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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-09-14
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
An Immense Suit Filed In Kan
sas City, Kansas.
Involves S1,OOO,OOO Worth of
Levee Land on River Front.
HEIRS OF THE OWNERS
Who Formerly Dedicated 1t to
Public Use Make Claim.
Covered With Railroads and Di-
verified From First Idea.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 13.-Three
hundred acres of land on the west bank
of the Missouri river east of Third
street and north of Minnesota avenue,
which property was in 1859 given by the
Wyandotte Townsite company to the
city for a public levee. are the subject
of suit which was filed in the court
of common pleas here yesterday by the
heirs of the original owners, VINO seek
to recover the land, because, they claim
it has been diverted from the purpose
for which it was intended
At the time the land was set apart
for public use there was considerable
traffic on the Missouri river and leVee
for the accommodation of the steam
boat business was needed. Later the
railroads began to come into Kansas
City and the usefulness of water trans
portatiOn passed away with the appear
ance of the locomotive.
Much of the property which was ded-
icated for a public leVee was pressed
into service for railroad yards and soon
the whole west bank of the river, from
the mouth of the Kaw to the north lin
its of Kansas City, Kan, was covered
with a network of tracks. Two years
ago the great Maple Leaf elevator was
erected on the spot where the steam
boats formerly unloaded their cargOes.
and warehouses and factory buildings
cover the property wherever the rail-
road tracks permit it.
The heirs claim that the city had no
TISnL 10 QINGIL lIle property lIOui the
use for which it was dedicated and that
when it ceased to use the land for a
public levee the titel reverted back to
the original donors, their heirs and as
signs. If the courts sustain this con
tentiOn the property, which is valued
at more than 81. 600. COO viii pass into
the hands of the instigators of the suit.
Since the property was coded to the
public the Missouri river has changed
its course to several hundred yards
west of the old water line and the
claimants insist that they possess title
to the accretiOns that have formed as
well as to the original tract.
The plaintiffs claim that they have
legal title in fee simple to and the equi-
table title and estate in and to the tract
specifically described by metes and
bounds and by plat filed with the Pc
titiOn in the case, which is a copy of
the plat made at the time of the dedi-
cation.
Attorneys Sutton and Earhart repre-
sent the plaintiffs and they have been
at work for more than a year in col
lecting data for their case and a long
legal fight will likely follow the bring
ing of the suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
TIE USUAL RESULT.

The experience Of Joseph Letter in his
efforts to corner the wheat market ap-
pears to have been wholly lost on
young John D. Rockefeller who recent
" attempted to perform a similar op-
GRAFTON in leather. His experience is
thus described by a correspondent of
the st Louis Republic:
John D. Rockefeller. the younger, a
rev weeks ago began his career as a
nnancier by investing in some common
Leather stock at a low spot in the
market.
Rockefeller senior smiled indulgently
ana told his son to go ahead and cut
his Speculative eye teeth. Then he
proceeded serenely on his STANDARD Oil
way, while his young hopeful opened
q grateful ear to the Establishments of
the veteran James r. Keeue
Mt heene had more Leather stock
than he needed in his business. The
price was not high. Young Mr.. Rookie
teller bought it
Reflecting on the triumphs of great
men IN Wall street young Rockefeller
stock that was lying around loose and
was very much pleased to see the price
so floating upward.
Just as young Mr.. Rockefeller con-
cluded that he owned all the Leather
eNtant and was making up his mind to
sell Il all at a profit of several hundred
per cent TO the shorts, who had to have
It. the whole universe suddenly seemed
TO contain nothing but Leather for
sale.
Old Leather men, who had held COM
mon Leather stock for years. during
which it had rarely bulged above s or
10, decided now to let young Mr.. Rookie
Teller have it all at 25 to Al Young
Rockefeller paid the price and took the
stock. but he was not grateful.
Again came his sage friend James
r. keene, with words OF cheer, telling
of the big short interest that presently
would positively have to buy Leather
at any price So young Rockefeller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
TAKING OUT THEIR MONEY
Canadian Banks Are Withdrawing
Their New York Deposits.
New York. Dec. 13.-Canadian banks re-
ported today that they were withdra wing
their money from New York for the DUR

