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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-12
Oscar R. Hundley, United States District Judge. 1"
Good Conditions Noted.

A financial report of Jefferson Coun- ty will be made by Robert A. Norris the County Auditor, within the next few days. It will show that the Coun ty is in better condition than ever be- fore in its history. @
 Speaking of the report today County Auditor Morris said he could not give out figures until he obtained the Very latest footings from the County Treas urer. He was confident. however. Ina, all records for good Ghowings would be broken.
 T am working day and night on the report,' said Mir. Morris, and have gone Tar enough to know that it will pe most fiattering. Feads of nlI de. partments have oeen tudicious in the expenditure of money for the last niv months, and despite the fact that much mas been spent in the way of badly leeoed improvements, we have very large total cash balance"
 n! MOTHS was enthusiastic over ~nat ms report will show and says the hgures will be ready for the nubIic Just as soon SIS possible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-12
HanIon Wor.ts CInrlke.

Cincinnati. April s11.-Cincinnati won the opening game of the season in the presence of about 10000 shivering low CTS of the sport. With the Pittsburg team one run ahead in the ninth the locals went in and captured the game, scoring two runs on McLean's double, a sacrifice. two bases on balls and a single to right
 Pittsburg . .O11 900 001-3 6
 Batteries-Ewing and Schlei; Lei field, Phelps, Gibson. Umpire. ODay. Time, 2:30
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-12
reacrni Court Co Open

FCNtfNf CUuTf w Vg7N TIT
 The first session of court to oe .,eIo by Hon. oscar Hundley, the new ted- eral Judge. recently appointed by Pres- ident Roosevelt, will ee fin Birmins- ham, An announcement 10 that .Hect was received today by Major Charles w. Allison, Clerk of the United States Court.
 Tomorrow the docket for the special term of court will be arranged. It :s presumed that criminal eases will be given the precedence, as there are teN- eral important ones pending.
 The telegram received by Major AL Iison is as follows:
 Major Charles J. Allison, Birmins-
 ham, Ala:
 ''l expect to be upor the bench Fri- day morning next at II o'clock, in Bir- mingham. Notify members of the bar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-12
Weaver held that the indictment was Co
Fatally shot by omcer.


 Nick White, miner at Sumpter. In the Blue Creek region in the southern part of Jefferson County. was shot and fatally wounded by Deputy Sherin Henry Cole, of Bloeton, while assault ing the officer with knife.
 It seems that Cole was serving warrant on the wife of White when he interfered. 1t Is stated that four years ago Whites wife separated from her first husband turning over three boys to the father to support Four months ago the woman married White and she secured possession of her chii- dren again for which a warrant was sworn out against her and the deputy sheriff went to serve the process White interfered and is sa!d to nave drawn a knife, when Cole fired t"ice striking him both times
 Cole is we'll known In Birmingham, having served for long time as dep uty sheriff here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-12

At igh--Agricultural and Me. chanica1 College, {; George Washington 3. At Chapel Hill. N. C..--University of North Carolina, 6; Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
ORGANIZE A CONGRESS.
Cooperative Forces Meet in Topeka
and Pass Resolutions.

The Kansas Cooperative Business
congress is the name of an organiza-
ton of business men from the differ
ent parts of the state which was eff
fected Friday at a meeting held in
the rooms of the Commercial club.
A. Allen of Jetmore was elected presi-
dent and James Butler of Topeka was
chosen as secretary. The organiZd-
ton is to be a permanent one and its
object will be to look after the inter-
ests of the business men of the state.
The meeting yesterday Endorsed d
plan for the parcels post which has
been recently advocated. 1t was also
strongly specified that there should be
no discrimination or rates for the
transportation of parcels be the dis
lance near or far from the purchaser.
The meeting also declared itself
strongly in favor of cooperative flour
mills and they will make plans for the
erection OF such a mill in Manhattan
in the near future. A committee was
appointed to attempt to bring about
an organization of all the mutual
telephone companies in the state.
The business congress of the or
ganization is to hold semiannual ses-
sions. The next meeting will be held
in SaIina, March 5. 1908. AT a ses-
sion held last night the work of
President McQuillin and Secretary
Mitch of the Farmers Educational
and cooperative Union was strongly
endorsed. The Farmers Advocate
which has denounced the work of
these men was in turn strongly con-
demned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21

