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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
TRANSPORTING BALLOONS.
Express Companies Charge Too Much
Money, say the Aeronauts.

New York. Dec. 16-New York aero
nauts are indignant at express COM
panies for what they term exorbitant
and excessive rates for transporting
balloons. Why it should cost more to
ship a balloon is not clear and the
Areo club of America has the matter
under consideration. Leo Stevens, an
aeronaut who recently returned from
the west, brought the matter before
the directors of the club at a meeting
yesterday A letter of protest from A.
r. Lam bert of St. Louis. an amateur
aeronaut, was also read, declaring that
he was forced to pa double express
rates after landing in the south
The Aero club points out that in
France balloons may be transported as
baggage and hopes to reach some un-
Outstanding with the express COM
r)anies in this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
STAHL APPOINTED.
Ex-Chief Topeka Police Now Superin-
tendent state Temperance Union.

At a recent meeting of the directors
of the State Temperance union F. w.
Stahl. ex-chief of police, was appointed
superintendent of that body, new Of
fee created at this meeting of the
board Mr. Stahl will have general su-
pervision of all of the work of the as
sociation in Kansas and will have Of
fees in the Goddard building. Upon
Mr.. StahI will devolve the duty of Sc
curing funds for the work of the asso-
citation, the receiving and disbursement
of all salaries and the general super
vision of all work attempted by the as
sociation. For his services Stahl VIII
receive 800 per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
A FRIGHTFUL DEATH.
John Irwin, COIored, Burned by
Stream of Flowing Metal.

Pueblo. Colo, Dec. 16.-John Irwin,
colored, employed at the plant of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, this
city. was instantly killed and his arms,
head and feet burned off his body at
9:25 o'clock this morning, when blast
furnace burned out, spouting a stream
of lava like metal over a track along
side of which Irwin and two Workmen
were working. The men with Irwin
made an almost miraculous escape.
Having observed the accident barely in
time and suffered only slight injuries
Irwin was imbedded in the molten
metal and it required over two hours
of labor to dig his mutilated body out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
WORK ON HOSPITAL.
Catholic Sisters Report Satisfactory
PrOgress-FinishedN Next Spring.

The work on the St. Francis hospital
which is being built west of town is
progressing in a satisfactory manner.
The bricklayers are now working on
the second story of the building. The
sisters who have the work in charge
are here today and report that every
thing is moving along as well as could
be expected. The building of the
structure will require the greater por-
ton of the winter. The hospital Will
be completed some time in the early
spring.
The report that the work is being
held up at this time on account of lack
of funds or change in specifications is
without foundation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
NINE WORKERS PROTEST.
Resent Recent F'avors Made to Opera
tors as Detrimental.

Fort Smith. Ark, Dec. 16.-Two
hundred delegates representing 10000
coal miners of the United Mine Work
ers of America of district 81, COM
prising Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Texas are convened in special session
here to pass upon charges against
President Petes Stewart, vice pres1-
dent Foss and secretary Fred Holt,
district officers. The charges assert
that these officers made concessions to
coal operators detrimental to miners.
The sessions today were marked with
much disorder and nothing was ac-
complished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
Fifteen ARE DEAD.
As Result of Collision and Train Fire
Near Limoges, France.

Limoges. Dec. ia collision be-
tween a freight and passenger train
near here today resulted In the death
of Is persons and the injury of 80
others Fire broke out after the col
lision and most of the victims includ-
ing the engineer of the passenger
train, were pinned beneath the wreck
age and burned to death. The co1lis-
ion occurred in the Pouch tunnel be-
tween here and Drive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
Licensed To Wed

Three marriage licenses We're issued
today by the probate court. E. L.
Sexton, aged 35, and Florence A.
Sexton, aged 25, will try it again. They
were married and divorced, but have
changed their minds.
Ben Kyle of Russell, aged 21, and
Marguerite Horn, aged Is, are also
candidates.
Fred w. Mahneke. aged %, a SOL
der on short leave from Fort Riley.
will wed Anna Way, of Topeka, aged
II. They have papa's permission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
Another Ptonaine death.

