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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
WARREN COESFREE
President Taft COmmutes SEN
tence Of Kansas Socialist.
Relieved of Jail Sentence and
Required to Pay Only 500.

Washington, Feb. President Taft
commuted the sentence of Fred D.
Warren the Kansas socialist editor
who was recently sentenced to six
months Imprisonment and fifteen hun
dred dollars fine by striking out the
Imprisonment and reducing the fine to
500, to be collected by civil process
only.
The troubles of Warren arise out of
his violent disapproval of the methods
employed in the prosecution of Hay
wood, Meyer and Pettibone, officials of
the Western Federation of Miners,
who were tried On a charge of instiga-
ting the murder of Ex-Governor Frank
Steunenberg of Idaho in 1904. These
three men were seized in Colorado and
taken by force on a special train to
Idaho and there placed on trial
The manner in which they were tax
en- into the jurisdiction of Idaho was
declared by their attorneys to be kid
naping, and the matter was taken to
the United States supreme court,
which-with one dissenting opinion by
Justice McKenna-refused to order
the three prisoners returned to Colo
RADIO.
On January 12, 1907, about six
weeks after the decision of the su-
preme court on kidnapping, the follow
ing announcement was made in the
Appeal to Reason:
'One Thousand Dollars Reward
The Appeal to Reason will pay $1,000
in gold to the person or persons who
will kidnap Ex-Governor Taylor and
return him to the state officials of
Kentucky, where he is wanted on a
charge Of numbering Goebel.''
Warren was convicted of improper
use of the mails and sentenced by
Judge Pollock to six months in Jail
and to pay a $1,000 fine.
Harry ]. Bone, United States at
torney who prosecuted Warren, was
told of the action of President Taft
by the State Journal. He refused to
discuss the action Of the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
MAY SUE VANDERBILT.
McKim Said to Intend Charge OF
Alienation of Wife's Affections.

Baltimore, Feb. lit is gossip here
that DR.. Smith Hollis McKim. whose
wife, Margaret Emerson McKim, OBJ
tanned a divorce in Reno last spring,
is contemplating an action against AL
fred Gwynne Vanderbilt for the al
legged alienation of Mrs McKim's af-
fectionS.
The report is believed to have start
ed in New York. where one of Doctor
McKim's counsel is quoted as having
been authority for such statement of
his clients intentions. Attempts to
confirm the rumor through Mrs.
Emerson and other members of the
family were unsuccessful.
Society here has long been aware of
the admiration Alfred Vanderbilt has
felt and expressed for the comely
young divorcee Even before the dis
solution of her marriage to the Balti-
more physician on the ground of cru
city and drunkenness Mrs. McKim fire.
quently was seen with the millionaire.
Since she obtained her divorce Mrs.
McKim several times has been report
ed engaged to Vanderbilt, although
the betrothal stories always have been
denied by her.
New York, Feb. Efforts to cor
roborate the Baltimore story failed in
this city today. None of those men
toned as having to do with the matter
would talk about it, declining to af-
firm or deny its truth. The where
abouts of Mrs. McKim is not known
definitely, but it is understood she is
visiting her fathers estate, Arcadia, in
North Carolina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
HE CAN COME BACK.
Absconding Banker Has Paid Every
body and Is Pardoned.

Olympia, Wash. Feb. 1.-Having reim-
bursed his bondsmen and repaid thou
sands of dollars to depositors lost by them
when his bank failed in 1898, J. K Edmis-
ton, president of the Walla Wa1la Savings
Bank and the Security Savings Bank of
Seattle, who has been fugitive from JUS
tice since his conviction in 1895, has been
pardoned by Governor Hay and can now
return to this country.
It Is not known where Edmiston is but
ne is believed to be in Honduras. He also
Is said to have been interested in large
electrical project in Egypt and for a time
was manager of large mercantile estab-
lishment in London.
In granting the pardon, Governor Hay
said that any man who had spent years in
foreign lands working to repay depositors
money lost in ihs banks, had done all that
could be reasonably asked of him and
was entitled to his legal freedom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
TWO YEAR old SHOT.
Bullet Thought to Have Been Intended
for the Mother.

