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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs Eliza J. Flory, widow Of the
late Colonel Aaron Flory of Emporia,
died at 8 o'clock Monday afternoon at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. H
Eastman, 1414 Topeka avenue. Death
was due to old age and paralysis She
was rs years of age. Mrs. F1ory has
made her home in Topeka since the
death of her husband 16 years ago.
Short funeral services will be held at
the Eastman home Wednesday morn
ing and the body taken to Emporia
for interment.
The funeral of c. A Davis, the
Menoken telegraph operator, who died
at the Union Pacific hospital in Kan
sas City, will be held at Prairie Home
church Wednesday afternoon at $50
o'clock.
Helen, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E w. Rankin, died Monday
evening at the home of her parents,
234 Greenwood avenue. The funeral
will be held from the residence at 5
o'clock this afternoon.
Word has been received here that
Robert L. CriswelI of Montana, civil
engineer formerly of Topeka, was
drowned in the Yellowstone river sun
day. No details of the accident have
been received
Choice roses. carnations and asters at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27

as distinguished from the present No.
2 hard variety.
At it's last meeting the board
threshed out this vexatious question
and decided not to create the new
grade on account of the additional
confusion it would make in the grad
ing of wheat in this state.
George w. Click and J. G. Maxwell
of the board were present. Thos.
Page the other member, being alb
sent on a trip to Europe. State Grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27

Inspector John T. White was present
at the meeting. His recommendation
will be not to create then variety
on account of the confusion that win
result for the inspectors.
Many of the leading grain mon OF
the state are urging the board to
create a grade of Turkey wheat TO
correspond with the No hard
variety and vet that will cover "A
variety of wheat now barred from the
No. grade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
COOLEY GOES A SCOUTING.
Will Take Turn Around the ShiveIy
League.

Dick Cooley, manager of the Topeka
baseball team, left last night for Enid
and other points in the Western Asso-
citation, where he will scout for players
for next years team. He has two or
three in view who are highly recon-
mended and whom he may land If their
work is satisfactory. He will be gone
two or three days. Later in the week
while the team is in Wichita he will
make another incursion of DR.. Shive-
lys territory to look over some others
Which he has in view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
LOCAL MENTION.

James Wellman and Ida holland,
both of Topeka, were married by Pro
hate Judge Schoch last evening. The
bridgerooTn is IS years of age and
the bride 81.
The Oakland band has postponed
the trolley ride which was to have
taken place tonight, to "Wednesday
night of next week on account OF the
Indictment weather.
DR.. c. E. Hulett. Osteopath. s13 Kan
ave. Ind. Phone 31s. L;-dy in office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
TWO SUE FOR DIVORCES.
In Both Instances Wives AlIege EX-
IRENE Cruelty.

Two more divorce petitions were filed
in the district court today, swelling the
already unusual number
Hattie NJ. Lewis asks for a divorce from
W. w. Lewis on two counts. extreme
cruelty and the neglect to supply the bare
MagdaIene A HUT petitions from Will
liam J. HUT on the ground of brutal
treatment and neglect to support her and
their children. She has also filed a motion
for aIimony to aid in the support of the
children if divorce is granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27

Philadelphia I, Brooklyn. 0.
Philadelphia, July 27.-National
first game;
Brooklyn ...... ~ L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
CUDAHY AT ELLSWORTH.
Bad Roads Cause Him to Abandon
Idea of New Record.

Ellsworth. Kan, July Ell. P. Cud-
ahy passed through here at 9 o'clock
this morning, IL to IA hours behind his
schedule.
Mr. Cudahy reports roads in western
Kansas and eastern Colorado in bad
shape. owing to heavy rains. He has
abandoned the idea of trying to make
a new record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27

Choice roses. carnations and asters at
105 West Sth. Warren Floral Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
NO NEW GRADE OF WHEAT.
State Grain Examiners Fear Con-
fusion Would Result.

The state board of grain examiners
met in the governors Office today
with grain men from different sec
lions of the state to again consider
the proposition of whether or not to
make a dark grade of Turkey wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
PIONEER BANKER DEAD.
stroke of ApopIexy Causes Death of
John Stewart Today.

