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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
FLAG OF THE ISLAND STAYS UP.
His Action Meets With Apparent Favor
From the People.
He Cables to Washington to Send on
the Troops That Are Ready.

the islanl; all the executive depart
ments and provincial and municipal
governments, including that of the city
of Havana. will continue to be admins
tered as under the Cuban republic; the
courts Will continue to administer JUS
tice and all the laws not in their nature
inapplicable by reason of the temper
airy and emergent character Of the gov
eminent viii be in force.
President Roosevelt has been most
anxious to bring about peace under the
constitutional government of Cuba and
he made every endeavor to avoid the
present step Longer delay. however
would be dangerous in view of the res
ignatfOn of the cabinet.
Until further notice the heads of all
the departments of the central govern
ment will report TO me for instructions
including General Alexandra Rodriguez
in command Of the rural guards and
other regular government forces. and
General Carlos Roloff treasurer of
Cuba.
Until further notice the civil COVER
nors and alcaldes viii also report to me
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me in that It expresses your satisfac-
ton with my record as councilman.
I think speak conservatively when
| say that hundreds OF Topeka people
have asked me to be a candidate for
that office during the past few months.
While am not unmindfuI of the honor
OF the position Of mayor of the capital
city OF Kansas, I have invariably en-
deavored to discourage the growth Of
such sentiment, for when I consider
the responsibilities of the Office I have
felt no enthusiasm in the prospective
elevation to that honOra Bile posifiou hut
rather an inclination to shrink from it.
But your petition, and the very earnest
solicitation of many of my army corsi-
rades. together with numerous requests
before alluded to, have caused me to
believe that the sentiment has become
SO general among the best people of the
city that / should lay aside my per-
sonal feelings and desires and submit
to their wishes
Il therefore, agreeable to your "a
quest now formally announce myself
a candidate for the Office Of mayor Of
the city Of Topeka, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Republican primaries
The petition presented follows:
Topeka, Kan, Sept %
To William Green. We, the under
signed business men and taxpayers Of
the city of Topeka, beg tc say that dur
ing your service as councilman FROM
the Third ward we have been greatly
gratified by your splendid end consist
ent record in fighting for the best in
terests of the taxpayers of the city.
We believe that there Is no man who
can better serve the interests Of the
people as mayor than yourself, and re
spectfully pray that you will announce
your candidacy for mayor, subject t.,
the Republican primaries to be held in
February or March, 1907 The interests
of The city. which you will be called
upon to safeguard If elected mayor are
so important that it IS advisable for
you to give us definite answer as 60
your candidacy at an early date. Very
respectfully yours
The following are part Of the names
signed to the petition:
P I. Bonebrake. S. s. or. W NJ
Forbes, Bishop Crumrine, c. J. Evans.
A. A GODDARD. Guy Adams. J. & Tor
rington. T. ". Harrison. D. ". Nellis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

Havana. sept. 2s.-An American
provisional government assumed pos
session of Cuba, when War Secretary
rats proclamation declaring himself
provisional governor of the island was
formally issued. The proclamation
was published in the Official Gazette
nd thousands Of printed copies Of the
document were distribted in Havana
and elsewhere.
The terms of the proclamation
caused general satisfaction. especially
on account of the moderate terms in
which it is phrased, its statement that
the provisional government of Cuba is
undertaken only on account of the
necessities Of the situation and its
promise that the provisional govern
m ent VIII be maintained purely for the
purpose of restoring peace, order and
public confidence. until a permanent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
TAYLOR is SATISFIED.
People of Eskridgc Enthusiastic About
Proposed Railroad.

