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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

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grasped unless it is understood that
the number Of firms in business has
increased almost steadily, and the
amount of money involved has also
risen beyond all previous records, 50
that the mortality would have been
actually diminished even if failures
had been the same as in previous
years. But with insolvencies fewer in
number and liabilities smaller, while
the opportunities for disaster in
creased, the death rate has fallen
sharply, which attests the healthful-
ness of the business situation. This
point may be made clear by figuring
the ratio of liabilities to the total
number of business concerns It ap-
pears that this average was less than
$50 for the entire year 1905, whereas
it was $111.3O in the previous year,
$122-33 in 1903, and $290.65 in 1898.
Even more striking is the proportion
of defaulted liabilities to solvent pay
ments through the clearing hbuses,
which was less than a dollar to each
$1,000 in 1905, against $1-2S in 1904
1925 ten years earlier, and 1888 in
1898. The insolvency record of 1904,
by quarters, shows the customary in
crease in the last few months over the
third quarter, but otherwise the year
showed steady Improvement from the
beginning, the first three months
recording much the largest number of
failures and amount of money in
VOlved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
LIKE THE KANSAS way.
Washington People VIII Mark Old
Trail with Cement Monuments.

Emulating the Kansas plan of mark
ing the Santa Fe trail through the
boundaries of the state the state of
Washington is preparing to take care of
the trail which the pioneers used in COM
ing into the oregon and Washington
country in the early days, in the forties
and ffties, by building suitable monu-
ments at certain intervals and marking
it in such a fashion that the trail will
be clearly kept.
Ezra Meeker. one of the pioneers of
Washington who is in charge OF the
movement, says:
Monuments may be cast in cement
as enduring as stone and very much
cheaper. They viii weigh less than 10Oe
pounds and will cost about SO after the
molds are made; if white sand is used
for the outer coating perhaps the cost
might run to SIS, cased. ready for ship
ment-
Brass molds and no other, I think,
will answer, will cost approximately
$500. and would include historic designs
to show on the base, such as the trail
for the whole length, emigrant teams
on the road a band of bu4alOeS, 1nde-
pendence rock and other natural OBJ
jects, as well as scenes of early life,
such as settlers cabins, block houses
and the like. The base is intended to
be two feet square, thus giving ample
scope to impress many historic objects
to hand down to future generations.
The movement to mark the old Santa
Fe trail through Kansas still hangs
fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
1T MAY BE A "SWAP. =
said That E. D. BFcKeever win Be
Assistant Attorney General.

It appears that E. D. McKeever, who
just completed four years term as
assistant United states attorney for
Kansas, and Judge ]. S. West, assistant
attorney general for Kansas, who re-
signed a few days ago. have 'swapped'
positions.
McKeever is to be offered Vests po-
sition tomorrow upon Attorney General
Colemans return to the state house. He
could not be found this morning and
therefore a statement could not be OBJ
tanned. Clad Hamilton is said to have
refused the position, or rather an
nounced that he would not consider il
even if it were rendered him. L. 3.
Beardsley of Russell, Kan, is mentioned
for the position and, according n the
status today, it viii 60 to either hin
or MeKeever with the latter the favor
ite by long odds.
1t was not known until today that Nc
AGcKeeyer's name has been considered
at all. The fact that Coleman wants
him to take the place was given out by
one of Mr.. Coleman's closest political
friends this morning. He said that none
of the men MI. Coleman would ike to
have are rustling for the job, though
there are a number of lawyers in the
state who would like to have it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
OUTLAND IN CHANUTE.
washbun Coach WIN omciate at La
Harpe-Chanute Game.

