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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
HUGHES LOOMS UP
Politicians Begin to Sit Up and
Take Notice.
See I'm New York Governor a
Presidential Possibility.
INAUGURAL SPEECH.
Placed Him in a New Light
Before the Public.
He Is Much Talked About at
National Capital.
INAUGURAL SPEECH.

Chicago, Jan. A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
For some reason the inaugural mes
sage of Governor Hughes of New
York seems to have stirred the Re-
publican leaders here to an exJraordi-
nary degree. When he was first eIect-
ed they did not enthuse over him at
all. They insisted that he was cold
blooded and that the candidate for the
presidency would have to come from
the west anyway.
But there is no denying that the
governors inaugural speech has bene-
flied him wonderfully as far as opinion
of mere politicians go. And in both
branches of congress his name was
constantly referred to yesterday and
the view was expressed that if he
justifies the favorable impression
created by his inaugural he must be
counted on in figuring upon the pros
poets of the next presidential cam
DaiPn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
MURPHY TELLS WHY.
Tammany Chief Gives Mayors Reason
for Rejecting VoOrhis.

New York, Jan. 4.-Leader Charles
F. Murphy of Tammany hall. today
gave out a statement in regard to
Mayor McClellan's action in refusing
to reappoint Election Commissioner
Voorhis as president of the board, the
choice of the regular Democratic or
ganization in New York.
Mr.. Murphy says:
although named. in strict con-
formity with the provisions of law by
the Democratic organization of the
county of New York for the place.
and that, too, without a single dissent
ing vote Commissioner Voorhis was
rejected by the mayor simply because
last fall. in the designation of the
Democratic newspapers to publish the
election notice, Commissioner Voorhis
refused to violate his oath of office
and be a party to the satisfaction of
the mayors petty revenges on the
newspapers which had harshly criti-
ciZed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
HARTMAN IS I'LL.
He was Unable to Appear Before the
Interstate Commission.

New York. Jan. 4.-When the inquiry
nv the interstate commerce commission
to determine whether the Southern Pa
cif1c and Union Pacific railway systems
are natural and actual competitors, or
whether there is an agreement between
them which constitutes restraint OF
trade opened today, counsel for the
Union Pacific company announced that
President Hartman would be unable to
anpear before the commission for ten
days or more on account of i'll health
following an operation. He said that
Mr.. Hartman could testify at his own
house if the commission desired. He
urged. however, that the taking of Mr..
Harriman's testimony be postponed Mr..
Hartman was excused from attending
at this time.
Chairman Knapp and Commissioners
Lane are acting for the full commission
in taking testimony.
1t was the general understanding to-
day that after sitting in this city today
and tomorrow the commissioners would
proceed to Chicago to take further tes-
timony.
Frank B. Kellogg and C. A Sever
ance. attorneys of st. Paul, are appear
ing as the legal representatives of the
commission. Robert s. Lovett appeared
as counsel for the Union Pacific.
William 3. Cornish, vice president of
the Union Pacific; w. V. s. Thorne di-
rector of purchases: Alexander Miller.
secretary; William Mahl, controller, all
of the Union Pacific system, were pres
emf today as witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
PARIS Was SHOCKED
Audience Drove a Niece of Napoleon
III From the Stage.

