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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
CLAY CENTER BEFORE BOARD.
Asks Permission to Raise So 500 Over
the Limit.

The application of the city of Clay
Center for permission to increase its
tax levy over the limit of the statutes
was presented to the state tax COM
mission today by Mayor George Hanna
Of that city.
Clay Center needs to raise about
$4,000 more than the limit will permit
to pay the expense of fighting the bat
tie of city ownership. The city has
won the battle, and may get its
money back from the bond of the de-
feated corporation. but at present it
has some big attorney fees to pay.
Coleman & Williams were the attor-
neys who opposed the city ownership
proposition on behalf of the William
son company which had the franchise.
The same day that Mr.. Hanna ask
ed permission for Clay Center to in
crease its levy, the tax commission re-
jected the application of Salina to
raise $4,000 over the limit. Salina
needed $4,000 for increase in salaries.
$500 for expenses of water and light
and $500 for. street cleaning. The
tax commission holds that no emer-
gency exists. and that the city should
have submitted the proposition TO
voters IL it wanted to increase its
levy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

DR.. Crumbine Says Topeka Restaur-
ants Are Imposing on Patrons

Evidence has been secured that
some of the restaurants and hotels or
Topeka are buying chicory and using
1T in the manufacture of the beverage
which they serve when coffee is called
for.
This is unlawful. and unless it il
stopped. there will be some prosecu-
tions of Topeka hotel keepers and
acknowledgment. So says DIR. s. J.
Crumbine, chief food inspector of the
state.
Moreover. the coffee making bust
ness is to be investigated I'm other
towns. and restaurants which don't
furnish real coffee will have to tell the
court why.
Chicory is one of the adulterants
which the law does not permit under
any conditions. 1t is unlawful to sell
coffee adulterated with chicory even
though the purchaser may be inform
ed that the chicory is there. There
are not many grocers or coffee dealers
who are taking any chances on this.
and are selling only pure coffee. But
they will sell chicory separately. and
the hotel keeper can do his own mix
ing, If he is willing to take the chance
of being caught
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

drunk on the streets and refusing to
go home In the face of the pleading of
his wife and command of the officers.
He denied being drunk and put up a
mighty strong and plausible talk to the
judge about his leanings toward the
cause of temperance, but the testimony
of the officers to the fact that his wife
herself had declared to them that he
was drunk resulted in Belcher's undo
ing and IS fine.
1t is useless to experiment with
telephones. Install the Independent
telephone and you have secured the
best. This company offers its sub
scribers a superior service, has over
5000 subscribers in Topeka and
Shawnee county besides hundreds OF
foreign connections.
The members of Minerva Council No.
l, Degree of Pocahontas,- Shawnee
Tribe No. A. and Wampanoa Tribe No
SO of the Improved Order of Red Men,
will hold their annual field day picnic
at Garfield Park. Friday evening the
21st, at six O'Clock. All members of
the Council and Tribes and visiting
members of the order are expected to
attend.
Helen L. Francis, Photographer, will
open her studio Aug. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
Mrs. Hudson Appeals.

Mrs. Mary K. Hudson. widow of the
late General ]. K. Hudson. has appealed
suit brought to collect the balance due on
the handsome residence on West Ninth
street formerly owned by the Hudson
family. A judgment was secured by the
National Life Insurance company for
$31. 166 and by John r. Mulvane for
SALES. The National Life judgment is a
first lien. and the Mulvane Judgment a
second lien.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

to be furnishing the money for the
deal. and apparently acting as local
agent for the brewery. He is the ST.
lent PARTNER.
DIR. Crumbine returned to Topeka
this morning, and said: -
I'VE already had samples of the mis-
branded liquor from the Rochester
brewery, and so it was not essential
that we should get into that second
carload There was some doubt wheth-
er we had authority to hold the car.
and 1 preferred to follow up the clear
case which we had, rather than run the
risk of getting into muddle about the
second carload"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
Cotton Market.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. eo.-CoTTON-
MARKET Tower. 10c
New York, Aug. 2n-COTTON-Cot
prices suffered a sensational break in the
local market October deliveries sold
down to $751; which is 81 points under yes
terday's closing figure and $ per bale be-
low the recent high mark. The selling to-
day was frenzed and indiscriminate, but
the opinion of the traders was that the
bulk of it was by the Wall Street specu-
lators for an advance whose purchases
checked the decline this week. This in
terest is believed to have sold during the
first hour fully e, 600 bales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

