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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

ell ten miles an hour. You see what her
disposition is. She is not for sale. The
pleasure of owning and driving her is
worth more to me than the $3.50 for
which l could sell her
Perhaps one of the finest townships
of land In north central Iowa is Ger
man township. in the northwest corner
OF Grundy county. a man well posted
in the matter OF local land values says
that there is not a farm within its Dor
ders that can be bought for less than
500 per acre At these figures 1t would
require the enormous sum Of S2.304, 600
to purchase the entire township, ex-
elusive OF the immense value of per-
sonal property possessed, and 1t is a
safe assertion that much larger
amount would be necessary to induce
the prosperous inhabitants to part with
their homes. 1t is said that not a
single man of yankee" descent has
cultivated any OF the soil there during
the last ten years. All are of German
or Dutch parentage.
One day recently visited a place
WHefe ABOUT 2.VUO DushelS OIL corn mao
just been shelled. Four or five big
stacks of cobs We're standing in various
parts of the barnyard and about as
much husk as cob was visible in the
case of each pile do you shell your
corn without husking it?" l asked.
No replied the farmer, Il paid az
cents bushel to my huskers. They
were all hundred bushe day men"
They We're taoi taol taoinn nu nu n
This Is inserted for the partial enlight-
enment of the man who has to hustle
seven or eight hours day to husk so
bushels. and can't see how any other
living man can possibly pick three rows
to his one c.. e. WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31
FRIEND OF LAFAYETTE DEAD.

Mrs. Lydia Mooar, keokuk, Was Gen.
erals Favorite When Child.
Special to mesRepublican
Keokuk, Dec 31.-Death has claim
ed Mrs. Lydia Mooar, wife of the late
Judge Mooar, one of the most promi-
nent citizens of southeastern Iowa.
When child she was favorite of the
great General Lafayette and has often
told how she used to sit upon his knee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
AT The RACES.
John Griffin Wins the Three
quarter Mile Dash.
Track in Fine Shape Notwith-
standing the Rain.

Notwithstanding the rains of last
night and this morning the track at the
fair grounds is faster by several seconds
than it was Tuesday. Men have been at
work on the track all morning with nail
drags and the surface is soft and spongy
and the dust feature of yesterday do
not occur today.
The crowds began to arrive earlier to-
day than Tuesday
Owing to the condition of the track
the running races were put on ahead Of
the harness contests.
The owners of Dimple and Mack
Henry, the two horses who each took
two heats Tuesday in the 2:15 trot. have
decided to divide first and second mon
ey and the race viii not be finished to-
day as was intended. The official an
nCuncement will indicate that the race
was won by Mack Henry as he had
more points than Dimple, aside from
the two first places accorded to each OF
them. The third money will go to Ma
jor Swift and the fourth to Alcarmo.
The first race this afternoon was the
three-fourths mile dash and it was won
by John Griffin in hot finish in 1:19z,
remarkably fast time. John Griffin took
the lead at the start and held 1t. though
he was pressed close at the finish by
Mrs. Bob. The horses finished as fol-
lows: oJhn Griffin, Mrs. Bobb. Silver
Leaf, Sir Galland, Lady Ray.
In the seventh-eighths mile running
Fannetta Won Lady Chatham second.
Mabel Sims, third, Arco Springs, fourth,
Baby Highly, fifth. Time, 1889
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
NIGHT ATTACK.
PuIajanes Rush the Camp of the
Twenty-fourth.
Killed and Wounded Soldiers as
They Slept.
FIGHT HAND TO HAND
Fierce Conflict Carried On in
the Darkness.
The AssaiIants Are Routed With
Heavy Losses.

