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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
A Cerpvman Drowned.

R. B. Taylor, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church was drowned in
the bay Sunday. DR.. Taylor was a
member of a sailing party of about
twenty persons on board Captain Nc
Pherson's yacht. In walking along
the edge of the boat he slipped over
board into the water. Before any of
the members of the party could give
assistance he had sunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
VIII Build a Kansas-Territory Road.

Winfield, Kan, Nov. 21-The directors
of the Winfield & Southern, a proposed
railroad between here and Tulsa, I. T.,
held a meeting Saturday night and de-
cided to take steps at once toward
building the road. It will tap the rich
coal, gas and minera fields of Tulsa
and adjacent territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
CARRY OUT PEACE PACT.
Hartman and Rock Island Will Alter
nately Control Alton Railroad.

The Rock Island n Hartman inter-
ests in the Chicago & Alton have de-
posted their stock with a trust COM
pany, for the carrying out of their
agreement for joint Management of the
Alton. Alternately for two year periods
the Hartman and Rock Island interests
will have a majority of one on the
board of directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
McVickers at AIbuquerque.

T. NJ. McVickers, formerly with the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail-
way, has arrived at San Bernardino
with his family, to assume the posi-
ton Of machine shop foreman, to sue
coed John Phillips, who was recently
promoted to the general foremanship
at Albuquerque.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
ROCK ISLAND REFUNDING BONDS
The Uses to Which the New Loan OF
% Million Viii Be Put.

OF the SIS. 600, 600 first and ~refundine
bonds sold by the Chicago, Rock Island
used in refunding obligations falling due
within the next Is months. The remain
der, s10,0O0,O00 will reimburse the company
for the purchase of a controlling interest
in Chicago and Alton and will provide a
certain amount of capital for improves
The obligations falling due may be list
ed approximately as follows:
Scullen note, 8 per cent ............$ 2,&0,000
Frances note, 6 per cent ......:... 2,z0,00
Collateral for 4 per cent notes due
For G., r. I. and p. general as, ""'
choctaw serials, series D.. $4,000
Choctaw equipment notes..-.-....- 10000
Various other ~refunding (about).. 100000
Total (about0 SIS, OOO, 1000
In addition the following purposes are
1906 allowance for improvements $4,000
Purchase of Alton stock, 20 per
cent of price and for working
capital -..... I,5OO,OOO
Total ...... SIS, OOO, 900
The actual new issue therefore amounts
to approximately $4,000, 600, charges on
this must be put only the advantage that
may be gained through the Alton alliance.
the small amount of dividends on Alton
preferred, and the income that may arise
from additions and improvements, includ-
ing equipment and terminals. The saving
of nearly $4,000 in interest on the Scullen
and Frances notes and of about $4,000 on
the ~ per cent notes brings the net in
crease in charges down to about $4,000
per annum.
Presumably, there is no need to repeat
the purposes for which the AZ per cent
notes were originally sold. The purchase
OF equipment, terminals, railroads and
other properties which led to the issue of
SIS, 900, 900 of the new bonds when author
lied" was fully outlined in the circular
made public at the time The issue of S.
500,0 600 for improvements and 81, 747, 900 for
Choctaw refunding was explained in the
last annual report of the
The two points of most interest in the
plan are that the Alton purchase has been
made a direct transaction of the old Rock
Island Railway company, and that the
second issue of notes last spring, $780,
900, is not included in the r~efunding men-
toned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

ArmourdaIe, Kan, Nov. 21.-A con-
tract for a dyke, to extend from the
cattle chutes of the Schwarzschild &
Sulzberger packing house along the
north bank of the Kaw river for a
distance of half a mile to the new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

A. L. Walden is day yardmaster in
the Las Vegas yards; NJ. Fredericks,
day foreman in charge of the goat"
and Jess Peyton and Ross Obermesser
are day switchmen. Hannah is night
vardmaster and w. c.. Heidel is night
foreman in the yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 21.-T. &.
Godsey was struck on the head with
an ak handle Saturday by Nat Lyle, a
negro. Godsey is a lawyer here and
had an alteration with Lyle earlier in
the day in which he ordered Lyle out
of his office. Godsey will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
Death of Mrs. S. d. Houston.

