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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE.
Telephone Call Figures in a Tragedy
in Denver.

Denver. Jan. S.-A tragedy which
seemed on the face of it a murder and
suicide, but which later developments
indicate a double murder came to light
this morning when the bodies of z. J.
Beam, blacksmith and his wife were
found, his throat cut from ear to ear
and her mouth discolored with carboIic
acid, in their room at 1137 Twenty first
street in this city.
The mystery in the case lies In a tele-
phone message which reached Mrs
Kinsman, landlady of the house where
the Beams lived. asking her to call Mrs.
Beam TO the telephone to talk to her
husband. Mrs. Kinsman went to call
them and found that both had been
dead many hours.
The police are now bending all their
energies to find the man who sent that
message, and who said he was Mrs
Beams husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
FOR HIGHER WAGES.
Canal Employees VIII Appeal to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Chicago. Jan. S.-Engineers and
dredgemen on the Panama canal will
appeal to President Roosevelt shortly
in the interest of higher wages FOR
themselves. 1t was announced at the
convention of the Associated Union of
Steam m Shove1ers and Dredgemen, held
here yesterday, that a committee had
been appointed to confer with the
president on the matter. Resolutions
also were adopted to demand a mini
mum wage rate Of $50 a month for
engineers and 500 a month for crane
men. H. T. Devol of Philadelphia was
elected president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
TU CONFHCATE COAL.
Twenty Policemen With Wagons to
Seize Fuel for Schools.

San Francisco, Jan S-Under orders
of Chief of Police Dinan and at the re-
quest of the board of education a detail
of twenty policemen will mount a train
of wagons today and go to the bunkers
of the Western Fuel company to seize
coal for the use of the school houses.
Three schools, the Fairmount Frank
lin and Columbia, had to be dismissed
for lack of fuel. The contractor declares
the Western Fuel company will not sell
him coal at the figure named, alleging
that 1t has no coal on hand to supply any
contracts, notwithstanding the ship
Sheila laden with 5000 tons, consigned to
the Western Fuel company, reached port
Yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
GOD PROTECT FRANCE"
Ancient Motto VIII Disappear from
the Coin OF the Republic.

Paris. Jan. S.-Minister of Educa-
ton BRAND announced today that the
mansions and rectorfes and seminarfes
taken possession OF by the government
under the church and state separation
law will in future be devoted to educa-
t1onal and museum purposes. The IA
nous seminary of st. Sulphic will be-
come part of the Luxemburg museum
Finance Minister Caillaux has directed
the authorities of the mint to substi-
tute on all coins the words: Liberty,
equality and fraternity for the old de-
vice of God protect France" in ac-
cordance with the amendment to the
Budget appropriation for minting
coin adopted by the chamber of de-
puties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08

81 see that am recorded as having
voted for Simmons at the caucus last
night That is a mistake. 1 voted for
Leland. My vote was misunderstood
OF course It happened that my vote,
enormously credited to Simmons. was
what elected him.. but it is too late
now to make any fuss about it.
The official tellers all understood
Mr. Stannard to vote for simmons.
Senator Frank Stannard. the brother
of c. A. Stannard, stated that he was
sitting close to c. A. Stannard when
the latter voted, and is positive that
he voted for Simmons.
The Vote on Speaker.
There were 81 present at the caucus.
out of a total Republican membership
of "a. Dennis and Warren were the
absentees. The Simmons people claim
that Dennis was pledged to Simmons,
and If this is the case. his presence
would have given Simmons a majority
of the total Republican vote Blaine OF
Pratt and Lehman Of Ness. the inde-
pendent members of the house, were
not allowed to participate in the eau
Gus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
Cloudy and Colder.

Although the indications in Topeka
have all day pointed to an approaching
cold wave, tomorrow will be a nice
kind OF day. According to the local
forecast for tomorrow there will be
colder wea ther tomorrow but at the
same time it will be fair and clear. To-
morrow morning the mercury viii stand
al ABOUT 10 degrees Today has been
cloudy day with threatening snow
But there has not been more than a
trace of snow. 1t has been cloudy
which has helped to keep the thermome-
ter from falling. The wind today has
been blowing at the rate of IL miles an
hours from the north. The following
are the temperatures for TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
FIGHT ON CORTELYOU.
Senators Teller and Daniel Are Keep
ing 1t Up.

