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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

month on the par value of 81. Many
other companies are doing the same
thing. In the hand book of the Kan
sas oil field this foot note follows
scores of companies: This company
has no stock for SALE Others will
declare: This is a close corporation
and no stock is on the market"
Most of the oil and gas companies
doing business in the Kansas field are
organized under the laws of Arizona.
This is due to the fact that Arizona
has more liberal corporation laws
than any other western state or terri
tory. stockholders are not held La
bic for the debts of the corporation
under an Arizona charter The only
thing that can be held is the property
OF the corporation. This not only
helps promoters but also stockhold-
ers. If the proposition doesn't pan
out the promoters cannot be held;
neither can the stockholders. Then
again it doesn't cost as much to in
corporate under the Arizona laws. It
costs SS27.50 to charter a million dol
lar company in Kansas. 1t only costs
500 in Arizona, including attorneys
fee. Several law firms at Santa Fe,
~ M make a speciality of getting
charters for companies to operate in
the Kansas oil field.
1t seems that the favorite amount
Of capital for an oil and gas com pany
is $1,000,0O0 Just 165 companies in
this field have $1,000, 600 capital each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
MAY NEVER BE KNOWN.
Cause OF Missouri Disaster Is Still a
Mystery.

Pensacola, Fla, April 15.-The
court of inquiry to examine into the
cause of the explosion on the battle
ship Missouri Wednesday in which
thirty-tWo officers and men lost their
lives, reconvened on the battleship
today after an adjournment yesterday
to attend the funeral services.
Admiral Coghlan of the Caribbean
squadron is president of the court and
the members OF the court have been
selected as far as possible from YES
sells of other squadrons- 1t is not ex-
pected, however, by those who are
familiar with the circumstances that
the court will recommend any pro-
ceedings in the case, inasmuch as
those who are presumed to be at fault
were the turret officers, and they
were killed by the explosion. The
bodies of the victims are being sent
away as fast as their relatives make
the requests. 1t is expected that
some of the sixteen bodies inferred
yesterday Will be disinterred- There
are no developments today except
bringing to light the disappearance of
w. Boughard, a seaman. who was in
the turret. Two seamen who were on
the afterdeck say. they saw a man S
body kown through the hole in the
top of the turret and into the gulf.
In the excitement of the moment they
made oO effort to recover the body,
but rushed to fire quarters when they
were sounded. The real cause of the
explosion probably viii never be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
BUTTE BALL PLAYERS.
Those Who VIII Be in Topeka OF
Tuesday.

Walter Wilmot, manager of the Butte,
Mont, baseball team which meets Gus
Alberts Missouri Valley leaguers at To-
peka on next Tuesday, has sent the bat
ting line for his aggregation It folloWs-
Dandelin, Sporer and Spencer, pttchersi
SWinGelles. catcher; Shaffer, first base;
Ward. second base; Runkle, short stop;
Honmefster, third base; Wilmot, right
fielder; Clark, left fielder; McHale, center
fielder.
The game should be an unusually strong
one, with the visitors winning They cap
tured the pennant last year in the North
ern Pacific league Manager Wilmot is
we'll known in baseball circles all over the
United States. He has been in the east
looking for several new men. and these,
with some of his old players, he has
formed into team and is giving them
preliminary practice with teams in the
Missouri valley. Besides playing Topeka
he will meet both Sedalia and Kansas
City.
Manager Alberts, with three Of his
players who nave reported mere, Yost,
Moore and Carter, left for st. Joe this
morning, where ne will meet the other
nine men he has signed. The first prac-
tice of the season for the Topekans viii
be had in the Missouri town this after
noon. Tomorrow afternoon they viii meet
the St. Joe Western leaguers for their
first game of the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
QUESTION OF FEES.
Keith Tract May Not be Sold in One
Piece.

