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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
the verdict set aside and the case re-
manded for further proceedings.

Grant Way was convicted of run
ming a poker game in Montgomery
county. He appealed to the supreme
court on the ground that the tnforma-
ton was invalid and that the verdict
was rendered during his absence from
the court room. The supreme court
says that while the crime for which
a conviction was had was not charged
with the directness that should
characterize a criminal pleading, the
defendant suffered no substantial pre-
judice. 1t also finds that the de-
PENDANT was voluntarily absent from
the court without permission when
the verdict was rendered and there
by valves his right to be present. The
conviction of Way was affirmed.
The court reversed the case of the
First National bank of Parsons
against B. F. Abmeyer. an appeal
from Jackson county. Abmeyer. who
matters bought field Of corn from G.
A. Wright and gave promissory note
for $500. Wright was an experienced
farmer and represented that the held
contained 1900 bushels; 1t nuskeo
out only All bushels The note was
sold to the First National bank and
Abmeyer refused to pay 1t on the
ground that it had been secured by
fraud and that the bank was not an
innocent purchaser. The judge In the
find for the plaintiff. The supreme
court says that the judge was not JUS
titled in taking the case from the jury
because there was enough testimony
to show that there was fraud IN the
inception of the note.
A case from Wyandotte county In
volving an accusation of fraud In Sc
curing paving petitions was decided Dy
the supreme court in favor or the
Wyandotte Coal & Lime Co. as against
the National Surety company or new
York. The Wyandotte Coal q Lime
Co. sued W. w. Atkin to recover 1888
for paving material. Atkin made no
defense but the National Surety COM
pany, which was on his bond claimed
that the Diamond Brick & Tile Co., to
defeat competition had fraudulently
hired petitions to ask that the paving
be done with the Diamond brand oil
brick. It was then alleged that IL the
wyandotte Coal & Lime company sold
any material for the paving upon
which 1t based its claim the sale was
with full knowledge Of the Illegally
of the petition. The lower court sus-
tanned the demurrer of the Wyandotte
Coal & Lime Co. and the supreme
court affirms this decision.
In suit brought by Joseph Mundell
against the city of Greeley in Ander-
son county the supreme court holds
that a judgment for damages sustain
ed by the wife for which she received
pay can not be used as evidence in a
suit brought by the husband on the
same claim. Mrs. Mundell was hurt
by fall in Greeley and sued for dam
ages She obtained a judgment and
the city paid the bill. Then Mundell
brought suit to recover damages from
the city because the injuries had
caused him to hire nurses to care for
her and others to do her ordinary
| work When the case was tried he
tried to prove his case by the fact
that his wife had obtained judg-
ment against the city. The court held
that this was not good evidence and
denied him any DANA ges.
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MAY BE PERMANENT.
Occupation of Goldfield by the Army
May Be Maintained.

Goldfield, Dec. There is intense
but suppressed excitement in Goldfeld
over the expected arrival of the United
States troops in the gold camp. 1t Is
the one topic of conversation. Miners
Union hall was filled last night, the
sidewalk and streets in front were
thronged. There has been no demon
stration worthy of mentioning though
some excitement has been created by
"hot heads who talk of what they
will do when the troops come.
The report that troops were ordered
to the camp evidently was regarded
by the miners as a bluff, intended to
intimidate them and they have come to
a realization OF the real situation only
within the last few hours. They seem
disconnected and nonplussed as events
have happened and swept along too fast
for them. They are certainly unpre-
pared fer the present turn of affairs.
President McKinnon of the local min
ers' union a brother-in-law of william
D. Haywood, Is In charge OF the miners
campaign. Vincent st. John has been
in the hospital for several weeks as
result of a gunshot wound received in
a duel between himself and another
labor leader.
pusted at the coming of the troops and
the sheriff disappeared and his where
abouts is unknown. 1t Is con1ectured
his action has an important bearing on
the present situation. Before he left
the sheriff said he knew OF no trouble
in Goldfield and that the call for troops
was made over his head. The sherin
and his forces have always been charg-
ed by the mine owners association as
beine more than friendly to the miners.
He is one of the owners of one OF the
largest saloons and gambling houses In
Goidfield largely patronized by the
miners Last spring during the strike
hundreds of striking miners were
sworn in as deputies and armed 1t
was because of the mistrust of the
sheriff that the mine operators appeal
ed to the governor direct. Undersherin
Rert Knight and nearly all the county
officers signed a protest against the
troops coming to Goldheld and sent II
to the governor.
II is understood by the mine opera
tors that the coming of the troops
means a permanent garrison at Gold
field
der consideration for several months
and that a number of applications have
been made by the mine owners
tbrou1hout the state for such action
bv the war department. But little Of
the details could be gathered but 1t Is
understood the post will be branch
of the Presfdio and that 1t Will be a
reerIIarly established military post. The
statement is made that the post VIII
have to be established in a few months
| and that troops are being hurried to
Goldfield head of time to prevent the
event an attempt on the part of the
operators to reopen their mines.
| Second Train Passes Through.
Reno. New, Dec.s THE second
section of the train bearing about 500
| troops to Goldheld arrived in Reno
at 1890 this morning. After wait OF
about an hour, the run to the mining
camp was resumed. 1t should arrive
| in Goldfie1d at about o'clock this at
1 ternoon.
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OSCAR IS DYING,
Aged King of Sweden Is Near
ing the End.
He Is Unconscious Nearly All of
the Time.

