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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
BRIBE OF $4,000.
Offered to Clerk OF Arkansas House
to Lose n Bill.

Little Rock. Ark, May "a bribe
of $4,000 was offered Chief Clerk
Lucas of the Arkansas house of rep
resentative to allow the Amis anti
race track gambling bill to be lost.
according to a report here today The
committee investigating the alleged
tampering with the Moore-HartsiIl
antibucket shop bill will investigate
the bribery story
The report of the committee as to
the Moore-Hartsill bill censures the
clerk of the house for carelessness
but does not fix the responsibility for
the alleged tampering with the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
BODY IN A BARREL.
Mystery of Hoenig ChiId's Disappear
ence Is Solved.

Cleveland, May 3.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of s.
year-old Alexander Hoenig who it was
believed had been kidnapped. was clear
ed up today by the discovery of the
badly decomposed body of the boy in
a barrel near the home of his parents
The body was concealed beneath a lot
of rubbish The police believe the
child was murdered
The boy disappeared last Monday
night The police had secured the city
in a vain hunt for the lad. stimulated
by the offer of a large reward for his
recoVerv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
FIRE CLOSING IN.
Maple Falls, WASH. Sends Out
Frantic CaH for Help.

Bellingham. wash. May 3.-Forest
fires are closing in on Maple Falls in the
west part of Whatconlb county and the
town is burning The last word re-
ceived before all telephone and tele-
graph wires went down was a frantic
call for help from BeIhngham A spec
ial train with fire fighting apparatus is
leaving here Maple Falls has popula-
tiOn of 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
He win Represent TAFT.

Washington, May 2--Brigadier Cen
eral Clarence E Edwards. chief of the
bureau of insular affairs, has been
designated to attend the unveiling of
the Lawton statute at Indianapolis on
May 30, as the representative of the
secretary of war. General Edwards was
chief of staff for General Lawton in the
Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
KELSEY WILL STAY.
New York Senate Sustains Him by a
Close Vote.

Albany, n. Y. May 3.-One year to
a day from the time of his original
appointment by Governor Higgins,
the senate reconfrmed Otto Kelsey in
the Office of state superintendent of
insurance giving only "a of the 26
votes necessary to sustain Governor
Hughes recommendation of his re-
movaI from Office Twenty-seven
votes were cast against removal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
Electrical Workers Win Strike.

Salt Lake, Utah, May 2.-The Utah
Light and Railway company and the
electrical workers union reached an
agreement today, the company grant
ing the men the wage increase asked
for, namely foremen to be raised to
s5 per day: linemen $3.50. The pres
ent scale is 81 for foremen and $3.75
for linemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Manhattan, May Snow began
falling early this morning and while
the precipitation so far amounts to but
0S of an inch there is every Indication
that the country near here will receive
a good soaking before the sun shines
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

nearly three-fourths of an inch. The
minimum temperature was 26 while
yesterday at one time it reached 62.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Usage City. May 3.-Rain and snow
have been falling all morning and the
temperature has dropped to 2S with
rain still falling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03
Kansas in Grip of Post Season
Blizzard.
Sweeps Over the Whole State
This Forenoon.
THREEINCHES OF SNOW
Most of 1t Melted as Soon as
Fell.
Mercury Stands at the Freezing
Point.

Chicago. MAY 3.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday: killing
frosts tonight: rising temperature sat
urGay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Reports from the railroad offices in
city as we'll as from the telephone
companies indicate that the storm is
raging in all parts of the state with
about the same amount of precfpita-
ton as in this city though in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Hutchinson May Snow. sIeet
and rain have been falling since an
early hour this morning which in
sures the wheat crop which has been
in excellent condition since the snow
Of last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

EImont. May Snow has been
been falling most of the morning
though it has melted as fast as it fell
as the minimum temperature for the
past "a hours has been Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Alma May 3.-About three inches
of snow fell this morning unaccom-
panied by wind, while the mercury
stood about the 35 mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

