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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
TO WALK 400 MILES.
Woman Reporter Plans Long Journey
on Foot.

Traverse City, Mich, May T.-What
is probably the longest walk ever taken
by woman is being planned by Mrs.
Stella NJ. Champney, general reporter
or the Traverse City Evening Record.
III company with her Is year old son,
Dan Champney, who is attending school
at Oberlin, she will walk from Oberlin
to Traverse City in June. The distance
is more than 400 miles.
The mother will join her son at the
close of the school year and the start
home will be made about June Is. No
attempt will be made to make a record
time, their object being to see as much
of the country as possible en- route. 1t
is estimated that the trip will consume
about 21 days.
Very little in the way of baggage will
be carried by the wayfarers, Each will
carry a knapsack containing only the
barest necessities.
Mrs. Champney is one of the best
known of Michigans newspaper wo-
men. She is also a writer of juvenile
stories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
WHAT CLARK HEARD.
DisrespectfuI Language Used in ReIa-
tion to Congress.

Washington, May 17.-"Congress
can go to -. We will report when
we get ready This, said Mr.. Clark,
of Missouri, III the house today, was
the alleged response given by the en-
gineering department of the army
when asked for information regarding
the investigation made by the en-
gineer's Office into the practicability
and advisability of constructing and
maintaining a navigable channel IA
feet deep and of suitable width from
st. Louis to the mouth of the
Mississippi river. The subject was
brought up when Mr.. Bartholdt, of
Missouri, offered a resolution calling
upon the secretary Of war for the re-
port.
Mr. Alexander, of New York, the
prospective chairman of the harbors
and rivers committee, insisted that no
report had been submitted. That
however. was denied by Mr..
Bartholdt, who declared that the re-
port had been made three months
ago. Mr.. Clark at this juncture made
the statement quote.
The resolution failed of adoption
through an objection by Mr..
Alexander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
TAKEN FOR A GHOST.
Twin Brother of Murdered Man
Frightens Slayer Into Confession.

Zaoatecas, Mexico, May 17.-Ren-
dered insane by the appearance of the
twin brother of his victim. who he be-
lieved was the ghost of the man he
murdered, Antonio Guerillar fell to his
knees, pleading for mercy and babbled
the story of his crime. Until that mo-
ment the murder of Eustacia, Aguillar
had been yelled in mystery.
Eustacia's twin brother, Juan, who
had been absent from home for years,
returned to the city and accidentally
met his uncle, Antonio. The latter
did not. know of the return of Juan,
and when he saw him on the street his
resemblance to his murdered brother
was so striking, that he thought the
spirit of the nephew he had killed had
returned to haunt him ProStrat ting
himself, he begged to be killed and in
his rawlings related the details of the
murder. He was taken into custody
and is believed to be hoplessly insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
Bull Fighting in Spain.

1t was thought that bull fights were
gradually losing their popularity in
Spain. The reports for the year 1907
seemed indeed to indicate a distinct
tendency in that direction. Those for
1908, however, do not confirm this
view. In the course of last year 745
bull fights took place in Spain and
3.S3S bulls were killed in the arena.
Before dying some of these bulls
managed TO leave behind something
more than the mere record of death,
for it is announced that in the con-
tests four of their human opponents
were killed and 1s1 njured.-London
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
STUBS BUYS A FARM.
Paid $12, 900 for Suburban Tract So He
Could Have a Driveway.

Lawrence, Kan, May 1.-THE Dun
can homestead, which overlooks the
city from the west, was recently sold
by Prof Olin Templin to Governor w.
r. Stubbs for $4,000. The grounds
consist of thirteen acres and the home
was considered a mansion in the early
days of the town. The price paid is
thought to be reasonable, although
Prof. Templin purchased the house
and ground a. few years ago, at the
death of Mr.. Duncan, for $4,000.
The Templin tract lies directly east
of the Stubbs residence and Mr.. Stubs
desired to purchase a strip Of land to
make a driveway to reach his house
and grounds. Prof. Temp1in would not
make him a price on strip like the
governor wanted, so he purchased the
entire tract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17

cab was described as follows:
One more than six feet tall. weight 19o
pounds, face wrinkled. about 30 years
of age, or older, evidently an expert
enced engineer. The other man about
5 feet inches tall and Weighing about
10 pounds.
Both men wore dark clothing and
siouch hats and were masked. As they
entered the cab the tall man said to
the engineer:
You have heard of US before" indi-
Getting that they had been involved In
others of the numerous ain holdups
ir. the vicinity of Spokane within the
last few months.
T. N. Wilson and wife, of Spokane.
were seriously injured. He suffered
fractures of two ribs. while Mrs. Will
sens back IS strained and many bruises
were inflicted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
HAREM IS MOVED.
Eighty of Abdul Hamid's Women
Transferred to the Seraglio.

