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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
ARICH STRIKE.
Clarence1 ssRute, Formerly of
Salina, Sells Mines.
Disposes of Claims in Nevada to
IS Charles III. SchWab.
NIX CLAIMS s55, 900.
CLAIMS $4,000
A Letter to His Parents An
nouncing Good Luck.
Says. People in Camp There
Dying Off Like Sheep.


Sa1ina, Kan, Feb. 26.-The Unior
says: About two years ago Clarence
Shute, son of A. F. Shute of this city
| left .Salina for the west. He went with
the idea of prospecting. The result OF
the work is, told in the following
article from the Ely, Nevada. Mining
Expositor of February H.
Charles M. Schwab, the Pittsbure
millionaire, learning of the marvellous
showings at Mizpah, purchased a
group of claims in that district from
Clarence Shuten and j.. A. Long this
week z The agreement calls for cash
consideration of $55, 1000 and large
block of stock in a f1otation soon to be
organized by a Pittsburg mining mag
nate. ~
"Messrs. Shute and Long returned
to Mizpah last evening from Salt Lake
and succeeded in closing up the deal
They received cash payment while in
that city and the other payments will
be forthcoming in short order. Shute
and his partner were late arrivals al
Mizpah. but they managed to secure
choice ground only a short distance
from the original locations of Bangan
enough to get in closer than others
who had claims already staked out in
the famous district.
Mr.. Schwab is heavily interested in
AAAAAAOo at 4OdA14IO Hoi4NOl al n anu
Greenwater. He is the owner of the
Montgomery-Shosh mine at Bull
frog, for which he paid millions and
the Blair mine at Silver Peak. On
both of these properties he is erecting
immense milling plants for the treat
ment of the ores. Whenever necessary
he has built railroads to develop the
districts in which he has invested
money. He will adopt a similar policy
in regard to the Mizpah mines.'
AIfhanUh WI Uha wa
not until about three months ago that
Clarence. Shute struck the Mizpah gold
and copper mines. He drifted about,
prospecting here and there until he
was so well paid. Alex Cunningham.
called here by his brothers, death, was
formerly in that region.
Clarence Shute has written the fol-
lowing interesting letter to his par
ents:
Mizpah, New, Feb. IA, 'o7.
Dear Parents-As I am in a big
hurry can't write much but will
write few words anyway. I just got
back from Salt Lake City, having sold
six claims to c. W. Bechtol; Montgom-
cry and Schwab Real Estate syndicate
for -$55. 700. besides 15, per cent of-the
stocks s11onassegsable. Anoffler deal
on the string of ours since last night! /
wouldn't advise you to come out now
as accommodations are poor here in
camps. At Ely people are dying of
pneumonia like sheep, SO better wait
until spring. Also, I am expecting to
come home in about four weeks for a
few days visit. iff
We offered five claims for $4,000
and 20 per cent stocks. Having sold
six claims in one group still leaves us
about 20 claims veto the good.
There Is no more claims, everything
gone, hills and valleys both Three of
us interested in 81 claims, making
plenty of money. Good bye,
CLARENCE 9.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
BETTING ON HANDICAPs.
Sir, IIuon, Accountant and others Are
BACKED in Big Eastern Races.

New York, Feb. 26.-Thus early consid-
cradle speculation has taken place on the
exists, which is unlike the past, in that
no particular animal stands prominently
as the probable winner Inc 1olioMdnis
For the Brook1yn--ss, 900 to $3.50. Account
ant: 81 OOO to $780, Dandelion; $500 to 800
Tanya; 5000 to $50, Whimsical; 5000 20
500 Oxford 500 to $1So sai III e,3 S16e
and some minor ones of from SIS to IS
each on other animals. -. -
: For the Suburban-sSO0 to $500, Burgo-
master; So. 600 to $500, Accountant; $1,5OO to
500, Artfui; s., 800 to 500. Tokalon; $500
to 500, The Quail; $500 to- $500, SeWell'
For the Brighton-s3,7 $50 to $50: Oiseau;
s. 600 to $500. Sir Huon $15o0 to $50 5o each,
800 Tanya; $1,000 to $50, Court Dress; ST.
500 to $50, J. c. Case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
New York Company Plans to
Lease Delivery Auto Cars.
Demands for Trucks Greater
Than Lighter Vehicles.
DRIVERS WITH THEM.
Idea Is to Open Stations in
Several Eastern Cities.
In Connection Will Be Organ
lied a Training School.

