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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17

general land office, he reduced the SAL
airy of Law Clerk Wright so that Judge
Wright's $4,000 salary could be given
to Jack Balhnger, his nephew, not I'M
der the title of law clerk, but under
the title, created by Mr.. Ballinger's
order, of confidential clerk. have been
told Wright died of disappointment and
humiliation soon thereafter"
Jack Ballinger remained year in the
service, the affidavit says, his manner
of living about the time his uncle re-
signed, in March. 1905 being alleged
to illustrate "the reckless expenditures
of the land Office
'It was announced" the affidavit
goes on to say, that young Jack Bal
linger was leaving the land office to re-
sumo law practice in Seattle. In order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17
FOR THE FINSON FUND.
Benefit Will Be Given at Cozy Theater
Tomorrow.

The benefit fund for Mrs Leila Fin
son the widow of the late Claude E. Fin
son, who was killed in the Seventh street
elstern explosion, will receive big boost
tomorrow afternoon at the Cozy theater
whe nthe afternoon series of moving pic
H. B. Howard, who is at the head of
the movement, has arranged to have Miss
Margaret Swan, a Washburn girl, take
performances. All of the proceeds from
this benefit performance will be turned
over to the fund for Mrs. Finson- Man
ager Hart of the Cozy theater has prom
ised to pay all of the expenses of the
undertaking and the whole show will be
a velvet profit to the fund.
The girls of Washburn college and the
high school have organized a series of
line, parties and the theater will be
which will be held from O'Clock in the
afternoon until S O'Clock. People all over
the city have planned to take advantage
widow and her children.
Tickets for the performances will only
cost five cents each and will be on sale
places: Mills, Crosby Brothers. Palace
Robinson, Marshall & Co... Warren NJ.
In speaking of the program that will
pc placed on for the afternoon, Manager
Hart said this afternoon:
No expense will be spared in making
this the finest program ever given by a
moving picture house in Topeka. hope
that the capacity of the house. which is
whole afternoon. The program at the
Coy changes every day, SO there will be
This moving picture performance will
give those who do not feel as though
they can spend a dollar for the benefit
a chance to contribute their mite and
their good will to the young widow
whose husband was killed while in the
employ of the city of Topeka. And those
who spend the five cents will have a
chance to see mighty good show, also
The Ladies Aid society of the Oak
land Christian church have prepared a
lot of surprises for the widow and her
children and this afternoon they have
gathered and gone to the house in a
| party; They have prepared clothes and
eatables of all kinds for Mrs Finson
| H. B. Howard in a very few minutes
made the following collections today:
L NJ 7: A Observation-Disclosures. $40
George Fritton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.25
-, T.: duDDaro OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50
| w. +. Lake OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
| scotch Wooden Mills .................. loo
j. Z. steward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
J. Z. Elliott ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
| II. A. Auerbach NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
A. Wagner Observation-Disclosures. loo
| II. NJ. Brickley .................... so
Z. II. Snyder ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
VI. 70. Ferbush ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. loo
r. W. Durein Observation-Disclosures. loo
! =. Il. Guild Observation-Disclosures. 100
Cash ........................... ia
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Il. 3
Formerly reported ...................... 1865
Grand total Observation-Disclosures. $134. 80
4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17
CHARGES IN DETAIL.
Filed by Congressman Hitchcock
Against Secretary Ballinger.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE affidavit
filed today charging Secretary Bal
linger with misuse of public funds was
presented by Mr.. Hitchcock at a meet
ing of the committee called to permit
him to substantiate his charges of ex-
travagance IN the interior department.
The committee decided to subpoena
Commissioner bennett of the general
land Office and ali others to appear be-
fore the committee next Wednesday.
Tha affidavit alleges improper use al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17
STUBS GOES EAST.
Will Attend Conference of Governors
at Washington.

Governor and Mrs. Stubs left this
afternoon gor Washington, D. c., where
Governor Stubs will attend the con-
ference of governors.
Governor and Mrs. Stubs accepted
an invitation to dine with President
Taft at the White House Wednesday
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17

he was designated as special tempo
rary inspector of Offices, an evident
outrage on the treasury. This enabled
him to draw travelling expenses from
Washington to Seattle and per diem
also.
within two weeks after he reached
Seattle he resigned, as understood in
advance, and resumed law practice, in
Guiding, of course, practice before the
land Office out there and also in Wash
ington."
Mr.. Hitchcock. declared this to be
only one of many outrages on the
treasury which can be found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17
Conductor stevens Hurt.

