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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
HOW THEY. WORKED IT.
Details Of Method Used in Acquiring
nvs;f>qi. Oregon School Lands.

washington, April 1s.-Upon resumption
Of the Hyde, Benson, Dtmond Schneider
alleged land fraud case in criminal coufs
Oregon, land Office as Salem, Ore. was
called by the government and testif1eo
as to the methods prescribed by law Tor
the purchase of school lands in Oregon.
He said there was no law limiting the
amount Of such lands that one man may
acquire by assignment.
Thomas McCuster, a real estate Dealer
Of Portland, Ore. testified that he nad 20
the defendants to aid him in securing ap-
piications for school lands In Oregon from
persons having the right to purchase an
aIIotment of such lands. Upon receipt OF
an assignment of each application 70
Schneider, the witness said. five dollars
was paid to the applicant. Each appica-
ment usually was made at the time the
application was signed. The government nns n,
brought out the fact that the aS2ncan a
it to Schneider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
GRADERS ARE HERE
Special Train Loaded With Rail-
road Builders Material.
Supposed to Be for Use on
Topeka-Southwestern.

The indications are that work will
commence Immediately on the Topeka
and Southwestern railroad and that
the proposition which has been on pa
per for the past year is about to become
one of actual existence. A grading OUT
fit requiring a special train of "a cars
for transportation arrived in Topeka
during the night over the Santa Fe and
is being unloaded at the fair grounds.
The outfit belongs to D. ]. Griffith of
Jaudon. Missouri, one of the largest
grading contractors in this part of the
United States and consists of los teams
of Missouri mules and a complement
of grading paraphernalia in keeping
with the motive power. For some rea-
son an air of secrecy prevails and none
of the men attached to the party seem
to be in position to say just what is
to be done and when the work of grad
ing will actually commence.
The outfit has been in use in railroad
grading in South Dakota and its pres
ence in Topeka is accounted for by one
Of the men in authority who said: I'VE
have just finished our contract in Da-
kota and are on our way home and
have stopped of in Topeka for the rea-
son that it is cheaper to keep the out
fith's home in Missouri"
The speaker did not offer any ex-
PLANTATION for the fact that the outfit
passed through Kansas City which is
within 40 miles of the home of the own
er and that 1t must cost a little some
thing to haul 1t over the railroad from
Kansas City to this point. Arrange
ments have been made to quarter the
outfit at the fair grounds where it will
remain until the active work of grad
ing commences which conditions indi-
Gates will be but a few days, perhaps
the first of next week.
II am not at liberty at this time to
say anything about what this move
MEANS" said A. q. Goodwin, superin-
tendent Of construction, though it GER
tainly looks like business. Mr. Herbert
president Of the construction company
which will build the line and the treas
urer of the company, I. J. Curnick will
be in Topeka some time this week and
probably determine when active work
will commence"
The guess of those who are in a posi-
ton to know is that the contract for
the grading will be let as soon as Mr..
Curnick and Mr.. Herbert arrive in the
city and that a satisfactory under
standing has already been had between
the construction company and Mr..
Griffith. At any rate the most pessi-
mistic Of all the doubling Thomases Is
bound to admit that the indications at
the present time point to early and &C
tive work on the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
KN0CKSDOWN BLIND GIRL
Heartless Driver Runs Over Miss
Lovalia Hilty. Fasar

Another case Of reckless driving on
Kansas avenue and one in which the
offender was not apprehended, took
place today noon at the northwest
corner of Eighth and Kansas avenue.
Miss Lovalia Hilty the 19-year-old
blind daughter Of L. ]. Hilty, pro-
prietor of the Apex cafe on East
Eighth avenue, was knocked down
and badly bruised, but the guilty per-
son never stopped but drove right
ahead and thus escaped ponce inter
ference The accident occurred at
1880. Notwithstanding the young
woman's affection she has always
gone about town by herself and this
Is the first accident in which she has
ever figured. There is probably no
way at this time OF finding out the
identity of the reckless driver. but
some steps should be taken by the po-
lice to end some of the reckless driv-
ing on Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
ON THE LINES OF THE o. p.
Tax Commissioners VIII Give Thei
Attention to Hartman Line.

