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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
JoINT1sTs MAKE ESCAPE.
Three lola Prisoners Find Doors I'm
locked end Leave.

Three lola Prisoners Find Doors I'm
locked end Leave.
lola, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Register
says:
Through unlocked unguarded doors
three prisoners made their way from
the Allen county jail to liberty. Charley
Campbell, Rosy Sewer and 'Curley
Shea were the trio who offered the easy
escape. All of them were doing time
for selling booze. The affair is partic-
ularly distressing to H. A. Richardson
through having occurred on the very
morning of the day on which he turns
over his office to c.. o. Bolinger, sheriff
elect.
John Kingsley, the Jailer, is, of
course. the man directly responsible for
the jail breaking Kingsley makes no
attempt to deny or conceal the fact
that the Jail doors were unlocked and
that he depended upon the honor of
the Jail birds to stay put Sheriff
Richardson says he supposed that tbs
doors were kept locked.
Sheriff Richardson will make everI
effort to reduce the period of liberty
enjoyed by the escaped prisoners to a
minimum. The first thing he did when
the paralyzing news was broken to him
was to swear out warrants for each of
the three men on the charge of Jail
breaking. The chances of locating and
bringing them back are good. There
VIII be clear cut case of jail break
ing against each of them, an offense for
which the penalty is term in the peni-
tentiary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
Judge Pollock Overrules the
DemurrerS to Indictments.
IMPORTANT TRIALS.
Great Interest Owing TO the
Importance of Defendants.
The Best of Legal Talent Is
Engaged In the Suits.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE land
fraud cases which were taken up in the
federal court here are the most import
ant prosecutions of this kind that have
been before the court in years These
cases have attracted the attention of
the Washington officials. owing to the
prominence of the men involved.
The land cases of which the demur-
rers were overruled by Judge ]. c. Pol
lock. were set for trial at the March
term of court in Wichita. The defend
ants in these cases were indicted by a
grand jury in Wichita last March They
are as follows:
E. G. WILSON, forgery in connection
with the land fraud.
E. C. Wilson, Harry Brown and John
Bartholomew, indicted for alleged fraud
on the government.
P ]. NJ. Burkett and Frank Neff, in
dicted for alleged conspiracy to defraud
the government. There are also two
additional indictments against Neff for
forgery.
C. H Drew. indicted for fraudulent.
use of the mails in land matters.
c. H. Drew of Morton county is SON.
in-law of Judge S. H. Allen. formerly
associate justice of the supreme court
of Kansas
E. c. Wilson is clerk of the district
court of Morton county.
Frank Neff, clerk of the court of
The indictments returned at the
Wichita term of the federal court last
March and at the September term, de-
murrers were filed in all of the cases.
They were argued at length by the at
torneys for the defendants and the
questions raised by the demurrers were
of such consequence that the court took
them under Amusement and requested
that briefs be submitted. which was
done Judge Pollock gave a written
opinion this week, holding that the in
dictments were good and that the cases
would be tried at Wichita in March.
The defendants have procured The
best legal talent in the state. and ev-
cry argument was advanced for their
vindication. The attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS are 1. E. Lambert of Emporia,
formerly United States district attor-
ney for Kansas. Judge H. c. Sluss of
Wichita, formerly judge of the United
States court of claims. Judge E c.
Cole of Great Bend. formerly judge of
the court of appeals of Kansas. Judge
S. H. Allen, former associate Justice o.
the supreme court of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
FOR CATTLE STEALING.
Two Medicine Lodge Men Are Arrest
ed on That Charge.

Medicine Lodge. Kan. Jan. lion
Wednesday of last week Will Fuller
was arrested on a warrant charging
him and his brother Dave with having
stolen ten head of cattle or buying
same knowing that they had been
stolen. VIII notified his brother, who
was at Deerhead, to come in and the
two gave a joint bond of $500 before
Judge Collins for their appearance on
January Is. d. S. Jones and H. H.
Mccoy are sureties on the bond. The
complaint was sworn to by d. S. Bruce
of Deerhead township. 1t is charged
that one of these animals has been re-
branded with a B over the original
brand, which was a "cinch buckle"
belonging to L. M. Clark 1t is also
alleged That two others of the bunch
originally carried a G but has been
changed to a B. Noble & Tincher have
been retained by the defendants.
The Fuller boys claim that they can
show that they came by the cattle in
perfectly legitimate manner; that
they have been buying and selling cat
tie here for years and that they pur-
chased this bunch in the same man
ner and with the same knowledge as
any other purchaser would have done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
FOR A CANNING FACTORY.
Leconlpton Thinks Its Chances for
Landing One Are Good

