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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
DEEM TT A BUCKET SHOP.
Charges Against the Midland Grain
Company of Wellington.

Wellington, Kan. Jan. 29.-George
Hardy, the local representative of the
Midland Grain and Stock company
doing business in the front room over
Licflty Bros store, was arrested onsin-
formation filed in district court by
County Attorney j. T. Herrick. The
information fled is on seven counts
County Attorney Herrick thinks the
business a bucket shop as defined by
THE criminal statutes Of the state and
intended to prosecute the parties ito
the letter of the law ys--, -.. fs...-7.u
The Midland people claim that their
business is. interstate and that While
they have a wire and an agent here
their business is done in Kansas city;
Mo, where they are members of the
board. ,.--s.. ....-.
Mr.. Hardy gave bond for his ap-
pearance at the May~term of the dis
strict court when the case is set. for
trial.
Arthur r. Morgan, auditor of the
company was arrested late Monday on
warrant sworn out by County At
torney Herrick on a charge of main
tanning a nuisance. He Immediately
gave bond for his appearance at the
trial to be held at the district court in
Nav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
Was Jockey McDaniers Day.

Los Angeles, Jan. 29-Jockey Nc
Daniel was the whole thing at Ascot.
Out of five times up he was four times
in the money, three of them being
firsts and one third. Four favorities'
two of them odds-on, one second
choice and enc long shot divided the
days purses.
Balbus. the single outsider, captured
the baby, race. Runaway was APP
parently the best of the bunch, but
received only an ordinary ride. Arimo
furnished the most exciting finish of
the day in the fourth. Held in fourth
position by Mcdaniel, the colt shot
through on the rail at the paddock
gate and beat the flying Ampedo a
neck at the wire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
MAY STOP SENDING LIQUOR.
Senator Tucker Would Have Little
field Bill Endorsed.

If the resolution introduced in the
senate yesterday afternoon by Senator
George Tucker is adopted the Kansas
congressman and senators will be in
structed to vote for Congressman Lit
tlefeld's bill prohibiting sending liquor
to states in which there are laws pro-
hibiting or regulating the sale of
liquor The resolution is as follows:
Whereas. The Judiciary committee
of the house of representatives of the
United States has by a decisive vote
recommended the passage of a bill in
troduced by the Hon. Charles E. Lit
tleheld of Maine, which provides in
substance, that the interstate COM
merce character of all shipments of
Intoxicating liquors shall terminate
Immediately upon their arrival within
the state or territory in which the
place OF destination is situated, and
Whereas, Kansas has carried on
the struggle to enforce her laws in the
interest of temperance and sobriety.
for more than a quarter of a century
against the combined influence and
efforts of the liquor interests of the
states situated on her borders, and has
received no assistance encourag e-
ment from the federal government;
and, Il
Whereas, The passage of said law
would be of the greatest assistance to
the state of Kansas, and all other
states which have laws prohibiting the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. or strictly
regulating the sale thereof in enforc-
ing the same; now, therefore,
BE it resolved, by the senate of the
state of Kansas, the house of repre-
sentatives concurring therein that In
asmuch as the state of Kansas will be
greatly benefited by the passage of
said law, we request our senators in
the senate of the United States and our
members of congress to work and vote
for said act and to- use all means
which vigilance, energy and honor
may dictate to secure its passage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
BUSINESS OF COUNTRY.
Receipts and Expenditures of States
Separately and Collectively.

