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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
PRISON FOR ANIAsA THOMAS.
Ten Years the Sentence for Man Who
Killed Charles NIcEwcn-

Winfield. kan. Dec. 29.-Amasa
Thomas who killed Charles McEwen
here last May. was sentenced yester-
day in the district court to serve ten
years in the penitentiary, the lowest
penalty for the crime. which was
murder in the second degree. The
killing occurred in a drunken quarrel.
the weapon being a heavy club Thorn
as was convicted at the June term,
but was held here until now a wit
ness against Chamberlain Hoal, who
committed perjury in Thomass pre-
liminary trial. It was a rumor of q
plot to lynch Thomas that caused the
sheriff here to call on the governor for
troops to protect the Jail the night OF
May 26, when the local company of
national guards was called out. The
rumor turned out to have slight foun-
datiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
ROBINSON DENIES.
Says There Is No Trust in Mexican
Railroad Story

A. A. Robinson, formerly president
Of the Mexican Central railroad has
returned to Topeka after making a
business trip to the City of Mexico.
Mr.. Robinson denies that there is
any truth in the report that emanated
from the City of Mexico on hristmas
day that he was to be appointed by
President Diaz of the republic of Mex
leo to have charge of all the roads
under the consolidation of the rail-
roads of that country by the govern
ment.
Il haven't even heard of such
thing. nor have 1 had it under con-
sideration." said Mr.. Robinson to a
reporter for the State Journal. Il
went to Mexico to look after some,
private business affairs, and have no
intention or plans such as it seems
have been announced. I haven't even
seen the newspaper reports although
1 have been told of them. It seems
was Ell route when the story came out
I left the City of Mexico last Saturday
night, and reach ed here last evening"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Oil Company for junction city.

Junction City. Kan. Dec. 29.-Some
time ago the Uncle Sam Oil company
proposed esta blishing an agency here
and went so far as to make arrange
ments for a local agent to handle It's
coal oil, gasoline and other products but
the arrangements fell through and
nothing more was heard Of the company
commencing business here until tins
week G. W. Snider of Clay Center
came here with his family the first OF
the week and he will act as the corn
pany's local agent. The company has
made arrangements with the NJ K &
T. railway for a site for it's tanks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

on July 1 the next. The announce
ment comes from Mr.. Hill himself His
successor will be his eldest son, Louis
J. Hill, first vice president Of the Great
Northern.
Mr. Hill said: "I have planned to re-
tire as SOON as I can safely do so. By
July l 1 shall be able to leave the work
Of a life time on a sound basis that will
endure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

bile and Ohio and the New Orleans
and Northwestern for trackage right
between Memphis and New Orleans
fer the ST. Louis and New Orleans
traffic. He said that the present agree
ment would end on Jan. after which
all the Frisco traffic for New Orleans
will be turned over to the Illinois Cen
trail at Memphis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
SUES RAILWAY COMPANY.
SubcontractOrs Who Built Bridges
Failed to Collect From Contractors.

c. w. Van De Mark was uD from
Clyde today. and brought suit for A.
NJ Lavalle and Geo. Calder against the
Rock Island railroad for $336S0 and
another suit against the same company
for Geo w Hayes in the sum of $685.
These amounts are for material sold 70
subcOntraCtOrs who built bridges for the
railway company across Elk and Par
sons creeks The contractors have
failed to pay and the dealers are SUI
ing the roal for the amount of their
bills-Concordia Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
WHITES AUTHORITY EXTENDED.
Now Has Jurisdiction Over Southwest
end CIlOctaw Districts of r. I.

H. F. white. Of Chicago, engineer Of
maintenance of way of the central and
northern districts of the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific. has had his authority
extended over the southwestern and
Choctaw districts of the road vice ]. 9.
Bloom, who has been located at To-
peka.
Circulars announcing the change Wee
received in Topeka today, and they
container the announcement that MI
Bloom had been assigned to other Gu
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Blair was Not CniItv

Arkansas City. Dec 29.-The theory that
John Blair turned the switch at the west
end Of the Missouri Pacific yards and
caused ire wreck CT last Sunday night
has been disproved- Sheriff Hooper went
down to Eureka and brought Blair back
70 this city No warrant was issued and
1zlair came back willingly. as he wanted
70 clear up any suspicion that he might
be connected in any way with the af-
fatT. He was found out at his brothers
ranch near Eureka The station agent at
Eureka sssid Blair arrived there Friday
been back to Hutchinson in the mean
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
New Bank nt Aferiden-

