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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

In Chicago recently man predicted
the exact hour of his death and died
according to the schedule. The peo-
pie of this country may be relied
upon to kill Tillmanism, Vardamanism,
Jeff Davisism and other Democratic
isms on schedule time, November g.,
1908.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

r,r Mississippi is governed by the
white man, although the majority of
the population is composed of Me-
groes. The Negro cuts no figure in
our politics. Coy. Noel Of Mississ.
ippi.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

The old saying about consistency
being jewel is a proverb which does
not appeal to the Democrats. They
continue to yell about their love for
liberty in the Philippines, but refuse
to grant civil and political rights to
the Afro-Americans of the South.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

When business is booming, every
body is happy and contented. Elect
Taft business will boom and you will
be contented and happy.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
KENDRICK HOTEL.

First class rooms, steam heat and
gas, single Or en- suite, by the dav.
week Or month, at reasonable rates
Rooms from SO cents up. The Ken
drlck Restaurant in connection
No. 1855 East Third Street, st. Paul
Meals at all hours.
A. K Clark pror
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

If anybody can show, conslusively,
that the election of Bryan will benefit
In any way, or better the condition of
the Afro-Americans, as a class, or
any other class of good, law-abiding,
honest, upright citizens, who believe
in and live up to the principle that a
man is a man for a. that and a. that,
regardless of race, color, creed or
previous condition, we will advocate
his election. .-..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

1t IS difficult to imagine a more
ldlotlc thing than the effort to per-
suade Afro-Americans to support the
Democrats.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

The Afro-Americans are doing we'll
under a Republican administration.
Better let we'll enough alone.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

It you do not wish to be at the
mercy of such men as Tillman, Varda-
man and Heflin, vote for Taft.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

The Republican party gave the bal
lot to the Afro-American; the Demo
cratic party would wrest it from him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

Be sure to make a vigorous fight
for the Republican candidates for Con-
gress in every district; Republican
Congress is needed to uphold the
President
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

SAFE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE
;. invite your inspection
1t costs little to place your papers,
cash securities and valuables in abso-
lutte safety Boxes in our vaults can
5oe had for 81 per year. Store your
boxes, trunks. etc., with US. North.
western Trust Co. 12s Kndicott Ar
cade.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

Bryan's tour of the country will
make many votes-for Taft.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

1.-THE Republican party is the ship
all else is the sea-"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

Bryan is silent on ,lynching; Taft
has denounced the mob.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

Treat each man according to ,
his worth as man. Distrust
all who would have any one
class placed before any other.
Other republics have fallen be.
cause the INSCRIPTIONS have I
substituted loyalty to class for
loyalty to the people as whole.
President Roosevelt'g speech
at Little Rock. Ark.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10


amendment, as the Constitution provides
that they cannot be changed without sub.
hitting the law making the change to a
vote Of the people. But with this amend.
ment various new forms Of taxation could
be imposed, notably an income tax, a ton
mage tax on iron ore and a registry tax on
mortgages. Under the present Const tu-
ton we can impose no tax on mortgages
owned by non-resdents. A registry tax,
which would be valid under this amend
ment, would reach all mortgages alike.
While the Constitution requires all SUBJ
jects of taxation to have a cash vaIua.
tion with the tax equaIized throughout
the state, no proper income tax could be
imposed.
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The second proposed amendment is
contained in Chapter 473 Of the Laws of
Minnesota for the year 1907. Ey this
amendment It is sought to repeal Section
sixteen (16) of Article nine 10y OF the
constitution which section now reads as
follows:
for the purpose of lending aid in the
construction and Improvement of public
highways and bridges, there is hereby
created fund to be known as the State
Road and Bridge Fund Said fund shall
include all moneys accruing from the in
come derived from investments in the
iiiISil1l Improvement laTu or IndL
may hereafter accrue to said fund. and
shall also include all funds accrung to
any state road and bridge fund, however
provided
The legislature is authorized to add to
such fund for the purpose CT constructing
or improving roads and b:.ii;er<.s of this
state, by prrviIi:,sy, in it's Discretion, for
an annual tax levy upon the property CT
TINS state CT not to exceed il, any year
one-twentieth d-2o) Of one 80 mill on
all the taxaoia property within the state.
The legislature is also authorized to
provide for the appointment, by the gov
ernor of the state, of a board to be
known as the State Highway Commits
sion. consisting of three (3) members,
who shall perform such duties as shall be
prescribed by law without salary or COM
pensation other than personal expenses.
Sucil commission shall have ee,sara,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-27

