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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
LEAVE 1T TO COURTS.
Adjutant General Hughes Controversy
With Railroads to be Settled.

AdJutant General J. w. r. Hughes
of the Kansas National guard stated
today that his trouble with the rail-
road companies over the transporta-
ton of the state militia to and from
the state reunion and maneuvers at
Fort Riley had been settled for the
time being by agreement to decide
the matter in the courts on a test suit.
This compromise was only reached af-
ter General Hughes had threatened to
take a company of militia and hold
up railroad trains in promiscuous fash
ion and place the crews under arrest.
The law provides a penalty of fine
of not less than $50 nor more than
$500 for refusal of railroad COM
panies to carry troops and each re-
fusal shall constitute a separate
offense.
The railroad companies quickly
capitulated under this threat and
agreed to friendly or test suit.
When the railroad companies present
their bill for hauling the militia to and
from they Will demand pay at the rate
of cents per mile. or $4,000 in all.
This General Hughes will refuse to
pay, or rather he will not sign the
vouchers on the state treasury for the
money, holding that under the legis-
lative act of 1885 and later under the
amendeded act of 1905 that national
guardsmen are entitled by the law to a
/ cent rate. This difference in the rate
would cut the railroads bill against the
state to $1,000.
The roads will mandamus General
Hughes to compel him to sign the
vouchers and will contend in court that
the Kansas 2 cent fare law is uncon-
stitutional for the reason that it is
class legislation as the article in ref
erence to the ] cent rate for national
guardsmen is incorporated in this law.
The law passed in 1895 making the
/ cent fare for militia provided that all
penalties or fines for violation of the
act should be paid into the state mill
tary fund. The law as amended in
1905 made these fines payable into the
state school fund.
the adjutant general and the railroads
over the transportation rates for the
militia has arisen legal question
which involves the cent fare law now
operative in Kansas. Still a saving OF
81, 900 to the state is worth a contention
in the courts, especially when the ad-
jutant generals stand is within the
state law
The state law provides that the adj
jutant general, and not the state audi
tor as is usually the case in claims
against the state, "shall audit and pass
upon all claims of a military charac-
ter against the state, and no contract
of military character against the
state shall be valid or be paid until
approved by the adjutant general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
BUSY AT GARFIELD.
Good Attendance at Young Peoples
Alliance.

Good crowds still continue to attend
the convention of the Young Peoples
Alliance in Garfield park. Last night
Rev. Erfmeyer of Kansas City spoke
on the prospects of the Italian mission
in Kansas City. Rev J. H. Lamb
preached strong sermon and his eff
forts were attended by several CONVEX
sions.
The delegates which are attending
the convention are increasing daily.
About seven thousand lay members
are represented by those in attendance.
Tomorrow promises to be one of the
biggest days of the convention. Many
of the North Topeka churches will give
up their services that the North To-
peka people may be able to attend. AT
nine o'clock in the morning Sunday
school services will be held. Mr..
Daescher of Hiawatha will act as
superintendent of the Sunday school.
Those in attendance will be divided
into thirty classes, classes being ar
ranged suitable to every age.
The annual sermon will be preached
by the Rev. F. c.. Berger of Flint,
Mich, at 1890 a. m. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend these
meetings. Dinner and supper can be
purchased on the grounds for a NOM
inal sum.
Monday evening will mark the close
OF the convention, the event being
featured with a free sacred concert.
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THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL.
Reported. That the Grand Opera House
Will Open Monday.

