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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
EMBARGO ON GALVESTON.
Missouri Pacific Refuses Shipments to
Gulf Because of Car Shortage.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. n-Another en-
barge has been placed on grain shipments
originating in this territory for Galveston
by the, Missouri Pacific railway. 1t will
allow cars to be loaded with grain for
export to the gulf until further notice.
The reason given for the embargo is
that the Missouri Pacific can not get cars
enough to handle the business. Dealers
who now have grain in transit are max
ing every effort to get the railroad to
hurry shipments through to Galveston,
fearing that consignees will turn ship
ments down. Grain has been sold on a
high market and the purchasers may turn
down shipments on a pretext such as a
delay in transit.
This is the second embargo the Missouri
Pacific has established this year. The
first one was in effect October to &c.
This movement may interfere with
movements of grain from Kansas and Ok
lahoma to Galveston. 1t is thought, how
ever that the embargo will remain on
but a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
Starvation Sits
At Loaded Tables
You Can Lead Dyspeptic to the
Table. But You Can Not
Make Him Eat

There comes time in the lives of a
great many men and women when even
a sirloin steak ceases to be poetry. 1t
becomes a protest. The appetite be-
comes f1tful and fretful. Nothing on
the bill of fare can coax it.
The appetite is there and yet it
isn't.
This makes eating a mere matter of
machinery@the mouth doesn't water.
The stomach has been worked over
time, and the body and the brain are
paying the penalty.
There are thousands of people in
every station of life who are walking
the earth today with dyspeptic stom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
MINERS ARE PAID ss5o,oOo.
Half of the Men in the Pittsburg Dis
trict Given Gold.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. n.-Saturday was
pay day among the mines of this district
and it enjoys the distinction of being the
heaviest ever known in the history OF the
district The amount paid out was $3.50 :
600. Of this amount 100000 was paid
through the banks in this city. while the
balance was paid out in Weir City. Scam
mon Cherokee, Mulberry and at the mine
offices of the miners. A feature of the
paying off was that at least one-half OF
the amount was paid in gold The cause
of the unusually heavy payroll is that
there have been many new mines opened
up in the district in the last few months
and every one of the mines, new and old,
has been working steadily the entire
month and companies have been fortu-
nate in getting cars in which to snip the
product Of the mines to the markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
Orient Road Making Rapid
Progress at Wichita.
New Freight House Will Be
Ready for Service Next Sunday.
IN THEIR OWN YARDS.
Frisco Passenger Station Will
Be Used for Some Time.
Other Items eff Interest to
Railway People.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 11.-Although it
has not been publicly announced, it is
generally understood in railroad circles
that the Orient Railroad company Will
occupy the new freight depot opposite
the Frisco station and use their own
yards commencing next Sunday.
For the past two weeks the Orient mas
been pushing construction work on their
yards in this city and the steel has
been laid to Lewis street, or within 6oU
feet of their freight depot. 1t is expect
ed that the yards and main track Will
be completed by Saturday morning SO
that trains can be run over the line into
the city.
The yards will be continued from
Kellogg street on the south to Third
street on the north, giving the system
plenty of room to handle the business
of the factories and mills in that sec
ton of the city.
freight depot and warehouse on It's
tproperty near the Frisco station. II Is
expected that the depot will be com
pleted this week. The ORIENT VIII use
the station house of the Frisco COM
pany for the accommodation of passen-
gers until it sees fit to construct walt
ing house.
The Orient will soon have an open
track from this city to points south In
Mexico. connecting the Immense re-
sources of this section and giving II
ready access to the ports OF Texas: inc
road traverses the richest agricultural
and mining country of the southwest
On account of a general scarcity IN
labor the work on the road to the norm
Is being slightly hampered, although II
is being pushed to completion as rapid
Nv as possible The workmen are en-
gagged in bridging the space between FL
Dorado and Emporia. When that work
is completed the 1aborers will be
brought to this city and the construc-
ton work of the track between Wichita
and Ell Dorado will be commenced
When completed it will make COM
plete string of rails between Kansas
City and the Texas ports.
Agent Everett formerly of Anthony,
has been in Wichita the past two weeks
and has been collecting a force of office
employees ready to take charge of the
work when the transfer from the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
USED FINGER LANGUAGE.
A Deaf Mute Married to a Girl Who
Could Talk

