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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-12

Sales High. Low.jcloss,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
A PIONEER KANSAN.
j. B. McGonigal Former Land Office
Receiver at OberIin Is Dead.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 20.-Cap-
tain James B. McGonigal, who was a
brakeman and conductor on a train
that was operated on the first fifty
miles of the panhandle" railroad in
the sos, fought in an Indiana regi-
ment in the Civil war, came into the
west in 1870, and was a Kansan for
thirty-six years, died Thursday at the
home of his son, c. S. McGonigal. Cap
tain McGonigal was IA years old He
had been in failing hearth for more
than a year.
When the Civil war broke out Cap
tain McGonigal enlisted in the Ninety
ninth Indiana Volunteer infantry. He
served through the war.
Captain McGonigal went to Abilene
Kan, in 1870, then the shipping point
for the Texas cattle trade to Kansas
City and other eastern markets. He
was a merchant tailor in Abilene and
nine years he was in the railway mail
service. with headquarters in Abilene.
Then he went 200 miles further west
in Kansas and laid out the town of
Colby, where he lived for a time
Later, when Preston B. Plumb was
United States senator from Kansas,
Captain McGonigal was appointed re-
receiver of the government land office
at Oberlin, Kan. He moved to that
place and lived there until in the
'9Os when Mrs. McGonigal died
Captain McGonigal left two sons, c.
S. McGonigal of this c1,y, and r. NJ
McGonigal of Colby, Kan.
The body of Captain McGonigal will
be sent to Colby, Kan. Funeral SER
vices will be held there Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
HowEs BOOK OF TRAVEL.
What the Editor OF the Ladies' Home
journal Says.

Edward Box. editor OF the Ladies'
Home Journal, ought to be a pretty
good authority. He writes: "I can
not imagine a person who should not
read Howe's Daily Notes of a Trip
Around the World The person who
cannot afford to travel should, of all
others, read the two volumes. for here
is for him, or for her, a record so
fresh. 50 delightfully."- informal, SO pull
satingly human. with a wealth OF
side lights so intimate that a better
idea of the countries visited. and the
peoples met, can be had than In any
other book or books. Those who
have travelled should read the books
IL only to see how much one man can
see that another misses. And those
who travel and write about their trav-
els, should most certainly read these
books, for here is a lesson in travel
writing that is worth while, and may
not be done again in a hurry. Others
have written about travel, and de-
lightfully 50, and you have had the
pictures described and brought before
you. But here you travel with the
traveller; you see the human side of
travel (and how rare you do see that
you have pictures, but you have peo-
pie, you have humor and pathos; you
have freshness; you have keen obser-
vation-you have human nature, in
short. Here, then, is travel-writing
that is ravel-writing." Two volumes
in box, So; postage (25 cents) extra
Crane & Co., sell the books. Wouldn't
this set of books please your friends
as Christmas present?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
TO PILOT THE FLEET.
The Man to Take 1t Through the
Straits of Magellan.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 2O.-The
man who is to pilot the United States
battleship fleet through the straits of
Magellan is in Los Angeles on his
way to Washington from whence he
will proceed to Rio de Janeiro. there
20 Join the ffeet on January 1. The
man who has been selected by the
navy department for this Important
duty is Captain E. F. Greene of the
united States army transport service.
ne ne Is 90 years OF age and has made in
an IL trips through the straits He has
peen sailor since he was 19 years of
age, when he Joined the confederate
navy. His first trip was made in 1869
ai aIiu the last year ago, when he
to the Pacific coast
captain Greene will assume charge
as pilot of the fleet at Punta Arenas
ABOUT February 1, according to sche-
dule- There will be assigned to him nv
Admiral Evans one of the ffeetest of
the torpedo craft with which he will
Ieao the way through the straits The
actual passage will require about 4S
Captain Greene anticipates no danger
In getting the squadron safely through.
Ihere is no danger in passing
through the straits If wou know the
enamel he said. 1T is to all intents
there are no heavy seas 1t is. of
course essential that the pilot know
every foot of the channel. Passing
through the straits cuts off the most
dangerous part of the trip between the
eastern and western coasts; namely.
the rounding of The Horn The tides
from the east and west meet at The
Horn and in consequence it is fire.
quently almost impossible to carry
ship around At all times it is decid-
edly dangerous
Not only is this danger avoided in
passing through the straits, but a great
saving in time is effected as we'll The
Journey IS shortened somewhat and
having to combat no winds or seas 1t is
possible to drive the boats along at a
greater speed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
THIRTY BODIES FOUND.
Some Hope That All Were Not Killed
in the DaTr Mine.

