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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-28
PLEAS OF CRIMINALS
Pleas of Gases on the Criminal Calen.
dar Were Made in Court We'd
nesday Morning.
nesday Morning..

AT the opening of circuit court
Wednesday morning Judge Smith
called the criminal cases for plead
ingS. George Smith and Gus Kerst-
ING We're brought up from their cells in
the Jail and appeared before the bar
to make their pleadings of the crimes
witt which they We're charged.
Smith listened to the three charges
few mnths ago for small sums. which
were obtained from firms i'm the city.
To each of them he pleaded not
guilty. kersting, who is charged with
the crime of incest. also pleaded not
guilty. Their trials will he held later
in the week.
Paul Scott, who was arrested sew
eral months ago on the charge of SELL
ing intoxicating liquors IN his res
taurant without d license, appeared
before Judge Smith and pleaded guilty
to the charge. He stated that he was
ready TO accept his sentence, and the
count imposed a fine Of $50, which
Mr.. Scott paid during the day.
II. E Hitchcock appeared in be-
half of his client, c. L. Norris and
entered a plea Of not guilty to the
charge of violating the license law
in keeping his saloon open after the
hours provided by law. The case will
be tried some time tins week, the
court setting no time foI their hear
ing after the pleadings had been
made.
The criminal proceedings being cut
of the way the civil calendar was
resumed FROM Tuesday afternoon,
when the Wocknitz case
was begun. The jury secured is
composed of G.. b. Kelsey, Elijah
Rogers, BENZ. Morse, G. e. Olney,
Henry Nelson, Ii. G. Krom, j. p.
Carlson, Carl Murner, Alex Lawrence.
Jos. Mclaughlin, w. III. Comstock,
Christ Ruthart. Late Tuesday after
noon Attorney Preston finished pre-
senting the evidence of the plaintiff,
and this morning attorney Quinn
took up the side of the defense.
The testimony of the defense was
finished at the noon hour and the
pleas of the attorneys were made
Immediately following, and after the
instructions Of the court had been
given the july retired at about $50
o'clock.
The neXt case called was that of
p. III. Kelley vs.. Robert A. Storm
in which Mr.. Kelley brings suit to
recover $3.50 as his commission ON a
land deal. which it is alleged MIR.
Storm tailed to camy out after all
the details had been arranged. III.
f Hitchcock, I. j Spangler and
Q. a Kelley appear for the plaintiil,
and Preston * llannett appearfor the
defendant.
.John. i'd slrs. syicewe,. you
are "a b;~l;p.. lou don't express any
sorrow riat my motaer is dying l
don't !a,.eye you'G ctre II ali my rela-
tiyes die
YES. would. Maria" answered the
brute cheerfully. Il often find myself
grieving over the death Of your first
hnShandn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-28
The. Cause OF EARTHQUAKES.

When there is an earthquake the
Tibetans know just how it happened.
There are evil spirits. Some of them
are gigantic brutes a mile in height,
with tiny mouths which prevent them
swallowing even the smallest crumb
of any kind of food. Naturally they
suffer from hunger, and in their agon-
lied writings they are the immediate
cause of earthquakes."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-28
A SANDER.

To say that every man has his price
IS to deny the existence of the great
men who have died for their faith and
their country. Nonsense! Ills the last
plea of a knave and issues out of the
mouth of a fool The sterling strength
of man aud rtbukes il every
where.-Srli oin,;S1er.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-28
Well ~Fumirnted.

Some years ago Mark Twain's home
In Hartford was invaded with scarlet
fever. The disease ragged for some
weeks, when heroic measures were tax
en- TO disinfect the house. I'VE had
a fumigator SO strong said Mark
Twain, that it tool all the brass off
the door knobs and all the tune out Of
the piano"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-28
W., VIE. wemor,r..

Scneci 'ae WISE coUli repeat 1000
WORDS ~ IA, uninterrupted succession
in which fliry were read to him. The
greatest i,u..lnn orator before Cicero,
Ilortrnsin;>. could recite all the prices
given III Il pubic auction. lihemistocles,
Who considered it Il greater art to for.
get than to remember. learned the Per.
sian language inside of u year
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-28

"John. a .lrs. Tigicewel. you
are "a fia,;p.. lou don't express any
sorrow l!lat my mother Is dying l
don't 'a,.cye y0u'd care If ali my rela-
tiyes de :"
Eyes. / would. Maria,' answered the
brute cheerfully. Il often find myself
grieving over the death Of your first
husband"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-28
Three Pleaded Guilty.

