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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
ROOSEvELT'S CALL.
1t Is Promptly Needed by HarTiman's
Manager.

Imperial, Cal. Dec. Responding
to the call made by President RoOse-
welt on E. H. Hartman yesterday to
proceed to make a closure in the
break in the bank of the Colorado
river orders to that effect were re-
ceived here last night by General Man
ager Cory. Not moments time was
lost. Every preparation had been
made in anticipation of the order and
before midnight gravel trains were
actually on the way to the break. Spe-
ciaI trains started with machinery and
men and 4 large army of employees is
expected to be on the ground in few
hours.
The plan of campaign is to build
three trestles across the break, dump
ing heavy rock from each, and filing
the interstices with more gravel and
clay. The lower one of these dams VIII
raise the water three feet. the next che
three more feet and the upper one will
raise the water high enough to flow
down the old channel. This same
method was used in the previous clo-
sure owing to the sluicing out of the
old channel there is three and half
feet less lift than before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
OLD AGE PENSION.
The Plan Is Given Black Eye by the
Civil Service League.

New York, Dec. PA blow at all
schemes for old age pensions for civil
service employees. whether in the state
or nation, was delivered today by the
National civil service reform league.
which made public the result of its ex-
haustive study of the subject. The re-
port aroused special interest. Not only
are there now several bills in congress
providing for pensions for superannu-
ated government clerks. but several
legisla lures are besieged by civil service
employees trying TO establish an elabo-
rate pension system.
The league finds that any pension
scher-e for the whole service on a basis
Of IS years EQUALS S1.2O0.00O a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
HAMILTON HANGED.
Man Who Murdered the Parsons Fam
liz Pays Penalty.

Houston. Mo. Dec. 21.-Joda Hamil-
ton was hanged here today at Hos for
the murder of the Parsons family
Joda Hamilton, the 2O-year-old farmer
boy, whose execution too.l place today
on October -, last, killed Barney Par
sons, a neighboring farmer. Mrs. Par
sons and their three small children. Par
sons rented a farm near that owned by
Hamilton. He sold his crops to Hamfl-
ton and started with his family over
land for Iowa. Hamilton had become
dissatisfied with his bargain and lay in
wait in the roadway for Parsons. He
asked Parsons to repay the money and
upon Parsons refusal. Hamilton shot
him twice with shotgun. Then he
clubbed- Mrs. Parsons and the children
to death. Hamilton hauled the bodies
to the creek and dumped them out then
drove home in Parsons wagon He was
arrested promptly and confessed To-
days hanging was the first legal execu-
ton ever held in this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
ANDERSON AT HOME.
Absconding Bank Teller Returns in
Custody of an Officer.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec 21-William
G Anderson, the embezzling assistant
teller of the First National bank, ar
rived in Kansas City early today from
Austin, Texas, in the custody of two
officers. E. F. Swinney, president of
the bank, several Of Andersons old
friends, and a group of newspaper men
were at the railway station to meet the
prisoner Among them were some he
had known for 20 years or more An
derson greeted the crowd cheerfly He
denied that he had stolen as much as
$50, 600 or that there is a woman in the
case, but said he was glad to be home
and get the thing off his mind" The
bank officials have always placed An
derson's shortage at SO, 900 and have de-
MED reports that it far exceeded this
amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH
Two Afen Engage in Mortal Combat in
Book Bindery.

New York. Dec. 21.-In the presence of
half a hundred women on the verge of
frenzy from terror, Abraham Loss and
Louis Zegel fought to the death in a
bindery in a Center street loft today
Loss, who was foreman of the bindery
received a deep knife wound in his neck
just as half dozen policemen. who had
been attracted by the cries of the wo-
men, rushed into the room. His jugular
vein was severed and he died in few
moments Zegel was arrested ZegeI
had complained to a boy who was
sweeping. that he was raising too much
dust, and when the boy continued to
sweep vigorously, Zegel struck him
Loss took the boys part and in a mo-
ment the men were fighting despera tely.
Zegel caught up a knife used for trim
ming the edges of books and plunged It
into his opponents neck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
MINISTERS SPEAK UP.
Trey Want the Hutchinson RefOrma-
tory Investigated.