While on top of a street car this
morning turning the trolley over, Geo.
A. Stevens, a conductor on the Topeka
street railway, was painfully but not
seriously injured when he was hit
alongside the head and a cash cut by
q broken trolley. Stevens viii be con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17

fined to the hospital couple of days
as a result. When injured the car was
in the vicinity of Lowman Hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17

The Going: Love makes the world go
around not to mention making a large
part Of It go Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17

How was it Ellen got into such deep
water?" Il suppose it was because of
her falling off in her bridge play
Everybody reads The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17
THE COST OF LIVING is

"HE COSI OF LIVING IS
high these days, but we
know we can help keep
down that grocery bill.
We know about what you
are paying
We know what we are
charging!
There is a difference in
your favor.
If our goods don't please
you, bring them back and
get your money back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17
BUFFETS AND CHINA CLOSETS

$3.50 Weathered Oak Buffet, mission $425O
5000 Weathered Oak Buffet 500. $3.50
$3.50 Weathered Oak Buffet, mission 1915
$500 Fumed Oak Buffet ......... 1915
$500 Weathered Oak Buffet 1875
$500 Golden Oak Buffet .... 1875
$3.50 Golden Oak Combination Buff
fet and China Closet $500. 1878
1000 Fumed Oak China Closet -. $500
$500 Ct. o. China Closet, mirror back 31.75
$500 G.. O. China Closet, mirror back 31O0
1900 Golden Oak China Closet. 1895
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17
ODD ROCKERS.

S 900 Golden Oak .......$ 6.9S
600 Imitation Mahogany .......... 4.98
$50 Golden Oak .... 5.l5
2.75 Golden Oak " 2.25
DINING TABLES
$22.50 Golden Oak round table ,. $18.75
1000 Golden Oak, round table ~ 1850
1850 Weathered Oak, round table . 998
1880 Golden Oak, round table. ..... i. 11.95
KITCHEN CABINETS
5000 McDougall Kitchen Cabinet . 24.75
26.OO McDougal Cabinet ...s... 1898
$50 Kit Cabt. Base, two large bins 4.29
7.5O Kit. Cabt. Top . 469
1900 Kit. sCabt Base and Top 9.95
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17

These are fine, big. sweet,
Navel Oranges-very healthful
and delicious-the finest and
cheapest fruit on the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17

We willing to sell at sacrifices during dull month
opportunity to take advantage Of
ed here It will pay get interested Red Tag Sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17


Price. ce
27.5O Tuna Mahogany Dresser ....... 2125
$3.50 Golden Oak Princess Dresser. . 2275
$3.50 Imitation Mahogany Dresser :. 1925
1900 Golden Oak Dresser - 1926
1850 Golden Oak Dresser ....... 13.45
900 Golden Oak Dresser ..... 675
$500 Golden Oak Chiffonier .... $3.50
$3.50 Olden Elm Chiffonier - 2475
$500 Birds Eye Maple Chiffonier =. 1875
$3.50 Tuna Mahagony . 1850
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-17

TOILET TABLES.
$4,000 Mahogany Toilet Table ...... .$4975
1000 Tuna Mahogany Toilet Table. 31.75
27.5O Tuna Mahogany Toilet Table :. 21.75
HOO Golden Oak Toilet Table .... 948
ODD DINING CHAIRS.
S $50 Golden Oak Full Leather seat S 4.98
5.75 Golden Oak Genuine Leath seat 1856
500 Golden Oak Genuine Leath seat 3.15
$50 Golden Oak Genuine Leath seat 4.25
400 Golden Oak Genuine Leath seat 2.75
400 Golden Oak Genuine Leath seat ESQ
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03