Fort Scott, Kan. July 27.-John
Stewart, pioneer banker. who was
stricken with apoplexy Sunday, is dead
here.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
REGULAR DEVELOPMENT.
Will Follow Assessment on Comins.
Mcdonald Properties in Nevada.
District.

II. 4. Comins. who spent five days
in the Nevada district lately. looking
after the assessment work on his
claims. informs the News that ii is
his intention TO continue development
on the property after the annual
work has been completed.
Mr.. Comins and ID. G. Mcdonald
have two groups in the Nevada dis
trict, comprising nine claims. These
properties, known as the Steptoe and
Storm groups, have good surface
showings. carrying gold. silver and
lead values. These groups lie about
eight miles southeast and on the
other side of Steptoe valley. There
is plenty of timber on the ground for
mining purposes. and an abundance
of water within two and half miles.
At the present time Mr.. Comins is
having comfortable quarters put up
for the men. The proposed pipe line
from Steptoe creek TO the smelter
crosses the Steptoe and Storm
claims. The Tamberlane mines are
in the Nevada district and join the
holdings of Messrs Comins and Nc
Donald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
BLAINE LOOKS GOOD.
MIR. Riley Tells of Development ON
property-MIuch ASSESS
ment Done.

James Riley returned yesterday
from Blaine, where he has been
spending a few days looking over his
interests. Mr.. Riley informed a
News representative that the Blaine
property continues TO look good. and
that an upraise is being made from
the tunnel level to tap the bottom of
the shaft This will require at least
SO days TO complete.
Considerable work has been done
on this property. A tunnel 1000
feet has been driven and the shaft
will have a depth of 500 feet. The
upraise has been in vein matter. and
looks very encouraging. A large
tonnage of milling ore is blocked out,
and the plans for mill have been
selected.
BY spring. 1t is thought, the COM
pany will commence construction
work on its proposed plant. Gov
ernor Dickerson is a large owner in
this property and considers 1t one
of his best holdings. Mr.. Riley says
that more assessment work was done
this year in the Blaine district than
in any preceding year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03

who have suffered by the dreadful
visitation. Considerable advance In
this respect has been made at Mes
sina. where. according to official re-
ports received here, the supply SER
vice is beginning TO work satisfactor-
ily. The different regions of the
coast have been allotted to various
warships and other ships as centers
from which torpedo boats and
launches may distribute rations and
water To the different villages.
The minister of justice has tele-
graphed from Messna to Premier Gil
alittl that large bodies of troops have
arrived and are now occupying all
parts of the town. The appalling ex-
tent of the disaster renders anything
like a systematic search of the ruins
impossible. but persons are being
dragged out continually and are be
ing transported 10 the relief ships as
soon as their wounds are attended to.
Slight shocks were felt in the
earthquake zone today. completing
the ruins of the erumbling buildings.
.nese shocks keep up the alarm
among the population. One quite Sc
WIZ Ehp'h NaN ifiA AZ - " NUN III
the morning. and another at 9
O'Clock. Fires are still burning, al
though much rain has fallen. The
latest investigation on both sides of
the strait make II certain that many
more than half the population of tne
coast towns and villages have been
killed. Prof. Rieco. director of the
observatory at Mount Tetna, esti-
mates that the victims of the earth
quake exceed 100000.
Hundreds of dangerous criminals
have been arrested by the troops and
are under close guard.
Great relief was felt here when the
announcement was made that the Lii
pari islands. which were reported to
have disappeared with their popula-
tion of $4,000. suffered little or no
damage from the earthquake. Public
opinion is greatly concerned with re-
gard to the safety of the king and
queen, and the possible danger from
tottering walls. The king frequently
has tried to persuade the queen to
rest, or to return to Rome, but she
has always refused. declaring that il
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
IN FIGHT FOR
HER LIFE
MRS. ERB TESTlFIES To EN-
TREME CRUELTY SUFFERED
AT THE HANDS OF HER HUS-
BAND-TRIAL PROCEEDS.

