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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
FRON OTHER PENS
LEGISLATION IN ENGLAND.

There is no anomaly of the British
cons titution which is SO often the sub
ject Of shallow criticism On this side
the ocean as the house of lords. That
man should have the privilege Of
vetoing the legislative expressions of
the popular representatives merely
because he is somebody else's son,
seems, indeed, contradiction of every
Recently the late premier threatened
to curb this power of the peers or
abolish the upper house altogether.
What has happened since that threat
was made is the best commentary
upon the value of the house Of lords
as a balance wheel in the system. The
people themselves, in repeated bye
elections, have declared, with all the
emphasis they could put into big ma
jorities, that the house Of lords. and
not the commons at the present time,
represent the real wishes of the ma
ton, and it has become as certain as
anything in politics can become that
the next general elections will sweep
the Liberal party out OF power and
return a parliament in full sympathy
with all the recent actions of the
peers.
When the people of Great Britain
have once fully made up their minds
that they desire a certain piece of leg
choosing a house of commons that will
give it to them in short order, and the
lords never fail to fall into line. But
VIII en- the people themselves are uncer-
tain as to what they want and return
a congeries of factions like the present
commons, each faction bowling for
something 1t alone wants, then there
is but one legislative body on earth
prepared to say to the people: "These
notions can not be put into the law
until you have expressed yourself
definitely on each by ITSELF" This il
what the peers have said to the present
house Of commons, and the people
having thought upon the matter a Sec
ond time, are now prepared to throw
the whole programme of radical. SO.
cialistic fads into the rubbish heap
Detroit News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
Family of Criminals.

A grim epitaph, perhaps unexampled,
is to be found in the cemetery of De-
brescin, Eastern Hungary.
r. reads as follows: Here rest in the
Lord Joseph Moritz, ST., who died In
his sixty-second year. He was shot by
his son. Frau Joseph Moritz, who died
in her forty-seventh year. She was shot
by her daughter, Elizabeth Moritz'wno
died by her own hand, in her seven
teenth year, after shooting her mother:
Joseph Moritz, who died in prison. aged
twenty-seven He had shot his father.
MAY eternal mercy have pity on their
poor, sinful souls"
left A sum Of E1,500 for the purpose OF
setting up this Observation-Disclosures
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
Fleet Shot Monster Whale.

During its target practice IN Magda-
lena bay the battleship fleet apparent
w hit an immense whale Inc
wounded monster made its way this
far up the coast and was tossed
ashore by the tide today, dying. The
monster is between forty-f1ve and
fifty feet in length and. has two holes
through the middle Of its back, which
undoubtedly were made by cannon
balls, stray or otherwise. The carcass
ternoon, as it lies near the trolley line
on the beach.
It is the largest whale ever seen
dead in southern Californta--New-
port Beach (CaL) correspondence 70
San Francisco CAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12

She-The Justweds. hear. are not
living happily together. HeI
thought So. She-What made you
think SO? He-I meet her going every
day to cooking school.-Baltimor
American. .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
MARRIAGE IN FAR GREENLAND.
Ceremonies Short and Strenuous, But
Matches Successful.

The courtship and marriage customs
among the Greenlanders were in early
times simple and unceremonious
enough, since we are told that when a
lovelorn youth made up his mind as
to the girl he wanted to adorn and be
useful in his. hut of ice or snow, he
went to her home, seized her by the
hair or wherever he could secure a
good grip on her, and dragged her TO
his own domain, where she was ex-
pected to ''stay put without any
further marriage ceremony.
If an affluent bridegroom, he would
perhaps soothe her lacerated feelings
by presenting her with new lamp or
some other article of household utility.
No matter how willing or even eager
the bride was to marry young man.
Eskimo etiquette demanded that she
should resist every attempt to drag
her to her new home, and she must
weep and wall bitterly once she was
there. Indeed, she must continue to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

Kirkwood, was arrested on January
IL, 1907, at his home on the charge of
forgery, while entertaining his pastor
and a deacon of his church. He
pleaded guilty on the next day to
forgery, and by three o'clock in the
afternoon was on his way to prison,
sentenced to five years.
CHARLES T. GROTEFEND was
one of the most prominent young men
in st. Louis. Although only 80 years
old, Grotefend was teller in the Wash,
ington National bank, and generally
thought to be one of the coming
financial men of the city. 1t was dis
covered that he had embezzled more
than $4,000 of the banks money and
he fed to Germany. He returned
after a time, and upon pleading guilty
was sentenced to five years at Fort
Leavenworth.
CHARLES H. THORNTON, note
teller of tho Hamilton National bank
in Chicago, man highly respected in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
WEALTH is UNAvAILING.
Declared PowerIess to Afford Security
to the Wrongdoer.

