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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28
the school and made speeches Super
intendent Mays of Sumner school was
in charge of the exercises.
TORNADO NEAR BELOIT.
One Person Reported Killed and Much
Damage Done.

Salina, Kan, May pa tornado il
reported to have passed 10 miles north
of Beloit, near here, early today. One
person is said to have been killed, IL
seriously injured and many buildings
demolished. The storm cut path $50
feet wide, causing heavy property dam
age. Details are lacking.
Clay Center, Kan, May 2S.-The same
storm that struck near Beloit passed
over this county and over Broughton,
blowing down a number of small build
ings, but not dangerously S1juring any
one. The same storm also did some
damage between Morganville and Cliff
ton, but as far as known no one was
hurt A heavy downpour of rain fol-
lowed the blow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28
KANSAS Is GODS COUNTRY.
John Smith Glad Enough to Get
Back From North.

John Smith. former private secre-
tary to Governor Hoch and secretary
of the state tax commission, is iJs To-
peka for a few days, visiting his
family. Mr.. Smith is now a national
bank examiner, working in South
Dakota.
Il like the work all right said Mr..
Smith. "but Kansas is Gods country,
after all. South Dakota is a very
prosperous community, and the banks
are doing well.
"There is big political fight on up
there, and they are going to try the
primary election plan for the first
time, just as we are here in Kansas.
There is a bitter contest between Kit
tredge, the present senator and Craw-
ford, now governor. for the nominal
ton for United States senator They
don't have machine and square
deal up there, but they have stall
warts and 'progressives.' Kittredge
is 'stalwart."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28
FLOODS ARE GENERAL.
Arkansas River Is Again Rising at
Tulsa, Okla.

Tulsa, Okla, May 28.-The Arkan-
sas river which was receding below the
danger point today began rising. A
heavy rain is falling. Fears are ex-
pressed that the river may aga1n cause
much damage. Railroads all over the
state are still demoralizeo.
Power Dam Goes Out.
Winnipeg, Man, May 2S.-High
water struck the power dam at Cur
rent river, one mile from Port Arthur,
Ont, shortly after midnight, carrying
out valuable work and entailing a loss
estimated at the present time at $780,
600. The freshet was due to heavy
rains. The power house. the Canadian
Pacific railway bridge and the pavilion
at the park were swept away. The
Canadian Pacific track was carried
into the lake and a number of families
living near the dam are missing. Men
have left Port Arthur in tugs to rescue
those in peril. Traffic on the Canadian
Pacific railway will be held up for a
few days.
Looters Busy at Dallas.
Dallas, Tex, May 2S-Trinity river
continues to recede slowly. Heavy
rains above have prevented the river
falling more rapidly. The city is still
without water or lights. Residences in
the devastated district have been rob-
bed by looters. Relief work is being
prosecuted vigorously.
Crops Are Damaged.
Des Moines Ia, May 2S.-With heavy
rains last night here and up the state,
the Des Moines river today is rising at
the rate of one-tenth of a foot every
20 minutes. Many families in the low
lying sections have been forced to move
out. When the up-river floods reach
Des Moines proper it is believed the
river will be forced to IA feet. The
danger line is Is feet and if that is
reached there is little that can be done
to prevent a vast amount of damage.
Many acres of corn and gardening
are already totally ruined.
Above Flood Stage.
Little Rock, Ark, May 2S.-The Ar
kansas river is now over two feet above
the flood stage and thousands of acres
of land down the river is under water.
The Mississippi river has backed the
waters of the Arkansas river up sixty
miles from the mouth and it is stated
that the breaking of the levees will be
the only way to save a portion of the
crops planted in the bottom lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28
FOR TAFT'S PLACE.
1t Is Reported That Luke E. Wright
Has Been Selected.