Meriden. Kan, Dec. 29.-Mussel-
man Brothers are finishing the in
terror of the new Peoples bank build
ing 1t Will open for business in about
two weeks with W. J. May as presi-
dent and Austin Gardner as cashier.
William Gray was operated upon
yesterday at Stormont hospital for
appendicitis. The chances for his re-
covery are even.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

St. Louis. Dec. 29.-President Dav-
isson, of the Frisco system today con-
nrmed the report that the system had
terminated its contract with the Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

Kalamazoo Mich, Dec. 29.-The
New York Central and Hudson river
railroad company today purchased the
Chicago. Kalam azoo and Saginaw rail-
road. The consideration is in the
neigh borhood of a million dollars. The
road extends from Hastings to Wood
bury 100 miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Hin to Retire.

Chicago, Dec. ga special to the
Record Herald from Minneapolis says:
James J. Hill, president of the Great
Northern railway, it was announced
-oday will retire from active business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
starkweathcr Succeeds Austin.

G. C. Starkweather, acting general
manager of the Denver Enid & Gulf,
will go to Wellington January 1 to
take his place as superintendent of
the Panhandle division of the Santa
Fe. He viii probably move his fam
lily to WELLINGTON in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
CLEANLINESS

as the watchword for health and vieor, com
fort and beauty. Mankind is learning not
only the necessity but the luxury of clean.
illness. SAPOLIO, which has wrought
such changes in the home, announces he's
sisfer friumnh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

Aferide

Meriden- Kan, Dec. 29.-Sarah
Frances Wedimer was born July 10.
lsSS, near jamestown, n. d. She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
New year Excursion Rates via Rock
Island

To all points on Rock Island and
Frisco system lines. To all points in
Southern Passenger association terri
tory, south Of the Ohio and east of the
Missississippi rivers. at rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip
Tickets on sale December 20. 80. 81
and Jan. 1st, limited for return jan
uary 7th. For rates and all other in
formation see Rock Island agents
A. NJ. FULLER, c. PA
What is it that is worthless and yet OF
mafchless value?"
GIVE It up"
a burned match.''-cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
b0ERS KICK Up
ANOTHER
FUSS
Capetown Special Says There
is An Uprising in Trans
vaal Colony.
man NAMED FERRE|RA At
THE HEAD OF THE MOVEMENT
He and His Forces Marched Upon
Witkop, Surprised Police, Wounded
Two, Seized Arms and Ammunition
and Escaped-Ferreira Is Compel.
Ing Farmers to Join as Recruits.
A.:ocin.ed Pres. Cable to The Ev..,.x

A.socinted Press Cable to The 1Eveni.x
Times.
Capetown, Cape Colony, Nov. 10
A disturbance has occurred in the
northwestern part of Cape Colony. An
official report of the affair says that
several Beers. led by a man named
Ferreira. recently employed in Ge,
man Southwest Africa, entered the
northwestern part of this colony few
days ago and surprised the police
camp in the vicinity Of Witkop.
wounding two troopers, setzing their
arms and ammunition and subse-
quently capturing the corporal of
police.
At Abinquaisaar. Ferreira, who is a
Transvaal colony Boer, gained some
recruits and marched to Zwart Hod-
der. about twenty-five miles from the
frontier, where he is reported to be
compelling farmers to join his forces,
asserting that an uprising in the
Transvaal Is imminent.
The colonial government has adopt-
ed measures to suppress the disorder.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
KING EDWARD is e5.
England's Monarch Attains Three
Score Years and Five.

