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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Bass for Lake NfcKinnev

Garden City. Kan, Dec. 17.-Ds1
Travis. fish commissioner of Kansas.
was in town Friday with his CO.
Angler" supplying some of our cief-
zens with fish for their ponds but his
ney. Several thousand rock bass ana
croppie were taken out and put in the
lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
EniscopaIians to Build.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE plans
and specific ATOMS for a new Episcopal
church have been submitted to DR.. Per-
CIV T. Fern of the ST. Johns Episcopal
church. The new church will be called
St. Stephens Episcopal church. 1t will
be a frame building, but will be built
In such a way that although entirei,
finished, a stone exterior may be added
later. Its cost will be $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
The Biggest American Yearling.

Whitney's stables is the biggest year
ling in America This Soungster is
now 16 hands high. good size for
well-developed thoroughbred. He Is
still growing, and before he starts
next spring he will probably have in
hand He is entered in all the val
liable stakes of the season. This
youngster is by Hamburg endurance
by Right and is half brother to the
great filly Stamina, that won nearly
among the 2-year-olds of her sex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17

James J. Jeffries will referee. This
bout is the second International f1stic
contest to occur within a month and
1t is confidently expected among
men posted on sporting events that
Attell will dispose of his man as
briefly as did Tommy Burns in Eng
land. Every inch of his feet is
in fighting trim for the contest and
Attell himself is supremely confident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
FORT RILEY MEAT CONTRACT.
The Award Is Made for SO, 900 Pounds
Monthly to a Kansas City Firm.

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE
been awarded from January 1. 1908.
to July 1, 1908. The bids were a.
follows: Armour & Co., $s.4s; Swifr.
$7.19; Cudahy, $6.79. The amount OF
fresh beef consumed at the post for
each month averages $4,000 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Carnegie's GIFT to Conoord,,.

Concordia, Dec. 17.-P. s. Pulsifar
of the public library board has r.
ceived notice from Andrew Carneeia
of the latter's decision to give con.
cordia $4,000 for a library buildinr
the site for which has been provided
An annual tax for maintenance viii be
voted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Racine ct Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE track
at Emeryville was sloppy and the
weather threatening. In the fourth
race of 1 1-16 miles, Mfller's fine
jockeyship carried Nine Spot to VIC
tory over Harmakis. which might
have won. had not Moreland been
oyerconfident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17

Louisville, KY, Dec. II.-Mrs.
Alexander Gilmour, formerly Miss
Ethel Watterson, and the youngest
dauehter of Colonel Henry Watterson,
is dead at Norton infirmary. She had
been critically i'll since last Wednes-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
ATTELL is CONFIDENT.

The Little Frisco Fighter Figures on
Defeating Moran New Years Day.
San, Francisco. Dec. lion New
Years day Able Attell of San Fran
cisco runs UP against the English
man, Owen Moran. in a 25-round fight
for the worlds featherweight cham
pionship in the Co1ma arena. The
fight will commence at 2.15 p. m. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
HIS FARM SELLS WE'LL.
Geary County Man Gets $94 Per Acre
for Seventy Acres

DNFOHhGy
junction City, Kan, Dec. I'D. O.
Davis, one of the well known farmers
west OF the city, has sold his farm of
20 acres to Albert Meyers, of eastern
Geary, for a little more than s94 per
acre. The place is well improved and
one of the fine bottom farms of the
county Mr.. Davis moved to the place
IL years ago, and at that time paid
$3.50 per acre with no i,nr rovements.
This undoubtedly is the top price FOR
farm land in this county. The place
is three miles west Of town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17

dog and blood poisoning resulted,
causing his death. The deceased
came to Kansas from New Hampshire
in 1870 and until 1890 lived in Leav-
enworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17

Wichita, Kan, Dec. ia new n,v,a
organ has been contracted for bv ~
music committee Of the st. Johns Eri.o
copal church Inc committee met and
made. 1t will take three months ~.
the organ to be installed AoE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Death From Blood Poisoning.

