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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
SAND BUT NO GAS AT ERIE,
Well Which school Board Drilled
Proved to Be a buster.

Erie, Kan, Aug. S0.-The gas
we'll which the Erie board of educa-
ton ordered drilled proved to be a
buster. The drillers went ten to
twenty feet. below the gas sand. but
found no sign of gas The sand was
very poor and was about 3 feet in
thickness.
It is the opinion of the workmen
that the gas in and around the dis
trict in which the well was drilled is
exhausted and that no gas can be
found within any reasonable distance
Fined for Disregarding Health Laws
Inspectors for the state board OF
health are still on the job. Three Of
tenders against the sanitation rules OF
the board were hauled over the Goals
in Great Bend last week and fined in
Justice court. At Wellington Inspector
Bell has preferred charges against the
Anderson slaughter house for conduct
ing a dirty and unSanitary establish
ueub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
ATCHIsoN BOY SHOOTS ENEMY.
Good Fortune Alone Saved Life of
Intended Victim.

Atchison, Kan, Aug. S0.-Foilowing q
quarrel in which he got the worst of it.
Harold Connor, age IA, of East Atchi-
son returned to his home, secured a SO
cahber revolver and laid for Clyde
Harvey, age Is, and firing from behind
a clump Of weeds, shot young Harvey.
in the abdomen.
The bullet followed the flesh around
the body in almost a half circle and
produced a slight wound. After dom :
the shooting Connor turned his revolver
over to friend and crossed the bridge
into Kansas. The Atchison police have
been unable to locate him.
Harold Conner is the youngest son OF
the late Representative w. S. Common,
Of Buchanan county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
a NEW BANK AT BELLEvILLE.
Peoples National Is to Have Capital
stock of $4,000

BelIeville.- Kan. Aug. 50-The Peo-
pIe's National bank is the name of q
new business concern just organized in
this city. 1t has a capital stock of $40,
oeo all subscribed, and the stockholders
are substantial business men and farm
eTs of this county.
The official staff is: H. H. Collins
PRESIDENT. G A Ball vice president.
George Young, cashier; w. H. Billings
ley. assistant cashier. The sharehold-
ers are: r. T. Stanffefd; H. H Collins
4. P. Goppert, George Young, c. a
Ball, w. s. Ball. John Falconler. J. R
Rost. w. Z. Keith, Hugh Colville. ]. >
RIllingsley, Joseph MCGOWAN and w
II. Billingsley. The new company wit
erect a building at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
oNAGA WOULD BE COUNTY SEAT
Petitions Being Circulated Calling for
Special Election.

Onasa. Kan. Aug. 30.-Petitions are
being circulated throughout the county
asking that an election be called TO
move the county seat to Onaga. 1t Is
now located at Westmoreland. The su-
perior and growing railroad facilities
OF Onaga is the chief reason for the de-
mand. Ever since the north and south
railroad has been completed to pnAsa
there has been a persistent oenlan .
that the people should have an oppor-
tunity to vote on the county seat re-
moyal as Westmoreland practlcaIly
has no railroad facilities
Its nine miles of local line mas peeIl
the lest Of the state for many years.
and most of the time cars are not run
ming. Before the Onaga people de-
cided to ask for the county seat Coth-
pauy composed of about 200 OF the
prominent men of the city and farm
ine 1-icinitv organized and took out a
state charter as the Mill Creek Town
site Building association. and this con-
many agree to build a new court mouse
and iaiI and furnish the site Tor the
same This is to be given to the
county free of cost within Twelve
months after the county seat IS re-
moved to Onaga-
The petitions contain the proVlso tnaI
no election is to be called until guar
anti oF the new Jail and court house 10
he briIt is fled with the commission
crs westrnoreland is out with re-
r1onstrance against calling the ele e:
ton but the men circulating the peti-
ton for the removal have been at work
but two days and report the h1oSI 0ii
couraging success
The Onaga people assert posltlNely
that the proposition is purely one 1ol
the people to decide. and they seek oilty
to give the voters chance to make tue
decision. 1t is not to boom real estate
or for a commercial purpose. Inc De
r1and has been made and OnaSa SEEKS
to meet it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
POWERFUL GIRL SWIMMER
TweIve-Year-OId BattIed With Tide
for -Four Hours.

