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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
RUMORS OF A CONFERENCE.
Efforts Are Being Made to End Strike
on Santa Fe, 1t Is Said.

The San Bernardino Sun says that there
are many indications that the strike On
the santa Fie is nearing a critical point,
and that ere long there will be something
doing either one way or the other.
Now that the contemplate trouble on
the Southern Pacific has been headed off,
the strike leaders are turning every ener-
gy to renewing the attack on the Santa
hdent that something will happen very
soon.
Within the past few days the vice pres
idents and other officials of the Santa F'e
have been holding an apparently impor-
tant conference in Chicago. 1t is be-
up for a turn, and what the result will
be is awaited with interest.
Then, too, there are rumors of a COM
ing conference between Mr.. Kendrick and
the strike leaders, though il is not known
when it will take place.
Other moves are also said to be in the
wind, but the nature of them the leaders
do not feel at liberty to give out for pub
LEGATION yet.
BOILERMAKERS' END OF IT.
The part the boilermakers have in the
strike is becoming a more important one.
recent national convention of the craft
held at Chattanooga, Tenn, 1t is under
stood large defensive and offensive fund
IS being created by the international Or
ganization to carry on the Santa Fe fight.
1t is rumored that if the strike troubles
are not settled in the meantime that the
boilermakers the east end of the sys-
tenn will go out on August Is. This rumor
has not been confirmed, and some of the
strike leaders even think there is no
boilermakers will not go out unless they
are literally compelled to.
The local boilermakers are regarding
with interest the visit this week of their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
VICTOR MURDOCH SPOKE.
At Least 5000 People Attended the
Halstead Picnic.

Halstead, Kan, Aug. 12.-Congress-
man Victor Murdoch delivered the
address at the seventeenth annual pic
mic of the Old Settlers association at
Halstead- Five thousand Harvey
county people spent the day in the
park, the attendance being the largest
for several years. Band music, bal
loon ascension and other amusements
furnished sport for the multitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Final order Entered.

Chicago. Aug. 12.-Judge Kohlsaat in
the United States district court has en-
proceedings brought by creditors
against Porter Brothers, one of the
largest wholesale fruit dealers in the
country, directing that the creditors
whose claims had been proved be paid
"a per cent. The Claims amount to ST.
Sn0 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
$45.OO.
To California and Return via the
Santa Fe.

The twenty-ninth triennial con-
clave, knights Templar U. S. A. and
sovereign grand lodge 1. o. o. F., at
San Francisco in September, are the
next occasions for which the Santa Fe
will make reduced rates to California.
Any one, whether member or not, may
take advantage of the reduction. If
you're going to make the California
tour, this is your chance to do it eco
|nomically comfortably. and thorough
". On sale August Is to September
10 inclusive Limited to October 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
islanders Like Washington.

st. Louis. Aug. 1.-THE Igorrote
and Moro chiefs, who went from the
Worlds fair to Washington, have re-
turned to the Philippines reservation.
The reservation apparently has lost its
attraction and they want to go back to
Washington. Igorrotes and Moros
went to Washington divided by CEN
turtles of tribal hate and not on speak
ing terms, but they got together in
Washington and returned arm in arm,
the best of friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Prohibition War TT Kirwin.

Kirwin. Kas, Aug. 1.-THE Con-
gregational church. of which the Rev.
J. E Kirkpatrick. secretary of the
Temperance association of the county
is pastor, was attacked with eggs and
stones one night this week. Two nights
before the Rev. Mr. KirLpa triclx's
home and the office of the Kirwin
kanSan were attacked The outbreaks
are thought to be a result of a pro-
hibition war here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Moki Indian Snake Dance.

The Santa Fe passenger departmen t
is in receipt of advice that the cele-
brated Moki Indian snake dance will
be held at Oraibi, Ariz., about August
90. The nearest station to the Moki
villages is Winslow, Ariz-. on the Santa
Fee Mr.. G. r. Cresswell is prepared
to furnish wagon transportation from
Winslow to Oraibi, including all ex-
penses for the round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
SYNDICATE SELLS OIL LEASE.
Property Near Sedan Is Sold to Bank
ers for $15O,OOO.