Washington. May 28.-The fact that
information is refused by responsible
persons in regard to the accuracy of
the published statement that General
Luke E. Wright of Tennessee, has been
selected to succeed Secretary Taft
upon the retirement of the latter from
the war department, goes far toward
confirming the belief that there may
be and probably is foundation for the
story. General Wright is no longer ac-
counted a Democrat by the Tennessee
representatives in the senate and house
and in fact they assert that President
Roosevelt has found his strongest sup
porter in his Philippine policies in Cen
eral Wright
The latter was in WASHINGTON two
weeks ago and lunched with the presi-
dent when it is presumed the possibil-
Ity of his selection was preached and
1T is only fair to assume that the hesi-
fancy of the officials here in making
any statement may be based upon the
fact that General Wright has not yet
himself decided what disposition to
make of the offer.
He Has Not Heard of 1t.
Memphis, Tenn, May 28.-General
Luke E. Wright, whose name has been
suggested for the appointment of sec
rotary of war, stated to an Associated
Press representative today that he had
no information on the subject what
ever and that it was highly improbable
that his name would be considered for
a position of which he absolutely knew
nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28
TORNADO AT KEENE.
Home of John d. Knox. Jr.. Is De.
stroyed-Other Damage.

A tornado three rods wide destroyed
the house of John D. Knox, Jr., for
merly of Topeka. four miles west of
Keene, and Is miles west of Topeka at
1 O'Clock this afternoon Neither Mr..
Knox or his wife were hurt 6. A.
Eberhardt had the cellar doors of his
house blown off, otherwise his residence
escaped unscathed.
The tornado continued its course east
cutting path through grove OF
large elms Five miles down Mission
creek the large barn of Message was
entirely destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28

companies will also be heard at the
same time.
The Santa Fe is asking the court to
set aside the boards 2-cent fare order
on the ground that a 2-cent rate is
confiscatory. The state demurs to this
action on the ground that the 2-cent
rate is ordered in by the board simply
pending the settlement of the 2cent
fare fight in the Nebraska courts, and
that the question of the reasonablenesS
of the rate is not now at issu e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28
DEATHS, AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. ]. G.. Babcock
who died at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs H. C. Stevens, 601 Morris avenue,
Tuesday night will be held at the First
Methodist church Friday afternoon at
2 O'Clock Interment in the Topeka
cemetery.
Eta Parks, 80 years Of age Of Dem
YER Col, died at the home of D. I.
Whitney, SIS West Sixth avenue. where
she was visiting. last night Of heart
failure The body will be sent to Dsn-
yer for intermeut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28
TWO CENT FARE JUNE |
Hearing Will Then Be Held by Judge
Pollock

Judge Pollock has set down for hear
Ing at Leavenworth on June l the de-
murrer of the state to the 2-cent fare
suit brought against the state railroad
commission by the Santa Fe railway.
1t is expected that the states demur-
rer in the suits filed by other railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28

Silk lined, hand tailored suits
of blue serge; brand new shades,
some plain, other patterned. Sold
by all others Hart, Schaffner &
Marx dealers at $50 to Cor
So SS1c OUR SPECIAL Do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-28

Involving the surplus stocks of two splendid clothes
makers and embracing BLUE SERGES in man,
effects, and all sorts of FANCY MIXTURES We sha]
also include fairly large variety of Hart Schaffner
Marx garments from our more expensive grades Civ
ing you choice Of the special lot TOMORROW FOR.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
A Species Of ld0latry

1t is extraordinary how some peo-
pie excite themselves whenever the
slightest alteration is introduced in
the synagogue service. as though any
change in the interests of order and
dccorum were an attack on Judaism
itself. and as though the Chief Rabbi
who approves of these changes. were
II reformer of the deepest dye This
attitude is species of Abodah Zarah
which. while it does not come within
the general definition of idolatry
nevertheless contributes to make the
Torah heathenish.-''N 'Nieuw Isruelit-
isch Wrckbald." Amstcrdam.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
Annual Meeting of the
Jewish Public alton Society

There was held in Philadelphia OH
Sunday. May 9th the twcnty-ninth
annual meeting of the Jewish Publica-
tion Society. Edwin Wolf. the presi-
dent of the society. opened with tn.
annual report, which read, in part.
as follows:
In the nineteen years of the so
ciety's activity it has issued over sew
enty works of Jewish history. litera-
ture, religion. philosophy. ethics,
poetry. biography and fiction. The So
ciety has distributed over $4,000 cop
les of its publications. During the fis
cal year, 13O7-OS. the society has dis
tributed about 25.OOO volumes. Four
volumes were published this year.
The volume by Solomon Herman
MoSenthal. "StOrics of Jewish Home
Life. y translated especially for the so.
ciety. contains six stories of Jewish
life.
The volume of remarkable essays
by Professor Solomon Schechter. en-
titled "Studies in Judaism. Second
Series, has been acclaimed the liter
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

