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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15
NEARING The END.
Meeting of State Board of Agriculture
AdjournS Tonight.

At this afternoons session of the
state board of agriculture in the SUI
preme court chamber, John Powers
of Marion, who is an interesting talker,
delivered a short address on the sub
jeet, "The Growth and Uses of AL
falfa." Mr.. Powers is a great believer
in alfalfa and raised a large acreage
of this crop. Mr.. Powers told some of
his experiences in raising alfalfa. He
also cited many different uses for the
plant and grain, which showed that as
source of revenue to the farmers
alfalfa has no equal.
Another paper of interest was the
one read by R. c. Johnston of Law
renee on "The Need of Better Pro-
lection From Wolves" The subject
had evidently been thoroughly studied
by Mr.. Johnston for he gave to the
farmers and stock raisers a world of
Information which he told in an in
teresting way. Many facts new to
those in the western part of the state
and who have been fighting wolves and
coyotes were brought out in the adj
dress. a.
A query box and the installation of
the new officials in the office of Secre-
tary Coburn closed the afternoon pro-
gramme.
Tom Bond of Salina spoke at last
nights session on ''The Farmer and
the Lawyer" Bond fills both these
vocations and of course he knew what
he was talking about. The relations of
the different occupations was in the
main the aim of his address.
Mrs. Louise c. Murdoch of Wichita
read an interesting paper entitled
Artistic House Building and Furnish
ing" Mrs. Murdoch has many new
ideas regarding house building. In
teresting and practical suggestions as
to the building of ideal homes and
furnishing them. She regretted that
many farmers housed their stock more
comfortably and hygienically than
their families. Mrs. Murdock'S ad-
dress was greeted with great ap-
plause.
This morning but two papers were
discussed, Prof. Albert Dickens of
Manhattan discussed the "Desir-
ability and Feasibility of Improving
Kansas Roads With Petroleum" This
paper was in line with Governor
we'll received by the farmers.
Prof. c. H. Eckles of the Mis-
souri, Agricultural college at Columbia,
Mo, discussed the subject of Fall
Feeding the Dairy Cow" Prof.
EckIes had a lot to say regarding his
subject and the farmers who are in
clined towards dairying listened in
tently to his remarks.
The thirty-eighth annual session of
the state board Of agriculture will
conclude with tonight's meeting. The
following is the programme for
tonight:
"The Farmer as Seen From the
Bench"-Associate Justice A. W. Ben
son, Topeka.
'"The Great Granddaughters of
Kansas Pioneers''-Mrs. Nellie Ked-
zie-Jones, Kalamazoo, Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15
MRS. FLORENCE MAVERICK WHO is REPORTED ENGAGED II
MARRY MANAGER

Mrs Florence Mybk who served fifteen in English prison
civilized
Maybrck
They lived happily
this
at
in
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15
DIR. NIULvANE SELLS PROPERTY
Disposes of Interest in West Sixth
Avenue Business Houses.

A deal has been closed by which ]. H.
Leonard becomes sole owner of the pro-
perty at the corner of Sixth avenue and
Jackson street. The property is occu-
pied at the present time by the Ives
printing shop, the J. NJ. Brunt drug
store and several smaller business con-
Germs. 1t has been owned for a number
of years Jointly. by DR.. q. J. Mulvane
and J. H Leonard. Mr.. Leonard has
paid DR.. Mulvane $4,000 for his half in
terest in the lot and buildings. The
property has a frontage on Jackson
street of 130 feet and so feet on West
Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15

A query box and the installation of
the new officials in the Office of Secre-
tary Coburn closed the afternoon pro-
gramme.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15

Tom Bond of Sa1ina spoke at last
nights session on ''The Farmer and
the Lawyer" Bond fills both these
vocations and of course he knew what
he was talking about. The relations of
the different occupations was in the
main the aim of his address.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15

This morning but two papers were
discussed. Prof Albert Dickens of
Manhattan discussed the "Desir-
ability and Feasibility of Improving
Kansas Roads With Petroleum" This
paper was in line with Governor
Stubbs' ideas of good roads and was
we'll received by the farmers.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15
SUTTON IS PRESIDENT.
Lawrence Man at Head of Board of
Agriculture.