Jacobs Creek, Pa. Dec. 20.-Of the 200
or more miners, who were made pris-
oners in the Darr mine of the Pittsburg
Coal company by a terrific explosion at
noon yesterday the bodies of 30 this
morning lie in the main entry where
they were tenderly laid during the
night by the brave rescuers until they
can be brought to the surface. Some
of the bodies are dismembered and
mangled and all are distorted by the
agonies of violent death and disf1gured
and begrimed by the concussion and
the smoke and dust of the explosion.
Faint though 1t is, hope is cherished by
rescuers and grieving friends and rela-
tives that some of the men may have
survived the explosion and are await
ing release far back in the mine.
The foreign miners who escaped the
disaster made night hideous in the lit
tie village. They had suspended work
because of the holiday and most of
them followed their usual holiday Gus
tom of drinking to excess. Many were
before the catastrophe and
afterwards they put themselves in
worse condition, some drinking in cele-
bration of their escape and others
drinking to drown grief over the death
of relative or friend. All night long
there was carousing and disorder, at
times bordering closely upon rioting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
WON'T DODGE DRAFT.
Bryan Says He VIII Not Volunteer as
Presidential Candidate.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 20.-William
j. Bryan in this city today, when ques-
toned as to Democratic presidential
possibilities and particularly as to the
probable candidacy of Governor John
A.. Johnson of Minnesota, said in the
course of an interview:
81 know Governor Johnson person
ally, but you must pardon me for not
going into personalities. I can not dis
cuss him or any one else as a presi-
Dental possibility and be quoted with
out being misunderstood.
IT shall not volunteer as Demo-
cratic presidential candidate but II I
am drafted. I will not desert"
Mr.. Bryan, who Is on a speech MAX
ing tour that will take in Kansas
Oklahoma and Texas. arrived here
this morning from Lincoln, Neb., on
his way to Wichita, where he is to
speak tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
The Secretary of War Accom-
panied by Mrs. Taft
Reached New York Today on the
President Grant.
AWAY FOUR MONTHS.
Refuses to Talk on Politics or
Current Events.
Will Get Down to Work at
Once He Says.

