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The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21
FROM OTHER PENS
WAGES FOR STATESMEN.

Another radical proposition long
discussed and now indorsed by Pre-
mier Asquith is that members of par
lament be paid a yearly salary.
Asquith suggests 400 pounds sterling
(S2,OO0). Hitherto the commons
have received no pay, and it has been
almost impossible for men not pos
sessing considerable wealth to secure
elections In fact. men in straitened
circumstances have not even sought
election, for they would be unable to
serve If elected. The Conservatives
in parliament have consistently op-
posed any suggestion to pay salaries
to themselves and their fellow mem
bers.
Great Britain is one of the very
few countries that maintains an un-
salaried legislative body. Americas
$500 a year stands at the opposite
extreme. Even the self-governing
British colonies decline to follow the
British example, and provide pay for
their legislators. though in some cases
it is rather paltry in amount. The
salary of the German legislator is
$3.50 a. year, and the member is dock
ed $3.50 a day for absence.
Mr.. Asquith is right in his sugges-
ton of legislative salaries without
some such provision the house of com
mons cannot be truly representative
of the people. Besides. it may be con-
sidered a shrewd political move, and
might rebound to the permanent ad
vantage of Mr. Asquith's party
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
ANTI GERM LEGISLATION.
Public drinking cups have now been
abolished by. law in New Jersey and
Illinois as they had been three years
before in Kansas and more recently in
Massachusetts. In dozen states a
common drinking cup is now forbid
den in factories, stores, schools. no.
tells, public buildings and on railroad
trains. In Kansas the roller towel also
has been condemned as a source Of
infection and its further use prohib
tied.
These are current examples of the
anti-germ legislation which now fills
a considerable space in the statute
books. The establishment of hygienic
safeguards against Infection ranges
from the regulation of barber shops
and provision in sanitary codes against
the exposure of food to contamination
by flies or dust to laws prescribing the
length of sheets in sleeping car berths
and hotel beds.
No recent phase of American law
making is more noteworthy than the
enactment into law of germ theories
which a few decades ago were to be
found only in the pages of scientific
journals. To the scientists study of
the baci1li of disease and of the germ
carrying capacity of the fly and mos
quito is due a mass of paterna1 leg
islation imposing a benevolent compul-
sion on the public to adopt health pre-
cautions under penalty which it is to
it's interest to adopt vo1untarily.-New
York World.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

When man is too blamed slow to
do anything else satisfactorily, he
should take up the game of chess.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

Maybe it is both raw and facetious
to suggest it, but It looks like the man
who attempts to solve a jig-saw puzzle
has his work cut out for him.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

Hon. Woodrow Wilson opposes a
third party. It is commonly suspect
ed, however, that he will continue to
take great interest in the party of the
first part.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

Pop Mathews says all the frogs have
moved out of the Vinewood lagoon.
He suspects that they have moved
down town near an express Office
where they can ship it in.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

The excellent health enjoyed by
some worthless boobs is standing
refutation of the theory of the sur
vival of the fittest.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

The champion checker player OF
Kansas has been pinched for wife de-
sertion, and the best defense he can
make is insanity.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

However. such defense might re-
suit in visit at the Winfield nut re-
pository. Weak minded patients are
not received at the regular state asy-
lum.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