lew York, Feb. 1.-Two-year-old
William Pele died in Bellevue hospital
early today as the result of a revolver
shot fired by some one, who, the po
lice believe, intended the bullet for the
child's mother, Mrs. Katherine Pele. a
widow.
A man whose identity has not been
learned by the police. visited Mrs.
Pele's home on Third street yesterday
afternoon They quarre1ed for mors
than an hour and then the man fired
two shots and ran from the house
One of the bullets entered the baby's
head. An ambulance took the child and
his mother to Bellevue hospital. The
mother has steadfastly refused to make
any statement to the police or to an
swer any questions regarding her as
sailant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

until 1898 when the witness was COM
mander- -in-chief at Portsmouth and
was visited by Prince George
After sentence had been passed, Sir
Rufus read a letter signed by King
George and authorizing the attorney
general to state publicly that the writ
er had never been married except to
Queen Mary. had never gone through
a ceremony except with the queen and
that he would have attended the pro-
ceedings to give testimony to this eff
feet but for the advice Of the lawyers
of the crown that it would be unconsti-
tutional for him to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Waiting for the End.

Philadelphia. Feb I've are
waiting for the end was the answer
given at the cathedral residence to-
day when inquiry was made concern
ing the condition of Archbishop Ryan.
The archbishop had another sinking
spell at o'clock and he barely rallied.
The physicians were hurriedly called
and by the use of stimulants prolonged
the life of their patient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Sugar Is Lower.

New York, Feb. 1.-Ail grades re-
fined sugar were reduced ten cents g
hundred pounds today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
weather Indications.

Chicago, Feb. 1-Forecast for Kansas:
Threatening tonight and Thursday. Cold
wave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

Continued on Page Eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

Senator Hunter offered by request a
bill to regulate the practice of chiro-
practice and to create a board Of ex-
aminers and to fix rules and regula-
tions governing the board; and further
providing a curriculum and establish
ing a standard of efficiency. The bill
provides an examination fee and stfp-
ulates a penalty for violations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

annual fee of $4,000 for the state fish
and game warden and appropriates
the money from the hunters license
fund to the work of the state fish
hatchery at Pratt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

A bill by Senator Hamilton of To-
peka, requires owners of amusement
halls and theaters to provide better
protection of the health and safety of
people who frequent these places and
makes violations a felony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

Senator Clad Hamilton introduced a
bill to reimburse Topeka for the paw
ing surrounding the state house
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

Senator Myers introduced a bill for
new normal schools at Concordia,
Garden City and Atchison and appro-
prfating $4,000 for each school. This
is the third bill introduced in the SEN
ate for new normal schools since the
present session convened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

The committee on state affairs has
killed the bill providing for state
license for auctioneers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
A hastv Government.

1.-THE postmaster here was removed
the other day for incivility to The pa
irons Of the Office" said the landlord
Of the tavern. You see. Lafe Strod-
der asked for his mail and none could
be found. but the postmaster said he
believed there had been postcard. but
what had become Of 1t he'd be blamed
If he knew. Lafe Is a good deal Of
crank and that didn't satisfy him, and
they had some words. and the post
master took shot at Late that tore
of half of one of his ears.
"Still. as the postmaster was able to
remember just about what had been
written on the postal card and told it
to Lafe and then didn't. shoot Off
enough Of his ear to really affect the
hearing it strikes me that the gov'ment
was pretty considerable stringent, as
you might say. about the matter:"-
Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
IRRIGATION STATISTICS
FOR NORTH DAKOTA

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Census
Director Durand issued today the first
official statement from the census bu.
reau relative to the statistics of irri.
cation in the state of North Dakota.
The total acreage irrigated in 1909
was 1929 acres, against 4,872 acres
in 1899, an increase of 1903 per cent.
During the same period the improved
land in farms increased 1121 per cent,
showing that irrigation development
was at about the same rate as agricul.
tural development generally. The per
cent of the improved area irrigated
was 0.05 in both 1899 and 1909, indi-
eating the unimportant place which
irrigation occupies in the agriculture
Of the state.
The total area which all enterprises
were capable Of supplying with water
in 1910 was 20,6S7 acres, an excess
Of 10,439 acres over the area irrigated
in 1909. The total area reported as
included in projects in 1910 was 6,493
acres, an excess Of 1855 acres over
the area irrigated in 1909. This indi.
Gates In general way the area of ir-
rigated land which will be available
for settlement within the next few
years.
In 1909 the number of Independent
enterprises was forty.nine; the total
length of bitches was 1913 miles; and
there were twenty-five reservoirs. hav.
ing a capacity of 132,187 acre.feet.
Most of this reservoir capacity, how.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
A Wise Provision.