The State Journal does not have it
officially, inasmuch as the theatrical
manager desires to mix his dramatic
announcements with beer advertise
ments. but people who looked up the
bill boards this morning say there was
displayed, along with the customary
beer posters, a flaming bill setting
forth that "A Millionaire Tramp" 10.
20 and 80 cents, will be at the Grand
opera house Monday evening.
This thrilling play has visited To-
peka many, many times and those who
enjoy the distinction of being first
nighters' must this season put up with
the attraction billed.
1t is unkind and cruel to the meek
and lowly amusement loving
people of this community of
peace, plenty and prosperity,
that a millionaire Tramp should
be turned loose as the opener of the
Grand opera and theatrical season of
the State Journal now awaits with
confidence the announcements on the
bill boards later of those other well
known classics of the Thesp1an art,
served to Topeka dramatic epicures:
Isl Plunkard."
1.-The Way of the Transgressor."
1.-THE Denver Express
"Lost in New York"
Ten Nights in Barroom."
1.-The Little Detective
why Girls Leave Home"
1.-TWO Merry Tramps."
TOO Proud to Beg"
From Sing Sing to Liberty"
Lucky Jim.''
prince of Spendthrifts.'
''Tony, the Bootblack."
''Sure Shot Sam"
There is large class of Topeka
people. it is said by Mr.. Crawford,
who like this sort of play, but then
there are others, who can't stand so
much OF it right from the start and
who might starve to death on the diet
the Amusement Kings give US.
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HE NEEDS THE MONEY.
But Treasurer Sheldon Returns That
offered by Corporations.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-For the first
time since his appointment as treas
urer of the national committee,
George E. Sheldon. of New York con-
scented to discuss the troubles of the
men who expect to find the money for
the conduct of national campaign.
He is here to consult with Chairman
Frank H. Hitchcock and other Off
Gals of the national committee about
the western preliminaries. The text
of his talk with the newspaper men
was the ignorance of corporation Off
Gals and even of members of con-
gress that a law had been passed de-
nying the right of corporations to
make contributions to campaign
funds.
Because Of this ignorance of the law
Mr.. Sheldon said. he has been com
PEELED TO return to the senders a num-
Der of checks that had been received
although the money is greatly needed.
He declared that II is his purpose to
publish every Individual contribution
Immediately after election which plan
Is in accordance with the expressed
wish of Mr. Taft as well as Republi-
can leaders generally.
The decision to publish the names
of all contributors" said Mr.. Sheldon,
has made the matter of collecting
funds up hill work. The gathering of
1undS VIII be done wholly under the
auspices of the national committee and
will be directed by the treasurer or as
sistant treasurer or the advisory com
mittee which Is soon to be appointed.
The suggestion has been made that the
state committee handle the collections
In their own state, but this plan does
MOT appear to be feasible. The ma
tional committee will have its own
agents in each state, the men to be
drawn from the influential business
men of the various sections"
Cost of the Campaign.
Speaking of the probable cost of run
ming the national campaign Mr. Shell
don estimated that between $4OO, 900
and 100000 would be needed to defray
the travelling expenses of speakers and
that 1t would cost at least 5000, 900 to
put one piece of literature in the hands
of every voter. He fixed the cost of
campaign buttons at more than $4,000
and said that other large sums would
be needed for the expenses of head
quarters Autographs and advertising.
Then there are other matters that will
be costly.
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock con-
tinued his conference with western
members of the executive committee
today and called in Colonel Dupont
director of the speakers bureau; Rich
ard V. Oulahan, director of the litrrar
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Well-Known Firm of Geo. M.
Noble & Co. Strengthened
by a New Member.
J. Will Kelley, Experienced Real
Estate, Loan and Insur.
ance Man.
Now Better Equipped Than Ever
to Care for All Old and
New Customers.

Mr.. ]. Will Kelley, formerly Of
Portland, Indiana has recently located
in Topeka, and has associated himself
with us as a member of our firm. Mr..
Kelley is an experienced real estate,
loan and insurance man, having been
engaged in that business for several
years past. He comes highly recon-
mended and we have no hesitancy in
saying to all of our old customers and
to all who may do business with us in
the future. that with the addition of
Mr.. Kelley to our firm we are much
better equipped to take care of you
and to dispose of your business with
satisfactory results to you and u.s.
We invite you to call and become
acquainted with our Mr.. Kelley and
We assure you continuance of the
courteous treatment and fair dealings
that have characterized our dealings
in the past. Geo. M. Noble & Co. OPP
posite Postoffice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
LOCAL MENTION.

