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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
SHE WANTS HER on WELLS.
Woman Sues for Land Which Became
Suddenly Valuable.

Fighting over the possession Of a
tract of land which has become sud
denly valuable for its oil wells. the
litigants In a Miami county lawsuit to-
day laid their troubles before the KAN
sas supreme court.
Blaneh Hogan Hargin claims thas
in 1875 Thomas Hogan and Norah
Hogan gave her a deed to a tract Of
land In 1904, they had apparently
forgotten about this. and gave a lease
to the land to W. M. Mills, an oil
prospector, who drilled several good
wells on the land. Blanche Hogan
Harkin then stepped in and asserted
her title to the land and wanted the
lease cancelled. and the profits of the
oil well paid to her. The lower court
sustained her contention and Mills.
Thos. Hogan and Norah Hogan appeal
the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
WICHITA CHALLENGES.
Proposes to Play White sox Post-sea-
son Series for $500.

Secretary Herman Crow Of the To-
peka baseball team is in receipt of a
letter from President Breeze of the
Wichita ball team asking if a series
of post-season games could not be ar
ragged between the Topeka White Sox
and the Wichita Jobbers for a purse
Of $500. the winner of the series 10
take all It is probable that the local
nlans cement will accept the offer.
An effort is also being made by the
Topeka management to secure Walter
Boles. the Topeka boy, who has been
with Fort Worth in the Texas league
this. season, for the balance Of the sea-
soil. lie VIII probably leave and join
the Ccoleycrows in Leavenworth to-
morrow in time tc play tomorrow at
ternOsSn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
THE ASPHALT IS 0. X.
Tests by Expert Perdue Show It Is Up
TO Standard.

Tests by E. NJ. Perdue, the chemist
engaged by the city on the work Of
repavirg Kansas avenue, prove that
the quality Of asphalt thus far is up to
the highest standard and meets all that
the city requires.
Il took seven different samples of
the asphalt put down yesterday and
have already completed two analyses
of samples taken by me from that
put. down today. All Of it comes up to
the specifications and is standard. I
will make analyses every day Of the
asphalt as it is being put down. Be
yond a few suggestions that have had
occasion to make. the work is meet
ing with my full approval" said Mr..
Per5ue,
THE work on Kansas avenue was
delayed for a short time this morning
due to a breakdown. but the work IS
now progressing satisfactorily" said
James AfeCabe, city engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
at the recent G. A. R. encampment at

at the recent G. A. R. encampment at
Minneapolis
The regular Sunday school and
morning services will be held as usual
in the First Baptist church tomorrow,
but the afternoon and evening services
will be dispensed with so that the con-
gregation will have an opportunity to
participate in the joint Baptist reii-
gious services to be held during the
afternoon and evening in Garfield
park
The docket of the district court has
been completed as Tar as court cases
are concerned and All of the cases
which win be heard by Judge Dana
have been assigned places on the
docket.
Because of numerous dfhlculfies -
which property owners CT the CITY ~
Oakland have bscoroe involved as 20
lot lines as well as street lines an
grades. the city council has authorized
ar entire resurScy of the town by
Arnold and Parkhurst. local frTn
OF surveyors and engineers. The sur.
vey will be made on the lines that the
town was originally laid out on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
GETS ABOUT so MARK.
This Is Genuine Hot Summer
Weather.
Summer

The weather today is a continuation CT
the warm weather that has been extant
In this community for several days. 1t Is
worse today than yesterday and has
reached the ninety mark. 1t is only two
or three degrees below the high mercury
mark for this summer.
Tomorrow viii sbe a day about the same
as today but may even be a 9ew degrees
warmer There is no prospect for the
weather to change, although changes at
this time of year don't require many fore
warnings. The temperature yesterday in
North Dakota was 102 so that the warm
weather is quite general.
The wind today i from the south and
blows at the rate of miles an hour.
The temperatures for today were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
sTEEPLE-JACK HURT.
Fred Nixon Fell 05 Feet While Work.
ing at WolH's.