Paris. Jan. 4.-There was a remarkable
scene last night at the notorious Moulin
ROUGE, when the Maraulse De ~ Morny nT1y,,' a
and a niece of Napoleon III, made her
debut in act called "A Dream of
ton with Nine Gauthier- Villars, the au-
thor of 'Claudine," and other decadent
novels.
of the Marquis de Belbeuf, has already
achieved an unenviable reputation. and
brought out a storm of criticism. To this
the marQuise replied in letter denying
that her performance was intended to be
to give an artistic reproduction OF the
manners of ancient Egypt.
In defending her appearance on the
stage the marauise says:
ssThis does not constitute a disgrace to
the French arlstoseEEsacy: and a distin- In
Prince de Broglie. has been earning his
living for some time past by conducting
Al In SPITE spite Of the statement number OF
club men and Bonapartists get together
and went to the Moulin Rouge where they
conducted a demonstration. the like OF
which has seldom been witnessed in this
city.
be raised on the new act. owing to the
pandemonium When it finally went up
disclosing the marouise working out a
cryptogram of the Charm of Life. after
he fashion of Galatea, and a beautiful
Egyptian mummy in the person of Nine.
This rii was followed by a rain OF missiles
of every description, the audience even
throwing hassocks and boxes at the wo-
men. In snite of this the two women
completed their act, which is as disgust
ingly indecent as anything ever seen on
the Partisan stage.
crowd rushed toward the box occupied
by Mime. Gauthier Villars and Mile. Po-
who Is saTPns and m stase dTd
them from the theater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
PEOPLE MOVING OUT.
Fifteen Schools in Indiana Closed by
High Water.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 4.-High wa
ters and threatened floods are reported
from different parts of southwestern
Indiana along the Wabash and White
rivers. At Taylorsville, opposite this
city, the bottoms are under water and
the 200 inhabitants of the town began
moving out today.
At the confluence of the Wabash and
White rivers In Knox county, the low
lands are under water with the rivers
rising two inches an hour and farmers
are fleeing with the families
Princeton, Ind, January 4.-Fifteen
schools in Gibson county have been
closed by the high water. Nearly one
third of Wabash township is under
water. The water is in several school
buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
TEST RATE LAW.
Lines Announce Theatrical
Party Rate in California.

Los Angles, Jan. According to a
local publication. the Southern Pa
cific is trying to make a test of one of
the rulings of the interstate commerce
commission under the new rate law
prohibiting party rates on interstate
passenger business
Circulars have just been issued by
the Hartman lines announcing spe-
clal reduction in rates for theatrica |
parties between California and Nevada
and Arizona points. While some of
the other roads in the southwestern
passenger association have announced
their concurrence in this others have
refused to meet the rate, protesting
that it is in direct violation of tariff
circular No. 4, issued by the interstate
commerce commission. This circular
expressly sdpulates that when party
rates are advertised, they must apply
to all and to no special parties. limit
ed to any class or profession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
COLD WAVE DID NOT COME.
The Mercury Only Dropped to &c
Degrees.

The cold wave which was promised
for Topeka last night did not mater
ialize but there was a slight drop in
the mercury, not enough, however
to warrant 1t being called a cold wave
There was no rain or snow as was
expected and today has as result
been a very delightful day.
For tonight there may be rain. or
it may not come till tomorrow. The
temperature will be little colder to-
night but tomorrow will be about the
same as today.
The wind today has blown at the
rate of twenty miles an hour from the
south. The following are the temper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
GAS MAIN BURSTS.
CIevelanders Are Left to Shiver in the
Dark.

Cleveland. Jan. 4.-As a result of
the explosion of an 1S-inch main. car
ryfng natural gas from West Virginia
to Cleveland today near Akron. this
city was entirely cut off from its nat
ural gas supply. Thousands of resi-
dences and business places were sud
denly deprived of fuel and light, casu-
ing much suffering. Manufacturing
plants were in many instances closed
down.
1t will be probably many hours be-
fore repairs can be made by the East
Ohio Gas company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
He Can Have Richards Place.

washington, Jan. 4.-The presiden.
has offered to Philip B. Stewart of
Colorado Springs the position of com
missioner of the general land office to
be made vacant March by the retire
ment of Commissioner Richards. Mr..
Stewart, who is now on his way to
Washington, has not yet indicated
wh ether he will accept the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
MOHAWK IS AFLOOD.
Train Service Is Delayed by High
Water in New York.

Utica, N Y. Jan. 4.-Constant rain
falling from yesterday morning until
this morning in the Mohawk valley has
raised the Mohawk river to flood stage
and exceedingly high water prevails.
Trains on the New York Central rail-
way are delayed today and it is said
that all passenger trains will be from
one to two hours late The water is still
rising Two highway bridges over the
new channel of the river al this city
have been carried away. The rainfall
for "a hours was Z26 inches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
MESSAGE TOO LATE.
Sheriff Had Hanged Murderer When
Communication Arrived.

