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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
DEPOSIT LAW GOOD.
In Test Case Collection of Guarantee
Tax Is Upheld.

Guthrie. Okla, FEB. 1s.-Judge A.
n. Houston. in the district court to-
day sustained the demurrer filed by
the attorney general in an injunction
suit brought by the Noble State bank
against the state banking board and
the bank commissioner regarding the
collection of a state bank tax on the
ground that there was not sufficient
fact in the petition to constitute a
case of action. This is the first test
on the Oklahoma guarantee deposit
law.
In passing on the case Judge Hous-
ton stated that under the police
powers of the state given by the act,
the defendants have the power to col
lect the tax, as the banks that are al
lowed to do business In this state are
corporations and that they are as
much accountable to the legislature
as any other corporation which serves
the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
OWEN WlSTER LOST.
The Normal Opposition Majority Too
Big TO Overcome.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1s.-Wttk the
exception OF FIVE wards in which there
were hot councilman fights, the nuri-
cipal election in this city was per-
functory affair and passed off with
out any untoward incident.
A feature of the ward contests was
the campaign waged by Owen Wister,
the novelist, who was city party
candidate for select councilman
from the Seventh ward. His oppon-
ent was Charles Seger, a powerful
member of the Republican organfza-
ton. The ward had always returned
g. large majority for the Republican
candidates, and Notwithstanding the
energetic canvass made by the novel
ist, Seger was elected by a substan-
tial majority.
Municipal elections were held
Pennsylvania also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
FATE OF STOESSEL.
The Court Retires to Deliberate on a
Verdict

st. Petersburg, Feb. 19.-The court
which has been trying General Stoes-
sci for the surrender of Port Arthur to
the Japanese retired for deliberation
at noon today, ordering General Stoes-
sci and the other defendants in the
court martial proceedings to appear
February 20, at IL o'clock in the
morning, when sentence is expected to
be pronounced.
Sentries have been stationed at the
doors leading to the judges room,
which have been provided with beds,
indicating that the judges anticipate
quite struggle in their efforts to
reach verdict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
GOULD IS POSITIVE.
Denies Rumors of a Receivership for
the Missouri Pacific.

have been circulated in the west for
several days to the effect that a re-
ceivership was about to be asked for
the Missouri Pacific railrad were given
positive denial today by George J.
Gould, president of the road. There
is absolutely not a word of truth in
these reports or any reports of that
kind involving this property" said Mr.
Gould. "Receivership proceedings
have not been thought of, or even
dreamed of. and there is not even the
remotest possibility that there will be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
AUTO IN SNOW DRIFT.
Incidents of the Storm Which Still
Rages in Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 19.-The blizzard which
began here yesterday and which almost
paralyzed transportation facilities in
Chicago and suburbs was still in prog
ress today, although the greatest fury
OF the storm had passed. A light snow
Tell during the early part of the day
and was piled into deep drifts by q
strong wind. Traffic on all surface and
elevated street car lines, as well as on
steam roads. was greatly delayed in
spite of the strenuous efforts of the Of
ficials of the various lines who had
large squads of men working all night
in an endeavor to keep the tracks clear
OF snow. Even worse delays were ex-
perienced by through trains from the
west, which arrived here today, all the
way from one to IL hours late.
Many additional accidents to pedes-
TRANS and one death, were reported to
the police An unidentified man, about
40 years of age, was struck by a freight
road. and died about an hour later at
St. AIMS sanitarium. Two men. who
had been overcome by the storm, were
found by the police almost completely
buried by the snow.
An abandoned automobile was found
in q snow drift early today at Stewart
avenue and Sixty sixth street. The IL
cense tag and head lamps were missing
and nothing was found by means of
which the identity Of the owner could
De t6dTuco.
Service on the electric line running
between Elgin and Chicago, was almost
at a standstill. Trains operating east
of Wheaton on the same line. however,
were only slightly delayed.
Blizzard In Michigan.
Detroit Mich. Feb. 19.-The blizzard
which swept down upon the lower por-
tion of Michigan from the west yester-
day afternoon still prevails with great
severity and already the snowfall
ranges from eight inches in Detroit to
Is inches in the southwestern section
of the state. Accompanied by 20 tc
30 mile an hour wind, the snow Is
drifting badly throughout the country
districts and roads are badly blocked
Trains are late everywhere, although
railroad officials generally express
themselves as greatly pleased over theil
success in keeping the lines open. Ths
storm Is most severe in that part Of
the state below line drawn Tram Sagi-
nav bay across to Lake Michigan.
Kalamazoo reports that all trains II
the southwestern section of the state
are from one-hah an hour to four hours
| late. and that the Lake Shore railway
has entirely abandoned traffic on tti
branch through there today. In
terurban lines in southwestern Mtch1
gan are having a desperate fight to ge
cars through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
BESSIE AB0TT WINS.
Her Long Fight With Conried Has
Come to an End.

