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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
CHEAPER CHAMPAGNE.
One Result of a Tariff Agreement
Concluded With France.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The finishing
touches were today added to the draft
of an agreement between America and
France under sections three of the
Dingley ct,which has been in prepara-
ton for nearly year past. M. Jusser-
and, the French ambassador. called at
the state department today to discuss
the details Of this arrangement and 1t
is expected that 1t will be promulgated
from the state department in the course
of a day or two.
Pending it's signature the details are
withheld but 1t Is known that the con-
cession made by America is the abate-
ment of the existing duties on French
champagne by 20 per cent, while France
RENTS duties on American cottonseed
oil, certain classes of machinery and
other commodities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
DRUGGISTS ARE BUSY MEN.
This Is Indicated by Liquor Sales Re
ported Today.

BY perusing the following list, one
may gather a good idea of the num-
Der of liquor sales within the city of
Topeka for the past month. At pres
ent the sale of booze" is confined al
most exclusively to the druggists. who
require each applicant to swear to an
affidavit, including some malady,
such as cold, grip, Indigestion etc.
Grip has been an epidemic for sew
eral months. A recent dispatch from
Pittsburg, Pa, says that grip is an
epidemic in that city to such an ex-
tent that all the offices are running
short of clerks, and business is in
jeopardy. Judging from the booze
returns, the same condition is pre-
valent in Topeka. For this condition
the druggist is not to blame If the
customer is willing a swear to the
death warrant" there is no reason
why the legalized dispenser should re-
fuse to sell him the Balm of Gilead.
As conditions now exist. it Is UP to the
drinker of strong drinks to either
swear nightly, or wander down In
the bottoms" where number of
joints selling a miserably inferior
brand of booze, are still in operation.
This is the booze" list, represent
ing the sales registered with the pro-
hof 10 11rt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
TO GUST A SHERIFF.
Attorney General Proceeds Against
Walsh of Crawford.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Attorney
aeneral Jackson started custer pro-
ceedings against Sheriff ]. E. Walsh of
Crawford county, on the ground that
the prohibitory law, but has conniVed
with jointists for the defeat of the en-
forcement of the law.
The suit is said to have the back
Ing of the State Temperance union
Which has been working up the evil
dence against Walsh. A few days ago
the county attorney of Crawford coun-
ty was in Topeka, and it is supposed
he was here to confer with Attorney
General Jackson and others about the
threatened proceedings.
HE principal charge against w alSh
- in connection with the case OF the
saloon owned by Hugh Gallagher and
NJ. ]. Murphy. A search and seizure
Warrant was issued for this saloon on
July II. The complaint says:
''Said defendant, J. E. Walsh, never
executed the said warrant as by Its
terms and under the law he was COM
handed to do, but instead Thereon on
the 18th day of July, 1907, he went to
the place therein described, and notl-
fed the said Hugh Gallagher and
Michael ]. Murphy that he had such a
warrant and purposely gave the said
Hugh Gallagher and NJ. ]. Murphy an
opportunity to remove and secret
greater portion of the said premises
ana leIC In6 premises lOI q AOi6 SPNS
of time without leaving any person IN
charge thereof, and thereupon the SAID
Hugh Gallagher and M. ]. Murphy re-
moved the greater portion of SAID IN
toxicating liquor. glasses, bottles, Kegs
and pump described"
Afterwards, when Sheriff Walsh went
to raid the place he got nothing put Il
glasses, a copper funnel, three bottles
Of liquor labelled Mist two tables
some chairs, two kegs of liquor, and
cork puller.
The charge is made that numerous
warrants have been similarly handed
by the sheriff, the saloon keeps always
being given a chance to make their get
away with their goods before the ON
cial search and seizure took place.
1t is also charged that Sheriff Waisn
knew that there were over 100 saloons
running in Crawford county; that they
were openly advertised, that liquors
were hauled publicly through the
streets of Pittsburg and F'rontenac,
and that saloons were running openly
in these towns, as well as In McCune'
Cherokee Chickopee, and other towns
The sheriff, it is claimed, has failed to
notify the county attorney of the con-
ditions, or to furnish him with any eV-
idence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
SEEMS TO BE ALL RIGHT
Japan's Reply on the Immigration
Question Is Received.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Secretary Root
today received from Ambassador
O'Brien at Toxic a transcript of the
reply of the Japanese government to
the memorandum submitted by him
some time ago in reletion to the regula-
ton Of japanese immigration into
America The reply is very long, dis
cussing Mr.. O'Brien's proposition in the
greatest detail So far Secretary Root
has not had an opportunity to careful
" consider the reply, but 1t is stated
that in the opinion of the state depart
ment it exhibits a disposition on the
part of the Japanese government to
meet the desires OF America in a salts
factory manner. Ambassador O'Brien
comedies in this view of the japanese
response.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
DROPS OUT OF SIGHT.
Manager of Local Employment Agency
Gone-Laborers Lose Cash.