At the opening of court Art Van
denhere. William scriven and Claude
Vaughan appeared IN court and
pleaded guilty to the charge of dis
turbing a religious meeting in the
Salvation Army hall. Judge Smith
find them each SIS. which was paid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-28
A..aAi.. Criticism

playwright Don't you tAtnl that ]
might haze i:apro"ed my new tragedy
sore by puti'ng it in three instead OF
four acts:
Critic-Welt, no. l hardly think so
The curtain wouldn't be down as much
in that case as it is now.-New York
Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
CAN'T FIND PROOF.
But Texas Committee Is Convinced
Law Is Being Violated.

Austin. Texas, April 15.-The legisla-
tive committee appointed to investigate
the methods Of the socaled beef trust
and its operations in Texas, made a re-
port today and stated in substance that
while they had made much inquiry they
had not developed evidence Of a specific
violation of the antitrust law on which
they could recommend the instigation
of civil or criminal proceedings against
any particular person or corporation.
The report continues:
From advices received we are able
to state that in our judgment there ex-
lists in this state a combination of per
sons and corporations engaged in the
business of packing and selling beef in
contravention Of the antitrust laws of
the state. The committee asks that it
be continued through the legislative va
cation with full power to summon and
examine witnesses and asks for an ap-
preparation to be used by the attorney
general to assist them in their investi-
cation. The report was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
Magnetic Seas.

In a recent note on the loss of the
Norge on Rockall island attention was
called to an inquiry started by Pro
fessor Krogh of Copenhagen, whether
the compass of the Danish steamer
had been disturbed by some mys-
FERROUS magnetic influence. 1t was
shown that in two other instances the
compasses of steamers in the neigh
borhood of Rockal1 had been defect
ed as much as ten to twenty degrees
on this subject Mr.. Arthur Harvey,
r. R. S. (Ca.), writes to US from
Toronto to say that he investigated
the question some time ago, and IN a
paper on Terrestrial Magnetism" he
quoted a. statement that the influence
on the compass OF a great mass of
basaltfc rocks can be traced at a dis
lance of fifty miles. This dictum, he
saws. rested on high authority, and
there are besides authenticated in
stances in many cases of the influence
being felt for twenty miles. Mr..
Harvey was led to ask whether masses
of rock which ordinarily have a slight
effect on the compass could set It all
wrong during a magnetic storm, and
whether at such times submerged
reefs derange the needle. He was as
sisted by the officers of the Allen Limo
steamers who reported cases of extra
ordinary compass OBJECTIONS near
shores one of the worst being the
so11th coasts of Devonshire and Corn
wall. This popularity. if confirmed,
might explain the otherwise unae-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15

William Beck was off duty this
week with an injured hand.
Engineer George Forbes of Belle
vile visited friends here last week.
John Grass was laid UP the first of
the week with his old enemy, rheu-
matism.
H. c. Pearce, general storekeeper
for the Rock Island, was in Horton
last week.
The store house department was
compelled to send out of town for
more help this week.
Tim Maher of the store house de-
partment was off duty this week on
account of sickness.
Engineer Mclaughlin, who now has
a run out of Bellevil1e, is visiting his
mother and sister in this city.
Fireman Tice came down from
Harrington Sunday. being called by the
sickness of his brother, EIvery.
Ralph Tillotson, who has been en-
pIoyed in the Horton shops for the
past few months, left Saturday for his
home in Lincoln. Neb
One official in the Horton shops was
looking for fifteen IabOring men Mon
day morning, but there were none to
be found. There is work for every
body in Horton just now.
Sam Smart has rendered his resig-
nation as yardmaster in Horton on
account of i'll health and has return
ed to Fairbury. The place is being
filed temporarily by Conductor Fred
Campbell.
Switchman John Anstey went fish
ing Saturday, with a pole long enough
to reach four times across any stream
around here. AS he had nothing to
say when he came back, it is supposed
it was the same old luck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
GREATEST IN WORLD.
Railroad Bond Issue of $3.50. 900, 900
to Be Issued.

