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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-23
Session ENDS TragicaIIy.

Melbourne, July 23.-An all night sit
ting of the commonwealth parliament
ended tragicaIIy at O'Clock this morn
ing when Sir Frederick Holder. the
speaker of the house of representatives
as seized with a fatal illness. The
house immediately adjourned. Sir
Frederick. who was the first speaker
of the commonwealth parliament, died
soon afterwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-23
Irvine Plant Damaged.

New Bedford, Mass. July 23.-The
plant of the New Bedford Cordage com
pany, was partially destroyed by fire
II today Loss $500 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-23
ROOSEVELT GAME BAG.
The Expedition Nav Has 1000 Speci-
mems to Its Credit.

Naivasha. British East Africa, July
2S.-The entire collection of specimens
of the Roosevelt expedition now num-
bers 1000. covering mammals and birds
OF all sizes. from field mice to rhi-
noceroses and from small shrike to
bustards. 1t also includes several thou
sand reptiles and insects. Mr.. Roose-
velt's last bull hippopotamus which he
SHOT recently in Lake Naivasha. meas
l-red Il feet. The bag of big animals
to date follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Air Dome.

Last night another good crowd wit
messed the performance of Dora
Thorne" as played by the Trousdale
company. Tonight the company viii
present the feature play of their en-
gagement that of the three act
comedy. 1.-The Man on the Box"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-23
Baseball Phone.

The state Journal has a special
baseball telephone. For all baseball
information scores. ETC.. call In
dependent phone No. SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-23

leopards are at present contained in
the park. The collection is now at the
farm near Nairobi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-23

Washington, July 23.-F'Ormer Prest-
dent ROOseVelt'S African hunting trip
has resulted in the enriching of the
National Geological park of washington
with an exceptional collection of live
african birds and animals, many Of
which are not represented in the park
exhibit.
While Mr.. Roosevelt's purpose was to
make a collection of dead birds and
mammals for the National Museum,
working in connection with the Smith
eaonian institution, his visit to Juju
farm, near Nairobi. British East Africa,
recently, where he and his party were
the guests of w. w. Mcmillan, an
American owning the big estate, re-
suited in the presentation of a collec-
ton Of live animals to the Geological
park by Mr.. Mcmillan through the
Smithsonian African expedition.
AIR. Roosevelt has accepted the gifts
on behalf of the park and Assistant
Superintendent A. B. Baker, will leave
New York tomorrow on the steamer
Arabic for Nairobi to take charge of
its transportation to this country.
Lieutenant Col. Edgar A. Mearns, Of
the Smithsonian party, has written to
Secretary Walcott describing the col
mails and three large birds, all in fine
condition and for the most part we'll
broken to captivity, as follows
A male and female lion, 2 years old !;
2 male and two female lions, II years
old: a female leonard. a pet of Mrs.
Mcmillan; two cheetahs; a wart hog,
years old; one ThOmpSOns and one
Grants gazellc. well grown; a large
eagle Of unusual species; n small Vul-
tcre; and a large buteo. Specimens of
none OF these, except the lions and
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12
QUESTION OF FREE TEXT BOOKS
To be Submitted to the Voters AT IN.
Next Annual School Election.

