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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04
KANSAS c0MAEWT
TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

This norninr a tanners wife drove
spring wagon to town fun OF Po1st-,
try. butter and eggs she came ms. ~ soSrs
her Thanksgiving shopping. she aFQe es
her rig into the livery stable TOOK ~
produce to the commission mousse, 500
it. got the money, went over 20 tnS
Mit-Way, bought a hot dinner Of SOUP
roast beef, mashed pototoes, peas q ~
tie lettuce and some apple pie Dougn@
her provender, loaded up the wagon
and was home in time to nelp Win tne
supper. Thirty years ago when tners
was any marketing to do the W1olg
family came to town. 1t was DlB udSs
Father hItched up the wagon, ne anu
the hired man sat in front, mother ana
the big girls sat in the chairs, ana INC INC
boys and girls were slowed away ~
the hay and blankets behind, W1Sr
they got to town, father and motnex
and the big girls and the hired man
went around to the stores. ana tne
children played around the wagon, N
deadly terror OF the bad town ooys.
Father did the selling father TOOK. the
money; father bought the groceries,
and bossed mother and the girls Wnen
they bought dry goods Neither. ete
around the grocery and Ivy goods store
until noon, and then the whole Ianlil<
assembled around the wagon. ana %
ened the l:Inch basket. The SEGA IT'S
cults containing a sfao % cold paCcns
and the mince PIE ana the chunks q
corned beef were passed around Final1
~ after the dog and the town aogs H ss.a
fought it out, and the boys ana me
town boys had got to 'clUdding one
another, and father and the hired man
had finished talking politics over at {ne
.'sampleroom, the horses were h1tcneC
up and about o'clock the outfit pulled
out for the farm. Times have changed
Today the farmer is less dependent up
on himself. He buys more and sells
more. 1t takes more money ana less
truck to do him. He is more depend
ent upon his neighbors. But he has an
easier time. Civilization has done
lot for him-but it should, for he makes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04
REBORN.

Fred Dumont Smith will introduce a
bill in the legislature this winter to re-
quire lobbiests to register and wear
numbers on their coats. Every lobblest
must state his business, name the
amount of money he has, and tell how
he intends to spend it. The lobbiest
should be required to wear two num-
bers, one in front and one behind. so
that he can neither approach nor back
up on the unsuspecting legislator. The
way to Reform is to Accommodation
Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

An utterance which will be noted
with great interest Is that in which the
president says the national govern
ment must take supervision of all cor
porations which do business in more
than one state.
In some method" he says. "wheth-
er by a national license law or in other
fashion, we must exercise. and that at
an early date, a far more complete
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

Among minor matters treated by the
president, he recommends that mar
riage and divorce be controlled by the
national government instead of by the
states, although it may require a con-
stitutional amendment to bring it about.
He renews his recommendation to
forbid corporation contributions to
campaign funds.
He asks for stronger laws relating to
child labor and making employers la
BILE for injury to employees; the estab-
Iishment of a commission to settle labor
difficulties; the encouragement Of the
merchant marine in some form; that
citizenship be given to the Porto Ric-
ans; and that the navy be kept up ts
its present standard.
The president calls attention to the
need of currency reform, but he ad-
vocates no special measure. and he re-
news his request for the revision or
the removal of the Philippine tariff.
In discussing Cuba the president
points out that this country simply de-
sires the welfare of the Cubans. but
if they get the revolution habit it viii.
be necessary to annex them.
Considerable space is given to Secre-
tary Roots visit to South America and
to the discussion Of our relations with
the Latin-American republics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

Hewitt-"Now, as a general rule, wo-
men -" Jewett-''My dear boy, there is
no general rule for women. Town and
Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

The Farmer-'So you are out of work
chr The Hobo-"Dat's wot sed." The
Farmer How long have you been out?''
The Hobo-'Ever since me workhouse
term expired "-Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

DUDLEY wrote a poem the other day
and he sent it to the 'SwelIast Magazine. 81
Yes, I know" Hes just crazy to see II
appear. He was crazy when he saw il
appear this morning-in his mail. Phil
adelphia Press.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
TONKA ESIDENT
TEST CITY TAX.
THOMAS II. SHEVLIN AND r. M.
BENNETT COMMENCE ACTION.
Right Of Minneapolis Board of Eaual1-
zation to Assess ], City Property
Against Alleged Minnetonka Resi-
dents Is the Point at Issue.

