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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
FIGHT THE BOND ISSUE.
Railroads Object to the Widening of
the Kaw's Mouth.

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. IL. w.
Keplinger of this city, attorney for the
Kaw valley drainage board, said that
he was confident the drainage board
would finally win in the fight began
against the issuance of the drainage
bonds by the railroads and other cor
pOrations
1t viii be a long struggle but we Will
fight it out" said Mr.. Keplinger. I'm
less the corpora tios1s spring some point
more formidable than anything I have
seen, in my opinion they Will be beaten
in the end. l believe the most danger
Gus question which could be raised was
brought up in the suit brought in the
supreme court by the Missouri Pacific
railroad in which the constitutionality
of the Hutchings drainage law was up
held
IF the people of Armourdale are will
ing to tax their homes to make river
improvements it seems to me that the
railroads ought to be willing to bear
their share. I hope we can succeed at
least in making a quick disposition of
the litigation affecting the 5000, 600 bond
issue"
A L. Berger. attorney for the Union
Pacific. received a telegram yesterday
afternoon from r. ". Blair of St. Louis
assistant general counsel for the rail-
road company, saving that Judge@W
c. Hook of the United States circuit
court of appeals had issued a restraining
order against the drainage board. en-
joining 1t from issuing any bonds. The
hearing in the suit brought by the Tn
ion Pacific was set for February Is be-
fore Judge Pollock.
It is said here that before the end of
the week several other injunction suits
would be brought in the federal court
against the drainage board. The Frisco
win sue. or join in the Union Pacific
suit, it is said. Other plaintiffs viii
probably be the Rock Island, the KAN
sas City Southern, possibly the Santa
= 49, L. dc
company. An attorney said yesterday
afternoon that the stock yards company
would not attack the constitutionality
of the drainage law, but would enjoin
or the ground that the proceedings for
the 1925. 900 issue of bonds were impro-
perry brought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
WAS FROM TEXAS, TOO.
Catdeman Loses Several Hundred in
a Penny Matching Game.

Kansas City Feb. Ralph Wilson,
alias Ralph Nelson, said to be one of
the men who heeced a Texas cattle
man out Of $1,000 last Monday night
in Frank SINNERS saloon, 100 East
Twelfth street, was captured yesterday
at Lawrence, by Detective Bert Bran
non. Wilson was on a Union Pacific
train, WestbOund. He was brought to
Kansas City Kan, and placed in
charge of the police there, he at first
refusing to cross the line without a
requisition. Later, however, he agreed
to come to this city and is now being
held at central police station.
Frank Skinner. proprietor of the sa-
loon where the penny matching
fleece game was pulled off, accom-
panied the detective and Identified
Wilson as the man for whom they
we're seeking. The police say also
that the victim Identified him as the
manipulation Of the "bunco game"
When Wilson was searched in Kan
sas City, Kan, soon after his arrest,
$3.50 was found in his pockets. but
careful investigation revealed two
$50 bills and $50 in smaller bills,
which he had hidden in his shoes.
Wilson appeared to be under the in
ffuence of some drug and repeatedly
asked the police to get him the 4tbest
lawyer IN Kansas" He told them that
he had money to pay for the attorney,
and later admitted that he had some
ilOiiGN III HIS SllOES. ne appeared
nervous and was reluctant about be-
ing brought to Missouri
Wilson is about 5 feet 8 inches tall
of slight build and sandy complexfon
He is vel dressed. Wearing a broad
Trimmed white hat and neat cIofhesl
The cattIeman was a stranger here
and while looking for a friend fell in
with a man who offered to direct him.
During the search" the two went into
SINNERS saloon. "A round of drinks
was ordered and Some one suggested
that they match pennies. There were
tire in the game, including the cat
tleman. The "odd" man took the
pot"
The game progressed very nicely for
a time and finally it was suggested that
they make a few side bets.
One of the "bunco" men had lost
three times in succession.
IN bet you s. I win this time. -
he suggested. The Texas man was un-
sophisticated, and he had just sold a
load Of cattle. He took the bet. 1t
was the old sure thing. The ounce
men understood each other perfectly
and one always laid his penny heads
up, while the other placed his coin
tails up. so that one or the other
was certain to be the odd man at all
times. 1t is said that lest their vic
time might "catch on" the men
switched 10 the old 'palm" trick oc-
casiOnally.
Things went along until the cattle
man was $500 loser. He had not
tumbled, and he was eager for re-
Venge.
you're $515 winner: III just match
you for the pile" he said laying down
a roll of bills
This was better luck than the
"feecers" had anticipated, and they
readily agreed. The trick was turned
in second, and the man who had
sold his cattle at good figure only
a few hours previously found himself
in a strange city practically penniless.
so far a ready" cash was concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
WILLIAM HOPPE ACCEPTS.
VIII Meet Slosson in a Contest at is
Inch Balz Line