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OF course we are unable to take any
great interest in the former troubles
of the happiest girl in Lincoln. but the
oft-recurring item is of more or less
interest to the advertising end.
What if they do keep substitutes in
the Crawford county jail2 Haven't
the prosecuting attorneys been paid?
The government has just paid off
three billions IN old Civil war bonds,
thereby reviving the sweetly solemn
thought that the government paid a
dangsight more per head for the ne
groes than did the original purchasers.
Hon. Woodrow Wilson opposes a
third party. It is commonly suspect
ed, however, that he will continue to
take great interest in the party Of the
first part.
OF course the gent with the dark
brown taste may appreciate the beau
ties Of the girl with coat of tan.
When a man is too blamed slow to
should take up the game of chess.
Maybe it is both raw and facetious
to suggest it, but it looks like the man
who attempts to solve a jig-saw puzzle
has his work cut out for him.
The excellent health enjoyed by
some worthless boobs is a standing
refutation of the theory of the sur
vival of the fittest.
Pop Mathews says all the frogs have
moved out of the Vinewood lagoon.
He suspects that they have moved
down town near an express Office
where they can ship it in.
The champion checker player OF
Kansas has been pinched for wife de-
sertion, and the best defense he can
make is insanity
However. such defense might re-
suit in a visit at the Winfield nut re-
pository. Weak minded patients are
not received at the regular state asy-
lum.
Hon. Jack Johnson threatens to be-
come an Englishman. That would be
an awful loss to the United States, but
this department is willing, as a unit.
to bear its per cent of the great loss
with fortitude and refrain from max
ing a scene.
From the disturbance raised when
Kansas City thieves stole a tray of dia-
monds, one might gather that 1t was
the missing item in a straight flush.
Famous double plays: Tom to Dick
to Harry: singles. Dick to Dick"
1t is generally conceded among
newspaper men that somebody is lying
In the Lorimer case but having mis-
laid our list of witnesses, we are un-
able to reprint the entire list of those
qualified for membership in the
shorter-and-uglier club at this mo-
ment.
One swallow doesn't make a Sum
mer. and, furthermore, 1t doesn't
quench a first class Summer thirst.
THIS IS ON THE SQUARE: Want
ed, by this department, two nice black
kitzy-katz. Gentleman katz, about a
month or two (each) of age, preferred.
Telephone 107 and ask for
Hep
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

Hon. Jack johnson threatens to be-
come an Englishman. That would be
an awful loss to the United States, but
this department is willing, as a unit.
to bear its per cent of the great loss
with fortitude and refrain from max
ing a scene.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

THIS Is ON THE SQUARE: Want
ed, by this department, two nice black
lxitzy-katz. Gentleman katz, about a
month or two (each) of age, preferred.
Telephone 107 and ask for
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

One swallow doesn't make a Sum-
mer, and. furthermore, it doesn- I
quench a first class Summer thirst.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

Where ignorance is bliss, tits folly for
. doctor to tell patient what he has
written on his prescription.-Life
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

From the disturbance raised when
Kansas City thieves stole tray of dia-
monds, one might gather that 1t was
the missing item in a straight flush.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

1t is generally conceded among
newspaper men that somebody is lying
In the Lorimer case, but having mis-
laid our list of witnesses, we are un-
able to reprint the entire list of those
qualified for membership in the
shorter-a -and-uglier club at this mo-
ment.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

Famous double plays: Tom to Dick
to Harry: singles. "Dick to Dick
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-21

Tactful.-Sufferer Ito dentists servant
Not In today? Dear, dear, wanted to
consult him badly Servant-Well, let's
hone you'll still have toothache tomor-
roW.-Fnegende Blaetter-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
Only Eastern Central State
That Gets State Revenue
From Corporations
OHIO SECURES F|FTY.IWO
FERCthl0F EXPENSES FROM TAX
Commissioner Of Corporations Has
Issued Report on the Middle Cen.
tEal States Showing the Income
Derived From This Source.

Washington, July 31.-Wisconsin OF
all the eastern central states derives
enough revenue from its taxes upon
corporations to pay its ordinary state
expenses. About II per cent of the
states taxes come from that source.
Ohio collects 81 per cent of its total
taxes from corporations; Indiana, 10
per cent and Illinois "a per cent. In
Michigan the revenue from the cor
porations, which is As per cent of the
tax receipts, is applied to the school
fund.
A comprehensive review of the
taxation of corporations in Ohio. In
diana, Illinois, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin is presented in the report of the
commissioner of corporations trans
mitted to the president today. The
reports on corporation taxation in
New England and the middle Atlantic
states have been published. The re-
port says Illinois and Indiana levy
practically no special taxes unon
corporations, that Wisconsin aIena
approaches the separation of the Sc
curitles of revenue and that Michigan
ana Wisconsin make an elaborate
physical valuation of steam and street
railways upon a system quite differ
ent from that used by any other state
The findings of the commissioner af-
iords concise comparison between
the tax laws Of the United States in
hght of judicial decisions, practical
administration and revenue RETURNS
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
QUESTION IS
WHAT IS BEER
Secretary Wilson and DR..
Wiley Trying to Solve the
Question

