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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
CATCHES TOPEKA MEN.
Several of Them Are Indicted for
Land Frauds.

Guthrie. Okla. May George A
Outcelt, assistant United States dis
trict attorney of Oklahoma. returned
today from Woodward, where the
federal grand jury returned eleven
indictments against citizens of To-
peka and vicinity charged with per-
jury in connection with making final
proofs without living on the land
The names Of the indicted persons
are: James A Hodgins. ]. Thomas.
]. Seward, Belle Seward, Michael
Klauer, James F. Jewell, John c.
Miller. Joseph ]. Artzer and George J.
KIauer. The defendants have been
held under 1000 bond each.
The grand jury failed to bring in
dictments against the Chicago syndi-
cate headed by a man named Cobb
because the statute Of Limitation had
run. The charges against the syndi-
$50 was asked from a number of peo-
pie for which the syndicate agreed to
secure homesteads without the neces-
sity OF making personal filing and liv-
ing on the land
Two indictments were returned
each, against Joseph J. Artzer and
George J. Klauer and one each
against the remaining seven parties.
George J. KIauer, John c. Miller
and Joseph J. Artzer were at one time
connected with joints operating in
Topeka and are well known to a num-
Der of Topeka people, Klauer was in
with his brother H A KIauer at 524
Kansas avenue, while the latter was
operating q cigar store at that num-
Der. 1t IS said that the Klauers are
not in the city. The name James A.
Hodgins corresponds with that OF
Arthur Hodgins employed at Eagles
cirgar store. The latter states that
he knows nothing concerning the re-
turns OF the grand jury and professed
ignorance OF any of the facts men
toned in the above dispatch. James
F. Jewell Is supposed to be Fred
Jewell. deputy oil inspector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
THEY MIGHT TRY GOATS.
New Plan Suggested to Get Rid OF the
DandeIions.

1t has been discovered by the state
house gardener that a sure cure for the
dandelion is goats.
Goats. 1t is understood, are ravenous-
ly fond of dandelions. Not only will
they eat the tops of. but they will
bite, and root, and claw around until
they dig the root up and eat that too
Careful estimates have been made.
and it is estimated that a herd OF %
goats will be about enough to take
care of the state house grounds. A goat
corral will be erected at one corner of
the grounds, where the goats can be
herded at night, and in day time they
Will be picketed out all over the state
house grounds.
1t would be necessary to appoint a
goat keeper, and perhaps several assist
ants. but 1t Is anticipated that by run
ming a state dairy, most Of this addi-
tional expense could be betrayed. The
natural increase in the herd would also
be an element of profit to be reckoned
with
Prof. Albert Dickens of the State
Agricultural college, who was here
few days ago to inspect the grounds,
and advise with the state officers con-
corning the planting Of flowers in the
state flower beds, was not consulted
concerning the goat proposition In
fact the discova$S of the goats desir-
able quantities was only made within
the past day or two.
Prof. Dickens says that 1t will be
comparatively easy Job to buy all the
flowers needed for the flower beds for
500, provided the state IS content with
the more common varieties. He con-
siders, however. that the question of
making the state house lawn look well
is a serious one. He believes that IL
may be necessary TO replace some or
the present soil with better soil or at
least to enrich the present soil very
materially, and then SOW it to blue
grass and clover. He thinks it would
do no good to pillow up the grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
ELLErS BUY THE FTTWELI-
Kansas City Shoe Men Start Store in
Topeka

