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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
TO TEST TAX LAW.
Chanute Broker AttacQs Its COnstitu-
tionaIity in the Courts.

Chanute, Kan, Nov. 25.-The consti-
tutionality of certain portions of the
new tax law of Kansas passed by the
1907 legislature and amended by the
special session of 1908, is attacked in a
suit filed in the district court of Neo-
sho county by Jones and Reid, attor
neys at Chanute. y The portions of the
tax law particularly attacked are those
sections creating the Office of county
tax assessor and providing for his ap-
pointment and for the appointment of
deputy assessors. The basis of the
contention is that while several sec
lions of the act relate to these matters
they are not mentioned in the title to
the act and there is nothing in the
title to indicate that they are discuss
ed in the act. The case is one brought
by d. M. Kennedy, loan broker of
Chanute, in which he asks for an in
junction restraining the officers of Ne
osho county from collecting or at
tempting to collect taxes levied upon
some $95, 480 worth of mortgages which
the tax assessors placed upon the tax
rolls in his name, but which it is not
claimed that he owns. The mortgages
are some that have been taken in his
name for loan companies and trans
ferred to them, but the loan companies
for some reason failed to have the
transfers placed on record The county
assessor placed the same on the rolls
in the name of Mr.. Kennedy and added
thereto a penalty of so per cent valua-
ton for assessment purposes as pro-
vided for in the tax law. because he
refused to disclose his books and show
to the assessor who were the real own
ers of the property The suit is brought
against the county treasurer. sheriff,
county clerk and the city of Chanute,
and the board of county commission
ers of Neosho county. Notice has been
served upon B. H. Grigby ana >. Z.
Brown, both of Chanute. who as attor-
neys for Neosho county and for the city
of Chanute respectively, will be attor-
news for the defendants in the action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
LABOR UNION WANTS.
Suggest State Publication of Text
Books and Other Measures.

vast amount of new legislation is
suggested by the various labor unions
or the state which report to the state
Iapor commissioner. The labor unions
are given chance to suggest any-
thlng they want, and then if is nm TO
the Legislative committee of the society
OF labor and industry, together with
the miners legislation COMMITTEES to
get what is wanted.
here are some of the things which
the labor unions suggest: State pub
ncation of text books; BARRIERS license
law; semlmonthly pay day; the prohibi-
ton by law of automatic tools Injurious
to the health of the user; the enact
ment OF state boiler inspection law in
the interest of the safety of life and
property; law prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale to the public of convict
made goods the enactment of universal
e1ght-hour law, Flaw prohibiting the
maintenance and operation of shops
ana factories IN buildings where people
nVe seven railway organizations say
they are opposed to legislation re-
ductng freight and passenger rates. as
1t tends to reduce the earning capacity
OF the employees. Other measures to be
asked for are a law providing for state
board arbitration, law restricting for
elgn immigration, an employers Iiabil-
lty law, law requiring labels to be
placed upon convict made goods made
in this state or shipped into this state;
law strengthening the mining laws to
secure more perfect Ventilation; law
requiring coal companies to employ a
gas expert or examiner to inspect each
mine daily before miners are allowed
to go to work; law requiring mine in
spector to be employed permanently in
each mine working 100 or more men;
law requiring mine inspectors, deputies
mine foreman and hosting engineers to
pass an examinations; law requiring
both entries in double entry work to be
brushed; law giving the mine inspector
greater police power; law requiring
miners to serve one years apprentice
ship under a practical miner before be-
ing permitted to operate a room;
amendment to the mining laws requir-
ing that the fan or air shafts to be
kept open at all times; law requiring
the companies to deliver powder to the
men at the working switch in each
mine; law limiting the number of cars
to be hauled on one train and proVid-
ing extra brakemen on trains exceed
ing that limited number; law specifying
what shall constitute full crew on all
trains.
The reports received by Mr. Johnson
show that there are Sc labor unions in
Pittsburg, 80 in Topeka, 25 in Wichita,
25 in Parsons, 25 in Leavenworth, % in
Kansas City and % in Fort Scott:
These are the leading union towns of
the state.
During the year there were 81 strikes
in the state. and the reports show that
25 of them were settled satisfactorily
to the Iaborers. Three were unsuccess-
full and three are pending
There are sol labor organZaticfs in
Kansas. and they are located in n diff
ferent towns of Kansas. Most of these
organizations report that the wages
during the past year have been as good
or better than the year previous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
DAMNED A DRAW.
Trouble Soon Followed for Joseph
Schneider.