Washington, July 31.-Both secre-
tary Wilson Of the department of agri-
cultural and DR.. Harvey Wiley of the
board of food and drug inspection lis
tened carefully today to the answer
of the brewers to the questions What
is beer?" The United States Brewers
association, represented by Louis B.
Schremm Of New York, offered long
statement in reply to a set OF ques-
tions profounded by the department
as to what requirements are contain
ed in beer
The processes and ingredients used
in making beer were substantially the
same now as before the pure food
law was passed.
John R. Mauff Of Craneford, N. j.,
representing the consumers league,
read q statement charging that since
nursing mothers and invalids use
beer for tonic properties" the labels
should designate the ingredients that
the users may know whether they are
getting grain extracts or chemical
preservatives. That any chemical
preservatives" were used in the max
ing Of beer was quickly denied by the
brewers. The hearing was adjourned
until this afternoon when the farmers
and consumers were to be given an
opportunity to state why beer should
be labelled as to its contents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
Twice the Jury Has Been Sent
Back When Trying to Re-
port Disagreement
ASKED FOR EVIDENCE
OF WITNESS TO-DAY
Judge Burr Gave Additional Instruc.
tions This Morning-If Hung On,
Will Not Be Finally Free From Fur.
ther Duty Till Tuesday Morning.

Lakota, N. D., July 31-Turning
down two disagreement reports, one
OF them submitted yesterday and the
second one made this morning, Judge
A. G. Burr Of the district court has
twice sent the jury in the Clyde Sper-
ry case back to it's deliberations
since it was charged Saturday night
at 10:30 o'clock.
In addition to these two reports,
the jury came back this afternoon
and requested that the testimony of
T. H. Wade, one of the witnesses,
be read to it again. That course Of
action was taken about 2 o'clock and
the jury again sent out.
The manner in which the jury has
been hung up since it was sent out is
remarkable and was hardly expect
ed. The jury had been out only
about ten hours when it tried to make
its first report of a disagreement.
but which Judge Burr refused to
receive, sending the jury back again.
The second report this morning re-
suited in further instruction on the
argument Of points in the jury room
and the ultimatum that the jury
would not bt discharged until $3.50
o'clock tomorrow morning, up to
which time it should deliberate.
The next action came this after
noon when the jury made request
for the Barney evidence.
Arguments on Saturday
The arguments in the case took up
almost all day Saturday and attract
ed big crowd.
During the closing argument by the
state, the face of the defendant was
as white as a sheet as he listened with
wide eyes to the words of the attor-
neys Attorney Tracy Bangs in clos
ing for the defense, bitterly excor-
lated States Attorney Skulason and
Sheriff Johnson. all the invective he
is capable of being hurled at them in
burning words.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
CONSOLIDATION 0E
Lake STEAMERS
Canadian =, Carriers on the Great
Lakes Have Formed Gil
gantic Merger

Duluth, July 31.-Plans for the con-
solidation of some Of the largest ship
ping corporations on the Canadian
side Of the great lakes, which have
been in progress for nearly year,
are completed. The working arrange
ments have also been entered into
between the merger and the Manches-
ter iners. limited, of which Lord
Christopher Furniss is chairman.
The Canadian companies involved are
among the largest of the navigation
companies on the great lakes.
The Canadian companies will rep
resent q capital Of $20,00O,000. The
merger will have fleet aggregating
about fifty steamers plying on Lakes
Erie, Superior, Michigan, Ontario and
Huron, with the port of Montreal as
q point Of transport to ocean ships.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
GRAND FORKS n. .. MONDAY, JULY 81, 1911.
reference to tho campaign publicity

reference to thu campaign publicity
bill. n,
Tho house Judiciary committee, to-
day will resume the Alaska syndicate
inquiry, respecting charges of failure
OF the attorney general to prosecute
Alaskan corporations. Both Attorney
General .Wickersham and Delegate
Wickersham OF Alaska, the accused
and accuser, are expected to be pres-
ent. f
The house sugar trust investigation
committee will reconvene today.
later in this week G. A. sprecktes- will
complete his testimony.
The senate Lorimer committee will
spend perhaps its last week Of taking
testimony here, and may then recess
to meet in Chicago at some time vet
to be decided. The Lorimer COM
mittee has been In session month
with prolonged daily sessions. The
testimony already taken at this inves-
tigation is nearly three times as vo-
luminous as the entire record in the
first senatorial inquiry. The cost is
mounting into large figures, particu-
larly because nearly all the witnesses
are brought from Illinois to Washing
ton. This is one Of the considerations
which led to the decision Of the COM
mittee to 60 later to Illinois.
The house rules committee will act
this week on the Lindbergh resolu-
tion to Investigate the. so-called
banking trust"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
Roads Operating In and Out
Of New York win Before
Commission
LINES were
THE ONLY EXCEPTION
They We're Ordered to Abandon Their
Excessive Charges by September 1
and to Make No Increases Within
Less Than Two Years.

