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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
RUFF TRIAL GOES ON.
The Court Sweeps Aside All Attempts
at Delay.

San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-With
Hiram Johnson, Matthew I. Sullivan
and Joseph J. Dwyer, attorneys who
volunteered their services at the trial
table in the place of Special Prosecu-
tor Francis J. Heney, who was shot
down in the court room last Friday
afternoon, the trial of Abraham Ruef,
former political boss of San Francisco,
under several score of indictments
charging him with bribery was re-
sumed before Judge William P. Lawlor
at O'Clock today where it was inter-
rupted, the court having swept aside
all motions and technicalities inter-
posed to stop the progress of the trial
Judge Lawlor admonished the jury
that they were not to be Influenced by
the shooting of Heney, but were to be
guided solely by the evidence present
ed. Judge Lawlor stated that no one
was to be considered responsible for
the shooting. Instructions were given
20 court attaches that Ruef's friends
and employees We're to have free access
to the court. Ruef had made affidavit
that his friends were being kept out
of court.
The precautionary measures put into
effect Immediately after the shooting
have in no way been relaxed. While
the court room is supposed to be open
to the public, not more than 200 peo-
pie were admitted, and these had to
run the gauntlet of a double line or
pOllceHleu on the sup anu III Iii0 COA
ridor Many were turned away and
some were deftly searched for
weapons.
James L. Gallagher, the prosecu-
tons star witness, who acted as agent
for Ruef in the alleged bribery trans
actions with the board of supervisors,
whose direct examination had been
finished by Mr.. Heney two hours be-
fore he was shot, resumed the witness
stand. Henry Ach, chief counsel for
Ruef, subjected him to a severe cross
examination which in all probability
will last for several days. Counsel for
Ruef endeavored to get Gallagher to
differentiate between embrance,
best recollection and positive recollec-
tom with which witness qualified his
answers This was productive of many
sharp clashes between Ach, Johnson
and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
STANDARD LOSES SUIT.
Jury Finds That 1t Damaged a Rival
6,12O Worth.

Des Moines, Nov. 1s.-In a suit for
damages brought by the Crystal Oil
company of Des Moines against the
Standard Oil company of Indiana. a
jury in the district court has returned
a verdict of $3.50 in favor of the
plaintiff.
1t was alleged in the complaint that
the Standard Oil company of Indiana
by unfair methods had damaged the
plaintiffs business.
Testimony was offered in the case
to support the allegation that the
Standard Oil company entered the re-
tail business in Des Moines for the sole
object of putting the Crystal company
out of business. Before the fight be-
gan the Standard Oil company was not
doing a retail business in Des Monies
Witnesses testified that the Standard
Oil company instructed the drivers to
go over the same route as the drivers
of the Crystal company and make spe-
cial effort to get the business of pa
irons of the Crystal. The price of
retail oil, il was testified to, was low
cred by the Standard to the wholesale
price and so low that the Crystal COM
pany was froced to quit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
FOR ANOTHER HOLIDAY.
The American Federation of Labor
Favors February 12.

Denver. Colo, Nov 19.-At this
mornings session of the annual con-
vention of the American Federation
of Labor, the report of the committee
on President Gompers's report was
made a special order of business.
At the opening of the session to-
day President Gompers announced
that there are two railway carmen's s
international unions, one of which is
affiliated with the federation. He said
that efforts had been made to unite
the two unions and to that end he
had invited both to send delegates to
this convention. This had been done
and he proposed that a committee of
three be appointed to make an effort
to bring about harmonious relations
between these two unions.
On motion, the president was in
Structed to appoint such a COM
mittee. The railway carmen are en-
ployed in the building and repairing
of cars.
The report of the committee on the
celebration of the centennial of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln. directs the
executive council to be represented and
take part at the celebration. The
executive committee is also in
structed to do all in its power to have
congress declare February IL a legal
holiday and the members of the fed
Grafton were instructed wherever it
is possible to observe February II,
1909, as a holiday in a way fitting to
tho occasion.
The report was adopted unanimous
ly by a rising vote.
Max Hayes, of the Typographical
union by unanimous consent in
troduced a resolution calling on the
federal government to remedy the
conditions surrounding the un-
employed of the country.
The report of the committee on
adjustment in regard to seven
jurisdiction disputes, all of which
were referred to the executive coun-
ell, was unanimously agreed to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18