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec. N--At a spec
ial session Of the Ministerial association
today, it was decided to send COM
munication to Governor Hoch concern
ing the condition of the Hutchinson Ic-
formatory urging that the reformatery
be investigated
The association also condemned the
action of E. E. Marshall, superintend-
ex-chaplain. A. G. Gates with getting
the endorsement of the Ministerial as
sociatfon by misrepresentation The as
scciation stood by Mr.. Gates, the chap
lain, in the material points at issue be-
tween him and superintendent Marshall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
ON Sc COUNTS.
Land Company OmciaIs Convicted of
Conspiracy to Defraud.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 21.-The trial in
the federal district court of Bartlett
Richards, president; VIII 9. Comstock,
vice president; c. G. Jameson, secre-
of the Nebraska Land & Feeding COM
pany, controlling the 400 600 acre
Spade ranch, and AQuilla T1iplett.
their agent, ended in the conviction OF
Indictment which charged conspiracy to
defraud the government of public lands
and subo-nation of perjury The jury
took but two hours to consider the evi-
dence.
The trial began Noverrb Der ~, and the
jury was completed two days later. The
entire time of the court since then was
devoted 70 hearing testimony for the
government and the arguments of the
attorneys 10 Witr0sSe being intrOduc-
ed for the defense
The accusation against the officers of
the Nebraska Land and Feeding COM
papy was that they attempted to secure
title to vast tracts of land within the
SPADE ranch enclosure, in Cherry,
Sheridan and Box Butte counties. Neb.,
by means of fraudulent homestead en-
tries under the Kinkaid law, which per
nitted the hOmesteader TO take up a
section of land in the semiarid dis
tricts.
Scores of witnesses were introduced
who swore that they filed on the lands
al the solicitation of agents of the
principal defendants with the under
standing that they would be paid all
the way from $500 to $4,000 for their
claims when title was secured and that
all necessary improvements should be
made by the company.
A year ago Richards and Comstock,
who are counted in the millionaire
class. were convicted in the federal
court Of illegally fencing government
land and fired $500 each and sentenced
to six hours imprisonment each. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
TAKEN TO CABINET.
Reports of DistressfuI Condition or
1000, 900 Chinese.

Washington, Dec. .21.-Reports having
been received here from consuis and 9TH
er officials that the condition OF the
four million sufferers in China is worse
tian at first supposed, the matter, at
the instance of the American National
Red Cross was brought to the attention
of the cabinet today. It IS proba BILE
that an appeal will be issued for sup
plies and steps taken to assign one or
more army transports to the work OF
transporting them.
In order to send a government ves-
sci it will be necessary, however, to Sc
cure the consent Of congress and to this
end Secretary Taft Will consult with
memebers of the military committees or
the house and senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
PASSIVE STRIKE.
Austrian Carriers ParaIvze Neil Scr
vice by Obeying the Law.

Vienna. Dec. PA passive resist
ance'' strike involving all the post
Offices OF Austria and $4,000 employees.
men and women, today began as a
protest against the conditions under
which employees are compelled to la
Dor. The passive resistance" sfuply
consists of absolute obedience to the
strict letter of the antiquated regula-
items which are quite inapplicable to
modern requirements. The employees
are thus enabled to paralyze the mail
service without contravention of the
rules. Negotiations are expected to he
resumed with the view of arranging a
compromise The men have been
agitating for Years with the object Of
securing an Increase Of pay. which be-
gins At about 4 3 cents per dav and
rises 10 a maximum of 90 cents after
40 or SO years service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
JUST A LITTLE COOLER.
sHn Weather Might Be Called Almost
Perfect.

Today has been 4 little bit cooler
than yesterday was but the climate
today has been about as near the ideal
for this time or year as could be ex-
pected. There has been a little cloudi-
ness but by noon the sun had emerged
from the other side of the clouds and
ca used matters to brighten up consid-
erably. There will be warmer weather
tomorrow and it will also be fair
Nothing in the weather line, better,
could be desired for Christmas than a
continuation of the present weather.
The present conditions are liable to
prevail on that day judging from pres
ent indications.
There has been a wind of seven
miles an hour blowing from the west
today. The following temperatures
were recorded today at the local
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
CAR LADDERS
Eight Persons Rescued From Fire by
Police and Ffremen.