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. Mrs. Flor
ence Erb. who with her sister. Cath
crime Bissel. is charged with the mur-
der of her husband, Captain Erb.
took the witness stand today and told
a sensational story of extreme cruelty
on the part of the husband as one
of the causes leading to the shoot
ing.
The defense opened with an ad-
dress to the jury, contending that
Mrs. Catherine Bissel shot her
brother-in-law to death after a fierce
struggle in self defense. during which
he wrested the pistol from her. The
defense argued that when Mrs. Bis
sci secured the revolver she shot rap
idly and in the smoke. did not know
how far she was from Erb, who re-
treated toward his bedroom, receiv-
ing three bullets in his body.
The jury was also informed that
"Erb had sought in every way to rid
himself of his wife by making it most
unpleasant for her at Red Gables.
when he was unable to bring charges
that would sustain divorce proceed
ings."
Mrs. Erb collapsed and had to be
carried from the room just before ad-
journment Mrs. Bissel will testify
after other witnesses have been ex-
amined.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
SHE DID
PERJURY
WOMAN IN NIGHT RIDERS CASE
IN TENNESSEE ASKS TO BE
PERMITTED To CHANGE TESTI-
MONY-MORE INDICTMENTS.

UNION CITY, Tenn. Jan. -
Stating that she deliberately per-
jured herself for the defense and that
she was conscience strickeh.- Mrs.
Wade Morris. wife of one OF the self
confessed night riders. asked this aft
ernoon to be recalled, TO the witness
stand. -
Morris swore he was present when
Captain Rankin was killed and that
he recognized some of the defend
ants. His wife testified YESTERDAY.
and impeached her husband by
swearing that he was at home the
night Rankin was murdered.
After leaving the stand she sent
for the attorney general and told
him: Il have lied. My husband was
not at home on that night. He was
with the riders. | was forced by rel
atives to testify as | did"
Her statement will probably lead
to further indictments. When re-
called today. Mrs. Morris said that
the night riders told her that her
husband would be hanged unless she
swore he was at home the night
Rankin was murdered.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
GIVE HALF A
MILLION
WILL TOMORROW AP-
PROPRIATE THIS AMOUNT TO
RELIEF OF ITALY ON MESSAGE
FROM THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-COngress
will ON Monday make appropriation
of half n million dollars for the re-
lief of the sufferers in Italy. Both
houses will receive n message from
President Roosevelt recommending
the granting of this sum and both
bodies will vie with each other In
the speedy passage of the measure.
The appropriation will be greater
than ever made In the past for SINH
lar purpose.
The above summarizes statements
which were made public today from
the White House and from the lead
ers in senate and house. The state
ments followed conferences at which
the actions indicated were talked
over and decided upon. The action
of the United States in the matter
will be without precedent In the
promptness of any nation to take cog
nizance of the distress of the people
of another nation and extend imme-
diate and substantial aid.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
Mow Place the Number of Dead at 200, 900
FHghtul 7ortures Experienced BY Dying

and is unfit for service. n. A. Tung,
former governor of Pekin, is ap-
pointed to succeed Yuanskikai. Mem
bers of the diplomatic corps are thun-
derstruck at the sudden dismissal. Ii
is believed to be the outcome of
Manchu plot and there are indica
tions that Japan was conversant with
the affair.
The good name won for Chinas
management In tie crisis following
the demise of the emperor and dowa-
ger empress recently has been swept
away by this vindictive act, which
will astonish the world and cripple
China's credit. beside preventing the
withdrawal of foreign troops within
five years
There is also grave apprehension
concerning revolutionary outbreaks
in such centers as Canton, and some
of the most conservative diplomats
are already suggesting the return of
foreign troops to the line of com
munication between Pekin and Tien-
tsin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
Mr.. House Will Make
Fight In Legislature
For a Judge In White
Pine County.
POINTS OUT SOME IMPORTANT
REASON, WHY COUNTY
SHOULD HAVE SUCH CONSID-
ERATION-MISEI INSPECTION.

