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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
CUT IT OUT.
Robertson Has Word "Automobilious"
Expunged From Statutes.

When Senator r. M. Robertson of
Wilson introduced a bill toward the
closing days of the legislature to amend
chapter 81, laws of Kansas, SO as to
eliminate a whole section, and more
especially a word that was obnoxious
to him-the word "automobiHous," not
all of his colleagues understood the full
scope of his remedial efforts, or of his
brief statement that the section was In
serted as a joke and was never intended
to be published and become part and
parcel of the statutes of Kansas.
Senator Noftzger very promptly de-
MED that the Objectionable feature was
ever enacted, or that it was ordered
into the official state paper, but then
the senator from Harper is something
of a Joker himself, and the evidence
does not sustain his contention The
tracted wide attention at the time and
was published throughout the country
as sample of Kansas freak legisla-
ton. Then it was forgotten by all save
Senator Robertson, whose Indignation
remained strong within him until at
last he found his opportunity and had
the '.jeke'' expunged from the records
The section in full will interest even
those who recall it's occurrence. The
statutes read:
Section l. That the term "automo-
bile" and motor vehicle" as used III
this act shall be construed to include
all the types and grades of motor
vehicles propelled by electricity,
steam, gasoline. or other source Of
energy, commonly known as automo-
biles, motor vehicles, or horseless car
riages. using the public highways and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
HOME FOR AMBITIOUS GIRLS
To Be Established by Mrs. Custer as
Memorial to Her Husband.

New York, Jan. 31.-The memorial
which Mrs. Elizabeth Custer, widow of
General George A. Custer the Indian
fighter, killed in the Little Big Horn
massacre, will erect to her husbands
memory at Brownsville, suburb of
this city, will take the shape of home
for ambitious girls according to the
announcement made by Mrs. Custer
last night Mrs. Custer said that as
long as she lived she would act as
chaperone for the place where she de-
sires to establish a home for girls am
bilious enough to desire to help them
selves, but who have not sufficient
means to do So Nominal fees will be
charged for entrance to the home, so
that those who take advantage of it's
privileges may not feel that they are
dependent. Work on the building will
be started as soon as the weather will
permit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

not running on rails or tracks. Moth
ing in this section shall be construed
as in any way preventing, obstructing.
impeding, embarrassing or in any
other manner or form infringing upon
the prerogative of any political chauf-
feur to run an automobi1fous band
wagon at any rate he sees fit compati-
BILE with the safety of the occupants
thereof; provided, however. that not
less than ten nor more than twenty
ropes be allowed at all times to trail
behind this vehicle when in motion. in
order to permit those who have been
SO fortunate as to escape with their
political lives an opportunity to be
dragged to death: and provided fur
Their, that whenever a mangled and
bleeding political corpse implores for
mercy, the driver of the vehicle shall
in accordance with the provisions OF
this bill. "Thow out the lifeline
This section is followed by ten 9TH
ers which are bona fide regulations of
automobile operation. The bill was
approved March 13. 1903. When 1t
was read in the Robertson amend
ment. Senator Waggener innocently in
quired:
well, didn't they want him to
throw out the lifeline ?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
SALARIES REDUCED.
Letter Carriers Punished for Soliciting
Christmas Presents.

New York, Jan. 31-Six New York let
ter carriers have had their salaries re-
duced 800 a year for soliciting Christ
mas and New Year presents. These
men. all of whom are on duty in the
residence district. left cards of greet
ing for the people they daily deliver
mail to. Complaints were made to the
postmaster, who after investigating the
matter, reduced the grade of the men
in question. The postmaster has also
directed the letter carriers to refrain
from the attempt to sell tickets for the
coming annual ball of their organiza-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
Winter Journey In Alaska.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The longest
winter trip in Alaska ever undertaken
by an army officer, has been started
by Captain Hason B. Black, of the sig
nal corps, on an inspection tour of the
telegraph lines. He started from Val
dez, January u. with one sergeant,
travelling by dog team, going first to
Eagle City, thence to Circle City, Fair
banks and Valdez. a distance altogeth-
er of 1,030 miles. He expects to be gone
until April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

supplied with things to do which make
them extremely interesting people. The
comedy in 1.-THE Land of Nod is of the
spirited, wholesome kind, which COM
pels immediate laughter, and the music
is all of the popular sort which is en-
joyed by all classes. The production
as to scenery, costumes and other eff
fects. is massive and beautiful and the
ensemble is unusually complete and eff
factiye
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
Chanter House Burns