Manhattan, Kan, Nov. 21.-Mrs. S.
D. Houston died Saturday at her home
on College hill. She was 70 years
old. She came to with her
husband in 1853 from Cadiz, o.. Her
husband, who survives her, was one of
the characters of early Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
Manhattan's New Auditorium.

new auditorium of the State Agricul-
tural college is just being completed
and the regents are arranging for
elaborate ceremonies at the time of
its dedication on December IA. Speak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
KANSAS NEWS.
An ArmOurdale BOxmaker Is
Claiming an EarldOm.
G.. n. Graham Says He Is Un-
dOubtedly of Royal Blood.
HOUSE OF r TO ACT
His Peerage Rights VIII Soon
Be Passed Upon.
Hopes Some Day to Be on the
English Throne.
OF R TO ACT

Armourdale, kan, Nov. Eli am
OF royal blood and if 1 had my rights
I would now be on the throne of Eng
land instead of the present king. AS
it is, 1 am confident of being declared
Earl of Strathern, Menthieth and
Airth at the next session of the house
of lords"
1t was George NJ. Graham, a box
maker at the Phil r. Toll company's
plant in Armourdale, who made the
foregoing statement today. 1t was not
said in a boasting tone, but in a man
ner that left no doubt in the reporters
mind that aha was sincere in his
conviction that he should now be abso-
lutte master of vast estates in Scotland
instead of making wooden boxes at a
fairly good wage .
that the house of lords at its next SeS-
sion would take up the claim of Robert
Barclay Allerdyce to the earldom- II
was also stated that George Marshall
Graham of Kansas City was another
claimant to the peerage.
This question of the right to this
particular earldom has been under dis
cussiOn in England for several years,
said Some time ago a cousin
of mine in his examination of certain
records on file in London discovered a
document connecting me with the dor
mant earldOm of Strathern, Menthieth
and Airth. He then began a careful In
v~estigation and with the assistance or
an able lawyer he employed, he found
unquestionable proof that 1 am a direct
descendant of MaliSe Graham, the
cousin of King James, h first kim
of Scotland. h earldom of A1rth
was created by King Charles in Janu-
airy, 1888, to be united to the earldom
of Menthieth. On the death of William
the Eighth the titles and estates des-
cended to Gilbert Graham of Blairqu-
halle, from Tho L am in direct line.
For some reason Gilbert did not
take up the titles. 1t may be explained
by the fact that the territories of the
estate became separated from the titles
Their followed political troubles and the
loss of certain family papers during the
rebellion of MS. The family seems to
have lost sight of the point where they
branched off and supposed they were
descended from the second earl in
stead of the third.
Gilbert raham died in 1904 and was
succeeded by his son Patrick, who was
succeeded by his son James, who was
succeeded by his son John. who was
succeeded by his son James, who was
succeeded in 1886 by myself.
These facts" continued Mr.. Graham
"were placed before her late majesty,
Queen Victoria, and they are now be-
fore the present ring.
How long have you been in Kansas
City?" was asked.
About two years. I came from To-
ronto, Canada. I was born in Edin-
burgh in 1852 and went to Canada when
I was d child. My cousin, who is look
ing after my earldom interests in Lon
don, assures me that 1 shall have no
trouble in proving to the House of
Lords my right to the title"
Mr.. Graham is of Slight build and
fair complexion. He wears glasses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
A March for the Artillery.

