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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
NEWSY A NOTES.

The people of the western prairies
should realize that all game laws are
not in the interest Of a few, as some
would have them believe, but in the
interest of many, of which they con-
stitute a major part. Prairie chickens
should be protected with reasonable
assurance of maintaining the supply il
for no other reason than the food they
furnish to the farmer, to the stockman
and to the rancher. With this, the
pursuit of them furnishes the youth of
the prairie homes about the only recrea-
ton with dog and gun that the country
affords. The rich and well-to-do can
either stock private game preserves or
journey afar off to distant lands where
game is plentiful. To this latter class
the coming or going of the prairie
chicken is of small moment, for the
whole world is theirs in the pursuit of
pleasure. Notwithstanding this, and
the further fact that the prairie chicken
is the best friend in bird life that the
farmer has, destroying as it does, myr-
lads of bugs and grasshoppers and never
molesting standing grain, nine-tenths
of the opposition to effective game laws
in every legislative assembly comes
from the farmer members. There is a
feeling among this class of men that
game protection is in the sole interest of
the city sportsmen, Notwithstanding
that the laws of most states have string
ent trespass laws which give to the
farmer absolute control of his lands
where the prairie chickens breed and
make their homes. The city sportsmen
are perfectly willing that it should be
so, resting in the belief that there will
always be enough birds to get over the
line to give reasonable sport. The
posting of farms, too, is approved by
the better class of sportsmen. 1t is a
protection to the birds and a restraint
on vandalism. That is to say, it is a
protection to the birds if the farmer
will let them alone until September /,
and see that his hired help and his son
do likewise. There is a feeling among
farmers that any law which conserves
the game is but the saving of them for
the hunters from the towns and cities.
They come on to their lands on the
opening day and let the dogs run riot,
not only cleaning mp whole coveys, but
doing more OF less damage to grain and
fences. The ~provocation is strong, then
to get out a little in advance an get a
few messes before the shooting opens in
September. There is only one remedy
for this, and that is the appointment of
effective game wardens from the farm
ing community. In some of the western
states, namely the two Dakotas, there
is 70 state game warden or game COM
mission and but a few county wardens
appointed by the governor, non OF
whom receive q dollar of compensation.
The impossibility of a single county
game warden watching from 800 t.
1000 square miles of territory and
boarding himself is at once apparent.
Milbank has been enjoying a gasoline
ca famine the past week. The eleva-
tors have been closed because there was
no gas for the engines and the lighting
plants about town have only been put
ting In about half time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
NEW DEvLM HEARING.
Corn Exchange Bank Contention to Be
Heard On December 6.

The hearing of the petition of the
DevlIn trustees for a compromise with
the Corn Exchange National bank be-
fore Referee n. H. Isoonfs has been set
for December 9Th, postponement from
the previous day set. December 3rd.
Under the terms of the compromise
the bank is to dismiss its suit against
the trustees which is pending in the
circuit court of Cook county, Illinois,
and in addition to pay all the costs
The bank holds claims against the c. J.
Devlin estate amounting to $152,0O0 and
Is collateral security for those claims
holds the following personal property:
Bonds of the Devlin Coal company,
face value, 60,000: bonds of the Toluca
Marquette & Northern Railroad COM
pany face value $236, ,009; 200 shares
capital stock of tie Deylin Coal COM
pany; 70 shares capital stock of the
Marceline Coal coHnpany; 25 shares cap
ital stock of the Marceline Mercantile
company; 1880 shares capital stock of
the Marquette Third Vein Coal COM
pany.
The proposed compromise is upon the
following terms:
The said bank is to surrender to the
trustees all of the notes and Obliga-
tionS of the said Chas- J. Devlin held
by it, except nine notes of the Toluca,
Marquette & Northern Railroad COM
pany, aEgregating $1250o, guaranteed
by said Chas. j. Devlin. and agrees to
rely upon said Railroad company for
the payment thereof, provided said
bank be allowed to retain as their Sc
curity said certificates for 1880 shares
of stock in the Marquette Third Vein
Coal company and said certificates for
200 shares Devlin Coal company stock;
and also excepting five notes. signed by
w. H. HORNE & Company aggregating
$27. 500. and agrees to discharge the eS-
tate Of Chas J. Devlin from liability
thereon. And said Ts.tras tees agree TO
convey to said bank all of the right,
title and interest in and to all the col
lateral securities now held by said bank
to secure the indebtedness of said estate
to said bank. except said certificates
for 25O shares capital stock Of the
Third Vein Coal company
and said certificates for 200 shares cap
ital stock of the Devlin Coal company
Upon the confirmation OF the compro-
mise the bank is to dismiss it's suit
against said trustees now pending in
the circuit court of Cook county, Illi-
nois. and to pay all costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22