Washington. Jan. 29.-In a prelinlf-
nary statement on the wealth, debt and
taxation of the United States for 1902
issued by the census bureau, an inter-
esting summary is given of the receipts
and expenditures of the national, state
and local governments. The aggregate
receipts were Sits, 1852, $50 and expendi-
lures $1,773, 959, 1863. These totals it is
stated, include the amounts paid by one
division to another which results in
duplication of approximately $69, 222, O19
The expenditures for the nation were
SSH, 53O,137 and the receipts $670, 789, 517.
The expenditures for the states and ter
ritories were $1S5, 764, POP.
The total receipts from revenue for
the nation aggregated 81, 107, 563, Alb be-
ing divided into general revenues
amounting to $685., 626, 161 and CONNER
cial revenues s172, 937,2
The character and the total receipts
from revenues are under the heading of
general revenues" as follows:
General property tax, s7O6. $50. O43;
special property and business taxes.
$62327, 400; poll taxes. SIG, $40, 1856: LIQUOR
taxes, SIS, 241, 3G6; other licenses and per
mits. SIS, S41, 343; fines and forfeits. 81
e62 3223 subvention and grants, $50
9S4,Se2; donations and gifts. 81. 9O1 .919
and from all other sources, $2,127, 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
QUIT THEIR COAL NINE.
Jewell city Stockholders Make Out
siders a Good Offer, However.

Atchison, Jan. 29.-At a meeting OF
the stockholders of the Jewell City
coal mine it was decided to quit busI-
ness while the company was able to
pay it's obligations, and to dismantle
the mine. 1t was ordered that the en-
CINE, pumps, hosting machinery cars,
iron rails. ETC., be sold for what they
would bring, and the proceeds divided
among the stockholders.
If any person can be found who viii
bind himself to operate the mine for
one year, all the property will be given
to him, free of charge. The manage
ment lays it's failure to ignorance OF
the coal mining business, and every
body at6JeweH City believes there is
fortune in it for the right parties The
Jewell shaft and equipment cost $40
900 and an attempt is being made 70
interest an Illinois coal operator In the
property. There is some water in the
Jewell mine. enough to require the use
of pumping machinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
BELL PHONES CUT OUT.
Kansas City, Kan, Council Fire Com
mittee Take Summary Action.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. %. - The Bell
telephones in all the fire stations were cut
r1it+ee Of the CITY council Several week 9
ago the fire committee had a Home teie-
phone board placed in the city hall and
connections made with all fire stations.
A Bell telephone was placed beside the
Home board and all fire alarms were To
be turned in over it and then telephoned
to the station over the Home system.
The Bell company objected to this round
about way of handling an alarm and con-
rinued to turn in the alarms to the vari-
Gus stations. The fire committee ordered
these telephones disconnected, but the
order was not obeyed. The wires in all
stations were cut yesterday and now
alarms must come over the board in the
city hall.
w. w. Johnson. general superintendent
of the Bell Telephone company. said last
night that he had not been notified of any
such action.
Its all news TO me- he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
NELSON ON A STRIKE.
American PugiIist Goes Out With
Music Hall Employees.

London, Jan. 29.-Battling Nelson,
the pugilisit. has joined hands with the
striking music hall employees. He is
under contract to appear at the Hol-
born Empire. one of the halls affected
by the strike. He receives $125O
weekly. Last night he decided that he
would not. under any conditions ap-
pear in this hall or any other affected
by the strike.
Unless the strike is settled he will
lose $4,000, and he is liable under the
terms of his contract to pay a forfeit
I'm an equal amount. The Holborn
Empire has extensively advertised
Nelson's engagement in enormous
posters stating; Held in reserve for
a strike-Battling Nelson"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
WANT LIQUOR CASE COSTS
C. w. Tricl<ett Has Kansas City, Kan.
Saloon Buildings Sold.

Kansas City. Kan, Jan 29.-Five build
ings were sold yesterday by the sheriff
at public auction to satisfy court costs
and attorneys fees in liquor prosecution
$759. 65. c. w Trickett. assistant attorney
general caused the property to be sold
He bid the property in for the amount of
costs due The property owners will have
six months in which to satisfy the claims
before Mr. Trickett's title to the property
will become absolute.
The records show that Joints were
located at each place. Mr.. Trfckett caused
in1unctions to be issued against the places
The jointkeepers were convicted of vio-
lating the injunctions and the costs taxed
against the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
w. Y. MORGAN ON SWEDEN.
Popular Editor VIII Tell Topeka
Swedish League About His Travels.