Sedan, 'Kas.. Aug. 12.-The Burger
Oil company. sold its interests and
property to a syndicate of Northeast
Kansas bankers for $3.50, 200 Thursday.
The property includes $50 acres of
leases. and eleven oil wells producing
about 500 barrels a day. 1t is the
biggest oil deal ever made in this part
of the state. The leases are eight miles
southeast of this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
On a Charge of Assault.

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 12-Hollis
Lebaron is in the county Jail charged
with attempting to assault Miss Ada
Lebaron. it is said, brought the girl
to Hutchinson hotel on Monday
night. He is a barber in Sterling and
formerly lived in Hutchinson He has
been married less than a year and his
wife came with the officers who
brought him here, claiming that he is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Epidemic Among HOES.

Abilene. Kan. Aug 12.-Reports
come to town of many losses of hogs
on bottom land farms. No disease is
apparent but they seem affected as
with a fever 1t is thought that the
decaying vegetation where flood
waters overlooked is responsible for
the affection. as no losses are reported
on the uplands. Probably a return of
dry weather will stop the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
A BIG OIL FIND.
Strike at Erie Said to Be One of the
Largest i'm Kansas

Largest in Kansas
Lindsborg, Kan, Aug. 12.-Word
has been received here that the Pc
troleum Crude Oil company has
brought in one of the biggest oil wells
in the Kansas field close to Erie The
well was shot a few days ago and the
oil is flowing out of it right along in
large quantities 1t is practically a
gusher. Interest here centers in this
well because it is only 120 rods from
the lease of the Buckeye Oil and Gas
company of which Frank Nelson of
this city is president The Buckeye
company has a lease on one thousand
acres of choice land with two good
wells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
New York and Philadelpbia

cannot be more pleasantly or conve-
niently reached than by the Grand
Trunk-Lehigh Valley route. Solid
through trains, magnificent scenery,
all trains run via Niagara Falls. De-
scriptive literature sent free on APP
plication to advertising department
Grand Trunk railway system, 135
Adams street, Chicago. Geo. w. Vaux,
A. G. P & T. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
strikers Return to work.

boilermakers of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railway who have
been on strike since last March, return
ed to work today. 1t is understood the
men will get an increase in pay of one
and a half cents an hour, which as
about half what was asked for when
they struck. They also get a nine hour
day and some concessions regarding the
pay of HELPERS and overtime work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Mr.. Dun's Private Car Wrecked.

Fairfax, Ok, Aug. 1.-THE private
car of Mr.. Dun, the chief engineer of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road, was wrecked near here Thurs
day. 1t was derailed and about sew
enty-five yards of track was torn up.
Mr.. Dun, with superintendent Tice
and several other officials, was aboard,
but one was badly hurt The en-
CINE remained on the track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 12.-The pre-
Hminary hearing of Richard Watkins,
who shot and killed Victor Seaman,
the first of the month. was held here
before Justice Mccain. The examina-
ton of the witnesses consumed most
of the day. Watkins claimed that he
killed Seaman in self-defense. but at
the conclusion of the hearing Justice
Mccain bound him over on the charge
of murder in the first degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Roosevelt Is Invited.

Washington, Aug. 12.-President
Roosevelt has received a personal in
vitation to visit the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton from w. H. Thompson, treasurer
of the exposition company. The presi-
dent did not encourage Mr.. Thompson
on the belief that he would attend the
fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
BuckaIew Advises Strikers.