Englands Monarch Attains Three
Score Years and Five.
A.sociatcd Prcss Cable to The Evening
London, Nov. 9.-At Sandringham,
the charming little Norfolk estate
where the happiest days of his life
have been passed and from which
neither the stateliness of Windsor Cas-
tie nor the charms of Buckingham
Palace have been able to WOO hlm,
King Edward today celebrated his
siXty-fifth birthday, surrounded by a
happy farmily party Congratulatory
messages poured in from all parts of
the world, but these, sincerely felici-
tous though their tone might be, did
not give his majesty any more pleas
ure than 1t did to receive little depu-
tation OF his tenants who called to con-
graduate him upon his anniversary.
King Edward is enjoying good
health, though quite naturally be is
beginning to look and feel the burden
OF his years. His hair and beard have
not.ceably whitened during the past
Year and there are many deep lines on
his face that were not there when he
came to the throne. The changes that
have taken place on the thrones of
Europe during the past year leave King
Edward among the Oldest of the prom
inent rulers. King Oscar Of Sweden,
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria,
Charles of Roumania and Leopold of
Belgium are his seniors. All the other
rulers. with the exception of those
of one or two of the minor German
states. are younger than King Edward
President Fallieres, the present chief
executive Of France. is the senior of
King Edward by just three days, hav-
ing been born Nov. 6, 1S41.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
Thousands of Football Enthus.
lasts See Reformed" Con-
test on Marshall Field.
DR. williams ELEVEN FALLS
ON COACH sTAGG's BUNCH
Minnesota Has the Heavier Team But
Chicago Relies on Speed and Quar-.
terback Eckersall's Strong Right
Foot-Biggest Game of the Year in
the West.

Chicago. Nov 10.-Football in the
middle west reached it's climax today
when the elevens of Minnesota and
Chicago universities lined up on Mar
shall Field. With neither eleven
having game scheduled with Michi-
gan or Wisconsin, no championship
claims were possible from result, but
the prospect Of seeing reformed"
football in its highest development by
the swift back field of Chicago, and
the tremendously h.'avy line of Min
nesota. drew record-breaking crowds
to the field.
Minnesota had an enormous advant-
age in weight, her liresmen averag-
Ing 1874 pounds to 1S2 for Chicago,
while in the back field the advantage
was still more pronounced. Minne-
sota's back field averaged 1T 1-2
pounds to 156 for Chicago. but this
advantage which would have been
overwhelming under the old rules,
Chicago was confident Of more thar
overcoming by superior speed, and
from Eckersall and Steffen, especial.
ly. at least two touch downs and a
drop kick were looked for. In prac-
tice during the last three days, Eek
ersall had been making IS per cent
of his tries at field goals, and II the
Chicago line held sufficiently to pro-
tect him, the little quarter back was
figured by Maroon adherents as sure
to bring victory to his team with his
kicking. if touch downs could not be
made through the Minnesota wall.
Neither Coach Stage nor DR.. Williams
gave out his lineup until shortly be-
fore the game was called.
3P. M.-The score at the end of the
first half was to in favor Of Min
nesota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
G0MPERST TO TA[KT0
FEDERATION Of
LABOR
Which Meets in Annual Con.
vention in Minneapolis
on Monday.


Associated Press to The Eve.lng Times.
Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 10.-More
than two million working men and wo-
men throughout the United States and
Canada will watch with interest the
opening OF the twenty-sixth annual
convention Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor in this city next Monday.
and the work done here during the
week will directly, affect hundreds of
thousands Of persons. Delegates ar
rived today from all parts Of the coun-
try. Some came from as far west as
California, Washington and Oregon,
and some from Maine and Massachu-
sets. while the south promises to be
more largely represented than at any
OF the previous conventions OF the fed
Grafton. All classes Of labor, from the
most skilled to the commonest and
most poorly paid. will be represented.
The convention this year promises
to be OF Tar more than ordinary inter-
est and importance. The federation
has come to a turning point in its
career. Heretofore, as an organiza-
tlon, 1t has taken no 2art In politics.
AS a matter Of fact. the constitution
and bylaws of many of the big ma
tional and international labor bodies
that make up the federation, have for
bidden participation in politicse. Dur
ing the past year a radical step was
taken by President Samuel Gompers
when he announced that the American
Federation of Labor would henceforth
take an active part in politics and use
all its strength and influence to place
labor leaders or sympathizers with Or
ganized labor in public Office. The
step was taken by President Gompers
almost wholly upon his own reapon-
sibility with the sanction OF the execu-
tive council Of the federation, and the
evident approval Of many prominent
labor leaders throughout the United
States. Others, however, have not hes
itated to severely condemn the feder-
alton for the course 1t has taken. Those
opposed to the political program an
clude. 1t is said, some of the strongest
and most influential organizations
affiliated with the federation. Their
delegates are prepared to combat the
Gompers idea In the convention next
week and 1t Is probable lively con-
test will ensue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
REPLACE NEGROES
White Troops Sent From Fl.
Reno, Okla, to Brownsville
by Special,