New York. Dec. 13-Canadian banks re-
ported today that they were Withdrawing
their money from New York for the pur-
pose of lOaning it abroad.
Local branches of Canadian banks have
been purchasing exchange freely of late
and one institution reported today that
most of the money would probably be
sent to London. where it could find profit
able employment. 1t was pointed out that
with both markets offering similar attrac-
lions, it was natural for Canadian funds
to seek British employment
1t is not known exactly how much Can
adam money has been loaned here since
the. period. Of stringency began. but it is
stated that the amount is in excess of S15,-
600 900 more than has been employed in the
city at any one time for years.
From 81 900. 900 to 50 600. 600 has been with
drawn by the transfers already arranged.
A week ago today Chicago exchange on
New York was selling at thirty cents per
81. 600 discount, which was nearly the ship
ping point. Since then it has gone up to
30 cents premium. or practically the
ceiVing point These ductua lions We're re-
ferred to as indicating that the west is
likely to relieve things at this center, and
that bids for money were under way.
Eight per cent was the prevailing rate
for money on the stock exchange today.
Local banks arranged at the subtrea sury
for the transfer of $4,000 to southern
points.
Should Secretary Gage anticipate the
January interest about $500 600 will be
released by the operation. Seventy per
cent Of the payment called forward Will
probably be diSbursed in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
A NEW STATE OFFICER
Wanted by a Temperance Organization
Started at Chairman.

Chapman. Dec. 13.-There has been
organized here a club which viii en-
deavOr to create a popular feeling in
favor of the bill known as the North
Dakota Temperance Commissioner
BILL
The bill provides for a state tenn
perance commissioner, appointed by the
governor. whose specific duty it shall
be to enforce the prOhibitOry laws. His
powers in this direction are almost IN
limited and with the assistance of a
large corps of salaried deputies. who
viii work after the fashion of federal
officers. it is expected that he could
rigidly enforce all liquor laws.
This bill which is intended to be in
troduced at the next session of the
Kansas legislature. also increases the
penalty for violations of the prohibit
tory laws and makes it much more diff
hcult to obtain a druggists permit. A
permanent organization was effected.
the following officers being chosen:
President. Rev. Hull; vice president,
Prof. Carter; secretary, Rev. Ritter;
treasurer, DR.. McShea; correspondent,
Rev. Thackery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
O. E. s. AT HAYS CITY.
a Chapter Organized With a Large
Mem bership.

Hays City, Dec. ia chapter of the
order of the Eastern Star was insti-
tuted here last night by E. w. Poin-
dexter, of Topeka. grand patron of the
Grand Chapter of Kansas, assisted by
Mrs MOllie H. POindexter, worthy ma
iron of Beulah chapter No. 81, of To-
peka, and the officers of the chapter OF
Ellis.
The following are the charter mem
bers: Mrs. Lila D. Monroe, Mrs. Cor
della F. Treat. Mrs. Eta F. Ward, Mrs.
Emma D. Snyder Mrs. Althea z. Reed
err, Mrs. Sallie Yost, Mrs. Bell Taylor,
Mrs Ella S. Downing. Mrs. Lizzie Reed
er, Mrs. Alice Johnson, Miss Jennie A.
Ward, Miss Rosine Yost, and Messrs.
J. R. Treat, J. H. Reeder, I. NJ. YOst,
David Taylor, Chas. w. Reeder, w. E.
johnson. J. H. Ward, G. A. Lester. The
following officers were appointed:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Lila Day Mon
roe; worthy patron. Chas. W. Reeder;
associate matrOn, Mrs Ella L. Ward.
Many of the above named are favor
ably known in Topeka, and include
leading citizens of Hays City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
THE MARTINDALE CASE.
Civil Suits Brought by Defunct En-
poria First National to Be
Tried by Arbitration.


