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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
TALK ON LAND.
Tvvo-Fffths of the Country in Need of
Irrigation.

washington, Dec. 3.-''Land"
was the subject at today's
session of the national con-
servation commission Assistant
Attorney General Woodruff of the
department of the interior. who
is secretary of the land section of the
commission and Henry Gannett. chair
man of the United States geographic
board, read joint report which de-
cIared there was marked increase in
the holdings of mineral lands and that
the facts regarding timber lands
showed a decided tendency towards
monopoly 1t was asserted that there
are from IS to 80 million acres of
swamp lands in the United States
which can be reclaimed at a profit
and that two-f1fths of the country is
arid and in need of irrigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
Weather Is WARM

It may be raining somewhere or
showing, perhaps, but the weather
mans forecast of such conditions for
this part of the state was miscalcuIa-
tion of some kind as far as today has
been concerned. The forecast of course
was not made for this particular local
ity and though there has been little or
no sunshine and a sky filed with
clouds there has not been a drop of
precipitation of any kind. The temper
atures have been higher than those of
the preceding "a hours and the mercury
has not fallen below the freezing point
1t is evident that the weather observers
believe that there is an oversupply of
precipitation in the atmosphere some
where in this part of the world for the
forecast for today is Rain or snow
late tonight or Friday The following
table tells the story of the tempera-
lures in Topeka since Z O'Clock this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03

same duties apply to other countries. :"
Mr. Kellogg asked what were the
Standards advantage with regard TO
tariff and Mr. Archbold replied:
"An this talk of favoritism TO tne
Standard by the tariff is bosh.
Mr. Archbold said that in spite 80 o.
the Russian policy of protection, e
manage to get little in on them oe-
casionally.'' ,-oo,,
so if Russia keeps you out we he0P
them out?'' said Mr.. Kellogg:
What do you mean by 'we'-the Re-
publican party?" broke in Mr.: Milourn, urn.
The laugh that followed ended that lne
of tariff inquiry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
new THING IN TURKEY.
Ballot Boxes Conveyed Through
Streets of the Capital.

Constantinople. Dec. "A scene un-
was witnessed in ConstantinopIe today
when the municipal ballot boxes were
conveyed through the streets with
much ceremony. They were escorted
by a detachment of troops, several
bands and delegates from various
religious bodies, the whole making a
procession two miles long. The city
was profusely decorated and there was
great enthusiasm. In the procession
were banners and flags. A protocol
between Turkey and Montenegro
stettling the boundary dispute
between these countries, after making
a few minor changes, was signed in
this city today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
DR.. Brayfield Is Placed Under Bond
of $1,000.

Benton, ILL.,, Dec. 3.-Dr. B. F..
Brayfe1d was arraigned in court here
today and pleaded not guilty to the
murder of Rueben F. Parrish, Illinois
Central agent at Mulkeytown, by the
administration of poison as charged
the Indictment found yesterday. By
agreement of counsel his bail was fix
ed at $4,000 which the physician ex-
poets to furnish this evening
DR.. Brayfield made a statement in
which he said that he had seen Mrs.
Parrish almost daily for six months
previous to her husbands death on
March IL, but that these meetings
were professional and that Mrs Par
rish's frequent visits to his office were
made with the knowledge and consent
of her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
LOYAL TO TAFT.
Gompers Has Laid Away His Little
Hammer.

New York, Dec. 3.-That there will be
nothing embarrassing when w. H. Taft
attends the annual dinner and meeting
of the National Civic Federation here
on December IA and Is because of the
presence of Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
who supported Bryan during the cam
paign, is the announcement of the
American Federation of Labor here on
behalf of Mr.. Gompers.
THE matter of difference in poll
tics does not interfere with the loyal
feeling of Mr.. Gompers toward the man
who was the choice of the people," the
statement concludes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
POISON IN A LETTER.
Recipient Died Soon After it Reached
Him.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 3.-Henry
Bose, a salesman employed by the Pen
nant Electric company, died in his
room at an early hour today under cir
cumstances indicating that he was the
victim of some kind of poison. 1t has
been ascertained that poison was con-
tained in aletter mailed at San Jose
and received by Bose yesterday.
Whether he took the poison with sui
cidaI intent after reading the letter or
whether the deadly drug was concealed
in candy or apparently harmless tablets
which he ate without being aware of
their nature has not been determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
NIoniIaw to Remain as Coach