New York Dec. 20.-Secretary of War
Taft arrived here today on the steam
er President Grant after journey
around the world. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Taft and his son Charles
When seen on board at quarantine,
Secretary Taft said he was not pre-
pared to talk on any public questions.
"I have been away from the United
States 120 days and so do not feel COM
petent to discuss matters of American
public interest at this time, said he.
Absence from home has prevented me
from keeping abreast of current events.
While the work in the war department,
has of course, moved along In the usual
way during my absence, there are many
matters of large Importance which re-
quire my personal attention. So ex-
pect to have my nose close to the grind
stone for sometime to come.
The Tafts were taken off the steamer
at quarantine by the government tug
General Joseph Johnson.
Secretary Taft was taken direct to
Jersey City, where he took an after
noon Pennsylvania train for Washing
ton.
Questioned by a party of newspaper
men the secretary said that the de-
parture of the Pacific fleet had not been
discussed by the japanese emperor and
himself, but the feeling in the island
nation was that the maneuver was for
the testing of the efficiency Of the fleet.
1.-The Japanese people are strongly in
favor of peace he went on. Il can
speak with emphasis on this matter.
Nothing but peace is to be expected.
The trade relations between the two
nations are a strong factor for the |
pacifcation. OF Japan's yearly ex-
ports of s16O,OO00O0, over one-third |
comes to the United States. Most of |
the receipts are embroidery, lace and |
artistic goods of all kinds, and this |
trade means a livelihood to a great |
number of small traders on the island. |
This, If nothing else, would make the |
body of the nation oppose any act Of |
hostility"
Secretary Taft said the object of his
trip was the inspection Of the Philip
pines and he had no mission to or mes
sage for any other nation. The only
reason he returned by way Of Siberia, |
he said, lwas that it saved one day in
time.
Mr.. Taft left for Washington at 1:14.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
Kansas City Grand Jury Re
turns 93S Indictments.
Nearly All for Violation Of the
Sunday Law.
WALLACE STARTED 1T.
In Two Months 2,O39 Indict-
ments Have Been Returned.
Over 600 Of These Against
Theatrical People.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 2o.-Nine
hundred and thirty-eight indictments
were returned here today by the
county grand jury, principally for
violation of the Sunday closing law
OF this number So indictments were
against the managers and employees of
theaters. for specific violations of the
law last Sunday. several hundred
were against pool hall and cigar store
owners, and 20 against negroes for
selling or bootlegging whisky on Sun
day.
In the two months this grand jury
has been in session it has returned a
total of 2.039 indictments over 500 of
which have been against actors, ac-
tresses and theatrical managers and
attaches. This all is a result of the
Sunday closing crusade started by
Judge William H. Wallace of the
criminal court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
Secretary Taft on shipboard.
RULING ON RATE Law.
Is Handed Down by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-An official
Interpretation of the two years Iimi-
tat1on provision of the railroad rate
law, popularity known as the Hepburn
act, has been made by the interstate
commerce commission. This action
of the commission is of the first I'M
portance regarding all claims now
pending before the commission, or
likely to be filed for damages or
reparation. The claims now pending
include the demands for reparation
made by the members of the Yellow
Pine association which aggregate be-
tween two and three million dollars.
The commission has issued no formal
announcement of its Interpretation of
the limitation provision of the inter-
state commerce act, but simply di-
rected that the following entry be
made on the minutes of the body:
Claims filed since August %, 1907,
must have accrued within two years
prior to the date when they were
filed, otherwise they are barred by the
statute. Claims filed on or before
August %, 1907, are not affected by
the two years limitation in the act
Voting in the Affirmative: The
chairman and Commissioners Prouty
Clark and Harlan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
AN 0LATHE TRAGEDY.
r. Kastendiek Shoots Former Sweet
heart, Then Kills Himself.

Olathe. Kan. Dec. 20.-Olive Bartlett
daughter of J. J. Bartlett, a retired
farmer. was shot and killed at her
home here last night by J. Frederick
Kastendiek, a former sweetheart, who
then killed himself. The parents of the
girl were in an adjoining room when
the two shots were fired. Kastendiek
and Miss Bartlett had both been mar
ried since their infatuation for each
other years ago. Miss Bartlett secured
a divorce from her husband, regaining
her maiden name and Kastendick re-
Gently left his wife and came here from
Colorado to resume his attentions to
Miss Bartlett. The cause of the trag-
edy is not known.
In a note left by Kastendiek, he says
Miss Bartlett's mother is to blame for
the tragedy, having upset our ar
rangements twice" Miss Bartlett was
80 years old and the man about &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
new KIND OF LAWSUIT.
Took Five Minutes to Get Judgment
Against Santa Fe.

In the district court this morning
a suit was filed, tried and settled
within five minutes by the clock.
tween John H. Lesser, an employe in
the Santa Fe boiler shops, and the
railroad company. On November 2
Lesser was working on a locomotive
smokestack with q hammer and
punch. He struck the punch, which
few out Of his hand and landed on
one of his eyes, thereby impairing his
sight. The Santa Fe company decid-
ed that he should be paid $100 for
this injury, but suggested that he
bring suit for that sum, thereby re-
lieving the company of any further
action. This was done. the company
making no defense and accepting
Judgment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
1T IS NO COLDER.
Weather Turns More Favorable for
Topeka Gas Users.

