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New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
HEATY FRENCH thrift.
Effect on 1mcricaH Imports Plea
for Bills Defeat.

Paris Feb 2-The American Chamber Of Com
r,arce IN Paris is deeply concerned by the report
of The parliamentary committee which was ap-
nonted to prepare plan for the revision of duties,
s a. is found that the schedules proposed Will
ha a great blow 10 American exports to France.
Tr,der these schedules the maximum tariffs on
American products imported into France have been
Increased on an average. 20 per cent whereas the
minimum rates under which the products of Euro
,aar countries are imported increased only
per cent
The report particularly aftects American agri-
o,ItrrsI machinery on which the maximum tariff
he. been raised for every 100 kilos, while
,ha minimum tariff under which Germany and
49, countries benefit, has been reduced franc.
Trba maximum rate on American machine tools
bas baen increased Is per cent. whereas the mimi
,r, affecting other countries. has been increased
o IN rer cent AS the United States supplies sixty
Thousand of the eighty thousand agricultural ma
chimes purchased BY France every year. the burden
of increase on American exporters will be heavy.
O+5,ar maximum increases affecting the United
states include the duties grain. wood. metals.
cloth furniture and musical Instruments
There IS a feeling among the members OF the
American Chamber of Commerce that the report
renresents the answer of the commercial interests
of France to the severe customs regulations OF the
limited states and n IS pointed that this fur
nishas proof IF the ..t.. necessity on the part
Of the United states ror Lhs czsstiaa 81 . dual
saxiN. uader which that country seGlA bargain 1or
sasszesaa skTaasAsss shse&a II ses aRsaa SssaA
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
EARTHQUAKES IN sAeHALIEN.

St Petersburg Feb z-FreQuent earthquakes
have been felt In the northern part OF the Island
Of Saghalien FOR several days
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
ACCORD IN BALKANS.
The Russian Plan acceptable to the
PO7CerS.
IO7CerS.

Paris, Feb. IN. Pichon, the Foreign Minis
ter, informed the members of the French Cabi-
net to-day that Russia, Great Britain and
France were in complete accord on the Russian
proposal to end the differences between Bull
garia and Turkey by Russia's indemnifying
Turkey for the secession Of Bulgaria and col
lectng the money thus credited TO Turkey in
periodic payments from Bulgaria.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
cHIL1's ENVOY TO PERU RETURNS.
sefor Echenique Greeted at Valparaiso-His
Desire for Peace.

Valparaiso, Feb. 2-sehor Echenique, the Gillian
Minister to Peru. vho recalled from his post
when Peru declined to permit Chilli 10 erect tablet
In honor Of the Peruvians who lost their lives
during the war of 1879 between. the two countries.
arrived here to-day He met at the railroad
station by q large crowd but on special orders no
military or naval officers were present Senor
Echenique explained that he left Lima only Wheh
no other course was open TO him, and that he was
sincerely desirous OF reaching amicable settlo-
ment OF all pending questions with Peru.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.
I'm Colonies May Become Federation in 1910
-Compromise on Capitai.

lSee Town. Feb. z-Progress is being made in
~' work OF the convention, which has its OBJ
" union OF the four British colonies IN South
s-'ioa-the TIansvaaI Cape Colony. Natal and the
mage River Free State. A compromise has been
7aoneo on the question Of the location OF capital
1osf which the federal Parliament Will meet at
= Town while Pretoria viii be the admins
-S0'e capital The adoption OF this plan puts
= END % the deadlock which has existed for a
Ssek among the conferrees.
= ofa't Of the new constitution Will BE sub
I'D az special session OF each parliament,
- the enc ot March, and in the mean time the
sstes VIII lay It before their constituents IN
ehould there be nc hitch IN the pro-
Hs-n-ass the union Of the colonies may be accom-
fafasd early IN 1910
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03

He is allowed TO send and receive letters. subject
10 the usual prison censorship. According to rnrors
in the Douma lobby. LOpukine refuses to eat ths
prison fare fearing that he will be poisoned He
accepts only food sent by his family in sealed
vessels His lawyers maintain that he cannot b
tried for treason. and that his release Is certain
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
zIPFEL MAKES FOUR FLIGHTS.