Vallejo, Cal, Dec. 16.-Mrs. August
Rose died late Tuesday afternoon from
ptomaine poisoning, the result of par
taking of food served at the luncheon
given after the launching of the col
lier Prometheus, making the second
death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
OHIO BANK FAILS.
Poor Loans Force Citizens State
Bank OF Napoleon to the Wall.

Napoleon, O., Dec. 16.-The Citi-
zens' State bank assigned to D. D.
Donovan last night. The failure is
said to have been caused by poor loans
and it is also stated that it was
brought about by the Ohio German
Insurance company's failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
Tax Commissioners at TIutchfnson,

The members of the state tax COM
mission are in Hutchinson this week
attending a meeting of the county
clerks of the state which is in session
at that place. The tax commission in
the course Of year transacls consid-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
Hansbrough Is Improving.

Minneapolis. Dec Ex-senator Hans
brough of North Dakota. who has been
very low. Is reported better today.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Fears determination Of Seals.

"The Alaskan fur seal herd is being
rapidly exterminated by pelagtc seal
Ing vessels, mainly Canadians" said
Prof. David Starr Jordan. These
sailing vessels follow the seal herd an
1t moves along our Pacific coast in the
spring, and enters Boring sea at the
end of the close season in August,
when they are free, under the inef.
fectual regulations adopted by the
Paris tribunal, to use the spear-mors
deadly than the shotgun-in killing,
outside of the 60-mile zone, the seals
that frequent these waters in pursuit
of food. AS these seals are mainly
females that have brought forth their
young on the Pribilof islands, the kill
Ing of the mother seals results in the
starvation of the young upon the land,
and the inevitable rapid extinction of
the fur seal herd. Unless something
is done for the protection of the seal
herds, within five years not only the
Alaskan but also the Russian seal
herds will be completely exterminated
and deprive this country Of valuable
source Of revenue and the world of q
great boon. Washington Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

trust magnate contributes 100000 to elect
political friends to Office. with a view to
preventing hostile legislation, why should
that fact be concealed until his friends
are securely seated in their official posi-.
tons?
This Is not . new question; It 10 a ques-
ton which has been agitated-a question
which the Republican leaders fully UNDER
stand-a question which the Republican
candidate has studied. and yet he re-
fuses to declare himself ir favor of the
legislation absolutely necessary, name.
ly, legislation requiring publication before
the election.
How can the people hope to rule, II they
are not able to learn until after the cleo
tion what the predatory interests are do.
ing? The Democratic party meets the
issue honestly and courageously. 1t says:
I'VE pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment Of a law prohibiting any
corporation from contributing to a cam
paign fund. and any Individual from con-
tributing an amount above q reasonable
maximum, and providing for the publi-
cation. before election, Of all such con.
tributions above reasonable minimum"
The Democratic national committee i'm
mediately proceeded to interpret and an.
ply this plank, announcing that no con-
tributions would be received from cor.
porations. that no individual would be al
lowed to contribute more than $4,000, and
that all contributions above 500 would
be made public before the election-those
received before October Is to be made
public on or before that day. those re-
ceived afterward to be made public ON
the day when received, and no such con-
tributions to be accepted within three
days Of the election The expenditures
are to be published after the election.
Here Is plan which IL complete and
effective.
Popular Election Of Senators.
Next to tn corrupt use Of money. tho
present method Of electing United states
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