DIR. s. Temple Osteopath, 1856 Kansas
ave. Ind. 1912. Res. STA. Bell 1885.
The hour of meeting Of the newly
elected Democratic County Committee
of Shawnee county has been changed
to 10 o'clock a. m, Tuesday August Is,
at the Hotel Throop. All members are
urged to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Moscowitz, 314
East Seventh street, are the parents Of
a son to whom they have given the
name of Maurice James.
Telephone men generally regard the
local exchange of the Independent
Telephone company as the most mod
ern equipped in the west, and yet the
cost of this service is no greater than
much inferior lines.
Regular dinners served daily at
Vinewood park Cafe. Hours IL to 2
and from $50 to s p. m. Try one at
35 cents. Fridays fish. Mrs. E. M.
Burnett, caterer.
j. A. Anderson, stenographer of
Kansas City, Mo-, was arrested here
last night by Detective Hutton on
word from the Missouri authorities
that Anderson was wanted there for
embezzlement. Andy O'Hara, the old
time Kansas City detective, came over
last night and took his man back with
him.
d. C. Charles, a local real estate
was removed to Stormont hospital
this morning from his home at SGT
Monroe street, where he will be
operated upon tomorrow morning for
appendicitis.
An old time leaf tobacco salesman
who was in Topeka yesterday, said Ea-
giles Rose Tint s cent cigar contains a
better quality OF tobacco than most 10
cent cigars Of eastern manufacture.
You take no chances In smoking the
Big Tromp cent cigar.
At the Country club tonight an or
chestra will play during the dinner
hour and for a dance afterward.
Secretary of State c. E. Denton has
been called to Colorado by the serious
illness of his sister, Mrs. c. M. Rich
ardson, who is spending the summer
there. Mr.. Denton may not be back
for the meeting of the state canvass
ing board on Tuesday unless some con-
tests develop which make his attend
ance imperative.
The Kansas supreme court will not
begin its November sitting until NO
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GRIFFITH IS HERE.
Ready to Begin Work on the South
western Grade

D. j. Griffith of Jandon. Mo-, who
has had one hundred or more teams
scattered about on the right of way
of the Topeka and Southwestern rail-
road for the past three months await
ing the word to proceed with grading,
arrived in Topeka at noon today.
There is nothing that can say about
the Southwestern matter at the pres
emit time" said Mr.. Griffith. Except
ing that I have one of the best outfits
in this part of the country ready to go
TO work as soon as the details are ar
ranged.
IT expected to go to work weeks
ago when I sent this outfit to Topeka
and the delay has cost me thousands
Of dollars, but 1t seems to me that
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121 West Sixth St.

Nipps, Fg@. w. F. Schoch. w. P. Mont
gomery, r. H. Husson, Dick Collins,
Wayte Lytle, Walter C. Brown, Irwin
Snattinger, D. E. E., Harry Steinberg. F.
NJ. Barber. d. L. Bradley, Dana Mac
Vicar.
Mrs. c. A. Richie, 80 cents.
Total $o69OO,
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STOP DIGGING.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 15.-Ten
thousand coal miners in the Indiana
field have been called out by w. D.
Vanhorn, president of district No. IL
of the miners organization. The trou-
BILE started at the Rood mine in Sui
Ivan county, several days ago, over
the discharge of a mule driver. The
miners officials demanded his REIN
statement with pay for time lost which
was refused and the mine was smut
down when the men walked out.
Many of the men suspended operations
this afternoon. 1t is said the others
will quit at o'clock this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
VAN SAINT THE man.
Overcomes Opposition i'm Central
Committee in Mulvane Faction.
Reese Van SAINT. chairman.