Stockholm, Dec. king Oscars con-
dition this morning is distinctly worse.
He has periods of unconsciousness and
bility is such that the gravest fears are
entertained as to theF outcome of his
illness. 1t is feared that his heart may
fail suddenly. Be- -s-. -...-s -.--.~-s..~
This mornings bulletin emphasizes
the gravity of his condition. 1t says
1.-The kings strength has been con
tinuously decreasing during the night.
His majesty is at times not fully con-
scious. Action of the heart. weakens
Pulse IS, irregular. Breathing diff
cult
Stockholm, Dec. $50 p. M
King Oscars condition at this time
is hopeless and the end is momentar-
lily expected.
pain the king said: Thanks" and i'm
mediatefy relapsed into unconscious
ness. This is the only word he has
spoken in hours
AS the afternoon progressed all the
members of the royal family gather
ed at the bedside of the king. Prem
Ter Lindman also was present. The
bishop of Stockholm was summoned
and he administered the final sacra-
ments. There were occasional mo-
ments of consciousness during which
the kind recognized those about his
bedside, but he quickly relapsed into
insensibility.
Weather Indications.
Chicago, Dec. Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Sun
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and that Cortelyou is the only man who
can carry the delegation of certain
states. But the president is dubious
about all that. He has an idea that
the whole thing is done to secure dele
cations that may later be thrown to
Hughes, Foraker or Fairbanks.
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Weather Is Threatening.

The weather today has been rather
warm but the clouds have been over
hanging Topeka all day. The chances
are good for rain and the forecast calls
for rain tonight There has been but
little wind today. The wind has av-
eraged II miles an hour from the south.
The following temperatures were re-
corded today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
Howerd d. Berrett

Commissioned A T.. Reid to make
a fine souvenir picture 70 De given
With bjs4 christmas candies. 1t will
be on exhibition at Mills Dry Goods
Co this afternoon and evening. Ber-
rett's CONNECTIONS. 1o5 West 8th street
and and cent store. e19 Nortn
Kansas avenue.
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TAFT SAILS FOR HOME.
He Left Cuxhayen at Noon Today for
New York.

Cuxfayen. Dec THE steamer Pres
ident Grant with, Secretary Taft and
the members of his party on board,
left here at noon today for New York
via Roulogne and Plymouth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

Weather Indications.
Chicago, Dec. Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Sun
day; warmer west portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
second Train Passes Through

Reno, New, Dec 1.-THE second
section of the train bearing about 500
troops to Goldfield arrived in Reno
at 1890 this morning. After wait OF
about an hour the run to the mining
camp was resumed 1t should arrive
ternoon. .--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

The court reverses the decision of
the Coffey county district court in the
case of the Standard Stock Food COM
pany against A. J. Jasper. Jasper
bought a bill of goods from the COM
pany and refused to pay for them on
the ground that the company was a
foreign corporation. The court finds
that while the company was a foreign
corporation and had not complied
with the laws of the state. there was
no showing that the company was do
ing business in the state. On this
ground the decision Of the lower court
In favor of Jasper was reversed and
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02
Hundred Cars in Hin Climb.