Gertrude Reed went to Lawrence today
to attend dinner given by the K. u.
chapter of the Theta sorority in cele-
bration of Founders day.
Miss Gertrude Mulvane went to En-
terprise this morning to visit her sister,
Mrs. w. J. Ehrsam. Miss Helen Sharitt
will Join her next week.
Mr.. Terrence Ewart will leave this
ciic coast.
Miss Kersey Richardson and Miss
Annie Randall of Onaga are visiting at
the home Of Judge David G. Lowry, 635
Summit avenue
Mrs. w p Walker of South Bethle-
hem, Pa, will arrive Saturday for a
visit to her mother. Mrs. Guilford Dud-
ley, and to attend the Fassler-Dudley
wedding.
Mrs. Roy Johnson and her son, DON
aid, will leave Friday for a visit to her
brother in California.
Miss Mary Meade will return the mid
die of the week from a visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Walter Roy Ranney of Ar
kansas City.
Mrs. S. J. Crawford who has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs Arthur
Capper, will leave tonight for Wash
igton. D. c.. where she will spend the
! winter with Mr. Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. James Hoch of Marion
are here for visit to his brother, Gov
ernor E. w. Hoch and Mrs. Hoch.
Miss Ann Quigley of Sterling, who is
the guest of Miss Phil Reed. will leave
Mr.. L S. Ferry returned from Penn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-27

sylvania.- where he was called on ac-
count of the death of his brother.
Lawrence Journal: Mrs. e. e. For
ter of Marysvi1le is visiting her sons
Sam and Cecil Forter, of K u.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Furnas of Let's
Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Free
man and son Lloyd of McAllister. Kan
sas. are the, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Z. Harrison of 820 West Sixth street.
Emporia Gazette: Misses Edith and
Zola Gabriel, of Topeka, are visiting in
Emporia with their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. David Gabriel.
The Willard w. c. T. U. will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. q. NJ
Blair 1878 Western avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Hansen, 912 East
Eighth avenue, are the parents of a
daughter, born January %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-27

on the story to six persons who hadn't
heard thing about it before she men
toned it,
The next Assembly dance will be
given February 6. at McRae's.
Dean Kaye preached a sermon on
the evil tongue at Grace Cathedral
Yesterday which everybody is talking
ABOUT. We are all agreed that 1t was
mighty good thing for certain peo-
pie we might mention and we hope
they were there to hear it.
The children of the Provide emit asso-
citation kindergarten were invited to
the Midwinter Saturday afternoon.
They were chaperoned by the instruc-
tors of the Saturday afternoon classes,
Miss Mabel King, Miss Mabel FOUGHT,
MISS Shirley King, Miss Margaret
Welcome, Miss Florence White. Miss
Gertrude Haynes, Miss Anna Hender-
son, Miss Aurora Nelson and Miss
Pearl Beam.
In tracing the sources of a piece of
gossip an amateur Sherlock Holmes
Is prepared to vindicate women of the
charge of being the G.abby Sex. It
was found that this particular story
was started and circulated by men
A Topeka man says he knows of a
new engagement that will result in a
marriage within six months. The only
clue he offers to the identity of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-27

gown is fitted princess of corn-color
satin taffeta over which is worn a hand
some gown of dotted chiffon. The bot
tom of the skirt is trimmed with hand
some silk embroidery and the en-
broidery trims each seam of the gown.
The little jacket is made of Duchesse
lace and is fastened in the center front
with a bow of the lace. The sleeves
are formed of plain chiffon. Plain chif-
fon is also draped around the neck,
which is cut low.
4
Miss Bertha Reed gave a line party
at the Midwinter Thursday evening.
Invitations were extended to Laura
MarliHg, Bessie Parker, Ella Billings.
Maude Burdge. Title Herculese, Net
tie Maltby. Nellie Hugheston, Ed and
Clad Marling, Joe Drake. Ed and Jay
Billings, Frank Myers and Mr.. Ash
bach.
The women who are always ranting
about their laundry bills Will welcome
with fervor the news that colored tall
order waists are to supersede white ones
for morning and street wear next sea
son.
Notes md Personal Mention.
Miss Adams OF South Dakota, will
arrive next month to visit Misses Eva
and Isabel Smith.
Mr. c. E. Morton will leave in a few
weeks for visit in Detroit
Mrs. Scott Hopkins, Mrs. w. f. Bow
en- Miss Mary Barkley, Miss Helen
Smith, Miss Anna Harrison and Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-27