BellevilIe May Snow storm
broke on this community early this
morning and continues with freezing
temperature. The moisture will be of
great value to the farmers and in
sures crops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Salina May 3.-Wind from north
west at rate of ; TO 20 miles per hour
and air filled with snow which began
falling about O'Clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Herington. May Snow and sleet
falling at this point with mercury
about freezing point with indications
that the storm is general west of here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Hoyt, May S.-About three inches
of snow has fallen during the morn
ing hours OF the day though it has
melted almost as fast as it fell on ac-
count of the high temperature which
has prevailed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Richland, May '3-The mercury
dropped to 80 this morning and a
snow amounting to two inches fol-
lowed accompanied by a high wind
from the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Paxico. May Snow has been
falling straight down most of the
and there has been hardly a
breath of wind to disturb it, The fall
has amounted to about 3 inches and
-hs. mercury has stood at 3S-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Wakarusa, May 3.-Two inches of
snow and rain fell during the later
part OF last night and this morning
and the temperature dropped to 2S
a bove zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Fort Scott. May 3.-The mercury
has not dropped below the freezing
point during the past "a hours though
the minimum was but two degrees
above that point at one time. Cloudy
weather prevails and a slow drizzling g
rain which has amounted to .46 of
ar inch Of rracirnifa finn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Berryton. Nay 3.-Four inches of
snow fell this morning unaccompanied
by wind. The mercury reached 80
and is steadily rising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Silver Lake May "a high wind
the snow which fell this
morning and amounted to 8 inches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Minneapolis, May s.-About one
inch of snow has fallen though it has
all disappeared and the temperature
is rising rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Abilene, May 3.-An inch and one
half Of snow has fallen today though
it has melted almost as fast as it fell
and everything indicates that a heavy
rain has visited the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Council Grove, May "a heavy
fall of snow occurred here today
which has amounted to about inches
and the mercury has remained above
freezing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

= Anburn May about two inches
OF snow fell in this section of the
county this morning accompanied by
a high wind and a temperature few
degrees below the freezing point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Ellis. May 3--One of the heaviest
SHOWS of the season has been falling
here since early morning accompanied
by a wind from the northwest and
mercury hoverinG about the freezing
point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Granville May 3.-Two inches of
snow has fallen during the morning
There has been no wind to mention
and the mercury has stood about the
freezing point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Kansas City May Snow. which
has melted almost as fast as ii has
fallen. has prevailed here most of the
morning and the streets are wet and
sloppy, while shopping for the day
has been abandoned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Russell, May 3.-About one-fourth
of an inch of moisture has fallen dur
ing the past "a hours and the temper
ature has been as low as 26, though 1t
IS gradually rising. but the sky is
cloudy and il is possible that more
rain or snow will fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Macksville. May 3.-CIoudy weather
has prevailed for the past "a hours
and the rain fall has amounted to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Dover. May 3.-This section of the
was visited by a snow storm
which commenced early this morning
Ind has amounted to IL inches The
Mercury has hung about the 50 mark
and the fall of the morning diSap-
oeared almost as fast as it fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Sterling. Kan. May 3.-There was a
good rain here last night which turn
ed TO snow and the mercury dropped
to 26 above zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Baker, May 3.-The minimum tenn
perature for the past "a hours was %
and Il hundredths of an inch of pre-
cipitation has been recorded with
snow still falling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Meriden, May 3-Three inches Of
snow have already fallen and it is still
coming down The mercury has
stood about the 40 mark and the
snow is melting as fast as it falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Goodland. May s.-Cloudy weather
has prevailed for the past "a hours
and snow began falling about 5
O'Clock this morning and at o'clock
inches is recorded with the air still
filed with snow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Dodge City. Kan. May "A heavy
rain of nearly an inch and a half fol-
lowed by snow fell here last night
The thermometer is below freezing
and prospects of snow and colder to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Sedan. May 3-Thirty-txo hum
1redths of an inch of precipitation has
fallen during the past "a hours and
the indications are that more will fol-
low before the clouds lift There has
been but little change in the tempera-
ture as the lowest point reached was
sc while the maximum was 66
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Dresden. May S.-Cloudy weather
has prevailed in this section for the
past "a hours and "a Of an inch of
precipitation has been recorded and
the temperature has ranged from the
maximum 50 reached to the minimum
early this morning of "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-03

Newton. Kan. May 3.-Rain fell in
Harvey county last night. the total
precipitation being So hundredths of
an inch Early this morning the rain
turned into snow which continued to
fall until late in the morning, melt
ing as fast as it fell The temperature
was IS above, early this morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
BACK TO THE PEOPLE. "

