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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
DEATH HIS ONLY RELEASE.
Mutiny Leader Returns to His Cell for
Remainder of Life.


Leavenworth, Kan. Dec. 25.-Turner
Barnes, one of the leaders in the big
federal prison mutiny of November z.
1899, when Guard Waldrupe was killed
and 81 convicts made their escape, car
rying terror to the eastern tier of coun-
ties. completed his original sentence Fri
day. but did not get his freedom. In
stead of liberty. he was returned to his
cell in compliance with the mandate of
the court and started in to begin sery-
ing his life sentence.
Turner is a halfbreed Indian, and
was convicted at Muskogee in the old
Indian Territory for assault with intent
to kill, and sentenced to ten years in
prison. While at work upon The site
of the present prison he, with several
others, planned to escape, and in this
they were assisted by former convfcts
who had served their terms and been
released.
Watching their opportunity on the
afternoon of November z. 1899, con-
certed attack was made upon the
guards. and some of their guns secur-
ed. During the shooting Guard Wald-
rupe was killed and q of the convicts
succeeded in getting away. Barnes
was recaptured on December TO- 1901,
and was tried. He is now 81 years old,
and for the last six years has been
working in the tailor shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
zELAYA SKIPS OUT.
Former President Leaves Manaou
Between Two Days.


Corinto Dec. 25-Former President
Zelaya has arrived ct Corinto on a
special train from Managua. whence
he departed on a boat to Momotombo,
and there took a special train for
this place. He was accompanied by a
guard of fifty men with a Maxim gun.
Zelaya departed from Managua,
under cover of darkness.
The entire party comprised about
100 of Zelaya's intimate friends,
among them Joaquin Pasos, Louis
Coasin, his two sons Horatio and AL
fonso; his private secretary and James
Hall, the American partner Of Zelaya
in Nicaraguan gold mines.
The trip was made without special
incident. All the members of the
party. including Zelaya himself were
heavily armed. Zelaya appeared
calm and cheerful.
At Chinandega news was brought tic
Zelaya on board the train that the
United States gunboat Princeton had
left Corinto to take up her position in
the Gulf of Fonza.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
TRADE WAS HEAVY.
Holiday Turnover Largely Exceeded
That OF 1908.

New York, Dec. 25.-Bradstreet's says:
Holiday trade has occupied the center
of the stage this week. Shopping ev-
erywhere except, perhaps, in parts of
the south, has been of exceptionally
heavy proportions. A number of cities
report record volume of business and
in practically every place the turn over
greatly exceeds that of 1908. Regular
retail trade in winter weight goods has
also been stimulated by crisp weather
and trade in the country dis tricts has
likewise improved, country roads being
in better shape. In consequence, job
berS report larger volume of reOr-
ders. On the other hand, wholesale
trade has turned quieter, statesmen be-
ing off the road. with stock taking I'M
der way. Manufacturerers are also IN
Ventorying or else preparing to do so;
therefore industrial lines are relatively
less active, though orders for finished
steel continue in surprisingly heavy
volume
Cotton mills in the south are awaiting
themselves of the stock taking season
to further curtail outputs because OF
the high price of raw cotton. However
suspension in general will be of short
duration-shorter than usual, in fact.
Perhaps the most noteworthy feature
is the optimism with which practically
all interests will enter the new year.
Commodity prices remain high, and this
fact may give rise to further discomfort
among employees. At the moment the
labor situation is in comparatively good
shape, the switchmen's strike is prac-
tically a thing of the past and the ten
dency among other railway employees
who have prepared requests for higher
wages is to act conServatively.
Bank CIearingS.
Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending December d, shows an
aggregate of sS,606, 9S0, 900 as against
= llGf III mr. @ Tgan
the corresponding week last year The
following is a list OF the cities:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
EXPLOSION TORE EARrHs FACE
Natural Gas or Something Else Broke
Loose Near EIISmOre.