AT meeting of the school board on
February lst., it was decided to nut
to vote at the next annual school
election the question of continuing to
furnish pupils text books and sup
plies. This action was taken after
careful consideration of the needs and
financial condition of the district.
The concrlusion of the board is bas-
ed upon the following conditions and
facts:
/. The school is in need of one
more room, and the funds now used
yearly for the purchase of supplies,
and the money now invested in books
would soon pay for the erection of an
other building that would accommodate
the growth of the school for several
years to come.
2. The grades are much in need of
supplementary books. maps, reference
works, and apparatus that it is very
difficult to do high grade work. We
cannot get them under the present con-
ditions. A very small part of the
money paid for text books and sup
plies each year would fit the grades
out in good shape. In this connection
it would be we'll to keep in mind the
fact that the schools here are hand-
capped in the way of aising money
by means of entertainments. lectures,
etc. In most other towns library and
supplementary books can be bought
in this way to great extent.
3. Pullman is peculiar in another
respect. Many of the residents at
present are here temporarily and pay
little or no taxes, here. They send
their children to school, and this dis
trict must furnish them with books and
supplies. This is hardly just.
4. Free text books are in a GER
tain sense a luxury. The system is
very convenient for patrons and re-
lieves them of many items of expense
but we can enjoy luxuies only when
we are we'll to do. This distict is for
tunatelv not in that condition. 1t may
be argued that the good of free books
offsets the Inconvenience caused by
lack of apparatus and supplementary
books. This has not proven true here.
If the district could buy both text
books and supplies, and supplementary
books and apparatus, no objection
could be made to the system: but the
district cannot do this. The board
hopes that the merits of this question
may be examined impartially and the
financial condition and needs of the
district in view by every one interest
ed in the we'll fare of the Public
Schools of Pullman, The board has
in mind nothing but the highest good
of the school, and is attempting to
solve very difficult problem, that
of making the income of the district
meet expenses, and at the same time,
provide for the growth and develope-
ment of the schools.
SERENA w. MATHEWS,
J. S. KLEMGARD,
j. M. REID, Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12
Must Pay Dog Tax.

T. B. Matlock, City Marshal, Pull
man. Wash.
Dear Sir :-I wish to call your at
tention to Ordinance No. SO as amend
ed by Ordinance No. 100. These Or
dinances make it your duty as Mar
shall to issue dog licenses 10 the own
ers of dogs within the city limits
upon the payment of the 81 license
fee thereby imposed for each dog. They
also make it your duty to impound
every dog running at large and not
licensed and not having the license
tag attached too its collar. If dogs
so impounded are not claimed and re-
deemed by the payment of 81 in ad-
dition to the 81 license fee within one
day after the impounding thereof, then
it is your duty to kill those remain
ing unclaimed and bury them; and you
are entitled to receive one dollar for
each dog so killed and buried. ANY
dog that is vicious or that cannot be
caught may be killed by you anywhere
off the enclosure of its owner or keep.
er. A strict and impartial enforce.
ment of these ordinances will prove
very beneficial and salutary.
Very respectfully,
D. c. DOW. City Attorney
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12
ESTRAY SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that L. F.
Cunningham on the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1905, took up and now keeps at Old
Standard place miles south of Albion,
Washington, the following estray:
One brown mare nine years old, brand
ed with c on right shoulder, with no
ear marks. She has wire cut on right
shoulder. Had leather halter and shod
all around, weight about 600 lbs.
Said estray will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at the place kept, as
above specified, on Saturday, the 27th
day of February, 1909, at the hour of 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, I'M
less the owner thereof, or his legal repre-
sentative, shall appear prior to that time,
and make out his title, and pay all
charges against said estray.
Date of first publication OF this notice
February 18th, 1909.
VIM. Nj. DUNCAN,
Auditor of Whitman County.
By Mary J. Oliver, Deputy,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12
A Good Showing.

The reports of the Fisrt National
Bank made to the comptroller of the
currency on February 5, shows that
institution is still enjoying prosper
ity, despite the fact that this is con-
sldered the season of the year when de-
posits are at the low ebb. The report
shows deposits of 1894, 671. SO as COM
pared with $266, GOTTA enc year ago
and Sl52. 244.4 8 two years ago. The
bank has 1928, AGA. OF in loans and dis
counts and cash on hand and due from
other banks, $68, 2O2.64,. The total
resources of the bnk are placed at
$422. 726.18, which shows a remarkable
growth Of the bank in the past two
years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12
ESTRAY SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that VIM.
Batty on the I4th day of January, 1909,
took up and now keeps at his place at
Wawawai, Washington, the following
estrays:
One black four-year-old steer with no
brands or ear marks, and has black and
white face with right horn knocked
down also a white belly. One three
year old bay mare with no Identification
marks. One II or II year-old bay mare
with NJ { on right shoulder.
Said estrays will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at the place kept, as
above specified, on Saturday, the 27th
day of February, 1909. at the hour Of 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, uu.
less the owner thereof, or his legal rep
resentatiVe, shall appear prior to that
time, and make out his title and pay all
charges against said estary.
Date of first publication of this notice
Feb. II, 1909.
VIM. NJ. DUNCAN,
Auditor Of Whitman County.
By Mary J. Oliver, Deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12

William Lee, Junior, son of WEI
liam Lee, ex-county commissioner
died at the family home in Colfax
Monday night, of pneumonia. He
had been sick but few days. The
young man was II years old and was
born in Whitman county. He was an
exceptionally bright boy and his sud-
den and unexpected death has been
a fearful blow to his partents, his
mother. especially. suffering so in
tsnsely that it was feared for a time
she would not recover. Mr.. Lee, Sr.
has rented his farm of 1900 acres near
Lee Siding and has moved to Colfax
in order that the children might have
better educational advantages than on
the farm.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12

Two-piece spring suits I8 to 90
Guaranteed all wool. Will J. Rob
erts the tailor.
Remember l make no extra
charge for style of cuffs, peg tops
or English button trousers. Will
]. Roberts the tailor.
Mrs. Edna Blake, Osteopath, has
opened an Office in rooms formerly
occupied by DR.. VIM in |. o. O.
F. building over Clark's drug store
She can be found there for con sui.
tation from 9 a. m. to p. m
Phone, Main 381.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12

l represent l.. M. Varney of Spo.
kane, for shirts, base ball suits and
College penants to order. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed, Will ]. Roberts
the tailor.
JUST ARRIVED-The new spring
styles and samples from the fam
Gus Robert, Wicks Co. of Utica,
N. Y. Without doubt the best
special order house in America.
Will J. Roberts, the new tailor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12

W. H. Kincaid, for many years a
farmer near Pullman is here from
Walla Walla. He is suffering with a
badly injured leg, the result of run
away.
A. G. Craig. who has been with
Washington State College for some
time, has resigned and accepted a
position with the Arcadia land COM
pany, at Deer Park. He will have
charge of the company's orchards.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12

This being the centennial of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, the day
was observed by the postofice ano
banks beig closed deurig the day and
tonight a celebration of the event is
being held in college chapel. Rev.
Or. W. G. M Hays is the principal
speaker. The Polyhumna trio is on
the program for several selections and
the college band and orchestra furnish
appropriate music.
Mrs. r. j. Branham has sold her
farm OF lS5 acres at Whelan to Charles
Starwalt, for S45 per acre. The LAND
adjoins Mr.. Starwalt's home place.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-12

Lettie Lawler, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. U. G. Lawler, is second
in this district in the Spokesman
Review contest for prizes. This
district includes Whitman county
and all OF Spokane county outside
OF the city of Spokane. But one
candidate in this district has more
votes than Lettie Lawler and she is
l2th in the entire contest, there be.
ing but II candidates who have
more votes than she. There are II
districts, the highest candidate in
each being sent to the fair at Seat.
tie and there are IS other valuable
prizes to be competed for and Lettie
has strong hopes of capturing one
of the prizes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06
Art Comes High.

A woman standing on the Hamburg
American lines pier in Hoboken, N.
j., with four trunkfuls OF French
gowns, told a reporter story about
the late NJ. Paquin.
"a New York lady" she said, once
yentured to demonstrate with Paquin
because he had charged her 500 for
a ball dress.
THE material she said. could be
bought for 800, and surely the work
would be well paid with $50 more
MADAM, said Paquin. with his
grandest air, go to your American
painter, Sargent, In his little lite
street studio, and say to him: Here
is a yard Of canvas, value so cents;
and here are colors, value one dollar.
Paint me picture with these colors
on this canvas. and will pay you
$1.75." What will the painter say?
He viii say: Madam, those are no
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06
Now. what's the mattery asked

