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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
DOCTOR CASE ADJOURNED
Goes Over Till Monday While DIR.
Yates Is TeStifying.

Junction City, March 27.-All day
Friday the court room was filled with
spectators who were interested in the
legal battle that was being fought by
. the attorneys for the defense and
plaintiff in the Wingfeld damage
case The trouble began when Dr.
Yates was placed on the stand as an
expert. and asked if he had had ex-
perience with the use of the X-ray
machine. He stated that he had and
had used various kinds for the past
ten years. He was asked whether or
not a physician in a town the size of
Junction City or Topeka would be ex-
perienced enough to use a machine of
that kind on a case, and if a physician
in town the size of Junction City or
Topeka was supposed to use ma
chine to diagnose a case of that kind.
This question brought forth objec-
tions from the various attorneys for
the defense and one of them, Mr..
Harkness, stated to the court that he
thought this was the proper time and
place for several mutual agreements
to be reached in regard to the testi-
mony that would be allowed before
the jury, and asked the court if per-
torneys to argue the point. The court
dismissed the jury for a half an hour
and Mr.. Harkness spoke.
At 1880 court convened and the at
torneys for the defense spoke in length
on the testimony that they expected to
submit to the court and the jury. This
half hour turned into a regular con-
ffct and the legal battle lasted until
after o'clock The court ruled that
the expert testimony in regard to the
use of the X-ray machine might be in
trOduced, and DR.. Yates was called
again to the stand and Mr.. Humphrey
for the plaintiff commenced to ask
the hypothetical questions. The Ques-
tions were very long, some of them
occupying two typewriter pages and
to each question the attorneys for the
defense entered an objection. The OBJ
jections have been carefully prepared.
Most of the objections were over
ruled by the court, but entered on the
docket. The asking of only a few of
the hypothetical questions took the
remainder of the afternoon and court
was dismissed at o'clock.
This morning at o'clock it conven-
ed and Judge King dismissed the
court until Monday morning at 9
O'Clock
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
MULTIPLIED BY 100.
Wood Pulp Paper Output Enormously
Increased by New Discovery.

Minneapolis, March 27.-What is
considered a significant Industrial dis
covery was claimed today by Dean
George B. Frankforter of the college
of chemistry of the University of Min
neSOta.
1t means he asserts, that the United
as much wood pulp paper as was be-
lieved possible and that every cord of
fir lumber will yield $40 profit on by
products alone, and that the greater
part of the so per cent of a tree now
wasted will be turned into profit
G. A Smith, dealer, is sharer with
DR.. Frankforter in the process. He
says an experimental plant will be
constructed this summer in the west,
to be followed Immediately by the
building of a large plant.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

"That was grand." exclaimed Mrs.
Bowser. II am proud that you had
such presence of mind"
st always have it.&sIt Belongs to the
Bowser family That is, 10 the male
members of it. L shouldn't be ratified
even in an earthquake
well, the lady was grateful Of
course 2"
"Of course. She ca11ed me a hero
and all that; took my address and said
that she would see that the public
learned all about me. In other words,
she intended to notify half dozen
of the newspapers and. have them
send representatives over here this ev-
ening to interview me and publish my
picture and the full particulars of the
heroic rescue"
'Why, dear, it will be another Binns
case"
''The Binns case won't be in it. All
he did was to stay on the Republic
with a lot of others and work his
wireless apparatus. He simply had to
STAY If he had tried to sneak away
the captain would have had him in
irons. The Binns case makes me
tired"
"You were certainly a hero" said
Mrs Bowser, as she glanced at him
admiringly. "In reaching down to
seize the lady you might have plunged
head-first in the yawning abyss. Her
weight might have torn your arm Off
The hind end of the car might have
driven your head through the roof.
Why didn't you telephone me as soon
as you reached the officer"
"Humph! I should think you had
lived with me long enough to know
that 1 am not one who blows his own
horn. I even hope that no reporters
will come. I don't want to be called
a hero for a simple act of duty
'tWill they want my picture, too ?"
"Eh? What? Your picture? What
for?'
''why, I am Mrs. Bowser, the wife
of the great hero.
''But what in thunder does the pub
lie care about that? You're my wife,
of course but don't you go butting in
bell and I'll go right up
1t was a reporter from one of the
dailies. He introduced himself. made
sure that he had struck the right hero,
and was then taken into the library.
Again making ready he began:
"Mr. Bowser, were you ever taken
in on a confidence game?'
''W-what do you mean?" was the
reply:
on three-card monte, as it is called ?''
'I don't understand your asking
such a question, sir!"
mo? Then let me inquire at
what age you began to lose your hair,
and what remedies. if any, you have
tried for your baldness?''
Look here, young man" said Mr..
Bowser. as he rose up, "if you have
come here to insult me you can get
right out What has my hair or my
badness got to do with this inter-
view?"
'eWhy. a great deal The lady you
assisted onto the car this morning has
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
BoWsER, THE HERO.
He Saves Human Life and Is Inter-
viewed.