kansas City, Kan, Nov. 11.-Such
thing never had happened in Judge
Van B. Prather's court. He didn't
know what to do. Here were Samuel
P. Walton, deaf mute, and Miss Lula
Anderson, in full possession of all her
faculties, especially those of speech
and hearing, in the probate judges
rooms asking to be married and the
judge didn't know any sign language.
Furthermore, Judge Prather didn't
believe in signs, anyway.
Don't know how I'll do it, the
judge said. 1.-THE law, you know, does
MT say word about deaf mutes.
judge may write the questions that are
so important. I'm stumped. Now,
if-'
Why" Miss Anderson said, "I'll
ask him nyself-that is, I'll interpret
your questions-on my fingers. OF
course I understand the sign language.
If didn't know the finger signs
how'd we get along? Begin the ques-
tioning."
Miss Anderson then wiggled aher
pretty fingers in wiggles equivalent to
this: DO you agree to take Lulu An
derson for your lawful welded wife %
Samuel P. Walton, bridegroom,
nodded his head wildly in the affirm
ative and wiggled his fingers to the
same purpose. Miss Anderson told
Judge Prather what she had asked
and how Mr.. Walton had answered.
Judge Prather inquired if Miss Ander-
son was of the same mind and being
assured that the arrangement was
agreeable to her concluded the
strange ceremony by saying well,
guess that's about all for you" Wal
ton, obeying the fingered suggestion
of his bride, then paid the customary
fees, and the hapy couple went away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
MUST PAY OCCUPATION TAX.
Kansas City. Kansas, License Inspector
Is After the Railroads.

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 11.-"Rail-
roads doing business in this city must
pay an occupation license said j. E.
Smyth, license inspector. 81 have Sc
cured service on the Kansas City,
Northwestern and will issue warrants
for the Missouri Pacific, Chicago Great
Western and the Santa Fe Monday"
The warrant for the Kansas City
Northwestern was issued by the city
attorney, Ralph Nelson, Friday. Ser
vice was secured Saturday on r. L.
DeJarnett, agent, at the depot at Fifth
street and Jersey avenue. DeJarnetl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
MCPHERSON BANKS SOLID.
Are Making No Limitations But Are
Paying All Checks.

Mcpherson, Kan, Nov. 11-One of the
largest deals in real estate ever arrang-
ed in Mcpherson was made Saturday In
volving the transfer of three quarter sec
OOO The man making the purchase is a
resident of Illinois and he will dispose of
his entire Illinois property and invest IN
Mcpherson county land. The recent
furry in financial circles has not affected
real estate values or transfers here and
there are several other large deals ABOUT
COMPLETED. The banks of Mcpherson are
ali in good condition and have not re-
sorted to limiting the amount payable on
checks, but are paying all corners ana
treating all alike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
Car SID Down a Hill.

Woonsocket, r. T., Nov. 11.-One per-
son, an unknown foreigner, was killed
and about thirty others more or less
seriously injured as a result of col
lision of electric cars on the Statewide
road near here today. A heavily load
ed work car became unmanageable
and slid down a steep hill, crashing
into a passenger car that was on tho
track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
The Old Farm Worth More.

Hiawatha, Kan, Nov. u.-F1Ve Years
ago David Morgan sold his 16O-acre
firm north of Hiawatha for $4,000 and
ali of the farmers believed it was
high price. Since then Mr. Morgan mas
owned three farms which he has sold 1t
nrofits of from 81, 900 to 81, 500 each. Re
Gently Mr.. Morgan figured on buying
his old farm back and found that all
he has made from the sale OF his other
farms would not equal the increase III
value of the old place, which is now
worth more than $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
HORTON GOES DRY.
City Council Passes an Ordinance
Closing the Saloons.

Horton, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE city
council of Horton has passed rlgIQ
nrohihition ordinance Until the recent
temperance agitation the town has had
open saloons. Four of the councilmen
voted for the ordinance and four
against. Mayor Weir cast the deciding
vote for the ordinance, when nxes
fine Of not less than 500 or more than
$500 and imprisonment for not less than
30 days nor more than six months IN
iail for each offense. Druggists holdlng
permits and selling liquor upon pnysl-
clans prescriptions are not aHecteo ny
the ordnance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
THEY ROB LEHIGH STORES.
Two BOYS Are Sent to the Topeka
Reform School.