New York, Feb. 26:-Municipal deliv-
cry systems along lines both unique and
thorough will soon be undertaken by a
corporation now being organized in
New York for development of the cof1I-
mercial motor car industry PLANS have
been practically cemF1te ted and stations
will be oponed in4cNewc YORK aB0stO1
and Philadelphia within short time. If
the scheme proves feasible it will not
be long until the company expands and
takes in Chicago and other Important
eastern and western cities.
G. w. Kelsey is the executive and or
ganizing head of this new company. At
the time of the announcement of MIR.
KelSeys reSigna ton from the Max
well-Rriscoe company reports were cir
culated that this step was taken owing
to friction with the officers OF the COM
pany. This rumor was denied Ia ter.
This step has; been under consideration
by Mr.. Kelsey for some time and his
recent trip to- Europe was for the pur-
pose of gathering information along me
lines of the commercial car industry
This new company will not place any
cars on the market. but VIII. econfine
itself to manufacture and operation. 1t
is the plan to build several. types OF
trucks and delivery wagons which VIII
be provided by the company and the
care and repair of all such cars will be
undertaken by it,
In connection with the new company
will be organized model training
school for drivers. Graduates from this
institution will be given positions on
the leased trucks and delivery wagons
as fast as possible. The company will
also undertake the manufacture and
operation of taximeter cabs.
Plans detailed for the organization OF
this company are already being put
into execution. Capital to float the cor
poration has been secured, large and
well-equipped manufacturing plant
leased. and a great quantity of mater
ials purchased and delivered. 1t Is ex-
pected that the company. will be In the
market with it's services in short
time.
Experts in New York assert that the
trend of the commercial vehicle bust-
ness this year is toward the heavy
truck and suburban stage lines. This IS
the opinion of c. H. Martin of Martin &
Co., consulting engineers to commercial
vehicle users. Mr.. Martin has spent the
last week travelling through the state
of New York looking into the COM
car prospects and the organlza-
ton of stage lines where the railroad
service is not satisfactory.
1.-THE demand for many trucks and
stages will be much greater than for
light wagons, according to my obserya=
lions. :" saws Mr.. Martini Motor stage
lines are being contemplated in various
parts OF the country where travel and
railroad service is poor. The held or
the motor-driven stage Is great one.
1t has scarcely been touched and pre-
sents the greatest possibilities at the
present time for the reason that It has
not been worked to any extent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
MRS. LETS SECURES DIVORCE.
Wife of Man Who Burned Princeton
Depot Given Freedom.

Kansas City, Feb ga dispatch
from st. Louis last night, said. that Mrs.
Anna Fuller, the wife of Bert S. Full
er, whom the police also know as M.
M. Let's, a telegraph operator who
was convicted of forgery and sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary, OBJ
tanned a divorce in ST. Louis yesterday.
Let's married Anna Lassen, a ST. Louis
girl, in Cristobal, Central America, in
November, 1905, while he was station
agent and postmas ter in Pedro Miguel
and a fugitive from justice.
Let's was convicted in Ottawa, Kan,
of burning the depot in Princeton,
Kan. He escaped from Jail there ana
went to Panama, where he was ar
rested and brought back TO Kansas
City by Matt Kenney, a detective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
WILL PUT TT UP TO TAFT.
Question of Whether or Not Cock
Fighting Will BE Allowed in Cuba.

Washington, Feb. .26.-It, is expected
that Governor Magoon will refer to
Secretary Taft the question that has
been raised by the Cuban people of the
propriety of resembling the order made
by General Leonard Wood when he
was military governor of Cuba, pro-
hibiting cock fighting in the island
Secretary Taft had such an experience
as Governor Magoon is now undergo
ing when the former was governor of
the Philippines and although he was
able to prevent cock fighting in Ma
Mia, SO deeply seated was the love OF
this sport that he was obliged to re-
frain from interfering with this anz
Client institution outside of the capital.
Hence every holiday saw a pilgrimag
of, the citizens into the suburban
towns to enjoy this sport.
1t is expected that Governor Magoon
may decide to follow Secretary Taft-s
example in this matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
J.. COOLEY no LOUISVILLE. !.
Persistent Runiors. That '.Our Dick
VIII Play in the South,

louisville, KY, Feb 26.-Tom Chiv-
ington, geHeral 5manager of the Eeuis-
Vile baseball eflib, has feceived1a te1e4
gram from Dick Cooley who; it rs .ex-
pected, will manage the Coionels dur
ing the coming season. Cooley wired
from Hot, Springs, where he has gone
to get in first class physical shape. In
his telegram Cooley stated that he had
received Mr.. Chivington's letter and that
the terms offered him to- play here and
lead the Colonies were satisfactory. He
stated that he was feeling well and
that a few weeks at Hot Springs would
put him in Splendid shape for the pre-
linlinary practice. ~ of-52
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
rH1RrY-M11E CLIP IN CITY.
Forty More Pittsbtrg Auto scorchers
In Furs Are Fired. J.

