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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-11
KANSAS COMMENT

WILL WE GET TARIFF REFORM?
Already Mr.. Aldrich has sounded
the rear that immediate revision of
IN tariff will be impossible. Or,
rather, he sounds the hope that such
VIII pc the case, for Aldrich's views of
the tariff are too well known to need
description The people have shown
their confidence in Mr.. Taft by e1ecting
him, and they believe he is sincere in
his declaration for immediate tariff re-
vision But he will need the biggest
KIND or big stick. Uncle Joe Cannon
was reelected by a comfortable ma
1ority, and Aldrich still holds forth in
the senate, while Mr.. Sherman, vice
statesman, and will not be help to the
tariff revision forces as president of
the senate. Part of the personnel or
both branches of congress VIII De
changed for the better, however, at
least in this particular, and Mr.. Taft
may be able to fulfill his promise Long
will give way to Bristow, Cummins Will
succeed Allison from Iowa, and Hemen-
way, of Indiana will be succeeded by
a Democrat in the senate, all of which
weakens the Aldrich forces. In the
house a number of Cannon congress-
men have been defeated, although not
enough to change the speakershlp.
The main help for the presidents plea
for revision must come from the peo-
pie, who are, If insistent, usually able
to exert some degree of influence over
their representatives, and, II certain
abuses are to be corrected, this is
time for insistence. The people have
been promised tariff reform, and, if
they do not get it, will hold the Re
publican party responsible.-Atchlson
Globe.
A REPUBLICAN MISSOURI.
In two successive elections now
Missouri has given a majority for the
Republican national candidate. In the
year of the 1904 election Roosevelt
was riding on the very crest OF his
popularity He was popular in the
south as well as in the north. and
when the news came that he had
carried Missouri, many were disposed
to regard it rather as one of those
any evidence that the state might be
counted upon as Republican pos
sibility. But Missouri was after all
voting for policies more than for the
man. 1t liked Roosevelt for what he
had done. And so, when Taft became
the nominee of the Republican party,
and when it was known that favoring
the Roosevelt policies as he did and
being the capable man he IS he
would take no backward step, Mis-
souri, also voted for him: 1t is per-
haps too much to hope that Missouri
will continue in any event to be a Re-
publican state. 1t is extremely likely
to exercise fine degree of in
dependence in its voting hereafter,
but its course has warranted the
when the Republican party in the
nation makes a good case before the
people, that if the Republican party
stands for what the people want. 1t
may depend upon the vote of Mis-
souri,. Missouri has effectually broken
southern prejudice. - Leavenworth
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-11

Father-Well, Gladys, where have you
been all morning? Daughter-I went fish
ing with Tom. Father-Hmi Did you get
a good catch? Daughter-No; only Toni
Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-11

"How's yer husband after the accident
Mrs Ginnerty2' Faith. sumtoimes he's
bether an sumtoimes he's wlIrse, but frun
the way he swears and wills an takes on
whin he's betther. OF think he's bettheI
whin he's wurse. Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-11

"Are you aware" said the philologist,
that some of these campaign orators
split their infinitives?" Let 'em alone, "
answered Senator Sorghum, well be
lucky if they don't split the party. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-11

''Where were ye last night, CaseyT
''Shure OF plunged into the soshal swim al
McCarthy's." 7'Oi know the wather ia
niver very dape there. an Judgin' firm
yure face We must have hit botthom. =
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-11

Politician-We will carry the country
this fall Constituent-I hope so. The
country has been supporting you Fellows
long enough.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
|AcQUITTAL IN
DURANGO TRIAL
JURY FINDS MASON AND WANDER
WEloE NOT GUILTY OF MUIR.
pEHlNo JOSEPH WALKER.
ONLY TWO BALLOTS
BOTH MEN AT ONCE ARRESTED
BY U. S. MARSHAL ON CHARGE
OF CONSPIRACY.

