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The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
RI0TER PLEADS GUILTY,
Springfield Boy of is Sentenced to the
Reformatory.

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept 5.-The first
of the rioters who participated In the
recent race war to appear for trial
was Roy Young, who entered a plea
of guilty to the charge or burglary,
larceny, arson and riot. He confessed d
to having set fire to many negro
homes. Young swore that his age was
Is, whereupon Judge Creighton SEN
fenced him to the Pontiac reforma-
tory.
A surprise was sprung when the at
torney for Abe Raymer. an alleged
mob leader. indicted for murder in
connection with the lynching of Scott
Burton and William Donnegan entered
motion to quash all indictments on
the ground that they are faulty
George Richardson. who was indict-
ed for assault upon Mrs. Hallam and
who was later exonerated, was ordered
released from the Bloomington Jail.
1t was his arrest following a false
identification of him by Mrs. Hallam
that precipitated the race war. Sher-
iff Werener went to Bloomington to
certify to the order releasing Richard
son, who left the Jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
FLEET WEIGHS ANCHOR.
American BattIeships Leave Mel
bourne for Albany, w. Australia.

Melbourne, Sept. 5.-Punctually at
O'Clock this morning the Connecti-
cut, flagship of Rear Admiral Sperry,
commander-in-chie of the American
Atlantic fleet. weighed anchor and
pointed her prov down the bay. With
clocklike precision fourteen Others of
the white hulled craft followed in her
wake and began the cruise to AiDany,
West Australia. The New Jersey re-
manned in the harbor to convey the
American mail. which is expected
shortly, to the fleet.
AS the vessels passed down the bay
in single file the hills and the town of
Melbourne resounded again with the
booming of salutes from the fleet and
the batteries ashore.
Scores of steamboats,. yachts and
launches, laden with cheering crowds
escorted the ships down the bay to the
headlands where they remained until
the American vessels were lost in the
fog. The headlands and shore were
crowded with spectators to witness the
end of the history making visit. the
full significance and potentialities of
which it is believed have never been
ealiZed.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
Trufb and
Quality

appeal to Lne Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
Iaxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine =
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gsts.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
ALFALFA MILL FOR sALINA.
Promoters Claim the Plant Will BE
Grinding Meal Nov. l.

Salina, Sept. 5.-An ordinance was
drawn up this week in order that it be
passed by special meeting OF the
council at once. This ordinance re-
lated to the alfalfa meal mill to be
built by Mr.. Underwood
Mr.. Underwood intends to erect the
alfalfa mill on North Santa Fe avenue,
south of the Mcpherson branch tracks
there. But an alfalfa meal mill must
have a sidetrack, and a sidetrack to
that place must cross Santa Fe ave-
nue.. That is why an ordinance is
needed
The front half of the new alfalfa
mill will be fifty feet high and the rear
half twenty-five feet high. The build
ing will be 135 feet long.
when do you expect to turn out
your first product?" asked a reporter
of Mr.. Undergood.
81 have a box OF cigars bet that
will have the first box of meal ready
November l." was the answer, "and I
will win that bet"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
G. A. R. WILL WAIT.
Decides Not to Bother Congress Again
for Three Years.

Toledo. Ohio, Sept. 5.-Not for three
years will the Grand Army of the Re
public ask congress for further relief
measures. Resolutions looking to an
amendment to the service pension bill
reducing to SIS years the age at which
a veteran can receive $40 a month, an
other amending the pending widows
pension bill to make eligible all SOL
diers' widows who were married prior
to the date of the passage of the bill,
were laid over in favor of the resolu-
ton granting congress three years re-
spite from old soldier legislation. 1t
appeared to be the consensus of opin-
ion Of the leaders that too much ham
mering for pension bills and relief
measures might soon create an undig-
nified impression in the minds of con-
gress and reflect discredit on the civil
war veterans at the time in their
lives when they would need the most
assistance at the hands of the nation
they helped to save.
Another way will be sought by the,
veterans to get before congress those
bits of legislation which they feel can
not wait
At the wish of General 1. r. Sher-
wood his dollar-a-day pension bill was
not brought up for consideration, and
a resolution asking congress to pay ex-
prisoners of war SO a day pension was
laid over.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
RAILROAD NEWS.
Hartman Busying Himself Dur
ing His Vacation
To Build California and North
eastern Line at Once.
is IMPORTANT BRANCH
VIII Give His Southern Pacific
North and South Outlet.
other Items of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.
is IMPORTANT BRANCH