Washington, Jan. Sat the request
of Senators Teller and Daniel the SEN
ate committee on finance today post
poned for a week action on the nomi-
nation of Postmaster General Cortel-
YOU to be secretary of the treasury.
They did not announce whether their
opposition to his confirmation would
continue now that he has resigned the
Craftsmanship of the Republican ma
tional committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
PENSIONS FOR PROFESSORS.
Rockefeller Plans $4,000, 900 Fund for
That Purpose.

Chicago. Jan Announcement was
made today by the University of Chicago
trustees that JC hn D. Rockefeller would
Iii the near future endow the uni Teiclty
with $$,G0Ge for the purpose CT main
tanning a fund for .Pensioning superan-
The exclusion of the University of Chi
cago, because it is a UNCONVENTIONAL
school, from sharing in the $40 600 Car
negie pension fund, is said to have caused
MI Rockefeller to decide on a pension
fund of his own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
REVOLT IN JERSEY.
Seven Republicans Line Up Against
Dryden for Senator.

Washington, Jan. s.-Seven Republican
members OF the New Jersey legislature
have declared their unwillingness to vote
for the elAetIGr. of John F. Dryden to
succeed himself as senator The Repub-
ncan majority on joint ballot is four and
unless Democratic votes can be secured
for Dryden his defeat seems Inevitable.
In the Republican caucus Dryden would
have an Overwhelming majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
A CRY FOR HELP.
Five Men Believed to Have Drowned
in the Columbia.

Portland, Ore, Jan. SIT is report
ed that five men were drowned in the
Columbia river near Butler, Wash,
Sunday night by the capsizing of a
boat in which they were crossing the
river from Butler to McGowans on
the Oregon shore. People on shore at
Butler heard the men shout for help
and search was made for the boat
but no trace of It was found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
Third District Gave Stannard
But Two Votes.
w. l.. Cunningham Is the
Speaker Pro Tenn.

The above tabulated vote shows
now John S. Simmons of Lane county
was nominated at the Republican
caucus Monday evening at Represent
ative hall for speaker of the house of
representatives, getting a total of As
votes out of a total of 81 cast, or ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
Youngest Onicer In Kansas.

Kansas City, Kan. Jan. S.-J. Will
Thomas. probably the youngest man
who ever held such a responsible po-
sition in Kansas, was yesterday sworn
in as clerk OF the district court of
Wyandotte county. He will not take
charge OF the office until Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08

Providence, r.. l., Jan. Samuel
Slater, watchman at the G1enlyon dye
works of the Saylesville bleachery.
was shot and killed early today by one
or two robbers whom he surprised in,
the establishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08

hear the reading OF the governors mes
sage which is printed in full in thia
edition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08

| sent his bill until recently
| When this bill was presented for the
| audit Of the board with the usual batch
of monthly bills Mr.. w. H. Wilson OBJ
| jected to its being allowed. He said
| that he did not think 1t was right for
| the board of education to pay doctor
| bills and that the truancy officer had
no authority to incur such expenses.
Judge t. F. Carver expressed the
opinion that under the circumstances
the bill ought to be allowed. He said
that the payment of it would not en-
rich DR.. Van Horn in any way as the
| fees he collected went to the funds of
! the Provident association. After con-
siderable discussion a motion to allow
| the bill was adopted by a vote of seven
| to one, Mr.. Wilson alone voting in the
negative. But in the motion to allow
the bill was the proviso that in the fu-
ture the truancy officer canot contract
similar bills without the authority Of
the city superintendent of schools.
Bills including the salaries for the
teachers, janitors, and running ex-
penses for the schools for the month of
December, amounting to $15,190.44 were
ordered paid.
In his monthly report to the board
l. D. Whittemore, the city superintend-
ent, announced that the graduating ex-
ercises of the high school seniors, who
finish their course in the winter sea-
son. would be held in the Auditorium on
the evening of February 1. This class
actually graduates from the high school
on January 25, but because of MidWin-
ter exposition the auditorium will not
be available for graduating exercises
until February 1. Mr.. Whittemore an
nounced also that the address to the
graduating class would be delivered by
Prof W. l. Burdick of the law depart
ment of the State university. And the
board authorized the expenditure Of $25
to pay Prof Burdick for his effort. The
board, in this connection, also appro-
priated $15 for the payment of the rent
of the auditorium for the occasion in
case 1t could not be secured gratis.
On the report of Mr.. Wilson from the
buildings and grounds committee II
was decided to give the old steam en-
gine which was formerly used to op-
crate the ventilating plant in the Sum
ner school to the firm of Lewis &
Kitchen for $50 in trade. 1t was also
decided to change all of the gasoline |
engines in the school togas engines be- |
cause of the considerable saving that |
will result thereby. Mr.. Wilson pre-
scented also a request from J. r. Carter, |
the county superintendent of schools |
asking permission to use rooms in the |
high school for the county institute |
during next July, and this request was
granted.
Judge Carver, for the committee on !
text books and supplies, told of a need |
of sixteen chairs for teachers in the |
Garfield school and the board author |
lied their purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08

