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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
GRADE TOO HIGH.
Southwestern Has Complications Over
Right of Way in Topeka.

A special meeting of the council last
night to hear the report of the street
and walks committee and the engineer
on the maps and profiles of the route
of the proposed Topeka & Southwestern
road through the city was without re-
suit SO far as the approval of the coun-
Gil of the route is concerned. The
street and walks committee was not
ready to report, having found a barrier
in the grade proposed by the road at
Clay and Twenty-t third streets. The
streets and walks committee will ueet
again tonight with representatives of
the Southwestern and street RAILWAYS
and thresh the matter out in an at
tempt to reach an agreement
i he counclImen are every one in IA
Vor OF the new road and want to help
it in every way possible but the change
IN grade proposed on Clay street where
the new roads track will cross the
tracks of the Quinton line of the street
railway presented many combinations
The profiles of the Southwestern call
for grade three feet higher at this
point than the present grade of the
street and the street car tracks.
Now it is likely that the street car
company has a grade given them by
the city for their tracks at this point
and the city would be liable for any
change of grade that would have to be
made in the car tracks. Then there is
the street to be considered. An eleva-
IiOl VI three IeeC IN THIS street might
work hardship on the residence lots
in the vicinity. to say nothing of the
trouble this change in grade might
make when it comes time to pave this
street.
Messrs. Austin and Holiday, speak
ing for the Southwestern, declared that
the roads franchise with the city pro-
vided that the road is held liable for
any change in any grade that may be
made by its route through the city and
offered to hold the city and street car
company harmless in the matter. They
stated that the three foot raise in the
grade at this point was necessary in
order to raise the tracks above the high
water mark of Shunganunga- creek
which is only a block distant. The
rules of railroad building require that
the tracks shall be graded at least two
feet above high water mark of any
nearby. stream.
Representatives of the two railroads
and the street and walks committee of
the council and City Engineer Rodgers
will thresh the matter out at a meet
ing tonight. Mr.. Rodgers stated last
night that except for this grade at
1wenty-third and Clay. the route of
the Southwestern through the city ap-
peared to him to be as carefully laid out
for the city's interests as was possible
to make it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
SAD TALBOT COW
Her Story Told in Detail in
City Court.
An Unfortunate Meeting With
Missouri Pacific Train.
PEACE is DISTURBED.
Also Rather Roughly Handled
by Locomotive.
But o Cruel Jury Said Company
Was Not to Blame.

The sad case of Browns freckled
cow, was tried in the court of Topeka
Wednesday afternoon. Perhaps the
public has forgotten this sad incident
relative to the demise of Brown s
cow, hence this calculation: One H.
Brown, colored, living three miles
southeast of Topeka, was legally
seized and possessed of one freckIed
bossy COW of good morals and
cherubic disposition. During the
gladstone summer time, Mr.. Brown
was wont to cast the bovine into in
innate relations with that historic
thoroughfare, the Missouri Pacific
railroad
The greensward was at its best on
the track, hence the frequence with
which said cow was tethered on
sacred ground. But alas, one day,
while said COW was peacefully
browsing and switching flies, along
came the M. P. Filler, at the terrific
speed of three miles per hour. After
being tickled in the ribs by the
pilot of the engine. and disturbed by
the shouts of the train crew, the COW
stepped aside to let the train pass
Alas, some more, she stepped on
the wrong side of the track. The en-
CINE thrust its cruel nose under the
picket rope, dragged the lowing kline
back onto the track, and passed
swiftly on. Mr.. Brown, the owner of
rushed from his cottage. The en-
gineer was afraid to stop the train for
fear he would be unable to restart it,
but he exchanged SulphurouS com
pliments with the COW owner and the
roadmaster, who was picking dande
lions from the rear steps of the train,
took up the good work where the en-
gineer left off.
Some minutes later, when the train
was out of talking range, the property
owner took an inventory of his COW.
The animal was shy an ear and the
use of one pelvic coupling, in other
words, she had a hip knocked down.
Hence, Mr.. Brown fastened to the
law shop, and brought suit against
the Missouri Pacific to recover balm
for his aching COW.
After hearing all the evidence, and
the argument of attorneys the court
held that the railway company was
not responsible. Notwithstanding
the necessary humiliation to the COW,
when she realized that she had been
incapacitated by an M. P. train, and
the visible wrath of her owner, the
court found for the defendant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

