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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
WILL STOP PIECEwoRK.
Lansing Penitentiary officials Return
to Old System

Leavenworth Kan, Jan. 4-The board
or directors of the Kansas penitentiarv
IN its meeting here unanimously adopted
resolution to prohibit contractors from
working convicts on any other than
regular days labor system. Shortly be-
fore Warden w H Haskell and the
present management took charge a
plecework system was quietly started bv
one OF, the contractors. prisoner was
given task and was paid a small
amount for all work turned out over
this. A record was kept wherein the
prisoner was credited in black figures
for all work turned out over the task
and discredited in red figures for all
under. This was causing much dissat-
isfaction and considera Bile jealousy
among the prisoners
A somewhat similar system was large
~ responsible for the trouble al the Mis-
souri, penitentiary, and the warden and
members Of the Kansas penitentiary
board were unanimously in favor of
shutting it off quickly here. The piece
work system was abolished in Joliet and
nearly all other penitentiaries because
of the controversies II started and never
was tried here until few months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
GAS PRESSURE NEARER.
Erie Fears They win Have to Return
to Wood and Coal.

Erie, kan, jan 4-Considerable
anxiety is aroused at Erie over the
prospect of a cold winter and no gas.
1t IS feared that Erie, in the very
nlidsteo Of the oil and gas section, Will
be forced TO return to coal and wood
for fuel and heat The local gas COM
pany has twelve wells and the pressure
in their pipes is said to be steadily
growing weaker Some of these wells
when sunk last year had such pressure
that water and even tools could not
be forced down. Since then it is
claimed that the flow has diminished
rs per cent.
It is the history of natural gas in
Indiana and elsewhere that in time the
supply becomes exhausted. The pro-
duct has been shamefully wasted in
the Kansas field and is still used ex-
tensively in shelters and furnaces
that are consuming the product at a
rapid rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

main on the docket. NJ H Donoho.
the deputy who has chhrge of these
cases, said last evening he would at
tempt to try some of these cases. The
time of the court today viii be con-
sumed with the trial Of the case
against Schaffer and this will give the
county attorney some time to prepare
for the trial of his cases.
The trials of men accused Of operat-
ing Joints began December 8. Five
cases have been tried and but one con
viction secured.
THE fight against joints has not
ended" said NJ. A. Waterman. one of
the leaders of the Civic league. I'VE
only let go to take a fresh hold. We
started to close the joints and we in
tend to do so. If one way fails we Will
try another until we have succeeded
in closing eVerN place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
MORE BIRTHS THAN DEATHS.
December Health Report of Leaven-
worth Not UnfavoEzabIe.

Leavenworth, Jan. 44Tbe vital
statistics report for the past month in
this city indicates a plurality in the
number of births over the number of
deaths
The report follows:
Births, IS; white males Is, white
females q. AS in the report of No
vember there are no colored births
Deaths, IS. Causes: Senility 8,
bronchitis 2. pneumonia 2, premature
birth ,, acute Brights disease 1, can
Ger OF liver 1, diphtheria /, gunshot
wound i, infantile spasms l. typhoid
fever l. paralysis /. rheumatism 1,
stomach trouble l.
Contagious diseases: Diphtheria,
remaining from last report g. new
cases 10, discharged "a. died /. re-
naming 3. Smallpox, cases reported
?, remaining ,. Scarlet fever. cases
reported l. remaining 1. Houses
fumigated 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
AUTOMOBILE WENT WILD.
Vehicle at CLAY Center Upsets and In
jures Occupants.


DR.. Spencer of Junction City and his
son Jack were in Clay Center Monday
with their automobile. They started
home shortly after noon, Sam Halpeny
accompanying them as far as Brough-
toss-
Just as they We're right in front Of
the Harry Sanders stone residence a
short distance this side OF BrOughton
the doctor lost control of his machine
and it made short turn around and
completely overturned. The doctor was
caught fast under the machine, Mr.
Halpeny landed ten or twelve feet away
and the boy went about twice that dis
lance alighting on his head in a way
that rendered him unconscious Mr.
Halpeny was not hurt much and sue
ceeding in extricating the doctor from
under the machine and the boy was Ia
ken to the Sanders home and medical
aid summoned in hurry.
DR.. Jackson was called and after some
time the boy was restored to conscious
ness. No bones were broken and father
and son went on home on the freight
Clay Center Despatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
SALE OF a NOTED SPOT.
Section of Land Identified With Early
Kansas History.