John L and Henry c. ElIet have
purchased the FftweH shoe stock at
SIS Kansas avenue from the receiver.
John N Newell, and Wednesday will
open a practically new store at this
number. In the meantime a sale viii
be held during which the old stock
will be disposed of to make room for
the new which Is arriving daily
The new proprietors Of the store are
experienced shoe men having been
identified with the business in Kansas
City for the past fifteen years. I'VE
were in Topeka some time ago and
looked over the ground said Mr.. Ell
let, "and were convinced that the To-
cation is the best that can be secured
at this time and that there is room for
another first class shoe store in the
city.
I'VE will start with $50 ,000 stock
and add to il as fast as We can make
room for new goods. 1t is our inten-
ton TO carry a stock of the best goods
that money can buy and we feel that
with our experience in the purchase of
stock and the handling of trade we will
receive our share Of patronage.
LAS fast as we are able we will rid
the store of all traces of the old stock
and add new to take fits place. While
the location is perhaps a little north
of where we would like to have secur-
ed a room, we feel that the prices and
the quality OF goods which we intend
to handle will draw the trade we de-
sire We will carry the best lines mon
ey can buy, both in ladies' and mems
shoes, as well as footwear for the lit
tie folks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
ISN'T THIS THE LIMIT.
The Cleveland Health Officer Places
Ban on '4Spit' Ball

Cleveland. May 4.-Dyed-in-the-
wool fan though he is. Dr. Martin
Friedrich. health officer. puts the ban
on the spit ball.
He says that the great American
game IS no longer the cleanest of
sports
THE spit ball is unsanitary," he de-
clared in disgust. He went TO the
game between Cleveland and St Louis
and saw Harry Howe1rs spit ball
working in all its Shiny effectiveness
IT'S a dirty habit, that spit ball
business he declared after the game
Baseball has the reputation of be-
ing the cleanest game in the list OF
sports Since this game I challenge
the assertion. Why, that pitcher is
making the strongest kind of bid for
a dyspeptic old age
Consider, for a moment, the pos
sibilitieS of the practice Suppose he
was victim of tuberculosis-and
baseball players are not immune, by
any means. What would a mans
feelings be with a batted ball covered
with microbes coming at him like
shot out OF a gun His contract COM
pels him to face the chances; there is
no escape
Il don't see any way Of stopping
the spit ball. but it ought to be stop
ped all over the country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
FEAST 7OPfkANOIE)
NsM j
h 9aGak1llk, - s=S.

Mrs. Alice Hicks of AT Lake street, IS
very sick
Mr.. s. Wright is unable to De at
work on account of sickness
Mrs. Heize of Al Lawrence street is
in Oklahoma visiting her parents.
Mrs. T. Smith of 323 Locust streer,
is suffering with an attack of bronchi-
tbs.
Mrs. j. P. Kelley, 51s Madison street.
is unable to be out on account of sick
ness.
Mrs. A. MeInnger of East Seward av-
enue, spent Thursday with Mrs. r. B.
Gathers
Mr.. William Havens will leave in a
few days to make an extended visit in
California
Policeman Duncan. of 413 Lawrence
street, is in Keith's hospital having his
eyes treated
Mrs. Haggart, of 165 Emmett street
left yesterday for Union City, Ia, To
visit relatives
Miss Mary Miller of E Hill, spent
yesterday with her sister, Mrs J. Pekftt
of 634 Lime street
A surprise party was given on Miss
son street, last evening
The First Methodist church Is build
ing church on the corner of East
Seward and German avenue.
A peanut surprise party was given
on Mr. s. Evans, at his home at Ill
Chandler street last evening
Mr.. B. Van. CIeve Is able to be at
work again after being sick for the
past week at his home at Branner
street.
Mrs. Becker, of East Seward avenue,
who was sick a few weeks ago. but had
greatly improved. IS In a serious con-
dition again.
Mrs John Russell and sister, Mrs
Shaffer, Of 207 Quincy street, leaves in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
KUROKI STARTS EAST.
After Spending Day Sightseeing in
Seattle.

Seattle. Wash. May General
Kuroki and his party of Japanse off,
GERS. here on their way to the James
town exposition. spent a quiet day
resting from their long ocean trip
The party left this morning at 7:45
o'clock over the Northern Pacific for
St. Paul and Washington city. They
have a through car and all possible
speed will be made as the exposition
is opened and General Kuroki is very
anxious to get there quickly.
General Macarthur expects to re-
turn to his station in Milwaukee i'm
mediately after he is relieved in Wash
ington. He has made the most of his
time while on the sound visiting all
the forts and the navy yard and in
speeding thoroughly all the military
eQuipment of the army posts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
e Excursions
jamestown