Fifty men. laberers, are clamoring at
the doors of the Kenworthy Employment
Agency, at us East Sixth avenue, this
afternoon asking for the return of 50
apiece which they paid to secure Jobs
promised them by F. Caywood, the man
ager, who, 1t is claimed, has left for parts
unknown. The men were promised Jobs
at out-of-town points and We're required
to put up deposit fee of 50 each before
they were assured employment. When it
came to the time for shipping out, no
manager Of the company could be found
at the office Complaint was made this
afternoon to the county authorizes ana
they are investigating.
The Kenworthy Employment Agency,
which is said to be reputable concern,
maintains its headquarters at Wichita and
the present difficulty seems to lie entirely
with the local manager here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
HIS THIRD TERM.
Curtis Guild. Jr., Is Inaugureted Gov
ernor of Massachusetts.

Boston, Jan. 2-Curtis Guild, Jr., was
inaugurated today for a third term as
governor Of Massachusetts. The oath
having been administered to Governor
Guild and Lieutenant Governor Draper,
the former. proceeded to read his in
augural address.
He said in part:
1.-The need of today is peace and
peace with honor-peace between ma
lions, comfy between states good tenn
per as we'll as honesty between indi-
viduals. We must enforce, we have en-
forced the law whether those who en-
croach upon it's provisions are corpora
lions or individuals. The alienation
but socialism. If, however, there is a
year when it is particularly desired to
avoid reckleSSly sensational OnSlaughtS
on property, shattering public opinion
and confidence, curtaihng commerce,
checking investment, reducing alike the
earnings of capital and the employment
of labor, it is this year, 1908.
THE most serious question to be de-
termined in this session, is the settle
ment of transportation problems of
Massachusetts. 1t should be taken up
in a broad spirit, free from prejudice.
Especially should legislative action that
is merely destructive be avoided. No
policy which has not been thoroughly
and carefully followed to its conclusions
should be adopted. 1t is not an exag-
gerated charge, but a simple statement
of facts, to say that no steam railway
operated in Massachusetts is giving the
service that it should give to the public.
Delay in the shipment of freight and a
general hardness of all trains has
marked service on all of our railroads.
Existing law is inadequate to deal
with public control of railroads. The
Massachusetts railway commission, the
pioneer in state control of public ser
vice corporations, should be clothed
with ample power. 1t should at least
be given the same control of railways
within Massachusetts that is given to
the interstate commerce commission in
regard to roads doing an Interstate
business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
REPORTS OF FINES COLLECTED.
Indications That the Police Are Kept
Pretty Busy.

Here is what the police of the city of
Topeka have done within the past year.
Nine months of this may be credited to
Eaton and his staff. Tim Donovan was
manager during the first three months
of the year.
Results by months, number of ar
rests and amounts of cash fines col
lected:
January-Arrests 10, fines s195.25.
February-Arrests 90, fines $259.95
March-Arrests 122, fines S240.
April-Arrests 167, fines $424.50.
May-Arrests 262, fines S1.O54.9
June-Arrests 191, fines s484.10.
July-Arrests 225, fines 1892.
August-Arrests 367, fines $S27.50.
Observation-Disclosures 1893, fines $706.50
October-Arrests 209, fines $1.122 40.
Observation-Disclosures 232, fines $4,000.
December-Arrests 1856, fines s720.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
WILL PAY 80 PER CENT.
New York Rent Strikers VIII Pay No
More.