grumblings of many of the students.
alumni and followers of the Old Gold
and Black in general who have tired
of the repeated defeats of the Tigers
at the hands of Kansas, and who are
working for change in the football
coaching staff, it seems probable that
the present coach, DIR. w. J. Monilaw,
Will again be in charge of the destinies
of the Tigers on the gridiron in 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
OFFERED TO BURTON.
Portfolio of Treasury in Taft Cabinet
rendered Ohio Man.

Cleveland. Dec. 3.-The Cleveland
Plain Dealer says that Representative
Theo Burton of Cleveland has been Of
fered by President-elect Taft the port
folio of secretary of the treasury
Mr. Burton has taken the offer under
consideration, but will make no reply
until after the Ohio senatorial situation
has been clarified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
A MISSOURI PACIFIC WRECK.
Mixed Train Out of Topeka Ditched
Near Michigan Valley.

Michigan Valley, Kan, Dec. S-The
daily ditching of the Missouri Pacific
mixed train from Topeka occurred
here yesterday, closing up the line all
day. Conductor Smith was slightly
injured, the passengers were shaken
up and the cars scattered over the
right of way. DIR. McNally of Michi-
gan rendered first aid to the suffering.
This branch from Topeka to Fort
Scott has averaged a wreck or derail-
ment every day in the last ten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
SatterIee Sworn In.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Herbert l..
Satterlee of New York was today
sworn in as assistant secretary OF the
navy, in the presence of Secretary
Newberry and others. He received the
chief of bureaus and general officers
on duty at the department and at once
entered upon his duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
INDIAN to I,ead Arkansas.

Fayetteville. Ark. Dec. 3.-The first
Indian ever elected to lead the Uni
versity of Arkansas football eleven
was named, when Right Tackle Stan
ley Phillip of Fort Pierre. S. D., was
unanimously chosen captain for next
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
Canadian Boxer Defeated.

Winnipeg. Dec. Billy Lauder,
champion boxer of Canada, met his
first defeat at Calgary, Alberta last
night in a fast Is round bout with
Eddie Merrino, of Seattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
Typhoon Claims $50 Lives.

Toxic, Dec. 3.-Thirty-five japanese
fishing boats were caught in a typhoon
yesterday of Hatzu island. in Kawatsu
bay and wrecked. 1t is reported that
$50 fishermen lost their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
Ncws Received Dol Topela.


Guilford Dudley, the only son OF
Mrs. Dudley, who is connected with
the Capital National bank, left this
morning for the bedside of his mother
able to obtain any news as to his
mothers condition.
The first news of the event reached
Topeka early last night. DR.. Merrill
city. wired Guilford Dudley of the
accident last night. "Your mother
struck by auto. In dangerous con-
dition from fractured skull. Dr.
Mills is now with Mrs Dudley at the
Roosevelt hospital. Another telegram
was received shortly after from W. p
Walker a brother-in-law of Mr.. Dud-
ley, which said:
your mother dangerously i'll i'm
Roosevelt hospital, N. Y, auto acci-
dent
Mrs. Dudley is the widow of the late
Guilford Dudley, who was one of the
pioneers of Topeka. He acquired
large property holdings during his
long residence here and until six years
ago, ran the Dudley private bank
here. He died about four years ago.
Mrs. Dudley owns a large farm south
of town, part of which is leased to the
with Mrs. Dudley. is the widow of the
late Edward Wilder, secretary and
treasurer of the Santa Fe, before his
death. AS soon as she had been
to the bedside of Mrs. Dudley in
Roosevelt hospital.
The Dudley home in Topeka is 719
Harrison street.
Little Hope of Recovery.
Armin Fassler, relative Of Mrs.
GuiIford Dudley, this afternoon re-
ceived a telegram from DIR. w. p
Walker. a son-in-law of Mrs. Dudley
who is one of the attending physicians.
DR.. Walker said that an operation had
been performed but that little hope
was entertained for her recovery
Guilford Dudley, her son, is now on
his way to New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain or snow late tonight or
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
Accident Occurred on Broadway
in New York.
SKULL is FRACTURED.
Operation Performed and CIot
Removed From Brain.
Had Been Visiting in Metropolis
Several Months.

