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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-19
KENTUCKY FLOODED AND
LOUISVILLE ENDANGERED

Louisville, Jan. 19.-The flood sit
uation shows no sign of improvement
today. The most serious develop
ment is the discovery that the dyke
which protects the upper east end of
the city is weakening slightly. Re-
pairs are being made and no break
is expected. All eastern Kentucky
has had weeks of the heaviest rain
fall known for years
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-19
SANTA FE ENGINE Ex-
PLODES AND KILLS THREE

De Soto, Kans., Jan. ia loco
motive drawing an eastbound Santa
Fe freight train, No. 36, exploded ON
bridge near here this morning
The bridge was demolished, and the
engine and fourteen cars went into
the creek. The engineer. fireman and
brakeman were buried beneath the
wreckage and killed,
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-19
PEOPLE OF SHAWNEETOWN
GIVE UP HOPE AND FLEE.

Shawneetown, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-The
Ohio river here continues to rise, but
the levee is holding. The danger OF
a brake is so imminent that the peo-
pie are fleeing to higher parts of the
country
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-19
SHEA CASE is GIVEN
TO THE JURY AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The instructions
of Judge Ball in the Shea case were
finished today and the case was given
to the jury.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-19

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
X. C. HAS A FIGHT.
Chicago Backs Into Contest for Con-
vention City.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Harry S. New
of Indianapolis was today elected
chairman of the Republican national
committee to succeed George B. Cor
telyou.
The committee met at the Shore
man hotel in this city at IL o'clock
today with Chairman Harry S. New
presiding and Secretary Elmer Dover
at the clerks desk. The principal
purpose of the meeting is the naming
of a time and place at which the next
national Republican convention will
be held, but this order of business
will not be reached until tomorrow.
For some time before the commit
tee was called to order the lobbies of
the hotel were filled with members
and 1t was apparent from the begin
ming that the meeting would be one
of the most generally attended of re-
cent years. 1t was also evident that
would be waged very sharply, with
Kansas City and Chicago as the prin-
cipal applicants. The past "a hours
had served to materially change APP
Kansas City seemed to be practically
without a rival, 1t was evident at the
beginning of the canvass today that
Chicago's advocates had gained re-
pared for a strong fight. Indeed, the
friends of that city were boldly claim
ing a majority of the committee.
The Kansas City delegation was by
no IH0dnS WlllluS u COLC6O0 lIlIS ledQ
1t developed that for some months
that city has had representatives
visiting all the committeeman at their
homes to secure pledges and it is said
that many of the committeeman had
become committed to the Missouri
city so that they could not change.
1t was urged for Kansas City that the
city being in the midst of what is
termed the Bryan country" it would
be of vast advantage to the Republi-
can party to have the convention held
there in case of Bryan's nomination.
Thu fact that the location there of the
convention might have a material in
f1uence upon holding Missouri in the
Republican column, also was urged,
as were many other conditions sup
posed to be favorable to Kansas City.
The only other city prominently
spoken of was Denver, but the con-
test between Chicago and Kansas City
is now so spirited that little is said
of a third place. The friends of the
Colorado city are hopeful that the
fight between the Illinois and Missouri
locations will grow so animated that it
may be necessary to shift from both
of them. and in that event they think
that Denver offers irresistible Sad-
vantages There will be one or two
votes at the beginning for Seattle ana
some other cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
ONE BANK REOPENS.
First State at Argentine Resumed
Business This Morning.

Kansas City, Dec. 6.-One of the
three small banks in the suburbs OF
Kansas City affiliated with the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce that closed
late yesterday, the First State bank
of Argentine, reopened for business
this morning The bank has deposits
of a quarter of a million dollars and
w. Mfddlekauff, it's cashier, says 1t Is
in a perfectly sound condition.
1--WE closed the doors yesterday
temporarily only SO we might post
our books said he. I'VE did not
have time to do this yesterday during
banking hours with our limited force.
and this was the only reason for our
closing. We are receiving deposits
and doing business as usual this
morning."
sioner of Kansas, who came, to Kan
sas City last night, said:
1.-The First State bank of Argentine
is one of the strongest BANKS in the
bank closing it's doors"
The First State bank of Argentine
should not be confused with the Ar
gentine State bank. The Argentine
State bank did not close its doors and
was conducting its business this morn
ing in the usual manner with no ind1-
cations of a run. John Swanger,
secretary of state of Missouri, and
State Bank Examiner Cook arrived
today and took charge of the Stock
Yards Bank of Commerce and the
Union Avenue Bank of Commerce,
the other small concerns that closed
Yesterday. An effort will be made to
reopen these banks at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
George Flanders. Who Died Today.