Associated Press to The Evening TiueA,
Oklahoma City,, Nov. TO- 1t is be-
lived at Fort Reno. Okla, that the four
companies of the Twenty-sixth in
fantry which were started for that
post last night on a special train from
San Antonio, are to take the place of
the Negro troops, members of COM
panies B. c. and D., of Twenty-fifth
infantry, recently ordered dismissed
by President Roosevelt, as result of
the riotous disturbances In Browns
vile. Texas, on August 13.
A telephone message today from
Fort Reno developed the information
that the officers of the post there had
not been advised Of the dispatch of the
troops from San Antonio, although in
fantry had been expected to take the
place of the disbanded negro troopers.
No trouble had occurred it was said.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
FAMOUS GIRL RACER
Dorothy Levitt, a stenograph-
er, Drives an Auto 80 Miles
an Hour.

London, Nov. 10.-Mlss Dorothy Lev
lit, the famous motorist, who has
established woman's record by driv-
ing a Napier car at ninty-two miles
an hour, owes her present prominent
position to a small advertisement
which appeared In a London newspa-
per six years ago-and to her absence
Of nerves"
s. F. Edge, the famous automobile
racer and manufacturer, wanted a
good typewriter, so he inserted the
usual small ad. To the ad. he received
about two hundred replies. Many Of
the ladies he interviewed personally,
one of them being Miss Levitt. He
did his best to shout at all OF them
and scare them in many ways, but Miss
Levitt was the only one who remained
composed. Mr.. Edge cordially dislikes
nerves" In women, SO he selected Miss
Levitt.
The lady proved to be only a very
modest typewriter but began to take
a very intelligent interest in automo-
biles. After few weeks she had COM
pletely mastered the mechanism in her
spare moments and was taken out for
her first ride.
So studious was she that Mr.. Edge
allowed her to drive. Today she is
the most famous woman driver in
England and has her own car.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
DIR. CARL LUEGER IS
REPORTED AS
DYING
Notorious Jew-Baiter, Burgo-
master of Vienna, is Near
ing the End.
Associated Press Cable to The Eve.ins
TimAl,


Times.
Vienna, Nov. 10.-Dr. Carl Lueger,
the notorious Jew-baiter and for If
teen years past burgomaster Of
Vienna. is reported to be dying. He
has long been suffering from a COM
plication Of diseases, but recently his
condition was rendered more critical
as q result of an injury he received
in mountain climbing.
The death of DR.. Lueger would re-
move from the field of Austrian poll
tics its mcst picturesque figure and
one who has contributed more to the
political turmoil in the dual monarchy
during the past two decades than any
other one person. Ten years ago his
power was such that it was seriously
stated that he would overturn the
monarchy and found patriarchal gov
ernment. with himself as chief pat
rfarch. OF late years he has somewhat
declined in prominence, though hie
anti-Semitic prepensities have shown.
no abatement.
Lueger perhaps does not dislike the
Jews any more than he does the AUS
trians. and his violent anti-Semite
policy probably was mere pretense
to catch the votes Of the people. He
tried all sorts of experiments before
he became a success in politics. AS
student he fought vigorously for the
Roman Catholic clerics and got him.
self disliked for 1t. His clerical pat
rons then advised him to become a
lawyer. He followed the advice, turned
against them, and talked freedom,
anti-capitalism and socialism to the
people. Finding that denunciation of
the priests and socialism did not win
with the people, he raised the cry
Of Down with the Jews" not because
Of their religion, but because Of their
financial supremacy. This policy, he
found, immensely pleased not only the
people, but the rich Austrians. too, and
even his old friends, the clergy. Lueger
mixed with the poor, preached anti
Semitism to them, won their hearts,
and was secretly sympathized with by
the wealthy but narrow-minded COM
mercial classes, who disliked to open
ly avow their antipathy to the Jews.
AS a result Of the popularity and
support he thus gained DR.. Leuger has
managed to retain the burgomaster-
ship year after year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
Miraculous Escape of Mari
nette, Wis, Men Who Went
Over Eagle Falls.
DROPPED ten FEET AND
SW|RlEO AMONG THE ROCKS
Halifax, n. s, Reports Another Sea
Disaster-Britlsh Bark Marion C.
Founders and Officers and Crew Put
to Sea in Open Boats-Were Later
Rescued by Norwegian Steamer.