New York, Aug. 30.-A 12-year-old
girl fought the tide and varying cur
rents for four hours in an attempt to
swim across the Narrows between
Brooklyn and Staten Island. She was
within a hundred yards of shore when
her father. seeing that she could make
no further Roadway, ordered that she
be lifted into a boat
The girl was Beatrice Due, daughter
of Alfred Due, a photo-engraver of
Brooklyn. Due has four daughters,
three of whom took part in the swim.
The fourth is but five years old. The
oldest girl, Ethel, is IL and wears two
gold medals she won in swimming
races
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
FRENZIED FINANCE.
With Ten Cents in His Pocket HoI-
lander Cut Wide Swath.

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 30.-Francisco
Postnia. a Hollander. who has been in
this country but three weeks, tried to
be an American f1nancfer on 10 cents
He went to the village of Oostburg and
diczered for the purchase of a resta1-
rant at a price of $4,000. -
He ordered many drinks and cigars
but when it came to signing the papers
a single dime was all that was found
on him He was arrested and under
the immigration laws probably will De
deported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
TRANSPLANTED a. vein.
Operation Performed in Paris Said to
Be Successful.

Paris, Aug. S0.-Dr. Doyen on August
successfully transplanted a vein from
a live sheep to the leg of a man suffer
ing from arteriaI anerurism. he circu-
ent now has completely recovered. The
vein transplanted was ten inches long
DR.. Doyen, who is attending the medi-
cal congress at Budapest. will commun-
icate to the congress the details of his
extraordinary operation.
This is the first time it is said that
the organism of a lower animal has
been transferred to a man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
FOR LOVE OF BROTHER,
Gus Peddicord Plead Guilty to Crime
He Did Not Commit.

Springfield. I'LL, Aug. 30.-That Gus
Peddicord is attempting to sacrifice his
brother from penitentiary sentence is
the opinion of the Springfield police.
Young Peddicord has made an alleged
confession in which he says he welded
the razor that came near ending the
life of Robert McHenry in a street
fight last Friday night. Homer Turley,
an eye witness. declared Harry Peddi-
cord, Gus elder brother. did the slash
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
TlEG BROKEN IN TWENTY PLACES
Unfortunate Accident to Chester Lad
wig of Burr Oak

Burr Oak. Kan, Aug. Se.-One of the
saddest accidents that ever occurred in
this city happened when Chester Lad
wig. a boy of 8 years, lost his right
foot and had a narrow escape from
death 1t was thought for a while that
he could not live. but he is doing as
well as could be expected.
An implement company was giving
a demonstration on the street of one OF
its gasoline engines. The boy in. ass
ing near the engine was caught IN tbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
NIARsHAL's BRoTHER FOUND II
Was Caught in Liquor Raid Led by
His Own Relative.

Galena, Kan, Aug. 3o.-In the
first joint raid in Galena since the
passage of the new liquor law. James
Hardwick a brother Of City Marshal
John Hardwick, was arrested and a
quantity of beer and whisky was
seized.
Orders for the raid came from ]. N.
Dunbar, who recently secured the
appointment as deputy attorney. gen
eral following his resignation as
deputy county attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30

machinery and his right foot was
drawn in the gearing and the bones of
the foot and lower part of the leg were
broken into more than twenty pieces
and the flesh and muscles were badly
lacerated. The boy was otherwise in
jured. The foot and part of the leg
was amputated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
TWO FEET FALL KILLED HIM.
woodring, the Noted steeple Jack, Is
Dead.

New York, Aug. sO.-Belden Wood
ring, the steeple jack who rugged the
flag pole on the Singer building and who
had spent most Of his life working at
dizzy heights, fractured his skull when
he fell the two feet from a chair to the
floor and died soon afterwards. Wood
ring was leaning back in the chair
when it toppled over with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
Mauretania Makes New Record.

