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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-16
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Kansas Law Fixing Oil Rates
Knocked Out.
Provision Fixing Damages Is
Held Illegal.

Washington, June 16.-Because of
a provision in the law, arbitrarily fix
ing $500 damages for each violation,
the supreme court today annulled as
unconstitutional the Kansas statute of
1905, which fixed the maximum rates
for the transportation of oil by rail
The Objectionable clause was held to
prevent railroads from testing wheth-
er the rates were confiscatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-16
is NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Government Need Not Pay Damages
From Broken Levees.

Washington, June 16.-The supreme
ernment was not financially responsible
for the flooding of more than 100 planta-
tions on the Mississippi as a result of
1evee construction. Efforts were made
to hold the government responsible for
the value of the lands flooded, in all about
$7,O00,O 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-16
CONVOY IS RAMMED.
TrainIoad of Troops Saved by Beach
ing Vessel.

Swinemuende Germany, June 16--The
Greek steamer, Monolaus, today rammed
a car ferry while 1t was conveying a
train load of passengers from Swine
muende across the Swine to the opposite
landing place half hour trip. The side
of the ferry was crushed but the skipper
managed to beach the vessels in time to
save the passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-16
Wheat Harvest in Full Swing

Hutchinson, Kan, June 16.-Wheat
harvest has begun in every part of
this and adjoining counties today.
South of Hutchinson there are evil
dences of some large yields, a number
of farmers expecting more than 20
bushels and some more than 25 bush
els to the acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-16

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
warmth.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
WASHINGTON ENTERS PROTEST
 ENGLISH SHIPS WITHDRAW

it was with regret that the govern ment was forced to issue the orders sending the ships to Mexico for the protection of English subjects.
 The American ambassador today called al. the foreign office and pre- sented note from Secretary BryaN asking the English government to re fruin from any action fin Mexico foI the present and the British ambassa dor In Washington. Sir Arthur Spring Rice, has cahled that the secretary ol Stnte has made the same request q! hins In view Of the representa- tiOnt made by the American government the Ministry has decided that for the present no farther action will he taken by the admiral in command In West Indian watera other than being pre- pared to lend assistance m 3ritiar subjects if required.
 It tx thought that the action nf England in taking matters into hcs own hands was largely reSpOnsiblr fo, the awakening of the Amerirmn dc partment of state.
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Special Nugget ssrvics.


 MEXICO CITY. Nov. 22.-N has Teen announced here that the orders issued to the British West Indian squadron hnvc been cOuntcrmanded by tho British admiralty and that the reason given to Minister Garden is that with the changed attitude of the American state department In regar io affording protection to foreigners sad upon the earnest request If Sec retary of State Bryan. The foreign ofIicc has decided to hold off from in- terfering in Mexico until events iav" progressed little farther.
 One weasel of the squadron will. however. proceed to Tanipico as there |. no American vessel al. that port.
 This consideration for the wishes of the United states Is regarded here as one more evidence of the friendlyness of England for the American govern ment and it Is reported from i.onsiun that the ships would never have bcc'l ordered In the first instance hnd the foreign office not given up all hope of
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22

eessial NweesA eesvsee.
 PJEKING. Nov. 23-The honors and decorations conferred in connection with the inauguration of President Yuan shi Kai were announced today. AmnnE ehose honored by the new ruler of china was United 6tates Minister Calhoun. who was decorated with ths insignia of the order of Chiaho. or first crop. This is con- sidered a signal honor for the Amer ican diplomat and shows the especial esteem In which he is held by the present government In China as the decorat lon of the first crop is rarely conferred upon foreigners but Is given to Chinese statesmen and sol dlers for especial services to the state.
 Minister Calhoun will not be ai- lowed to accept the decoration bestow- cd upon him ny the Chinese republic as 1t Ia contrary to the constitution tf the Tinted States for any civil os
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
LITTLE SHORT
 IN MINI
Special Nugget esrvies.