Berlin. Feb Armand Zipfel. the French sv1-
ator made four successful aeroplane flights here
to-day Each time he covered a distance OF nearly
a mile. at a height OF from twenty 10 forty feet
He did not. however. succeed In making turEs On
his course
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
%. Altntat1 & On.

RIDING HABITS AND ACCESSORIES
m PREPARATION FOR THE SPRING SEASON OF OUT
DOOR RIDING. B. ALTMAN ARE SHOWING
APPROPRIATE STYLES IN EQUESTRIAN OUTFITS
RIDING HABITS WILL BE MADE TO ORDER IN THE
MOST APPROVED SAFETY MODELS. FOR SIDE OR CROSS
SADDLE, AT PRICES RANGING FROM $500 UPWARD
FOR CLOTH AND $500 UPWARD FOR LINEN HABITS
RIDING HABITS. MADE-UP READY FOR IMMEDIATE
WEAR CLOTH AND LINEN CRASH
RIDING HATS. BOOTS. GLOVES WHIPS AND CROPS.
34th sfrrtf 9itH strert arm 5th Aurnte. Nfm Hnrk
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03

is understood that the representatives OF American
interests here will join in request that parliament
will refuse TO pass the report its present form
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

live in other parts of the city the
board must proceed under the old
law.
The petition contained the names
of owners of 2,S22,252 square feet of
property, practically all of the land
in the district. The building of such
a dixie is made necessary on account
of the dixie which is being made on
the opposite bank of the river al
though the river has always left its
banks on the south side during flood
times.
Plans for the dixie have not been
made and will not be until after the
viewers have completed their work
and reported. 1t is estimated that the
work will cost between forty and fifty
thousand dollars though the latter
figure may be exceeded. The plans
contemplate the erection OF a dixie
from a point near the foot of Western
avenue to another point below the
Santa Fe shops in Oakland.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
STILL VOTING.
Wisconsin Legislature COntin-
ues to Ballot for Senator
Although StephensOn's Sup
porters Claim He Is Elected.
HE HAS A CERTTFTCATE
HE HAS A CERTIFICATE
Showing He Had Majority on
Separate Ballot.
Lieutenant Governor Heads Off
Effort to Declare Result.

Madison Wis, Feb. 26.-While the
Wisconsin legislature continues to bal
lot for United States senator in joint
assembly, daily, the supporters of
Senator Isaac Stephenson contend that
Stephenson was elected United States
senator on separate ballot on January
&C. when he received a majority of
votes cast in each branch of the legis-
lature.
Taking the stand that Stephenson
was elected on separate ballot, his sup
porters secured a certificate of election
signed by Governor Davidson and
countersigned by Secretary of State
James A. Frear.
The separate ballot gave Stephenson
60 votes in the assembly, a clear ma
jority and twelve of the II votes cast
in the senate, 16 senators being pres
ent and voting present"
Lieutenant Governor John Strange,
who presides over the joint assembly
when a ballot for United States senator
is taken. has steadfastly refused from
time to time to entertain a motion
that Stephenson was elected on separ-
ate ballot, each time ruling the motion
out of order and ordering the clerk 10
call the roll.
Since the balloting in joint session
began Senator Stephenson has talleo 10
secure a majority
Madison. Feb. 26.-Today's joint pal
lot in the Wisconsin legislature gave
Stephenson 40 out of 112 cast, neces-
sarv for election 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
GETS HIS MONEY BACK.
Farmer Follows Five Robbers and
Takes 1t Away From Them.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 26.-In the
San Bois mountains, single handed
and in the dark. James Beck, a farmer
residing near Stigler. Okla, early to-
day captured five robbers who had
robbed him of $4,000, recovered part
of the money and then made an in
effectuaI attempt to land his game in
jail. Two were wounded but all es-
capped.
Sunday morning last the men broke
into Beck's house and escaped with
his money. Aiming himself with
revolver the farmer started in pur-
suit. He trailed the robbers day and
night until at dusk yesterday he saw
them enter the San Bois mountain,
seventy miles southwest of Mus
kogee. He lay in wait until darkness
covered the robbers rendizvous and
when finally the quintet fell asleep
Beck approached. yelling 'hands up,
cover them boys
Leading the robbers to believe they
were surrounded, Beck forced them
to return $1,000 of his money, all they
had left and attempted to bring them
to Muskogee to Jail. Learning that
their capture had been effected by one
man, the men made a dash for liberty.
They escaped but not until two of
them had been shot and wounded by
Beck, how badly is not known. A
sheriffs posse today is securing the
mountains for the robbers.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
ONE JUROR WEPT.
When Verdict of Guilty Was Returned
Against Mrs. Teal