Now. what's the matter!" asked
Malcolm.
I've seen IT," said Hirst, with a
hysterical sob. 20 Lord. I'll never
play the fool again. never!"
Seen what?" said the others.
HINT - the ghost - anythlng!"
said Hirst. wildly.
Rot" said Malcolm, uneaslly.
II was coming down the stairs, {"
said Hirst. Just capering down-as
! thought-it ought TO do. I felt a
tap"
He broke of suddenly and peered
nervously through the open door into
the passage.
II thought saw II again." he
whispered. "Look-at the foot OF
the stairs. Can you see anything?"
mo. there's nothing there" said
Malcolm. whose own voice shook q
little. 60 on. You felt q tap on
your shoulder"
81 turned round and saw ia little
wicked head and a white dead face.
Pah."
That's what I saw In the bar"
said George. "'Orrid II was-devil.
ish!"
Hirst shuddered, and, still retaining
his nervous grip Of Malcolm's sleeve.
dropped into a chair.
well, It's most unaccountable
thing said the dumbfounded Nal.
colin. turning round to the others. ITS
the last time come to this house."
II leave tomorrow" said George.
IT wouldn't so down 10 that bar again
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06
Tight Footqear.

The remarks of DR.. Scannell of the
Harvard Medical school on the folly
of unduly COMPRISING the feet by
tight footwear are interesting and in
structive, though they are at variance
with the opinions Of some distin-
guished philosophers who have hither-
to considered the subject. There was
Josh Billings, for instance, who con-
tended that tight boots were bless
ing because they made the wearers
forget all their other troubles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06
Fight Against creating Habit"

The Anti-Treat league is gaining
many new members, says Theodore
Sutro in a letter to a man who In
quired as to the objects Of the or.
ganization. Besides being q step
toward intemperance, he says, 1.-The
foolish custom cannot be INDUCED in
by men in moderate circumstances
without entailing an unnecessary ex.
pense. We are opposed also to the
American barroom, where people
stand up in droves and gulp down
strong liquors in lightning haste and
in indefinite quantities. The associa.
ton Is working toward the introduc-
ton Of the barless barroom, where
guests win be served at little tables.
There people may sit down quietly
and sip their drinks - one would tea
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

by myself. no, not for fifty pounds!'
Who'll come down to the bar?'
said Malcolm, looking round.
you can go II you like" said one
of the others, with a faint laugh;
well wait here for you"
Did you see it, sir?" whispered
George.
Don't know" said Malcolm, short
ly. Il fancied l saw something, but It
might have been fancy. I'm in the
mood to see anything just now. How
are you feeling now, sir?'
"Oh, ! feel bit better now" said
Hirst, somewhat brusquely, as all
eyes were turned upon him. Il dare
say you think I'm easily scared, but
you didn't see It,"
Not at ALL" said Malcolm, smiling
family despite himself.
I'm going to bed" said Hirst, motto
ing the smile and resenting 1t. will
you share myroom with me. Somers?"
Il will with pleasure said his
friend, "providedyou don't mind sleep
ing with the gas on all night"
He rose from his seat. and bidding
the company a friendly goodnight,
left the room with his crest.fallen
friend. The others saw them to the
foot OF the stairs. and having heard
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

II did not seem very gallant In con-
gress to accept from two women the
gift of an island for military purposes
and to accept It In such a way that 1t
did not have to give the formal
"thanks" to the donors which would
have allowed them the privilege Of the
floor. But congress probably reasoned
that the precedent Of two women on
The floor would prove equal to all the
male contingent and sacrificed gal
Iantry to the instinct Of self-preserva-
ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06
Great Writer'S Ruse to Escape Re
porter Who Wanted Interview.

Mr.. Algernon Charles Swinburne.
whose latest work, "The Age Of
Shakespeare" has just been published,
has q great dislike to being inter-
viewed, and he will go to almost any
length to avoid being cornered by a re-
porter. Some time ago, however. an
enterprising journalist determined to
obtain some copy" from him at all
costs, and waited on Wimbledon CON-
mon at q spot where he knew the poet
would pass on his daily walk. Pres
emily Mr.. Swinburne made his appear
ance, and the exultant scribe ap.
preached him in his most persuasive
manner. For q moment Mr.. Swinburne
was too dismayed to answer, and, feel
ing that at his age flight was impos-
sible, he was nonplused how to act
Suddenly an idea occurred to him, and
he said: my friend. / see by your
lips that you are talking, but as am
Vtune deaf. cannot hear what you
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

