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The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05
AYHAWKER JOTS

They need women school teachers in
Reno county. The boys whip the
male teachers.
The Free Press asks Winfield peo-
pie why they do not visit the dairies.
1t is a short walk to the Walnut river.
One member of McPherson's bas-
ketball team is threatened with lock-
jaw as the result of being struck m
the face with ball in a recent game.
The Harper man who received by
express two alligators which he does
MT know what to do with, might en-
dow the new state fish hatchery with
them.
The Winfield Courier says Bill
Hackney was member of the first
convention Of Cowley county held In
1870, and also a member OF the last
held recently.
Not long now until the newspapers
will grow lax in morals and print fish
stories which they will try to per-
suade their readers are true, says tho
Salina Journal.
Coffeyville is raising 100000 with
which to induce new industries to To-
cate there. The Coffeyville hustlers
get action while the Commercial clubs
of other cities are adopting resolu-
tions.
The disreputable citizens of Garden
City insist on the policy of giving the
Evening Telegram free advertising.
Someone shot g. hole in its front win
dow the other night as a mark of his
disapproval.
Every girl in Manhattan is anx-
iously awaiting the home coming of
Glen Edgerton, who stood first in his
class at West Point and who is ex-
pected to visit the village on the Brue
in the near future.
Two men broke into the Presbyter-
ian church in lola and slept there
during the night. The police are look
ing for them. Why not arrest the
men who go to church in the day
time and sleep through the sermon
asks the Wichita Eagle.
"Why not says the Winfield Free
Press, inject some blood into the
personnel of our city council? Rip
Van Wrinkle and Nicholas vedder
have both had full sway in the gov
ernment of the municipality for sew
eral years and there has been a con-
tinuous cry Of dissatisfaction"
"a man with peg leg and his arm,
in a sling made his appearance in
town one day last week, and just as
he was about to be nabbed by the po-
lice on charge Of vagrancy he pull
ed out a well worn wallet and paid a
lumberman fifteen dollars for the
lumber used in his new residence, -
says the Mcpherson Republican.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Club sandwiches are naturally quite
popular with policemen.
There's many a girl who fails to get
her eyebrows on straight
U r.
Perhaps the eagle on our coins is
significant Of the fact that money
flies.
A woman drives nails like ligh thing
in that she never strikes twice in the
same place.
February is the envy of all the other
months in the year because it always
has a day or two off.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

Stringent steps are to be taken by
the federal authorities to rid the
country of anarchists by deporting
them to the countries abroad from
whence they came to the shores of
the land of the free. But it might
be pertinent to ask what the govern
ment proposes to do with the native
born anarchists. of whom there are
not a few? They can not possibly be
foisted on some other country and it
will be hard work to jail them II thev
do nothing more than express their
Views
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

to decide on plans for the equipment
of both the high school buildings with
adequate fire escapes. It is well to be
prepared for any emergency regard
less of the expense involved and If
the high school buildings need any,
thing they assured1y need fire es-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

Congress seems to be running along
in the even tenor Of it's ways without
the aid of the prominent legislators
from Kansas who are at home these
days giving much needed attention to
keeping their fences in such shape that
they will Withstand every possible on
siaught of any hungry horde that might
care to Craze in the political pastures
where the feed is easy and rich.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05
ANOTHER Law NEEDED.

When some male and female farmers
come to town disguised as a theatrical
company, and give an entertainment
that breaks the heart of the audience, the
people composing that audience go to
their several homes filled with poignant
anguish, knowing that they have nc
recourse.
The money is gone and their hearts
are broken, and their lives ruined. and
all that they can do is to weep and walt;
while the farmers go to some other
town and leave devastation in their
trail.
In view of which it may be timely to
suggest that the governor call special
session of the legislature, in order that
there may be enacted a law providing
pains and penalties for those ham
actors and disguised biscuit shooters
who visit Kansas opera houses and
torture un offending audiences.
They are obviously obtaining money
under false pretences, and the law
against that crime should apply tc
them. 1t might demoralize the peni-
tentiary by sending them there, but
some sacrifices must be made In the
cause Of justice.-Emporia Gazette.
ANENT THE TAX LAW.
The Leavenworth Times quotes the
Wichita Beacon about legislation in the
matter of taxation and assessment. ant
says that Kansas was away behind
other states in it's laws on those sub
jects. Which is grave error. Kan
sas has nothing more today in he1
assessment and taxation laws than she
has had for quarter Of a century
save a lot of verbiage and balderdasf
that nobody understands and to which
no attention will be given until we come
to pay the bills for 1t. Kansas did no
lack laws; she lacks enforcement. M
man was sent to the penitentiary fol
committing perjury under the old law
no man will be sent up for committing
perjury under the new one. 1t is onl,
a matter of a quarter of a million or So
in taxes for US to dig up.-Lawrenct
Gazette. t ..ea'
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05
KANSAS COANENT
OLDEST GIRL. BEST ONE.