At 1928 this evening the state tax
commission will start on its inspection
of the Union Pacific lines. It will have
its special car attached to the through
train, and will go to Ellis without stop
during the night Tuesday morning,
the division shops at Ellis will be in
spected, and the commission will then
jump to Junction City, where the
shops will be inspected Tuesday after
noon. No inspection will be made at
Salina, because the company does not
yet own much property there except
land. Wednesday the commission will
be in Kansas City and Armourda1e in
specting the Union Pacific terminals.
Wednesday night, the commission
will leave Kansas City over the Frisco
for Fort Scott. Stops will be made at
Pittsburg. Parsons, Coffeyville. Wich-
tia, Geneseo, Osawatomie and other
points.
It is expected that the work OF in
speeding railroads will be completed
some time the early part Of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
LOCAL MENTION.

Governor Hoch today issued on
Governor Haskell Of Oklahoma a re-
QUESTION for Frenchie Kinney. who Is
property in the city OF Parsons.
HFrenchie' is now at Tulsa, Ok, I'M
der arrest. The specific crime alleged
is the receiving Of three stolen dia-
monds, worth $500. which were the
which were turned over to "Frenchie''
with his knowledge that they were
stolen goods.
DR.. s. Temple, Osteopath, 735 Kan
ass ave. Ind. 1912. Res. 5174.Bell 1885.
The state board of control an
nounces that on May It Will let the
generators and engines for the Osa-
watomie asylum and the school for the
blind; also for two stairwe-- IRE es-
capes and a new porch for the blind
school.
would keep your husband home even
fngs. buy him a box Of Eagles Silver
Statue 10 cent cigars.
Mrs. Ferd Fund and daughter Gene
We've from Marion are in the city visit
ing the family OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith at GIT Clay street.
The quality Of the tobacco used in
Ea4le's Rose Tint s cent cigar is said
bv leaf tobacco statesmen to equal that
used by the makers OF most eastern 10
cent cigars. All local dealers sell the
Rose Tint cigar.
John Smith, former secretary Of the
tax commission. is back in Topeka
after short trip with one Of the ma
tfonal bank examiners studying his
new Job He will leave Wednesday for
Sioux Falls, s.. D., which we'll be his
headquarters for the present. His
family will remain in Topeka.
Two members of the family of r,
H. johnson, 1885 Clay street, were
| taken sick with smallpox Sunday. The
family was quarantined on April for
| this disease.
]. H. Dixon, 1881 Western avenue
was guaranteed for scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Branson. los
Chestnut street, are the parents OF a
boy.
Try Red Cross butter. Frank Knox
712 West 18th.
The following building permits
have been issued: Dwelling, 415 Reno
street, F. L. Burt. $1,000; dwelling
| $500, 426-42s Taylor. Carrie Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs william E. Bresford
of 612 Fillmore street are the parents
Of a daughter. born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Switzer of 43s
Topeka avenue are the parents OF {
son. born this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
SHOWS A Big SLUMP.
Western Union Valuation Much Less
Than Last Year.

