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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

the same tale of being unable to buy
reserved seat tickets from the club box
office, but of being offered the coveted
pasteboards at premium from scalp
ers before the public sale began. The
result has been an estimated loss on
attendance, of fifteen thousand for the
two games played in Chicago, and an
estimated loss In receipts of $4,000,
the bulk of which would have gone to
the players.
Many of the protests from fans went
direct to the three members of the ma
tional commission, Garry Hermann,
Ban Johnson and Harry Pulliam. Then
when a person high in authority and
familiar with every detail of the ar
rangement reported to the commission
that the count of tickets and receipts
from Sundays game had been delayed
nearly an hour until SS5 reserved seat
coupons, which had been ION sale"
could be gathered together. returned
| and credit given to the local club, the
members of the commission decided
somebody was to blame, and the only
way to prevent a repetition of sus-
picions and charges of unfairness
would be to undertake the stupendous
task themselves, perhaps with the as
sistance of the contending clubs corps
| of ticket takers, but with all respon-
sibility resting with the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Biddle creek overf1ows as it did last
spring the water will be carried to
Locust street via the spillway
Mr.. w. w. Gilmore has the contract
to pave Locust street from Fourth
to Eighth and already has a gang of
men grading the street. The cutters
will be three feet wide with twenty
foot brick pavement between. Mr. Gill
more also has the contract to repave
East Sixth street from the east end
of the viaduct to Locust street
The Fairview Literary society will
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Gillard on Highland avtnue.
Mrs. Ellen Brain and daughter, Katie
Wilson. are visiting Mrs. Haggard f
430 German avenue. Mrs. Haggard ex-
poets her mother to arrive the last of
the week from Estelline, Texas, for an
extended visit.
A hayrack party which went for a
ride to Granville Sunday was COM
posed of the following people: Nellie
Hawkins, Bessie Bardee, May Bardee,
Cora Litch, Katie Taylor, Bessie Tay-
Tor, Gertrude Hinkens, Ida Felkner,
Carl Windern, Robert Ladd, George
Kahler, Jessie Lewis, William Simple,
Arthur Youngman, Clarence white,
Lewis Barnett, Harry Youngman and
Dan Lear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
BIG NEBRASKA LAND. SUIT.
Arguments in the Chicago Ranch
Fraud Trials Today.

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. 13.-The argu-
ments in the Chicago Ranch company
land fraud trial were begun this morn
ing. The defense rested last night
after Frederick S. Baird, a Chicago
lawyer who is at the head of syndi-
cate. whose members entered the
claims and have been improving the
lands within the Chicago ranch en-
closure in Dawes county, Nebraska,
had explained the origin and aims of
the concern.
Mr.. Baird said the entries were all
made in good faith and the entrymen
formed company for mutual aid and
protection in making the necessary
improvements. He denied ever having
contracted to buy claims for prospec-
tive entrymen, but said he had bought
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of claims which were
afterwards re-entered by members of
his family, who are now occupying the
property. He also denied having given
erroneous advice as to the require
ments of entry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
IMPORTANT CASES.
U. S. Supreme Court Opens With a
Heavy Docket.

