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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
CHILDREN WHO ARB SICELY

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ana tbs VslRaEe Of their children, should
never be without . box Of Mother
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Tor use throughout the season. They
Break up Colds, cure Fsverishness,
Constipation, TeetEing Disorders,
Headache and Stomach Troubles.
THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL.
eoid by ali Drug Stores, 25c- DOn'e
9cesDe any auSsfstues~ A trial pack
aQa win Be sent FREE TO any mother
Who viii aAdrass Allen s Olmsted.
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AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.
May UntangIe a California Murder
Mystery.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Aug. 16.-Chief
of Police Ross of this city, received
word last night from a Los Angeles
detective department. that an
anonymous letter has been received
stating that the unidentified body OF
the murdered woman found a week
ago today in Tenescal canyon, near
Santa Monica. was that of Mrs. Clara
Armstrong of this city
Horace Lawn. a brother OF Mrs
Armstrong. states that she left here
about four weeks ago and that she
was engaged to marry ''Posey'' Hor-
ton who found the body
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pleasant ways for Sumner paxs.

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley Double
Track Route, Chicago to New York via
Niagara Falls Grand Trunk Central
Vermont Boston & Maine Route from
Chicago to Boston and the Grand
Trunk Railway System to Montreal.
Quebec and Portland=double track
from Chicago to Montreal.
Fares, descriptive literature. etc.
VIII be mailed on application to Geo,
w Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A. 1875 Adams
St, Chicago.
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ILLEGAL FREIGHr RATES.
Central Vermont Road Has Two Suits
Oh Its Hands,

Montpelier. Vt, Aug. 1.-two suits
against the Central Vermont Railroad
company have been brought by At
torney General c. c. Fits in behalf
of the state of Vermont on account of
alleged illegal freight charges. The
that excessive freight tariffs have been
charged, and the second. for $4,000
damages, demands the return to the
state of amounts alleged to have been
collected in excess of the regular
rates. Attorney General Fits alleges
that the state has been compelled to
pay higher rates for all coal purchased
and used by the insane asylum at
Waterbury, than private concerns
have paid.
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KILLING THE POLICE.
Over Twenty Were Slain Wednesday
in Russia.

Warsaw, Aug. 16.-It is now stated
that during yesterdays massacre, thir-
teen policemen, four police sergeants.
seven gen d armes and four soldiers were
killed and that eight policemen. two
sergeants. two gen d'armes and six sol
diers were wounded. The soldiers In re-
plying to the attacks on the police with
volleys and charging the crowds killed
thirteen men and two women and Sc
verely wounded seventy persons and
slightly injured 95.
During the night shots were heard
throughout the city but the casualties
have not been ascertained.
Five Policemen Killed.
Plock Russian Poland. Aug. 16.-r.szt
night five policemen were killed and
two were wounded. The assassins
escaped.
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DID NOT WHIP HER.
Baron Rosen Thinks Mile De smernoR
was Not Punished.

New York, Aug. IA special to
the Herald from Magnolia, Mass, says:
Baron Rosen, Russian ambassador,
last night said that he had never heard
of Mile De Smernoff, mentioned as the
victim of cruelties by the chevaliers in
St. Petersburg.
He says the chevaliers are the
mounted guards and carry swords
only; that the report seems incredible,
as it mentions the use of horsewhips.
He SAYS the chevaliers are not COS
sacks. but belong to a different branch
Of the mounted service.
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Cheap Rates TO Canadian ana Ner,
ENGLAND Points. SANTA Re

Concord. N. H, and return, S3s.0s.
Montpelier. VT, and return, S3e.0s.
Portland, Me- and return, s37.OO
And many other points at low rates
on sale August p, good 80 days from
date of sale
Montreal, Canada, and return. sac. OK
Toronto, Canada, and return, $1,000.
Couengwood, Can, and return, $500
And many other Canadian points. on
sale daily to September 30th, limited
80 days from date of sale. Address
7. L. King, Agent. Topeka
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makes life now as safe in that city as on
r rs a On Button st. In Waco Tar @9
no sea wall for safety He writes: =
have used DR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption the past five years and II
keeps me well and safe. Before that time
I had a cough which for years had been
growing worse. Now it's gone" Cures
chronic coughs. Ia grippe, Group. whoop-
ing cough and prevents pneumonia Pleas
ant to take. Ever bottle guaranteed At
the Arnold Drug Co. Trial 50 cents and
slOO Trial bott.e free.
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AIAsKA's ELECTION.
incomplete Returns Only Have Been
Received.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 16.-Only frag-
mentary returns are being received
from Tuesdays election in Alaska for
delegates to congress. Reports from
Fairbanks and the Tanana district in
dicate that Gale and Waskey, miners
candidates for the long and the short
term, respectively. are running far
ahead of the other candidates.
The Nome country has not yet been
heard from and the returns from there
may make a big change in the cleo
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had heard nothing of stensIand passinas
through here and was indignant thai
Holmer had not reported the incident
to the police. The police have taken nc
action in the matter. EIolmer's name
does not appear in the city directory.
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Denver. colorado Springs. Pueblo ana
Return $3.50 SANTA Ee