The members of the company who
are attending rehearsals are "tickled
to death with the music Ninety per
cent of the tunes are so catchy they
will be whistled by everyone in town.
The chorus which bids fair to be bet
ter than the one of the last produc-
ton, is attacking the music with vim
and acknowledgment which means a
fast, snappy show.
The Elks are noted for their sue
cessful amateur productions, but this
one will undoubtedly eclipse anything
they have ever done here. The matt
nee will be distinguished by some acts,
(songs and dances, including ballet.)
put on with children, especially for the
enjoyment of the ladies and children
who are expected to make up most of
the matinee audience. AS before, each
performance will materially differ
from any of the others, thus affording
the public a good excuse to attend all
the performances. The sale of seats
will open a week from yesterday (next
Wednesday, at a. m. at Rowley's
drug store, and of course the house
will undoubtedly be bought out for the
entire engagement. Rehearsals take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
WATER FOR MANILA.
New System Completed at a Cost of
$4,000, OOO

Manila, Nov. 12.-Manila's new
water system constructed during a
period of three years at an outlay of
s2,OOO,OO0 is completed. The water
was let loose this afternoon at the
source of supply in the Mariquina val
ley and sent coursing on its 20 mile
Journey to the city. At the invitation
of the municipal authorities, Governor
General Smith turned the wheels
which operate the damgates and for
the first time the mains in the citys
streets were filled from the new sup
ply.
In its 20 miles journey from the
higher attitudes the water is carried
mart of the distance through steel
pipe line and the remainder OF the way
in a concrete conduit. Owing to the
difficulties of construction the conduit
in some places crosses the streams on
high bridges and in other localities
tunnels beneath mountain ridges for
considerable distances.
The assurance of a supply of pure
water for Manila is regarded as one of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
THOUGHT HE WAS POISONED.
But Greeley County Coroner's Jury
Decided Wait Had Peritonitis.

Tribune, Kan, Nov. 12.-word has
reached here of the death of Geo. H.
Wait, from peritonitis. Mr.. Wait
lived in the precinct south of here and
had been one of the election judges
Just after supper he was taken. with
severe pains and contended that he had
been poisoned and the doctor was call
ed but seemed to give him no relief.
He died in much agony about o'clock
the next morning.
His father, G. H. Wait, also from
near st. Joseph. asked Coroner 9. l.
Scoville to hold an inquest and a jury
was impaneled. 1t is rumored that at
supper he ate considerable canned corn
and it was thought that it might have
been from this corn that he was pois-
oned. The examination by Drs. Shep-
ard and Nye revealed the fact that Mr..
Wait had been suffering from peri
tonitis and that it was from this that
he died, the stomach having broken
open. The jury made findings and
found according to the doctors find
ings.
The family is satisfied. as we'll as the
community, with the report of the
coroner and jury. The jury was dis
charged and the body shipped to Tren-
ton, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
BISHOPS ARE HERE.
Conference of Methodist Episcopal
Church Extension Societies.