The members of the legislature
from this county expect to leave for
Carson on the l4th of this month.
Senator-elect House in an interview
with a News representative last even
ing. stated that II was his intention
10 support a bill that would create an
examiner of stationary engineers.
Mr.. House states that the present law
requiring engineers to have a license
has absolutely no merit. as any one,
with the price. can secure a license
by telling the commissioners that he
has had the requisite experience. Mr..
House also fayors the enactment OF
law that will provide a mine in
spector. whose duty shall be to ex-
anime mining properties and see that
they are properly timbered. and In
other ways perfectly safe. Another
measure favored by Mr.. House is one
whereby auditors and Others who
collect poll taxes. shall be given a
certain percentage on all the collec-
tions they make. Mr. House says
that it is an imposition on people to
make them collect money for the
county and receive nothing but abuse
for their time and trouble. 1t will
be an inducement for those having
to make the collections to see that
those who should pay are forced to
come through with the Sc
Mr.. House also holds that since the
county is growing so fast. and will
continue to grow. there should be D
district Judge for White Pine county.
He thinks that in the end that 1t
would not he any more expensive
than to keep prisoners in Jail four
and five months. waiting for the next
term of court. Also the matter of
justice enters largely for considera-
ton. Then there are matters of i'm
portance coming up all the time that
require the presence of Judge in
the county. Mr.. House says that as
it will be TWO years before there will
be another session of the legislature
that this matter should be attended
to at the coming one or there will be
a congestion of legal business that
it will take several years to clean UP
and that viii be very harmful as well
as annoying and he will use his every
effort to get the new district through
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03

ROME, Jan. 2.-The American
gunboat Scorpion will arrive mt Mes
sina Monday, when IL will be placed
at the disposal of the American em-
bassy for the assistance of Americans
and the protection of their interests
i'm Sicily.
The scorpion. like other foreign
ships. will assist In the transporta-
tion of refugees from the affected dis
tricts and cooperate with the local
Italian authorities in the distribution
of relief.
A message received from the king
says the rescue work is well orga-
nizcd at Messina and that the fires
there have been reduced 10 "a small
proportion of the number which pre-
vailed Immediately after the earth
quake.
The king has ordered the royal pal
aces at Caserta aud Naples placed at
the disposal of the wounded. The
duchess of Aosta has transformed her
palace into hospital.
II j. reported that the train which
feIt IktSBiO curry III the nOfnluS Oi
the earthquake, carrying passengers,
and of which nothing has been heard,
was overwhelmed by tidal wave fol-
lowing the earthquake and that all on
board were lost.
Almost all the people of the Reg
gio-Messina country are eontemplat-
ing the permanent abandonment OF
the cities The railroad between
Reggie and Cantanzaro has resumed
operations. Many persons living on
the coasts of Calabria and Sicily pad
die out In canoes and meet the large
steamers passing through the straits
and receive food
Pope Plus made today gifts aggre-
eating $1,000 TO the relief fund.
ROME, Jan. Although graphic
stories are coming into Rome of the
horrors in southern Ntaly and Sicily,
they are but repetitions of individual
tragedies that are recorded. What
chiefly concerns the government and
the people is the progress that is be-
ing made toward the relief of those
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
GORDON WINS SIN ROUND
BOUT AT GOIDFIELD

, GOLDFIELD, Jar. 2.-Larry
, Gordon of Butte won in the
, sixth round today of a scheduled
, 20 round bout with Harry
, hrant of Seattle, when the lat
, ter's seconds threw up the
, sponge. Krant broke a bone in
, his left hand with the first
. punch in the first round and
, a1Ler that virtually was at the
, mercy of Gordon.
, The Seattle boy fought game
, ly for six rounds, despite his
, useless hand and a bad knee.
, which he severely wrenehed in
, the third round. but was knock
, ed to the floor four times
, Tex Rickard refereed the
, fight. Gordon has issued a chal-
, lenge to any man In the world
, in the welterweight class, but
. prefers TO take on Jimmy
, Gardner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03

would break her heart to abandon
her husband.
King Emmanuel has been indefa-
tigable. He has shown wonderful ac-
tivity and endurance, leaving no
point in Missina unvisited. He mas
supervised the entire work In the
fallen city, and his presence has In
fused new courage and energy into
the rescuers. Often he is surrounded
by a crowd of victims who enthusi-
astically shout. I'VE have a king, we
have a protector touching
feature.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
PossUM MEANS GOOD TIMES.
So Declare Georgians i'm rendering
Contributions to Taft Banquet.

