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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
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Albert Shut and wife are the happy
parents of a baby boy.
Miss Ethel Myrick is visiting friends
at Melvern and Lyndon, Kan.
Chas. Fitch from Clay Center. Kan.
is visiting at the home of Mr. Clay
tons.
Chas. Sowle of Amarillo, Texas, is
visiting the home folks in Oakland
but will return home today.
Mrs. Ivy Mayfield from Chicago was
called home on account of the sick
ness of her father, B. P. Williams.
John d. Long accidentally shot him
self in the hand while fooling with
revolver. The injury is not serious.
Little Margreta Scott is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Eastman, on Green street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07

to hear argument, would the court be
justified IN stopping the trial and dis
charging the jury Take the case that
has attracted so much attention of late,
that of the state VS.. Haywood, in which
Mr. Orchard was the principal witness,
and suppose after he had admitted to
having committed almost every crime
known to criminal Jurisprudence that
some one juror should inform the court
that he could not decide the case fairly
on account of the admitted criminal acts
of the witness, would the court be justi-
fed in discharging the jury? Or suppose
the recital of the various criminal acts
by Mr.. Orchard should recall to the
mind of some juror a similar criminal
act in his own family and such juror
should advise the court that the testi-
mony of the witness had revived in his
mind similar crime in his own family,
and therefore, he could not give the
state and the defendant a fair trial,
would the court be justified under such
circumstances in discharging the jury?''
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HE GOT THE MONEY EASY.
Negro Passed Several Bad Checks on
Hutchinson Merchants.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. IA negro
giving the name of Fred Dawson,
cashed nine or more checks here at
different stores over town. He visited
these different places and his check
ranged in sums from a few dollars to
SAL, that being the highest heard of.
These were all drawn on the State Ex-
change bank and were signed IN. c.
Glover" None of them were any good
but the proprietors took them and
after charging up a small purchase,
gave the change in money. He seems
to have been a stranger here and was
working for a plasterer by the name
of Mr.. Glover whose name was signed
to the checks. He seems to have had
no trouble to get the goods wanted
and cleaned up about $50 in cash and
goods bought. George Allison, of the
McBurney store, got one of the checks
Saturday night and fearing that it
might not be good. inquired at the
bank Sunday morning. Learning that
1t was worthless he went after the fell
low and found him. The negro de-
clared that it was all right but agreed
to make it good, giving back to Mr.
Allison $40 out of the SIS check he
had cashed there, saying that he would
keep and pay for the dress skirt he
had bought. He has not been seen
since.
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HANsFoRD CASE IS APPEALED.
Juror Said He Couldn't Give Fair
Trial and Proceedings Were Stopped

The. queer case of Allen Hansford
has been appealed to the Kansas su-
preme court from Shawnee county. This
is the case in which Hansford was on
trial in the district court for a statutory
crime. After the jury had been sworn
and some evidence taken, one Of the
jurymen, S. c.. Lands by name, arose
and stated to the court that the evil
dence had refreshed a certain occur
renee IN his own family, and that he did
not feel that he could give the state
fair trial. After some discussion the
judge held that the jury would have to
be discharged and the case set for trial
at the next term of court. Hansford's
attorney entered a plea of former jeop-
ardy claiming that having once been
on trial before the jury, he could not
again be tried for the same offense. This
plea was overruled by the lower court,
and Hazen & Cav, attorneys for Hans
ford, appeal.
In their brief, Hazen & Cav cite the
Haywood case and the Orchard confess
sion as follows:
I'm the trial of criminal cases the law
is that jurors must not make up their
minds until they retire to the jury room.
Suppose when the evidence is closed
juror should advise the court that he
has his mind made up and does not care
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INSANE MANS QUEER FREAK.
Escapes From Asylum and Sends
Keepers Souvenir Postal Cards.