James D. Stevens, a well known
linotype operator and member Of the
Topeka typographical union. died at
his home 4s5 Green street, near Oak
land, last night at the age of 40 years
of blood poisoning, after an illness
Mr.. Stevens illness dates from an
evening a year and a half ago when
in pairing a corn on his foot he cut the
troublesome growth until it bled.
Blood poisoning set in Immediately
and he was taken to a hospital where
he remained for a number OF weeks
1t being thought at the time that the
foot should be amputated. Later ne
returned to his home and re-
covered sufficiently to return to work
He has worked almost constantly
since then until two weeks ago when
he was compelled to remain at home.
He began work for the Topeka State
Journal in May 1895 as printer at
the case and has been with the paper
faithfully and almost continuously
since that time becoming a machine
man when linotypes were installed in
the Office. He is survived by a wife
and three children. The funeral Will
be held from the family home at the
corner of Green and Division streets
at 4:30 Friday afternoon.
Charles Sheets. 40 years of age.
died at the home of his son, on West
Seventeenth street about midnight OF
a complication of troubles incident to
his old age The body will be sent to
Linwood this evening for burial.
The body of Albert Miller who es-
capped from the insane asylum and
was taken from the river Wednesday,
win be sent to Ashton in Sumner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
b. C. Wright and CIothier Win

Newport. Aug. 20.-The two big ten
mis- matches were both settled in
straight sets. Reals c. Wright dispos-
ing OF w. F. Johnson, in 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.
while Clothier put out I. c. Wright by
the score Of 7-5. So, rs. The hardest
fought match up to noon was that be-
tween Nat Emerson of Chicago and
J. A c. Colston of Philadelphia, which
went four sets before the western play
err won.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
New Yorlx Money Market.

New York. Aug. ACCOMMODATIONS on
call easy, AM1 per cent; ruling rates !.
closing bid 1, offered at l.. Time loans.
dull; 60 days . per cent and 80 days 40
2A per cent; six months, 81 per cent.
Close: Prime mercantile paper to per
cent.
bonds. irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

Mr. c. s. Jeanes and family wish to
thank their friends and neighbors and
Rev. Mr.. johnson for their kidness
and sympathy shown US during the
wife and mother-Signed, Mr.. c.. S.
Jeanes and family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

county this evening for burial. The
identification of the body was COM
plete as some of the clothing found
on 1t bore marks Of the asylum
laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

Miss Marston's school of draughting
and cutting will open the fall term
Monday August "a. Information in
regard to the system and applications
for membership will be received at the
rooms, 500 Kansas avenue, Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
.Archbish op Farley.

berlin to Pope Leo XIII. with the title
of Monsignore. In 1895 he was APP
pointed auxiliary bishop of the New
York diocese and later was made the
archbishop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

The body of Albert Miller who es-
capped from the insane asylum and
was taken from the river Wednesday,
win be sent to Ashton in Sumner
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
ALLEGED GAMBLERS WILL
STAND TRIAL FOR OFFENSE
Men Charged With Operating ROu-
lette Wheel VIII Allow Case to Go
TO TI.ial-Joseph Haaga Pleads Not
GuiIty-Hlldebrand Brothers on
Trial For Completely in Robbery
With Henry Courier Separate
Trials Granted.

Pleas of not guilty were made this
afternoon by Swaggart, ogg and Sell
lers, the three men charged with
gambling, and as a result their cases
will now have to be tried out in
court Their cases were called at 8
o'clock this morning but Colonel j.
H. Raley, attorney for the three ask
ed until 1880 in which to plead. AT
that time he appeared for the three
men and in their behalf made the
plea of not guilty.
A plea of not guilty was also made
this morning by Joseph Haage. accus-
ed of having robbed the Miller &
George store at Echo. He is also de-
Tended by Colonel Raley, Judge
James A. Fee assisting.
Joseph Hildebrand, who with his
brother, Frank Hildebrand, is charg-
ed with receiving stolen money from
young Henry Courier, has been on
trial today. Hildebrand is being de-
Tended by Attorney r. j. Slater, while
District Attorney Phelps is prosecut-
ing. At the instance OF the defense
the two Hildebrands are being tried
separately and the other brother will
likely be placed on trial tomorrow.
This afternoon Mr.. Slater attempted
to place him on the stand in his
brothers defense, but such was not
allowed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
H1NpRANcEs TO IRRIGATION.
State Engineer Lewis Discusses Pos
slbilltles of Irrigation I'm Rogue
River Valley.