The legality Of taxing Lake Mime
tonka residents in Minneapolis for their
personal property in the .ciJy will be
tested in the courts in two actions be-
gun in the district court by Thomas
H. Shevlin and R. NJ Bennett. The
actions have been brought against the
1906 state board Of equalization, and
the results attained will be awaited
with interest by the many lakedwellers
who now are uncertain as to where
they should be taxed
Upon petition of Thomas H. Shevlin,
Judge Andrew Holt has issued a writ
OF certiorari, citing the state board of
equalization to appear in court and
produce its records for review Judge
u. +. Simpson has issued similar pro-
cess upon petition of R. M. Bennett.
Both orders are returnable next Satur-
day. when there will be a hearing.
MI. Shevlin alleges that his property
has been arbitrarily assessed in the
city Of Minneapolis when his residence
is in Orono. He has protested against
this assessment before the city, county
was refused relief and he is now seek.
ing the intervention of the court. He
was assessed in Orono on $4,000
ment was on $256,ooo. He de- de.
sires to pay the county rather
than the city tax, and is making fight
for what he asserts are his rights, since
he contends that his residence is in
Orono and not in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Bennett was assessed on $50 .4OC
in the city, while in Deephaven, which
he claims as his legal resi- dence. he was
assessed on much smaller amount.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
HOMICIDE CASES PASSED
TRIALS OF PETER BLAIR AND
STEPHEN SHURBA WILL BE
TAKEN UP TUESDAY.

"Homicide week. in the district
court, as this week has been dubbed
by County Attorney AL J. Smith, was
begun quietly today. Both the Shurba
murder and the Blair manslaughter
cases were passed until tomorrow, and
the only homicide case under consid-
GRAFTON was the Sussman wife murder
case, which Mr.. Smith is preparing for
presentation to the grand jury tomor-
row. The program as planned, how
ever, will be carried out the rest Of
the week. -, ~.
Peter Blair, indicted for manslaugh-
ter in the second degree, alleged to
have been committed by running down
with his automobile and fatally iniur-
ing Frank A. Jerome, will be- brought
to trial before Judge Andrew Holt to-
morrow morning. His case was set for
today but it could not be reached, and
will be taken up tomorrow despite the
torney fol. the defendant, who pleaded
other business as grounds for a con-
tinuance.
Stephen Shurba, under indictment
for murder in the first degree, will
also be placed on trial and will begin
the fight for his life under the guild.
ance of his attorney, Charles A. Daily
before Judge F. V. Brown. .Shurba
who :, is 10 years old, is accused OF
shooting and killing John Hamornib
in a Washington avenue saloon on tic
evening Of July 4. His case was
passed today on account Of the attor
neys for the state not being ready.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
SAVED BY HIS IL. B.
FROM JURY SERVICE

Outching his sheepskin in his right
hand and rising to his feet as the clerk
called his name, a 1905 graduate of
the University Of Minnesota law school
today pleaded with Judge Simpson to
be excused from jury duty, while full
courtroom of spectators, realizing the
opportunity for horseplay, proceeded
to make things uncomfortable for the
self young barrister. In the
pack part Of the room two other men,
bers of the 1906 class, also drawn for
jury duty, turned a pale pink as they
realized the predicament of their class
mate,
"I'm q member of the bar,' said
the .perspiring young lawyer, but loud
rguRaw greeted his statement, for the
telltale maroon and gold ribbons bound
around the tightly clutched roll dis
closed to the spectators that an mex
perienced member of the 1906 class,
University of Minnesota, had feared
that the judge would question his right
to demand an attorneys privilege and
had come to the courtroom fully pre-
pared to prove his legal attainments,
Misconstruing the laughter Of the
spectators, the embarrassed graduate
continued, IT graduated from The
University Of Minnesota, class Of
1906 and as the judge, taking mercy
upon him, excused him from Jury duty,
he turned to the spectators and de-
clared: "Well, if you don't believe
ne, call up Dean Pattee or President
The first ovation of his life greeted
the young graduate as he walked from
the courtroom.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
CHASKA TO SUPPLY SUGAR
Minnesota Town VIII Ship 100000
-zt.,- Pounds to CITY.