print paper that fiuctuated $12 per
ton within one week.
Difference of 50 per ton in print
paper quotations between two paper
trade publications of corresponding
date.
Variations of $17 per ton between
New York and Philadelphia quota
tions with an actual difference of only
40 cents per ton in freight rates from
mills.
"The same minimum price of $50
per ton quoted regularly from Phila-
delphia every week for five years
from June, 1902, to June, 1907.
THE Paper Trade Journal quota
tions for news print paper have
changed as much as $12 per ton with
In single week. Such a change,
when actually made within a period
of two years, caused CONSERVATION in
the newspaper business and brought
a committee of protest to you, but the
Paper Trade Journal changed its
quotation from a minimum price of
$40 per ton on April 4, 1907, to $50
on April IL, 1907, without any
appreciable notice of the fact by the
paper trade. Neither quotation was
right"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
BRYAN IS NOT SURE.
But Hopes He Will Never Feel Called
Upon to Run Again.

San Antonio. Tex, Nov. 1S.-"My
friends do not require me to prejudice
the future and I shall not take the ad-
vice of my opponents on this subject
1 shall continue to write and speak IN
defense of things which 1 believe to be
good for the American people. 1 hope
it may never become necessary to run
for office again, but l will not attemp'
to decide that question until the time
comes TO act I do not see any neceS-
sity to say any more on the subject.
In answer to the direct question,
'eZViu YOU run for the presidency again
if conditions arise to warrant it?" w.
J. Bryan dictated the above statement
Regarding the future of the Demo-
cratic party, he said;
Il am not at all discouraged as to the
future of the Democratic party. There
must be a Democratic party in every
country. and want our party to be
Democratic, and L have no doubt that
the country will see the necessity for
the adoption of the -~N0rms advocated
bv the Democratic party. 1t is already
a great educational force, and 1 have
no doubt the conditions viii make the
voters turn to it as the best instru-
ment for the accomplishment Of the
necessary reforms.
will you allow yourself to be elected
limited States senator from Nebraska ?''
he was asked.
.'They do not elect a senator this
wear" he said, with a smile.
But they do two years from now"
he was reminded.
You have my statement regarding
my future so far as care to say" and
he smiIlingly refused to discuss the
subject further.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan are en- route to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
CENSUS IS FAULTY.
President Is Told of IncOmpetency in
Office Which Is to Spend $14,OOO,OOO.

New York, Nov. 1S.-"If the fig
ures which congress and the executive
usually obtain from the census
bureau are as accurate as those fur
nished on paper prices, I wonder at
your ability to obtain correct in
formation from there on any sub
ject."
This opinion of the reliability of
bureau through its director, DR..
North, was given in a letter to Presi-
dent Roosevelt from the American
Newspapers Publishers association
which is fighting for a reduction in
the tariff on wood pulp used in the
manufacture of print paper.
The whole letter, which is signed
by Herman Ridder, president of the
association is devoted to an analysis
of the figures and facts given by the
committee is using in its inquiry pre-
liminary to tariff revision.
1t is asked by the publishers asso-
citation if such carelessness and in
accuracy as shown in the print paper
data given out as official by the CEN
sus bureau should not make the
country look with suspicion upon
other compilations by the same
authority. The letter says:
as not the primary requisite of
the census head accuracy? Are we to
spend $14,O00,000 upon the census of
1910 for that kind of competency
1t is a sad commentary upon ad-
rninistrative methods and upon the
material which mfsled the last con-
gress that the delicate work of the
census compilation and of the
countless records entrusted to the
census bureau should be subject to
the risk of such incapacity as that
which DR.. North's letter on news print
paper disclosed
Some of the points against the fig
ures on print paper furnished the
ways and means committee by Direc-
tor North are stated as these:
Periodical Quotations that did
not vary particle in quotations
covering period of thirty-nine
months.
Trade Journal figures on news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
SUES FOR 100000.
Denver Man Was Injured by Explosion
of a Torpedo.

New York, Nov. $3.50 badly in
jured on July 20 last by the explosion
of a railroad torpedo in Denver that he
made his will, Thomas F. Rice, an
attorney of this city, not only recover
ed but will today file a suit for $780,
900 damages against the Denver Union
Depot & Railroad company and the
Union Pacific, Burlington, Rock
Island, Santa Fe and the Colorado &
Southern railroads, five trunk lines
forming the terminal company.
Rice wrote his will on an operating
table in a Denver hospital, whittier he
was hurried after the accident. The
torpedo in exploding tore a jagged
hole in the lawyers groin, almost sew
ering the femoral artery. His recov-
cry is considered remarkable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
PLENTY OF GAS.
Wichita's Fears of IA shortage Ground
less, According to SeaIey Brown.