The Keith tract matter was up be-
fore the United States court Thursday
afternoon, as a result of a controversy
concerning the method of its sale
Eugene Quinton and Judge Bergen of
this city had a contract with Mr.. keith
to clear the title of the property. They
did so after a good many years of
work. For this Mr.. Keith promised
them one-third of the amount above
500, 900 received for the land.
The descendants of Mr.. Keith nov
wish to sell the property in one piece,
while Mr.. Quinton and Judge Bergen
urge that more can be realized by sell
ing it in plats. Special Master BOlmar
reports that he has one bid for the
land, of S64, 600. from William Neville,
the father of NJ. c. Neville. the heir.
The real contest at issue is over the
fee which Mr.. Bergen and Mr.. Quinton
are to receive. Should the property be
sold for $64 900, then they would re-
ceive one-third of $4,000 for several
years of hard work. They feel that if
the tract is sold in lots, more than
500 600 would be realized, and they
would in that way get proper reinl-
bursement for their services.
Judge Hook heard the matter a year
ago and ordered a sale which would
net equitable results What Mr.. Ber-
gen and Mr.. Quinton want now is to
have the method of the sale made
definite and only to be contaminated
by the agreement of both parties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

One company has 100000 and one
100000.
There are more than 10000 oil wells
in the United States. Total production
of the United States is about $4,000, 900
barrels per year.
The average daily production of the
wells in the Pennsylvania field is
about two barrels per day, while an
estimate of the Kansas field gives an
average of about ten barrels to the
we'll
From one months production last
We're paid in dividends, $4,000 in roy
alties paid to the farmers and IS, 600 for
cost of production.
Clarence Roush, a former New Or
leans policeman, refused $1,000, 600 cash
for his oil holdings.
J. n. Pahe a working man invested
$500 in oil land. He sold one acre for
SOS. 600. Later he sold IA acres for $780,
600.
A railway brakeman started to drill
for oil less than IA months ago. He
now travels in a $50, 600 private car.
J. c. Lecken paid 1000 for 200 acres
of oil land. He sold the land for $3.50, j.
600.
A year ago c. S. Young tried to Dor
row $500 on two sections of oil land
and failed. The land is now worth 81
< conductor invested s12O in oil stock.
He sold the stock in 20 months for
Sos, 600.
A dry goods clerk saved $50 and in
vested in oil land He sold part of the
land for s1O4,0 900.
DR.. Hayward invested $1,000 in ell
stock In less than one year he re-
ceived 500 600 in dividends and then
sold his stock for $1,000, 600.
Richard Ellis of Bradford, Pa, IN
vested 500 in oil and made S31, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

of fertile lands in western Kansas are
are taking advantage of the low
Homeseekers' rates to look the coun-
try over with a view of locating. Those
who desire homes and property should
seek them in western Kansas. To en-
able persons to reach this locality at
a minimum expense the Union Pa
cific has arranged to sell Homeseekers'
excursion tickets from Missouri river
terminals (Kansas City and Council
Bluffs at a rate of one fare plus $500.
on the first and. third Tuesdays in
April, May, June. July, August. Sep
TENDER, October, November and De-
cember, 1904. For full information cal
or address J. c. Fulton, depot agent,
or F. A Lewis, city agent, 525 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
IN THE OIL FIELDS.
Investors VIII do Well to Watch Out
for "Wildcat" Companies.
Chanute. Kan, April 15.-Twt

Chanute, Kan, April 1.-two
years ago not over twenty oil com
penies were doing business in the
Kansas field. Today there are 2S7
companies and more are forming
right along. Some of these concerns
are as solid as a rock. Others are
built on the sand. A company with
some good Ieaseholds in the proved
district back of it is in shape to make
money. "A company which is engaged
in wild eating is not safe PROPOSE
Jion for the investor. Therefore, if
an outsider is anxious to get some oil
stock he should come into the field
and investigate things for himself.
Some companies have already taken
tn cir stock off the market. Others
are getting ready to do so. In these
cases enough stock has been sold to
develop the property and any addi-
tonal holdings that the companies
may secure viii be purchased with
profits from the oil wells which they
already have. Senator Stewart of
Hum 5oldt, stocked a proposition one
year ago and sold enough stock to
develop his leased land. He sold his
stock for 10 cents a share. Now it
has gone uD to so cents and Is hard
to get. 1t is paying 1 per cent a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
Sixth and
Quincy
- DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT..
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.