There is a very widespread impress
sion especially among the cynical"
said Rev DR.. Thomas r. Slicer, that
wealth gives security to the wrong
doer and goes far to give immunity
from punishment
1T was openly boosted, in the case
of the policy king AL Adams, that his
accumulated stealings from the poor
would guarantee immunity, even if in
dicted. And this impression gains
force when the criminal is not of low
origin and mean practice, but has sur
roundings of elegance and associations
of refinement. 1t is a relief to those
who believe in the essential right
mindedness of the majority of our cit
liens to have distinct proof in such
cases that wealth is no defense against
justice and cannot always be made the
reserve force in a conspiracy against
honesty.
when the poor man pays the pen
atty of wrong-doing society is protected
usually by the removal of one not a
very dangerous member of it's body.
But the man of wealth and cunning
using the ordinary avenues of bust
ness represents more than the individ-
ual. He represents power and pride
and the infatuation which envy to-
ward the well-to-do is sure to engen-
der His conviction, therefore, is in
a far greater degree rebuke to evil
influences and a defense of the COM
mon veal
I'VE hope to reach the point after
awhile where the mere facts of wealth
and poverty will be not so interesting
as they now appear. The really inter
esting consideration is this:
rs man so poor that he hasn't
the means of growth or hasn't the
means of development? Or, on the
other hand, is he so rich as to be
crippled and encountered?
Whatever removes the supersti-
tious awe which surrounds the wealthy
criminal and gives ample justice to
each man. as simply a man, must re-
enforce the morals of the community"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

GAYNOR have all felt the iron hand
of the law for having attempted to
disobey it's commands. Capt Carter
was one of the leading young officers
in the engineering department of the
United States army. When it was de-
cided to make extensive improvements
in the harbor at Havana Capt Car
ter was appointed to take charge of
the work Certain revelations made
started an investigation and Capt. Car
ter was found guilty of having con-
spired with Gaynor and Greene to de-
fraud the government. After fruit
less appeals Capt. Carter was taken
to Leavenworth, where he served his
sentence of three years and seven
months. Gaynor and Greene, after
their conviction, fled to Canada. They
were brought back to this country,
however, and are now serving out
their four-year terms.
DAVID ROTHSCHILD, wrecker OF
the Federal bank, was convicted in 1905
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
University Bars Liquor.

The trustees of the Leland Stanford
university, California, have recently
adopted the following resolution, af-
fecting the use of liquor for beverage
purposes within the university build
ings: 1.-The academic council is in
structed to prohibit the use of liquor
in fraternity chapter houses, student
club houses and other student lodg-
ings." The action taken by the trus-
tees and the specific instructions
given to the university authorities
practically end the controversy, which
has been taking place on the
liquor question at Stanford. From
now ON, not only will liquor not
be allowed in the buildings of the uni
versity, but any student who shall
have or keep intoxicating liquors of
any kind in his residential quarters
in the building will be expelled and
the leases of fraternity and club
houses will be subject to this RUE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
MALEFAcToRs OF WEALTH.
List of Prominent and Rich Offenders
Now Wearing Stripes.

Now Wearing Stripes.
Here is partial list of wealthy men
convicted of offenses against the law,
who are behind the bars:
A. F. BONELLI, formerly a banker
of Cleveland, O., arrived in New York
on September II last from Brazil, a
prisoner, in custody of deputy sher-
if and an assistant prosecuting attor-
ney of his home state. He is charged
with the theft of 100000 which it is
alleged he received from laborers I'M
der the pretext that he would forward
it to their relatives in Italy. The two
state officers travelled all the way to
Santos, Brazil, to get their man-and
got him.
SAMUEL SEELEY was promi-
nent, respected and influential resi-
dent of Brooklyn. His position as
cashier of the National Shoe and
Leather bank in New York gave him
prestige in financial circles. He was
accused and found guilty of having
defaulted with $354,0OO of the banks
funds and served five years and four
months in the Kings county peniten-
tiary.
CAPT. OBERLIN M. CARTER,
CAPT. B. d. GREENE AND E. H.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

is arduous. There are no police on
the island, all matters being settled
by the king" there are no priests and
the people are never called upon to
pay taxes.
The island is full of interest to the
antiquary. The castle" inhabited by
the late king is situated near the
landing stage and close to the ruins
of an ancient town. The wall of the
town varies in height from IA to IS
feet, and it is broad enough to drive
a cart around its top.
The interior of the enclosure pre-
sents a remarkable appearance, for
there may be seen churches, cells,
houses shaped like beehives, tombs, al
tars, wishing stone and crosses.
Within the old wall are three churches,
and tradition has it that the monastery
was the joint work of st. Molaise and
st. Columbkille during the latter half
of the sixth century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
MORSE CASE CITED.
Courts Fair and Efficient, Says Gen
Charles w. Russell.