actly enough to give him the nomina-
ton on the first ballot.
J. w. Creech withdrew from the
race just before the caucus was held,
and his vote in the Fifth district went
to Simmons. This vote proved to be
enough to nominate.
The Third district also furnished a
surprise. 1t was generally supposed
that this district would divide about
equally between Simmons, Stannard
and Leland, in order to avoid preju-
dicing the chances of P. P. Campbell
for United States senator. However.
on the final show down, the district
gave Simmons seven of its votes, and
Stannard only two. The Fourth dis
trict stood by Stannard, he losing only
the votes of Sticher and Potts, who
were pledged to vote against him on
the first ballot. Stannard himself
voted for Simmons, and Simmons
voted for Stannard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
Holiday in New orleans.

New Orleans, Jan. 8.-Business
houses generally. including the Cotton
exchange, were closed today in honor
of the anniversary of the battle of
New Orleans which is a legal holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08

Chicago. Jan. 8.-Kansas fair and
colder tonight; Wednesday fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08
Stannard Says It's a Mistake.

c. A. Stannard, the DEBATED candi-
date for speaker of the house, made an
important announcement this morn
ing He said:
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Judge Carver, for the committee on
text books and supplies, told of need
of sixteen chairs for teachers in the
Garfield school and the board author
lied their purchase.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-14

"HAWES'" $500 GUARANTEED
HATS-We offer all the latest styles
in both stiff and soft hats with the
broad "moneybak" guarantee of bet
ter all-arourd Hat satisfaction than
comes with hats offered at nearly
twice the $500 price.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-14
$40 to $50


FREE
A VALE SAFETY RAZOR worth $500
given away free Of charge with every
Suit or Overcoat purchase amounting
to SIS or over.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-14
HandkerChiefS

80 DOZEN OF WOMEN'S LINEN
HANDkERCHIEFS- different
styles. consisting of scallOped. EN-
broidered, hemstitched and drawn
work effects. some with lace inser-
ton, some cross-barred and others
with broad lace edge. A great many
are worth zoe. but the majority Of
them would easily bring 25c. For one
day choice
I2HC
Arizona republican., 1907-11-14
silk Waists

A BRAN NEW LINE OF TAFFETA
SILK WAISTS-Prettily tailor-made.
in black, white. brown and navy. long
sleeves and complete line of sizes. The
most remarkable value you ever saw
at
Arizona republican., 1907-11-14

SWELL SHIRTS-"Cluett," Gold"
and Silver" a trio of Golf Shirts diff
ficult to equal Plain white and plain
colors, figures, stripes and dots in light
and dark colorings. plain or pleated
bosoms, a surprisingly large assort-
ment to pick from: reasonably priced
from ............S1.25 to $3.50
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-03-02
YER|NCTON ASSOCIATED
COPPER COMPANY
Another Company Organized in the Yerington District To &c
After the Red Metal