New York, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Clifford Dud-
ley' widow of Topeka, Kansas. bank
er, was run down by an automobile and
PROBABLY fatally injured on Broadway
last night. Her skull was fractured
and she received serious injuries in
ternally. She was removed to a hos
pltal, where two operations were per-
formed. One removed clot of blood
from the brain. Mrs. Dudley has been
unconscious since the accident and late
at night the physicians entertained lit
tie hope of her recovery.
Edwin Foster, the driver of the car
was detained until the extent of the
woman's injuries are determined.
In company with Mrs. Edward Wilder
OF Kansas City. Mrs. Dudley came here
month ago on a shopping and sight
seeing visit and the two women hal
been stoppin- al an uptown hotel Mrs
Dudley was returning from a matinee
performance when she was struck. She
was alone at the time and it was some
time before her identity was establish
ed. Mrs. Dudley is so years of age and
both she and her companion are said
to be prominent in the society of their
home cities.
Mrs. Guilford Dudley is sixty years
old. and in company with Mrs. Edward
Wilder of Kansas City Mo, had been
stopping at the Hotel Martha Wash
ingtonJ several days.
IN tne afternoon MrS. Duuley attend
ed alone a matinee performance at a
theater. Returning to the hotel. she
sought to cross Broadway at Forty
fifth street when the automobile OF
Harry Raymond, a broker, bore down
upon her, throwing her heavily to the
pavement. An ambulance carried the
injured woman to a hospital, where 4.
was said that her condition was seri-
Gus. In addition to the scalp wound
and concussion of the brain. Mrs. Dud-
ley suffered much from shock Upon
being notified of the accident of her
friend. Mrs. Wilder hurried to the hos
pital, where she remained for several
hours The driver of the automobile
was not arrested though the number of
the car was taken and it's owner
identified. Both Mrs. Dudley and Mrs.
Wilder are understood to be prominent
in the social life of their home cities.
At the hospital the injured woman was
registered as Mrs. Martha 5. Dudley.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27

Lvingstan carries the best liquor
In tn, city and for campaign purpose
they cant be beat.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27
But nine
DAYS REMAIN
To Pay Your Taxes If You
Wish to Escape
Delinquency

But nine more days remain in
which to pay the first installment Of
taxes for the present year and the
taxpayers Of Ormsby County who
have overlooked this fact should get
busy or they will find themselves on
the delinquent list and be forced to
pay additional assessment for their
forgetfulness. Taxes will become de-
linquent on the 7th day Of next month
and in order to facilitate matters the
Tax Receivers Office will be open
next week from $3.50 to 9 o'clock p m.
Taxes have come in slower this
year than for many years past and
the only cause that can be attributed
is neglect on the part of taxpayers
There is hardly half the amount col
lected at the present time that had
been collected at corresponding
time last year and it will be well re
membered that last year was about
the worst in the records Of the coun
ty. this being caused by the bank
failures.
Those who have not yet paid
should get real busy and it is fol
their own interests to attend to thi!
matter at once.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27
Later
PARTIcULARs
Of Dayton Shooting are
to Effect That Women
Were Justified

Later particulars Of the shooting af-
ray at Dayton are to the effect that
when Casinnelli found out that the
men folks were away from the Ven
turf home he abused the two women
shamefully. following hem up to a
chicken house In the Ventura yard.
The two women told him to get out
OF heir yard, as they did not want
to talk to him. He continued his
abuses when Mrs. Ventura went into
the house and reappeared at the door
In a few minutes with revolver in
her hand. AS soon as Casennilli saw
her he threw a rock weighing about
two pounds at the woman but missed
her. The woman. who was about 20
feet away. fired four times. two of the
bullets taking effect, which was good
shooting considering that Mrs. Ventu
ri never had pistol In her hand be
fore. The sympathy of the town ol
Dayton IL with the woman.
Casinnelii will undoubtedly recover
from the wounds inflicted by the
woman and he doctors state tha
practically all danger of fatal conse
quences have passed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27
RICkEY TO
TESTIFY