W. L Taylor who is promoting the
new railroad to Council Grove, has just
returned from Eskridge and Wabaun-
see county.
Mr.. Taylor says: Everyone in Eslx-
ridge is for the railroad. They have
voted bonds of $1,000 per mile through
Wilmington township and the city of
Eskridge has also offered $1,000 in bonds
for depot and other facilities. The
most important part of the meeting
was a conference with the representa-
tives from Rock Creek township. This
township is in the extreme southern
part OF Wabaunsee county. Our road
VIII have nearly u miles in this town
ship and there have been two lines
surveyed through it. There are some
very wealthy ranchnen and farmers in
this township and before they would
agree to vote the bonds for $1,000 per
mile they wanted a distinct under
standing as to just where the line WAS
to run They also requested that we
give the three stations within the town
ship. This request was granted and
the line will be built whichever survey
is chosen by their committee, and they
can have the three stations. This set
ties up all the difficulties that have
arisen in the township through which
our line will run, except Mission town
ship, Shawnee county, but il our line
runs Via Auburn we viii pass Mission
township entirely. as our new survey
goes south of Topeka township and
only catches one section of land IN
Mission township.
II do not understand why Mission
township does not want this railroad.
At the west line of their township, they
are eight miles from the nearest rail-
road, also eight miles from Topeka
Our original survey gave them rail-
road right through the center portion
of their township following Mission
creek and 1t would surely be a benefit
to them as they would have practical
" interurban service into Topeka,
handling freight, express and passen-
gers, but if our line goes via Auburn,
they will lose the railroad and Of
course there will never be another one
built in that territory as the business
would not Justify two roads,
Il have. now finished up ali of my
preliminary work and am ready for the
financial engineering expert to come
and 20 over the ground and as soon as
they make their report, which I
feel confident will be favorable, work
will begin
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for Instructions
Il ask all citizens and residents OF
Cuba to assist me in the work of restor-
ing order, tranquility and public conf
dence
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Secretary Of War. United States Pro-
visional Governor OF Cuba
Taft Wants the Soldiers.
Washington, Sept 29.-Secretary
Taft has cabled from Havana to Act
ing Secretary Oliver at the war de-
partment to send the American troops
to Cuba in accordance with the pro-
gram already arranged. Secretary Oil
Yer is trying to communicate this dis
Barnstable Mass. on the MayfiOWer
or the Missouri. of the Atlantic fleet,
by wireless biography in order to Sc
cure the necessary presidential auth
Orization OF the movement.
There are $500 soldiers ready TO
start from Newport News, Va.
Movement Of Troops Ordered.
Washington. Sept 29.=While wait
ing to hear from the president at
Barnstable. Acting Secretary of War
Oliver has issued order for the first
expedition of $500 soldiers to prepare
to sail from Newport News as soon as
possible. This is subject to approval
by the president, but It is believed at
the war depa rtrnent that as the presi-
dent and Secretary Taft had probably
a thorough understanding of what
should be done in the present emer-
gency before Secretary Taft sent his
message this morning calling for the
troops there will be no delay in secur-
ing the necessary foTmality OF the
presidents approval Therefore the
entire program IS being put in execu-
ton. Quartermaster General Humph-
rey has been ordered 10 Immediately
contract for the necessary transports
to convey the troops to Cuba and the
traffic managers Of the railroads CEN
tering at Newport News have been in
structed to prepare to entrain imme-
diately the troops at the various army
posts which have been selected by the
general staff for Cuban service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
AFTER sEssER's SLAVES.
Butler County Posse Unable to Locate
Bloomfield.