Marysville. Kas., Jan 4.-The sale
of the Xavier Guittard section of land
near Beattie was announced this week.
This piece of land is closely identified
with the early history of Kansas.
Xavier Guittard came to Kansas in
1857 with his father and two brothers.
They homesteaded a quarter section of
land each. The four quarters adjOined
each other giving the family a section
of land in one solid piece Later the
father died and Xavier Guittard Sc
cured control of the interests of ALL
securing the ownership of the entire
section of land
Tt was on this piece of land that
one of the first pOstofdces in Kansas
was esta b1ished. Guittard station was
one of the stopping points of the old
overland stage from st. Joseph to Salt
Lake City A postoffice was estab-
Hshed there in 1860. Xavier Guittard
was appointed postmaster, and he
held the Office continuously from that
time until about two years ago when
the rural free delivery routes caused
the adjustment of the postoffice. In
later Years this postof1ce was supplied
with a three tim es-a- week mail from
the town of Beattie, about four miles
from Guittard.
The first commission under which
Guittard held his postofice was signed
by Abraham Lincoln. In the early
days of the country this postoffce re-
ceived a daily mail on the overland
stage route, and this mail frequently
was valued at from s35, 600 to $40
600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
WHEN THE LAWYERS COME.
T.venty-Third Annual Meeting Of Bar
Association January 80.

The Kansas State Bar association viii
meet for the twenty-third time in the
supreme court room in Topeka, January
az and 81. The morning Of the first day
viii be given over to formahties; the
first thing the afternoon of the same
day viii be President G. w Smiths
annual address. subject not yet an
nounced A number of other fine ad-
dresses will be presented at subsequent
meetings. Note the list of strong men
and their timely subjects:
Judge Frank Doster, Topeka, The
Power Of Courts to Declare Acts Of the
Col. W. H. Rossington, Topeka, "a
Wilderness of Single Instances.
Judge w. r Biddle. Fort Scott, The
Ethics of the Profession.
Senator S. NJ. Porter, Caney, Laws
and Legislation to Protect Our Oil and
Gas Interests.
Justice c. B. Graves. ETnporia. How
cases Are Considered in the Supreme
Court"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
THE LAND VALUED AT s1O,soo.
Suit at OIathe Changes the Title of
DISPUTED Real Estate.

Olathe, Kan. Jan. by a decision
of Judge Sheldon, of the district court
of this county, Edmond c. Fletcher. of
the law firm of Schurman & Fletcher,
won suit involving the title to 12G acres
of land adjoining the town of Stanley.
this county, valued by the court at $40
500.
The land belonged to F'Ietcher's father.
and was kept from him by David L.
Gummel, husband of his~fathers widow.
his stepmother, who wanted him to
have the tract. 1t was part Of the Black
Bob tract, and Gummel acquired title
under the compromise of 1884 His wife
thought the title was in her own name
and was promised it should go to
Fletcher as it had belonged to his
father. Gummel failed to make the
deed as promised, and the suit followed.
He will appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
THEY ATE 175 CHICKENS.
Butler County Family Make a Good
Six Months Record.