Salina, Kan, Dec. 17.-Dexter d.
CoIley, pioneer Kansan, died here
Monday afternoon at the age of 81.
years About six weeks ago he was
scratched on one of his legs by pet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
What Causes Headach.

From Oct. to May colds are the mort -.
quent cause Of headache. LAxLTTvIr
BROMO QUININE removes cause a ~ q
Groves on box 6c. - W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.

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swamp Root,
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of Trouble
Swamp
water N
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YouN a
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Piles Cured I'm 9 to "a Daxs

PAZo OINTMENT Ia guaranteed n o,,.
any case of itching. blind or protruSIns
piles in to IA days or money refunded 't11c
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17

the railroad or that of a coemploye
A reorganization of the forces in the
various state offices is urged, the gov
ernor declaring that now there is no
just relationship between salaries
paid and work performed The APP
pointment of legislative committee
to look into this matter is suggested.
Other recommendations are:
THAT the investigation OF water
powers be continued.
2-That more care be exercised in
granting charters for dams.
3-That more economical system
of land title transfers be established.
THAT the capitol plans be modi-
fed to provide somewhat better
building-one in harmony with tho
dignity of this commonwealth.
The primary election law is COM
mended and no changes are advised.
Favorable allusion is made to the
state militia: to the soldiers monu-
ments erected or in contemplation: 70
the livestock sanitary board and the
fish commission and the adjustment
of differences between the federal
and state governments relative 20
swamp lands be made.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17

into the capitalization of such cor
poration as part of its investment
as basis for the establishment of
rates.
THAT in many cities water. gas,
electric light and street railway rates
are excessive and should De reduced
S-That law be passed terminal
ing every public service franchise in
Wisconsin on Jan. /, 1895 and that
thereafter 20 years shall be the maxi
mum duration Of any such franchise.
9-That there be created a state
commission to control and regulate
local public service corporations.
10-That local communities should
have the power especially to establish
water and light plants; but the gov
ernor declares there is no disposition
on the part of the people of this state
to needlessly interfere with the own
ership or operation of such pants.
11-That life Insurance policies be
better safeguarded.
The governor urges the purchase OF
more land in connection with various
state Institutions; asks for $50
900 for cell house at the state prison;
and for $40 900 Tor enlarging the home
for the feeble-minded. Isregularly in
school attendance is condemned and
the legislature is asked to concern IL.
self with improving the efficiency Of the
rural schools. The message is rather
fuller than usua. Of the consideration
Of educational themes. The work CT
the university is lauded; also OF the
normal schools. II there has been H.
nancial embarrassment at the uni.
versity, the governor declares 1t to pe
a result Of its wonderful growth, mt
to extravaganza and that any sns
picions regarding its management are
unfounded. He asks that provision
be made for a woman's building, new
pumping station and new machine
shops.
The great work Of the dairy and food
department is eulogized; strengthen.
ing Of the labor bureau is urged
and attention Is called to its efficient
services; the department Of banking is
praised, semi-annual examinations are
recommended and the classification OF
deposits rather than Of banks Is sug.
gested. Recommendation is made
that law be passed which will per.
NIT railway employees TO recover dam.
ages for injuries. ~ II is found that
their negligence was less than that OF
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
SCORE OF MEN DIE
IN MOLTEN STEEL

Pittsburg, Jan. l0.-An explosion
of furnace at the Jones & Laughlin
Steel works occurred last night
Three men are known to be dead,
seven are in the hospital with serious
burns and injuries, and "a are miss
ing.
The explosion was caused by an ac-
cumulation of gas at the base of the
furnace, around which 35 men we're
working. But one escaped injury.
Tons of molten metal poured over
the workmen and for space of 80
feet about the furnace, the metal
flowed to depth of four feet.
Two alarms of fire were immedi-
ately sent in, and all the. ambulances
in the city were called. Seven men
were able to escape from the hot
metal with their lives, and taken to
a hospital, but all trace of the miss
ing is lost 1t is thought that they
were buried in the steel and the
bodies consumed. Chief Peter Sny-
der of the fourth fire district fell
from trestle and was seriously in
jured.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
RECOMMENDED BY GOVERNOR
DAVIDSON IN MESSAGE.
FRANCHISE LIMITATION
None Should Be Granted for More
Than Twenty Years-Primary
Law Chased as Working Well
New Commission for Local Pub
lie Utilities and Income Tax Urged.