Constantinople, May 17-Eighty
women from Abdul Hamid's harem,
richly dressed and yelled, were driven
in carriages Sunday under the escort
of four eunuchs and a troop of cav
airy from the Yildiz to the ancient
Seraglio palace, which has been un-
occupied since about 1924. Curious
bystanders were driven away from the
exit from the Yildiz palace by a guard
of soldiers. Following the carriages
was a train of wagons with baggage
The Yildiz is being made ready for
the admission of the public. Most of
the former sultan's slaves have been
freed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
WILLIAMS RESIGNS.
He Has Been Civil Service Commits
sioner Only a Few Weeks.

Washington, May 17.-James T. Will
liams today rendered to President Taft
his resignation as a civil service COM
missioner. Mr.. Williams was appoint
ed only few weeks ago and is leaving
the service because of impaired health
He will take up his residence at Fort
Bayard, N. M, where he hopes to be
greatly benefited by the climate
Mr.. Williams was formerly a newspa-
per man in this city. During the cam
paigned he served first as secretary to
Chairman Hitchcock and later repre-
sented the national committee on the
long campaign tour made by Mr.
Taft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
Bones CrumbIe: Loses Leg.

]. Deming Perkins, jr., a Yale grad
uate, we'll known in society here and
in the east, had his leg amputated
Tuesday because of a peculiar disease.
The bones of the foot and leg have
been crum bling and for weeks past he
has been unable to place the foot on
the ground.
Whether the amputation will stop
the disease the doctors do not know.
Perkins came to Colorado from Con-
necticut to continue the study of law,
and he took a course at Denver uni
versity. His father is a wealthy Con
necticut merchant.-Denver dispatch
to New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
ASSAULTED BY NEGRO.
Ficnd Deliberately Shot Husband and
Dragged Wife Away.

Cherokee, Kan, May 1T H. Hunt
er and wife, well known young people
of this city. were attacked by a negro
on the main street here at midnight
last night, both receiving severe in
juries.
The negro stood behind tree and
deliberately shot Hunter, breaking his
collar bone. The negro then grabbed
Mrs Hunter and dragged her two
blocks when he became frightened and
ran away Mrs. Hunter was uncon-
scious when her assailant ran, but re-
covered in a few minutes.
The town is aroused and if the negro
is caught he probably will be lynched.
Hunter is employed by the St. Louis &
San Francisco railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
BRANDENBURG IN PRISON
Committed on Charge of Stealing the
Cleveland Letter.

New York, May 17.-Broughton
Brandenburg. the writer, was ar
raigned in police court today, charged
with larceny by having sold to the
New York Times an article purporting
to have been prepared by Grover
Cleveland. Brandenburg was commit
ted to the Tonlbs prison to a.wait~tEia.l,
the date of which Was not fixed.
His counsel announced that no ap-
plication for bail would be made at
present. At Brandenburg'ss request he
was allowed to have an interview with
Mrs. Brandenburg in the criminal
courts building before going to the
TOmbS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
SAVED BY STRANGE DOG.
Man Was Sunk to His Armpits in a
Quagmire.

