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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-10

flames b. Connolly. the author, has en-
listed in the navy by order of the presi-
dent to put the bluejacket into prose and
song. Why not do the job up thoroughly
by ordering the rest of the writing breth-
rem to enlist. so that life aboard a war
ship may be about as follows:l
Avast! Delay! We're on our way
Across the deep blue sea.
The hold is full O. wrftin' pads
For yarns as is to be.
Ham Mable's swabbin down the bilEa
Jack London's hcavin' coal,
Bliss Carman's haulin' hawsers an com.
munin with his soul,
While U. Sinclair is slushin' of the rig
gin as we roll
Across the reelin', rockin', rompin'
ocean.
Ye no! Ye ho Away we go
Sou'wes more by SOU,
With Henry van Dyke tarrin' down
The bowsin' on the bow,
With Henry James referrin' to the for
rad weather rail
Az IAN obstructive metal mass formed
fairly like pale"
While Alfred Henry Lewis serves the
ratlines as we sail
Across the dashin', smashin. crashin'
ocean.
Abaft the beam the searchlights CLEAN
An cast their CHASTITY light
On Howei1s, Box an Lorimer
An William Allen White
Assistin' in the galley or conversin' with
the goat.
There amt no prose nor poetry aboard
that won't be wrote
on watch by all this galaxy o. talent as
we float
Across the rumblln'. tumblln. grumbiin'
ocean
James J. Montague in New York Amer
lean.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-10

Captain Holder Says 1t stores Its
Honey In "a Sack Under the Ground.
Most of Them Are as Large as
italian Queen Bees-Trying to Cross
Them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
MINE OWNERS FIRM.
Refuse Absolutely to Treat With the
Federation.

Goldfield, New, Dec. 20.-The Goldfield
Mine Owners association refused to-
day to recognize the Western Fedora
ton of Miners as a labor organization
or to deal with the local miners union
as a body.
Thus ends in failure the mission Of
Attorney Hilton who came from Den
yer delegated by President Meyer TO
make compromise with the mine own
ers if possible.
Attorney Hilton on receipt of the let
ter dispatched a telegram to President
Roosevelt setting forth the fact that
the offer of possible compromise has
been refused and asserting that the
commission sent here by the president
to Investigate the labor situation, Is
hearing but one side of the case. He
accuses the members of the commits
sion of being prejudiced in favor OF the
mine owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
LOCAL MENTION.

For Corn Feathers call Bell phone
1918.
Make us your headquarters for
cameras and photo supplies, our stock
is fresh every month. Walcott Photo
Supply, S05 Kansas avenue.
permit was granted to Mrs. Sarah
M Mink today to erect a One-Story
frame dwelling at 1014 Huntoon street.
The estimated cost Of the structure is
given as $2,OOO.
Price sells postage stamps for accom-
mediation, and drugs for living.
The streets and walks committee of
the city council will meet in the COM
mittee room of the council chamber
this evening at 1880 o'clock
The deal for the sale of the North To-
peka drainage district bonds, in the
sum of 100000, has been completed,
and the bonds are added to the reserve
funds of the A. o. U. w. The bonds
bear per cent interest and run for 20
years. The officers of the A o. u w.
have been negotiating for the bonds
for some days.
Mrs M. o. Smith of 81 Kline street.
mother of Robert Smith and Byron
Smith. who it is claimed were assault
ed by r. F. Clark. said this morning:
The action of the officers in refusing
to prosecute Clark was wrong, for my
boys were telling the truth. There was
plenty of evidence"
Genuine pdStei pictures, low priced
at Coe Bros Cut Rate Art store, 1872
Kansas avenue.
At meeting of Carpenters union No
1854 held at 420 Kansas avenue last
night 10 candidates were initiated. the
ceremony being followed by an oyster
supper and smoker. An address was
delivered by State. Labor Commission
er w. A. L. Johnston followed by talk
by T. M. Wenton, organizer for the
American Federation of Labor. and sta
tisttcal clerk in the labor commission
er's office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
CROP ESTIMATES.
Average Production and Price Of
Leading Grains.