New York. Feb. I-Willie Home
announced Yesterday that he would
accept the challenge issued by George
i. Slosson to meet him for the worlds
Championship title ait is inch balk line
billiards one shot in which title
Hoppe Won from Maurice Vignaux i'm
Paris a fortnight ago. Hoppe said that
he would take advantage of the full
sixty days limit allowed i'm the deed
of gift of the emblem. This time limit
will expire ON March % Hoppe also
announced that if he defeated Slosson.
he would take on Jacob Schaefer. who
has expressed a desire to challenge his
former pupil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
YERKES DENIES 1T
says the story of Her Marriage Is
Ridiculous.

Chicago, Feb. Charles f. Yerkes. of
this city. son of the late Charles II.
Yerkes, declared today that Mrs. C. z.
Yerkes (AIrs. BIisner) is the victim o.
plot and that the publicity which has
been given her affairs within the last two
days is the result OF jObbery.
Early today, in response to a telegram
sent to Mrs, Yerkes fMisner) last night,
MI. Yerkes received the following.
New York, Feb. Telegram received.
Story is simply ridiculous.-Afrs. C. =.
Xerkes''
After reading the message Mr.. Yerkes
said. THAT is in response to a message
sent by me. We are sure now That this
great publicity is being played as a game
in New YoEk- by some peopse who are
conspiring to a certain end"
What is their motive if their story is
not true2" he was asked.
7 cannot. discuss motives,'' said Mr..
Xerkes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
AUTHOR OF TEXT BOOK SUES.
Prof. Farr Brings an Action for
$4,000 Against Crane & Co.

Suit was commenced in the district
court yesterday against Crane & Co. by
John ". Farr, principal of the Farrian
college, Blue Rapids. Kansas, for 81, 600.
Teh petition alleges that Crane & Co.
entered into contract with Professor
Farr to publish several of his books,
binding themselves under a $4,000 bond
for the faithful completion Of the con
tract. It is further claimed in the petit
ton that the contract has been violated
and that but one Of the list of books has
lars is asked for breach of contract.
1t is also contended that $4,000 copies
Of The Farrian Arithmetic Drill Rooi-"
was published by Crane & Co. and sold
at 40 cents per copy Ten per cent OF
this price was to go to Professor Farr
as royalty on the publication which was
copyrighted. Another thousand dollars
is claimed to be due from the company
on this contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
COURT MARTIAL RESTS.
No More Trials of NIidEshipmen for
Two Weeks.

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. THE court
martial which has been engaged in try
ing mfdshipmen on charges of hazfng
for over four weeks at the naval acad-
envy adjourned today to meet on Feb
Tuary 10, next. The session of the court
this morning lasted about an hour dur
ing which the court verified the record
of yesterdays proceedings and closed
for the consideration of verdicts in the
cases OF George II. Melvin of GeneseO.
H.. member of the third class. and
William T. Boyd, Jr. of Peoria. ILL.,
Orders announcing that Midshipman
Ned Leroy Chaplin of Pasadena Cal.
had been convicted of hazing and SEN
fenced to dismissal were received from
the secretary of the navy this morning
and We're read to the brigade Of mid
shipmen at noon. Chaplin is a mem
Der of the first class
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
Carl c. C0untryman, tie Man Who Is
Entertaining His Way Around
the World.

nothing but success. and that this will
continue until he reaches the coast is
without doubt. for he is a great favorite
as lecturer. but when he gets in strange
lands Mr. COuntryman expects to have a
trial or two and some experiences which
will be worth telling baout.
Mr.. C0untryman has a pleasing person
ality and an evident determination to
make a success Of his present undertake
ing. Just how long the trip viii take
him is a matter of conjecture even with
himself. He is in no hurry and hopes to
see about everything of interest that ex-
lists in tho world There was a good
crowd at the association rooms to hear
Mr.. COuntryman's lecture and enjoy Sc
ries of representations he gave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
PAID $4,000 FOR 11-YEAR-oLD.
Cornema Bell Brings Good Price at
Gotham Horse Sale.

