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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
MAYORS OPPOSITION.
Conferred on His Attitude Toward
Prohibition.

The opposition to Mayor Billiard is
centralized and emphasized upon his
position and activities toward the pro-
hibitory law, including the fact that he
is an officer of an organization which
has for it's purpose the resubmisslon
and breaking down of the law.
Mr.. Billiard was quoted as saying;
From what I have been able to see
in my experience in Topeka and Kan
sas. the prohibitory law as it now
stands is a farce. 1t goes to extremes
and on that account the people pay
little attention to it. I think that the
prohibitory- law in Kansas is contrary
to the rights and the freedom of the
people and against the personal privf-
1eges of a majority. The prohibitory
law causes a large majority of the peo-
ple to become criminals-in one sense
of the word. They are constantly on
the alert to dodge it's issues"
The organization which is for the
purpose of attacking prohibition in
various states and it's officers are given
as follows:
officers of the National Association OF
Manufacturers and Business Men:
President-James ]. Townsend, Chi
cago and New York. Broker and CAPT
talist.
vice Presidents-Mayor Fred A.
Russe. Chicago, ILL.,; Mayor Martin
Behrman, New Orleans, La; Mayor
CASTOR Gunter, Montgomery. Ala;
Mayor J. B. Billiard, Topeka, Kan. :;
Mayor J. S. Bransford. Salt Lake City,
Utah; Mayor George W. Tiedeman, Sa-
vannah. Ga: Mayor Cyrus w. Davis,
Waterville. Me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
TWO new BRIDGES.
One Will Be at Valencia and Other at
Granville.

Two new bridges will be built in
Shawnee county this spring, the first
under the new bridge law enacted by
the 1911 session of the legislature. 1t
is probable that the Valencia bridge
will be the first work attempted under
the new plan.
Several weeks ago the county COM
missioners published declaration
stating that a new bridge was needed
at Valencia and would be erected this
spring. The time for protests has ex-
PRED and the commissioners may now
proceed under the provisions of the
law and make levy for the bridge.
1t is probable that the new Valencia
bridge will cost in the neighborhood
of $1,000.
Today the county commissioners of
are expected to take up the matter of
new Jefferson-Shawnee county
bridge at Granville. The Shawnee
county board has asked for a confer
ence at OskalooSa. If this is granted,
arrangements will be made for the
erection of new $4,000 bridge across
the Kaw.
The Granville bridge was Destroy
ed by the flood of 1908 and people in
that section of the county have been
unable to secure d new structure. The
mmissionerS were able to make a
levy for a new structure and a bond
issue was almost certain of defeat.
Under the new law, the commissioners
NAV issue orders on the county for
the cost of the bridge-these orders
running not longer than three years.
1t is planned to make the Granville
bridge as near flood proof as possible.
Concrete piers will be used and little
if any of the old structure will be used
in the erection of the new bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
SANTA FE WINS.
Supreme Court Refuses to Grant Ok
lahoma's Plea for Injunction.

Washington, April 3.-The supreme
court of the United States today de-
clined to grant an injunction on the
original petition of the state of Okla
homa to restrain the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railway company from
charging inhabitants of Oklahoma
greater rate of freight than the rate
authorized by the laws of the state
of Kansas for transportation of lime,
cement, plaster, brick, stone and crude
and refined oil.
The state asked this injunction on
the ground that the railroad was op-
Grating the southern Kansas Railway
company which had been incorporated
several years before by congress on
the express condition that it would
not charge the inhabitants of the In
dian territory now in Oklahoma, a
greater freight rate than that author
lied by the laws of Kansas.
In announcing the opinion Justice
Harlan said that while the petition
might have been entertained by the
court if it arose in territory relief
at present must be procured, if justf-
fed from the state of Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
CLARK IS FOR PEACE.
Prospective Speaker and Carnegie
Hold a Conference

Washington, April 3.-Andrew Carne-
gle and Speaker designate Champ Clark
held a short conference today over the
general subject of arbitration. Mr.. Car
negie requested the conference but
neither of the parties to it would say
what phase of the matter had been
discussed.
81 am in favor of any peace meas
ure that is RATIONAL said Mr.. Clark
later ''Such an agreement between
the United States and England IS ex
ceedingly desirable because they are of
the same blood and language. More
than that I heartily favor any proper
steps toward the establishment of uni
versal peace and believe that on ac-
count of our wealth, our population
and our exceedingly favorable geo
graphical position we ought to lead the
world toward such an end"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
ARE YOU A TAX DODGER?
If So It Would Be Well to Beware of
Dawson.