Chaska will supply 12,oO0,00o pounds
Of the sugar to be used in Minneapolis
this winter, according to Charles D:
Warner Of Detroit, Mich, president Of
the Chaska Beet Sugar company, who
is at the West today. .%.:
Everything is now ready for max
ing sugar. said Mr. Warner, who has
just returned from inspecting the Chas-
ka plant. The farmers about Chaska
will cut $4,000 tons Of beets this fall,
which will bring them 100000, good
returns when you figure twelve tons Of
beets to the acre.
practically all the sugar turned out
by the new plant will be sold in Min
neapolis. Two-thirds of the sugar used
here in the winter months is beet sugar
from Colorado. Chaska sugar will com
pete with this. Everything is going
SO well at Chaska that the Michigan
men interested in the plant there are
planning to put in another at Whverly.
Iowa. - lei :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
RUSSIAN SOLDIER A
MINNEAPOLIS SUICIDE

Dependent because Of ill health:
Frank Flonda, q laborer, sought relief
in death yesterday and his dead body
was found dangling beneath the limb
of an oak tree in Maple Hill ceme-
terry, Broadway and Polk streets NE.
The sick man had entered the ceme-
terry early yesterday and had climbed
a small tree. He made moose from a
piece of rope, and fastening one end
to a branch and slipping his head in
the moose dropped to his death.
The body was found by several boys
who were wandering thru the aban-
notified the police and later the body
was taken to the morgue at the order
Of the coroner.
In the dead mans pockets were let
ters, digestive pills and about $16 in
cash. The letters were addressed to
Frank Flonda. There was also a. ticket
from the Mutual Employment bureau,
showing that he had been given posi-
ton there. Last Tuesday he was sent
to work on John johnson IS farm, near
Columbia Heights, but he quit work in
a few hours, complaining Of violent
pains in his stomach. = ss .%> =.
On his right elbow was tatooed the
following: TLOnTA TOdOR 33R2B
F K 90. IS -.. TT
F1onda was once in the Russian army,
and his name and the number Of his
regiment were tatooed on his arm in the
Russian form. He lived at 800 Mair
street NE 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
DIR. NORTHROP HIT,
At FRAT R. I I / RUSHING
UNIVERSITY SORORITY METHODS
TOO STRENUOUS.
President Of Big State Institution Ad-
vises the Greek Letter Folk to Ease
the Pressure They Are Wont to
= Bring to Bear on Prospective
Pledglings. s-

Before the students assembled in the
chapel Of the University Of Minnesota
today, President Cyrus Northrop spoke
on the subject Of sorority rushing and
strongly advised that less strenuous
methods be employed in obtaining
pledges. He urged that more consid-
Grafton be given for the feelings Of
the candidates. -. arr. g. -.
II think there. is a tendency among
all the sororities to overdo the rushing
business he said, ssand I commend
to them, all larger consideration for
the candidates and much less contin-
ued pressure for decided action; but I
do not think that the sorority which
has recently been brought specially to
public notice has offended in the mat
ter more than sororjties are wont
to do. 49,,
- A recent newspaper publication re-
speeding the rushing of candidate by
one Of the sororities has. occasioned
no small amount of feeling. I, speal:
of this matter in order that there may
be no injustice done the sorority so
far as the university circles are con-
cerned. L have, as I suppose. learned
the facts in the case and I acquit the
society. of any blame in this case.'
The presidents remarks stirred up
considerable excitement among the
sorority. girls and they are wondering
whether official steps will be taken to
regulate rushing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
ORGANIZE FOR CAMPAIGN
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COM
M1TTEEMEN MAP OUT PLANS
FOR PROSECUTION OF WORK.

No time is being wasted by the Hen
mittee that will have charge of the
campaign in the city and county. The
committee is hard at work and already
has one achievement to its credit in
the successful meeting at the Audito-
rum Saturday night. Headquarters are
established at 210220 Boston block and
are open at all times.
The following committee organiza-
tions are announced by the chairman,
Thomas H. Girling:
Halls and INSTRUMENTATION Godspeed,
chairman; Andrew Lundquist Harry Smith.
Printing and Distribution-charles R: Ehlers,
chairman; E. B. Sanders, John r. Nash.
Speakers-James Robertson, chairman; James
". Nash, John Goodspeed, Isaac Eastman,
George Grimes. -.
Ways and Means-James W. Nash, chairman;
James p. Kidder, Joseph Guy, John Goodspeed,
@. c. Donlin '- r,
eadquarters-Joseph Guy, chairman; G. @.
Donlin, Barney Reisburg
Election Day-Isaac Eastman, chairman;
Charles Ehlers, John P. Nash. 49,
Auditing-Charles Juster, chairman; 3. B.
Sanders, James E. Kidder.
;Press-Harry Smith, chairman; Barney Refs
burg, Charles Juster.
Registration-George Grimes, chairman; An.
drew Lundquist, Joseph Guy.
Canvass@ames ". Nash. chairman; James
e. Kfdder, E. B. Sanders. -
A. A. D. Rain, secretary of the COM
mittee who acted in the same capacity
two years ago, is out Of the city and
will probably not be back for the cam
| paign. E. B. Sanders Of Wayzata,
treasurer, is acting in the dual capacity
| Of secretary and treasurer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
NECROLOGIC
DEATH LEAVES A VOID
Many Friends Mourn Demise of Mrs
F. w. Orchard.