For 81 years Mr. Flanders was the
treasurer of the school board in his dis
trict and for II years was clerk in
the county treasurer's office but aside
from these two minor positions has
never held an office. But few men in
Topeka have had as many adventures
crowded into their lives as had George
Flanders. He was born in Lynn, Mass,
November II, 1910, and received his ed
ucation in the city schools Of Boston,
moving to Kansas in 1855 with his par
entS.
The same year his father pre-empted
a quarter section of land two miles east
of the city and it was on one eighty
acre tract Of this farm owned by Mr..
Flanders that he died last night. In
the fall of 1861 Mr.. Flanders enlisted
in Company A of the Fifth Kansas
cavalry and on the 18th of April, 1864,
he was taken as prisoner of war dur
ing the battle of Marks Hill and trans
ported to Camp Ford, Texas, where he
was confined in the Confederate prison
for Al months He has been member
of Lincoln Post G. A. R. almost since
it's organization.
He is survived by his wife and son,
C. c. Flanders who live on the farm In
Highland Park. The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed as WORD
has not been received from relatives
who live in the state who are expected
TO be at the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
DALTON VISITS TULSA.
Doesn't Recognize the Place Where
the Cofreyville Raid Was Planned.

Tulsa Ok, Dec. 6.-Back to the place
where the Coffeyville bank robbery was
planned came Emmett Dalton Thursday.
He is the ex-bandit recently pardoned
from the Kansas penitentiary, where
he was serving a life sentence for his
part in the Coffeyville raid. Dalton
is the guest of Scout Younger, cousin
and a member of the Younger family.
Dalton complained frequently of the
wound he received in Coffeyville. He is
on his way to a hospital in Kansas
City for further treatment. He says
1T seems like a dream to return to
Tulsa and find it modern city. He
knew the place as a ''cow town. of a
few hundred inhabitants, consisting
largely of outlaws.
Dalton's arm is in such condition
now that he cannot use it. If he recov-
ers the use of it he expects to start in
the tailoring business in some city in
Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
G0LDFIELD IS DAzED.
Can't Understand Why Troops Are
Coming to the Town.

Goldfeld. New, Dec. 6.-Word
reached here this morning that two
trains of regulars will leave San Fran
isco today for Goldfe1d. The miners
and business men here generally were
no more prepared for this announce
ment than they were for the first
statement that troops had been re-
-quested, as there is nowhere the least
semblance7 of disturbance in the camp
or town.
Members of the miners union in
large numbers surround the union
headquarters and meetings, formal or
sinfoSmal, are in constant session, but
are always guarded with the utmost
secrt cy. Despite the suppressed ex-
element among the miners they are
keeping the peace in every way, re-
framing from discussing the situation
even on the street. They seem to be
disconnected and dazed with the
rapidity with which the operators are
moving and appear to be totally un-
prepared for the latest coup.
Citizens fear that the miners may
make some demonstration today, in
famed by the ordering of the troops,
and are using every precaution that
they may not be unprepared, should
trouble begin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
EIGHT new CARS.
Street Railway Expends $4,000 to
Improve City Service.

Eight new cars costing $4,000 will
be received bright with paint and the
glamor Of newness from the hands of
the car manufacturers by the street
railway company. shortly after the
18th of December. The cars will be
of the latest type now in service iden-
teal with cars that run to Washburn
college and the asylum. Five of them
will be placed on the North Topeka
service and the remaining three will
be distributed on the other lines and
supplant some of the older type which
were put into service a number of
years back.
1t is probable that upon the arrival
of the cars that North Topeka cars
will be routed down Tenth avenue and
continue on Clay street to the Wash
burn college line running the entire
distance to the college grounds This
will give a Z " minute service on that
line in place of the Is minute service
now maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
ELECT OFFICERS.
C. A. Kline Is President of Shawnee
County horticultural Society.