Albany. N. Y. Aug. 7.-One of the
patients recently confined in the Mid
dletown state hospital has created an
innovation in the methods pursued
heretofore by escaped lunatics. The
man seems to have the souvenir postal
card craze in we'll developed form.
He had caused the attendants at
the state hospital considerable trouble
at times during the six months that he
was. confined there. and when recent
1y he announced that he thought he
had remained long enough and was
able to leave the institution they told
him that he was entitled to another
think, and he would be Obliged to
continue in confinement. Despite the
vigilant watch kept over his move
ments, however. he eIuded the atten-
dants and took French leave. A sys-
tematic hunt was at once begun, but
at last accounts he was still at large.
The first traces of him were obtain
ed a week ago, when, about to leave
the town where he had been, he drop
ed in a mail box directed to the Mid
dletown hospital authorities a souven-
ir post card of the town from which
he departed
Since that time he has continued to
send along souvenir postals from his
stopping places. being sure never to
drop the cards in the box until he was
ready to leave for another town. The
hospital attendants are on his track
but are still in the rear.
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Lands TURNS 1T DOWN.
The Jurist Refused to Consider a Sal
airy of $500 Year.

Chicago, Aug. Before leaving for
Indianapolis, where he will hold court
for Judge Anderson, Judge Kenesaw
NJ. Lands received a telegram from the
Peoples Security company of New
York offering him $4,000 a year to be-
come chief counsel for the corporation
He will not consider it.
Il am receiving kilograms and letters
by the hundreds" he said, "compli-
menting me on my decision in the
Standard Oil cases. OF course, they
are pleasing. But 1 have been inter
ested only in trying to do justice. DID
1 do right? My conscience, my legal
sense, my own heart tells me that I
should have done nothing else than
that which was done"
Possibilities of the Case.
Washington, Aug. 7.-Among the pcs
sibilities of the case decided against
the Standard OIL company going to the
United States supreme court there is
talk here that the eighth article of the
constitution might be invoked. This ar
ticle says:
Excessive bail shall not be required.
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
and unusual punishment inflicted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
MAY TAKE ANOTHER VOTE.
Talk of a Second Senatorial Primary
in Mississippi.

New Orleans, Aug. 7-Dispatches
from Jackson, Miss, say that a second
senatorial primary for John Sharp
Williams and Governor James K. Var
daman is regarded with favor by many
followers of both. Secretary of State
Power up to last night still had ten
counties to hear the official returns
from, and the count up to that point
showed Williams lead to be about 440
votes. T
The smallness or the plurality winch
it is now estimated the winner will
have, is given as ground for the be-
lief that a contest over the election IS
inevitable.
The ballot boxes are being watched
by workers on both sides.
The fact that a second primary must
be held to select the candidate for
governor has cleared the way for the
advocacy Of another vote for sena-
toS.
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STOCK FOOD INSPECTION.
Judge Mcpherson Refuses e Restrain
ing Order Against Kansas Law.

Kansas City, Aug. Judge Smith
Mcpherson, of the federal court, refused
to grant a temporary restraining order
to prevent the enforcement of the new
Kansas stock food inspection law yes
terday afternoon. The injunction was
asked for by Marion w. Savage of the
International Stock Food company of
Minnesota.
Mr.. Savage brought the action July
26. In his petition he alleges the new
law, which went into effect July 1, is I'M
constitutional because it interferes with
the interstate commerce. regulations;
that it deprives owners of their property
without due process of law and discrim-
mates against nonresidents.
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BITTEN BY HER SON.
The Mother Was Nursing a Case of
Hydrophobia.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-While nursing her
dying son, George, who was suffering
from rabies, the result of dog bite,
Mrs. Charles T. Davis of Danville, Ill,
was bitten in the chin by the child
a week ago, and Vanch Davis a broth
err, was bitten and scratched about the
face and hands They are now under
going treatment in Chicago.
The child died in great agony a few
hours after Mrs Davis was bitten. The
attending physicians became fright
ened at the possible result of the bites
and yesterday afternoon brought both
the mother and son to- Chicago for
treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
A Change in the strauss Agency.