New Haven, Conn. san- 31-The
chapter house of the Berzilius, the Sc
cret society of Sheffield Scientific
school, was destroyed by fire early to-
day and the loss is estimated at $780,
600. The mercury was down to the
zero point and the firemen had a cold
fight but managed to check the flames.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

New York. Jan. 31--The suit brought
by Mrs. Leslie Carter Payne, the ac-
tress, against her former intimate
friend, Miss Norma L Munro. to re-
cover 81. 799 for money loaned etc.
has been settled. Mis- Munro promising
to pay 5000 and turn over a number of
pieces of jewelry claimed to be Mrs
Carriers property, Mrs. Carter at the
same time turning over Jewelry which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
A Convenient Train.

For Topeka people who desire full
business day in Kansas City is the
Union Pacific No. 102 which leaves
Topeka every day at 7:05 a. M, ar
irving in Kansas City at $3.50 a. m.
You can get breakfast in the diner on
this train and dinner on No. 101 which
leaves Kansas City at p. M. reach
ing Topeka at 1885 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
Iowa 46. Missouri. IA

iowa City, Ia, Jan. 31.-Iowa uni
versity defeated Missouri in a fast
basketball game last night, 46 to IA.
shutting out the Tigers in the last half.
Stewart starred for Iowa and Hennely
for Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
The Last Train

Leaving Topeka for Kansas City in the
morning is the Union Pacific No. 1O6
at Sis a. M, arriving in Kansas City
at 1918 a. m. The afternoon train
returning is the earliest train into To-
peka at 6:15 .. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
Mustang Postoaice Robbed.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 81
Burglars blew open the safe in the
postoffice at Mustang, IL miles west
of this city early this morning, secur-
ing over 500 in cash. They escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

Miss Munro claims as hers. The pay
ment will be made to Eza P. Prentice,
receiver in bankruptcy for Mrs. Carter,
who will also get the jewelry. It was
through Mr.. Prentice that the compro-
mise was made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
TOR
THE WARREN NJ. CROSBY co.
Jewelry and Fancy Goods
BARGAINS

soc Belt Pins for sec each-Pins in a variety
shapes-some round, square-in
Egyptian gold-some plain, others with stone set
tngs.
59c, CSC and 75c Bracelets for sec each-Fancy
designs in and polished finish.
A few SOC Gold Wire Bracelets for 25c each
with colored stone settings.
Collar Button SpecialLmade of one piece 4 styles
a card-a dozen buttons =. 1Oc
ladies' sec White Leather Belts for 85c each
wide crush style-leather covered buckles.
About dozen black silk and leather belts that
wish to close out-have been $125 and $3.50, CSC
Clearance Of something like S doz leather and
elastic eltsin good styles and co1ors
riety of buckles-have been selling to Soc EACH
80. 80. 80 ..
Brushes 19c eacf-a of brushes including
kinds for scrub, bathroom kitchen purposes
some good enough for hat and clothes brushes.
A few Cloth Brustes-with stores name on back
90. -. .
Carlton Bags-a few small sizes that have been
selling 81, -. -. a.. - SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
The Double Track

OF the Union Pacific r. r. between
Topeka and Kansas City is model in
its way and operated over it are eight
trains daily that are models of con-
venience
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
NotionS---at Lower Prices

One lot 15c White Finishing Braid bolt .1oc
25c and $50 Pearl Buttons, for Jackets, Coats
UoASHA 100
Pearl Buttons four sizes, Dozen .........3c
ESQ Shell color Hair Pins, assorted Styles dozen. 15c
1Oc Hair Pins, dozen a card for. Sc
Two Papers Dress Pins, 500 pins In all for
Ever Ready dress Stays, 10c quail to close d.
Scissors and Shears worth to Csc. pair. loo
15c Dress Shields all Sizes special, pair HOO
Cotton Flannel Gloves, 10c pair, pairs
Soap, Chatauqua Violet, S-cake 25c .17c
Lady Virginia Soap. extra NICE cake.- 30
Broken Packages Of Writing paper 1nc
worth up to Csc for pound ....-......... W.
For one and another package stationery
gets torn open little soed on the outer edges
have quite number of these-NFuritan Vellum'
in "Oxford" and "Gadstone'' Sizes also some ''Kara
Iinen'-in Swiss blue and white.
Souvenir "Letters of Topeka" pages of
well known places and scenes around the city,
ranged especially for sending through the mails
easily-theSe ten cent books will be closed out for
edcn . 90
Stereoscopc Vieyys-tO close out, each 1c
A number of paper bound Books of Fiction n this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
'-h'''es :1.7s Kid Gloves---S1.25 Pair