Natural SIaS or something ElSe Broke
Loose Near Ellsmore.
lola. Kan, Dec. 2-Explosion of
gases near the earths surface, on a
farm in the southern part of Allen
county, near Ellsmore. resulting in an
upheaval of over half an acre. has not
as yet been explained by local geolog-
lists. Some think the phenomenon was
the result of an explosion of natural
gas. and others that it was the result
of mixture of foreign gases.
The report of the occurrence was
brought to this city by George A. Fry,
owner of the farm. IS miles south of
here, and rented to Jerry Buckner. The
assures in the earth were noted by the
tenant, who reported it to the owner of
the farm,
There are two crevices formed in the
earth's surface three feet wide and of
about the same depth. In the center is
a mound of fresh dirt. Underneath is
a layer of lime stone rock, six inches
thick. The rock was shattered by the
explosion, throwing broken stone and
fresh dirt in a mound on the surface
Of the ground. About half an acre of
ground is torn up.
One assure is six rods long. The sec
ond one, running diagonal, is about
four rods long. No report accompanied
the explosion. Since the erosion was
discovered, the tenant of the farm says
that he has noted no subsequent dis
turbanceS in that vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25

nor any one else for that matter Ny
thoughts on this subject are not in re-
Spouse 20 suggestions from any one. If
he would do SO, and the people refused
to accept him, the reflection would be
upon them.
jackson a Progressive, Not a Reformer
belong to the progressive elemen;
of the Democratic party. Some call it
the 'reformers,' but l repudiate the
name. The 'reformers' are too drastic.
They burn at the stake and, in the end,
are either seheaded or badly scorched
Inc Pre- -esslVe man lives in the pres
ent and mo- in the past. He meets the
issues OF today. He studies our present
needs and wants, and how and wherein
the peoples interest can be best pro-
tected. 1t is not the past, but the con-
ditions of the everything present with
which he grapples and tries to solve for
the benefit of today and tomorrow.
Such men are derided b. those who
claim to be conservative and they
loudly proclaim Let well enough alone"
I realize that the progressive ele-
ment in either party brings to public
notice a host of demagogues, mendi-
cants and chronic agitators, who are
worrying about the future of our chill
dren's children; men with chronic Of
nee Itch, loudly proclaiming from the
housetop, that they are the original
friends of the people and all others are
takers The people in their eagernes5
TO do right and remedy the wrong too
frequently overlook the question of ca
pability and integrity of the individual
and blindly accept his conclusions.
Let US assure the people that We will
give them common sense business adj
minlstration, and that we will be mindful
that the true theory of government is the
greatest good to the. greatest number.
With. such men and platform. we should
be successful.
Hope Eternal in Democratic Breast.
IF we could only have a little less SEN
nment and music and more thought, we
would be all right. Maybe we will some
day. Maybe we will at the ensuing cleo
ton. Let us hope So Let the brethren
again assemble about the altar and in
woke the Goddess of Hope for a bounti-
full outpOuring of encouragement. What
the Bible is to the Christian, hope is to
a Democrat None but a Democrat will
ever know the solace and comfort derived
from the thought that there is no truth
in the foolish old saying, Hope deferreth
maketf the heart sad To a Democrat
hope is never deferred. It is as much a
part of dis life as air The beautiful de-
yotion of Ruth to Naomi is equaled by the
devotion of a Democrat to Hope. Yes,
verify 1 say unto you, Wherever. Hope
abideth there the Democrat also abides >
ST challenge you to find a more beauti-
full tribute to the intelligence and patriot
ism of the American people than the
eternal hope which the Democratic party
has that some day the people will have
sense enough to do right by voting the
Democratic ticket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
BOY FOUND EXPLOSIVES.
Part of Right Hand Missing as
Result

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 25.-Finding
several dynamite caps. left near the
Santa Fe railroad track about 1 "
miles west of Partridge, Lloyd Hemp
hill, the 14-year-old son of Joe Hemp
mill, a farmer west of there, picked
up the cap, lit the fuse to see what it
would do and part of his right hand
was blown off.
The thumb and two fingers were
torn off by the explosion. The injured
boy was brought here and the mutt
lated hand treated.
1t is believed that the bank robbers
who attempted to crack the safe of
the State bank at Abbyville early
Tuesday morning, dropped the caps
On the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25

English Lightweight VANS a Chance
at American Champion.

