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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
Mr.. Roosevelt viii Occupy Quar-
ters on the Hamburg
Used by the German Emperor
on Mediterranean Trip.
DANGER FROM FEVER.
VIII Never Return Alive From
the African Trip
Is the Opinion of Prof. Starr
Who Has Been There.

New York, March 6.-When ex-Presi-
oent Roosevelt leaves New York on
March % on the steamship Hamburg. of
the Hamburg-American line, he win
nave the distinction of occupying the
imperial suite which was used by the
German emperor when he went to the
mediterranean during the winter of
19O5-6 The Hamburg is due to arrive
at Naples on April 4. when the first log
OIL Mr.. Roosevelt's journey will be I'm
ished.
The imperial suite is situated on the
upper promenade deck. on the star
BOARD side of the liner and includes a
parlor, two bedrooms and two bath
rooms The rooms are very quietly fur
nished.
Although on shipboard, the ex-presi-
cent VIII not lack means of taking vigs
orouS exercise, for the Hamburg has a
Wen equipped gymnasium with an cleo
trio horse" and rough riding camel"
ANY degree of jolting may be obtained
oy the manipulation of these devices
and Mr. Roosevelt if he wishes, may re-
peat his famous 80 mile ride while a
thousand miles out at sea.
He will be the principal guest at an
lnformaI breakfast at the home of Rob-
ert J. Collier in Park avenue, this city.
on Saturday morning next. Thirty 9th
erS viii be present and they are meD
prominently identified with magazine
work.
Among the more prominent guests
beside Mr.. Roosevelt will be William
Dean Howells. DR.. Albert Shaw. Rich
ard watson Glider, Walter H Page
and the Rev. Father John J. wynne
editor of the new Catholic Review of
America. Other guests who have no
connection with the press will be
Major General Wood, Mr.. Newberry.
until recently secretary of the navy,
and Clarence H. Mackay
His Life in Danger.
Chicago, March i6.-'Theodore
Roosevelt will never return to the
united States. alive IL he carries out
his announced intentions in exploring
the dark regions of Africa IN quest Of
big game"
This is the opinion of Prof. Fred
erick Starr of the University of Chi
cago, whose propl1eoy is based upon
his knowledge of the dangers of that
country, particularly the fnsidious
Levers, through his expeditions to the
Congo Free State.
The ex-president, according to the edu-
Gator, will invade a section OF the country
where rev white men have dared to ven
ture heretofore on account of the fatal
nature of prevailing epidemics and the
sleeping sickness -
His danger says the professor in a
communication to students will not lie
dwell there, but in the fevers, which
every explorer has come to fear and
which have taken the lives of many adj
venturers. have visited Africa and
fever peculiar to that portion of the coun-
try visited nine different times and mar
rowly escaped with my life.
The ex-president has not the tempera-
would Withstand the dangers of the cli-
mate he plans to brave"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
SUES SON FOR PROPERTY
Mrs. Nadeau Claims He WheedIed
Her Out of Home.

A case has been fled in the district
clerk office wherein a mother appears as
the plaintiff and her son and his wife
as the defendants. The mother, Mrs
Madeline Nadeau of RossvilIe is seek
ing to recover the old homestead upon
which with her husband she lived for
many years, and a number of lots in
Rossville now held by her son Isadore
and his wife.
The son with his wife occupied the
farm with the aged mother for a num-
Der of years and the petition states
that by fattery and other means they
secured the title to the property. Tho
mother claims that by reason of her
confidence in her son that she permit
ted him to do much as he desired with
the property and not being able to read
signed deeds to the farm without
knowing the meaning of her act. The
petition recites that she is weak In
body and mind and at the present time
dependent upon others for the manage
ment of her property and asks the
court for relief and the return of her
T1rnnprfV.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
THEY OBJECT TO SPLITS
Vaudeville Performers in Chicago Five
Cent Theaters Up in Arms.