Boston, Dee. 21.-Eight persons were
carried down ladders by police and fire.
men during a fire in three-story wood
en- block in the Brighton district early
today The flames started in the base
mont and worked up between the walls,
before it was discovered, nearly over
powering the tenants on the upper floor
TIL police rushed up through the smoke
filled stairways before the firemen ar
rived, but before they could carry the
unconscious inmates out of the structure
their exit was cut off and they had to
await arrival of ladders.
The loss will not exceed $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
TOOK DOWN THE TALK.
Evidence of a Stenographer Admitted
in a Bribery Case.

New York, Dec. 21.-NIiss Freda Rocs-
lyn, a stenographer. testified today ~
the trial Of Alderman Herman Kaller-
berg of New Rochelle, charged with
bribery. that she made a stenograp phIe
report of a conversati In which the
alderman is alleged to have densanded
$4,000 from President Reynolds. OF the
State Line Telephone company for
franchise in New Rochelle. Her record
of the conversation was admitted as evil
dence today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
LIFE SENTENCE.
Is Metcd out to Curtis Jett, self Con-
vicfcd of Murder.

Louisville. Ky, Dec 21.-Curtis Jett
was today found guilty of the assassi-
naticn of James Cockreu at Jackson.
Ky, four years ago. and sentenced to
life Imprisonment. Jett confessed yes
terday during the progress of his trial
at Cynthiara that he alone had killed
Mr.. Cockrell- He is now serving a life
sentence for completely in the murde-
Of ATTORNEY Marcln several wears ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

Emporia Kan. Dec. 21.-David
Thomas. who came to Emporia in 1875.
died al his home here yesterday. He
was a leading dry goods merchant of
Emporia twenty-five years ago. HIS
store was burned in 1855 and he re-
tired from business. He was in busl-
ness IN Chicago at the time of the big
IRE In 1871.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
Arore f-onVicts for Ieaven1yorth.

Leavcnrvgrth, Kan Dec. M.- Twenty
one convi-os arrived at the federal pris-
en- at o'clock yesterday afternoon
from Mus kcgee. I. T. They were taken
to the prison from the Union depot In
special car on the electric road. This
men We're of the common herd" few
being men of note in the criminal busi-
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
The strozzi Palace Sold.

Florence. Dec. 21.-The Strozzi palace,
the most perfect example extant of the
palatial Florentine architecture. has
been sold to a manufac acturer for 81, 200, :
600. This palace was begun IN 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
MILLER BROS. SUE.
Bliss Ranchmen File Complaint
Against the Santa Te.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Miller Bros.
stock raisers and shippers of Bliss Ok
lahoma, filed complaint against the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
company with the interstate commerce
commission today, alleging discrimino-
ton by that road on shipments to Mis-
sissinni river markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
$4,000 IN A BOX.
Is stolen From Wells Fargo Express
Company's Office.

Reno, New. Dec. IA Fargo &
Co. express box. said to have contained
$40 600 was stolen from the company's
office here after the arrival of last
nights train from TonOpah. Edward
Croaton. the messenger, continued on
his way to San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

OIs- I OUIIUs
The average weight per bushel is shown
by reports received by the bureau to be
500 pounds for spring wheat 59.2 pounds
for winter wheat and 32.0 pounds for oats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

We0fher LndlCntIOn8-
Chicago. Dec. 21.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Saturdays
warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
q J u = NI 2 IT.
Farm Values

The total area devoted 70 grain. hay
and potatoes this year was 232 million
acres. The area and yield OF these crops
in 1896 and the yield in 1905 was as fol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
Two Pecsons Arrested.

Utica, n. Y, Dec. 21.-A man. who
gave his name as Franz Niedsielsky.
and a woman. who claims the name Of
the diamonds and jewelry alleged to
train arriving here this morning upon
the charge of having robbed c. ".
stein of Chicago. The man had from
$1,000 to $4,000 worth of diamonds
and jewelry in his possession. The
prisoner said all the articles belonged
to his companion who. he asserted,
was a woman he met in the old coun-
try and with whom he had been living
about a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
SEIZED THE TRUNK.
Police Think They Have Obtained
Stolen VaIuabIes Worth $4,000.

