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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
HE HOLDS TWO JOBS.
But He Cannot Make One Pay Tx
penses of the Other.

Washington. July 2O.-Noble c.
Butler. clerk of the United states
circuit court in Indiana. and likewise
clerk of the United States district
court for that state, by q ruling OF
the comptroller loses in a claim un-
der which personal compensation
would be greater than the compensa-
tion of two persons separately hold
ing the Office. Fees from one
court the comptroller incidentally
holds, cannot be used to defray ex-
penses Of another court"
The gross fees Of the two courts
between January /, and December 1.
1903. aggregated $13.7Os. Mr. But
ler's idea, according to the comptrol-
Ter, was to consolidate the gross fees
of the circuit and the district courts.
of each of which he IS clerk. to de-
duct therefrom the total expenses OF
both offices and from the remainder
retain his maximum personal COM
pensation Of $3,50O in each of the
courts. The department of justice
dfsa1loWed his claim and the comp
troIler sustained this disallowance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
LOOK TO BARNES.
Governor Tells Lawrence People How
to Adjust Insurance Rates.

Lawrence, Kan. July 20.-"What
the people of Lawrence want to do
said Governor w r. Stubbs, sis to get
after Mr.. Barnes. and have him look
into the condition of the insurance
rates here"
Mr.. stubbs has been down from
Topeka since Friday night Satur-
day he spent at the lake with his
family, on a sort of picnic and now
he is resting at his beautiful home
west of town
II have heard more complaint on
the insurance rate from Lawrence
than any town in the state,'' said
the governor, "and while I have not
investigated the matter, I believe
much of this complaint is Just.
What the people here want to do is
to get together, get figures from all
the merchants along the street and
check the matter I'D to Mr. Barnes.
He has full power to lower the rates
if he thinks the merchants here have
been placed too high.
'It will entail too much unneces-
sary work for single individuals to
send in complaints; let the merchants
organize and have Barnes come
down and look the situation over
The governor said he hadn't de-
cided upon his appointment for pri-
vate secretary to succeed John Daw-
son, who was made attorney for the
railroad board T4se politicians saw.
city, who is now Mr.. Stubbs person
al secretary. stands the best chance
of landing the position. Gibbs is
mighty popular here and the people
of Lawrence would like to see him
land the position.
The governor is we'll pleased with
the way things are looking over the
state. 1.-The bank security situation
is not at all serious, and I do not
look for any critical conditions to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20

house and senate regarding the rates or
window glass. the increased rates or
gloves made by the house bill and the
rates on barley and barley malt.
On account of the attitude of the
senators from California nothing has
been done with the Increased duty on
len1L ms. An adjustment of the duty on
mineral water and the rates on bottles
which affects the former also remains
to- be agreed to.
Getting Together.
Washington, july '20.-Cabinet day a.
the White House found the president
still busy in consultations with con-
gress leaders about the tariff bill.
Before and after the cabinet meet
ing. Mr.. Taft had conferences with
Senator Crane, Vice President Sher-
man. who is coming to take more
and active part as conciliator; Repre-
the house, who reported good progress
in lining up. the members to vote for
the bill, the president wants; Senator
Root of New York. Senator Curtis of
Kansas, Senator WARREN, Senator AID
rich and Speaker Cannon.
Senators Aldrich and Crane and the
speaker were the central figures yes
terday in a number of conferences and
it is known they are working to bring
harmony out of the tariff cnaos.
There is a strong impression at the
White House that matters are shap-
ing themselves satisfactorily and that
the fight will end within 10 days with
all the party leaders, including the
titular head himself, in happy frame
Of mind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
BABY sMoTHERED IN IT'S BED
Rolled on by an Older Child While
Its Parents Danced.

Emporia, Kan, July 20.-The g.
months-oId daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Seth Pearson, who lives east of town,
was smothered in bed while her
father and mother danced.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearson had gone to
a dance in the Forest Hill neighbor-
hood and upon arriving at a house
near where the dance was to be held
the baby was put in bed with a num-
ber of other children.
One of the larger children ac-
cidentally rolled on the. baby and
when the parents returned the
child was gasping its last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
DEAD SIX YEARS.
Anniversary of the Demise of Pope
Leo XIII Is Celebrated.

