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The National tribune., 1909-04-08
Is He Living or Dead?

Editor National Tribune: At the bat
tie of Gettysburg, on the afternoon of
July 2, 1 was wounded, lay on the
Wheatfield over night, and was again
wounded on July while lying between
the lines. Near me lay a Sergeant of
the 7th Mich, who was also wounded
on July 2 and 8. We conversed togeth-
er, and on July in the afternoon 1
tried to throw him canteen partly
filled with whisky, but did not give a
strong enough fling, and it fell between
us. 1 want to learn whether he is liv-
ing or dead, and, if living, his name
and post office address, either thru the
columns of The National Tribune or by
letter direct to me.-Dr. j. J. Purman,
The Lamont, Washington, D. c.
The National tribune., 1909-04-08
The Commander Of Fort Fisher Dead.

The memory of a brilliant achieve
ment toward the close of the war is
brought up by the death at Norfolk.
Va, of Col. William Lamb, aged 73,
soldier, lawyer, editor. merchant and
politician. He was in command at
Fort Fisher, which guarded the mouth
of Cape Fear River, the last remaining
port open to the Southern Confede.acy.
Fort Fisher was some 80 miles below
Wilmington and very powerful work,
having a mile of sea face and a half
mile of land face. The works were
great sand hills, in which were case
mates to cover the garrison. In the
works We're mounted the heaviest can
non which could be procured from
England. The fort was attacked twice,
the last time by the most powerful fleet
ever assembled and by division of in
fantry under Gen. Terry. Col Lamb
had garrison of about 1000 and made
a stubborn resistance, his men fighting
from one traverse to another and only
surrendering when further fight was
useless. <Col. Lamb was leading DEM
ocrat for some time, and then went
over to the Republicans and stumped
the State for Blaine and Logan.
The National tribune., 1909-04-08
Who Knew SiIas MAYS?

Editor National Tribune: l desire the
address of members of the 9th Mo-, C.
$. A., who knew Silas Mays, of that reg
iment. Mr.. Mays was born and reared in
Crawford County, Indiana, and enlisted in
was taken prisoner at Cornth, Miss, Oct.
!, 1862; also at Vicksburg. July 4, 1863
was met each time by old neighbors in
the Union army and recognized. He has
not been heard of since the close of the
war. His daughter and other friends
would like to know what became of him I;
If dead, the facts concerning his death.
! write this by request of friends.-E.
Tower, Marengo, Ind
The National tribune., 1909-04-08
PENSION DECISIONS.
Observation-Disclosures and Practice.


A declaration for widows pension
should refer with reasonable definite
ness and certainty to the law under
which such pension is claimed, and
must allege such facts as would, If es-
tablished by proof, entitle the claimant
to pension under the provisions of the
law therein invoked. 12. 11-10'0S.
Marriage - Divorce - Record Evil
dence - Observation-Disclosures
homa-Act of June 27, 1890.
The evidence herein fails to establish
the fact of a divorce of claimant from
the soldier, and a valid marriage be-
tween them being shown, she remained
his wife to the date of his death, and is
his widow. ~. 11-16'OS.
Marriage -.Divorce-Remarriag
trict OF Columbia Laws.
This soldier was divorced in 1864 in
the District of Columbia from: his first
wife, the decree providing that he
should not remarry during her lifetime.
In 1884 he married this claimant in said
District, and lived with her until his
death, in 1908, his first wife surviving.
Held: Such remarriage was valid, not
withstanding the prohibitory provision
in said decree, there being no law of
said District declaring such remarriage
void. IA. 12-11-'0S.
Service-War Of the RebelliOn-Act of
Feb. 6, 1997--Nebraska mdependent
Scouts Cavalry.
Claimants entire service having been
rendered on the Western frontier
against hostile Indians, and in no way
connected with the suppression of the
rebellion in the Southern States, does
not entitle him to the benefits of the
provisions of the act of Feb. 6, 1907.
16. 3-1S'09,
Marriage-Gcorgia - Impediment-Co-
habitatiOn and Repute-COmmOn Law
Observation-Disclosures.
At the time of soldiers marriage in
March, 1904, to claimant in North caro-:
lima (where he was reared and where
his family resided). he had an undi-
vorced wife living in New Mexico. On
receiving notice that his New Mexico
wife had applied for one-half of his
pension, he left claimant and returned
to New Mexico, but not to his wife, and
sought to have her withdraw her claim
for half of his pension. Said wife was
divorced from him in May, 1905. Sol
dier returned to his home in North
Carolina in 1906, and in October of
that year commenced cohabitating
again with claimant (who was ignorant
of a former marriage) in Georgia, and
they lived together in said State as
husband and wife for two weeks, and
had with them their child. born during
his absence. soldier acknowledging said
child to be his child and claimant to be
his wife, and they were known as such
The National tribune., 1909-04-08