mand for Christmas turkeys which
suggest the thought that many of the
prospective purchasers are waiting for
the Thanksgiving price of 1914 cents
a pound.
Thirteen lawyers from thirteen sec
lions of the state have applied for ad-
| mission to practice in the supreme
court of the state and their names
have been framed and hang on the waIi
in the office of the clerk of the SUI
preme court. Their applications will be
passed upon at the January session.
The first Christmas cards of the sea-
son have made their appearance. There
| is the customary sprig of holly, dis
play of red and green ink as a color
scheme and last but not least the an
nouncement that S. G. Zimmerman will
be a candidate for denomination for
clerk Of Shawnee county
The city sanitary department today
raised the smallpox quarantine at the
Topeka orphanage. The orphanage
had quite a. siege of this disease,
eighteen cases in ALL The disease
made its appearance at the orphanage
several weeks ago, and one case after
another came on~ till it had run its
course.
There is very little sickness in To-
peka for this time of the year, accord
ing to the records of the health de-
partment. That department is authori-
ty for the statement that there are not
more than a dozen cases of contagious
diseases in the city and these are
quarantined and no fear of a spread is
entertained.
One of the most unusual events in
boys life occurred last night at Cen
trail Y. NJ. G. A when each one of the
forty boys who sat down to the pie
supper was served with a great big
juicy pie, full regulation size. The
entrance of the walters with their load
of pies brought forth ear-splitting
cheers from the boys and as soon as
the signal was given every body began
to make his pie disappear. 1t will be
an event long remembered by the boys
and in future days will be referred TO
as that day when they had enough
pie to eat
John w. Wall of Parsons, national
president of the Anti-Horse Thief as
ISOLATION is sending out a request that
Sunday Jan. 10, be designated
Good Government Day" and that on
that day preachers speak to their
congregations on Public Morals and
Respect for the Law" The reason for
this move as set forth in the call is
as follows: 1.-The alarming increase of
crime during the past few weeks, es-
pecially in the line of house-breaking
and hold-ups, demands the utmost
vigilance of our association In detect
ing criminals and putting a stop to
this rascahty. Not only this, but we
need the moral support of the good
people everywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
Change of Location.

We will, after January /, 1908, occupy
the commodious offices at 1928 Kansas
avenue. which are being remodeled es-
pecially for u.s.
CHESTER B. REED.
WILLIS A COSTON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
ISL iSii2II SIEs:5
-. =. GsssagSgS. IN aESSsl