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. IA
special dispatch from Manila says:
In revenge for the punishment in
fiicted upon them by the regular
troops for the killing of Lieutenant
Roscoe Treadweu of the Philippine
scouts the Pulajanes attacked a de-
tachment of the Twenty fourth infan-
try, colored, on the night of the 10th
and before they could be driven back,
they killed two and wounded eight Of
the colored soldiers.
Early on the evening Of the 10th the
bandits rushed the camp of Tread
well and succeeded in killing the Of
hcer. The colored troops came to the
rescue and drove the fanatics from
the field, killing and capturing a large
number. The Twenty-fourth then
went into camp near Barauen, Leyte,
near the scene of the engagement The
band returned during the night,
boloed the Outposts and rushed the
camp. In the confusion of the dark
ness the regulars We're badly cut up
before they realized that the Pula-
james were upon them. The eolored
troopers were attacked in their tents,
the natives cutting the canvas with
bolos and falling upon the sleeping
soldiers.
The men of the Twenty-fourth were
aroused by the shouts of their com
rades and went into the fight with
their pistols and bayonets and finally
routed the Pulajanes killing and
wounding many of them. In the
darkness few Of the Pulajanes es-
caped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
He HEADS THE LIST.
New Russian Commander at Warsaw
Marked by Terrorists.

st. Petersburg. Sept 12.=GeneraI
Moeller-Sa komelsky, who subdued the
mutiny at Sevastopol, has been ap-
pointed commander of the Fifth army
stands high in the confidence of the
emperor on account Of the energy
shown by him in other situations has
been selected as the best off1cer in the
army for the task of making life in
Warsaw safe.
He will be named governor general
of Warsaw If he succeeds. He is un-
doubtedly a formidable candidate for
the post Of the present governor gen
eral, General sSkallon, If the plan Of
sending General Orloff there is aban-
doned. 1t is a matter of current gos-
sip that General Skallon's mind has
been affected by the bomb outrages in
Warsaw and the constant threats
cent wholesale searching of houses in
Warsaw are said to have originated
with General Moeller-Sak kom elsky. His
name is found among the first on the
terrorist list of condemned officials
Dispatches report twelve condemna-
tons to death on account of attacks on
policemen and for highway robbery,
eight in Mitau, two in Warsaw and two
in Riga.
At the session of the cabinet held
yesterday the commission which is
celebrating a project for the equaliza-
ton of the rights OF the peasantry, re-
ported that the peasants we're not yet
ripe for a removal of all restrictions.
The commission recommends, however,
that a certain amount of restraint in
the selling of land must be exercised
for the peasants own good.
Jews In a Panic.
Warsaw, Sept. 12.@The soldiers on
duty here enraged at the continuance
of murders by the terrorists, are act
ing with great brutality. Governor
General Skallon is taking energetic
steps to prevent an attack on the Jews.
The Jews are in state of panic.
siedlce is reported quiet today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
GRAIL IS INSANE.
Former Pension Office Clerk a Victim
of Strong Drink.

One of the most pitifuI cases that has
been heard in the probate court for
many a day was that of Graham Grail
who was tried this morning on the COM
plant of his mother and declared to be
insane. Grail has been arrested fire.
ouently of late on a charge of disturb
ing the peace of Mrs. NJ. Speilman and
was confined in the county jail up to
the time of his trial this morning on
this charge.
His mother, a white haired old lady
of past co. sat by the side Of her son
and told the story of his life. how he
had always been a dutiful son who had
contributed to her support until he be-
gan to drink Then she said his whole
nature seemed to change and while he
had been kind and loving to her before
he became surly and brutal and heaped
indignation upon her.and refused to sup
port her.
Two months ago she said he was dis
charged from the pension Office on ae-
count of his dissipated habits and since
that time he has been in trouble of one
kind nearly all the time and drunk a
greater portion Of the time
Grail himself testified that he felt that
he was losing his mind and attributed
the fact to strong drink and worry over
business troubles, and wanted to be de-
clared insane so that he could be placed
IN an asylum for treatment. Applica-
tion for admission to the state institu-
tfon will be made today. and he viii be
admitted as soon as room can be made,
and in the meantime he VIII be con-
fined IN the county jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
Old sErrLERs AF -.
State Secretary G. W. Martin VIII De-
liver the Principal Address.