On 31stony from this date the invoice of all
the final that will the books
stocks swiftly and completely It will be well worth while
advertised lines that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-27

OF the story to six persons who hadn't
heard thing about it before she men
toned it,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
START CONTEST FOR
A DEAD MANS GOLD
HEIRS CLAIM YOUNG WIFE WAS
A ScHEMER
Servant, Fair of Features, "a Years
Old, Marrles Frederick schramm,
81, and Gets Possession
of His Property

CHICAGO, July 11.-Annulment of q
marriage that no longer exists is
sought in a bill filed in the circuit court
last evening by heirs of the late Fred
erick Schramm, 50 years old, who is
averred to have been broken, old, de-
crepit and insane and took for his
wife Elizabeth Fritz, ''24 years old, oil
fair feature, calculating, schemine
and shrewd intellect"
Following the marriage property
worth $4,000, it is charged, passed into
the control of the woman, whom the
heirs have made defendant in the suit
Another action to have the will de-
clared null and void Is pending in the
circuit court.
In November, 1906, 1t is asserted, the
woman was employed as a servant al
$4 a week to care for the old mans
home at 1856 North Ashland avenue
December 81 she persuaded him tC
marry her secretly, it is charged.
Ninety days later he died of apo
plexy.
On entering the Schramm home, it is
averred, the woman began to exercise
a system of fraudulent practices with
a view to obtaining his property. He
was possessed of an insane delusion
that he had become rejuvenated," and
it is declared, the defendant encouraged
this belief and finally married him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
CONCLUDES AGAIN TO
PLEAD MOT GUILTY
Man Who EIoped with Cotton Girl and
Was Accused OF Sending Forged
kilograms viii Stand
Trial

For the second time since his incar-
ceration in the Los Angeles county Jail,
Virgil Leslie Snyder, awaiting to be
tried in the superior court, to which he
was bound over from Justice Selph's
court on charge of sending forged
kilograms, has expressed his intention
of pleading guilty and for the second
time has changed his mind and decided
to stand trial on a plea of not guilty.
By an appointment with Deputy Dis
trict Attorney John North, Snyder ap-
peared in Judge Wilbur's department
of the superior court Friday, with the
intention of pleading guilty to the
charge against him.
At that time Snyder told Judge Will
bur there were certain arrangements
to be made, and the court set next
Thursday as the time for further hear
ing in the matter, with the understand
ing that Snyder would enter plea of
guilty. Snyder has conferred with his
lawyer and now says he will adhere
to his former plea of not guilty.
Snyder is jointly charged with R. R.
Sutherland who holds a responsible
position with prominent fruit ship
ping company, with sending forged
kilograms to Thomas j. Stanley,
prominent merchant of Manzanola,
Colo, to the effect that his father-in-
law was critically i'll and requesting
him to come to California to his bed
side to confer with the "sick" man
regarding a disposition of certain
property.
Stanley came to this state and was
served with a civil process Immediately
upon his crossing the line into Cali
fornia.
Snyder was arrested in Nevada and
his romantic elopement with Miss Edna
Spring of Cotton was abruptly termi-
mated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
WORD RECEIVED
FROM DR.. COOK
ARCTIC EXPLORERS FRIENDS
RELIEVED
LETTER WRITTEN LAST FAIL
SAYS ALL ARE WELL
Plan to Reach North Pole by a New
Route Is Being Carried Out
According to Original
Program
BY Associated Press.