Some one has told the Kansas
City Post that Mr.. Bryan will un-
dertake to dictate to the democrat
&c party and the Post occupies con-
siderable space in knocking down
the straw man. The Post says:
"The Post, which does not stand
IN awe Or dread of the power of
any man or set of men, protests
against the interference of Mr.Bry-
an, or the dictation of any man
with the freedom of action, freedom
otexpresslon of the democracy OF
county, state or nation
A democratic paper ought not to
be 50 ready to fasten upon Mr. BIy'
an every charge made ny his polit-
ical opponents: For paper which
insists that it "does not stand in
awe or dread of the power of any
man" the Kansas City Post takes
fright very easily. Its two column
protest is unnecessary. Mr.. Bryan
has no desire to play the role of
dictator. He has no desire to in
terfere with "the freedom of action,
freedom of expression of the democ-
raCy Of county, state or nation.
On the contrary he stands for the
perfect freedom of action and the
entire freedom Of expression not
only of the democracy of thApatioa
but the democracy of the state and
of the county, and not only that
but the democracy of the precinct.
He would have every democrat in
every precinct in the United States
attend the primaries of his party
to the end that in the selection Of
candidates and in the framing of a
platform the freedom of action
and the freedom of expression of
the American democracy shall not
in any way be checked by the de-
cree of any one man or of any
coterie of men.
Repeatedly Mr.. Bryan has said
that in 1908 the candidate will be
chosen and the platform will be
written according to the decree of
the rank and file of democrats who
will give expression to their views
in precinct, county and state gath
erings and finally in their national
convention.-Commoner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
lDlSeRAeEFuI.


This editorial from the Rich
mond VA Times Dispatch ought
to set some people to thinking;
"The recent railroad disaster on
the Boston md Maine railway, by
which fifty persons were killed or
injured, directs attention to stats
tics recently given out by the in,
terstate commerce commission.
During the fiscal year 1906 1868
persons we're killed and o7,7o6 in
jured by the railroads of the Unit
ed States, as against $685. killed
and 28,o27 injured in 1890. Dur
ing our war win SPAN our totaI
losses in killed and wounded
amounted to less than 5oo-or, to
be exact, 29o killed and 65 wound
ed. During the war between ia
pan and Russia, the Japanese casu-
alties on land amounted to 1885,
652. Yet railroad casualties in the
United States in a single year were
1o8, 324. That is a disgraceful ex-
hibit for the United States, and
goes to show that we set low es-
innate upon the value of human
life"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30

In this discussion of a primary
next year, the funniest things we
read are the letters of Auditor Ma
ton and Sec. of State Denton.
They are scared of the expense as
If the Republicans Of Kansas, have
not always paid their own expenses
in caucuses, primaries, conventions,
etc, etc. The holding ct conven:
tions has always been expensive
for the delegates, but wesAaye new.
er discovered any lack Of candi-.
dates to go. Nation and Denton
are too old hands at the political
game to invent such Aimsy excuses
for a primary,-notwithstanding
which the Republican has some
doubts as to the the wisdom of a
primary next year-and further,
great doubts as to a primary bring
ing with it a political millennium.
Lyons Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30

There seems to be a joke on Gov
ernor Hoch, says the Jewell Re-
publican. He appointed ]. E.
Wade of Cloud county a member
Of the Farmers congress, "reposing
special confidence in his ability
and integrity" etc. When he came
to look little more closely for his
man it turned out he was in the
penitentiary digging coal. Mr..
Wade was the defaulting treasurer
Of Cloud county, but was a promi-
nent and respected stockman when
Hoch knew him.-Wichita Beacon
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
First Published in the Barber County index.
Oct. 10, 1907.
Road Notice.
State Of K0nsas. I .
Barber County. q

s sssD 81 o osnss.: }ss.
County Clerks Once. October Il. 1907.
Notice 10 hereby given, that on the Sth day
OF October. 1907, petition singed BY v. j.
COOK ana others, was presented 20 the Board
OF County Commissioners Of the County and
State Aforesaid. praying for the establish.
viz:
Commencing about rods west of the south.
east corner OF section 16, township "a, range
II west OF the 9th p. "a. thence north and north
eesterly about 30 rods to section line between
sections Is aud 10. same township and range.
thence north on section line 70 the northeest
corner OF the northeast quarter (nek) south.
east quarter (sex) of said section 49, thence
east one mile through center Of section Is.
township q. range II west to the southeast
corner OF the northeast quarter (neL) OF oaid
section Is and also cause TO be vaCated the
following described road: That part of road
NO. l10 commencing at the southeast corner
sections IL and y. thence north one half mile
to the northeast corner Of the southeast quar-.
ter (seA) Of section Is, all in township "a
range IL west of the 9Th p. M.
WhereupOn. said Board appointed the fol.
lowing named persona. viz:
A. b. Jarvis, Dwight p. Mills, and Sam
5000. viewers. with Instructions 20 meet in
conjunction with the County surveyor. At the
commencement point OF said road in Moore
township. on Monday the 18th day of Novem.
Der. A. d. 1907 and proceed TO view said road
and give to all parties ahearfne
By order of the Board Of County Commits
slonere. B. W. IRELAND.
County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30