Marion, kan, Nov. 11.-George
Strickler and Ernest Sailer IA and Is
years old of Lehigh, were conVlcteo
Iefora the probate court of pilfering
several stores and the Santa Fe depot
at Lehigh, and were given six months
each in the Topeka reform scnooi,
where Sheriff T. B. Armstrong TOOK
them Sunday The boys parents are
honest. respectable people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
NEW TELEGRAPH STATION.
Santa Fe InstaIIs Service at Cum
mingS.

The Santa Fe has turned Cummings into
a telegraph station and has placed an OPP
orator named Clarkson there. Robert
Kennish, who was agent, has retired on a
pension In the early SOS Cummings was
q telegraph station. The last operator
there was H. r. Nickerson, who is now
president of a railroad out of Ell Paso,
Tex. Nickerson was an early operator
for the Santa Fe in Atchison, when P.
Walsh was baggage master in Atchison
for the Santa Fe, and was transferred to
Cummings. He afterwards was general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
NEW CAMBRIA GETS DEPOT.
New Structure to Be Built for Union
Pacific.

New Structure to Be Built for Union
Pacific.
New Cambria, Kan, Nov. lit is
reported here on the best of authority
that the Union Pacific is to build de-
pot.
Last winter the two story stone
building in which the railroad company
maintained a depot was destroyed by
fire. Since then the Union Pacific has
been using a sort of granary which is
not at all fit for a depot
The burned stone building is to be
rebuilt but only one story high. The
building will be erected by Mrs. Ruch
and leased to the Union Pacific for
Office purposes.
The people of New Cambria have
been making every effort for months
to have the Union Pacific erect a new
structure here.
The Santa Fe and Rock Island both
maintain suitable depots at this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
Minor washington Items.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Rurai routes
have been ordered established as fol-
lows: Kansas - Haviland, Kiowa
county, routes and A; population,
500; families, 1855. Havfland. Kiowa
county, route No. 5; population, 400;
families, 90.
These rural carriers have been APP
pointed: Kansas-Buhler, route 2,
Jacob J. Burger, carrier, Lizzie Bur-
gen, substitute. Penokee, route 3,
Arthur p Brinkmeyer, carrier, A. L.
Brinkmeyer, substitute. Zenda, route
1, Jesse H. Hunter, carrier: C. H. Hun
ter, subs titute. Oklahoma-Guymon n,
route 5. Charles J. Taylor, carrier; Otis
L. Lathrop, substitute.
These postmasters have been ap-
pointed: Kansas-Clements, Chase
county, Veda M. Soule, vice w. A.
Hammond, resigned. Sherman, Chero-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
DUE TO TWO CENT FARE.
Traffic Out of Emporia Shows Healthy
Increase

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 11.-During the
month of October about 5000 tickets were
poria. This is in the neighborhood of 200
more tickets than were sold during the
same time last year. The large increase
rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
rave a $500 surety bond for his APP

gave d $oVU surety DOIQ IOI Ai1S aP~
pearance in police court today.
The occupation ordinance says that
all railroads entering the city shall pay
an occupation license of $500 a year,
and provides that if the license is not
paid by a time stipulated a penalty of
10 per cent of the license shall be add
ed. The license inspector said each of
the foregoing railroads now owe the
city $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11
Six Inches of Snow i'm VIRGINIA.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 11.-Siz
inches of snow are reported from Will
liam, w. Va. in Tucker county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11

What a very thin voice that girl hast"
'Thini Why, it's so thin she ought to
sing all her music in a skeleton key
Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11

superintendent of the Santa Fe and also
vice president and general manager of the
Mexican Central
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-11

kee county, Tinnie Shell. vice A. ].
Wiswell, resigned
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21