Wichita. Nov. 1S-In order to supply
Wichita with a sufficient supply of gas.
the Kansas Natural Gas company is to
lay another eight-inch pipe line -
Wichita from the gas field in Cherokee
and Montgomery counties. The present
main is not sufficient to supply Wichita
and the other towns on this line. The
new line cannot be completed before
next spring at the latest.
The Kansas Natural Gas company.
the Wichita Natural Gas company and
the United Gas company made a mis-
calculation when they reckoned on the
Wichita business. 1t has been found
that with the present arrangements
that enough gas pressure cannot be
given Wichita for really freely
weather. Already the United Gas com
pany has taken measures to economizs
on gas. fearing that they cannot supply
all the customers to their entire salts
faction.
Sealey L. Brown, the Montgomery
county gas inspector, in his midwinter
report will say: THE Wichita Gas
company now have Al wells for their
pipe line with an aggregate flow of
27O. 900. 900 feet of gas daily. Last spring
thew had "a wells with a daily flow OF
1875. .0OO, 900 feet of gas. The wells are in
good condition and the rock pressure Is
as strong as ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
BRING SALLY HOME.
Mothers Message to a Young Million
aire Who EIOped.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-A son of Pitts
burg millionaire and a girl known in
the south for her beauty eloped from
the Pennsylvania city were married in
Dixie land, and came to Chicago yes
terday to break the news to the Young
mans parents over the long distance
telephone. This they did last night and
after receiving the parental blessing
the husband, William B. Scafe heir of
c. G. Scafe, was told by his mother to
bring Sallfe home.' Sallie is the
former Miss Sallie Hill of Bolivar.
Tenn, youngest daughter of Colonel
Jerome Hill of Tennessee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
ACROSS AND BACK.
Country Life Commission Starts on
TranscontinentaI Tour.

washington Nov. 1S.-The country life
con,mission with a number of others in
ferested in the study of conditions in .-ural
sections left washington last night on a
tour that will extend twice across the
Continent from the Atlantic to the Pa,,;fic,
including final trip to the SOUTH
menfo Gala after November 80 One
party will visit oregon. Gregg Wasslhinston and
Utah both meeting at Omaha on Decem-
ber and travelling through Minnesota.
Wisconsin. Illinois and New York. Again
dividing one section will visit New Eng
land and the other gulf states, and Ar
kansas. Oklahoma and Kansas. concluding
about the middle of December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
Ar p.1eE 1uE WEATHER MAN.
The Conditions Are Much Like SUM
mer Today.

The weather man today has clearly
outdone his previous records thus Iar
this week, and the result is that To-
pekans are enjoying a brand of weath-
er that is usually entirely foreign to
November and usually found only in
the balmy spring months. The Weath-
er today has ran the gamut from "A
to 76 degrees, and the sky has been as
clear as filtered water. Tomorrow it
will be the same story angain but per-
haps it will be a little nearer summer
weather. Tht wind today is IL miles
an hour from the south The tolloW-
tho tam f11rRS for today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
WARLIKE MOVE.
Montenegro Has Occupied a Pass With
5000 Troops.

Vienna, Nov. 1s.-Advices received
here from Cettinje. the capital of
Montenegro, declare that the tele-
graph line between Cettinje ant Cat
taro, a seaport of Austria has been
cut and that Montenegro has mounted
guns on the slopes dominating Cat
taro. Furthermore, Montenegro has
occupied the dug pass leading into
Herzegovina with 5000 troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
FOUNDER OF GARDEN CITY DEAD
w. B. Fulton Passes Away at the Are
of Eighty-ffve

Garden City. Kan. Nov. 1s.-Wiu p
Fulton, founder of Garden City and a
resident of this city since 1876. died al
his home Tuesday afternoon at the age
of 50. Fulton owned the Homestead d
upon which Garden City was located
and gave the town it's name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
Kaufman and Barry Will FIGHT

Los Angeles. Nov. 1S-Al Kaufnap n
and Jim Barry were matched last night
to fight 40 rounds at the Jeffries' cIub
on the night of December 81 The re
suit of the fight, 1t is said here. will
eliminate one aspirant for the heayy-
weight championship honors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
Sc;nio Crair Is Dead.