Next to tn corrupt use Of money, tn
present method Of electing United State
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

granted In return for money contribute
Cd to debauch elections. What can be
expected when official authority Is
turned over to the representatives Of
those who first furnish the sinews of war
and then reimburse themselves out of
the pockets of the taxpayers?
Fasting In Wilderness Necessary.
20 long as tho Republican party re-.
mains In power, 1t is powerless to re-
generate itself. 1t can not attack wrong
ooing IN high places without disgracing
many OF Its prominent members, and 1t,
therefore. uses opiates instead of the
surgeons knife. Its Indicators corlstrus
each Republican victory as an indorse-
ment OF their conduct and threaten the
party with defeat II they are interfered
with. Not until that party passes through
period OF fasting in the wilderness,
Will the Republican leaders learn to
study public questions from the stand.
point OF the masses. Just as with in
dividuals. the cares Of this world and
the deceitfulness of riches choke the
TRUTH" so in politics. when party lead
ers serve far away from home and are
not IN constant contact with the voters.
continued party success blinds their eyes
to the needs Of the people and makes
them deaf to the cry Of distress.
Publicity a. to Campaign contribu.
tions.
An effort has been made to secure legis-
lation recurring publicity as to campaign
contributions and expenditures; but the
Republican leaders, even in the face of
an Indignant public. refused to consent
to law which would compel honesty in
elections. When the matter was brought
up in the recent Republican national
convention. the plank was repudiated by
. vote Of $50 to "a. Here. too. Mr.. Taft
has been driven to apologize for his con-
vention and to declare himself in favor
OF publicity law; and yet, II you will
read what he says upon this subject, you
will ind that his promise falls far short
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

senators Is most responsible for the OBJ
struction of reforms. For 100 years after
the adoption Of the constitution, the de-
mand for the popular election of senator's
while finding increased expression, did
not become q dominant sentiment. A
constitutional amendment had from time
to time been suggested and the matter
had been more or less discussed in a few
of the states, but the movement had not
reached point where 1t manifested it.
self through congressional action. In the
Fifty-second congress, however, a reso-
luton was reported from a house COM
mittee proposing the necessary constitu-
tional amendment, and this resolution
passed the house of representatives by
vote which was practically unanimous.
In the Fifty-third congress similar res
olution was reported to. and adopted by
the house Of representatives. Both the
Fifty-second and Fifty-third congresses
were Democratic. The Republicans gained
control of the house as a result of the
election Of 1894 and in the Fifty-fourth
congress the proposition died in commit
tee. AS time went on, however, the sem
timent grew among the people, until 1t
forced Republican congress to follow
the example set by the Democrats, and
then another and another Republican
congress acted favorably. State after
state has Endorsed this reform, until near
ly two-thirds of the states have recorded
themselves in its favor. The United
States senate, however. impudently and
arroeantly obstructs the passage of the
resolution, Notwithstanding the fact that
the voters of the United States, by an
overwhelming majority, demand It, And
this refusal is the more significant when
1t is remembered that number of SEN
ators owe their elections to great corpor-
ate interests. Three Democratic nation
al platforms-the platforms of $780, 1904
and 19CS-SDecificallv call CHANCE in
the constitution which will put the cleo
ton Of senators in the hands Of the vo-
tiers. and the proposition has been in
dorsed by a number of the smaller par
ties. but no Republican national con-
vention has been willing to champion
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
of the requirements of the situation. He

Of the requirements Of the situation. He
says:
III am elected president, I shall urge
upon congress. with every hope Of sue
cess. that a law be passed requiring the
filing, in a federal office, of a statement
Of the contributions received by COM
mittees and candidates In elections for
members of congress. and In such other
elections as are constitutionally within
the control Of congress-"
l shall not embarrass him by asking
him upon what he bases his hope Of sue
cess; 1t Is certainly not on any encour-
agement he has received from Republican
leaders. It 10 sufficient to say that IL
his hopes were realized-if, in spite of the
adverse action of his convention. he
should succeed in securing the enactment
of the very law which he favors, 1t would
give but partial relief. He has read the
Democratic platform: not only his lam
guage, but his evident alarm indicates
that he has read it carefully. He even
had before him the action Of the Demo-
cratic national committee in interpreting
and applying that platform; and yet, he
fails to say that he favors the publication
of the contributions before the election.
OF course, 1t satisfies natural curios-
ity to find out how an election has been
purchased, even when the knowledge
comes too late to be Of service, but why
should the people be kept in darkness
until the election is past? Why should
the locking of the door be delayed until
the horse is gone?
An Election Public Affair.
An election is public affair. The peo-
pie. exercising the right to select their
officials and to decide upon the policies
to be pursued. proceed to their several
polling places on election day and reg
lister their will. What excuse can be CIV
en- for secrecy as to the Influences at
work? If a man, pecuniarly interested
in Concentrating the control OF the rail-
roads In one management" subscribes q
large sum to aid in carrying the cleo
ton. why should his part in the CAM
paisn be concealed until he has put the
eoicials under obligation to him? Il
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Progressive WinnIpeo.