The first thing Tom L. Johnson
did after being nominated for may.
or of Cleveland, Ohio, was to issue
a challenge to his opponent, Con.
gresham Burton, for a joint de-
bate. The Cincinnati Enquirer
says: 1.-THE republican candidate
for mayor sidestepped the chal-
lenge, declaring that future events
might decide him to take up the
dare, but that at present he had
nothing to say. Mayor johnson,
in accepting his nomination at the
convention, declared the issues be-
tween himself and Congressman
Burton to be as follows:* 4 do not
look upon your unanimous choice
of me for the Office of mayor of this
city for the fourth time as person
al tribute. 1t is rather an express
sion of your belief and enthusiasm
for ideas which we hold in COM
mon. Our platform is too broad
for mere partjsanship. For seven
years we have been carrying for
ward movement that is bigger
than any party, bigger than any
city. 1t is but part of a movement
which is nation wide, and which is
seeking to make government serve
the people rather than serve privi-
legged wealth. Cleveland has at
tracted the attention of other cities
because it has gone further and
moved faster toward the solution
of its problems. In Cleveland the
question is this: Shall we have a
Inonopoly-owned city, shall we
have a city-owned monopoly for
that is the question which under.
lies all others. Cleveland is not
fighting for three. cent fare alone.
Cleveland is fighting to be free.
Cleveland Is fighting for self. gov
eminent. Whether he sees it or
not, Mr.. Burton is yoked to an in
definite program of five-cent fare.
The question of fares is all he sees
to the problem. The monopoly
which for seven years has control
led the republican organization will
not permit Mr.. Burton to see more
than this. But the question is gov
eminent by the people or govern
ment by privileged wealth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Notice to 0vlers Of Hals.

County Attorney Cloud desires to- 40.
lily owners Of diseased hoss to comply
strictly with the law as to keeping such
animals and dspos;ng Of same in event
of her death. The following Is tie law
m such cases and he says that the law
must be enforced 10 order to safeeuard
the interests Of the pubic: = ''''-
Sec. ss2l. &. q. 1906. Animate diseased.
Any per son being the owner OF any domestic
animal or animals. or having the came in
charge. who shall turn out or suffer auy such
domestic animal or animals having any con.
tagious or infectious disease, knowing the
same to be 30 diseased, to run at large upon
any uninciosed land. common or highway. or
shall let the same approach within one hun.
dred feet Of any highway. or shall sell or dir i.
pose OF any domestic animal or animals
knowing the same 10 be so diseased. without
fully disclosing the fact to the purchaser.
shall be deemed guilty of . misdemeanor and
shall be punished by fine in any amount not
exceeding I'VE hundred dollars. or imprisoned
in the county jail not more than six mouths.
eec.'242. Any person violating any OF the
provisions of this act in addition to the penal.
ties herein provided shall be liable for all
damages that may accrue to the party dam
aged by reason Of said diseased snimals i'm.
parting disease.
Section A23. Destroy Deceased Swine. Il
is hereby made the duty Of every person who
owns or has control of any hog that has died
of any disease, to bury or burn the same
within twenty-four hours after such hog b; q
died; and any person who knowingly fails or
refuses to comply with the provisions of this
section shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor. and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Section 212. Whoever shall knowingly bar
ter or sell any hog afflicted witch any disease
without giving full information concerning
shd disease shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined
not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Section 2425. Whoever shall knowingly bar
ter or sell any hog which has died of any dis
ease shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Section 2426. Whoever shall throw or de-
posit dead hog in any river, stream, creek or
ravine. shall be deemed guilty OF hisdes
meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30

Having failed in Oklahoma, the
national administration is now try
ing its hand in Cleveland, Ohio,
where Tom Johnson is compelling
the street Car companies and other
corporations to be decent. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether or not
the people of Cleveland are as
wide awake to their interests as
were the people of Oklahoma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30

The final returns in Oklahoma,
officially canvassed, give the con-
stitution a majority of a little bet
ter than 10000 and prohibition a
little over 1900. 1t might have
been better than that had Willie
Taft made a few more speeches in
the territories.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30

The fact that Dan Anthony is
boosting primary law looks sus-
picious. Such law fathered by a
man like Anthony who is ma.
chine man from the old school, can
be expected to contain many loop.
holes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
NOTICE OF APPoINrMENT-eUARDIAN.
State of Kansas, Barber County. IS:

State Of Kansas, Barber County. IS:
In the Matter of the Estate of Edward z.
Burlington and Minnie p. BURLINGTON, minor
heirs of Robert A. Burlington deceaeed
late of Barber county Kansas
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF October. A. D., 1907, the undersigned was.
by the Probate Court or Barber county, Kan
sas. duly appointed and qualified as Guardian
OF Edward 3. Burlington and Minnie p Bull
lington. minor heirs Of Robert A. Burlington,
late of Barber county, deceased.
All parties interested will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
Lizzie Burlington, Guardian.