A company was organized in Yering-
ton this week known as the Yerington
Associated Copper Company. The COM
pany is organized under the laws of
Arizona with capital stock of /, 500, 600
shares, with the par value of the stock
placed at 81 per share. The company is
composed of California, Utah and Neva-
ola people, represented by B. w. Waiting
ton, who have been in the mining bust
ness in all the mineral-producing States
of the Union, and are well-known and
competent mining men,
The property secured by this company
consists of IL claims, just west of YER
ington and adjoining the Empire Nevada
Company's ground on the south and the
Bluestone Extension and the Native
Copper Companies ground on the north.
The ground is on the general strike of
the zone embracing the Bluestone and
Spragg and Malachite properties, the
former owned by Capt. ]. X. DeLamar,
and the second by the Snyders and the
latter by the Mason Valley Copper Com
pany.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-03-02

The property taken by the Yeringtor
Associated people lies to the east also Of
the aforementioned properties and in a
section of country covered to some depth
by wash, and the conlpany's intention
is to bring in churn drill to sink in
several places along the strike to explore
the ground.
This exploration work will begin some
time within the next thirty or forty days,
and will be watched with much interest
by mining men, as it is somewhat of a
new departure in the way of mining in
this district, but being in the trend OF
the ore bodies of the district, will un-
doubleday prove successful venture.
There will be some treasury stock
placed on the market at low figure,
and the company will open offices in
Yerington, Salt Lake and Los Angeles
soon to transact business for the COM
pany.
The election of officers for this COM
pany has not yet been held, but will be
announced later on.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-03-02
YERINCTON water
COMPANY
Incorporated to Furnish City
With Fire Protection, Etc.

J. I. Wilson, J. 6. Kaufman, Chas. L.
Baxter, F. w. Downey, H. Hironymous,
F. w. Fairbanks and r. L. Dunn have
organized company under the laws of
Arizona to give the city of Yerington an
up-to-date water system.
The capital stock of the company is
500, 900 in 10000 shares of the par
value of $40 each.
Baker & Miller, of the new law firm,
are the attorneys for the new corpora
ton.
The plan Of the projectors is to pump
water from large wells, placed close to
the river, so that they will be continu-
ally supplied with water filtering from
the river through the saturated sand and
gravel beds in which it flows.
A standpipe will be used to regulate
the pressure, and about 400, 900 gallons
will be supplied daily by the first pump
ing plant, which it is proposed to install.
The projectors plan to lay the pipes
in the alleys, so that connections to
houses will be easier and cheaper to
make than if laid in the streets, and the
streets will be saved from being dug up
continually to make the connections,
This system will also give the city of
Yerington adequate fire-fghting facili-
ties as hydrants will be placed at con-
venient points about the city and the
system so arranged that, in case of fire,
the pumping engine can be directly con-
nected with the water mains and tre-
mendous power exerted to force the
water through them. With such a sys-
tenn ali the other equipment necessary for
first class fire protection and material
reduction in insurance rates will be a
few hose carts and hook-and-ladder
wagons sar
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-03-02

Jim Parker is now running job and
transfer wagon about town and doing a
good business. If you have anything to
move give him call. His Office is at
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-03-02
TWO PICTURES OF NEVADA
THE DESERT.

THE DESERT.
Nevada's deserts, grim, waterless, bare;
Dust-swept, oft; forbidding, desolate,
brown
Both of grasses and trees, almost rare;
Where the suns rays piteously beat
down
In summer time in furious glare,
Parching and shriveling the souls of all;
And the winters blasts, most racous,
Cover men as with grievous pail,
And Nature doth but jeer and mock US
With pains, and with despair our
hearts appall
But, in this dreary land is hidden gold
Deep-laid, ages ago-men to allure
In this later day-them to hold
AS in wise, both bad and pure,
Seeking, day and night Natures wealth
Drawing all dangers for it's sake,
Risking their lives, running health
Hoping Luck" will upon them break,
And thus lift them up, as though by
stealth,
To that blest realm: I've made
stake!'
THE OASIS.
Not to all Nevada doth above apply:
For parts there are where sparkling
waters flow,
Rushing down, clear and pure, from
mountains high,
Icy cold, trout filed, where anglers go!
On mountain slope, midst green pine
forests shade,
Sit cabins of prospectors, daring, bold,
Who, strong of arm, hopeful, with pick
and spade
Scar Mother Earth in their search for
shining gold!
While below, in fertile vale, sleek kline
And ranchers, in happy homes, reap
and hold!
The Good Book advises: Seek and We
shall find 4"
Do so, but first travel the State over;
Delve deep in the ground note all in
your mind
Then come to Yerington, and discover
Mines of gold and copper metal
kind,
Side by side with fruits, bees, and
clover stand
Here lies Contentment and, like lover
thine,
This goodly land will hold your hand
and heart;
And the rich fruits of toll, from soil and
Will bind you to this valley, ne'er to
part
Fred J. Bowman
Yerington, New, Mar. l, 1907.
Jim Parker is now running job and
transfer wagon about town and doing a
good business. If you have anything to
move give him call. His Office is at
the Model Meat Market, Main street.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-03-02
NOTICE TO the PUBLIC