According to the Western Union
Telegraph company's sworn report, it's
Kansas property has during ,the past
year "slumped" S225, 900 in value The
value of the Kansas property is given
this year as $S05, 1850, and on this
Kansas business 1927 1896, or about 50
per cent, which is a pretty fair in
come.
Last year the state board of rail-
road assessors fixed the value Of the
Western Union property in Kansas at
S1,032, 703, and on that valuation, the
company paid it's taxes last year. The
valuation last year was supposed to
be about a fourth or a fifth of the
actual value. There was, therefore,
considerable establishment manifested
when the Western Union today sent
In a report, sworn to as correct by
William c. Carswell, its Topeka man
ager, to the effect that its property
in Kansas is worth only $so5.7s6.
Last year the state board of rail-
road assessors agreed upon $50 for each
mile of Western Union lines in Kan
sas, with $40 for each additional wire
on that line. This year the company
sends in it's property statement figured
on a basis of $50 a mile for the first
wire and $40 for each additional wire.
The company says that it has S.347
miles of poles in Kansas, and 1865
miles of wire. Sumner county is given
the heaviest valuation of any county
in the state, with s22,43S. Other big
counties in valuation are Sedgwick
$21, 915; Cowley, s20,010; Johnson, $19,-
ass; Reno, 1914.
Wyandotte county and Shawnee
county, the two biggest counties in the
state, are far down in the list on tele-
graph valuations, Wyandotte having
$7.743 and Shawnee $2,6S6.
When the state tax commissioners
learned that the Western Union had
returned it's property actual valua-
ton" at nearly a quarter of a millior
dollars less than the assessed valuation
last year, they seemed considerably
surprised, but did not express any
opinion concerning the possibility of ar
increase.
The Western Union officials will pro-
badly have an opportunity to come be
fore the state tax commission and ex
plain this unusual showing This /.
the only one of the big corporation.
which has returned to the state tal
commission a lower estimate on IT.
value than the valuation fixed by tn,
tax commission in 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
COTTON DROPS BELOW 9.
This Price Is the Lowest Since Sep
-y TENDER, 1906.

New York, April 13.-The price of cot
ton options on the New York cotton ex-
change went below 9 cents per pound
today for the first time since Septem-
Der, 1906 The price has been working
lower since January, owing to a poor
demand fro mthe cotton trade and re-
Gently this movement was accelerated
by favorable prospects for the new
crop. Today the market was weak and
unsettled with May cotton selling at
s.98 cents per pound, 80 points lower
than Saturdays close and 2-83 cents
per pound lower than the high price
Of January last. Prices for the new
crop months were also weak, the Oc-
tober option selling at 8 cents per
pound as compared with 9.29 Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
HELD A BLOODY KNIFE.
when He Was Arrested Charged With
killing His Wife.

New York, Apri. 13.-Mrs, I. Liber-
man, the wife of shirt waist manu-
the Bronx borough, was found muir
dered in her apartments in Cortlandt
avenue today. Her husband was taken
into custody pending an Investigation.
Her throat was cut and there was
great cut in her left SIDE. Inc !anltor
man in the hall with a blood stained
knife in his hand.
on aSturday Liberman had applied
to a lawyer to secure a summons Tor
his wife, accusing her OF fnhdelity, put
the summons was refused because OF
Iiberman's condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
OPENS IN new ORLEANS
Investigation of Electrical Boat Com
pany Begins in the South.

New Orleans, La, April 13.-In con-
formity with orders received from
washington Representative Broussard
na.) today opened in this city court
Of investigation In connection with the
charges relative to naval affairs made
by Congressman Lilley Of Connecticut.
It was not known that New Orleans
was to become a point Of investigation
until Representative Broussard late
last night received a telegram from
Chairman Boutelle to Immediately Or
ganize a court of inquiry.
The Electric Boat company, Whicn Is
concerned in the investigation has been
doing business In New Orleans, ous
the names of those who have been
summoned in connection with the IN
n,,irv have not been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
AFTER A soHNEcK JURY.
An Effort Being Made by the Ottawa
Court and Attorneys.

Ottawa, Kan, April 13.-An effort to
secure jury to try Frank Schneck
and Mrs. Mollie Stewart charged with
the murder Of Schneck's wife and two
children at Centropolis, in February,
1907, was begun here this afternoon.
The trio were found in the Schneck
home lying in a pool of their own blood
The heads of all three had nearly been
severed from their bodies. Schneck
had lived at the home Of the Stewards.
Mollie Stewards husband is serving e
term in the Kansas penitentiary. At
the preliminary hearing Of the couple
he testified to circumstances which he
asserted connected his wife and
Schneck with the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
WON'T SUBLET PAVING.
Contractor Ramsey Will Begin the
Work Tomorrow.