Tickets on sale daily, good Returning
as late as October 31st liberal stopove-
Or. yiIege allowed. Fast ColoraoO FLYER
from Topeka 1875 .. m. arrives Colo
RADIO early next morning. Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses. T. En
kim G 2 & 7 Tn-ale
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New PIayers .for the Reds.

Portland. Ore. Aug 16.-Pitcher viii
liam E,ssicks and Catcher Larry Nc
Lean of the Portland Baseball team
have been sold or traded to the Cincin-
natl National League club The deal
Yves concluded yesterday. It Is not
stated what the exact terms were.
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TWENTY-ONE KILLED.
Explosion of a Bahia Fireworks
Factory Does Damage.

New York. Aug ia cable dis
patch to the Herald from Rio Janeiro
says:
A Bahia fireworks factory exploded
yesterday and twenty-one men were
killed. Many others were wounded.
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GO 10 New York on lie T.eIlirl7.
Double Track Scenic highway. Con-
meets at Buffalo OF Niagara Falls with
all lines from the west Write Passens
ger Department. I-esssssh Valley r. h
as South Clark street. Chicago. III
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02
ALBUQUERQUE NEWS.

Sergeant George Hanison, who re-
Gently left his family here and went TO
the Fort Bayard soldiers hospital. died
at that place from tuberculosis. Mrs.
Hanison. who has just received the sad
message. will leave on the Saturday
evening train 10 attend the funeral.
Mrs. John Taylor received tele.
gram Thursday from Globe. Arizona.
bringing the sad news OF the death OF
Harry Brooks, her brother-in-law. who
was well known In this city.
Mrs. E. f. Whitfield. state mission
airy from Texas and very able
woman, lectured last Tuesday after
noon to the women al the Mount OIL
vet Baptist church. She preached In
the evening TO large congregation,
leaving the next night for Los An
geles.
Mrs. John Cornell has opened first
class rooming house, corner Fourth
and Copper avenue. Fine bath room In
connection.
The little infant baby Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fields died last Wednesday.
The funeral was held the following
lay. Rev. Byar officiating.
Next Tuesday is election day and
The colored voters of this county are
requested TO vote the straight Repub-
lican ticket as a matter Of principle.
Mr.. j. W. Ward. our present pound
master. and Mrs. Lizzie Fields, were
married last Monday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gruns.
tield in presence Of a number OF In
vited friends. After the wedding n nice
reception was given at their new home
corner OF Broadway and Tejarar ave-
nue.. Their many friends wish them a
happy life.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02
THE LIBERAL COMPANY.

Denver. Colo. Oct 81
American Life Accident Co, Den
yer. Colorado.
Gentlemen-I wish TO express my
appreciation of the way in which you
treated me in my late sickness was
also Insured In the --- company. but
with them had to fill out a final
proof and then they cut me down two
days less than you paid me for. There
is nc red tape In the American. II is
the only company. Yours truly,
(Signed), ELIZABETH OWENS,
1887 Arapahoe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02