Chester, Pa, May 1.-THE actions
of dog on the tracks of the Reading
railway between this city and Eddis-
ton caused A. NJ. Peet of Chester to
follow the animal The dog led him
to a quagmire. hundred yards from
the tracks, where he found a man
named Morrison stuck in the mud up
was rescued by Peet and several other
men. The dog does not belong to
Morrison. nor does he know who owns
the animal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
SWITCHMEN AT PEORIA.
Second Biennial Convention in Session
Also Ladies' Auxiliary

Peoria. Ill, May 17.-The fourth
biennial convention of the Switchmen,s
Union of North America and the Sec
ond biennial convention of the Ladies
Auxiliary began here today. Presi-
dent Frank T. Hawley of. Buffalo pre-
sided over the switchmen's meeting
and Mrs. Barbara Stang of Duluth
over the auxiliary gathering The
switchmen will be in session for at
least ten days. The first session was
taken up with routine matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
1T MADE HIM so TIRED.
Man Yawning Over Taft's Golf Play
ing DisIocated His Jaw.

New York. May 17.-Albert Hop
pert, 20 years old, had become so dis
gusted with the long articles in the
newspapers concerning President
Tafts golf playing that when he came
upon another of these narratives yes
terday in his home in Fair Ground. L..
L, he yawned so widely and so long
that he dislocated his jaw. 1t requir-
vices of two physicians to relieve
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
FIFTY SPECIMENS.
Harvest of the Roosevelt Gun For
warded to Nairobi.

Nairobi, British East Africa, May
17.-Edmund Heller, one of the
biologists of the Roosevelt expedi-
ton, came into Nairobi this morning
with some so specimens Of animal
and bird life that are to be cured and
preserved here. They include one
rhinoceros, six lions, two giraffes,
twenty smaller kinds of game and a
variety of birds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
Weather Is Cooler,

Cooler weather is predicted for to-
night, with showers on the side. 1t
was raining at Concordia this morning,
but at no other point in the state. At
2 o'clock this afternoon the wind is
blowing IL miles per hour from the
south. and the temperature is rising.
The hourly readings today:
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Weather Publications..

Chicago, May 17.-Forecast for
Kansas: Threatening and colder to-
night with showers in eastern portion;
Tuesday partly cloudy with colder in
east portion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17

the struggling stock of the old issue so
that new issue of stock may be
f1oated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
FINE GOVERNMENT IOBS.

Examinations will be held this spring
in all parts Of the South for the posi-
ton Of railway postal clerk These are
well paying jobs and the opportunity is
open to our young men to secure them
through competitive examinations which
are given by the Civil Service Commits
sion in the various cities of the South.
The salaries range fro $500 to $1,000 a
year. Fred Wannamaker, who was for
eleven years United States civil serv-
ice examiner, has opened at Orange
burg, S. c., school Of correspondence
to train young men for these examina
tons. Any one desiring to know the
requirements of the examination for this
position should write to this former ex-
aminer. and the desired information will
be given by return mail. Address your
letter as follows: Fred Wannamaker,
editor The Sun, Orangeburg. S. c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
TEXAS AND TEXANS.

Over $3.50 was realized at Tyler on
Tag day.
A. l.. Arwine was killed by q team
at Calvert.
There are eight candidates for city
marshal Of Denton.
John Duncan Gordon. well known
bridge builder. died at Dallas.
A block of brick business houses
Is to be erected at once at Lott.
Near Marshall over 200 acres OF no.
tatoes will be planted in Irish pota
toes
Lucy Hall. white woman. expired
at San Antonio from an overdose Of
morphine.
Albion Drew. ST.. leading citizen
Of Terrell. is dead aged seventy
eight years.
Carroll Pierce. a negro was killed
by train at Palestine His body was
handy mangled
The Orient railway has made Rule.
Haskell county. dining station for
all passenger trains.
March 26 Stamford taxpayers vote
on question of issuing $4,000 street
improvement bonds.
A little boy of w. N. Hardy, residing
near Terrell. was bitten by = mad dor.
He Was taken to the Pasteur institute
at Austln.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
SUCCESSION SALE

No. I2.6So-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of the State of Louis
lana: Succession of John and Mary
kohlbruner.
By virtue OF commission to sell, to
ME directed. by the Honorable FRS,
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish
Louisiana. in the above entitled and
numbered cause. will offer for sale, al
public auction. for cash. according tc
law. during legal hours. at the late resi-
dence of John and Mary kohlbrmer
about one-l,alf mile south of the town
of Jewella, Caddo Parish. Louisiana,
SATURDAY.. MARCH 6. 1000.
Two mules, one horse. two cows. two
wagons. one buggy. and personal prop
ertry belonging to the said succession as
shown by inventory on file in the said
succession, the above property to be sold
for cash. according to law. to pay debts.
A. p. BROWN.
Feb. e. Administrator
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
ELIOT IN TEXAS.
Noted Educator and Lady Are
Visitors to the State.