The Lecompton Sun in it's last issue
says:
AS a result of an advertisement
stating that Lecompton wanted a can
ming factory, J. B. Dick, representing
a large factory which makes machin-
cry, came to Lecompton Tuesday night
and canvassed the situation with a
number of business men.
He agreed to erect a factory 2Sx2S0
feet, equip it with modern machinery
complete. except land and water. for
$1,000, the plant to have a capacity
of twenty thousand cans a dav work
ing ten hours a day. Forty thousand
bushels of apples could be used in the
season. besides an unlimited amount
of tomatoes, corn and small fruits.
The season would be seven months.
and would employ from seventy-five
to one hundred hands.
During the winter it could be turn
ed into an overall and glove factory,
by an additional expenditure of $3.50.
Mr.. Kimmel, who has a large block
of the Otto Kuehne Preserving COM
pany stock of Topeka, informs the Sun
that that company is paying IL per
cent and that other canning factories
that ne has been interested in paid
about the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
CONFERENCE AT WELLINGTON.
Body of Methodists to Meet in That
City in Early April.

Wellington. Kan, Jan. 17.-At the
Methodist church yesterday morning.
the pastor announced the committee
which has been appointed to look after
finding entertainment for the confer
ence which will convene in this city
April to April 8. In the First ward,
Mrs j. J. Hogue and Mrs Fred Gar
land: Second ward, Mrs. G. w. Ellis
and Mrs. NJ. S. Mayse; Third ward, Mrs
j. A. Stubs and Mrs. Polk Winner;
Fourth ward, Mrs. J. S. Dey and Miss
Amelia Bishop; Fifth ward Mrs. c.. E
White and Mrs. Robt. Love. The bishop
of this conference will be Bishop Davi:
Moore, D. D., LII. D., of Portland. Ore
gon. 1t has been twelve years since
the conference was entertained in
Wellington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
MORE PAY FOR ENGINEERS.
A Settlement of the Wage Contest
With the Railroads.

With the Railroads.
Chicago, Jan. IA final settle
ment has been reached here between
managers and the locomotive en-
ciudes all roads west of Fort William
Canada: st. Paul, Chicago, ST. Louis
and New Orleans to the Pacific coast
and south to the Mexican border. The
new schedule is to go into effect Feb
ruary 1. and will affect about $1,000
engineers. The terms of the agree
ment follow:
Freight engineers receive a fiat in
crease Of forty cents a day of ten
hours or less, 100 miles or less, over
time pro rata.
Engineers in switching service, first
class yards. are advanced to 1915 per
day of ten hours or less; second class
hours or less, overtime pro rata.
Transfer, rates on Chicago Belt lines
81 day of ten hours. overtime pro
rata
In the work train and helper service
the hours are reduced from twelve to
ten per day.
In the Passenger service engineers
on engines having cylinders under
eighteen inches in diameter receive
1913 per day of 100 miles or less; on
engines having cylinders eighteen
inches or more in diameter, 81 a day
of 100 miles or less.
The engineers asked for an eight
hour day, but withdrew the demand
when the managers offered other con-
ceSSiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
CORPORATIONS NOT PERSONS.
Rock Island Cart Be Fined in Okla
homa for Having Filthy Stock Yard.

Kingfisher, Okla, Jan. 17.-In the
district court here today criminal
action against the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway company was
dismissed by Judge Irwin. Last sum-
mer the company's stock yard in Hen
nessey, eighteen miles north of this
place, became so filthy as to be a
menace to the public health. A Grim
inal action was begun and the com
pany was fined 800 in the probate
court. 1t appealed to the district
court and the dismissal resulted.
Judge Irwin based his decision on
the meaning of the word person"
as used in the Oklahoma statutes. He
held that the word person" used
in the criminal statutes of the terri
tory does not apply to corporations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
ACQUAINTED FOR 40 YEARS.
f.. ". Newell, of Ozawkie, Weds His
Brothers Widow.