AIRY event of the year in Jewish letters.
The fourth book, issued under the
title of David the Giant Killer, and
Other Tales of Grandma Lopez, was
written by Miss Emily Soils Cohen,
of Philadelphia. 1t contains a num-
ber of stories dealing with Biblical
episodes, and it is written primarily
to appear to young readers, though it
may be perused with profit by the
older members of the family. The vol
ume is very attractively made up, and
contains several illustrations.
For the current year the Publica-
ton Committee promises the following
books. in addition to the aforemen-
toned Biblical stories, which are now
being distributed.
''The American Jewish Year
Book.
1.-The Book of Micah, with Com
mentary." by Professor Max l.. Mar
golis. This book will form the first
of Il proposed series of Bible commen-
taries.
The most important publication OF
the year. and one that promises to BE-
an epoch-making work, will be VOL
ume entitled Legends of the Jews"
1t is the work of DR.. Louis GinZberg.
professor of Talmud in the Jewish
Theological Seminary of America,
who is one of the most eminent Jewish
scholars in the world.
''The Legends of the Jews" will
form the first complete and exha,ls-
tive treatment of Jewish legends not
only in the English language. but in
any language. 1t will be a source
book for preachers and an excellent
reading book for laymen.
An examination of the report Of
the treasurer and of the assistant sec
crctary shows that the total member
ship of the society on April 30. 1905.
was 5.229. an accession of 1.419
members since May l. 1907. offsetting
the loss of l 800 members through res.
ignation and delinquencies. the num-
ber of member in good standing
being 1929. In Canada alone our
membership increase has been from
II to 112.
Never before has the society spent
SO much for its publications. The
total amount is almost ST.. 900, exceed
ing the expenditure of last year by
50 800.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

ganiZatiOns. The individual restric-
tionists can be found in all walks of
life. especially among the native work
men and sometimes also among the
immigrants themselves AS to the or
carnations. there are almost eighty
of them. all with the avowed purpose
to stop immigration or placing such
restrictions in its way that it shall be
discouraged. Most of these OrganiZa-
tions are powerful. Taken all to-
gcthcr. they represent greater influ-
ence than did the Know Nothing
party Some work more or less open
ly and others operate in the dark. OF
the former. the Immigration Restrc-
ton League of Boston. is the most i'm
portant of the latter. the most active.
the most secret and the most fanatical
is the Junior Order United American
Mechanics. This is II secret OrganiZa-
ton having as main object to check
immigration. 1t claims to represent
upward of two million voters
The Railroad Brotherhood, the
Farmers Union of Georgia. the
Daughters of America and many
other influential organizations are
working along the same lines as the
Immigration Restriction League and
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics
ADVOCATES OF IMMIGRATION
Until recently. no organization at
tempted to counteract the restriction
list agitation. In December. 1905. the
first effort toward that end was made
in Boston by the Federation of Jew
ish Organizations of Massachusetts.
\ little later. the Federation of Jew
ish Organizations of New York and
the Liberal Immigration League were
organized. In June. 1906. these three
organizations worked in concert. and
their agitation resulted in the defeat
in the House of Representatives of
the bill which had passed the Senate
unanimously one month previously
Again. in February. 1907. the Liberal
Immigration League prevented the
Educational Test from becoming a
law.
In spite of these successes. the last
word has not been said. The Restric.
tionists. as stated above. have already
introduced five bills in Congress. and
the fight over them promises to be IL
memorable one. To counteract the ac-
tivity of the Restrictionists. it is nee.
essary for the friends of immigration
TO unite and give expression to the
public opinion. and show to all that
immigration is indispensable to the
progress of the Republic. The Jews,
especially. must organize all their
forces.-M. +. B. In the Federation
Review.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05
David the Giant Killer