Washington. Oct. 13.-Beginning at
IL o'clock today the call of the docket
into the supreme court of the United
States for the 19OS-Os term was be-
gun. Among the matters of import
ance, the railroad questions will come
up, and of these the appeal from the
decision of the United States circuit
court for the easern distric of Penn
sylvania on the commodities" clause
of the interstate commerce law as
affecting the anthracite coal roads
Will probably occupy first place with
the public.
An important case near the head
of the call is that of the Waters
Pierce Oil company, of st. Louis.
This is an appeal by the company
from the decision of the Texas state
courts busting the company from do
ing business in that state and impos-
ing fine of over $1,60O.000 against
it on the charge of violation of the
antitrust laws OF the commonwealth.
The Waters-Pierce company is iden-
tilted with the Standard Oil company,
and on that account. as well as on
account of the fact that Senator
Bailey has been charged with giving
| assistance to the company in Its con-
troversy, the suit has attracted much
attention.
A case recently docketed will test
the validity OF the Haskell DaQk guar
anty law of Oklahoma, and another,
instituted by one of the negro soldiers
discharged on account of the Browns
vile riot. will deal with the right of
the president to summary dismiss an
enlisted man before the expiration OF
his term. Still another case deals
with New York city's S0-cent gas law,
the constitutionality of which is at
tackled, and another is intended to
test the applicability of the New York
game laws to game shipped from
abroad. There are several cases deal
ing with alleged violations in Colo
RADIO of the public land laws, in con-
nection with which a number of men
of prominence are being criminally
prosecuted. These cases were dis
missed by Judge Lewis. of the federal
court in Colorado, but the govern
ment appealed and Is preparing for
thorough presentation of them. Two
other important cases which the court
will hear early in the term. deal, one
with the right of the governor OF
Porto Rico to make requisition as a
| territory on the governor of state
| for the return of a fugitive from JUS
tice. and the other with the regular
| ity of the proceedings of the New
| York courts against Albert T. Patrick,
| the lawyer, now serving a life sem
tence on the charge of numbering Mill
| lionaire William Marsh Rice. A num-
| her of cases affecting irrigation and
| dealing with the right of corporations
to divert water in the face of protests
from riparian holders also hold places
| on the docket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Items for the East Topeka column NAV
be telephoned to Ind phone PSI oiack-i
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey of East Sixth
avenue are expected to return today
from a months visit with their daugh-
ter in Illinois. On their return trip they
were the guests of their son in Kan
sas City for few days.
The East Side Embroidery club meets
with Mrs. Clint Coddington at AIS JEFF
ferson street this afternoon.
Mrs. Lottie Banker of 1900 Jackson
street is very i'll at her home. Mrs.
Banker is a member of the East Side
Embroidery club.
Mrs. w. H. Smurr is expected this
week to visit her sister, Mrs. Joe Gov
ert.
The Missionary society of the Third
Presbyterian church will meet tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Robert Sheffield on Freeman avenue.
Mr. ]. B. White of 913 Jefferson street
has received a permit to build a $1,000
addition to his home. The new rooms
viii be over the front part of the cot
tage and will add materially to the
beauty of the building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Golden and
daughter of Oskaloosa spent yesterday
AFTERNOON with Mrs. Mae Widener at
527 Monroe street.
A party composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Hurlbert, Miss Ella Conneu. Mr..
Miss Mary McGraff. Mr.. and Mrs E. E.
Smith spent Sunday north of the re-
form school walnut hunting
Mr.. Silas Wright is i'll at his home
on Lawrence street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gerberick
have given the name of Clarence Sayre
to their infant son.
Mrs. Florence Cook, who is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fiedner, will
return to her home in Kansas City the
last of this week.
The Young Peoples Circle of the
Third Christian church were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. George Ha-
vens on North Lake street last evening
The work on the splllway between
Biddle creek and Locust street has
been completed. Locust street is to
be paved and the curbings used will
be higher than those in ordinary use
The spillway is constructed of concrete
and is over 800 feet in length. 1t is
figured by the city engineer that when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
FANS RAISE A ROW.
Declare Present System of Selling Ball
Tickets Is Unfair.

Chicago. Oct. 13.-Sales of baseball
tickets for future worlds series direct
from the national commission to the
public probably will be the outcome
of the method of selling tickets to the
combat now being waged. Letters and
disgruntled enthusiasts poured into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
WENTWORTH WON CLOSE GAME
Washburn Second Team Lost to the
Cadets, to O.

Lexington, Mo-, Oct BIN one of the
most gruelling football contests ever
held on the Wentworth field, the Wash
burn college second football team was
defeated here Monday by the Went
worth cadets by the score of to o.
The cadets scored in the early part of
the game by a place kick by Owens.
After this, both teams settled down to
a kicking game, as neither team could
make any gains on straight football.
Mcfarland of the Washburn team suf-
fered a broken nose and Wilson, center
of the cadet team, suffered a broken
leg. The cadets lost a great deal OF
ground on account of penalties. but put
up a game fight and kept their heavier
opponents from scoring. The lineup:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

has been idle for about two years. but
work was to haveSbeen resumed imne-
diately after election There were no
fires in any part of the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
SURGEONS IN SESSION.
Annual Convention of Military Physi-
clans Being Held.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 1s-The annual
convention of the military surgeons of
the United States began in Atlanta to-
day. The first session was taken up
with routine business. Tonight at the
state capitol a public reception will be
held at which speeches will be made
by Col. George Tully Vaughn, presi-
dent of the association and at which
Major James Pitcher secretary of the
association, will install the dozen for
eign delegates, who are attending the
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
Lost in the Heavy Timber.