The Gazette stated two weeks ago
that the Martindale civil suits-thOse
brought by the defunct First National
against Martindale to recover on alleged
notes and other evidences of indebted
ness, would be submitted to a board of
arbitration, and not tried in the courts.
That board Of arbitrat ton will meet
Monday to try the case
The board consists of one lawyer to
be agreed upon by Mr.. Martindale's
attorneys and by the banks attorneys.
This man will be Judge cleric Cole,
formerly Of the court of appeals.
Then Mr.. Albaugh will choose a man
and the three who are to be all outside
Lyon county, will meet in EmpOria
and try the case. It has been agreed
that in order to hasten this matter and
keep it from dragging along in the
courts eating up attorneys fees and
keeping the depOsitOrs out of their
money indefinitely. there shall be no
appeal on either side. So it is likely
now that the depOsitOrs will know very
soon exactly how much money they
may expect. The case will be tried
publicly and the attorneys for each side
are going to try to get at the truth
of the matter.
This case and it's outcome will not
affect the criminal proceedings against
Mr.. Martindale in any way. That suit
is still pending and has not been dis
missed Neither has the suit against
Davis been dismissed. The Martindale
criminal suit viii come up at the May
term of the United States court at To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

shut his teeth hard and kept on buying,
while the price kept on going up.
The rest is obvious. At the present
writing there is a slump in Leather Of
about s17 COO 600. from the top price at
which young Mr.. Rockefeller bought a
lot Of it. He has appealed to his father
for access to the Iatter's bank account.
He is in the same position as that of
a man who had the bull by the horns.
He can't let so without assistance.
Wall street is waiting, breathless, to
see whether Rockefeller Will keep the
Leather in the family to make shoes
of. or draw one of the biggest checks
in history
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.

TF'rom the Chicago News.l
Party lines are usually drawn at
campaign poetry.
The stage door frequently leads to the
divorce court.
Wise is the man who derives happi-
ness from his decisions.
It is human nature to attribute the
success Of others to chance.
The goodness of our intentions never
excuses the badness of our actions.
The magazine poet may be equal to
his task. but few of his readers are.
If it takes nine tailors to make a man
how many dudes can one tailor turn
out?
Some men who pay their bills
promptly want considerable credit for
it later on.
A frst-class bookkeeper is one who
can keep the books away from meddle-
some creditors.
Suspicion sometimes makes a square
meal on jealousy-and finds there is
nothing left for dessert.
A western clergyman denounces Sun
day funerals. Most people are in favor
of postponing them indefinitely.
After observing the antics Of some
folks the theory that man descended
from the monkey doesn't seem SO ride
ulOus.
One way to prevent your hair from
turning gray is to cut it off, wrap it up
carefully in tissue paper and place it in
the bottom of your trunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
BRAVE BURL1NeAmE GIRL
Remained Cool With a Burglar in Her
Room Until He Struck Her

Burlingame. Dec 13-NIiss Eva Held
is a teacher in the school here and
boards and rooms at Mr.. H. 3. Pratt's 3
The Pratt house is a large two-stOry
house. and Miss Held's room is in the
northwest corner on the second floor.
About , o'clock yesterday morning she
was awakened by hearing some one
stepping in her room. with rare cool
ness she thought TO get out of her room
and alarm Mr. and Mrs Pratt, who
we're sleeping across the hall wav.
When she had got into the door of her
room the thief struck her in the back
between the shoulders. which seemed
only to accelerate her movements when
he followed and struck her IN the back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
Pushing Temperance Work.

