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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-04-30

! and parkways Of such city. to issue and
sell not exceeding. three hundred thou,
sand $500. 900 dollars par value III in n and
pose Of improving land for public parks
within the city, and in addition etthh e ere1
dollars par value In and Of the bonds
Of said city, for the purpose Of acquiring
land for public parks and parkWays:
t then one NAV a. o. Be ' iasue ai'; an ID s ais by any
such city, notwithstanding n iim a11s5
ti9n &C contained ia anv IN Iaw the Of c this state fe I pre-
| scribing or fixing any limit upon the
bonded indebtedness of such city. but the
full faith n credit Of any s4 en n cry
ment Of any bonds issued under this act
and for the current interest thereon, and
the, common council Of such city sh al
such city a sufficient amount to provlde
for the payment Of such interest and for
the accumulation of a sinking fund for
Sec. s. No bonds shall be issued by
any such city for the purposes hereln-
than thirty years. or bearing a higher
rate Of interest than s per cent, per an
mum, but the place Of payment Of the
pprinciI}al i and interest in n,hieb tf here fam aao sh raS
be issued shall be such as may be de-
termined upon by the common council.
and may be in the form of coupon bonds;
or registered certificates, so-called. Al
such bonds shall be signed by the mayor.
| signed by the city controller of such
city, and shall be sealed with the seal Of
such city, except that the signatures TO- t.
any. may be autographed thereon. and
hone Of such bonds shall b. sold at less
than their par value and accrued in
%terest, and then only to the highest re-
sponsible bidder therefor.
Sec. 4. This act shall not apply to
any city operating under a home rule
Sec ). All acts and parts of acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed:
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April II. 1909.
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CHAPTER 1875 r No 4,

CHAPTER 1915. F. NO.. ~.
AN ACT. entitled an act, to provide
funds from taxation for pensions and
relief, for members of municipal fire
departments and their widows and or
phans. in all villages and cities in this
a population of less than 9. 1000 inhab-
itants. and providing for the disburse-
ments and investments Of such funds.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. The village or city council
or other governing body of every village
and city in this state that now or here
$1,000 5000 I Inhabitants. Witch has a regularly
organized fire department, may. each
year. at the time the tax levies are made
in addition thereto, levy a tax of one
tenth of a mill on all the axable prop
erty of such village or city; The tax so
Of the county in which the village or city
is situated at the time all other tax
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CHAPTER 213-S. F.. NO. gu;
AN ACT entitled A act to authorlze
or e,t'f her .n tee R having - a population Of
over fifty thousand inhabitants, to is
sue n sell bonds for the purpose OF
to he used for central police stations:
and for acquiring suitable sites and
grounds therefor"
Be it enacted by the LEGISLATURE OF 'he
State Of Minnesota:
Section L. Any city in this state now
or hereafter having a population OF over
fifty thousand inhabitants. IN add hn s,,o TO
city. is hereby authorized and empow-
cred, acting by and through the common
council Of such city, by rd1nanc duly
than two-thirds of all members elect OF
such common council to issue and sell
not exceeding fifty thousand dollars 1sao,.
600 in and Of the bonds or s9ci ely hog
the expense Of constructing buildings to
be used as and for a central police sta
ton in such city. ana n f4 45e acquiring SUI
Sec. 2. The bonds authorized by sec
ton one ~ of this act, or any portion
thereof, must be issued on or oe1o9e one nc
G) yfs a 1T from and th ma1 9at be IS ed p n sold
by any such city Notwithstanding any
limitation contained in the charter OF
such neclar; Gitg or ar IN axi any ANY nav limit nj 'n upon s' the
bonded Indebtedness Of such city, and the the
full faith and credit Of n such city
shall at all times be pledged for the pay
ment of any bonds Issued 4hoe er
the he Current interest. thereon. and
the common council OF such city shall
each az year include in the tax LEY levy ns a guf1t
odsu such interest as it accrues, and for
the accumulation Of a sinking fund for
the h redemption OF such bonds at their
Sec. +. No bonds shall be Issued by
anv such city for the purposes herein
above MENTIONED !, to run ~ d for = ion = bi tdrm
rnfa ~ interest than four per cent per
annum N. but the place Of payment Of the
principal and interest thereof and the
denominations in which the same are IS,
upon BY the common council, and may
be in the form of coupon bonds or reg.
jstered certificates, ~so-called. All OF said
bonds shall be signed by the mayor at
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CHAPTER zoos. F. NO. PA.