Reese Van SAINT, chairman.
Frank Bowen, secretary.
Matt Weightman, treasurer.
The Mulvane slate went through at
the organization of the Republican
county committe at o'clock today,
as above. The opposition to Van SAINT
in the Mulvane faction was smoothed
out and the officers were elected ac-
cording to schedule. There were 43
votes and the Stubs candidate, S. A.
Swendson, got 10 and Van SAINT "a.
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[. N. Penwell
Undertdlter and Embala,ee
81 Qulaey Street.
eoth Phoaes l01

vember 4, on account of the fact that
election day is November g. The regu-
lar date for opening the session OF
court Is November 2.
Dick Cooley this afternoon wired the
State Journal that there wss absolute
ly no truth in the report that jay
Andrews was to go to Muskogee as
MANAGER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 15.-Governor
Deneen at o'clock this afternoon is
sued a statement regarding the trouble
at Springfield which corresponds with
that sent out in the news dispatched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Martin Saylor. 20 years of age, diet
in Highland Park, Friday of tubercu
losis.
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bureau. Secretary w. M Hayward and

others.
Senator Hemenway made a report to
Mr.. Hitchcock concerning the situation
In Indiana and expressed the convic-
tlon that the state would be carried for
Taft and that the Republican state
ticket would be elected. He did not
minimize the necessity for hard cam
paign work however
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Dexter Wiley, II years Of age. die
of apoplexy at his home in Highlan
Park Friday Afternoon. The body wi
be sent to Tonganoxie for burial.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Kate McClelland, wife of one
of Shawnee county's we'll known farm
ers, died at her home near Watson at
3 o'clock this morning of heart trou-
BILE at the age of II years. Mrs. Wat
son with her husband settled in Shaw
nee county on the farm on which she
died this morning IN 1881 and the
couple won for themselves the respect
of all who have known them as neigh
bors. The funeral services will be
held Monday afternoon at o'clock
from the Zion church in Watson and
the interment will follow in the cem-
etery at the same place.
John A. Sawyer, 20 years of age,
died at his residence, 40 Fillmore
street, Friday Of lung trouble. The
funeral will be held from the family
residence at IL o'clock Sunday, inter-
ment following in the Rochester GEM
etery.
The funeral of J. T. Weight, who
died at his home. SIS Lake street,
Friday of typhoid fever, will be held
from the Third Christian church Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. w. F. Jones, 46 years of age.
died at her home late Friday after
noon following an operation performed
at Christ's hospital five weeks ago for
a complication of kidney and intestinal
troubles. The funeral will be held at
the First Baptist church Sunday at l
o'clock and the remains will be sent to
Granville for interment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02
BLAINE TUNNEL
GETS GOOD ORE
/ AT $50 DEPTH

News of the most important strike
yet made in the Granite district
reached Ely yesterday. when samples
obtained from an 500 foot tunnel
driven to cut the ledge on which
sinking for practically 800 feet has
been done at the Blaine mine. were
brought to Ely. The ore is said to
run better than 500 to the ton.
AS evidence of the permanency of
the camp the finding of ore at this
depth is considered strong. Verti-
cally from the surface the depth of
the tunnel at the point of the strike
is 450 feet. The ore does not di-
minish in either size of the vein or
values from that nearer the surface,
but on the contrary gives evidence
of increasing.
News of the strike, which was
made Tuesday. caused still greater
interest to be taken in the new dis
Continued on page four)
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and
SIGNS MUST Be
CHANGED IN ELY

1t behooves a. merchants to have
their awnings raised at least six feet
above the sidewalks. An ordinance
now being drawn will render this nee
essary and will also obviate the nuis-
ance of trap doors in the sidewalks,
which have proved dangerous to life
and limb.
Il wish to bring the fact that there
are several awnings which hang so
close to the sidewalk as to prove OBJ
structions in the course of anyone
walking along, to the attention of the
council" said City Engineer Millard.
They are positively dangerous to a
tai man at night and obstruct his
way during the day. Has Ely any
ordinance covering this?"
Upon investigation 1t was discov-
cred that there was no ordinance
which could be made to cover the
awning proposition. The fact that
there are many trap doors, often open
during the busiest hours of the day.
in front of business houses was next
brought to the attention of the coun-
Gil. The two were ordered covered
in single ordinance.
The ordinance will doubtless be
along the same lines as those in use
in other cities and will include
swinging signs This will mean a
large betterment to the appearance
of Ely, as some of the signs and avn
ings make greatly for unsightliness.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02