Old veterans of the gridiron from
Yale, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Nebaska
and Kansas university will mix this
afternoon again when the La Harpe
and Chanute teams meet each other.
DR.. John Outland and Sam Lakin left
this morning for Chanute, where they
will offlciate.
Both of these teams have a reputa-
ton thati is something big in southern
Kansas. They play with a ferceness
and a vim which gainsays any sneer
that they are getting old. The line
averages of both teams are heavy.
The members are all engaged in busi-
ness in THE two gas towns and play
football for the fun that is in it. In
=eidentally DR.. Outland does not be-
Iieve that the ten yard rule will
lessen the danger of injuries from
playing the game. Il do not believe
that it will lessen in the least the
tendency to injuries which has raised
such a storm of protest over the cOun-
try. Furthermore the interest in the
game is not heightened. With the
new rule enforced, line plunges will
be seldom attempted, since the players
will understand that end runs will be
the only hope of making the neces-
sary distance. the defense against them
will be simple and practically certain.
me game SIMPLY SINNERS ooWn 20
punting duel.
Had we played under the new rules
during the past season don't believe
any of the teams we played against
would have scored a touchdown on us
except by a tumble nor do believe
we would have scored against them
except in the same way. A no score
game is always unsa Hsfactory to one
side, generally to bol and any change
that will increase -+sa number of no
score games will be unpopular.
Il believe in Socker football for
grammar schools and high schools, but
I do not believe that will ever take the
place of our present game in the uni
versities and colleges. BY careful at
tention to the physical condition of the
men, greater penalties for rough play,
and strict Interpretation of the rules
bv officials. football can be preserved
as it is now, the greatest college game
in the world -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
TO POLE IN AIRSHIP.
Walter WeIIman Has Been Commits
stoned to Make the Attempt.

Chicago, Jan. 1.=Walter Wellman,
Washington correspondent of the Rec
ord-Herald, has been commissioned by
his paper to build an airship and find
the North Pole.
As an assistant in this daring ex-
pedition, Mr. WelIman will have the
services of Alberto SantOs-DumOnt of
Paris, who will have charge of the con-
struction Of the airship and will act as
aerOnautic director and pilot for the
ship on its voyage toward the North
Pole.
The airship, the order for which has
been given, will be built by Louis Cod
ard of Paris, under the supervision Of
NJ. Santos-Dumont and will be com
pleted by the end of next April
No definite date has yet been decid-
ed upon as to when the explorers will
start on their journey, but It is expected
that everything will be in readiness to
get away next July or early in August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
CONFESSED TO MURDER
Sunshine BIoodworth Tells Carl law
son About Kansas City Crime.

Sheriff Lucas is holding a negro at
the county Jail, who is wanted for a
murder committed in Kansas City last
August.
Sunshine Bloodworth, a Topeka negro,
was arrested Sunday for assaulting a
negro woman with whom he had been
living. After he was locked up in the
county jail, Deputy Sheriff Lawson dis
covered in some manner that the negro
was wanted for murder He notified
Sheriff Lucas, and they sweated Blood
worth until he confessed the crime He
admitted that in August he killed a
negro named Jake Bailey, over a crap
game, at the corner of Twentieth and
Cherry streets, in Kansas City.
The county officers called up the
Kansas City police station Sunday
night after securing the confession from
Bloodworth. and the negro will probably
be taken back to stand trial for murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
BIGGEST ON RECORD.
Topeka Scottish Rite BIasons VIII
Have Glass of 200.

The Scottish Rite Nasons expect to
have a class of at least zoe for the next
spring reunion. This viii be one of
the largest classes in the history of
Scottish Rite Masonry, and the Topeka
Scottish Riters hope to break all pre-
vious records in the size of the class
Already over 100 have applied for
the Scottish Rite degree, and more
applications are coming in all the
time. Heretofore the fees for the
Scottish Rite degrees from the fourth
to the thirty-secOnd have been $12O,
but hereafter the fees viii be s135.
Preparations are being made to con
fer these degrees in the new lodge
room which is being fitted up with
stage scenery. a pipe organ, etc, at a
cost of $4,000. DR.. c. B. Reed is
chairman of the committee in charge
of these improvements, and T. E.
Dewey, Geo. B. Penny and VIM. Sha-
yer are acting as an advisory commit
tee on the purchase Of the organ.
The membership committee is COM
posed of c. A. Moore, L. j. Graham
and J. c. Payne. There will be mem
bers in the spring class from all parts
of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
CoNTAGIoN GROWING LESS.
Only 80 New Cases of Diphtheria
0uarantined Last Month.