Newton, Dec. 13-T E Stephens,
secretary Of the State Temperance
Union, was here recently comforting
with members of the executive commit
tee in regard to the forthcoming con-
vention of the union, which will be held
in Topeka January 10 and II. He says
there is a great change in sentiment
among the people. Three years ago less
than $4,000 was subscribed for prOmot-
ing the work, while this year over S25,-
600 has been raised for agitation"
payments of rewards for evidence, etc.
He asserts that the recently adopted
reward for evidence" plan is meeting
with success, fifty towns having adopt
ed it, and in three-fourthS of the places
where the reward money has actually
been raised the Joints" have been
closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
Big Gas WeIl For lola

lola, Dec 13-Saturday afternoon the
drill in the well being sunk by Fred
Horton in the southeast part of town
for the city gas company was started
again and early Sunday the sand was
struck. The machinery was kept run
ming until fifteen feet of the gas sand
had been penetrated and then the flow
became so strong that the weight of
the heavy drill, something over a ton,
fell with the gentleness of a feather,
and it was no use working any more
The well is one of the strongest in the
field. The gas company viii attach it
to the city mains at once and thus in
sure an abundant supply for cold
weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
SUES THE COUNTY.
Ex-Treasurer Pattlson to Test the
Salary Law of 1895, Claimed
to Be Invalid.

Abilene, Dec. ia suit has been
brought against the county commits
siOners by ex-Treasurer PattisOn to
test the law of 1895 which reduced sal
aries in this county. Mr.. PattisOn was
then treasurer and when elected the
salary was $4,000. During his term the
salary was decreased and he claims
that 81, 702. 25 is due him under the old
law. The petition claims that the law
was illegally passed and is uncOnstitu-
tiOnal.
1t is understood that the claim OF un-
cOnstitutiOnality is based on the ground
that an officials salary can not be
changed during the time for which he
was elected. This case will also deter
mine the salaries of other officers who
were holding Office at the time the law
was passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
WHISKY TRUSTS UNITE.
They Will Get Together and Fight
the Tax

Louisville Ky, Dec. 13.-The two whis-
ky interests Of the country, the trust and
the Independent association which have
been fighting each other ever since they
were organized are about TO unite, It is
said to gain point which viii be of
vital interest to both and that is a reduc-
ton OF tax or whisky A meeting today
of the executive committee Of the indie
pendent association was attended by Ed
son Bradley. president Of the Disullfng Of
America who advised the committee to
be very couservati . with the output. as
surfing them that e trust would act in
conservative manner and would only
manufacture 9.400, 600 gallons Of high grade
goods and as much cheap whisky as the
trade demanded This was fav0rablv re
ceived by the committee. It is believd
than the trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
COAL STRUCK ar HO1s1NaTON.
Farmer Boring a Well Makes Valu-
able Find.

Hoisington. Dec. 13.-This town, IS
excited over the discovery of an eight
foot vein of coal on Stephen Jones
place, eight miles north of here. The
vein was discovered at a depth Of $50
feet. Enough coal was taken out in
slush buckets to test the same, and
those testing it pronounce it equal to
Canon city coal
Already some of the moneyed in
fluentiaI citizens of the city, backed by
plenty of capital. are arranging for
stock company to develop the mine and
work the same Mr.. Jones will have
holes sunk in the immediate vicinity
of the well to test the extent Of the
vein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
Independence to Pave.

Independence, Kan, Dec. 13.-The
city council last night let the contract
city with vitrified brick to J. W. Glass,
the lowest bidder The bids had been
on file four months. pending the in
junction suit against the city in the su-
preme court, which was rendered in
favor of the city Saturday last. Work
viii be commenced at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

of the head which knocked her down,
but did not silence her by any means
She then screamed and alarmed the
whole house and the thief made his
escape by the window the same way
he had come in. The THIEF must have
had a ladder up to the window of her
be found this morning. He got away
with about $50 in money, two gold
chains and some other jewelry.
A valuable diamond ring end a purse
belonging to Miss Held were found in
the morning under the window where
he had dropped them in his hasty fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
Enterprise Loses waterworks Suit.

Abilene, Dec. 13.-In the district court
here Judge Moore decided against the
city of Enterprise in it's water works
case. Under the city's contract ten
years ago it was to have the right to
purchase through condemnation and
appraisement proceedings the site and
wells of the water works plant. But
the company owning them failed and
through foreclosure proceedings. The
court held that the suit as brought
could not stand and sustained a de-
murrer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
DUE TO A SMOKER.
Loss of % Lives In the Washington
Mine Disaster.