Since Z. H. Hartman went to KIa-
math Falls for his summer vacation
orders have been issued for the COM
pletion of the California & North
eastern road at once. This is one of
the most important of the new lines OF
the Hartman system. Already it has
been built as far as the California
Oregon state line.
klamath Falls, where Mr.. Hartman
is now, is on the route and the inten-
tion seems to be to make that an i'm
portant point on the new line. 1t is
said to have the advantage of inn
mense water power, and promoters of
the place claim that it will in time
become great manufacturing center.
The surrounding country is rich in
timber. mountain mahogany, sus-
ceptible of a high polish, abounds in
that region, and it is predicted that it
will become an important factor in the
development of the place.
This new north and south line of the
Southern Pacific will have many adj
Vantages over that which it supersedes
by way of Siskiyou. This is shown by
the engineers profile maps, giving the
comparative grades of the present and
the new line via klamath Falls and
Odell Pass. From these it appears that
junction between the new and old
routes will be made at Natron, which
route. The total distance to Springfield
Junction, the main line junction, near
Eugene, is 800 miles. The distance by
the new line is but a few miles shorter
than by the old, but there will be a
great saving in grades.
Engineers of the Southern Pacific,
apparently to their own surprise, have
found that the new route, after diverg-
ing at Weed, in Siskiyou county, is
really going to be a much easier grade
than the present main line route over
the Siskiyous, in addition to being ten
miles shorter in a distance of little
more than 300 miles from Dunsmuir
up to Eugene.
The SteepeSt grade by the new route,
between Sisson and Junction City, will
be only 70 feet to the mile, as against
ia feet to the mile by the old route
over the Siskiyou Mountains. For most
of the distance along the new route
through Odell Pass the grade will range
from q to So feet to the mile. For a
stretch of only so miles will the grade
exceed SO feet to the mile, and nowhere
will it be sleeper than 70 feet, while
the present course is more than twice
that.
The new line is to be pushed forward
to an ultimate junction with the pres
ent line at Natron. Oregon, and then
the Southern Pacific will have two good
routes into that state, and be able to
handle over both a rapidly increasing
traffic. The completion of the new line
is expected to assist materially in the
rapid development of the country
through which it passes, much of
which at present is wholly unoccupied.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
REMAINS THE SAME
Postum Always PalatabIe

The favour of Postum. when boiled
according to directions, is always the
same-miId, distinctive. and palatable.
1t contains no harmful substance like
caffeine, the drug in coffee, and hence
may be used with benefit at all times.
Believing that coffee was the cause
of my torpid liver, sick headache and
misery in many ways writes an Ind.
lady, 'I quit and bought a package Of
Postum about a year ago.
"My husband and I have been so
well pleased that we have continued
to drink Postum ever since. We like
the taste of Postum better than coffee.
as it has always the same pleasant
favour, while coffee changes it's taste
with about every new combination or
blend.
''Since using Postum have had no
more attacks of gall collie, the
heaviness has left my chest, and the
old common, everyday headache is
a thing unknown. There's a Rea-
SON."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true. and ruIl of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
1T MEANS CUMMINS.
Iowa Legislature Will Elect Successor
to Allison, Sept. 8.