When Mr.. Bowser came home to
dinner the other evening it was evident
that he was on the rush, and he had
scarcely got his head inside the door
when he called out to Mrs. Bowser:
IF dinner is not on the table hur-
ry it up as fast as you can"
you can sit down at once. Have
i you got to go back to the office or
somewhere this EVENING""
mo; 1 expect half a dozen callers.
Some of them may be here within ten
minutes"
II hope it isn't politics." said
Mrs. Bowser as they got seated at the
table.
1--WE got nothing to do with poll
tics.'
"And the callers you expect are not
| coming to sell you an auto. a balloon,
or anything of that sort?''
Certainly not"
"And you are not going to take box
ing lessons again and be knocked clear
across the garret and left for dead 2"
Mr.. Bowser flushed up and glared
at her across the table, and for a mo-
ment seemed inclined to explode. Then
he caught himself and cooled down
and replied:
SET suppose I must explain. though
hate to be talking about myself The
car was crowded this morning, and I
rode on the rear platform ?''
"And some one stepped on your
feet?"
mo ma'am. We had got down to
Beach street when the car stopped for
lady to get on. She was in the act
when the car started. But for me
she would have been dragged under
the wheels and crushed
"You rang two bells for the car to
stop. did you?"
"Of course not. I am not ringing
bells on a blamed old street car. /
reached down and seized the lady and
lifted her on to the platform by main
strength. and thus saved her from
certain DEATH
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

a sure remedy for badness. and she
wanted me to tip you off before you
1eld IN the hands of any swindler.'
You go out-you go out, and you
pc s!ad that 1 don't throw you out!
The idea of such talk to me, and in
my own house at thati"
on, Well, said the young man "if
that is the way you feel about it I'll
withdraw. hoped to make a couple
of columns of your story, but there are
many dfsappointments in this profess
sion. Good night to you.''
MRS Bowser was in the sitting room
and the door being open she had heard
every word. Mr.. Bowser knew this
finally did he found her deeply inter
ested in a book-so deeply that she
simply glanced up and said:
If there is call for your photo
graphs I have them right here"
Then the bell rang again, and a sec
ond young man was admitted. He
anxiously asked if Mr.. Bowser would
submit to an interview, and upon be-
ing answered in the affirmative a
great load seemed to be lifted from
his mind. When pad and pencil had
been fished from his pocket he smiI-
ingly began:
"Mr. Bowser, did you or did you not
on a certain occasion get up in the
morning and put your shirt on over
your night shirt and wear it thus all
day?"
What do you mean, sir?" was de-
manded.
''why, it is claimed that all great
heroes are absent-minded and 1 want
ed to see how it was with you. We
may let that pass, however, and will
ask you if your father had a short
and stocky figure, the same as you
have. The lady whose life you so he
roically saved this morning noticed
your figure and asked me to be par
ticular about it. She said it seemed
that you had jumped off the roof of a
barn some day and telescoped your
legs
"I will escort you to the door, sir!"
said Mr.. Bowser, in low, tense voice.
'But this interview is hardly be-
gum
'This interview is finished. sir! The
next interview will take place when
we meet on the street,"
''Sorry-very sorry. I was going to
give you the whole front page in the
morning, and now We must fill 1t with
a condensed milk advertisement. If
you change your mind within an hour
please telephone up. Good night"
Mr. Bowser expected to see a smile
on Mrs Bowser's face and hear some
thing to humiliate him, but nothing
took place. Even the cat seemed to
have missed the golden opportunity
When the bell rang for the third time
the interview began at the door by
Mr.. Bowser asking:
'fWell, sir, what's wanted %
81 am from the Daily Star" was
the reply of the reporter.
''WeH?"
''If you are Mr.. Bowser, the hero.
I want to ask you If you ever tried
keeping a pig in the city,
"And if the pork cost you As cents
pound ?"
The door was opened, the reporter
showed out on the steps. and Mr..
Bowser limped back into the sitting
room and fell on the lounge and
stretched out his back. No one spoke.
No one moved The quietness of death
prevailed for ten minutes, and then
his breathing told that he was asleep.
Mrs. Bowser tip-toed over and saw
a tear on either cheek and bent down
and kissed them away and whispered
to herself:
sPoor man. he would be a hero if
he could. but he can't be. He can
only be ust Bowser.'' Copyright,
1909, by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
LAW IS UPHELD.
Public Service Commission Act De-
cIared Constitutional.