State Engineer Lewis Discusses Pos
slbillties of Irrigation i'm Rogue
River Valley.
In his capacity of assistant clerk
of the state land board, which has
charge of the arid lands of oregon
State Engineer John II. Lewis Is col
lectlng a large amount Of valuable
data regarding the rainfall and irri-
cation matters in various parts of the
state, says the Medford Southern Or
egonian.
1t will no doubt surprise most peo-
pie to learn that during 1907 the
state of Oregon reclaimed $4,000
acres of arid land, while the govern
ment reclaimed only 10000 acres In
this state during the same time.
These figures and many other inter-
esting facts are given in detail in an
address delivered before the state
board of horticulture in Portland.
Concerning the possibilities of ir-
rigation in the Rogue River valley.
Mr.. Lewis says;
"If an irrigation company was
formed to divert the surplus waters
Of the upper Rogue river on to the
fertile valley near Medford. it would
doubtless be confronted with threat
ened litigation by the power interests
at Gold Ray II this company has
any rights they should be definitely
recorded and protected by the state.
II they have not a right to the entire
flow of Rogue river the public Is en-
titled to know the fact.
at can perhaps be stated with
propriety at this point why 1t is ne
cessary for representatives of this
company to appear at each session
of the legislature to oppose the en-
actment of beneficial water legisla-
tion. Perhaps their right is not vest
ed in all the water OF this stream,
and they do not desire any legisla-
ton which will make 1t possible for
the public to ascertain this fact I'm
der our present loose laws, this COM
pany practically owns Rogue river.
'Tf one-tenth of the low water flow
Of the Rogue river at Gold Ray was
unencumbered and definite title
could be obtained from the state cap
ital would not hesitate to build a ca
nal which would irrigate about 20
square miles of land, or about half
the irrlgable area of the entire val
ley. The development of many other
sections of the state is similarly re.
tardcd through lack Of some method
of definitely acquiring rights to un-
used water prior to construction of
works"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
Lyle Will Inspect Valley.
LECTURE WAS ENJOYED.
Entertainment by Masons and East.
ern Star Highly Appreciated by
Large Attendance.


over 100 Masons and members OF
the Eastern Star attended the lecture
and banquet at Masonic hall last
night. The lecture on the symbol
ism of Masonry by NJ. A. Pottinger
vas elaborate and highly appreciated
and the banquet which followed was
one Of the most varied and exquisite
ever enjoyed in Pendleton.
The lodge room had been arrang-
ed with chairs in preparation for the
entertainment and was we'll filled
when the lecture began. BY means
Of ,harts and blackboards, Mr. Pot
finger gave an entertaining lecture
on the symbolisms Of Masonry and
the connection of Masonic symbols
with the planetary system and it was
after midnight when the second sec
tion Of the lecture closed.
Plates for over so were laid on the
tables in the banquet hall and twice
the tables were filled to their ca
pacity. The members of the East
ern star prepared the banquet under
direction Of Worthy Matron Mrs. II,
E. Bickers and other officers OF the
local chapter. After serving the
large crowd in attendance there wa'
large quantity Of ediblesleft over.
Everybody present expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the en-
tertainment and it is probable thai
another social evening will be en-
jayed by the Masonic and Eastern
Star lodges during the winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28