pany, said that the defendants had
done only the things in the ac-
quisition of land which has been
practicedIin the west for twenty
five years with the full knowledge
of high officials of the government.
He averred that Richards and
Comstock had never Intentionally
violated the law of their country.
Mr.. Critics said:
IF practices, such as those for
which men have been convicted
had been condemned by the de-
partment of the interior years ago,
instead of having been approved
by the department, such a case as
this would not have been possible. "
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
In the prosecution of Richards
and Comstock the government
centered its forces. They are con-
sidered the wealthiest ranchmen
of Nebraska, with an inclosure of
a half million of acres in Cherry
and Sheridan counties.
A year ago they pleaded guilty
to the Indictment charging them
with unlawfully enclosing the pub
lie domain. They were sentenced
to six hours in the custody of the
United States marshal and were
given a nominal fine.
Later the United States marshal
was peremptorily dismissed for
failure to keep the cattlemen in
his actual custody-instead of at
an Omaha club with an attorney
as deputy and District Attorney
Baxter was discharged for per-
functory prosecution.
With the assistance of twenty
secret service men, L. G.. Wheel
er, agent in charge, went into the
field to get fresh evidence. This
resulted in an Indictment charg-
ing the cattlemen with conspiracy
to defraud the government of the
title and use of public land. Subor-
nation of perjury and conspiracy
to suborn perjury were other
charges of the Indictment.
After vigorous prosecution by
Special District Attorney Rush
and District Attorney Goss, the
jury brought in a verdict of
guilty.
The motion for a new trial was
argued last Friday. World-Her-
aid, March IS.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
Holy Week Services.

On Holy Thursday at 9 a. m.,
High Mass and Exposition of the
Blessed Sacramant.
Holy Friday at 3 p. m., Rosary
and Stations of the Cross.
Holy Saturday at 9 a. m. Bles-
sing of the Paschal Candle of
Baptisms and Easter Water; High
Mass.
Easter Sunday, Low Mass at
Sam. High Mass and sermon at
1890 a. m. At 3 p. M. instruc-
tion for the children.
LEO NJ. BLAERE, Rector.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
DENIED NEW TRIAL

| - EA - - - - bs
Sentences were passed in federal
court Monday morning on Bartlett
Richards, Will Comstock, Charles
G.. Jameson and Aquilla Triplett,
who were convicted of conspiracy
to defraud the government in
lands.
| The sentences are:
Richards, fine of $1,000 and one
year in Douglas county jail.
Comstock, fine of 81, 500 and one
year in Douglas county jail.
Jameson, fine of $500 and eight
months in Douglas county Jail.
Triplett, fine of $500 and eight
months in Douglas county jail.
Immediately after sentence had
been passed, the cattlemen gave
notice of appeal. They will go
to the circuit court of appeals on
petition in error. Each gave bond
for 1000.
In overruling their application
for a new trial Judge w. H.
Munger said that the evidence in
the case, taken as whole, justified
the jury in returning verdict of
guilty.
After overruling the motion for
a new trial Judge Munger tilted
back in his chair, paused, then
asked the cattlemen if they had
anything to say why sentence
should not be passed upon them.
Comstock spoke in their behalf
and thus outlined their position:
In these land transactions we
were acting under and by advice
of our attorney, who not only
stands high in his profession, but
possibly, by reason of his fami-
liarity with the practices and Gus
toms of the land office, was more
capable to give an opinion on the
United States land laws than any
man in the state.
His advice was that we we're
not only clearly within our legal
rights, but also our moral right.
He said we were supported by
rulings which prevailed in the in
terror department for the past 80
years. This opinion of his was
corroborated by the interior de-
partment itself in their action in
the Pearman case.
in this case an investigation
was made by special agent of
the government in an affidavit OBJ
tained, showing the exact parallel
condition to this case in which we
were recently tried. The interior
department, acting, as | UNDER
stood at the time, under the spec
ial direction of Secretary Hitch
cock, Immediately ordered a pat
ent issued for the land.
Relying upon this opinion from
two different sources, | felt that |
was doing nothing but what was
clearly within my rights-for GER
tainly the farthest thot from my
mind was that in any of these trans
actions | was disobeying the laws
of my country. For we feel that
we have right to depend upon
our legal advisers as we'll as the
interior department itself. 1t has
been my desire to so live that
| when my allotted time should have
run people would say that | al
ways tried to be fair and just, and
tried to do what was right.
You, the Judge of this court,
in carrying out your duty, cannot
infict punishment that will cause
me to feel more deeply this humil-
iation-humiliation brought about
without any intention on my part
of disobeying any law.
would especially ask for your
| leniencv for one Of tho defendants
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
BROOKLAND DOWNS WHEATON
Pitchers Battle at National Park
Won by SimOns, 2 to l.
Mcknight TVvirIed the Better Game,
but His Teammates Errors
Were Costly.