There is going to be considerable
trouble for tax dodgers and perjurers in
Kansas this year. One of the chief
topics discussed at the conference Of
the county attorneys last week was the
question of prosecuting the tax dodgers
and those who tell fibs on the witness
stand or under OATH The attorney
general has given instructions to the
county attorneys that they should be-
gin crusade against those guilty of
perjury and of lodging taxes in their
counties and see if both practices can
not be broken up at once.
Perjury and attempting to avoid the
payment of the rightful share of the
public tax are becoming quite pre-
valent in all parts of Kansas just now,''
said the attorney general. 1T is not at
all improbable that a good many proud
heads will bow in shame before this
crusade is ended as it was agreed by
all the county attorneys present to act
at once upon every case of perjury re-
ported and also begin proceedings
wherever there is an attempt to dodge
taxes. The taxpayer who is trying to
avoid part of his taxes will be given
an opportunity to make a correct report
but if this is not done in reasonable
time proceedings will be started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
CUT RATERS WIN.
Patent Medicine Makers Can't Control
Retail Prices.

Washington, April S.-The attempt
to put the ban on "cut rates. in pro-
prietary medicines in this country to-
day received the unqualified disap-
prevail of the supreme court of the
United States. That tribunal declined,
in an opinion by Justice Hughes, to
give it's aid to such an attempt on the
ground that it would afford the manu-
facturers of medicine an unlawful
monopoly.
The question of the right of manu-
facturer to control the price of his ar
ticle to the consumer arose in a suit
begun by the DIR. Miles Medical COM
pany of Elkhart. Ind, against a whole
sale dealers in medicines in Cincinnati,
John d. Park & Sons company. The
manufacturer sought to enjoin the Gin
cinnati firm from inducing dealers who
had procured medicines from the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
REDUCES DIVIDENDS.
Claflin & Co., Takes Precaution
Against Revision of Tariff.

New York. April 3.-The wholesale
dry goods firm of H. B. Claflin com
pany subsidiary of the United Dry
Good company today, reduced its
quarterly dividends from to Y per
cent.
statement
In view of the probability that a
depression which has existed for more
than year in the primary textile
markets will continue so long as tariff
changes are in prospect, it seems wise
at present to make the regular rates
of dividend on the common stock six
per cent per annum and to pay extra
dividends when earnings warrant ad-
ditional distribution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
UNCLE JOE MOVES OUT
He Gives Up the Speakers Quarters to
the New Tenant.

washington, April 3.-Joseph G. Can
non. stepped down from the throne and
moved out of the throne room today.
There seemed to be a tacit agreement
that the commodious quarters occupied
by the speakers of the house should
pc untenanted for day so when Mr..
Cannon came to the capitol he went di
rectly to an Office room that had been
assigned to him in the marble office
building. A force of cleaners took pos
session of the speakers suite.
Uncle Joe's" negro messenger roam
ed about picking up stray papers and
occasionally cleaning out a pigeon hole.
Once in while Mr.. Clark's secretary
would steal UP to take a peep at the
promised land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
Popular Music 15c esa,
COPIES $1.OO

Who Are You With To-
night?
Withered Rose.
We've Kept the Golden
Rule.
INSTRUMENTAL.
Avalon.
Aviator Rag-New.
Bridal Bouquet WaltzeS.
Boston Waltz.
Bridal Veil WaltzeS.
Black Beauty Rag.
Cupid's Patrol.
Dream of the Fairies.-New
Waltz.
Del Rose WaItZ-New.
Enchanted Nights
MOret
Mrs. Murphy.
Miami-Idyl.
Popcorn Man-new.
Queen of Fashion.-Waltz.
Love Secrets Waltz.
Royal FIuSh-Rag-New
Rhapsodie Rag.-New.
Rainbow.
Sun FlOWerS-new.
Serenade of the Violets.
Sunbeam.
Sun beam and Shadow
Waltz.
Silver Bell.
TAR BABY'S RAG-New
Tar Baby's Rag.-NeW.
Woodland Dove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
MORROW GOES TO OMAHA.
Special Pension Examiner Has Been
Ordered Transferred.