There were 80 cases Of diphtheria
ouarantined in the city of Topeka last
month by the sanitary department.
In All there were So cases of con-
tagious diseases of every description.
Next to diphtheria, chickenpox was the
most prevalent of the contagious dis
eases; there were IA of these. One case
each of scarlet fever, whOoping cough,
fvDhoid fever and three cases of
smallpox complete the summary
At present out of this number the
following cases are still under quar-
antine-six cases of diphtheria, three
of chickenpox, one of typhoid fever,
one of scarlet fever, and one of
whooping cough.
In all SO fumigations were made by
the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
SENTENCED QUICKLY.
Forty Hours After Passing Bad Check
Man Is in Penitentiary.

Leavenworth. kan, Jan. 1.-Justice
was quick in the case of Charles Box
well, a young man received at the state
prison from Crawford county, Kansas,
to serve from one to ten years for
forgery in the second degree and his
case will go down as a most unusual
one.
Boxwel was employed as a driver
for a Pittsburg grocery firm; at
o'clock in the evening he passed
forged check. At midnight he was ar
rested, the following evening at
o'clock he was sentenced to the state
prison In approximately forty hours
the young man had committed a
crime been captured, arraigned in
court. convicted, sentenced and started
to the prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
santa Fe Fireman r. B. Sellers Killed
on Oklahoma Division

r. B. Sellers, of Arkansas City, .
fireman on the Atchison, Topeka g
Santa Fe railway, lost his life in a
wreck of a freight train early yester-
day morning on the eastern line Of the
Oklahoma division of the road. Had
Sellers not jumped from the engine ne
would have come through the wreck
without a scratch
This freight train was a heavy one
and was plowing along south bound
near Kendrick, a small station about
100 miles south of Arkansas City.
about o'clock yesterday morning
when the tender of the engine jumped
the track. There is quite deep I'LL
where the derailment occurred. and
the tender followed by fourteen freight
cars plunged into It. Sellers happened
to be looking. backward at the instant
the tender left the track, and evident
ly without considering the situation at
all he jumped from the engine. he
jumped on the side the cars were de-
railing on, and before he could regain
his feet and get out of the way the
wreckage piled up on him and he was
killed instantly.
The engine was derailed but did not
leave the ties, and Engineer Tuliy, who
stuck to his post. got nothing more
than a bad shaking up. Most OF the
freight cars which left the track were
filed with corn. None Of the train
crew. with the exception of Iully,
were injured IN the slightest way. u
took a number of hours to clear away
the wreckage and open the line, which
is used almost exclusively for freight
for traffic. The cause Of the derail-
ment is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
LOOK OUT FOR THE LOW.
Bad Weather Said to Be Headed
Toward Kansas.

The new year has started off with
dull. dreary weather. and all indfca-
lions ef somathiag worse within TWEEN
ty-four hours. A large low appears
on the north west corner of the weather
map, ana seems to be headed for Kan
sas. Observer Jennings says that it
viii snow or rain tonight
The temperature did not rise far
enough to hurt anything Sunday, 81
being the maximum for the day. This
morning the lowest point was 80
At 10 o'clock this morning the wind
was coming from the south at the
rate of six miles an hour.
The temperature was at a dead
standstill, as may be seen by the fol-
lowing ia bile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.
Let Contracts for Construction o
Fifth Ward Fire Station.

The council meeting which has been
previously announced for Tuesday
will be held this evening.
There is nothing of particular i'm
portance to come up for consideration
with the exception of opening the bids
on the construction of the new Fifth
ward fire station The estimate of the
city engineer was for $3,22S.60, it is
understood that the bids submitted are
above this estimate.
An inspection of the district COM
prised in Norton and Heery. additions
will be made by Fire Marshal Will
marth Tuesday with an idea of becom-
ing familiar with the conditions there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
BUILDING BIG AUTOMOBILES.
smith Company VIII Make 500 Ma.
chimes This Year.

Heavy purchases in automobiles viii
be made by Topekans this spring
The Smith Automobile company ex-
poets to build 800 cars. and the ma
jority of these will be the large tour
ing type costing $500. At the pres
ent time the Smith company is build-
ing 100 of these cars. Ten of them
will be for Topeka people, among this
number being DR.. L. H. Mum and DR..
McClintock. both of whom hive cars
now
The Topeka Auto and Cycle COM
pany have placed orders for IL Ford
cars which will be received soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
SEND THE FIRE WAGONS.
Fire Marshal WiImarth Looks After
New Topeka Territory.