The sunshine today came as a well
come surprise as the forecast in
dicated a drop in the temperature in
the western portion of the state with
the idea naturally prevailing that the
same conditions would exist in eastern
Kansas. The mercury has been below
the freezing point all morning, the
minimum having been reached at 10
O'Clock when the government thermo-
meter registered 26 above zero.
There was scarcely a change in the
until O'Clock this morning when the
mercury registered at freezing. From
then until 10 o'clock today there was
a steady drop in the temperature. The
forecast for tonight and tomorrow in
dicates a stationary temperature with
increased cloudiness. The following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
REFUSE TO PLEAD.
Fifty-six Actors Arratgned i'm Judge
WaIlace's Court.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 20.-Fffty-s six
actors and actresses, members of the
atricaI companies which gave perform
ances in Kansas City last Sunday in
violation of the state law, answered to
indictments before Judge VIM. II. Wal
lace of the criminal court. In each case
following advice of their counsel, the
actors refused to plead to the indict-
ment and the court entered plea of
not guilty for them
Etienne Girardot, the comedian, and
Sidney Dean, the singer, are among the
Indicted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
GOOD YEAR FOR up.
Annual Report Shows Net Profit of
S24,5S9,9OS.

New York, Dec. 2o.-The pamphlet
report of the Union Pacific railroad
for the year ending June 80 last was
made public today. The statemen.
S76,040,727, an increase of $S,759,184,
and total operating expenses of $40,-
574,SS9, an increase of $7,313,71S.
After payment of charges including
taxes, interest, sinking funds. rentals,
etc. there remained $24,5S9,903, an
increase of $3,155,044.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
NOT FOR HUGHES.
New York County Committee Declines
to Endorse His Candidacy.

New York, Dec. 20.-By an almost
unanimous vote the Republican com
mittee of New York county refused to
adopt resolution indorsing Governor
Hughes for the Republican presiden
tial nomination. When the resolution
was offered a motion was introduced
providing that the resolution go over
for consideration at the next meeting
Of the committee in January. This mo-
ton was adopted with a shout thai
could be heard outside the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
RUSH IS OVER.
Considerable Decline in Steerage
Travel to EurOpe

New York, Dec. Craftsmanship agents
say that the great rush of steerage pas
sengers bound for Europe is practically
over. The French liner LaLorain car
ried out S04 third-class passengers yes
terday and the White Star liner Arabia
carried 800, in each case the capacitv
of the ship. The agents say, however,
that but few tickets have been sold
for the ships sailing next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
Shot HIS Broker and HimseIf.

New York, Dec. POI. H. Olyphant,
prominent broker. was this afternoon
shot three times by an unknown man
said to be former customer, in front
of 20 Broad street He is in a serious
condition. The man who fired the shots
committed suicide Immediately after
ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
MIKE Is DEAD.
He Was the Largest African Elephant
in America.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 2O.-'.Mike -,
the largest African elephant in Amer
lea, died in the circus winter Quarters
here yesterday. The cause of his death
is unknown. Mike" was severely hnrn-
ed in train wreck last spring while
travelling with the now disbanded Fore
paugh-Sells show. There are few A fri
can large cared elephants in America
and Mike was the largest, measur-
ing 10 feet 4 inches in height and
Weighing six tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
PUT OFF UNTIL MARCH 2
Date for stockholders Meeting of the
Illinois Central

Chicago. Dec. 20.-The stockholders
meeting of the Illinois Central was
adjourned today until March 2, in ac-
cordance with the order made by
Judge Ball.
The arguments involving the right
of voting certain shares of stock were
continued in the superior court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
FINES IMPOSED.
Punishment Handed Out to VioIators
of Omaha Sunday Law

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 20.-Several Sunday
law violators have been fined IN the police
court, but few escaped on the showing
that their labor was one of necessity.
Those fined included bootblack, har-
ness cleaner, Photographic florist ex-
and a boy caught shooting at a target.
The fine imposed was $3.50 in each case.
The court decided that the delivery of
milk and cream on Sunday was neces-
sary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
WhiteIaw Reid Returns.