H. w. Morrow, who for the last SIX
months has held the position of special
rension examiner in the Topeka PEN
sion office, has been transferred to the
Omaha office. He is succeeded by
Charles S. Davis, of Wichita. who has
been in the government employ for a
number of years. He came 10 10
peka last week and Will occupy an an
aff;co on the third floor of the federal
building. Morrow has been in Omaha
several weeks. He was formerly IN
charge of the Nebraska office and re-
ouested the transfer which removed
him tn Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
Interesting Reading for
Tubercular InValids

send literature direct Every consumptive
Should read this convincingss from
the-heart evidence.
us Cherry St, Phila., Pa.
Gentlemen: In July. 1895, 1 first
noticed the symptoms of Consumption.
NV brother recommended Eckman's AL
terative In the Fall Of 1905 1 began to
take it, and at this time 1 am perfectly
WELL (Signed) NJ. l. GERHARDT.
Fuller details of above case on request
Eckman's Alternative is for Bronchitis,
Asthma Hay Fever; Throat and Lung
Affections For sale by Geo. w. Stans-
field, 632 Kansas ave, Topeka, and other
leading druggists. Ask for booklet of
cured cases, and write to Eckman Lab
oratory. Philadelphia, Pa, for additional
evidence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Meet Me Tonight in
Dreamland.
My Irish Dearies-New.
Mary You're q Big Girl
Now.
Moon Swings Low, The
Naughty, Naughty,
Naughty-New.
Now She's Anybody's
Grille.
Open Your EyeS-New.
oh, You Bear Cat Rag.
O-O-Ohio.
Put On Your Old Grey
Bonnet.
Pretty MolIy-New.
Put the Ball Over the Pan
McCan.
Peek-a-boo Mr.. Moon.
Rainbow.
Play That Barber Shop
Chord.
Roses Bring Dreams of
You.
Silver Bell.
Somewhere Along the Mis-
souri, Tonight.
Shame Upon You, Nancy.
Stop, Stop, Stop.
Tickle Toes.
Under the Yum Yum Tree.
Vale of Dreams.
Winter-March song.
What's the Matter With
Father?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
VOCAL.

VOCAL.
Alamo Rag.
Back at Dear Old Home
Sweet Home.
Blushing Moon.
By the Light of the Silvery
Moon.
Band, Band. Band-March.
Call Me Up Some Rainy
Afternoon.
Casey Jones.
Cavilier Rustican.
CaSey-NeW.
Daisies Won't Tell.
Every Heart Must Have
It's Sorrow.
Emmaline Lee-New.
Garden of Roses.
Georgia Grind-NeW.
He Got Right Upon the
Water Wagon.-Comic.
Harbor of LOVe-New.
ia Like to Tell Your For
tune, Dearie.
I'm Just Pining for You.
i Wonder How the Old
Folks Are at Home.
In My Dreams of You.
Ill Met You on the Golden
Shore.-New.
I'm a Bear for You.
King Chanticler-Rag.
Let's Make Love Among
the Roses.
Moonlight, the Rose and
You, The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
Mrs. Gates Sues for Divorce.

New York, April 3.-Mrs. Melville E.
Martin. a sister-in-law of Mrs. Charles
g. Gates. said today that Mrs. Gates
had brought suit in this state for di-
vorce from her husband. who is a son
of John w. Gates. the millionaire. Mrs.
Gates attorney, Arson McCook Beard,
would not discuss the case and both
Mr. and Mrs. Gates were out of town.
He is understood to be in Texas and
she on her way home to st. Louis from
Atlanta. They We're married 10 years
ago in st. Louis and have no children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
I1rich pleads Not Guilty.

New york, April S.-Formal plea OF
not euiltv was entered in the court of
snecis1 sessions today by Albert III
rich. the carpenter, who was arrested
two weeks ago on the charge that ne
h@S "ssaulted Booker T. Washington,
t .ielu oagro educator. At the hearing
I IIT was held for trial and was
Summoned Sm to court today to plead to
the charge of assault in the third de-
80 No date was sent for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

ufacturer to sell to it in violation of a
contract with the manufacturer and
from selling medicines procured in this
way at 'cut rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

What's the matter with electing
Fink the man who has no kick to
make and is not being criticised.
He is a wage Garner, earns every
dollar he gets.
Will earn every dollar paid him if
elected commissioner
He is in to win if he can do it fairly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-07
Grinnell and Vicinity.
Special to Tfmes-Republican.