Pittsburgs Feb si.26 Min ety. EIGHT
chauffeurs and owners of eautomo biles
were called for bearings before Magis-
police station3 this week, on charges
of violating a city ordinance in break
ing the speed laws. Forty of these de-
PENDANTS were fined amounts varying
from SO to s25, So were discharged
and % failed to appear; but warrants
will be issued for the latter.
A large number of the defendants
speeded over Grant Boulevard. two
and one-half miles, in five minutes.
These were fined $25 each. When the
distance was covered in six and seven
minutes the violator was fined SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
$4,000 TELEPHONE GIRLS.
This Number Goes to Work Every Day
i'll Metropolitan District.

Within a radius. of thirty-three miles
of the City Hall of New York there is
one telephone for every fourteen per
sons, says the New York Press. With
IN this same circle 5000 women be-
tween the ages of IS and rs years are
employed in the business. These ar
range for the talk" of most the bust
ness done in the metropolis. Their vo-
cabulary is almost brief as the yea,
yea" and may, nay injunction of the
Sermon on the Mount. Number,
please" is the sum total. on an av-
erage, of the communications be-
tween a teleph one operator and the
person on the line.
OF the number mentioned 5000 are
in the direct employment of the New
York Telephone Company. The re-
naming 10000 are employed by the
big commercial houses hotels. apart
ment houses. railroad Offices. public
buildings and other business organi-
cations. .sz~-z -.
These figures place New York in
the lead in telephone communications
of the cities 1.-THE world London,
with it's environs,. has only about To-
600 girls in its telephone service.
The number of messages handled
daily in New York by operators is es-
tinated to be 100000. This is an av-
erage.
The number of telephones in the
metropolitan district is $4,000. and
1872 centrals are called up every
minute in the day. In many or the
big establishments of the city there
are as many telephones working as
are often found in cities containing
a population of from 10000 to 10000
In the Waldorf-Astorr alone there
are HOO telephones In one of the
great department stores in the retail
district there are more than 1000
telephones, and the system is so
simplified that a customer can sit at
a counter and order any article un-
der the roof
The first lesson taught a young
woman in preparing to take a place at
the switchboard is that given by Solo
mon, "A soft answer turneth away
wrath"
In London the business is done by
men and women-women being en-
ployed during the day, and men taking
their places at night. In New York
women do all the work in three shifts,
day evening and night.
The New York company learned
many years ago that the telephone
business was particularly adapted to
women, and the discovery has been
the means of improving the work.
In the beginning boys and young
men were put at the switchboards.
1t was found that boys would play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
WILL COST GIANTS $4,000.
The Training Trip of McGraw's Team
"a Costly One.

New York, Feb. 26.-There have been
many gllesses made As 10 tbs cost Of
the training "trip about to be undertaken
by the Giants 1t certainly REQUIRES a
not including trainers and others neces-
sary, over a route of, say, 1000 miles
AMI this has aroused comment from all
parts IF the country The natural verdict
is that the New York club has planned a
collars But tbs Is '11lere conjecture.
True, the California trip is very expen-
tive, but rothing like the figure some IF
the experts have guessed. Ten thousand
dollars will about cnger expenses by, the
time the Giants reach the Polo grounds
April 6. This looks like a lot of money
to be spending to get q team into condi-
ton, but the Journey has been so care
fully planned that expenses at least, will
be made. This :caleulation is based, of
course, on the team, experiencing good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
FELL IN DRILLED WE'LL.
Strange Accident to Young Child in
80 49,: Haskell Comfy

Garden City, Kan, Feb. 26.-Dr. Mi
ner was. called to the home of Mr..
Weeks, in northwest Haskell Sunday,
to attend their little 4-year-old boy,
we'll drillers had started. The hole at
the top had worn a little large and
the little fellow went down 10 or 70
feet before he stuck fast in it. He was
not strong enough to hold fast to the
rope lowered to him, so the rescuers
had to resort to digging. When res
cued the little chap was found fast
asleep, having sobbed himself into that
condition. He was found to be prac-
tically uninjured and the doctor says
he will recover from the effects of
his experience great deal more quick
ly than will the parents. El13.cs
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'*ssWERE MARRIED so YEARS.
Garden City Couple Celebrate an Tn
usual Happening.