Redlands. CAL Nov. 1S.-Scipio
Craig. founder and for 20 years editor
of the Redlands Citrograph and a
prominent member of the National
Editorial association died here yester-
day afternoon after an illness of six
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-18
Weather Indications.

| Chicago, Nov. 1S-Forecast for Kansas
Fair tonight and Thursday. Moderate
] temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
BLACK BAND MAsTEas.

Washington Dee s-Pr Dent
Roosevelt today Hatde. tHa -a.-
fa-r ol war char a- soon a- .- can
ta done without irHaa-... I. desires.
.H r.lf1 Regiments r me arms ..
h4 supplied E-fl r.zr1 ban ua--
I1 accordance with f.a.a rH-.
+i-U- orders have been Given t-
-fe transfer uf rta HaH
HIrh Ha-I1 l--.uHf- f. I'D. aag.H.
-ias thar mas exist fu H..ra rel
UeHrs anil rEe sHrg---ue-t oft .r
ae-snr raers man FOB rHe ra.a-sl 81
-aUs create. .- NEGRO regiments.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Alexander County Ma.
t.oual Bank Of Cairo. Illinois. will be
fpI. 40 the office of the said bank
800 the city of Cairo Illinois. on Tues.
day January %. 1909 for the cleo
rIua of "a Board of Directors and for
thc transaction Of other business.
Polls viii De open from 90 o'clock a.
u to @ r. m. on said day.
JAMES H. GALLIGAN.
Cashier.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting Of the stock
Soldiers of the Alexander County
Swings Bank of Cairo Illinois. w.I
above named bank in the city Of
Cairo Illinois on "wednesday Jan
nary g. 1893. at l.a0 o'clock for tle
purpose of alectinE "a Board ~ D.rec
'cr ard such other business as mas
hs brought before said meeting
JAMES g. GAILJGAN.
Cashier
-lL-l IL n--n-L-r Z III.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
NOTICE. ALEXANDER LODGE,
=. o. o r.

All members are requested to meet
This afternoon at O'Clock at the hall
.a attend FL. funeral eft tH- late J. f
Cummlu- OF Memphis Members ai
Stafford Lodge and all visiting Odj
Fellows are invited.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10


mau.utF prevented" II was true.
Ha said. that if the money was spent
on tHe railroads they could be so u-
creased Doe capacity as 10 meet the
presents needs. bot that ne G-gued.
would involve au expense OF five
th, uH rrtrn dollars for immad-
at. H.a.. with DO guarantee tor the
urra whereas ,n,.rn or possibly
r..f.r.. .. r.at am 'fHic.ou-.y az-
pended ol .He rive. aaG hafbaTs Of
trH paar-.. anal Dr. the constructor
rf N.r ..sat-. canals w8uu soils.
t.a urareu. afrfsr this system.
De sF ..a railroads would be .ait
-c ra.r.- obi. .t.A -.... AMI ..cstf,.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
Fine Son Born.

Mr. and Mrs Gus Osterloh are the
parents of a baby boy who appeared
yesterday morning weighing nine
pounds and making as much fuss as
boys of that size can be reasonably
expected TO do.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
COY. Io-nsoN spEAKs-

Washing .1n. Dec. 3-G0vern1-
Johnson. Of Minnesota in au address
rciy before a 5oiaf conference ct
Gee uatiClsl conservation commission
and fhe governors 81 different states.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
DAVIS jURy DlsAeREEs.

Omaha N-h- Dec s-Tt- jury ir
-l. case 0f CHaies r Davis. who hes
Deem tried for fhe murder 81 d.. Rus
f51. returned from i-s ieTherafi1as
since : O'Clock and reported d.-
zraa1laT-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
The Best Cough Cure

taf ounce OF Flrzll cod ~ Pine rl-.
oarres ~ ffIrrerius and a i.1.fr..u- HI r.l.-.r
mlreI. wiI cure any cough that H- rlra..r
ani break n cli3 ll a 1rrr- TAKE TEA
er1nrf a.-Hrr fll- rr.re .-E SOM f
El-- form -alr.lrle Tl..rH1-- E.-F1l .H 10 Ha
com taa.sil pare. prepared and 11a-a1-s-sl ls
ff.f Leach iheuiral co.. tlnflnua-I. u
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
Sanitary Matters.