The best girl in the family is the
Oldest. She is the one who has help
ed her mother ever since the first day
the second baby came. Though no
more than baby herself. she began
to take care of the little one. She is
the one who helps darn, and make and
mend. and cook, and take care of the
many babies that come after her. 1t
is the oldest daughter who takes care
of others when she is sick, who shares
the night watch beside the sick baby
and who hides her own sorrow to COM
fort mother when death comes. She
is the one who keeps house while the
tired mother takes vacation. In her
hands all at home is right; the worn
out mother knows 1t; and is thankful.
She Is more than an elder sister; she
is a second mother She is more than
daughter and best friend. There is
mourning in the house when she mar
ries. The mothers right hand Is gone.
No other child can take her place. If
there is an eldest daughter in your faml-
ly some day you will lose her. Do you
show her how much you love and ap-
preciate her while she is with you?
We know q widower in Atchison who
has a. daughter eighteen years old. 1t
is one of our greatest pleasures to hear
this man praise his oldest daughter;
his housekeeper-the worthy successor
of her dead mother.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05
REFLEoIIoNs OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press
The most successful love affair is
when it's imagination.
We all like babies because we know
1t wasn't their fault
The only chance a man has to make
money in speculation is to go against
his judgment
If girl won't let you put on her
rubbers for her, it's because her
ankles aren't dressed for it,
The reason a woman gets SO much
enjoyment out of her unhappfness is
she knows it's because she's q rood
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

Surely it's a great relief for the
people of the state to face an exam
ination by the state accountant of the
accounts of the state treasury and the
bonds and coupons there with the
certain belief that everything will be
found to be just as it should be. Mark
Tully, the state treasurer, has the
confidence of the entire people of the
state and that is something which
could not be said for his predecessor.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

Rev. Lston D. Bass of st. Louis has
not made much of a bid for popular
ity among the young folks. He de-
clares that a bride should go to the
altar unkisSed.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

There is no need for any excite
ment over the desire of Senator Long
to be temporary chairman of the Re-
publican national convention at Chi
cago, nor should 1t be characterized d
as a pilot" If Senator Long can Sc
cure this office it will be something
Of an honor, not only for himself. but
for the state of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

Good news is coming from various
sections Of the country in the dispatch
es telling that the business Of the rail-
roads is picking up. The railroad
commissioners Of Nebraska declare
that it has improved to such an extent
in that state lately that the railroads
there have no surplus cars at this
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

James Oliver, the plow manufacturer,
who died at South Bend, Ind, the other
day and left fortune of SIS, 600, ,000
rose from the level of a farmer
"chore boy earning 80 cents a week.
This is an encouraging example to set
before the youths of the land but the
thought will not down that there are
many men who started in as "chore
boys that are still farm hands.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

Statistics Of Yale university divulge
an interesting fact but one that most
folks would have guessed had they been
asked for an opinion. The rich stud
ents at Yale are poor in their studies.
High living among them is conducive
to low averages in their class work
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

DR. Harvey w. Wiley, chief chemist
of the federal agricultural department,
delivered an address in Washington re-
Gently, during the course of which he
declared that the saloons in this coun-
try should be abolished and persons
should be permitted to purchase liquor
ONLY to be drunk in their homes.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

The activity of the members Of the
Commercial club in discussing plans
which will work for the welfare of
the business interests and the whole
people of the city is certainly most
commendable. 1t is to be hoped that
the present activities will not end in
talk as have those of times past, but
will actually bear some fruit.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

They've had something of a re-
naarkable revival at Greensburg In
that most of the "inf1uentiaP' men of
the town are among the 263 persons
who professed conversion
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

steps cannot be taken too soon by
the members of the board of educa-
ton for bettering the means of exit
from the auditorium in the high
school building. And while they are
undertaking this much needed Inn
uroysmept It might be well for them
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PREsS.