Vicksburg, Miss, Jan 4.-will Harvey.
a negro, was hanged today at Mayors
Vile Miss. three minutes before notice
that his sentence had been commuted
reached the sheriff.
Harvey's attorney was today notified by
Governor Vardaman that the negro's SEN
tence had been CT cmmuied to imprison-
ment for life. He hurried to the tele-
phone and called the sheriff. The latter
did not reach the teleDhone until three
minutes after the drop fell.
Harvey was hanged fer the murder OF
anofher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
WILL APPEAL AGAIN.
Attorneys for Aggie Myers Play for
Nine Months Delay.

Kansas City, Jan. 4.-This afternoon
the attorneys of Mrs. Aggie Myers said
they would on Monday next file an ap-
peal to the United States supreme court
from the decision of United States Dis
trict Judge Phillips. who this morning
refused to grant a writ of habeas cor
pus. 1t is their intention to get the
appeal in so lote that the United States
supreme court cannot act upon il ear
lier than nine months, or at its next
term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
FOUND BEHEADED BODY.
Mysterious Death of an Engine In-
spector at Wichita.

wichita. Kan. Jan. 4=Steven A.
StapIeton an engine inspector for the
Missouri Pacific was found beheaded
in the local yards today. The body
lay beside deserted engine and the
cause Of his death is a mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
A child Burns to Death.

Concordia, Kan. Jan 4.-The g.
year-old daughter of John Michand.
residing in Shirley township, this
county, burned to death while alone
in the house with another small child.
Her clothing ignited at the kitchen
stove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
MARLBoRoUGHs MAKE UP.
King Edward Intervened Successfully
as Peacemaker.

London, Jan. 4-The Throne says:
A reconciliation has taken place
between the Duke and Duchess Of
Marlborough
King Edward has extended the
area of his influence and his functions
as peacemaker and has been chiefly
instrumental in effecting the reunion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
THREE CARS OF GOLD.
Consignment of $1,000 900 Sent Out
of GoldheId.

Vallejo, Cal, Jan. A consign-
ment of ore valued at $1.O0O,O00 has
arrived at the Selby smelling works
from Goldfeld. 1t filled three box
cars attached to an express train and
was guarded by eight Wells Fargo &
Company messengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
McKinIex statue Cast.

Florence, Jan. "A statue of Will
liam Mckinley. by Trentanove, which
is to go to Summerville. N. J.. was
successfully cast in bronze here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

Chicago, jan Forecast for kan
sas: Increasing cloudiness with rain to-
night or Saturday, warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
Duse Has Pneu,nonia

Genoa. Jan. 4.-Elenora Duse. the
actress, is i'll Of pneumonia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

In Ehakespeare's most charming sylvan
drama, AS You Like II" at the Opera
House, Monday night, Dec. 10, will be
an event that will undoubtedly attract
. large and fashionable house, There
is also a desire on tho part Of the fair
sex to o the gowns worn by Miss
Stewart which are claimed to be the
most magnificent to DO lei here this
season. In the iirst act she wears y
jeweled robe over d hand-embroidered
satin p~etticoat. The gown wal made In
France and Is valued at $t,i50.00. The
wedding gown worn In the last act is
equally magnificent and expensive,
being Of silver gauxe hand-embroid-
cred by the peasants In France. The
threads used are genuine silved Tho
management has spared no expense
either In costumlzlng or scenic equip
ment to make the production second to
non Of its kind. The supporting com-
pany is headed by Edward ". Hoyt, who
has been showing in Hamlet" for the
past three seasons through tho East. He
was also prominent In the leading sup
port Of Robt. Mantell for two seasons,
also with Frederick warde for two
seasons. The cast includes other peo-
pie Of Eastern reputation and a rarc
treat Is promised. In speaking OF the
production the Abilene Daily Reporter,
Abilene, Te xas, says, ut was simply
great"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
This store is literally alive
with suggestions making prac-
teal and useful presents.
Bernstein CO.