New York, Aug. 2.-For the first
time an automobile hill climbing %
test will be held tomorrow within the
limits of New York, the steep Fort
George hill having been selected for
what is likely I o be the most spectac-
ular affai of the kind ever held in
the East 1t is probable that more
thar 100 cars will compete. BY special
permission of the city authorities the
hill win be given over to the automo-
bilists for the entire day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02
German Veterans Meet.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. Hundreds
of delegates, representing ten states
and national organizations with a
membership of 1900, compose the
convention of the National German
Veterans Association, or Central Yer
band der Deutschen Veteranen und
Kriegerbundo Won Nord Amerika,
which began a two days session in
Detroit today. The objects of the as
ISOLATION, which was organized at
Terre Haute, Ind, August 26, 1906,
are to help poor and needy German
soldiers to aid them to become good
citizens of the United States and to
build a home for the sick and disab-
led among them Richard Muller of
New York is president. Martin Gass
OF Chicago, vice president. and Carl
Schonduve, of Akron, O., secretary
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

week celebration, an unusually large
tests. Much disappointment has been
caused by the fact that Tom Long
boat, the Canadian Indian runner viii
not be cen at the meet, a. expected.
He has been running races with ano-
ther Indian, according to reports, for
big stakes, and If these reports are
substantiated the fleet redskin will be
from all amaeur contests in Canada
and the United States.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

E. c. Bennett and W. Richardson
Cobean will drive to Hagerman this
afternoon, the former to bring back
B. E.. Branstretter, with whom Mr..
Bennett will a a trip to the noun
tains. Mr.. Branstetter is a pharmacist
in the Pecos Valley Drug Store at
Hagerma1, n Mr. Cobean will fill
his place during mis- absence, about
a month.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

J. H. Cook, the well known moving
picture operator who has been with
the Majestic Theatre for ONE time,
has severed his connection with that
house and is now operating the big
No. 5 Powers machine at the Princess
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02
NeM ENGLAND Athletes.

Boston, Aug. 2-Athletic champion
ships Of New England will be decided
tomorrow on the Locust street fields
at a big meet under the auspices of
the Boston Athletic association. Gold
medals win be awarded the winners
in all events. Owing to the old home
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Miss Irma Totzek left last night for
Artesia, where she will spend two
days with her sister, Mrs. T. E. Nc
Matt, and from where she will go to
Ell Paso to spend three or four weeks
with her aunt and uncle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Brown of Can
yon, City, and Miss Brown of Sioux
City, Ia, who have been here several
days seeing the country, left this
morning for Canyon City. They may
buy property here and return to live.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Harold Hurd left this morning for
New York from wner he will go to
Boston and thence to his old home in
Penobscott Bay, Maine, for a visit
with relatives. He will return the
first of September.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

NJ. U. Finley and j. B. Finley and
their families and Elder C. C. Hill
and son left today on a twenty days
camping trip to the White mountains,
accompanied by Jim Davis, of Dallas
brother-in-law of NJ. U. Finley, who
arrived last night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Bernard Pos and daughter left this
morning for Grand Rapids, Mich,
where they will visit Mr.. Pos parents
They will probably go from there to
the jamestown exposition and will be
gone a month.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mrs. E. F.. Hardwick returned last
night from a trip to Emporia, Kansas,
accompanied by her son, Francis, and
mother, Mrs. NJ. Stack, who will
make an extended visit here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

The train from the north tonight
will arrive on time, out will be a
"bob-tail' from Amarillo. The regular
train is held behind a washout near
Pampa, Tex.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Joh w. Poe, who
have been touring Europe this sum
mer, telegraph that they reached New
York yesterday and will be in Ros-
well the middle of August.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

T. w. Carmichael, who has been
here on business for the Carmichael
Lumber Company. returned to Ken
ma today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

P. H. Wolfe has opened a grocery
store il the Wilkinson building on
east Fifth street. He has a complete
stock of all kinds of groceries, also
salt meats, etc.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

J. F. johnson left This morning for
spent a few days here with the family
who are making Roswell an extended
visit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Moses Schloss, postmaster at Dex-
ter, left this morning for Amarillo
from where he will go either to Den
yer or Dallas to spend a ten days
vacation.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

L. A. Edwards arrived last night
from Dallas to arrange for bringing a
Chautauqua to Roswell about Septem-
Der 1. If the c~hautauqua comes it
will be a weeks entertainment.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Charles Vestal, superintendent of
the plant of the Acme Cement Co. at
Acme, came down last night on a bu-
siness. visit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mrs. G.. F. Howard arrived last ev-
ening from Woodward, o. T., for a
visit with Mrs. James Litton. She
will be here about two months.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Alvin Stickney left last night for
his home in Robert Lee, Texas, having
been making his home here for the
past eighteen months.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

John H. McMurray and family arriv-
ed last night from South McAIester,
1. T., to spend severa weeks on their
ranch east of town.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