ElDorado. kan. Sept. 2s@The
posses searching for Louis Bloomfield.
believed to have murdered L. Sesser in
Leon, returned TO Leon last night
without any success and abandoned the
chase The only time Bloomfield was
seen was when the posse Of three
headed by the Rev. Mr.. Mckinney
shot at him with shotguns as he was
crossing pasture. Bloomfield was out
of range. He ran into Kafir corn
field, which was soon surrounded and
searched thoroughly. but no race OF
him could be found.
Everyone in southeastern Butler
county who has a telephone has been
notified and is on the lookout for
Bloomfield, while several deputy sher-
IFS will watch at the railroad stations
and the main Travelled roads ali night.
The common belief of the people of
Leon IS that Bloomfield and his wife
were working a blackmau scheme on
the young man Constable Lee Kfser,
who attempted TO arrest Bloomfield
after the shooting, was shot by the des-
perate man and may die.
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government is established. No one
appears inclined to doubt the good in
tentions Of President Roosevelt and
his representatives and there is
no apprehension of any serious trouble
or resistance to the provisional gov
eminent in any part of Cuba
While Governor Taft has not yet
taken possession of The palace this is
only because ex-Presidenr Palma viii
not be ready to vacate the official resi-
lcnce until Monday and Mr.. Taft de-
sires 10 do whatever he can to suit the
ex-president's convenience.
30 disturbance of any kind occur
red last night The business interests
here are gratihed at the change of
government. "A striking feature Of the
provisional government is the fact that
The Cuban flag has not been lowered.
visiOnal governments and protector
ates.
Governor Taft's proclamation was as
follows.
Tho Proclamation.
To the people Of Cuba.
The failure OF congress to act on
the irrevocable resignation Of the
PRESIDENT Of the republic of Cuba. or
TO elect a successor leaves the country
without a government at a time when
great disorder prevails and requires
hat pursuant 70 the request Of Mr..
eAA--tes ttAG i4ELce1t4A9 steps AC AdrASA III
the name and by the authority of the
president of the United States to re-
store order and protect life and prop
erty in the island of Cuba and the is
lands and keys adjacent thereto and
Tor this purpose to establish therein a
provisional government The provis-
ional government hereby established
viii be maintained only long enough
10 restore order, peace and public con
ndence by direction of and IN the
name of the president of the United
States and then to hold such elections
as may be necessary to determine on
those persons upon whom the perman-
ent government of the republic should
be devolved. Insofar as is consistent
with the nature Of a provisional gov
ernment established under the author
y OF the United states this viii be a
lubau government, conforming with
constitution of Cuba
The Cuban flag viii be hoisted as
N4ual over the government buildings OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
TROOPS THAT WILL GO.
Only About Five Thousand to BE
Taken Now.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-The first expe-
dition of $500 troops ordered to sail
from Newport News as soon as possible,
probably will leave in about six or sew
en- days Full plans for the expedition
were made three weeks ago by the war
department which will provide for the
sending of only two battalions from
each regiment to be drawn upon, leav-
ing a skeleton battalion of each Of the
regiments in this country The organ
izaticns ordered to participate in the
expedition are as follows:
Infantry-Ftfth regiment. Plattsburg
barracks: Eleventh infantry, Fort D.
A R Russell, Wyo.; Seventh infantry !,
Fl. Mcpherson, Gao Twenty seventh m
fantry, TT Sheridan. Ill; Twenty
eighth infantry. Fl. Smelling, MINI.
Cavalry-Eleventh cavalry Ft. pes
Moines. Ia; Fifteenth cavalry, ~
Ethan Allen, VT. Seventh and Eigh-
teenth mountain batteries now at Van
couver, Wash, and two companies of
engineers from washington Barracks,
viii also participate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
WHAT A SURPRISE
Per Cent Bank Dividend
Declared.
Only Twelve and a Half Was
Expected.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. %. 1906


per cent will be paid to creditors OF
the First National Bank of Topeka,
Kan, as soon as checks and schedules
can be made ready for that purpose,
which will require about twenty days
JAMES T. BRADLEY, Receiver
The above announcement made this
afternoon by James T. Bradley, her
aids the distribution of $229.140.5O to
creditors OF the First National bank
Though the declaration of the pay
ment of another dividend has been
forecasted. the formal announcement
Of today carries with it this additional
news that the dividend Will be one OF
Is per cent instead of 121z per cent,
made possible by the sale Of other Sc
curitfes.
The money for the dividend comes
from the sale of $20s.00 worth of
bonds and stocks in the Devlin-Miller
Cosl company, the Crawford County
Coal company and the Galena, From
tenac & Northern Railway com pany
to the Jackson Walker Coal company
which now controls those properties.
the sale Of IS shares in the Merchants
National bank at $4,000. the equity in
the Real Estate building at $4,000 and
moneys left over from the declaration
of the last dividend of 55 per cent.
The money necessary for the divf-
dend has been sent TO the comptroller
of the currency at Washington, D. c.,
and as soon as the schedules and
checks can be made out the payment
will commence.
With the payment of this dividend
the receiver of the First National wifi
have returned to the creditors $1,069,-
322 S. of the 81, 527 go which was tied
up with the failure of the bank Fur
Their dividends will be declared as soon
as sufficient money accumulates to call
a per cent dividend. The bank will have
on hand within a few days q surplus
Of So 500 from the sale of the property
at Eighth and Jackson streets which
will go towards the next declaration Of
dividend.
A payment Of upwards OF $4,000 will
be made within the next few days to
creditors who failed to prove up their
claims in time for the first dividend but
who have since adjusted their credits
with the receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