Fred Nixon, the well known CHM
ney-sweep. fell a distance of IS feet
from the smoke-staek ar 1e Chas.
Wolff Packing plant late Friday af-
ternoon, and suffered only a slight
sprain and confusion OF the ankle He
win be able to resume his work Mon
day.
Nixon, who has painted the Edison
smoke stack a couple OF times. and
who has done a hundred dangerous
stunts, was employed by the Woln
Packing company to renew the guy
wires which hold the chimney stack
ia place at that plant. DR.. H B.
HogeboOm attended to the dressing of
the dressing of the injured ankle.
The accident happened between the
packing house and the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
c. w. CRoPsEY
Vital Science Healer, Graduate Carson
COLLEGE. Kansas City.

Vital Science Healer, Graduate Carson
College, Kansas City.
C. w. Cropsey, vital science healer,
graduate OF the Carson College of
Psychic Sarcology. Kansas City No,
office in the new GODDARD building. No.
S22 Kansas avenue. Topeka. Kansas,
treats all acute and chronic diseases
successfully without drugs, medicines or
surgical operations OF any kind.
DR.. Carson, founder of the Carson
College Of Psychic-Sa rcology'' and the
Temple of Health. northeast corner. of
Twelfth and Washington streets, in
Kansas City, Mo, says. c. W. Crop
sey IS one of my Oldest graduates Of
Vital Science Healing. He is thorough
ly qualified to practice the system
taught by me at the College Of Psychic
SarcOlogy. I recommend him to any
one who may need relief from acute or
chronic diseases as well qualified to
practice successfully the science Of vi
taI Healing.
For more than IS years c. w. Crop
Hey has been in close touch with the
kansas City College and Temple of
Health. His peculiar healing power has
been considered by his patients as phe-
qomenal. Consultation free. Literature
md Health Reporter free. Inquiry by
etter promptly answered.
c. ". CROPSEY,
Rooms IL and II. New GODDARD Build
tnEs s2z kansas ave, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
VINEWOOD TO CLOSE.
VIII Be Abandoned for Winter on
September 23.

Vinewood park will be closed on the
23d of the present month for the sea-
son The business this season has
been far from satisfactory from the
standpoint of those interested and
lacked considerable of equalling that of
last year.
The park has been improved this
year and several attractions added
which have added to the beauty and
pleasure of the place. but the people
have refused to attend and the pat
ronage has fallen off stea Oily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
oFFERs a $3.50 PURSE.
Manager Roach OF San Diego Wants
Bout Between Cans and Britt.

San Diego. Cal, Sept. s.-Manager
Roach Of the National Athletic club has
offered a purse OF $4,000 for a fight be-
tween Joe Cans and Jimmie Britt He
sent telegrams to that effect to both Of
the pugilists. Roach said today.
II have the money ready to put into
the bank, subject to the order for a ref
.irlee are signed. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
GERMAN YACHT WON.
Led the American Roats in the Race
For the Roosevelt Cup.

Narblehead, Mass. Sept. s.-with
the New York yacht Vim having two
victories to her credit and the Boston
boat AUX one, it was today, or never
for the other four aspirants for the
Roosevelt cup, including the three
German cha1lengers. Today was fixed
for tho fourth race and under the
con itfons only the winners of the
fourth event could continue in the
contest for the trophy.
The German yacht Wannssee won
the race for the Roosevelt cup. The
American yacht Caranba was second
and the American boat AUX third.
This was the first victory for > Ger
man yacht.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
charging him with disturbing

peace of mind
She claims that he came TO her
home at Twelfth and Buchanan streets
late Friday afternoon and after trying
to sell her some apples began to make
love to her and. call her sweet names
and finally wound up his protestations
of love by laying his hands on her per-
SON The man gave his name as Nc
Roberts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
New york Money.

New YORK Sept NEY-AIoney on
call nominal No loans dull and easier.
sixty and 80 days offered at per cent;
8 months, per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. 6d77
per cent; sterling exchange Irregular at
81 83406A S35k for demand and at 81 $1,000
1000 for so day bills: posted rates $4S11a
AS45k; commercial bills. 81. S94ld4s0.
VER-Bar silver. 6Sisc; Mexican dol
BONDS Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
JOHN DOE. HUGGER. IS WANTED.
HAD a Fondness for Negro Women
and One Gets q Warrant

Mrs. Mildred Tones, an elderly and
portIy colored woman. appeared at the
police station in an angry mood this
morning and swore out a warrant for
tbs arrest OF sJohn Doe, who in this
instance is an aged apple peddlers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
Increases Befterments appropriation.