Emporia, Kan, Sept 1z.-The old set
tiers of Lyon county viii hold their an
nual reunion Saturday, September %.
They win meet at the courthouse in En-
poria at 10 O'Clock and il the weather
is pleasant will go to Fremont park, two
blocks east of the courthouse. Every
body is invited to come and talk over
old times and renew old acquaintance
and make new ones. Bring weIl-f1led
baskets; good coffee will be furnished.
A good programme ha2 been provided,
ine part as follows: Beginning at 1890
G. ". Martin secretary of the state his
torical society, viii deliver an address
entitled. THE First Two Years in KAN
sas-1955-6''
After dinner Mrs. L. B. Kellogg will
read a paper. entitled, Early Itinerant
Days" and Rev. c. r. Rice of Hart
ford, viii deliver an address on Early
Days"
Then a number Of the oldest settlers
will talk of events before The war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
TRlCKETT ENDORSED.
The Prosecuting Attorney Cheered at
a Liquor Crusade Meeting.

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 12.-'fWould
you go back to the old condition of open
joints?"
This question was asked by c. w
an audience that filed the auditorium
in this city last night.
NO! No. Never!" came from 1000
persons.
1t was meeting called by the Civic
league to ratify the work of the assist
ant attorney general in ridding the city
of liquor joints. Mr.. Tr1ckett was loud
ly cheered when he was introduced by
plause continued for five minutes and
was frequent all through his address.
Addresses were made by NJ. A. Water
man, the Rev William Foulkes, Thomas
J. White A. ". Stubbs and Mrs. A. H.
Wallace.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing Mr.. Trickett's work for law enforce
meut and asking every voter in the city
would keep the I'D on"
Mr.. Triekett said in part:
This contest for law enforcement is
not ended until every citizen is fully
will saloon be tolerated in this city.
And furthermore it will not end until
that day arrives when we have county
and city officials who will fearlessly@ per
form their full duty.
''The timekeeper of one of our large
packing houses tells me that the effect
Of the saloon campaign upon their
men is almost beyond belief. That if
the saloons are kept closed his com
pany could well afford to increase
wages because of the more efficient
service of the men. The manager of
one of our large factories made a sim
liar statement and further said that to
his personal knowledge the families of
their employees were living much
more comfortably than when the
/ Joints were in OPERATION
The speaker quoted the expressions
of many of the leading merchants on
Minnesota avenue as showing that the
volume Of business had increased since
the closing of the joints. Every bank
er in the city, he said, reported an in
crease of business.
Rental agents tell me that rents
have advanced on residence property
because of increased demand for
houses. and that this increased de-
mand is at least partially due to the
closing of the joints One of our
wealthiest citizens, the owner of much
valuable real estate, came into my Of
fee Saturday and said that he had
marked up the price of his real estate
25 per cent because Of the closing of
the saloons.
Those who desired the saloons to
remain have sent up a great vail that
the loss of revenue was bankrupting g
the city. Remember this: If there
were a million saloons in this city, we
could not derive one cent of revenue,
because the supreme court of this state
has enjoined the city from so doing.
But aside from this. the amount turn
ed into the city treasury during the
last year from the police court was in
round figures $4,000 To say that
this city with its vast resources would
be ruined by the loss of this pitiful
sum is indeed not worth serious con-
sideratiOn.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
BANK RUN CUES ON.
Depositors Refuse to Be Reassured
by Statements OF Others.

san Francisco, Cal. Sept. 12.=The
run on the Hibernia bank continued
today, Notwithstanding the assurances
Of its officers, backed by similar state
ments from all the other leading
banks, that there is more than enough
money available to promptly pay all
demands. Two hours before the
bank opened this morning there We're
about 500 people in line before its
doors. Those who are anxious to
withdraw their savings are said to be
mostly small depositors. While the
run was in progress yesterday after
noon many deposits were made by
men whose confidence in the stability
Of the institution was mistaken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
Rain At LAST.
The Hot. Spell Is Also a Thing of the
Past.

The long expected drop in the tenn
peratoure came last night shortly be-
fore midnight. The change came in the
form Of a heavy rain. The rain clouds
had been hanging heavily over Topeka
for several hours before the rain act
ually arrived. During the closing
hours of the races yesterday afternoon
the clouds looked very threatening and
rain was expected long before it ar
rived.
The rain blew up about half past
eleven and was accompanied by thun-
der and lightning. The rain first be-
gan to fall about five minutes before
midnight 1t rained very hard for
about a half hour before it let up.
From then on till morning the rain
still continued but it was a drilling
rain and did not amount to very much
There was a little wind with the rain
but not enough to do any damage any
place.
The rain will be of material advan-
tage to the track at the fair grounds
which has long needed a little moist
ure to put it on the best condition.
However, 1t will make the track very
slow if any more train falls.
The local rainfall last night
amounted to .46 of an inch which is
nearly half an inch. The rain is quite
general throughout the central por-
ton of the United States.
The indications for tonight are for
more rain and the weather bureau is
authority for the statement that it will
be much cooler tonight as well. To-
morrow will be fair.
The wind is about eight miles an
hour today and comes from the west.
The temperatures for today are as
ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
RATE LAW PLANS.
The Commission VIII EndesvOr to
Establish System.