Dallas, Feb. 23.-Dr Charles william
Elliott. former president Of Harvard
university. and his private secretary.
Joseph Warren, We're the guests Of
honor at dinner given by William
W. Fisher graduate of that eduCa
tional institution Sunday. In the morn
ing Or Eliot and wife attended serviC
Ss ut the First Unitarian church. both
being members Of that denomination
Al the dinner n number of distinguish
ed Dallasites were also cntertaied by
Mr. Fisher
Talk at The dinner was general. It
concerned state issues in Texas. state
legislation. the city of Dallas. the com
mission form Of government aud things
of that sort 1t developed that DR.
Eliot is we'll informed in the Calves
ton plan of commission government
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Feb. 23.

No. 12.566-ln the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: J. w. Peyton. Jr.. vs.. D. c..
Richardson.
By virtue of a writ of fcri facias to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, | have seized and will Of
fer for sale at public auction. for cash
according to law. at the principal front
door of the court house Of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH E. 1909.
thirty shares of stock in the Lena Saw
Mills Company of $1oo. 90 per share.
The above property seized as belonging
to the above defendant and to be sold
to satisfy the debt specified in the said
writ. say in the sum of $1875oo. with
3 per cent per annum interest thereon
from September i, 1907, and 10 per cent
on said sum and interest as attorneys
fees, and all costs of suit.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian Feb. e. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
HON. GEO. w. GRAHAM
A Good and Useful Citizen Has Been
Called to His Reward.

After an illness Of more than two
years. Hon George W. Graham depart
ed this life on Sunday. February n. at
noon. at his residence on Edwards
street in this city.
During his long illness he bore his
affection with Christian fortitudc and
was ready when the summons came. All
that could be done by his loved ones
was done in connection Will, the hest
medical skill
The deceased was a man who pos
sessed the qualities which win friends
and hold them He was true to duty
and to principles. No more devoted
husband and father and kind friend
lived. He was a man who could be
trusted and was ever reliable
Before coming to Shreveport several
years ago. his home was in Grand Cane.
where he was held in the highest es-
TEEN. He and his family came to
Shreveport to take advantage of the
opportunities offered in growing COM
munity to his sons and daughters He
represented DeSoto parish in the Leg
islature and was numbered with the
progressive and dutiful in the public
service
The burial took place near Grand
Cane Monday III the presence Of a
large gathering Of his old friends and
neighbors.
He is survived by his good wife. one
daughter, Miss Lurline Graham, and
three sons. two residing in Shreveport
and one in Mansfield.
This family has been sorely tried.
Not long since their son. George Ora
ham, noble young man, died. and now
the father is called from them.
But God knows best.
In their bereavement Mrs. Graham
and her loved ones have the sympathy
of all those who, like them. have had
their experience with such great grief
and sorrow.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Tie Riea Cod.

In the Malay peninsula. after II gen
eral propitiatury service has been held
as an "apolo.y" Ia the rice for cutting
It. the "riCe soul is diligently sought.
First the spu, Nhrr" tn" best rio"
grows is selected then seven stems
are chosen, each having seven Joints.
Within this sacred buIdl" resides the
soul OF the whole precious field aud.
dressed I'm SWaddlin- clothes like 4 live
infant. it Is borne home IN Il basket
aud tendcrly. rcvcrrutiy. placed on Il
new sleeping mat.
After the rice harvest IN tcyi"n the
priests take little old god called
Mnreii down to The river. \ hole is
dug where The water is shallow, and
into this is Cramncd q bag of dry rice,
with the god placed an top. The Satu
rated rice expands. forcing the 'na-"
upward. 50 that in about fifteen days
II comes to- tho surface and Is wei
coined as n new god with nrClaua-
lions of great joy.
Both in china aud Japan are held
special festivals Of thank&gis inu ANA
Offering up Of first fruits. Los An
geles Times
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
THE OIL FIELD
Thirty three Rigs observation-disclosures
Holdings-Visible Resources.