New York, Sept. 8.-The annual re-
port of the Atchisen, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway company for the year end
ing June 80. shows gross earnings of
SIS, GA ,347, an increase compared with
the previous year of SO. 66s. $40. Net earn
fngs We're s2s, 1893, an increase of ST.
001. 537. The surplus for the year after
payment Of dividends. charges and ex-
penses of Improvement was IS. 81. 314, an
Increase of 2.674.8 The sum of 81
T18, 9s5 was devoted to betterments, an
increase of S3,316. 03S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
pEATHs ND FCNERALs

Mrs R. Maxwell of Dayton, Ohio. died
yesterday afternoon at $50 at her home in
Dayton, Ohio. The funeral is to be held
at Springfield, Ohio. The decease& is the
mother of Robert and Ed Maxwell Of To-
pelSa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
BANK RESERVES Low.
They Are More Than six Millions Be
low. Legal Requirements.

! New York. Sept. s.-The statement of the
clearing house banks today shows a def
cit IN the legal reserve required of 1851, Z
go. This is said to be the largest deficit
an the legal reserve required since 1898,
When X was necessary to issue bank GER
hifcates. This Is a decrease In cash re-
serve of So, All 325, as compared with last
lq7 eek The statement follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
DON'T MISS SEEING

famous Fire and Flames, eva" the Mystery
of Creation, the Irresistible Navajos the Mar
velous Bum Fuzzle, the Gigantic Giggle
Alley, the Trained Dog and Pony Show, the
Old Plantation Theater, the Hindoo Snake
Charmer, Merocle Leaping Chasm of Flame,
Minne-ha-ha, the latest and most novel illusion
now before the public
Take a Ride on the Pleasure Wheel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08

LUo STOCK fdTheL LOuay pIdCLICdIIy
ignored the showing of a deficit Of
1857. 925 by the banks below the legal
reserve requirement. Prices dropped
imomentariiy when the statement first
appeared and then rose vigorously on
powerful support to a strong closing.
Speculative confidence was professed
ithat the heavy engagements Of gold
dor import which will become available
hon Monday through the operation of
AIRY to facilitate import movement will
he sufficient to replenish the deficit in
New York and to supply means for
easing the money market. Estimates
of the amount of gold already secured
dor this purpose vary from $40, 600, 600
10 over SIS. 000 900. Stocks we're com
spafatively dull and moved in g hesi-
Hating way until the final burst of
strength which followed the publica-
zion Of the bank statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08

SAC JOurnal. Zoe : Wsek.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01

showed that from mortars shells were
fired that when they reached a high
altitude they exploded, with the result
that figures on horseback, American
flags, flags of all nations, ribbons of
various colors representing rainbow,
and several other unique displays were
given.
Floats for the electrical parade are
being rushed to completion as rapidly
as possible. Then Of these are about
finished and the remaining five will be
hurried as rapidly as help can be
secured. The class of work this year
will be different from that of other
years. Many of the figures are me-
chanical, parts of the figures moving as
the float passes along the street. The
bear will move it's head, the peacock
it's wings and others parts of the body.
The subject presented this year is
Celestial Visions" and for one float
there will be young woman on horse
back, representing the planet Mars.
Another float will be for the Shriners,
representing a camel on the desert, and
a third an immense shrine emblem.
One of the floats, that of the eagle and
American shield, will require 1900 in
candescent lamps to properly illum-
mate it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
ENTRIES FILL
FLORAL PARADE
NEARBY CITIES WILL SHOW AT
THE FIESTA
Floats for Electrical Turnout Are
Being Rushed-Merchants Will
Cooperate With illumination
During the Week

That the floral parade to be given by
La Fiesta de los Flores on May II is
to be the greatest ever given in this
city is now assured. Entries are COM
ing in daily, and at this time are far
ahead of any former fiesta at the same
time.
Five beautiful floats are now entered
besides six tallyhos that are skim
hands, two that are four-in-hands and
any number of single vehicles. auto
mobiles and buggies that will make
that division the largest ever shown.
The entries that are coming in slow at
this time are equestrlans, equestriennes
and bicyclists.
From the outside come floats from
Santa Ana, Long Beach, Venice and
Pasadena, and in addition to these the
board of trade of Pasadena will send
one, as also will the chamber of COM
merce of Los Angeles. The floral dis
play from Venice will be unique.
Daylight Fireworks
Last Thursday the committee made a
test of the daylight fireworks. The
test took place in Ascot park and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
MRS. BURKS is HEROINE
Puts Out Fire in Home of Neieh.
Dor - Pier at
Venice
Special % INC Herald.