New York, Feb. 26.-Mrs Margaret
Teal wife of Benjamin Teal, one of
the best known theatrical managers in
this country, was today convicted of
attempted subornation of perjury in the
divorce case of Helen Kelley Gould
against Frank ]. Could Mrs
Teal was sentenced to serve one year
land
AS the verdict of the jury was pro
aounced Mrs. Teal sank to her knees
and was lifted to a chair by attend
ants. She then buried her face in her
nuff. One of the jurors was weeping
Us the verdict was rendered and the
enteHce imposed. All the jurors signed
recommendation for clemency
Judge Foster in sentencing Mrs. Teal
aid he would not add to her suffer-
ng by referring to her record with
-nich he said the district attorney had
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Laura
Won Wolf will be held from the family
residence, 1910 Polk street at o'clock
Saturday, followed by interment in the
Topeka cemetery
Mrs. Irene True AxtelI, daughter of
Col. J. F. True, and wife of DR.. My
ron AXtell. died at her home near
Dimmitt, Texas, February 23rd, 1909.
after short illness. Both Mrs. Axtell
and her husband were graduates of
Washburn college, members of the
student volunteer band and of West
minister Presbyterian church. She
completed her college course with the
class of 1895. and for a time after her
graduation was Kansas State Y. W.
C. A. secretary. After her marriage,
she and her husband went to Africa
in missionary work under appoint
ment by the Presbyterian church.
Within a few weeks after landing in
Africa Mrs. Axtell's health failed, and
they returned to Kansas, settling at
Irving, in Marshall county. They
removed to Texas in the spring of
1908. Mrs. AXtell has always been
active in Christian work, and will be
sadly missed by her friends here and
in the community where she lived,
She leaves her husband and five chil4
dren. the youngest an infant, her
father, Col J. F. True. two sisters, DIR.
Mabelle and Ella True, of Topeka, one
brother, ]. Fred True, of Newman.
Kansas. and an aunt, Miss Theresa
McAllister. a member of Col True's
family Her sister. DIR. True was with
her at the time of her death.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
WILL GET $40 PER WEEK
Ministers Make Pledge to Winstead
Family and Benefit Concert Is OF.

Through the efforts of the Ministerial
Union the Winstead couple at Ninth
and Monroe who have been the cause
of benefit fund will receive ten dol
lars a week hereafter as long as il is
necessary for Mrs. Winstead to nurse
her husband. This will be sufficient
to cover the expenses OF the couple at
the present time and the cause was
nobly relieved
The fight between the ministers of
the city and the promoters of the
benefit has thus ended. 1t was a
charitable contest on both sides-the
theater proposed to give Sunday night
performance for the benefit of the fam
lily and the Ministerial Union did not
believe in the Sunday night perform
ances and in order to even matters up
they donated the above mentioned
amount.
The benefit performance was strong
ly supported by almost every business
man in the city as well as fifty of the
state house. Last evening over fifty of
the legislators called at the Apex cafe
upon Mr.. L. J. Hilty, who has been
managing the benefit" and they prom
ised to purchase 500 tickets to the per-
formance If it was given Sunday night.
over at the state house the discussion
of the poor couple was one of the warm
topics yesterday and today and they
are all ready at any time to accommo-
date the Winsteads
Several of them have called upon
them at their little broken down home.
giving what assistance they could and
cheering the couple up with their kind
words. The business men all along
Kansas avenue were in favor of the
plan and they had planned to handle
the tickets. But they are satisfied
with the act of the Ministerial Union
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