Madison, Wis, Jan. 10.--In his
message to the legislature today Gov
ernor Davidson treated exhaustively
many important subjects. In brief
his recommendation were:
For the repeal of the mortgage
tax exemption law He shows that the
act is evaded, that 1t is practical
failure in reaching mortgage holders
and that 1t has had the effect of in
creasing interest rates.
2-For a constitutional amendment
permitting an income tax--"unsur-
passed as leveller Of the public bur
den," he says
3-That the administration Of the
inheritance tax law be transferred
from the secretary OF state to the tax
commission and that an attorney for
the state be present at the admins
tration of all estates subject to the
law.
4-That street railways Of all kinds
be made subject to regulation by the
state railroad commission.
5-That overcapitalization be met
by requiring that the issue OF stocks
and bonds shall be secured by a lien
OF mortgage upon the property OF
franchise OF the transportation cor
poration.
6-That franchise granted with,
out compensation to a local public
service corporation shall not enter
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17

their departments receiving throngs
of callers. In the governors Office
Lieutenant Governor Conner received
with the governor. There was pleas
ant informality throughout. The sur
roundings were made the more en-
joyable by liberal decorations of flags
and bunting, and also cut flowers.
blooming plants and palms and smi-
lax. Similar decorations were pro-
vided in all the departments. No
business was transacted to amount to
anything.
In the evening Mrs. Davidson and
the governor received the public at
the executive residence, assisted by
the state officers, their ladies and
others.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
FORECAST OF LEGISLATION IN
STATES ROUNDABOUT.
SIMPLE PROGRAM IN IOWA
Primary Law Demanded There
South Dakota to Have Contest
over County option--Minnesota
Said to Be Almost Certain to Pass
a Two-Cent Bill.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 1O.-Ths
Iowa legislature is ready for business
again. And business, with the Iowa
Legislature, newly elected in Novem-
Der, means 2-cent fare law, primary
elections, insurance regulation and
the reelection of Jonathan p. Dolliver
as United States senator in South
Dakota
Pierre, s. d., Jan. 10.--The princi-
pal matter which will be up for legis-
lative action is the primary &C.
ton; on which there may be a fight
to prevent its going through as an
emergency measure or to prevent its
going to the referendum. There is
no expectation of even attempting to
prevent its passage, but there is a
sentiment against Its going into ef-
feet without submitting it to the peo-
pie, and this will be the point fought
over In the session. An effort is be-
ing made to invoke the question of
county option on liquor license, IN
stead of municipal and township
option as the present law provides
for. The second theory of poncy to
which the present legislation is
pledged is antl-pass legislation for
the state. With this they will also
wrestle with railroad rate legisla-
ton, both passenger and freight; the
passenger rate soughg for being two
cents per mile.
North Dakota.
Bismarck, N. d., Jan I0.--North
Dakota having suffered financially be-
cause of the inability of the railroads
to handle the business of the state.
there will be all kinds of bills to reg
ulate this evil A determined at
tempt to pass a two cent fare bill
will be made. There is no doubt an
anti-pass bill as applied to public Of
fic!als will become law. A recipro-
cal demurrage bill of some kind will
be made law. New life will be in
jected into the railroad commission.
new laws regulating life insurance
companies will be passed In line with
the recommendation OF the National
Association OF Insurance Commission
ers. North Dakota will not be salts
fed until statewide primary law is
passed and put into effect.
Minnesota.
st. Paul, Jan. 10.-The thirty-fifth
regular session OF the Minnesota leg
islatdre which convened yesterday,
gives every indication of being one OF
the most important sessions ever
held. 1t has before 1t a number of
questions of national Importance as
well as questions of state Importance
which are especially noteworthy. The
reformation Of the Minnesota tax
laws Is without doubt one OF the big
things which this Legislature is ex-
pected to undertake. With the con-
stitution open to any sort of tax leg
islation the legislature has the first
opportunity 1t has ever had TO device
tax laws which will tend to relieve
the oppressive tax burdens upon Ger.
tain property owners and to levy spe-
cial and specific taxes on various
classes OF property. The legislature
Is practically certain to pass a 2-cent
fire bill, an anti-pass bill and a re-
ciprocal demurrage bill.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
For Two Cent Railway Fare.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 9.-The commit
tee on railroads and public service
corporations recommended to the con
stitutional convention yesterday two
cent railway fare and the Fellow ssrv-
ant law.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
TERRIBLE FAMINE.
Ten Million People Affected in
China.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 10.-The steam
er Shinano arrived yesterday from
the orient and brought further advices
regarding the appalling famine in
central China The population affect
ed is set at 10000, 900. Of which A.
900 600 are in actual want. The
famine area is about 10000 square
miles, embracing rs walled cities
Mr.. Bostwick, sent from Shanghai to
investigate, estimates the daily expen-
ditures to feed the 100000 at $780,
900, of which the period Of relief must
be extended over some months. 1t is
feared that epidemics will add to the
horrors.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
Reception.