Seattle, Oct. BE. X Meikeljohn, L
member of the firm of Meikeljohn &
Brown, timber brokers, of this city, is
lost in the heavy timber near Airing
ton. Robert Myers of Arlington has
telegraphed R. d. Brown, partner of
the missing man, that Meikeljohn had
disappeared after stating that he was
going into the woods on a cruising trip
and last night Brown with two expert
enced woodsmen left for Arlington and
will at once take up the search.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
IFAST 7OPEkANOIESI
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Items for the East Topeka column NAV
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 black-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
ROME is IN DOUBT.
Has Heard Nothing of Breaking FL
kins-Abruzzi Engagement.

Rome, Oct. 13.-The rumors of the
brea king off of the supposed engage
ment between the duke of AbruZzi and
Miss Katherine Elkins can not be
traced to any authoritative source,
neither court officials, government cir
cles, the vatican authorities nor the
personnel of the United States en-
bassy having the slightest information
on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
SHOT HIM IN BACK.
Young Texan Evidently Feared to
Face His Enemy.

Ell Paso, Texas. Oct 13.-Cecil
Young last night killed William Cleg-
horn at Barstow, Texas. Ss~<horn
killed Arthur Howell and ErsS on
Young last August in a fight over
ranch boundaries. Young shot Cleg-
horn in the back last night as he stood
in front of the postoffice reading a
letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
BIG LUMBER MILL BURNS.
One of the Largest Plants in the
Northwest Destroyed.

Seattle. Oct. IA special from
Blaine, WASH. says: -
The Jenkins mill plant, one of the
largest lumber mills in the northwest.
caught fire last night and was almost
completely destroyed The loss is esti-
mated at about 100000. The mill
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
Boy Killed by His Friend.

A dispatch to the Times-Union from
Lakeland says: Tuesday morning at
Kathleen, Clarence Strickland, aged Is
years, was accidentally shot and kill
ed by his boy friend, Robert Terry, of
that place. Young Terry had a gun
in his hand, which he was swapping
at several children, not aware of the
fact that it was loaded. 1t failed to
go of at first; however, it finally did,
with the above result. Great excite
ment soon prevailed. the unfortunate
affair coming as a great shock to the
people of that section. The young
man was extremely popular with all
with whom he came in contact, and
his untimely end is mourned by nc
one more than the one who took his
life, the boys having been bosom
friends. The funeral will be conduct
ed this morning at 10 o'clock, inter
ment being made in Socrum cemetery
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
What the Whale Oil Brought.
(Daytona Gazette-News.)


The company composed of ]. D.
Maley, Elmer Oliver, ]. c. Pettepher,
and Capt. S. Bennett has completed
its labor of extracting sperm oil from
four of the sperm whales which
stranded on the beach near Mosquito
Inlet about three weeks ago. About
1000 gallons of oil were secured. Mar
ket quotations from New Bedford,
Mass, show the oil to be worth forty
eight cents a gallon-this is an aver.
age and includes all grades.
AS previously told in the Gazette
News the gentlemen above named IN
dertOOk TO take the oil from four of
the whales. the balance Of the nine
which washed ashore, being worked
by party from New Smyrna.
The blubber was cut from the
whales and hauled by team 10 the old
sugar mill, near Port Orange. and
there tried out. 1t is said that fully
as much oil was lost as secured. ow.
ing to the improper facilities for hand
ling it.
The oil will be shipped to New
York next week.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
Over Thirty-Five Years

In 1872 there was great deal of diarrhOea,
dysentery and cholera infantum. 1t was at
this time that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought into
use. 1t proved more successful than any
other remedy or treatment and has for thir-
ty-five years maintained that record. From
a small BEGINNING its sale and use has ex-
tended to every part of the United States and
20 many foreign countries. Nine druggists
out of ten will recommend it when their opin-
ion is asked, although they have other medi-
cines that pay them greater profit. 1t can
always be depended upon, even in the most
severe and dangerous cases. For sale by Ii
tusville Pharmacy.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
New Corporations.