Washington. Sept. 12-Discussing the
probable method of proceeding under
the new railway rate law Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Cockren said
today that the first effort of the COM
mission would be to secure the adop-
tion by the various railways Of a uni
form system of conducting the business.
.sWe are he said, t.now giving most
Of our attention to securing the adon-
ton of a general system, believing that
by pursuing this course we Will tighten
our own iabors and render it possible
for the roads to materially aid US in
CARRYING the law into effect
He then outlined the plans of the
commission as follows.
First, uniform system of accounting
by the railroads; second, a uniform sys-
TEN of classification of freight through
out the United States; third, a uniform
schedule Of rates, fare and charges
fourth, the performance by the roads OF
the entire transportation service from
the place where freight is received to
the point of destination.
Mr. Cockreu also said that the rail-
roads are manifesting a disposition to
aid the commission in the enforcement
of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
A. H. BATES IS HURT.
Has Shoulder Broken by Horse lie
Was Leading.

A. H. Bates suffered fracture of
the left shoulder at his home, THE
Naples" west of the city Tuesday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Bates was leading a
horse and the animal became fright
started to run, Jerking Mr.. Bates from
his feet. He fell to the ground with
great force, and his shoulder blade
was broken. DR.. W. T. Bowen and DIR.
Otto Kiene of Christ's hospital were
called. The bone was set and it is an
nounced that Mr. Bates will recover
the use OF his arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
Civu service examinations

Civil service examinations are being
held today at the federal building un-
der the supervision of Leroy Powell.
The number examined is one Of the
largest of any of the examinations held
this year, four are taking the ex-
animation for postal clerk. sixteen for
carriers in the same service, I'VE for
bookkeepers Ia the departments and
two as matrons in the Indian service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
E,ngineer OverIoolzed 0rders..

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 12.@Sey-
en- trainmen were killed in a collision
OF two freight trains on the Western
& Atlantic railroad at Ringold. Ca,
early today The accident was due to
the overlooking Of orders by the en-
gineer Of one Of the trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

and threw in his lot with the Socialists
Two years ago. Comrade Thomas is a
business man. probably without an
equal in that respect IN the Sixth dis
tr1et. but having the courage to stand
by his political convictions he has ac-
cepted the nomination. for congress
that was rendered him in the month Of
June at Colby"
The Kansas city Journal gives this
report of political meeting held there
yesterday:
There was a conference at 529 Balti-
mose. Present: Stubs, A1urdock, Dol
ley, Porter and Robertson Public re-
fused all Information about what hap
pened-"
The following are the nominees on the
Prohibition state ticket together with
their business avocation as stated in the
nomination papers:
estate and loans; lieutenant governor.
W. B. Jones' Wichita, feed store and
miller; secretary Of state, ". NJ. Mar
tin, Arkansas City. banker; auditor, T.
=. Ialmade, Hutchinson, insurance
agent; attorney general, W. Clyde Wolfe,
Ellsworth. lawyer; treasurer, G. F.
Wolfe, Franklin county, stockman;
superintendent of public instruction, o.
W. Newby school teacher, Sterling
state printer, T. B. Sweet, Lawrence,
printer; members of the supreme court
(six year term), G. W. Martin, Medicine
Lodge, J. d. N. Crockett, Kansas City,
Kan, lawyer; -four year terms); W. C.
Fogle, Franklin county, merchant; E.
B. Greene, Chase county, merchant;
superintendent of insurance, P. W.
Thwaites, Humboldt, insurance agent;
railroad commission, Wallace Gibbs,
Kinsley, merchant; G. G. McFaddeu,
Corey county, stockman, and A. L.
Evers. Dickinson county. farmer
Emporia. Kan, Sept. 12.-Baker Snod-
dy, of Emporia township, was named at
a meeting of the Democratic Populist
county central committee as a candidate
for county superintendent, to take the
place Of Miss Mary McCreary, who re-
Gently withdrew from the ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
siARsHAnIfs PLAY TONIGHT.
Band Concert wiI Be Held at the city
Park