Kansas City, Kan. Jan. 17.-Mrs. Nancy
Newell, 6S years old. was married last
night to v. F. Newell, IS years old,
brother of her former husband, Michael
Newell, at 1905 Reynolds avenue. A few
friends and relatives were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Newell will make their home in
Ozawkie, Kan.
Mrs. Newelrs first husband died nine
teen years ago He was a Union soldier
and she has been drawing pension. 1t
stopped last night. She has two grown
with her married daughter, Mrs. F. w.
Neal. where she was married. The groom
married twice before. His second wife
died three years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell became acquainted forty years
a go in Jefferson county. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
CHANUTE's NEW POSTMASTER.
The Retiring Official Has Had Charge
for Nine Years

Chanute, Kan. Jan. I'D. E. Nc
Clelland has retired from the post
mastership of Chanute. He is sue
ceeded by Herbert Cavaness, the new
~ appointed postmaster. No change
VIII be made in the force at present
All OF the clerks and carriers are I'M
sistant postmaster
Mr. McClelland, the retiring post
master, has had charge of the office
Tor nine years. During that time
many Important changes have been
made- The rural delivery service has
been established. also the city delivery
system, and the affairs of the Office
nave been conducted in a business
like, progressive manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
AT THE AGE OF SEVENTY.
A Nebraska Woman Is Driving Across
Country to ElDOradO

Emporia. Kan, Jan. 17-Mrs. A. c.
Orr of Falls City. Neb., who is driving
from Falls City to ElDorado, Kan.
arrived in Emporia yesterday. She
visited last night and a short time to-
day with her grandchildren in En-
poria, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Wilmington
40S Constitution street. and today re-
sumed her journey to ElDorado Mrs
Orr is 20 years CT age. and is making
this trip of nearly 200 miles alone.
She drives two horsec to a top buggy,
and has been three days on the road
She expects to arrive in ElDorado to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17

J. A logger has been appointed ehier
engineer of Santa Fe, Prescott &
Phoenix, with office at Prescott, Ariz..
succeeding, as chief engineer, w. A.
Drake. general superintendent and
chief engineer, now vice president and
assistant general manager. S. w. Hig
ley, roadmaster, has been appointed
of track with office at
Prescott. George Tisdale, general fore
man of bridges. buildings and water
service has been appointed superintend-
end of bridges. buildings and water ser
vice, with office at Prescott. The office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
An Honest Pullman Porter.

Kansas City, Jan. 17.-When DR.. F.
E. Neres of New York alighted from a
Burlington train at the union depot
yesterday at noon he left a purse con-
tanning $3.50 in the Pullman car. He did
not notice his loss until 8 o'clock yester-
day afternoon when he reported it to
the Pullman office at the union depot.
The porter in the Pullman car had
found the purse and left 1t at the office.
It was returned to DR.. Neres last night
before he left for St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
NEW PLAN FOR TIMEKEEPING.
Missouri Pacific After More System
attic Assignment of Work.

NAIsSOUFI IHCIIIC AILeT MOr6 SyStem-
attic Assignment of Work.
The Missouri Pacific has in effect a
new timekeeping system intended to
secure more systematic assignment
of work and a more accurate record
as to cost, and at the same time to re-
duce the clerical force necessary to
the timeseeping department.
Each shop man will be given time
card each day, on which will be re-
corded the time of beginning and of
quitting work and the distribution of
his time while working. After being
checked by the foreman, the data on
the card will be entered in the time
book. Two men, checker and a
timekeeper, will handle the cards.
The records of the timekeepers will
be checked by the travelling account
ants, whose reports are intended to
assist the travelling auditors in their
final checking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
SUBDIVISION DIVIDED.
Rock Island Rearranges One OF Its
GENERATING Departments.