Specldl 10 Inc Herald.
VENICE, March 31.-NIrs. Dana Burks,
wife of Ocean Parks mayor, figured as
the heroine at a small fire caused by
the explosion of an oil stove at So Brooks
avenue last evening. Mrs. Pike, in whose
home the accident occurred, had tainted
and the flames were making headway
when Mrs Burks who lives in an ad-
joining cottage, rushed in and, after eX-
tinguishing the blaze, revived her neigh
Dor.
The Kinney company is said to be seri-
orTsly considering the practicability of
constructing a landing for deep sea craft
at the nOrtherly end of the breakwater
The announcement is made that, begin
ming May !, the steamer San Diego will
make regular stops here on her run be-
tween Long Beach and San Diego
Messrs. Eames and Lawton have dis
solved partnership, Mr.. Lawton taking
over his associates interest in the ship
hotel and auditorium.
The best month to visit Hotel Del
Coronado; go now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
Fine Band Coming

One of the great features of the
Shrine visitation will be the bringing
here Of the Boston Montana band Of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
Development to Date

NETTIE MINE-The tunnel is now in 1O8
feet and is large working tunnel Two
large stringers of high-grade ore, 18 and "a
inches wide, running as high as $114 and
$345 per ton in gold, we're cut. We expect
to cut the main ledge in 100 feet more,
which is about IA feet wide on it's groupings
and runs the whole length of the claim.
Shaft No. is now down II feet in ore
that horns gold.
Shaft No. 2 is down 8 feet and has a
stringer of very rich ore.
Tunnel No. is in 18 feet and we expect
to strike ore in about 10 feet more
There are four more tunnels started
as prospects and two more shafts for testing
The Barstow Mining and Milling Com
pany is incorporated under the laws of Cali
fornia, giving it clear title to its properties,
for $1,000,000, divided into 100000 shares of
the par value of $40 each.
The mines are located in San Bernardino
county, one mile north of the town of Bar
stow The company also owns a valuable
millsite on the Mojave river
company has four valuable and it is now
ket in short time Wise investors will investigate this
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01

Butte, Mont. This is one of the famous
bands of the country and will be
brought here at the sole expense of
two members of the Algeria temple of
Butte. The following telegram shows
what the two Mobiles of Algeria want
to have done for Butte:
"Come along everybody and bring the
Boston and Montana band. We will
stand the expense of the band.
(Signed))
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
A Real Mine and
Mining Proposition

The Stock being placed the market by the and not by
'' "O
nnmbat and for only short time SOC per share.
The the Mining Milling decided place
period thirty 10000 shares the Treasury Stock
Fifty the end OF which time will be advanced
stock withdrawn from the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
St. Paul Is Fifty Years Old

BY Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March S1.-St.
Paul put ON its holiday attire today in
honor Of its fiftieth anniversary as a
municipality and celebrated with
parades of bands, military and civic
organizations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01

4 A telegram ~ k night conveyed Information the company h secured -four ahahed
thai will h market in invest will
Hpopon nn without
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
"MALCOLM MACDONALD.
HIAnN Attn T,JT TSs


Messrs. Macdonald and Gillis live in
Tonapah at present, but they are MEM
bers of Algeria temple and will always
be accounted Butte citizens. Knowing
what kind OF representative delegation
Montana can send, and realizing what
band such as the Boston and Mon
tana can do for any delegation, the
two gentlemen have made their ex-
ceedingly generous offer, hence the JOY
1t is practically certain that 200
Shriners will go from Montana.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
Posters Everywhere