ny ASSOcldteQ EfeSA.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook of Brooklyn. the explorer who
is trying to reach the north pole by a
new route through Nansen strait, and
whose friends were fearful that he had
met disaster in the frozen north, has
been heard from. A letter written by
the explorer last December was re-
ceived today by his wife, who is living
In Brooklyn, stating that he hoped to
start for his goal in January.
No word has been received from DIR.
Cook since last October, and his friends
announced recently that an effort
would be made to send a special to
find him. The letter received today
was written at Oomanui. Westenholme
sound, and bears date of December 6,
1907 It is as follows:
II take this opportunity to send a let
ter to UpernivilS by Rasmussen during
this moon and must hasten to report
our progress to the present. l have
q hundred dogs and as many more as
I desire, with fifteen of the best men OF
the tribe assembled here for the attack
over the new road across Elsmoreland,
out by way OF Nansen strait and back
by Kennedy channel, thus using to
good advantage the drift and the musk
oxen in Elsmoreland.
All of my equipment is ready and we
hope to start for the goal late in Janu-
ary With men and dogs well fed and
under normal conditions, like my pred
ecessors, 1 feel confident, as our equip
1nent means perfection. When we re-
turn we will push southwark at once to
Cape York and Upenivik."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12

pines, the orient along our northern
coast and through the Isthmian canal
to the Atlantic seaboard to Europe and
beyond. 1t means shipyards, docks,
Notifications. government warehouses
and new residence sections about San
Pedro, Wilmington and Long Beach.
Highway to San Pedro
Build a broad highway over which
heavy freight hauling may be done be-
tween this city and the harbor, and
take such other steps as shall forever
regulate the toll for traffic between the
two places.
do not sell the river bedl It is
valuable now and will be immensely
valuable later. A few years may sec
1t covered with a structure that will
support a tremendous freight and pas
senger traffic and yield the city and
county big revenue.
Create a statistics and promotion
commission with a paid secretary and
assistants. Under it's intelligent and
continued efforts. having in mind our
tremendous electrical power POSSIBLE
tiles through the owens river water
delivery, and our inexhaustible supply
of crude oil, factories should be estab-
lished either near this city or in it.
Larger ones. such as fruit canneries,
jams, preserving esta Adjustments, auto
mobile and electrical supply works,
shoes. clothing and cereal factories
could be established in towns tributary.
"Small factories employing from four
to forty persons using electric power
only making orange, lemon and olive
wood curios, old mission souvenirs,
palm and cactus ornaments, shell jew
elry, perfumes from flowers, and BIZ
products could be located inside the
city.
Keep Premiums Here
"This same commission could ma
terially assist in forming old line, fra
ternal, life, fire and casualty insurance
and similar companies that would
eventually keep our millions OF insur-
ance premiums at home, bring other
millions here and use all in the pur-
chase of or loans on Southern Califor-
MIA property or securities. The Pacific
Mutual has about $5,0O0,000 loaned ont
in Los Angeles, and the Occidental and
Fraternal have out large amounts.
"A closer relationship must be estab-
lished with Imperial, Antelope and San
Joaquin valleys and with Ventura and
Santa Barbara counties, remembering
always our profitable intimacy with
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and
San Diego counties.
Arrange excursions, picnics, barbe-
cues and other get-acquainted gather
ings, first in one city then another
Make 1t duty of our chamber of COM
merce and Merchants and Manufac-
'turers' association directorates to at
tend in body. Use the glad hand for
everybody's profit.
UNTOLD billions are yet underneath
the soil of Southern California, Nevada,
In
courage crude oil and mining develop
ment If mining people are made well
come then will this city become the
Mecca of miners and metals.
Believing that all this should be
done at the expense of the whole peo-
pie, I would have a differently gov
erned city-one managed and conducted
as are some very largo corporations, by
competent, we'll paid men,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
INDIANA CITIZENS TO
WELCOME JOHN w. KERN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July ia
big civic celebration is being planned
for the Homecoming of John w. Kern.
Mayor Boolzwalter and John Hollen,
president of the Commercial club, who
is also president of the Indiana DEM
ocratic club, have begun arrangements.
It must be an affair in which the
people of indianapolis. irrespective Of
narty. will be asked to participate, said
the mayor today When Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks returned home after
his nomination one of the happiest
and heartiest addresses of welcome
was made by John w. Kern.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
CAVALRY READY FOR
FIGHT WITH INDIANS
Chin Lee Country to Be Visited by
Force of Armed Men in Effort
to Prevent an Up
rising
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
FLAGSTAFF. Ariz.. July 11.-Five
more troops of the Fifth cavalry have
been sent to the Navajo Indian reser-
walton under Colonel Hunter, who will
go north to the Chin Lee country.
Various rumors are prevalent rela-
tive to what their purpose is. but no
Measure trip of this nature is usually
planned when a battery of gatling guns
and forage for two months campaign
is taken along.
A year ago troops were ordered to re-
turn after penetrating the country
part way to Chin Lee. Indians became
hostile and several were killed.
Since then trouble has arisen over
water holes between Indians and stock
men on ranges adjoining the reserva-
ton on the south The Indians are re-
ported heavily armed and excited over
the proposed allotments and are ap-
parently on the verge of an uprising,
and it thought a display of armed force
is being made to prevent an outbreak.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
CHAMBER OF MINES ADDS
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT

The chamber of mines has taken a
hearty interest in the good roads cam
paign in Los Angeles county.
At meeting of the directors of the
chamber yesterday that body heartily
commended the splendid improvements
outlined by the Los Angeles highway
commission, and the untiring zeal and
energy which have characterized the
labors of this commission and the Good
Roads association in behalf Of the peo-
pie of Los Angeles county.
The chamber then unanimously
adopted the same resolution which was
passed at the meeting held at Blanch-
ard hall yesterday of all good roads
advocates.
These resolutions indorse the bond
issue and express confidence in the
highway commission and the advisory
board which will assist in directing ex-
penditureS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
HAMBURGER SOCIETY
PICNICS AT BEACH
Nine Hundred Go in Special Cars to
Playa del Rey, Where Elaborate
Program of Entertainments
Is Provided
It was Hamburger day, down at

1t was Hamburger day. down at
Playa del Rey yesterday.
Nine hundred happy-hearted, smil-
ing-faced employees of the big Ham
burger department store left Los An
geles at 1 o'clock in the afternoon on
their annual picnic, headed by a big
brass band composed Of Y. NJ. c. A
members of the store.
The crowd formed in line on North
Spring street, marched thence to Sec
ond and Hill streets, and boarded flf-
teen special cars which were there in
waiting to carry them to the beach.
The moment the doors of the big de-
partment store closed at noon the long
looked for picnic and annual "doings,"
which had been eagerly discussed dur
ing the last week, began in real
earnest, and with the gay orange and
blue pennants of the hamburger EN-
ployes' Benevolent society waving in
the front phalanx, the march to the
sea" began.
A body guard Of sixteen floor walkers
in costumes, all carrying potato mash
ers as implements of Defense" es-
corted the army of merry makers to
Hill street.
The cars were brilliant with the or
ange and blue banners of the society.
The trip to the beach and return
were among the most enjoyable fea-
lures of the picnic. In the sound of
the sad waves the picnickers made
merry for several hours. Bathing,
races, a baseball game, various con-
tests and other amusements afforded
ample entertainment for boys and
girls, men and women, alike. There
were many contestants for every event,
and the winners were awarded hand
some prizes.
In the evening the program was con-
cluded with a big dance. Everyone had
good time, and the picnic went down
In record as another of those Ham
burger affairs-invariably successful.
The outing was given under the aus
pices of the Hamburger Employees
Benevolent society. All the minors en-
ployed in the store were taken along
as invited guests, and their entertain
ment was well provided for by those
in charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
ELECTRIC CAR KILLS
FOUR NEAR DENVER
Employees Of Bridge Building Depart
ment Step from Track to Avoid
Train and Are Run Down
by Trolley
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
DENVER, July 11.-Stepping from
the Colorado & Southern track to
avoid a train, four employees of the
bridge building department of that
line were instantly killed this after
noon by a swiftly running electric car
on the Denver and Interurban electric
line. The accident occurred a few
miles north of Semper, a station nine
miles north of Denver. The dead:
GEORGE w. LIBBEY, foreman.
FRED KNIPPERS.
JOHN MILLS.
FRED JORDAN.
The men were instantly killed, their
bodies being horribly mangled.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
HOT WEATHER THREATENS
FRESNO RAISlN CROP

FRESNO, July ia fruit dealer
stated today that the extremely hot
weather Of the last few days will de-
crease the raisin crop 4000 tons,
The vine leaves are shriveling and
the exposed fruit burning in many To-
calities. Some raisins are being bought
at 3 cents a pound as against cents
last year. Dried apricots are in demand
at 6% cents. The opening price was
5i6 cents.
The packers sold short, is the report.
Dried peaches are being bought for 5
cents a pound. No cash offers are be-
ing made for shipping grapes, a COM
mission business being the rule.