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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13

of the lands in question. They sought
to establish their rights in the federal
court and have the present occupants
of the lands removed The present
owners purchased the land from the
state in the past ten years, the former
purcharers relinquishing their rights
when the drouth and hard times reach
ed the state some Is to 25 years ago.
Judge Pollock held in his decision,
which was adverse to the spectators
and the first purchasers. that the COM
plainants might have some rights upon
the equity side of the court but not on
the law side as the suit was brought.
Application was made this morning by
the attorneys for the plaintiffs for a
modification of the journal entry made
by the court. To this the attorneys for
the defendants are objecting. claiming
that the request Is contrary to the
agreement made in advance by the
attorneys on both sides. If the modi-
fication is not secured, the attorneys
for the plaintiffs will include this as
port of their appeal to the higher
court. The journal entry would tend
to keep the attorneys for the plain
tiffs from appealing higher unless they
changed the basis of their attack, the
claim being that it was understood in
advance that Judge Pollock's decision
would be held as final on the issues as
made up.
1--WE are not going to change, we are
that we took in the first instance" said
one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs.
The grand jury was sworn in this
morning. The usual number of in
dictments against parties selling liquor
without a government license are ex-
pected and in addition to this it is
expected that some other indictments
may be returned of considerable i'm
portance. The members comprising
the grand jury follow, Samuel Freid-
berg, a jeweler, being the only To-
pekan who has been drawn to serve:
Henry Ferguson, White City; J. B.
Cheadle, Woodruff; James Mahana,
CASTOR, Glen Eledr; Jacob Wagner,
Arlington: Samuel F. Tindell, Atwood; /;
J. w. Semore. Salina; E. E. Brandt,
Hill iCty; G. w. Acton. Lebanon; J. M.
Mills, Ports; e. e. Balls, Hays City;
]. S. Minis, Hanover; w. E. Ward,
Sharon Springs; Samuel Freidberg, To-
peka; William Dryer, Mayetta; James
M. Killmer, Rosedale: J. w. Richards,
Manhattan; c. d. Ingraham, Brook
vile; Louis Christensen, Smoky Hill.
A special master will be appointed
by Judge Pollock to take testimony
in the suits taht have been brought
against a half dozen fire insurance
companies who refuse to pay $4,000
of insurance on the old Crawford
theater when it burned. The insur-
ance companies claim among other
things that the value of the theater
given was greatly In excess of it's true
value and that Misrepresentation was
indulged in securing the insurance.
The law questions involved in the
Perkins life insurance case will be
heard next week in the federal court.
This, however, does not take up the
testimony regarding the finding of
the morphine or the evidence on the
claim of suicide but merely the law
points that are involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13

ported at less per knot than 1t was
since the fleet left the Atlantic side
and although the ships bottoms are
necessarily foul, the indications are
that the engines are in a remarkably
perfect and efficient condition, and
the boilers also.
The crews have been engaged on
the way up scrubbing hammocks,
while the paymasters and their as
sistants have been preparing for pay
oay which Will take place tomorrow.
when the crews will receive the
money due them in gold coin.
The auxiliary vessels are following
the fleet to San Diego with the ex-
ception Of the collier Ajax and the de-
stroyers which are still at Magdalena
bay.
The fleet will arrive at San Diego
tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
TWO ANNIVERSARIES.
Birthdays of Jefferson and Virginia
University Are Celebrated.