This is to notify all persons having
any business with the Kennedy CONSOLE
dated Gold Mining Company, of Buck
skin, Nevada, that w. E. Harmon is not
the authorized agent of the company
All bills due said company for lots or
otherwise can be paid to J. F. Hardee, at
Buckskin, Nevada, who is authorized to
receive and receipt for same, he being
manager-in- charge of said company at
Buckskin, Nevada.
(Signed] w. c. PITT, President.
Buckskin, New, Feb. 20, 1907.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-03-02

chas. Bovard has a few thoroughbred
White Wyandotte ROSTERS left for sale at
So. so each. The birds are fine ones ana
a good breed to freshen up your poultry
stock with.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-03-02

Clear up the complexion, cleanse the
liver and tone the system. You can best
do this by dose or two of Dewitt S
Little Early Risers. Safe, reliable little
pills with a reputation. The pills that
everyone knows. Recommended by G..
I. Leavitt & Son.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
PREHISTORIC MONEY.
Confederate Bills and Old State Bank
Paper in Circulation.

Pendleton-The food of counterfeit
money in the shape of Confederate
bills, old bank bills and paper money
issued before the war, which is now
being circulated in Eastern Oregon is
causing the officials TO begin a deter
mined war upon this form Of fraud.
Every Eastern Oregon town is being
imposed upon by this form of money
Many new, crisp clean Confederate
government bills Of all the small de-
nominations are being largely circulat-
ed in Pendleton, La Grande and Baker
City, and lawyers differ as to the possi-
bility of conviction, as the money is
not really counterfeit in a strict con-
struction of the law.
District Attorney Ivanhoe, of La
Grande, has filed three informations
against a man caught in the act of pas
sing Confederate money, to-wit: For
passing counterfeit money, for obtain
ing goods under false pretenses, ard
for gross fraud. He believes that he
will be able to convict under one of the
three charges.
A concerted effort will be made by
Eastern Oregon district attorneys to
convict those passing this form of
money!
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
LARGER THAN LAST YEAR.
Oregon's Prune Shipments Will Reach
24,oo,ooo Pounds.

misunderstanding to figures com.
piled by G. A. Malboeuf, district
freight agent of the Southern Pacific,
Oregon's total prune shipment for 1907
will exceed that Of last year by 7,OOO,.
600 pounds. or 175 cars. The total
shipment Of dried prunes from this
state this year will aggregate 600 car
loads, total Of $4,000, 600 pounds.
Last year the total shipment consist
ed of 425 carloads, consisting of H.
100000 pounds. This years ship
ment, it is estimated, will bring ST.
6S0,000 into the state. Laselle Broth
ars, Of this city, are the chief prune
shippers of Oregon, and they alone
will ship 1000 900 pounds of prunes
from this city. OF this colossal ship
ment, which is the largest ever sent
out from one city in the Pacific North
west, 100000 pounds have already
been sent.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
Save Fruit from Frost

Portland-At the suggestion of ]. P.
O'Brien, general manager OF the o. R.
& N. company, a rule has been promul.
gated by which apple shippers can ship
their products in car lots whether in
refrigerator cars or in ordinary freight
cars. The railroad will permit care
taker to accompany each carload OF
apples crossing the mountains, and il
necessary, to the Eastern markets. The
caretaker will be furnished with return
transportation. He will keep sufficient
fire burning in the car to prevent dam
age to the fruit by frost.