Joseph Schneider appealed to the
Kansas supreme court today from the
decision of the Saline county district
court in the suit filed against him by
Charles w. Brown, Edith G. Duncan
and Edward Nelson. The controversy
is between farmers over the construc-
ton of dam.
Schneider built a dam feet high
across the ravine which crossed his
farm. and the result was the water
backed up and flooded the farms of
Brown and other defendants. Brown
claimed that the ravine was a perma-
nent and natural water course, and
could not lawfully be damned.
Schneider claimed that the ravine was
merely an escape for storm water and
he didn't want storm water to cross his
farm at that place.
Judge Rees decided that an injunc-
ton should be granted to prevent the
continuation of Schneider's plan OF
damming the ravine. Schneider ap-
peals from this decision.
Another Fifth district controversy
which came up to the supreme court
today was that of Harry G. Moore
against Charles Zahn, from Cloud
county The controversy is over
claim for $706 which Moore has on
deal in carriages. The lower court de-
cided against Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
KANSAS AND KANSANS

The Kansas Masonic grand lodge
will hold its annual convention in
Wichita in the early part of Febru-
airy. There are 400 lodges in the
state.
The new alfalfa meal mill at Glasco
has proved a fine success.
Col. Wilder S. Metcalf inspected Co.
A 1st Reg K. n. G.. at Clay Center
this week and found it in splendid
shape. The inspection was made the
occasion of several social functions.
Hutchinson is expecting the death
kpen of league baseball in that city
most any day now.
The Winfield gas office was robbed
of $50 Monday and on Tuesday appIi-
cation was made to throw the COM
pany in the hands of a receiver. Trou-
bles never come singly.
Forty hunters licenses were issued
in one day this week in Lyon county
Richard J. Higgins, 25 years old is
to BECOME judge of the Wyandotte
county court of common pleas today.
He is the youngest judge in the state
of Kansas and probably in the United
States.
The Western Roofing Tile COM
pany's plant of Coffeyville at the west
limits of the city will soon be in
creased to four times it's present ca
pacity.
A. c. Raser of Newton. secretary of
the Central Kansas Poultry associa-
ton is making arrangements for the
coming show which will be held in
Hutchinson December IA and Is in
elusive. The officers of the association
expect to have on exhibition in the
neighborhood of 1000 birds during
this meeting.
Frank Winters of Pueblo, Col, was
arrested last night, three miles east
of Pawnee Rock. charged with assault
with intent to kill upon Mexican,
who has been in the employ of the
railroad company near Pawnee Rock
The Mexican was badly beat up about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
TO GO VIA u SUEZ.
General DuvaiI VIII Sail for Manila
February ii.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The army
transport Fitzpatrick will sail from New
York February IA for Manila via the
Suez canal. carrying $50 coast and field
artillery troops to man new fortifica-
tions at Manila and Subig bays. Gen.
Duvall, assistant CHER OF staff of the
army, will sail on the Fitzpatrick to re-
lieve General Weston in command of
the Philippine forces. The fitzpatrick
will arrive in Manila about April Is.
The troops will consist of the Fiftieth
coast artillery, now at Fort Wadsworth,
n. Y; the Fifty-first, at Fort Hamilton,
N. Y; the Fifty-fourth, at Fort Totten,
N. Y; and the Fifty-fifth at Fort Han
cock, N. Y. The field artillery will con-
sist of the Second field artillery now
at Fort D. A. Russell. Wyo., which in
cludes batteries E and F. headquar-
tiers, field staff and band. and field and
staff of the Second battalion. These
companies will replace two batteries Of
the Fourth artillery. The field artillery
will consist of mountain batteries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
sTILLINGs UNDER BOND.
Leavenworth Senator Charged With
Contempt of Court Injunction.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 25.-State
Senator Vinton StiIlings returned from
Chicago and delivered himself at the
office of Tom Brown, county sheriff.
for the service of the warrant for his
arrest issued upon an information filed
by Fred S. Jackson, attorney general,
during his visit here last Saturday
Senator Stillings's bond for $3.50 was
signed by Emil A. Wetzel, a brother
in-law.
Attorney General Jackson charges
that Senator Stillings is in contempt
of a liquor injunction issued against
his building in the business district of
Leavenworth, in which James King is
charged with operating a saloon.
Senator StilIings takes the matter of
his arrest good naturally, but declines
to make any statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
PURE NEGRO is DISAPPEARING
Mrs. Blake Says There Will Be None
in a Century.