New York. Jan. 1.-The crisis in the
rent strike is expected today. when the
collectors begin their monthly rounds.
More than 5000 families have signed the
demand for lower rent and when the col
lectors attempt to collect the regular rent
these families will refuse to pay for more
than so per cent of the amount demanded.
A large number of buildings are said to
be well organized and the leaders are bus
lily engaged in trying to induce others to
join the strike. Plans are being made to
hold a monster parade of the rent strikers
through the east side streets in an effort
to extend the strike to the entire tenement
house district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
LEAvITT WILL FILED.
Entire Estate of s25O,OOO Left to His
Widow.

The last will and testament of S. L.
Leavitt. who died two months ago, was
submitted In probate court this morn
ing by H. H. Leavitt, his only son. The
will, which is written in the handwrit-
ing of the deceased, takes up only one
small page of notepaper, and leaves his
entire estate, real and personal, to his
wife, Emma Leavitt.
The will was drawn and witnessed
January @ 1906. and signed by two wit
nesses. The late s. L. Leavitt's estate
consists principally of real estate, and
is estimated at $3.50. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
MRS. sCHENCK is VERY Low
Wife of County Attorney Not Expected
to Live.

Mrs. John Schenck. wife of John
Schenck, the county attorney, return
ed from Chicago this afternoon and Is
not expected to live. She sought to
restore her health in vain in a Chi
cago hospital, where she has been un-
der treatment for the past month for
throat trouble. Mr.. Schenck went to
Chicago to accompany her home
Physicians at Topeka as well as at
Chicago seem to have given up all
hope of alleviating the malady-an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
New York Money Market.

New York. Jan. 2-MONEY-Money on
call firm. 500 per cent; ruling rate is per
cent; closing offered al 6 Ter cent. Time
loaTs firm and more active. Sixty days.
Sole per cent; 90 days. 7@S per cent; six
months. Gas per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper s610
per cent; sterling exchange firm, with ac-
tual business N bankers bills at 81 S4S
for demand and at "a. 1874 "a 1850 for 60 day
bills: commercial bills, 81 795k
SILVER-Bar silver. 541sc; Mexican dol
lars. A3c.
BONDs-Governmen bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
A Kansan Married in Illinois.

Mount Sterling. ILL.,, Jan. Clyde
H. Allphin of Leoti. Kan. and Mrs.
Edith Curry Burnett of this city were
married New Years day at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary Cur
ry, Rev w. NJ. Mcghee, pastor of the
NJ. E. church. officiating. The groom
Is prosecuting attorney for Wichita
county, Kansas. Mr.. and Mrs. Allphin
left for a short visit at Pontiac before
going to their home at Leoti. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The trial of John
R. Walsh was resumed today, the jul
ror on account of whose illness the
trial was postponed last week, having
recovered. E. H. Pfafflin, civil en-
gineer of the Southern Indiana rail-
way, one of the Walsh properties tes-
titled for the defense. He told of the
courses and physical condition of the
different railroads in which Mr.. Walsh
was interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
Pillsbury to Be Chief.

Washington. Jan. AFTER a con-
ference with President Roosevelt to-
day Secretary Metcaf announced that
Captain J. E. Pillsbury had been Sc
lected as chief of the navigation bu-
reau of the navy department. Captain
PHlsbury participated in the confer
ence between the president and the
secretary, just prior to the announce
n1eQt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
Or. Semi IS DEAD.
Was One of the Rest Known Surgeons
In the Country.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Dr. Nicholas Sem
one of the most widely known sur
geons in the United States. died hero
today. During the Spanish war he
was chief of the operating staff of the
army in the field. He was native OF
Switzerland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
OUT OF BAILEY'S WAY.
Grant Hornaday Practically Retires
From Active Fight.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. Grant Horn
aday said today in answer to a question
as TO whether he would withdraw from
the race of the Republican gubernator-
ial nomination, that he had been in
conference with Governor Bailey for
two weeks and that he would permit
nothing to happen in the campaign to
strain the relations between himself
and Mr. Bailey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
Conner Goes Up.