Queenstown. Aug. S0.-The steamer
Mauretania. the record holder for the
transatlantic passage arrived here today
from New York over the short course
and made the passage in four days, IA
hours and q minutes. This beats her
nrevious best passage by two hours and
63 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30

arrest. charging him with defrauding
hotelkeeper.
The case has been placed in the
LANDS of the police department here
and efforts are now being made to
locate the couple. 1t is scarcely believ-
ed they are at present in this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30

We can save you money on that
LUMBE BILL. J. B. Whelan & Co.,
Fourth and Santa Fe track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30

The Prudential State Bank. general
banking business.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
NEWSOF BETROTHAL
CAME AS SURPRISE
E. |. Cudally, Fiance of Miss
Brewer, Was the Lad Kid
naped by Pat Grove
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

OMAHA. Neb.. July 26.-AIl except
the most intimate friends of Edward
/. Cudahy were surprised today when
his engagement to Miss Leonore
Brewer of San Francisco was an
nounced. 1t was known he had inter
ests on the coast, but it was not sup
posed they were affairs of the heart.
The date for the wedding has not
been made public, but it is understood
it will be in the early autumn.
The prospective groom is a SON of
the millionaire packer and is said to
be possessed of s1.OOO.OOO in his own
right He is prominent in social cir
cles, an enthusiastic clubman and has
been looked upon as one of the most
desirable of the young bachelors.
Cudahy's name first became known
to the world in connection with the
kidnapping sensation in which he fig
ured as the victim and Pat Grove as
the criminal. about 10 years ago.
Cudahy's father at that time paid
$4,000 in gold for the safe return of
his SON. Grove escaped punishment
The bride elect, Miss Brewer. is a
daughter of Colonel and Mrs Brewer.
wealthy residents of San Francisco,
with homes in that city and San Ma
teo. She is a most charming young
woman, active in social affairs and in
charity work. She is connected with
the first families of California, being
a relative of the Van Nesses. Colonel
Brewer went to California nearly half
a century ago and has been promi-
nently identified with that states his
tory and its upbuilding. The we'd
ding will be brilliant affair and will
be attended by large number of peo-
pie from Omaha and other cities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
MRS. GEORGE LAW MUST
PAY $4,000 DRESS BILL
Wealthy American Will Have to
Settle Costumer's Account

LONDON, July pa $4,000 dress
bill was the subject of controversy
in the chancery court here today be-
tween a Paris costumer and Mrs.
George Law, wealthy American, who
divides her time between New York,
Paris and London.
Mrs. Law declined to pay the bill on
the ground that the costume did not
fit, and because the charges were ex-
tortionate.
The verdict, however. was in favor
of the plaintiff, who greatly amused
the court with a recital of how Mrs.
Law took her to the theater and to the
Louvre, bade her copy the dresses of
actresses and famous women of the
Louis XIV period pictured in the
Louvre and kissed and complimented
her on the admirable reproductions she
suppliedAto her.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
ANNA STRUNSkY'S
HUSBAND IS SUED
William English Walling De-
fendant in Breach of Promise
Action by French Woman
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NEW YORK, July 26.-William Eng
lish Walling of Chicago, socialist, and
husband Of Anna Strunsky, a noted
Russian author, and grandson of a
candidate for vice president. is the
defendant in an action for breach
of promise.
The plaintiff is Anna Berthe Gruns-
pan, petite and charming young
French woman. She appraises the
damage done to her heart and peace
of mind at 100000
Every effort has been made by all
parties to the action to avoid pub
licity, but the defendaRt's motion for
a bill of particulars will come up to-
morrow before Justice Brady in the
supreme court
WaIling's spectacular career as
settlement worker, author and social
ist is well known, but nothing before
has been heard of little Miss Grunspan n.
Even now she remains yelled in mys-
terry. Her attorney, Arthur NJ. Wick
wire, refuses to reveal her whereabouts.
her history or the full story of Wall
ing's alleged wooing.
It is known, however, that she and
Walling first met in Paris in the sum-
mer of 1905. when the young man with
several noted SPECIALISTS was studying
the Russian situation. About the same
time Walling and Anna StrunsI5y. now
his wife, were prosecuting sociological
studies together in the French capital.
Anna Strunsky was even more widely
known than her husband. Russian by
birth, she was graduated with high
honors at Leland Stanford university.
and her socialistic meetings attracted
international attention. She collabor-
ated with Jack London in writing a
book and was named by his first wife
in her action for divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
General Reyes Is
| Popular With the
| Army andRurales

IN his letters to The Call on
political conditions in Mexico,
Frederick Palmer recently had :
the following to say of General
Reyes, whose rising popularity is
causing the troubles in Mexico:
With a gallant career as
soldier to his credit. strong and
fearless. General Bernardo
Reyes is popular Nth the army.
He has a little Indian blood
and the strain might groD for
the peon's sake-and he. too,
wdits. At his command is a
nell equipped little army and the
efficient rurdlcs. What if il
should be found that Reyes had
the troops NTH him9 If uprisings
began in all parts of the countruo
The stake is kingdom Nth an
income phich only the Kings
moderation names. These rivals
may each try their strength till
one is found stronger-tiH one
has a following sufficient to Keep
him in place"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
MINING MANS son LOST
IN NORTHERN WATERS
Paul Lane Believed to Have
Been Drowned