Rome July 2e-Today was the sixth
anniversary of the death Of Pope Leo
XIII and a funeral mass was read at
the Sacred college in the presence of
Pope Plus and the high dignitaries of
the church. The invited guests includ-
ed Charles c. Moore. president of the
san Francisco Chamber of Commerce,
and Mrs. Moore
Mr.. Moore expressed the opinion that
the pope should honor the festival to
bts held at San Francisco in October in
honor of the 10th anniversary of the
discovery of the Colder: Gate by Gaspar
de Portola and the rebuilding of the
city by sending a message to Arch
bishop RiCrdan on the great occasion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
SOLVE BRINE PROBLEM.
One Road Would Remove Drippings
Only at Icing Points.

Chicago. July 20.-Railroad mechah :
al officials and engineers now believe
that they have found a solution to the
problem how to take care of the hril6
drippings from refrigerator cars, which,
through its corrosive effect on steel and
iron has caused incalculable damage to
bridges. signals. interlocking and track
structures. One road. which made
some calculations bearing on this prob
lem. found that the damage amounte
to over $400 per mile during a year. It
is now proposed to make the cars drip
tight and to remove the brine only at
icing stations, on the average of zoo
miles apart. 1t has not been ascertain
ed whether this plan will work in hot
weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
NOT A GOOD PLACE.
Commissioner Keefe Disapprovcs New
Orleans as Immigration Station.

New Orleans, La. July 20.-Before
leaving New Orleans for St Louis to-
day Daniel J. Keefe. United States
commissioner of immigration, de-
clared that opportunities for agricul-
turaI employment in the south were
not such as would attract immi grants
in comparison with other sections of
the country.
In connection with a decrease of
immigration to this section, which he
said had been steadily shown in re-
cent wears. Commissioner Keefe let it
he understood that unless convincing
evidence to the contrary could be
brought he would make an unfavor-
able report on New Orleans as site
for an immigration station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
ELEVATOR BURNED.
Hollis Structure Was Wrecked Early
in Spring by Cyclone.

Hollis, Kan. July 2O.-The Buss
elevator was destroyed by fire It IS
supposed that the fire originated from
spontaneous combustion due to damp
grain being stored. The elevator was
owned by the Buss Grain company Of
Omaha and had just been rebuilt ar
ter having been destroyed by the
cyclone last spring.
Grain was being received by the
company and the fire destroyed about
two thousand bushels OF wheat and
one thousand bushels OF corn. The
building was valued at $4,000 and
was covered by insurance but no in
surance was carried on the grain
which was destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
WHERE ARE THE VOTES?
This Is the Great Question With the
Tariff HaFmonizers.


Washington. July 20.-The difficulty
experienced by the leaders of the
house and the senate in getting suffi-
Gent votes to carry through .modi-
fed form of the presidents free raw
material program was augmented today
through the development of serious
differences in the conference room over
the large number of important schedules
that have not been disposed of by the
ccnferees. The conference has given its
attention almost entirely to the dutia-
BILE list, leaving it to the leaders OF
both houses and the president to de-
termine the course of action with re-
gard to the free raw material contro-
versy.
The conference adjourned until to-
morrow in order that the conferees
might nave more time to look into the
question involved in the consideration
of the schedules chat are unsettled
Wide differences of opinion were en-
countered in today's deliberations and
little progress was made. The fact that
Chairman Payne vas not at the White
House conference which was participa-
ted in by Senator Aldrich and Speaker
Cannon this afternoon was subject or
comment, but it was declared that this
emission s:gnifieG that Mr.. Payne was
working in thorough accord with the
president and did not need to be call
ed in.
The progressive Republicans. of the
senate, who have sought for down
ward revision throughout. the tariff de-
Hberations were scheduled to meet in
conference today to discuss q plan of
action with reference to the conference
report when it is submitted to the SEN
ate.
IT is expected they will issue a state
ment. That portion of the presidents
declaration which referred to down
ward revision of the tariff as he in
terpreted the Republican platform
pledge was to be the subject for spec
iaI consideration at the meeting which
was to be attended by Senator's Dolli-
yer. Cummins, Bristow, LaFollette,
Clam and number of others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
HENRY ALLEN SPEAKS.
Delivers Address on Individuality in
Newspaper Work.