Albany, N. Y, March 27.-Supreme
Court Justice Fits today handed
down a decision in which he holds
that 4he public service commission
law is constitutional and that the
Economic Power & Construction COM
pany of Buffalo is under the jurisdic-
ton of the second district commission
and must make its reports to it.
Action was brought against the
company by the public service COM
mission for the payment of penalties
for failure to file report with the
commission. The company demurred,
contending among other things that
the public commission law was un-
constitutional. The company is liable
to fine of $23,5OO. 1t is not believed
the full penalty will be imposed, how
ever. 1t is understood the company
will appeal
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
sermon preceded Fight.

A preacher delivering a sermon was
the first event of a prize fight which
took place here Thursday night be-
twee Buckles and Hansen. well known
Western fighters. The preacher who
officiated was, the Rev. F. r. Wedge
once known as ssKfd'' Wedge, who was
himself in the ring for several years.
"a minister of the gospel should
mix with men of all classes. gain their
friendship and a close understanding g
before he can really do any good" said
the preacher, in opening his sermon.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
PUT UP $1,000, 600
p. A. Valentine Plans Reorganization
of the Fish Trust.

Chicago. March 27.-On the ar
rival here today of P. A. Valentine,
fresh from conferences in New York,
plans for the organization of a new
company with a stock of 100000
to take over the business of A. Booth
& Co., including all debts and assets,
were outlined.
Mr.. Valentine, who is a heavy
stockholder in the old company, will
take $1,000,0O0 from his own pocket.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
ANXIOUS TO MEET HIM.
Many Americans in Europe Are Ask
ing About Roosevelt.

Rome, March 27.-Many Americans
in Europe are anxious to meet Theo-
dore Roosevelt during his short stay
in Naples, where he is due April 4, on
board the steamship Hamburg, and
Ambassador Griscom and Caspar
Crowinsh1eld, the American consul at
Naples, are receiving many inquiries
concerning Mr.. Roosevelts move
ments. To all they answer that it is
the desire of Mr.. Roosevelt to make
his stay in Italy as a private person.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
Attest: c. B. BuRGE, City Gle
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March q, 1903
NOTICE.
Mayors Office. Topeka. Kansas.

mayors Ontce, Topeka, Kansas.
March 27, 1909
There will be a special meeting of the
CITY council of the City of Topeka, Kan
& sas at 7;15 o'clock p. M, Tuesday, March
Sotn, 1893 for the purpose of hearing any
ana an a all complaints that may be made as
10 the valuation assessed by the appprais-
ers as per their report file in the office
OF the City Clerk of said City of all lots
parcels and pieces of ground liable for the
Sost or constructing a sewer in District
Ordinance No. 1926. This district is COM
posed of the following territory:
Beginning at the intersection of the CEN
ter lines of Euclid avenue and Boswell
street; thence west along the center line
u Euclid avenue to the center line Of
JeweH street prolonged southerly; thence
north along the center line of Jewell
street and its prolongation to the center
me OF Fourteenth streer; thence east
aiong the center line of Fourteenth streer
to the center line of Boswell street; thence
south along the center line of Boswell
street to the center line of Euclid avenue
Deing the place of beginning; all in the
CITY OF Topeka, Shawnee County Kansas
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the CITY
Of Topeka to be attached this 9th day Of
March 1909. ICY u
lSeaLJ VIM. GREEN
49,. - :. Mayor
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
WAS MARRIED BEFORE.
Boyle Woman Said to Have Been Wife
of X. c. Hotel Keeper.