CORDOvA, Alaska. July 26.-PauI
Haines Lane. son of c. d. Lane, the
well known California mining man. and
ST Hayes. an oldtime miner. are be-
lieved to have been drowned in the
Susitna river.
The two men started from Seward
for Valdez creek several weeks ago.
The last seen of them was a month ago.
when they were % miles from their
destination and were short of food
Men returning down the Susitna river
report finding a wrecked raft having
on it the belongings of the two men,
1t is believed that they ran out OF
provisions. and in attempting to de-
scend the river on the raft ran on the
rocks and were lost
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
ISADORA DUNCAN TO
DANCE AT PITTSBURG
Will Appear at Reception of
Art Society
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

lOpeCfut DSPdicH 10 ne Odul
PITTSBURG, July 26.-Arrangements
are being made by the Pittsburg art
society to have Isadora Duncan twinkle
her toes at one of the next seasons 8
receptions at Carnegie music hall. The
news that the negotiations have been
opened with the dancer shocks the
senses of some of the fastidious, but M
B. Leisser of the art society, well
known artist says there is no occa
sion for it.
Il have never seen the Dance" said
Leisser, but l hear its great and that
there is nothing Objectionable about it.
They say that her movements are
extremely graceful-her charm of pose
being unequaled. Yes, there is a whole
lot of fuss over our bringing her here.
but we will bring her anyway 1t won't
hurt to liven up the town bit"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
WOULD PROHIBIT WOMEN
FROM RIDING ASTRIDE
Georgia Physician Introduces
Bill in State Legislature

Especial Dispatch to The Call
ATLANTA. Ca. July 26.-Any woman
in the state of Georgia who rides
astride will become felon if the bill
introduced in the house today by Rep
resentative Wright of Steuart county
becomes law.
Wright never saw a woman ride
astride until, he came TO Atlanta. He
was shocked by the sight of pretty
girl in divided skirts on the back of
horse.
Wright is a physician and he says
the bill has the support of doctors of
the state. who claim it is injurious for
women to ride astride Violation of
the act is to be punished by fine and
Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
Political Riot Results in Two
Men Killed, 20 Wounded
and 200 Arrested
Mob Breaks Up Mass Meeting
Held in Interest of President
Diaz's Reelection
Barricades Erected in Streets
and Pitched Battle Rages
in Gnadalajara
Americans Injured and Property
Destroyed, and Appeal Is
Made to Consulate

M EAICO I'll 1, July zo--lWO
INh dead. 20 injured and more than
200 arrested form the result of
political riots in Guadalaiara yester-
day and last night. according to re-
ports received here tonight.
The riots started when a mob broke
up mass meeting in Delgado theater,
called in the interest of President
Diaz and Ramon Corral, vice presi-
dent, for reelection.
The orators were stoned in street.
cars, carriages and automobiles in
which the yrode.
Mobs paraded the streets crying
Down with Diaz," I'VE want Reyes"
A barricade was erected and many
shots were exchanged. Eight police
men were wounded.
The Diaz orators were escorted 20
the railway station by a Gordon of
mounted police and the Tenth regi-
ment of infantry.
Lawyer Is Wounded
Luis Rojas, prominent Diaz adher-
ent and a we'll known lawyer, was
among the wounded.
The police charged the crowd re-
peatedly, but were repulsed. State
troops were called out and a number
of volleys were fired in the air without
effect Some members of the mob
erected a barricade and shots were ex-
changed between them and the sol
diers.
Considerable American property was
destroyed and two Americans wound
ed The Americans have asked the
American consulate for protection.
The Hotel Garcia. which was wrecked
by the mob. was leased by an American
and he has put in a claim for dam
ages.
w. Hinton, an American who was
wounded. was a guest at the hotel and
just before it was stoned he is said
to have stepped to balcony and fred
his revolver in the air in an attempt to
disperse the crowd. A Murphy. the
other American injured. was cut by a
policeman's saber
Dispersed by HaiIstorm
A heavy haiIstorm eventually dis
persed the mob. which had taken up
position in the Plaza de los Armas
after breaking up all the benches and
the grand stand.
The riot is the most serious that has
occurred in Mexico in years and is
looked upon as significant by those
who have been closely following the
political situation. The official press
says it was planned and carried out by
the democratic party. known as the
Reyesta party. from the name of the
candidate for vice president. General
Bernardo Reyes.
To Force Apology
WASHINGTON. July 26.-Unsatisfac-
tory replies are being made by Panama
to this governments demands for re-
dress on account of assaults on Ameri-
can citizens. it was announced today
Minister Squiers has been instructed
to urge insistently a settlement of the
cases which have been presented with
view to obtaining proper apology.
police reform. punishment of offenders
and compensation for injury or death.
Apparently reliable testimony show
ing unprovoked attacks on Americans
causes the state department to take
this action.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
THOUSANDS OF FISH DIE
FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE
Surface of Los Angeles Lake
Black With Dead Carp