The usual weekly free concert by
Marshalfs band will be given tonight
at the city park. In addition to the
regular programme. Mr.. Ilif ". Felix
will appear in a trombone solo. playing
the 'Ratcharmer's Song The con
cert VIII begin promptly at 8 o'clock.
The following is the programmes:
l. March-American Beauties. St Clair
2. Overture-I4a Lac Des Fees. Auber
8. Trombone soIo-Ratcharmer Song
.......--. .-...-..... .Neuendorff
q. ". FeIix.)
4. Porto Rlean Dance-Resita. 0fissud
s. Walton the Beautiful Blue
Danube strauss
s. March-National Emblem Bagley
Z. Grand Selection-Aaritan Waliace
8. Medley-Remiclxs Hits No g. .Laape
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
weather indications.

Chicago. Sept. 12.EForecast for Kan
sas: Showers and cooler tonight; Thurs
day fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

CONTINUED on Page s.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

The Beloit Call says concerning R.
s Thomas, the Socialist candidate for
congress in the Sixth district:
ssR S. Thomas home is at Traer in
Decatur county. where he has num-
Der of large stores in which anything
can be purchased from a darning
needle to a threshinz machine. He is
said to be wealthy. but moi Withstand
ing which fact he has always been to
the front In every reform movement,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

C. f Bradford, the Prohibition can
didate for congress in the Fourth dis
t~fet has started his campaign He ad-
dressed a good sized audience at En-
poria last night. Mr.. Bradford is as
sisted in his campaign by his two boys
aged II and Il years. who sing pro-
hibition songs.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-06-08
MURDER TRIAL WAITS.
Meyer, Pettibone and Haywood Back
to Jail,

Meyer, Pettibone and Haywood Back
to Jail.
The attorneys for the state in the
cases against Meyer, Haywood and Pet
tibone, accused of the murder of Frank
Steunenberg, have filed a motion for
continuance. 1t is based on the federal
statute which, as construed by the SUI
preme court, prohibits a state from
taking further proceedings in a case of
this kind when an appeal from Unit
ed States circuit court in habeas cor
pus proceedings resting on a claim that
defendant is restrained of his liberty
in violation of his constitutional rights.
is still pending in the United States
supreme court. The motion was grant
ed and proceedings are stayed.
1t was definitely decided by the at
torneys for the defense in the Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone case that they
will take no further steps. This an
nouncement has been made by c. S.
barrow. The cases will not come to
trial before the end of the year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-06-08
Preserve Indian sonos.

A year ago the government created
a bureau under the department of the
interior to preserve native Indian
songs. A few of these have been pub
1shed in connection with the reports
OF the work and it was not long until
they began to appear in orchestra and
opera selections. Then the govern
ment began copyrighting them. Here
after either the government or the
poor Indians must have credit for them
when they are used.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-06-08
Elnd TotaI Of Adams, rheft.

The senate committee on judiciary
has recommended the appropriation of
$4,000 for compensation of a special
master in the case of the United States
versus George E. Adams, chargeu with
embezzlement from the United States
assay office at Seattle. The purpose is
to ascertain the loss to each depositor
and determine the manner of settle-
ment. 1t is believed that me total Of
the embezzlement is about 100000,
and that Adams has property now in
the custody of the United States court
which will cover the loss.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-06-08
people to Decide on statehood.

The action of the majority of the
conferees on the statehood bill was
the only logical one that could be
adopted. 1t provides for the adoption
of joint statehood constitution by
Arizona and New Mexico, but leaves
it open to the people of those terrific
ries to accept or reject that proposi-
ton. OF the result there can scarcely
be any doubt. Arizona has so strongly
declared herself in opposition to being
tied up with New Mexico that it is al
most foregone conclusion that state
hood on such terms will be rejected
provided each territory's vote is
counted separately.