Washington, July 31.-The propos-
|. ed increases in communication passen-
sger fares by the leading railroads OPP
Grating in and out Of New York city
to-day were held by the Interstate
commerce commission to be reason
ably generally. except in the case Of
/ the. Pennsylvania railroad, whose
scommutation rates are declared ex-
cessive and are ordered reduced.
Against the Pennsylvania railroad q
special order is made by the COM
mission requiring it to desist from
exacting its present commutation
fares from and to New York city by
September / and not to increase them
within ess than two years thereafter.
For the monthly sixty ride ticket be-
tween New York city and New Bruns-
wick, N. j., the Communication fare is
cut from SIP to SO and the road is
ordered to readjust it's communication
rates to and from other points in
conformation with that fare.
In one particular instance on the
Erie, ,Lackawanna and West Shore
lines the commission finds that the
commutation fares are excessive in
that they exceed materially the
charges Of other roads for substanti-
ally the same service. While no or
der Is made in respect to these iso-
lated cases, the commission suggests
to them the advisability Of readjusting
rates SO as to place them on parity
with their general commutation fare
schedule.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
SIMON WILL STAY
WITH HIS PEOPLE
: UuUUUU 00UO j. 0V0
Will Resist Revolutionists to
the Last Foreign Ships
Impatiently Awaited

Port Au Prince. July s1.-some ex-
element was caused here today by an
unfounded report of the embarkation
Of President Simon who, on the con-
trary has decided to resist the rev.
olutionists to the last. The govern
ment has organized a defense Of the
capital. The republic continues
alarmed and waits with impatience
the announced coming Of the ships of
war representing the different ma
tions.
During the night several persons
attempted incendiarism but were sur
prised and fired upon by the military
patrol under command of Minister
Sylvan. The Seventeen Decembre"
arrived here today with her American
crew of forty-two men. Yesterday the
president appeared in the streets for
the purpose of calming and reassur-
ing the people.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
THE SUGAR BEET
INDUSTRY DYING
Has Dropped Twelve Per Cent
Since Stopping of Boun-
ties in 1902

Washington, July 31.-The investi-
cation of the so-called sugar trust
wes resumed by the house committee
today. Chairman Hirdwick announc-
ed that he was mistaken in his re-
cent statement that the Havemeyer
estate owned stock in the California
Hawaiian Sugar company.
Trueman B. Palmer, secretary Of
the American Beet Sugar association,
gave q history Of the beet industry.
He said that while only 4.35 per cent
Of the worlds supply Of sugar came
from beets In 1910, the industry de-
veloped in 80 rapidly that in, 1900
beets furnished 62 per cent. In 1910
the percentage had dropped to so 1-2
per cent, he said as the result Of the
agreement Of the European countries
at the Brussels conference in 1902 to
stop the bounties on beet growing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
THE RECIPROCITY
CAMPAIGN ON
Canadian Electorate Will De-
termine Question by Elec-
tion of Parliament

Ottawa, Ont, July 31.-The Can
adian election campaign with the
ratification Of the reciprocity agree
ment with the United States as the
paramount issue will be opened this
week in many parts Of the country
by the members of parliament who
have reached their constituencies.
The two party leaders, however, will
not start on their speaking tours for
a week at least. Prime Minister
Laurier and his ministers will have
to meet in cabinet counsel for some
days clearing up business. Daily
between the leaders and
their provincial managers are sched-
uled.
Robert Rogers, who will conduct
the fight against reciprocity in Mani
toba, arrived today for a conference
with Mr.. Borden.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
STEWART I|CASE
UP THURSDAY
Application For Writ of Ha-
beas Corpus Before Judge
Kneeshaw Then