police to close all places where illegal
business was being carried on. The
people elected the law enforcerne ent
candidate for county attorney and 7
made good my pledge.
While am mayor no saloon, gam
bling house or disorderly house may be
operated in Fort Scott. Had the peo-
pie elected the antilaW enforcement
candidate for county attorney I would
undoubt btedly have contipued the license
policy heretofore followed. My action
was entirely Independent of any posi-
bic custer proceedings The PROPOSE
one and one that could not have been
misunderstood. They sacrificed par
tisanship and voted for law enforce
ment and I Will see that the laws are
enforced in Fort Scott in fulhllment of
my pledge"
Mayor GoodIander's term expires
next April.
Two Mayors Keep Quiet.
Mayor O'DonneH. of Junction City.
won't discuss the proceedings against
him, further than to say that he has
been carrying out the wishes Of the
of people In Junction City.
Mayor Kirkwood of Pittsburg said:
i am not worrying. and in fact I do
but I suppose 1t is the same thing that
has gone up against Leavenworth.
Wichita and the other towns in the
state. All I have got to do is to wait
---N- ~---y s'--A ~. AC pa pes
were filed by Attorney General Cole
man in the supreme court, and my an
swer will probably be in by December
20. the time set
State Temperance Union Responsible
It is generally believed that the evil
1ence in the custer suits is being fur
1ished by J. K. Codding, the attorney
Tor the State Temperance union Cod
ling is working around in various parts
IF the state, and every once in a while
comes to Topeka to talk things over
With General Coleman.
Mr.. Codci1g says that the State Tenn
0erance union does not desire any cred
t for what it Is doing, but does not
ieny that it is getting in its work in
he present cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
PALACE TOO SMALL.
Would Not Hold the Crowd at the
RoOscvclt Reception.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Nov. 2o.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his party left San
Juan this morning by special train for
Arecibo, 40 miles west of this city
whore thsy will enter automobiles drive
to Pence and embark for home on board
the Louisiana
Governor and Mrs. Winthrop accom-
panied the president to Arecibo and will
bid him farewell at Ponce. The car IN
which the presidential party Travelled
was constructed of native wood espec-
tally for the Infanta Eulala when she
visited Porto Rico
Governor and Mrs. Winthrop's recep-
ton last night in honor of President
and Mrs. Roosevelt was the greatest So
cial function in the history of Porto
Rico The executive mansion was not
large enough to accommodate the
guests who included a large number of
members of the Spanish colony
President Roosevelt, during the even
ing was happily surprised at meeting
E G. Norton, a former surgeon of the
rough riders. who, with his brother.
fought by the side of Colonel Roosevelt,
at the battle Of San Juan Hill.
The presidents return home by way
Of Ponce was necessary because it was
impossible for him to board the Louisi-
ana outside San Juan harbor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22