ESuS1iSI AISHtHCISHt W AhAS a SAAGhSS
at American Champion.
New York. Dec. 25.-Owen Moran.
the English lightweight looking for a
fight with Battling Nelson for the
lightweight championship, has arrived
on this Lusitania
"Coffroth is anxious to see us get
together and to push through ar
rangements for a good match" said
Moran, in abiding to his hoped-for
meeting.
1T merely remains for Nelson to
get down to business. 1t has been
suggested a fight between Nelson and
myself might afford a good prelimin-
airy for the Jeffries- Johnson battle
Asked his opinion of the coming
match for the heavyweight champion
ship. Moran said
My money will go on Johnson.
Jeffries has been out of the game for
years and the chances are he has lost
his judgment of distance. and when
a man loses that he generally loses it
for good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
FTyE-YEAR-OLD LOST LEG.
CoffeyviIIe Girl Ran in Front of !;
Street Car

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. 25.-One of
the most regrettable accidents in the
history of the city occurred when Vera,
the little five-y ear-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Brown was struck by a
westbound street car, thrown down
and run over, her right foot being
crushed so that it was necessary to
amputate the limb about half way be-
tween the ankle and knee.
= The unfortunate little girl came
here recently from Winfield and Mr..
and Mrs. Brown are both employed by
Wells Brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25

sas, Missouri is rapidly losing caste as
the home of the long-eared mule"
Hundreds of fine mules have been
shipped from here to st. Louis and
eastern markets during the past few
months and the industry is growing
rapidly
A good span of mules sells for $500
up. This section of the state is we'll
adapted to mule raising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
FOUND LONG LOST PoCKETBooK.
furse Had Been Buried i'm Mud for u
| Number of Months

Mcpherson, Kan, Dec. 25.-After
lying in the mud in the road since last
september, Gus Hilgenfeld of Conway
found the wallet which F. b. Clarke
lost while returning from Window.
The wallet contained s26 in bills and
number of valuable papers Mr.
Hilgenfeld called on Mr.. Clarke who
identified the wallet. The contents
were In good condition notwithstand-
ing the fact that it has been lost so
long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
TWO ROADS WANT PRATT.
Much Competition Arises Between
Railroad Promoters

Pratt, Kan, Dec. 25.-There is now
competition between the Salina north
and south railroad promoters and
Krumpito Of Bunkleman, Neb., whose
headquarters are at Great Bend.
for Pratt's consideration of railroad
promotion.
Each has an eye on Pratt, and much
corresponding is being done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
MANY COURSES ARE OFFERED
State University Has Something fol
Everyone.

Lawrence, Kan.,>Dec. 25.@There are
500 different courses of study offered
by the college Of liberal arts and sci
ences of the University of Kansas. 1t
is only by offering a large number
such as this that the desires of the
more than 1000 students in this
branch of The university can be salts
fed.
Even with this large number of
courses, the field of human knowledge
is by no means fully covered Prob
ably no one would care to stay at the
university as a student for the term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Xmas Eating
and Drinking

The insides of the whole family from
Dad to Baby got lots of hard work to
do this week. CASCARETS will help
them. See that every member of the
This viii do the work easily and natu.
rally and save a lot of sickness anG
suffering later on.
Buy a 10c bog CAScARETS-week,s
Northumberland have Il handy to use
every night, Xmas week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
[. N. Penwell
Undertoker and EmbolmeP
sll Quiscy Street
oeth Phones ~

OF Iorty or nfty years that would be
Iequired lot MIN to complete all of the
work offered, but by having this great
breadth OF choice each student can
outlne his course to suit his own par
ticular needs and ambitions.
1t is becoming more and more thor
oughly understood that the opportuni
ties at the university are so great as
TO make it unnecessary for any young
man TO go to an eastern school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
COLD KILLS WESTERN HORSES
Seven Recently Purchased in New
Mexico Could Not Stand Change

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 25.-Seven
Tull of Nortonville have died as a re-
suit of the cold spell. Mr.. TuIl has ten
others which he believes will die. The
horses came from New Mexico and
this climate seems to be too cold for
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
Woman Loses Both of Her Feet