Special Nugget Service.
 WARRINGTON. Nov. 2i.- Tho re- port of the government inSpcstOT, wh" two months aGo began m Invcs tig,,ti"n of the United Statcs min, II, san Frnncisco was filed with the scc retmry of the treasury today.
 The task of counting all H the specie In the vaults of the smhtrt-,Hury WIN an enormous one and has taken n cOnaidcrnb ble time.
 It was reported thnt some "f the hnga HuppOerd to contain silver dollars were filled with iron fllingx and tha: others which were carried on the hooks of the mint as containing gold were In reality filled with silver.
 The result. ..of the balancing H the cash on hand with the hooks of the institution shows that there Is an actual shortage of exactly s:..
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
EAGLES MASKED
 BALL TONIGHT

From the preparations that have hecn made by the committee in charge and the enthusiasm displayed by those who. nre preparing costumes and masks the ball to be given by tho Eagles tonight promlses to eclipse any previous effort of these popular en- tertainers.
 The dancing fioor has never been In as good shape as 1t is ct present and the music will be of the sort to drift the happy dancers away into the dreamiand of perfect delight.
 From the time the dance opens un- tn eleven o'clock everyone on the f,oor will he masked and the resuitant fun md uncertainey as to partners will produce many situations of sur p,n ise md delight.
 Nobody in Nome who can dig up a costume and mnsk will miss this. the first big dance of the season for to do SO would be missing . proper start for the winter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22

military ofscer to accep honors, titles or decorations from any foreign prince, potsntats or state without an express act of congress.
 In like eases. however. 1t is cus- tomary for congress to pass . bill authorizing the acceptance of tho de. coration by the ofIacer concerned and that is what will probably bs done In this case.
 The conferring of the decoration on the American minister is taken as an evidence of the desire of Yuan and his government to remain on friendly terms with the United States.
 Some of the Chinese statesmen are as yet @ little unguarded in their TO- marks and Li Chuen Row. a member of the late senate today said. in speak, ing of the honor conferred upon min ister Calhoun that 1t showed the mu- tual interest In the two gerat republics which would one day be fighting un-
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22

Each of the ships will he fitted with store rooms that can be promptly turned into magazines and storage spare can he arranged below decks for n battery of six inch guns.
 These ships will he put on the trans Pacific run in place of the boats now In use and they will he n great addi- tion to the fighting force of Japan as yell as t0 her merchant fleet.
 The keeis of four of the vessels have been laid down at Osaka and 1t l. contemplated to build at least two more so that a ncet of six fast cruisers will be available for use of the Jap Lbeae navy
 The government is aiding in tha h. ding of these vessels and . subsidy
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
the Americans protecting foreigners in Mexico.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The counter mintling of the orders tO the admiral commanding the West Indian squad . ron tO land troops at Veva Cruz if necessary for the protection of En- gllsh subjects is taken here to mean that some direct assurance has come from Washington that the America n government Is now prepared to again assume the responsibility for the pro lection of life and property In Mex leo. Relief is felt at the changed at . tiiudc of the United States ns 1t was fss,rcd that the landing of British mnrines. while an absoiutly necessary measure. might affect the hitberto friendly relations between the twt, countries.
 England ls desirous of maintaining the most cordial relations with the United States and has been largely rrSponsible for the lack of interfcr- ancc by foreign powers in Mexico and
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
.jAPAN BUILDING mERCHAuT
 SHIPS FOR CRUISERS

will i,e pald to the steamship compaay b, the government % that in case of necsl the navy department can simply send Its crews aboard and incorporate this powerful auxiliary fleet of cruis. gre into the regular navy.
 Thesc ships will cost the govern ment and tho company over . million dollars each. They vii have . dis placement of ten thousand tons each and ' speed of twenty-two heen. They will carry at all times . number of oficers of the regular navy and In less than . week after war has bssa declared between Japan and any ether county these merchantmen cruisers will be ready for service with the nect.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
Special Nugget eerviee.