600 gross White Pearl Buttons, sizes Is, Is,
20 and %, never sold for less than sc the dozen
tomorrow, dozen Observation-Disclosures. G
Sc inches wide bookfolded, figured and dotted
White Swiss Drapery Muslins-good assert
ment in new designs-some ask 15c for this
cloth-today and tomorrow, yard ..-..... SC
RuffIed Curtains-white Swiss ruf1ed Win
dow Curtains, full length-some plain some
with woven stripe-tomorrow, pair. .....ss3 sc
Nottingham Lace Curtains-one lot fine
perfect new goods-all full 81 yards long and
finished with overlook stitch edge, over 40 diff
ferent styles in the lot and in values from So to
Sc pair--from 1 pair to pairs in a lot-will
be divided to suit customers choice. 49,. 08e
Brass Extension ROds-will extend from "a
to AZ inches-complete with screwhook brackets
tomorrow &Z2c
Opaque Cloth Window Shades-oil COlOrs-
mounted on spring rollers hemmed and COM
plete with brackets ready for hanging staple
colors and always bring 50c-today and tomor-
Cottage POies-white enameled and CORFU
gated Cottage Poles 4 feet long, complete with
silver futed ends and screwhook brackets
never sold for less than 15c-today and tOmor-
Brass Poles for Portieres and heavy draperies
Il inch highly polished brass extension poles
will extend to rs hes-compete with fancy
brass ends and brackets-today and tomorrow,
each ............ Observation-Disclosures 0c
Mennen's Borated TaIcum Powder, 25c
article ...- %Z2C
Mccall Bazaar Patterns, Ioc and I5c, none
higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
Los Angeles and San Francisco and
Return $500. via the Santa Fe.

For the general Conference Of Meth
odist church at Los Angeles, May to
Sth, and the National Convention Re
tail Grocers' Association at San Fran
cisco May 9TH to 9Th. the Santa re has
made the extremely low rate OF $500
for the round "trip, good returning as
late as June 3Oth. On sale April q 10
May inclusive. Passengers have
privilege Of going out one way and re
turning another. Liberal stopover
privileges These tickets are first-cIass
and are good on the California limited.
The California express carries free
chair cars. also Tourist sleeper. daily
without change Famous Fred Harvey
dining cars and eating houses. For
descriptive literature and fun particu-
lars, address
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
Ask for Restralning order.

New York, April 15."Edwin Haw-
ley and Frank Ray have filed a petit
ton in the United States district
court for a restraining order against
the receivers to stay all proceedings
in the matters growing out of the
failure of d. J. SulIy & Co. This mo-
ton viii be heard April IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
Beouest to Children Invalid.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 15.-It has
been found that the Will of Miss Size
more of Paris, Ill. which made a be-
quest of $1,000 for Christmas pres
ents for poor children, is invalid be-
cause her fathers viii stipulated only
a life interest to such of his children
who died without issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

Central City, Colo. April 15.-Since
the mob dispersed this morning. no
further attempt to lynch Azel D.
GaiIbraith, the self-confessed muir
derer of his wife and son. has been
made n lynching was prevented
solely by the bravery of Sheriff Cody,
who declared to the mob, Il will die
fighting to keep you out of this Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
liam 10, Demands Prisoner.

Boise, Idaho, April 15.-George
Levy, condemned to die for the muir
der of David Levy, and granted elem
ency by the pardon board, was furious
when he received word that his SEN
tence had been committed to life inn
Drisonment. Il will not accept it, -
he declared, wildly. IF I am guilty,
hang me now; if not, give me my
liberty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
Five Inches oil SNOW.

Milwaukee, Wis. April 15=Wis-
consin and upper Michigan had quite
heavy snow storm for April after
midnight. The greatest fall, accord
ing to the weather bureau reports,
was five inches at Green Bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

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.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

A Few Snaps in Ladies' Muslin Underwear.
Ladies' fine white Cambria Petticoats-27 inch
deep white India linen founce with three rows
OF inch wide torchon lace insertion, headed
with group of four tucks, hemstitched tucks be-
tween rows of lace finished with 5 inch ruffie
having inch torchon lace edge-this garment
IS a bargain at 81. 5O-we have just five dozen
while they last, today and tomorrow. 81. l9
$I.25 VaIue-Ladies' white Cambria Night
Dresses tucked yoke with two rows of lace in
serting each side lace ruf1e at neck, sleeves
finished with 4 inch linOn ruff1e with lace edge
sizes IA, Is and 16-today and tomorrow,
edcH-. 4SC
One lot Ladies' all-wool Dress and Walking
Skirts some plain tailored some ribbon silk
and braid trimmed-black, grey, oxford and
navy-two sample lines represented in this lot
and none worth less than $5-while they last,
today and tomorrow. S2.0S
Children's full laundered Percale sun bonnets
good assortment of solid and fancy colorings
in absolutely fast Colors- Tomorrow 0c
Ladies' full Numbered ready-to-wear Sun Bon
nets-full size and trimmed with fluted ruffie-
solid and fancy colorings-the regular 25c kind
tomorrow, cnOlce. Observation-Disclosures. Il &c
Ladies' Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats-
We will show two styles worth ST. 5O-one with
eight-inch accordian pleated founce edged with
4-inch ruff1e having four rows of cording the
other with 6-inch accordion pleated hlOunce, fin
iShed with Pinch rufe, 8-inch dust f1ounce which
has 4-inch ruff1e- remember these garments are
bargains at S7.50-tomorrow. .......S 4.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15
apartment =-- Specials for Friday and Saturda!