Durango, Colo.-Wiiiiam b. Macon
and Joseph Vanderweide were found
not guilty of the murder of United
States Secret Service Agent Joseph
walker on November Sd last The jury
retired at 3:40 o'clock and four hours
and twenty minutes later they
fled into the courtroom and de-
livered the verdict which freed the
men Just as they were discharged by
Judge Pike. United States Deputy Mar
shal Thomas Clark arrested them on
the charge of conspiracy to commit
murder OF an officer of the United
states government"
Mason and vanderweide were imme-
diately taken before United States
Commissioner F. w. Pingree, where
their bonds were fixed at $4,000 each.
and upon furnishing sureties they were
released
Mrs. William Mason, wife OF one OF
the defendants. tainted when she heard
the verdict.
The first pallot owf the Jury, taken
shortly after they retired, is reported
to have been 10 to for acquittal. The
second ballot was unanimous for ac-
quittal
The federal statute under which Ma
san and Vanderweide were rearrested
was enacted Just after the Civil War,
and provided for trial in a federal court
OF persons interfering with the dis
charge by a federal officer of his du.
ties. 1t fixes the same punishment as
that which might be imposed by a state
court In case of conviction. 1t is not
known when the men will be arraigned
on the new charge.
The sureties of Vanderweides bond
are as follows: w. s. McNeeley. re-
tired hotelkeeper. $4,000; Dan Knight,
son.in-law of Mason. $4,000; Thomas
Mason, nephew. $4,000: Mrs. Emily
Mason, $40, 900, and David Lewis. broth
er-in.law OF Vanderweide. On Mason's
bond are Harry Jackson. hardware
merchant. $4,000: f. J. Ochsner. ply
stefan. $1,000; William X. Brayden,
$4,000. and Robert Roberts. real estate
dealer.
Lucien C. Wheeler. chief of the bu.
reau OF special agents OF the Depart
ment OF Justice, said: "The verdict Is
no surprise to me. It could hardly have
been otherwise with any Jury here"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
beginning of New Railroad.

Denvcr.-Smiiing down upon the
barred heads of 5000 people gathered
about grand stand at Argo, the Colo
rado sun gave its fervid benediction as
Miss Lola Vida Milliken, facing north
ward and welding gilded shovel,
broke the ground that marked the be-
ginning of construction work on the
new Denver. Laramie q Northwestern
railroad. The interesting ceremony
came as the climax to Governor Buch-
tells speech, and men from dozen
states Joined in the cheering that fol-
lowed, announcing to the world that
work has actually begun on the road
that Is to link Denver with Seattle and
the Orient
The crowd which came to the scene
OF the exercises on the special train.
in motor cars, in tally-hos, and on
horseback, packed itself OH all sides
of tho stand for hundreds Of feet. To
the northward, where the road is to go.
a group of cowboys from the stock
Yards ranged themselves on their pom
les facing the speakers and displayed
two huge banners, bearing the enthu-
siastic inscriptions: "Hurrah for the
New Cattle Trail from the Northwest
to Denver" and 1.-The Stockyards
Bunch Wants in on This" On the plat
form OF the speakers. stockholders In
the new road, committees represent
ing the commercial organization of
Denver, and other prominent men
from the middle west, gathered to
show the substantial interest which
they take in the new enterprise.
Governor Bucbtel was the first
speaker In view OF the way In which
the state is growing, the governor pre-
dicted that by the time the Denver
Laramie and Northwestern reaches
laramie, all three roads to that part
OF the country will have more business
than they can handle.
Among other speakers were Ex-
Senator Patterson. President e. l..
Scholtz of the Denver Chamber of
Commerce, Mayor Speer of Denver.
President Aylesworth of the Colorado
Agricultural College. M. c. Brown Of
Laramie. who remembered when Dem
yer was a town of 1000 inhabitants.
reached by Ben Holidays stage line.
w p. McPhee, president Of the Colo
rado Manufacturers Association and
Senator w. A. Harris OF Lawrence,
Kansas.
c. 8. Johnson. president of the new
road. delivered the final address. This
enterprise" he said, "is an indepen-
dent one. no other railroad, or railroad
officials have any strings on 1t, and on
behalf OF myself and my associates,
pledge you 1t will remain independent
for the benefit and upbuilding of Dem
yer, Colorado. Wyoming and the great
Northwest"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
BASEBALL COMMISSION
National Ruling Body Tells Of Its Ac-
compishments - Receipts Of
Worlds Series Games.