acquainted him. The judge said that
he had been greatly impressed by the
touching bearing of Mr.. Teal, who had
sat beside his wife throughout the trial.
Counsel for Mrs. Teal said he would
apply for a certificate of reasonable
doubt and endeavor to obtain her free
dom bail.
This has been the mistake of a gar
rulous woman and lacks the intent that
usually appears in cases of this kind, .
said the counsel
Mrs. Teal was indicted last year
Jointly with Mrs. Julia Fleming Cor
Julia McCabe) and Harry S. Mousley
a private detective. They were charg-
ed with attempting by offers of money
to induce Mabel McCauslen, a milIi-
ner's apprentice. to give false evidence
against Frank Gould in the divorce
case.
Mrs. Fleming turned states evidence
4 pathetic feature of the case is that
Mrs. Teal is the mother of a child but
16 months old.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
FrankIin,s House at Passy.

The house where Benjamin Franklin
first set up his lightning conductor at
Passy has been handed over to the
housebreakers for demolition. 1t bore
a plaque which recounted it's associa-
ton with the great physicist. This
has been carefully removed, and will
be let into the wall of the new build
ing which will take the place of the
old. 1t may be mentioned that Frank
lin was American ambassador to Paris
in 1776.-London Globe,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
OrviIIe Poland Found Guilty of First
Degree Murder.

Hutchinson. Kan, Feb. 26-OrviIIe
Poland, aged 19, this afternoon
pleaded guilty to murder in the first
degree for Staying Jesse Haymaker,
Wednesday morning He was imme-
diately sentenced to life Imprisonment
and was taken to the Lansing peni-
tentiary late today.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
FOR SOUTH SIDE dixie.
Petition Presented to Board of County
Commissioners Today.

A petition was presented to the
board of county commissioners today
asking for the appointment of viewers
who are to take the initiative towards
the building of a dixie on the south
side of the Kaw river through the
business district of the city On ac-
count of the fact that a majority of
the property owners in the district
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
ASKS FOR WARSHIPS.
State Department Wants One or More
Sent to Amapala.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Because of
reports of uneasiness in central Amer
lea growing out of important military
activity in Nicaragua, the state de-
partment has asked that one or more
naval vessels be sent to Amapala on
the west coast to watch developments
and report on the situation.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Policeman (to -Ioiterer)-Now, then,
what are YOU doing here? Loiterer-W hat
are you a-doing here? Policeman-Can'
you see? I'm doing my duty. Loiterer-
An can't you see I'm a-makin the duty
for you to do?-Philadelphia Inquirer,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

That reign of terror in your city seems
pretty bad Wen, yes. it does,'' respond
ed the Pittsburger, but, then you know
it dfverts attention from our miilionaires
philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
LOCAL MENTION.

The supplement to the City Directory
just issued by the Independent Tele-
phone Company certainly demonstrates
the truth of the oft repeated statement
that everybody in Topeka uses the
Independent.
The condition of ). L. Kupp Of the
Santa Fe power house is improving
after an attack of pneumonia and he
win be out in a few days.
All members of the Benevolent Or
der of Beavers are requested to meet
at the hall at AS Kansas avenue, on
Sunday. February %. 1909, at
O'Clock sharp to attend the funeral Of
Brother Frank s. Rice. BY order Of
President ]. B. Leary. z. E. Johnson,
financial secretary.
These long winter evenings when
one enjoys the comfort of a big arm
chair by the CRATE. nothing adds moro
to the comfort and ease than a good
cigar. Eagles Rose Tint fills the bill
The Hasty Messenger company IL
doing big business at los West
Sixth Both phones 1882.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

