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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
Is Attitude of Hutchinson in
Custer Proceedings.
Claim It's City Officers Not
Guilty of Law Violation.
HAS HIRED LAWYERS
To Defend Proceedings Brought
by Mr.. Coleman.
City Council Decides Not to
Initiate CoffeyVille.
HAS HIRED LAWYERS

Hutchinson, Kan. Nov. 19.-The city
of Hutchinson, unlike some of the 9TH
er cities In Kansas. will prepare de-
Tense and go into court denying every
allegation made in the suit for custer
brought against it in the supreme court
of Kansas The same will be the case
in the suits for custer against the Off
cials of the city Both the city and its
officials declare none are guilty of the
violation of law or neglect to enforce
the laws and ordinances of the city.
This matter was talked over last
night at the regular session of the
council and that body by unanimous
vote, engaged the legal service of Prigg
& Williams, attorneys. to assist the city
in its case, which is to be heard by
the supreme court of Kansas.
In cases in other cities for custer.
brought against the officers and the
city, the facts were nearly always
agreed upon by the state and the city,
and the charges of violation accepted
as being true. But this Is not the case
in the Hutchinson cases. according to
the officials and the attorneys. Every
official who talks about the cases de-
clareS that there is nothing to the
charges made and every fact is de-
MED in the answer made to the charge
of the attorney generals Office in the
supreme court. The attorneys who have
looked into the matter, say there is
no truth whatever in the charges and
that it will be proven.
Other cities have admitted that what
was charged was true and in most
cases the judgment was taken against
the city by default. But Hutchinson
will fight her case to the end. For that
reason the members of the council
thought that. as charge was also
brought against the mayor and the city
attorney, the council should take a
hand in the matter and secure the ser
vices of other attorneys. This was done
1t is probable that testimony Will soon
be taken by the state. in regard to the
charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
ROBINSON AT JUNCTION CITY.
Topeka Clothing Merchant Principal
Speaker at Banquet.


Junction City, Nov. 19.-The first
annual banquet of the Junction City
Retail Merchants Credit association
was held last evening at the Bartell
house. The membership of the asso-
citation has grown during the past
year. and nearly 90 of the prominent
business men OF the city sat down to
the banquet.
]. w Robinson, of the clothing firm
of Robinson & Marshall. of Topeka,
was present to give the members Of
the club the benefits of his views as
we'll as the experience that he had
gained by being a member of the To-
peka organization since it's foundation
His subject was Credit and Graft
Advertising.
Mr.. Robinson. who Is considered to
be one of the best business men in
the state. spoke at some length on the
credit system that is in use with the
retail merchants of Topeka. He also
explained in detail the system that
was used in his large store in keeping
a complete record of the many peo-
pie who asked for credit with the
merchants in his city. At that place
many of the merchants use the card
system for rating a person asking for
credit and with the little cards within
easy reach a stranger can be handled
very easily when asking for credit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

dug out the plant, put it in box
and carried it into the house.
1t thrived wonderfully Today the
plant has sixteen strawberries on it.
Some of them are dead ripe. others
just turning and some yet very green.
The plant has new blossoms COM
ing and some faint buds just show
ing The berries are large and the
plant looks as though 1t will produce
a couple of quarts of the unseason-
able fruit before it quits.
The berries taste delicious at this
time of year and it is doubtful If any
other soil than Kansas soil would
think of producing strawberries in
November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
"GEE: BUT IT'S DRY"
That Is SaIutatiOn Now in Leaven-
worth Instead of 'Ffne Day"

Leavenworth, Nov. 19.-"Nothing
doing is the invariable salutation on
the street corners today. Gee, but
it's dry is another salutation that
has supplanted the customary. fine
day in Leavenworth.
The lid is on tight. The only
load of booze seen on the streets to-
day was an express wagon full of
stuff driven by deputy sheriff. 1t
was confiscated a few days ago.
The ex-saloon keepers and others
interested in the situation stand on
the street corners and discuss the
situation. Some are planning to
move out of the state and others
argue that all that is needed is a
new set of city commissioners. The
politicians who would like to see
change are encouraging this view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
A BUILDING BOOM
Is Being Enjoyed at SoIdier-Modern
Residences Going Up.