Seattle. Wash. July 2O.-The Ma
tional Editorial association trans
ferred it's headquarters to the
Alaskan Y uxon-Pacific auditorium to-
day Henry J. Allen, of the Wichita
Kan. Beacon, made an address on
individuality in Newspaper Work, -
and G. r. Ridgeway, of the Kinks
Vile. Mo, Express, discussed
Gathering News on Country
Dailies."
Tonight the newspaper men will be
entertained at dinner by the exposi-
ton officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
Michigan Goes Out for Official Tests

Philadelphia. Pa, July 20.-The
battleship Michigan built by the New
York Ship Building company at
Camden, n. J., sailed today for the
Delaware capeS off which points the
big warship will complete her off
cial trial tests which were interrupt
ed some time ago by the vessels go
ing aground off Cape Cod. The
Michigan will be given two 24 hour
runs. one at a speed OF u knots and
the other at 1715 knots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
Wheat Weld Better Than Expected

of wheat in this section of the state
is much better than expected. Barley
and oat fields are in better condition
than ever before and the indications
are that there will be an abundant
yield of forage. The late rains have
caused corn to make a phenomenal
rzrnyuf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20

This afternoon the sky is clear all
over Kansas. All streams are down
to their proper level. and it is hot
enough for all practical purposes ex-
cept cooking. The wind is blowing
II miles an hour from some hot spet
in the south, and the forecast is;
Generally fair all over the state, with
no particular change in temperature
The hourly readings OF the govern
ment heat approximator TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20

road board and that body decided that
the order of the board of health was not
applicable to the railroads. 1t is likely
that the order will not be generally
obeyed without a fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
BIG JOHN ASHLEY SOLD.
western Association Star Pitcher Pur-
chased by Cincinnati.

Guthrie, Okla, July 2O.-The Cincin-
natl Nationals closed deal last night
for Pitcher Ashley of the Enid Western
association club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
Lfeutenant Osborne Dies.

Portsmouth, O.. July 20.-Lieutenant
Arthur P. Osborne. L. s N. retired,
aged So years. died at his shoFle near
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
Weather Tndicatlons.

Chicago. July 2O.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; no decided change In
Temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20

The state board OF neaIth today
started the publication of it's famous
Forder abolishing public drinking cups
from trains. deDots and schools. The
order becomes effective Sept. L The
board takes the grounds that the COM
mon drinking cup spreads disease and
that all public places and institutions
where water is kept for drinking pur-
poses should furnish cheap paper or
paraffine drinking cups. A slot ma
chine for these cups is recommended
by the board. The authority of the
board for this radical and sweeping
order was Granted by the last session
of the legislature. Many school men
are opposed to the abolishmeat of the
common drinking cup and the rail-
roads referred the matter to the rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-20
Much Progress Made.

An agreement as to whether there
should be u reciprocity provision for
the free entry of agricultural machine
rv does not seem to be near at hand
and the same may be said with regard
tc the differences existing between the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08
KNIGHTS OF PY1AtAS
PROF

DR.. e. r. kREBS
Physician and Surgeon
Office State Bank & Trust Co. Bldg,
Office Hours: l to 81 TO
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08
Or. W. n. CAVELL. o.. =. 8.

Carson City, Nevada
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08

Sealed proposals will he received
by the Board of Capitol Commission
ers. Carson City, Nevada, until II
o'clock noon, Monday, October IL,
1909, for painting, decorating, etc, the
State Capitol building at Carson City,
Nevada, according to plans and
specifications on file with the Board.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten per cent. Of
the amount bid. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Proposals must be addressed to the
Board OF Capitol commissioners, ar
son City, Nevada. and marked PRO
posals for Painting and Decorating
the State CAPITOL
Board of Capitol Commissioners.
Carson City, Nevada.
Date of first publication, September
,, 1909.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08