New York, April 15.-It was impossi-
Bile to obtain either authoritative con-
firmation or denial of the report that
the Union Pacific Railroad company is
to take over the New York Central and
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
and that reorganization scheme in
volving the issue of bonds to the extent
of $790,000 is to be carried out. No Off
cial of either the Union Pacific or the
New York Central would discuss the
matter and banking houses allied with
the two roads also were very reserved.
Union Pacific stock was a leader in the
market fluctuations but its activity was
said to be due to the strength OF North
ern Security stock rather than to the
New York Central rumors. The rise in
the Northern Securities stock was caus-
ed by reports that the Northern Securi-
ties company would benefit by an JIM
creased issue of Great Northern stock.
This was said today to be incorrect
Instead it was said that the plan is to
give Great Northern stockholders, the
Northern Security being the principal
stockholders in that company, a bonus
in the shape of new stock in a corpora
ton which will own and develop the
Great Northern's properties This
plan it, was figured out, would give each
share Of Great Northern 500 in stock
in the new company and would give
each share of Northern Securities stocks
$29.S6 in the new conpany's shares. I'm
ion Pacific through its holding of North
ern Securities stock would secure a large
block Of the new shares under the plan
if carried out.
The New York American says: Bonds
aggregating $3.50 100000. the greatest
railroad issue ever made, must be mar
keted by the Union Pacific to consum-
mate its merger with the New York
Central system and the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad, according to de-
tails of the underwriting made public.
for the first time.
The total mileage of the system will
be Sc, PA. The plan of consolidation is
all underwritten and the promoters are
merely waiting for a favorable time to
announce contamination of the scheme.
There is to be an issue of Is per cent
Of stock made by each of the roads to
be absorbed. That issued by the Chi
cago & Northwestern is to go as an ex-
ira dividend to the stockholders. That
issued by the New York Central will be
sold to stockholders at 1875, producing
$4,000 cash with which to make i'm
provements already planned on the sys-
tenn.
The total stock of both roads is then
to be purchased by Union Pacific with
bonds. The Central stock will be taken
at 200 IL per cent bond, and the
Chicago &. Northwestern at 300 with
81 per cent bond. All of these bonds
have been underwritten and enough
stock of both systems is pledged to vote
for the plan to carry it through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15

ening will meet at z p. m, just half an
hour before the club meets. A large
number have manifested an interest in
the club and a big enrolment is expect
ed Monday evening.
The meeting called for the ladies by
General Secretary Prout, for Monday,
April II, has been indefinitely postpon-
ed
The meetings to be held Easter Sun
day by Engineer Tom keenan, and Sec
rotary KneebIe, have been indefinitely
postponed on account of the sickness of
Mr.. keenan,.
A conference of the secretaries of the
state win be held in this city April IS.
10. and goth.
A large crowd witnessed the enter
tainment given by the gymnasium team
assisted by several members of the
Turner's" and Mr.. Bachelor, the con-
tortionist. A number of literary and
musical numbers were given. The ed
ucational classes are to be congratula-
ted upon THEN. excellent programme.
Rev. H. A Northcut, the evangelist,
who is conducting such successful
meetings in the Christian church, will
address the men at the coach shop next
Thursday noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15

On next Sunday afternoon at $3.50 p.
m, J. A. Renwick will speak on the
Resurrection" This talk has been es-
peciaIy prepared by Mr.. Renwick for
this service and new cOlored plates have
been secured to be used to illustrate
the address. Miss Mabel Renwick will
sing Tell Me The Old Old Story
which will be illustrated. All men are
invited to attend these interesting ser
vices.
General Secretary 7. z. Prout con-
duets the Personal Workers F." Bible
class which meets in the parlOr every
Sunday afternoon at 2:3o p. m. The
subject for next Sunday is THE Pass
over" All Christian men interested in
personal work are invited to attend.
The Lawn Tennis club viii meet Mon
day evening, to adopt a set of rules
and bylaws and perfect organization
The committee on ways and means
which was appointed last Tuesday ev-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
CREATEs ~ oFFICE.
Missouri Pacific Has Appointed Divi-
sion Engineer Tor South kansas