prices:
No. 3413 Women's fine cotton, medium
heavy, double sole, toe and heel, fleeced-sizes
81 and 10 only-half dollar stocking-35c, 3
pairs for S1.OO.
E 400 women's fine cotton ribbed, fleeced,
full fashioned quality, was 35c now
pair Csc.
"Black Cat'' women's full fashioned, medium
weight seconds of twenty-five cent quality for
19c or pairs for Soc.
"Burson" Seamless women g fleeced, half white
foot, size and 9&-quarter stocking for 19c.
Children's black wool, Xxi rib, all sizes
quarter quality, for tic or 3 pairs for SOC.
Children's black cotton, Xxi rib, feeced and
plain, 15c quality. pair, 1Oc.
Children's dark brown, fine rib, fashioned,
sizes from IN to 90; quarter quality for 19c,
or 3 pairs for Soc.
Mems blue wool, heavy, was tic, now pr. 1Oc.
Mems black Isle, seconds, full fashioned,
double sole, quarter quality, pair, 1Oc.
Guaranteed Sox-Box of six pair, guaranteed
for six months; box, S1.5O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
Handkerchicfs--Special

A lot Ladies' 75c qualities fine linen. beau
tfully in variety Of patterns to choose
Ladies Plaid Lawn Handkerchiefs, each sc
Plain all-Linen Handkerchefs, each. sc
Mems large white Handkerchiefs, each. Sc
Mems white with colored dots, French style, were
15c each, to close, for. Csc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29

money in it; otherwise 1 don't believe
he could be tempted to touch it with a
ten-foot pole. Under the terms OF TINS
lease, Mr.. Ish is called upon for a good
many thousands of dollars in cold cash
and he agrees, also, to pay us royalty
of 20 per cent on the output of the prop
erty.
There has been expended something
like $4,000 on the ground already, and
I have been advised through my assO-
ciates that we have a splendid showing
of rich ore in some of the numerous
shaft and tunnel workings. In one
place | am told, we have a great ledge
opened by shaft and cross-cut. Twenty
feet of this ledge, l have been advised,
will average 213 ounces silver and $40
in gold per ton. How close this prop
erty is to the Balloon hill and Grut hill
strikes l have not the faintest notion,
and 1 don't care. If there is a perma-
nent ledge carrying ore in quantity of
the character described, Mr.. Ish is go
ing to make money out of his lease, and
we shall make money, also"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
UPWARD TURN
IN COPPER DUE
Daniel Guggenheim Talks 0p-
timistiCally Before Leaving
on European Trip.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Daniel Guggen-
helm, president of the Americal Smelt-
ing & Refining company, who will sail
on Tuesday for a three months vaca-
ton abroad, talked yesterday of gen.
eral business conditions
''The metal business, as a whole. -
said Mr.. Guggenheim, has suffered in
this depression more severely than was
to have been expected for even such a
sensitive barometer of business condi-
tions. Copper. in my judgment, has
taken the place formerly held by steel
and iron as the index of business con-
ditions. The metal felt the reaction
last year months in advance of steel
and general mercantile enterprises In
dications point to a turn upward in the
tide. Enterprises which were halted in
complete last winter will be financed
now. In my Judgment, there will be a
steady betterment throughout the year.
By the time the elections have been de-
cided, fresh capital will be forthcom-
ing.
"Wall street is undoubtedly blue. 1t
is my opinion that present conditions
do not warrant so much pessimism.
Wall street is no doubt the barometer
of the cOuntryS markets, but l think it
is more sensitive TO q coming decline
than a succeeding recovery"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
REPORTS ON RAWHIDE.
WelI-known GoIdfieId Miner Boosts
Balloon Hill Properties.