A really fine tribute to Judge A W.
Dana Of the district court was the gift
to him of an expensive chair by the
Jurors serving in the court for the
January term.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

Once more has the wheat crop
been saved by a saluorious rain. And
# the cold weather will continue to
make itself scarce the fruit crop will
also be saved.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-05

Did you ever see anything uglier than
that beard Peters is wearing?''
Yep. Did you ever see his face without
it?'-Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03
A REAL ESTATE.
BOOM ON FOOT
Increasing Sales and Negolia-
tons With Large Maunfaciur.
Ing Concerns for Sites.
DEALE RS ARE VERY OPTIMISTIC

Real estate men throughout this
city and vicinity announce marked
increase in business the past few
weeks. Not only are manufacturing
concerns seeking to locate here In
in great demand.
One agent alone has prospective
deals now pending amounting, ap-
proximately, to $51, 200. The agents
claim that there are limited num-
Der of properties on the market at
present.
A few Instances of activity in real
ty are the sale of the old Barracks
and Meredith properties. One man
ufacturing concern wants to locate
on the Meredith property along the
water front; another large concern IL
negotiating for property in the vicin-
Iity of the hospital and the latest con-
cern to apply for land In this city is
a western furniture manufacturing
firm.
This company, which employs
between 700 and 1000 hands, OF
which two-thirds are men and the
others boys and girls, has every in
ten.ion of starting plant in the east
and they have practically settled
upon this city for their location
They expect to commence building
within a month.
The agents are of the opinion thai
the new Hudson river tunnels, ant
the proposed trolley extensions II
this vicinity are doing much to in
crease sales.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03
UNFAIR CHARGE
Court Of Appeals Rendered a De-
cisiOn in the Case Of the Port
Reading Murderer Who Had
Been Sentenced 10 Die
in the EItclrlc Chair
Will Get a NV
Trial Story Of
the Case.

TRENTON, Mar. 3:-For the first
time in many years a sentence OF
death has been set aside because of
an alleged unfair charge to jury.
1t will now be necessary to give the
prisoner another trial
Some time ago Pasquale Delisso
was convicted in Middlesex county of
wilful murder and was sentenced to
be put to death In the electric chair.
On the ground that the charge of
the trial Judge to the jury was un-
fair, inasmuch as he pointed out to
the jury that the circumstances
pointed to wilful murder on the part
of the defendant, the case was car
Iried to the Court of Appeals, which
gave its decision yesterday.
Delisso has been in the death
house at the state prison here since
October, awaiting execution for the
murder of Luigi Tenace, at Port
Reading, last August.
The specific portion of Justice
Swayze's charge criticized is as fol<
lows:
'The testimony is uncontradicted
that there was a threat to kill; that
Luigi Tenace was dragged from un-
der his cot and pleaded for mercy,
kissed the hands of the man who had
entered and was shot. If you believs
that the guilty person was guilty of
murder in the first degree"
Commenting Oh this particular
passage, Justice Garrison, who rens
dered yesterdays decision. holds that
assuming that the circumstances cons
|clusively show a wilful murder, the
instruction was erroneous In that IL
did not inform the jury that into
such wilfulness the statute states
that delfberation and premeditation
must have entered.
Alan H. Strong and Alfred 8.
March defended Delisso at the trial
here, which was very sensational.
The dead mans son declared that
Delisso had entered their hut at Port
Reading on the night of August 10,
dragged Tenace out on the floor and
shot him as he pleaded for mercy
while the boy prayed to the Virgin
for help.
The prosecution sought to show
that the murder was the outcome Of
a feud between Italians from rival
provinces. Delisso's cousin. Rafaelo
Delisso, was stabbed by a friend Of
the Tenace's, and the state claimed q
general onslaught was made on these
men, led by Pasquale.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03
OF
The D..A.R. HERE
Will Be the Guests Of J. P. Holm
at Old Governors Manson
May n.
ARRANGEMENTS ARE COMPLETE