Thomas B. Hickey, late president OF
the defunct State Bank & Trust Com
pany, is about to be proceeded
against in the United States Circuit
Court as a recalcitrant witness. Pa
pers are in preparation for the issu-
ance of a writ Of attachment for his
person with view to compelling his
presence and testimony as q witness
in the case Of the Pacific Livestock
Company, as successor to Miller &
LuA VS.. Thomas B. Hickey and some
$50 others living in Mason and Smith
Valleys and Sweetwater
The suit has been pending for some
time in the United States Circuit
Court of the Ninth Circuit, which
holds terms at Carson for the State
of Nevada, and October 10 subpoena
was duly served on Mr.. Hickey re-
Quiring his attendance as a witness
before Henry Thurtell, special master
in chancery on the Sd of November
at 10 o'clock in the Odd Fellows
building at Reno, his fees and mile
age being duly paid to him as re-
quired by law.
Subsequently Mr. Hickey left the
State and has since been in the State
of California, his present residence
being Berkeley.
One of the allegations of the COM
plant is to the effect that the grant
ors of Miller & Lux in connection
with their very large real estate hold
ings appropriated in the year 1861.
943 cubic feet per second Of the wat
ers of Walker River, an amount large
ly in excess of its total flow even in
food time. 1t is for the purpose Of
controverting this extravagant claim
of appropriation that Mr.. Rickey's
! testimony is desired by the defend
ants and they claim that he is thor
oughly conversant with the true facts
of the case in that during those early
years as young man, he was con-
stantly riding the range In that 40
cality in connection with his early
cattle enterprises.
,, The report that there is a big deal
| on foot by which all Of Rckey's hold
ings in those valleys are to pass to
Miller & Lux, may account for his
disinclination to give testimony that
| might millitate against thier interests
and tend to defeat the clans of that
company.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27
OFFICERS
TAKE HAND
In Ambush Case Near
RaWhidc. Another
Outbreak

RAWHIDE November 26.-Deputy
Sheriff Miller and II posse nave gone
to Wild Horse Canyon to make ar
rests In the cases Of outlawry tina;
have been running riot in this little
camp. The warrant reads for several
John Does and they will all be served
y; the point of imposing ASS. II nec'
efsary.
Tuesday afternoon while chopping
and loading wood In the canyon a
frc;ghter and leaser were fired upon
by an ambushed party. Lima. the
leaser, was cut and bruised from q
shot that fell between his feet. and
the freighter. Frank Downey was
creased across the neck.
Yesterday there was another man
assaulted. being beaten into insensi
bility on the same ground and left
fer dead. He also had the termity tc
go on the ground and make an effort
to get supply Of wood.
II Is said that one of the principles
in the case of the shooting Is a WON
All who had small laundry in Raw
hide during the boom days last March
II seems that the owners of the land
where the wood has been taken had
racked up several cords Of timber foi
the market and that some persons
had stolen 1t during the night.
Notices were posted warning tres
passers to keep of. they were vic
lated with the above result.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27
Bound Over
to Grand Jury

The preliminary examination OF
William Miller for selling whisky to
Indians was held before Commission.
er Edwards this morning and the col.
ored man was bound over to the U. s.
Grand Jury on a bond Of $500. This
afternoon the friends Of the man are
raising the required sum and it is
probable that he will be released un
til the Grand Jury meets, which will
be sometime next month.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBIA
Will Initiate SO New
Members Here
Sunday


Next Sunday will be red letter
day for the Knights of Columbus and
their friends in this city. The mem
bes of the order of Reno, accompan-
led by many friends from Sparks, will
leave on the excursion train at $3.50
for the capitol where they will be
joined by a strong contingent from
Virginia City. Arriving at Carson
the Knights will parade the principal
streets and arrve at the church for
high mass at 1O:30. The cadet band
of the University will accompany the
order and furnish music for the pa
rade and the banquet.
After luncheon here will be an ex-
empification of the three degrees at
the Masonic hall. The work of the
first and second will be in chorge Of
the local council and State Deputy Nc
Carran will conduct the third. A class
OF fifty candidates will be initiated
and all sojourning Knights are invit.
ed to attend and share in the festivi-
ties of their brother members AZ
ter the initiation the ladies of Car
son will entertain the members, their
wives and sweethearts at a sumptu-
Gus banquet in the banquet-room of
the Masonic hall. A special train will
leave this city at 10:30 O'Clock p.
m. to take the Knights and friends
back to Reno.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27
CHIL LDREN
THREATENED
BY Tame MaepieS and
Barely Escapes
Injury