Skating and MarshalIs band to-
night at Music hall. Ladies Free.
The state school fund commission
has purchased $4,000 worth of school
bonds from Emporia.
Today Is the shortest in the year
and if there is any doubt concerning
this statement, measure it and see.
North Topeka shippers are protesting
vigorously against the closing of the
freight depot of the Rock Island on the
North side.
Miss Mary willard, teacher of Eng
lish at Washburn, has gone to her
home in Galesburg, ILL.,, to spend the
Christmas vacation.
Topeka merchants say that they think
the Christmas trade this year will be
about as good as last-and last year
beat all previous records.
The Bell Telephone company is pre-
pairing to issue a new directoy of sub
scribers the first of the year, copy now
being in the hands of the printer.
T. NJ. James, of North Topeka, is
after the appointment as county as
SCISSOR. and files claim for the job I'M
der the old soldier preference law.
The Topeka football players who
are planning to go to Chanute to play
the "Go-devils' on Christmas day,
will practice on Monday and Tuesday.
johnson & Lycke, 635 Kansas ave
nue. have received a consignment of
Christmas Greens that must be sold
Monday and Tuesday. Best quality
cheap.
Emporia Gazette: Mrs. Agnes
where she has completed a three
years course for trained nurse at
Stormont hospital.
The postoffice department has
graciously allowed some of the car
riers an assistant for the holiday rush
nf fIair
duties until Monday.
The committee which went to Scip-
10 yesterday returned all neatly plas-
tered with mud. They had to take
three mile ride across country to
reach the famous pump town.
You can make this prediction for
me-" said one of the best informed
politicians in Shawnee county, Gov
ernor Hoch will call a special session
of the legislature and that before the
tenth of January"
r. 1. Vermilion of Wichita arrived
in the city last night for the purpose
of arguing the International Harves-
ter case before Judge Dana of the
district court. He hopes to get a new
trial of the case on error.
with the newspaper reporters and
the senators and representatives rib
bing' the governor up, I would not be
surprised to hear of him calling
any time" said a Topeka man today.
A fair idea of the gas pressure fur
nished in the different parts of the city
may be gained from a short conversa-
tion with residents of the districts
though the conversation as rule
would not be printable.
The latest guess as to the time that
natural gas will no longer be a
curiosity during the periods of low
temperatures is January 10. though it
must not be understood that this is
the final guess of the gas company.
Institutions of learning must beware
of people who fix roofs. News came
yesterday of the destruction of a $685.
900 building at Oklahoma university by
a fire which originated just about the
same way as the one at Washburn re-
Gently.
The grocers and butchers of the
city complain that there is a light de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
OIL RATES CUT.
Nebraska Commission Orders Reduc-
ton of 80 Per Cent.

LINCOLN Neb., Dec. 21.-The Ne
braska state railway commission to-
day voted to cut oil rates in the state
80 per cent. This conclusion was
reached as a result of the hearing
held several weeks ago to consider
the complaints of the National Pc
troleum association of Cleveland and
the National Refining company of
Omaha. These concerns alleged that
tariffs in Nebraska were diScrimina-
tive and permitted the Standard Oil
company to gain an advantage by
shipments to county seat points in car
load lots.
Tbs commission announced that the
reduction would affect both car load
and barrel shipments. The new rates
will go In effect after legal notice has
been given the railroads and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
CATCHES MARK TWAIN.
Company in Which He Had $4,000
Is Bankrupt.

New York, Dec. 21.-A petition in
bankruptcy has been filed against the
Plasmon company, of which Samuel
L. Clemens mark Twain) is acting
president. The company manufac-
lures milk products and is a branch
of an English company. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Clemens invested something
like $3.50 in the company, which is
now bankrupt. The company's la
bilities are $4,000 and its nominal
assets 10000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota, with its rich silver mines,
bonanza farms. wide ranges and strange
natural formations, is veritable wonder
land. At Mound City, in the home of Mrs.
E D Clapp, a wonderful case of healing
has lately occurred Her son seemed near
death with lung and throat trouble. "Ex-
minutes" writes Mrs Clapp. when be-
gan giving DR.. Kings New Discovery. the
great medicine, that saved his life and
Completely cured him. Guaranteed for
coughs and colds. throat and lung trou-
bles. by all druggists. Soc and $1-00. Trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
Gadski,s Mother Dies.

New York, Dec. 21.-Mme- Gadski,
the prima donna, yesterday received
word of the death of her mother in
Berlin. She had been i'll for some
time but her death was not expected.
Nine Gadski was Frustrated by the
news and will not appear tonight in
the performance of Der Eliegende
HoIlander" as announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
Mother and Daughter Shot.

Maryville, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Mrs. William
Boatright and her grown daughter were
fatally shot while asleep by an unknown
assassin, on a farm near Maryville,
Mo. last night. The women were
sleeping together and the husband
knew nothing of the outrage until his
daughter staggered into his room and
fell on his bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
Los Angeles. California.