Arrangements have been completed
for entertaining the state convention
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution in this city May 81. The
daughters will be the guests of ]. P.
Holm at the old governors mansion
and dinner will be served by the
ladies of the Presbyteria church.
Ever since the Middlebrook chap
ter, D. A. R., visited this city, Mr..
Holm has been endeavoring to have
the organization come again. A few
days ago he received a letter from
Miss Anna G.. Todd, of Dunellen,
secretary of Camp Middlebrook
Chapter. d. A. R., asking If it would
be convenient to entertain the state
convention here this spring. Mr..
Holm was greatly pleased at the re-
quest, and, following the suggestion
In the letter that ladies' society OF
some church be asked to furnish din.
ner for the delegates at a reasonable
price, Mr.. Holm has arranged with
Mrs. Adrian Lyon, of the Ladies'
Society. of the Presbyterian church,
to look after that end of the affair.
Perth Amboy's historical connec-
tions are a great drawing card for
the revolutionary daughters and a
delightful session is anticipated here
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03

A large audience saw the members
of George B. Mcclellan Engine Com
pany give their play, "The Fire
Brigade" under the direction of
Harry De Long, of New York, in the
Majestic theatre last night. 1t was
one of the best amateur perform
ances that has been given in this city
and every member of the cast won
hearty applause. The play was. a
four-act drama in which firemen
figure prominently.
The first scene was at the home of
the Wildly MCGOWAN. played by Miss
Anna Melick, who caused much
laughter by her quaint sayings. Polly
Weston, Miss Rachel Jago, carried
out her part with much credit to
herself. Miss Mae Gibbons, as Edith
Brandon, the wife of a man who was
supposed to have died at sea, and
Miss Anna Call, as Little Dot" her
daughter, were among the best.
In the first act the Wildly Nc
Gowan demands that Mrs. Brandon
pay her board bill or get out, but
finally she agrees to let her stay one
night more on condition that she will
pay the bill in the morning.
Mrs. Brandon has written to her
father, Joseph Andrews. impersonat-
ed by D. j. Flynn, who thinks that
she is a bad woman, but he is HIM
self a william. Mrs. Brandon asks
him to aid her. When he finally ar
rives he has a dispute with his
daughter and kills her. He tries to
fasten the crime on Captain Paul
Williams, a part taken by Harry De
Long, who has found the dying
woman, but is himself arrested by
officer Pullem, who is James L. Ford.
Captain Williams is asked to care
for Little Dot" and he agrees to see
that no harm comes to her. With
Mrs. Brandon turning over to Cap
tain Williams package containing
valuable papers, the first act closes.
Between the first and second acts
ten years Is supposed to have elapsed.
The scene is the interior of McClel-
Ian Engine Company's house, with
Captain Paul Williams in charge and
firemen lounging about. They are
e. j. Mullen, as Patrick O'Flaherty;
James A. Kelly, as Tommy Wilcox,
a nozzleman; and ]. P. Moylan, as
Jake Parsons, IAN old timer"
Some interesting yarns are spun.
Moylan tells of the great Smith street
fire years ago. The hose wagon.
horse and swinging harness are on
the stage, making typical fire house
scene.
In this act Andrews makes an at
tempt to steal the papers entrusted
to Captain Williams, but is foiled.
He then tries to cut the harness, but
is caught in the act and is thrown
out of the place. The part of Little
Dot" is here taken by Ruth S. De
Long.
In the third act the firemen are at
a picnic and are having jolly good
time Andrews again tries to steal
the papers, but is foiled, and is near
lily hanged by the firemen.
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03
BREWSTER MAY
BE RENAMED

At the monthly meeting of the
Board of Health tonight, it is expects
ed that new inspector and deputy
inspector will be named. 1t is be-
lieved that the present inspector, DR..
G. w. Fithian, will go out to make
room for DR.. j. L. Lund, but the re-
appointment of deputy inspector
Brewster seems to hinge upon a
single democratic member of the
board.
The democratic members would
say little about the appointments
this morning. One democrat is said
to have promised to support Brew
ster. on account of the latter's good
work. II this be true, Brewster may
be reappointed
It is expected that date will be
named, at which time, work on the
bitches for the determination Of
mosquitoes will be commenced. The
matter of placing plumbers under
bonds is also expected to come up.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03
TO OPEN HOME
FOR CHILDREN