husband during his service and her pen-
sion was granted under the general law,
she can be restored to the pension rolls
on the death of her second husband;I 3
but if her pension was under the act Of
June 81, 1890, she cannot be restored.
Owing to her marriage to the second
seldier-fusband after June 27, 1890, in
the event of his death she would not
have title under the act of April 10,
1908. Her only title would be unde8
the genera, law
The National tribune., 1909-04-08
A Happy. Bnld-headed Man.

Fl. Dayton, a chemist of st. Louis, Mo.s
accidentally discovered mixture that made
his hair grow! He has tried it on his bald
headed friends with the same results. He is
so proud of his remedy that he has had the
recipe printed by the thousands, and is send
ing it to all who write him care Of 2. o.
Box 116i-J, and inelose a stamp.
The National tribune., 1909-04-08
DEAFNESS CURED
By New Discovery
81 have demon
s { ted that
deafness can be
cured. DIR. Guy
Clifford Powell.

The secret Of how TO use the mysterious and invls
ble nature forces for the OF Deafness and Head
Noises has at last been discovered by the famous
Physician Scientist, DR.. Guy Clifford Powell. Deaf.
ness and Head Noises disappear ifby magic under
the use CT this and wonderful discovery He will
send all who suffer from Deafness and Head Noises
iuh Information how they can be cured. absolutely
Tree, no matter how long they have been deaf or
what caused their Deafness This marvelous Treat
ment Is simple natural and certain that You will
wonder why it was not discovered before. Investi.
cntorn are nsonished and cured patients themselves
marvel at the quick results. Any deaf person can
have full Information how TO be cured quIckly and
cured to stay cured at home without investing cent
rite today 10 DIR. Guy Clifford Powell, 1855 Bank
idds Peoria ILL., and get full information of this ne
AID wonderful discovery absolutely free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
Smallest Auto in the World.

An automatic clutch is connected with
the rear wheels in such manner that
when the car is turning about only one
wheel will move, enabling the driver to
turn 1t around in distance equal to the
length of the car.
The steering gear lever is at the right
of the seat and the remainder of the con-
trolling apparatus is in front of the seat
The seat of the is pivot and is
held in place by clutch, the pivot being
used because the seat is so close to the
machinery that it would be impossible for
the driver to get TOUT without turning
Though the car is not yet finished, it
is so far completed that it has been taken
out of the shop for several tryouts. 1t
has made IS miles an hour already, and
it is thought that when the machinery is
better than that. 1t already exceeds the
speed limit which is u miles.
The weight, of the icar is just s. pounds
with gasoline and water tanks empty,
this being about one-fourth the weight OF
the automobile which is described in the
December issue of the Technical World
Maya zine, which CITES its weight as: 800
pounds and is spoken of as. the smallest
passenger carrying auto in the world.
Mr. See is very prominent In superior
Several times since he has lost his 1rnbS
he has run for public offices and has not
been without success in his political
aspirations. After losing his limbs he sued
the coal company for which he was work
ing at the time of the accident and was
awarded the biggest personal verdict ever
given in Douglas county He received
$50 coo,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
Topeka Secures Twelve Sundays
But No Holidays.
TO OPEN In LINCOLN.
Locals Play Double Headers in
Pueblo Memorial Day.
Season Closes ON Home Grounds
With Denver.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 15.-The western
League at the annual spring schedule
meeting in this city adopted a schedule
Of 154 games. The meeting was held
Sunday at the Hotel I.indell. The sea-
son will open April 20. a day later than
was first intended and will close Sep.
TENDER g. There was considerable riv-
airy at the meeting for the different
dates but 1t was all of a friendly ma
ture. Every manager in the circuit
with the exception of "Ducky" Holmes
of Sioux City submitted schedules.
Holmes is out of the game in the West
ern League politically. and knew that
dule he might submit. He had lot of
fun In the meeting. however, picking
flaws in the other schedules. The
schedule which was adopted was not
the work of any one manager, but the
combined efforts of all.
Topeka will open the season at Lin
coin, Omaha at Denver, Des
Moines at Pueblo, and Sioux City at
gle holiday game. These dates are al
May 81. Memorial day-omaha at
Sioux City, Lincoln at Des Moines,
Wichita at Denver, Topeka at Pueblo.
July 5. Independence day Gully falls
on Sunday)-Omaha at Denver. Pueblo
at Des Moines, Sioux City at Wichita,
Topeka at Lincoln.
sept. b, Labor day-DenVer at OIndnd,
Pueblo at Des Moines. Wichita at
Sioux City. Topeka at Lincoln.
Lincoln and Des Moines have a whole
week of games during the Nebraska and
Iowa state fairs.
In the matter of Sunday games Topeka
fares better, having twelve games the
largest number of any town.
Denver will close the season in Topeka,
Sioux City at Omaha Pueblo at Wichita |
and Lincoln at Des Moines.
Every club was represented at the meet |
ing. The following We're in attendance:
Denver, Burke and Gunthorpe; DeS
Moines, Higgins and Dwyer; Lincoln, |
Green: Omaha, Rourke; Pueblo. Higgins |
Duncan; Topeka, Cooley and Robbins; |
Wichita Holland and Isbell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