Mrs. Rebecca Crabtree. wife of
George L. Crabtree. of Benton town
ship. came to see US today. They are
from "OId Virginia and have lived
here nine years They have bought a
fine 340-aere farm just south of Brain
erd, near Thomas Ohlsen. Paid So
600 for it and will take possession the
first of this year. The fact is they
have made a lot of money farming.
and besides it takes big farm to hold
them all. Six boys and one girl, all at
home, and none married. The oldest
boy is % while the little daughter is
years old. When we asked her how
her boys escaped. she said they stayed
at home and worked. She and their
little 9-year-Old daughter did all the
homework this summer besides raising
500 chickens. 1--WE have eaten IT'S
chickens since the 4th of July and
then stopped counting. but the place
swarms with chickens yet" she said
FL Dorado Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
FROM TIE HOUR OF BIRTH
Mothers Should Use Cuticura
Soap, the Worlds
EaYOrite

Hfofhers are assured Of the absolute
r,,lrifv and unfailing efficacy of Cuticura
Soar and Cuticura Ointment, the great
Sl-i1 Cure. in the preservation and puri-
fcafi5n of the skin, scalp, hair, and hands
If infants and children. For baby eeze-
mas. rashes, feelings and ehafngs, as
~eii Is for annoying irritations and
Lucrative weaknesses, and many sana-
Eve anfiseptic purposes which readily
suggest themselves to mothers, as well
rs for an the. purposes of the toilet,
bath. and nursery, Cuticura Soap and
r.1tieura Ointment are priceless
SAD throughout the world Cutieurs sesp, 25c ONT
~ - Der Vial 81 60, may Be bad q en- druggist
i- T7ng sud Chem Corr sQle Eropss sio5onl slaaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
SEPARATE SCHOOLS AT WICHITA
CoIored People of the City VIII Boycott
the Board.

Wichita. Kan. Jan. Negroes of
this city declare they will organize a
boycott against every member of the
school board who voted in favor of
separate schools for white and negro
children. A number of the members
of the school board are business men.
BY unanimous roll call the board
adopted a resolution which provides
that with the beginning of the school
year next September. separate schools
will be maintained.
Prominent negroes said today that
they viii fight the proposed change
in the schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
AGAINST A GAS INSPECTOR.
Chairman of Neosho County Commits
siOners Not Favorable

Chanute. Kan. Jan. 1.-The request
of the city of Chanute for the appoint
ment of a county gas inspector for
Neosho county will be presented to the
board Of county commissioners at
their session this week. Mayor Roe
called up Henry Lodge of Erie, chair
man of the board. by telephone this
afternoon and asked him to set a time
when the board would give the Cha
mute delegation a hearing.
The conference did not result in any
definite understanding. Mr.. Lodge
gave the mayor to understand, con-
corning the appointment of a gas in
spector he stands where he stood last
spring-against It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Colonel Hoisington Investigates.

Wichita, Kas.. Jan. 4.-Col 2. M
Hoisington. of the Second regiment,
Kansas national guard, and also a
member of the state military board, is
here to confer with Mayor F'indley
Ross regarding the action of Wichita
in demanding of Governor Hoch that
the equipment of the local battery be
left in this city. Citizens of this city
called the governors attention to the
alleged illegal action of the military
board by a petition sent to him this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Sale of a Lyon county Ranch.

Emporia, Jan IA deed was filed
yesterday conveying the ranch known
as the Nell Howell ranch, seven miles
north of Admire. from Mrs. Caroline
Howell to Robert Cato, the consid-
Grafton being $21,5O0. The ranch con
tains over 700 acres and is a fine prop
erty Mr. Cato lives in Delmar. Iowa
and will not take possession for about
a year, when Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
Howell to go to California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

Reforms-The Trend Towards Democ-
racy."
Dean E. B. Conant, Washburn law
school. 1.-The Case System
state university law student, (subject
to be namely
Together with written committee re-
ports, which are always good. these adj
dresses viii fill one night and two days
chuck full of wisdom and entertainment.
The night of the last day is given over
to a free banquet to members, at one
of the leading hotels, which is always
ENJOYABLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
20 TRACE IN CHICAGO.
Every Effort to Find Ernest Clark. of
Ottawa. Is in Vain.

Ottawa. Jan. "A. E. Clark and J.
T. Black have returned from Chicago.
They conducted a search there for
twelve hours for the missing Ernest
Clark but except for having enlisted
the Chicago police in their search the
trip was fruitless. Mr.. Clark will prob
ably make no further efforts except on
what additional evidence may come to
him He feels that he has done what
he can, and that to hunt elsewhere
would be merely taking chances so
great that to get results would be al
most miraculous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
injured by chemical Explosion.

