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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
ALL ARE MAS0NS.
Court and Attorneys Are Brothers in
Suit to Tax Masonic Property.

The Kansas supreme court is trying
| to decide whether or not the Kansas
| grand lodge of Masons is taxable. And
| from look into the matter ever since
| 1t looks as though the whole decision
would be Mason for Mason or Mason
| against Mason.
| The matter started with the local as
ed that the home should be assessed
| for taxes. Then the county commits
| sioners-two of whom are Masons-
! stood by their brother assessor and also
| stated that the home was taxa ble-and
| they were taxing their own pockets.
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Henry F. Mason, who was grand mas
ter of the lodge of Masons took up the
part of his craft then and brought suit
in behalf of the lodge saying that the
properly was not taxable On the grounds
that the Masonic order was a charitable
institution.
Then came forth another brother
Assistant Attorney General John Daw-
son, who is also a Mason-and he
fought the suit, claiming that the home
was taxable. Judge Dana of the dis
trict court, Mason, rendered a de-
cision exempting the home from tax
alton.
And the battle still rumbles on. As
sistaut Attorney General John Mar
shall, who is a Mason, claims now that
the home should be on the tax rolls. He
he is preparing the case for trial in the
supreme court. When the case is heard
in october the attorneys on both sides
will be Masons and all the members
of the court are Masons.
What will happen?' is the question.
But this is not a very grave question
with Albert K. Wilson, grand secretary
OF the A. F. & A. M, whose offices oc-
cupy the home of the lodge at the
corner of Harrison and West Eighth
avenue. Mr.. Wilson admits that all of
the contending parties are Masons but
he claims that this will make very lit
tie difference in the decision of the suit
Mr.. Wilson said to a State Journal re-
porter this morning:
This incident in itself illustrates the
great principle of the craft-the duty of
a man is to his country first. The fact
that these gentlemen are Masons will
have nothing to do with their personal
and official ideas on the outcome. When
Judge Mason brought this suit in be-
half of the lodge he did it because he
was grand master at the time but he
gave no personal views whatever AL
though Judge Mason will not sit on this
case 1 am sure that If he thought it
right in his own mind he would decide
against the lodge. The fact that these
Masons mentioned disagree on this
subject shows that they recognize their
duty as citizens before their relation to
the institution-and this is what the
teachings of the order are intended to
convey to its members"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
CASES DISMISSED.
Test Cases Against Milk Dealers in
City Court.

The cases against seven nilkmen for
violating the provisions of the rules
adopted by the board OF health relating
to the size of milk bottles were dis
missed in the court of Topeka this
morning.
Judge Simon discharged the two de-
PENDANTS, who were tried to decide the
guilt or innocence of all, after having
the case under advisement for weeks.
Upon his decision County Attorney
Schenck advised in open court that the
remainder of the cases be dismissed as
the milkmen were intending to comply
with the provisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
MiddIeweights at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Sept. 27.-A series of
middleweights championship fights for
the purpose of eliminating all but the
best man to fight Billy Papke for the
title will begin here next Sunday, when
Hugo Kelly meets Eddie McGoorty
1t has been decided to match the win
ner of the contests with Papke, the
fight to take place on October 81 be-
fore the West Side Athletic club
Papke already has signed articles to
fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
Bank Circulation Is Expanding.

Washington, Sept 27.-The treas
ury department reports shows that the
total amount of national bank notes
now outstanding is $701,O77,724. This
is an increase of $2,232,250 over the
total on the first day of September
and an increase of $14,751,616 over
the total national bank notes OUT
standing on September I. wear go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-27
wilson Has Appendicitis Again.

washington, Sept. 27.-Suffering
from a second attack of appendicitis,
Huntington Wilson, assistant secre-
tary of state, is kept from attendance
upon the Hudson-Fulton celebration
in New York. He was to have
officially represented the state de-
partment there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
DISMISS COMPLIANT
interstate Commerce Com
mission Rules in the Kan
sas City Case.
SANTA FE ROUTE WINNER