special Nu00et osevsee@
 TACOMA. Nov. 22.-Word has been received here to the effect that all of the steamers now on the run between Japan and the Puget sound ports are to be taken oT and replaced with boats built at the government dock yards at Osaka. Japan.
 These boats will be built on the aamc lines as the English merchant ships that are intended for conversion Int" rr,ilscr~ during ti~ms of war. The decks will in braced especially for the purposc of withstanding the shock Of gun Are and cmpiacemcnts will be built into the vessels where guns of mOdrratc cAlabre can be mounted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
DANIELS SAYS
 AER0S WILL AID SHIPS

tration to arrange matters in Mexico 20 ax to avoid forcing the country into a needless and costly war which would not be fought and finished In a few months but which would require the presence of American troops in Meixco for probably several years. He said that it was the earnest desire of Pre-. sident Wilson to 70 handle the Mex ican kituation Automatically as to bring peace to that unhappy country and at rhc saem time save the Tinted States from the horrors of war.
 The secretary of the navy predicted that f'resident Hucrta would eventu- ally aee the ahsurdity of allowing this country to bc brought to a position where N would have to declare war as no one hut m insane man could see anything except ultimate disaster for Mexico in conflict with the t'ni ted States.
 The speaker mentioned the address delivered yesterday by Mir. Choate in New York in which that gentleman begged the people of the country to stand by the president through thick and thin and said thnt now was the time for every patriotic Aemricnn to show his patriotism by caimness and self restraint and trust in Mfr. Wilson's good sense and desire to uphold the national dignity.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 ST. I.Oi'iS. Nov. 2.--ln an address delivered hero Inst night Secretary of tho Navy Joscphus Daniels praised tho work of the army and navy avia- ton corps and predicted that aviation will soon limit the operations of hos tile fleets.
 The navy secretary said that while the control of the sen now went to the country having the strongest and most efficiently manned fleet of hat ticships it would soon he demon stri,tcd that tho hattleship was not of nearly s" much importance as com trolling factor In sea power as it has hccn mp io this time. The airship handled and controlled by ono man. with possibly n companion to drop ex- plosivcs would In tho near future bc ahlc (" put ont of cOmTpisaiOn a twenty thousand ton battIcshlp carry ing nine hundred men. When that times comes. said the secretary tho nation which controls the air will nlso control tho Rea. and the sec tetary made a strong plea for mora liberal appropriations by congress for aviation work In both the army and navy
 In touching on the Mexican situation the cabinet officer said that every ef- fort wos beinr made by tho admInis.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
WEATHER REPORT.

Nome. Alaska. Nov. Fl. 1918. Temperature-Max. 90. Min. 1s. Rarometer-2s.s4 inches. Weather--C Cloudy. Wind-South F miles per hour. PrecipitationA-.0a inch water. ;.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
ENDORSE WILSON
 DENOUNCE HUERTA

trcaclcrously turned "n hIS fellow conspirator.
 It was decided by n vote of the con . vention to at once begin campaign fn the unionizing of the Standard Oil Company's employees.
 It appears that the present officers nf the organization will he reelected.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
AllERICAN MINISTER H0n0nED
 BY CHINESE PRESIDENT

der the same flag t0 rid the est os the pernicious influence of the Japan csc.
 In thas connection there is . strong feeling in ofscial circles here tha& sn the reossAaising of the army aad navy 1t would be for the best in. tsrests cR Chins f American. instead of Engiish oAlcses were selected for instructors and coaamAndsss of the two ssrvices. This 1t b thought would lead to . more concerted and harmonious action between the two forces In case the time comes whsn both countries will be at war with Japan for the control of the PAsiAs.
 A movement has been started by the minister of war looking to the sending of Chinese military and na- val students to the government aeaA. emies in America.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
FEDERATED CHURCH
Sunday services:

Sunday services:
 Bihle school. II a. m.
 Evening worship services 6 o'clock. Sermon hy the pastor. Rev. r. E. Bauer on ".\n Ancient Song of Thanksgiving"
 Tuesday. 2 D. rn.. Ladies Aid meet Ing in social rooms of the church.
 Those without church home are most cordially invited to these ser- vices
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
Special Mvssst Service

Special Nua0st Service.
 SEATTLE. Nov. 2.-Thc convent is", of the American Federation of Labor which has been in session h"rc will adjourn tonight.
 Before bringing the convention in close the members passed a rrS"lu- ton endorsing President Wilson's Mexican policy.
 In a stirring speech i'r'.Si'l.n G.in pers denounced Hucrta as an ass,xsi.l und a cutthrOat and charged that h.. was directly responsible for tho mur der of MndcrD and that lr had com spired with Felix Diax for ,lm ",rr- throw of the Maderos and had thea
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
sULx OR BACK COAL.