Carbonate, Wash, Dec 13.-Funeral
services over twenty-three victims of the
mine accident were, held yesterday; De
velOpments during the day proved that a
miners tobacco pipe had been respou-
sibIe for the disaster. Foreman Robert
Cox's gang found the miners corn cob
pipe and a bag containing tobacco where
his corpse was discovered the evening
previous:
State Mine Inspector Owens said: 1.-THE
indications are that the open lamp OF
Ben Zedler, ST., caused the explosion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

These are some of the useful things
found at E. W. Hughes Garnet House.
423 Kansas avenue: A fine line of all
kinds Of Rocking Chairs, Bookcases,
ChiffOniers, Ladies Dressing Tables,
Easles, Jardinier Stands, Hat and Hall
Racks, SidebOards, Parlor Lamps.
Teachers Bibles. Ladies' and Gents
Watches and Jewelry, Carpets, Rugs
and Stand Covers.
You viii find my line of goods to be
the newest and neatest line of goods in
the city and the prices are the very
lowest and terms reasonable
z. W. HUGHES,
423 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
STERLING AND LYONS
Now Connected With Hutchinson by
Telephone.

Hutchinson, Dec 13.-The telephone
line from Hutchinson to Lyons and
Sterling is completed and people here
can now talk to the business men of
those towns without leaving their Of
flee. The new lines will be quite an
accommodation to the people of both
towns. The new wires have been kept
busy since Saturday evening.
Hutchinson is now connected with
nearly all of the towns in this section
of the state. The line between here
and Kansas City has not been finished
but when that is completed the Salt
city will have about all of the telephone
connections that could be desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
A New Sugar Trust.

Dover, Del, Dec. Interpretations were
begun here today for the. incorporation Of
the Colonial Sugar Refining company, cap
itaIized at 500 COO. 900. Large sugar max
ing companies now outside the American
Sugar Refining company are concerned in
this new Delaware corporation. Its spec
fic object is to extend the sugar industry
IN Hawaii, Porto Rico and Cuba
Itching piles? Never mind If physi-
clans have failed to cure you. Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there. so
cents, at any drug store
IRONQUILL 10 cent Cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
A RECOUNT IN GEARY.
It Promises to Elect Fusion Sheriff
and Possibly Some Other
Fusionists.

Junction City, Dec. 1S.-The recount
of the vote for sheriff of this county is
now within one ward of being COM
pleted. Peso, Republican, had seven
majority at the fall election and Fer
ren, fusionist, the present sheriff, made
a contest. AS it stands today, with one
ward yet to recount, Terrell has a net
net gain of seven and Peso, a loss of
two, placing Terrell two ahead. In any
event. the contest can not stop short
of the district court and possibly the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

New York. Dec. 13.-The directors Of the
Northern Pacific railway will meet to-
morrow to take UP among other matters,
the subject of an increase in the dividend
rate There has been persistent rumOrs
of a coming increase in the rate or the
common stock by one per cent, making IL
two per cent for the half year and three
per cent for the whole year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
Junetion Citv's Cannon.

Junction City. Dec 13.-The cannon
brought home from Manila by the
Junction City boys of company NJ,
Twentieth Kansas, was formally pre-
scented to Junction City yesterday. The
presentation speech was made by Lieu
tenant w. A. Callahan and the gun ac-
cepted by Mayor J. V. Humphrey The
gun will be placed in the city park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
MRS. ]. B. Carey win Contest win.

Wichita, Dec. 13.-The will of John b
Carey was filed for probate here to-
day. Carey was formerly mayor of this
city and recently died at San Jose, Cal.
He left an estate Of $3.50, 600 the bulk of
which is willed to W. P. Carey, of Chi
cagO, a son by his first wife. Mrs.
Carey was given $4,000 and 800 per
month. She has announced that she
viii contest the will.