Gen. Charles w. RUSSELL assistant
attorney general of the United States,
who is in New York prosecuting a
case of peonage in which the Florida
East Coast railway is involved, could
sec no adequate cause for the popular
idea that rich men never go to Jail.
THE Worlds interview with Mr.
Moxey at the time of the Morse trial, :
he said, shows the absurdity of such
a notion That man alone, and he is
only one of large force of account
ants engaged in the successful prose-
cution of crooked bank officials by the
government, has put SO wealthy and
so-called respectable gentlemen in
Jail
The whole matter is analogous to
the care of a sick poor man and sick
rich man. The rich invalid can hire
the best doctors; he can take all the
time that is necessary to get we'll; he
can avail himself of proper climate
and environment, and it's a matter of
common sense that he stands a bet
ter show of recovery than the other
fellow Just so with poor criminals
and rich criminals. The rich ones
chances of acquittal are better be-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
WAS SOLE RULER OF ISLAND.
Michael Waters, "king of lnnishmur
ray, off Sligo, Is Dead.

Michael Waters, the king" of In
nishmurray, a stormbeaten island
about nine miles off the coast OF Sligo,
has died at his residence there and his
funeral was carried out with all the
accomplishments of ancient Celtic cere-
monial. the body receiving a final rest
ing place in the ancient monastic es-
adjustment of ST. Molaise and st. Co
lombkille.
This event recalls quaint survival
of the old Irish clan system. The late
king" was actually ruler of the island,
his so subjects accepting his word as
law. He always acted with impartiality
and justice and his decisions were
never questioned. He was liking" for
more than So years, having succeeded
his mother as ruler, and he in turn
handed his authority over to his son
Michael.
The islanders, many of whom have
Eever been to tIie mainland. make
their living By 1s1tWg. sad their life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03


and sent to Sing Sing to serve nine
years.
HARRY BRUNAUGH, formerly
secretary to Mayor Bookwalter of In
dianapaolis, Ind, and superintendent
of the Western Construction Company,
was sent to the penitentiary last June
to serve term of from two to four
teen years for defrauding the city.
WILLIAM o. MILES, ex-district at
torney of Brooklyn, is now serving a
term in the penitentiary for present
ing fraudulent sewer claims to the
city for payment.
r. M. SNYDER, the promoter of the
Central Traction bill in st. Louis, was
convicted and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary for bribery on Oc-
tober 4, 1902. This was the first con-
viction in the famous Doodle scandal
of st. Louis, following years inves-
tigation. Snyder was accused of brib-
ing Councilman Uthoff to vote for the
Central Traction bill Uthoff was to
receive 100000, but failed to collect
more than $4,000. He was one of the
states witnesses in the trial.
LOUIS GLASS of San Francisco,
vice-president of the Pacific States
Telephone G Telegraph Company, was
convicted and sentenced to five years
for bribery, September 4, 1907. He
was charged with bribery. Glass, be-
fore conviction, was one of San Fran
ciscos leading citizens and possessed
of considerable wealth.
HORACE E. HAND, prominent
lawyer in st. Louis and leader of
society in the fashionable suburb,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
lnartistic Pottery.

We wonder that some of our enter.
prising firms with the great resources
at their command do not produce
cheap artistic pottery, for it would pos.
sibly create its own market after a
time. One cardinal faith among most
shopkeepers appears to be that art
with big A must be paid extra for.
Until we get rid of this foolish be-
lief we shall not make much progress
in populariZing art.-British Architect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
BREAKS A COLD PROMPTLY

The following formula is never
failing remedy for colds:
One ounce of Compound Syrup of
Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris Com
pound and one-half pint of good
whiskey, mix and shake thoroughly
each time and use in doses of table
spoonful every four hours.
This if followed up will cure an
acute cold in % hours. The ingre-
dents can be gotten at any drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

These words of
Scripture define a
true revival. 1t is
a quickening &C
cording to Gods
word, not accord
ing to some mans
magnetism or &C.
centricity. A tai
ented evangelist
may swoop down
upon a commun-
ity and make a
stir by sharp,
striking sayings.
draw large crowds
and quicken a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
REVIVAL THAT |
COUNTS
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor of the Chicago Ave. lMoody'sl
Church, Chicago. i