New York, Dec. 20.-Whitelaw
Reid, the American ambassador to
Great Britain, arrived here today OF
the steamer Mauritania. The Maurf-
tania made the passage from Queens
town in five days and SIS minutes. Her
average speed was % knots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
Memphis Editor Dead.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 2o.-Van Leer
Polk, one of the editors of the News
Scimitar, ex-consul general at Calcutta
and grand nephew of President Polk,
died suddenly here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
BAD FIRE AT LANE.
Business Portion OF the Franklin
County Town DESTROYED.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec 2O-Fire early
today destroyed a greater part of the
business portion of Lane, small town
in the southwest part of this countv
Loss $4,000. In endeavoring to sion
the flames it became necessary TO hIoIe
up the postoffice building with dyna-
mite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
GONE WITH $65, 900.
An Officer of a Chicago Bank Said to
Hive Absconded

Chicago, Dec. 20.-It is reported
that an officer of a private bank at
Bryn Mawr and Evanston avenue has
absconded with s65.000 of the funds
of the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20
TO LEAVE GOLDFlELD.
Troops Are Ordered to Depart Decem-
ber 80 by President
Washington,

Washington, Dec. 20."President
Roosevelt today directed the with
drawal of United States troops sta
toned at Goldfield, New, on Monday,
December 80, next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight with warmer in
west portion: Saturday increasing
eloudiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-20

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

l. lambs. They we're late
lambs and put On grass 10 April.
Il was abou, May 20 that | kill
cd q and it dressed 3 pounds.
The barren ewes became very
fat, and one killed about May Is
gave fine mutton.
These were low grade South.
downs on scrub stock. II they
bad been better bred doubtless
the results would have been bet
ter. The wool produced ough,
to pay for carrying sheep
through the winter, which would
leave the lambs as SO much
clear gain 10 be charged agains,
the pasture needed for the 'l,ck.
Sheep are not only easily raised,
but the lambs grazc pasture
when II is most luxurian, and
can then DC sold OF ia time TO
reduce the size o. the lock 50
that the pasture can easily car
~ the rest the remainder Of
tue pasture season. This re.
duction 10 the size OF the Il ,ch
can be made by the middle OF
June Al the latest.
Such lam bs as those mention
cd arc worth easily s, apiece;
and better ones would COMMAND
better prices. Better sheep
would also make the demand
stronger and more mutton would
be consumed in our local mar.
ke,s. The pasture used by
these sheep was bermuda grass.
bur and white clovcrs, which is
highly satisfactory for sheep.
The bur clover gives a very ear.
ly pasture and the Bermuda
comes on not much later. This
mixture whets the appetite of
sheep, develops the Ia bs fast.
and fatteus the old ones with
much success,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

MANUAL

The Gazette can now, for the
drs, time, offer a very helpful
guide for Southern gardeners, in
the new work OF Prof. J. S.
Newman. He has long taught
this branch and praoticed it, and
his book il the only practical
one OF the kind in print for
Southern conditions. Very help
tut information is given on all
kinds OF vegetables and small
fruits, including instructions on
com batting parasite and insect
pests. on what, when and how to
plant. II its instructions arc
followed it will save labor, in.
crease yields, give a variety of
wholesome food, make gardening
a pleasure, and supply fresh
succulent food /, months in the
year. The price OF the book is
81, and orders can be sent d,.
rect to the Gazette; or IS cents
can be added to what is RENTED
for the Gazette, and the book
will be sent to subscribers.
Both those who have and those
who have not had wide expert.
ence with vegetables and small
fruits will certainly be aided by
the book. The Gazette could
not afford to make these state
ments without good reasons,
and hopes its subscribers will
benefit by this arrangement to
give them a reduced price on
the book. 1t is not large, but is
pointed. 1t is not wild theoriz.
ing, but a statement Of how good
work has been done with ease
and profit by a practical man.
HAVE A GOOD
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-06-15

J. NJ. Arnold. otaik,slie. Miss.
| bought some sheep this
spring that show very clearly
that sheep will make profit as
easily as anything else one can
produce on the farm. There
were Is ewes and two rams.
two OF the ewes being barren.
The remaining = ewes raised