The following officers were elected this
afternoon for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Charles E. Sutton of Lawrence;
vice president. A. w. Smith of Nc
Pherson; treasurer, J. T. Treadway of
Allen.
Secretary Coburn is elected every two
years. His next election will be at the
annual meeting in 1910.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15
DOLLEY DENIES IT.
Says Quincy Bank Bill Isn't Admins
tration Measure.

Speaker N. Dolley, when asked
today about the article in the Topeka
morning paper today which referred
to the guaranty deposit bill introduced
in the senate by Quincy of Saline as
the administration BILL" said:
"You can state positively and plain
ly that the Quincy bill is not an ad-
ministration bill, neither is any guar
anty deposit bill introduced in either
house, or that may be introduced,
an administration measure. The ad-
ministration has no such bill.
"The administration. wants to see
q bank guaranty deposit measure
passed by the present legislature that
will carry out the pledges of the Re-
publican party, made last summer,
and expects the Republican members
to get together on some bill or COM
bination of bills and pass guaranty
of deposits bill that will carry out the
pledges of the party. That is ALL
eli there; no bathing allowed" Il m
not bathing-Tm trying to commit sui
eide" That's quite another thing; l beg
yo1Ir pardon ''-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-15
HOUSE ADJOURNS.

At o'clock this afternoon the house
of representatives adjourned to 2 p. m.
Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
SEVENTH YEAR, No. 1o1. Is CENTS PER m

crate exercise and to remedy this the platform upon which
was elected recommends the formulation in statute Of
the conditions under which such temporary restraining
order ought to issue statute and ought be framed
to embody the best modern practice and bring the SUBJ
ect closely to the attention Of the court to make
abuses OF the process unlikely in the future American
people, If understand them insist that the authority Of
the courts shall be maintained and opposed to any
change in the procedure by which the powers of court
may be weakened and the fearless and effective admns
traton of justice be interfered with. )
The admission of Asatic immigrants who can not be
amagamated with population has been made the sub
ec either of probtory clauses in treaties and stat
utes OF strict administrative regulation secured by Dip
lomatic negotiation. l sincerely hope that may
tnue to minimize the evils likely to arise from such mmi.
grafton without unnecessary friction and by mutual
we must take precauton prevent or failing that
to punish outbursts of feeling among people
against foreigners of whatever nationality who have by
grant treaty right to pursue lawful business here and
to be protected against lawess assault njury-From
Taft's Inaugural Address
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the intent of creating monopoles and artfciay control
ling prices.
believe that the amendments to be proposed just
necessary in the protection of legitimate business in the
cnchng of the reforms which properly bear the Of
my predecessor.
Another labor question has arisen which has awakened
the most excited discussion That is in respect to the
power of the federal courts to issue nunctons in indus
trial disputes AS to that my convictions fixed Take
away from the courts if it could be taken away the power
to issue nunctiens in labor disputes and it would create
privileged class among the aborers and the awless
among their number fron most needfu remedy available
to all men for the protection of their business against law
less invasion The proposition that business is not prop
ey pecuniary right which be protected by equt
able injunction utterly without foundation in precedent
or reason The proposition is usually linked with to
make the secondary boycott lawful Such proposition is
at variance with the American instinct and will find
support in my judgment when submitted to the American
people, The secondary boycott is instrument of
tyranny and ought not to be made legitimate
The issuing Of temporary restraining order without
notice has in several instances been abused BY it's nconsd
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
Home LOSES
FRANCHISE

The Home Telephone franchise
Is not worth the powder to blow 1t
up, according to the opinion of
Corporation Counsel Hamblen filed
with the city clerk today. Mr..
Hamblen states that under the
terms of the franchise the COM
pany has not completed the install
lation of its plant within three
years and 1t Is therefore subject
to forfeiture at the option of the
counsel, but before this forfeiture
can be binding 1t must be acted
upon by the courts.
Mr.. Hamblen also takes the po-
sition that under the terms of the
franchise II is impossible for the
company to transfer any of it's
rights or its property to another
company
The matter was raised In the
council late In January and sub
mitted to the corporation counsel.
The rumor current that the com.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
SECOND SALE
. BRINGS S. $50