Des Moines, Sept. 5.-Senator Dow
ellis resolution providing for the cleo
ton of United States senator to sue
ceed the late Senator Allison to be
held Wednesday. September 9. carried
by a vote of SO to 1 in the Republican
caucus. Gilbert n. Haugen. the rec
ognized candidate of the standpatters,
cast the one vote.
The standpatters did not make good
their threat to bolt the caucus in a
body unless Governor Cummins elm
mated himself from the short term
contest, and when the caucus conven-
ed but six were present. OF these,
Hamb1eton of Mahaska. and Seeley. of
Green, walked out declaring that they
would consult their constituency and
that in the event they desired them to
vote for Cummins they would resign
Governor Cummins at the close of
the caucus declared himself well
pleased with the result of the causus
''It is evident to me-" he declareG,
that my friends want me to make the
race and 1 am in the hands of my
friends" l.-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05

MISS MAYME E. SMITH. 444 East
Mound St, Columbus. Ohio. writes:
Have used Peruna for catarrah and
hay fever. The results being remark
able. 1 can highly recommend it to
all who are suffering with the above
diseases. I am happy to be able to
say it has helped me wonderfully"
What is known as hay fever is in
reality endemic catarrah. catarrhal
condition of the nose. throat, some
times the bronchial tubes. induced by
some local irritant.
The irritation is generally due to
vegetal emanations of some sort. Hay
has been suspected as being the cause
of this malady, hence its name, hay
fever 1t has been attributed to rag
weed and other vegetation also. 1t is
a very capricious disease, coming and
going. A medicine that will help one
case may not help another. Such
treatment has always been very un-
certain and unsatisfactory.
Peruna helps some cases without
doubt, although it is not claimed to
be an infallible remedy for such cases.
Man-a-!in the Ideal Laxative.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
is KILLING HORSES.
A Strange Disease Appears Among the
Animals on the Zeiser Farm.

SaIina, Kan, Sept. 5.-A strange
disease to the veterinarians in this
part of the country has appeared
among the horses on the farm OF
Robert Zeiser, living near Gypsum.
Mr. Zeiser is reported to have lost five
horses and sixth is down with the
trouble The first case Of the disease
appeared two weeks ago, when Mr..
Zeiser had a fine horse attacked by II.
After about SO hours the animal died.
Two other animals were attacked in
a few hours and DIR. Andy Williams
manent relief and the horses died a
little later.
Since the death of these animals
three other animals, one a mule and
colt, have been attacked and two of
them are reported dead. Mr.. Zeiser
sent for State Veterinarian Sheonlebor-
of Manhattan, after he had lost two or
three horses, but the latter is said to
have replied that these cases did not
come under his jurisdiction, put it is
reported that he has been sent for a
second time.
DIR. Williams, when called, made an
extended examination, but as the
horse was not dead it was not opened
for internal examination. DR.. Will
liams reports that the horse lay quiet
as though paralyZed, but perfectly
sane, and his pulse and temperature
were nearly normal, with no inflam-
nation. He thinks it possible the DIS
ease was caused by the paradise
worm, which has killed so many horses
in the south
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
Sensational Case Filed in the
Court at Fort Scott.
Mrs. SheeIer Asks Heavy Dam
ages of Her MOther.in-LaW.
HUSBANDS AFFECTION
Cites Several Instances Where
She Was WrOnged.
Refused the Services of a Doc
tor and Driven From Home.

Fort Scott, Sept. 5.-One of the most
sensational suits filed in the district
court of Bourbon county in recent
years, was entered upon the books
when Mrs. Lima D. Sheeler of Fulton,
filed suit against her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Rachel Sheeler. for $4,000, for
alternating her husbands affections.
In the petition Mrs. Sheeler alleges
that previous to her marriage to John
@. Sheeler, son of the defendant in
this action, she was employed as a
teacher in the public schools and had
saved over $500 from her salary. That
at the time of her marriage, July 2,
1904, Mr.. Sheeler was engaged in the
lumber and mercantile business at Full
ton, having about $4,000 invested in
the business. That at his request she
invested her savings of $500 in the
business and remained in the store act
ing as clerk, many times staying as
late as midnight working on the books
aside from her other duties.
After her marriage with Mr.. Shee-
Ter his mother made her home with
them, and within a short time she at
tempted in every way to cause trou-
lie between them. That she would ac-
cuse her of being lazy. and would Of
ten say she was the only lady in the
house. That her husband also soon
commenced TO abuse her, saying that
she should soon be dead, that she
should have her throat cut and using
other vile and threatening language
against her. That on May 4th of this
year child was born to them, and
that after that time his conduct to-
wards her was worse than before, and
that he continually kept one or more
revolvers in the house, and threatened
her until she was afraid he would Gake
her life That his mother objected to
her having the companionship of
neighborhood women after the birth
of her child and before she was able
to leave her bed, and that after she
had returned to work in the store
she was compelled to work so hard at
labor in the store that she suffered
very painful injury while lifting
boxes. That her husband objected
very seriously to her calling a physi-
clan, and that finally on the 25th of
August he ordered her from her home.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05