The annual session of the home mis-
sion and church extension societies OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, which
begun in Topeka today, is probably the
most important meeting of the church
ever held in this state. The sessions
will continue for five days and some
thirty of the leading bishops of the
church of this denomination are in at
tendance.
The following were among the TWEEN
ty-eight bishops who arrived in the
city this morning from Kansas City in
a special car:
Bishops w. A. Quayle, Henry Spell
meyer, ST. Louis; Earl Cranston, Wash
ington, D. c.; E. r. Hendricks, Kansas
City; Luther B. Wilson, Philadelphia;
William Burt, Zurich, Switzerland; T.
B. Nicely, New Orleans; c. D. Foss,
Philadelphia; Frank M Bristol, Buenos
Ayres; William F. Anderson, Chatta
nooga; John w. Hamilton, Boston;
John NJ Walden, Cincinnati; John L.
Nelson, Omaha; Edwin H. Hughes,
San Francisco; D. H. Moore, Cincin-
natl.
An elaborate banquet was served in
honor of these leading men of the
Methodist church at the Coates. house
in Kansas City last night at which 450
in his address, got off the following
joke on the fight of the Methodists on
Speaker Cannon:
THE Methodist Episcopal board Of
bishops is a wonderful aggregation,
continued the speaker, but there is
one thing which its members must adj
nit they are ignorant of. They don't
know how to fire a Cannon"
1t was several moments before the
audience. grasped the significance of
the joke, but after they remembered
the recent election of Speaker Cannon,
in spite of the protests the Methodists
had registered against him. they roared
and applauded for a considerable time.
The sessions opened in Topeka this
afternoon at the First Methodist
church with a committee meeting. To-
night a general reception will be held
at the church and addresses of well
come will be made by DR.. F. N. Lynch
and Governor E. W. Hoch. Bishops II.
w Warren. w. H. Heisler and c. M.
Boswell will respond with short ad-
dresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
LIFE OF A PIMPLE
Compilations Are Cleared and Pimples
Disappear Overnight without
Trouble.

disappear Overnight Without
Trouble.
The dispensers of poslam, new
skin discovery, ask that notice be
given that no one is urged to pur-
chase it without first obtaining an ex-
detrimental package. Those who have
tried it will find that the fifty-cent
box, on sale at Fred A. Shows and all
drug stores, is sufficient to cure the
worst cases of eczema, where the
surface affected is not too large. The
itcing ceases on first application. It
VIII also cure acne, letter, blotches,
scaly scalp, hives, BARRIERS and every
other form of itch, including itching
feet Being f1esh-colored and con-
tanning no grease, the presence of
poslam on exposed surfaces, such as
the face and hands, is not perceptible.
Water and soap cannot be used in
connection with it, as these irritate
and prolong skin troubles sometime
evening causing them.
AS to the experimental package of
poslam, it can be had free of charge
by mail of the Emergency Labora-
tories, 30 West Twenty-f1fth Street,
New York. 1t alone is sufficient to
clear the complexion overnight, and
to rid the face of pimples in twenty
four hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
WHEN THE ELKs SING.
Practice for Minstrel Entertainment
Goes Merrily On.

The Elks promise to put on a great
show for presentation this year. Every
bit of paraphernalia, ali the scenery,
costumes, electrical apparatus; all the
acts, songs, dances and jokes are new
and will be presented here for the
first time. The first part set will be
a novelty and very artistic and beauti-
full. "a Bower of Roses is the name
and one of the best firms in the United
States painted it. This set and the
other drops used in the second part
of the show are now on their way to
Topeka from the studio. The same is
true of the end suits. From descrip-
ton of them, they will easily take rank
as the. most effective end mems cos
TUNES ever seen here and they are on
their way from the costumers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
CHARGED WITH DISCRETION.
Son-in-Law of Late Senator German
Tried by Court Martial.

6 Philadelphia, Nov. 12.-Charged with
desertion from the navy. Charles J.
Magness. husband of Ada German,
daughter of the late United States Sen
ator German of Maryland, was placed
on trial before a court martial tribunal
at the Philadelphia navy yard.
Following the alleged desertion he
married Miss German. He was arrest
ed. however, at the instance of the
government and brought back to this
city. Since his imprisonment at the
navy yard Magness has been visited
several times by his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
SUES THE RAILROAD.
Woman Mistaken for Mrs Guinness
Asks $50, 900 Damages.