Judge Hinkles action 10 days
ago In reopening the sale of the
plant of the Pacific Manufacturing
& Supply Co. by the receiver, C.
P. Orr, has resulted in the stock
holders getting nearly one-half
more than was first bid for the
plant.
In the first sale the receiver
had agreed to turn over the prop
erty to II. e. Butterfeld, who is
said to be banker. for $4,000. The
receiver had estimated the plant
and it's lease to be worth $4,000.
About this time Alex Bremmer APP
peared on the scene with an up
set bid of $4,000 and the court set
the flrst bid aside, and ordered
the plant resold at public auction.
The receiver reported to the court
today that at the second sale But
terrified was the highest bidder
and that the plant was knocked
off to him at $3.50, $3.50 more
than his first bid. Bremmer car
ried the bidding to $500, where
he fell out and Buttertield took II
at another raise of $50 Butter.
field took charge of the plant I'M
mediately after the court CONFIRM
ed the sale and will operate II
with a full force.
In the original formation of the
company the employees were the
stockholders. Some Of these paid
for their stock and others did not
and the receiver has been ordered
to proceed against the delinquen,
stockholders to enforce payment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
DOGS THROW SUSPICION
ON PROMINENT CITIZEN

A prominent citizen Of Newport,
Wash, Is suspected of the bur
glary of store there Tuesday
night as the result Of work done
yesterday by Diapers blood
hounds. The back window of the
store was smashed, the combina-
ton to the safe worked by the
burglar, who got away with about
300.
Harry Draper gave his dogs the
scent from footprint back of the
store where the marauder had
leaped from the window. The
! trail was followed for about a
mile and half and last. but In a
comparatively dry place about a
mile out from Newport the hounds
picked 1t up again and followed 1t
TO the back door of the residence
Of the man under suspicion. He is
said to have known the combina.
ton Of the safe. Arrests are like
~ TO be made today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
WILL WELCOME
NEW JUDGE

Numerous expressions of satisfac-
ton were heard about the rooms of
the superior court today over the
passage by the state senate of the
Edge bill giving Spokane county a
fifth Judge. The bill is now up to
Acting Governor Hay for hts sigma
ture, and he, being a resident of
Spokane, and conversant with the
crowded condition of the local
courts, and will no doubt sign the
bill.
While a number of lawyers are
mentioned in connection with the
judgeship. ii Is generally conceded
that the chances of l.. ]. Birdseye
are the most promising for landing
the judicial plum. He is grand
master of the state Odd Fellows
and close personal friend of Gov
ernor Cosgrove, who is also an Odd
Fellow.
Judge Sullivan today expressed
his views on the distribution of la
bors when the new judge goes on
the bench. His plan is to let one
judge hear all motions. probate and
ex parte matters, set the cases and
look after the juvenile work. leav-
ing all cases, criminal and civil, re-
curing trials to the other four
judges.
1t is probable that a room on the
fourth floor of the court house, now
being fitted up for the grand jury.
will be used for the new division of
the superior court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
COUNTY VETS
HIT HARD

Reports received from "a town
ships by ]. F. Hunold. secretary of
the Spokane County Township club,
show that only three in the "a have
voted to license saloons. In Elk
township, which includes the Mont
gomery saloon. hard fight was
made by Montgomery friends for
the continuation of his sloon. but
the "drys'' won by four votes. 1t
Is estimated that about 20 of the
country saloons will be compelled
to close.
Moran township adopted a dog IL
cense over the protest OF some of
the old timers, who thought town
ship government had nothing to do
with dog regulation.
A meeting of the newly elected
township officers and the Spokane
County Township club will be held
at the courthouse next Wednesday,
March 10, at 1880 a. m. The
county commissioners. Deputy
Prosecutor +. e. Sargent and May
or Moore will be present and ad'
dress the meeting,
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to excessive issue of bonds and stocks by
companies owning and operating interstate
railroads.
Them oo reorganization of the department of justice
of the bureau of corporations in the department of
merce and labor and of the interstate commits
sion looking to effective cooperation of these agencies
needed to rapid and certain enforcement of
the laws effecng interstate railroads and industrial
bnations.
hope to be able to submit at the first regular session of
the incoming congress- December next definite sugges
tons in respect to the needed amendments to the antitrust
and the interstate law and the changes required
in the executive departments concerted in their enforce
ment
is believed that with the changes to be recommended
American business be assured of that of
by and certainty in respect to those things that may be
done and those that prohibited which is essential to
the life and growth of all business Such plan must
include the right of the people to avail themselves of those
methods of combining capital and effort deemed
to reach the highest degree of economic efficiency at the
same time differentating between combinations based
upon legitimate economic and those formed with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04