aud assigns, holding this franchise
and operating the same. for each and
every preceding year during the term
of this franchise, which compensation
shall, however, amount to not less
than the sum of ONE THOUSAND
(s1 ,000) DOLLARS FOR EACH OF
THE FOLLOWING YEARS. TO-WIT.
1903, 1910, 1911, 1912 AND NOT LESS
THAN TWO THOUSAND $4,000
DOLLARS FOR EACH OF THE FOL
LOWING YEARS, TO-WIT, 1918, 1914,
1915. 1916, 1917. 1918. AND NOT
LESS THAN THE SUM OF THREE
THOUSAND $4,000 DOLLARS FOR
EACH OF THE FOLLOWING YEARS.
TO-WIT, 1919, 1920, 1921. 1922, 1928,
1924 1925. 1926. And as further com
pensaiion. the public buildings OF the
city and county of Denver are to be
supplied with such telephones as may
be necessary for the uses of the city
and county withou; cost to the city
and county.
Think OF Denver getting only $1,000
gear for telephone franchise until
1912; and only $4,000 year in 1918.
and only $4,000 year from 1918 to
1926,
While preliminary rate of sg.25
Month for residence phones and 81. .25
a month for business phones is specl.
ned. the real rate is SO a month in res.
licences and s. month in Offices and
shops. Nothing is to be CHARGE,
until 5000 phones are in use. but sys
ten of only 5000 users would be
hardly worth while paying anything
Gol, to be sure. The Bell
company has 10000 phones in use.
The s2.25 and $685. tarin
goes into effect when 5000 automatic
Instruments are installed and. after
10000 are in use. the price is TO be
raised at the rate OF 80 cents per
month Per thousand. In excess Of 10.-
900. but not to exceed 50 for private
phones and IS for business phones.
Here is the exact language
OF the franchise:
Section 1l.-That the rent OF
charge for an unlimited. Independent.
metallic circuit telephone service In
the system established or maintained
under this franchise. so long as such
system does not connect and ex.
change with more than ten thousand
100000 telephones. shall not exceed
SIX and twenty-five one.hundredth
ts6.25) dollars per month for a tele-
phone installed in any business Office
or premises for business purposes, or
two and twenty-five one-hundredth
t$2.25) dollars per month for a tele.
phone Installed in private residence.
and that when said system shall com.
Prise more than ten thousand 10,0OO)
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02

hV bcu'Ni IOot anu lHt ftOChy
Mountain News have clinched the ar
gumeEts on the telephone franchises
by letting the franchise talk for itself.
Read the extracts from the Post OF
Wednesday and whether one believes
in municipal government, or just
cheap service under private owner
ship, he must be convinced.
THE common sense attitude is to
examine the franchise direct without
botheiing about the contending asser-
items of the new company and the old
company. A franchise has
been submitted 1t is plain
that ii granted there will be no room
for third company. =. Two
telephone systems are all that the pub
lie can stand for, or sane capital would
invest in. - If majority
votes yes" on this Automatic com.
pany proposition, it will determine
Denver's telephone fate for all time to
come. 1t is doubtful il
more than handful of people of peo.
pie have read the terms OF this prac-
tically PERPETUAL franchise.
We have peculiar way, You know,
o. spending immense sums for public
printing read mainly by printers and
ntnpf raalarc Thiu ri
ment fills ELEVEN COLUMNS of fine
newspaper tyre. OF course
You haven't read it. Well,
we have. and find its provisions to be
as follows;
The compensation of the city for
THIS practically PERPETUAL fran.
chise grant is only PER CENT. PER
AkkUM Of the gross receipts of the
company 1t will be re
mcmbered that the Municipal Traction
franchise, futilely submitted in oppo
stion to the Tramway franchise, of
feied the city 5, 7 AND 10 PER CENT.
PER RNNUM OF the gross receipts
and guaranteed that the payment
would be at least $500 a year to be-
gin with And the CASH was
put up. Even the greedy
Tramway is paying $4,000 year for
its franchise renewal The
Denver Gas and Electric Company is
paying $4,000 year The
Automatic Telephone Company offers
only | per cent and only guarantees
$1,000 A YEAR to begin with. =
This is the way the proposed tele
phone franchise reads:
Section 12.-The said grantee. his
successors and assigns, in considera-
tion of the rights and privileges
granted by this franchise and as com.
pensation therefor, shall, on the first
day OF January of each year during the
term Of this franchise, pay to the city
and county Of Denver a sum equal to
per cent. Of the gross income or re
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
The Automatic Telephone Company the Worst Hog that has
Struck Denver. Vote Against" it's Franchise.

phone concessions-BOTh IN PRICE
AND REVENUE-to a company that
only yields PER CENT. per annum
for practically PERPETUAL grant.
Is 1t the only hello" on the
horizon of Denver's expansion"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02