New York, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Lille
Devereux Blake created something of
a sensation at a meeting of the So
ciety for political study at the Hotel
Aston in a discussion on Criminals
by saying, after reference had been
made by others to the record of
negroes in criminal annals:
9'Whfte blood is now so mixed with
black blood that the real negro is be-
ing wiped out. In one hundred years
from now I don't suppose there will
be one left. and everybody, broadly
speaking. will have a strain of negro
blood in his veins. 1 cannot say that
I will regret it,
There were others who did not take
this view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
Bilious People
Try 1t Free

Do not ignore the little disorders
of the system. The liver, for example,
is particularly needful little organ,
but must be active to be of any use.
When it is active it creates gastric
juices that help to make digestion per-
feet, and then you are we'll. When it
is not active it becomes what is known
as torpid" and promptly produces
biliousness.
There s no better cure for billiousness
or any of the symptoms of liver trouble
than DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin, the
wonderful laxative tonic of which much
praise is heard. 1t is pleasant to take
(unlike pills and powders and such
bowels without gripping, toning the stom-
ach and arousing the liver to activity,
thus scientifically curing such conditions
as billiousness. torpid liver, foul breath,
ache. constipation, loss of appetite, in
digestion, stomach nervousness. etc, all
of which are due to a slow liver
Mack Clark. of Darlington, KY, suffered
for five years from biliouSness and cured
himself with DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
found it the best medicine in the world
for his biliousness.
You can buy a 5O-cent or 81 bottle of
any druggist, for they all sell it. You can
buy it with the understanding that if it
fails to cure you the money will be re-
funded. This remedy is guaranteed. How
ever if you would rather try it without
expense before buying, send your name to
the doctor and free sample bottle will
be sent to your home Use it and if YOU
bottle of your druggist. We will rest on
the verdict of what this sample does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
Hospital Ship Relief Is Safe.

San FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-The
Chronicle has a special cable from
the Philippines announcing that the
naval hospital ship Relief. which is
five days overdue at Guam, has ar
rived at Sorsorgon, on the southeast
ern coast of Luzon, badly battered by
the typhoon which brew her out of
her course. but with everybody safe
on board. The ship is awaiting orders
from Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
Forty Families Driven Out.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Forty families
were driven from their homes today
into a chilling rain by a fire which de-
stroyed three tourist buildings in
North Winchester avenue and occas-
stoned a loss of $4,000 Three fire
men were injured by falling beams
while they sought to extinguish the
flames and rescue the occupants of
the buildings. Three sick women
were carried through smoke filled
corridors by the firemen while the
blaze was spreading
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
suicide at Seventy Years.

Neodesha, Kan. Nov. 25.-H. D.
Bauldin, about 20 years DID, and an old
resident of this city, committed suicide
at his home yesterday afternoon by
blowing the top of his head off with a
shot gun. He was at the House alone
and respondent because of poor health
and walking out on the front porch
placed the butt of a double barrelled
shotgun on the porch floor and the muz-
zle to the left side of his head, reached
down and pulled both triggers. He was
more than six feet tall This is the
second suicide in Neodesha on account
of i'll health within week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
FIVE CANDIDATES REMAIN
For Berths in Western Association
$1,000 Salary Limit.