%, 1908. Under Sheriff Tom Armstrong
of Marion county was placed on the
witness stand and testified that the
defendant had told him in CONVERSE
ton he had come from Kansas City to
Newton riding the trucks on train No.
IL. F. o. Reed, a Wells-Fargo en-
home OF Mrs. Lewis Carr, mother of
the defendant and she stated to him
her son had left the house about 9
o'clock the night of March % Mr..
Reed Went from the Carr home in Kan
sas CITY to the Union depot by two
dlnerent routes and it took % minutes
by one and 20 minutes by the other
route 20 get to the depot on a street
that his train No II left Kansas Citv
the night Of March % at 9:I2 O'Clock.
Two witnesses. Guy Watts and Roy
Waeher We're placed on the stand to
the trucks or blind. of a train from
hahsas City. They testified thew had
poaroeo thelr respective places, the
trucks ana blind at Kansas City on
IRAN NO IL, the night of February IL.
and rode to Florence with the excen'
ton OF the distance from Emporias 70
strong City. Between these points thew
reoe IN the smoker as they had become
SIDE longer. From Florence thew were
brought to Marion in a Carriage and
placed on the witness stand in the same
condltlon that they arrived without be-
refutes the contention of the dafenSa
that a person could ride from kansas
S 10y TO newton and be in a Clearly con-
di6ion at the end of the journey.
director of Topeka was called r. fas-
thy as to the weather conditions dur
ing the latter part of March. 1908 and
the fact was brought out it was prac-
t1cally the same as during the neriod
just previous to this date
me defense has shown that a stranp
er boarded Rock Island train No "a
early Sunday morning, March 90 at
peabody and that he was carrying a
bundle. This was further testified to
by G. T. Sinex, who took this same
train going to Wichita and testified
that the stranger was a we'll dressed
travelling salesman and that he carried
common grip, that he sat in the same
seat with him as far as Wichita and
the stranger acted in no way suspici-
Gus.
John Cummings; city marshal of
Newton, testified that he was nresAnf
in the Simmons pool and billiard hall
when the oVercoat was found contain
ing the stolen jewelry and that Mrs. j.
c. Simmons, mother-in-law of William
I. carr, was standing close beside him, |
Wills overcoat, what will his mother
say
The Waterman at Argentine testified
ne saw no one on the blind of train |
No. lis, the night of March %, and the |
car inspectors who met train at New
ton saw no one get off of that train.
With this the state has practically
shown that the defendant did not ride |
other than train No lis, and that he |
did not ride as a passenger on that
train, nor was he seen to be on the |
blind.
The defendant continues to hear IN
we'll under the evidence and still ex-
hibits a stony indifference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
Santa Fe Will Remodel LOcOmO.
tives of the 500 Glass.
Old Mountain Climbers VIII Be
Made into Simple Engines
FOR PRAIRIE SERVICE
Work of Transformation Being
Done in Topeka Shops.
Other Items of Interest i'm Rail-
way Circles.