The Shawnee County Horticultural
society held its annual meeting Thurs
day afternoon for the purpose OF
eIecting officers for the year 1908 with
the following result: c. A. Kline,
president; F. B. Rude, vice president;
b. b. Smythe, secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. c. A. Kline and Mrs. Il. B.
Smythe were elected delegates to the
state meeting which will be held in
Topeka December 26, 81, %. M. w.
Gilmore and A. T. Daniels were elect
ed alternates.
election of officers all the numbers on
the programme were dispensed with,
with the exception of a paper read by
Mrs. W. A. Johnston. The remainder
of the time devoted to the meeting
was spent in discussing the paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
TWO APPEAL CASES FILED.
One Land Suit-Another a Foster
Child Who Alleges AIistreatment.

The case of C. C. Yetter against H.
r. Benson was appealed today to the
supreme court from Trego county
The controversy between Yetter and
Benson is over the ownership of a
strip of land 81 rods wide and $50
rods long. Yetter claims the land
and says that Benson has illegally
held possession for many years
through an erroneous survey. The
lower court decided the case in favor
of Yetter and Benson appeals.
Another case appealed today was
that of Mrs. Mary Hopkins, nee Par
ker, against j. Y. Parker, her foster
father. The case comes from Nc
Pherson county. Mrs. Hopkins came
to live with the Parkers when she was
a child years of age. They educated
her. and she worked for them until
she was 1S for her board and keep"
She became Is (of age) on April 8.
1901, but continued to work for them
until July 81, 1903. She then sued
them in the lower court for $500.
which she claimed was due her for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
WRIT IN THE FAULKNER CASE.
Supreme Court Takes Action In Old
Devlin Bank Stock Controversy.

The supreme court today allowed
an alternative writ to E. o. Faulkner
of Topeka against the Bank of To-
peka, requiring the bank to explain
before December 16 why 1t fails and
refuses to turn over to Mr.. Faulkner
20 shares of stock in the Bank of
Topeka.
Mr.. Faulkner loaned $4,000 to c. J.
Devlin in 1904. Mr.. Devlin never
paid the interest Nor principal. The
security of the loan was rs shares of
Bank of Topeka stock, and a certifi-
signed to Faulkner by Devlin. Now
that Faulkner wants the shares of
stock, the bank refuses to make the
transfer, claiming that the law forbids
a transfer of stock of any person who
is indebted to the bank. 1t is claim ed
that Devlin is a debtor Of the Bank
of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
JAPAN IS DELIGHTED.
Kaneko Cables Roosevelt the Coun.
try's Appreciation of Him.

Toxic, Dec. 6.-viscount Kaneko
has cabled President Roosevelt as fol-
lows:
''The whole empire is rejoicing at
your strong recommendation that
America should participate in our
exposition and I thank you on behalf
of and with the authority OF the
people CT Japan.
(Signed.) 'KANEKO."
This dispatch is significant as Wis.,
count Kaneko is a member of the
prjvy council
In an interview with the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press Wis
count Kaneko said:
President Roosevelt Is always the
firm friend of Japan, and he brings
out before the world what Japan is,
whenever the opportunity offers. His
message of 1906, eulogized japan in
words which have become a classic
with the japanese people. This year
again he has clearly stated the posi-
ton Of Japan, and his message in rela-
ton thereto is commented upon every
where with appreciation and JOY.
President Roosevelt's message Is re-
garded as indicative of the true spirit
character of the true American who
says what he thinks and thinks what
he says"
A strong movement has developed in
an unexpected quarter looking toward
prohibition of emigration of all la
horers to America and Canada and
it is understood that a number of
prominent people former members of
the cabinet and others, intend to
urge the adoption of such a measure.
They will require the government to
undertake the development upon a
large scale of Hokkaido. Korea and
Manchuria in order to give employ
mont fo TanQneSa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
CHANDLER BANK O. X.
Mr.. Royce Says Kansas Institutions
VIII Weather Commerce Failure.