New York, Feb 19.-Miss Bessie
ABBOTT, the prima donna. has returned
to the Metropolitan opera house. the
disputes and suits and counter suits be-
tween the singer and manager having
all been settled. Miss Abott left the
company last winter saying that she
had not been given the parts promised
her. She brought suit against Manager
Conried who in turn applied for injunc-
tions preventing her from performing
elsewhere 1t is said Miss Abott will
be heard this season in 'Rigoletto." La
Boheme" ."Traviata" and "Mignon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
M'GINLEY GOES FREE.
Former Topeka Man Convicted of En-
bezzIement in Oklahoma Wins.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 19.-The Oklahoma
supreme court Tuesday knocked out the
indictment against N. D. McGinley,
Guthrie bond broker, who was convict
ed here on October IL, 1905, Of embezzle-
ment and sentenced to two years I'M
prisonment.
Major MoGinley Is a survivor of the
famous battle of Beecher's Island.
where a small band Of volunteer
cavalrymen stood off horde of Indians
for four days until relief came He was
prominent in politics at Topeka, Kan.
before coming to Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
FEARS THE PEOPLE.
Leslie NJ. Shaw Is Apprehensiye Of .
Pure Democracy.

Kansas city. Mo. Feb. 19.-Leslie NJ.
Shaw, ex-secretary of the treasury. was
the guest of honor and principal speaker
at the annual banquet of the Kansas City
Bar association at the Midland hotel in
this city last night Mr.. Shaw said that
he confessed some apprehension as he
viewed the trend of the times away from
the principles of representative govern
ment and toward a pure democracy
1.-THE initiative and referendum is becom-
ing more and more popular. he said. and
1t is demanded that every question shall
be referred to a direct vote of the people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
LOSS OF A BOLT.
Stops Work ON the Blackwelfs Island
Bridge.

New York, Feb. 19.-The loss of
a holt which was dropped into the
river. LIS causing delay in the construc-
ton of the B1ackwell's island bridge,
which is to connect New York with
Long Island City The bolt is one of
those designed to hold together the
eve hars Of the main canti1ever of the
bridge and there is no duplicate. An
atfernrt will be made to recover it
with the aid of a diver and IL this
is unsuccessful, work will be delayed
until a new one can be forged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
NEARING CALLAO.
Battleship Fleet Is Expected There
Tomorrow Morning

Lima, Peru, Feb. ia wireless
dispatch dated Wednesday, 12:45 a.
m, received from the American battle
ship fleet, says the squadron was 222
miles from CaIlao. The speed has
been reduced to eight miles an hour
The message says also that Rear Ad-
miral Evans has not yet recovered his
health 1t is. believed that the feet
will be sighted at daylight Thursday
and that the vessels will enter Callao
harbor at IL o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
OFF FOR CHICAGO.
American Car Leads Through Eight
Inches of Snow