F. w. Orchard.
The sudden death Of Mary Zelma
Foster, wife Of Frederick W. Orchard,
which occurred Thursday of last week.
has been severe blow to a large cir
ing known her all her life. She was
born in, this city thirtyseven years
ago, attended the public schools and
formed many close ties of friendship
in her girlhood days that remained
thru years of maturity and thru an un-
broken cycle Of years of residence IN
this city. 49,.
The Shock was severe one to the
husband, who, upon returning home
from the office at night, found his
wife lying prone, upon the floor, seem
quickly summoned and every means
employed to restore consciousness, but
upon the examination Of the family
physician, DR.. William Leonard, who
pronounced life extinct after an hour
or more, all hope was abandoned. It
is thought that death was occasioned
by poison arising from diseased kid
neys and passing up the spine to the
brain rendering complete unconscious
ness, which might have occurred at any
time or place. It had been known fol-
some time to those who were close tC
her that she was not in the best of
health, tho not under the Doctors care
The funeral took place Saturday
Queen avenue S., DR.. P. A. Cool of the
Linden Hills Congregational church
conducting the services. She leaves
besides a husband, both parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Laren Foster, who came here
in the early days from Nicollet county
and have resided here ever since; ont
sister, Mrs. Samuel G.. Fulcret, and 7;
brother, Jay Foster. i j.
j, Her burial day marked their seven
teenth wedding anniversary, and tn,
fortieth anniversary of her parents. >
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
.NICOLLEI A TENUE
CORNER IS LEASED.
DEAL MEANS IMPROVEMENT OF
PROPERTY.
o. j. Hedwall and Herbert Pearce Ac-
quire Frontage on Which Will Be
Built Stores, Hotel or Long Contem-
plated Physicians and Dentists
Building-Doctors Meet Tomorrow.

Improvement of the Gregor Mcneil
corner at Ninth street and Nicollet ave-
nue. is promised in the lease of the
property to C. J. Hedwall and Herbert
Pearce for ninety years. Either
several twenty-foot stores will be built
as temporary improvement, or an ex-
elusive physicians building will be
erected on the corner. In the latter
event, the expenditure will be $5O0,O00
for the building. The physicians will
hold meeting this week to consider
the matter. ~ aga 5,s,.
The Mcneil property is L-shaped: 1t
has frontage Of 105 feet on Nicollet
avenue and depth Of 100 feet on
erty runs thru from Ninth street to the
alley at the rear of Plymouth church
The lease was made on basis OF about
81, 600 front foot on Nicollet avenue.
Corner Is Valuable. ~.
Mr.. Pearce said today that he con.
sidered this the most desirable position
in the city for frst-class hotel, also
for the proposed DOCTORS building, az
well as fine one for a retail business
He expects to build nine of the twenty
foot stores on the property as a tempo
rary improvement unless the other plan
prevails.
Much publicity has been given to the
need Of a building exclusively for ply
sicians and dentists in Minneapolis
Twice the project was nearly com
pleted when unforeseen contingencies
arose which made it necessary to drol
the idea. The physicians have always
been ripe for the project and are able
to finance the deal if so decided at the
meeting which is to be held Thursday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
TAX LEVY BOARD
HEARS BIG ROAR
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESENT
GOOD ROADS CUT.
Tell Members Of Board Amount Should
Have Been Raised to 100000 In
stead of. Cut to $65, ooo-Judge simp-
son and Mayor Jones Plead for De-
tention Home,