refusing to allow her and her child to
remain in his house. The petition sets
forth that his conduct towards her was
caused entirely by the treatment she
had received from his mother, who
had been the cause of all the trouble.
After being driven from home she
went to the home of her father at Ma
pleton, where she has since resided
with her child She is entirely with
out means of support and asks the
$4,000 in damages from her mother
in-law for alternating her husbands af-
fections.
The case was filed by Attorney Jake
Sheppard.
Only a few days ago the mother filed
suit against her son for $9,215 due on
two notes held by her against him.
Mrs. Sheeler is reputed to be worth a
considerable fortune, and the promin-
ence of all parties to the suit makes 1t
doubly an interesting one.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
ROCK IsLAND-FRIsCO CHANGES
A General ShaIxeup in City Offices at
Wichita.

Wichita, Sept 5.-R. L. Baker. T. P.
A of the Rock Island-Frisco lines,
has handed in his resignation to take
effect September Is. Mr.. Baker trav-
els out of this city. He will return
to Kansas City, his former home, and
engage in the real estate business.
Phil w Johnston, city passenger
agent, Rock Island-Frisco lines in
this city, will succeed Mr.. Baker as
travelling passenger agent for the two
roads. Mr.. Johnson has been city
passenger agent here since January l,
1907. He succeeded c. E. Bascom,
who is now travelling passenger agent,
Rock Island-Frisco lines, with head
quarters at Oklahoma City. Before
coming to Wichita Mr.. Johnston was
city passenger agent for the Rock
Island railway three years at Kansas
City. Mr.. Johnston came to Kansas
City from Springfield, Mo.
A E. Dove, joint ticket clerk for the
Frisco and Orient railways in this city
will became city passenger agent for
the Rock Island and Frisco railways
in the place of Mr.. Johnston. Mr..
Dove has been here a year, coming
from Springfield, Mo-, where he was
city passenger agent for the Frisco.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
MAY YET GET COAL.
A Trace Is Found in the Gas Well at
Dodge City.

Dodge City, Kan, Sept. 5.-The gas
we'll is now down to a depth of about
800 feet. There is a trace of coal at
the bottom of the hole which attracted
a good deal Of interest today. The
well at $50 feet had strong flow of
water, which came nearly to the top,
practically artesian water, and of fine
quality At about ESQ feet was an
other fine supply of water in appar-
entity inexhaustible quantity and sam
pies of it have been tried by all of the
visitors today. Dodge City is getting
to be a great water town. Everybody
drinks water here and there seems TO
be almost as much interest in the
water question at the prospect we'll as
in other possible finds. But the vast
quantities of water through which
they have been passing have been
great drawback to the drillers. There
has been so much water to shut on
that the tubing should have been
much larger at the top than that used.
1t may be impossible to go much
deeper in the present hole, in which
case a new well will have to be started
and the expense UP to date charged up
to experience.
The oil and gas we'll movement is
lust at the place now where IT IS wor-
thy of determined effort to settle the
question of what is below. The drill
ers are still at work, but it looks like
a hard proposition to undertake to
shut off the water much further down
with the size Of pipe they are using.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
SYRUP MILL STARTS UP.
The Plant at Fort Scott Has Employed
a Force of Forty Men.