Chicago, March 6.-Vaudeville per-
formers at 5-cent theaters are in
dignant over an attempt of the man
ayers to inaugurate splits whereby
they are forced to go from one thea
ter to another daily. At present they
have one split a week, which means
that they play four nights in one thea
ter and three in another.
The Moving Picture Theater Own
ers association, has determined to
adopt the new system. 1t is said that
audiences tire of the artists if they
are kept more than day in any one
theater.
lone split week. $40 salary, or
strike is the ultimatum handed in
by the performers of whom there
are about 1000 employed in the
nickel theaters.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
CONGRESS MAY ACT.
Suggested That Special Session Take
Up Change in Inaugural Date.

washington, March "a constitu-
tional amendment to provide for a
change in the date of the Inauguration
of the president of the United States
was the principal subject discussed by
the few members of the house who
were at the capitol today 1t was
claimed that the difficulty involved in
securing the ratification of such an
amendment would not be so great as
in a case where there was any con-
troversy involved. 1t was even sug-
gested that congress pass resolution
during the special session requesting
the various state legislatures to ratify
an amendment to the constitution
which would provide a date for the
Inauguration on which the weather
would be likely to be more pleasant
than the fourth of March has been
found to be.
AS the experience Thursday was
similar in many respects to- former
experiences with the weather on March
f. the agitation for a change in the
date is being, revived.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
Today Appointed Adjutant General by
Governor Stubbs.

For Members of the State Board of
Health for full terms-Dr. Victor c.
Eddy, Dr.. Charles H Lerrigo, Topeka;
H l.. Aldrich, Caney.
For Members of the Board of Medi-
cal Examination and Registration, for
uneXpired terms-Dr. Charles S. Sim
mons, DR.. Henry A. Dykes. Lebanon.
For Members of the Board of Medical
Examination and Registration, for full
term-Dr. John Outland. Kansas City.
Charles 1. Martin is a well known
national guardsman, splendidly equip
ped for his new position He served
a term in the Kansas state senate and
was a member of the famous Twen-
tieth Kansas volunteers
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06

ing laws relating to the tax levy fol
| road and bridge building in Atchisor
county
S. b No 666, by judiciary commit
tee; providing for the purchase OF
school lands by actual settlers.
H. B, No. 97s, by ways and means
committee; appropriating funds for
Beloit: For 1910, $4,000; for 1911.
$44.2oO. For special improvements
1910, $3.50; for 1911. $3.50.
H B. No. s77. appropriating funds
Atchison. For 1910. $40, 500; for 1911,
S40,900. The sum of $7,4O0 was al
lowed for special improvements.
The employers liability act pre-
pared by the house Judiciary commit
tee and passed with scarcely any op-
position in the house, is now reposing
in the judiciary committee of the SEN
ate, and its chances for esca ping from
that committee are considered very
slim, indeed. Senator Price, chairman
of the committee, appears to be of the
opinion that this measure is not de-
sirabie as a law for the state of Kan
sas for the reason that it imposes the
railroad liability provisions upon all
factories. mines, mills, packing houses
and other concerns. He states, that
national employers liability act and
he indicated that the senate commit
tee will probably not report the bill to
the senate.
The application of this measure is
stated in section ?, as follows:
THAT every railroad company, or cor
poration, and every person, association
of persons, or corporation, owning or
operating any mine, factory, workshop,
packinghouse. packing plant, and every
person, association of persons, or cor
poration engaged in the erection or re-
pairing of buildings or bridges where
machinery or hOiStS are used in the
and erection of the same,
shall be liable in damages to any per-
son suffering injury While such person
is employed by and working in the en-
ployment of any of the persons, asso-
Citations of persons, or corporations, or
above mentioned, or in case
OF death of such employe, for such in
jury or death, resulting in whole or
in part from the negligence of the en-
or other employees or by reason of any
defect or insufficiency in the ways,
works, machinery or by reason OF any
defect or insuflciency in the ways,
works, machinery or other equipment of
said employer due to the negligence of
wants or other employees, and such cause
of action may be maintained in the
manner and by and for the benefit of
any of the parties as is now, or as
may be hereafter provided by law"
Section 3 provides that no agreement,
regulation or other device, that has for
its purpose exemption of employers
from liability shall be held valid. Also
under this act the contributory negH-
gence of an employe shall not be a bar
tc recovery of damages, unless it ap
pears to the jury that the employees
contributed more to the in
jury than the negligence of the employ
er.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
BLINDED BY A NEGRO.
DIR. Robson of South Carolina As
saulted by Washington Waiter.