The thirty-third subdivision of the
Rock Island, which covers the lines
from Burlington to ST. Paul. has been
split at Cedar RAPIDS. The former ar
rangement, it is stated. was rather un-
wIeIdy. covering. as it did. 354 miles of
main line in addition to the branches.
H. p Greenough. who was former
ly superintcndent of the whole d.
vision. has been made superintendent
of the lines north of Cedar Rapids.
Garrett A. Davis. who has been di-
vision engineer, has been appointed
superintendent of the lines south of
Cedar Rapids. Both superintendent
will have headquarters at Cedar
RAPIDS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
santa Fee Mileage in Texas.

Texas, with about 1880 miles of
railway. stands first in the list of states
in extent of railway mileage. Illinois
is second with about $4,000 miles, and
kansas third with 1880 miles. To
these states the Santa Fe contributes
mileage as follows: Texas, 1,741 miles,
Illinois 291 miles, Kansas 2,710 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17

for bath room. so cents per month; fur
naces, 81 to 81 per month
Rates for hotels, etc.-Cook stoves, 81
to 81; heater in office rs cents to $3.50;
heater for store and public buildings.
$1-50 to IS; bake ovens, 81 to $40: lights.
first Is cents. all after 10 cents: cigar
lighters, Is cents; jumbo tips, 20 cents.
Meter rates-Private houses, 10 cents
per 1000; other than private houses, 10
cents per LOCO for first 100000 above
that cents per LO00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
Eor New colorado Road.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 17.-Citizens of
Hereford, Tex, today closed a contract
with a Colorado company to have
railroad. which is projected from Trini-
dad, Colo, to the Texas Gulf coast, pass
through Hereford. Work is to begin at
Hereford on May 1, 1907. Grounds in
Hereford right of way and a cash bonus
amounts to $4,000 1t is not certain
whether the new road is a Rock Island
or a Gould system project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
MOVES OFFICES TO GEARY.
Rock Island Takes Fourteen Employees
From Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 1.-THE offices
of division superintendent, trainmaster
and master carpenter of the Okla
homa division of the Rock Island, ex-
tending from Geary to Shawnee, and
formerly located here, were today re-
moved to Geary, which has been Sc
Iected as headquarters for the division.
The change takes about fourteen enc
ployes out of the city and places them
in Geary. S---s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
New Teacher. for La Harpe.

La Harpe. Kan, Jan. 17.-Miss
Mary Earring. Miss Florence MitcheIls
successor. will begin her duties as
principal of the La Harpe high school
one week from today. Miss Earring
will have to sever her connections with
the Moran school before she can come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17

preferred. The statement of the di-
rectors is that the new issue is to pro-
vide funds for "constructing,im improving
and euuipping' the railway. The pres
ent stockholders have the privilege of
subscribing for the new stock at par
to the extent of 25 per cent of hold
ings when the books close on Feb
r11a nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
HOW to C,ure ChilbIaIns-

ITO enjoy freedom from chilb1ains,"
writes John Kemp, East Otisaeld, Me.
IT apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used 1t for salt rheum with excellent
results" Guaranteed to cure fever sores.
indolent ulcers, piles, burns wounds, frost
bites and skin diseases. 25c at Arnold
Drug Co. drug store.
Buy coal, flour, feed of Mayberry. 50A
West Tenth. Ind. 1872. Bell 995.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17

of general superintendent has been
abolished. w. E. Drake, general super
intendent and chief engineer, having
been appointed superintendent, with
office at Prescott, Ariz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
lola GAS SCHEDULES
Change Recommended in the Rates
Effective February 4.

lola, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE following
schedule of gas rates has been recon-.
mended by the gas committee to the
council to be put into effect the first of
February:
Cook stove. $3.50 per month; first
neater. $l-50 per month; CRATES and
radiators, same as heaters; heater for
bed room, rs cents per month; heater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
A Santa Fe Conductor's wife Dead.

Mrs. Margaret T. Holden, the wife of
Herbert Holden, a passenger car con-
ductor on the Atchison, Topeka & San
Fe railroad, died of tuberculosis at
her home, $50 South Seventh street,
Argentine, yesterday. The husband and
two sons survive her. The funeral is 10
be held from the Presbyterian church
in Argentine at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
Contractors Are at Worl.