The man who is careless how he lets his
chips fall seldom wins in the game.-F1or-
ida Times Union,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

''See here That horse you sold me runs
away kicks. bites. strikes and tries to tear
down the stable at night. You told me
that IL I got him once I wouldn't part
with him for $1,000 ''Well, you WON'T
Lutheran Observer.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

ART Goons. ETC.
ARTISTS MI1TERIAI, ETC
Taf Mo T55nF CFEs Fe1nt eHFRf1n sIass G ETC
BLANK BOOKS, BOOKS SUP sGFFIiEs. sDiE ET6 q
aooKs. Gdsns sTATToNERx, z re ETC.
crane & Co.
RemIy Lumber CO
~.RP4rS pae gar PI4S3s hGlnpsr T!rG 20
Cash Mercantile 90.
The Emahizer-sDielrnan Furniture Co.
The MilIs Dry Goods Co.
CARRIAGES: WAGONS, ETC.
Tha western yshaele 5 supply Co.
The crocket1 Mercantile Co.
the the %To1Dy %sTren MOS M cro9by S9 Co.
The Emahizer-spieiman Furniture Co.
Charles McClfntock
The New Era Department Store.
Paxton & Paxton.
ooTHNG, TURSfsnNGs, ETC. tExnU-
August Clothing Co.
Globe Clothing Co.
rse'f% TRe Palaoe caothins. Co,
Robinson. Marshall & Co.
cuoTA1SG n Sa%qS1j FURNISHINGS. ETC t1N srooK,.
The New Era Department Store.
ooFTERs. Tas sa3aFsas THas. GSi ETC
Charles Mcclintock.
DENTISTRY.
DRUGS AND sUNDRTEs.
Campbell Drug Co.
l. r Price (suocessor to L. S. woo1verton.>
DRY GOODS, SILKS, ETC.
The Crockett Mercantile Co.
The Crosby Bros. Co:
Warren NJ. Crosby Co.
the Mills Dry Goods Co.
New Era Department Store.
Paxton & Paxton
The zandton Co.:
DYNANIOS AND MOTORS
Machnists Electric Co.
ELECTRIC LAMPS.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
The Eagle Electric Co.
FINDINGS AND SHOE STORE SUPPLIES.
FLOWERS FLORAL DECORATIONS, ETC.
FURNITURE. HOUSE FURNISHINGS. ETC.
The Emahizer-spieiman Furniture Co.
e w. Hughes.
GAS FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES.
Gasoline LAMPS.
GLASS. sspsEf WfNpoW SD6Rsy k%p ISnSf PLATE.
A B whiting Paint Glass
GROCERIES AND PURE FOODS.
Fraser Bros
The Coughlin Hardware Co
D. H. Forbes Forbes
HARNESS AND sADDLERY.
The F Western Vehicle & Supply Co.
Oscar G. Woolverton.
JEwErTsY DIAMONDS, WATCHES, ETC.
8 Freidberg.
F. W. swearingen.
& Chas e wardin
WILLOW GOODS.
The Topeka Trunk Manufoctory.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Friend asked the masculine half OF
the party in the nabout, what road is
this" This is lovers lane, sir" said the
native, and 1t ends. down there in the
elbow."-Chieago Tribune
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Cash Mercantile Co.
The Crockett Mercantile Co.
The Crosby Bros Co
The The WaEFe1 Mii15 pr2 M co99s c59sOg 60 Co.
The New Era Department Store
Paxton & Paxton.
Law BOOKS, LEGAL FORMS. ETC.
LEATHER, sADDIERY AND sADDLERX
,,12EfI q KFaqss Isf7Ef & 59Tc Sens; MATERIAL Ero
The Star Lumber Co.
Machinists Electric Co.
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS.
MIRRoRs, NIANUFACTURING AND REPAIR
The Fair Mercantile Co.
The Crockett Mercantile Co.
ne he NaR NIs pr RTy Ssss4fGs6t S1sss cs Store.
Topeka Millinery Co.
OPTICIANS AND OPTICAL GOODS.
s Friedberg
Fl Ta%ss w. sxeariHeen: R MaHeen:
OFFICE T911s sSFF11Es' :. da ETC
PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES ETC.
Campben Drug Co.
The e. j. K. Jones Paint Co.
The A. B. Whiting Paint & Glass Co.
PANT ANT MANTEAoTuR1Ne. STE! WHOLESALE
R The f5.1H. j. < Jones Paint Co.
6. W stansheld
PIANOS AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
Bell Bros Piano CO.
Emahzer-Spelman Furniture Co.
PICTURES, FRAMING, ETC.
The Fair Mercantile Co.
PORTRAITS.
rR1STINe3. + f3.iI5t ENGRAVING. ETC.
Crane & Co.
nrrHiSa Se7s oTSR 59ssy 62u &
RUGS Ths naS1FAG&p asRtTa GE11f SHSPe ~ oRDER e6
Q. Mccormick Bug Factory
SHOES Tae AMp FooTWEaR {ExoIUsIVELD
Drechsel Shoe Co
EIet Shoe Co. Successors to The Fitwen
Matthews Shoe Store.
Shoe Store
SHOES AND FOOTWEAR IN STOCK-
August Clothing Co. (Men Only)
Boston Shoe Store.
The Crosby Bros. Co. Cwomen and Children
OnlyO
Children OnIy.)
Heron and Middaugh
The New Era Department Store
The Palace Clothing Co. (Men Only.)
SPORTING GOODS, ETC.
The Cougln Hardware Co.
The Fair Mercantile Co.
D. H. Forbes.
STOVES AND RANGES.
The CougIin Hardware Co.
w e. Culver
The Emahizer-spielman Furniture Co.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, ETC.
TRUSKs VALIsEs, 5aIIsf5s LEATHER GOODS. ETC.
The Palace Clothing Co.
The Topeka Trunk Mandatory.
TAnORs.
WALL pa PAPER, DECORATING ETC.
The J. K Jones Paint Co.
H. L. Larsh & Co.
George A. Wood
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Teacher-Nowi. Willie. how many month,
have twenty-eight days? Willie Wise-AH
Of them.-St, Louis Times, -
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Amenities. you and
won't be neighbors much longer I'm go
ing to live in better locality. SmitheSo
am /. Jones-What are you going ~
here.-Cleveland Leader.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
Editorial
Opinion
More EmpIoyment For Labor.