Soldier, Kan, Nov. 19.-Improving
houses and building costly new ones
has become a fad with many of the
people here.
]. H. Lynn, Ed Capsey and DR.. ]. ].
Stephan are building fine large modern
houses with individual electric light
and heating plants at a cost of $1,000
to $4,000 each.
Charles johnson is building an ex-
cellent but less costly residence.
Soldier IS in the heart of the corn
country and many retiring farmers
are swelling the population and bust
ness of the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
Pete Refused TO Move

New York, Nov. 19.-Moving day for
the animals at the Bronx zoo yesterday
was only a partial success, for Pete.
the largest OF the hippopctamI, declined
to go to the new elephant house. In his
determined resistance he smashed
wagon. caused a runaway and threw
visitors into panic. He was put back
in his old quarters. He will be moved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

Ingle has a broom factory at Cape Town
and has been using Kansas broom Germ
for the last five years.
AR Ingie's factory was the first IN
that territory and succeeded SO well that
broom corn is raised in Africa and what
they do have. there is Of 'nferior quality.
j. Faucher. of this city. has been
broom corn for the last five years.
The two. car. loads shipped out today
load holds eleven tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

returning to Pratt by way of Wichita
Saturday. The car is accompanied on
these trips by five attendants who
care for the animals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
NEW WATERWoRKs SYSTEM.
HavensvilIe Is Spending $4,000 For
Aqua Pura.

town is putting in a complete system
of waterworks at an expense of about
$4,000. 1t is the stand pipe system
Farlee and Murphy are laying several
blocks of cement walk and Taylor and
Cain are busy building and painting
the town till old timers would feel
lost here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
FISH CAR ON THE ROAD.
Busy Distributing Fish for Kansas
Streams.

Hutchinson. Nov. 19.-The fish and
game car passed through Hutchinson
this morning on its way to Pratt,
where 1T is returning from a dis
tributing trip in the northeastern
part of the state. The car is
scheduled to make a number of trips
this week. Thursday the car will go
to Langdon and then to Kansas City,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
NOVEMBER STRAWBERRIES
Saline County Boasts of Raising
Them.

Salina, Nov. 19.-Ripe strawberries
in November.
When will Saline county stop over
stepping the bonds as provided by ma
ture? Evidently never.
A few weeks ago, Mrs. Henry Weis-
gerber, living south of the city was
surprised to find one of her straw
berry plants shooting out new leaves
and commencing to blossom. She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

examined by the prominent specialists
and pronounced cancer cells. though
the specialists were not told from
what animals the cells We're taken nor
how produced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
Las AneeIes CAL

We load car on Nov 20 If in
terested call 1S6 for special rates
Merchants T. & s.. GIL Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

today, despite his protests, by means
Of a huge crate constructed especially
for the purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
KANSAS BROOM CORN.

Two Carloads Shipped to Africs. at $50
Per Ton.
Wichita. Nov. 1s.-E Ingle, of Cape
Town. Erica. is shipping two car loads of
Kansas broom corn to Africa today. Mr..
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
CHUMMY ANIMALS.
Certain Beasts and Other Beasts They
Do Not Fear.