During the afternoon hours the
newly inaugurated officers were IN
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
REFORMS FOR WYOMING.
Recommended in Governors Message
to Legislature.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 10-GovernoT
Brooks in his message to the legisla-
ture yesterday recommended a state
depository law, primary election
law, and a new banking law, and said
that the railroads were not paying
their just share of taxes. He called
attention to the fact that the Ute In
dams, whose journey across Wyoming
last summer caused the excitement
of lawful citizens, and urged the leg
stature to take measures to prevent
its recurrence.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
HUNTERS FATAL ACCIDENT.

William McDsrmott Of Appleton KllIs
Himself.
Appleton, Wis, Jan 10.-wllHam
McDermott, aged 16, of the town of
Hortonia accidentally killed himself
while hunting with his brother.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17

L. B. Nagler, Hudson ........ IL
j. S. Bletcher, Milwaukee 49,. s
Henry Overlook, Sturgeon bay
On the third formal vote Shaffer
won thus:
SnaHer ....... .-...-. ...-..4l
Smoker r..... ..... "a
Bletcher $3.50. -. -. :. -.
Nagler :. -. ..,..... 2
Irvine won on the first ballot. the
vote being:
w, S. Irvine, Greenwood .....39
Charles Barker, Milwaukee Is
d. r. Curtin, Hilbert ....... IA
These officers were all sworn in
yesterday, few minor appoint
ments made in accordance with civil
service rules and the governors mes
sage read, then a recess over Sunday
was taken to enable the speaker to
arrange house committees.
In the senate a bill was introduced
by Senator Sanborn to eliminate the
merit system so far as it applies to
legislative employees, stenographers
and typewriters excepted. Justice
r. D. Marshall administered the
oath to the assemblymen.
Assemblyman Turner of Portage
introduced bill for 2-cent railroad
passenger fare. The legislature re-
convenes Tuesday morning.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17

" ~ sssssIO
Thus Ekern lacked three OF a nom
nation and these he got In the next
ballot, while Leroy had "a and Esta-
brook /.
Mr.. Shaffer took the lead In the
voting for chief clerk on the informal
ballot and remained in advance OF
his competitors until nominated. The
Informal vote was:
G. r. Shaffer, Madison .... 25
X. @. Smoker, Dodgeville -. 20
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