Figures and statistics OIL great inter-
est to the follower of baseball are
contained In the fourth annual report
OF the National commission. which
has Just been issued in book form.
The proceedings OF Messrs. Pulliam.
Johnson and Hermann fill 1876 pages
and deal with everything from the
finances of organized baseball to the
settlement of the slightest dispute be-
tween player and club. The games
played between Detroit and Chicago
Nationals are reported In full and the
figures should be attractive to fans.
II costs lot OF money to maintain
organized baseball. as the treasurer's
report demonstrates The total re-
ceipts of the National commission for
the year were $1O5, ,5O0.16, which added
to the balance on hand at the end OF
1907. gave the grand total OF $ft1.-
393.0S This large sum was realized
principally from the receipts OF the
five worlds series games. These were
as follows: First game. s2s.l62: sec
ond game. $26.430; third game, $16,-
1905: fourth game. $17,258.50! fifth
game. $12.63S. The balance was made
up by fines and the sale OF reports.
The disbursements amounted to
$106,34S.05. leaving a balance on hand
OF $5.045.03. OF this {51,27116 was
paid to the Cubs and $40,284.49 to tho
Tigers. The other expenses OF the
worlds series we're $10.172.s5.
A composite score Of the worlds
championship games has been ar
ranged and published with the report
and will give the fans sufficient food
for reflection and conjecture. In the
Ave games Chicago made but seven
hits more than the Tigers and they
made one mere error In sacrifice
hitting and stolen bases the Cubs took
a long lead. and It was their work on
the bags that won for them. They
sacrificed nine times to Detroff's
three. and stole Is bases to the
Tigers seven. The composite box
score and summaries show every point
OF the four games condensed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
SHORTSTOP'S JOB IS THE
MOST PERMANENT ON TEAM
Players Last Longer In This Posi-
tion Than In Any Other
on a Ball Club.

Why do shortstops last longer than
other infelders? The records show
clearly that they do-that the short
stop. once established with a club.
goes on year after year. sometimes
till the very date of his coming is
only a tradition, while the other fel
lows pass in and out in shoals and
herds. There are cases where the
shortstop has seen a whole club come
and go. There are cases where men
have played shortssop on the first day
OF their entrance to the big league.
and when the blue envelope arrived 1t
was almost generation later. every
man who was with the club when the
shortstop came has vanished, and five
new managers have governed the
shortstops career. Look at the length
OF time that Glasscock. Ward and
Herman Long played short, or the
number of years that Dahlen and
Davis have gamboled round the same
old territory.
The records OF the Chicago National
league club give a good example of the
way the shortstops last. Since Ed.
Williamson played his last game for
the National league management 10
years have passed, and in all that space
OF time the shortstops who played the
place long enough to be thoroughly re-
membered were Cooney, Dahlen, Ir-
win and Tinker. Magoon and Gene
Demohtreville came for little while.
Cooney and Irwin were not in evil
dence for many seasons. OF the 10
campaigns about IA must be credited
to Dahlen and Tinker.
During the same stretch of time
how many men have tried to play
second for the Chicago Nationals? :?
The number is SO great that many
have been utterly forgotten, but here
are as many as now catch the mem
ory: Howard Earle, Bob Glenalvin.
Pete O'Brien, Jack O'Brien, Jimmy
Connor Fred Pfeffer Gust a come
back for little while), Jimmy Ca a.
van, Bill Eagan, George Decker. Bill
Lange, Cupid Childs. Peter Childs.
Harry TRULY, Lou Camp. Jiggs Par
rott, Bobby Lowe, Barry Mccormick.
Fred Raymer. and no one really knows
how many more.
In tne Same perlou thiTu DdSe mas
been kept almost equally busy with
new occupants. Third basemen for
the team since Tom Burns gave up the
Job:
Bill Dahlen. Jiggs Parrot, Charlie
Irwin, Bill Everett, Jimmy Connor.
Harry Wolverton. Bill Bradley, Jimmy
Casey. Barry Mccormick and mis-
cellaneous array.
Dahlen, after coming over from
third base. stuck to the shortstop job
for many, many seasons. Tinker has
been there for several years. and is
apparently good for many years to
come. Many players and critics say
that 1t is easier to play second than
short-but why do the shortstops last
and the second basemen fade away?
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
Giant. Don't Fear southpaw. Now

Four years ago John McGraw tried
to solve problem which had him
going worse than How old is Ann 2,
AT last he claims to have found the
answer and is confident Of winning
the old league pennant.
The lack of men who could hit left
handlers. McGraw says, cost him the
pennant In 1906. Southpaws held the
former worlds champions in the hoI-
low OF their salary hands securely.
They were as helpless as babes
In rejuyenating his club, McGraw
secured Tenny, Doyle. Donlin and
Bridwell. who have no fear of men
who heave from the wrong side. Thus
equipped. the Giants are prepared to
go down the line meeting all comers
without fear in their hearts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
General paImer,s Land Purchase.

Durango, Colo.-A warranty deed
has been filed in the County Court
here transferring from from the Band
ed Peak Land and Mining Company.
to William ]. Palmer of Colorado
Springs. 5000 acres OF land on the Ma
vajo river In Archuleta county. There
is some mineral on the land, but 1t is
noted as hunting and fishing section
and 1t is believed here that General
Palmer wants 1t for hunting and fish
ing preserve. The consideration is not
known.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
puqilIst Joins Bali Team.