The Peanut Growers Trust met in
Humphreys County the other day
and fixed the price Of peanuts at 81
a bushel, with an advance to follow
later, says the Commercial Appeal.
The cotton growers are meeting and
pledgipg each other to sell for not
less than is cents. The farmer re-
fuses 10 recognize The panic, al.
though IL has already sent the price
OF hogs from 9 cents to 4 and re-
duced the price Of wheat 10 cents .
bushel. II will do more than this
before it is done. War prices have
got TO come down. In the meantime
the South holds in the neighbor-
hood Of $5O0OO0,0 600 worth Of cot
ton which Europe must have and for
which II must pay gold. This will
greatly help the South, and tho
country. Southern farmers are in
excellent condition. Their barns
and smokehouscs are full, and they
have enough to sell to buy what they
need, and many Of them, more Of
them than ever before, have money
in the bank. This 10 not . farmers
panic, but be will feel IL elects
less. however, than anybody. AZ
for tho peanut man he will probably
ct 81 for bis goobers, y there y
never On ovsrcrop any mora and TIA
peanut has become : necessity. A
fsw years ago they were selling for
SO cents ! bushel.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

A newspaper has 5000 readers
for each 1000 subscribers. A mer-
chant who puts out 1000 handbills
gets possibly 300 or 400 people to
read them-that is, If the boy who
is trusted to distribute them does
not chuck them in q ditch. The
handbills cost as much a. q half
column advertisement in the home
paper. All the women and girls
and half the men and boys read the
advertisement. Result-the mer-
chant who uses the newspaper has
$500 more readers To each thous-
and Of the papers readers. THERE'S
no estimating the amount Of busi-
ness that advertising dos bring b
. merchant, but that each dollar in
vested in advertising brings to the
investor somewhere from 80 70
500 worth Of business there can
Be no doubt.-COrinthian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

master, ! sting employer. Such is
not the casa, Life will pay you ex-
actly what you are worth and no
more. If You are worth the conf
dence Of people Life will give you
the confidence Of people. II you
are capable Of handling great in
terests Life viii give you great in
terests. Life is a most exacting
employer, but il is also q most inst
employer. Life gives in return Just
what one puts into it. No more, no
less. If you are getting less from
Life than you think you should,
take yourself to task, be honest with
yourself and ask yourself the ques-
ton: What am | giving to life that
I should receive more?
In the long run human employers
viii pay a man what he is worth,
for men are wanted everywhere, and
are scarce as hens teeth. Life, too,
will pay, as a just employer, what
q man is worth. If you are not
getting what you are worth. it's
up to you to convince your employ
or, who furnishes the pay envelope,
and Life, who furnished you with
opportunity, that you are worth
more. To get more be worth more.
That's the surest road to getting
more. It beats pull, begging and
favoritism all out. To get more be
worth more.
Think about it!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Linen Shower.

At Itta Benz, Miss, Tuesday evening,
December 10th, 1907, Miss LGcile Rich
bourg gave q linen shower in honor Of
Miss Rehecca Haley, at which thirty OF
the hororee's end hostess friends were
guests. when al the guests had zen
bled. Miss Haley took her seat on q low
stool and . few minutes later pretty
little Matte Ruth Cooper, dressed No
daintily ~ = fairy. came In trundling a
wheel barrow, ~profnsely decorated In
white and pink roses and filled with all
kinds Of linen articles, which she
turned out at Miss Haley's feet, and as
they lay In beautiful disorder she
caught one article from the snowy pile.
or course every one wanted to Q
whose gift she held, as it meant she
would be the next bride. The name on
the card was Mrs. Jennie Meinkin.
Then another article was caught up
and 10, Mr.. J. D. McLemore, Jr was the
name Of the one destined to be an
old bachelor. N 1t, Miss Haley tossed
up an article to see who would be the
lucky b through life and Miss Bessie
Haley was the lucky catch.
A contest, an imaginary trip with the
bride-to-be, with twenty-five stops at
forded . very pleasant pastime, and for
an hour the fun ran high. The ladies'
prize was won by Miss Mary Adams
and the gcntleman's by Mr.. j. D. Nc
Lemore, Jr. The honoree was presented
with q beautiful artistic vase and little
Matte Ruth Cooper with . box Of
pretty linen handkerchiefs.
Ice cream frozen In pink ose with
angel food cake was served. The color
scheme was pink and white 10 decora-
tions and Refreshments. Delightful
music wal rendered the entire evening.
At q late hour the guests babe their
hostess goodnight and n and all said
it was the most delightful evening Of
the season. xxx.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
CaANCtllOsBtll IoopPOsf HUMPHREYS