The Scsnon Company can now sup pity the public with Bulk ar Sacked Australian Coar' freq from snow. hav- in@ made arrangements for delivery of some from an enclosed warehouse.
 Adv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
Specie, Nugget Service.

Spestes NV08ss 0SSVscs|
 WASHINGTON. Nov. 22., In an ad- dress delivered before thu members "f the Mississippi society Tt their annual banquet here last night senator Pitt man made the positiv" assertion That leGisiation go much to he desired in regard to the building of railrt'atls in Alaska would undoubtedly Im passed.
 The senator said that these rail- roads would be built by the govern mont and would be the means of open ing up the territory to settlement. This would result in the settlement of the country. the taking up of home
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
ALASKA TO PROSPER
 WITH RAILROADS

steads. the Increased production "f gold. He drew prosperous picture of the opening of the coal fields which he said would supply the United states navy, break down the present cn,i monopoly and increase the power and efficiency of our fleet.
 Nir. l'ittnmn praphesicd that there would he a grratly increased gold pro- ductinn with the building of the rondr and said that now Alaska was about ia cOnle into her own in the way of de- vcl"pmcnt and prosperity.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22

lee cream end eandiss fresh every day. Leave your erdsrs for your Thanksgiving ice cream as early as possible at the Rose Candy Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
HARVARD WINS

Special Nugget Service.
 CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. 22.-The Harvard football team today dsfeatsd Yale by . score of fifteen to i've. Yale and Princeton having played . tis gams this victory maiss Harvan1 ths champion of the AmsricAn coi- leess. <.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
NOTICE.

Stockholders In the Sonsl If the. North huildinG. will n".t al q. !. L.omcn's office saturday evening. nt 2 o'c,,ck, Nov. 22. Matter of importance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
TONIGHT

Eagle Mask Ball. Tickets $f.b0.
 Ladies free. Balcony seats Soc. admit to floor after t1:00.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
MARBLE DIES.

spseisi Nugget Service.
 WASHINGTON. Nov. 22. John R. Marble. m member of the interstate commerce commission died here today 10 acute indignation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
OPENING or MoNopoLr oR'L,

The new AGonopoIs Grin. next to tho Nugst ofIics. wiii open 1t noon to- motvw when | llns .dinnsr win bs served s'-
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
TONIGHT

Balcony ssats 6oo admit to dancing after 1t:0o. Eagle Mask Ball.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22

Ths Peoples pspsr"-Nems Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
STANDBY PRES.
 URGES CnOATE

spseiai Nsssst Service.
 NEW YORK. Nov. 2i.--Fosmer Ambassador to England Joseph H. Choate in addressing the chamber of commerce here today made . stroax plea for all Americans to stand by the president through thick and thin
 no matter what the Mexican situation
 might lead to.
 Mir. Choate's remarks were greeted with cheers for the president and for the people of the United States WASHINGTON. Nov. a1.-Prssident Wilson today wrote cordial note cf personal thanks to ex-ambassaAor
 Rufus J. Choate for the endorsement
 siven him by the later ia his Nsw York speech yesterday and for his plea that the American people staa1 ! by tho president In this hour qe trouble.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22

