties in Texas; a public opinion system
is in use in Illinois and by Its use pub
lie ownership of street railways IN
Chicago is being accomplished. This
autumn the people of Montana and
Delaware are to vote, upon the estab-
lishment of their own sovereignt nty-in
Montana the question IS the adoption
Of a constitutional amendment for the
initiative and referendum. In Della
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-27
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice to the taxpayers of Benton
County; I have prepared lists of the
amounts due from each taxpayer, show
ing the name of the parties assessed, and
the amount of taxes due from each, if
you pay all your taxas on or before the
18th. day of March, you will deduct 8
per cent from the amount as shown on
the list, if you wish to only pay half your
tax you must do so IN or before the and
day of April, otherwise you will have the
penalty and interest to pay. While the
law does not require me to accept checks
or money orders on taxes, yet I would
much prefer to have the taxpayers pay
their taxes by mailing to me a check or
money order, this is a protection to your
self as we'll as a help to me as I can
make up your receipts at a night return
them:by mail and not be rushed go much
during the day. Said tax lists will
through the courtesy of the following
named gentlemen be found at their
places:
Summit, at Titus Ranney's store.
Blodgett, at J. A. Woods store.
Wren, at Richard Wi1de's store.
Kings Valley, at Marion Frantz store,
at Miller & Alcorn store, and Jacob
Chambers store.
OOapCIcck dt the suOIe OF J. "A. OarLer.
Paramount, at D, P. Mishlers residen-'
ce, at Henry Hector's residence, at T. B.
Wi11iamsons residence, M. v. Leepers
and one at the residence of F. H. Hugh
son.
Monroe, at A. Wilhelm & sons store,
and at Norwood &Co. store.
A1sea at W. q. Malone's store.
Willamette at Norwood & Co. store,
and at J. w. Jones store, at I~nava1e.
Be1lfountain. store of Woodcock &
TAYLOR, and at store of N. Glenn.
Philomath, store of Hill & Son, ]. e.
Henk1e, F. P. Clark, Scott & Pugsley,
and Moses Brothers.
M. p. Burnett,
Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-27
WHAT 1T MEANS.

New conditions are brought into
business life by rural telephones
and rural free delivery. -Thefarm-
er who used to come to town every
day or two, never less frequently
than once a week, comes but rarely
now. The daily mail is laid on his
doorstep; the telephone is handy for
ordering necessities brought from
town by mail or by the neighbor.
Why shall he or why shall men,
bers of his family come to town ex-
cept on occasions comparatively
rare. The streets of every town
tell the story of how true are these
statements.
And what does it mean2 To
none is it freighted with greater
import than to the merchant. 1t
means that more and more in the
future the farmer will be guided in
making his purchases by the adj
vertisements he reads in the news
papers and otherwhere. The hab-
1t of ordering by mail and telephone
will more and more settle on him.
The catalogues of distant mail
ORDER houses will more and more
tempt him. 1t means that the
merchant that advertises must be
more full and rlore constant in his
advertising. It means that he car
depend less on the show window
and on the display inside the store.
1t means that the dealer who does
not advertise at all will see his Gust
omers one by one stop coming
Unquestionably, it ear that the
dealer who fails to get into step
with the new conditions by fuller
and more faithful advertising, i:
doomed to see his business suffer,
for more and more will country
purchasing come to be a matter O.
catalogues, price lists and newspa'
per advertising.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-27
FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Game Next Friday at Armory Will
Settle it-OAC Beat Eugene.

Teams from the State College and
State University of Oregon We'd
with each other at basket ball in
College Armory Friday night, and
the University men were sent home
hopelessly beaten. The score was
the most decisive of any of the
long string of victories the State
College men have won this season,
standing when the game closed at
81 for OAC,- and six for U. of O.
The visitors scored but a single
point in the last half. They threw
but two field goals during the game.
They were everywhere outclassed.
The OAC second team went In
shortly after the middle of the sec
ondhalf and "Dugan" Rooper, thus
brought into the play, soon threw a
field goal, raising the score from 80
to 81.
The game was witnessed by a
large crowd, though the G. E.. con-
vention and a heavy storm kept
many away. There was very great
interest. especially early in the
game when the Eugene men sur
prised everybody by getting a lead
which looked for a time they would
be able to maintain. At one time
the score stood five 70 two in their
favor, After that the College men
got to working better and actually
scored 80 points while the visitors
got but one. Throughout the play
special effort was directed to keep
out of the play Claud Swami, who
is known and dreaded wherever
basket ball is played in the North
west.
The next and last game of the
season will involve the state basket
ball championship. 1t will be play
ed in the Armory Friday night.
and will be between OAC and Dali
las College. If the OAC men win
that game they will have undis.
puted championship of Oregon. A
big crowd of rooters from Dalla:
and Monmouth is coming up by
special train to see the game.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-27

Vegetagelatine is the product of
an eminent physicians research
covering a period of five years.
The need of it was called to his at
tention at the time one of his pa
tients was slowly but surely dying
from acute gastritus, she could not
keep any food on her stomach un-
til he prescribed a blanc mango
made according to the directions
given in each package. He was
very much grati6ed and pleased to
note the rapid and sure recovery of
one whom he thought sure would
die in spite of medical science.
The above goes to show the high
food value Of this new sea food
handled by A. Hodes.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-27

to make sentiment favorable to To-
cal option in Benton county, Even
fair minded and unbiased people,
who cared but little about local op-
ton, have seen in "the club" as
Judge Harris called it, "a studied
attempt to prevent local option
from having a fair trial, all in
spite of the heavy majority thrown
for it, and the effect has been that
people who otherwise would have
been against it, have lined up for
local option.