Madison, Wis, Jan. 10.-The legis-
|lature convened in biennial session at
noon yesterday, and the formal or
ganization of the two houses was per-
fected In accordance with republi-
can caucus action. These caucuses
Tuesday evening resulted in the nom
ination Of officers of the two houses
as follows:
Senate.
President pro tenn ...... J. II. Stout
Chief clerk ......... A. r. Emerson
Sergeant-at-arms .....R. C. Falconer
Assembly.
Speaker II. l.. Ekern, Trempealeau
Clerk .....s... G. Il. Shaffer, Dane
Sergeant ..... wv. s. Irvine, Clark
The senate caucus was called to or
der by Senator 0. @. Munsoa, who
read the call, signed by rs senators.
which number was present. Senators
Thomas Morris OF La Crosse end ].
w. Brazeau of Grand Rapids heIng
alsent. An informal ballot for pres.
ident pro tenn. resulted:
J. H. Stout, Menomonie ...... 10
G. b. Hrdnall. Superior. .......
0. G. Munson, Viroqua ,... q
julius e. Roehr, Milwaukee al
Stout's nomination was made
unan u Gus.
Senator II. G. Martin OF Darlington
then placed the name of A. X. Emer-
son of that place In nomination for
chief clerk. Senator Hudnall pre-
sented the name Of +. Il. Andrews OF
Bloomer and Senator Wilcox nomi-
mated -...55osts 6. oiehllis;i % .: Appleton.
1t took three ballots to make a csoIce,
IL votes being necessary for a choice.
On the first vote Andrews got ~,
Emerson and Sieknan 4, but on the
third Emerson had 10, Andrews II
and Siekman /.
II required but one ballot to place
In nomination r. G. Falconer OF Camp
Douglas for sergeantatarms as he
had no opposition.
The speakership contest in the as
sembly caucus was close, without
speeches voting was had at once. The
Informal ballot resulted:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
PRISON CONGRESS IN CHICAGO.
Annual Session of ths National
Prison Association.

The annual congress of the National
Prison Association attracted many prom
inent officials and students of criminol-
ogy to Chicago. The report of the com
mittee of preventive and reformatory
work advocated a complete revision OF
our criminal code. 1t is held that the
system of fees charged in the defense
and prosecution of criminals is wrong. a
wealthy criminal should not be permitted
to pay for his defense a dollar more than
the State pays in defending a criminal
without financial backing In he opinion
of the committee one of the greatest So
cial evils Of to-day is the privilege which
the rich have of escaping punishment for
their acts.
Warden butcher Of the Colorado State
reformatory argued against having pris-
oners constantly watched by armed
guards. While admitting that in certain
cases it might be necessary, he thought
that the display of firearms in penal in
stitutions was fraught with grave dam
gers and with evil consequences. The re-
suit of this policy was inevitably TO mark
the criminal with ugliness and TO fill him
with resentment and hatred against all
who have part in the administration of
the criminal law. Throughout all the
addresses at the congress the prevailing
tendency was in favor of those methods
which lead toward the reformation and
betterment of criminals rather than those
which are actuated by a spirit OF revenge,
and much attention was paid to the osso-
Citations being formed throughout the
country for the purpose of helping ex-
Convicts to their feet.
Attorney General Bonaparte, address
ing the Prison Wardens Association on
Wednesday, advocated the death penalty
for habitual criminals mad for attempts
to commit capital crimes. He argued that
the primary purpose of punishment was
to assure obedience to the law, and that
in inficting punishment the State looks
not to the past and not to the Individual
who now suffers, but to all the ;ndivid'
uals who may hereafter fear to disobry by
reason of the sufTerings of the one now
punished. The habitual criminal, h. said,
was a product of modern civilization, as
our ancestors would have hanged him for
his first felony. He did not favor harg-
ing men for trifing offenses, but he would
have society cease to nourish and shell
ter its proved and inveterate enemies
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10

run down from lSO to 125 pounds.
was having terrible pain in the kid
neys. and the secretions passed almost
involuntarily. My left leg sw"IIed un-
til 1t was "a inches around. and the
doctor tapped it night and morning un-
til | could no longer stand it, and then
he advised amputation. I refused, and
began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The
swelling subsidized gradually, the urine
became natural and all my pains and
aches disappeared. have been well
now for nine years since using Doans
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. Y.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
CASSIE CHADWICK BLIND.
AmictiOn Which Came Upon Hyp-
motto Swindler Is IncurabIe.

The wages Of sin is blindness to Ms.
Cassie Chadwick, the most strenuous get
rich-uuick woman this country has ever
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-10
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his arm.
WALDISG, KINNAI I MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggi-s. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure ~ tAken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Prize 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. ..
Take Halls Fanny ~ills for constipa ton.