The first privilege which the citizens
enjoy as residents of Topeka viii be
adequate fire protection. Arrange
ments have been perfectd by G. o.
Wilmarth, fire marshal by which the
chemical engine from No. 1 station
and the truck from No. station will
cover all alarms from that district. The
North Topeka station is the nearest to
that district when the Sardou bridge is
used in crossing the river to the south
side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
M'CALL IS OUT.
His Resignation Said to Have Been
Reluctantly Accepted.

New York, Jan. lit is made known
on excellent authority that John A. Nc
Can resigned on Saturday, the presi-
dency of the New York Life Insurance
company, says today's Times, and that
his resignation was reluctantly accept
ed by the trustees of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

The noted palmisf and psychic at the
Victoria, 11S West sixth street, between
Kansas avenue and Jackson. No pay
unless you are absolutely satisfied. I
guarantee an absolutely truthful read
ing that shall advise and help, no mat
ter what your troubles are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

J. B. Carter. age rs years. the father
of Mrs Frank Grimes, died at the
Grimes home, 1435 Harrison street, of
dropsy on Saturday evening at 10
O'Clock. The funeral was held from the
house at 3 o'clock this afternoon and
was in charge Of DR.. S. S. Estey. IN
terment was in Topeka cemetery. Mr.
Carter has made his home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Grimes for the past nine years.
Harriet H. Gardiner, age S5, died Of
old age at 615 Topeka avenue this morn
ing. The funeral viii take place from
the house at 1:30 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon. The interment will be in
Foster cemetery.
SaIoma E. Dyal, age 25, died Of pneu-
nonia at 124 Quincy. street this morning
She was the wife of ". A. DyaL The fu-
neral viii take place on Wednesday
afternoon at ? o'clock from the house.
Interment will be in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet H. Gar
diner win be held Tuesday afternoon
at 1870 from her late home. 615 Topeka
avenue. The burial will be at the Fos-
ter cemetery and win be private
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
BRYANS RECEIVE.
With Acting Governor General Ide in
the Philippines.

Manila. Jan. 1.-BrilIiant. receptions
We're held today by Major General
Corbin and Acting Governor Ide. The
Bryans received with the latter.
AguinaIdo and many other former in
surgent officers attended.
On Wednesday Mr.. Bryan will leave
for the southern islands. Captain
Moss, General Corbin's aide, will ac
company him as far as BOrneo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
Holidav Greeting to Fitz.

Washington, Jan. I'm explanation OF
the report that President Roosevelt wrote
a Letter. TO Bob FitzsiInmOns. expressing
his sympathy with the pugilist IN his re
cent defeat, it was admitted at the " hite
House that the president had sent let
ter 1t was denied. however, that the
president had made any reference to the
night IN which Fitzsimmons lost. The let
ter was a brief one, carrying honday
Greetings a year ago Bob sent the pres
ident a horseshoe inkstand, made with his
wEs hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Chicago, Jan. 1T a. m tempera-
lures: New York, Boston and St. Louis.
q; Philadelphia, "a; Washington, g :
chicago "a Minneapolis, 4; Cincinnati.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

II thought he was going to buy q seat
in the stock exchange
$50 he was but he had to use the mon
ey elsewhere He had to buy two seats
at the opera to please his wife. .'-Phila~
deInhia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Chicago. Jan. Forecast for Kansas:
Rain or snow tonight and Tuesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-24