1t is reported this morning that the
so-calIed Chandler banks" located IN
Kansas, did not lose anything In the
Bank of Commerce crash. G. Q.
string, is a nephew of DR.. WOODS,
president of the Bank of Commerce,
and it is supposed that Chambers in
innate knowledge of the banks con-
dition enabled him to protect all ms
Kansas banks by getting out his de-
posts. 1t is said that Chandler lost
only 1900 in his whole string OF
about 80 Kansas banks.
Bank Commissioner John Q. Royce
is in Kansas City getting a list from
the National Bank of Commerce of all
the Kansas correspondent banks, and
the amount which each had in the
Commerce.
Deputy Bank Commissioner W. S.
Albright said this morning: There
has not been any trouble with any OF
the Kansas banks as a result OF the
Commerce failure, and have strong
hopes that they may all pull through.
In fact. 1 feel confident that they will
pull through unless they were so un-
fortunate as to have everything tied
up in the Commerce. If they have
other resources to tide themselves
over temporarily, they will be all right,
for 1 believe that the Commerce will
a gallant fight, and when it closed its
doors it had 100000 left in cash
and sight exchange. 1t simply closed
to protect the depositors who were
standing by 1t and not asking for their
money. The receiver could, if he de-
sired. pay a 1913 per cent dividend at
once to the depositors.
"Of course there ere some Kansas
bankers who are worried, but they
will be able to protect themselves 1
think by securing a temporary ad-
vance of money from their stockhold-
ers pending the settlement of the
Commerce affairs"
State Senator F. NJ. Robertson. one
of the unique characters of the last
legislature, who is also president of
the Coffeyville State bank. which was
dragged down by the failure of the
Bankers Trust company. is in Topeka
today, for the purpose of comforting
with the bank commissioner and at
torney general about reopening the
bank.
The thing which has blocked the
bank is the fact that the receiver for
the Bankers Trust holds most of the
stock and wants more to let go than
the other stockholders are willing to
nav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
GOT WHAT HE DESERVED.
Man Who Used Indecent Language
Before Girl, Whipped.

Last night the police arrested Newt
Graham, who runs a little restaurant
on the North side, for assault. They
also arrested Andrew Hull. the as
saulted party, on a charge of disorder
ly conduct.
Hull was too badly "soused' to tell
his version of the encounter. but Ora
ham, who is 60 years of age. says that
the man, while drunk, used indecent
language before Grahams young
daughter. Upon being told to ''cut It
out" Huh repeated the vile language,
and the old man climbed all over him.
Hull's face greatly resembles a rare
hamburg steak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
HAD $5,0O0,OOo CASH.
Amount of Money in Bank of Com
nerce When 1t Closed.

Kansas City, Dec. 6.-"There is no
reason why the receiver should not de-
clare 25 and perhaps so per cent divi-
dend as soon as the lords can be
compiled and the necessary details be
completed" said DIR. Woods today in
discussing Bank of Commerce affairs.
''This mea : payment of 25 or so per
cent to eaCn depositor on the amount
in the bank at the time of the sus-
pension. The. bank had on hand when
it closed approximately five million dol
lars in cash and sight exchange. The
amount due to depositors is close to 16
million dollars. "egE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
BOND ISSUE CUT.
Panama Issue Reduced One-half and
Certificates Heavily Scaled.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Secretary Cor
telyou today decided to reduce by one
half the issue Of Panama canal bonds
and allotments to the amount of only
s25, 000, 900 have been made. The lowest
price at which offers will be accepted
will be between 102 and 1021s, ranging
' over 106, the average being a fig
ure slightly in excess of 103.
The amount of certificates which will
be allotted is between $4,000 900 and
SIS, 600, 900. Announcement to this effect
was expected this evening or tomorrow
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
THEY JUST SANG ON.
Sembrich end Boncl Did Not Stop for
Fire on the Stage.