Washington, March 6.-As the re-
suit of a dispute with a negro waiter,
DR.. Lonnie Robson of Charleston, S.
c., who came here with the German
Fussilier company of the Nation al
guard of South Carolina to attend the
inauguration, will go home minus one
eye and with the sight of the other
seriously impaired.
The trouble occurred last Thursday
night in a fashionable restaurant here,
the negro striking DR. Robson's eye
glasses and driving a portion of the
lens into his left eye. DR.. Robson was
removed to a hospital and yesterday
the injured eye ball was removed. The
right eye also is in a serious con-
dition.
The negro escaped and has not been
arrested.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06

Parsons company had $4,S00 in this
fund which it was using the same al
Its other monies. 1t refused to pay
taxes on this money, but the supreme
court held that this money was
taxable and ordered the company tc
pay.
Anna Fishback and her husband
Peter FiShback, were running joint
in Wichita. An injunction against
this joint was granted by the district
court. but the F'ishbacks kept on sell
ing liquor. They were arrested and
fined for contempt and then appealed
to the supreme court, and, as is Gus
tomary with all liquor cases. in which
the evidence was plain that defend
ants had violated an injunction, the
supreme court affirmed the decision of
the lower court and the jointist must
pay the fine.
decision of the district court in Chau-
tauqua county and Robert Moore must
serve ten years in the penitentiary for
the murder of Frank Beree. Moore
and Beree had had some trouble. They
met one day and Beree pointed his
hand at Moore. The latter thought
Beree had a gun and was going to
shoot, SO he drew his revolver and
shot Beree to death. The charge OF
first degree murder was charged to
manslaughter in the second degree by
the lower court on account of the cir
cumstances, which indicated self de-
fense.
Where A owns the gas rights in a
tract of land B owns the oil rights in
the same together with the right to
drill and case wells thereon and b
drills and cases well which proves to
be a gas well of great volume, and A
thereafter with knowledge of the facts
agree to paw B for drilling and casing
said we'll he must carry out his contract
and pay B for the latter's actual cost
Of drilling and casing said gas well. The
Vitrified Brick company is the
A referred to in this case and the Cere-
bus Oil company is B. The supreme
court holds that the brick company, by
the course of reasoning outlined above,
must pay to the oil company the sum
Of 81, 697 for the latter's cost in drill
ing and casing big gas well on the
lands of the brick company.
Iist of decisions on page six)
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
AInIes nn Retired lis.

Washington, March Sowing to
the placing on the retired list of a
number of mules used in the Isthmian
canal construction. an order has been
given in the United States for the pur-
chase of fifty of these animals to as
sist in the engineering project. In
connection with the retirement, it is
explained by officers of the canal zone
that nearly half of the mules now in
service were purchased prior to Sep
ternber. 1905, "and have therefore
seen over five years of work"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
DOG LAW ON ISTHMUS.

Washington, March 6.-Dogs on the
canal zone are hereafter to be classed
as persona non grata" with the
American government Chief Sani-
tary officer Gorgas has issued an or
der against unmuzzled dogs being al
lowed at large. This applies to the
entire zone. The offense committed
by the canine tribe which called forth
this restriction of liberty is not stated
in the communication to the war de-
partment.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
Janitor Gives school Board Shock.

Bayonne, N J., March 6.-Thomas
Mcintyre, a janitor employed in the To-
cal schools, has given the school board
shock by asking that his salary be
reduced from $50 to $40 month His
request was granted without any heat
ed debate Mcintyre said that he con-
sidered $50 too much pay for the SER
vice he gave the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
ITS POWER EXTENDED.
Railway Commission Given Jurisdic.
ton Over Telephone and Telegraph.

Olympia, Wash, March 6-Both
houses have passed a bill giving the
railway commission jurisdiction over
telephone and telegraph companies and
power to compel physical connections
between competing long distance tele-
phone companies in cities where both
have exchanges.
Another act that passed the house and
will now go to the governor puts the
control of the public warehouses and
the inspection of grain in the hands
Of the railway commission.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
'POSSUM FOR TAFT.
His Admirers in Texas Send Him "a
White One.