Missouri Pacific Has Appointed Divi-
sion Engineer for South Kansas.
a new Office, that of division en-
gineer of the Southern Kansas division
of the Missouri Pacific, has recently
been created and E. c. WEIGH has
been appointed to the position. He
viii have headquarters in Wichita.
His Office will be located on the sec
ond floor at the Missouri Pacific DEPOT
Mr.. Welch was formerly engineer of
maintenance of way of the c. p &
St. L. He viii be under the direction
OF Supt. Webb and viii have jurisdic-
ton over and be responsible for the
maintenance of roadway and tracks,
bridges buildings, water service and
scales on the Southern Kansas divi-
sion.
The Missouri Pacific is making
preparations to continue the work of
baIlasting it's tracks IN Kansas and
Mr. Welch viii have charge of this
work on this division. The ballastfng
viii begin at once, and viii be pushed
at a rapid rate so thay 1t will be well
out of the way before the wheat
crop begins to move The work has
been completed from Fort Scott to
Yates Center, but viii be completed
into Wichita and over the D. NJ. & A
and Mcpherson branch.
The material for the ballasting will
be of zinc tailings from the south
eastern Kansas mining district. There
is an unlimited supply there and it is
estimated that over $4,000 car loads
viii be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
SHEEP sIIEARING TIME.
Flock of 1000 Being Clipped and
Dipped at Emporia.

Flock of 1000 Being Clipped and
Dipped at Emporia.
The biggest job of sheep hearing
that has been done in Lyon county
for many years is now going on near
the Santa Fe stock yards A short
time ago 1000 sheep, shipped here
from New Mexico by William Hatcher,
were stationed here by the state live
stock commissioner, to be clipped and
dipped before further shipment, be
cause the sheep were infected with the
scabies. a light form Of contagious
disease.
Ten shearers, six of whom are Mex
leans. and four Americans. are shear
ing the sheep. Mr.. Hatcher found
considerable trouble getting shearers.
Four were found at La Junta, Col, two
at Las Animas. \. NJ; one came from
Butler county and three from En-
poria. Sheep shearing is almost lost
art here as few sheep are raised III
Lyon county. The Mexicans and the
man from Butler are experts. The
Butler county man has a record fer
125 range sheep a day. but as these
sheep are more difficult to shear than
range sheep, he clips about so day.
After all the sheep are clipped they
Will be dipped. It is estimated that
the wool cut from the sheep will be
between three and four car loads
EmpOria Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15

countabIe stranding Of one of the
American liners on the Manacles-
A great number of wrecks have
been piled upon certain parts Of the
islands of Newfoundland, especially
near Cape Race, also in the gulf of
St Lawrence and on the Atlantic coast
Of southwest Nova Scotia. The nsvi-
gators usually ascribe the losses to
cratic currents. but Mr.. Harvey
thinks they may be due to compass
disturbances, as the rocks and head
lands are mostly primitive basalts.
Messrs. Allan and others have urged
the Canadian government to make
complete magnetic survey of these
coasts. It seems to be certain that
there exist rocks and shoals where
there is a constant detection of the
needle. One such is the region OF
Niagara Falls, around which the
magnetic lines curve respectfully, and
in several places north of the Great
Lakes the compass will scarcely work
at all" Rockall may be a similar
spot. the influence of which is pos
sil5Iv much increased during magnetic
storms Our correspondent makes the
valuable suggestion that ships ap-
preaching such places should be
warned by wireless biography, Mag
netic storm prevailing. London
Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15

trouble, after I had tried many other
remedies without relief.
81 shall take it every spring as a
tonic, as I found that it made me
much better in every way"
Pe-ru-na Gives Strength to Mind and
Body.
Hon. William G. Hunter, ex-member
North Carolina Legislature, writes
from the Census Office Building,
Washington, D. c., as follows:
1.-THE greatest family medicine ever
discovered, in my opinion, which
comes from experience as well as OBJ
servation, Is Peruna-
'sThe most common af1iction to hui
mankind is a bad cold. Peruna drives
it out of doors. wards off catarrh. in
vigOrates and gives fresh strength to
mind and body.
81 give Peruna my unqualified en-
dorsement.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
NOT sTANDARD OIL.
Carload Turned Down at EmpOria
Was From Vebsters.