Washington. March 13.-The Inter-
state commerce commission today an
nounced its decision in the case of
the Kansas City Transportation Bur-
eau of the Commercial CLUB and 9TH
ers against the Atchison. Topeka and
Sante Fe Railway comp3hy and 9TH
ers
The complainants alleged that the
rate adjustment established by defen-
dants in accordance with the commits
sion's former decision in Farmers,
Merchants and Shippers club of Kan
pany ct al, is unjust and discriminates
against the Kansas City market The
commission refused to disturb the
principles laid down in the former de
cision but reaffirming it in all re-
spects. The complaint was dismiss
ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
JUST BORED DEATH
FigurativeIy as Well as in
Reality, Was This Young
Frenchman.
SUICIDES IN A GAY CAFE

Paris, March 13.-Ferdinand Raven
ez. a wealthy young Partisan. COM
mitted suicide at Monte Carlo at dawn
today under remarkable and sensa-
tional circumstances. The young man
gave a supper to number OF his
friends at which the pleasure was fast
and furious. Several times during the
evening Ravenez cried: This is
nothing! A big surprise is Awaiting
you at the end"
At dawn when the party was sepa,
rating. RAvenes shouted. Now for the
great surprise!" At the same time
he arose abruptly and walked toward
the gypsy orchestra which was playing
a Hungarian rhapsody. His friends,
expecting a practical joke. watched
him expectantly. They were stupe
fied to see him suddenly place . pistol
to his temple and IRE. He fell dead
The only reason for this act is de
scribed as "sheer boredom"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
''How Are You Going to Voter"
Is a Question That Can Be
Heard in Nearly Every Pub
lie Place. -....
STRENGTH OF HARRIS
Is SURPRISE TO ALL
It Was Not Generally Known
That Before He Took the
Field He Had Effected Good
Organization.

'How are you going to vote:" is the
exciting talk in all places where men
congregate, especially in barber shops
and on Main street. The talk ranges
to and fro in alternating currents ac-
cording as the man happens to be a
supporter of different candidate. II
the truth be told the old political AK
ion that YOU can hear anything but
not everything" is being shown now.
On the surface things are semi-quiet
and undecided.
One thing which is worthy of notice
is the fact that Harris threw a bomb
into the best laid plans of politicians
when he came out with the strength
which characterized his onslaught
The talk which is heard in connec-
tion with his name is that he same out
at the psychological mement, when
men were on the fence in seeking a
candidate who would not break up the
republican party any wider than 1t is
at present. This. many declare Is one
of the strong political reasons why
they will support Harris. They claim
that Zimmerman and Gordon both did
their part in splitting up the party in
this city and that the thing must be
built up anew In a way that will not
split the ranks WIDER ~--szrs'ses>---sa.
Friends Surprised.
Although Harris's friends knew that
he was strong candidate, neither they
nor his opponents had quite gotten the
idea that Harris had been conducting
still hunt before he came out and
had developed a strong band of work
ers in all parts Of the city who are
doing effective work. They, however
realized that this was just in line with
the enterprise that he has shown in
other things.
Much favorable talk has ben heard
in all quarters that Harris is the only
man who is In a position to devote all
his time to holding down the job oi
mayor. This is winning card which
has done havoc all along the line oi
the other aspirants to the office.
Some May Pull Out.
Another line of talk that is hearG
is that some of the candidates arr
wavering about their candidacy ant
are planning to pull out after the,
have taken another look.
The fact that only one can be nom
mated by the party is giving some Of
the weaker candidates that gone
telling about the knees. The date i.
still early but those who think they
know are saying that the race mus
soon narrow down to two and that or
account OF Gordon's great antagonisn
Of all sorts of people the race will soor
become one between Harris and Zim
norman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
TO CHANGE the DATE
Resolution to This Effect viii
Be introduced in
Congress.
INAUGURATION IN APRIL

Washington. March IA resolu-
ton changing the date of the inaugur-
alton to the last Thursday in April will
be offered in tie House of Representa-
tives on Monday according to a state
ment issued by Commissioner Mac,
Farland, chairman Of the national
commission on the proposed change
of Inauguration day today
The subcommittee will hold a con-
ference with Senator Depew upon his
return from New York on Monday in
order to obtain concerted action by the
House and Senate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
WOMAN 4 VICTIM
OF DARING HOLOUP
She Was Robbed of a LARGE
Sum Of Money.