Winfield, Kan, Jan. John G. Miss
ildine a student at Southwestern Kan
sas college here, was perhaps danger
ously burned and cut by an explosion Of
chemicals in the laboratory Wednesday.
He was taken to the hospital, where a
quantity of broken glass was removed
from his wounds. The experiments were
with sulphuric acid and bichlorate of
potash. His home is in Oxford, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 1.-The annual
meeting of the Kansas Independent
Telephone association will be held here
January % and %. The attendance
will number $50. A smoker will be
given to the delegates the first evening
of the meeting. The officers of the as
sociation are: A E. Goddard of To-
peka. president; s. NJ. Pearl of Bia-
watha, secretary and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
WAS UP FROM MEXICO.
Grant GiIIett slipped Into Kansas
City and Out Again.

Abilene, Jan. 4.-The Reflector
saws: J. S. Baumbaugh. father-in-
law of Grant Gillett. the former cattle
king. who was here from Fostoria,
Ohio, where Mrs. Gillett is visiting
said that Gillett was there for the
holidays and on his way up from
Mexico stopped in Kansas City, reg
istered at the Midland hotel under an
assumed name and met several bust
ness friends. The Kansas City papers
missed the item and Gillett LETT WITH
out any publicity in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
OkIaboma ban Team Sold.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. Al. H.
Chinn. formerly in the livery business
here, has purchased the Oklahoma City
baseball franchise in the Western as
sociatiOn from E. A. Barnes and Weston
Atwood. The consideration was said to
h 60 EOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

lola, Kan, Jan. Alex Bloom. a
farmer, has sworn out a warrant
charging Dora Bloom, his bride of a
month, and S. T. Delfossa, with steal
ing a horse valued at 500 from him.
Bloom was married on Thanksgiving
day. Last Saturday his wife had him
hitch up a horse, telling him that she
was going to visit a sister in lola. Later
that afternoon it is alleged Delfossa
sold the horse on the streets of this
city. The couple have not been To-
cafed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Hit This Jointist Hard.

Abilene, kan, Jan. Robert Carr, a
jointist of Chapman. was convicted on
two counts here and sentenced to pay
a fine of $500 and to serve sixty days in
jail Ten joint cases are on the docket
for this term of court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

Instructor in the high school at THE
meeting of the board of education. tt
on January % at which time Miss
Dudley will leave to accept a position
in the Omaha high school, at a sub
stantial increase in salary over that
which she now is receiving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
schooI House Bond Voted Down.

Abilene. Kas., Jan. AT the meet
ing of the school board a proposition
to submit at the spring election the
voting of $4,000 for new school
buildings badly needed was defeated,
the board being divided evenly OH the
question. The high school is now
quartered in the city hall in an incon-
VenieIt location
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Atchison Coal Mine Busy.

Atchison, KAN. Jan Goal from
the Atchison mine is being hauled to
town by five teamsters and it is in
great demand. There is perhaps
hundred tons at the dump. and more
is being taken out every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
OH CLEAR AS CRYSTAL.
First Kerosene Manufactured in Neo-
sho County.

Chanute. Kan, Jan. 1.-The first
kerosene ever manufactured in Neosho
county in any other than an expert
mental still was run at the Rollin re-
finery yesterday. The run was not a
very large one, only a barrel or two
being put through. It is clear in color
and makes a good illuminant.
J. J. Hurt, visited the refinery and
brought back some of the oil with him.
The sample which he has has not been
clarified by the use of chemicals, but it
is as clear as crystal. Some of the
ROllinites are so enthusiastic over the
starting of the refinery that they beg
ged and were given some of the oil
and are using it in their lamps with
good effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Mccarthy to Coach Dartmouth.