The Strauss Agency is now under the
management of Fred S. Brown who has
been part owner of the concern for
about two years.
The Strauss Agency has the reputa-
ton of being one of the most reliable
and most enterprising real estate firms
in Topeka.
Mr.. Brown will continue the same
business principals that have made the
firm so successful in the past.
The Agency for Westlawn properties
will remain with the Strauss Agency.
Mr.. Brown expects soon to close the sale
of the remaining half dozen houses built
by Mr.. Lyle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
AT THE ANTHONY RACES.
In the Third Event a Hutchinson
Racer Dropped Dead.

nual meet of the Anthony Fair asso-
citation began Tuesday. The track was
in excellent condition and a large
crowd was in attendance.
In the third event, the 2:35 pace
Jim ", green sorreI gelding, owned
by Shattuck & Co. Hutchinson, Kan,
dropped dead. In the 1885 pace, purse
$500, fourteen entries faced the star
ter, first money going to Montelyte.
Time. 2:1SA, 2:15h and 2:2O.
In the three-Quarter mile running
race, purse 800. the money went to
r. o. Smith. Don't You Date, second;
Don Bonette. third. Time, 1916
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Az Collection Brings 5 N1illions.

New York, Aug. News from
London that the Rudolph E Kann
art collection had been sold to Duveen
brothers for the record price of five
million dollars was received with in
terest in art circles. 1t is likely that
several canvases of the collection will
ultimately find their way to America
Though the Kann collection was be-
gun only in 1880. 1t is the most impor-
tant and most carefully selected of
its kind in France. Rembrandts are
it's chief feature and this master is
shown at the height of his powers in
eleven canvases which are representa-
tive of his most diverse manners.
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Lee Shnhert III

ment was made today that Lee Shu-
bert, head of the Shubert theatrical
enterprise and chain of theaters
throughout the country, is ill at his
home here, the result of heat and ov-
erwork. Since the death of his broth
er Sam, in a railroad wreck, near Har-
risburg two years ago, most of the
work of conducting the numerous en-
terprises in which they were interest
ed has fallen on the shoulders of Lee
Shubert, who is not strong physically
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Chinaman Adopted a White Boy.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug Through
document filed in the office of the re-
corder of deeds of Schuylkill county
here yesterday, Charlie Sing, China
man Iaundryman, becomes the foster
father of Charles Hunt, a white boy of
Philadelphia parentage. The boys
mother, grandmother and great grand
mother, all of Philadelphia, are par
ties to the agreement. They agree that
the boys name shall be Roy 500 Sing
that Charlie Sing shall be his father
and in return the boy become the le-
gal heir of the laundryman.
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Invaded by Bears.

Chicago, Aug. IA special to the
Record Herald from -Standish, Mich,
says: Driven from the lowlands by
forest fires a small army of bears in
vaded Standish yesterday, forcing
suspension of business for several
hours and terrorizing the population.
The visit was made just as the stores
were opening for business and men
Were on their way to the factories
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Il. p. Dieht Dead

Leavenworth. Kan, Aug. l.
Thomas P. Dieht. an early settler of
Leavenworth, died last night He was
70 years old and was a stage driver
across the plains before the Civil war.
he made trips between Leavenworth
and Denver. Mr.. Dieht was fire mar
shall of Leavenworth twelve years. He
aftrward ran a restaurant and fish
market and for the last fifteen years
has been special policeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
An Influx of Brides.

New York, Aug. 7.-According to
passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamship Colon, from Colon,
there is an influx of brides to the
canal zone, and all because the goT-
eminent there has offered a separate
home for every married pair ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
.AIdermen VIII Help Fight.

East side men are the ones threat
ening to test the law, because, they
say, the west side people are attacking
the new CITY hall, which 1t was pro-
posed to locate in East Des Moines.
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Mrs. G. F. Sparhawk was in Montpel
ier Yesterday