II mans ancestor had been the
majestic mastodon instead of a ma
helous and destructive ape the fear
OF him which has become a hered-
ltary instinct in nearly all animals
would no doubt be absent Wher-
ever man comes in contact with
birds and beasts which have never
been molested, as in the arctic,
these display no emotions but those
OF curiosity and disdain.
The classic example of alliance
between animals of different spe-
cles is, Of course, the friendship be-
tween man and dog. When to the
strength and cunning of mans
monkey ancestor was added the
speed of the dog an irresistible COM
blnatlon was secured which ended
in the perttdious enslavement of the
lower creature by man.
Birds are nothing but snakes
which have evolved feathers and
wings during countless millen-
NUNS. The ineradicable hatred be-
tween monkeys and snakes has been
beautifully changed into the friend
ly tolerance between birds and men.
Owls, which are instantly mobbed
by all birds should they appear in
public, find friendly shelter in
barns by reason of their rat catch
ing proclivities. The long legged
birds, such as storks, pelicans and
cranes, have also procured immuni-
ty in most parts of the world.
Among the fishes sharks extend a
peculiar protection toward fish of
the remora family, which, too lazy
to propel itself through the water,
attaches itself to the larger fish by
means of suction ridges upon the
head.
In South Africa, where insect life
is perhaps more abundant than in
any other part of the world, sheep
may often be seen placidly grazing
while birds of certain species hop
busily about their backs engaged in
the destruction of insect parasites.
The lion, which will kill and eat
nearly all species of wild game, nev-
er molests the jackal, who, sinking
behind him, finishes the half eaten
prey. Hunters will hear his long
drawn howl succeed the musical
roar Of the big cat when he comes
to deyour his masters leavings. But
the hon has an inyeterate enemy in
the honeybird, which will fly toward
the hunter and lead him through
the thick bush till he has pointed
out the lions lair or sometimes a
store of honey.-Harper's Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
BERLIN RESTAURANTS.
They Are Divided Into Two Glasses,
Seer and No Beer.

The German likes his beer, as the
world has been taught to believe;
but, whether he likes or dislikes it,
the fact remains tat he cannot get
it in the fashionable restaurants of
Berlin. If you go to so fine hotel
as the Bristol and there order beer
with your meal it may be that the
maitre d'hotel, purely from the
goodness of his heart, will send out
and get it for you, in which case it
will be brought to you in a beautiful
little stone jug, and you will pay
for it five times over. But if you
have the temerity to order your ia
yoIite brew at such a restaurant as
Killers, in Inter den Linden, or
Der Reichshotf, in the Wilhelm
strasse, you will come such a copper
as did the American who asked for
plum pudding at the Cafe Richie, in
Paris.
Monsieur" said the stately
maitre d'hotel on that occasion,
''this cafe has never served, does
not serve and never will serve plum
pudding"
Not quite so bad as that in Berlin,
for if you are willing to first order
bottle of wine, which YOU may
drink or give to the waiter or put
in your pocket, as you please, you
will then be graciously permitted to
drink as much beer as you have a
taste for If YOU are a teetotaler or
won't order wine, then you can get
neither food nor beer, and may the
devil take you for troubling them
For this the Berliner has to thank
the wine trust, which controls the
fashionable establishments of the
city and has led to the significant
division of all restaurants into two
classes-the "Wine restaurants" and
the "beer restaurants" Famous
Cafes and Restaurants Abroad" by
Aubrey Lanston, in Bohemian Mag
| aZlne.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
Meets Death Beneath Train.

Palouse, Wash, Sept Sc. A. De-
Champ, head brakeman on the Wash
lngton' Idaho g. Montana. was killed
this morning by being run over by a
string OF box cars in the yards here.
de was cutting off five cars of lumber
on the Spokane & Inland track when
ne slipped and fell. all five cars pass.
ing over him. completely severing
both legs from the body. He was re-
moved to the Harrison hospital, where
he died 40 minutes after the accident.
DeChamp was % years of age and
was fast working toward the top in
the employ of the Washington Idaho
q Montana company, having been with
the company since the road was built.
About year ago he married Miss
Lena Waters, only daughter of former
Mayor {. w. Waters of this city. The
young couple made their home at Pot
latch. The wife was informed of the
accident by telephone, but did not
know of his death until her arrival
here on the company's speeder, 80 min
utes after death had occurred. She
was almost crazed with grief.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
Alaska Wheat Found Inferior

Washington. Sept. f.-An agent of
the department of agriculture sent
to JUL aetta, Idaho, to investigate the
present status of the so-called "Alas-
ka wheat, said to yield over 200
bushels per acre, today made the fol-
lowing statement by wire:
" Alaska yielded % bushels per
acre. Badly mixed. Grain inferior.
Quality soft and white. Ordinary
wheat yielding fully as much. Best
varieties much more. "
An analysis recently made by the
department of agriculture shows that
- Alaska wheat contains only a lit
tie more than 8 per cent. of protein,
while winter wheat has 10 per cent. =,
hard winter wheat u per cent, and
hard spring wheat l21 per cent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
Care for the Birds in Oregon.