A Reno dispatch to Pollock & Co
Yesterday covers a report of the Raw
hide district that has Just been made
by ]. c. Flynn, formerly superintend
ent of the Mohawk and Combination
mines at Goldfield, and who is now
manager of the Rawhide Balloon Hill
Mining cOmpany's properties. The dis
patch quotes Mr.. Flynn as follows:
Il have spent the last three days in
making more thorough and complete
examination of the Balloon Hill. and
any doubts entertained of its contain
ing millions of the precious metal have
been dispelled.
"On the hill are the mining locations
known as the Balloon, Balloon Frac-
ton. Gray Eagle Fraction, Mascot No.
l, Diabase and March Rose. The Gray
Eagle Fraction is as yet unincorporat-
ed. So is the Mascot No. l. The Bal
loon claim, the Balloon Fraction. the
DiabaSe and the March Rose are the
property of the Rawhide Queen Mines
company. The formation is porphyry
and rhyolite. The rhyolite is a large,
intrusive dyke about 300 feet wide, run
ming parallel with the hill. The con-
tact with the porDhyTy on the west
side is being prospected by mine leas-
ers. Among the most active at pres
ent are the Worden. Kearns No. 2,
kearns No. /. Reynolds-Ogilvie st.
Ives and Nat c. Goodwin. All these
leases have remarkable shOwings for
the amount of work done.
The most remarkable and in fact.
one of the greatest prospects l have
ever seen is i'm the Kearns No. >. On
this lease there is a shaft down sixty
five feet, with twenty-five feet of
cross-cut at the bottom towards the
hanging wall. There are values from
the surface to the bottom of the shaft,
but the richest ore and best showing
is in the crOss-cut. The first nine feet
of this is in ore running from S100 to
$500 per ton. The rest of the cross-cut
is in ore of a good milling grade. of
from 80 to S25 and the hanging wall
is not yet reached. The mineralized
part of this vein is a secondary siliei-
ficatiOn of porphyry, and is very soft,
that is the silicification has not been
complete. Within this ledge. and run
ming parallel with it. are tale seams.
The naturalization of this is what
might be termed banded that is,
there are bands of very rich ore alter
mating with the ieaner or poorer grade
of corresponding width. These take
seams separate the enriched zones
from the leaner ones. and perhaps
form the hanging wall of the channels
of the gold-bearing solution.
Il can see no reason, geologically or
otherwise, for this naturalization not
to extend to great depth. and along the
entire length of this contact.
Il feel confident that DEVELOPMENTS
in the next ninety days will open up
mines that will rival any in the state.
and l predict that you may look for
sensational developments i'm the near
future"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
Mines and Mining Stocks

who had hoped that the matter would
be taken up at an early date and set
tied, and particularly by those who
have contracts with the United States
company for the treatment of their
ores. They had begun to figure on
shipping within few weeks, in case
the application was granted, and they
are now where they will be compelled
TO wait six weeks or so. at the least, as
it will be impossible to get the smelter
under way sooner, even If the modifica-
ton should be allowed on the first day
of the hearing.
In the meantime the United States
company's mines at Bingham are
closed down. and so are its mines at
Eureka, New. The Centennial Eureka
continues to produce at the rate of 300
tons a day. OF this 250 tons are
going regularly to the mammoth smell
ter at Kennett, Cal, and fifty tons a
day to the Yampa smelter at Bingham,
so there is no danger of that mine clos
ing down.
There is no hope. at all, that the
Knight smelter at Tintic can be placed
in commission inside of ninety days,
while most of the shippers who have
contracts with the American company
are either closed awaiting a better
metal market or they are producing
greatly restricted tonnages for other
causes; but none of them on account
of unfavorable mine conditions. While
it may seem a little discOuraging to
talk in this strain. nothing can be
gained through drawing rosy pictures
of what is going to happen in the inn
mediate future when there is nothing
in the outlook to Justify it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
MANAGER
NOW A LUMBER KING

Harry L. Charles, who was manager
OF the Bingham Consolidated company's
smelling works during the Heinze re-
gime and until the plant was closed as a
result of the litigation with the farm
ers, returned from a several weeks trip
into the extreme northern portion of
Idaho and over the line into Canada,
Thursday night. For the past several
years. Mr.. Charles has been interested
with others i'm timber lands aggregating
some 10000 acres. portion of which il
in Idaho and q portion i'm Canada.
During his absence he and those in
terested with him have. organized a
for the purpose of handling
the timber properties and running saw
mills Mr.. Charles was made president
and general manager of the company,
and will make his business headquar-
ters at Lethbridge, Alberta, though Salt
Lake will still be claimed as home, and
his family VIII remain here.
Mr.. Charles declares that the change
from the smelling business to that in
which he is about to actively engage is
a most welcome one, and he expects to
make IL as profitable as it will be pleas
ant He will go north again in a short
time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
FIRST CLAIMS-L0CATED
IN RAWHIDE LEASED