Guthrie, Ok, Jan 17.-Contractors
now have eco teams busy on the new
Santa Fe extension from Woodward
to Selling. a distance of 80 miles, which
is being built under the name of the
Western Oklahoma railway Wood,
Bancroft & Doty have the construction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
RaIIastine or Ottawa Line.

The ballasting of that portion of the
line between ottawa and Longton,
Kan. has been authorized at a cost of
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
Ncw Harvey Housc-

recreation room has been erected at
Silsbee, Tex, at a cost of $4,000. A
nice park will be laid out in front OF
the house and no expense or effort will
be spared to make the employees of the
possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17

here which will take the week. Miss
Mitchell will leave on the Saturday
previous for Parsons where she will
take up her work as teacher of Ger
man and French in the Parsons high
school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
j. S. Pefc~s Resions.

]. S. Peter, chief engineer, has re-
signed from the Rock Island to go to
the San Antonio & Arkansas Pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
Buying Three New pitchers.

Authority for the purchase of two
new American ditchers for the Atchi-
son and one for the Gulf has been
granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
Rock Island Constructio

Rock Island Construction I'm Louisiana.
Contracts have been given to the Dali
hoff Construction company of Little
Rock, Ark, for extending the Rock Is
land, Arkansas e. Louisiana from Alex.
andria, La, to Eunice, 50 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17

Northwestern's New Issue.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company an
nounced today a new stock issue of
S12,333,9S2 common and $5,59S,7S0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-17
l.. NJ. PENWELL
Undertaken and Embalmer.
5lI Quincy Strsst.
Both Phones 1872
Geo. ". Ray. Assistant
81. Ray. ASSISTANT.

contract, and have eleven sub-con-
tractors working under them, with
from seven to thirty teams each.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-12-12

In these strenuous times it is graft
flying ito know that some of the news.
paper boys are prospecting. The Bel
view Independent has discarded it's
old Washington hand press and in
stalled an up-to-date cylinder press
and otherwise added to it's equipment.
In the near future Bro. futile expects
to dispense with patent ''insides" and
print an all home paper. The Vern-
dale Sun has also recently invested
in power press, and although the
Sun has always been good paper it
is better now than ever before. Mr..
Olson of the Anoka Free Press is an
other publisher whom the money
stringency does not seem to affect as
he is engaged in renovating his
Office building and contemplates i'm
provements in his paper. Col. and
Mrs. j. F. Stones Rush City Post
has completed it's thirty second year
and is as bright and winsome as a
girl of sixteen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-12-12

The annual report of the secretary
of agriculture, just published, is a
highly interesting book and shows,
among other things, that S7,412, O0O,-
600 worth of farm produce has been
raised during the past year. This is
10 per cent more than the value of the
total production of 1906, although at
the crops have not been quite as good
as those of that year. The total
value for 1907 is also II per cent
more than in 1905, 20 per cent above
that of 1904, rs per cent in excess of
1903, and 81 per cent greater than the
total value for 1899.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-12-12

Thomas J. O'Brien, American am
bassador to Japan, has called down
the Japanese government for it's
laxity in enforcing the emigration
laws. It appears that large numbers
of Japs are gaining admission to the
United States under pretense of being
students that is, they make affidavit
that they are about to enter some
American institution of learning.
When they arrive here, however, they
hire out to whomsoever will employ
them and thus violate the law. Mr..
O'Brien is determined to show the
little copper-colored sneaks that even
though they fool the inspectors at San
Francisco and other Pacific coast
points they cannot fool him. O'Brien
is good ambassador.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-12-12

Rear Admiral Willard> Il. Brown
son, chief Of the bureau, of naviga-
ton, doesn't appear to think much OF
the fitness of some of his brother ad.
mirals, for he suggests in his annual
report that admirals should BE
selected from captains who are essen
TALLY sea officers. From this we infer
that some of the men chosen for ad.
mirals are mere land lubbers- fellows
who wouldn't know pair of sea legs
if they saw them; who, if put to the
test, couldn't even box the compass.
The chiefs suggestion is good one.
Give US the practical admiral-not the
mere fgurehead. Give US the admiral
who is a grizzly old seadog. the
admiral who, if necessary, can take
a quartermaster's place, a gunner,s
place an admiral who understands
sai1orizing from A to z.