Did you ever notice when a man
smites his thumb with hammer while
putting down carpet under his wife's
supervision how quickly he thrusts the
bruised and throbbing member into his
mouth? People think 1t Is because the
application il soothing. But the move
ment is purely inyOIuntarily. like wink
ing. The man cannot help it. The
fact is that nature knows what a man
is apt to say under such circumstances
and so has provided him with an auto
matte stopper. Whenever he hits his
thumb hard enough to hurt-and 1t
doesn't take very hard blow almost
to kill a man when he is doing some
thing he doesn't like to DOLBY sort
Of interlocking system his thumb flies
into his mouth, and for the critical
moment speech is cut of.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
PERSONAL

H. M. Pfenning was a business visl.
tor in the exposition city from New
Salem over the week end.
N. L. Ayers, one Of the prominent
business men of Dickinson, was in
the capital city Sunday on business.
w. E Morse came down on the 500
from Washburn Saturday, and stopped
over in the city Sunday.
A. G. Herrick was among the arriv-
ais from Abercrombie Sunday.
J. B. Howard of Towner was busi-
ness visitor in the city Sunday.
Fred C. Affleck of New Salem spent
the week end inthe Exposition City.
A. p. Larson and his son E. L. Lar.
son, both of Granite Falls, MINI. were
in the city Sunday to register.
L. H. Langley, one of the promin.
ent business men Of Driscoll. was a
caller in the Exposition City over
Sunday.
Among the arrivals in the capital
city was H. G. Higgins and Percy
Freeman, both Of Baldwin.
Deputy Sheriff Earnes went north
on the 500 this morning to serve
subpoenas on some jurors for the
September term Of the district court.
p. c. Remington was a business
visitor in the Twin Cities last week.
w. C Atkins and family of Reeder
were visitors in the city over the
week end.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21

ever, is a natural lake from which
only small volume of water is taken
for irrigation.
The total cost Of irrigation systems
to July l, 1910, is reported as $3.50, 533,
as against $16,980 in 1899, an increase
of $772,553 or 4,549.8 per cent. The
average cost of irrigation systems per
acre to which these systems were
ready to supply water in 1910 was
!! $3S.17, against a cost of $3.49 in 1899,
an increase CT $34.68 per acre, or 993.7
per cent.
The average annual cost per acre
for maintenance and operation in 1909
was 1918 per acre.
OF the acreage irrigated in 1909,
1910 acres, or 1877 per cent was sup
piled by works built by the United
States reclamation service. The re-
naming S,36S acres, or S4.3 per cent,
was supplied by individual and part
nership works. Under the law the
works built by the United States rec
lamation service are to he turned
over to the water users for operation
and maintenance, and When this takes
place all the land irrigated in North
| Dakota will be served by works con-
trolled by the water users.
Streams supplied 8,7S7 acres, or S5.7
per cent Of the total acreage irrigated
in 1909; springs supplied 200 acres, or
2 per cent; reservoirs supplied 1850
acres, or 1873 per cent.
Further details can be drawn from
the following summary:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
JAIL DELIVERY IS
PREVENTED BY one
OF THE PRISONERS
MAN ATTEMPTS TO PASS SAWS
TO Ex.CONvlCTS AWAIT
ING TRIAL
Was Friend of McCarthy's and it is
Thought that He has Long Rec
ord.