Scandia, KAN, Dec. 25.-Miss Mary
Jensen, the young woman who was So
badly frozen near here recentlv he.
cause she was unable to reach home
and wandered aimlessly about ali
night, was later compelled to submit
der to save her life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
For your
New Year Baking

you certainly should provide
yourself with a sack of
"White Loaf flour. By no
means can you insure such
delicious cakes you expect
to offer to your guests.
white Loaf" flour costs no
more than the ordinary kind.
1t is worth twice as much.
Order a sack today and be
sure you say white Loaf
instead of just saying flour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
PRISONERS FEAST.
Two Institutions from Which
Santa Claus Is Barred.
Federal Prisoners Were Remem-
bered by Government.
ARE FREE FOR A DAY.
denCodding FedHis Charges
With Christmas Delicacies.
Lot OF UnfOrtunates Made al
Easy as Possible.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec 25-Al-
though Santa Claus was unable to en-
ter the big federal prison and leave
mementoes of the occasion in the stock
ings of the prisoners. they We're not
without reminder Of the Yuletide sea-
son and the day was made as pleasant
as possible. for the nearly 1000 men
whose path through life has led them
behind the big steel gates in an effort
for their regeneration.
All work was suspended for the day
and all the prisoners had to do was to
care for their cells. Willing away the
morning hours as best suited them un-
til 10 o'clock. At that hour all except
those confined to the. hospital, were
marched to the chapel. which had been
darkened and, where for an hour they
enjoyed what was to many of them,
novel entertainments moving picture
show. Some of the prisoners had never
seen moving pictures before and the
entertainment proved to be of absorb
ing interest to them and they were
sorry when it was all over.
Christmas at Federal Penitentiary.
The men were then given a short ex-
ercise in the yard before being march
ed into the dining room where an
abundant dinner awaited them, the bill
of fare being as follows;
Roast pork loins with dressing.
Mashed potatoes with brown gravy.
Bread Green peas. Current jelly.
Oranges. Bananas.
Coffee with milk and sugar.
After dirr,r the prisoners were re-
turned to their cells and locked UP
where they spent the afternoon in read
ing books, papers and magazines, and
those desiring to do so enjoyed the
solace of pipe and tobacco.
After the prisoners had been locked
UP as many of the guards as could be
spared We're dismissed for the day and
given an opportunity to spend the at
ternoon with their families.
Warden Codding Remembers the Day.
Warden Codding, at Lansing, was not
neglectful of his charges and here also
all unnecessary work was dispensed
with and the prisoners given a break
fast and dinner which they will long
remember. The breakfast consisted of
the following:
MENU.
Beef steak Fried potatoes.
Brown gravy.
Hot biscuits and butter.
Coffee with cream and sugar.
For dinner the bill of fare consisted of:
MENU.
Chicken noodle soup.
Chicken. Dumplings.
Beet pickles.
Light bread.
New England baked potatoes.
Apple pie. Fruit cake.
Mixed confectionery.
Muscatel raisins. California figs.
Coffee with cream and sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25
GARAGE AT CLYDE BURNS.

Two Automobiles Besides Numerous
Tools Were Destroyed.
Clyde, Kan, Dec. 25.-Fire COM
pletely destroyed the garage recently
opend by Roy Graham
The stock of tools and supplies is
a total loss. Sid Knapp's Cadillac"
and Graham's Rambler were in the
building and are total loss. The less
exclusive of the automobiles is about
$1,400, with $500 insurance. Graham
will resume business as soon as he can
secure a suitable building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25

KANSAS AS MULE CENTER.
Southeastern Kansas Claims Missouri
Is Not in 1t.
Independence, Kali., Dec. 25.-If
one may judge by the amount of bust
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-27
new GOLD fields
IN OLD MEXICO

HOUSTON, May PIE. T. Dumble
consulting geologist of the Southern
Pacific road, has just returned to
Houston from trip to the City OF
Mexico that was preceded by one to
the mining district of Sonora now be-
ing pierced by the Hartman roads.
Mr.. Dumble reports that great cop
per mines are being opened up there
and that great quantities of gold and
copper ore shipments will be made He
called attention to the fact that the Ell
Paso smelter had installed an ore buy
er at La Dura, the point on the new
road which it is expected will be reach
ed by July 4. The entire line from
Canea to Alamos is rich with mines.
Heretofer ore that only ran 100 ounces
of silver barely paid for shipping, now
much ore accumulated on the dump
piles and lower grade ore that would
not bear the transportation expenses
on mule back or in OK carts can be
shipped via the railroad at a handsome
profit. At the mouth of the river Yu-
qui there is a magical agricultural de-
velopment. The valley is as fertile as
the valley of the Nile.
Mr.. Dumble says that the Yaqui In
dams are quieter under the terms of
the recent treaty of Yucatan and that
Diaz is following his usual policy of
making some of them guards to see
that the others behave themselves. Mr..
Dumble and the members of his family
were in Sonora some years ago when
the Yaquis were at their worst and on
one trip was guarded by Lee Hall and
Texas rangers. Five years ago this
September. his engineer and driver,
while he was not with them, were muir
dered by Indians. At that time the
whole country afforded an ambush and
nothing save the policy of the Indians
in not attacking anybody but the Mex
leans as a rule, saved many of the
miners from determination.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-27
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake if You
Follow This Hattesburg cItI-
zen's Advice.
lever neglect your Kidneys.