Work on the 1908 paving will COM
mence tomorrow by Haskins & Ram
sey. The first work will be done on
Lane and Monroe streets, the cement
curbing will be put in first and then
the grading will be done to be follow
ed by other paving.
The contract for the work was
signed this morning by the contractors
and Mayor Green.
1--WE are not going to sublet any OF
this work to any other contractor. We
are going to do all of it ourselves -
said Charles Ramsey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
KIRKPATRICK ACCEPTS.
VIII Become the Field Secretary os
Washburn.

John E. Kirkpatrick, who is now a
student OF Yale university and who
was formerly a student at washhrrn
college, had wired his acceptance of
the position of field secretary of Wash
burn college and will take his new no
sition May 1, Mr.. Kirkpatrick takes
the place of DR.. D. NJ. Fisk, who will
hereafter devote all his time to teach
structor in the theological department
OF the college during the first semester
but during the second semester will
devote his time to the duties of field
secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
10000 to Return to Work.

wheeling, w. Va, April 1S.-"An
contracts between the United Mine
workers and operators with the pos
sible exception of Illinois, will be
signed by the first of May" said
PRESIDENT Lewis of the miners union.
VINO was In this city To-Day. Matters
tent, said Mr.. Lewis, 'by THURSDAY
OF this week that 1900 miners In
ONO, Indiana and Pennsylvania viii
return to work pending district settle
ments later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
STONED THE POLICE.
Strike Sympathizers Attacked Omceee
at Chester, Pa.

Chester, Pa. April IA de-
tachment of sixteen state police
men sent here from Reads
ing at the request of the local officers,
arrived shortly after noon and vera
attacked by a crowd of strike
sympathizers, who hurled bricks and
other missiles. Lieutenant Tuerestine
was badly cut on the head. The po-
lice charged the crowd with drawn
clubs and soon dispersed 1t. The city
is in turmoil Of excitement and fur
Their disorder Is feared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
Diamond Dealers bal Trouble

New York, April 13.-An in
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
against Charles F. Wood & Co., deal
ers in diamonds in this city, with a
branch in Chicago, was filed here to-
day by creditors who placed the COM
pany's liability at $4,000 and the
assets at $4,000. The court ap-
pointed a receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13

the Pine Organ association in the latter
part of May.
Between one and two hundred Topeka
singers will participate in the pfoduc-
ton" said Major Anderson. land it will be
the best local performances seen in the
city in many day. The chorus will COM
mence training Immediately and keep ev-
erlastingly at it until as nearly perfection,
as is possible, has been attained."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13

Jerseysville, N. j., April 13-Henry
Harold who has been employed in =
department store here was arrested to-
day on a charge OF embezzing $4,000
from William Coates, OF Plattsmouth.
mouth and Omaha, Neb., and at Tou-
lon, Wyo., and Kewanee, I'LL, and Har-
rold was formerly superintendent Of
stores. He is charged with embexziin0
5000 from the Wyoming store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
Ready For the President.

Washington, April 13.-The senate
bill to increase the efficiency of the
revenue cutter service was today laid
before the senate with amendmentp
made by the house. On motion OF
Senator Frye. the amendments wero
concurred in. The. bill increases the
number of officers and the salaries In
the revenue cutter service. 1t lacks
only the presidents signature to make
it a law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
Financial fiurries, so
called, often work good to
us, because they teach us
economy, which is the ba-


economy, which is the ba-
sis of wealth.
We can save ON unnec-
essary food stuffs which
are not only costly in
money, but in health.
Grape-Nuts and good
cream furnish a whole
some economical break
fast, and many q thrifty
clerk or OFFICE MIN, Is
learning that q Grape
Nuts breakfast saves mon
ey and makes brains.
II Is made Of wheat
and barley and is q per.
fectly balanced food.
'There's = Reason"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

committed suicide BY throwing himself in
the Missouri river near Plat. Mo-, last
week, will be held. at the residence OF
ternoon at $50. All friends are invited TO
be present.
Clio Berenfce Edwards, daughter OF
Of rneumonia at the home of her parents;
ions Lame street The funeral vas nelo
from tbs family home this AFTERNOON az 2
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
How About Those schooners?