Grinnell. April REV. P. F. Mar
ston, pastor Of the CONGREGATIONAL
church, who has been quite i'll for the
past week from grip and complica-
tons, was not able to be present at the
mid-week meeting but expects to oc-
cupy the pulpit and preach on Sun
day morning next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Porter, living on
the eastern border Of the city, an
nounce a ten pound girl born to them
on the 31st of March.
G. A. Miller. editor Of the Grinnell
Register. is now the sole owner Of that
paper, his partner, DR.. E. B. Wiley
having retired in his favor. The change
was contaminated yesterday morning.
The business title Of The Grinnell
Register Company" will be retained
but the entire financial and editorial
control and responsibility will rest
with Mr.. Miller.
Miss Margaret Christian, who has
been teaching English in the high
school at Minneapolis, is expected at
her home here tomorrow to spend her
week Of vacation.
H. L. Boyer and Frank McNally
have sold out their interest in the
Electrical Contract Company to G. L..
Saunders, who was for some years
manager of the Interior Telephone
Company here. The business Of the
Contract company is to build new
exchanges and to rebuild old ones.
The report Of the librarian Of the
Stewart library for March shows that
thirty seven new books have been
bought and nineteen given to the Ii
brary and that forty-two readers were
registered. The total number of books
circulated for the month was 3,329.
The largest record for a single day was
246; the smallest, 70; and the average
for the twenty-seven days the library
was open, 124. The number of volumes
of adult fiction was 1886 as against
433 Of non-tfiction; of the children's
rec ding, s!s Of fiction to 314 of nom
fiction OF periodicals 371 were taken
out. The book circulation was the
largest Of any month in the history Of
the, library.
fhe Grinnell Young Peoples Chris
tian Union at their meeting at the
Methodistc hurch on Wednesday eve
ming put themselves plainly on record
as being in favor of Sunday closing of
the postoffice of this city and pledged
themselves to abstain from patronizing
the office on Sundays while the ques-
ton is unsettled and ordered copy of
the resolution to this effect to be pre-
scented to Postmaster Norris.
| A. C. Porter is said to be ready to
occupy his new auto garage that John
Mincer is to build at once in the rear
Of his pool hall on the west side OF
Main street. The contract has already
been let to James Beatty to put up q
building OF cement blocks, the size to
be 25x65 feet. The excavation will be
started just as soon as weather condi-
lions permit and pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible. The automobile
industry Is assuming large proportions
here as there are already three spaci-
Gus garages and the large Spauldine
auto factory. and the new building Is
l expected to be occupied by the LIST Of
May.
Mr.. Thomas Foster has returned K
his home in Chester township aftel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-07
STATE TAKES A HAND.
Attorney General cosson Creates SEN
sation BY Entering, Appearance in
Dismissed Mabray Cases At Council
Bluffs = County Attorney Failed to

Special to Times
Council Bluffs, April IA sensation
was created in Council Bluffs when it
was learned that Attorney General
Cosson had today entered an appear
ance in the district court here in all the
Mabray cases recently dismissed.
March the board Of county super
visors passed q resolution instructing
County Attorneq f. J. Capell to dismiss
all the indictments, a large number Of
which had been found by the grand
jury at it's March session. The action
Of the county board was suggested by
the county attorney, who argued that
the cost of prosecution would be too
great, that some Of the witness were
non-residents and that the defendants
would probably fight extradition.
That the county never prosecuted
any Of the members Of tho so-called
Mabray gang has always been mat
ter Of public discussion. and the dis
missal action created much talk. 4
few night ago secret meeting of the
was held, which adopted a resolution
of cepsure for the dismissal * tho Ma
bray cases in the district court, and
it Is understood that one member OF
the organization male a journey to
Des MG.nes to lay the matter before
the attorney general. County Attorney
Capell is a democrat who has been in
office but a short time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-07