The BrooklaHd team won a hard fought
contest from Wheaton at National Park
yesterday by to l. 1t was a pitchers
battle throughout. only seven hits being
made by both teams.
Mcknight was effective at all times.
put poor fielding by his teammates gave
Brookland the victory. Simous pitched an
excellent game. holding the heavy-hitting
Wheaton team 10 five scattered hits.
Brookland scored all their runs in the
first session. With two down, A. julien
was given a life on Bishops error. and
took third on Rodler's safe rap to right
field, which Sutton lost in the sun. Jul
lien scored on Krafts low throw TO
third. and Rodler scored a moment later
on a Wild pitch
Wheaton's only run came in the second.
Bishop struck out, but was safe as Jul
lien let the ball slip through his fingers.
He stole second and came home on
stones hit through second base.
Hughes Middlekauf. and Slmond played
a good fielding game. while King made
a pretty catch Of a foul fy OF the
grand stand The score.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Otis CLYMER COST $1,000
Washington Club Purchased Player
Outright from Pittsburg.
Five National League Teams Could
Have Used EX-Pirate, but Allowed
Him 70 Join CantiIIOn.
Special to The Washington Herald.

.'A+-taiAA 10 Ai-E Nfe-A-Aiibtt AAtEaAl
PittsburE. Pa. July 16.-Outfelder Otis
Clymer, recently sold by Pittsburg 70 the
Washington American League club. was
in this city for short time yesterday
and received the congratulations OF many
local friends upon his fine showing since
Joining the Senators. Clymer was en-
route TO his home in Lebanon, Pa, a rest
there having been prescribed for another
injury to the ankle which was broken
while Otis was a member OF the Pirate
crew. He wrenched the weak ankle IN
making a quick turn 20 field drive from
the bat of George Davis in the game at
Chicago last Thursday. and now requires
the aid OF a cane in walking His ab-
sence from the Washington lineup since
that time has been due 10 this injury.
and not TO any trouble with the man
agement resulting from Indifferent work,
as has be.n reported here.
The T1an responsible for the false and
malicious story owes me an apology"
said Clymer My new associations are
very pleasant and I have never in nay
career encountered a better manager TO
work for than is Joe Cantillon. l think
the fact that I am leading the American
League in batting should prove that these
false reports are merely cheap knocks.
Don't be surprised if I stay at the head
OF the league hitting list, either. / am
meeting the ball better than ever before
and have experienced no difficulty in hit
ting even the spittcrs. 1 was glad 10 get
away from Pittsburg and IL viii not be
due 10 any lack Of effort IL fan to make
good with Washington"
President Barney Dreyfuss denied that
there was any prospect Of Clymer being
turned back to Pittsburg by Cantillon.
4 have received from Washington 81 90
or half Of the purchase money. for ely
mer," he said. and the other $1,000 will
not be due until the player has made
good after a trial Of thirty DAYS. which
will expire July g. Clymer will not come
back 70 Pittshurg, that's certain. He was
40 more pleased 10 set away than l was
10 get rid Of him. When a man who Is
looked upon as a strong player Is released
there IS always a good reason for the
action, and we had a good reason for let
ting out Clymer. That is shown by the
fact that seven other National League
clubs refused to take him. although al
least five Of them could have used the
player"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

'Huggins out, leaving base too soon.
fBatted f0r Mason in ninth inning
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
JACK GOLDSWAIN QUITS.
Harry Lewis Forces Fighting and
Opponent Refuses to Go On.

Philadelphia. July i6.-Jack Goldswain
quit 20 Harry Lewis In the fifth round at
the National Athletic Club tonight The
Englishman was simply outclassed, and
gave up the battle when be saw he had
no chance TO win. and after getting
left swing TO the face that felled him TO
his knees, Goldswain shook his head pitt
fully and quit
Goldswain made a game fight while he
lasted, but could not stand up under the
terrible punishment administered by
Lewis who did not give him a moments
rest IT was Lewis outside the fourth
round. when Goldswain made a rally and
for time gaze as good as he received,