have had the honor be of the advisers OF my dis
tngushcd predecessor and such to hold up his hands
in the reforms he has initiated should be untrue to
SELF to my promises and to the declarations OF the party
platform upon which elected to office, If did not
make the maintenance and enforcement OF those reforms
most important feature of my administration They were
directed to the suppression of the awessness and abuses
of power of the great combinations of capital invested in
railroads and industrial enterprises carrying on inter-
state The steps which predecessor took and
the legislation passed his recommendation have accom-
plished much have caused general halt IN the vicious
policies which created popular alarm and have brought
about in the business affected much higher regard for
existing law
To render the reforms lasting however and to secure at
pursuing proper and progressive business methods further
legislative and executive action needed Relief OF the
railroads from certain restrictions of the antitrust law
have been urged by my predecessor and will be urged by
me- On the other hand the administration is pledged to
legislation looking proper federal supervision and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
His Administration Begins
With Worst Blizzard
in Years.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Taft
took Office as president of the
United States in the senate cham
Der at 1855 today and concluded
his inaugural address at 1880. Ow-
ing to the blizzard that ragged all
night and nearly all morning, the
exercises were not held in the
usual place outside the capitol
building. This was the only change
in the program.
Roosevelt shouted "goodby and
good luck" as he left the senate
chamber for the parade down
Pennsylvania avenue. He entered
a carriage with Taft. Taft was
smiling and nodded, but said moth
ing.
After Taft had taken the oath
and kissed the Bible the great APP
plause broke from the galleries
and re-echoed throughout the city.
Taft delivered his speech with a
clear voice. Roosevelt was the
first to congratulate Taft as presi-
dent. In the meantime the sun
appeared and the weather cleared
for the parade.
The crowds exceeded the expec-
tations of everyone. Fifteen hun
dred spent the night in the new
union depot. The parade was mag
nificent, being practically unal'
tered in spite of the weather.
Crowds in the streets who
scorned the worst blizzard of years
paraded up and down Pennsylva-
mia avenue and heard the roar OF
10-inch gun at the navy yard, a
mile away. that was augmented by
every noise producing instrument
in Washington, with Fl guns OF the
presidential salute booming over
the turmoil. The joyful noise con
tinued Is minutes.
The change in the inauguration
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
DEEP RELIGIOUS SOLElMNITY
IN INAUGURAL CEREMONY

1t has commonly been supposed
that the bible is opened by the
chief justice az random. In the
early days it may have been. but
in the last'three inaugurations JUS
tice Fuller has known the exact
place to which the bible was
opened, certain passages being
marked.
President McKinley's first inaug-
uration oath was taken on the tenth
verse of the first chapter of Second
charlottesville prayer of Solo,
mon:
"Give me now wisdom =. and
knowledge, that may 60 out and
come in before this people; for who
can judge this thy people, that is
so great?"
At the time of taking the oath
Mckinley did not know that the
bible had been opened to any par
ticular place. and he was greatly
touched when he learned Of the Sc
lection which Justice Fuller had
made. To the friend who informed
him, he said that 1t was sing ularly
appropriate that this verse had
been chosen, as, at the moment, he
was in fact praying for wisdom to
guide him through the difficulties
of the coming years.
The verses kissed by Mckinley
on the occasion of his second in
auguration were from Proverbs,
chapter 16.. verses 20 and Fl.
HE that lambeth matter wisely
shall find good; and whose trusteth
in the Lord, happy is he.
THE wise in heart shall be called
prudent: and the sweetness of the
lips increaseth learning"
When President Roosevelt was
inaugurated he kissed these verses
from James I-22, %, "a, %:
But be We doors of the word, and
not hearers only, deceiving your
own selves.
For II any be nearer of the
word, and not doer, he is like
unto a man beholding his natural
face in a glass:
For he beholdeth himself, and
goeth his way, and straightway for
getting what manner of mon he
was.
but whose looketh into the per-
feet law of liberty, and continueth
therein, he being not forgetful
nearer, but doer of the word, this
man shall be blessed In his deed"
Justice Fuller has not yet an
nounced the verses kissed by Taft
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
TAFT IS NOW PRESIDENT