Statistics show that Winnipeg f.
now the fourth largest manufacturing
city Of Canada, and those who have
studied the benevolent economic con-
ditions which must control her future
see repetition Of the history of st.
Louis or Chicago before the capital
city of Manitoba.
In 1902 the city of Winnipeg had q
population OF 4S,411; at the opening
Of the present year the official figures
were $4,000. In that same year five
years ago the total assessable prop.
erty of the city amounted to $685..
80 and in 1907 had jumped to $1O6,.
$4,000. In the same space of time
the bank clearings increased from
$1SS,370,O00 in 1902 to $3.50, G67 900 in
1907.-Cement Age
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Pronounced Bad,
Il made a bad break today"

made a bad break today"
"How was that?'
There is Chicago woman visiting
afternoon she insisted upon talking
about Gerty. Pretty soon l asked her
If Gerty was her daughter. You should
have seen her flare up. And then
somehow found out she meant Goaty."
"Who?"
"Oh, you know-the great Germa1
author" -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

Policies Of the Republicans Come In
tor Bitter Criticism In the Speech
OF observation-disclosures Country
Needs Change In Ruling Party
Publicity for Campaign contrlbu.
lions, He Says, 10 Democratic Idea
Mot q Foe to Wealth Honestly
Aequired-If Elected, Promises
Justice to All.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Shall the People Ruler
The Presidents Indictment Against
the Party.

In a message sent to congress last jan
uary, President Roosevelt said: 1.-The at
tacks by these great corporations on the
administrations actions have been given
q wide circulation throughout the coun-
try, in the newspapers and otherwise, by
those writer's and speakers who, con-
sciously or unconsciously. act as the rep
resentatives Of predatory wealth-of the
wealth accumulated on . giant scale By
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Other Issues Will Be Discussed Later.

shall the people ruler" I repeat, is de-
clared by our platform to be the over
shadowing question. and as the campaign
progresses, shall take occasion to dis
cuss this question as it manifests itself
In other Issues: for whether we consider
the tariff question, the trust question, the
railroad question. the banking question,
the labor question. the question Of i'm
perialism. the development of our water
ways or any other Of the numerous prob
lens which press for solution, we shall
hnd that the real question involved in
each 10, whether the government shall
remain q mere business asset of favor
seeking corporations or be an instru-
ment In the hands Of the people for the
advancement Of the common veal.
Democrats Have Earned Confidence.
II the voters are satisfied with the
record of the Republican party and with
Its management Of public affairs we can
not reasonably ask for a change in ad-
ministration; IL, however, the voters feel
that the people, as a WHOLE have too lit
tie influence in shaping the policies OF
the government; II they feel that great
combinations Of capital have encroached
upon the rights Of the masses, and en-
ployed the instrumentalities Of govern
ment to secure an unfair share Of the to-
tai wealth produced, then we have a
right to expect a verdict against the Re-
puDilcan party and in favor of the Demo-
cratic party; for our party has risked de-
feat-aye, suffered defeat-in it's effort to
arouse the conscience of the public and
to bring about that very awakening to
which Mr.. Taft has referred.
Only those are worthy to be intrusted
with leadership in great cause who are
willing to die for 1t, and the Democratic
party, has proven its worthiness by it's
refusal to purchase victory by delivering
the people into the hands Of those who
have :iespoiled them. In this contest be-
tween Democracy on the one side and
plutocracy on the other, the Democratic
party has taken its position on the side
ton Of those who use politics to secure
special privileges and governmental IA
voritism. Gauging the progress Of the
nation, not by the happiness or wealth
or refinement of few. but by the pros
perity and advancement Of the average
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Why No Railroad Legislation?