The 1ri-Statc Sun: There are now
thirty three rigs operating i'll the Caddo
field. Five producing oil wells. ranging
from Is to ,2s barrels capacity and two
So.ooo.ooO- feet gassers arc the fruits Of
the past months operations. The most
important Of the oil wells is on the
stiles land. section 27-2I-I6 One of
the gasscrs is near Lewis and the other
is near Vivian.
Properties took an upward bound il,
the Mooringsport section this week,
town lots selling at away up in the hun
dreds
A number Of rigs arc now in the Wv
ian field where the Busch-Evcrctt and
Waves people have extensive holdings.
The operations now extend from near
Blanchard on the south to Vivian. and
from the Texas line to Bossier parish.
That Vivian and Lewis arc the lead
ing dry gas sections there is no kind of
doubt. and oil too has been added to
their visible resources
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
What He Was Allowed to Do,

A Presbyterian delegate who was
accustomed t" being sent to denomina
tiOnal conventions to extend fraternal
greetings was delegated to the general
conference Uf the Methodist Episcopal
church
Rising to speak. he said 1t was al
ways an interesting study to him to
note the different receptions accorded
him at the conventions of the various
denominations
"Whcncvcr I attend II convention Of
the Episcopal church. for example"
said he. II find ! can do anything !
like except preach in the pulpit When
| go before the Baptist church ! am
accorded every privilege except that
OF taking communion And" he said.
with n smile. "whan | appear among
the MethcdiSts | notice | am allowed
every privilege except taking the col
ection!"-Ladies' Home Journal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
r. D. MEAD DECEASED.

In reporting the death of r. D. Meade
which occurred few days since. the
Tri State Sun. published at Vivian. La
says: When the editor of the Sun
heard that Dick was dead, he quickly
wired brother, DR.. r. II. Meade Of
Great Bend. kas. kilograms were rap
idly exchanged. and Dr. Meade was en-
abled to attend the funeral, which was
conducted under the auspices of the
Elks Of Shreveport. The remains were
laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery,
some of the leading citizens of Shreve-
port acting as pall-bearers. Rev. DR..
Whaling of the First Methodist church
of Shreveport rendered an impressive
funeral service.
DR.. Meade and Attorney r. c. Rus
sell of Great Bend. Kas, came to WV
ian on the evening train Tuesday and
left for the north next morning. Both
gentlemen are cultured professional men
and made good impression.
The deceased leaves two small sons
who will inherit his property His wife
is not living. Hon. W. A. Mabry will
have the estate in Charge. Judge B.
F. Teat is custodian of the property.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
CHARLES w. ELIOT.

and dcepl INTERESTED in the develop
ment and application Of the plan at
Dallas, Answering questions. he spoke
delightfully."- of municipal government
elsewhere. for It Is a topic on which
he Is reckoned the best information In
the world
Mrs. Eliot was the guest of honor
Sunday at a dinner given by Mrs. B
NJ Burghcr
DIR. Eliot addressed the teachers OF
the city and other persons at the high
school Monday
DR., and Mrs. Eliot and Mr. Warren
were taken sight seeing over Dallas IN
an automobile
DR., Eliot will visit Austin. San Anto-
MO and several other Texas cities. and
address the ss0r:ents of the University
of Texas and those at the agricultural
and mechanical college at College sta
ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Luck In Golf.

Luck, as will readily be understood
Is factor that enters very largely
into golf Perhaps the most notable
case on record is that of Jamie An
derson when competing for the cham
pionship at Prest wick in 1878 He had
Just teed his ban for the seventeenth
drive when little girl standing
among the spectators remarked that
he had unconsci"usly placed it Just in
front Of the proper line Although
nobody else had noticed the fact this
proved on examination hy the rcfcrc.
to he correct Thcr"upon Anderson
tccd his ball again in Il fresh position
we'll behind the line and made II drive
which landed him in the hole and
eventually enabled him to win the
match. II. however. he had played it
from the original spot he would have
been pcna ized y stroke and have lost
the hampi"nship Clearly, then. luck
on the links is ",nething to he taken
into consideration whatever nunhelic,
crs may say I" the contrary Bliley's
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