New York, Dec. 6.-The GOODNESS Of a
member of the chorus at the Metropoli-
tan opera house last night prevented a
blaze on the stage, which might have
caused a panic La Boheme" was the
opera and while Nine. Zembrich and
Bonci were singing a duet, a paper
lantern, part of the stage decorations
blazed up. A chorus man, quickly seiz-
ed the lantern and stamped out the fire.
Although the flame was plainly visible
neither of the singers hesitated for an
instant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
UNION PACIFIC RESUMES WORK
Bridges and Trcstles on Lane Cutoff to
Be Completed.

Omaha, Dec. General Manager
Mohler of the Union Pacific today an
nounced that work will be resumed at
once on the bridges and culverts of the
Lane cut off. When all construction
work was stopped by the Union Pacific
five weeks ago it was announced that
it would be for the winter but Mr..
Mohler says it was found that public
highways were being DISTRACTED and
rather than put in temporary trestles
the company has decided to go on with
the permanent work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
MORE DEBATES FOR BOULDER.
Kansas and Missouri Universities VIII
Send Teams to Colorado.

Boulder. Col, Dec. 1.-TWO year con-
tracts have been drawn up between the
University of Colorado and the univer-
sites of Missouri and Kansas for inter-
state debates between the different in
stftutions. Kansas will debate at
Boulder in March and Missouri at Boul-
der in April, while the Colorado uni
versity will send teams to Columbia and
Lawrence next year for the return
match. Three men teams will be used
by both institutions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
FLANDERS IS DEAD.
Old Citizen of Topeka a Victim OF
Paralysis.

George E. Flanders. one of the early
settlers in Shawnee county, died at his
nome in Highland Park early this
morning from a stroke of paralysis at
the age of 81 years. He has been ailing
for the past six weeks. Mr.. Flanders
has been clerk in the office of Probate
Judge r. F. Hayden for a number of
years and is one of the we'll known
residents of Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
FIRE STARTS.
New Menace to Entombed Miners in
West Virginia.

Fairmont w. Va, Dec. ct is re-
ported and partly confirmed that the
mino which blew up today has caught
fire. further hanGicapping the rescuers
and furnishing a new menace to the
lives of the entombed men, should
any OF them have escaped the explo-
sion.
A dispatch to the Fairmont Times
received at $3.50 p. m. places the num-
Der of dead at 425.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
THIRTY DROWN.
Coasting Steamer Sunk in Collision
With Another Vessel.

Rio Janeiro Dec. 6.1The Brazilian
coasting steamer Guasca, Captain
Ramos, $50 tons. has gone down off
Parangua, Brazil as a result of a col
lision with an unknown vessel Thirty
persons on board the Guasca, were
drowned.
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her work. The lower court knocked
out her case on a demurrer, and she
appeals. The testimony reveals that
Mrs. Hopkins claims to have been
brutally treated by the Parkers while
she was working for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
Jim Crow Bin Goes to Governor.

cHH SToW Din OoSo ~ oos
Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 6.-The Jim
Crow bill passed the senate this after
noon by a vote of SO ayes, nays. 4
absentees and 1 excused. The bill
will become effective in go days after
being signed by the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
Four Companies From Monterey.

Monterey, Cal, Dec. e-Four companies
of the Twenty-second infantry, Captain
at o'clock this morning by train for
G,oldfield, New.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-11-25
WILLIAM MORGAN

William Morgan es un novels.
ia ingles cuyos libros obtienen hoy
excelente acogida en- su pals. La
particulsridad mas stialada de este
escritor conSiste en- haberse estrena.
do en- las letras a la edad en- que
otros Sc retlran 8 dejaton de vivir.
William Morgan ha descolgado la
pehola fla respectable edad de Sc.
senta y Seis ahos, y nunca con ma
yor raz6n pudo escribirse 10 de que
nu1ca es tarde 81 la dichq es buena.
Este ejemplar de escritor pro-
veto justifca la observation hecha
por los que ban estudiadOa los an
glc%sajones en- sus palses respecti
vos, en- 10 de que cada hombre es
capaz de emprender y desarollsr
clnco 8 sells existeucias dlferentes
dufante el transcurso de SD vida.
FL padre de W. Morgan, eJer
el6 de professor de matematicas en-
Ia UuivsTsIdad de Londrssj 81 her.