Chicago. March 27.-That Anna
McDermott Boyle. charged with par
ticipating in the kidnapping of Willie
Whitla was at one time married to
Frank York, said to be a hotel man
of New York and Kansas City, was
the statement made with reservation
by Miss Katherine Hart here today.
''I understood York was the pro-
prietor of a hotel in New York at the
time of the supposed marriage" said
Miss Hart, land that he also owned
another in Kansas City"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
LEGAL
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State journal
March q, 1902
NOTICE.
MAYORS Office, Topeka. Kansas.

March 9th, 1909
There will be a special meeting of the
City Council of the City of Topeka, Kan
SSaS, at z O'Clock p m, Tuesday, March
10Th. 1909, for the purpose of hearing any
and all complaints that may be made
as TO the valuation assessed by the ap-
pralsers as per their report on file in the
Office OF the City Clerk of said City of all
lots, pieces and parcels of ground liable
Tor the cost of the improvement by grad
ing, curblng and paving. Monroe street
from twelfth street to Thirteenth street,
Kansas avenue from Euclid avenue to
First street to Fifth street. Buchanan
street from Williams avenue to Piercy
street, Buchanan street from Fifteenth
street 70 sixteenth street, Boswell avenue
from sixteenth street to Seventeenth
street, West Tenth avenue from alley
west Of Spruce street to Ella avenue
Eleventh street from Quincy street to
monroe street. Thirteenth street from
Jackson street to Van Buren, street Fif-
teenth street from Clay street to Lane
grove avenue, Mulvane street from Hun
toon street to Fifteenth street. College
avenue from Huntoon street to Fifteenth
street, also as to the valuation assessed for
Hni,g me grading and paving of alley between
HolK, Iyler, Seventh and Eighth streets
and alley between Harrison, Topeka ave
nue., Third and Fourth streets
Also to hear any and all complaints
Inat may be made as to the validity and
fairness of the appraisement of Special
tax to be assessed and levied on ali lots
pieces and parcels of ground liable for
such assessment for the improvements of
the streets above mentioned.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
Of Topeka to be attached this 9th day of
March, 1909. -
[seaL] VIM. GREEN.
~
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

the game greatly since he became
president. Today was ideal for golf.
Vice President Sherman has admit
ted that he is not the best golf player
in Utica, and has even gone so far
as to declare himself a dub Presi-
dent Taft. although quite an expert,
is equally modest and has declared
himself a "bumble puppy" Mr. Sher-
mans son Tom is one of the best
amateurs in the country and has won
a number of tournaments against
crack players.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
Near Death In Big Pond.

1t was thrilling experience to Mrs. Ida
lung trouble gave me intense suffering, %
she writes, land several times nearly
caused my death. All remedies failed and
doctors said 1 was incurable. Then DIR.
Kings New Discovery brought quick re-
lief and a cure permanent that I have
not been troubled in twelve years. Mrs.
Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. 1t works
wonders in Coughs and Colds. Sore Lungs,
Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asthma, Group.
Whooping Cough and all Bronchial affec-
tions soc and s1.0O Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

81 believe in the manly sport as a
means of self-control and protection
to the weak" He continued for fif-
teen minutes, and ghen he finishe d
the fight fans applauded him as he
crawled through the ropes, and the
fight began. = Omaha dispatch to
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
FIRST GAME OF GOLF.
Since His Inauguration Is Played by
the President

Washington. March 27.-President
Taft this afternoon had his first real
play and recreation since his inaugu-
ration. He accepted challenge from
Vice President sherman for a match
game of golf at the Chevy Chase club.
Brigadier General Clarence r. Ed
wards, chief of the insular bureau
and Captain Archibald w. Butt, the
presidents military aide, were also in
the party. The president has missed
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
TAFT CATTLE SALE.
Record Breaking Price Obtained From
Mexican Company.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 27.-Charles
P. Taft, brother of President Taft,
who is supposed to be a stockholder
in the Coleman Fulton Pasture COM
pany, is interested in the sale of so
high grade bulls and a number of fine
cows to the Vera Cruz Cattle company
of Mexico City.
All of the cattle came from the Taft
herd at Gregory, Texas. 1t is report
ed Il record breaking price was OBJ
tanned.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