Castro was quoted the other day as
saying he would return to Venezuela.
live there as a private citizen and be
good. But Venezuela, through Presi-
dent Gomez, has forbidden the return
to that country Of Castro and his fam
fly. This will probably go" and
Castro will stay where he is or some
where else outside Of his native land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

The report from Oakland, CAL, that
a young woman Of that city is facing
invalidism for life because Of blood
poisoning contracted from careless
handling of carbon paper for mani.
folding should be warning to type
writers in general. The coloring mat
ter used in carbon paper is said to be
dangerous when 1t gets into the throat
or ewes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06
tcopyrleht. DOdd. Mead Company

II wanted few nights TO Christmas.
festival for which the small market
town OF dorchester was making ex.
tenslve preparations. The narrow
streets which had been thronged with
people were now almost deserted; the
cheap.jack from London, with the
remnant OF breath left him after his
evenings exertions. was making Fee
BILE attempts TO blow out his naphtha
lamp. and the last shops open were
rapidly closing for the night.
In the comfortable coffee-room Of
the old Boar's Head, half a dozen
guests, principally commercial travel
ers, sat talking by the light Of the
fire. The talk had drifted from trade
TO politics and politics to religion.
and so by easy stages to the super.
natural. Three ghost stories, never
known to fail before, had fallen fiat;
there was too much noise outside,
too much light within. The fourth
story was told by an old hand with
more success; the streets were quiet.
aud he had turned the gas out. In the
Pickering light Of the fire, as 1t shone
en- the glasses and danced with shad-
ows on the walls, the story proved so
enthralEng that George, the waiter,
whose presence had been forgotten.
created very disagreeable sensation
by suddenly starting up from a dark
corner and gliding silently from the
room. That's what l call a good
story" said one Of the men. slipping
his hot whisky. "Of course it's an
old idea that spirits like to get into
the company of human beings. A man
told me once that he Travelled down
the Great Western with ghost and
hadn't the slightest suspicion OF II
until the inspector came for tickets.
My friend said the way that ghost
tried to keep up appearances by feel
ing for it In all its pockets and look
ing on the floor was quite touching.
Ultimately 1t gave it up and with a
faint groan vanished through the ven.
dlator."
"That'll do, Hirst." said another
man.
Its not a subject for jesting," said
n little old gentleman who had beer
I'M attentive listener. I've never seer
an apparition myself. but know pee
pie who have, and l consider that
they form very interesting link be.
tween us and the after-life. There's
a ghost story connected with this
house, you know"
Never heard of it." said another
speaker, land I've been here some
years now"
1T dates back long time now"
said the old gentleman. You've heard
about Jerry Bundler. George?"
And who is this Bundler?" in
CURED a voice.
"A London. thief. pickpocket, high.
wayman-anything he could turn his
dishonest hand to- replied the old
land he was run to earth
in this house one Christmas week
some so years ago. He took his last
supper in this very room, and after
he had gone to bed a couple Of Bow
street runners, who had followed him
from London but lost the scent a bit,
went upstairs with the landlord and
tried the door. 1t was stout oak, and
fast, SO one went into the yard, and
by means of short ladder got onto
The window.sill, while the other stayed
outside the door. Those below in the
yard saw the man crouching on the
sill, and then there was sudden
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

London newspapers. 1t seems, charge
something like dollar line for pub
fishing notices Of society events. Yet
Il is the fashionables who are called
''the smart set"-not the publishers
who get their money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

The new remedy. "radio-thor." is ex-
pected to cure old age. This is the
finishing blow to the Osler theory and
realizes Ponce de Icons dream Of per-
petual youth. Modern science Is the
real miracle-maker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

n you care 10 make little money
get an option on a race course for fly
Ing machines. Air grants are still to
be had for the mere taking.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

Charges are made by his country
men that Munji Bey, the Turkish con-
sui at New York, has been guilty of
grating on them by means Of his Of
fetal position. II the charges are true
we should like to know II he imported
that vice from Turkey or absorbed 1t
after he came across the ocean.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-06

II Castro sheds tears over his ex.
cluslon from Venezuela 1t is a sign
that reports exaggerated the size Of
the treasure chest with which he de-
parted.