April First, .tAll Fools Day has
come and gone. Although a thing
of the past it is probable that never
in a single day have the jokesters Of
the district managed to plan and
carry out so many stunts to torment
their acquaintances. Old jokes with
hoary white boards proved as efficac-
ious as the new ones, catching people
who should have known better but in
thoughtless moments allowed them
selves to be tricked.
At no point was the fun liv'ier
than at the court house. Beginning
at 2 o'clock in the morning the offici-
ais commenced to play pranks on one
another and on the general public
which kept them convulsed all day
and rendered everyone so cautions
that 1t was hard to get one to an
swer the telephone or to speak to
a business visitor.
( Fcc..,v in the morning at o'c,'hF. +.
Justice Cartwright was awakened by
the ringing of his phone. On an
swering it he was informed that
man had been shot and he was want
ed at an Aultman street saloon at
once to hold an inquest. Without
of the possibility of April
First having anything to do with the
message he hastily dressed and start
ed out the door when his wife re-
minded him of the nature of the day.
He undressed and returned to bed.
Attorney Reeves was called up by
District Attorney Eddy. who inform
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02
EAGLES LINE UP
WITH BALL TEAM
FOR THE SEASON

Added impetus will be given base
ball in this district by the organiza-
tion of baseball team by the Eagles
lodge. The matter was thoroughly
discussed at meeting of the lodge
held Tuesday evening and was fully
decided upon. In consequence the
work OF enlisting members from the
membership of the lodge was started
while the order for the uniforms
which will be worn by the team will
be sent out this morning.
The team will be composed entire
ly of members of the order. AS many
of the young lodgemen are playing on
other teams in the district this will
give them a good nucleus to draw
from while there is a good deal of
undeveloped talent among the MEM
bership which will doubtless be
brought out under the plan of for
nation. 1t is probable that practice
will begin within few days and
within short time challenges will be
issued to the teams of the district for
games through the season.
Another matter which was discuss
ed at the meetig was plan for a
grand tall to be given by the lodge
April 20. So successful was the last
dance given by the order that there
can be little doubt that any social
affair they may give will be entirely
satisfactory in results, both to the
lodgemen and the general public.
Four new members were initiated at
the meeting.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02

will be abandoned and the party will
probably take the first ship from Sc
attic to Vladivostok and go through
Siberia by the southern route.
Captain Hanson will have charge
of the rarty on the Siberian trip. He
recently returned from that country.
in which he was located for 10 years,
and has crossed Siberia both by the
northern and southern routes. Cap
tain Hanson St ed tonight that the
final plans for the remainder of the
trip will not be determined until ad-
vices are received from New York,
but has recommended the southern
route through Siberia by way of
Vladivostok, and expects to receive
instructions to sail from Seattle on
the. next steamer leaving for that
port. If the southern Siberia route
is adopted the entire trip through
Sibe ia will be made over the con-
vice military road. II the northern
Sibe, a route is use it will be nee
essary to cross over 900 miles of
country where there are no roads. II
instructions are received to take the
northern route the party may be held
Continued on page four.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02
ELY CITY HAS
FINEST DRUG
STOREIN STATE

The new Steptoe drug store in Ely
City will probably be able to have
an official opening on Saturday, when
it is probable the public will be in
vited in to Sc the handsomest store
of the kind in the state and one of
the most complete stocks that has
ever been brought to the district.
Practically all of the furniture of
he new store and great deal of the
stock has now been moved in and
put in place. Appearance of the
large room occupied in the Gunn-
Thompson building has been made
very attractive. Though business
which offers is being taken care of.
the new firm still has considerable
work to do before it is really at home
and ready for all comers.
In the large room adjoining that
of the drug company the Graham
Mercantile has made every prepara-
ton for its furniture and stock. Some
of the latter has been moved in but
until the furniture arrives no fur
ther steps can be taken. The furni-
ture has been delayed on the road
from time to time, until the patience
of the purchasers is worn down to
a thin edge. 1t is now thought, how
ever, to be in close range on the
Southern Pacific and hopes are en-
tertained that it may be received and
put in commission during next week.