LT DH
trict, A. J. Curtis; third district. ].
e, lehman: fourth district. ]. F.
|KIrtz: fifth district, William Nash.
There Is not a single ma on this
ticket who does not have the respect
of the community. All of them no
doubt have their enemies. for even
Roosevelt has them. But the voter
who will carry enmities into the cleo
ton booth doesn't think much of
himself. 1t cannot be challenged that
there Is no man on this county ticket
who will disgrace or disappoint the
people of the county II elected. Even
those who oppose them know that
they will perform their duties careful
~, industriously and honestly. Da-
vfson county has been free from
in the long years the repub-
licans have had control of the county
Offices and the ticket chosen for this
year will continue this good record.
Any one who calls himself a repub-
lican and contemplates voting against
any Of this ticket, will be obliged to
argue with himself a long time be-
fore he can convince himself that he
doing the square thing.
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TALLY national, both in their organi-
zation and their operations, then by
all means he should point out the
way. Any child could understand
that it is far more difficult to secure
~forty-six laws equal to the control of
monopolies, and ~forty-six administra-
tions willing and able to enforce the
f~orty-six laws, than to secure the
passage of a single law and its en-
torcement by a single administra-
ton. This does not take into account
the question of jurisdiction behind
which corporations doing an inter-
state business would escape from
state laws. Only last month we saw
the federal circuit court at St. Paul
invalidate an act of the state of Min
nesota fixing freight rates, on the
ground that 1t assumed some Of the
prerogatives of the national govern
ment. Can any one imagine a situa-
ton more to the liking of all the
great combinations Of wealth, than
the delegation to the state Of all the
responsibility of regulating them.
The "new nationalism" is wrong
only in its name. 1t is in fact an old
nationalism, as old as our constitu-
ton. or even in the primitive days
when that instrument was drawn, 1t
was foreseen that complications must
arise between the states over COM
merce passing from one to the other.
So they wrote into the constitution
that the national government should
have the power to regulate commerce
between the states. They had no
fear of infringing upon states rights.
They saw no disaster from a provis-
ion which they deemed absolutely
necessary to a cohesive and orderly
nation. Col. Roosevelt is today simp-
ly reafirming their conclusion. Ana
if the owners Of great wealth were
as astute as they are greedy, they
would realize that they must choose
between the new nationalism,'
which is another expression for fed
eral regulation Of monopolies, and
actual ownership of monopolies by
the government.
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governor of New Jersey by the demo-
cratic party. 1t is the wont of demo-
Gratis all I've the country to refer to
him with more pride than they show
over any other Of their nominees in
the present campaign. He is a dis
tinguished man indeed, one who
brings into politics a mind trained in
long scholastic study and judgment
of the quality that Is required of the
head Of a great university. Surely
the opinions of such q man must be
treated with respect, even within his
own party.
In his O~sawatomie, Kas., speech,
Col. Roosevelt defined what he means
by the "new nationalism," when he
said:
"There must be some affirmative
national control over the big, nation
wide business corporations; q con-
troll that will prevent and not legal
lie abuses"
At Pennington, N. j., Woodrow
Wilson said, In the course Of a cam
paign speech:
The new nationalism mean some
thing. 1 do not know exactly what,
it has been defined. so often by va
rious persons and never twice alike.
but l can tell you one thing that 1t
~oorc. t. roooro that fF cfotoe oor-
cont reform certain things We will
ave to look to the federal govern
ment to do the reforming for us. We
t"'k about Capitalization OF power
and say we are Jealous Of federal
power. Well, somebody has to fur
nish the power. If you won't furnish
it, the government will. 1t is your
duty to t; re hold Of and to familiar
lie yourselves with your home affair,
and If you do not, why then you need
n t be surprised If your congressman
give that power to the federal govern
ment."
The sanity Of these observations
show clearly the hypocrisy of the
friends of special interests who de-
cry the "new nationalism" as If it
were threatening the integrity of the
government, when, as a matter Of
fact, it threatens nothing except the
control or defiance OF government by
special interests.
1t is the wound that cuts deep that
enrages most. And it is just because
Col. Roosevelt has shown, in his
new nationalism." the way to SUBJ
due great corporations that now
brook no authority. that 80 great an
cutlery has been raised against It.
II DR.. Wilson were entirely candid,
he would go farther than to say that
II the states do not control corpo-
rations the nation must. II there
is any way by which the states can
regulate corporations that are essen
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03
a great deal of expense.

ing a great deal Of expense. He must
know he is guilty OF the worst sort of
deception, for he must know that the
present law requires the county audi
tors to send in this list every year,
whether there is any need for it or
not, thus causing a needless annual
expense of $1,000 upon the taS-pay-
ers. Ii the proposed law passes, the
governor would call for this list only
at times when there is need of using
it. And, since there has been no such
occasion since the state was admitted,
it is not likely it would be done as
often eyen as once in a generation.
The new law gives the governor
authority, by proclamation, to de-
clare a state of i~nsurrection in case
OF invasion, tumult, riot or breach of
the peace, a power which he certainly
needs for the preservation of order
in the state, but which he does not
nave under the present measure.
There are a number of minor
changes in the law which will inter-
est only the members Of the national
guard or its officers, changes to make
the organization and discipline Of the
state troops uniform with that Of the
other states and Of the national army.
There can be no question whatever
that this law should be approved. 1t
Is enough to make South Dakota
ridiculous In the eyes of the nation to
refuse to approve a Law which will
bring the state $4,000 a year for the
support Of its militia, a law which
brings South Dakota into line
with the up-to-date military methods
of the rest Of the nation.
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. DEMOCRAT ON THE NEW
~NATIONALISM..