Albuquerque, Aug. IA. D. Buck
alew, third vice president of the Ma
chinists' union, has been in this city
comforting with striking machinists
and boilermakers relative to the pres
ent status of the Santa Fe strike in
Albuquerque. A joint meeting was
held by the boilermakers and ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Cheap Rates for Vacation Trips,

From Kansas City via Chicago Great
Western railway, $500 to ST. Paul or
Minneapolis, $500 to Duluth, Supe-
rior, Ashland or Bayfield,. Equally low
rates to summer resorts in Minnesota
and Michigan. Tickets on sale every
day to September Goth. Good to re-
turn until October 31st. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A.
Chicago. liz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Kansas Rura1 Carriers.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing rural carriers have been appointed:
Kansas-Gaylord, regular. Charles
E. Hartwell; substitute. r. E. Hart
we'll Lebanon, regular. Austin John
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Gas Franchise refused.

ottawa, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE city
council has refused a franchise to j.
T. Sch ofield of Chicago to supply nat
ural gas through a pipe line from
southern Kansas. The negotiations
for the franchise were pending for
three months and the refusal was a
result of strikes made by a home de-
yelopment company near here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
FIRE AT FLORENCE.

Gasoline Stove Explosion Threatens
the Town.
Florence. Kan, Aug ia fire
caused from a. gasoline stove explod-
ing in the NJ. Sherer tailoring estab-
lishment threatened the entire bust
ness portion of this place at $3.50 d.
m. Thursday. The K. Shoeller Gro
Gerry company, Bibler & Ash, BARRIERS,
and the Sherer Tailoring company
were the heaviest losers. The build
ings and contents of these places were
almost a complete loss, with small in
Surance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

chinists and the general situation dis
cuSSed in all its various phases. Mr..
Buckalew explained the conditions on
the other divisions and recommended
that the strikers continue in their
present tactics; promising that in the
end it would mean victory for union
ism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Frisco Telegraphers Want More Wages

st. Louis, Aug. 12.-GeneraI Man
ager Gray of the Frisco will receive
next Monday at st. Louis headquarters
a committee of the telegraphers en-
ployed on the system relative to an
increase in the wage scale, an da re-
quest for the right to legislate for ex-
elusive agents and train dispatchers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Moore Inspecting Frisco.

st. Louis, Aug. 12.-Judge J. H.
Moore of the Moore Bros Rock Island
syndicate, passed through the city in
a private car with some capitalists
and left for the southwest over the
Frisco line yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
A $50, 900 Fire in St. John.

st. John, Kan, Aug. 12.-Three
business houses in this place burned
Wednesday night. The losers are:
Rixon & Son, furniture stock; Charles
Smith, grocery stock; n. L. Hoskins,
general stock, and F. B. Gilmore, two
buildings. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000, partly insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

being caught between an engine and
a threshing machine separator, when
trying to back the engine up to couple
the separator to move. Patterson
may be fatally injured but Lyme will
recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Insurgents Capture Ports

Buenos Ayres. Aug. 12.-It is rumored
that the Paraguayan insurgents have
captured the ports of Humaita, Villa
pillar and Conception. They also are
said to have taken the steamer Villarica.
which had on board the minister of the
interior. The minister escaped. Huma-
ita is a village on the Paraguay river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

president, John Mcneil. who will spend a
He has been in San Francisco adjustinss
the differences with the Southern Pacific
which ended satisfactorily. Mcneil will
now give his time to the Santa Fe trou-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Fighting Advance in Coal Rates.

A vigorous fight has been waged in
Omaha against the advance in the
rates on coal from Kansas and Mis-
souri, fields. A report is in circula-
ton that the Rock Island will take
storing stand in the meeting in Chicago
AGAINST the advance in rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Injured by ? Thresber

Lincoln Center, Kan. Aug. ~
John L. Patterson. an engineer of Kan
sas City, KAN and Thomas Lyme of
this place were badly injured here by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
A Boy Drowned at Sedan.