Long before Rawhide as mining dis
trict was known. II. H. Clark, of this
city. with a number of other prominent
operators of the east and west became
interested in eighteen claims over there.
known as the Regent group. His asso-
ciates are Marvin Ish & Bros. of Gold
field. a Colonel Kennedy of New York,
whose initials Mr.. Clark has forgotten,
z. p. Rrenneger of San Francisco and
A. d. Nash of Goldfield. In discussing
the new camp and its possibilities yes
terday. Mr. Clark said:
Il have never been in or near Raw
hide. but I understand from my asso-
ciates that our property Is in that dis
trict, and that it is better developed
and is a better mine today than any
thing they are talking about. At any
rate. I have just received word that
Frank Ish, one of the keenest and most
discerning operators of Goldfield, has
taken years lease ON our property on
terms that convince me that there is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
BIG DRILLING RIG
AT LUND STATION

After delays that were altogether eX-
asperating, the craeker-jaek oil drilling
rig that was purchased by H. H. Bull
frog Clark over sixty days ago was
finally delivered at Lund, on the Salt
Lake route, on Thursday. Word TO
that effect was received by Mr.. Clark
from the agent at Lund yesterday
morning.
Il don't know just in what condition
the roads are down in the southern
country right now" said Mr.. Clark dur
ing the day, put I shall try and get the
stuff on the road to the field during the
coming week. We shall likely have TO
double up on the number of teams, par
ticularly if the weather has been stormy
during the past few days, as l under
stand it has, but / would rather do that
than waste any more time. We have
had men cutting and hauling lumber to
our camp, distance of thirty-five miles,
for several days, and it is possible that
sufficient has been delivered by this
time to justify sending in a crew of men
to erect the necessary shops and build
ings to care for our working crews"
As has been previously stated, Mr.
Clark and a few wealthy associates
have secured large acreage in the oil
country about eighteen miles south and
east from Virgin City. just over the line
in Arizona. and the intention is to put
down a number of deep wells with as
little delay as possible. To insure all
speed in this work, Mr. Clark went east
and secured the finest drilling machin-
cry and equipment that money could
buy. Much of it was made specially
on his order and, when he had finally
concluded his purchases, he was told
that no such complete and expensive
order had ever before been placed with
the firm with which he did business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
BUTTE STILL EXPECTS
MINES TO REOPEN
pollock Private Wire

Butte. Feb. 2S.-John d. Ryan, pres
ident of the Anaconda Copper compa-
ny and managing director of the Anal
samated, is now on his way from New
York and expected to arrive at Butte
the latter part of this week or early
next week His return after an alb
sence OF several months is looked upon
by well-informed interests as very sig
nificant.
There have been rumOrs for several
days of possible resumption of min
ing operations at the Anaconda mine,
and probably at the North Butte and
Butte Coalition mines. and it would
not be surprising if Mr.. Ryan should
come prepared with authority to be-
gin operations, not only at the mines,
but also the opening of the Nashoe
smeiter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-29
i. S. SHELTER
PUTS THE LID ON
No Chance for Resumption Till
After Federal Court Hearing
on March 80.
OUTLOOK is DISC0URAGING
KNIGHT SHELTER WILL NOT BE
READY FOR SOME TIME.

The final cleanup at the United
States companys lead smelter is in
progress, and the expectation is that
the plant viii be practically down and
out by tonight. on a hurry-up mes
sage, President W. G. Sharp pulled out
for the east night before last, and yes
terday II. a. Prosser, metallurgical di-
rector, boarded the limited and linked"
for the eastern headquarters of the
company, also.
1t was learned yesterday that Judge
Marshall expects to be in Ogden for
the greater portion of the coming
month and. on that account, he was
compelled to postpone the hearing on
the company's application for a modi-
fications of the injunction decree until
Monday, March 30. This bit of news
viii come as a disappointment to those