Joplin, Mo, Nov. 25.-The race for
berths in the Western association mar
rowed down to five cities tonight when
the committee on application reported
favorabIy for Pittsburg, independence,
Kansas; Muskogee, Bartlesville. and
Fort Smith.
The vacancies created by Topeka and
Wichita entering the Western league
will be filled at an adjourned session
of the magnates this evening.
A salary limit of $1,000, exclusive of
manager was fixed. 1t was decided not
to lower President Shively's salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
KILLED A NEW YORKER.
Oklahoma Telegraph Operator Used
Pistol While on Rampage.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 25-Frank Nc
Cauiey of Leroy, N. Y, was shot and
Iatally wounded by Buck Watkins.
night operator at Fargo, Ok, Tuesday
afternoon. Watkins had a revolver in
ms hand and was making claims that
ne was the best man in town. McCau-
ley told him not to -four flush" when
watkins at once shot him four times.
The wounded man was brought to
wichita and taken to a hospital. The
doctors say he cannot live. McCauley
Is travelling representative for Fair
panks-Morse Scale company of Chi
caEO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
Accent Normal school Building.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 25,-The state
board of regents of the state norman
school in session in Pittsburg, formally
accepted the new state manual training
normal school, which has just been
completed. The new building Is now
finally the property of the state ana Is
all ready for occupancy by the school;
All of the members of the state board
are attending the session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
Big SNOW in Colorado

Denver. Colo, Nov. 25.-The snow
storm which began here yesterday af-
ternoon continued throughout the
night, but clearing weather is pre-
dicted today. The storm was general
throughout Colorado and Wyoming.
The snowfall ranges from 10 inches
in northern Colorado to 2 inches in
the southern part of the state. Little
damage was done and in this city
traffic is not seriously impeded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
Kaiser Stavs in Red

Berlin, Nov. ga bulletin issued
this afternoon from the new palace
at Potsdam, states that the emperor
will remain in bed today because of
a cold with which he is suffering. He
was indisposed yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25
Holm Rioelovv Ia Of.

veteran editor. former minister to
France, author and man of letters,
celebrated his ninety-irst birthday at
his residence here today. He ap
peared to be in good health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-25

If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or if you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. B.
Caldwell. SOC Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
AT BIER OF HUSBAND
ITALIAN WOMAN
SWEARS VENGEANCE

NEWARK. N. j., Aug. s.-Kneeling
at the bier of her husband while the
priest was praying for the repose of
the murdered mans soul, Mrs. Michael
Martello, the widow, took a solemn
oath to avenge his murder should Car
mine Amore and his pretty wife,
Josephine. regain their liberty. The
frantic woman, as she knelt at the cas-
ket. made the sign of the cross on the
coffin and vowed that she would Kill
Amore on sight IL the case Of the au-
thorities failed.
Following the brief service at the
Martella home the cortege moved
through the streets, the curbs Of which
were lined with Martella's fellow coun-
trymen, to st. Lucy's r. c. Church,
where a solemn high mass of requiem
was celebrated.
Captain Brown said to-day that
never in his police experience had he
been confronted with more cunningiy
planned murder.
1.-THE evidence we have in hand" he
declared. lis so positive that in my
mind there is no doubt that can prove
that Amore and his wife consplred to
get Martella out of the way, and the
wifes confession was the most clever
/ ly thought out part of the entire plot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
For City Back Yards.

For the adornment of the city back
yard Of ordinary size nothing is more
suitable than old fashioned mixed
borders where anything can be
planted and a bouquet cut away every
day without the effect being spoiled.
The back yard Of a city lot of twenty
five or thirty feet is ample room for a
garden Of those ANIMALS that are easily
grown from seed.
If there is a little grass in the yard,
so that a strip can be left on both
sides Of the walk from the back door
to the wood shed or the alley gate, it
will add to the effect. Dig a border
from six to eight feet wide along each
side of the fence the entire length of
the yard. Leave the grass strips be-
tween the walk and the border-or,
better still, take up the walk and make
another bed down the center. In a
yard thirty feet wide there will be
room for a bed three feet wide down
the center.
If the wood shed is unsightly, plant
climbers, such as morning glories, to
cover it. Too much cannot be said
about the proper preparation Of the
soil. Dig the border deeply and break
up all the large Jumps. Dig into the
beds a good coat OF well rotted manure
and make the surface smooth and
even.
If the yard is shaded by adjoining
buildings. much care should be used in
selecting the seed to be planted. There
are many ANNALS which will grow
well in the shade. Among the ANIMALS
of which the seed may be sown di
rectly in the border are asters, nastur
tiums, petunias, mignonette, candy
tuft, zinnias, coreopsis, gaillardias and
sweet peas. If space permits intro
duce few hardy perennials scattered
along in clumps of six or more. Among
them are larkspur. peonies, phlox
German iris. columbine, ageratums
geraniums, verbenas. heliotrope, dab
las, gladioluses, cannas, and hollyhocks
may also be planted in the border. II
is also an excellent place to plant tn
lips, hyacinths and other bulbs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
JUDGE GRANTS INJUNCTION
WHILE BEING SHAVED