Washington. Dec. 2o.-The depart
ment OF agriculture today issued a re-
port giving final estimates of acreage,
production and value of farm crops,
showing winter wheat acreage to be
Is, 1872, 900; production 409, 900 bushels:
value per bushel, S8.2 cents.
Spring wheat acreage, 17.079, 900; pro-
duction, 224,645. 900 bushels; value, SO
cents.
Corn acreage. ss,sa1. 900; production.
1852, 320, 900; value, SIT cents
Oats acreage, 1881, 600; production.
754, AZ, 900; value, 44.3 cents.
The average weight per bushel Is
shown by reports received by the de-
partment to be 56.9 pounds for spring
wheat, $50 pounds for winter wheat
and 29.4 pounds for oats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
Santa Claus
Headquarters
The Toy Store
!. Of Topeka

EVNYIDCT0k Shriners' Pilgrimage and Sightsee
W1LAXOO EANO1AOAN1s combined. Extremely
be madea
7th Apply MORTON,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
JOHN MITCHELL ILL.
Condition Serious-Priest and Doc
tor Summoned.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec 20.-John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers of America. was taken SER
iously i'll today while attending
joint conference of miners and coal
operators at the Claypool hotel. He
was taken to a room complaining or
pains in his side, where recent opera
lions for abcesses were performed. A
Roman Catholic priest and physi-
clan were summoned. The latter af-
ter an examination pronounced Mr..
Mitchell in a serious though not neces-
Sa rfly critical condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

M. Gordon, aged SO years. died yes
terday afternoon of pneumonia at his
home, 213 Monroe street. The funeral
was held at o'clock this afternoon
from the residence, and the interment
took place in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20

learn of his advancement
The appointment Off Mr.. Burnett is
to be effective as soon as arrangements
can be made for his going to Lawrence.
At the present time he is employed as
general agent for the Santa Fe at Ar
kansas City. He will leave there for his
new position as soon as his successor
has been named and qualified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
w. w. BURNETT Is NAMED.
Will Be Agent for the Santa Fe at
Lawrence. g

Circulars were issued today by the
Santa Fe announcing fthe appointment
of W. w. Burnett OF Arkansas City TO
the position sof general agent for the
Santa Fe at Lawrence to succeed Geo.
L. Bailey who died a short time ago.
Mr.. Burnett is well known in Topeka
and his appointment to this important
position will be good news to his many
friends here. He formerly lived in To-
peka and has worked in the Santa Fe
offices here where he acquired large
circle Of friends who will be glad to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
Old Time Stage Driver Dead.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 2O.-"Billy'
Warren, one of the old time stage
drivers of the country, is dead at
Stuart. Warren began stage driving
at the age of 10 and in 1S45, drove a
line out of Chicago. He came to Iowa
in the early fifties and drove a stage
from Davenport to Cedar Rapids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
Duel Over Politics.

Budapest, Dec. 20.-As a result of
an allegation of political dishonesty
made against him yesterday, durins
the sitting of parliament. the Hun
garian premier, DR.. .Weker1e. has
challenged ex-Minister of Jus tice
Polonoyi to fight a duel with pistols.
Seconds have been appointed and the
meeting will take place shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
LEFT TO INFERENCE.
Taft's Choice for President Cannot Be
Ascertained.

. New York, Dec. 20.-While Secre-
tary Taft was here an interviewer
asked:
''Who. is your choice for presi-
dent, Mr.. Secretary ~ =
well" came the laughing reply. 'sI
think 1 will have to leave that to in
ference"
The secretary is looking remarkably
well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
New York Money Marke,

New York, Dec. 2o.-MONEY-Money on
call firm. SQ1S per cent. ruling rate Is per
cent, closing bid 10 and offered at IA per
cent. Time loans nominal Sixty and 30
days. II per cent; months, per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper per
tual business in bankers bills at 81 S665O
!; 500 Tor demand and at = s44od4. $40 for
% gay DlIis; commercial bills. 81. 500.
SILVER-Bar silver, SIC; Mexican dol
lars, &c
BONDS-Governmen bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20

No necessity for you to go to the
South side for your Christmas goods,
we have the goods and the prices are
right. Edmonds, s07 North Kansas av-
enue, North Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20

May Milford. aged months, died at
the home of her parents, seven miles
north of Topeka, yesterday The fun
eral was held at O'Clock this after
noon and the remains were buried in
the Granville cemetery.
Mrs. James Williams, aged "a years.
died at her home, 1912 Polk street, at
1890 o'clock yesterday morning, after
q short illness of pneumonia. She
leave a husband and three small chill
dren q mother, two sisters and four
brothers. The funeral will be held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
North Topeka Baptist church, the
Rev. J. A. Stavely officiating. The
burial will be in the Rochester ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
emit bonds Steady.
Cotton Market

day 19,0eo bales. Spot cotton closed steady
and 10 points higher. Middiing uplands,
81. 50; middling gulf $12.15.
The Washington times., 1907-11-16