Charlottesville, Va, April 13.-The
165th anniversary of the birthday Of
tn omas Jefferson and the S9th anni-
versary of the foundation of the Uni
that Institution today, the chief ad-
dress being delivered by the British
ambassador, James Bryce.
President Alderman, in introducing
the ambassador referred to the fact
that Tarleton's soldiers chased the
town of Charlottesville and caused Mr..
Jefferson himself to leave N-Sticello
somewhat hastily.
1--WE are very fortunate today" said
DR.. Alderman, "in having as our guest
representative of our great mother
empire of his majesty, King Edward
VII Twenty-Five million people have
come to this country since the revolu-
ton from all quarters of the world
and very few of them have been Eng
lishmen. 1t is perhaps fairly accurate
to say that rural England and the
southern states are the most English
parts of the world today. Still this
republic is an English land"
Mr.. Bryce then spoke.
President Alderman followed Mr..
Bryce with an interesting statement
concerning the life of the university
for the present year
Mr.. Bryce said: mo one can stand
here without thinking much and wish
ing to say much about Thomas Jeffer-
son, the founder of this famous uni
versity, and next to George Washing
ton one of the two or three most re-
markable men that Virginia has given
to the United States and the world"
He eulogized other of the state
leaders and concluding said: May
this oldest Of all Of your states ever
hold high that banner of freedom and
enlightenment which her founders
planted on the shores of the new world
orn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
WAGES OF 153,5oo CUT.
Ten Per Cent Reduction in Most OF the
Big Cotton Mills.

averaging 10 per cent went into erect
in the cotton cloth yarn and thread
mills in New England and New York
state. employing a total Of 43,500 opera
tives Since the beginning of the gen.
eral wage reduction movement In
March the pay of 153, 500 mill hands in
the northern states have been cut. OF
this number 144.000 are employed by
New England mills and $500 in New
York state factories; the wage city be-
came effective today in mills in New
Bedford employing 22.000 operatives
Lawrence 1,500; Metuhen 500: Adams
500; j. and P. Coates. limited, tnreao
mills PaWtucket and Central Falls,
. 200: Utica Steam and Mohawk Valley.
New York mills. Shenandoah, Oneita
knitting company, Utica. N. Y. 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
NOTHING SAVED.
Insurance Adjusters Recognize q Total
Loss at Chelsea.

Boston. April 13-This forenoon the
entire burned district Of Chelsea was
given up to the insurance adjusters,
business men. state and city officials
and the militia guard. The insurance
ad1usterS, who were early on the scene
were not long in ascertaining that
there was no chance for salvage. Some
walls were standing, but the inflamma-
Bile parts of practically every building
OF any size or Importance has been
consumed. A dozen Of the fire engines
from this and neighboring cities at
noon were still at work on the ruins,
where small fires were smouldering
At the oil works at the extreme east
ern end of the district, several tanks
We're burning themselves out and at a
few places on Broadway broken tim
bers and other wooden material still
blazed
Among the features of the relief
work during the forenoon today were
advices from the mayors Of surround
ing cities that they and their constit-
uencies stood ready to offer any sort of
aid. Acting Governor Draper sent his
personal check for 5000. Mayor War
dell of Cambridge, dispatched wagon
load Of cooked meats to the afflicted
people this morning and stated that
the people of Cambridge might be re-
lied upon for substantial financial aid
A temporary pOSCOIIlce was eStdp-
lished early In the day and bureau OF
information was organized.
The Presidents Telegram.
Washington, April 13.-The presi-
dents telegram to Mayor Beck Of Chel-
sea follows:
I'm company with all our people.
am inexpressibly shocked at the trag-
edy that has befallen Chelsea. Is there
anything the national government car
do in connection with the navy yard
or with either the military or nava
establishments at Boston, which vii
be Of service?"
Careful inquiry among the police ano
health authorities today failed to dis
close that more than three persons los
their lives in the fire. None of thu
, bodies had been identified today, no.
had any one called at the morgue t
view them.
At the hospitals today there wer'
only two patients whose condition wa'
critical. One man was burned severe
ly, while another was critically i'll will
pneumonia, his condition having beeI
aggravated by his removal from hi'
burning home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
TO ADJOURN may 9.
That Is Present Plan OF the Leaders
in Congress.

Washington, April 13.-After a brief
conference with President Roosevelt
today Representative Watson llnd.).
the Republican whip" of the house,
said that he had made an appointment
for tomorrow night to discuss WIN
the president the programme of legis-
lation for the remainder of the session.
Mr. Watson has in mind plan for
adjourning May 9, understood to have
been formulated by Republican lead
ers in congress. The discussion to-
morrow night will embrace all of the
features of this plan and President
Roosevelt will undoubtedly make
known his desires on this subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
TO OPPOSE ALDRICH BILL
Merchants Association of New York
Will Send Delegation.