Billy Papke, the Kewanee ml.) fight
eI., has Joined his home baseball team.
and wants to become professional
ball player when not In training for a
fight. Papke's presence on the team
may prevent the disturbances that
sometimes happen to rural clubs
when in the enemy's country. A
"handiness with the fists" is often a
preventive measure to trouble th..t
might have happened. SO Bills job
may be timely one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
It's . Pusher.

Big Ed. Walsh OF the White sox
says he has something new to spring
this season. He says his new bah fs
pusher. in that It takes a down
ward course just before reaching the
plate. as though 1t is pushed down By
heavy wind. The big fellow explains
that be prepares for the new heavs
just as the regulation splitter. but 5y
letting the ball leave his hand rs
though for a slow one, he gives II =
flick with his fingers that keeps 1t from
breaking and permits It to take its
peculiar downward trend.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07

noOo were always In the open air, and
in some grove of tall trees. and there
was nearly always apparent latent
current of emotionality which became
active later on. manifesting itself in
intense excitement under the fervid
oratory of the preachers. Men and
women. girls and boys flocked to "the
mourners' bench" and cftentimes old
grudges were healed and new friend
ships sealed under the influence of the
occasion.
The invocations of the ministers,
the singing of the old-time gospel
hymns, the disjointed talks of the
converted, the garish flash of lights
hung in the branches. the appeals to
the congregation, the electric thrill In
the air. all combined to make the
scene one of the keenest interest. It
was an open-air drama, and tho actors
and the audience moved about under
a spell Of spiritual exaltation, hardly
conscious of the forces that impslled
them.
There were shouts and cries; and
tears on scanned faces; and strenuous
urging to become regenerated and
seek better life. and above the grove
the unhasting and unresting stars
watched and shone. wonder what
they thought of 1t all? It was a
strange medley Of figures and faces.
pathetic vision of reaching out for
somsthing higher than the common
places of everyday existence. The
comparative isolation of life in farm
ing community is one of the causes
which makes the smoldering nres
break out and burn more dercely up.
der such ciIsuwstapcv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07

Eo~dys something John mccloskey o. tn. ST. Louis Ma
and by word that the day Of the ball player dead Dan
Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-08
SPECIAL
HOMES

Two room brick house, summer kitchen
and barn on west side, terms SO down.
81 per mouth. no interest t3O0.Ol.
Eight room Modern frame house, cast
side, 2Ie plocks from the city and Coun-
ty Building. Terms SOD down. $500 per
month. S2250.OO
Four room modern brick. east side;
between Citv ard County Building and
Liberty Park S22J0.00.
Five room, m dern brick. cast side,
furnished with gas range, coal range:
furniture. dishes. bedding. carpets and
every thing necessary for immediate
housekeeping including 5000 credit on
the meat market and grocery store.
Terms. $3.50.
-Four room cottage on Second Avenue
close in Terms II desired. S2lo0.o0.
Six room modern house on cast side be-
tween Fourth and Fifth south. Terms,
$4,000 down. $500 90.
Eight room modern house. large lot
terraced lawn, furnace. mantels, near
High school very suitable for railroad
man or for any body else who wishes
n pleasant home close in, Terms $lO9OOO
down and $50 per month. S650o.O0.
Beautiful home new, modern. on sec
ond Avenue. close In. $4,000.
Lots homes and business property u
every part OF the city, Do not he AFRAID
TO ask to be shown our listings Whet.sS
you buy or not we promise you courteous
treatment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-08
FUTILE BROS. CO.,
15s MAIN ST.

