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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-21
PUTS FOOT DOWN
No Politics Will Be Discussed at
Commercial Congress.
President Case of Kansas Re-
vises Programme.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Will Be Held October Six to
Fourteen.
Many Interesting Subjects to
Be Discussed.

San Francisco, Sept. 21.-Every
state in the Union is vitality interested
in the Transmississippi Commercial
congress. which is to be held here
october to IA. The object of this
commercial congress is along the line
of the meeting held last spring at the
direction of President Roosevelt for all
the governors of the various states.
While this is, strictly speaking,
western movement, every state is to
be represented. It is the free forum
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Delay in Gompers Case.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The codifi-
cation of certain questions in the con-
tempt cases against President Com
pers, Vice President Mitchell and Sec
rotary Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, originally set for to-
day in the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, will not be made
until tomorrow. The delay was caused
by Mr.. Gomeprs's counsel demanding
a formal notice of the proceeding.
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Horse Show AL SD. Soc.

St. Joseph. Mo-. Sept. 21.-The third
interstate Hve stock and horse show
opened at the South st. Joseph stock
Yards today with three times the num-
Der of entries and exhibitions as the
preceding shows. The display of cattle
and draft horses is especially fine.
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successful season in it's history. The
pennant race had narrowed down to
New Orleans and Nashville. The game
here Saturday afternoon decided the
race, Nashville winning. The interest
over the contest was intense.
Breitenstein, the premier pitcher of
the league, worked for New Orleans
and Sitton for Nashville.
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First published lin The Topeka State
Journal Aug. g. 1861
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
NO. IL.


SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
NO. IL.
A proposition to amend the constitution
relative to the disqualification of judges
to hold certain offices.
ture of the State of Kansas, two-thirds
of the members elected to each house
thereof concurring therein:
SECTION !. The following proposition
to amend the constitution of the state OF
Kansas is hereby submitted to the Quali-
fled electors of the state for their APPROX
al or rejection: That section 10 article 3
be amended so as to read as follows: Sec.
Is. The justices of the supreme court and the
judges of all courts of record OF this state
shall, at stated times. receive for their
provided by law, which shall not be In
creased during their respective terms or
office. Such justices or judges shall re-
e NO fses or pPefi or Tu ntr unSer thy
authority of the state, or the United
States. except the office of Judge of any
court of this state, during the term of Of
flee for which such justices and judges
shall be elected, nor practice law in any
of the courts in the state during their con-
tinuance in office.
SEC. 2 This proposition shall be sub
mitted to the electors of the state at the
general election of representatives in the
year 1908 for their approval or rejection.
designated on the official ballot by the
following title: The judicial amendment
to the constitution. and shall be voted
for or against as provided by law under
such title.
Passed the Senate January q. 1907.
Passed the House March 8, 1907.
Approved March II. 1907.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing Is
true and correct copy of original Senate
concurrent resolution No. Ii, now on file
in my office. G. E. DENTON,
fa1- 1f Qfafa
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NOTICE.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notes
is hereby given that my petition for
permit to sell intoxicating liquors at my
drug store at No. 800 e. Fourth ave, in
the Second ward of the city of Topeka,
Shawnee county, Kansas, is now on file
county and that the said petition Will be
heard before the probate judge of said
county, at his office in the court house
in the city of Topeka. Shawnee county.
Kansas. on Saturday, the 18th day of
October. at 10 o'clock a. m.
F. G. CORBIN
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NJ. "a
Proposition to amend the constitution re-
lating to compensation OF members OF
R fns Web BY THE LEcIsI.A-
ture of the State of Kansas, two-thirds
of the members elected to each house
concurring therein:
SECTION /. The following proposition
to amend the constitution of the state Of
Kansas is hereby submitted to the quail
fled electors of said state for their APP
prevail or rejection, to wit: The consti-.
tuition of the state OF Kansas is hereby
amended by striking out the whole of Sec
ton of article OF said constitution and
inserting in lieu of said section the fol-
lowing, which shall constitute section OF
article of the constitution: Sec. 8. The
members Of the legislation shall receive as
compensation for their services the sum
of five hundred dollars for each regular
special session. and three cents for each
mile Travelled by the usual route in going
ing.
mitted to the electors of this state at the
general election to be held in the year 1868
for their approval or rejection: The
amendment hereby proposed shall be des-
ignated on the OFFICIAL ballot by the fol-
lowing title: Amendment to the consti-
tuition relating to compensation of mem
bers Of the legislature" and shall be vot-
ed for or against as provided by law un-
SEC. g. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the gtatute-book.
Passed the House March s. 1907
Passed the Senate March z, 1907.
Approved March 8. 1907.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
concurrent resolution No. "a, now on file
- my O--' c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that my petition
at my drug store at No. 600 North Kansas
avenue, in the First ward Of the city OF
Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas, is now
of said county. and that the said petition
will be heard before the probate Judge of
said county at his office in the court house
in the city of Topeka on Saturday, the
10th day of October. 1908, at 10 O'clock g. m.
E. D. BRENKER
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NASHVILLE WINS PENNANT.
Defeats New Orleans in Final Game
of Southern League.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 21-The
Southern League has closed the most
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WANTED-MALE HELP.
WANTED-Teams to haul brick. Brick
Co. PA Z. 9Th.
WANTED = Experienced arm walters.
Cremerie restaurant.
WANTED-Bright young man, about %
or "a for clerical work. Must be a good
penman. Steady position. Address S. S. S.
Journal.
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINE SHOPS.

FOUNDERS. MACHINISTS AND PAT
tern makers. Topeka foundry, 31S-320-S22
jackson st. Both phones 49,
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Aug. 8, 1905

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
NO. "a
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LAWN, MOWERS ground process. 75c.
free delivery. Phone sos. Howard.
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FREE DIsPENsaRY.