New York, April 13.-The Merchants
association of New York will send a
delegation next Wednesday to appear
before the house committee on banking
and currency in opposition to the Aid
rich bill. according to an announce
ment today The delegation will be
headed by e. D. Page. chairman of the
association on commercial law, which
has been in correspondence with sim
liar commercial organizations through
out the United States on the subject of
currency legislation. More than 40 of
the organizations have reported to the
merchants association, the adoption of
resolutions against the Aldrich bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
IN The SPIRIT OF PLAY.
Bows Partially Derail the Missouri Pa
cific at Salina.

Salina, Kan. April 18.-Mfssouri
bound. known as the Colorado ex-
press. was partially derailed here late
late night, as the result of a spike
placed upon the rail by boys in a
spirit of play. The cars remained up
right and no one was seriously hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
1000 DROWNED.
Seven Hundred Junks Sunk by a Flood
in China.

Shanghai, April 1s.-Disastrous floods
are reported to have occurred at Han
kow in the province Of Hu Peh, and 1t
is stated that 1900 persons have been
drowned. Seven hundred junks were
sunk or wrecked. The floods are said
to be due to an unexpected freshet.
The waters caught the people unex-
pectedly In the middle of the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
Like a Summer Day.

Today is warm, in fact it is hot in
places where the sun has a fair chance
and the breeze which has been blow
ing from the south most of the morn
ing at the rate of ID miles an hour
is welcome as a heat reducer. The
maximum Sunday was II and that
point has passed by two degrees at
the noon hour today. Partly cloudy
weather with but little change in tenn
perature is the forecast for Tuesday.
The following were the temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
Weather Indications.

Chicago. April 13.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
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The law questions involved in the
Perkins life insurance case will be
heard next week in the federal court.
This, however, does not take up the
testimony regarding the finding of
the morphine or the evidence on the
claim of suicide but merely the law
points that are involved.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
To Cough Properly.

Few people know how to cough pro-
perly. It never occurs to the ordinary
individual that there is right way
and wrong way of doing it. Yet it is
q matter of no small Importance.
If every sigh means drop of blood
out of the heart, as people say. every
cough means some greater or less pro-.
proportion of time knocked off ones
life.
Most people cough as loudly and
forcibly as they can. But it Is rather
costly noise. for the single reason that
1t tears and inflames the lungs. The
lungs consist Of an extraordinarily deli
cate, spongelike tissue. which some
times gets lnf1amed and choked with
phlegm. When we try to get rid OF
this substance We cough. But, obYi'
ously, II we remove it violently, we
must necessarily iDjure the delicate
lung tissue. Therefore. train yourself
to cough an gently as possible.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
The Aker Family.

In the last days Of the Republic there
was no family which was more dis
tiuguished than the Aker family. In
the first decade of the twentieth CEN
turv, hardly paper or magazine but
had some reference to one or the other
of them. The most distinguished of
them were Muck R. Aker, Nature F.
Aker, and Rebate T. Aker. 1t is not
clear now what the relationship OF
these three was, although it is known
that they were closely connected. Many
of the best authorities believe them to
have been brothers. but 1T is hardly
likely that three men Of such diverse
character could have been the sons of
one father.
1t seems more likely that Rebate I.
Aker was the son or possibly the broth
or of one For Aker. who was United
States Senator from one of the prin-
cipal commonwealths at that time
There are authorities who deny this
relationship strenuously and insist that
For Aker belonged to a collateral and
and insignificant branch of the Aker
family of which Trouble M. Aker was
by far the ablest representative.
As to Muck r. Aksr. there is no
doubt that he was closely connected
with a certain Congressman by the
name of No-Pass Robert B. Aker, a
resident of the bridegroom district.
then known as Brooklyn.
There are some genealogists who be
lieve they have traced the family back
as far as the First American Rsvolu-
tion and who aver that they were al
descended from famous religious
man who was called Q U. Aker. who
came to this country and settled frs
10 PENNSYLVANIA, but this averment il
substantiated on pathological ground
only.
Rebate T. Aker was immensel
wealthy, and history tells of a bite
feud between him and his followers
and the followers of one Trust B R I
Aker, q distant cousin.
II Both Nature F. Aker and Muck T
Aker were noted for their literal
, abilities and their vivid imagination
although their work lay along diffe
ent lines, the former devotlng himse
! to the study of biology and animal lif
! the latter attending solely to polite
t and social phenomena. - Februal
q Lippincott's.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
A FAMOUS HORSE.
HOW THE BONES OF TRAvELER CAME
TO BE MOUNTED.