No longer may the Oregon hunter
look for sport on Lower Klamath,
Harvey or Malheur lakes. for cunning
on and around these famous shooting
grounds has been forbidden by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and violators of his
orders will be prosecuted in federal
courts.
The president has not undertaken to
interfere with the Oregon state game
laws, explains one writer, but by ex-
ecutive order has established nation
al bird preserve embodying these
three lakes, together with their shores,
islands and abutting swamps and in
these preserves no native birds may be
killed, nor eggs taken, nor nests de-
stroyed.
In few instances lands AUDITING
on these lakes may have passed to pri-
vate ownership, and there gunners are
not affected by the presidents orders,
but such spots are scarce, and in the
main it is believed these orders will
put an end to the killing of birds on
the southern Oregon lakes.
This preserve was created on recon-
mendation of the National Audubon
society, and is intended to prevent the
determination of various types of wild
birds which frequent the lake region.
The Audubon society after careful in
vestigation found that Oregon birds
were being killed ruthlessly, largely
by hunters supplying the millinery
market. Cases were found where such
hunters in season were making from
$500 to $500 day selling bird crests,
plumes, breasts, wings, etc, to MILL
ners. With such profits in sight birds
were being slaughtered by thousands.
On Klamath lake and marsh no gum
ing will be permitted under any cir
cumstances whatever. On the Malheur
and Harvey preserve birds may be
killed in limited numbers for purely
scientific purposes by persons holding
licenses from the secretary of agricul-
ture, but only one or two birds of a
type will be allowed to any person
holding permit. and as permits will
be issued solely to scientists, cunning
is practically prohibited and absolutely
so as regards sportsmen.
Not only has the president put a
stop to the killing of birds valuable
chiefly for their plumage, but he has
made it impossible to slaughter wild
game. His order applies to wild
ducks as we'll as to grebe. In fact, it
applies to all feathered game around
the lakes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
Program For Spokane Interstate Fair

Paul GLADSTONE, of Granite. Idaho.
superintendent of the National Farm
ers Congress, which is to be held in
connection with the Spokane Interstate
Fair in October, has announced the
following program
Tuesday night, October 6, Fat
Stock. " Professor II. T. French. Idaho
State Agricultural College: President
E. A. Bryan and Professor W. A.
Linklater, of Washington State Col
lege.
Wednesday night, October Z, Dairy
and Poultry Raising. DR.. James
Withycombe, Oregon State Agricultur.
al College; Professor c, l.. Smith of
Spokane; Harry H. Collier of Tacoma.
and R. E. Jones of Nashville. Tenn.
Friday and Saturday nights, October
9 and 10, the subjects of General
Farming, - Corn Raising" Fruit Gull
ture and Irrigation, will be discussed,
the speakers to be announced later.
Mr.. Clagstone says that he is in com
munication with a number of men ac-
complshed in this line of work and
hopes to have, in addition to the above
list, several other speakers of national
prominence.
THE Farmers Congress is a new
idea at the Spokane Interstate Fair,
but one which has been tried with
great success at eastern fairs, " states
Manager Robert II. Cosgrove. "It
will be conducted along the same lines
as the farmers Institutes, which have
done so much for the science of agri-
culture and will be held every night
of the Spokane Fair, commencing
Tuesday, October s. in the big canvas
amphitheater used for judging live
stock in the day time. This amphi-
theater is provided with comfortable
seats and is we'll lighted, and all the
talks will be illustrated with stereop-
ticon views, those on livestock and
poultry being illustrated with living
models. "
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
Invitations to Burglars.