AiOaSC VI representatives. were unmOVeO
by its entreaties. In 1900 the Republican
national convention was urged to indorse
the demand for railway legislation. but
Its platform was silent on the subject.
Even in 1901. the convention gave no
pledge to remedy these abuses. When
the president finally asked for legislation,
he drew his inspirat ton from three Demo-
cratic national platforms and he received
more cordial support from the Democrats
than from the Republicans. The Republi-
cans in the senate deliberately defeated
several amendments offered by Senator
LaFollette and supported by the Demo-
crats-amendments embodying legislation
asked by the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission. One of these amendments au.
thorized the entertainment Of the VAL
ue OF railroads. This amendment was not
only defeated by the senate, but it was
overwhelmingly rejected by the recent
Republican national convention and the
Republican candidate has sought to res
cue his party from the disastrous results
OF this act by expressing himself. in a
qualified way, in favor Of ascertaining
the value of the railroads.
over-Issue Of Stocks and Bonds.
Mr.. Taft complains of the over-issue
Of stocks and bonds of railroads, "for
the unlawful enriching of directors and
for the purpose Of concentrating the
control of the railroads under one man
agement," and the complaint is wei.
founded. But, with president to point
out the evil. and Republican congress
to correct it. we find nothing done for
the protection of the public. Why? My
honorable opponent has, by his confess
sion. relieved me of the necessity of fur
nishing proof; he admits the condition and
he can not avoid the logical conclusion
that must be drawn from the admission
There is no doubt whatever that large
majority of the voters of the Republic
can party recognize the dep!orable situ-
alton which Mr.. Taft describes; they rec
ognize that the masses have had but lit
tie influence upon legislation or upon
the administration of the government,
ard they are beginning to understand the
cause. For a generation. the Republic
can party has drawn its campaign FUNDS
from the benefciaries of special legisla.
ton. Privileges have besn pledged and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-18

The building committee of the State University has decided to get brick from St. Louis to erect two buildings In the face of the fact that Alabama abounds in the finest stone in the world it looks like child's play to send to another State for building ma terial.
 The above paragraph is from The Marion County News. There is a feel ing more or less decided throughout the State that there must be over whelming advantages for the St. Louis brick in quality and price, to warrant the giving of the contract to outside parties. Does the building Committee of the University make any such claim? If so. and it can be sub stantiated. then they should be free from criticism, but if such is not the fact the reverse proposition holds good. Alabama material is used ir some public buildings in this and other States and all things being equal it should be given the preference when 1t comes to building State insti- tutions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-18
EIectnrn nt Large .

Birmin gh am e-Herald
 There appears to be some MAisunder- standing on the part of the public of the duties of the two electors-a at-large who are to be nominated next Mon day" said a we'll known politician.
 Tn the first place. these ofices are purely honorary. with no remuneration whatever, and they are usually given to men who have been loyal in party affairs and lave done the party unusual service. The duty of the electors is simply to cast Alabama's ballot in the electoral college.
 Tt Is for this reason I think John C. Pugh is especially entitled to the place He has served the State Democracy on it's executive committee and It's cam paign committee since 1900 and on the campaign committee for the ratihcati tior of the constitution of 1901. hope the voters will remember him. Emmett O'Neal of Florence Is also candidate who deserves the place. He has done much for the party and Is an able mar who will reflect credit upon the State l hope these two men will be nominat' aJ