New York, Jan. AT the metal
exchange today the price of all grades
of copper was advanced II of a cent
per pound, making lake 1890, cleo
trolytic 1sh @1S&c and casting
19A @131xc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The body of Mrs W. c. Bowkay,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Nc
Farland arrived at noon today over
the Santa Fe accompanied by the
husband and mother. The funeral
services will be held from the family
residence, 1851 Polk street, Friday af-
ternoon at 2:30. s..s -sssz .-s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

paralysis. He was born at Frede-
ricksburg, Va, April II, 1841, and was
graduated from the University of Vir-
ginia in both medicine and law. Be-
fore coming to Colorado, in 1874, he
practiced law at Little Rock and he
served a term as speaker of the house
of representatives of Arkansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
Receivers for Shoe Factorv

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 2.-Receivers
were appointed today for T. J. Rich
ardson & Co., Elmyra, shoe manufac-
turers. The liabilities are said to ex-
coed $325,000 and the assets are about
$26OOOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
YOST DENIES 1T.
Nichigan's Coach Says He Did Not Of
fer Gregory $500.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. Coach Yost
of the University of Michigan in an IN
terview today fatty denied the charge
of President Jordan of Leland-Stan-
ford university that Yost offered G. W.
Gregory of California $500 to enter
the University of Michigan. Yost
brings forward a telegram from Greg
orv substantiating this denial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
Colorado Loses an Able Lawyer.

Denver, Col, Jan. 2.-Charles W.
Tankersley, known as one of the abb
est lawyers in this state, died today of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
TOO LATE TO.CLASSIEy

L0SI-University of Nebraska watch fob
p neturn TO j. H. Jones, 91S Topeka ave.
"A 1iesh; white, pink, brunette gossamer
sOveiias. bestowed nVSatin skin powder CSC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

.sYoung man, don't you know that it's
better to be alone than in bad company
yes sir. Good-by, sir'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
DUEL may FOLLOW.
Count Boni de CastelIane and Prince
De Sagan Quarrel.

Paris, Jan. 2.-There was a violent
quarrel in the Rue Jhillot today be-
tween Count Boni De Castellane and
Prince Helie De Sagan. The count is
reported to have denounced the prince
in unmeasured terms, and duel is be-
lieved to be imminent.
The alteration occurred outside the
Church of ST. Pierre De Chalcot, where
a service had been celebrated in mem
DRY of Lady Stanley Darlington who
was the only daughter of Baron De
Talleyrand. The two men, who are
cousins, met upon emerging and a
sharp quarrel ensued. Il Count Boni, ac-
cording to some accounts of the diff
Guilty, spat in the princes face Accord
ing to other reports Count Boni struck
his cousin in the face, slightly cutting
him. The men finally were separated
by Count Jean De Castellane, brother
Of the count.
Count Boni De Castellane was re-
Gently divorced by his wife, who was
Miss Anna Gould of New York. 1t was
reported in November that Madame
Anna Gould was engaged to be married
to Prince De Sagan, but this rumor
was promptly denied by Mademe Gould
herself.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

water into the pan beneath until It
stands about half an inch above the
lower end of the chimneys, then OBJ
serve the rise of water In the differ
ent soils. Make notes on the height
to which the water rises, and on the
time 1t takes. In which soil does the
water rise most rapidly; In which
to the greatest height? Which soil
draws up the greatest amount OF wa
ter? How can this be determined?
This power of soils to raise water
from below Is called capillarity. It Is
an important function, for by 1t plants
are able to get moisture and plant
food from the subsoil in times OF
drought.
II chimneys are not to be had, this
experiment can be performed with the
apparatus first shown by substituting
the pan for the tumblers; or the ex-
perienments performed with the bot.
ties can be performed with the chin
neys and tumblers.
II more accurate tests Of capillarity
are desired 1t will be necessary to pro
cure a series Of glass tubes at least
three feet high, for in some soils wa
ter will rise to that height, or ever
| higher.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