jamestown Exposition. Tickets to
Norfolk and return $51.05 via direct
routes; via New York in one direction
$685. On sale daily. Final limit
December IS. Sixty day tickets $3.50
via direct routes; via New York in one
direction $3.50. On sale daily. Ten
days stopover at New York on season
and sixty day tickets. Purchasers OF
either of these tickets may make por-
ton of journey by steamer.
jamestown Exposition. Tickets to
Norfolk and return $4,000 via direct
routes. On sale daily Limit fifteen
days
Philadelphia and Return $4,000. On
sale daily until June 2. Final limit
June IA.
Mexico City and Return $3.50. On
sale daily until May Is. Final limit
July 81
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays Rate in
many Instances less than one fare and
limit twenty-one and thirty days. ac-
cording to destination.
For further particulars apply TO
t. L. KING. City Pass. Agt-.
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
OLD STEEL WORKED OVER.
From Ruins of San Francisco 1t
Passes to New York.

New York. May Much Of the
steel which is being used in con-
structfng the Singer building at
Broadway and Liberty street, Is ma
terial that has passed through the
earthquake and fire in San Francisco
more than a year ago.
Twisted and warped beams from
the Golden Gate were purchased and
shipped around Cape Horn in sailing
vessels to the contractors mills on
Staten Island. There they were
melted, tempered and rolled again
into good straight beams for struc-
tural purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

the morning for Snithville, Mo-, to
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr. G. D. Anderson, who owned the
grocery store on the corner of Fourth
and Kline, left yesterday for Stanford,
Kan, for the benefit of his health
Mr. John Emery and son James ami
Miss Nina Stanley. who have been Wis
iting Mr. Emery's sister, Mrs. W. z.
Harker of 80 Chandler, have returned
to their home in Kansas City, Mo.
The staff of Capitola Bebekah lodge
No. 219, left this morning for MeLouth.
Kan, where they will assist in initiat-
ing new members in the Rebekah lodge
in that city. They will also put GU
their drill
Mrs. George StockweII, 701 Lawrence
street, gave a surprise party last night
for Mr.. StockweI. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs David Carter Mr.. and
Mrs CIaud Miller, Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Elliott, Miss Lille Higgins. Mr. Eric
Lane, and Miss Mamie Elliott
Testing Tea Killed Him.
New York Nav 4.-Testfng samples
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

of tea to determine their grade for
import duty valuation undermined the
health and indirectly brought about
the death of Isaac McGay, one of the
most expert examiners of tea in the
world He was engaged in this duty
for the government for "a years Tea
merchants say that sampling teas al
ways affects the health of those en-
gagged in il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
FIFTY Years In kansas.

Fifty years in Kansas" the sketch
of the life of George w Martin by
William E. ConneIley, has been printed
in pamphlet form 1t is well illustrate
ed with half tone cuts of Mr. Martin
and the various members Of his fam
lily, and gives a short brief history OF
Kansas In connection with the story OF
Mr. Martins life here during the past
half century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Death of NIonroe saIishnrr.

New York, May Monroe Salisbury,
the well known horse owner and breeder
of San Francisco, died here last night
Mr. Salisbury came here several weeks
ago for treatment for cancer. but the doc
daughter, Mrs. 7. D. Boardman. started
for San Francisco today with the body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Coolest May Nfghf.

ST. Joseph. Mo-. May 4.-The msr-
curry was below freezing throughout
northwestern Missouri last night and
gardens were practically ruined. What
little fruit had escaped the late frosts
was killed. It was the coolest night
ever known here in May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Norfolk and return $4,000 via dirt
routes. On sale daily Limit hfte
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Mrs. John Russell and sister, Mrs
Shaher, of 207 Quincy street, leaves in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Mrs Becker of East Seward avenue,
/ who was sick a few weeks ago. but had
| greatly improved, IS IN q serious con-
1 dfffa7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Philadelphia and Return $3z.OO. o.
sale daily until June 2. Final limi
June IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Mexico City and Return $3.50. On
sale daily until May Is. Final limit
July 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

type. there are one thousand vacancies
open to the latter. Schools which shall
equip negro men and women for do
mastice service in the homes of the
South are Of greater value than those
that teach Greek. because they reach
the masses and accomplish practical
results. helping both blacks and
whites. 1t would be to the practical
interest of Southern states and cities to
add such features to their regular edu-
cational systems. OF almost equal
Importance is the introduction of such
manual and industrial training depart
ments as shall fit the negro for service
in other channels of Southern industry
for which he is peculiarly adapted"
Booker Washington recognizes these
things and this is the work he is try
ing to do at Tuskeegee. 1t is a pity that
Southern negroes could not have sew
eral such institutions in each Of the
states.
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Jack and Rose.