New York. Feb Baron DeShay,
2:O8 q, a trotter that has been in the
first of the light Speedway trOtters
since 1904, was sold al the sale of
light harness horses at Madison Square
Garden yesterday to e. j. LaPlace for
$500.
Jacob RUPERT bought the 11-year-
old bay mare Cornelia Bell with a trot-
ting record of 2:10 and a pacing record
of 2:1714 for $4,000. Her two-year-
old colt. Rhythmic Bell by rhythmic,
2:O6% brought $1,000, while her g.
year-old FLY VerOnique by CresceUs,
2:O2H, was sold fer 1925.
one hunded and eighteen horses
were sold yesterday for $46,735, an
average of $397.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
FIRE AT PANAMA.
Property Destroyed Valued at $500, 900
With Little Insurance.

Panama. Feb Fire that started
early today in four story house known
as the ConcOrdia in the Carrera district
destroyed a large block of wooden
houses between Constitution Dolgo and
Caddas streets. The losses are estima-
ted at 100000 with very little insurance.
Many women and children living in the
tenements were rescued by the volunteer
fremen. No lives are known to have
been lost, but some Americans who
roomed in the Concordia building are re-
ported to be missing. The firemen for
sometime We're unable to fight the fire
because of lack of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Every day from Feb. 10Th to April eth,
1905, inclusive, the Union Pacific viii sell
one-way tickets as follows.
$1,000 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
$1,000 to Helena and Butte. Montana.
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
Washington.
$3.50 to Huntington and Nampa.
Idaho.
$500 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
$500 to Vancouver and Victoria
$500 to Ashland and Astoria. oregon,
via Portland.
$500 to San Francisco. Los Angeles
and San Diego.
Correspondingly low rates TO many
other California, Oregon. Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points
Through tourist cars run every dav on
Union Pacific between Missouri river
and Pacific coast. double berth 1913.
For full Information call on or address
=. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, or J. e.
Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
VOTE TO GO TO JAIL.
Striking Union Printers Are Anxious
10 save Living EXPENSE.

Chicago. Feb. Five hundred
members Of Typographical union No
16 voted unanimously today to go to
Jail As they are on strike they esti-
mated they might save the $1,000 fine
assessed against the union by Judge
Holdom if they were permitted to work
out the amount in prison
After the resolution was adopted a
committee was sent TO Attorney W. H.
Barnum to learn if there was any hope
forth strikers breaking into jail and in
that manner satisfying justice They
were disappointed when their attorney
told them that if the fine was upheld
bv the higher courts it would have to
be paid. and that there was no pros
peet of the debt being liquidated by the
strikers going to Jail.
Pension dinner Monday at G. A. R.
hall. 15e. EVERYBODY welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
TALKS TO THE Y. NJ. c. A.
Carl c. CountFyman, AIOneyIess Lee
turer, Appears in Topeka.

Carl C. Countryman. well known lee
turer and impersonator, appeared before
a large audience at the Railroad J. NJ
c. A. last night and delivered a stirring
lecture. Mr.. COuntryman is out on a
rather remarkable trip. He left Chicago
on January 10 without a cent in his peck
cts and expects to make a trip around the
world, making sufficient money lecturing
and entertaining to pay the expenses of
his trip. He is westward bound for Hon
olulu, Japan. the Philippines. and then
the continent. So far he has met with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
ErleIlffnIIY Rnrned.

Chas. W Moore. a machinist. Of Ford
City Pa. had his hand frightfully burned
i'm an electrical furnace He applied Buck
lens Arnica Salve with the usual result.
"A quick and perfect cure. Greatest
healer on earth for burns. wounds, sores,
eczema and piles 25c at the Arnold Drug
Co, S2I North Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
FRIGHTENED HER 10 DEATH.
Kansas City. Kan, Woman the Victim
of Spectacular Fire.