New York, Nov. 12.-Mrs. Cora b.
Heeren has brought suit against the
New York Central railway asking $780,
900 damages because as she alleges, she
was mistaken for Mrs. Belle Guinness,
the LaPorte, Indiana, murderers and
taken from the train near Utica, N. Y,
last summer. Her mother, 1t is said,
who was with her, at the time has
filed suit for similar amount for al
legged indignities to which she was sub
jected. Mrs. Heeren. who lives in
Brooklyn, declares that she suffered
such a shock that neither she nor her
mother has completely recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
Burned to Death i'm His Room.

Philadelphia, Nov. 12.-Dr B. X Bech-
told. aged So years. of Kulpville. Pa, a
was burned to death in his room early
today. Bechtold. who was a member of
a prominent family, entered the inStitu-
uon on Tuesday. An attendant attracted
to Bechtold's room by the smell of smoke,
found the patient in a mass of flames. The
fire was quickly extinguished but Bechtold
was beyond aid and died in q few minutes.
nited by coming in contact with a lighted
gas Jet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
FOUND IN CHICAGO.
After Being Searched for All Over the
United States.

Chicago. Nov 12.-After a search cover
ing not only the United States, but islands
of the Caribbean sea, Robert Curry, alias
Robert Grant was arrested in this city
today. Curry was unprecedented on fugt-
tive warrant sworn out at San Francisco,
where it is alleged, he is charged with
forgeries aggregating $4,000. He was cap
tured in the postoffice where, it is said.
he was accustomed to go to receive letters
from his sweetheart in California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

the greatest Improvements made by
the Americans during their occupancy
of the Philippine islands.
The new system was built under the
direction of Major J. f. Case of Ore
gor the constructor engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
YOUR ACE IS JUDGED BY YOUR HAIR
looks because her 1aoeo
thin.
CUBAN HAIR RESTORER

Gives new life hair color the
whitening 1t is hair dye but reuvenating
strengthening that the roots of the hair and gives
them vitality.
Hair stops hair from falling and nsures
thick, glossy, healthy hair.
Topeka and Whedon Drug Co, EmPOria, Kas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-29

tors of said city, whose offices shall be
abolished by the adoption OF the amend
ment hereby proposed; provided. how
ever. that should the foregoing amend
men, not be adopted, then the election
of the Tax Collector herein provided for
shall be null and void.
J. W. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
!. y. SANDERS.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved December 4. 1907.
NEWTON G.. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN Z. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-29

fetal ballots to be used at such election
shall be placed the words: ''for the pro-
posed amendment of Article 2e6 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
and the words against the proposed
amendment of Article 2S6 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, and
each elcctor shall indicate as provided in
the general election laws of the State.
which OF the provisions. 'for' or
"against," he votes for.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
!. W. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved November 28th, 1907.
NEWTON G.: BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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ACT No Is.
ACT. NO. Is.
By Mr., Millsaps. Senate Bill No. 2.
JOINT RESOLUTION

ACT. NO. Is.
By Mr.. Millsaps. Senate Bill No. 2.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 10 Article 2oo
OF the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana relative to Railroads. EX-
press, Telephone, Telegraph. Steam
boat and Sleeping Car Commission.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembl Of the State OF Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected TO
each House cOncurring, that Article 2SS
of the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana. be amended so as to read. as fol-
lows:
Article 2SS. The General Assembly
may add to or enlarge the powers and
duties of said Commission, or confer
other powers and duties on them. 1hey
may also provide additional clerical. or
other assistance that may be deemed
necessary for the discharge of the duties
of said Commission, and may add other
penalties to make the work of said Com
mission effective.
1t shall be the duty of the Attorney
General, and the various district attor-
neys. to aid said commission ia all legal
matters, for which they shall receive
not exceeding % per cent. of all lines
and forfeitures collected by them: pro-
vided the commission may employ Other
attorneys in lieu of these officers on like
terms.
No person in the service of, or attor
ney for, any railway, express. telephone
telegraph, steamboat or other water
craft. sleeping car company or corpora
ton. or pecuniarily interested in sncf
| company or corporations. shall hold the
office of commissioner.
The fines collected. af,or paying tnt
attorneys fees and the costs in suits, II
which the Commission may be cast fol
costs. shall be paid into the State Treas
ury.
Section 2. Be IT further resolved etc.
That the foregoing amendment OF 'ht
Constitution of the State, shall be sub
mitted to the electors for their appr"va
or rejection, us required by Article 32]
of the Constitution of the State of Louis.
lana aud general elections laws of this
State at the General State Election to bt
held in this State on the 2lst day OF
April, 1908.
J. Y. SANDERS.
Lieutenant Governor and President s"l
the Senate.
]. W. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved November 2Sth, 1907.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-29