The report which was published IN
the papers, saying that a car of Stand
ard oil had been turned down by the
Emporia oil Inspector, Frank Kenney,
was an error. The car of oil turned
down belonged to the Webster Oil
company, and has been returned to
Humboldt. Webster claims that the
oil was tested before it left the re-
hnery and that it was above grade.
This would lead to the belief that the
car had been tempered with since it
was shipped. Oil to be up to the re-
quirements OF the state law should
test no, while the oil shipped here
only tested 1O4.
Frank Kenney, who refused the car
OF Oil, was only recently appointed oil
inspector. The local grocerynen have
been dissatisfied for some time with
the oil situation and finally determined
to get one Of their number appointed
inspector and make thorough test
of the oil sent here. and force the
companies to come up to requirements
of the law. The users of oil have been
complaining for the last few months
that their oil was not satisfactory, and
they jumped the merchants until they
decided to protect themselves. Here
after ever car of oil which comes to
town will be inspected and if it does
not test ITO it viii be rejected.=Em-
pOria Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
ODD FELLOWS DAY
Lodge Anniversary at OsWegO
Promises jolly Time.
The Yerdigris Valley AssOcia-
lions VIII Entertain.
A CONCERT AND BALL.
Wichita Has Hopes of Getting
an Oil Refinery.
Capitalist Tucker of CherryYale
Makes an Offer.
A CONCERT AND BALL.

Oswego, Kan. April 15.-The Odd Eel
lows of this district win hold the eighty
sixth anniversary of Odd Fellowship in
this city April 20. There are several ad-
joining counties embraced in the assOci-
alton. and in fact the entire state is di-
vided into districts and these districts
are organized into associations, the
principal purpose of which is the an
nuaI celebration of the anniversary Of
the founding of the order.
There have been many notable cele-
brations held by this association but
none which promises more OF enjoy
here. The officers Of the association are
J. 3. Brooks of Sedan, president; T. B.
Allison, of Parsons, vice president, and
John W. Gray of OswegO, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
Pe-ru-na Wards or Spring Ca

Pe-ru-Tla Wards or Spring Catarrh.
Mr.. James A. Moody, ex-President
Board of Education. Mineral Co, W.
Va, writes from 314 Mass. Ave. n. E.,
Washington, D. c.. as follows:
MY family have used Peruna for
several years past with excellent re-
suits and I take pleasure in testifying
to its superiority as a, remedy for ca
tarrh.
Every spring that dreaded disease
will show UP in my family and we al
ways turn instipctively to Peruna to
ward it off. 1t has never yet failed.
and I never lose an opportunity of
recommending it to my friends
Takes Pe-ru-na in the Spring.
Miss Title Marx. 421 14th ST., Mil
waukee, Wis. writes:
Il am pleased to endorse Peruna, as
1 found it very efficient in Kidding my
system of a severe cold and catarrhal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
PENNSYLVANIA EXPENDITURES
Synopsis Of the Things to Be Done
With Million Dollar Bond Issue.

The new 500, 900, 900 Pennsylvania
loan is made to provide funds:
1. To retire $27,48O,020 CONSOLE
dated mortgage bonds which mature
June 10 and July /, 1905.
2. For an additional subscription
to the capital stock of the PennsyI-
vania company.
8. For the purchase of 400 loco
motives and the increase of shop and
terminal facilities.
4. For construction expenditure on
the tunnel extensions of the com
pany's system into New York city,
and on the terminal station there.
5. For the completion of the new
low grade freight line east of Column
bia, and for other construction and
equipment expenditures upon the
main line between Pittsburg and New
York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
E,Ievation for St. Paul Omcial.

1t is reported that the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul intends to place
its passenger department on a parity
with those of other western lines. and
will confer upon F. A. Miller, general
passenger agent. the title of passen-
ger traffic manager. The st. Paul is
the only one of the larger roads which
has no official of this rank. and al
though Mr.. Miller's jurisdiction has
always been equal to that of the pas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
Chanute Gas to St. Joe.

st. Joseph, Mo, April 15.-The Ameri-
can Gas & Refining company, of Cha
mute, Kan, viii pipe natural gas to St
Joseph within 80 days, according to
William L. Shaw and John S. Scully,
capitalists of Pittsburg, Pa, who are
interested in the gas company and who
spent the day in st. Joseph comforting
with members of the commercial club.
Whether or not a franchise viii be ask
ed of the city council has not been de-
teTmined, as an arrangement may be
made with the local gas company for
the use of its mains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-15
AIiIwaukee 9, s.. Joseph 2.

St. Joseph, No. April 15.-Can-
tillon's Brewers, in a brilliant fielding
game, won from St. Joseph by a score
of to 2. Both teams played gilt
edged ball. although the locals lost,
owing to their inability to hit the bulb
at critical moments. A slight batting
rally in the eighth and ninth let in
two st. Joe runs. Milwaukee left for
Omaha for two games with Rourke's
club.