Kansas City. Kan, Feb. Mrs. Mat
tie Raw. aged 81 years, employed as
housekeeper by Charles Fuller, 100 Gar
field avenue. fell dead from fright We'd
nesday afternoon. A defective fue in
the house occupied by Fuller caused a
fire. A strong wind was blowing at the
time and the residents of the neighbor-
hood became alarmed, fearing that the
whole block might be destroyed. During
the excitement Mr.. Raw fell to the
ground and expired before medical as
sistance could be summoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Warsaw, Russian Poland. Feb. H.
-Four more anarchists making sixteen
during the past fortnight were shot
without trial in the citadel here today.
OF the total Is were Jews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
ONLY oNE-TENTH HYsTERIA.
Prof. Adams of Wisconsin Has Idea OF
Football Reform.

Chicago. Feb. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Madison, Wis, says:
Football reform may be one-tenth
hysteria, but it is nine-tenths common
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Danger is. near at hand when the kid
neys are sick Kidney-Ettes will purify
and strengthen the kidneys and restore
them to their normal and healthy con-
ditiou. % cents Geo. w Stausheld,
druggist. and Arnold Drug company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Pension dinner Monday at G. A. r.
nau. 15c. EVERYBODY welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Pension dinner Monday at G. A. R.
lau. 15e. Everbody welcome.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-27
NEW 1noxrRAar rrnM

Henry Z. Norris, Jr, Z Co, nave
established a brokerage business, and
have opened offices on Main street.
north of the Union Drug store. The
new firm Is supplied with unlimited
capital and will do a general business
and make a feature of promotions. The
following gentlemen are members of the
new firm: John T.. Richardson and
Charles +. Brady, from the east, who
have had years Of experience in the
mining and brokerage business; Thomas
f. Adams. mining man. Il. A. McNaugh-
ton. general manager OF the Diamond
aeld-Black Butte Consolidated Mining
company, and former superintendent OF
the Tonopah Extension company.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-27
ANoTHEE ZIG STRIKE
ON BONANZA MOUNTAIN

Rhyolite is excited over one of the
biggest strikes yet made on the east
side of Bonanza ounta On the Bo-
nanza group in the No. 2 shaft a few
feet north of the Index claim of the
Rush group, six feet of ore has been
opened up, assay values running from
SIG to $16S per ton.
1t is that a 120-stamp mill
will be Immediately erected in Rhyolite,
to be jointly owned by the Bullfrog Ma
tional Bank Mining mpan and the
Bullfrog Rush Mining company. The
Bullfrog Rush has been under develop
ment only ten weeks and has already
100000 tons of low grade blocked out.
The Bullfrog National Bank a been
Under development about fifteen months,
and has a similar quantity.
The Sceptre group, adjoining the Bull
frog Gold Bar, has just been sold by DR..
]. Grant Lyman, of New York, to Tay-
Tor and Griffith, of Rhyolite, for $4,000.
The property cost DR.. Lyman $4,000 six
weeks ago.
1t is stated by M. NJ. Johnson, chief
engineer of Sam Newhouse, of Salt Lake
City, n Prof. Bailey, and Jack d.
Campbell, consulting engineers of the
Bullfrog Rush, that ore can be mined
and milled in Bullfrog for less than 81
per ton. This estimate has been made
after careful sampling and testing. and
is the result OF months of research. The
announcement has had the effect OF
maintaining the market price of Bull
frog stocks, Notwithstanding the gen
eral slump all along the line, owing to
the destruction of a Francisco, which
has heretofore been the biggest active
market for Nevada mining securities.
Forty miners are at work on the Rush
and mining operations are being con-
Quoted on a scale heretofore unknown
in Bullfrog. Eight tunnels are being
run into the side of Bonanza mountain
to intercept the Denver vein, the Rusl
vein and others, and it is declared by
the engineers in charge that before the
year is out a million tons of milling ore
will have been blocked out.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-27

At this property a permanent camp
has been established, consisting Of
blacksmith shop and six or eight tents
and buildings, furnishing comfortable
quarters for the miners and making a
little town in itself.
Day and night shifts are employed
and active development is in progress at
several different points, in addition to
the main workings, by means of surface
work and two or three tunnels being
run to tap lodges from which good
values nave been secured on the sur
face. One tunnel in particular, which is
now in about 25 feet, shows great
promise. From almost the Ell Gre length
of this tunnel good paintings have been
secured from the fines in the bottom of
the drift. AS the gold grows coarser as
the tunnel advances, the management
has good reason to feel confident that a
when the ledge Is cut.
Results so far obtained on all devel-
opment have been very encouraging. and
it looks as though they will soon have
a shipping mine and one that will prove
mother great incentive to development
in that section. In fact, a great deal
of credit is due the management and
directorate for the energetic and sys-
tematic manner in which they are de-
veloping their property.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-27
PERSONAL