Wy. Morgan, of > the Hutchinson
News who recently made a trip around
the world, and wrote interesting letters
for publication in his paper, will lee
ture Wednesday night at the Swedish
Baptist church under the auspices of
the Swedish American National league
Mr.. Morgan spent considerable time in
world, and his descriptions of places
and scenes in that country so impressed
the Swedish population in Topeka that
they were anxious to hear him lecture
and to hear more of his ideas and i'm
pressions of that country .. ~. So. as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
A THREE STORY ADDITION.
A Popular Emporia Hotel Compelled
to Enlarge. 'fr e

Emporia, Kan, Jan. 29.-Mit' White
will begin the erection at once of "a
three-story addition to his hotel on the
20 foot lot south of the -Mit-Way.--T The
womens dining room and the Mit-Way
news stand buildings will be torn down
to give place to the new addition.
A deal has been contaminated where
by Mr.. White will have the privilege
of using the south wall of the Irwin
building, which is occupied by the
Kopke store. This wall will be extend
ed to the alley and built higher
When this addition is completed it
will. double the capacity of the Nit
Way. The present building is made
auate for. the Mit-Way's patronage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
Walter Camp Very III.

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 29-For the
first time in the history of Yale athlet-
les Walter Camp was unable to repre-
sent Yale at a meeting of the intercol-
legiate football rules committee Mr.
Camp is severely Ill at his home here
with ptomafne poisoning. He was at
tackled last Sunday. and has had a high
fever. Although his condition was more
comfortable he was very weak, and will
be confined to his bed a week longer
1t viii be many weeks before he fully
regains his strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
MAY GET 1T AT LAST.
That $4,000 Claim for Destruction of
Free state Hotel Sees the Light.

Washington, Jan. zs,-The court Of
claims today rendered a judgment for
$40, 900 in favor of the Kansas universe
is for the. destruction of the old Free,
State hotel at Lawrence. The judgment
will be certified to congress immediately
and included in its appropriation bill
The university will get the money with
in the next sixty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
Four Traiun,en KILLED

Shelburne Falls. Mass, Jan. 29.-In a
collision between an express train and
an extra freight on the Fitchburg divis-
ion of the Boston & Maine at South
River today four employees of the rail-
way were killed and several injured M
passengers were hurt. The rolling stock
was badly smashed and the traf1c was
greatly delayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
Wise Counsel From the South.

ct want to give some valuable advice
to those who suffer from lame back and
kidney trouble" says ]. B. Blankenship
of Beck, Tenn. have proved to an an,
positively cure this distressing condition
The first bottle gave me great relief and
after taking few more bottles, I was
completely cured; so completely that it
becomes q pleasure to recommend this
great remedy. Sold under guarantee sir
Arnold Drug Co. drug store Price 60c.s@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29

Buffalo, N Y, Jan. 29-The body. of
stephen J. Meegan, pipeman of engine
No. 8. one of the three fremen caught
by falling walls in yesterdays fire, was
found early today The body which
had been frozen soIidly into the debris.
was badly crushed and battered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29

Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Reports to the effect that he is over
weight and not in good condition are
denied by his manager, who states
that he will enter the arena in the
pink of condition and will undoubted-
" win the Championship trophy. q /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
Pratt Comfy Farmer Killed.