Chicago. March 1s.--Mrs. Della NJ.
Crane, a Chicago artist who has Just
arrived from Jacksonville. Fla, was
the victim of daring hold-up near
that place. She was robbed Of $3.50
in money and $4,000 worth OF jewels
by a negro who ran alongside and
thrust his band through the window.
Every cent that Mrs. Crane had in her
possession was stolen. including her
railroad ticket and Pullman reserva-
tion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
GERMANS ARE TO
FIGHT AFRICANS
Cruisers Ordered to Quell Dis
turbanceS.

Berlin. March 1S.-The admiralty
has given orders that the cruisers
Liepsig and Arcona and the gunboat
Jaguar. nnder Admiral koerjer. leave
their station and proceed To Samoa to
exert quieting influence on the ma.
tives of the German island OF Savaii.
According to official dispatches re-
ceived here the native movement is
being led by Chief I-auk who Is anx-
ious To push his succession to the po-
sitioh OF paramount chieftain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
HOPE TO CONVERT
ANDREW CARNEGIE
To Make Him Friend Of Chris
tian Education.

New Orleans. March 13.-"Carnegie
is not friend of Christian education.
or of the churches. / hope he will
be converted some day" So declared
DR.. William H. Roberts of Philadel-
phia. stated clerk of the council of
the Reformed churches of America.
holding the Presbyterian system, in
conference here,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
STRONG POLICY
TO Be ADOPTED
Russia to Preserve Order in
Persia.

London. March 13-Rnssia pro-
poses to adopt a strong policy in Per
sia. One hundred Cossacks have been
sent to Teheran and the Russian lega-
tion there has instructed consuls at
Resht and Astrabad to summon the
Caspian Sea f.otilla In the event of
disorders in those districts
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
CONDITIONS ARE
THOUGHT SERIOUS
State Department Is Worried
Over the Affairs in
Nicaragua.
VIOLATE ITS AGREEMENT
REPORTED YESTERDAY THAT
NAVY DEPARTMENT coNTEM.
PLATED SENDING OUT 0ATTAl-
ION OF MARINES.
VIOLATE ITS AGREEMENT

Washington, March 1t.-It is evil
dent the state department is worried at
the conditions in Nicaragua and that
they will develop into comethihg SER
ious. is expected at any time Under
the conventions signed at the Central
American Peace conference here In
1907, the neutrality of Honduras is
guaranteed. and each republic u pledg-
ed not to interfere with the govern
ment and the solidarity II the others.
These conferences were brought about
by United States and Mexico. whose
geographical proximity and political
interests compel them to be vitality i'm
Serested in peace Of Central America.
legation which makes IT impossible for
them to escape grave concern In q sit.
uation like that reported.
Exchanging Views.
1t is understood that the two govern.
menas are changing views as to the
steps they would be compelled to take
IL the present highly unsatisfactory
situation should become worse. and
meanwhile are observing events with
great care. Mr.. Root told the repre-
sentative of the Central American Re-
public at the time the treaty was sign.
ed. that is was not worth the paper II
was written on IL IL was not lived mp
to. The present situation Is duo to
the fact that Nicaragua has not lived
up to that agreement Mexico will
probably join the United States In en-
deavoring to settle the difficulties sat
isfactoryfly. II President Zelays re-
mains obstinate It IL stated on good
authority troops will be sent there.
May Send Marines.
Washington. March 13-The navy
department II considering the advis-
ability Of sending marines to Nicar.
aqua. awaiting the suggestion OF the
Mexican government Five hundred
are stationed At Panama and 3O At
GautanAmo These will be held ready
to sail at any moment It may be de.
cfded to send them. On ships sailing
for Central American waters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14
KIDNAPPED BOY
FOUND IN NEWARK
Was Stolen in England Four
Years Ago.