A jail delivery was probably pre-
vented Saturday by one of the prison
ers in the county jail, who refused to
pass a couple of hack saws given
him to the prisoners they were in
tended for. He spoke to the sheriff
telling him of the incident and Barnes
at once got busy, found that man
answering the right description had
bought two saws at one of the hard
ware stores in town. He located the
party at once and locked him up.
The prisoner gave the name of Geo.
Rickoby, with residence some place
in Wisconsin. Nothing is known Of
his record although the sheriff thinks
he will be able to locate him before
long. He has been visiting Mccarthy
and Mcdonald, two bad men who are
being held over for the district court
on serious charges and seemed to be
good friends with them.
| Saturday night he went up to the
Jail to visit and the two men he want
ed to see were locked up in cell so
ne passed the package to one of the
other prisoners. who did not like the
appearance of the affair and went to
Earnes with his story.
Rickoby has been working for Rhud
for the past month in the capacity Of
a general roustabout, but is otherwise
unknown in the city. He appeared
before Judge Olson this morning and
waived examination. He was bound
over to the district court on $1,000
BAIL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
U. 5. Land Office
IS A BUSY PLACE
QUARTERLY REPORTS SHOW
THAT JUNE BUSINESS WAS
A RECORD BREAKER.
Receipts Of over 81, 900 for the Sixth
Month-JuIy Transactions wsre Nor
NAL in Sixe-Aueust Heavy % Far.

The United States land office is one
of the businest places in the city most
of the time and exception to the rule
cannot be made now. The month of
July was above the average but June
was one of the heaviest for some
time.
In the quarterly report for the quar-
ter ending June 30, the receipts for
the quarter are shown to be $45,-
364.18.
In June the receipts were $22,244.
There were 100 entries or filings in
that month with 337 claims proved up.
Sales of isolated tracts were recorded
10 accomplishments, 300 U. S. COM
missioners letters disposed of and
1900 miscellaneous letters answered.
The business done during the month
of June was far in excess of the aver
age as will be noticed, the receipts be-
ing almost one-half of those for the
entire quarter.
During July the receipts were So.
S04,57 there were 40 filings, 16 re-
linquishments, 225 proofs and sales
of isolated tracts. 10 contests were
closed and 454 commissioners letters
were disposed of; besides over 1000
miscellaneous letters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
PURE FOOD LABELS.
They Were Used In Palestine a. Early
a. tho Year $50 8. G.

UOy "OTO O8Oo " = NJ0oSSUO ~ Curly
~ the Year $50 8. c.
Professor George a. Reisner Of Har-
ward university discovered among
some specimens Of earliest Hebrew
writing in the excavations Of the city
Of Samaria. In Palestine. u most inter-
esting record Of the drst pure food
laws In history. He also found an
cient writings dealing with the first
instance on record Of the keeping Of
wines in Il government warehouse un.
der bond.
Dating back to the period Of King
Ahab, $50 B. c.. these inscriptions are
considered to be one of the greatest
finds Of the Harvard Palestinian ex-
petitions which deIved into the city Of
Ahab and Omri for three years. They
found labels on wine and oil jars.
These mention the year in which the
wine was laid down in the cellars of
the palace storehouse. and they state
the vineyard from which the wine
came. important facts that are recog-
nized equally we'll by winners today.
On the oil Jars the label runs. "A jar
Of pure OIL" with the mention Of the
district from which the oil came. The
bits of pottery on which the descrip-
lions were written were not parts Of
the jars. but were evidently intended
to be attached to the necks of the re-
ceptacles. just AZ are labels or seals
ut the present time.-New York World
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Riaht and Wrong Exercise.

The word "exercise" covers a multi
tude Of sins. 1t il a very loose term
used for any form Of physical exer-
ton. he It sweeping out factory.
walking home from the Office or lifting
dumbbells. To say Exercise is bene-
fetal" Is a very inaccurate remark and
a very dangerous belief. 1t is neces-
sary to distinguish between right and
wrong exercise As often as not big
muscles in arms. chest or legs are a
calamity. for they actually shorten life
unless the vital organs are proportion
ately developed to take care of them.
Men are constantly wearing out their
hearts and arteries with some form Of
violent work they call exercise" II
continued they would die Of arterfo-
sclerosis. A pretty good general rule
for these men to 20 by is to take no
form Of exercise after they are grown
up that they cannot keep on with until
they are old men, Edmund Thomp.
con in National Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Anluse11le!nts
ORPHEUM

For the beginning of this week
Manager Bauer has arranged a bill
that looks good on paper. both in
vaudeville and picture plays. The
Boutwell, sisters in their singing COM
edy skit 1.-THE RUDE and the Actress"
will have plenty of singing, dancing
and comedy to please all. The pic
ture program will be up to the Orph-
cum standard both in dramatic and
comedy subjects. Ethel Moore Bauer
will have for her new illustrated Song
I'm Honey Jungle Town."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Nodded bv Circumstances.

