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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
4
Collier's Weekly questions if temporary insanity can excuse homicide and where the line lies between irresponsibility and hate. It notes poor defendants lack funds for expert defense, while a bill proposes state-funded medical experts for indigent murder defendants.
The sun’s heat varies over time, not remaining constant year to year. Rene Bache notes solar fluctuations can exceed six percent, influencing summers and winters. Observatories like Mount Whitney study this to possibly forecast weather up to six months in advance.
Eight of the ten 12 inch guns on the Dreadnought fired together, jolting a 400000 ton vessel. The 18600 ton ship skidded sideways and listed several degrees as 850 pound shells flew at 2000 miles per hour. If combined, the shell could circle the earth as a satellite.
In Fort Dodge a municipal ordinance fines those who stay unmarried. A local magistrate married 33 couples in two days to avoid the penalties, though the constitutionality of the rule may not stand in court.
In St Cloud a Paris suburb a generous citizen funds a yearly rose wreath prize. The winner, a young woman named for kindness virtue and diligence, will receive an annual income of 120 dollars. The custom among many French towns celebrates distinguished service to family and work.
Rhodes, famed for his Civil War history, left a thriving iron and steel enterprise in Cleveland to devote himself to historical research. He spends much of his time in Washington pursuing his literary project and preparing a comprehensive history of the United States.
A federal jury in Chicago found Standard Oil guilty of violating the interstate commerce law. Judge K M Landis will pronounce judgment on 1463 counts relating to undercharged freight shipments from Whit ing Indiana to St Louis. Potential fines range from 1,463,000 to 29,260,000 depending on the verdict.
Directors of the Goddard State Bank sue widow in Wichita district court for possession of the Dwight flame in Goddard. Mrs Dwight is charged with involvement in the bank fraud that left a $10,000 shortage after cashier W H Dwight died by his own hand. Dwight allegedly controlled bank affairs for years and transferred a home to his wife two days before his death.
James H. Eckles president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago and former comptroller of the currency died in his sleep from heart disease. The death was discovered by the household staff after a ringing telephone went unanswered. Eckles, born November 22 1856 in Princeton Illinois, spent most of his life in Illinois and was appointed comptroller in 1893 by President Grover Cleveland.
Deputy marshals discover an unused still at Hay & Van Tassel's cleaning establishment in Emporia. It had just arrived and had not been set up. They bought it to distill cleaning materials but did not notify revenue officers as required by law. The dairy commissioner post in Kansas is created with John C. Kendall of North Carolina appointed by Gov Hoch.
Harry Thaw spent a quiet Sunday in the Tombs as his wife was barred from visiting under prison rules. A Thaw trial counsel stated D M Delmas will not handle the case further. Peabody and O'Reilly will represent in the future.
A Solomon area woman brought to market $77 worth of eggs from a single farm in seven days. She sold at 16 cents a dozen and laid nearly 500 dozen in one week, a remarkable local record and a sign that Kansas hens can be lucrative.
Walter Bourbony, a Mayetta Indian, was fined $20 for drunkenness in police court and then whistled in contempt when the judge imposed the fine. Judge Army ordered another $10 contempt fine for the act, noting the usual drunkenness fine had been $10.
McPherson doctors raise night-call charges and urge residents to seek medical help at more reasonable daytime hours. They note illnesses can strike any time and daytime visits are as feasible as those at 2 a.m., with mornings commonly chosen.
William J. Bryan spoke to about 2,000 people in Washington under the Young Men's Christian Association on Sunday. He praised colleges and universities that refused funds from wealthy men who earned riches by dishonest methods.
The Kansas Supreme Court enjoined eleven breweries and one liquor wholesaler and their agents, halting any further operations in the state under the prohibition law. The order also blocks removal of any related property pending a hearing for receivership, set for April 22.
Negotiations are pending for the Heim electric railway interests led by J Heim of Kansas City to purchase the Pittsburg electric interurban railway system.
At the annual Southwest Kansas Republican Editorial Association meeting in Hutchinson a straw vote on presidential preferences awarded Taft six votes, Roosevelt four, Foraker two, La Follette two, and Fairbanks one. Officers elected: President J. I. Parcel Greensburg, Vice President W. Dick Burrton Graphic, Secretary Gerald Wolk Wichita Star, Treasurer E. J. Book Walter Halstead Independent.
From official communications it appears Germany Austria and Russia are united on limiting armaments at The Hague conference. They will permit discussion but will not participate or consider the proposition as practical.
The lid is on in Coffeyville with liquor scarce except in clubs and a few spots in the hyper districts still violating law. Reports say enforcement is quiet and reluctant sellers demand signs before small bottle sales. The trend appears to be spreading generally through the county.
A disjointed dialogue shows Popley and Goodart debating Markley, with interruptions about his behavior and a strange anecdote of visiting Popley’s house delivering molasses candy and letting children sit on his lap while they ate.
An old advisory column promotes a home recipe dubbed Blood Cleaning Time. It lists Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosages and directions to mix and take after meals and at night. The piece claims a week of use clears skin sores and blemishes and urges readers to use the tonic for rheumatism and other impurities.
In New Orleans Raymond Hitchcock, after winnings at the races, is approached by a stranger who asks for car fare. Hitchcock pretends not to recognize him, learns the man is from Vancouver, and hurriedly departs before any further trouble.
A Rock House North Devon reader reports years of coffee causing indigestion heartburn and sleepless nights. After trying Postum Food Coffee prepared as directed he notes improved digestion and restful sleep within a week and plans to switch fully. The letter endorses Postum as a refreshing family beverage with proper boiling to extract cereal goodness.
An advertorial letter claims overwork causes nervous breakdown and lists improvements after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The testimonial from W. W. Munroe of Everett Massachusetts describes initial decline, memory loss, and restored health after two weeks of use. Pills said to cure rheumatism nervous debility indigestion neuralgia and even partial paralysis and locomotor ataxia. Available by mail order for 50 cents a box or 2.50 for five.
A laborer Bedasne from Umonville Eure et Loir traveled to Melun with two pounds. After spending it on liquor he attempted to ride to Paris for free by feigning a collapsed condition in a third class carriage. He pretended to be attacked then was kept in hospital before confessing his ruse and being sent to prison.
The Japanese embassy in London has assembled a collection of 40,000 objects of British and European art to be sent to Japan. The sizable loan includes works from multiple nations and aims to showcase Western art in Japan. The move signals strong cultural ties and a major exchange initiative between the two countries.
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