HOW THE BONES OF TRAvELER CAME
TO BE MOUNTED.
In the January number of the Ladies
Home Journal appears most reada-
BILE contribution from Laura Spence,
Portor and Charles Marshall Graves
entitled Ibis Love for His Old Gray
Horse" This is an accurate history
of "Traveler" General Lees favorite
riding horse from the year 1859. when
as a two year old named JEFF Davis"
be was awarded the blue ribbon at the
Lewisburg Fair, until June 1871, when
he died in Lexington. All the details
are given of the manner in which be
came into the possession of General
Lee and how faithfully he bore the
great leader through all the vlcissitudes
of war and after Its close was taken
by him to Lexington to be still used
in his daily rides.
A note from the editor at the head
of the column gives due credit to DIR.
E A. Craighill of Lynchburg, and Mr..
Joseph Bryan of Richmond, for the
preservation of the bones of this Ia
nous horse. When Traveller died bis
bones were preserved and packed In
box and DIR. Craighill on the occasion
of different trips to Lexington, noticed
the manner of their disposition anC
Iendsavored several times to interes
different Confederate organizations II
b ,ving them preserved In more be
fitting manner. Becoming convinced
that nothing would be done at an
early date by those whom he sought t
Interest. DR.. Craighill at last wrote t
Mr- joseph Bryan of Richmond, wh
secured permission and furnished th
funds to have the bones sent to NeN
York where they were properly prepal
ed and mounted, and were not Ion
! ago sent to Lexington where they Ca
be seen in the museum Of Washington
and Lee University.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
NeiqhbOrh00d Fav0rite.

Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor, Me-,
speaking of Electric Bitters, says LIT
is d neigh borhood favOrite here with
u.s." 1t deserves to be a favorite
everywhere. 1t gives quick relief in
dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney de.
rangement, malnutrition, nervousness
weak uess and general debility. Its &C.
tion on the blood, as thorough puri
fer makes it especially useful as 8
spring medicine. This grand Alternative
tonic is sold under guarantee at B F
Hughes drug store. SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
DOWNWARD COURSE
FAST BEING REALIZED BY sTAUNToN
PEOPLE.

PEOPLE
A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is lame
and weak. Urinary disorders quickly
follow; diabetes and finally Bright's
disease. This is the downward course
of kidney ills.
F. A. Davis, living at 1876 s. German
St. Harrisonburg. Va. says: "When
came back from the army l found
that my kidneys we're much disorder
ed. consulted physician but be gave
me little hope of ever getting better.
l suffered at times from the most ex-
cruciating pains through nv kidneys
and loins. A constant dull ache across
my back and hips aggravated me, l
had continual desire to pass the &C.
cretions and they plainly showed that
my kidneys were not acting properly,
being red In color, of an offensive odor
and filled with heavy sediment. MY
general health kept gradually failing
and l became broken down and so dis
couraged that was a physical wreck.
At this time Doan's Kidney Pills were
brought to my attention and l procur'
ed box at drug store. l was de
lighted at the wonderful results l re-
ceived after taking them for short
time, continued taking them and was
cured. l gave a statement to this
effect on Feb. 26. 1908, and at this time,
June 10, 1907. can conscientiously
say that l have not had any return OF
the complaint from that day to this
Consequently 1 take pleasure in reit-
Grating all said and will be glad to dc
iu q personal interview to anyone who
desires to call upon me-"
Home Proof-There is plenty of loca
testimony like the above. Call at B
F. Hughes drug store and ask to SCI
copies OF statements of Staunton peo
, ple who have used Doan's Kidney Pill
For sale by all dealers, Price so cts
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y.
sole agents for the United Staes.
Remember the name-DOan g ant
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
The Jumping Off Place.