Willis democratic opponents of
Col. Roosevelt in New York state are
making great buster about Roose-
velt's new nationalism," Woodrow
Wilson, across the line in New Jersey.
all but indorses' all that has been
said by the ex-president on this is
sue. Wilson was president Of Prince
ton university until nominated for
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03

1t is disclosed by suits brought by
the United States government that
white men have been defrauding
aged and incompetent Indians of the
Rosebud reservation out of their
lands. This is just what was charged
In Oklahoma scandals and it looked
pretty bad to South Dakota. But
why is it any less serious onense
when committed in this state?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03

1t took the English court only a
day to acquit Miss Leneve of COM
plicity in the Crippen murder case.
That would never do in the United
States. The newspapers would not
have opportunity to take enough pic
lures of the 'beautiful defendant"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03
THE REFERRED LAWS.
No. 4.-Regulation of Embalming.

No. 4.-Regulation of Enlbalming.
In the fourth law on the long bal
lot at the coming election will be
found a striking illustration Of how
carelessly a legislature may do Its
work. In this case the people are
asked to reject a law. not because
there is any objection to its purpose.
but because it was SO thoughtlessly
framed that it does not carry out the
object of its authors.
1t was for the purpose of unifying
thh South Dakota EN- balming law
with the laws of other states that
President Snashall of the state en-
balmers association. together with
Secretary L. J.. Shaw of Watertown,
asked the legislature to pass a meas
IRE similar to that in Iowa and 9TH
er states. A copy of that law was
presented for passage and went
through the legislature. The Off
GERS of the state association evidently
supposed the legislature would put it
in shape. and apparently the legisla-
ture supposed the embalmers had put
it in the desired form. The result is
that the embalmers discovered after
the legislature had adjourned, that
the law didn't ssay at all what they
wanted.
In the first place, the law. copied
from 1owa's code required a license
for embalmers from the state board
OF health. But in this state there
exists a state board Of embalmers,
for the special purpose of examining
all who would engage in this BUSH
ness. The new law virtually put this
Doard out Of business, by giving the
whole license authority to the state
board Of health. And the joke Of it
ID that the law thus a%bolishing the
board Of embalmers was passed at
the request Of the embalmers' asso-
citation.
The effect Of the new measure, IL
allowed to stand, would be to require
q new examination Of every embalm-
er in the state, for the reason, OF
course, that none OF them hold a IL
cense from the state board Of health.
Further the business Of licensing is
given to physicians, who do not pro-
fess to be competent to act as author
tiles in the embaiming trade and who,
no doubt, would very much dislike
the added duties. The law specifical-
ly repeats all laws in conflict with 1t,
and nothing is said in 1t as to the
period for which a license shall be is
sued by the board Of health. There
fore the board of health could, II it
desired, exact an examination every
year, or every month.
The embalmers. therefore, are
placed in the rather laughable posi-
ton Of asking the people to defeat a
law which was passed at their in
stance. They wish merely to revise
1t to read as they intended to have it
read. Then 1t will protect the pub
lie against any who might profess to
be qualified embalmers and yet be
incompetent. If the law should not
be rejected at the polls, the legisla-
ture would unquestionably repeal it
at the next session, as one OF the
plumbers that are common in sixty.
day assemblies.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03

Concerning ex-senator Foraker's
recent attack upon Roosevelt in the
OHIO campaign, the Kansas City Star
says: "Theh late Professor James Of
Harvard has been unable to fulfill his
promise to communicate with his
friends who are still on earth. In
this he has been considerably less
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03

Congressman Littleton. democrat,
fears that Col. Roosevelt will desert
President Taft. In the meanwhile
President Taft is doing what he can
to induce the republicans of New
York to vote the ticket supported by
Col. Roosevelt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03
successful than the late Joseph
Foraker"

The republican candidate for gov
ernor OF Wisconsin has promised to
marry II he is elected. Are we to un-
derstand that when he proposed to
the young woman, he said: Beloved.
will you marry me IL I am elected?"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03

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