Sealed proposals will be received
by the State Board of Capitol Com
missioners, Carson City, Nevada, UNI
til II O'Clock noon, Monday Oct. IL
| 1909 for the furnishing and installa-
ton of fourteen canvas awnings On
substantial iron fixtures, same to be
securely attached to stone work ar
ranged with mechanical device ia
raising and lowering.
For the furnishing and installation
OF three combination electrical gas
fixtures for the office OF the Attorney
General, completely wired ready for
Durrent.
For the furnishing and installation
OF 1928 square feet OF best quality of
Administer carpet for tne Offices of
Bank Examiner M State Treasurer
OF the color and design as MAJ be Sc
lected by the said officers.
For furnishing and installing one
patent water cloSet in the
office OF Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate; all material 10 be of the best
quality and installed in a neat and
workmaniike name TO the salts
faction of the BoaId of Capitoi Com
m~issioners, or their duly authorized
agent.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. A certified
check to the OF ten percent.
Board of Capitol Commissioners, Car
son City, Nevada.
Date Of first publication. Sept. =, 1909
proposal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08
Physician and Surgeon

r. r. HOFER,
\gent for Fire, Lite and Acciden,
Policies, Office New Bank Building
Carcon City, Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08

Or. A.. HUEFb"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08
LODGE NOTICES

r. O. E.-carson 4srie, No. 1oOe-
Meets the first and third tuesday,
Of each month. %Sojournlng ea9,e,
always welcome
A. G. MEYERS, W. p.
r. A. CUSHING, W. s.
r. 4. M.-Lewis Chapter No. l.; holds
regular c%onvocation on the third
Friday OF each month in Ma
sonic hall, at 1880 p. IN. S%ojourning
companions are cordially invited to
attend.
CHAS. J. RULISON, H. P.
GEO. w. KEITH, Secty.
r. AND A. M.-Carson Lodge No. l.;
holds its regular communications
on the third Thursday Of the month
in Masonic hall, at 1880 p, m. So
journing brethren are cordially in.
vited to attend.
C. F. QUITS. w. M.
E. d. VANDERLIETH, Secy.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs
Carson Lodge No. 4 meet the first
and third Wednesday of each month
at Odd Fellows Hall at 100 o'clock
all visiting and sojourning brothers
are cordially invited to attend.
c.. l.. DEADY. c. c.
P. II. MULCAHY. r. r. s.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08
ORDER NO 8

The sheep owners of the state are
hereby notified that all the Bucks of
the state must be dipped at Leaf once
and thoe found cabby must De dip
ped twice len to fourteen days apart,
between this date, August y, and
Nov. /, 1909. The dipping must be
under the supervision of a recognized
State of Federal Inspector.
J. Otis Jacobs, q. w. WARD.
Secretary. President.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-08

arson City, Nevada. Of1ce ~
State Bank & Trrsf Co.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-27

sly cnent = once as ~ 10 nroadway'
The ruler OF the senate nodded n curt
dismissal
'Thank you. senator: thank yoa very
much" And Norton bowed and left,
rejoiclnG.
Peabody turned to Stevens.
You SEQ. even a congressman can
be useful sometimes" remarked Ste
vens dryly.
Keep your eye on that young man,
Stevens. He's the most valuable con-
gresham we've had from your state
in long while. Does just what he Is
told and doesn't ask any fool ques-
tions. This was good work. Lang
don's on the naval committee now
sure. Come, Stevens: let's 20 to some
quiet corner in the smoking room |
want to talk to you about something
else the Standard has on hand for you
to do"
Hardly had they departed from tho
lobby when resounding commotion at
the entrance, followed by the rushing
Of porters and bellboys and an expect
ant pose on the part of the clerk. ind.
Gated that the new senator from Mis-
sissippi had arrived.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-27
Professional Directory of UaHowa County
THE CONVERSION TABLE.

