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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
SHE IS AWARDED $4,000
Young Woman Is Given Verdict
Against Zelaya's Relative.

New York, Dec 1S.-Fortune gave
the Zelaya family another prod when
a jury awarded Miss Juliette Hero
$4,000 damages against DR.. Anibal Ze-
laya for breach of promise.
eft might as we'll have been 50,000,''
said the young relative of the Mica
raguan dictator when he heard the
verdict; st have no money and can't
pay"
Under the law, unless Zelaya settles.
he can be committed to jail for an
indefinite period
Miss Hero sued for 100000 dam
ages, alleging that Zelaya, while a
medical student, promised to marry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
MORE BANKERS VISIT KANSAS.
Two Ohio Financiers Will Spend Sew
eral Years at LeayenwOrth.

Cincinnati. Dec. 1S.-Deputy United
States Marshal Mcclure has left for
Columbus to take four federal prison
ers to Fort Leavenworth. Kan. His
prisoners are out of the ordinary, two
of them being the recently sentenced
bankers, Grayson H. Osborne and
Donald c. Abbot, who were given six
and one-half and six years respectively.
The other two prisoners are Frank
Hudson and John Harvey. postoff1ce
robbers, who were sentenced to five
years each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
MOntr0se Man Was Resident of
Alaska When He Met Him.
Is Familiar With Attempts to
Ascend Mount Mckinley.
SECOND SUCCESSFUL.
Left a Silk Flag at the Summit
Within a Tin Tube.
Temperature at Top Was Six
teen. Degrees Below Zero.

Montrose Kan, Dec. 1S.-P. H. Ross,
living ten miles north of this place, was
in charge of the United States agricul-
tural experiment station at Kenai,
Alaska, from 1903 to 1907. He met DR..
Frederick A. Cook on both his Mt. Nc
Kinley expeditions, the first in 1903, the
second in 1906. The first venture was
unsuccessful, but in the second DR..
Cook reached the top of the mountain.
In speaking Of the occurrence Mr..
Ross says: 'I first met DR.. Cook on
his return from his first expedition.
had occasion to take the steamer from
Kenai to Seldovia, Alaska, at this time
We were both delayed at the latter point
for several days. Included in Cook 5
party were Robert Dunn, the magazine
writer, who emphasized the fact that
he was roughing it by appearing at all
times and places without hat coat or
suspenders, and a student from Column
bia university who had joined the party
with the expressed determination Of
planting his class colors at the top of
Mt. Mckinley.
ION his return from his successful
climb DR.. Cook spent several days at
Kenai waiting for steamer. He had
returned thus far in his gasoline
launch, the BOlshoy, which was used
to ascend swift and shallow streams
and mad Deen especially Quilt LOT the
purpose.
DR.. Cook Strict DiscipIinarian.
DIR Cook, a very reserved and quiet
man. wore a stubble of beard, and
rather long, unkempt hair. His men
declared that however pleasant a man
he might appear to be when first met,
when out exploring he was the strictest
disciplnarian. He was ready at all
times. however, to briefly and clearly
answer all questions relative to his ex-
plorations.
"On one occasion he gave me de-
tailed account of his ascent of Mt. Nc
Kinley; described his silk tent through
which he could see the stars at night.
his alcohol lamp, and pemmican-much
the same outfit as he took with him to
the pole. He placed flag at the sum-
nit within a tin tube and remained
only long enough to take his observa-
tons. The temperature at the summit
was Is degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
He gave the thermometer with which
he had made this observation to Peter
Wan. a resident of Kenai, who had
shown him a courtesy.
''He expressed himself as being pretty
we'll satisfied with what exploration
work he had done and in Difference to
his wife,s wishes, intended to confine
himself thereafter to the practice of
medicine in New York city. A little
over year later however. he started
on his search for the pole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
BARS WITHsTooD ATTACK.
Beloit Prisoner Made Desperate At.
tempt to Escape.