sin and their need Of a saviour, be-
lieve that Jesus can save them, but
IL they will only defer the time OF
decision, they are as surely lost as Il
hhey did not believe anything.
This question, rs it we'll with thy
soul" assumes great Importance
when we consider the brevity OF time,
This is an old argument but last
night men heard it with a power that
they never heard before.
God crosses a mans pathway with
opportunity tonight. 1t means there
is also added responsibility. Import
ance is added to the question when
we remember Gods claims on US.
God loans men time. He does not
give it. He expects It to be returned
to Him with interest. The question
ought to be answered because 1t Is
manly and right.
The preacher drew himself to his
full height and challenged the audi
ence to show one good reason why
any man should not settle the ques-
ton so that he could say it is well
with his soul. The silence could be
felt while they waited for an answer.
Men ought to settle the question
because Of their influence. A man
must reap not only what he himself
sows. He must reap the consequent
ces Of what others may sow as the
result OF his influence. II man would
put forth one-half the effort to dis
solve their doubts that they do to
fortify themselves in doubt they
would believe by the hundreds OF
thousands.
One Of the most striking and inn
pressive features OF Mr.. Hauden-
schield's services is his reading OF
scripture, The familiar passages are
taken Up and explained with run
ming comments that stick in the mind
like proverbs.
Tonight the sermon will be on the
theme, Does it Pay?" This will APP
peal especially TO men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
KNIGHTS ENJOY SMOKER.
Evening Spent at Cards and Enter.
tainments-Star Theater Troupe
HelpS-Eat Clans,

Last night Damon lodge No. T.
Knights of Pythias, entertained most
of its 225 members and a few out
side friends at stag social that prov
ed a decided success. The evening
was devoted to card playing, each
table using the game 1t desired,
smoking and witnessing a perform
ance by the troupe from the Star
ltheater. Commencing at $3.50 the
different numbers from the theater
we're given at intervals and the work
met with much appreciation. Man
ager Davidson Of the Star, who Is al
so a member Of Damon lodge, had
charge Of the program, and it was
largely to his efforts that the affair
was a success.
At II o'clock a clam feed was
served in the banquet room and a
large supply Of clans melted away
like snow before a chinook wind.
The smoker last night is the first
stag affair the local knights have
given this year and another occasion
Of importance will be the annual dis
trict convention for this county,
which is planned to be held on the
evening Of February II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
BYERs TELLS OF UMATMLA.
Pioneer Flour Mil Man Talks o
Farming to Portland Paper.

Never before did Umatilla county
have such a crop Of wheat as In 1907
and never before were prices so
good" said w. S. Byers, Of Pendle-
ton, the pioneer Touring mill man OF
the northwest. today, says the Port
land Telegram. 81 have this season
bought over 100000 bushels OF wheat
from the farmers around Pendleton,
and have paid as high as rs cents a
bushel for bluestem," he said this
morning. "I got all this grain by
my teams from the adjacent country.
and did not get pound Of 1t by rail.
"At present flour is inclined to pile
up on my hands, however, and unless
the foreign demand gets better, will
have more flour on hand than for a
long time. The local demand for
flour is, however, exceptionally good,
and / am working a lot of the pro-
duct off around home. My mills run
day and night, and l cannot expect
to sell all the flour and millstuff at
home. / look for the foreign demand
to pick up right away. however"
Mr.. Byers says little or no wheat
is raised in that part Of Umatilla
county subject to irrigation, as the
raising Of alfalfa and fruit trees
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28

Last night Evangelist Hauden-
schield gave the first invitation for
converts. An evidence OF the power
OF the movement was seen when II
came forward.
The sermon was from the theme,
How Is 1t With Thy Soul?" Mr..
Haudenschield referred TO the COM
mon greetings men exchange, and ask
pertinently why an inquiry as to the
souls welfare is not Of more import
ance than health or wealth
He replied with stirring emphasis
TO the objection that such inquiries
are sensational and tend to emotion.
Men will go in rain and hold UNI
brellas over themselves and shout
till they are hoarse over a football
game. and then come in and growl
because somebody shows some real
interest and earnestness in matters
Of religion,
A historical reference Of great ef-
feet was made to Aaron Burr. At the
close Of a remarkably brilliant col
lege course, he became interested in
religion through some meetings in
Princeton. The great President
Witherspoon said to him, IF / were
you, Burr, would wait till this ex-
element is over, then decide 1t for
yourself" Burr waited, and till the
oay when he died as a spy and a
traitor, he never moved again to-
ward Gods kingdom.
II the devil can get men to. throw
cold water on all their emotions, in
religious matters, and put off the day
Of decision from time to time, he asks
nothing more Of them. They may
believe in God, believe in the fact Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
W. J. FURNISH RETURNS.
Visited Property In California-Sav
San Francisco's Rebuilding.