Toledo. o.. Feb. 1s.-Montague Rob
erts, driver Of the American car in New
York to Paris race. left Toledo for
Chicago at 9 o'clock this morning
ploughing his way through eight inches
of snow. Ten minutes after his depar-
ture the French car arrived from Ere
mont, checked in at once, and left In
hot pursuit OF the American car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
General wood Coming Home Soon.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Major Gem
era.I Wood commanding the Philip
pine divisions has notified the secre-
tary of war that he will transfer the
command of the troops in the Philip
pines to Major General John F. West
on on the goth instant, and start for
the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
Dangn Lime REACHED,

Cincinnati, Feb. 19.-The danger
line, SO feet was reached by the Ohio
river here at noon today and the rise
continues, Weather Forecaster Faster
estimated the crest at So feet and
siad he expected the river to begin
falling by Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
STATE IS UPHELD.
Can Delegate Rate Making Power to a
Commission.

Albany, N Y, Feb. 19.-The court
of appeals today sustained the consti-
tutionality of the gas and electricity
commission law, giving the legislature
authority to. delegate the rate fixing
power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
weather Indications.

Chicago, Feb 19.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday; rising
temperature Thursday.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19

Marysville, Kan. Feb. 19.-The trial
OF George Tennyson, charged with the
murder Of his aged father, was post
poned today until Thursday on ac-
count of the illness of Juror Dennis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07

city. He who enters and takes a
place at one of the tables. in the bare
room with the sanded floor. only
looks up and mods at the waiter II he
wants absinthe This drink Is the
rule; It is only in cases of exception
that 1t is necessary to specify in or
dering.
An army Of artisans only do
enough work each day in order to
b. assured of the money which will
buy them their nightly sleeping in
abslnthe.
AS In the case with all such drugs,
the stomach and circulation gradually
become so used to 1t that II is neces-
sary to increase the amount so as to
get the desired effect. So the miser-
able victim increases his dose from
night to night, until eventually his
vital organs are completely ruined.
his brain totters. and unless he first
gets into the madhouse some act OF
crimlnality drives him to prison.
This Is mild picture OF the fright
ful conditions that have grown up in
France. and to combat which thou
sands Of Frenchmen have Joined in a
great national crusade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07

ed them would have called forth only
the remark: Kind o. dirty, hey?
Need to have those little specks clean
ed Off"
Dirty specks! The man who said
it would have turned gray with ter
ror had he known that those pin
point-sized blotohes were bacll Of
smallpox, typhoid fever, diphtheria
and the still deadlier typhus.
Ambition to become great scien-
tist rad so seized upon young Irving
Benton of Brooklyn that he was de-
termined to get material for his stud
les. no matter how he got it. His
mother is a scrubwoman, earning SO
poor a living that If cirrhosis cultures
were on sale at a bargain counter for
a dime a tube she could not afford to
buy one atom for her boy. At police
headquarters young Benton, weeping.
admitted he had stolen microscope,
an N-ray machine and bacteria slides
50 tina! he might be able to equip
himself for a scientific career.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
STUDENT Is HAZED AND
MAY LOSE REASON

AS a result Of being tied to a tele-
graph pole and allowed to remain
there gagged for eight hours, George
Harnisch, 10, a Washington univer-
sity freshman, son of Dr. II. j. Har-
n.sch, is in a serious condition today
at his home. This morning the boy
was so unstrung that he could scarce
ly talk He may lose his power Of
speech entirely, says a St Louis, Mo,
dispatch to the Herald.
Harnisch was found by number Of
sophomores shortly before p. M,
Friday and was tied to a telegraph
pole on the campus. The rope was
wound tightly around him many times
and then a gag was inserted between
his teeth so that he could scarcely
breathe. The sophomores then shad-
owed him.
Harnisch remained in this painful
attitude without bite to eat or any
thing to drink until II p. m, Friday,
when he was found by the watchman
~ the university and released. When
the ropes were united the boy sank
senseless to the ground His arms
and legs were socramped by the rope
that it was nearly an hour before his
blood began to circulate properly. At
first young Harnisch was unable to
give a coherent account Of his ex-
perience and it was hours before he
could talk about it.
He says his mind was a complete
blank from the time the sophomores
grabbed him until he was found by
the watchman.
It Is feared by the family physician
that the young mans reason may be
impaired by his narrowing experience.
Yesterday morning the sOphomores
tied five other freshmen to trees and
left them there for nearly three hours
before they were released.
Chancellor d s. Houston Of Wash
ington university, today said: "As
yet we know nothing Of the hazlng Of
young Harnsch except what we have
read In the newspapers. The matter
Will be fully investigated at once"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
POSTOFF|CE
MAKES GAINS
QUARTERLY REPORT
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Ten Per Cent More Business Trans
acted by Local office During Past
Three Months Than During Cores
pOnding Period of Last Ycar-IIow
IL Was Divided.