Beloit, Kan. Dec. 1S.-Paul Dooley.
who is in the county Jail awaiting trial
for burglary at Asherville, made a
desperate effort to gain his freedom.
In some unknown manner he got an ak
into his cell. and when both the sheriff
and his deputy were gone, he attempted
to chop the iron bars from the win
dow.
Had it not been for Sheriff Giants
wife, the prisoner might have succeed
ed. Hearing the racket she compelled
him to cease operations. in the mean
time phoEing for the sheriff. It was
some time before Sheriff Giants could
find the ak which Dooley had hidden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
NEGREss CHEWED BOYS EAR.
Injuries Inflicted by Young Wench
Require PHYSICIANS Care.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 1S-Robert
Haggart, the 9-year-old son of DR..
and Mrs. A. Haggart, was severely Bit
ten by Dora Mcconnell, a colored girl,
as he was returning home from school
Young Haggart went across the street
to help another lad who had been
knocked down by the girl, and when
he appeared on the scene, he was
knocked down and set upon by her
His injuries were so serious that he
required medical attention. He was
bitten on the arm, check. forehead,
and had his ear chewed up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
wANDERER GOES TO WORK.
Lewis Ermine Has Seen Enough of the
World to Satisfy Him.

After several months attempt to
see the inland territory, Lewis
Ermine. aged 10, a sailor. who last
night applied to the Provident asso-
citation. has found work, and signified
his intention of keeping his near
of the world.
Ermine started from Los Angeles,
and after travelling about a bit, ar
rived here yesterday. He is above the
average intelligence. and says that his
folks are dead, although he claims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
KANSAS INTERURBAN PLANNED
Gasoline Motor Line to Connect New
ton, Abilene and Salina.

Abilene, Kan. Dec. ia meeting
of representatives from Newton, Abb
lene and Salina with ]. c. Nicholson of
Newton, chairman, and J. E. Brewer,
Abilene, secretary, held here, started
the organization of the Central Kansas
Interurban Railway company to build
a gasoline motor line connecting the
three cities.
Committees on charter and constitu-
ton were named. S. C. B. Kirkland of
SaIina was made temporary treasurer
Directors will be elected. A charter
will be applied for Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
BLOW TO s-HoUR LAW.
Texas Court Decides Telegraphers
| Law Is Unconstitutional

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 1S.-The first
court of civil appeals of this city
has declared as unconstitutional, the
eight hour telegraphers law passed by
the Texas Legislature last year. The
court holds that the statute conflicts
with the existing federal statutes on
the same subject which allows nine
hours as working day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
Ex-KANsAs EDITOR DEAD.
George A. Pickett, Formerly a Writer
on Wellington Mail.

Roswell. N. NJ, Dec. 1S.-G. A
Pickett, for five years editor of the
Roswell Daily Record, died here from
tuberculosis. He was born in Ezel,
Morgan county, Kentucky, in 1868.
cago Tribune and Wellington Mall and
owned the first paper in the Cherokee
strip at Blackwell, Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
THROUGH SERVICE PLANNED.
From Chicago to Tacoma Inaugurated
Over Oregon Line January 1.

OED OHO5OII AHIe CdIudry l.
Chicago. Dec. 1S-Oficial announce
ment has been made to the effect that
the Oregon and Washington will on
January L inaugurate through trans
continental trair service from Chicago
to Seattle and Tacoma by the way of
Portland. The first through service will
be by means of a sleeper attached to
the Los Angles limited train at Chicago
and operated over the Northwestern,
the Union Pacific and the Oregon lines
of the Hartman system to Portland.
That the Hartman lines purpose in
vading the Hill territory with vigor is
seen by the statement that in addition
to this service the Oregon. and Wash
ington will operate three trains daily
each way between Portland and Ia
coma and Seattle. AS soon as bust
ness warrants new through train, to
run over the same route from Chicago
to Seattle, will be put into service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18

of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Black, Misses
Eba and Nova.
The former became the bride of Mr..
Clyde E. Nelson of Purcell, Okla, and
Miss Nova TO Mr.. Djalma Williams of
Wichita, Kan. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Albert Schwartz in the
presence of about forty guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
Sumner County Coroner Dies.

Wellington, Kan, Dec. 18.-Oscar c.
Knowles, prominent business man OF
this CITY and coroner of Sumner coun-
ty. died at his home here of Br1ghts
disease, aged 80 years. He was a lieu
tenant in the K. N. G. signal crops, a
thirty-second degree Mason, and prom
inent in other secret and fraternai
orders. Mr.. Knowles leaves a wife
and four children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
DISPUTE OVER BLAME.
Coroner Can't Decide Who Was Re-
sponsibIe for Santa F'e Wreck.