w. j. Furnish has returned from
California where he went recently
for the purpose Of visiting his vim
yard near Gault. While In the state
he also visited for two days in San
Francisco, thereby having an oppor-
tunity to see some of the rebuilding
work going on.
According to Mr.. Furnish the re-
construction of the city furnishes a
wonderful sight, but 1t is not entire.
ly pleasing one, for everywhere
there are indications of the earth
quake and fire. Bodies are still be-
ing discovered among the debris in
Easements and other places and much
of the ruins still remain. At pres
ent many of the newly constructed
buildings are not occupied, but this
attributed to the fact that the busi-
ness houses have not yet returned
from their temporary quarters in
other sections Of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28

That the woolgrowers OF Oregon
will ask the next legislature to pas
coyote bounty law was announced
today at !, sheep commJ J5sion head
quarters and IL is possible that tn,
sheep counties of eastern oregon will
be asked to offer bounties until such
an act can be enacted.
At the national woolgrowers' con
vention held in Helena it was decid
ed to ask for uniform coyote bounty
laws In all the sheep raising state.
of. the west. United action is to bC
taken in hopes OF Kidding the coun.
try of coyotes and the oregon mer
declare they will do their part to.
wards securing a bounty law.
What amount they will seek tc
have offered for coyote scalps has
not yet been decided upon, but, ac-
cording to Dan P. Smythe secre-
tary Of the sheep commission, they
will probably ask for a 81 bounty
which amount was paid under the
old law.
Until such a law can be secured
the sheepmen would like to see the
different eastern Oregon counties OF.
fer local bounties 80 as to commence
the exterminating work at once. To
this end 1t is very likely the sheep
commission will soon ask the various
county courts to offer 50 per head
for each scalp or pelt produced.
According to the woolgrower Off
cials, the only way in which coyotes
may be exterminated is by boun-
ty law. During the past month a
general crusade against the predatory
animals has been waged all over the
state and some good has been done.
One man near Arlington has report
ed that he killed so coyotes by means
of poisoning and some other good
scores have been made.
But the work now being done is all
gratuitous on the part of the herders
and others and it Is said will not be
as vigorous as 1t would be II re-
ward Of 50 were held out for each
animal killed.
Lyle Will Inspect Valley.
At noon today, DR.. W. H. Lytle,
state sheep inspector, left for west
ern Oregon to make an inspection Of
the sheep in the Willamette valley
counties. He will be away about
three weeks and will devote much Of
his time to Benton county, where
more scab seems to exist than in 9TH
er sections. While away he will nam.
new county deputies in many places
and arrange for dipping where ne
cessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
SELECT ILAKAwINN STAFF.
Six Students Qualify for Positions
School VIII Give Burlesque II
March.

March.
At a meeting OF the student body
of the sigh school held yesterday
afternoon nominations for positions
on the Ilakawinn staff for next year
were made and tomorrow afternoon
meeting will be held for the pur-
pose OF electing the staff.
The following six students have
sufficient standing in English work
to qualify as members OF the Ilaka-
winn staff and they were placed In
nominations Harold Warner, Ger
trude Jordan, Ina Rippy, Anita Sla-
ter, Frank Engdahl and Elizabeth
Webber. One Of this number will be
chosen as editor-in-chief. while three
others will be selected as associ-
| ates.
For business manager Of the high
school paper the following candidates
have been named: Glenn Storie,
Carl Engdahl, Alfred Euster and Ey-
man Rice.
The selection of the Ilakawinn
staff Is made in accordance with the
high school student body's new con-
stitution, which is working admlra-
bly,.
The student body is now arranging
to present sweaters bearing the big
"P" to the members OF the football
team.
Entertainment In March.
Plans are also on foot for a bur
lesque Trail to be given at the
assembly room in March. At that
time all or many of the stunts shown
on the Trail during the Lewis and
Clark fair. will be reproduced In
burlesque and the show will undoubt-
edly prove a popular one. The COM
mittee in charge Of the affair is COM
posed OF Harold Warner, James
Johns, jr., and Gertrude Jordan.
The same force which moves ton
over good road will move eight tons
on a railroad or 32 tons on a canal.