Pembina, N. D., July 31.-Thursday
Judge w. ]. Kneeshaw of this city
will hear arguments Of counsel for
Ernest Stewart. the former Neche
United States immigration officer
charged with killing Phillip Worrali,
for writ Of habeas corpus. The ap-
plication was filed Immediately after
Stewart, who now resides in Winni-
peg, was bound over to the district
court. but arguments have been de-
layed on account of the absence from
the city Of Judge Kneeshaw Stewart
declares that the state has failed to
charge any crime against him.
Important developments may follow
the arguments for. should Stewart be
freed, he promises actions for ma
licious persecution.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
EUROPEAN WAR
CLOUD LOWER
Return of Emperor William
to Berlin Shows No Change
in Situation

Berlin, July 31.-The return of En-
peror William to the capital has not
affected the Moroccan negotiations,
contrary to intimations in the Paris
papers that his majesty would change
Foreign Minister Won Kiderlen Wach-
ter's policy. The emperor, according
to the official statement today, re-
ceived report on the negotiations.
but no detail concerning exchanges
have been given out.
The Angelo-French reports regard
ing Togoland and Kameruns, where it
has been said concessions might bo
made by Germany in exchange for a
strip of French Congo. are uncon-
firmed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
LAD SHOWED NERVE
Walked Home After Having Cash Cut
Under Eve.

Beach, N. D., JaiF s1.-Ronald, the
S-year-old sonaof Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Dilly, had close call to losing his
right eye. In company with William
Denoyer he was watching a carpenter
trim piece of lumber with a small
circular saw which was being oper-
ated by gasolene engine, when a
piece Of edging about eighteen inches
long was thrown by the saw. The
end Of 1t struck the young fellow
squarely" under the right eye, tearing
the flesh open to the bone about two
inches in length. This was done so
quickly he hardly knew what struck
him, but the shock seemed to have
numbed his feelings and he started
for home as though nothing had hap
pened. Five stitches were taken to
close the wound, the little fellow
never making a move while under the
needle.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
W0MAN'S HEAD
NEARLY SERVED
Gruesome Murder Committed
on Aged Woman By Means
Of Jacklnife

New York. July 31.-Her head
nearly severed from her body. Mrs.
Rose Spinol, 80 years old. was found
murdered early this morning In her
bed room in third floor apartment
on Second avenue. Beside the body.
was jackknife with which the crime
had apparently been committed. A
number Of bloody finger prints on the
knife handle furnished the only clue
to the slayer. who gained entrance to
the apartment by means of the IRE.
escape. Mrs. spinol was q widow and
lived with her daughter. The daugh-
ter was away from home wh6A the
murder occurred.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
NOT HOSTILE
Portugal Republic is Not Waging War
on the Church.

Lisbon. Portugal, July s1.-The
government has addressed a circular
letter to the bishops of Portugal, af-
firming that no hostility toward the
church Is intended and requesting the
bishops, II they have any complaints,
to formulate them. The republic,
says the circular, is endeavoring to
create a regime Of Justice and. de-
sires to remove injustice. 1t asks the
prelates to give their adhesion to the
republic without conditions because
conditions are inconsistent with the
moral authority Of the republic. Four
teen monarchists have been arrested
at Ayeiro.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31

Dannemora, N. Y, July 31.-Charles
Z. Green. the Albany. county farmer,
was. electrocuted today at the Clinton
prison for the murder of his daugh-
ter. q girl Of IA, on farm near New
Scotland q year ago. The electrocu-
ton had been twice stayed by Cover
nor Dix against the wishes Of the
condemned man, who expressed satis-
faction with the verdict Of the fury
and said he wanted to die. The con-
fession Of Green's wife that her un-
faithfulness had led to the shooting
failed to save him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-31
BURGLARIZED STORE
Thieves Dropped Loot When Marshal
Fired at Stars,

New Salem, n. D., July 31.-An at
tempt was made to get away with
about 5000 worth Of goods from the
Wiegmann store The marshal dis
covered some parties leaving the store
with three gunny sacks full Of coats,
vests, pants, shirts, underwear and
shoes and fired one shot at the north
star and they dropped the goods and
ran. No effort was made to follow
them or to give chase and they made
an easy getaway with little trouble.
They made their entrance through
the front door, evidently having
key.