Junction City. Kan. Nov. 21.-The
Twenty-1fth battery of field artillery
at Fort Riley has been ordered to
make a practice march of about 200
miles. 1t is expected to return to the
post within fourteen days. The bat
terry will march away from Fort Riley
Monday under its commander, Captain
w s. McNair, and will pass through
Junction City, Chapman and Abilene
to SaIina, where it will spend two days,
including Thanksgiving day. From
Salina the battery will proceed through
MCPHERSON to hutchinson. From
Hutchinson the return march will be
commenced and the battery will
march through Newton, Harrington and
then back to the post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
A Event,

Manhattan, Kas., Nov. 21.-The
$4,000 auditorium at the State Agri-
cultural college was opened to the
public Saturday night. The building
just completed has a seating capacity
of $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

Wichita, Kan. Nov. 21.-John
Bates. who killed Mrs. Kate McColgan
in this city Friday evening because
she refused to marry him and then
cut his own throat from ear to ear,
died in the Wichita hospital at II
o'clock yesterday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

ers from a distance will be present.
President Storm of Iowa state college,
Ames. having been secured for the
principal address. h auditorium was
built at a cost of $4,000 and will
seat about 5000 people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

Braces body and brain. strengthens,
soothes, cures while you sleep. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. Makes you well, keeps you well IS
CENTS, Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
Woman Co.'s EmbaImer,s License.

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 21.-Miss
Mary c. Broomfeld, who took the ex-
animation here last Tuesday by the
state embalmers' examining board for
an embalmer's license. received word
last night from the secretary of the
board in Topeka that she had passed
the examination with an average
grade of 95 per cent. This is aid to
be the highest grade ever received in
Kansas by a woman applicant for such
a license.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

Ten thousand demons m wing away at
ones vitalS couldn't be much worse than
the fortunes of itching piles. Yet there's
a cure. Doan'S Ointment never fails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

You KNOW you get pure oil when you use
KInloch Paint, because you buy the oil sepa-
ratels Of any reputable local dealer.
Then mix It gallon for gallon with = KInIoch'
no more, no less and nothing else-and you
have an absolutely pure Linseed oil Paint, at
an honest price for both oil and Paint, or at
LEAST IS PER CENT. LESS than any other high
grade paint.
"klnIOch " Is not a patent paInt-ft's Just the
good old time-tried paint materials. In all standard
coIors, ground together READY FOR YoU TO THIN
DOWN with the pure raw oil.
WHEREVER WE HAVE NO AGE
GET "KlNLOCHr FOR you, IF SHOW
KlNLOOH PAINT COZ
Sold hu "0oD r,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
A Coal Mine killing.

Bofcourt, Kas., Nov. 21.-At 4
o'clock Saturday evening at the
Boicourt Coal company's shaft, Earl
tuck, cage tender on top, was killed,
boss, seriously injured. The cage had
just been lowered with prop timbers
when Earl Buck in handling a mine
car of coal to empty overstepped the
shaft edge, falling down and pulling
the car with him. The car fell on him,
killing him instantly, and struck NJ. A.
Buck on the forehead, seriously but, it
is thought. not fatally injuring him.
Another brother, o. c. Buck, and Mr..
Updergast, one of the mine owners
were on the cage also but escaped in
jury. Earl Bucks main Will be
taken to Pittsburg for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21
HOW THE INDIANS VOTED.
The Kaws and Poncas First Exercised
Their Right at Election.