DALLAS, Tex, March s.-A white
'possum was last night forwarded by
express to President Taft with the fol-
lowing letter:
Understanding that you are fond
of opossum, we have secured a white
one, a very rare specimen, and are
sending the same to you today by ex-
press, with compliments of your Texas
friends. (Signed)
"W. o. CONNER,
"a. c. KIRKPATRICK,
stR C XINES-n %
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
MARTIN is NAMED
Governor Stubbs Appoints Fort
Scott Man Adjutant General.
Members Board of iiealth and
Medical Regist alton Named.
ONE AN EX-SENATOR.
Col. Martin Also Served in
Twentieth Kansas.
Er. John OutIand Is Given a
Place.
ONE AN EX-SENATOR.

Governor Stubbs today sent the fol-
lowing list of appointments to the sem
ate for confirmation:
For Adjutant GeneraI-Col. Chas. I.
Martin of Fort Scott
For Members of the State Board of
Health for Unexpired Terms-Dr.
Clay F. Coburn, DR. J. A. Milligan,
Or. S j Scott
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
Another Pleasant Day.

Tshe forecast for Kansas today Indicated
cloudy and threatening weather conditions
but it does not apply to this section of the
state for the sun has Shone since morn
inp with undimmed brilliancy. The tenn
peratures have been number of degrees
above normal and there is nothing in
sight to warrant the forecast of increas-
ing cIoudiness tonight. The government
weather department also predicts the
proba ability of a rain for Sunday. The fol-
lowing were the temperatures since Z
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06

The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house banks today was 1854
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York, not report
ing to the clearing house. shows that the
institutions have aggregate deposits of
ard Ioans amounting to s.. n15- -oIl. .S01-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
Rednction in Wares-

Reading, Pa, March 6.-F. c. Smink
president of the Reading Iron company
today announced a reduction in wages
ir the different departments of from 71s
to 10 per cent The pudding basis will
be at the rate of S3.75 Per ton The for
mer rate was $3.50 a ton. Decline in
the price of products of the firm was
given as a reason
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
Weeklx Bank Sacrament.

New York, March 6--The statement Of
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold $11,7S2 ,175 more than
the requirements of the Is per cent reserve
rule This is a decrease of s., ,097, 500 in the
proportionate cash reserve as compared
with last week. The statement follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06

Chicago, March 6--Forecast for Kan
sas: Increasing cIoadiness tonight. Sun
day probably rain.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06

We can save you money on that Iun-
ber bill J. B. Whelan & Co. Tels. S65.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06

When a gas company exacts five
dollars advance payment from Gus
toner and uses this money as its own
If must nav taxes on it. This is the
decision of the Kansas supreme court
in the suit of the Parsons Natural Gas
company against ]. R. Rockhold,
county treasurer Of Iabette county.
Nearly every one or the natural gas
comuanies operating in Kansas re-
ouire this deposit when a new GUS
toner orders gas into his house. The
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06

Among the bills passed by the SEN
ata today were the following:
H. B. NO. s6S. BY committee Of
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
LOVERS OF GAME GET
 READY FOR SUNDAY MEET

DOUGLAS Dec Especial. l---
 An important and protraeted meet ing of the sports and pastimes com mittee of the Country club was held last night and considerable business was put out of the way. Among other things done was the selection of the team which will go to Warren next Sunday to play a four ball foursome match with the Warren Country cluL team. It remains for the commifte. to see several of the members of the team as to whether they will be able to make the trip on that date ant until the certainty of all selected to go is assured the makeup Of the team is witheld
 Another matter which was given the attention of the committee was the Christmas Handicap. In this event the handicaps for hundred players was arranged and their pair, ing was also attended to. This list will be published well in advance of the event.
 The sports and pastimes committee lis one of the most important of the .committees in the club and their du- ties are the most arduoGs hy far oi all ef the committees.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
ATTORNEYS PROPER
 A|D 10 sTRICKLER!
THOSE FAMILIAR WITH CASE THINK ADJUSTMENT NEEDED RATHER THAN INDICTMENT