LOS ANGELES. July 26.-Since Sat
urday thousands of fish. including carp
catfish and goldfish, have died in the
lake at Eastlake park from some mys-
terious cause So tast are the fish
dying that the authorities are unable
to remove them from the lake fast
enough to prevent decomposition, and
visitors have been driven from the park
by the stencil. The surface of the
water is almost black with dead carp,
with the goldfish scattered among them.
The catfish have been the last to sue
cumb. The water supply of the lake
appears to be fresh and the authorities
are at loss to account for the fatal
epidemic.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
BRUTALFVICIION,
BUT TELLS OF A
BRIGHTER DAWN
Graphic Description of Savage
Battle Between Civilians and
Royal Irish COnstabuIary
FOrcibIe Capture of House De-
tended by Fifteen Men of
Desperate Courage
Boiling Water, Hot Tar and
Lime Poured on StOrming
Party by Garrison

TIE following article is the seventh in
the series By Hugh Sutherland written ex-
pressly for The Call and the Philadelphia
North American. These articles deal with
social and industrial conditions in ireland,
as they have changed during the last seven
years and as they exist today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
LATHAM PLANS
TO DUPLICATE
Bl[RIOT'S FEAT
Aviator Ready to Make Second
Attempt to Cross Eng
lish Channel
French MOnOplanist Receives
Ovation and $4,000 in
British Capital

CALAIS, July 27.-Hubert Latham at
5;15 this morning was ready to attempt
II flight across the channel to Dover.
He sent his aeroplane through the air
on a successful trial flight and declared
confidence In his ability to reach the
English shore.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
Loyal Citizens Are
Asked to Aid Fete

Francisco, July 26th, 1909
absolutely that citizen contribute his share
successfully the for the festival that
rebound to the credit of the city and state.
subscriptions
will strongly the front with early and liberal
checks sent they should be payable to the Portola
festival committee 9367S Phean building Let assist
the celebration tremendous truly
</SFn1AHAe~e~)
eZIJEzzImak~
070ouu~1-
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

KILLED UNDER TRAIN-san Jose. July 2s.
Harry Morgan of Alameda. section foreman
employed by the Southern Pacific company was
Instantly killed under the wheels of a freight
train this afternoon at Wright station.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY Sc
TUESDAY. JULY 27. 1909.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YEsTERDAY-west wind; clear; maximum
temperature. 20: minimum, %.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; brisk west
winds in afternoon. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
ALL WORK FOR
WORLD FAMOUS
PORTOLA fETF!
Appeal to the Loyal Citizens
to Help Make Great Carni-
val a Success
Thousands of Visitors Will
Come to San Francisco From
Four Corners of Globe

California will entertain the world
next October.
Cities throughout the state and the
Pacific coast, eastern and middle west
ern states, the national government
and all the leading foreign powers
have manifested an interest in the
coming Portola festival that means an
influx of thousands of visitors from
the four corners of the globe.
Growth of Great Fete
The fete. begun by a few energetic
businessmen as local or at the most
state celebration of the rebirth of San
Francisco and the greater prosperity
of the empire of California, has grown
to a festival of worldwide interest and
Importance.
The plans of the first few weeks
have enlarged day by day, grown of
themselves, been forced into magnifi-
cent size by the enthusiastic co-opera-
tion of a dozen governments, hundreds
of cities. thousands of officials and in
fuential citizens of every nation in
the world