Recent hospital reports show that
the dread d sesse, rheumatism. is
steadily Increasing throughout the
country. All known means OF relief
are being suggested to save the great
amount Of suffering this winter, es-
pecially among those who are Hot
In a position to pack up and visit the
noted health resorts 10 be treated. Re
cent tests prove rheumatism not ex-
actly a disease in itself. but a severe
symptom Of kidney trouble. condi-
ton caused by clogged up pores OF the
eliminatjye tissues in the kidneys
which fail to filter the poisonous waste
matter and uric acid from the blood.
permitting these substances to remain
In the veins and decompose. usually
settling about the joints and muscles.
causing the intense pain, swelling and
stiffness Of rheumatism.
A weI-known specialist, who has
probably treated more cases of rheuma-
tism than anyone else, and who is also
the most successful, gives the fol-
lowing simple treatment. which is
harmless and inexpensive. and so sim
pie that anybody can mix it at home.
The ingredients are: Fluid Extract
DandeHon. one-half ounce; Compound
The Washington times., 1907-11-16
Died

wARE-On Wednesday. November Il. 1907.
ANNIE WARE, OF l0o2 New Jersey avenue
Funeral will take pIaoe on sunday after
noon al p M from Ebenizer NJ T.
Church. corner Of Fourth and D streets
southeast Relatives and friends are IN
vfted 70 attend funeral.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Sleep on beloved, sleep
And take thy rest;
We love you dear.
But Jesus loved you best
by Her Dear Children, Laura and Daisy.
November 1s. 1851. az a H.,
HEZEkIAH kATLOR late Of Psl<fn M
He leaves a widow. Eliza F. Naylor, and
two daughtsTs, Fannie L. Saylor and Mrs.
George B. Corey.
Funeral Monday at ? p. m. from 1s40
Girsrd street northwest.
tPelSin and Peoria, Ill, papers please cOpy)
5TINzING-In OenyeT. Col. after a IingeT-
ing illness, ROSE SIDNEY. eldest and be-
loved daughter Of William p. and the late
Annie J. WEIGH and granddaughter OF the
late Margaret S. ard Capt. Joseph White.
Notice OF funeral later 1t
BRYAN-The body Of GEORGE BRYAN viii
be removed from his late residence. 81
West Fortieth street. New York city. to
Washington, D. C. and remains can be
viewed al the undertaken ahOp OF WinslOW,
Twelfth and r streets northwest. Resi-
deHce In this city. l724 Fourth street north
west. II
sULLIYAN-Suddenly, on November Is. 1851.
at his residence. pos Q street northeast.
FRANK, the youngest son Of Annie and
Joseph Sullivan
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral at 2.S0 o'clock p. m.
Monday, from his late residence. II
DEMAREE-Oa Thursday November Il 1907
at 7:3e ?. m, GEORGIA y. DEMAREE,
al the residence Of her sister Mrs. Ollie
Rose. 654 Callan street northeast
Mrs Demaree Was born in Madison. Ind
and was twenty-eight years old. For the
last four years she had been a resident OF
Washington. The body viii be sent 20 Mad
ison for inteTTaeut.
TETTION-On Thursday, November a. 1907
at o. m at Maryland Park, MATTHEW
HENRY TEULON. aged 81 Sty-nine years
The Washington times., 1907-11-16

OF their faces would impress one that
they were a kindly lot OF men. owners
and lovers OF good homes and plying
those who do not possess them.
More Pity Than Censure.
All during the trial. one by one they
have glanced az the fral woman sit
ting before them, charged with murder
because she says che sought such a
home. and it must be said that their
look has more often been one Of pity
than censure- And say what one may
about the absence Of the unwritten law
plea in the defense. there are Few who
do not believe that when the trial IS
over and the jurors return TO their re
susctive homes the Preside stories OF
the battle in the jury room Will deal
more with the eIoqUence Of pity than
that Of lawyers and cold facts.
II Is generally believed that Mrs
Rradley's fate today depends upon the
question each jurymau viii eventually
ask himself. What would have done
had I been IN her placer"
The Washington times., 1907-11-16
I RoughtS OF the Yesterdays
Sustain Aged Mrs. Madison
Through Daughters Ordeal