Deputy Sheriff McCusehen brought
up from s~annyside sxn priso@srs.
committed by Justice II the Peace
Anaya. one for carrying . pistol and
the other for attempting 10 take .
prtssnsr from m officer. says the
Santa Rosa Snn. From 4 reliable
source n MS learned that . wsmb-
Ter and FOUNDER" known ~ Ernest
Fry, sho has been one u the haiti
tues of sunnyside saloons. strapped
IN his sin shooter and sent his ~defi'
10 the officers of Snnnyside that he
intended In continue 20 carry same -
gsrdless Ut officers or law. The
bad man" eventually vent 20 far
~ 10 send o personal message 20
lspaty Sheriff McCasesen. who
undertook 10 arrest Fry. When he
resisted. the officer found IL neees-
sary To use his gun as q billy TO sub
due the pus5iistic 'r(under." Fry
was taken prisoner and handcuffed'
While he was In charge Of the off,
Ger, Couch undertook 20 release the
prisoner and was. himself arrested
While under arrest Couch broke
away from his guard and atiackei
lMccn,chen. He was finally hested
land handesffed. Both men had theiI
trial before she justtee and were
fined. Ernest Fry received 5000 fins
and costs and Jess Couch 500 ant
costs. In all probability the grant
Jury will take the matter up. as tn
case II really one for the distric'
court. and the gay young gamblers
viii undoubtedly get a term In th'
p~enitentiary. The days are past II
New MEXICO when criminals Of thii
chraeter can thrive here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-24

Nine. Albani's jewel case probably
contains more precious trinkets than
any ether artiste's. except Nine. Pat.
it's. Yet her jewelry has cost her
next to nothing. II has nearly all been
given her by royal and other admirers.
who. in recognition Of her genius.
have bestowed diamonds and precious
stones upon her to the value Of many
thousands Of pounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-24
DUSTY" SOLD
TO St. LOUIS
syAa PITCHER o. kANsAs STARE
LEAGUE LEAVES TONIGHT TO
JOIN tine cAAoGNAlS-
HUNDRED PLUEKs
In the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES h
lsseess Amount Ever Paid Tor eaayss
in the orvsh Wood Leagues, ovt ~
70 worth II.

Dusty" Rhodes. the star pitcher Of
the Kansas state league. ri sold to
day 10 the So. Louis Cardinals for
five hundred dollars. says the Parsons
tkasl Sun.
Some time ago the management 81
the Parsons base hall team received
d Telegram from the manager of the
st. Louis Cardinals asking its lowest
price for Dusty Rhodes with d ten
days trial. The reply wen hack that
five hundred dollars Vas the loves;
cash price and no trial would be grant.
cd. Today came q Telegram that the
offer was accepted and Dusty has
pitched his last game for the Preach
| ers aud will leave this evening fog 81
Louis. where he val join the 0sdt.
mails and commence work ~ once on
the pitching staff Of that cam.
This " the second pitcher the Car.
dinais have purchased from Parsons.
At the close Of last season the 81.
Louis team purchased Charley Adams
and he vas later sold 10 the Denver
team In the Western league and is
now ON the pitching staff Of that team.
Charley Rhodes has made good from
the day the Preachers took him out
Of the brush lear Caney and placed
him ON their pitching STAFF and he has
the satisfaction Of knowing that he
brought more money than was ever be.
fore paid for a player In a brush wood
league. But he In worth every dollar
that was paid for him and Parsons
will hate TO see him leave. He 10 the
cleanest little pitcher that ever threw
q ball. clean not only In his playing
but off the diamond as well. never a
boozer, does not smoke and Ia in every
way a gentleman and his career will
be watched with interest by his old
friends here and they confidently en-
pect him to be one Of the best pitchers
In the major leagues. But II will be q
long time before Parsons has another
pitcher who can take the place Of
Dusty" Rhodes in the hearts Of the
fans. He was their pride and his
trunk tonight will contain a rabbits
foot from every fan In Parsons which
with other more delicate mementoes
will remind him Of his two seasons
as the premier pitcher Of the Kansas
State league.
Dusty" will leave tonight On the
flyer for 81. Louis and he win be &C.
companied by Ed. Bero. Jr.. president
Of the Kansas State league. who will
deliver him to the Cardinals. Depot
Master Lehoff is making arrangements
to take care Of the crowd that will be
at the station this evening to bid 'Dus
~" goodbye, but the girls win have to
furnish their own handkerchiefs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department Of the Interior. Land OF.
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico. July
3, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before United States
Court Commissioner at Las Vegas,
New Mexico. on August e5. 1906. viz:
Marcelino Encinias, Trementina, San
Miguel County. N. NJ, for the s e II,
Sec. 6, T. IA n, r. "a E.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Braulio vialpando, Juan vialpando,
Prudeneio Martinez. Cresencio Encin-
lbs. all Of Trementina, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. 0TERO, Register.
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