A meeting Of the committee in
charge of the Danish Orphans Home
to be established in this city was held
at the home of Rev. ]. F. Christian
sen, SO Market street, yesterday af-
ternoon, for the purpose of making
further preparation toward opening
the home.
Those present were Rev. R. Mel
sen, Of Hartford, Conn, chairman
of the committee: Rev. Mr.. Christian
sen, Jacob Riis, of Brooklyn, Miss
Emma Wanting. and Fred l.. Brown,
of this city and Lawyer Peter A.
Peterson. The Brogger property in
State street, which was purchased
some time ago, will be taken pos
session of about April 1. 1t is pro-
posed to have the formal opening on
Decoration day
Another meeting will be held In
April to complete the arrangements.
The committee has ON hand $2,700.
About $1,000 more Is needed. The
committee is sending out 1000 PAM
phlets for that purpose. Various
Danish societies have agreed to hold
socials and other affairs.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03

MORE ACTIVE
Archbishop Farley Of New York,
Has Received Threatening Let
ter-have Extra Guards.
MORE ARRESTS IN CHICAGO
Special nu United Pres. wire.

Special by United Press Wire:
NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-That the
activities of anarchists has not been
confined to Chicago alone became
known here today when Police Com
missioner Bingham admitted that
Archbishop Farley, head of the Cath
olic archdiocese of New York, had
received threatening letter against
his life, but the letter has been sup
pressed by request. Commissioner
Bingham also admitted that one of
his deputies also received a commun-
ication declaring he would be put
out of the way" If he continued his
present attitude against certain ele-
ments of society. When asked If 1t
is not fact that the force of plain
clothes men assigned to the financial
district has recently been augment
ed. he stated 1t was true.
CHICAGO, Mar. 3:-(Special)
Isadore Maron, a young Russian Jew
alleged to be a fellow anarchist of
Lazarus Overbush, the slain would
was captured this morning. Detec-
They had as assistant the second
sister of Overbush and we're reward
ed at daylight by a message from
the woman, who is assisting them, to
the effect that "curly-headed young
Jew who went with Overbush to the
anarchist meeting Sunday would soor
be there" Maron appeared later
carrying book on anarchy, socialist
paper and some Yiddish literature
He was nervous and excited. He de
MED all knowledge of Overbush':
anarchistic plans. but the police are
putting him through the sweating
process.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03
EVIDENCE OF
FOUL MURDER
Autopsy on The Body Of Man
Found at South River Bridge
Reveals Much.
WAS THROWN IN THE RIVER
,peoio1 to the gvENING NEWS.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 81
The autopsy performed yesterday on
the body of John Magmaginsky, of
Old Bridge, which was found in the
water at the South River bridge,
Sunday, revealed a clot of blood
back of the mans ear and other evil
dences tending to prove that he had
been struck on the back of the head
with some blunt instrument. The
suppostion is that he was killed and
then thrown overheard. This may
have been at Old Bridge and the body
floated down the stream to the place
where 1t was found.
The autopsy was performed by
County Physician Suydam and Cor
oner Beekman. The body was claim
ed by the dead mans sister and will
be removed to his home today.
Prosecutor Berdine is satisfied
that murder has been committed.
He has two detectives working on
the case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03
WALTERS SERVE.
THE WARRANT is

Recorder Pickersgill and Chief
Burke were handed letters by City
Marshal Walters, this morning, di-
recting that, hereafter. the city mar
shall should serve all city warrants.
The letters were signed by Alder
man James ]. Garland, chairman of
the police committee. Until short
time ago the city marshal served the
warrants, but trouble arose.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-03
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

The undersigned announces that
he will run an express wagon, daily,
between Perth Amboy, Keasbey and
Fords. Any purchases made by resi-
dents from Amboy merchants will be
delivered to the above mentioned
places at reasonable prices. Express
route will start on Saturday, March
s, 1908 Theo. Knoth, prop, Keas-