Flagstaff, Ariz, Dec. 1S-A
coroner's inquest was begun here in
an effort to fix responsibility for the
collision Thursday between two Santa
F'e passenger trains at Winona The
cause of the wreck remains a subject
of dispute. Either the engineer of the
limited overlooked the f1agman or the
fagman failed to go back far enough
to protect his train, according. to the
statements of witnesses. The crash
occurred at a sharp curve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
FARMERS SELLING WHEAT.
Two Cars Sold at Manhattan for $1.Os
Per BuSheI

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 1S.-For the
past several weeks little has been doing
in the wheat line here, but the sud
den rise in the market within the last
few days is bringing the grain.
George T. Fielding & Sons bought
two cars of wheat of Clyde Williams
at $1.O8 per bushel and Tuesday they
bought a car of low grade wheat from
Joe Harshbarger at 90 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
Brakeman Loses Both Legs.

Garrett, Kan. Dec. "a. E. JOHN
son, a brakeman on freight train on
the Missouri Pacific, fell under the
train nine miles west of here.
One leg was cut off and the other
maneIed until it had to be amputated.
He was brought here for treatment.
He is married and lives in Osawato-
mic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
CAPTAIN MIL1Goss DEAD.

Kansas Man Was DoOrkeeper at Capl-
toll for Three Years.
Washington, Dec. 1s.-After an ILL
ness of three days duration, Captain
A.. c. Hilhgoss Of Montana, Kan, for
three years a doorkeeper of the house
of representatives, died at his resi-
dence in this city.
The body will be taken to Kansas
where the funeral will be held at Par
sons. Captain Hilligoss was an ap-
pointee of Representative Campbell was
active in politics and in G. A. r. cir
cleS for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
BOY BUILDING AIRsHIP.
Propellers Designed to Lift and Lower
Perpendicularly.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 1S.-George w.
Calvert. 17-year-old Missouri boy.
living east of here, is building an air.
ship which he is confident will be an
Improvement over the present ma
chimes. He has filed a caveat with the
government to protect propellers he is
testing, which, if successful, will rise
and lower the flying machine perpen-
dicularly
- He claims for his invention that If
his machine is not success the charts
that he will patent will have to be ac-
cepted by other machines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
Kansan Claims Illinois Bride.

Clinton, ILL.,, Dec. 1S.-At the home
of the brides parents here was cele-
brated the marriage of the daughters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18

in the wall of the cell. Dooley had all
but two of the bars chopped off when
discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18

Los Angeles as his home
Following his arrival here, Ermine
was detained at police headquarters
over night where he was held for in
vestigation- It was suspected that he
was deserter, but this was found to
be groundless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
PENSION SYSTEM EXTENDED.

Surface Transit Line Follows Example
of Railroads.
New York Dec. 1S-One of the first
of the large surface transit lines in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18

Jap hafrpins, fans, dolls, etc. Topeka
Spice Mills. 100 East Eighth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
TAFT'S SIMPLICITY
ASTONISHES MEXICAN
Editor Worried by Presidents
heg|lgee Attire.

Mexico City. Oct. 29.-The editor OF
III Kaskabel. of Guadalajara, one OF
the leading provincial newspapers OF
Mexico. attended the Dlaz-Taft meet
ing at lei Paso and published an edi-
torial which is causing much comment
In official circles. He says:
Remembering the excursion OF the
white squadron through all the seas
and excursion that cost millions OF
dollars and was solely an extravaganza
OF ostentation to acquaint the world
OF the wealth OF the Yankee. had
hoped the executive. Taft. would bring
to the frontier a regiment of soldiers
splendidly dressed. a good battery OF
artillery and Respondent staff. but
no. there was a sad contrast While our
president went adorned In his grand
Uniform Of a general. made In Paris
at a cost Of $4,000. francs. President
Taft wore a suit that did not seem to
be his own. due to its looseness; his
collar was wlited by perspiration. and
there was not the slightest impression
of elegance. He went In a coach Ut
might have been one Of public hire)
while our president rode In a splendid
landau, and the soldiers, the Mexicans.
were In gala dress. with we'll polished
shoes and well brushed clothes. Those
of our neighbor we're in leggins, vel
low shoes. khaki clothes and. what is
the worst OF all. in 'undershirt.'
How shall this American negligee
be lnterpreteda Was Il to make evil
dent the freedom OF the Yankee? Was
II to contrast the simplicity Of the
opulent with the splendor Of the poor?
or. might II not have been to signify
the little Importance that they con-
coded to the ceremony"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
WILL FIGHT THE
LAZY MANS BUG
Rockefeller Gives 100000
TO Eradicate H0OkWOTnl
COMMITTEE OF u IN CHARGE
Oil King Decided to Go After the
Hookworm In q Scientific Manner
After Making Personal Inquiries as
to the Possibility Of Fighting 1t.