More Employment For Labor,
New York Press
To the recent testimony of the New
York Labor Bureau that -earnors
who lost their work after the panic
have been returning to their employ
ment in growing numbers since the
election of last fall, the secretary
treasurer of Typographical Union No.
6, embracing the organized printers Of
this city. adds some figures showing
a marked Improvement In the earn
ings, and therefore the general en-
ployment of its members. Since last
fall the amount earned in the regularly
organized chapels, the figures being
based on the collections of the assess
ments on the earnings for the pension
fund and not including sums less than
s. a week a man, has varied by months
as follows:
october IS to November h.. s54s,7lO
November 16 to December 15.... 4S2,O5S
December l6 to January h.. 585, ,728
January 16 to February 15...... $40. AS
February 16 TO March 15....... 4a6,020
March 16 to April 15..,.......... 4s4506
April 16 to May Is ............... 5S227S
October, November and December
are normally the busiest months in the
printing trades. The wage payments
of S5S2.27s for the period from April
16 10 May Is are 100000 i'm excess Of
the corresponding November December
period and some $SS,5OO more than in
the October November period, when
there was a large amount Of special
election advertising. The printing,
TRANSFORMATION and metal trades are
usually taken as guides to business
activity and to conditions of employ
ment. The figures showing the grow
ing wage payments in the priting bust
ness merely indicate what would hap
pen if Congress would get the tariff
out of the way of American industry.