We are informed that Chancellor
Percy Bell Of this district will oppose
Hon. Ben Humphreys for Congress
at the expiration Of his term. Mr..
Bell has made quite an enyiable
record as Chancellor. and is a perfect
gentleman in every sense Of the word
and would doubtless make a good
Congressman. But we predict when
he enters the Congressional field
against the record Of Ben Humph.
reys, who has done more the last four
years for this Congressional district
than his predecessors for twenty
years previous; who has made such
an enviable record as a member Of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee, who
never loses sight Of the interests II
his district in every way, who was
opposed by no less a parsonage than
his fellow Congress man, John Sharp
Williams, when he was trying 10 be
placed upon the Rivers and Harbors
Committee; whose work in Congress
and out, has made for him a national
reputation, we predict hat Hon.
Percy Bell will be very much disap-
pointed when the votes are counted.
Ben, as he is Familiarity called, is
known personally to every voter in
this district, is Of temperament dis
position that courts friendship, and
no one, who knows him, would feel
the slightest hesitancy in asking him
any question or making any sugges-s
tion. Possessed Of that personal
magnetism that draws 10 him friends
BY the score, and backed by a record
as Congressman second 10 none in
the south, he cant be beat. He has
certainly made good in the eyes Of the
people he represents and will be re-
turned.-Tunica Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

About two months ago u baby girl
had measles which settled on her lungs
and at last resulted in q severe attack
Of bronchitis. We had two doctors but
no relief was obtained. Everybody
thought she would die. ! went to eight
different stores to ind o certain remedy
which had been recommended to me
and failed to get IL, when one Of the
storekeepers insisted that try Cham
bcrlain's Cough Remedy. | did 30 and
u baby Is alive and well today.-deo.
W. Spence, Holly Springs N. G. For
sale by Raines' drug store and chand-
ler's drug store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Silk Suspenders in handsome
gift boxes rs cents to $500
at Befnstein's.
GOOD ROADS.

The problem Of good roads seems
to be a perplexing one to some sec
tons Of the Delta. Various plans
have been tried which have proved
more or less successful, and thous-
ands Of dollars have been expended
by the various counties comprising
the Delta for their improvement.
Last summer the burnt road" plan
was adopted in some Of the counties.
This plan has not yet been given
time for a thorough test, but il
seems that it has already failed in
some localities. We take the fol-
lowing from the Sunflower Tocsin:
AFTER a careful examination the
burnt road, just north of town, has
been declared a failure. The test
was most carefully made as it was
the fond hope Of everyone that it
would prove . success. The condi-
tons Of the road where the expert
ment was made, were not conducive
to success, as the road was too mar
row and the nature 81 the soil was
such as to make . good substantial
road Of it very unlikely. We regret
this as it was one Of the great de-
sires Of our people that burning Of
the roads was their salvation. Our
board Of supervisors have done their
utmost to build good roads but the
proper method has not yet been
discovered for this class Of soil"
Washington county and the city
Of GreenviIle tried the same plan %
SunAower county. A stretch Of
burnt road was built on Fish Lake
road, just outside Of the city limits.
This road was built Immediately
before the H~unfower county expert.
ment was made, the government e.
perts leaving heie for that place.
But W are oiad 70 say that our road
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Smoking Jackets or House
Goats Of newest designs in
handsome materials, beautl-
fully finished, $50 to 1880,
at Bernstein's.
Laundry Changes Hands.

Mr.. Sam'l j. Stein H. again in charge
Of the management Of the Delta Laun-
dry, and will give same his personal
attention in future. MI. Stein will
very much improve tho plant by In
stalling the latest steam press machin-
cry for shirt Blossoms and cuffs, new col
Tar machines, etc, making the washing
capacity greater and better. This IL a
home institution and Mr.. Stein proposes
to give service in future that will
merit all Of the home patronage In the
laundry line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

/, n. G. King, Cashier of the Bank Of
Commerce, Of Greenwood, Miss, do here
by certify that the foregoing il true,
full and exact statement Of the assets
and liabilities OF said bank on tho day
and date named therein, as shown by
the books Of same. R. G. KING, Cash'r.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, q
NotarylPublic in and for the County Of
Lefore, Mississippi, this the 18th day Of
December, 1907.
HARRIS I. RAY, N. P.
Examined and found correct.
T. M. HENRY, Auditor.
This 18th day Of Dec, 1907.