The Jewish Publication Society has
issued handsomely illustrated book
by Emily Soils Cohen. entitled.
"David the Giant Killer 1t is Il
collection of juvenile stories attrac-
lively told.
The Jewish outlook., 1908-06-05

country needs immigrants for dOmes-
tic service, to pave streets, dig sub
ways and work on railroads and
farms. and knowledge of reading
does not increase anyOne's fitness for
manual labor. Literacy is Il reason,
able qualification for citizenship. but
is uneSsential for an immigrant work
man. An educational test appears
particularly superfuous when one
notes the statistics proving that
among the children of immigrants
there is IA smaller percentage of illit-
crates than among the children of na,
tives. The Educational Test appears
in three of the pending restrictive
bills.
INSPECTION ON TIE OTHER SIDE.
\ measure that would do much
harm to immigration is the PROPOSE
tion that aliens should be inspected ut
the ports of embarkation by sur
geon of the United States Public
Health ne-IIospital Service. An
efficient inspection is already being
conducted on the other side by the
agents of the steamship companies,
who are instructed not sell tickets to
persons who. in their estimation.
would be denied admission to the
United States.
This proposition is Il feature of
Burnett S bills.
CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER.
In Senator Latmer's s bill is includ-
ed Il proposition to demand from
every immigrant II certificate of good
character. signed by the home author
tiles and viseed by an American con-
sui. This measure would only result
in Il new source of eXtortionatc profit
for petty foreign officials. Through
. bribery. which is quite common in
certain countries. criminals could
more easily obtain certificate than
simple. honest laborcrs. In fact. it
would be impossible for the best class
of Russians to come to this country.
as they hold advanced religious and
political views which make them hate
ful to the officials and would prevent
their securing certificates. Some
countries. too. would no doubt take
advantage of this measure by grant
ing certificates of good character to
criminals. bcggars and other objec-
tionable persons of whom they want
to get rid. Needless to state that
Russia and Roumania would not easily
grant certificates to the Jews.
ONLY 10000.
Senator Latimcr's bill also provides
THAT not more than fifty thousand
immigrants shall be admitted from
any one nationality or country within
any period of twelve months.
OTHER PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
In the pending bills are found other
propositions for the restriction of i'm
migration, such as the exclusion OF
immigrants aided by IA state or assist
ed by friends. 500 head-tax, the ex.
clusion of male immigrants who do
not possess $50. and of female immi-
grants who do not possess 500. and the
imposition of heavy fines upon the
transportation companies who bring
IN aliens subsequently deported.
THE RFSTRICTIONISTS.
1t is hard to believe that the Know
Nothing Society has come to life again
and is carrying on its open and secret
agitation as it did half a century ago.
1t is true. however. The name has
been dropped. but the sentiment is
the same. This time there is also this
difference: that whereas the Know
Nothing agitation was then carried on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
AMUSEM ENTS.
and Moving Pictures.

The new artists in vaudeville at the
Opera house made a tremendous hit
yesterday afternoon and last evening
ana they are without question the cleV-
crest in their line on the American
stage This seems rather boaStful but
If you should see them in their act you
would agree that the assertion is about
correct. These people never before
played in any theatre where the price
of admission was so Sacri1icinkiy low
as is offered at the Opera house by
Manager Cuddy, and this makes tine
opportunity to see one of the finest
acts in vaudeville in the country. SO
with this bill: BeCoret and Rego, top
liners in character .Son&S-and funny
sayings, Billy Pryor, singing, dane
ing and musical speciality, Miss Addle
Dcvoe in illustrated songs and the lat
est in moving pictures you nave the;
chance Of a lifetime to see tirst-class
show at the price of 10 cents that cam
not be duplicated, The vaudeville acts
change Thursday with an entire new
and up to-date program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A strike has hecn called by the Union
miners Of Alabama. Only two small com
mercial coal companies signed tie wage
contract offered by the miners at 80 cents
per ton. The Alabama district orGaniZa-
lion of the United Mine Workers OF
America Monday gave out an appeal call
ing on all mine workers in Alahamii TO
cease work and make 4 supreme effort to
organize the state.
1t was announced at the Naval Acade-
my Monday that Supt. Badger had ap-
proved the recommendation of Commando
er w. S. Benson, commanding the nnd'
shipments practice cruise squadron, thal
the base of the squadron be transferred
from New London to Newport because OF
alleged discrimination against the uni
form of the enlisted men. The proprietor
Of Il dancing pavilion at New London re-
fused to allow the bluejacketS TO dance
on the floor, ana because of this Com
mander Benson asked that he be ordered
to leave New London with his vessels.
Rosamond Dixey, daughter of Richard
C. Dixey of Commonwealth avenue, Bos-
ton. entered the burning stable on her
fathers estate at I.cn0N Monday after
noon and brought out her, two riding
horses to safety. Grooms saved the 9TH
er horses as we'll as the carriages. but
the structure was destroyed. The DlXey
estate is two miles outside of the town.
When word was sent to LcnoN That the
stable was on fire automobiles We're char
tered by the fire department and dragged
the apparatus out into the country.
fho If
Singleton in Cincinnati. Ohio, on Aug. %,
1907 a man who gave his name as Ed
ward II. Evans was arrested Monday by
Boston police detectives 1t is alleged
by the detectiye office that Evans is also
known as f. II. Jones and E. III. West.
He gave his residence as 1145 West 126th
street, New York City. He is 2S years
old For several days the Boston police
inspectors have been searching for him,
having received notification from the Gin
cinnati authorities that letters mailed to
Evans at a Chicago address have been
forwarded to Boston. Nothing is known
Of the circumstances of the alleged MUIR
der. He is being held for the arrival of
officers from Cincinnati.
T. F. Richards alias Lord Ashbur-
toii "lo llttS pcci lclu ny VIZ oo"-
ton police for the New York police on
a charge of forgery, was brought into
the municipal court Monday, dis
charged and then turned over to the
Winthrop police. who have another
forgery complaint against him. Rich
ards was arrested two weeks ago in
Winthrop by Boston inspectors. The
New York police were notified but
have not yet sent for the man. The
Winthrop authorities notified the Bos-
ton police Monday that richards was
wanted there on a charge of fraudu-
lenty securing $40 from George Oar
row. The Boston police decided to turn
him over to the Winthrop police and
the New York officials We're notified
that this had been done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
s~PERSONAL MENTION.