Board of Trade Rsstsursnt is now reopensd Tor bwslnees.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22

rh. Daily Musss. sese ss- ~s.aA
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-11-22
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The Delta independent., 1913-04-11
(Champiou.l

ttuamDlOu.l
J. E Shue of Delta was Cedar
edge visitor Tuesday.
Milton r Welch. the Delta attorney.
spent Sunday visiting A Gest.
Miss Esther Curtis OF Delta visited
Cedaredge friends the fore part OF
the week
John A Curtis. the Delta surveyor.
was in Cedaredge this week surveying
out a road east OF town.
Mrs. L. II. Collins is enjoying
visit from her two sisters. who arriv-
ed recently from North Dakota.
J. b. Miller moved to Cedaredge
the fore part of the week and will
reside on what is known as the Hyde
& Mccoy ranch.
J. NJ. Conner last week purchased
the old McGreer ranch on Cedar mesa
from Mrs. Anna Lee. The place con-
tains 80 acres. 10 of which are in
young orchard The consideration
was $1,000.
A number of friends gave Mrs. Jas.
nesday evening of last week in honor
of her birthday. A very enjoyable ev-
ening was had. Those present were
Messrs. and Mesdames Kitch. Boggs.
Hawkins, January: Mesdames Hart
and Daniels: Misses F'loy Logan and
Julia Wetterich; Frank and Arnold
Beeson.
Geo. c. Wagner of Telluride was
in the valley last week looking after
his ranch interests. He is the owner
of the McHugh place south of town
Mr. Wagner has been Interested In
Surface creek property for number OF
years and states that he has always
had great faith in the future of this
section. He expects to become resi-
dent of this valley at some future date
Tuesday afternoon. while testing an
automobile. Fred Parker of the Cedar
edge Garage company. got his foot
tangled up with the gearings and sus-
tanned a badly fractured leg. His over
alls caught on a bolt and pulled his
leg into the gearings. Before the ma
bof his right leg, near the ankle. were
badly crushed and broken. The foot
may be saved, but he will probably al.
ways be cripple.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11
AUSTIN AND LOWER
SURFACE CREEK
<Austin Journal.)


S. B. Rist is adding a porch to VIII
Weaver's house.
Will Parks returned Sunday from
an extended trip to Utah.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Ware and
Mrs. C. p Aicher moved to Ridgway
this week.
Messrs. VIM. Wood, Frank Lemas.
ter, A w. Hawker and Geo. l.. Lin
scott attended the w. o. w. banquet
at Delta Wednesday evening. They
returned-Wen. maybe they had bet
ter tell it the aselves. Ask Linscott
A meeting OF the board of directors
of the Surface Creek Fruit Growers
association was held last Saturday. A
plan to get the fruit shipping con-
Germs in the valley lined up in refer
ence to forming central selling
agency was discussed.
A large trac, of land on Fuller's
mesa is to be planted to beets this
year Mr.. Smith on the Landreth
place. expects to put in several acres.
Hartsell Benefiel has neted a piece
of Chipperfield's, which with his own
land will make about 20 acres. VIII
Parks and Will Florer on the Fow.
Ter place are planning to plant a num-
Der of acres.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11
Being Notice Of Dissolution

Whereas. at n special meeting of all
the stockholders of The Orchard
Homes Co. being duly called, was
held at Delta. Colo. on the 25th day
OF March. 1913. for the purpose OF
considering the propriety of dissolv-
Ing such corporation. n resolution was
duly passed by vote of more than two.
thirds of the entire stock thereof.
dissolving said company and ordering
the corporate afafirs wound up and
determined Now. therefore. notice
is hereby given that said corporation
hereby Is forever dissolved. Dated at
Delta, Colo. this 25th day of March,
1918.
MILTON r. WEIGH, Pres
C. A. MERRILL, Sec.
First Pub March 2S. 1913.
Last Pub. May 2. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11
Common Expressions

Here are the lines which are often
heard: Yes. we're out. but we've
just ordered lot of it, didn't care
anything for the money. 1t was the
principle of the thing. I'd just like
to have been in his place. I'd have
showed them. If | had that woman
for while I'd teach her few things.
If I'd catch a kid of mine at anything
like that I'd blister him. II had Just
little money / know where / could
go and make a pile. never wolld
care to be r h, just comfortaol oily
fixed. My wife and | have never ex-
changed cross word If you don't
think it's good thing for you don't
want you to do it. I've never seen
such weather before.