Garden City, Kan, Feb. 26.-Sixty
years ago, G. w. Terhune and Miss
Mary Bingham We're married in Craw-
louisville, Ind. Among the good wish
es of their friends was that of long
life and happiness, and this one has
come true in large measure. Yester-
day they celebrated their sixtieth an
niversary- and the friends and rela-
tiyes who helped in the celebration,
renewed the good wishes of the we'd
ding day three score years ago. r..
Three children We're born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Terhune. Mrs. Terhune prepared
a fine dinner and invited few friends
to spend the day with her and her
has band. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W.. >B.t Canine, Miss Sara aRees
of Rensselaer,, a niece of Mr.. Terhuhe
Mrs. Woods, an old friend, and Frank
Terhune and family. Mrs. w. H Ter
hume lives in Ration, N. NJ. = 81 -
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MAY BE TWO BIG TRADES.
Mcintyre a White Sox and Stahl With
- Boston Team

bility right now of at least two big trades
to surprise the baseball world when the
american and National leagues met in
There are two men. on the market to be
disposed of, Matty Mcintyre and Jake
Stahl! rUngIafb has decided to go south
with the Boston Americans and behave
himself and this may mean; that Boston
will be able To- put through a deal with
Joe CantfIlon to7land Stahl.
Matty Mcintyre may be in a White Sox
uniform thissyears eComiskey is eager to
get him, abut as yet has made no Dracti-
cal offer. He. suggested recently that The
Detroit club give him Mcintyre for either
Patterson or Feline, his two practically
useless pftchers9@tThe local officials did
not even take this offer seriously.
There is some talk now that Comiskey
might be willing to be give Owen, the
Ypsflanu twirler, for the Tiger outfelder,
and this might be taken I'D.
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PURITY
OF THE =
SYSTEM
Is the Secret of
COMPLETE HEALTH.


most perfect and delicate in and the least
OBSTRUCTION of filth part of it, will
make hobble, moveIRREGULARLY and SPASMODICALLY
attended promptly the machine altogether
Isn't that plain that has had
experience with machinery of human invention from the
sewing machine engine? All the parts
joints connections geangs must be kept absolutely and
get Careless untidy engineer
failure and will lose his job.
occupied dur
Will
for the purposes intended without undue strain
made in
liability cleansing
and you areh to
blood liability
O. o an o o
effective little
of These
discovered
They of million month
aiding chronic conditions they developed
conditions, careful food
little TO-
be and
Be
&c C."
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AMERICAN LEAGUE SCHEDULE.
Season Opens April IL and Each Team
lis IMPLY a5As Games.


lis stnPlsy 454s Games. i
New York. Feb. 26.--The schedule
of the American Baseball league has
been given cut for publication: Each
team is to play 154 games. The sea-
SON opens ApriIs11, With Chicago at
st. Louis. Cleveland at Detroit, Boston
at Philadelphia and New York at
Washington The season ends aOe-
tober 5. - s-''s.- = ~ - - = -
The games are well distributed.
Chicago gets 13 Saturdays. Is Sun
days, Decoration day. Labor day. Con
ficting, dates, May 5: June 2, %, "a,
30; September 1,Fs, IA. Is.
st. Louis-13 Saturdays. 18 Sum
days. Conflicting dates. April %;
May 26s September s, Is; October,
5, 6.
Detroit-14s Saturdays. July 4.
Cleveland--14 Saturdays, Decora-
ton day, July 4, Labor day, Septem-
Der >. 49,.
washington11a Saturdays, Decora-
ton day. - .
PhiladeTphfa-1a Saturdays, Deco
ration day. Labor day
New York-13 Saturdays. July, 4,
Labor day. - Conflicting dates, August
27.-2s; September 2. 2, 8.
Boston-12 Saturdays. June II,
July A. Conflicting date, September 4.
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OH Better imam coal

William Franklin, a farmer who
lives four miles east of this city, has
given the burning of oil for domestic
purposes a thorough test during the
past three months, and is highly
pleased with the result. Mr.. McDon-
aid. says that he buys a barrel of oil
every two weeks for SO cents. His
cook stove now costs him 81. a month
where coal used to cost him four times
as much He says that oil makes as
good and as clean. a fire as gas.-1oIa
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
TEBEAU AFTER WICHITA.
Said to Have Made President Rreese
an Offer of Sc, 900 for Franchise.