CHAPTER 2O0-S. r. NJ. 22f.
AN ACT amending an act authorizing
Judges of the District Court in coun-
ties having a population of more than
ries shall be convened and drawing
and summoning of jurors In such cases.
approved March 18th, 1907, being Chap
ter IS, General Laws. 1907,
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State OF Minnesota:
Section /. That Chapter 35, General
Laws OF Minnesota. for the year 1907, be
"The Judge or Judges of any judicial
district may by order filed with the clerk
Of court of any county, having a popula-
tion of more than two hundred thousand,
where a term Of court is to be held, at
least fifteen days before the sitting Of
s1,ch court, direct that the petit jurors
for such or any subsequent term or
term liked by such order other han the
day now fixed by law: Such order may
be- at any time modified or vacated by
the court by an order in like name
made and filed with the clerk at any
time. When such order has been made,
the clerk of the district court in such
county shall. in the presence Of the
Judge thereof, at least ten gays be19re f
court, under the direction of the
JUDGE or Judges of said court. draw from
the names in the list of persons selected
to serve as petit Jurors, made, certified
and prepared for drawing. the names of
as many persons as the court or judge
shall direct: to serve as petit jurors for
commencing with the day Of such term
named in said order: and shall then
continue In like names to draw the
names Of other persons for each panel
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CHAPTER 2o-s. F. NO. $40.
AN ACT to amend section 2S73, Revised
Laws Of the State of Minnesota for
1905, as amended by chapter 800 of
General Laws of. Minnesota for 1901,
relating to fees to be paid by a corpo-
ration on filing articles OF ~incorpora-
ton.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Revised Laws of Minnesota for 1905, as
amended by chapter 800 of General Laws
of 1907, be amended so as to read as fol-
lows: 49,
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cate of incorporation, renewal, or amend
ment increasing the capital stock, there
shall be paid to the state treasurer a
fee Of fifty dollars for the first fifty
thousand dollars, or any fraction there
of, of the capital stock OF an original
or renewed corporation, and five dollars
for each additional ten thousand dollars
But nothing in this section shall apply
to a corporation formed and operated
solely for raising or improving live stock,
or for the cultivation Or improving OF
farms, gardens or agricultural lands,
growing beets or for canning fruits or
vegetables. or to any telephone company
connecting towns or villages Of less than
two thousand Inhabitants, or to local
building and a associations, and moth
ing in this section shall apply to corpora
tons organized for the purpose Of con-
Quoting a Chautauqua system Of ed l ca
ganized FOR maintaining curling clubs or
associations, but the capital stock Of any
such last named corporation shall not
exceed $5,OO
Approved April II, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
CHARLES BEBOUT FOUND
Heir to a Fortune He Has Been a
Prisoner for IL Years.

Sharon, Pa, July 19.-Charles Bebout,
reported to have been confined for
twelve years in a filthy room at w heat
land. where he was found recently by a
constable, is said to be one OF the
heirs to the millions of Nancy Eeb3ut
who died short time ago at st. Louis
Constable HALLS, of South Sharon. who
discovered Bebout's condition, is in re-
ceipt of a letter from Attorney Frank
c. Vaughn of ST. Louis, regarding the
whereabouts of Bebout.
Frank Bebout, who left his hone at
Wheatland many years ago, is now
connected with a St. Louis newspaper.
Vaughn has been engaged by him TO
find Nancy Bebout's heirs.
1t was while handling copy at his
desk that Frank Bebout heard of his
brothers plight at Wheatland. The
two were ignorant of each other $
whereabouts CfIas. Bebout is a son or
Mrs. z. D. Mathews of Wheatland. by
a former marriage. At hearing held
after the finding of Bebout, Mrs.
Mathews said her son was irrational
and was kept alone in the garrett De-
cause she had no time to take care OF
him.
Bebout is now in the county home at
Mercer, where he is gradually lmproN-
ing It is thought he will be taken 10
St Louis later to. claim his share OF me
estate of Mrs. Nancy Bebout, an aunt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
JOHNSON'S BUSY DAY.
Black Fighter Umpires Ball Game.
Boxes and Takes Long Auto Ride.