| telephones the annual rent or charge
| for the aforesaid service shall not be
increased by more than a sum equal to
six $4,000 dollars per annum for each
one thousand telephones in said city
AMI county connected with said system
in excess OF ten thousand; provided,
cents per month shall be made for pay
ment on or before the 10th day OF the
month in which the service is rem
dcred, and provided, however. that in
any case the rate shall not exceed
eight (sS.00) dollars per month for
business houses nor three (S300l dol
lars per month for residences: and.
provided, further, that no rental shall
be charged for any telephone until five
thousand 10000 have been Installed
and are in operation.
THE rates really are s36 year for
residences and s96 a year for offices
and shops. The old com
pany's tariff. for a service reaching
10000 phones. now comedies somt
5000 phones. in private houses. at :.
month, and some 1000 business
phones at s. a month The
Automatic company's sole guarantee
- the city is penal bond. to be filed
after acceptance. in the sum of
$4,000"
The cry OF competition Is catchy
but that is all. There are things in
which competition is a disadvantage
and calm consideration OF telephon,
service convinces anyone that the con
fusion Is not worth the advantages OF
Tered. Three years more and Denve,
VIII be In position TO get say II
what she wants from the Telephone
company. and here the Post makes a
home thrust when 1t says:
The great big point is that. once We
have two legalized telephone systems
THERE WILL BE NO FARTHER oP
I PoRTUNITY TO GAIN PUBLIC REV
EkUE, OR THE CONCESSION or
LOWER RATES. and this proposed
grant, If conceded, puts Denver in the
position OF PALTRY I PER CENT
REVENUE and nothing better than
the concession Of this new franchise
and. after twenty years. then what +?
The terms of this franchise
are that the city will be Obliged TO buy
the plant, or renew the franchise. or,
II the city does not buy or renew. any
other company undertaking to furnish
telephone service must buy the plant.
lnasmuch as the terms of the
ordinance require TWO-THIRDs
VOTE to buy the plant. the proposed
franchise Is practically PERPETUAL.
Regardless OF what you think of the
ole company. the common sense ques.
tior is whether. or not, the city shall
J give up It's opportunity to gain tele.
The oasis., 1906-10-13

upon the following declaration of prin. cipIes:
 Ffasr-1hat we now are and for aIl time will be unalterably opposed to Joint Statehood between Arizona and New Mexico, and prefer to remain Territory forever than to accept state. hood under the proposed terms and conditions.
 SEcoND--To those Republicans whose patriotism rose superior to party in- fluences the people of Santa Cruz coun- ty extend their most grateful thanks
 THIRD-That we deem the nomina- tion of our delegate to Congress, Hon. Marcus A. Smith, to be ftting recog- milton of his unfaltering loyalty to the people of the Territory, and we feel that our citizens, irrespective of political preferences, will rally to his support and triumphantly re-elect him to again represent us in the halls of Congress.
 FOURTH-We favor the equal taxation of all property of every kind and char acter, believing that the burdens of tax ation when properly divided will pro- duce no hardship upon any of our peo- pie.
 TlfIh-N iille we are opposed lO the exemption of property from taxation, we are in favor of the exemption of un- patented mining claims therefrom, be- lieving that the mining industry and future welfare of Santa Cruz County is dependent upon the prospector, and that his services in the development of the Country should be thus recognized.
 To all citizens of this County fires pective of party affiliations we extend sincere request that they join with us in the support of these principles.
The oasis., 1906-10-13

The convention was called to order by Dr. H. w. Purdy, chair man of the Democratic county cen tral committee. Mr. J. B. Me Clenahan of Gro Blanco was chos- en temporary chairman and Mir. Henry Levin temporary secretary.
 The proceedings were compara- lively harmonious, for democ- ratio gathering, and after some slight wrangling over some outside precinct the committee on creden- tials presented report that was adopted, seating all delegates.
 Committees were appointed as follows:
 Platform-C. R. Page, Robert l.. Parsons, Sherman Rhinehart, J. B. Moore, John Yutsey.
 Order of business-E. D. Miller, J. A. Burruel, Henry Levin, H. w. Purdy, A. $. Russell.
 The reports of both committees were adopted, the platform being as follows:
 We the representatives of the Democ- ratio Party of Santa Cruz County, in Convention assembled, present our can didates to the people of this county,
The oasis., 1906-10-13

With the exception of the super visors, the sheriff, the treasurer and the probate judge, the nomi- nations made were without opposi- tion.
 For supervisors Mr. J. A. Har- rison and Mir. Oscar Ashburn de- feated Dr. A. A. Doherty and Mir. J. c. Glissan.
 For sheriff Mir. Harry Saxon de feated Mr. George Parker.
 For probate judge Mir. A. Mars tellar was nominated over Prof. c. R. Page.
 For treasurer Mir. Arcus Red- doch was successful over Mir. T. J. Wvlie.
 Precinct nominations for justices of the peace and constables were nearly all postponed, the only no- minations made being in Nogales precinct, as shown on the ticket and Precinct Nc. 9 where J. B. McClenahan was named as justice of the peace Denomination and W. Meany as constable.
 The new democratic central com mittee is made up as follows:
 NogaleS D. Miller, F. J. Duf- fy, Henry Levin, H. w. Purdy, J. B. Moore. Tubac-Jose Burruel, Walter La Plant. Salero-Garland Coffee. Patagonia-Bert Sorrels. Harshaw-Roy Sorrels, Juan Yut- sey. Mowry-Jesse Lee. Lochiel Sherman Rhynehart. Elgin- Robert Parsons. Washington A. $. Russell. Orc Blanco-A. H. Noon. Calabasas-Joseph Wise. Old Glorv-J. B. McClenahan.
The oasis., 1906-10-13