London, April 1.-THE state de-
partment has made representations t.
Great Britain through Ambassador
Reid with regard to the seizure OF
two American fishing schooners of
Newfoundland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
QUEEN ESTHER MEETING.
VIII Be Held ct the Modoc Rooms
Tonight.

A meeting of those who will participate
in the presentation of the cantata Queen
Esther will be held at the Modoc club
rooms this evening for a rehearsal and to
arrange for the production which will be
given In the Auditorium for the benefit of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
Theatrical Case Continued

Kansas City, Mo-, April 1.-THE
first of the many cases of theatrical
managers and actors charged with
violating the law, prohibiting im-
necessary work on the Sabbath was
called here today but continued until
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
Knox Liquor Bill Reported.

washington, April 1S.-Senator
Clark, (Wyo) today reported to the
senate the bill drafted by Senator
Knox and approved by the judiciary
committee to regulate interstate ship
ments of intoxicating liquors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
Card of Thanks.

! wish to thank those who have b.
their kindness and sympathy helped
to soften our sorrow for the loss o.
my wife. j. ]. BARTLESON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13

Special sale all this week at Nc
Clintock's of Miss Bross' gold etched
glass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
MORE THAN TWO TO ONE

IN MethOdIst COn1eFence ASK H0peU
of Amusement Law.
Worcester. Mass, April 13.-By Z
vote of LOT to AZ, the New England
Methodist Episcopal conferences today
adopted a memorial to the general
conference recommending the repeal
of the article forbidding dancing, card
playing and attending theaters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Fragrant floral blooms, plant-milk, veg
etable essences COMPOSE Satin skin cream.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-19
LABOR UNIONS
Want, TO KNOW
Big Labor Conference Will
Ask Congress Why Ii
Does Nothing
Demand to Be Made That
Something Be Done
for Labor

Washington, D. c., March 1S.-
That a memorial formally protesting
against the inaction of congress in
the matter of legislation in the in.
terest of organized labor and clearly
setting forth its demands with re-
spect thereto would be presented to
leaders Of that body within a few
days, was perhaps the most import
ant action taken at today's sessions
of the labor conference here.
This duty will involve upon one
fthe two committees appointed by
President Gompers today termed the
protest committee" which was di
rected to frame the address to be
presented to those responsible for
legislation.
A feature of the gathering was the
presence, for the first time in the
history of labor gatherings, of dele.
gates representing the Farmers Ma.
tional union and Brotherhood of 10
connective Engineers, neither of which
have affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, except in fra
ternal. way.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-19
KILLED BY wife
OR HER BROTHER
George Belknap Dies From
Wounds Inflicted in Row
With His Wife and Her
Brother at Saltwater

Dickinson, N. D., March 1s.-Spec-
ial to the Tribune.-George Belknap
is dead as the result of blow ON the
head inflicted by poker in the hand
Of his wife or his brother-in-law.
The scene of the trouble was near
Saltwater. Deceased was married
about year ago. He did not get
along well and his wife, who went to
George Laid, her brother. The hus-
band followed and in fight in the
yard it is claimed the wife hit her
husband, who went bleeding to his
home short distance away He
was found alone in a state of uncon-
sciousness the following morning.
Fred Belknap, the brother, went
for doctor too late. The Billings
county authorities were called to in
vestigate. No arrests have yet been
made. The Belknap and Laid fami-
lies came from the middle west states
few years ago and have good rep
utations.