A change is being made in the motive
power equipment of the Santa Fe, to
which is attached no small amount of
sentiment among the older employees of
the mechanical department of this big
system. The old "sO0'' engines. which
were once considered the pride of the
Santa Fe system and the acme Of per-
lection In engine building. are to be
remodelled and made over into simple
engines.
The old compound locomotives are of
the class which is known as super
imposed, the higher pressure cylinder
being on top of the larger, low pressure
cylinder, with the two piston driving
shafts working against one set of bear
ingS. When these engines were built
by the Baldwin people they were
classed as moguls, the high cab and the
eight drivers making them imposing
monsters. But these engines proved to
De steam-eaters- 1t was a common ex-
preston that they would not stand still
unless under forced draft.
These engines are now scattered over
the entire system, most of them how
ever being used in the mountains
There is long string of them in the
yards at Ration. At La Junta there are
others, while some of them are stored
away in the round houses at Albu-
querque and San Marcial.
One at time they are being brought
into the Topeka shops to be worked
over. They will eventually be placed on
the prairie runs on the eastern end of
the system. Their former tasks of
honor will hereafter be performed by
while their majesty will remain in
memory OnIy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
The Carr Murder Case Is in the
Final Stage.
State Introduces a Great Deal
of Rebuttal Testimony.
RIDING THE TRUCKS
Expert Testimony on This Sub
ject Is Given.
L. B. Jennings Tells About the
Weather Conditions.

Marion, Kan, Feb. 15.-The evidence
has nearly all been submitted in the
Carr murder trial. The tag ends of re-
buttal testimony are being taken up
today. About 20 witnesses were called
on Saturday and it is probable only a
few more will be examined until the
evidence is submitted to the jury. In
a most systematic manner the state in
troduced witnesses to tear the defense
to shreds and at this time there is
scarcely a point that is left untouched.
The state has shown by the train
men on train No. II that no one rode
either inside as a passenger nor did
anyone beat their way on the blind or
on the trucks on the night of March
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
NEW DITCH IN WESTERN KANSAS.
VIII Tap the Arkansas Near the Colo
RADIO Line


Syracuse, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE SYRIA
cuse Commercial club has taken up
the matter of a thigh line ditch" to
care for the flood waters of the Arkan-
sas; The proposal is to have the gem
eral government take hold of the work
and establish a canal which can carry
all the superf1uous water that comes
down the river. The water will be
panse of level upland-north of the
river
As contemplated, the ditch would
leave the river, probably in Colorado,
not Tar from the state line. 1t perhaps
might be taken out above the railroad
prldge at Granada. Trending in a
northeasterly direction. the canal
would cross the state line and turn
east through Hamilton, Kearny, Fin
ney, Gray and Ford counties. reaching
the Arkansas again somewhere near
Klnsiey in Edwards county.
VIII Serve Double Purpose.
Such a diversion ditch would serve
two great purposes. The first would
pc along the line of conservation. The
floods of the Arkansas have been get
ting worse of late years, as the forests
OF Colorado have been cut away
The ordinary flood water would be
sufficient to winter irrigate thoroughly
a strip fifteen miles wide from the state
line to Kinsley. Government tests have
proved that winter irrigation is of vast
ly greater benefit in a country like this
Inan is summer watering. Having an
average rainfall of nineteen inches,
mostly in the growing season, by thor
oughly soaking his ground in the winter
and then following proper methods of
cultivation, the farmer will be assured
of good crops every year.
When this ditch is constructed and in
operation, 1t will benefit not only the
river counties, but also the tier next
north, including Greeley, Wichita and
Scott. These counties will necessarily
receive some of the water.
VIII Have Good Effect
Judging by the effect of the heavy ir-
rigatioh that has been practiced on the
uplands in Colorado, Just a few miles to
the west of here, this plan will event
ually have great effect upon the
physical conditions of the country.
From the reservoirs north of Lamar to
the Kansas line the level of ground wa
ter in the uplands has been permanent
fy raised.
Some places it was formerly necessary
to drill wells $50 to 200 feet for water.
These same wells now stand nearly full.
To get water now in the same localities
it is only necessary to go to a depth of
twenty-five to forty feet. Many low
places have become lakes, one of these
being nearly 1000 acres in extent.
A public meeting will be held here
February q, at which the commercial
organizations of the counties named
will be present. A thorough organiZa-
ton of forces will be perfected to con-
centrate efforts upon the proposed flood
water ditch as outlined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
4 LITTLE AUTO.
Ilree Feet Long, 10 Inches High and
Weighs IS Pounds.