marriage It did not seem TO the little
woman sitting 80 quietly IN one corner
or the room that IL could all be IN the
past. She remembered Clarence Brad
ley. and how happy her daughter had
been In the prospect OF becoming his
wife. The beauty and brightness Of
those days was In her mind.
But when Mr. Hoover brought Arthur
Brown into the case Mrs. Bradley's eyes
were not the only ones cast to the
floor. Her devoted mother remembered
II all well. II was the first stab 10 her
faithful heaTt-the first cloud that pass
ed over the happy young life Z Annie
Maddison-the serpent that hid crept
into the home.
She remembered how the happy girl
had been resolved into an unhappy wife;
she remembered now the daughter who
had been her hope and her Joy had be-
come the subject of gossip because a
then great man had shown her the favor
OF MS afiection; she remembered noW,
little by little, her daughter had been
drawn farther and farther away from
her: how fTst this friend and then
that had withdrawn their loyalty; how
one home was broken up. and then
another. and all Of a sudden a dagger
was struck TO her heart when little
baby came into the world with a moth
eFs love but without fathers name.
Then Came the Inevitable
she knew, then, in that day that she
had lost her daughter until the newt
able happened, and from one ccuse or
aOnther the bright little girl OF the past
was led back 10 her mothers arm for
comfort and for rest The tilae came.
but only after a shocking tragedy. that
put the slayer of Annie Maddison's pur-
ity out Of the world, and locked the
forlorn, iove-crazsd woman behind the
bars OF a prison cell
And so Mrs. Madison sits throughout
the long weary hours OF the trial. Her
love 10 no less than In the da -, years
| ago, when the sprightly little LIE Of
the household came romping in 20 tell
OF some childish prank; her loyalty is
no less than when the first pep Of her
BABY daughters eyes exchanged with
hers a challenge OF lifelong devotion.
Annie Madison stnned, and the world
may be against her. but she has her
mothers love as strong. as answering
and as sure as the stars thai each night
! shine out in pretty reminder that
I there is always help, refuge, and a
| hope for all
The Washington times., 1907-11-16
Gives Full Directions for
Mixing Simple Home Recipe
This Harmless Mixture Said to Overcome
All Rheumatism Is Easily Prepared
By Any Victim Here Who Can
Read These Instructions.

Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. co TO any
good prescription pharmacy and get
these three vegetable ingredients and
mix them by shaking IN a bottle. TAX
ing as a dose a teaspOonful after each
meal and again at bedtime.
But unless you go TO the trouble TO
ask the druggist for the DandeIion and
SarsapaTilla separately, and then buy
one ounce Kargon Compound. IN an
original (unopened) package, plainly
printed, Guaranteed No. los under Ma
tional Drug Law. and mix the Kargon
with the other ingredients at your
home. you had better not use this effect
i've prescription at ali. It may be
worse than useless, perhaps even harm
full, and your money wasted. Under no
circumstances accept the prescription
all ready prepared, nor accept any ex-
euse for offering IL 70 you that way.
Purchase separately the Kargon Com
pound, No. los Guarantee. as explained
above. and mix these three ingredients
at home yourself, or don't use at all.
There is nothing better In the world
for backache, kidney and bladder
trouble, too. Such symptoms as fire.
quent and painful uriDation. soreness,
weakness, general and nervous de-
bIlity are caused by certain acids and
poisonous waste matter, decayed It's
sue. etc. in the blood. which the kid
neys will clear and purify after q few
does OF this prescription.
The Washington times., 1907-11-16
SHORT WEIGHT
GIVEN IN BUTTER
At MANY STORES

Of a dozen stores visited in the Dis
trict, nine-tenths have been discovered
as selling sho-t-weight butter, accord
ing to a statement made today by Col
w. c. Haskell. seaIer of weights and
measures.
Colonel Haskell is continuing his inFes-
tigatior OF these stores and the probable
result viii be application for score or
more Of warrants for the arrest OF
proprietors Of groceries.
Colonel Haskell said today THAI Of the
places thus far visited, q large majority
has been found 10 be selling butter from
one 10 two ounces short IN weigh.
This condition, he said, is not altogether
due to the prOprietOrs OF the stores, out
in some Instances 10 the Creamerles from
when they receive their butter The
butter, ne said. is received in ffty-pOund
lots and in one instance each pound was
found to be a fraction below the stand
ard weight. This fact was called 20
the attention Of the creamery by the
retailer and in reply he was Informed
that he would be supplied win an extra
two pounds to make up the difference
in weight AS the dealer would have
been compelled TO give short weight TO
the consumer in selling every pound
package, he declined the offer. A num-
her Of retailers, it was said, have re-
fused ID deal with certain CTeameries
on this account
The matter will probably be brought
Up in the Police Court early next week.
The Washington times., 1907-11-16