Judge c. w. Long has returned to
Goldfeld after a visit to his former
home-Denver. On his trip east he was
very busy boosting Goldheld.
John II. Pape. of the brokerage house
of John II. Pape & Co. Colorado Springs.
Colo, arrived in Goldfeld Wednesday
night to look after his various promo
lions in this and other Southern Nevada
districts.
G.. G.. Rice, the advertising and promo
ton expert. received e. magnificent. auto
mobile of the touring pattern this week,
the machine having come by express.
Mr.. Rice is enjoying the interim in busi-
ness by touring the district with his
friends.
10. p. Carroll went to Bullfrog this
week to ook after some property in
which he is interested. He has an in
teresting souvenir of the San Francisco
disaster, in the shape of a letter from
his wife, which was sent through the
mails to him without a postage stamp.
and without the customary collect
stamped on the envelope. The letter
was written upon scraps of paper, all
that could be obtained in those panicky
daVs.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-27

George w. Moulton. of the well known
mining promotion house of G. w. Moul-
ton & Co. New York city, is in camp.
The firm which he represents is back
OF the Goldheld Century company. own
ers of the Londonderry and other claims
ia and around the Goldfield district. Mr..
Moulton says this company is bound to
have a producer even if he has to buy
a mine for it. although the Londonderry
Is looking ood A new vein has been
encountered but il dips away from
the present shaft, a new one will be
sunk and a plant Of machinery Will be
installed at once Dir Moulton has his
eye on ar inside piece OF property which
Le is ~epdeavoring q purchase for tbs
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-27
GRADING.
ON RAILROAD

During the past week quite a party
OF representatives of he Bullfrog and
Goldheid railroad have been in the dis
trict quietly acquiring right OF way and
doing other preliminary work necessary
for the of actual con-
struction work on the new road The
right of way through the ground of tho
combination. Florence, c. O. ID. and
Gold Bar properties has been secured
and contract for grading has been let
and actual construction work will begin
by the first of the coming week Mes RS.
Mclean and Ottman, the grading con-
tractors. are here with a complete out
at, consisting of several hundred head
of horses and mules and a big 10 Of
scrapers. plows. etc. They promise 10
prosecute the work with such energy
that trains will be running between
Goldheld and Bullfrog within six
onths. At first a full complement of
men will not be engaged, as the survey
is not quite ready; however, II IS ex-
nected to have at least 500 men OF he
grade right away. Thursday. a " er
tank of 1900 gallons capacity arr ed
and was taken to the grading camp MI
the ties. rails and other accessories or
the building of a railroad have been tr-
ranged for and there is every indication
hat the promoters of his road intend
to put II through in record time.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-27
srAMroRp-uEvApA

Col. c. w. Hendrie, of Stamford.
Conn, is in camp looking after the in
terests of the Stamford-Goldfeld COM
pany's properties. Col. Hendrie is one
of the most prominent citizens of SIAM
ford and represents, with his own, man.
thousands of dollars for investment in
this district. Since the colonel has been
in camp. an important discovery has
been made on the Stamford property; in
fact two lodges have been located, one
near the lines of the Pennsylvania
ground, and another near the center of
the Viola claim, which runs $3.50 on
the surface. A steam plant will be in
stalled on this property and vigorous
development pursued.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-27
REDUCTION COMPANY
MAKES rMPRovrMEnrs

The Nevada Goldheld Reduction Gown
pany has been busy the last few weeks
greatly charging it's capacity and it's
methods Of ore treatment. The CON
pany is about to reconstruct it's cyanide
plant and n new building so feet by 10
feet has been constructed with this in
view. This structure adjoins the Older
one on the south and when 1T is CON-
pleted. the cyanide plant will be moved
into ii. There will be eight new sand
tanks added and the tanks now being
used for the purpose will be converted
into slime tanks, making a total of
twelve of the latter. A large storage
vat is also being dug a short distance
from the building. In this all the
sluicing water and seepage will be
piped and stored for further use. This
vat will be 100 feet in length and 30 feet
in depth. The company is assured of
plenty of water through the connection
of a pipe line with the Esmeralda Sew
erage and Water company's main line
on Broadway.