Wichita, Kan, FEB. George Ts-
beau of Kansas City haas made Presi-
the wichita Western assecia ton team
franchise The offer was refused.
Things look too good and we don't
care to SELL was Breeze's answer in
substance. Frank Isbell of the Chi
cago White Sox has been trying to get
hold of the franchise, but could not
come to terms with the present owners.
1t was his intention to remain with
Comiskey this season and let his
brother, Ward Isbel1. look after his in
terests. President Breese's answer to
Tebeau means that the stock company
will retain possession.
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Sold for 100000.

Pittsburg, Pa Feb. GA. L. Ben
him and ]. C. Trees have sold their
holdings in the Illinois sofIF field located
in Clark, Crawford, Lawrence and
Wabash counties to T. N. BarnsdalI of
this city for $1,000 900. The prop
erty consists of leases on $4,000 acres
in the counties named on which are
one hundred producing oil wells, with
a production of between 5000 and T.
900 barrels a day. BY the purchase
Mr. Barnsdall acquires the largest and
most valuable properties in the Hi
nOiS field.
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BAN PIayers signing UP.

Nashville III, Feb. 26.-The following
Coulterville bali players have signed for
the. season, of 1907: Nick Kahl. former
utility man Of the Cleveland blues, with
Columbus of the American Association;
Robert Kahl, with Kansas City of the
same league; Harry. Gartside and Harry
Mcbride, with, a Leavenworth of the
Western Association. -. -. -. :
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E Pirates Lose a. Good Man.

Pittsburg, Feb: 26.-Clarence Beaumont.
for years one.of the Pittsburg teams star
outf1elders, is tofwear Boston uniform.
He is to be the third man to be sent to
the Boston Nationals as figuring in the
Abbaticchios deaE The shift, so it was
announced here tonight, is up to Beau
mont. At a conference in Chicago the
speedy outffelder was Informed of the plan
by Barney Dreyfuss.
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A SHORTAGE is CHARGED.
Former Rock Island Agent Is Arrest
ed at Wichita

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 26.-R. E. Dali
ey until a few days ago agent for the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way at Minco, I. T., was arrested as he
and his wife stepped from a passenger
train here charged by the railroad
company with embezzlement. Judge
Kirk granted a writ or habeas corpus
and eventually discharged the prison
er. When outside the courthouse he
was imm ediately re-arrested by United
States Marshal Bfddle on a warrant
sworn to by railroad officials charging
embezzlement. ->.-,,-.
The amount is placed in the war
rant at 500. The auditor claims he
did not discover the shortage. until
Daley had left the company's employ.
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Vic Wills Signs Again.

Pittsburg. Feb. 26.-Vic Willis, the star
pitcher of the Pfttsburg team, turned a
deaf ear to the offers ofL4the outlaw At
lantic league. Agents ofstllat organiZatio
approached Willis with "a proposition to
jump his Pittsburg contract. but Vic de-
cided to remain loyal and his signed con-
tract for the coming season has just been
received by President Barney -Dreyfuss.
Willis signed at his home in Newark. Del.
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Constables Go. On Strike.

Sterling, I'LL, Feb. 26.-The con-
stables of Sterling refused to take two
prisoners to Whiteside county jail, due
to the fact that the county has refused
to pay fees IN an attempt to economic.
The constables are carrying out a
threat to strike.
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He Is Richer by s25, 900.

Mr.. Breunecker of LaHaroe return
ed tofsthat feity yesterday from Mil
waukee;z Wis., where he. was called in
the settlement, of his fathers estate.
It is said that his father left over
500. 900 to be divided among four
heirs. Mr. Breuneeker, of course. is
one of these. The estate will not be
settled Up for several weeks.-Iola
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Olson THROWS Three Men.

Cincinnati. Feb. 26.-Charley Olson
of St. Louis defeated YounS- Sandow of
Chicago and Herman Shilling and Ed
die Barr of this city here last night In
a wrestling match. Olson agreed to
throw the three men in an hour and a
half and succeeded
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A Papers Twenty Years Growth.

With it's last issue the Marquette
Tribune completed its twentieth vol
ume and next week will appear as an
eight page paper instead of four pages.
new cylinder press has also recently
been installed and it's work greatly
improves the appearance of the paper.
The Tribune is not only. prosperous
but is popular in its part of the county.
-McRherSOn Republican. -