Syracuse, N. Y. Dec. 21.-Aboard an
eastbound train on the New York Cen
trail railway at 1:30 o'clock this morn
ing the police found and seized the
trunk that is supposed to contain all
the diamonds and pewelry alleged to
have been stolen from the residence of
c. V. Stein in Chicago by two of the
family servants, Frank Hallberg and
wife. The Hallbergs il some way man
aged to give the detectives the slip but
were captured when the train reached
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08

Laundry sent every Monday
Walter Wilson.
The La Jara writing and school
tablets at Hamiltons drug store.
Chas. Fl. johnson, of Sanford.
was "A La Jara business visitor to-
day.
Miss Pearl Glenn spent a few
days in town this week, visiting
friends.
The Eight A. NJ. club met with
Mrs. ID. L. Newcomb. Wednesday.
and enjoyed pleasant afternoon.
$. w. Hunt, the efficient Sanford
blacksmith and wheelwright, was
business visitor to La Jara, yester-
day and paid The Chronicle wei
come visit.
We regret to report that another
of Frank Orton's little boys has
been taken with typhoid fever.
Orson, the older one, is reported as
slightly improved and we hope for
"A speedy recovery of both of them.
A bank examiner will undoubt-
edly be provided by the next legis-
lature. He should also have
authority to investigate any cor
poration that receives money for
deposit or for stock sales of any
sort, and authority to bring them
into court if they are not conduct
ing a straight business. Colorado
people certainly have sufficient in
telligence and interest in fair deal
ing to put Il curb on stock schemes.
big or little, that prey upon the
ignorant investor Such ii law
would clean out number of Den
vers fake mining companies.
We want to say ii good word for
the man who meets his small obi
cations promptly. They are not as
plentiful as they should be and the
man needs encouraging. Most
men will pay but fewer will pay
promptly. Almost any firm will
testify that, counting the time.
postage, booking and like, it costs
all some accounts are worth to
collect them, and still the man ow-
ing it to them is perfectly respon-
sible in "A financial way. 1t very
often happens that the worst sim
ner in this particular is the man
best able to pay.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08

The best paints and oils at Ham
ilton's drug store.
Sharpless Cream Separator, 500.
The johnson Supply Co.
Miss Iva Seyfer is expected home
next week from her Denver visit.
j. b. Naranjo, of La Sauses, was
a pleasant caller at The Chronicle
to-day.
A nice line of high grade
watches and jewelry at Hamilton S
Drug Store.
The city dads met last Tuesday
evening and aside from transacting
the regular routine business moth
ing was done.
The Philippines Illustrated.
Lots of pictures with Mr.. Frank
Braucht's lecture at the Woodman
Hall, Monday evening, June l1th.
q. q. Oliver 4 Co. are now get
! ting in all of the fresh vegetables
i'll season and are selling them AT
prices that all can afford to pay
Get some and put your liver in
order.
Owing to the miscarriage of a
shipment of the frames for the new
bank building, work on the struc-
ture has been delayed considerably
but it will be pushed all the more
rapidly when it does start.
1t generally happens that the
day before the Fourth our business
men think of numerous little jobs
of printing they want done and
every printing Office has more than
it can handle. We wish all who
know of any little work they are
going to need for the Fourth would
bring it in at once as there will be
no Job work done at this Office on
the Fourth.
At the annual meeting of the La
Jara volunteer fire department
last Monday evening Geo. w. Dun
ham was elected chief; Frank
Brumbly, assistant chief; Walter
Wilson, secretary; Horace G. Hall,
treasurer. Committees were ap-
pointed and the boys passed a res
olution to have the regular monthly
meeting occur on the second Mon
day of each month. This resolu-
ton will be voted upon at the reg
ular meeting on the first Monday
of July.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08