Spink 3. MT. Spink stated that he was not q candidate and the sec- ono ballot gave the nomination to Mir. Clarke by vote of 13, to 6 for MT. Andrews.
 All the other nominations made were without opposition.
 The new republican county cen tral committee is composed of the following gentlemen:
 Nogales-A. l.. Gustetter, Chair. man; H. W. Williams, secretary; R. D. George, Charles l.. Fowler, W. G. Bowman. Calabasas-Ed. E. Eagan. Tubac-J. F. Black. Crittenden-A. E. Crepin. liar shaw-Neil Mcdonald. Washing ton-C. A. Bankerd. Locbiel-A. E. Moody. Elgin-N. L. Houston. Old Glory.-J. s. Andrews. Gro Blanco-J. N. Kirkpatrick. Now rv-M. H. Calderwood. Salero- W. E. Balcom.
 The Flag was adopted as the vignette to be placed at the head of the ticket.
The oasis., 1906-10-13
To Bring Florsheim Back.

Sunday morning Sheriff Charles L. Fowler went to Los Angeles to extradite one Gus Florsheim, in dicted by the Grand Jury at the April term of court, who is wanted here for trial. When arrested. Tuesday, Florsheim commenced making the wires hot to learn whether the matter could not be fixed. and the charge of embezzle- ment for which he was indicted, be dismissed.
The oasis., 1906-10-13

Dr. Ray Ferguson, chairman of the Republican county central committee, called the convention to order at 10 a. m. Dr. A. l.. Gustetter was the unanimous choice of the convention for tenn porary chairman and Mir. Charles L. Bankerd and Mir. r. R. Sullivan were called upon by Dr. Ferguson to escort the chairman to his seat pr. Gustetter then briefly outlined the work before the convention and at the same time offered some sound advice to the convention as to the qualifications that should be considered by delegates in making nominations and voting for can. didates. At the conclusion of Chairman Gnstetter's remarks Mr. E. l.. Crowell was unanimously chosen temporary secretary and the work of the convention was under way.
 The chairman was instructed to appoint committee of five to ex- anime credentials and he named Thomas Bayze, Fred McInnis, w. N. Lester, Harry B. Riggs and Arthur k. Moody.
 A committee of five was elected m the same manner to prepare and present to the convention a
The oasis., 1906-10-13
TWO COUNTY CONVENTIONS MEET
 AND FRAME TICKETS.
Comparison of Tickets Would indi- cate That Republicans Have the
 Better One by Far.

Quick work and good work was done by the delegates to the Re- publican county convention held at Armory Hall last Saturday. There was no long speech; there was no wrangling; there were not more than two ballots necessary to decide any nomination. The re- suit of the work was the framing of as clean and strong ticket as was ever put up by any conyen- tion in this county. Here 1t is: For Assemblvman--
 H. GORDON GLORE. For Delegate to Constitutional Conventlon--
 A. l.. GUSTETTER For Supervisors
 THOMAS BAYZE.
 HARRY B. RIGGS. For Sheriff
 HARRY k. RENSHAW For Treasurer
 FRED HERRERA. For Probate Judge
 LEWIS c. CONWELL. For County Recorder
 EMERY l.. CHALFANT. For County Surveyor
 \. l.. CANE. For District Attorney
 $. F. NOON. For Justice oi the Peace, Precinct No. 1--
 R. H. CLARKE SIR. For Constable, Precinct No. L.
 HOMER ]. MAPES.
The oasis., 1906-10-13
The Democratic Convention.

While the Republicans were working at their ticket the Dem- ocrats were laboring.in the Marsh opera house and the result of their labors was the formation of the following ticket; For Assemblyman-
 30. J. WHITESIDE. For Delegate to Constitutional Convention
 HENRY LEVIN. For Supervisors
 J. A. HARRISON.
 OSCAR F. ASHBURN. For Sheriff
 HARRY SAXON. For District Attorney
 w. A. O'CONNOR. For Probate Judge
 NJ. MARSTELLAR. For Treasurer
 ARGUS REDDOCH. For Surveyor
 J. A. STRAITH. For Recorder
 PHIL HEROLD. orJustice ofsthe Peace, Precinct No. r.:
 c. A. GILDEA. For Constable, Precinct No. 1--
 J. B. MOORE.