Here is a bit of testimony volun-
tered by a retired burglar that
ought to be seriously considered by
women who have the habit of deck
ing themselves out in all their Jew
dry every time they go into the
street.
"Almost every really successful
haul | ever made in the jewelry
hne," said he, "was the result of
plans carefully laid after shadowing
some woman that looked like a
walking jewelers. showcase. 1t was
not worth while wasting my talent
on house that didn't contain any
thing worth taking chances on. 1
never went into anything blindly.
In order to make no mistake as to
the value of the plumber I just
watched the beringed, the bedia-
monded ladies in the streets and
shops and followed them till l
found out where they lived. Then
when the opportunity came | sailed
in. If it hadn't been for the kind
ness of the ladies in advertising the
loot | wouldn't have been nearly
80 successful as [ was. New York
Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
Why He Was There.

The occasion was the annual re-
union of the survivors of the til
regiment, volunteer infantry, and it
took place in a thriving city in one
Of the western states. Among the
veterans in attendance was a SOL
dlerly, erect old man with the fire
OF youth still in his eye, who had
lourneyed across half a dozen or
more states in order to meet once
again his comrades of the long ago.
1t came his turn to address them.
lie rose and began:
i have travelled 1,700 miles,
Here the memories of the old
Gays overcame him, and his voice
broke. Recovering himself with an
effort, he tried again:
MY dear old friends and COM
fades, have travelled 1,700
miles,
Once more his emotions mastered
MN. Dashing the tears from his
eyes, he made third attempt:
Il have travelled 100 miles," he
oUla1bbered, ''to do the crying for
THIS whole regimentw
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
a LONDON FOG.
. n.nss 5lackness That Lasted Fer
inv Two Weeks In 1878.

According to an old paper called
49, Mirror of the Months, there is
W w amusing account of London fogs,
- the author speaks of as ''far
famed" He says that November is
the great month for such delicacies
S adds that it is like breathing
a and the fishes too. 1t is also
neat and drink, something between
600 flip and omelette souffle," but
inch uTH more "digestible than either"
and it wraps you, he continues, all
around like a cloak, patent water
nroof, one which no rain ever pene-
frsted. These were no doubt fogs
If the ordinary winter type. But
there have been great fogs, fogs that
wore remembered and talked about
for years after. Such a one was
that which took place on the 9th
Of December, 1913. This was in
the days of the regent, afterward
George ".
The accounts of this celebrated
foo are meager, but those that exist
are sufficiently authentic and fully
bear out the assertion that it was
the most alarming that ever hung
over London. For two weeks the
whole city was in total darkness,
darkness that is described as being
felt. The mails were delayed, coaches
on the highroads were overturned,
people were lost for days, business
was at standstill. There was not
A breath Of wind to carry away the
smoke, which increased in density
every hour. The Oldest citizen had
never heard tell of anything to COM
pare with it. Added to the confu-
sion caused by the total darkness,
murders, robberies and street brawls
we're incessant. Few dared to walk
the streets for fear of being assault
ed. and the terrible silence that set
tied down over all was only broken
by the curses Of the hackney coach
men as they collided in the narrow
roads or the shrieks of some wretch
ed victim who was being murdered
for his purse. The cold was intense,
so much so that many of those who
had lost their way in the fog were
frozen to death. After this terrible
state of affairs had lasted close upon
fortnight the fog lifted, and then
came such a fall of snow as had
never been known within the mem
mOf man.-London Globe.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-09-11
No Ghosts Could Fool Him.

a naval officer who held a civil
employment at Rhode Island during
the American war of independence
and who was of ii remarkably spare,
skeleton-like figure was stopped by
sentinel late one night on his re-
turn from visit and shut up in the
sentry box, the soldier declaring
that he should remain there until
his officer came his rounds at IL
o'clock.
"NIy good fellow" said Mr.. W,
81 have told you who | am, and |
really think you ought to take my
word"
at will not do" replied the sol
der. 81 am by no means salts
fed"
Then, taking from his pocket a
quarter of dollar and presenting
it, evil that satisfy you?"
"Why, yes; think it will"
"And now that am released
pray tell me why you detained me
at your post:'
81 apprehended YOU" said the
soldier, "as a deserter from the
churchyard."