New corporations filing papers with
the Secretary of State at Tallahassee
were: Jacksonville Floral Company,
acknowledgements H. Payne, presi.
dent; A. n. Duncan, secretary. Capt.
tai stock, $4,000. Filed June Is, 1908.
Pensacola Hotel Company, Pensaco-
la-J. H. Muldon, president; F. F.
Bingham, secretary. Capital stock,
5000, 900 Filed June 10, 1908.
Leslie E. Brooks Co., Pensacola
Leslie E. Brooks, president; ]. D.
Waters, secretary. Capital stock,
$40, 900. Filed June Is, 1908.
Bank of Floral City, Floral City-P
S. Cooper, president; L. ]. Cooper
cashier. Capital stock, $4,000. Filed
June IS, 1908.
Wilson and Parker Company, Jack
sonville-George NJ. Parker, presi
dent; A. D. Polk, secretary and treas
urer. Capital Stock, $4,000. Filed
June 10, 1908.
Greenville Tobacco Company, Green
ville-T. ]. Redding, president; NJ. A
Mcdowell, secretary and treasurer
Capital stock, 100000. Filed June
%, 1908.
Madison Cou.ty Abstract and Real
ty Company; Madison-Charles E
Davis, president; r. NJ. Rowe, secre
tary. Capital stock, $4,000. FILED
June %, 1908.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
Large Pear Shipments.
Pensacola Journal.)

Sixteen car loads of lie Conte pears
is the record so far made by fruit
growers between Pensacola and Flo
maton and from reports and indica-
tons this number will be doubled be-
fore the end of the season. In addi
ton to the pears being shipped to
the northern markets several car
loads of peaches and a number Of
cucumbers have been sent from the
same section, though the cucumbers
have not done as well as expected.
Large pear orchards were planted
several years ago, but each year here
tofore the trees have suffered from
the blight" and as a consequence but
little fruit fit for market could be
gathered. This year however, there
has been a fine crop, and the owners
OF the orchards are shipping in large
quantities and obtaining good prices
for the pears, which are the fines,
grown in the south.
While the section north of Pensq
cola has been sending out pears. that
east of Pensacola has been shipping
many car loads OF fine water melons
to market Up TO last night no less
than SO car loads had passed through
Pensacola over the L. & y. for various
points, and this is just the beginning
ot the shipments which are 20 follow
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
Southern Racing Circuit.
Jacksonville Metropolis.)

For the purpose of placing Jackson
vile in a circuit composed of several
CT the leading Southern cities for
forty-day meets, in which the best
horses in the country would be en-
tered, Mr.. Fl. ID. Brown, a well-known
turfman is expected in Jacksonville to
day or tomorrow from Savannah.
If the plan is carried out it will
mean the bringing of a considerable
amount of capital to Jacksonville, and
also prove an advertisement that
would be far-reaching. 1t would draw
thousands OF wealthy and desirable peo-
pie to the city. Mr.. Brown was in
Savannah yesterday. but would not
discuss the men who are backing him,
beyond stating they were among the
wealthiest horsemen in the country.
He has been sent South by them, as
they desire to establish a circuit II
is their purpose to bring their best
lilOl btEh bitho anu Llluo nave Nitll
earn their winter cost.
Mr.. Brown has visited Norfolk,
Charleston, Atlanta and Savannah
He may go as far as Havana. He will
then return TO Cincinnati, where he
will report and further plans will be
made. If the outlook is satisfactory
the cities which have impressed him
will be selected for the circuit He
will then return to the cities selected
and definite propositions will be made
TO the business men and others who
are interested.
A forty-day meet would be held in
each city and the best horses in the
country would be entered. Mr.. Brown
states that those who are behind him
would spend a great deal of money
in each place chosen for the purpose
I of fixing up tracks and stables and
the necessities of a first-class meet.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
What DO They CursI