Sedan. Kan, Aug 12.-wiu HAYNES
ID years old, was drowned in the
Caney river here while bathing at
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

Tickets on sale June LIST to Sept.
30th, final limit returning Oct. s1st.
Good via st. Louis in one direction.
either going or coming. For fun in
formation address T. L. King, c. p. q
T. A. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Through SIeeperS
to St. Louis TEsssA1Y
via kkaSall
Rock Island System

In addition to our No. 4, leaving
Topeka daily at 400 p. m, carrying
Coaches, Chair Cars, Tourist and
Standard Sleepers through to St
Louis without change, we have
through Standard Sleepers on No. 10
and No. SO.
No. 10 leaves Topeka Mt 7:45 a. m.
No. 80 leaves Topeka at sos d. m.
Arriving at st. Louis at $50 p. m.
and 1920 a. m. BY taking the Rock
Island for St. Louis you avoid the very
disagreeable change of cars at Kan
sas City. Also, remember, that No. 4
Rock Island train lands you at the
grounds.
For reservations and all other in
formation, see.
A. NJ. FULLER. @. p. A.
Both Phones 3S4. Rock Island deDof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea cures
all summer disorders in children. makes
them eat sleep and grow; makes them
strong, healthy and robust. &c. Tea OF
Tablets. Gaflin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
s7.eo s.. Louis and Return

Via Rock Island system. Tickets on
sale Tuesdays and Thursdays during
August and September. -
The oasis., 1904-12-17

fat.vH 9f ihc present power houee is h0W abUai complete aud tue construction 0l lhe two new ilp uaces has been ordered and sre ex. pected to be ready for operation early in the new year The prop. critics of tbe Calumet and Arizona at Bisbee have been proven beyond the question of doubt and ore is now blocked and ready to feed half d dozen large furnaces for many years.
 Dispatch: A deal of large inn portance to the Paradise section was closed Wednesday at Douglas in the office of Judge NJ. J. Brown, when the final papers in a deal in volved $70,000 were drawn by MT. Brown and signed by the parties interested in the transaction. This is the price paid for seven and half claims in the California mining district, which includes Paradise, Cochise county. The purchase was made by Attorney W. E. Rise of Houghton, Mich, for Michigan parties whose names have not been disclosed, but who are known to be among the strongest of the Michi- gan mining men who have put money into the development of mineral in the southwest.
The oasis., 1904-12-17
MINING NEWS.

Mohave Miner. The Gold Hill Reduction Company has purchased the Arizona and Utah railroad and will shortly commence repairs to it. The purchasing company is the same which has under consid eration the erection of a shelter at kingman.
 Range News; L. D. Myers, one of the old-timers of the Chloride country, has made the discovery of an immensely rich vein of silver gold ore over in Eugene camp, Wever district. Assays from the outcrop give 100S ounces silver and , ounces gold. Several Chlo- ride people are interested in the new find and are preparing to go over there and make an examina. ton of it. Jack Ellis, one of the parties interested, was in King man few days ago, and stated that he would leave at once for the mine. He believes 1t is one of the most important finds ever made in that section.
 Bisbee Review: Word from Fl Tigre mine is to the effect that its mill will be ready on or very close to January first. A conservative estimate put on the value in gold of the ore now on the dump and ready to go to the mill the moment the latter starts, is $500,000. In sight in the workings, practic- ally blocked out, is ore to the value of several times that amounS. Fl Tigre is a great property. Should negotiations for its sale, which have been rumored in pro- gress, come to a head, the figures mentioned in the sale contract will be among the biggest that have been known in connection with 3 transfer of property in the state Of Sonora.
 Yuma sentinel What will prove, when completed, the largest quartz mill in the world, is to be erected by the Arizona Quartz King Mining Company, composed of Los Angeles, san Francisco and Cleveland people, on the Colorado river, about seven miles above Parker, in Yuma county. The actual work on a mill of LOO stamps has been begun, and this will be increased from time to time, until 1900 stamps will be pounding ore rom the immense properties of the company, which comprise d group of 104 mining claims. The lodges are of enorm ous width, ranging from 200 to 700 feet, and carry valnes of S3.70 to S60 in gold per ton.
 International American: It is learned from a thoroughly reliable source that considerably more has been planned for the enlargement of the Copper Queen smelter than has been made public to newspaper announcement. At present three of the old furnaces are being trans ferred to the plant in Douglas. This was stated several days ago. In addition to this plans have been adopted for the extension of the smelter shed west sufficient distance to accommodate three more entirely new furnaces of the same size as those now in use. Further, 1t is known that instead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-17
III SWELL COMPANY

where in any company when you'll not feel and be we'll dressed if you wea
ner & Marx Clothes-Thats the reason w sell them; they're the most
stylish and best made Clothes on the market today
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-17
Fine HdndkerChiefS