Yoshio MARKING in McClure's tells
the following anecdote Of his literal
mindedness:
AT the grammar school used to be-
lieve all that I was taught. But very
often made an awful misunderstand-
ing. For instance, our readers said:
The human nature is just like the
water. If you put the water into a
square vessel the water will become
square. and If you put it into round
vessel It will have a round shape.
Boys and girls. therefore you must
choose your friends
mo sooner than the school hour was
over ran to my neighbor who had a
newly born baby. l told the mother.
Don't put your baby In a hard. dac
bed: her figure will become fat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
WOOL, SILK AND LINEN.
Tests That Will Determine the Quality
Of the Fabrics.

Tests That Will Determine the Quality
Of the Fabrics.
If you wish to flnd out whether the
material sold to you ~ all wool or all
silk Is really so make a 5 per cent 30.
luton of caustic potash and in this
boil your sample Of silk or wool. II
the entire sample ia consumed In the
boiling your material is what 1t pre-
tends to be: II there Is residue that
residue Is cotton. The caustic solution
consumes the animal fibers.
If you wish to find out whether the
silk that seems to be heavy silk Is
weighted with mineral burn the sam
pie and the ash will show you how
much mineral weighing there ID. The
pure silk will be wholly consumed.
In buying supposed linen goods Of
toweling or suiting. dip your sample
into concentratGj :-,:I,c:!ar-tH ccid Tor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
EQUALIZATION BOARD
IS ABOUT THROUGH
TELEPHONE LINES ONLY CLASS
LEFT FOR BOARD TO
WORK ON.
Telegraph and Express Companies
Present but Few Difficulties Having
Been Worked Out Thoroughly Last
Year.

The state board Of equalization per-
formed some quick work Saturday
afternoon when it passed on telegraph,
express and electric railway compa-
| MES. The only change in the tele'
graph companies from last year is the
assessment of increased mileage.
The Western Union has 2,571 miles
of lines in the state which is assessed
at $4,000 per mile or a total of
| $293,7s7.
The Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault
Ste. Marie company has 1,108 miles
in the state and is assessed at $62.86
per mile, or a total of $62, 086.00.
The Continental Telegraph company
has 1923 miles in the state and is as
sessed at $50 per mile or a total Of
$6,S8S.00.
The Great Northern Express COM
pany has 1,544.53 miles in the state
upon which it is assessed at the rate
of 500 per mile or $154,453.
The Northern Express company has
1,164.459 miles which is assessed at
the rate of 500 per mile, a total of
$116,454.00.
The Wells-Fargo Express company
has mileage of 254.H which is as.
sessed at $4,000 per mile, or a total
of $22,923.
The American Express company has
total mileage in the state of 1928
miles upon which l. is assessed $4,000
per mile, or a total of $643.00.
The Western Express company has
mileage of 1,1OS.68 miles and is as
sessed at $4,000 per mile or a total
Of $66,52O.00.
The Valley City Street & Interurban
Railway company was assessed at
$500; the Grand Forks Transit COM
pany at $4,000; the Fargo and Moor
head Street Railway company at $685.
$50; the Wahpeton Railway company
at $500.
The only item now left to equalize
is telephone companies. It has been
discovered that the real estate of
some companies has been returned by
the assessors while some has escaped.
1t will be the duty of the board to as
sess that which has been omitted. The
failure of so many companies to file
their reports with the state auditor
is going to cOmplicate matters some
what, but solution will be reached.
It is expected that when the board
takes a recess this evening there will
be little left to do.
The work of the board members has
been most harmonious and pleasant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
ANOTHER TALLEsT MAN.

Records for the tallest man to reg
lister went by the board this morning
when George Pummel of Dawson
alighted from No. 3 and made his way
to the booth, pulling out his quarter
as he walked. Notary Olson has a
way of looking casually up at people
who register and upon trying his usual
act he became aware of the fact that
something was wrong and it was nee.
essary to project his head through the
booth window to do what he wanted
to. Mr.. Pummel is feet inches
tall,