, Chicago, July 19.-Jack Johnson, after
acting as umpire at a ball game here
Sunday, SPARED three brief rounds on
the ball field with his sparring part
uee.
That johnson was not in condition to
meet anybody outside of a lightweight
for some time to come. was apparent
That he will never clash with Jim JET
fries was volunteered by himself
1.-The $1,000 I offered to bet some time
ago that Jeffries never would post a
forfeit to meet me or anybody else in
the ring goes" said the champion be-
tween puffs after the diamond battle
around the home plate, where the
flight was staged
''Jeffries never had the slightest IN
tentton of covering my $4,000 and h9
never will He is through
1.-The fact that was to meet Jefries
Yesterday was simply a press agent
yarn I never promised anybody that
would be there. Neither was 1 hurI
in an automobile accident at Cedar
Lake. but I am through with that
burg"
Johnson said he would start for De
troit today in his auto and will try
10 make the trip in Is hours he
claimed there was $1,000 up on the re
It also was made known yesterday
that Jack has not had a glove on since
he was in New York. and that his
training at Cedar Lake consisted in
steering his auto around the CODE Cur
course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
CATTLE. BREEDERS MEET
Will Attempt to Devise Means to
Lower Price of Meat.

Denver, July 19.-The possibility Of
the price of beef becoming prohibit
tory for the table of the average
working man because of decreased
nrod,,ction in the great beef produc-
ing section of the west. is the reason
for calling together in convention the
cattle breeders of the country.
The convention will be held IN TINS
citv in January 1910, and will be Of
fciaIlv designated the National Beef
Producers Congress. The call for
the convention viii have the backing
of the packers. live stock organiza-
lions and business interests generally
it is said, and the ultimate purpose OF
the convention will be to awaken
the west to an appreciation of its
duty. and opportunity for revenue
through extension of cattle breed
ing
Unless something is done in this
regard. it is said by experts that the
price of beef Will soar TO q height
where the average working man viii
be unable to pay, and consequently
he will have to deny himself of this
particular article of food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
BERMUDA GRASS Is BAD.
Norris l. Gage Tells Why 1t Shouldn't
Be Used on bikes

TIC the Editor of the State Journal
The bermuda grass which c E. Jor-
can has received from California and
which it is stated in the State Journal
of July IA, he intends to SOW on the
dfkes of North Topeka to protect them
from the river current, IS proving one
Of the greatest curses which has ever
afflicted tie gardeners and farmers in
many parts of that state Bermuda
grass is death 70 all tame grasses or
other sinai. vegetation If the soil IS
spaded up a foot deep it will not be
Killed but the small roots viii spring
I'D with new vigOr. There are hun
dreds of miles of immense bikes on
the Sacramento river and its larger
tributaries. Bermuda grass is never
eIfed npou for protection against floods.
the roots are so small. but willows are
universally used for that purpose. The
tops of the willows are cut off after
two or three years growth and laid
down in a mat like form between the
rows of willows and allowed to take
root Bermuda grass IS a tropical or
50 T1itroplcal growth and if it would
thrive at all in . climate having cold
" inters thcn the seed would be carried
tv the river current and it would take
POSSESSION of the Kansas valley It is
worthless Is food for livestock If this
grass would thrive in Kansas as IT does
IN Cuba and California then it would
rrove a worse evil than the rabbits
y bioh were sent 10 Australia OF the
English sparrows and carp which were
brought to this country from Europe
NORRIS L GAGE.
Ashtabula, O., July 10, 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
EVILS OF The STRIKE.
Pittsburg. lockout Is said to Be Cost
ing 100000 a Day.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 19--While no ex-
act figures can be obtained showing the
loss that is being caused BY the strike
at the Pressed Steel Car works at Nc
KEGS Rocks, a general inquiry develops
that a tremendous amount of money
has gone out of circulation since the
great works were tied up.
Nearly six thousand men are idle
Granting that each man made one dol
lar a day, some idea of the loss to mer-
chants is gained
The plant has a capacity Of about one
hundred cars a day. These cars sell
for an average price of $1,000 each.
The figures show that the company is
enduring a tremendous irss While no
product is being turned out.
The loss and inconvenience spreads
all over the country. Railroads II
need of cars are forced to wait until
the strike has been ended and must
make shift to handle freight
. Street car companies who want roll
ing stock must get along without 1t uis-
til the workmen are ready to resume
their jobs. The county must continue
to pay at least $1,000 a day until the
works can be operated without the
presence of deputy sheriffs-
All figured, the loss caused by the
strike Will reach at least $4,000 a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19