Fort Scott, Sept. 5.-The grinding
season of the Fort Scott Syrup Manu-
featuring company started this week,
and it is expected that 1t will last for
fully sixty days, force of forty people
being employed. The season is a little
early this year, which was caused by
the rains in the spring. The crop of
cane is heavy and good run is ex-
pected.
1t will be impossible for the mill to
run at it's full capacity for a few days
as the supply of water is short. Dur
ing one of the hard transforms several
weeks ago the sugar mill pond dam
was washed away, causing loss OF
several thousand dollars. Workmen
have been employed since that time
repairing the dam but did not COM
plete it in time to allow the large pon0
to fill with water before the opening
of the grinding season. At the present
time both the city water and the
stream that empties into the pond are
flowing and it is thought that it will
be filled within a few days. The short
age of water is a serious handicap to
the mill, as they use 100000 gallons
of water in ten hours when operating
at full capacity, and 5000 in ten
hours in an ordinary run.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05

F. W. Mccormick, an employe at the
postoffice. She remained here until
Monday, when she boarded a Missouri
Pacific train for Clearwater to visit
relatives living there. Mr.. Mccormick
went with her to the train and pur-
chased her ticket. She did not arrive
at Clearwater, and the relatives there
have heard nothing concerning her.
The officers have been unable to get
clue to the mysterious disappearance
of the young woman, except that a
woman on the train says a young wo-
man got off at Conway Springs last
Monday who answered Miss Whitten's
description.
Miss Whitten was prominent in So
cial and church circles at her home.
Her parents can offer no explanation
of heh strange disappearance.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
THE LAST BATTLE FOUGHT.
Fridays Maneuver Practically Closes
Work at Fort Riley.

Junction City, Kan, Sept. 5.-The
last battle of the maneuver at Fort
Riley has been fought Colonel West
Second cavalry, was in command OF
the Brown army and, Colonel Lough-
borough of the Thirteenth infantry
was in command of the Blue forces
The problem was the pursuit of a
strong advance guard of a defeated
army with weak guard attempting
to protect it in the rear.
The principal feature of the ma
neuver was the actual blowing up OF
a bridge that had been built by the
engineers across Three Mile creek east
of Fort Riley.
The Browns were supposed to have
retired across this bridge and after
getting across blew it up to prevent
the Blues from getting across. All the
other bridges along Three Mile creek
were supposed to have been destroyed.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
A CANNON TO TOPEKA.
Captain BOltwood Sends a Spanish
Trophy to the Reunion.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. 5.-For the
Twentieth Kansas reunion in Topeka,
CAPTAIN Edmund Boltwood has ship
ped his Spanish cannon, one of the
war trophies captured in Manila by the
United States forces. Captain Bolt
wood purchased and brought home
with him from the Philippines two or
these cannon One of them he pre-
sented to his alma mater, the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college at Am
herst, Mass. The other he has retain
ed. Captain Boltwood declined a
very cordial invitation to attend the
reunion in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
YOUNG GIRL DISAPPEARS.

Wichita and Sumner County Officials
Seek Miss Whitten of RiverdaIe.
Wichita, Kan, Sept. 5.-Police off,
GERS in this city and the sheriff of
Sumner county are searching for Miss
SalIie Whitten, aged 20 years, the
daughter of r. S. Whitten of River
dale. Kan, a wealthy and well known
farmer in this section of the state. It
is the belief of officers and the parents
of the girl that she has been kidnapped.
Miss Whitten came to this city last
week and visited with the family of
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
PosroFFTCE LOCATED.
Federal Building for Ottawa to Be
Constructed at Second and Hickory.

ottawa, Kan, Sept. 5.-The location
of Ottawa's federal building has been
virtually settled. It will be at the
southeast corner of Second and Hick-
ory streets.
This is the Campbell, Church and
Avenarius property, on which livery
stables now stand.
1t will be remembered that the last
congress included in its pork barreI''
bill an appropriation of $500 for a
postoffice site in ottawa. The appro-
priation for the site was made as a
compromise for $4,000 appropriation
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05
WILL CONTEST LAW.
Frisco Will Put Up Fight Against
Corporation Commission.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 5.-Attorneys
for the st. Louis and San Francisco
railway in Oklahoma, announce they
will attack in the courts the con-
stitutionality of the McCalla act
passed by the last legislature, which
prohibits foreign corporations trans
ferring cases from state to federal
courts and under which act the sec
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05

retary of state recently declared for
feited the charter of the Frisco in
Railroad companies are
confident of knocking out the law.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-09-05

for both a building and site. The ap-
preparation for the building will come
from the next congress.