NJ. C. Singleton, proprietor Of the
new Dexter Feed Mills, was a bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mrs. w. T. Waterman returned Il
Dexter last night. she was here
few days visiting Mrs. w. C. Morrison
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Judge C. F. Mathews was up from
Lake Arthur yesterday and returned
home last night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. V. o. McCollum and
children returned last night from a
months pleasure trip to Los Angeles,
Ocean Park and other places on the
California coast.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

City Attorney K. K. Scott and broth
er, E. r. Scott will return tonight
from a business trip to Texico.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

/ have ladies' diamond rings as low
as $500. Call and see them--L B
Boellner, Jeweler.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Cold drinks, nuts. fruits and can
dies, fresh and fine at Hampton's
800 N. Main St. 29t;
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

J.. E. Dixon went to Amarillo today
on business for the Atlas Engine
Works.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

E. R. Carper went to Hereford this
morning or a business trip of three or
four days.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Miss Ada Fisher left last night on
her return to her home at Sierra Blan-
co Texas after spending two weeks
here with her brother, DR.. Eugene
Fisher.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

t. w. Brown returned today to his
home in Ell Reno, o. T., after spend
ing a months vacation in Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Misses Atkinson and Foidel1 and
Messrs Mieslang and Hicks went out
to the Bottomless Lakes this morning
for a picnic.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

]. H. Stewart was here yesterday
from Lakewood and returned nome
last night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Ladies, have you seen the stock of
new bracelets and rings at L. B. Boell
ner, the Jeweler and O~ptician?
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

John H. Larrabee returned this
morning from a three days business
trip to Carlsbad and Pecos.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

w. A. Marley, who has been here
a week doing stone n brick mason
ry, returned to Boaz this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mr.. n Mrs. NJ. R. Kirtley came
their way to a trip to the mountains.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

See the Mexican and Indian Jewel
ry at l.. B.. Boellner, the Jeweler and
Optician.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mrs. s. e. Kellie left asst night for
Douglas, A. T. to visit ner daughter
Mrs. W. B. Chivers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

D.. B. Garrison arrived last night
from Tarban, n. NJ, for a visit with j.
Stone.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

E. Clements arrived last night from
Litchfeld, KY, for a visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. A. R. Mitchell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02
ing several days here.

w. B. Wood, who mas been here
for the past week prospecting, left
this morning for Texico.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

D.. Y. T~omlinsol, ST., returned last
night from a trip to the Panhandle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

A. A. Morris returned to Hereford
! today. having spent several days in
the city looking after property inter
ests.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mrs. VIM. Alberts returned last ev-
ening from a short visit in Amarillo.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Mrs. Georgia Tilton went to Hager-
MAJ last night for a short visit with
her sister returning this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

DR.. George A. Lipp left this morn
ing for Sunnyside to inspect cattle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

last night. He viii spend several
days IN Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

S. w. Holder, of Lake Arthur, was
here on land business today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

s. w. Holloway, OF Lake Arthur
returned nome last night after spend
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

R. Allen Lewis. who has been here
a few days representing the Univer-
sity Society of New York. left today
for points north
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Daud Patrick of Hagerman was
business visitor here today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

Roy Beeman, Of Amarillo was
among the arrivals from the north
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02

J.. R. Stanley, the driller came u
from Dexter this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-02
!: LOCAL NEWS s

1. M. Lowell was up from Hagerman
today.
Try our ice cream-it'S fine. AT
Hampton's. 29t3
Tom Malone made a trip to Hager-
man last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15
Worlds Biggest Pearl
 Fisheries.

While the price of pearls has not shot up with the some velocity that has been the case with the diamond nevertheless the demand for first class pearls all over the world has been very insistent and the price has slowly risen to a very high level The most valuable pearl fisheries In the world are those near the island of Ceylon. The British government which has control of the leasing of the valuable oyster beds whence the pearl oysters are taken by divers has just leased the privi- leges of taking the oysters out of the water to London syndicate at greatly increased price.
 The way the actual work is done of getting out the pearl oysters is interest ing Each night at twelve o'clock num- Der of big sail boats start for the oyster beds and they stay there until the next afternoon. Thus the divers do the bulk of their work during the night, which seems to have brought about the best results. The boats usually sail out some twelve or fifteen miles to where the government Duoys mark out the space where the pearl oysters lie.
 The divers, who are almost invariably Arabs, put theF feet on top a heavy weight attached Ito a rope and are lower ed over the side of the sailboats. They gather all the oysters they can tear away from the pearl beds and are swiftly pulled up to the surface of the water. There they remain for about two minutes. ris- ina and falling with tho swell of the In-