New York. Oct. 29.-John ID. Rookie
Teller has given a million for the Grad
ication OF the hookworm, the lazy
mans bug OF the south. The disburse'
ment of the money will rest with
committee of Twelve. Of which John d.
Rockefeller. Jr., is member.
The idea of going after the hook
worm In a scientific manner presented
itself TO Mr.. Rockefeller some months
ago. and since then he has been max
ing inquiries personally and through
his agents as to the possibility OF
fighting Il. A week ago Frederick
4. Gates, one of Mr.. Rockefellers
agents in this city. sent kilograms to
some OF the men with whom Mr.
Rockefeller had spoken on the sub
ject OF the hookworm. asking them to
come TO his Office here and talk the
matter over.
The summons was addressed to DR.
William B. Welch. professor OF path
ology in Johns Hopkins university and
president of the American Medical as
ISOLATION: DR.. Simon Fexner. director
OF the Rockefeller institute; DR.
Charles W. Stiles. who is chief OF the
division of zoology in the United
States public health and marine hos
pitol service, and the discoverer OF
the American species Of hookworm;
DR.. Edwin A. Alderman. president OF
the University of Virginia; DR. David
F. Houston. chancellor Of Washington
university. ST. Louis: B. p. Claxton.
professor of education In the Univer-
sity of Tennessee; J. Y. Joyner state
superintendent OF education in North
Carolina and president Of the National
Educational association; Walter II.
Page. editor OF the Worlds Work: DR..
H. B. Frissell, principal of Hampton
institute.
The committee spent most of the day
in discussion and at the end OF II
dispatched a letter to Mr.. Rockefeller.
accepting his commission and agreeing
to serve on the board, which they
named the Rockefeller commission
for the eradication of the hookworm
disease"
The commission will meet again for
organization and for the mapping out
OF the work which II has set out to do.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
FOR SALE

A beautiful home and store, well
stocked with goods, situated at Penoia
Station, Caroline Co., Va, on the X. I,
F. & P. K. R., 40 miles from Richmond
and q miles from Fredericksburg. 1t
contains 60 acres with a large hand
some dwelling, beautiful yard, well
shaded, and all necessary outbuildings,
&c. The store house is new and very
large, with two large ware houses. The
location is considered the best in the
county. A large planning mill plant
and excelsior mill are in full operation
here, employing a big force of hands.
This, with the many sawmilis in the
neighborhood and the patronage of the
prosperous farmers, makes it a first
class business stand.
have been engaged in the mercan-
tile business here for thirty-five years
and have enjoyed large public patro-
mage. 1t is not my wish to discontinue
the business for lack of trade, but only
to retire from the business.
For price and terms and further In
formation, write or call and see me.
My address is,
j. H. Blackley,
Penola, Caroline Co., Va.
oet2S, 30l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
GIVES HIMSELF UP
AS TRAIN R0BBER
Tells Philadelphia Policeman He
Is leWistOWn Bandit.