Arkansas City, KaS., Nov. 21.-The
election November 8 marked the initi-
alton of the members of three tribes
of Indians into the American system of
choosing the men who are to hold the
offices. These tribes are the Poncas,
KaWS and OtOeS. Since the election
four ear g these tribes have treat
ed with the government and have
allowed their lands to be allotted.
With this, the member of the tribes
became citizens, with the full power to
vote. The Kaws took the liveliest in
terest in the campaign and the cleo
ton. There are forty-five members of
the tribe who are entitled to vote, and
twenty-three of this number are full
bloods. Every one of the forty-five,
with one exception, voted.
The Kaws are nearly all Repub-
leans. Before election the ballot was
explained to them fully, with careful
Instructions to vote under the eagle,
this meaning a straight Republican
ticket. Each Indian who could not
read English was allowed two inter
prefers, a Republican and a Demo-
crat, who went with him into the
booth and assisted him in voting his
ticket. The Indian in the rough is a
customed to tribal elections and all
the wire pulling incident thereto.
However, when this is changed to the
more modern methods in politics, it is
difficult to see how much of a success
he will be until, at least, he more
thoroughly understands the game.
With the Ponca tribe the election
was somewhat different. They had no
fixed ideas and they wanted to vote as
their friends desired. The judges and
clerks worked hard unit noon and
succeeded in getting only ten of the
100 eligible voters of the tribe to cast
their ballots. After J. c. Miller, of the
1O1 ranch, saw how it was going and
that to try to vote the rest of them
would be a hard task, he proposed a
feast. This met with instant favor,
and the whole crowd adjourned to one
of the pastures on the ranch and
spent the balance of the day in eating
and playing hand ball. The Otoes
showed no interest at all in the cleo
ton. They did not care whether they
voted or not. The Democratic and
Republican leaders made an agree
ment to pay no attention to the tribe
at all. There are about fifty of the
Otoes who are entitled to vote, but
not n appeared at the voting place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

The Painters Magazine says-"Thsrs AZ NO substitute
ror pure 1inseed Oil. YOU CAN'T MARE DURABLE PAINT
WITHOUT 1T. Paint makers r. great1ytemptsd go ancrs@se
PROFITS by DOPING 1inseed Oil with petrO1eO@. rOsin. nsh
o = cotton oil. SUCH PAINT WON'T LAST"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

All paint Is FIRST ground Into a thick paste
like "kInloch." WE STOP ERR.
Any i4-year old boy can do the rest-add the
oil and stir II up, ready to apply.
Other pa~lnt-makers dilute each gallon Of this
paste with a gallon OF "oII"-you take their
word for Its purity.
But for this canned coll" the dealer, and
o have to pay the ready-mIxed paint price, or
2 1/2 to 8 times the market price for the pure
raw oil In your dealers barrel.
Why do you do 1T Or will you do Il after
learning OF klnIoch7"
MT. YOUR OWN DEALER WILL
N THIS AO.. BY WRITING DIRECT TO
PANY. ST. LOUIS. MO.
CO., 1872 Kansas Ave, Topeka.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
BURROWS RESIGNATION
WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE
1t Would Relieve an EmbarraSs-
ing Situation in the United
States Senate.
NO ACTION AT PRESENT
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April eff Senator Bur-
ton of Kansas who was recently convicted
fenced to jail for six months and fined
5000, would resign, it would relieve an en-
barrassing situation in the United States
house of Congress relative to the Burton
case until IL has gone to the Court of APP
peals. As that Is the court OF last resort in
such causes Burton must stand or fall by
the decision OF that tribunal The course
to be pursued by the Senate in the event
that the outcome In the lower court is
affirmed has not been decided upon. Under
the statute, II the conviction stands. Bur-
ton will forever be debarred from holding
federal government. Some authorities ex-
press the belief that without action on the
part of the Senate Burton would thus lose
his seat. Other lawyers contend that it will
be necessary for the Senate to declare the
seat vacant. However. the hope is eX-
pressed that Burton will resign whatever
the decision in the Court of Appeals.
The Indiana colony here has watched the
Burton case with great interest. The SEN
ator was born in the State and taught
school and read law there before settling in
Kansas.
Senator Burton has now been I'm Wash
ington three days and during that time he
has not set foot In the Capitol, although he
has spent good deal of time in the SEN
ate annex. where he has his committee
room. Several of his friends have advised
Is reported that a resolution OF expulsion
has been prepared and that il probably
would be acted on in short order If he
should enter the Senate chamber.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
POSTAL ADMINISTRATION
REFORMS ARE SUGGESTED
Mr.. Payne Has Proposed to the
President a Reorganization of
the Service.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Important
changes in the administration of the Post
organization of the postal service has been
suggested to President Roosevelt and the
Cabinet by Postmaster General Payne.
" lille the postal inquiry was in progress
the postmaster general discovered that the
present scheme of organization is faulty in
many respects, and he has hit upon plan
which he believes will put the big postal
machine on a modern basis. The present
system was adopted when the revenues of
the postal service aggregated about &c.,,
100000 a year. Now the department COL
lects more than s112.O0OOo0 per annum, and
the total annual disbursements are in ex-
cess of one billion dollars.
Attention is called to the fact that in
legislating for the Postoffice Department
no definite plan is followed by the COM
mites of Congress. Most of the legisla-
tion for tie service is embodied in any one
of a dozen supply bills. In the Navy and
War Departments there are general boards
charged with the duty of devising ways
and means for the conduct of the public
business which shall be used by all admin
istrationS. 1t is the belief of Postmaster
General Payne that such scheme should
be followed in the Postofflce Department.
The rural free delivery system will be
given special attention in the plan of re-
organization. In spite of the millions now
appropriated for rural free delivery this
service is in a formative state, and i'm
portant changes, not yet worked out, Will
be made in it's administration. 1t is the
purpose of the postmaster general also to
reaSsign and rearrange the duties OF his
fourth assistants. This was proposed by
Mr.. Payne shortly after he entered the
Cabinet. but complications which presented
themselves at the time prevented him from
putting his ideas into effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
MEDICAL STUDENTS AID
IN INITIATING DOCTORS
Mysteries of Phi Rho Sigma Are
Travelled by Instructors at
Local College.
ADDRESSES
FOLLOW