George w. Sylvester and family are
visiting in Riverside at the home of
A. p. Smiley.
Mrs. Eva Mayo returned Saturday
after weeks visit with her cousin,
Mrs. Richard Chase, in Canaan.
Miss Florine Tobey, who has been
visiting her parents at 8 Pine street,
left Thursday for Small Point, where
she will pass the months of July and
August.
Mr. and Mrs John II. Dunton and
family and Miss Ida Coffin of Wiscas-
set passed the Fourth with Mr. Dun
tons brother, ]. r. Dunton, 127 Cony
street
The Misses Ida Dunton and Louise
LeClair passed Sunday in Waterville
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. K.
Soule, returning home on Train Ga yes
terday forenoon.
Andrew F. Smiley and daughter, who
had for the past year been living with
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Sylvester on
Gage street, returned yesterday to
their home in Riverside.
Mr. and Mrs George S. Rowell OF
Portland, who were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs John " Lane at Hammond $
grove, Cobbosseecontee, during the
Fourth and Sunday, returned home
Monday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
Maine Farminq Notes.

Sumner Perry of Phillips; has corn
two feet high and potatoes i'll blossom.
Hersey Crocker Of East VIM has
about 4oc0 cabbage plants in one field.
CA. Mason Of Hampdcn Center has
13 acres of potatoes planted.
H. F. & G. l.. Daggett, Milo, have
grade Holstem COW, 5 years old last
August, which freshened for the thlrd
time Sept. ). She has given 5lh. IDS. OF
milk in one day, and December " was
giving is lbs, which made an average
of a fraction over II quarts DAY Ior
100 days. The test shows an average
of IL lbs butterfat day. The cost OF
feeding the COW is 80 cents day. These
gentlemen also have eight other good
purebred COWS and heifers.
The. farmers Of Bucksport are giving
their attention more to the potato crop
each year. All who We're in the busl-
ness last year had good crops Whlch
sold at a good price. Some of the ones
that are making a speciality of potatoes
this year are DR.. George n. ToWle, VINO
has planted % acres. Last year he had
10 acres. Reuben Simpson has ~ acres
Frank w. Beal, eight acres ana many
others have three to FIVE acres. lhev
are all well satisfied that potatoes can
be raised as cheaply and of as good
quality in Bucksport as in Aroostook
county.
C. X. Page of Evergreen Stock Farm,
East I.ivcrmore Mills, has recently
purchased two pairs of fancy Here
ford steers, one pair from 5. +. Martlh
of Navne the other pair from $. ).
DeCoster which the assessors APP
praised as the best in the town OF Law
ermore This brings his stock or TINS
kind of cattle up to eight pairs, all sta
bled in enc tie-up. Fair-goers VIII
doubtless find Mr. Pages steers ana
oyen~ in evidence at the fairs thlsNfaH.