Our Boys So. Suits will fit ike Tailor Made Suit
Bring your boy Saturday and be convinced at what
say.
Boys Knee Pants-all sizes go Saturday at soc;
some worth 75c and $1.O0.
Gents Furnishing Goods-no better line to be
found anywhere and prices the lowest. Come
and for yourself; tomorrow is bargain day at The
New Model.
Atwood Smyrna Rugs 3Ox6O inches worth up to $500
- d
Good Furniture sold at reasonable prices. Iron Bed,
special full size 4x6 feet, in either green white,
See line of Iron Beds.
These prices good until Tue day, April 1o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

Little Colds" Thousands of lives
sacrificed every year. DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures little colds, cures
big colds too, down to the very verge
Of consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

Mill Ends-One lot fine Dimities, Lawns,
Batistes and Organizes, some IN the lot worth
Csc the yard; while it lasts, tomorrow, yd. $40
Shifting Prints-10OO yards light Shifting
Prints, full bolts, perfect cloth and guaranteed
nrintings. good assortment of neat, dainty
figures and Stripes &c is the regular price, here
while it lasts, yard. ............ 312c
Yeddo Silk-3O inch wide, guaranteed colors
and perfect cloth; white figures on navy blue
grounds; 15c is a bargain figure for this cloth
yard Observation-Disclosures. -..,.......1 12c
ReveiIIe 81 PercaIes- and other brands of
standard Prints, cloth and colors warranted; &c
and &c values, yard ....................4 FAC
One lot Dress Duck Suiting Welts and P.
KS, suitable for Ladies' and Misses skirts and
suits and also for Boys clothing-a veritable
25c value-navy blue, cadet blue, olive green
and resida-yard. ................ $40
One lot Standard Apron Check Ginghams,
good cloth and fast colors, blue and white,
brown and white, green and white-worth &c,
yard '1EZ2C
Crash Toweling One Herringbone Weave
Toweling good width and fast edges, a swift
sc seller-yard. ......... 3Ac
75c and 81. 90 values in Ladies' Shirt Waists,
blacks, whites and fancies Percales, Lawns and
Madras, great variety of styles and all new;
sizes 80 to 44-today and tomorrow .4Dc
Ladies' dropstitch full seamless, fast black
cotton Hose, all sizes-tomorrow, pair 800. sc
u inches wide. full bleached MerCerized
Table Damask, extra heavy and fine quality.
full patterns tomorrow OnIy-yard 50c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

T. l. KING.
c. P. & S. A, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

Our Hat Stock-no better in Topeka. See that
wide rim So Hat it will surpries you and Thor
oughbred So Hat is good any 81 Hat in the city
Boys Caps can't be beat for style, and only Csc
SOC buys the best cap in the city Saturday for your
boy.
Boys Sl1its-come and that 81 65 suit for your
boy Saturday, this is bargain, size, to Is
$2.25 will buy a dandy suit tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

$500 will buy you nice black Clay Worsted Suit
worth $40.
$1,000 buys fine Scotch Plaid Suit worth anywhere
$1250 These are bargains.
PantS-We have the largest line of Pants in the city
and sell you pair cheaper than any other store.
Look at our So. 90 line.
Our $500 Pants fine and stylish wool
price to ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-15

China Matting at Zoe yard.
Jute Smyrnas, 3Ox6O inches, many fancy patterns
worth $1.75-special at oSc
LinOIeurns, both English and domestics, floral de-
signs, bright patterns, all Good full line In
grain carpets, see them.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-21
CANAL TREATY is AMENDED