When the pitlfuI life story OF Mrs.
Bradley was being told yesterday IN
cold. biting words by Attorney Hoover;
when the fun story OF her unfortunate
pact was being mercilcssly related to a
curious thrnng by the young attorney
in an effort 70 show the jury In out
line what Mrs. Bradley had suffered at
the hands Of Brown, a lone little woman
SAT stoicalIy through the whole pro-
eeeding.' her heart aching il an agony
NJ fear as to what might come next.
The little lone woman was Mrs Mary
Madison. mother OF Mrs. Bradley, who
has not missed minute Of the trial
since the case was called last Mon
day morning.
throughout the earlier hours OF the
day the ordeal was sufficiently severe
for Mrs Madison, but when Mr.
Hoover. in an eloquent appeal 20 the
fury 10 consider well the treatment
Mrs. Bradley had received from Brown,
was forced to lay bare secrets which
had beer IN the keeping Of only those
two for so many years, the little
woman suffered as only a mother
heart can.
Back to Childhood Days.
10 neT IAnnIui nEdIA lalE t4tAAS A6 ~ .
In black sit ong behind her lawyers. and
with acknowledged marshal beside her
to watch every move she made. was the
bright little girl who years ago had
gone out into the sunshine of her West
ern home to play with the other little
girls OF the neighborhood: she was the
slim of a CIR who had been the pride
OF her mothers heart, who had given
| her a devotion rarely exceeded, who had
/ tried in every way 70 take the sIetesL
| share Of life's burden from her mother $
shoulders, She was the same attTactlVs
! vCunp Rlrl whom the men had found
4 the brightest most ylvacious and thor
oughly charming girl OF her set whose
! mind was generous. and whose intsiiec'
was broad.
The little woman could close her eyes
and look far back into the past 70 the
! DAYS when IL was her Joy in lie 70
/ help this attractive girl dress for par
tees the fheater, and the hundred and
] one diversions which came into hef
J happy young life. She could remember
. how each Of these nights her daughter
would come home bTiUming with youth
3 love Of life, and enthusiasm for the
( good things that never failed to come
/ her life, and II seemed that God had
/ been good to her in giving her a daugn-
/ ter who was not only the pride OF neI
I family circle, but the belle OF her set
Story Of Her Marriage.
The years went by and the inevitable
happened. Annie Madison fell IN love
/ Yesterday when Mr.. Hoover told Of hei
The Washington times., 1907-11-16
PRESIDENT FRIEND
FIGHTING FOR JOB

Maj. W. H. H Llewellyn, United
States District Attorney for New Mex
leo. is fighting for his official head
Charges Of various kinds have been fled
against him with the President, and al
though the President is inclined to
favor the major because he is an old
time friend and a former Rough Rider,
it is said the charges are of a suffic-
iently serious nature to cause Level
lyE's friends considerable concern. The
Attorney General and the Secretary Of
the Interior have requested a rigid ex-
vestigation.
Major Llewellyn and Governor Curry.
OF New Mexico, were at the White
House today comforting with the Presi-
dent about LleWeliyns case
The Washington times., 1907-11-16
BIDS FOR DIRIGIBLES
TO Be OPENED SOON

Bids for the first two dirigible bal
looms for the War Department viii
be opened next month. Brighten
James, chief of the Signal Corps, has
decided 70 use funds from the Signal
CORPS appropriation While waiting for
Congress to provide $50. 600 promised bv
Secretary Taft.
The dir1gibles viii probably be about
Is 600 cubic fees capacity with thirty
or forty horsepower and ought 10 be
living early next spring even II the bids
are not opened until late in December.
The Washington times., 1907-11-16
Deaths.

Samuel FfIlius, 20 years, sos Rhode Is
land avenue northwest.
DOlpha i. Muzzy, % years, 1908 Tenth
street northwest.
Henrietta L. Berry, Il years, 12I q
street southeast.
Joseph Bittoni, s. years, So H street
northwest
Ward W. Deniston, IS years, COZ Sixth
street northeast.
Annie NJ. Williams, So years, 1926 Thirty
fourth street northwest
John w. Brown, Go years, 1907 Gales
street northeast.
William Harris, days, George Wash
ington University Hospital
The Washington times., 1907-11-16
HIS LOVE UNREQUITEO,
MAN MURDERS GILL

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Emma
Turner, pretty and seventeen years old,
was fatally shot on her way 70 work
today by man she is believed to have
augered by refusing his hand. The girl
died an hour later at the Frankfort
Hospital The police are looking for Al
fred WenCk. whom they accuse
The assassin had evidently intended
To commit suicide. for he pointed the
revolver at his own head after the GIrl
fell, stood still a moment. seemed 10
lose his nerve, and then fed