Boston, Jan. 4-Thonas F. Mccarthy,
the famous Boston player of ten years
ago, has been engaged to coach the
Dartmouth college baseball players next
season. He will go to Dartmouth on
March Is, and remain with the team I'M
til the close of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

Three little babes were
nestled in bed.
s'I'll name William VIII
lie and Bill, mother
said;
Wide was her SMILE for
triplets they be,
She lays her good luck
to Rocky Mountain Tea.
(Great baby medicine.)
GAIYlIN DRUG co.
7O2 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

Friday. His foot was crushed and two
operations failed to save his life. DR..
German was brought to a hospital in
this city on special train Sunday
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

for horse stealing. While here in
prison he was recognized as a man
wanted in Oklahoma for the murder
of a negro preacher. When brought
in Brown seemed cheerful and shook
hands all around with old aequaint-
ances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

Wichita. kan. Jan. 4.=Dr. George
H. German. a praetfcing physician Of
Alva, 0. T.. is dead at a hospital here
the result of falling under a train last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Back to tho Penitentiary Again.

Leavenworth. Ras..- Jan. 4.-Fred
Brown. d negro prisoner who. was par
doned from the Kansas pehitentiary
two months ago in order to permit Of
his trial was brought back last even
ing under a life sentence for murder.
Brown was serving his first sentence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Small Fire at Atchison.

Atchison, Kan. Jan. 4.-The Boston
store here, owned by J. Walenstein, suf-
fered a loss Of $4,000 by fire Wednes-
day. It was fully covered by insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Three Chinese Fxecuted.

Victoria, Jan. 4.@Three Chinese
implicated in the assassination of
American missionaries at Lienchou
were executed in the premises of the
Joint commission on December and
many others were punished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
Harrison Weir DAD.

London. Jan. Harrison ". Weir,
the artist. author and journalist died
today. He was born in Lewis, Sussex,
Nav s. 1924.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
CURED NY RUPTURE
WEI Show You How To Cure Yours
FREE.

was helpless bedridden years double rupture
No truss could hold operated
fooled myself by simple discovery viii
the by you cured and
since cured thousands you. to-day Capt
Ceilings Box aO5 watertown, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04

New FedeFaI Prison EI1ysIClan.
Leavenworth, Kas., Jan. 4-Dr. A.
F. Yohe, of Leavenworth. has been
appointed physician al the federal
penitentiary here. He will succeed
DR. Thomas who resigned recently.
DR.. Yohe is a brother-in-law of Judge
Hook.
High School Instructor Resigns.
Leavenworth. Jan. Miss Evelyn
Dudley has rendered her resignation as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-18
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
special assessment number l29, made
for the purpose Of defraying the costs
and expenses Of improving 7th street
from the South line of Niagara Ave.
nue. to the North line of Bay Avenue,
has been filed with the Auditor and
Police Judge and numbered special as
sessment roll number l29, and that the
committee on streets and public ways
has been appointed committee Of the
council to sit with the board OF as
SCISSORS to examine, correct and equal
ize the same, and that Thursday, the
first day of November, A. D. 1906 at
the hour of 2 o'clock p. M, in the
council chambers in the city hall, has
been fixed as the time and place of
the meeting of said board Of equaliza-
tion. All objections TO said assessment
must be presented in writing.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
OF Astoria.
Dated Astoria, October IS, 1905.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-18
CITY NOTICES.
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
special assessment number $50. made
for the purpose Of dsfraying the costs
and expenses Of improving llth street
street. from the North line of Harrison
avenue to the North line Of Kensington
avenue, has been fled with the Auditor
and Police Judge, and numbered spe.
cial assessment roll number $50, and
that the committee on streets and pub.
lie ways has been appointed commit
tee Of the council to sit with the board
Of assessors to examine, correct and
equaife the same, and that Thursday,
the first day Of November, A. D. 1900,
at the hour OF Q o'clock p. M. In the
council chambers in the city hall, has
been fixed as the time and place Of the
meeting of said board Of equalization.
All objections to said assessment must
he presented ia writing.
0i0f ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
Of Astoria.
Dated Astoria, October IS, 1906.
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