from the outdoor platform to tho
senate made great difference in
the situation as only very small
number were admitted in compar-
ison with the great throng that
would have Witnessed the cere-
monies outdoors.
In his inaugural message Taft de-
voted considerable attention to tho
tariff along the lines of his Prev
ious utterances in favor of revision.
He reiterated his intention of call.
ing congress in special session
March Is for the purpose of revis-,
ing the Dingley law. The revision
urged is that which viii steure ades
quate revenue and adjust duties in
such manner as to afford. to labor
and to all industries in this coun-
try protection by tariff equal to the
difference between the cost of pro-
duction abroad and the cost, Of pro.
duction here, and have a provision
which shall put in force. upon exec
utive determination Of certain
facts, a higher or miximum tariff
against those countries whose trade
policy toward us equitably requires
such discrimination.
President Taft begins his admin-
istration with a deficit in revenuo
for the current fiscal year OF
$100,000,000, in abiding to which
he says that should 1t be impossibie
to overcome this through. the tariff
new kinds of taxation must be
adopted. Among these be recon-
mends graduated inheritance tax.
as correct in principle and easy OF
collection.
In further comment on the immi.
grafton question, clearly with ref
erence to Jap troubles on the Pa
cific coast, the new president fol-
lowed the lines of Roosevelt's poll
icy I'm regard to substituting federal
control for state authority in these
matters, saying:
This leads me to point out a
serious defect in the present fed
eral jurisdiction which ought to bo
(Captipnod ON poUo 6voN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
WH|sKEY SAVES
HIS LIFE

After brooding for several days
over domestic troubles. l.. w.
Fields swallowed an ounce of car
bolic acid at the Tourist hotel,
Second avenue and Washington
street, with suicidal intent just be.
for noon today. He was probably
saved from death by the quantity
of whisky he had drank. Nurse
Woodruff of the Emergency hos.
pital was fastened to the mans
rescue in the patrol wagon and
Fields will likely recover.
Fields was driver for the Spo-
kane Cab Co., and is young man.
Attaches Of the hotel where he at.
tempted to end his life state that
he was separated from his wife
several months ago and that he
has been brooding over this trouble
for some little time. He was too
weak to talk when he arrived at
the Emergency hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04

Whose pious words today de
clared William II. Taft president
BY gibson GARDNER.
Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON. March An the
blare of military pomp and the rush
of crowds intent only on the spec
tacular features Of presidential
Inauguration, 1t has probably oc
Cured to few that deep and re-
ligious solemnity pervades the
simple ceremony attending the TAX
ing of the official oath. To men
like William Mckinley and Theo
dore Roosevelt it was more than O
mere form.
1t has become the custom for the
chief justice of the supreme court
of the United States to administer
the oath. This oath, which Is the
only part of the ceremonial pre-
scribed In the constitution, is as
follows:
II do solemnly swear Tor AFFIRM
that / will faithfully execute the
office of president of the United
States, and will, to the best of my
ability. preserve. protect and de
fend the constitution of the United
States"
While repeating this oath the
president stands facing the CHIEF
justice, his left hand resting on an
open bible, which the latter holds
before him. At the conclusion OF
the oath the president stoops and
Asr.n. Tho kpnL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
MORE MONEY FOR
SEATTLE FAIR

SEATTLE, March 4.-Practically
100000 are still to be invested In
state buildings and exhibits at the
exposition in accordance with APP
preparation bills pending and funds
being raised in states where legisla-
lures are in session. This state
ment was made today by James b.
Meikle, commissioner Of the exposi-
tion, who has just returned from a
trip through the middle west