Mr.. drummer is regarded as one of
the best men that could have been
selected for the position of private
secretary. He has a wide acquaint-
ance throughout the state, and his
managemen Of the recent campaign
has put him in close touch with the
political situation He is "A years of
age, and lives with his wife at the
Union Pacific hotel in North Topeka
though his home is Belleville Kansas
For some days Mr.. drummer has
been undecided about accepting the
office of private secretary. on account
of a plan which has been pending for
the establishment of a new bank at
junction City. George Clark and Mr.
drummer were expecting to take the
controlling interest in this new project.
but the plan was allowed to fall
through. Mr.. drummer then decided
to accept the secretaryship.
Mr. drummer was born at Eliza beth.
Ill, only a few miles from the old
home of General L. S. Grant. He
moved to Belleville. and went into the
banking business there. He was in
the bank until 1897, when he bought
hotel, and was proprietor for four
years. In 1901, he was appointed bank
examiner by Bank Commissioner Nor
until last June, when. he was given
leave of absence to take UP the work
of chairman of the Republican state
central committee
During the preesnt winter at least.
Mr.. drummer will continue to make his
Next spring he may start UP house
keeping on this side of the river.
There is one rather peculiar thing
about the new combination Mr.
drummer is said to be a resubmission-
ist. while Governor Hoch is prohibi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
POLITICAL IMAGINATION.
Paul Thielman of the Denver Post
Addresses the Congress-.

Paul Thielman, editorial writer of
the Denver Post. made a rather sensa-
imagination Mr. Thielman said in
part:
"Query: What is the matter with
Colorado
Answer: Nothing but imagination
travelling from Denver to Kansas
City the other day, I sat watching the
ocean of uncultivated land as far as the
eye could see and 1 marveled as thous-
ands of travellers have marveled over
that stupendous absence of the plOW-
man and harvester 1t is one of the
wonders of America-that land with
out people, that silent land where the
coyote and the prairie dog seem to
ponder over the reason for the coming
and going of the railway trains
There is a lesson in that silent land.
1t is a warning against the excess of
political imagination that busies the
public mind with imaginary evils and
negiects the substantial things. If the
effort and labor and the expenditure of
time and money in Colorado on politics
had been applied to settle that gigantic
waste of fertile soil called eastern Colo
rado. the state would have double its
present population and twice its pres
ent useful production
1T is vast but simple thing. The
land is there, but the people are else
Where-there are millions of persons
elsewhere willing to better their condi-
tion-and all you need to make a
gigantic waste blossom as the rose. is
organization to bring the people and
the soil together. It is matter of
systematized husbandry with money
reserve or sinking fund against the
possible period of drouth.
why not? Why have one hundred
and fifty thousand American farmers
gone from under the flag into the
bleak Canadian northwest while this
silent land in a mild and beautiful eli
mate lies in idleness extraordinary that
is a mute challenge to the boasts of
American enterprise. The reason is
that the people of Colorado have been
so busy with imaginary troubles that
they have not had time to deal with
substantial things. A disputed point Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
MAN WHO STOLE WHEAT FREE.
Thomas smith of Ellsworth Is Par
doned by Governor Hoch.

On Saturday. Thomas Smith. of
Ellsworth. will walk out of the kan
sas penitentiary. a free man He was
given Communication OF sentence to-
day by Governor Hoch at the request
CT Judge r. r. Rees. who sentenced
county officers, and nine of the iurv-
men who convicted him. The other
three jurymen could not be located.
ThOs- Smith was sentenced to six
years in prison in May. 1903 for
burglary and larceny. He stole load
of wheat valued at SIT, and his sem
tence would have been a few months
in Jail had he not broken into a build
ing to get the wheat, thus adding the
crime of burglary to that of larceny.
Judge Rees stated that he thought the
sentence of six years too heavy. but as
it was the minimum. it had to stick
Smith has been in the penitentiary 8
little over three years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
CRUMMER ACCEPTS.
He Becomes Private Secretary to
Governor Hoch.

Schuyler c. drummer, chairman OF
the Republican state central commit
tee. has decided to acceGt the position
of private secretary to Governor E. W.
Hoeh. and will begin his work in that
capacity on December 1.
Charles Sessions. the present incum-
bent, VIII leave Topega Saturday. Mr.
Sessions has weeks vacation com
ing to him, and he will take the vaca-
ton on his way east. visiting his OLD
home in Ohio for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
WANTS CLEMENTS SCALP.
"A Delegate to the Commercial Con-
gress Introduces Resolution.