Pratt Kan, Jan. OR. L. Scott. a
farmer, who lived six miles southwest of
this town. was thrown from his horse
Monday and killed Mr.. Scott was about
70 years old, enc of the early pioneers Of
this county and a highly respected citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29

Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. ga dis
patch to the Dagblad from St. Peters
burg says that Count Tolstoi, the novel;
list and social reformer, is dying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29

THE WATER WAGON.
I've often thought I'd like to ride
Upon the water wagon;
But 1T was always after
Had had an awful jag on.
When bursting head and face af1ame,
And most awful gag on,
Would force the cry This settles it,
You bet I'll ride that wagon ~
Yet, after a right" nip, or two
a bracer with hair on
L d pass that water wagon by
~ For one that had keg on.
F M C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29

o, yes-two
to take home!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29

packages of WheatIfng
Don't forget.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-24
GREATEST FIRE IN
v|CTOR|A'S HISTORY
DESTROYED FIVE BLOCKS, EN-
TAILING A LOSS OF QUARTER
OF A MILLION.
(Ry the Associated Press. }

VICTORIA, July 23.-The great
est fire in Victoria's history occurred
this afternoon, destroying five
blocks and many detached buildings,
involving a loss of quarter of a
million dollars. Starting in the
unused boilershop of the defunct Al
bion Works, the fire wiped out the
shacks of the tenderloin. From Store
street to Quadra street, four blocks
eastward, and between Herald and
Chatham and Pioneer streets, scarce
ly anything escaped. The poor pres
sure of water greatly handicapped
the firemen, who, aided by the SOL
diers from the garrison and host of
volunteers, fought desperately, pull
ing down many buildings in the path
of the fire, which was brought un-
der control at z p. m. Dynamite
was brought in automobiles to blow
up buildings, but Fire Chief Watson
would not use it. The water pres
sure was greatly handicapping the
men.
Men, women and children were
hurriedly carrying out their belong
ings from the houses. In many In
stances furniture brought to the
street was burned before it could be
carried away. Several narrow es-
capeS took place.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-24
FIRST MATE OF THE SAN
PEDRO GIVES HIS VERSION
(By the Associated Press. }

EUREKA, Cal, July 23.-From
Ben Hendrickson, first mate on the
San Pedro, who was on the bridge
at the time of the accident, the fol-
lowing version of how the collision
and wreck occurred, has been OBJ
tanned:
"It was about 10 or 10 minutes
past IL O'Clock Sunday morning
when the lookout, e. Sodberg, told
me that there was whistle ahead
on the port bow and / ported the
helm couple of points. AS the
sound came nearer, told the man
at the wheel to port the helm again.
| continued to sound the fog signal.
The approaching vessel answered the
fog signal Then came the two
blasts of the Columbia's whistle.
When saw the lights on the Colum-
bia gave four rapid blasts of the
whistle, that is, the danger signal.
The engine was stopped before I
sounded the danger signal, because
I gave the engineer two bells to stop
before giving the four whistles. The
Columbia was crossing the San Pc
dro's bow. The San Pedro struck
the Columbia on the starboard side
about twenty-five or thirty feet from
the bow. The Columbia was not
very far away when / first saw her
lights and when | saw the lights l
blew the whistle. / saw that there
was no show for us to the starboard
helm. Our only salvation was to
port the helm, which I did"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-24
MINING SUIT WILL
FOLLOW A BIG DEAL
-FOUR PARTIES CLAIM TITLE TO
THE SURPRISE CLAIM AT
LANE CITY.