The result of a lcursory investiga ton upon the part of a number of the attorneys Of the local bar has been that many of their number have made offers to defend Attorney Eugene .. Strickler. recently indicted upon three-counts for alleged embezzlement. It is probable that he will accept the services of Joseph E. Morrison and Mayor George Neale. as his colnsel.
 The belief of the attorneys in gen eral is thet Mr. Stricklef Is the vic tim of aa error, investigation hagiag led them to think that the charges show more cause for adjustment than indictment.
 The charges, as asceTtRsnei from Tombstone show that two collecting agencies are the complaining witness es. taree collections being Involved. These are an account of $552J, ai- legel to have been collected from the Moore Fuel G. Feed company and an other account Of $37.00 alleged to have been collected by him from NJ, Itule. a Brewery avenue grocer for R. G. Dun & Go. The third account amounts to F$47.52 and is alleged to have been collected from Abraham Jo- sephs. a Railroad avenue confectioner and grocer.
 - Strickler states that the agencies owe him practically as much as the account amount to and that an ad justment of account is really all that is needed. This opinion is eoncurred in by the attorneys who are prepar. ing to fight the case for him.
 Strickler is at liberty under $1 .000 bail bond.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18

Of the fighters who commanded the big money, nearly all were faithful trainers. McGoyern, Dixon, Lavigne and Nelson, for example. In fact, ali of the brainy, money-getting boxers. with a rare exception here and there, were in fine fettle when they entered the ring.
 Nobody ever heard of Tommy Ryan or Frank Erne or Joe Cans engaging in a contest when out of condition. It is true that Cans was in poor shape when he had that tilt with McGcyern at the Garden. but these conditions were not due to 9 lack of training on the part of Erne and Cans. They were due more to 'overtraining, be- cause the articles called for an ex- tremely low weight. and they were obliged to practically work their heads of to get to the notch and save their forfeits. You would have to search a long time to find any other instance where either man was not at his best
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
GOLF LINKS PROMISE
 BIB SPORT TOMORROW
DOUGLAS AND slssEE TEAMS
 cLAsA IN cLINcH FOR HoNoRs 7 AT GREAT OUTDOOR SPORT.

There will be an interesting time at the Country Club tomorrow. when twenty men from the Douglas club will play game with a like number of experts of the Warren district. This wil be a four-ball match. two men playing together for each club and the result win be decided by total points each hole counting for two points, one for best ball and one for best team score.
 The following will represent the local club: Pair No I.-PeIton and Lewis, 2--Douglas and Harrington i; 3-Sherman and Hamilton; 4-Chap- man and Gohring; 5---Ziesmer and AL len: 6-Notman and Sawyer; 7- Taylor and Brophy; S-Roesler and Landon; 9-Eyans and Boswell; 10- Hood and Adsit; Nash and Stevens. substitutes.
 Several such games have been played between the two clubs in the past and Douglas has usually won. Warren golfers have been long-suf- fering in the face of defeat. but have nursed grim determination to come out on top of the heap. and tomorrow is the day for the worn to turn-into a python. That many of the lccal players have improved remarkably during the past few weeks is well known. and Douglas win send the very pick of its experts, prepared for a hard struggle. The men selected to uphold the honor of the Warren district are good players and the score win be close, whoever wins.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18

JeffTies has announced that he will make a short tour of the country with an athletic show and will meet all corners in short bouts This, says his manager. Sa7a Berger. is to give the former champion an idea of distance and help him in his training. When the tour is over Jeffries will go to the mountains in California and train for the Johnson fight. Johnson also is booked by theatrical company and after he has picked up some Of the golden shekels on the stage will be- gin to fit himself for Jeffries. It is likely, however, tEat Johnson may be seen in the ring with other aspirants for his honors before he meets Jen.
 Physical fitness in a bout Is a won derful help to fighter in more ways than one It not only enables him to put forth his best efforts. sustains him when he is being severely pun ished, but also gives him confidence in himself It makes him fight better and faster. and thereby adds interest to a contest
 The more interesting a fighter can make a bout the more 1t pleases the promoters and spectators. and. natur- ally. the more 1t enhances his value as a drawing card The better the card the larger the purse the fighter caH command. so. in the long run. con aition actually is money to the boxer.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18

Now and then you would hear tha; Cans vas not in condition, especially after he had made a listless showing in a bout, but that was all buneombs. It might have been an of night Any man who fought as often as he vas bound to have his o1 nights the same as the best race horses that eyer looked through bridle had their oc days.