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 2.-Messages
are pouring in on the secretary of the
chamber of commerce from all sec
tions asking that they be allowed to
contribute opossums and Georgia
yams for the Taft banquet on jan
uary Is. Harry Fisher, known as
the Opossum King, wrote: Give us
a 'possnm loving president and the
White House will ring with peace.
prosperity and joy for years to
come"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03

IA surrounds
almost destroyed The suffering of The
people the ruins contemplate
the indicate
duIedb before in q
had parts of
firmly in he n
archbishop Messna this morning found alive in the
ruins o
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
QUEEN IS INJURED IN MESS|NA
WHILE ENDEAvOR|NG To GIVE AID

. ROME. Jan. 2.-lt was learn .
. ed here today that Queen Hell
. ena had been slightly injured at .
. Messina. A slight shock of earth
. quake was felt there yesterday. .
. IL was sufficient to tumble down .
. several tottering buildings in .
. the more cOngested part of the .
. city.
. The queen was struck by fall
. ing debris and injured. His
. majesty was close by. After .
. she was hurt she hurried into .
. the street and tried To allay the .
. fears of the people. They were
. needless in their panic and she .
. was caught i'm the rush that the .
. people were making for the .
. open and sustained further .
. slight eontusions, these latter ON
. the chest. The duke of Aosta .
. little later was crossing the .
. street at PaImi when wall fell .
. and flying plaster struck him .
. ON his face and hands. inflicting .
. slight scratches.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

The shipping companies at Montre-
al have divided sac, 600 among l 500
longshoremen as bonuses for good
work
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
Panic Stricken CrOWd Carries Noble
Womdn Aiong in Crush 4fter Fright
Occosioned by Slight Earthquakes.
Fortunately Escapes Serious Injury

l. RUINS ARE FOUND WITH FLESH AND CLOTHING IN
THEIR TORN FROM OTHERS L pANGs OF sTaRvA-
rIoN DfIIRIUM-HoRRoR OF SITUATION ABATING
SoNE-U = SHIP SCORPION
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
BAD MOVE BY
THE CHINESE
OF THE WORLD
STARTLED BY SUDDEN CHANGE
ANNOUNCED AT HEAD OF THE
ARMY-MEANS MUCH.

PEKIN, Jan. Am edict today
dismisses from Office Yuanskikai,
grand chancellor and commander in
chief of the army. The reason given
is that he has rheumatism in the leg.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03

As an incident of the trolleymen's
strike at Rome. Ca, car was dyna-
mited and Conductor II. l.. Bryan
badly hurt.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03

IAN q
killed earthquakes Irembings
of boiling the
Of Is
of as IS
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03

The 1900 workers of the inde-
pendent glass manufacturers will re-
main idle until they decide to accept
the present wage scale.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Equipped for long trip DR., H.
w. Thompson and two companions
started from Canton, o., yesterday
In the balloon Ohio.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-03
FATHER JOHN" OF RUSSIA
DIES FROM CHRONIC ILLS

ST PETERSBURG 2-Father o
DEATH though sudden was not unexpected lie had
friend Of the His prominence
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-01-22
INSTITUTE AT THOMAS.

A farmers institute is announced
to be held at Thomas hall on Tues
day, January 26th, commencing at 10
o'clock. Two sessions will be held
and all are requested to bring their
luncheon.
1t is expected that w. s. Alvord Of
Aberdeen will give a lecture on the
treatment of the soil for dry farm
ing, and to get the best results where
irrigation is practiced. He also lee
lures very Interestingly on potato
raising. II the roads are SO that Mr..
Alyord can get through, it is expect
ed that he will give some very valu-
able lectures.
James Duckworth has consented to
talk on the subject of raising blooded
sheep on the farm; Heber Austin will
be there to talk on beet raising, and
several other numbers are being
planned to insert into the program.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-01-22
!, FARMERS OhGANIZE.

At the meeting of farmers at
Groveland last Monday, temporary
organization was effected with Henry
Damn, president and Karl P. Brown,
secretary. Fifty-seven shares of
stock had been subscribed for the
formation of stock company to en-
gage in business, but owing perhaps
to the bad condition OF the roads
only about half of it was represented
at the meeting.
They will hold another meeting at
Blackfoot tomorrow, Saturday, to
perfect the organization for produc-
ers and shippers association. Stock
sells at five dollars share.