The above question Is often asked con-
corning DIR. Pierce's two leading medF
cines, "GOlden Medical Discovery and
SFavorite Prescription"
The answer Is that "GOlden Medical
Discovery Is a most potent Alternative or
bloOd-puriher, and tonic or invigorator
and acts especially favorably In a cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as Of the nasal passages, throat
bronchial tubes, stomach. bowels ana
bladdeRS curing large per cent OF cAtaF.
rhal Gales whether che disease Affects the
nasal pSSSaees, the thxQat, larYnx, bron-
CHA, stOmacf>l as cata ma dyspepsia \
bowels as m1so1sCSSaS<heA4 bladder.
uterus or other ,pslvie orgarS kxep u
the chronic nlcaEa1iYe StageS nt thnla
A6ectiQns.l Ills often successful in aifeck
Tbe <FaYorlte Prescripi Ala AdYised
for the cllre Ql one ass OF ~ eases-thQf
pecUllar- wea knesSes. uefdh9emthls sod
irreglIafltieS incident % MQEleh QlIl. II
Is powerful yet gently acting inv g0rat-
ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
out, Over-wOrked wOmen-nO matter what
has caused the breakdown, 'FavOrite
Prescription will be found most effective
in building up the strength, regulating
the wOmanly functions, Subduing pain
and bringing about a healthy, vigorous
condition Of the whole system.
A book of particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formulas Of both medicines and
quoting what scores of eminent med
ical authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians Of all the schools OF practices
as guides in prescribing, say OF eaei. IN
gredient entering into these medicines.
The words Of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writers should
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance Of
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are nOn-alcohOlic, nom
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed Of glyceric
extracts of the roots Of native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers in medicine. You cant
afford TO accept as a substitute for one q
| these medicines Of known composition,
| any secret nOStrum.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets. small. sugar-cOated,
easy TO take a. candy, regulate and In
vigOrate stomach, liver and bowels.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
Taxation of Express Companies.
miami NeWs-Record.)

miami NeWS-HecOrd.)
Wednesday afternoon Judge Jones
granted a hearing in the case of the
Southern Express Co. versus the city
of Miami which was brought about by
habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by Attorneys Price and Rand, counsel
for the plaintiff. This case arose from
the failure of the Southern Express
Co. to pay a license fee of 500 as is
fixed by an ordinance of the citv.
Last December the judge Of the
municipal court ordered the arrest of
the official agent and he was given a
hearing but a stay of proceedings
was granted and the case was drop
ped for the time being. When Mr..
Stubs left here and Mr.. Brown was
appointed in his place, the matter
was again revived and Mr.. Brown had
to appear as a defendant in the suit.
After hearing the arguments of the
city attorney and that of Mr.. Rand.
Judge Jones declared that the city
had no right to form an ordinance
that would levy tax on the business
of the express company greater than
that fixed by the State law, and he
then ordered the release of the agent
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-07-24
Government Revenues at Tampa.
(Tampa News.)

NldHlpd NSWSJ
For the fiscal year beginning July l,
1907, and ending June 80, 1908, the re-
cepits for the Tampa Postoffice were
greater than during any previous ifs
cal year since Tampa has boasted a
postoffice. The increase OF the fiscal
year just closed over that of the pre-
vious fiscal twelvemonth is $9.729.17,
or a few hundred dollars greater than
the receipts of the month of June just
closed, which were $9,11O.15. Re
ceipts for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1908, were $117,635,59. Receipts
for the year ending June 80, 1907
were s1O7, 9O6.S2.
Internal revenue receipts for the
fiscal year just ended are not as
great as during the previous ones
The present year they amounted to
1874, 964.66. The year before they
were 1881, 1881. The shortage is
$96, 1885.
Custom House collections are short
this year $751;, l6S.O7. Receipts fol
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1907
were $1,722,522.43. For the fiscal year
just closed they were st.57O.3S3.36.