Nearly fifty indianapolis physicians and
medical students. with a few guests from
out of the city, were at the Claypool last
night for the ANNUAL banquet of the Pi
chapter-of the Indiana Medical School-of
the Phi Rho Sigma fraternity.
The banquet was preceded by ceremony
in one of the parlors. at which five mem
bers of the faculty of the Indiana Medical
School-Drs. Potter, Hurry, Dorsey, JEFF
fries and Pettijohn-were initiated into the
fraternity. The initiation was conducted by
five faculty members of the local chapter
of the fraternity. Drs. Dan Thompson,
Dodds, Frank Wynn, Kyle and John Sluss.
and by DR.. T. V. Keene, of the Zeta chap
ter of the fraternity of the University of
Michigan.
Following the initiation a twelve-course
banquet was served in one of the hotel
private dining rooms, the consideration of
which occupied the time of the fraternity
men until a late hour. The banquet was
presided over by DR.. William t. 5. Dodds.
DIR. Frank b. Wynn responded to the toast,
THE Physician HIMSELF" Dr. John II.
Oliver, when We Laugh" DR. George j..
Cook "A Life of Study and DR.. John w.
Sluss ITO Be Chosen" A number of i'm
promptu talks were also given by other
members of the fraternity.
Besides DIR. Keene, DR.. Ashaeur. of the
medical school of Northwestern University,
representing the Alpha chapter of the fra
ternity, was an out-of-town guest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
POWERFUL WARSHIPS
TO BE BUILT FOR JAPAN

LONDON, April 9.-The two new battle
ships ordered in England by Japan will
be exceedingly powerful, their length, AS
feet, exceeding that of the most powerful
battleships by twenty feet. In order to
meet the capacity of docking accommoda-
tons the beam and draught have been fixed
at seventy-eight feet and twenty-siX feet
respectively. Each will have a displace
ment of 10, 400 tons. Their main batteries,
it is said, will be the most powerful yet de-
vised, consisting for each OF four twelve-inch
guns, four ten-inch and five six-inch guns
The armored belt at the water line will be
nine inches thick with six-inch armor con-
tinuing TO the level Of the deck. A new
feature will be a superstructure of four
inch armOr, insuring that no part of the
upper works will be unprotected.
In addition to two battleships actually
ordered Japan is contemplating ordering
two more vessels of that description to be
built here.
Formal orders for the battleships were
placed by Japan with Vickers, Maxim &
Armstrong on Jan. 80, the orders being to
expedite their construction as speedily as
possible. They are to have a speed of nine
teen knots and will be able to discharge
eleven tons of projectie per minute from
their main batteries.