An increase of more than 10 per
cent in the amount of business done
by the Pendleton pOstoffice during
the three months closing September
80. Is shown by the quarterly report
of that period. During the quarter
for the year 1907 the business of the
ostoffice amounted to $4015.92, as
compared with this years business OF
$4566.21, an increase for 1908 Of
$550.29.
The report for the month of Sep
tCmber alone shows five per cent
increase over the same month of the
previous year. During the month the
total sales of the office amounted to
$134O14. the excess was $L99, the
newspapers contributed S33.45 as
second-class postage, while the box
rent amounted to $222.65. the total
receipts being $159S,23.
Against this was charged an eX-
pcnse of S1319.3S, leaving your
Uncle samuel a profit of S27S.S5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
WHY FOREST SERVICE ASKS
PAY FOR POWER PERMITS

Washington, oct. In discussing
the charge made by the forest service
for power permits and the probable
action Of the Trans Mississippi con-
gress at San Francisco, October 6-l0,
in the matter OF the conservation Of
water power, Clifford Pinchot, the
United States forester, expressed him
self as follows in a recent letter:
Although | shall not oe able to be
present myself. nor to send a repre-
sentative, l am deeply interested in
the Trans Mississippi congress and
share your anxiety that the congress
may pursue such a course as will
have a positive tendency TO promote
the active development and utiliza-
ton of water power.
The need OF water power to con-
serve the other natural resources Of
the country, especially the mineral
fuels. is thoroughly understood by the
forest service Thus the active de-
velopment Of power sites upon the
national forests. for which permits
are issued, is always secured by i'm
posing the condition that work shall
be begun within a definite specified
time and completed within another
definite specified period. The policy
Of the forest service is to encourage
water power development in every
way consistent with the public inter-
ests involved
u
mits should be based, not only upon
the services rendered by the govern
ment in administering the forests and
conserving the water flow, but also
upon the power value" Of the land
occupied, the charge imposed need
not be onerous. You are entirely
right in your belief that I do not de-
sire to make the charges burdensome
either to the power companies or to
the people.
"On the contrary have made care
ful inquiry Of persons experienced in
the practical development Of power
projects and am convinced that the
charges have been fixed so low as to
avoid by a wide margin any possibil- T.
lty Of retarding power development. /.
As explained in my letter Of May 5, !
the action, or rather lack Of action, !
by the power companies upon the
suggestion that they submit to a fair
investigation in order to determine
the reasonableness Of the present rate
Of charges. clearly indicates that
their complaints are groundless
The only real grievance which the I
power companies have is that, under
the act Of February IS. 1901, On stat,
1900 their permits must Of necessity I
be revocable at the discretion Of the 1
secretary Of agriculture, and with /
reference 20 this feature, as you are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07