New York, March 13.-Kidnapped in
England four years ago all trace of
John William Whitmear. who is now
nine years old, was lost until today.
when he was found in the home of
Henry Ross. alias John Engle. at New
ark. Ross declares the boy is his son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-14

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CONFlSCATE PAPER.

st. Petersburg. March 13.-The
Russ was confiscated today for pub
fishing extracts from Count Leo Toll
stoi's latest work. Christianity and
the Death Penalty"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-18
EXPLAINS COLD WAVES.
Scientists Declare Comet Has Caused
Unreasonable Weather, but That
July Will Be Normal

NEW YORK, June 14.-All the
freaks of nature which people have been
remarking lately are due, according to
Edwin F. Naulty, to the comet which
he and DR.. Brook of Hobart college an
nounced to the world three weeks ago.
This behavior threatens to become
worse until such time as the comet
shall pass the earth and it's light reaches
us by recession instead of by DETECTION,
as now. That means that June will con-
tinue to be as little like it's old self as
were the earlier months Of the year By
July the transit ought to be made and
let the weather swing back to normal.
Meanwhile, says Mr.. Naulty, watch
out for more marine disasters. The two
that furnished startling news last week
are only the beginning Of a series. Ship
compasses have gone wrong from this
evil influence, Mr.. Naulty says, and
mariners find the guides that have all
ways been their main reliance running
to all sorts of errors. Since Wednesday
last, while the morning skies have
warned people to carry umbrellas, and
fog and mists have often justified the
warning, the local barometers have held
steadily fair.
The fault has not been with the ba-
rometers, but with the comet, which has
so suffused the atmosphere as to make
people think it cloudy when the over
head appearance was due merely to
shafts of comet light.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-18
u. OF w. IDEAL COLLEGE.
Carnegie Foundation Finds Badger Uni
versity Only One Living Up to
Required Standards.

MADISON, Wis, June 14.-[Special.l
Word has just been received here that
at the annual meeting of the Carnegie
Foundation for the advancement Of teach
ing, held in New York recently, that the
university of Wisconsin was held to be
the only model institution in the country
enjoying the benefits of the foundation.
Columbia, Harvard and New York uni
yersities, it is reported, were warned re-
garding their laXity concerning their
standards. The request Of the Univer-
sity of Illinois to be placed on the foun-
dation list, together with a similar re-
quest from the University of North Car
Dina, was denied.
1t is expected that the largest gather
ing of university alumni since the jubilee
in 1904 will take place here during COM
mencement week this year. Over 500
alumni have already signifed their in
tention of returning for the graduating
exercises and the committee on enter
tainment is making arrangements for
many more. The Chicago alumni are
coming in force and will bring with them
the alumni glee club. The exercises will
open on Sunday, June 20, and will con-
tinue through Wednesday, June %. An
important feature of the alumni meeting
this year will be the reorganization of
the association along the lines worked
out by a committee which has been at
work on the matter since early in the
winter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-18
FINISH AT LAWRENCE.
Glass of Forty-eight Will Receive De-
grees at Methodist College This
, Week

! APPLETON, Wis, June 14-[Spe-
lcial. 1.-The largest graduating class that
ever attended baccalaureate service at
Lawrence college, was present at the
Methodist church last night, when DR..
Milton S. Terry of the Garrett Biblical
institute of Evanston, ILL.,, delivered the
sermon. In the morning DR.. w. o.
shepard of Chicago delivered the annual
sermon before the religious societies.
There are forty-eight graduates.
{ WAUKESHA A, Wis, June IA Spe-
icial. IA class of twenty received their
diplomas from the academic department
sof Carroll college today, the commence
iment exercises being held at 10 o'clock
iat Voorhees, hail. Miss Katherine F.
tBuchan was the salutatorian and Zach
jariah Davies the valedictorian.
! CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 14.-[Special.l
About one hundred students will be
graduated from Rush Medical college on
Tuesday. Among them will be the fol-
lowing from Wisconsin: Harold E. Egg
gers, Two Rivers; Arthur J. Lewis, Ste
Ivens Point; Edward McGrath, Monroe;
ICharles S. Menzies, GAINESVILLE; Hollis
EE. Potter, Waupun; Myron M. Scheid,
}Campbellsport; Frank A. st. Sure, Madi-
son; Walter Verify, Appleton.
! OBERLIN, O., June 14.-[Special.1 J.
Miss Nina Belle Smith of Waukesha,
Wis, will be graduated from the college
iof arts and sciences of Oberlin college,
Ion June %.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-18
A WelI-Known Name.