cOFFEYVILLE. Kan, Aug. s.-rhe
campaign agitation about the use and
abuse Of injunctions is expected to take
new life in Nowata county, Okla, just
across the State line.
Judge Van Leaven granted an injunc-
ton while sitting in BARRIERS chair. A
lawyer from Coffeyville had client whose
land was about to be sold. He wanted an
injunction issued until the case could be
tried.
The lawyer hunted all over the court
house for the Judge and finally found
him in a barber shop. His Honors face
was smeared with lather and the barber
was busy. The lawyer stopped the barber
long enough to introduce himself TO the
Judge. and then. as the barber wentNon
with the shaving, the lawyer argued his
case.
The Judge then announced his willing
ness to issue the restraining order. The
barber raised the Judge in his chair long
enough for him to sign the injunction or
der. The lawyer went back to the court
house while the barber finished the shave.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
What Ar. You MAKING o. LIf.f


Too many of us act as II life were
some cut and dried plan which must
be endured as best it may. We quite
overlook our part in the planning.
Life is but the scene of play. On It
we can take our place as stars or the
sorriest sort of ''supes."
There is too much talk of heredity.
1t has become the pack horse of most
OF life's failures. Ride It with a curb,
and 1t will never throw you.
Since we make our own lives It is
up TO us to make them worth living.
Outside Influences may have their say.
The final decision is ours.
1t is well to have some definite
scheme in life, then see that It is exc
cuted. The broader and higher the
lines on which it is planned the greater
the chance Of success.
"What am making for life?" is a
question that should have n prominent
place In our self interrogation, nor
must II go unanswered.
That answer must be from the shout
der no embarrassing, no CLOSING
over, no self deception. The truth
should be dug out If it takes all our
self competency along with It.
If that answer reads failure. do not
be cast down. Never has there been
failure that might not hs sksAseA- TO
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
MILFORD PEACH MARKET

This week was the first real peach
week of the season. and the first good
fruit commenced TO come to market
freely on Monday, when sever cars and
fraction were loaded at the depot,
about 1000 baskets were shipped on the
steamer City of Milford, says the Mil
ford Chronicle. Mt. Rose peaches were
highly colored and sold from so to
so cents. just according to the size
and quality of the fruit. Crawford
Early brought from 40 to 50 cents
per basket, but most of the yellow
fruit was ordinary stock.
Tuesday the supply of fruit was not
so large and the buyers were greedy
for them. and as a result the prices
were higher. S. John Abbott received
SCI for So baskets, but there was much
ordinary fruit sold at from 40 to SO
cents. Good fruit averaged about so
CENTS. A little under five carloads
were shipped.
Wednesday teh market was not SO
strong, as advices from the markets
indicated that peaches were not carry
ing as we'll as they should; this was
not to be wondered at because of the
excessive humidity. 1t requires a dry
a1ho9PhSAS ~ nave ~ UT snip Nei 4 nc
prices started in at 40 to so cents for
average fruit while some better stock
sold as high as 70 cents. A few really
fine lots of Crawfords and Fancy Mt
Rose sold up TO so cents.
Thursday the rain shortened the
supply Of fruit and prices ranged from
As cents early in the morning to $1.Ot
for sixty-four baskets of fancy colored
peaches. and others brought. 81. e5 and
80 cents in large loads. The weather is
very much against the fruit carrying
well