Money Is rapidly loosenine up. now. Buy
at once before the prices take ahotlr
Jump; there are a fey people wne af
embrace some of them.
Near 10th East and 4th South Streets;
we have two excellent room pressed
brick modern houses, natural WOOD htiisn,
new and nice, owner says sacrifice AT
$500 each; 500 cash and baiance %5o per
month.
On ''H'' street near ard. Owner. Cali
fornia man, says sell my room modern i.n
trems to sell. This is fine, slightly
locality. price is right; desirable home
property.
Fifth avenue, near I. street; Very good
room modern pressed brick cottage
home for only $500, was held at sSoOO
prior to recent slump.
one of the most desirable room mod
ern homes, brick and stone. Thoroughly
well built, slightly, being on state st.
hill only two blocks from Eagle Gate,
fine terraced lot no car fare, genuine
bargain at $500.
Nice little room brick cottage on M
ST. near 2nd; only $3.50; 5000 down and sl5
per month.
Fourth avenue near II street. fine )
room brick modern cottage with good
lot and fine neighborhood; will sell quick
for $3.50; $500 cash, pay balance SSo per
month. Don't pay rent forever
VACANT LOTS.
Now is the time TO builu; iaoOr is
lower and plenty of it.
First South. near 18th east, sx1O, $500.
Corner 2i4x1o. one block from Temple,
s2lO0.
Flat site" First South Street. 12oxi15,
$1,000.
Flat slte.'' First avenue, 55x115. $4,000.
Building lot near First and A streets,
$500.
BUSINESS PROPERTIES.
We have a remarkable list of good
business buys; we control an immense
amount of 1t (over 65 stores): some OF
It is bringing over per cent net, right
on Main street, too If YOU will call we
can tell you of some Investments In bust
ness property that will pay fortunes TO
the fortunate ones who have the sag
acity to buy now. When some of the
fellows are obliged to sell.
FUTILE BROS. CO.. i5s MAIN ST.
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A CHANCE FOR BOOK LOVERS.
-. II. Roberts Eight Volumes Reduced
Onc-Third In Price.

The completion of 3. II. Roberts new
work. entitled Defense of the Faith
and the Saints" now makes list OF
eight volumes which have come from
the pen OF that wen known author The
Deseret News controls most of these
puhlica lions, and by arrangements with
Mr.. Roberts for the others, has decided
10 offer the entire eight at O special re-
ductlon of onethrd the regular price.
'rhe retail price hitherto amounted, for
the eight volumes to $3.50, but the
News" has now decided, In order to
make an inducement 10 quoums. as
sociations and owners of private librar-
les. to put the eight books upon the
market for the sum of 1928 This Is an
Offer never before made in the works OF
amy OF our home authors and II win no
doubt be taken prompt advantage Of
The SGT OF Mr. Roberts works CONF
prise the following: Outlines OF Eccle-
siastical History, New Witness for God,
tbs Gospel, Succession In the Presi-
dcney Missouri Prosecutions, Rise and
Fan OF NauYoo. Mormon Doctrine of
Deity. and Defense OF the Faith and
the Saints.
The full details OF the offer viii be
found IN another part Of this issue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-08
BOISE MAN IS DROWNED
While Diving at Sanitarium. ". ID
Fields strikes Floating Barrel. Dis
abllng Him from swimming.

Boise Idaho, Feb. S.--While bathing
in the deep plunge at the sanitarium
yesterday afternoon, w. u. Field.
prominent real estate man Of this city
was drowned Field was rcputed TO he
one of the best swimmers IN the city.
He had been in the plunge with two
friends for about an hour, when he
retired to his dressing room. In few
minutes he returned TO the swimming
pool. Diving into the water whore 1t
was ~ feet deep. his foot struck n
floating barrel, dislocating the member.
this producing the shock which caused
his drowning
An attendant soon recovered the body
and medical aid was applied, but life
was extinct Deceased leaves a wife
and child
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-08
FIRE SCARE AT ELECTRIC.
Moving Picture Films Explode but no
Damage Done.

There was quite a scare at the Elec-
trio theater, 2l6 State street about 1880
last evening when FIRE started under
tho machine through defective wiz
Ing. the bare lines short-circuitlns
and causing the films to ignite
and caused the explosion of
n celluloid film In the moving
picture machine. Byron Park was
operating the machine when he dis
covered that something was burning.
There were about 200 persons IN the
mouse AT the time. Park notified the
employees on the lower floor and they
AZ once stated to the audience that
something was wrong, and that they
had better leave the house at once. As
the audience fled out the film exploded
and the box whore the machine was
operated burst into flames. Park man
aged to escape without being hurt An
alarm was turned In ana the DEPART
ment soon had the blaze eXtinguished.
The loss is estimated at $500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-08

Martin Coal company Castle Gate,
Clear Greek. lump and nut specially
adapted for heating purposes $3.50 per
ton.
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CARD OF THANKS

MIR. Francis Vincent and family beg
Ia express their profound appreciation
to all who showed so many kindnesses
to the bereaved family during the sick
ness and death of Mrs. Stella Snow
ball Vincent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-08
WALL PAPER.

Have It done this month. We will
make II at money saving prices.
w. a. DUVADL,
Both phones. 10 w. I'd South.