Every day at 1850 noon a Pullman
tourist sleeping car leaves Topeka for
Los Angeles, Cal, without change via
the Union Pacific r. r. This car stays
iiehf hours of one day- giving the To;,r-
list an opportunity to visit the MANY
points of interest in the city by the
great inland sea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
Neprocs Boom Foraker

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 21.-In
calling a meeting for January 81, To-
cal negroes are covering the city with
placards calling for effort for Foraker
for president The cards carry his
picture with 'sOur choice for 1909
under it The cards today are signed
by the most prominent negroes Of the
south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
Portland, Oregon.

Every night at 7:35 a Pullman tourist
sleeping car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacific R R which goes through
to Portland, Oregon, without change.
There is no better way to reach all Of
the great Pacific northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
A "Eorty-niner, Dies.

Chicago Dec. 21.-Frank Alsip,
brick manufacturer and a we'll known
forty Miner" died at his home in this
city yesterday. Upon returning from
California Mr.. Alsip. located at. Greg
DRY, Iowa, but later came to Chicago.
Two years ago when he was IS years
old, Mr.. Alsip completed a brick maxi
ing invention which it is claimed
daubled the capacity of his former
m chinery
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27

answer the note in person. You may
CO."
She passed swiftly out, the red blood
flooding her face and neck.
"Jove, Eggy, old man, / say, but
you've insulted her highness !" said a
tall blonde youth, turning on his chair.
I'm what way, pray?" asked Egle-
ton, looking the youngster up and
down. WAS 1 not potter
"Oh, yes, sure you were, only you
were so cool over 1t all. She's used to
having us obey orders instead of obey
ing them herself-that's ALL"
ANY bully can insult woman" said
a heavy-set, bull-necked man at the far
end of the room.
james, l want you to post up these,
and you, Thomas, enter all your &C
counts single column. I'm going to
take the afternoon off"
The others looked at him in sur
prise.
"Going to the races?" asked the
thick-set man, with a sneer.
I'm coming over to tell you all about
it right now, my fine fellow" an
swered Egleton.
He walked slowly down the room,
and, reaching over, caught the fellow
by the collar. In another instant the
thck-set gentleman was spinning
through the air like a top. He landed
under a table, and Egleton fished him
out and shook him as terrier shakes
a rat, winding up by setting him down
| hard on the stool he had so suddenly
vacated.
after this want you to attend to
your business and leave that tongue OF
yours in its cavern, my man." said
Egleton.
Then he took his hat and cane and
walked out.
At the elevator he met Blanche Slut
tiers.
Father wishes to see you in the Of
fec at once" said that young lady
smiling triumphantly.
"Thank you for making the engage
ment for me-" said EgletOn, lifting his
hat and stepping into the elevator.
Mr. Shutters was sitting at his desk
alone in the Office, when Egletor
walked briskly in.
"Egleton," said Mr.. Shutters, turning
and looking at the young man disap
provingly over his glasses, "it's Gus
tomary for the clerks to knock before
coming into my private office; but W,
won't say anything about that"
Egleton laid his stick and hat on tn
table and sat down in an easy chat
opposite to Mr. Shutters.
81 might also say, Egleton, that
have been in the habit of inviting an
visitor to sit down before he did So
but we won't say anything about thai
either. What want to know is, wha
have you been saying to my daugt
terri
"'Would you mind waiting until
read the note? There may be som
reply. Thank you, Miss Shutters.
= will answer the note in person. 70
may CO. Those were the words I useC
r think" answered Egleton
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
Cannon Shells Come High.

The navy department has awarded
oontracts for furnishing shells for the
bureau of ordnance as follows:
The Firth Stirling Steel COMPANY
ooo0 12.inch at 1920 each, 23OO eight
inch at $40 each, 5000 seventeen at al
s5o and $4,000 six-inch at $3.50 eacn q
The Crucible Steel company lOU .o ~,
,nob at 500 and 300 18-inch at $500
each, -, oou,nanv 40.
ooa g s1oincb shells at $2O.5O each
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
Tn. oldest citv in the World.