The Board of Health held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon 10 go over
some matters with Health Officer
Orr. relating to sanitary conditions
in the city
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10

The Associated Press. the greatest
0evs Eat1rriug 0reaEi zafidn IN The
EoTid. supplies the Cairo Bulletn
sish Sc feiegrauhic n.Us service.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
CEMETERY ASSOC At TENTH STREET
COLLAR WALL BEING BUILT
COVERING PLACE WHERE
LEAK OCCURRED.
Street Being Made Passable BY City
Engineer-6g Pump TO
Make Test Run This
Week.

The collar wall for the Tenth
street sewer outlets was begun yes.
terday morning. 1t is being built mp
from the bottom Of the sewer on u
line with the old leyee wall a section
of which has been torn down The
opening over the new sewer and the
timhers that constitute the roof Of
the tunnel. through which the river
poured i'm during the late unpleasant
ness. ha. been filled mp soliIly and
viii be covered completely by this
wall The work is being done under
The direction Of John Barry of the
city street force. with the city euei.
reer and ENAl5eman McHale keep
Iuc lookout When this job is fin
ishsa as planned that win DE Day
ior- odds the most formidable UCr
tlcl oI Calro- very Formidable
legc.s The collar wall Us Intended
tn rart 10 keep the weight of the
lUygJ stone Wall OF the sewer
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10

:SOCIALANDPERSONAL +:


land ONO railro0d Is IN the city Oh
business,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10
OVATI0T FOR CARNEGIE

Continued from First Page)
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-10

Mr. ana Mrs Gus Ostorloh are he
parents of a son born yesterday morn
ing
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
The FIRST COUNTY CLERK.
Col. Cuppett Had the Honor OF
Opening the Office in 1871;
saved the County Boun-
diaries BY Hard Work.

Col. Cuppett attended to the office
business of Clerk Olson last week
while the latter was in the court
room attending to the business OF the
circuit court, and to the old timers
Mr.. Cuppett seemed very much al
home, and a great many residents OF
the county today are not aware that
Mr.. Cuppett was the first clerk OF the
county, beginning his duties In April
1871. and held the office continuously
until 1885, when he resigned. Mr.
Cuppett began under Judge Kidder
and resigned when Judge Palmer was
on the bench.
In 1870 Mr.. Cuppett was elected to
the Territorial Council which on
yened at Yankton in December OF
that year. During that legislative
session he secured the establishment
of regular terms of court for Lincoln
and Minnehaha counties and was ap'
pointed clerk by Judge Kidder.
Mr.. Cuppett issued the first mar
rage license in the county n has
been closely identified with county al
fairs ever since he located here IN
1868, forty years ago. AS a member
of the legislature, as county CLERK
and as county commissioner he mas
been faithful to every trust, and DUR
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

location so close to the Lincoln coun-
ty line and had a bill ready tt take
away the north tier Of townships
from Lincoln county, but MI. Cup
petit held his own against the foolish
ness of Jerauld and the schemes of
Shaw, and gave away the west tier to
Turner as Lincoln had no need of
river territory on the west.
Captain Miner of Clay, Capt.
Brauch of Yankton, Bill Mckay Of
Charles Mix, Benton Fraley Of Bon
Homme, Enos Stutsman of Pembina
stood by Mr.. Cuppett in his fight for
a square deal, besides the Acting Gov
ernor, Col. Alexander Batchelder was
a staunch friend Of the young hustler
from Canton.
These old time events came up as
Judge Clifford and the writer sat in the
clerks Office one day last week. We
we're congratulating Mr.. Cuppett on
his youthful appearance and how
natural it seemed to see him behind
the clerks desk, when the writer
asked him when he first opened the
office.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

A good plush cape, fur trimmed, is
at the LEADER office waiting for an
owner. 1t was found OF the road
south of the John Bremen farm.
To those afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble, backache, rheuma-
tism, Pineules for the Kidneys brings
relief in the first dose. Hundreds Of
people today testify to their remark
able healing and tonic properties. 30
days trial S1.OO. They purify the
blood. Sold by Sherman & Roche. \
If you are a sufferer from piles,
Manzan Pile Remedy will bring relief
with the first application. Guaran-
teed. Price SOC. Sold by Sherman &
Roche.