| Chicago, April 7.-Scalpers bought
hogs at strong to cents higher prices
early and lights held steady to strong
turnout the session. Before the close
heavies looked lower than they did
| yesterday.
| Outside packing centers continue to
, forward their output Of ribs to the
| Chicago markets for delivery to specu-
lators here next month. This market
/: is much higher than at any other point
and gives the outsiders a good profit
on their output Other cuts of meats
are offered at very low prices as COM
IA red with ribs, and are finding a poor
outlet.
| The light run in the west for two
| days past Is generally construed as
meaning that interior buyers have not
been able to get hogs on bids Of &c or
less.
Combined receipts Of hogs at eleven
markets Thursday tOtaled 1890, or
$500 less than week ago, $4,000 more
than year ago and 1000 more than cor
responding Thursday two years ago.
Chicago received $4,000 less than week
ago and 5000 more than year ago.
Kansas City had 1000 more than year
ago. oIldlla IcCSlSSu O,SoO 1883 lifiiA
week ago and 1000 more than year ago.
st. Louis had $500 more than year
ago. St Joseph had 1000 less than
week ago and 1000 more than year ago.
Sioux City had LOO less than week
ago. Total thus far this week 321 900.
or $4,000 less than same time last week.
107. 900 more than like period last year
and $4,000 more than corresponding
four days two years ago. Total for 1911
to date, 6.505 900, or 100000 more than
same period 1910, but $4,000 less than
corresponding time 1909.
Cattle.
Under active bidding, prices Of good
steers were steady. One lot OF choice
steers sold at $685. and another lot at
SO. 10, but only a few animals had the
class to bring se.25.
In view of the short receipts this
week, four days supply standing at
40, 700, against 44.7S9 q week ago and
27,131 a year ago, the little price i'm
provement has not been much for sell
lers to brag about Had the shippers
and exporters sent in few less orders
this week, conditions doubtless would
have been reversed for reason that
killers still claim beef trade is showing
no material gain and that high retail
prices impede growth in outlet. Out
siders have taken $500 of the run,
2, 900 more than q week ago and local
houses shorter buying is at least sig
niflcant of no very urgent need for big
supplies.
At six markets the four days total
stands 111,Ooo. 10000 decrease from a
week ago and $4,000 more than year
ago, when the general shortage was a
very strong bullish factor in trade. This
season, however, shortage, altho long
predicted, still appears good ways off
from naturalization point and supply
well balancing demand, the bullish en-
thusiasm is not long lived. once spring
ing up as a trade feature.
Sheep.
Sheep were strong at times and
lambs were steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-07
spending the winter with his son Rus.


spending the winter with his son Rus
sell at Carlsbad, N. NJ.
The Ladies' Cemetery Association
will hold its annual meeting at the SUI
per,or court room at o'clock on FRI
day afternoon of this week, when very
important business is to be transacted.
Miss Ada Hopkins, who has had an
important position in connection with
the Associated Charities OF New York
City and has been reelected at an in
creased salary for the next year, has
Just come home for month OF vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Breiting and family
who moved to this city from Malcolm
on Wednesday last, are now at home
on South Spring street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-07
TuERkE DIES SUDDENLY.
Prominent Fort Dodge Msrchan
Stricken Down BY Heart Dissaso.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, April 7.-While at his
hc::e this morning Adolph Tuerke,
proprietor of the Boston store, died In
stantly Of heart disease. Mr.. Tuerke
had not had one day OF illness in the
flfty-six years OF his life and had no
intimation of death. He came here In
1900 from LeMars and started store
on a small scale. It is now one OF the
largest in the city. No relatives are
living aside from his wife and two
daughters He will probably be buried
in Freeport, his former home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-07
aur. s,on q, Ace.

Il used to have SIX pairs Of new
shoes every year" says Leslio n.
Shaw. former secretary Of the treas
urv. "Then the number was reduced
annually to five. four. and three pairs.
Last year I had only two pairs Of new
shoes. / don't walk 80 heavily. %
fast nor so aggressively - used TO-.
7 have az great ambition and capacity
for work az ever; but know that
am growing old, because my shoes
last louSer."-Ths Sunday Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-07
snYAn nry1cTs szeooeoo.
Nshraskan Refuses 60 Move q Mem.
phis, Hut oays tie Not From Money.

phis, Hut says lt's Net From Money.
Washington, April 7.-William ,.
Bryan turned down what was 4 prac-
tically a 100000 offer to move 20
Memphis. Tenn.
At luncheon given to him by q
committee from Memphis, one Of the
committeeman, Duke G. Bowers. beg
ged Mr.. Bryan to come whore "the
people loved him, where he would al
ways find friends" Mr.. Bowers said
he felt sure Memphis could easily
raise $2,O0O,O00 II that would be any In
ducement to have Mr.. Bryan in his
city.
Mr. Bryan replied that II was not q
money consideration and that II he
looked at II in that light he would not
be worthy OF such an Invitation. He
said he knew ne had friends In the
south that would stand by him. and
that was why they did not need him
there; they needed him more in the
north.