'Consumption had nae in its grasp;
and had almost reached the Jumping
of place when l was advised to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery; and want
to say right now, it saved my life. I'm
provement began with the first bottle,
and after taking one dozen bottles 1
was q we'll and happy man again, ,"says
George Moore of Grimesland, n. G.
As a remedy for coughs and colds and
healer of weak. sore lungs and for pre-
venting pneumonia New Discovery Is
supreme. SOC and $l.00 at B. F..
Hughes, druggist. Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
LISTEN TO YOUR WIFE.
ADVICE TO MEN BY GOV. GLENN, OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

advice every man who would be
successful to listen to bis wife's coun.
sci in business affairs. The woman
who is really mans helpmeet is the
one who is able to advise him on every
serious problem that confronts him.
But no woman can be real compa
nion who must spend all her time as
cook and housekeeper. She ought to
know about business and what is 60
ing on in the world. 1t Is unreasona-
ole of any man to expect his wife to
meet his needs as real companion II
1e does not provide the means for her
to become 80, says dov. Robert b.
Glenn, In the Home Magazine.
A wife should have some leisure to
study and develop herself along intel.
lectual lines. A man who holds the
opposite idea lowers the standard for
wifehood and wOmanhood. And every
girl and woman in the country should
, have strict and thorough business
education. No matter how fortunate
q girls immediate circumstances, she
should be given a complete business
training Let them be trained to be
first class stenographers. bank cashiers,
professional nurses. bookkeepers-any
thing they have talent for. But let
their equiment be completes a
man g is. 1t is dreadful mistake to
leave girl without any definite train
ing whereby she may earn livelihood
In case Of necessity.
I believe the reason many women &C
into wrong paths in life is simply be
cause they are helpless when throwr
suddenly on their own resources. a
knowledge of business is not likely tt
spoil any woman's chances Of winning
a good husband. 1t would. on the con
trary, increase her chances, IN my opin
ion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
Happy Thought.

Anxious Mother-You can't do bet
ter than marry young Scads, my dear.
He is an only son and bis father is
very wealthy.
Pretty Daughter-But l don't love
him, mamma; and, besides. his father
is widower and may marry again.
Anxious Mother-True, my dear, I
never thought of that. Perhaps you
had better marry his father.-Philadel-
phia Iuqnirer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14

Prof, l.. l. Phillips, In his address
made at the Jamestown Exposition,
which is published in cart in the Jan
uary number OF the Southern Planter
says:
I'm point OF production OF apples
the Valley section is now taking the
lead. Though the statistics gathered
BY the experiment station for 1903
cannot be considered as representing
the entire crop, they are the best and
most reliable we have and serve to In
dicate to some extent the counties from
which the largest shipments were
made. In 1908. Frederick county led
With 76, ,3OS barrels, followed by Au-
gusta with 40 ,957. and, in the south
west Wythe county Was not far lnstha
rear With 25. 900. ana Roanoke 49, ,953.
Though Frederick led Augusta
county In 1908, she must look well TO
her laurels, for in no part of the state
do consider the outlook brighter than
In Augusta. The number Of apple
trees in Augusta would now likely
reach 500 900, and her peaches 3OO,OOO
to 4OO, 900. She has also quite a good
inspection force, which is helping
greatly in the fight against San Jose
scale and peach yellows-a fight which
is absolutely necessary If peach grow
Ing is to Develop
The figures given are from the sta
tistics of 1908, probably the last relia
BILE estimate made. 1t is safe to say
that Frederick cnunty has increased
her relative proportion of fruit pro
lduction and fruit tree planting In the
last four years. The advantages OF tn
west half of this county for apple
growing are nowhere excelled.
But Augusta county is pressing tt
the front, and with larger acreage suit
able for apples, is sure to distance
Frederick county In few years as sh
distances every other county in tn
state.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-14
LaCes and Embr0ideries.

The New York 5 and 10 cent store
has just received new shipment sof
Iaces and embroideries, ladies collars,
pillow tops, towels and table linens.
DAVIS & HOLT,
Is N. Augusta Street.