the. council for seven years. Council
man G. k Holiday is in Chicago and
has not given out anything to indicate
what his final decision may be Mayop
Davis refuses all overtures looking to
a denomination and election.
In addition to the Office OF mayor.
the next spring election viii call for
the election of six councilmen, city at
torney, city treasurer and city clerk.
In addition large number Of ap-
pointive positions will become vacant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29
HARTzELL TO REFORM SCHOOL
school Boy Who Shot Playmate Is
Sentenced

Leslie Hartzell, the fourteen-year-
old boy who last Monday attempted to
even scores with Principal j. A. Ram
sev of the College Hill school for
whipping him. by shooting the school
master, was this morning sentenced to
the reform school by Judge Hayden
of the juvenile court. Leslie has been
a bad boy according to the stories of
the police who knew him and while
on the roof of the school building
watching Crawford's opera house
burn he fired a shot at his teacher
which struck one of his playmates,
Eddie Mcknight, in the arm causing
a painful injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

New York, Sept. 29--The statement Of
the clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold So, $40. $50 more
than the legal reserve requirements. This
is an Increase of 81. 214s45 as compared
with last week. The statements follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

Republic City. Sept 29.zGovernor
Hoch will be met at the station by an
escort provided by Captain Mott, and
at 2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon the
flag will be raised on the spot where
Lieutenant Pike raised one a hundred
years ago and a salute Of twenty-ono
guns viii be fred By the artillery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

Helena. Sept. 29.-A special to the
Record from Butte says that word has
been received from Marseilles, France.
to the effect that Senator ". A. Clark
was in an automobile wreck and sus-
tanned a broken rib. At last accounts
the patient was Slowly recovering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

-Porfland. Ne. Sept z9.-75eorgs q.
Poor. the inventor of the air brake
generally used on American railways
died today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-29

Chicago. Sept. 2s.=Forecast for
Kansas: Fair. cooler tonight; frost in
north portion; Sunday fair. warmer IN
west portion
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F'anliIy swept Id Death.

New Orleans, Sept. 29.=Reports OF
the death Of Captain Johnson. keeper
Of Horn Island light house in Missis-
sippi sound, and the death of his wife
and daughter we're brought here today
BY the first train into New Orleans from
The east over the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad. This train brought pas
sengers from New York and other
fcontlnued on Paee 1s.l
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-11-07