Philadelphia. Oct 29. - Declaring
that his conscience had got the better
Of him and that he was tired Of trying
TO evade the law. a neatly dressed
man, who gave his name as Thomas
OBrien, surrendered himself to the po
lice, saying he was the highwayman
who. single-handed, held up the Penn
sylvania railroad express train in the
wild gorge of the Lewistown Narrows
early on the morning Of Aug. 81 last.
The man. after making confession
TO Detective Doyle, was locked up
pending a hearing.
The manner of the man and the I'M
usual method OF his surrender have
led the detectives to believe that his
mind is affected or that he is accus-
toned to excessive drinking. He was
careful. before he gave himself up to
the police. to find out If the man TO
whom he surrendered. Reserve Police
man Black, was married He said that
inasmuch as a large reward had been
offered for his capture he wanted TO
give preference to some man with
family, to whom the money will be of
some use" O'Brien declared his loot
consisted Of 800 in pennies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
81. so Per Year, in Advance
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1909.
ALL EYES ON SpoTsYLvANIA.

The eyes of the State are turned
towards Spotsylvania. After next
Tuesday she will either be adver-
tised through the State press as pro-
gressive or behind the times. Ifher
citizens, after all that has been said
and published on the subject, go to
the polls and a majority cast their
vote against the bond issue. then the
county will be eliminated from the
good roads movement and those in
terested will turn their attention to
other counties more alive to the
spirit of the times. Between now
and election day every prominent
man in Spotsylvania, whose opinion
and influence carry any weight,
should declare himself on the bond
issue. There should be no lodging,
no Sinking, no indecisiveneSs. This
is time when Virginia expects every
public spirited Spotsylvanian to do
his duty. To vote down the bond
issue will be, to use the language of
Fouche, Napoleon's celebrated chief
of police, worse than crime. it
will be a mistake" And it will
be a mistake not easily RENE
died, because all over the Common
wealth the cry will go forth that the
county Of Spotsylvania has proved
herself stumbling block in the
march of the good roads movement,
which is the march of progress and
prosperity. The pride of the people
should be aroused, there should be no
hesitation, no apathy, no staying
away from the polls, but every man
in favor of the proposition should
be a volunteer worker for its success.
As we said in recent issue, it is the
paramount issue of this falls cam
paign, so far as Spotsylvania is con-
cerned. This is the last word this
paper will have an opportunity to say
on the subject. For five years or more
we have hammered away on the neces-
sity of doing something to secure
permanent roads. With what sue
cess our efforts and those of others
interested in the subject have been
expended will be told in next Tues
days vote. Our final advice to coun-
ty voters is to vote for the bond issue
and not retard your county welfare
by lack of nerve. Remember, the
eyes of Virginia are turned in your
direction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
PhYslcian Is Drowned.

Cambridge, Md. Oct 29.-Dr. Clar-
ence Nichols. formerly a practicing
physician of Baltimore. was drowned
in Brannock's bay. where he was nip
pering for oysters. DR.. Nichols was
subject to attacks Of vertigo, and 1t is
supposed that he was seized with one
Of these. The first intimation his fam
lily had of the accident was the sight
Of the boat adrift. A search revealed
the body lying in the clear water OF
the little bay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
General Robert p. Hughes Dead.

Philadelphia. Oct. 29-Major Gen.
eral Robert p Hughes. L. S. A.. retir.
ed. die dat his home, 5S4l Overlook
avenue, from a complication Of throat
diseases. He had been Ill for some
time. General Hughes was born in
this state and was seventy one years
Of age. At the outbreak OF the Civil
War he entered the army as private
in the Twelfth Pennsylvania Volunteer
infantry. His enlistment dated from
April 20. 1861. He was appointed
first lieutenant Oct. II. 1SG and rose
during the progress OF the rebellion
to be lieutenant colonel OF the Penn
sylvania infantry, from which he was
honorably discharged June 2S 1865.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
WILL DISMISS TEE CROOKS
Collector Loeb Will Clean Out the New
York Customs Service.


New York, Oct 29.-Collector Loeb
AMI Special Counsel w. Wlckham
Smith admitted that the cusvms ser
vice IS rotten with graft.
They have reason to know the truth
OF the story of how customs officials
reduce importers into plain embezzle.
ment and how different grades of Gus.
toms men pick the pocket OF the treas
ury. and touch lightly on the facts.
The federal officials are planning an
investigation to sweep the service
clean This time. they say. the i'm.
poIters will not be made the scape-
goats. Few crooked officials have
promises Of immunity, the word went
out. The general program adopted con.
templates the discharge of suspected
officials, big and little. Come to me"
was the advice Loeb sent out to mer
chants and citizens that have been
gouged.