Attorney Zurich will file COM
plant today in suit titled George
Emerson and George W. Devecmon
against John A. Steele and John
Magnuson, which may bring out
some rather sensational develop
ments. The action is for title to the
Surprise mining claim, the owner
ship of which is claimed by both par
ties to the suit.
The Surprise claim is in the cen
ter of Lane City and is about the
central claim of the group of min
ing properties recently taken over by
ii. G. Snyder and associates. The
deal was a big transaction, $4,000
having been paid on the option and
the money having been placed in a
local bank. The consideration is
said to have been in the hundred
thousands and the deal was one of
the largest consumated in a long
time.
So far for the deal. The plaintiffs
claim that the $4,000 was to go on
all the claims in part and was to go
in full on the Surprise claim. The
price of this property was fixed at
$4,000. 1t seems that the claims
owned by Steel and Magnuson con-
flict with the Surprise claim. Thus
the plaintiffs allege that Steele and
Magnuson are attempting to dispose
of property that the former claim
title to.
According to report the entire
group of mining claims was rather
mixed up as to titles and the division
lines. Attorneys Crump and Nelsons
however, obtained an option on the
property and made the deal with
Synder and the other capitalists.
Just what effect the action will
have upon the recently consumated
sale is not known. 1t will probably
delay the turning over of the $780,
900, the first payment on the option,
because of the disagreement as to
the real owners of the valuable
claim.
The suit will be filed with the
county clerk and Judge Brown of the
district court will take up the case
at the next session of the court in
Ely
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-24
ROTTENNESS STILL
POURING FORTH.
SESSION IN GRAFT PROSECU-
TION WINDS UP IN A ROW
AS USUAL.
(By the Associated Press. }

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-In
the Glass trial today witnesses for
the prosecution continue their con-
fessions of accepting bribes from the
Telephone corporations.
Former Supervisor Andrew NJ
Wilson, who is now state railroad
commissioner, was the first witness
at the afternoon session. Mr.. Will
son testified that General Agent Hal
sey of the Pacific States Telephone
company had handed him $4,000
and had stated that he wanted Will
son to be a friend of the company
and to look out for its interests. The
ordinance granting franchise to
the Home Telephone company had
not at that time been passed. In ad-
dition Halsey had paid him $4,000
If he would continue friendly to the
Pacific States Telephone company.
On cross-eXamination by Mr.. Del
mas for the defense, Mr.. Wilson tes-
titled that he had been promised i'm
munity by Chairman Gallagher of
the board of supervisors If he would
testify for the prosecution. This
promise of immunity had been made
at a meeting of the board of super
visOrs.
On the 26th of February, Wilson
said he voted for the franchise to the
Home Telephone company and re-
ceived $500 given him by Gala
CHER. This was after he had re-
ceived $500 for his opposition to
the granting of the same franchise.
He did not know from whom Gala
CHER obtained the money but had
been given to understand by Gala
gher that it would be political sui
eide If he did not vote with the ad-
ministration in favor of the Home
Telephone company for the fran
chise Wilson testified that he re-
ceived $500 in gold in January,
1906, for his vote in favor of the
granting of the license to the So
called prize fight trust.
Wilson also said he was paid $3.50
for his vote establishing the S5 cent
gas rate.
In response to question by At
torney Delmas, Mr.. Wilson said he
had received $4,000 for his vote
in favor of the granting of the troll
ley franchise at the time that the
United Railroad system was electri-
clZeO. his money Hau DeeH given
him by Gallagher in currency. He
had heard that the other supervisors
were to get $4,000.
w. w. Eaton, treasurer of the Pa
cific States Telephone company, was
then recalled to the stand. Heney
asked him, You testified that Mr..
thinner brought checks to you
amounting to 100000 or $4,000.
Was there any memorandum kept?''
"Yes, but the memorandum was
destroyed in the fire."
Heney: "Were the checks en-
tered on separate tag?"
This question brought about an
extended argument between counsel
as to the admissibility of such testi-
mony, which lasted until adjourn
ment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-24
SHOT FROM BEHIND
AND INSTANTLY KILLED

NEW YORK, July 23.-As he
stepped out on the sidewalk from
his store on East Seventeenth street
Yesterday Hoohanes Taushanjian. a
wealthy rug importer and Persian
commissioner to the Chicago world y
fair, was shot from behind and al
most instantly killed. The assassin
was a shabby dressed Armenian, who
was arrested after a chase of several
blocks.
He declared to the police that he
came here from Chicago purposely
to kill the merchant. The prisoner
declared that he killed Taushanjian
because the merchant had refused
to contribute to the financing of a
revolution in Armenia against Turk.
ish rule.