dltcn committee approving and ac-
cepting the grading by W. W. Petit
joan of Reed avenue
Resolution passed for the grading
OF Spokane avenue was adopted. A
resolution 10 lay wooden sidewalk
On the same was also passed.
) resolution calling for bids for
.~E.ng an eigAt foot sidewalk on
est side of Fourth street from D
stree, north was passed.
An ordinance amending the ordin-
ance granting franchise to the
Yakima lnter-Nalley Traction COM
pany was read, but upon passing to
third reading was voted down at re-
quest of the attorney for the COM
pany as we'll as the mayor on account
nj il NOT being necessary.
An ordinance amending the ordin-
ance granting franchise to Jesse H.
Rose for water system in the city
was read and passed The object of
this ordinance is 10 provide for the
laying of the wafer mains of this
company in the alleys.
An ordinance providing for a mu-
2. ipal water system for North Yaki-
ma was laid over for third reading.
i provides for voting on question
Dec ]. 1906
An ordinance providing for Ii
censing all wholesale liquor selling
was passed.
Plans for grading West Yakima
avenue We're accepted.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-11-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Yakima
County. (In probate.)
In the matter of the estate of Susan
Maria Noble, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, Eola A. Berndt, has here
tofore been appointed, and is now
the duly qualified and acting admin
istratrix with the will annexed of the
estate of Susan Maria Noble, deceas-
ed; and all the creditors of, and per-
sons having claims against the said
Susan Maria Noble, deceased, or her
estate, are hereby notified to exhibit
such claims, together with the nee
essary vouchers. to the undersigned
Administrative at the law office Of
Preble, Gull e Davis, in North Yak
ina, Washington, the place for the
transaction of all business pertain
ing to said estate, within one year
from the date of the first publication
of this notice, to-wit within one year
from October II, 1906. If said claims
are not presented as hereinbefore d.
rected, they will be forever barred.
Dated at North Yakima. Washing
ton, this 18th day of October. 1906.
cola A. BERNDT,
AS Administrative of the Estate of
Susan Maria Noble, Deceased.
PREBLE, GULL & DAVIS,
Attorneys for Administrative.
Office: Sloan Building, North Yaki-
ma. Washington. Oct.17 Nov. IA
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-11-07
Order to show Cause Why Final Ac-
count Oh Administrator should Not
he settled and DistributiOn MMde.


In the Superior Court OF Yakima
County, Washington. In Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Charles
+. Chambers and Ellen a. Chambers,
Deceased.
r. j. Lynch, as administrator of the
estate of Charles i. Chambers and
Ellen 4. Chambers deceased, having
heretofore on the 25th day of October,
1906. filed in this court as such ad-
ministrator, his petition showing that
SAID estate is now in condition to be
closed and distribution made of said
estate to the persons entitled thereto;
And il appearing to the court that
said petition sets forth facts sufficient
to authorize Il hearing upon the set
Element of the final account of ad-
minstrator, and to authorize dis
tribution of the residue of said estate
to the persons entitled thereto.
1t is, therefore, hereby ordered by
IN the estate of Charles f. Chambers
and Ellen A. Chambers, deceased, be
and appear before said superior court
in the City of North Yakima in said
county and state ON Saturday, the 1Se
dav Of December, 1906. at the hour OF
ten o'clock 4. NJ. of said date then ana
there to show cause, II any there be.
WHY said final account should not be
approved and allowed, and why there
upon there should not be made and en-
tered an order distributing the residue
of said estate to the persons entitled
thereto as shown in said petition, and
according to law.
And it is further ordered that the
clerk of this court and the admins
traitor of said estate give notice of
such hearing and determination by
causing notice thereof. IN due form of
law, TO- be posted for four consecutive
weeks next preceding said date in
three of the most conspicuous places
in said Yakima county, and by caus-
ing a similar notice to be published
for four consecutive weeks prior to
said time of hearing in the Yakima
Herald a weekly newspaper printed
and published in the CITY of North
Yakima. Washington, and of general
circulation in said county ana state.
Done in open court this Goth day OF
October, 1906.
II. b. RIGG,
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bat he was apparently recovering
from this. and had been able to be
around the streets for several days.
Last week, in company with Mrs.
Nichols, ne visited their former home
in Ellensburg. He had again taken
up his duties in the land office, and
his complete recovery was thought TO
be only matter Of short time.
M. Nicho,s was highly respected
citizen of Ellensburg and Chehalis,
wnere he lived previous to his APP
pointment 70 the receivership of the
land office here last July to succeed
Hon. Miles Cannon, whose term had
expired. He had lived in Ellensburg
tor three years, being the agent of
the Northern Pacific. and in the state
for seventeen years. He was born in
Davenport. Iowa, and would have
been I years old on the / Sth of Jan
uary next. His family consists of
Mrs. Nichols and Two young daugh-
tiers. His mother also made her home
with the family a, 209 North Sixth
street in the cottage purchased from
Wilbur Crocker shortly after Mr.
Nichols appointment