lever neglect your kidneys.
If You have pain in the back, urinarr
disorders, dizziness and nervousness,
its time to act and no time to expert
ment. These are all symptoms of kid
ney trouble, and YOU should seek a
remedy which is known TO cure the
kidneys.
Doans Kidney Pills is the remedy 10
use. No need to experiment. 1t has
cured many stubborn cases in Hatues-
burg. Follow the advice of a HattieS-
burg citizen and be cured yourself.
Jacob White. retired. 104 Upton
St. Hattiesburg. Miss. says: 81 have
used Doans Kidney Pills, procured Al
HAYS & Fields drug store and an
glad to state that they proved of erea
benefit. I suffered from kidney
trouble for a long time and although
took a number of remedies non'
helped me in the least. Doan's kidne'
pills. however went at once to The
seat OF nv trouble and it was no
long before all the symptoms had beal
removed. My back was strengthens
and the passages of the kidney secrt
tions were regulated. Doan's kiC
nev Pills made such a great improve
ment in my condition that prais
them at every opportunity"
For sale by all dealers. Price
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffal
New York, sole agents for the Unit
/ States.
!! Remember the name-Doan's-al
take no other.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-27
RAISED ONE DOLLAR
BILLS TO Tens

NATCHEZ, May 27.-Two one dol.
lar bills that had been raised TO tens
were turned over to Chief of Police
Ramsay yesterday by persons who
had been victimized by crooks plying
that trade here during the visit Of
the battleship.
The character of the work shows
that the persons who did it were ar
fists in that line. At a glance it
would be hardly, noticed that the bills
had beben tempered with, but upon
a close examination the fact becomes
glaringly apparent.
The police will do everything in
their power to apprehend the guilty
parties but have no clue to work cn
Notifications have been sent ont e
the authorities of other places warn
ing them of the spurious bills, and ask
ing their assistance in capturing tn
new crooks.
The words zone silver dollar were
not touched by the currency raisers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-27
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s: ssssa 'es Of &NzzzZs
ORDINANCE NO. 321.

An Ordinance to Provide for the In
spection of Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and
Goats to be Slaughtered for Sale
and of Meat of Such Animals Of
fered for Sale in the City of Hat
tiesburg.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Hat
tiesburg,
Section l. That it shall be unlawful
for any person to sell or offer for sale
in the City of Hattiesburg the meat
of cattle, hogs, sheep or goats for hui
man food unless the animal to be
slaughtered and the meat offered for
sale shall have been first inspected
as herein provided.
Sec 2 The said animal to be slaugh-
tered, when practical, and the meat
after slaughter, shall be inspected b.
an inspector appointed by this board,
or some other.
sec. j. lie Sdlu lllSItNNCA SAA'N--
give 10 the owner of the ANIMAL or
meat inspected his certificate OF In
spection. when the animal or meat
is sound and fit for human food, on
pavment to him by said owner, of 20
cents for each head of cattle, and Ii
cents for each head of hogs, sheep or
goats. and 10 cents for each hundred
hounds of meat so inspected
Sec. 4. The inspector shall be ap
pointed by the Mayor and Board o.
Aldermen for such time as they ma!
designate by resolution.
Sec. 5.-Any person who violates
this ordinance shall be punished D!
a fine of not more than $1,000 ant
shall be committed to Jail until TN
fine and costs are paid.
Sec 6. sThis ordinance shall tax
effect thirty days after its passag
and approval. =.
Adonted and approved this the At
day of April, 1909.
]. D. DONALD, Mayor
the undersigned clerk of the Cl'
Of Hattiesburg. Miss, certify that III
foregoing is a true copy OF Ordinah'
No 321 as appears of record on pag
81 of the Municipal Minutes boo
r."
Given under my hand this Sth Cd
of May, 1909.
A. FARLEY,
-oo44hu City Clerk