The following conversion table was
prepared by f. II. Hedden, project
engineer OF the reclamation service
MIR. Hedden is just now engaged in
connection with the Deer Flat reser.
voir.
One miners inch equals 1-5O cubic
foot per second.
Fifty miners inches equals l cubic
foot per second.
One miners inch continuous flow
for "a hours Equals .Oi acre feet
One cubic foot per second for "a
hours equals 2 acre feet (approxi.
mate).
One miners inch per acre for 80
days equals 1.2 acre-feet per acre.
One miners inch per acre for 45
deys equals is acre-feet per acre.
One miners inch per acre for co
days equals "a acrefeet per acre.
One miners inch per acre for 75
days equals 3 acrs-feet per acre.
One miners inch per acre for 90
days equals SO acre-feet per acre.
One miners inch per acre for 1O5
days equals Az acre-feet per acre.
One miners inch per Gcre for 120
days equals as ecrefeet per acre.
One acre-soot is enough water to
cover one acre foot deep or is the
equivalent of 172 inches of rain.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-27

Nali nun over. SdIu teaDuuy.
Norton had been strolling about the
lobby, hoping to be noticed. The
fame had lured the moth, and 1t liked
the manner of the singeing. The con-
gresham hurried prcclpitately across
at Stevens summons.
i've been wanting TO speak to you,
gentlemen" said Norton, full Of the
good trick he had turned. but didn't
like to interrupt you. ! think I've
done big stroke for Altacoola to-
day."
Even Peabody pricked up his ears.
eyes" said both senators together
With keen sense of the dramatic,
the congressman let his next words
drawl out with full effect.
"I've got Senator Langdon interested
financially Interested" he said.
His two hearers exchanged signifi.
cant glance.
"How?" asked Peabody sharply.
Norton smiled shrewdly.
swell, just let his son invest $50.-
600 of the senator's money In Alta
eoola land. That ought to help some"
Stevens stared in amazement at his
congressman, his eyes threatening to
bulge out Of his head
What" he gasped. "You got Lang
dons money in AltacooIa, through his
sonY
Il sure have, senator" chuckled Nor
ton. Hes in to the extent of fifty
thousand, and I've promised that the
I fifty shall make hundred by spring"
9TH make three hundred thousand
It least" snapped Peabody. Morton.
you've done good days work By
the way, New York client Of mine
has little business that | cannot at
tend to handily. Doesn't involve much
work, aud a young. hustling lawyer
like you ought to take charge of II
easily. The fee, should say, would
be about $4,000. Have you the time
to undertake itT
The congressman drew long breath
His eyes beamed with gratitude.
II should say have, senator. OF
course II won't interfere with any OF
my duties as congressman"
Peabody smiled.
"Of course not. Norton. see that
your sense of humor is improving. II
convenient, run over TO New York the
last OF the week. III give You a card
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-27

"Make q hundred thousand NTH It,"
and you'll clean up a hundred thou
sand at the least. Isn't 1t simple
There are thousand people with
money who would just love to have
this chance. And I'm giving it to you
because of our friendship. / want to
do you good turn. I've got my money
In there"
Young Langdon was visibly i'm
pressed.
you've always treated me right,
Charlie; you've been for me. ! know.
But suppose the government doesn't Sc
lect Altacoola. Gulf City's in the run
ming"
Norton laughed sarcastically.
"Gulf City is big bunch Of mud
flats. Besides, I'll tell you something
else. Just between us, remember" He
waited for the boys eager nod before
he went on. 1.-The big men are behind
Altacoola Standard Steel wants AL
tacoola. and what Standard Steel wants
from congress you can bet your bottom,
dollar Standard Steel gets. They know
their business at No. 10 Broadway.
Now. then, are you satisfied?"
Randolph was more than satisfied.
Already he felt himself rich, and hon.
estly rich, too, for Norton had con-
vinced him that there was no reason
why he should not use the $4,000 of
his fathers. when 1t had to lie IN the
bank anyhow all winter, and he would
have it back In time to use on the
plantation in the spring when 1t was
needed. How proud Of him his father
would be when he showed him clear
profit of 100000!
"T'll go get the drafts at once, Char
lie. and Pm mighty much obliged to
you" he said, with gratitude in bis
voice.
Norton's smile was one Of deep salts
faction.
"That's all right, Randolph. You
know ! want to do anything ] can for
you"
Randolph was starting for his room
when Haines and Cullen turned sharp
ly around the corner Of the hotel desk.
Again Bud and the young southerner
accidentally collided.
"Where are you going? Can't you
look out?" blurted Langdon.
Haines grinned.
"Guess it's your fault this time"
,"Oh, it is, is it?" irritably replied
Randolph, who as the "young marse'
had beel accuS