Shocking Wheat.--I find the best
way to shock wheat is to set up six
sheaves, then hug the tops together
and put one sheaf on top for a cap by
spreading apart well, declares a CORE
spondent of Rural New Yorker. Sc
oatAup the same, only make the shock
so as to be long; that is. only two
sheaves side by side, and cap the same
as the wheat. A stack should be built
round commencing In the middle to
lay the sheaves and keep the middle
the highest all the time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

time. Do likewise with each Of the
other bottles and compare results.
which soil takes in water most rapid
ly? Which is the most porous? What
happens to the less porous soils when
a heavy shower Of rain comes? How
can a soil be made porous? Repeat
the experiment with one Of the soils,
packing the soil tightly in one bottle
and leaving 1t loose in the other. What
is the effect Of packing? Does this
have any bearing on farm practice?
Which soil has the greatest capa-
city for water-that is, which could
take in the heaviest shower? This
can be determined from the above ex-
pertinent by emptying and replacing
each tumbler as soon as all free water
has disappeared from the upper sur
face of the soil above 1t. After water
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

Break the bottoms OF five long
uecked bottles. tie small piece OF
cheese cloth or thin muslin over the
mouth of each and arrange them In
rack with glass tumbler under each.
Fill the bottles to about the same
height with different kinds OF soil
gravel in one, sand in another ETC.,
and firm the soils by lifting the rack
and Earring 1t down moderately three
or four times. Now, with watch or
clock at hand, and with glass OF
water held as near as possible to tho
soil pour water into one OF the bottles
Just rapidly enough to keep the sur
face of the soil covered and note how
long before 1t begins dropping into the
tumbler below. Make record OF the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
TEST YOUR LAND FOR
MOISTURE HOLDING ABILITIES
Som. Simple Lessons In Porosity capIarity OF
Il

It with dry soil, and again after water
has entirely ceased dripping from 1t.
The difference between the weight OF
the dry soil and that OF the wet soil
is the weight of water stored. During
the time that the bottles are dripping.
which may take several days, they
should be covered to prevent evapora-
ton of water from the surface Of the
soils.
Make other practical applications OF
the principles brought out in this ex-
ercise.
Arrange four or Ave student lamp
chimneys, as shown, and tie cheese
cloth or thin muslin over their lower
ends. Fill each with a different kind OF
dry soil. as in previous exercise. Pour
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
1horeau,. senslble Answer.

When the forest-haunting hermit
Thoreau lay on his deathbed, Cal
whistle friend called to make inquiry
regarding his soul. Henry" he said.
anxiously, have you made your peace
with God?" John replied the dying
naturalist, In a whisper. II didn't
know that God and myself had quar-
reled!" M
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

has ceased dripping from all the bot
ties measure and compare the water
In the different tumblers. Which soil
continued dripping longest? Which
would drain most readily?
Which soil would store up the great
est amount of moisture for the use
Of plants? This can be determined
from the same experiment by weigh
ing each bottle before and after filling
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

Author Of american Farmers Build
Ing a New Nation In the NORTH
"canada-The Land Of Greater
Hope"-"The Invasion of Canada by
American Farmers"-"A Thousand
Miles on Horseback Across the Do
minion Provinces" Etc., Etc.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

world.
A brief study of climatic conditions,
and those things which go to make
a climate, will show that the farther
one travels northward from the Mon
tana border the milder the climate be-
comes-up to q certain point. In
other words, the climate at Edmonton,
Alberta, is far better than that of
Denver, 1900 miles south; and while
thousands Of cattle and sheep are dy-
ing because of the severity Of the
winters In Wyoming, Montana and
other western states, the cattle, sheep
and horses of Alberta CRAZE ON
THE RANGES ALL WINTER WITH
ABSOLUTELY NO SHELTER. This
is all largely because sea-currents and
air-currents have to do with the ma
king of the climate of temperate re-
gions. For instance, why is 1t that
California possesses such beautiful
climate, with no winter at all, while
the New England states on parallel
with 1t have practically six months
Of winter out OF twelve?.
It Is because Of that great sweep
of warm water known as the "JaI m
current" and this same current not
only affects the westernmost Of the
Dominion provinces, but added to its
| influence are what are known as the
chinook winds''--steady and undevi'
ating air-currents which sweep over
the great wheat regions Of Western