Several days ago tame magpie,
belonging to the Gardner's south OF
thiG city, attacked the young child OF
'Nr. and Mrs. Percy Gardner and but
for the assistance which was brought
bv the child's screams, the bird might
nave caused serious damage. The
child was sitting in the yard and the
L agpie attacked it about the face and
enieavored to pick out its eyes.
The child shielded it's eyes however
and the bird picked at it's forehead
places. Had it not been for the pres
ence of mind OF the little tot to pro-
tect its eyes blindness would have
i>een the result, if the injuries had
rot been more serious and proven
fatal. ~
Another case where the magpie
was the aggressor has come to light,
this TINA a child five or six years of
age being attacked by one of the SO
called tame birds. Not being able to
gel at the child's face the bird flew
against the child's breast but was
kept at bay until assistance came and
the bird was driven ON.
There are q number Of families in
this city who own magpies and In
scme cases they have been taught te
talk quite nuently. That the bird IL
vicious one goes without saying
and those owning them should keep
them Gagged where they can don nc
harm.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-27
"RESEARCHER" ANS
WERS "PROTESTER'
Correspondent Has "Scientificai-
Iy" Studied the Question and
Presents His Views to the
Users Of the "JuiCe"

tries too numerous to mention"
And, this too, all on a quiet Satur-
day afternoon or Sunday evening in
Carson City. Is it any wonder that
the suddenly realized fearful respon-
sibility sent them skurrying through
the sentence first quoted, and that
they wandered hither and thither un-
til their strength was enirely dissi-
pated? Universal sentiment OF
greatest number" Will the kind.
hearted public be surprised to learn
that every innocent ampere failed to
find it's way back to the wires and
perished a miserable death some
where in the SHOWS of Mt. Davidson?
And murdered, too coldblcoded
murder at the hands of Professor
who still goes unapprehended! Well
may we fear the impotence of JUS
tice!
And then undeterred by the un-
known fate of their little cousins who
had gone before, suppose q couple
hundred killowatG had climbed up
on the wires, also bent upon adding
their strength to the lights and gay
ETY. Of Carson City. Merrily they
start and merrily they ride until with
in speaking distance of Carson City,
when they are met with this fearful
threat:
"God Almighty can produce al
earthquake; can tear up water plants
and throw into chaos the power or
light system of large city and the
people will humbly file into their re-
spective churches and cry aloud
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow and on bended knee cry 1t
serves us right. Thy will be done.
Has this corporation reached that
stage and on Sunday shall we submit
to them without protest, the his
tory of San Francisco?
Can those poor, good -natured killo
| watts be expected to know that PRO
testor's influence with Providence
may not be sufficient to invoke ar
earthquake? Hardly! Raised Al
they were nthe Truckee River lit
| tie do they know of the wiles of mar
and the fearful vengeance of Pro
testor" Therefore, what did they do
Simply slid Off the wire and down 3
| pole at Empire and took to the river
| which to them poor, friendiess, tim.
| id creatures. afforded a haven. The,
returned to the force which CAV.
them birth. And. SO, without eithel
amperes or killowatts- the one mur
dered and the other frightened OF BY
'Protestor'-the Fleishhakers wert
unable to stop the millions of dea,
total loss for laborers from hour t
hour" and Carson City was withou
lights and power. Now in all spirf
of fairness who was to blame? Wa
it the Fleishhackers or was it Pro
! testor" the ampere slayer, the killC
watt bugabOO-the man who ma
even force Providence to further sat
i isfy his thirst for vengeance by tn
means of earthquake and pestiience
A fair-minded public will answer.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHER