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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
CHEERS FOR UNCLE JOE.
The Speaker Receives an Ovation on
Calling House to Order

Washington, Dec. when Speaker
Cannon mounted the platform and
called the house of representatives to
order he received an ovation at the
hands of his Republican colleagues
Not a few Democrats Joined in the
demonstration which continued for
several minutes. Although it was man.
ifest that almost the entire member
ship was present, a formal roll call was
necessary under the rules
The two floor leaders, Serene E.
Payne of New York. Republican. and
Champ Clark of Missouri. Democrat [,
were early in their seats and each was
accorded a hearty greeting by the
members irrespective of party affilia-
ton While the clerk read off the name.:
of members. the house was in great
confusion, the speaker several times be-
ing compelled to rap for order
The roll call disclosed the presence OF
S61 members. Seven new members ther,
were sworn in to fill vacancies that oc-
CURED by death or resignation since
the last session. They were; Henry A
Barnhart, Democrat, who succeeds the
late Mr.. Brock. Republican. from the
Thirteenth Indiana district; Albert
Estepinal, Democrat who succeeds the
late Mr. Myer. from the First Touis-
lana district; OFT Foelker, Republican,
successor to Mr.. Dunwell Republican
in the Third New York district: Frank
z. Guernsey, Republican. successor to
Mr.. Powers, Republican. from the
ters, Republican. successor to Mr..
Parker, Republican. from South Da-
kota at large; o. c. Wiley, Democrat
successor, to his father A. A Wiley,
Democrat, from the Second Alabama
district and John P. Swayzey. Repub-
lican, successor to Mr.. Littlefield, who
resigned during the last session from
the Second Maine district.
Before consenting to the swearing in
of the new member of the house from
the Third district of New York, Champ
Clark requested an explanation of why
his credentials were not before the
house. He got an ovation from the
Democrats for this. the first exercise of
his prerogative as minority leader. The
explanation was satisfactory and the
oath was administered.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Payne Sc
cured the adoption of a resolution au-
thorizing the committee on ways and
means in their investigation and in
quiry for the purpose of preparing n
bill to revise the present tariff laws to
subpoena and examine witnesses under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
IT SOLD WELL.
First Issue of Munsey's Sunday Even
ing Times.

Washington Dec. THE capital city
enjoyed a new sensation shortly after
3. o'clock Sunday afternoon when a
gang of newsboys appeared on the
street shouting the first issue of Frank
A. Munsey's new Sunday Evening
Times.
Never before, except in war times,
has there been any effort made to print
and circulate a newspaper on Sunday
afternoon in Washington and the result
of the experiment is being watched
with considerable interest. The Sunday
Evening Times is merely a Sunday ex-
tension of the Daily Evening Times,
and in appearance is precisely like that
paper.
To accommodate the advertisers who
sought space in the first issue, a 20
page paper was printed, bright and
lively in appearance. The sales of the
paper are reported to have been large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
Was Behind With His Premiums
on Life Policies.
is NEARING THE END
Testimony in the Davis Trial to
Be Closed Today.
Case Will Probably Go to the
Jury Tomorrow.

Omaha, Dec. THE attorneys for the
defense in the trial of Charles E. Davis
for the alleged murder of DR.. Fred t.
Rustin, announced this morning that
they expected to finish the presenta-
tion of testimony early today. The
state will put on but few witnesses in
rebuttal and the testimony of these is
not expected to be long. 1t is expect
ed that the case will be ready for the
lawyers arguments before adjournment
for the day. 1t is not thought that the
attorneys will require more than day
so that the case will probably be in the
hands of the jury sometime tomorrow.
E. z. Gould, agent for the Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance company, testified
that the premium on a certain policy
for $4,000 issued by his company on the
life of DR.. Rustin was due on August
2S, 1908, and was not paid. On Septem-
ber 1, he called the doctor on the tele-
phone and was told to call at his office
the next day and get a check for the
premium. Next day the doctor was
dead.
John Dale, general agent of the Aetna
Life Insurance company identified two
policies for $1,000 each issued by his
company to DR.. Rustin. The premium
other July 20, 1908, neither of which was
paid.
officer Lahey testified that at the
Clarkson hospital on the morning of
September ?. he asked DR.. Lord if he
saw anybody on the streets while on
his way to the Rustin home and DR..
Lord said he saw no one. On the same
occasion witness declared that Mrs
Rustin said the doctor said nothing to
her after he was shot.
Officer Norman testified to having
been with Officer Lahey on the occasion
above mentioned and his testimony cor
roborated that of his brother officer. DR..
Lord and Mrs. Rustin in their testimo-
ny denied that they had made the
statements attributed to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
NOT MUCH LEGISLATION.
Congress Is Disposed 10 Wait on
Taft'S Movements.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Interest1ng
discussions and not much important
legislation are likely to be the marked
characteristics of the session of con-
gress which begins today. Every ses-
sion of congress is interesting, and
this one will not be an exception to
the rule, despite the general belief
that the leaders are going in for a
program which calls for passage of
the appropriation bills, economical
ones at that and mighty little else. =
The presidents message will be read
in both houses on Tuesday.
One decidedly interesting feature OF
the coming session is to be the effort
of President Roosevelt to secure ac-
ton on what he regards as some of
the unfinished business" of his ad-
ministration. Included in this are
nti-injunction legislation and an en-
ployers' liability act. Mr. Roosevelt
has done for my policies" in the past,
and, though without much hope of Sc
curing important results, is going to
amuse himself stirring up the ami
mails on the hill" AS is always the
case with a retiring president, Mr..
Roosevelt has lost a part of his in
f1uence with the national legislators.
They are now much more interested
in what Mr. Taft is going to want and
do and not do than they are in Mr..
Roosevelt Such is human nature.
Judging from the talk of the leaders
of the house and senate, they are not
in q mood to do very much toward
meeting President Roosevelt's wishes
as to legislation designed to round
out his administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
REAL COLD WAVE.
Mercury Drops to Nine Degrees This
Morning.

From somewhere up north a cold
wave started southwark a day or so
ago, the forerunner of which reached
Topeka Sunday afternoon, though the
fall in the temperature during day
light was not rapid. The government
weather bureau official dug up the
cold wave flag which was used for
the first time this winter and scattered
warnings broadcast over the adjacent
territory
The mercury came to a standstill
about 8 o'clock in the afternoon and
began to recede as the sun went down
reaching the minimum of 8 degrees
above the zero mark at 6 o'clock this
morning, establishing another record
for the winter the lowest previous
temperature reading being IA which
occurred last Tuesday morning. The
sun has shone bright and warm to-
day, though the mercury has seemed
to be stiff and sore after its struggle
with the cold wave last night and has
risen slowly and at 2 o'clock had not
reached the freezing point by de-
grees.
Late Saturday evening there was a
light shower which netted .05 of an
inch of precipitation though since that
time the weather has been fair. The
weather forecast indicates "fair and
warmer" weather for Tuesday and it
will be welcomed by those who are
thinly clad and poorly housed. The
following were the temperatures in
Topeka since z o'clock this morning:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
HOT AFTER HASKELL.
Secretary Garfield Is Trying to Hurry
Oklahoma Case.

Washington, Dec. Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte and Secretary Garfield
were with the president today, the
latter being accompanied by Vespasian
Warner, commissioner of pensions. Mr..
Garfield and the department of justice
are working together to bring to a
hearing at the earliest possible mo-
ment- cases against a large number of
men in Oklahoma charged with ac-
quiring Indian lands in violatio of
law. Among those against whom suits
have been entered are Governor Has
kell, who is charged with having
been one of the company that ac-
quired valuable town lands, and Sena-
tor owen, himself of Indian blood 1t
is said that the cases involving Cover
nor Haskell will not be aired in the
courts TO any greater extent than those
against other defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07

oath and to send for necessary RECORDS,
papers and other evidence. The speak
er appointed Messrs. Payne of New
York. Mckinley of Illinois, and clark
of Missouri as a committee to join Il
similar committee of the senate 10
notify the president that the respective
houses were in session and prepared 70
transact the public business.
After the disposition of some routine
business resolutions were adopted eX-
pressive of the regret of the house at
the deaths of Representatives DunweIl
of New York. Powers of Maine, Parker
of South Dakota, Wiley of Alabama,
and Senator Allison of Iowa, and as a
further mark of respect the house, at
1:02 p. M, adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
TO STOP INVITATIONS.
Hull Introduces Bill Patterned After
Pure Food Law.

Hull Introduces Bill Patterned After
Pure Food Law.
Washington. Dec. Patterned after
the pure food law, a bill was introduced
in the house today by Representative
Hull of Iowa, making it a misdemeanor
to manufacture for sale or tranSpOrta-
tion initiated articles of commerce un-
less such articles are branded so as to
show their exact ingredients. Ihe
measure is broad in it's scope ana
would apply to any articles of COM
merce recognized as a subject of trans
portation and sale by the rules OF the
interstate commerce act. Practically
all articles in domestic use would be
affected, including clothing. furniture
or any article sold under a name now
recognized as designating any mineral,
metallic. animal or vegetable substance
which occurs in a state of nature.
Conviction of a first violation of the
act is made punishable by fine not TO
exceed $500 or a years imprisonment or
both while subsequent offenses may pc
punished by fine of not less than $1,00o
or a years Imprisonment or both IL
is provided specifically that no retail
dealer shall be prosecuted under the
act if he can establish a guaranty
signed by the wholesaler, jobber, manu-
facturer or other person from whom he
purchased such articles to the erect
that the article is not an imitation or
misbranded within the meaning OF lne
act. The enforcement of the law Is
charged to the department of agrlcul-
ture. the examinations of specimens or
articles of commerce to be MADE Dy the
bureau of chemistry.
Mr.. Hull has announced that he Will
make every effort to have the measure
enacted into law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
WATER MAIN BURST.
Tore a Hole Ten Feet Square in the
Pavement.

New York, Dec. IA good sized area
in Brooklyn in the vicinity of Washing
ton and Johnson streets was still wet
today after last nights deluge by the
breaking of a "a inch high pressure
water main. With a roar that could
be heard for blocks the water shot up
ward for 20 feet, sending with it
shower of paving stones, sprinkling ev
erybody within so yards. Traffic was
blocked until a hole in the street ten
feet square was bridged- Police re-
serves and an emergency crew from the
water department were called out to
hold the crowd in check and prevent
panic. No one was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
LEAVES HOT SPRINGS.
Taft Will Spend a Week in Washing
ton Before Going South.

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. THE presi-
dent-eIect and Mrs. Taft, Secretary
Carpenter and the entire office force
took their final departure from Hot
Springs last night. Mr.. Taft tonight
will be the guest of honor at the din
ner of the North Carolina society in
New York After week in Washing
ton he will go to Augusta, Ga, for an
extended sojourn.
Pending his departure for Augusta
Mr.. Carpenter will establish offices for
Mr. Taft in the Union Trust building
in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
Had Money in K. C.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. John F.
Downing. president of the New Eng
land National bank of Kansas City, a
depository for the closed institution,
said today that the Springfield bank
had a substantial deposit here.
The National Exchange bank of
Springfield has always had a large de-
post with us" said Mr.. Downing,
''and though it has been reduced some
in the last year, their closing came
as a surprise to me. I believe their
affairs can be satisfactorily straight
ened out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
Declares Himself President.

Port Au Prince, Dec. General
Simon, chief of the
revolutionists who entered Port Au
Prince at the head of an army of s.
600 today issued a proclamation in
which he assumed the title of chief
executive and declared that he would
organize a provisional govern m ent
pending the assem- bling of the parlia-
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
MRS. INGERSOLL WINS.
L. S. Supreme Court UphOlds Her
Claim for 100000.

Washington. Dec. THE supreme
court of the United States today decid-
ed in favor of Mrs. Ingersoll the case
of Mrs. Eva A. Ingersoll. widow of the
late Robert G. Ingersoll. against Jo-
seph Coram and others. involving
claim of 100000 by Mrs Ingersoll
on account of services rendered by
her husband in the breaking of the
will of the late Andrew J. Davis.
Montana millionaire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
BOOK OF ESTIMATES.
Government Requirements for 1910
show Big Increase Over Last Year.

Washington. Dec. THE secretary of
the treasury today transmitted to con-
gress the book of estimates of appro-
priations required for the service for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910.
The following shows by departments
the estimates for the fiscal year 1910.
and the appropriations for the fiscal
year 1909, the latter including the de-
f1ciency, mis- cellaneous and permanent
animal apprODriatiOnS:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
MRS. MAVERICK WINS.
Claim TO Land Worth $2,5OO,OOO Sus-
tanned by Chancery Court.

Richmond, Va, Dec. THE case of
Mrs. Florence Maybrick ana her
mother, Baroness Won Rogue of New
York involving title to land said to
be worth about two and a half million
dollars, was decided in their favor in
the chancery court here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
Thirteen below zero

Norfolk. Neb.. Dec. "A heavy
snow which fell in northern Nebraska
and southern South Dakota yesterday
was followed by a fall of temperature
to 13 below zero this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec. Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Tuesday; warm
er tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-07

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-11

Arthur w. Bolton, superintendent of
Walker Bros shoe department and also
the buyer, was a busy young man when
the interviewer called. Mr. Bottoms serv-
ices are in demand, and he was in ana
out constantly. making the tete-a-tete dis
connected, but withal very satisfactory,
for it proved Mr.. Bolton to be a young
man with whole-souled interest in the
Herald's contest, in which some friend
placed him.
Il have been busy buying. and this has
taken a big part Of my days and my
evenings as WELL" he explained. This is
practically finished now, and l believe l
am at liberty to use my spare time for
myself. and l can see no better way of
using it than by rustling in this contest.
Somebody nominated me. and it would not
be showing much appreciation unless 1
did something, would it? And it will be
a case of killing two birds with one stone.
for / will not only be showing apprecia-
ton of the nomination. but | will be in
line for something of real merit. | have
seen only a few of the prizes, but what
I have seen look good to me. Whether
large or not so large, the value placed
upon each award is evident: one could
guess there We're no inscriptions near
them. A number of my friends have
spOken to me, saying they had heard or
read about my being in the contest, and
all expressed their Willingness to give
me a hand. With this encouragement I
am going to start campaigning without
further delay. Whatever the result may
ne, II VII De my llTIl OplnlOH lldL nOIl-
est effort brought it about: or, in other
words. I will know that the man or wOm-
an who beat me out did that much
more"
Mr.. Bottoms faith in The Herald is not
misplaced. because this contest will be
run just as announced. The compliment
is pleasing. Its expression shows what
kind of candidates are entered in this race
the best and broadcast people; persons
who are energetic fighters of the fine
type that admits superiority when the
battle is over. Mr.. Bolton is hopeful and
confident. yet willing to congratulate
some one else should another pass i'm.
This is a splendid spirit and one that
makes victory glorious and robs defeat of
all its u"npleasantness-
Effort is the keynote TO success in this
contest. The rules are simple and few;
the field open TO all persons of good char
acter and standing, and the prizes all
beauties. 1t is a contest where every
prize can be labeled best and come out
of a searching inspection all the more
qualified to wear the brand.
Miss Ida Parker. a dark-eyed young
lady employed in the ladies' suit depart
ment of Cohn'S busy establishment. had
little time to talk contest yesterday after
noon. Half a dozen customers were wait
ing to nave this an1iable girl wait upon
them. for her infallible good nature has
! made her countless friends among the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-11

Thus endeth the first chapter.
Votes by the thousand poured into The
Herald office yesterday before the first
contest period closed at IL o'clock last
night. A glance at the standing of an
didates. published elsewhere in the pa
per this morning. will not show many
striking changes in the standing of the
candidates, but 1t does show a number
of new and promising candidates for the
prizes, and that there are plenty of OPP
pOrtunities for the wideawake to start
now and win.
The result of the special prize compe-
tition will not be announced for a few
days, as 1t will be necessary to wait for
mail returns before completing the tabu-
lation of the votes. The understanding of
candidates as published today shows the
record up to 3 p. m. Friday.
This contest is just getting under way.
The special prize competition proved an in
teresting feature of the contest, but its
outcome will not affect the distribution
of the main prizes.
Hundreds of persons in Salt Lake were
attracted by the display yesterday OF an
illuminated picture OF the 5000 home in
Newhouse park, the first capital prize in
the contest. which was displayed in The
Herald's window The picture, prepared
by Architect A. ]. Hamilton, is truly a
work and art, and the hundreds who OBJ
served it were more than ever impressed
with the great reward The Herald has
placed within the reach of those willing
to make the effort. The Illumination of
AAAt I : III q vi AA6AA100
windows in the house. and the display is
striking. It is well worth seeing.
1t was The Herald's contest interview
er's good fortune yesterday TO meet a
few more of the many store folks who are
so prominent among the candidates in this
greatest of all contests. Despite the fact
that these men and women spend the big
gest portion of each day ehind the cOun-
ter. they find this no discOuraging hand
leap. There are several reasons why il
is not. The able manager can get more
done in a few minutes than other people
can in hours. These store folks are
able managers and that make their
chances with other able managers In the
contest equal. The good politician maps
out his campaign in such a manner that
much is accomplished in little time; this
contest Is an opportunity to display good
politics. and in so doing the department
manager n clerk are making splendid
shOWings.
This statement is ~substantiated by the
standing of candidates. Several districts
are headed by young men and women
who are employed in the city's leading in
situations.
During the last few days The Herald
has printed little paragraphs about its
candidates. and a number of those
sketches were of store employees. Today a
few more employees and department heads
viii be described as the interviewer found
them