already well aware, | am in favor OF
such a change in existing law as
would authorize the issuance of per-
mits irrevocable, except for breach of
conditions, for a fixed term suffi-
ciently long to insure securing of in
vestment.
Grants of valued franchises and
property rights such as were made
gratis to the railroads when the ma
tural resources of the country were
thought to be inexhaustible can not
now be seriously considered in con-
nection with the development of wa
ter power on the public lands and
forests. The value and Importance of
ter power to the country is COM
ing to be more and more thoroughly
realized and fear of water power
monopoly, instead of being looked
upon as an absurd vagary, has taken
a firm place in the thought and con-
sderation of the people.
II am entirely in accord with the
position taken by the president i'm his
message of February 26, where he
says:
While we delay the material
wealth and natural resources of the
country related to waterways are be-
ing steadily absorbed by great monop-
oiies.
Among these monopolies, there
is no other which threatens, or has
threatened such intolerable interfer-
ence with the daily life of the people
as the consolidation of companies
controlling water power Through
lack of foresight we have formed the
habit Of granting without compensa-
lion extremely valuable rights
amounting to monopolies ,on nayi-
gable streams and on the public do
main. The repurchase at great ex-
pense of water rights thus carelessly
given away without return has already
begun in the east, and before long
i-ill be necessary in the west also. No
rights involving water power should
be granted to any corporations in per-
Detuity but only for a length of time
sufficient to allow them to conduct
their business profitably. A reason
able charge should be made Of course
for valuable rights and privileges
which they obtain from the national
A fair share Of the in
crease should be safeguarded for the
benefit of the people, from whose la
Dor 1t springs
II thank you most heartily for your
letter, and for the interest you are
taking in this very important public
question"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
Country Boys Wanted
For Business Positions

Business men of Oakland and San
Francisco, and other large cities, want
young men reared in the country TO
prepare for commercial positions. Ex-
perience has shown that the average
boy from the farm has habits Of In
dustry and integrity that make for
success.
The Polytechnic Business College Of
Oakland, Cal. has made a phenome-
nal record in training and placing
young men ana women In business
positions and the College is so locat-
ed as TO provide homelike accommo-
dations at very low rates.
1t Is said that every young man
who has taken the complete course
In business training at this College
has received remunerative employ
ment upon graduation.
An illustrated Catalogue will be
sent free to any one who will write to
Prof w Il. Gibson. 800 Twelfth
street Oakland, Cal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
STEALS GERM CULTURES
FOR SCIENTIFIC CULTURE

Enough germs Of disease to kill all
New York II they were let loose 10
multiply were found by two venture
some but nerveless detectives today
when they broke in on and arrested
boy Of IA years, who. in his ardent
pursuit Of psychological knowledge,
had stolen and was gloating over doz-
ems Of glass slides, says a New York
dispatch TO the Tribune.
These little transparent plates,
viewed by a person who didn't know
where the boy scientist had purloin-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
BAKER ENTHUSED OVER
PENDLETONIAN'S MULES

Yesterday there was a caravan OF
the finest mules that has been seen
"in these here parts" for a long time.
They were the property of w. T.
Schwandt of Pendleton and will be
used on his wheat ranch in Umatilla
county. The animals were bought in
the vicinity Of Boise and cost from
$3.50 up, They were being driven
from Boise to PCndleton and have
been on the road four days and would
not arrive i'm Pendleton for two more
days. They were in charge of A. II
Schwandt, a brother of the owner OF
the stock. Baker Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07

Lost-One black, ladies' hand
purse with handle containing some
silver and several deposit checks on
the Bank of Echo in favor of Miss
Cochin Palmer. Finder will please
ieave the same at this office and re-
ceive reward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
A Healthy Family.

"Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR..
Kings New Life Pills, three years
ago." says L. A. Bartlett Of Rural
Route 1, Gullford, Maine. They
cleanse and tone the system in a gen.
tie way that does you good. 25c at
TalIman & Co.'S and Pendleton Drug
Co.'S drugstores.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07

The United States annually exports
more wheat, including wheat flour
than any other country in the world
-146, 100000 out Of 646,OOO,OOO
bushels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
Dance at Eagles Hall.

Every Wednesday evening. 9 to 12
o'clock. Under same management as
Saturday night dances, Admission 80
cents. Johnson's orchestra.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
COFFEE

Good coffee is partly in
buying and partly in
making; like everything
else.
Your grocer returns your money Il Jou don't
Ike Schilling'l Best We pay him.