QUINCY STREET FREE DIsPENsARY,
81 Quincy ST. Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons. Med
zeal service free. Medicine free in some
cases office hours to D. m. Calls
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FURNITURE REPAIRED

D. ]. Trickler does expert furniture re.
pairing. Carpenter and job work alse
neatly done. pa w. 18th st. Bell 1892 red
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JEWELLERS.

JEWELLERS.
JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jewe1er and Opti-
clan. Complete stock Of watches. diaa-
monds. silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
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CAPITAL CITY VITRIFIED BRICK &.
building, paving and sidewalk brick.
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I have been in the reform move
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Yours for reform until the victory
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J. A. Rush, Montezuma, Tenn, Dec.
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The Washington times., 1908-10-11

have. 1 am never happier than when
ministering TO some sick person and
making their lives brighter. That is
what I would try 20 do for the balance
Of my life. if I didn't work at the de-
partment."
Mother Gridley." they call her al
the Land Office. She is known by al
most every person in the building.
young and old. and beloved by all who
know her For twenty-eight years.
barring a slight intermission, she has
gone to work at and quit at 4:3o. just
as every other Government. clerk. She
has asked no favors on account Of the
advancing years. and is in her place
each day just as is the rwenty-year-
old girl at the desk across the way.
Mrs. Gridley may be seen on a
Fourteenth street car each morning.
declining the aid of kindly persons
who would assist her on ard off. She
likes to show that she is still able
bodied ana occasionally will take
tour through the shopping district.
looking not a whit over sixty years.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

fields about Alexandria, Richmond.
Culpeper and other places adjacent TO
Washington. Here her smiling face
and tender ministrations were a com
fort TO many a dying soldier and 10
others who lived through her efforts
and We're wont to bless her in other
years. For this service the Govern
ment in 1885 finally awarded her a
small pension Of $50 a month. sum
insufficient for her needs and yct a re-
minder that some OF her sacrifices
have been appreciated.
But why do you work. Mrs Grid
ley?" I asked. Haven't you a com
Portable home here with relatives who
would willingly care for your
Il work because have to- she re-
piled. Because I 10 not want to be
dependent upon any one. would be
cared for. Of course. but 1 WOULD
never feel right. so I'd rather work
and make my own living. I'm accus-
toned TO it now, anyway"
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Il don't know" she said i've al
ways put on all they brought me"
Each year Mrs. GridIey leaves on
her annual vacation TO the accompani-
rnent OF best wishes from everybody
in the office from the chief clerk down.
Hurry back. Mother Gridley." they
call after her. Heaven knows how
well get along till you come back
Mrs. Gridley modestly admitted after
much questioning that she was con-
sidered an adept in her particular line
Of work. but she wanted 10 remind ne
that others could be found who would
do It just as we'll
To temperate living she attributes
her longevity. OF recent years she has
always insisted upon having plenty OF
sleep. retiring about 1870 and arising
regularly at SEQ She attends church
quite frequently, walking to and fro.
and may often be seen in the neiehbor-
hood OF T and Fifteenth streets on a
morning or afternoon constitutional"
When I talked 10 her she was debat-
ing the question OF attending a night
session Of the tuberculosis congress.
and said that she had no Gear whatever
of the crush ana crowds
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most popular and ambitious young Of
ficers in the service. and had he lived
might have outranked even his illus
trious father
After the Spanish-American war
was over Mrs. GriJley attended the
Dewey peace jubilee in New York and
officers Of the fleet pointed out in the
panoramic reproduction of the battle
just how her sons ship had lain to
and directed the bOmbardment Later
she went up in the Olympia and stood
in the same coming tower that he
son had loved. touched the push but
tons here and there and wept as only
a mother can over the little things
that had gone to make up her sons
life as a commander Of a warship.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
She Is Philosophical.

IT never saw a more magnificent
ovation rendered TO any man. she
said. speaking OF the Dewey reception
I only wished that Charley might
have been there to see it all. But
we can't have everything we want
in this world, so I have learned in
my eighty-three years. and the great
est blessing is the faculty OF being
reasonably content with what we
have"
Mrs. Gridley has seen war service
herself and during the closing days
Of the struggle between the States she
nursed the wounded upon the battle
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Even President Says Yes.

Even President Roosevelt hiuse..
had told her that a monument ana
pension ought to be hers, the little
woman told me. yet that all powerful
aggregation Of lawmakers upon the
hill had always overlooked IT in some
way. Representative Gardner OF Mich
igan conscienticuEIy introduces the
bill, the committee room and a con
gested calendar never permits it To
again see the light OF day.
Mrs. Gridley has been told that there
Ii no way IN which she may be gSant-
ed a pension except through Special
Hesitation. There is no statute upon
the books permitting II at present
and Congress has not seen At 20 put
one there so fer. Therefore. Mrs
C,ri5ley works uncomplainingly, has
about rclinouished all hope Of having
this wealthy nation provide for hel
I'm her declining years, and now is
bending all her energies to the accom-
plishnent Of that other dream-a mon
ument for Charley
There is little that has not alrecdy
been told about the heroism Of Capt
Charles Grldley, who weak in hiE last
illness stood IN the coming tower Of
the flagship Olympia and directed the
guns that played upon the enemy's
ships until the victory was won and
the war between the United States
and Spain more than half won. Then
he went below, with the words Of the
admiral, fire when you are ready,
Gridley." stu ringing in his ears
and took his bed again. He never re-
covered from he devastating illness,
directly caused by Asiatic fever, and a
few weeks later his body was being
brought home.