4 DARN" theft lack wrought last night
On daring little Rose:
He stole some things he wanted, right
Beneath her very nose.
Philadelphia Press.
'TiS to be hoped that if fair Rose
Returned tie DlisSful smack.
Jack did not overlook Il bet
But turned and kissed hcr back.
Houston Post.
That may be as they do this job
Down in the Sunny South;
But if Jack lived here in the North
He'd kiss her on the mouth
The Coirinoner.
Why rouse again the bitter strife.
And North and South wax hot?
Let's all agree to compromise
Jack kissed her on the spot.
st. Louis Post-ris1atch.
Why SO much racket Ger kiss.
Or cen about the spot? 1t
Would interest us more If We
Had been the one who got it.
birmingham (AlaD Age Herald.
Yet Jack perhaps had little glee.
Though on the mouth he kissed her;
We have as yet no proof. you see.
That Rose was not his sister
Chicago Record Herald
That smack smacl>ed not of family ties
Tie truths not far to seek.
If Rose were Jacks dear sister, he'd
Just peck her on the cheek.
New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
When NY Ship Comes In.

Son,ev here. out on the blue sailing.
Where the winds dance and spin;
Beyond the reach of my, eager halllns,
Over the breakers din;
Out where the dark stoIm-clouds are
lifting,
| Out where the binding fog is drifting,
Out where the lreacherouS sand is shift
NV Slip is coming in.
Oh, have watched till my eyes were
aching. -
Day after weary day;
Oh. I have hoped till my heart was
breaking.
While tho long nights ebBed away;
Could but know where the waves had
Could I but know what storms had
crossed her. =.
Could 1 but know where the 'wi,,ds mad
Out in the twilight gras,= -, 1.
But though the storms hex course hay
altered. -
Surely the port she'll win. Z, < :
Never my faith in my. slip has faltegsd,
know she is coming in. tef'
Fer through the restless ways ef Der
roaming,
Through the mad rush of the ~itd
foaming. .Lss "
Through the white crest OF the UkyoXx
combing.
Ny slip is coming in. -
80
Breastinc the tides where the gulls are
flying. s5st~
Swiftly she's coming in: $50
Shadows and deeps and rocks' 1efying.
Bravely she's coming in.
Precious the love she will bring to bless
me,
Snowy the arms she will bring. to caress
me,
In the proud purple of kings she will
dress me
My ship that is coming in. -
White IN the sunshine her sails will be
cleaning.
See. where my ship comes in:
At masthead ard peak her colors stream
ing.
Proudly she's sailing in:
Love. hope and joy on her decks are
cheering.
| Music will welcome her glad Appearing.
| And NY heart will sing at her Stately
bearing.
When IN! ship comes in.
Robert Jones Burdette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
The Work for the Neqro.

1t would be a great thing for both
races in the South if there were more
leaders of the colored race like Booker
Washington. In an address de livered
last week to the negroes of Columbus.
Ga. which the Atlanta Constitution
quotes and warmly commendS. Mr..
Washington derlores the tendency to
educate the heads of the colored peo-
pie at the expense of their hands and
insists that the best place for the
Southern negro is in domestic service
for the Southern white people. BY
the traditions of generations the South
ern whites want negroes for domestic
and plantation service and seem una BILE
to manage successfully servants anG
laborArs % white races Saws the
Constitution: ITO one Southern negro
qualified for an academic course, there
are five hundred qua iiiied only fol
work in Weli-pai,i dom. site service.
Eur ,I'e vacancy open to the forine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