Nothing better can be found for
Christmas presents than Fine Hand
kerchiefs. We have them in endless
variety, suitable for Gifts. Six in
handsome box $1.50. Others at SC,
Zoe, 15c, 2Oc, 25c, 4Oc, soc, 75cand
81 each
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-02
BANK ROBBERS ESCAPED
FROM THEIR PURSUERS

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 2.-Three men
attempted to blow up the safe Of the
state bank at Barnum, Mimi, but were
foiled in the attempt. Sheriff William
McKinnon and posse are now in pur-
suit of the robbers. The president Of
the bank, F. A. Goetz, who lived but a
short distance from the bank build
ing, was aroused by the sound of a
muffled explosion. Hastily dressing
and going over to the bank, he found
a man on guard outside the building,
while two others were at work on the
safe. He gave the alarm, and with a
crowd of villagers at his back, sur
rounded the bank, from which, how
ever, the robbers succeeded in escap-
ing. They held up farmer who was
at the railway station, and took what
money he had. Nothing more has been
seen of them, although the posse fol-
lowed their footprints in the snow for
some miles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-02
THE DEED WAS SET
ASIDE BY JUDGE FISK

Grand Forks. N. ID, Dec. q Judge
Fisk made an order yesterday declaring
null and void certain warranty deed
running from Esteila Hackelbracht to
Edwin c. Lawrence, covering residence
property on University Avenue.
This is the property which Mrs.
Hackelbracht was induced TO deed to
Edwin Lawrence, who told her that he
was able to secure the Grand Forks
agency Of large buggy company IL
he could show that he was the owner
of any real estate in the city. He fur
ther agreed to deed the property back
to her as soon as he had made an
agency contract with the company. Mrs.
Hackelbracht complied with his request
and decided him the property Within ii
week he fnortgaged ii for $500 and then
skipped His victim learned Of the
mortgage within few days and an ac-
ton was at once brought to set aside
the deed. Testimony was taken yester-
day in district court chambers, and Judge
Fisk set aside the deed. Mrs. Hackel-
bracl,t has already paid off the mort
gage on the property that was put OH
BY the man who was 10 conduct the
buggy agency III Grand Forks, but whose.
whereabouts are not known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-02
Her LIFE FOR
SON=IN=LAW
WYOMING WOMAN WOULD
HANG TO SAVE RELATIVE
Strange Case in Wyoming Where a
/ Woman Confessed Crime TO Save
Her Daughters Husband Guilty
Man Now Under Arrest.

Cheyenne, Wyo. Dec. Mrs Nancy
Richardson, a ranch woman of Fort
Bridger, Wyo., some time ago confessed
that it was she who shot Mrs. Leona de
Mars, neighbor, who was wounded
during fight over the division Of irri-
cation water last August and died few
days ago. Mrs. Richardson said she
was prepared to suffer any penalty, even
death. Her confession was made to
shield George Renner, her son-in-law,
who is a prominent ranchman Of Fort
Bridger Renner, however, is now in
Jail, prepared to make a full confession,
and Mrs. Richardson has been discharg-
ed.
At the time Of the fight it was sup
posed that Mrs. Richardsop did the
shooting. but admissions Of Renner and
his mother-in-1aw show that Renner was
disguised as Mrs. Richardson. What
gave the officers clew was the state
pient Of the dying woman that her as
sailant, although she resenlbled Mrs
Richardson, threw stones at her with the
force and accuracy of a man and his
voice was distinctly masculine.
Mrs. Richardson, it is now learned
was secreted in the brush and witnessed
the assault The crime shocked all Wy
oming and its surprising sequel has caus-
ed a sensation. 81