All NV. SOs
Bv Mr., Herman. House Bill No. 50.
Chairman of the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee, A. h. c. Substitute for
House Bills Nos. 2, 3, and 26.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of Louisiana relative to tax col~
lectors for the City of New Orleans,
providing for the election of one Tax
Collector for said city. fixing his term
of office, his compensation and the
clerical and other expenses of his Of
fee and providing for the payment
thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
,wo-thirds Of the members elected to
each House concurring. That there
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors Of this State the following pcopos-
ed amendment to the Constitution Of
Louisiana, to wit:
That there shall be one State Tax Col
lector for the City of New Orleans who
shall I've elected bv the qualified electors
of said city for the term Of four az
years He shall receive a salary of Five
Thousand 5000 Dollars per annum
PAYABLE monthly. The fees received
from delinquent tax-debtOrs, as also the
fee Of 81 90 charged for tax research
certificates to the persons applying for
same, shall be turned over to the State
Treasury.
The Legislature at it's first session,
after this amendment shall have been
submitted to vote of the people, as
herein provided, if the same be adopted,
shall anDropriate Such sum as NAV be
necessary for the payment of the clerical
expenses. rent. furniture and porterage
for the Office of said tax collector; pro-
vided. however. that the total amount Of
said appropriation shall not exceed the
sum of $35, 900. 90. and provided further
| that said appropriation shall be by items
showing the particular use to which such
appropriated funds shall be applied.
Section 2: Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection as required
by Article 321 of the Constitution Of
Louisiana and the general election laws
of this State. at the general election to
be held on the Tuesday following the
third Monday in April, 1908.
Section 3. Re it further enacted, etc. !,
That all properly nominated candidates
for the Office herein provided for shall
be voted for at said general election and
the. same manner, and enter upon the
discharge of his Office, at the time when
the terms of Office of the present tax
collectors in said city expire, and he
shall supersede the present tax collec-
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Article 81. The Auditor of Public Ac

Article 81. The Auditor of Public Ac
counts shall receive salary Of Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per
annum, The Treasurer shall receive a
salary OF Two Thousand Dollars per an
mum. The Secretary of State shall re-
ceiye a salary Of Five Thousand Dollars
per annum. Each of the said officers shall
be paid monthly, and no fees. or per-
quisites or other compensation, shall ne
allowed them; provided, that the fees
now. or which may hereafter be fixed by
law to be charged by the SECRETARY OF
State, shall be collected and paid over
by MIN monthly to the State Treasurer
to be placed to the credit Of the General
Fund
Article 81 Appropriations for the
clerical expenses Of the officers named
in the preceding article shall specify
each item of appropriations; and shall
rot exceed in any one year, for the
Treasurer the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars: for the Secretary Of State, the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars and the
salary Of the Assistant Secretary OF State
and ali clerical force of the Insurance
Department and all other expenses OF his
office shall be included in this amount;
and for the Auditor of Public Accounts.
the sum of Four Thousand Dollars.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the foregoing amendments OF the
Constitution Of the state, shall be sub
mitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article 32l
Of the Constitution of the State OF Louis
lana and general election laws of this
state at the general State election to be
held in this State on the 21st day OF
April. 1908.
J Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
J. W. HYAMs.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved November 9th, 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 25,

ACT NO. 25.
nv Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. 50.
Chairman of the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee, A. h. c. Substitute for
House Bills Nos. 2, 3, and 26.