pound. After taking one and one,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
WAS A FATAL SUNDAY.
Death in Varied Forms Claimed
Many Fasteners

New York, July ia review of
the casualties of yesterday including
drownings automobile accidents.
other mishaDs and crimes of violence
make it one of the most unusual sun
days ever experienced in this section
of the country.
At least ten and perhaps twelve Of
one sailing party were drowned in a
squau off Gravesend. There were at
least ten other drownings among the
holiday makers in the imm ediate
vicinity of New York city. Not less
than thirty persons came near drown
ing but were rescued, some of them
through the heroic efforts of life
savers
G W. ChappeH. head of the Ma
tional Casket company. was killed in
an automobile accident at Canostot
N Y. Mrs. Wardwing. wife of a
wealthy paper box manufacturer was
killed in a similar accident near
Paterson. N. J.. and five members of
her family were injured. Mrs Rich
ard Benson, wife of a lumber dealer
was killed by an automobile at
Springs Valley, n. Y
Michael Kelly. IL years old, was
dragged to death by a runaway horse
fns the Bronx Eight = persons We're
injured. two probably fatally and five
seriously when the porch on house
in CIaremont Park, the Bronx, col
lapsed-
A ten year old boy shot and killed
a four year old girl at West Burnng-
ton, N j., in imitation of moving
picture show he had witnessed LOUIS
Plug. a camper at Rockaway Beach
died from poisoning and relatives sus-
pect four play. The body of man
who had been stabbed twice in the
back was found in the woods east of
RrooklEu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19

John Thomas IS unable to De AT
work on account Of illness
Ernest McNoun of the cabinet
sboD will return home this week from
California. where he has spent the
past three weeks visiting relatives
II. Mcfarland has returned 70
work with the bridge and buldlng
gang after spending several days mere
on a business trip
Fred Oberer. Robert Amel, Henry
Kettier and W. Allen spent sunday
visiting in Kansas City, Mo
Mrs. Louis Benzino has come TO
Topeka to join her husband in
permanent home Mr.. Benzino is an
employe of the local machine ship
Arthur Postma spent Friday after
noon visiting relatives in Lawrence
e. =. Mesper of Argentine has re-
turned home after spending seNeral
davs here on a business trip
Gus Awes, scale inspector is spend
ing q few days in Topeka on short
business trip
Fireman Arthur Eberth OF Argen-
tine has returned after making q
short business stay here
T. K Thomas, a draughtsman OF
Argentine has been sent TO Topeka
for special work
Henry Roesby, a machinist OF
Omaha Neb. is here spending sew
eraE DAYS on q business trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
OFFICIALS PROTEST.
Prison Directors Object to Duty of
~ Cents on Raw Jute.

Sacramento Cal, July ls.-Ihe
state board Of prison directors rein
forced by Governor Giilett, has sent
teIegrams to Senators Perkins and
Flint and Congressman Needham OF
this state, and to President Taft.
Senator A1drich, Speaker Cannon and
Chairman Payne Of the ways and
means committee Of the house, pro-
resting against the imposition of a
duty of IL cents per pound on raw
jute-
It IS urged that there is no reason
for the duty inasmuch as jute is not
grown here and that the state Of
California owns and operates Jute
mill at the Sen Quentin prison.
where from 500 to 500 conyicts are
employed, which viii have to go out
OF business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
NOW SWAT THE FLEA.
Elusive Insect said to Be Means of
Carrying Infection.

