The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16

er of single federal judge to set aside
rates made by the Interstate commerce
commission. The question of whether
a vote in favor or against the railroads
is one Of opinion, but the railroads us
Ually know what they want and on ev-
cry one of the above votes Mr.. Miller
voted with the railroads ard with the
congressional machine. If he did not
cast these votes, let him say SO. MI.
Miller, after having supported Speaker
Cannon at every opportunity, says he
will no. vote for him in caucus again
if his district is opposed to Cannon
How does Miller propose to tell what
we want? Right on top of this an
nouncment of Miller's comes the an
nouncement that Cannon has come to
Kansas to take part in the campaign
and has punched his speeches in Mil
ler'S district. Is Cannon afraid of Mil
ler's vote? Oh, no. he is afraid he
will lose vote by losing Miller"
Congressman E. H. Madison is at
home in Dodge City. He is reticent
on politics, though he talks freely on
every other subject. Congressman
Madison is member of the committee
on the Ballinger-Pinchot investigation
and his time is SO occupied with that
work that he will take no part in the
primary campaign.
Mr.. Madison will go over 10000
pages of evidence taken in the in
vestigation, and while at his home in
Dodge City will attempt to arrive at
his conclusions. These must be writ
ten out. The committee members will
meet in Minneapolis September 5,
when they hope to reach a verdict.
Mr.. Madison refuses to discuss the
case.
In speaking of the visit paid Theo-
dore Roosevelt by the three Kansas
man Murdoch and himself, Mr.. Madi-
son said:
''All can say is that 1 am greatly
pleased with our visit and conference
with Colonel Roosevelt
The following is from the Abilene
Reflector:
"THE UNFAIR TAX.
% The Inheritance law is a good one
and the more attention paid to 1t. the
better the people will like it. 1t is fair
that inherited money should bear a
small burden. People who get money
that easy ought not to kick upon pay
ing a tax to the state '-Lawrence
Journal
as it fair that wife should pay a
tax simply because her husband dies?
Is death a taxable proposition?
Governor Stubs is trying to side
step responsibility for the taxes and
many persons went to hear him in
Abilene, expecting an explanation of
this unjust tax. but he did not men
ton it.
Several hundred persons heard him
two years ago at the fair grounds in
Abilene vociferousiy demand such
tax and they know he was the prime
influence in forcing it through the leg
islature.
Here is an example of how it
works:
"Some thirty years ago Anthony
Larson and wife, Julia. located in Hope
township. this county, purchasing a
farm with money belonging to Mrs.
was made in the name of Mr. Larson.
MIR. Larson. who died recently, was
an invalid for nearly 20 years prior
to his death. and unable, to work or
look after the farm. This duty, to-
gether with the rearing of a, family of
ten children, fell upon the faithful
wife, who worked almost night and
day, suffering many hardships without
murmuring in order that her sick hus-
band might be comfortable and some
thing laid by for old age and the chill
dren.
NOW, since the death of her hus-
band, she has been notified to walk
up and pay into the state treasury a
large slice of her own efforts and ac-
cumulations. The estate is in process
of settlement and will pay about $500.
What a shame that any governor
should urge and sign such a law, but
money to keep his inspectors going"
Clara Ward Asks Divorce
Paris, July 16.-Clara Ward, for
merly Princess Chimay, has brought
divorce proceedings against her hus-
band, Peppino Ricciardo. The court
made the customary efforts to effect a