MY soul cleaveth unto the dust.
QUICKEN THOU ME- according to thy
word. Psalm 1925.
II am afflicted very much. QUICKEN
ME, o Lord, according to thy word
Psalm 119:207
plead my cause and deliver me-.
QUICKEN ME- according to thy word -
Psalm 119:154
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

cause they can afford to fight longer.
mo, the courts and the prosecutors
are fair and efficient, and every year
sees a more thorough administration
of Justice"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

k4(afEfITArRfYInp
bA1S rMTeH been a common remark
kk1N kSH4A that the laws are made
N9IM91 HEsR for the rich; that man
B7EsSru@5RSf of means is rarely
.~'--ssAzzn brought to suffer for
gross misdeeds, while trivial charge
sufices to land a poor man in jail.
More than any event in recent years
the conviction of Charles w. Morse
seems to have emphasized the fallacy
of this contention; but with view to
getting at whatever truth might lie at
the bottom of SO prevalent an opinion,
the New York World has not only
sought the opinions of men close to
the workings of the law, but from
thousands of cases in point it has Sc
lected as an exhibit enough to put a
more cheerful face on those pessimists
who tremble for the continuance of
democratic institutions.
Those to whom it has seemed that
wealth brings immunity from the con-
sequences of crime or misdemeanor
will be interested in the following
statements and the list containing a
few of the more notable cases, briefly
stated, in which men of money, po-
litical power, or both, have gone be-
hind the bars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
Happiness.

Happiness lies in the consciousness
we have of it, and by no means in the
way the future keeps it's promises
gage Sand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
RICH men IN JAIL

Comments by Men of the
La0 and of the Church
on the Popular Cynicism
That Riches Keep Men
Out of Prison While the
Poor Have to Suffer the
Full Rigor of the Law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

MorSe's Incarceration Adds
Another Name to a Long
List of Men of Money, of
Pouer and of Both Money
and Power Who Have
Been Put Behind Jail or
Penitentiary Bars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03
RAW FURS AND SKINS

wanted. Ship to New York where highest
prices can always be obtained. We pay express
charges and guarantee satisfactory and
prompt settlements Send for price list.
AMERICAN RAW FUR CO., SO {. 10th Str. New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

We buy cream. Write desk No. 5 for prices
The Crescent Creamery Co., st. Paul
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

Must Go Together.
Integrity without knowledge Is wsEk
and useless.-PaleX.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

We are natural believers. Truth, or
the connection between cause and eff
feet, alone interests us.-Emerson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

weep and wall for some days. and even
run away to her own home, only to
be dragged back again.
1t is said that this extremely simple
marriage ceremony is the only one
still in use on the east coast of Green
land, and the laws governing divorce
have as little red tape connected
with them as have the laws of mar
riage. But it is maintained that as a
rule married couples live on quite
amiable terms, for the Eskimo are not
fond of quarreling, and they like peace
in the house and with their fellow
men.
One rarely hears quarreling and
wrangling in. an Eskimo home, and no
class of people are fonder of their
children than are Eskimo fathers and
mothers. Not even the unwelcome
girls are treated harshly, and as for
the boys, they may do about as they
will. Although they are given this
large liberty, they are often less
forth-putting" than are many of our
American children.-Leslie's WeekI-.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-03

kind of interest, but such quickening
may be according to the evangelist,
not according to the word of God.
Now, what we need is an increase of
spiritual life along the line of biblical
teaching
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-09
ABOUT FoRmALDeHYpE.

Pure Food Commissioners Laid Issues
Bulletin Of Interest to Farmers.
North Dakota Agricultural Expert
ment neutrality-suspicious. college.
Formaldehyde notice; press circu.
lar No. 6.
To answer the question. asked by
druggists and farmers, would say
that formaldehyde marked as not
standard, therefore, not less than 81
per cent by weight in strength, is safe
to use for destroying smut; and
would recommend that of this formal
dehyde one pound avoirdupois to forty
gallons Of water be employed for the
present year.
The producers of large share of
this state, it seems, made the formal
dehyde of a strength to conform with
the requirements of the new U. s. p,
which is not the legal strength in
North Dakota. Therefore, for the
present year little. if any, Tornado
hyde shipped under our state law.
The formaldehyde as tested and
marked mot standard" is pure but
not OF desired strength, and can be
used with safety one pound to forty
gallons for wheat. I would advise
that you so recommend to farmers.
Sigped) E. F. LADD,
ID Commissioner.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-09
ENDS LIFE WITH noPE.
e. Lunquist Found Dead In His
Home,

e. Lunquist Found Dead In His
: Home.
E. Lunquist, residing at Esmond, on
the Oberon branch of the Northern
Pacific railway, was found dead in
his house. The body when found was
lying face downward with the neck
in a moose made of four or five-ply
binding Irvine. One end of the Irvine
was fastened to the top of the bed.
stead, which is of iron and quite
high.
From the position Of the body IL
would appear that after having fas.
tened the twine to the top of the bed
stead he slipped his head through the
moose and lay face downward, the
Irvine being Just short enough to keep
his head from touching the floor. He
was last seen alive when he got of
the train at Esmond, having arrived
from Maddox, where he had been for
couple of days. He was about sew.
enty years of age, and had wood
yard In Esmond. He owned some
property and was in good circum-
stances financially.