DR.. Henry Van Dyke explored the
Oldest living city in the world, Damas-
Gus. in his recent trip in the orient,
and found it as much the typical city
of the orient as New York of the &C.
cident. 1t has electric lights and
slow trolley car, but, as DR.. Van Dyke
explains, in the January number of
Harpers Magazine, these modern in
novations no more alter its oriental
character than a bead necklace would
alter the Venus of Milo.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
FOREIGN MISSIONS GROWING.
Addition of $4,000 to Protestant Faiths
Bio Receipts.

Big Receipts
The foreign missionary work done
bv the united efforts of the Protestant
churches of America and Europe dur
ing the last year is summarized by sta-
tistics published by the Rev. Il. t.
Strong. secretary of the American
hoard of foreign missions, showing a
gain of nearly 100000 over the to-
tai receipts of the previous year. and
an addition of $4,000 communicates
making a total of 1,59S,644 now en-
rolled. On
In the United States there are 81
principal organizations engaged IN TINS
work. with a multitude of auxiliary So
cioties These organizations are now
supnorting 5288 missionaries in foreign
lands. H..
In the churches occupied by THESE
missionaries there are enrolled OlO'S6e
communicates. The contributions re
norted by the 81 organizations in th'
limited States within the year nave
amounted to $S.99797O.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
In a Year, IS Vessels Lost.

General superintendent S. I. Kim
ball of the life saving service says
that during the last fiscal year the
number of disasters to vessels within
the field of operations of the service
was 1888. Of these, S5 vessels were
lost. The total value of property i'm
periled was $S,S32,5S and property
lost 81 1893, 800 Property saved aggre-
gated $7,432,9S5. The life saving sta
ton succored 8O7 persons. There
were Gil vessels, valued with their
cargoes, at $5,661 ,295, saved. The re-
port urges legislation providing pen
sions.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
Lnr gonnTH1Na aooD Bn aAID.

When over the fair fame Of friend or foe
The shadow Of disgrace shall fall, In
stead
OF words Of blame, or proof Of thus and
so,
Let something good be said.
Forget not that no fellow-being yet
May faH so low but love may lift his
head;
Even the cheek Of shame with tears Is
wet,
If something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn aside
In ways of sympathy; no soul so oeau
But may awaken strong and gloriheo'
If something good be said.
And so l charge ye, by the thorny crown
And by the cross on which the SAVIOR
bled,
Aud by your own souls hope Of fair re
nown,
Let something good be said.
James Whitcomb Riley.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
Scores of Italians Return.

Naples, Dec. 24.-More than oooO
immigrants landed here Tuesday from
the United States. They reported that
the steamship companies already hau
booked several hundred thousand lVal-
ians for return home, which causes
apprehension in the matter OF their
future employment.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
ia. Arts Prize Awarded.

cbicago.-The $500 fine arts build a.
o lie which is given annually 10
ms l, p pl,nner of a competition held by
t IN, S- of Western Artists, was
awarded to ]. Otis Adams OF oi., bI0o ns
a awe Ind. for a picture entitled "A
Winter Morning.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
sound Business.

why" asked the casual observer Of
the teacher who was working energetic,
ally for another, do you take so much
pains to help that woman and get In
terest in high places for herP'
"For sound business reasons" replied
the teacher. 81 am trying to get in
terest for her in high places because
she is my principal. Baltimore AmerS
lean
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
Financier Shot.

New York, Dec. 22.-James ii. Oli-
plant, senior member of the stock eH-
change firm of James H. Ohphant q
Co., was fatally shot by Charles a.
Geiger, a customer from Beaufort D
C., who then killed himself.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
Huoe Dividends.

Figures compiled by the Journal Of
Commerce show that in January
total of s1S5, 100000 win be paid in
diyidends and interest by various cor
norations. against $1O8,9OO,OOO in the
same period a year ago.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27
Return Via suez.

Admiral Evans has authorized the
statement for publication that ne per
sonalIy believes that the navy depart
ment's intentions are that the meet
shall return via the Suez route next
summer or fall.