Among the many namesakeS OF
Thomas Jefferson is a colored man who
for more than ten years has spent his
time in humble but useful employment.
He wheels ashes and rubbish Of all
sorts from the back doors Of the houses
in one of the districts of a New Eng
land town.
He has learned through the servants
in these houses many items Of interest
concerning his employers and their
families, and has decided belief in
his own Importance to their welfare.
One day the head Of one family went
out into his back yard, and seeing the
colored man at work over the ash bar
rel, said affably:
LETS see, what's your name"
Thomas Jeff'son, sah," was the re-
ply.
"Ah!" said the gentleman. II think
i am quite sur@I have heard that
name before"
''Yas, sab, mos likely you is heard
it." said the negro, showing his white
teeth. "I's done shovel ashes an wheel
bar'1s out o. dis yer alley TO de las
ten yeahs.'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-18
SOLON ATTACKS CLERK.
Assembly1nan Frank T. Smith Resents
an Article in Paper of
L. B. Nagler

MADISON, Wis, June 14.-[Special.]
"A heated controversy took place be-
tween Assemblyman Frank Smith Of
Madison and L. B. Nagler, chief clerk
in the secretary of states department,
this afternoon.
DR.. Smith is a 6-footer. Nagler is not
more than 5 feet high. He is part own
er of the Hudson Star-Observer and of
the Kickapoo Scout, published at Sol
diers' Grove.
The trouble between Nagler and Smith
occurred when Smith walked into the
Office of Mr.. Nagler and is said to have
called him to account because of an ar
ticle in Naglers paper. Nagler was sit
ting on the edge of his desk.
The trouble came about through an ar
ticle signed by Nagler in which indi-
rectly he called attention to DR.. Smith 8
recent speech in the Assembly against
the passage of a resolution to stop pro-
fessional gambling games in Madison.
DR.. Smith apparently had not seen
the article in question until today and
he made haste to resent it, although it
die not mention his name.
The row caused considerable of a stir
il, the state department, several clarks
being within hearing distance Of the
combatants. Secretary of State Frear
was not present.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-06-18
MAY WED SPRECKELS.
Miss Mary Adele Case Declares It Is
Either Grand Opera or Matri-
mony for Her.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. June 14.-With the
prophecy that she's to be either Mrs.
Claus Spreckels, Jr.. or a grand opera
star, Miss Mary Adele Case of Port
land, Ore, whose engagement to Mr..
Spreckels has been rumored, ightsomely
sprang upon the step of a moving Pull
man sleeper at the Northwestern depot
at 10 o'clock Sunday night, bound for
home and 'mommer."
81 don't know" said she, whether
I'm going to marry him or not, but I'm
not engaged to him."
And what are your plans"
"Well, I'm now hurrying home to
mommer to have a long talk with her
about everything. Then I'm going to
rest during the summer, and after that
oh. after that I don't know exactly,
but I expect to come back to Chicago
and appear in concert. In the meantime
I'm going to do a lot of thinking"
"Will you go on with your music if
you marry Mr.. Spreckles"
''I'll tell you," said Miss Case. eff I
don't get married Pm going to go into
opera and become a star. If I do get
married / won't Either marriage or
grand opera-that's the answer. Good
bye, SO glad to have met you ALL"
And Miss Case vas gone.