, SUPERIOR i, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE smallest
LILO IN the world intended for the car
rage OF passengers is being built in Su-
Petlor Ior Den See, who six years ago lost
POM nnDs IN an accident, and who since
city on a little cart
The car is Is inches high and just three
Ieet IN length and WIFI carry but one per-
son; The wheels are exactly eight inches
IN IN diameter and have solid rubber tires A
tnTTe.e-Iourth horse power motor will pro-
pecleo that the power can be developed
in actual use
me gasoline tank has Il capacity of
Lhree quarts while the water tank will
bold bold one gallon, These are placed in the
LorWard portionzof the car and a copper
mood mood VAL cover both and the machinery:
Beneath the seat of the ''Wee Red Devil
as the car will be called, will be the stor-
age batteries and the induction coil.
Inc machinery is being so placed that
the driyer may get at any part of it,
to move from his seat
The machinery is to be driven by chain
which viii connect both of the rear
wheels with the motor. BY doing this If
one chain breaks the car will still be
driven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
POOL PLAYERS READY.
Bonnie Allen and Johnny Killing to
Meet Tonight.

Kansas City, MO, Feb. 15.-Johnny
King and Bonnie Allen. two of the
best pool players in Kansas City, who
are scheduled to meet in $50
point match for the city Champion
ship, beginning tonight, are in fine
train. Both cue artists are now in
condition to put up a first class game.
Allen is probably in better shape than
king, as he has been cueing the
worries regularly for the last six
months, while the Chicago catcher
has been spending the most of his
time in building his~pool hall.
After his match with Allen. Killing
will meet Walter Wilson, champion of
Iowa, in 30O-point match Saturday.
February 20, in Moline, Ill. A purse
of $500 has been offered to the win
ner of the match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
COvALEsKI Baking.
'cNew York Giant Killer" Wants a
Larger Salary.

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 15.-Harry Co
valeski the star boxman of the
Philadelphia National baseball club,
refused last night the contract offered
to him in person by President
Shettsline. Evidently the man who
contributed in a large measure to the
Giants losing of the pennant did not
regard the proposed salary as doing
him justice. He named his figure to
Shettsline, and the president of the
Quakers stated he would bring the
matter before the directors of the
club. Shettsline was greatly pleased
with his stellar slab artists condition,
as Covaleski has been working out
daily at an inclosed pavilion with good
results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Wife of r. p. Murdoch, .Jr., Wants
Marriage AnnulIed.

Independence, Kan, Feb. 15.-"Just
another fatal wedding" apparently
was that of Violet E. Murdoch and
Rowland P. Murdoch, jr., which took
place on July &c, 1904. in st. Louis.
Mo, for according to divorce petition
filed here in the district court unhap-
piness has been the portion of the
bride since. For the last year, she
says. she has lived off of money sup
piled by her parents; that her hus-
band has furnished nothing towards
her support in that time:
She says that the year last past they
spent in New York city, and that her
husband was guilty of great cruelty
towards her, and caused her much
grief and humiliation.
She prays for absolute divorce and
restoration to her maiden name.
The plaintiff is the daughter OF Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
WANT NEW TRAIN.
Trying TO Get Santa Fe Plug From
lola to CARLYLE.

lola, Kan, Feb. 15.--It is likely that
the Santa Fe by March 1 will install
a short plug train on the Southern
Kansas branch of the road which will
be run between here and Carlyle at
least four times a day. The Lumber
mans Portland Cement company is
now building a big yard at Carlyle. A
new cement plant will soon be con-
structed. Carlyle Is a booming town.
but there is no place to quarter the
working men who are forced to live
here and make the trip afoot between
here and Carlyle, distance of six
miles. The matter is now in the hands
of the officials at Topeka, and it is
thought that they will look favorably
upon the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
NJ. p. IMPROVEMENTS.
Machine Shops at Atchison to Receive
Addition.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 15.-The ma
chine shop at the Central Branch
shops is to be enlarged. According to
the general foreman, a forty foot adj
dition will be placed on the west end
of the building, a twenty foot addition
and two more engine pits will be pro-
vided. While the improvements will
not be extensive" they serve as an
indication that the shops are not to be
moved to St Joe next week, as the
st. Joe reporters would have US be-
lieve, and that there is a slight ten
dencS on the part of the company to-
ward improving its Atchison property.
In other words, the additions to the
machine shop may be followed by.
various other improvements. 1t is
known that George w. Smith, the
superintendent of Missouri Pacific ma
chinery. is still begging the company
for greater shops in Atchison.