Washington. July 1e.-How fieas as
guests get mixed UP in their afllia-
lions with resulting complexities in the
spread of infection in this country is
pointed out in a report received by the
public health service from Past As
sistant Surgeon George W. Mccoy and
Maurice B. AIitzmain of San Francisco.
As examples of the accidental dis
tribution of these insects to ADVENT
tious hosts the report says that rat
heas have been found on squirrels and
squirrel f1eas on rats. AS both rats
and squirrels showing plague Infection
have been found in California, the
plague may be carried from one Of
these rodents TO the other BY means
of f7eas. All these feas readily feed
on human blood
The report says there is good reason
Of suspecting that plague. among. the
ground squirrels in California origin
ated from plague among rats through
the migrations of fieaS. Experinen ts
made in various ways indicate that
feas from rodents will adapt them
selves to host of different species
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
BOTH MEN PROMISE.
Promoter Receives Verbal Consent of
KetcheI and LongfOrd.

New York, July 19-Matchmaker
Johnson Of the Paramount Athletic
club announces that he has received
verbal promises from both Stanley
KetcheI and Sam Langford tnat they
will fight ten rounds before MS club
here in September. The national sport
ing club of Pittsburg has offered $4,000
for six rounds between these pusilists
and the National Athletic club of
Philadelphia is said to be rsady to
hang up $4,000 for a similar bout The
Paramount managers say they are will
ing to pay a special rate for reserva-
lions that will net at least $4,000 fer
the fighters.
Joe jeanette twelve rounds in EoSton
and may also meet, Papke at the Fair
mount club if the Ketchel go falls
through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
ROOSEVELT WRITES.
Tells a Friend He Has Had a Few
Attacks of Nostalgia


Washington. July 19.-Colonel
Roosevelt, to judge from a letter re
ceived from him by a friend in this
city is having quite as successful ana
interesting a trip as he anticipated
This letter was dated Nairobi in Africa
and among it's striking passages was
one referring TO Kermit Roosevelt's
hunting.
Kermit, it seems, shows more en-
thusiasm than caution in the pursuit
of African big game. Some Of his
encounters have been of nature to
excite remark from his father, and II
is inferred that they must have oeeh
considered out of the ordinary by so
competent an authority. as the former
president.
Though enjoying his stay ina africa,
Colonel Roosevelt apparently has a
touch of nostalgia now and then his
correspondent was enjoined to write
and give the news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
MONKEY A SUICIDE.
When DIR. Leech Died His Pet Starved
Itself to Death.

Chicago, July 19.-Grief over the
death of Dr. Monroe S Leech,
caused the suicide of the physician s
pet monkey. which refused to touch
food after its master died 1t sue
cumbed yesterday.
When DR.. Leech was taken i'll, the
monkey took up its post at the sick
bed and refused to leave. On the day
the physician died it is declared by
members af the family. the animal
Whimpered like a child. At the
funeral the monkey was permitted to
look for the last time on the face
of its dead master. With shriH, al
most human cries. it chung to the
casket and it was necessary to pull 1t
aWay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
WILL QUIT PREACHING.
Rev, William ForkeIl Finds Bond
Selling More Profitable.

Chicago, July 19.-The Rev. VIII
liam Forkeu resigned yesterday as
pastor of the Peoples church OF Auro-
ra, Illinois, and announced that ne IN
tends to engage in the bond business
in Chicago.
An agreement was entered into last
March between the pastor and the d.
rectors of the church, at Whlch time
he asked the church directors to re
Iieve him of some of his church duties
that interfered with his business OF
selling bonds.
The request was granted ana ne
continued in his Aurora church, devot-
ing mart of his time to his business as
salesman for q bond firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-19
COMING TO AMERICA.
Freddy welsh After Nelson's Scalp
and Title.

New York, July 1s.-Freddy Welsh.
who has no contenders for the English
lightweight championship since his de-
feat of young Josephs, is coming 10
America to force Battling Nelson into
a match for the worlds championship.
He will sail from London in a few
DAYS. Welsh announces that he Will
post a $4,000 forfeit here to go a, a side
bet and will agree TO make 1873 pounds
ringside He will sign articles fer 4
forty-five round battle and Is confident
that he can beat Nelson
Sporting men declare that now that
Welsh is the English champion beyond
question. Nelson should accept his
challenge.