Mrs. G. F. Sparhawk was in Montpel-
ier yesterday.
A. W. Eastman is at his home in Tops
ham, going yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. ;. Abbott have their
son, Mark Abbott, and family with them
from Orwell and Mrs. c. w. Litch from
Montpelier.
Miss 5. w. Storrs, who had been fire.
quent visitor in Randolph at the home Of
w. f. Martin, died Sunday in Longmea-
dow, Mass, from apoplexy.
Mrs. R. fl. Slack and two children
have gone to Pittsfield to be with Mrs.
Slacks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas
Amaron, couple of weeks.
News has been received this morning
of the death of Stillman Loomis in Hol-
yoke, Mass. He was formerly a resident
of Randolph and his remains will be
brought TO this place for burial tomorrow
or Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Beauchant,
who were married in Fairfield Wednes-
day of last week, came to Randolph last
Thursday on their wedding trip, and
have been entertained at Joseph Ray
more's and Charles Bowers.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchinson Of
Randolph, Wis, who had been with rela-
tives in town since last Thursday, went
to Barre this morning to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Hutchinson before leaving
for home. Hon. James Hutchinson went
to Barre with them.
Mrs. Lucy (Hale) Durkee of Pasadena,
Cal, who had been with sister in Mont
pelier, stepped here over one train Tues
dau tO 500 Miss Martia Wood TDnr-
kee has been with relatives in South Roy
alton some time but viii leave for Cali
fornia again next week.
A party Of thirteen Randolph Changers
witnessed the working OF the third and
fourth degrees on class in Bethel Satur-
day night. The company included John
B. Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Priest, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. a. Hills, Mrs.
Ernest Manchester, Miss Carrie Manches-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Don Washburn, Lewis
and Miss Lula Rye.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-24
End of Peace Conference.

The second peace conference at The
Hague came to an end Friday, after a ses-
sion lasting several months. The presi-
dent, NJ. Nediloff of Russia, in his final
address, said that while the effort to Gre
ate an international board of obligatory
arbitration had failed the conference had
established an international prize court
and done much else to remove the danger
of war and to reduce its horrors. Dele
gates from the civilized countries of the
entire world took part in the conference.
President Roosevelt was especially
thanked by resolution for the part he took
in convening the conference.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-24
NORTH ROYALTON

Fl. F. Fuller, Leonard Law renee and r.
B. Conant of Boston are guests at George
Bearings.
Mrs. Henry Dutton received the sad
news by telephone from Jericho that her
mother, Mrs. Chaplin, had but a few days
to live. She left at once for Jericho.
John Dearing, who has been i'll with
grip for the past few days! died Monday
afternoon. He left an aged mother, who
is blind, and a son to mourn his loss.
His age was 80 wears.
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OPERATION OF A PHARMACY.

Why not? Public health demai ds
education, care and absolute clelDli-
ness at the Soda Counter. Attrictiv"
apparatus is good, but up-to-the.
moment sanitary methods are essen
tial. Soda WAter is one ~ the secrets
of health and beauty. The human
system requires ten glasses Of fluid
daily to flush the BODY Of waste. The
sy stem, not provided with sufficient
inner moist ure, is prone to biliousness
and other ill- that are the direct cause
of a bad couipie xiOn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-24
Taft Tells FiIipinos Things.

Secretary Taft, in his speech at the
opening of the Filipino assembly. de-
cIared that it was still the purpose of the
United States to give the Philippines self
government as soon as they were fitted
for it, but intimated that the time would
probably not come during the present
generation, and urged the people to di-
rect their energies toward self-improve-
ment for the present. Taft was well re-
ceived, and has been given a loving cup
by the FilipinOs.
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WHAT Is DOING
THE WORLD OVER.
A WORD AB0UT THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Panicky Times in New York

There was a good sized financial tenn
pest, approaching panic, in New York
city Tuesday. 1t began with a tremen-
dous run on the Knickerbocker Trust
company, the second largest bank in the
city, and in three hours the bank was
forced to suspend, having paid out at thu
rate of S44,4 ,444 minute. The Wall
street firm of Meyer & Co. failed for S6,-
600, 900. Principal securities settled 20
to IS share. Call money rose to 20 per
cent. Bankers appealed for aid to the
secretary of the treasury, who came to
New York and promised to do all he
could to restore credit and confidence.
The trouble was precipitated by the futile
attempt of the Heinzes to corner copper.
1t is thought the worst is over.
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CARBONATED WATER

is pure, germ free and medicinal when
drawn from proper sources. II peo-
pie drank as much Soda ia winter as
in summer, they would feel better i'll
the spring We invite cUntiuuaDce
of Soda patronage through the cold
months and from now on of the
public tempting uenu Of College
Ices, Milk Shakes, Cold Sodas, Hot
Coffee, Chocolate, BouIlioHs and Hot
Lemonade with tablet to break up a
cod.
Dissertation dictated at
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EAST RRAINrREE

Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Grain are in
Morstown this week.
Mrs. Ona Piper has teen visiting her
brother, NJ. d. Laport.
George Aliens brother. Jones, hss been
visiting him at Fred Flint's.
Mrs. Joseph GRAY Of Waterbury. Conn,
has been visiting At V. /. Spears.
Miss Louise Perham went Monday TO
John q. Hutchinson's To work a igw
weeks.
Several Of the people from this way
went 20 Montreal on the excursion aHd
report a good time.
Next Wednesday evening. Oct. 30. the
Isdies' Sewing and Mite society viii bold
r social and sale AZ the Basement. A har-
vest supper will be served from : O'Clock
on and a program will BE- rendered. The
sale will consist of quilt. 50 IA pillows,
couch covers. and other articles which the
ladies have been working on through tho
summer.
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Randolph.
GEORGIA WHITE. Local Editor.
TantaIizine Plenty.

Though the harvest yields abundance
of the fruits that bic - the earth,
Prices that the stuff commandeth
quite create "a sense OF dearth,
And StarvatiOn's hideOus mien
Makes the year seem fairly lean.
Never was there greater plenty
From the valleys garnered in,
Overlooking every stOTehOuSe,
Bursting barn and cellar bin,
But the market indicates
Nothing less than famine rates.
All the land with milk l. flowing,
So the milsmen raise q cent,
And the golden balls of butter
Isn't merely sentiment:
Common folks must dip their piece
OF dry bread in salt pork grease.
Hens from dawn TO dark are cackling.
still are eggs 50 scarce and high
That with quail on toast they simply
In luNuriouSness vie;
Only they in riches seat
Can AFFORD this year 10 eat.
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COLLEGE for Girl Orphans.

By the will of Robert \. Carson of
Philadelphia, who died last week, provi-
sion is made for a S5,000,0 600 institution
for orphan girls patterned after Girard
college. The will provides that the in
stitution shall not he controlled by any
religious sect, and its provisions are al
most identical with those of Stephen
Girard, who founded the boys college,
except that clergymen are permitted to en-
ter the grounds.
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PETH

Walter Archer and Carl smith are here
during the deer-hunting season
George Summer Of Tunbridge has been
the guest Of his father-in-laN. n. j.
Farnsworth. while hunting.
Dwight Fisher had four head Of cattle
die in n mysterious way last week. lie
found the first ore sick in the pasture
Monday and three more stretched out
dead in tine pasture Friday.
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BETHEL GILEAD

Ed. Church is very sick with pneu
MONA.
Joel Putnam of Randolph is spending
a few days at Ed. Fishers.
Mrs. Lizzie Griffith has gone to Bridge
port, Conn, to spend the winter.
Mrs Jane Bowen has gone to Athol,
Mass, to spend the winter with her son.
Raymond Page and Mr.. Hibbard from
Randolph Center are at Glenn Gilman's.
Mrs. Della Brainard and brother, "Al. "
Kendall, took possession of the Kemp
place Monday.
Elroy and Merton Torrey from Addison
are with their uncle, Dana Torrey, during
the deer season.
Carroll Crane and Emery Smith from
Brookfeld are guests Of E. L. Wills dur
ing the deer season.
Frank Deering of Randolph and DR..
Dana Deering of South Royalton are at
the Deering homestead for the week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-24
Americans Arrested In Russia.

William e. Walling, his wife and his
sister-in-iaw, Americans, were arrested in
st. Petersburg Sunday because of their as
sociation with the Finnish progressive
party. They are Socialists and have been
under suspicion in Russia for some time.
Later. they Were released.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-24
Saturdays Football Scores.

Harvard 6. Navy 0; Yale 0, West Point
%; Princeton 40, Washington and Jeffer-
son 0; Pennsylvania II, Brown 0;Penn
State s., Cornell s; Dartmouth 27, Maine
0; Syracuse 9. Williams O.; Amherst IL.
Trinity 0; NJ. A. c. 10, Holy Cross 3; Yer
mont II, Norwich II, forfeited to Yer
mont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-24
Major Delmar Got Two Of Three.

The great race between Major Delmar
and Sweet Marie at Poughkeepsie Tues
day was won by the former, taking two
of the three heats. Each horse won
heat in 2:06ls.