To Give United States Jurisdiction
Over the Ports Of Colon and Panama.
Washington, JAN II. The senate
committee on foreign relations yester-
day adopted an amendment to the
Panama canal treaty giving to the
United States partial Jurisdiction over
the harbors of Colon and Panama in
order to protect the shipping interests
of this country. Under the treaty the
harbors are not included in the grant
to this government and the question
has been raised that the republic OF
Panama has the power to amend reg
ulations which might interfere with
the shipping of the world. The amend
ment is in the nature of a safeguard.
and. it is believed. will not meet with
any opposition on tho part of Panama.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-21
Sin and Sinners.

Fire at Elgin, ILL.,, destroyed the fac
tory Of the Star Watch company. Loss,
100000; partially covered by insur.
ance.
George Corn, a farmer living near
Hominy Creek, N. c., shot and killed
his wife. He then walked into a field
near his home and blew his brains
out.
The H. H. West stationery and the
Columbia disc graphopTfone stores at
Milwaukee suffered a loss by fire esti-
mated at $4,000; partly covered by
insurance.
Fire that originated in the base
ment of Fowler's Furniture store at
Trinidad, Colo, caused 100000 dam
age. The Masonic block and the
Bloom block were destroyed.
Col. Millsop, one of the most prom
Inent cattlemen of Western Texas.
was assassinated at Roby, Tex. by an
unknown man, who fired through a
window of the Lacy hotel and riddled
his body with buckshot The assas-
sin escaped.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-21

.hs;M,ass
CONGRESS.

Senator Teller Talks on the Panama
Canal Question.
Washington, Jan. 1G. - Yesterdays
session of the senate began with the
passage of number of bills on the
calendar and closed in like manner.
The intervening tine was given over
to a speech by Mr.. Teller ON the Pan
anna canal question, MIR. Teller con-
tending that the course Of the presi
dent in connection with the recent re-
volt OF Panama had been contrary to
precedent and in contravention of in
ternational law. The senate adjourned
until Monday.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-21
Notes From Abroad.

Peace prevails in German South
west Africa.
The Island of San Andres asks to be
annexed by Panama.
Many were killed or wounded in a
battle in San Domingo.
The Mad Mullah lost thousand men
in battle with the British.
The Venezuela arbitration tribunal
will deliver it's decision Feb. 26.
The Cuban senate finally ratified tho
permanent treaty with the United
States.
Jean Leon Gerome, the painter and
sculptor, died in Paris. He was born
in 1924.
The Persian government has recog-
nized the independence of the republic
Of Panama.
Dynamite killed twenty men and in.
jured forty In the Las Laurels mines
near Guadalajara, Mexico.
King William of Wurtemberg has
conferred the medal Of art and science
on Nine. Schumann-Heink the singer
There is a renewal of the report
that the kaiser has cancer of the
throat, though his physicians deny it
The act prohibiting the importation
into the Philippines of all silver coin
which is not upon gold basis has
become law.
The minister of the interior has
caused Austria to be placarded with
warning to intending emigrants
against going to the United States, ow
ing to the difficulty in obtaining EN-
ployment.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-21
RIOTERS ARE ARMlNG.

Copper Cliff Miners lncenseo Over
Woundine of countryman.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Jan. IL. -
The trouble at Copper Cliff stiH con-
tinues and Col. Elliott of the Ninety
seventh regiment has sent ammuni-
ton from the Canadian 500 to Sud-
bury. One Italian miner has been
wounded in the trouble. and his in
censed countrymcn are arming them
selves. The trouble was caused by a
cut in wages by the Canadian Copi or
company. 1t is expected that the
most critical stage will be reached to-
day. The troops of the Canadian 500
are all ready to depart. and. If needed,
will 60 on a special train.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-21
SOLD $4,000 BONDS FOR $40.
Receiver Makes Novel Report to Court
Nothing to Pay $4,000.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. II. - The
Indiana Trust company, as receiver
for the American Indemnity and AS
surance Company OF East Chicago, has
reported the sale of the bonds owned
by the company and listed at 5000
for $40. The total claims filed exceed
SIS 600. Lut the receiver has only
realized s164, of which $50 has been
paid out for expenses and $S4 divided
among the attorneys.