Mrs. f. J. Hendren is quite sick
this week.
You can get all the Hesperus
Coal you need. now, at Wallace's
Lay in your supply.
Mrs. Martha Andersen and Miss
Norland are expected home next
week from their California tour.
We have Just received stock of
3 inch pickets that we can offer
cheap. Wallace Mer. Company.
5. NJ. Magnusson has been re-
Installed as foreman of the La Jara
section house and has rented his
residence TO Willie Ball.
The date of Mr.. Frank E.
Braucht's Lecture on the Philip
pines is set for Monday night,
june llth. Don't fail to see it.
Admission % and 15 cents.
FouND- Lady's large tortoise
shell back hair comb. Found on
the road near Norland home
Owner can have same by calling
at this Office and paying for this
notice.
The San Juan Pioneers associa-
ton will hold their annual meet
ing at Pagosa Springs on the 26th
of this month. A large number of
the La Jara pioneers will attend
and "A rousing time is certainty.
p. n. Pattison, district manager
of the Colorado Telephone COM
pany, accompanied by Auditor
Caldwell, spent yesterday in La
Jara and checked up the local
office which. of course. was found
correct and i'll excellent shape.
& No place else on the globe will
you hnd as blg-hearted, generous
and noble men as reside in this old
town. They are not much on dress
parade. They do not wear silk
stockings and silk hats but they
have hearts as big and warm as
ever pulsated in human breasts.
The frogs have begun to sing.
What more welcome sound to the
heart and soul than the tuneful
melody of the little nocturnal, az
uatic web-foot troubadour? The
lark for the fields and the
robin for the back yard. but for
whole-souled crescendo,
for are-dispelling, debt forgetting
enjoyment give us the frog.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08

! 8EVENTS OF THE WEEK


Insure your crops against hail
r. j. Kavalec
New wall paper in stock at
Hamilton's drug store.
The passenger train was five
hours late, Wednesday.
The good things to eat can
always be found at divers.
j. NJ. Bridges, of Morgan, is re,
ported as being seriously sick.
If you want first class black.
smithing, go to Frank Brumbly.
High grade kerosene and gaso-
line at Hamilton's drug store.
1t will pay you to read the bar
gains Leroy Wilson is Offering in
his ad this week.
When you want fresh drugs 60
TO the La Jara Drug Store. H. O.
Ellis, proprietor
Mrs. Robert Lyons and Miss
Lyons drove up to Alamosa yester-
day, returning to-day.
n. w. Miller was up from Ma
nassa, Wednesday. and reports
prosperous conditions in his sec
ton.
Mrs. Mary Cochran left Wednes-
day evening for Chetopa, Kansas,
where she goes to spend IL couple
of months with her parents.
John Harms. one of the popular
and obliging statesmen of LEROY
Wilson's mammoth store. has been
too ill to be at the store this week.
Major 5. d. Wilder and wife are
expected down from Denver to-
morrow morning to spend few
days on the fine ranch belonging
to Messrs. Sherwin, Wilder & Neff.
Chris Schkei1er called at The
Chronicle, yesterday, and renewed
his subscription to the organ of
the church and home circle and
reported his crop prospect as most
promising.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert q. Oliver
and little son will leave tomorrow
night for Denver where they will
visit for "A while and then run down
to Pueblo to visit relatives and
friends. They expect to be gone a
couple of weeks.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-08
Fresh vegetables arriving every
day at divers.

Fresh vegetables arriving every
day at divers.
Nobby suits at Wilson's for boys
Is to 20 years old.
Sharpless Cream Separator, s65
The johnson Supply Co.
Mrs. Erdley Aker spent the week
with her sister, on the farm.
Strawberries. the great big sweet
ones, at q. G. Oliver Il Co. s every
day.
If your horses need shoeing
take them to Brumbly's. He'll dc
it right.
If you want a bum cigar keep
away from Seyfer's, He only
handles the best.
p. :. johnson and mother expect
to leave next week for Pagosa
Springs to spend couple of weeks
Young man, before you go to
call on your best girl. stop in at
Wilson's and get you an up to date
hat.
Jno. w. Flintham will occupy
the w. F. Middleton residence on
Poplar street as soon as The
Chronicle family vacate.
See X. j.. kavalec for hail in
surance. He represents the only
reliable hail insurance company
doing business in the state
A. p. Mortensen left Wednesday
evening for Salt Lake City. From
there he will leave for the north hern
states on a two or three years
mission.
The Junior Endeavor will give
a social at the school house next
Thursday afternoon from , until )
O'Clock All are cordially invited
to attend.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle met
with Mrs. Chas. d. Weist yester-
day afternoon and enjoyed "A pleas
ant afternoon. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Erdley Aker on
the Nth inst.
A number Of our people took
occasion to drive to Alamosa. We'd
nesday, to buy goods at the big
bankrupt sale and blew themselves
for stuff they could have bought
at home for less money. But the
big advertisements proved alluring
bait.