Kansas City. Nov. 22.-George J. Kin
del of Denver, Colo. who on Tuesday
replied in a heated manner 70 E. H
Harriman's statements to the CONNER
cial congress regarding railroad mat
ters again today took occasion to deny
the truth of Mr.. Harriman's claim that
all freight rates go down rather than
up, and to criticize caustically his state
ment that the government should give
the railroads more power.
Then Mr. Kindel created a stir by in
PRODUCING a resolution that because Of
certain rulings. which Ki1del declared
10 be discriminative, ''the Hon Judson
C. Clements, Of the interstate commerce
commission. be required to resign from
the commission on account of incompe-
tency, and in the event of his refusal
that the president of the United States
order an investigation and on satisfac-
tory proof Of charges he demand his
resignation"
The resolution was referred without
debate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
ALL CARS OFF TRACK.
Two Trainmcn Killed in Wreck on the
Great Northern.

Minot. n. D. Nov. ga. B. Com
fort of Grand Forks, engineer: and
Peter Morrisse- of Minot, a fireman,
were killed in a wreck of the Great
Northern Oriental limited near Dohon.
early today Two mail clerks and
three passengers were injured, but not
fatally The accident was caused BY
the spreading of the track The train
was going about 40 miles an hour
and all cars went off the track. the
engine, mail and baggage cars being
demolished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
COLDEST OF SEASON.
Mercury Dropped to Eighteen Degrees
This Morning.

The coolest weather Of the season
was recorded in Topeka this morning
At o'clock the government thermome-
ter stood as low as IS degrees. How
ever it warmed up towards noon and by
press time the mercury had reached "a
degrees. which was two higher than
yesterday.
For tonight the forecast says there
VIII be rain or snow and it will con-
tinue to do one or the ether tomorrow
However. as vet any indications to this
effect have failed TO present themselves
The wind today Is from the south
east and blows with a velocity Of six
miles an hour The temperatures for
TO-DAY
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chanute- kan. Nov. 22.-The De-


New York. Nov. 22.-The North
German-Lloyd steamer Main was in
collision with the schooner May U
Neville in the lower harbor today. Five
plates in the side of the Main above
the waterline We're stove in and the
schooner lost her bowsprit and head
gear The Main returned to quaran-
tine and the schooner was towed Up
the harbor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
VIC. MURDOCH HERE.
VIII Open Senatorial Headquarters in
Topeka Soon-

Victor Murdock OF Wichita, who is IN
Topeka today making arrangements TO
open headquarters here for his United
States senatorial boom, said:
TT is my idea that the senatorial
candidates should keep out of the
speakershfp fight. The people of Kan
sas expect this session of the legisla-
ture to do business, and not get into
big row about the speakership and SEN
atorship. / hope that the legislature
will settle the senatorial fight just Is
quickly and quietly as possible. and I
hope they viii vote for the man that
they think will give Kansas the most
businesslike administration of the af
fairs of the office
1T was stated that 1 was putting
forward c. L. Davidson as my candi-
Davidson would make very good
speaker. but he tells me he is not
candidate, and that's all L know about
s. n. Brandon of Butler, who was re-
elected to the legislature after a hard
fight which he didn't expect. is here
today, looking into the political situa-
ton. Concerning the speakership he
said:
Il hope the senatorial candidates will
keep hands off in that fight. I don't
believe that senatorial matters have
entered irto the situation much yet,
and l hope they will continue to stay
out. If cHe candidate should try to
d
fight It is hard enough to smooth over
a senatorial fight without having a Bit
ter contest on speakership besides
am not a candidate for the spsakership.
It is a job I don't desire in the least
Congressman Charles Curtis had a
meeting of number of well known
Shawnee county Republicans at his
headquarters Wednesday evening, and
viii have another meeting of the same
sore tonight. The meeting was to talk
over plans for his campaign, and in
terest the home people in advancing
his candidacy. Mr.. Curtis will leave
for Washington for the short session"
about the last of this month.
Chanute. Kan. Nov. 22.=The Demo-
Gratis of the Thirteenth senatorial dis
trict. composed of the counties of Neo-
sho and Wilson. met here Wednesday
and nominated S S. Osborne of Cha
mute for state senator to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Senator
S. 5. Benedict. The Republicans met
here yesterday and nominated F. NJ.
Robertson of Coyville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
He SAILS FOR HOME.
President Roosevelt Rc-cmbarks on the
Louisiana at Ponce