In order to give an idea of the ex-
tent of the advertising being done 1t
can be said that $500 posters have been
sent out, and these adorn the billboards
of the country in every direction.
These have been sent out by the vari-
Gus railroads.
Merchants throughout the city have
decided to decorate their stores in an
elaborate manner. The executive COM
mittee of Fiesta has decided to ask the
merchants not to erect structures that
will in any way obstruct the regular
illumination that is found on the down.
town streets, as it is wished that the
guests of the city shall have an OPP
portunity to see the city brilliantly
Illuminated as it is every night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
If We Had q Fake Stock

In some of the big camps we could very cas-
lily hand you bunch of nice hot air, but as
we only have gold mine-a proven mine
and all work to date done at our own expense
before incorporating we can only state facts.
1t is easy to tell big yarns about wonderful
mines in such place you cannot go and see
them, but at the property of the Barstow
Mining and Milling Company everybody is
welcome, and you can go and back in twenty
four hours from Los Angeles. Therefore
we give you pure straight facts and dare you
to dispute any statement we make
The first intention of the company is to
put more men to work next Monday.
The next is to begin building 20-stamp
custom mill, for which we have ore to run
day and night for three years.
Now all we can say is that we need more
money for this work. and in return will give
you fair, square deal and real work for
every cent invested. There is not one man in
the company who is promoter, or ever has
been. Weare miners and have mine, and not
schemers who have scheme We can make
you money, and that means money for us.
a the
The Washington times., 1906-08-11
PROSPECTS OF MONEY
FOR FALL CROPS GOOD
Kew York Bankers See No Need fol
Treasury Assistance at
This Time.

NEW YORK Aug. 1L-An interview
with President John j. Mitchell. Of the
Illinois Trust Company, in which he
made the statement that THE West has
plenty OF money for crop purposes was
freely commented on 10y bankers
President A. B. Hepburn. of the Chase
National Bank. said:
u suppose Mr. Mitchell means that
with the balance of the Western banks
here, they are IN a position 10 handle the
crop movement. The Chicago balances
approximate SlOO.000.OO0. and. while this
is not the largest amount they have car
Tied in New York. it is stil very sub
stantial. even for this time of year
There does not seem TO me 10 be any
extended speculative position in New
York, and in these circumstances there
is no fear OF special stringency.'
The demand for money at present is
mainly Industrial and commercial Our
reports indicate prosperous conditions
everywhere. Even with money at 125 per
cent last fall legitimate commercial re-
quirements were met at per cent, and
We are in better condition now than
we were then I do not see any need
FOR treasury assistance. Such assist
auce should be given only in cases of
special urgency. as. Tor instance. the san
Francisco disaster
Vice President f. J.. Hine. Of the First
National Bank, said:
The Western banks must draw upon
their balances here 20 meet the crop re-
Quirements. Talk Of meeting them so
without such steps is generally heard
about this time but the outward move
ment occurs regularly in due course.
There does not seem 10 me 10 be any
probability or any special strluEeuCN al
this time The speculative position is
well in hand and. indeed. only largely
extended stock market speculation could
bring about the urgent demand OF last
year. There is no sign of this ar present.
All our adVices are favorable Ou crop
and industrial conditions"
The Washington times., 1906-08-11
WASHINGTON'S FAIRGROUNDS
ARE POPULAR WITH CHILDREN
The Attendance the Present Season Has Almost Doubled
the Preceding Year--Interestng StatstiCsIndustria
Exhibits of Little Ones.
: veor the PhilIiDs.

year and 4,1S3 this year; the Phillips
2.J5S last year and 4.916 this year. etc.
If anyone seeks 10 analyZe TINS at
tendance and asks why the children are
IL The Fairgrounds instead OF IN lhe
streets and vacant lots. the answer must
be that they have a better time III the
Fairgrounds than 0ut Of them
Children Stay Longer.
Equally as notable as the increase IN
attendance is that the attendance last
year was mostly between the hours Of
and s. while this year II is more evenly
distributed over the day, and the chill
dren vino come stay longer Another Is
that while there was a great deal Of de-
struction Of property last year, there
has been almost none this year; a third
is that while - was found ha-d 70 or
ganIze regular teams last year, there
are number OF teams Of tetherbal. In
door baseball, basketball, and Volleyball
in nearly every playground this year.
The interest Of the children in indus
trial work and the excellence OF the
work done have also been notable this
wear Exhibitions are being held on the
school Fairgrounds every "Wednesday
afternoon. 10 which the public is cor
daily invited.