Admiring Constituent = Senator. your
name has been mentioned in connection
with a Cabinet position, hasn't it? Sen
ator Greatgunn-Er-yes, 1 believe it has.
A weekly paper in my home county re-
marked the other day that any President
who would offer me place in his Cabinet
would be darned hard up.-ChicagO Trib-
une.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
~DecreaSe

The percentage of the actual reserve
of the clearing house banks today was
S26 26
The statement of banks and trust
companies of Greater New York not
reporting to the clearing house shows
that these institutions have aggregate
deposits of $1.217 ,909, 900: total. cash on
hand, $147.54S,900 and loans amounting
tc $1,075, ,972, 800.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, March 27.-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold SIG, ,779,6 ,675
more than the requirements of the %
per cent reserve rule. This is an in
crease OF $1,873, 200 in the proportionate
cash reserve as compared with last
week. The statement follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

Lonny-Say. let's promise to marry each
other when we grow up. Gracie-Oh. no;
| might IKE somebody else better then.
let's do promise.-Kansas City Times
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

my cocoa's cold,'' sternly announced
the gruff old gentleman to his fair wait
ress. Put your hat on" she sweetly sug-
gested.-NeW York Observer.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
BOOK NOTES.

A new book by former Kansas wo-
man, Florence Finch Kelly,
has been brought out by A.
c. McClurg & Co., Chicago. 1t is 1.-The
De1afield Affair." g stirring tale of New
Mexico. 1t has all the virtues of a good
western tale, and in addition has a
strength of characterization too when
absent in books which depend upon ex-
citing incident for their charm.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

Judge w. H. Thompson, of Garden
City, has written an article for the Kan
sas Magazine on Jack Rabbit Justice" :"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

Boys books which are popular enough
to have to be reprinted on the Harper
press include Rick Dale by Kirk
Munroe; 1.-The Eagle Badge by Hol-
man Day; 'Fire-Fighters and their
Pets" by Alfred Downes: Left Be
hind" by James Otis: Cadet Days" by
General Charles King; and Track Ath-
letics,'' by Albert Lee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-29
GORDON WON'T
RELAX FIGHT

The protest against the taking of
stenographic notes in the grand
jury room is but the first of a series
of well planned assaults on the
Root Gordon inquiry planned by
counsel fighting the battles of
Judge Gordon.
From one of these attorneys the
information has been secured that
it is not mere stenographic notes
that the counsel for Judge Gordon
oppose but the taking of any YER
batim notes, either in long hand or
shorthand, in the grand jury room.
They oppose all record of the grand
jury testimony, and will probably
fight the verbatim reports in long
hand as we'll as in shorthand.
It is believed that Prosecutor
Pugh has had an intimation as to
the future plan of attack of Cor
don's counsel and for this reason
has prolonged his stay in Olympia
to look up the law in various states
on the subject Of grand jury in.
quiries. Mr.. Pugh is still in Olym.
pia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-29
GOVERNOR COSCROVE
IS COMING HOME
Continued from page y

Ohio and enlisted for the civil war
from Defiance county. He was 81
years of age at the time Of his
death and had lived for more than
a quarter of century at Pomeroy,
Wash. He was an attorney by pro-
fession, but acquired land interests
and for many years has been one
of the well to do men of the east
ern part Of the state.
For the past 20 years he has
been ambitious to be governor of
the state and but for his loyalty to
Mcbride would have been nomin-
ated and elected in place Of Mead.
He was one of the most respected
and trusted men in the state.
Liutenant Governor Hay of Spo-
kane, who has been acting gov
ernor since the new administration
came in. is now governor in fact.
The pail bearers for the funeral,
at Olympia Wednesday, are: For
mer Governor John H. McGraw of
Seattle, former Governor Albert E.
Mead of Bellingham, Justice M. e.
Gose Of Pomeroy, Senator II. d.
Crow of Spokane, Senator ]. R.
Stevenson of Pomeroy. Senator
Alex Poison of Hoquiam, Senator
John l.. Blair of Friday Harbor.
George H. Boardman of Tacoma,