Associated Press to The Evening" Times.
Marinette, Wis. Nov. 1O.-Albert
Mersh, Warren Hale and James
Forbes had miraculous escape from
death yesterday. They were cruising
in the vicinity of Eagle Falls, when
the boat upset, and the men and craft
went over Eagle Falls. The falls are
eight or ten feet high, and full of
Jagged rocks. The foot of the falls
Is a swirling mass of water, with
whirlpools and eddies. The young
men and boat were swept over before
any assistance could, reach them.
Hale is a good swimmer and was
able to reach shore. Mersh was car
ried over the rapids and deposited on
a sandbar In an unconscious condi-
tion, and rescued by friends. Forbes
was carried through the rapids and
was in the water several minutes. At
times. part Of his body could be seen
and friends on shore put out in boat
and finally succeeded in resculng him.
On the Atlantic.
Halifax; N. g.. Nov. 1o.-Rescued
at sea after they had abandoned their
vessel, the captain and crew Of the
British bark, Maricn c., arrived here
today on the Norwegian steamer Far
mand. bound from New York for
Eiramichl. Heavy weather overlook
the Marion c. and she sprang a leak.
The crew worked at the pumps until
the vessel was full of water. Then
they abandoned her and embarked in
an open boat.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
BoURKE COCHRAN wEDs MISS 1DE

ST. )ohnsburg VT, Nov. 10-Miss Annie Ide daughter of
Hon. Henry Clay Ide former governor of the Philippines
and Congressman Bourke Cochran New York were quiet
y married here today at the old home of the bride family
Inc wedding the elimination of that had its
IN the visit to the Philippines of the Taft party of
which Congressman Cochran was member
The bride OF today is the eldest daughter of Gov de
and is woman OF rare accomplishments Mr. Cochran,
though an lrshman by birth, has spent nearly his entire
lie in the United States and has been prominently before
he pubic ever since his first election to congress in the
sos He is famous for his oratory. Mr. Cochran is 50
years old and has been twice married before
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
CANAL SALE AT AUCTION.

Athens, Nov 10-The climax Of what prominent Ameri
engineers years ago pronounced monumental foly'
will be reached next Wednesday when the great Cornth
canal will be offered for sale at public auction in satsfac
The canal which connects the gulf Of Cornth with the gulf
of Aegina, regarded Of the worlds greatest art
fetal waterways The canal is nearly four miles long,
it took nearly Ii years to build and it cost about ST.
100000 mile The depth is 26 feet and width rs feet,
and the total excavation 100000 cubic yards The
Adratic ports about 175 miles and from Mediterranean
ports about 100 miles, The canal has been financial failure
from the day it opened to traffic The income has been
far less than anticipated and every cent of it has gone
to the cost Of administration.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10
TURNyEREIN's JUBILEE.

New Ulm, Mimi, Nov. 1O.-The New
Ulm Turnverein, the oldest society
OF turner's in Minnesota, is to celebrate
Its golden jubilee, beginning tomor-
row, and representatives of other
societies in many parts of the country
are here to take part. : The national
organization will be represented by
several of it's officers. The program
for the celebration provides for liter.
ary exercises, with addresses by
speakers of prominence. and athletic
events and contests for prizes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10

stirred up by an outbreak OF race and
political hatred. Events in Russia ap-
pear to have stimulated the Polish
national movement, so that the Polish
newspapers and Polish agitators have
taken more aggressive attitude
against the government selecting a
Prussian education. The ministry's
requirement that religious instruction
be given in German is the principal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-10

cause of trouble because upon it could
the religious feeling OF Catholic
Poland be consolidated. and a certain
amount OF support De won frcm the
vatican. while at the same time the
government might be awakened by the
hesitation of the German Catholic
party to oppose their Polish CO.
religionists.