The first roar against the board Of
tax levy was heard today. It was
the board of county commissioners
which let CO.. The commissioners are
angry and they made no effort to con-
ceal their feelings. They are particu-
larly upset because the board cut the
estimate for good roads from; ,$85, 900
to $4,000. 1t is commended that the
appropriation should have been $780,
900 instead Of $4,000 as, requested,
for there Is great need Of much more
attention. to the county roads. The
farmers are clamoring for road i'm
proponents all the time and as they get
nothing else for their taxes the county
formers, particularly as the farmers
not the board Of tax levy.
The board has taken to holding exec:
utive sessions, which are not required
by law or established by precedent.
However, City Controller Dan @.
Brown did not want any newspaper
men around and the board obligingly
passed the motion he introduced
- Pleads for Erring Youth. q
Judge David F. Simpson Of the dis:
trict court appeared before the board
Of tax levy to- urge an appropriation
Of $4,000 for e. detention. home for
juvenile offenders. Judge Simpson re-.
minded the board that the law pro.
yiding for detention homes is man.
datory and that as a matter Of law
the authorities are compelled to pro.
vide such a home. It is contrary to
law, he said, to place a child under
the age Of 16 years in a jail or prison,
Mayor David P. Jones also urged the
board to make provision for such ar
| institution.
The board spent almost the entire
morning on the city current expense
fund.-. 1t was plainly seen that the
tentative reduction Of $31, 900 last Sat
urday would not suffice to bring the
fund low enough to secure a Is mil
rate. It IS admitted that the desired
increases in salaries are justified il
some measure, particularly in the po
lice department., where the salaries are
far below the fire department schedule
But the warnings Of the jobbers ant
retail dealers arc still fresh in the
minds Of the board, and they ar.
strictly between the evil one and thu
| briny deep. II ~.5=
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
Bunco Won Cane Rush.

One reason for the sophomore vic
tory over the freshmen in the recent
cane rush at the university has just
come to light. The victory was really
won before the event, by means of
clever strategy which completely hood
winked the freshmen, DR.. L. J. Cooke,
who had charge of the affair, and the
university public in general.
When the athletes.of the two classes
were lined up on either side Of the cane.
ready for the fray, it looked to the by
advantage, # any, leaning to the husky
the sophs were found to have an over
whelming number Of hands on the stick.
It was a surprise, but, it isn't quite so
surprising now that all the facts are
out. 49,. gs-s&@5L.s
The two warning classes were mott
fed by President Northrop to appoint
committees of three to consult with DR..
Cooke concerning arrangements for the
rush. 49, --~-~,
The class Of 100 promptly met and
appointed not only a sophomore commit It
and the six sophomores met with DR.,
Cooke and transacted the necessary
business. The 'Sfreshmen" dele
gates, dressed and coached for the part,
proved total failures as diplomats. They
cheerfuly surrendered all details Of ar:
rangements to the sophomores. Instead
Of having the cane thrown into"the air;
as is usually the case, it was decided
that three men from each side should
be selected to hold 1T. when the signal
was given. This latter method gave
the more expedeneed3s men, whom the
sophomores picked, a ehance to jerk the
cane from the: freshIn en- and keep it
in the sophomore ranks. u.>..f..,.f~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
City II eMs
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota Fair tonight; warmer
southeast portion; Tuesday, fair; warm
er in northwest portion.
Upper Michigan-Fair tonight; cool s
Wisconsin-F'ai tonight; warmer in
north and west portions; Tuesday, fair.
Iowa-Fair; warmer tonight; Tues
day, fair.
South Dakota-Fair tonight; fair in
extreme west portion; Tuesday, fair,
warmer.
North Dakota-Fair tonight; warmer
in northwest portion; Tuesday, fair.
warmer in east portion.
Montana-Fair tonight and Tuesday.
except showers in northwest portion;
warmer tonight. E-5 -.- 1- 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-01
Weather Conditions.

Clear weather Is general in the upper
lake region and thence westward and
southwestward, and there Is cloudy
weather in Manitoba, in the middle and
lower Mississippi valley, in the Ohio
valley, lower lake region, and along the
Atlantic coast, with rain falling this
morning from Florida to New England
and westward to the middle Ohio val
ley and Arkansas. Frosts occurred yes
terday morning in the Dakotas, Mime
sofa and Iowa. those in northern points
being CHILLING " in places. The tenn
peratures in Assiniboia and Montana
are lower than they were yesterday
morning, but there is decided rise
occurring in the extreme northwest, due
to the falling pressure in that vicinity.
The recent tropical storm has disap-
peared, but there are evidences Of an
other disturbance in the east gulf re-
gion, tho it's location and intensity can
not be determined from data available
on this chart. Fair weather is expected
In this vicinity tonight and Tuesday.
with warmer Tuesday morning.
II. s. Outram, Section Director.