washington, Nov. 22.-The navy de-
partment was advised today that the
battleship Louisiana with President
Roosevelt aboard and conveyed by the
battIeships Washington and Tennessee
sailed from Ponce, P. r. early today
for Hampton Roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22
FOUR WASHED AWAY.
Men Caught on BreaI1water Crib
Work by Storm Were Drowned.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Nov. az
Four men who were caught by last
nights storm on the crib work of the
new breakwater at the entrance to
Holland harbor on Lake Michigan.
were washed away by the waves and
drowned.
The men could not gain the shore
because OF the immense sea. The life
saving crew attempted to aid them but
the waves were so high that no boat
could live Attempts were made to
shoot a line to them. but the hurricane
hurled the line back. When night
closed the men were still clinging
desperately to the crib work. At day
break today they were gone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22

Chicago Nov. 22.-Forecast for
Kansas: Rain or snow tonight and
Friday; warmer tonight; colder in
west. portions Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-22

Sore Throat and Cold In Chest relieved
over ninAt by Omega oil Trial bottle 1ea-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Notes and Personals.

Mrs r. II. Lewis, who has been in Fort
Deposit for several weeks, returned to
her home today.
Mr.. Baker Godfrey of Meridian is
spending a day or two with his father
Colonel Godfrey.
Miss Roberta Donaldson and her broth
e. left today for Nashville and Ashland
City, Tenn, where she will visit rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. C. B. Willis of Graniteville, S. c.,
returned with Mrs. J. II. Ward to this
city and will spend the holidays here.
Ben G. Perry and wife will leave tomor-
row for Boligee to spend week with
relatives.
Miss Dennis of Kentucky is visiting her
brother in Bessemer.
A few extra cars will be put on the
lines into Bessemer all next week. There
will be two more on the Jonesboro line
The Methodist SUNDAY school of Jones'
boro will have a Christmas entertain
ment at the church next Tuesday.
Real estate taxes of Jonesboro will be
delinquent after January l, and an ad-
ditonal fee will be charged.
The police force of Jonesboro has been
increased by the addition of four men.
Mayor Martin intends to insure safety to
the citizens during the holidays. No dis
turbances have yet been noted.
Dr. J. B. Vines of Toadvine has been
elected president of the Farmers union
in session at Chalkville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Personal and General.

Miss Jessie Wells is spending the holt
days at home with her mother, Mrs
Wells, on Twenty-fifth street. Miss Wells
is teaching at Pocahontas this year.
Mrs. A n. Barksdale of Montgomery
will spend the Christmas holidays with
her daughter, Mrs. Peyton A. Eubank
Mr.. Barksdale will join the family hero
on Christmas Day.
Mack Culpepper will leave Monday for
Bremen and other points in Georgia.
where he will spend the holidays with
relatives
Ray Wells reached the city today from
Chattanooga, to spend the holidays with
his mother, Mrs. Ida Wells.
Hewet Snow and Roscoe Snow came up
from Greensboro today to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
Miss May McRae and Mr.. Ed Lynn
reached the city today from Auburn.
They will spend Christmas with their
parents
Miss Annie Ray Milliagan, teacher in
the Wylam schools, left for her home in
Jacksonville today to spend the holidays.
Albert c. Kicks was appointed a notary
public by the governor today. Mr. Kicks
is with the Ensley Real Estate and In
vestment company.
George McWilliams is spending the holt
days at home with his parents. Mr.. Nc
Williams is located at Jacksonville. Ala.
j. e. Winning will leave tomorrow for
Indiana. where he will spend Christmas
with relatives and friends.
Edward f. Gushing. assistant superir-
tendent of the rod mill, will leave for
Cleveland, o., tomorrow to spend the
holidays.
Miss Kittie Averyt of Auburn, Ala, IS
visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. V. Averyr,
on Avenue f and Twenty-fourth street.
Miss Averyt will return to Auburn after
the holidays.