In hhrir report upon the terrible rail-
road disaster at Canaan. y. H..
mcntt ago by which some 30 lives
were lost and as many people injured,
the railroad commissioners of that
state fixed the blame wholly upon the
train dispatcher The investigation
continued nearly Il month and the conf
missioners declare that no one of the
eleven nfn operating the two trains
was responsible. and each and every
one Is entitled to the highest COM
mcniat,on for faithfulness and COM
potency. 1t is equally Well deter
mined that the locomotives and cars
were beyond reasonable criticism and
the track was i'll good condition. The
responsibility is therefore brought
dcwn to the train dispatcher at Con-
cord. who made mistake in verifying
his telegra9hic orders. Yet he is
vouchcd tor as a sober and prudent
man with over 20 years experience in
telegraphing. six of them in his pres
ent position. While it is we'll thus to
have the blame of such an accident
definitely placed. the verdict does not
give so much assurance of increased
safety of railroad travel as people
would like to have. Even with the
loadhcd all right, the locomotives and
cars beyond criticism and the train
still alwayS the possibility of such a
blunder as this one by man at the
end nf 4 wire OF" or TWO hundred miles
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

The progress of the good roads
movement in Maine is indicated by the
figures given out by State Highway
Commissioner Sargent summarizing
what has been done during the past
season. No fewer than 80 out of the
52l cities. towns and plantations IN
Maine have been building sections of
permanently improved highway with
money raised by themselves for the
purpose and contributed by the state.
These towns are scattered through
every county in the state. ranging in
number from ~ in Aroostook to eight
in Sagadahoc. The total amount ~
money raised by the towns for these
permanent highway improvements is
reported to he S136. 500 Next year as
much or more will be done and thus
the work will so on with the cooper
alton of the State and the individual
municipalities until the dream of good
highways is realized on all the main
travelled roads throughout the state.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Bishop Ingram Of London. who came
to this country to attend the Profess
tant Episcopal convention in Rich
| mond, Va. is in New York visiting the
local clergy and their churches. He
will sail for home next Thursday.
G. r. Maynadier of the United States
Departent Of Agriculture, has received
a f!attering offer to enter the service of
the British Government in the Trans
vaal. to superintend proposed expert
ments in South Africa in the cultiva-
ton Of tobacco.
Rev. DR.. George W. King of the Dun
| barton Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, Washington. D. c., has been
called to succeed the late DR.. Charles
\. Crane. pastor of the Peoples Tenn
| pie. Boston. DR.. King is considered
| one Of the ablest preachers in the
Methodist denomination.
Herr Bebel. the leader of the Ger
| man Socialists. will leave Berlin early
| next spring for the United States and
| Canad*. He will deliver a series of
| lectures on socialism and will study
| tie organization of the labor unions
| here. He will also investigate the
workings of the trusts. particularly
| their influence upon the conditions of
| the working classes.
| Lieutenant Commander Carl r. Vog-
lcssang. the popular young naval
officer who has been selected to COM
| rand the Presidents private converted
cruiser yacht. the Mayfower, owes the
hon or conferred upon him to the splen-
| did i'm Cinn ha 10 nt
| Roosevelt during the Iatter's trip to
Panama last fall. He was appointed to
the Naval Academy form California in
| 1886.
| DR.. Richard Davenport Harlan. son
| of Justice Harlan. of the Supreme
Court. and the special representative OF
| what is known as the George Washing
ton University movement. has re.
| turned to Washington from his visit tC
| the Paris Ecole dcs Sciences Politiques
and the London School of Economic:
and Finance. where he went to go
ideas for the development of the Col
| lege of Political Sciences Of George
| Washington University.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Weyer
haeuser of St. Paul. celebrated thei
golden wedding in Rock Island. Ill, OF
Friday. They took the journey t.
the Illinois city as a matter of sAnti
ment. tor it was there they were mar
ri"d fifty years ago. Mr.. Weyer
haeuser is considered to be the riches
man in America. his wealth even sur
passing that of John D. Rockefeller
ana it is estimated that he is wortl
something like 81, 900 100000.