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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
Governors Will Look Into 1t.
JOHN D. AS SANTA.
Child Travels From Massachusetts, to
New York to See the Magnate.

New York, Dec. 27.-A black hair
ed, black eyed. olive skinned person,
about 40 inches tall, dressed in a be-
draggled red Gress, an old brown coat,
pearl buttoned and we'll worn, with
red ribbons on her pigtails, and a
| brown Tam o. Shanter, not new, over
all, and wearing low black shoes,
down at the heels, rang the door bell
at John D. Rockefeller's home in
Fifty-fourth street the afternoon be-
fore Christ inas-but let's begin at the
beginning of the story.
Mary Bayagain, whose description
in a way already has been given, is Il
years old. She lives with her father,
Harry Bayagai11, in Worcester, Mass.
Mary has ben saving her money for
a long time with the sole end in view
of buying Christmas presents for her
mother and father, her two sisters,
Lillian and Edna; her little brother
Henry, and a lot of cousins, some
aunts and uncles, and several friends
in school. Thursday afternoon, when
she returned from school, she opened
her bank in which she had been hoard
ing her savings, and counted the PEN
nies and nickels. They totaled 81 to a
cent.
Marv was foolish of course, ever to
think she could do all the things she
wanted to do with so small a sum as
50. It didn't take her long, therefore,
to figure out she didn't have nearly
enough money for the accomplishment
of her plans.
Mary reads the newspapers some. and,
besides, she had heard her father read
from them about the benefactions OF
John D. Rockefeller. and how the Stand
ard Oil man gives away every year
millions and millions of dollars This
all came back to her as she studied her
own problem, and. as soon as she had
had her breakfast, she took her 81 from
her bank and left the house, without
saying a word to anybody.
few minutes before o'clock found
She reached New York in the after
noon, and, following the crowd out OF
the station. asked some one the way to
Fifth avenue.
woman told her Rockefeller lived al
West Fifty-fourth street, and at
o'clock Mary, as has been said, rang
the Rockefeller bell.
The door was opened by the butler, to
whom Mary told her story. The butler
told the small stranger that Mr.. Rookie
feller was at his home at Pocantlco hills
but invited her inside. had sandwiches
and cakes and a glass of milk brought
there and directed two or three ser
wants to wait on her.
When she had finished her lunch-she
had had nothing to eat since breakfast
the butler gave her big red apple
which she took in her hand, and led her
to the East F'ifty-first street police sta
ton. There she retold her story to
Lieut. McAniff who sent out and got
her some more things to eat and then
had her taken to the Gerry society.
The Worcester police have been asked
to notify Mary's parents of her where
abOutS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
OFFERS TO FLY In.
Portland Man to Come to Aviation
Meet in Airship.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec 27.-In a
communication received today by the
committee in charge of the events of
aviation week-January 10 to 20-in
this city, E. P. Preble of Portland,
Oregon. makes novel offer.
To demonstrate the success of his
new airship Preble guarantees to fly
from Portland to Los Angeles in time
to take part in the aviation events. Any
financial considerations involved are to
be based upon the success of this un-
dertaking.
The Preble airship is a cigar shaped
affair, built something on the model
of the Zeppelin, but its constructor
believes it to be far superior to the
German craft. Preble asserts he will
maintain an average speed of at least
forty miles an hour in the fight down
the coast. His offer has been taken
under consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
CHINA COMPLAINS.
Formally Objects to Japan's Course in
Nfanchuria.

Pekin. Dec. 27.-The Chinese govern
ment today formally complained to
Japan against the violation of the Man
churian telegraph convention of 1908.
The complaint consisted of two counts
purporting to show the Japanese were
guilty of extending telegraph and tele-
phone lines and traffic in Manchuria.
China appeals to the japanese foreign
office, which signed the telegraph con-
vention to terminate this violation of
the agreement and to continue the pay
ment of telegraph royalties, which the
Japanese government suspended two
months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
zELAYA IN MEXICO.
Vessel on Which He Fled Docks at
Salina Cruz.

Salina Cruz. Mexico, Dec. 27.-The
Mexican gunboat General Guerrero.
having on board ex-President Zelaya
OF Nicaragua, who fled from Mana
qua by way of Corinto on Christmas
eve, docked here at s O'Clock this
morning.
Accompanying the former president
were the ex-minister of war and four
other Nicaraguans.
Uncle Sam Can Get Him.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The docking
of the General Guerrero, the Mexican
gunboat, at Salina Cruz with former
President Zelaya and party on board.
is not regarded as a change in the
former presidents plans. AS under
stood here it was his purpose at the
time he left Managua to proceed to
the City of Mexico, and there is no
doubt that will be his destination.
Zelaya's departure from Nicaragua
is not regarded in official circles here
as at all conclusive that he will es-
cape punishment for his crimes there.
The United States government has
never taken any steps to apprehend
Zelaya or prevent his leaving the
country. 1t preferred to proceed with
deliberation, knowing that should his
presence in Nicaragua be required at
any time to answer for his misdeeds
his person could be secured with little
or no difficulty. Secretary Knox in
his letter to the Nicaraguan charge,
Mr.. Rodriguez. made it clear that in
connection with any demand this gov
ernment might make upon Nicaragua
in the way of reparation for the shoot
ing of the two Americans Cannon
and Groce, there might be included.
in addition to a money indemnity a
demand that the person or persons
found guilty of the murder should be
tried and punished.
Precedent Established.
| The question of extradition in a case
of this kind was settled many years ago
| and there are several cases cited where
criminals have been surrendered by the
natio-~ where they had been given
asylum, even when there were no ex-
tradition treaties. One of the most
notable of these was that of the Span
ish officer. Arguelles, who in 1864 cap
! tured ship load of slaves which was
being sent to the United States.
For this act he was rewarded by the
| Spanish government. but it developed
later that he had sold a number of the
slaves and fearing arrest and punish :
ment, had fled to New York
The Spanish government asked the
United States to surrender him for trial
which under President Lincoln's orders
was done as matter of comfy be-
tween nations. President Lincoln in a
communication to congress, laid down
the principle that a nation was never
bound to furnish asylum to dangerous
criminals Or to those who were Of
tenders against the human race.
Should, therefore, the United States
/ demand of Nicaragua the punishment
OF Zelaya there seems to be little doubt
that any nation where he may have
taken refuge. will on the showing the
United States will be able to make sur
render him for trial and punishment
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HUGE SUM GIVEN AWAY.
Public Benefactions Last Year Larger
Than Ever Before.

New York. Dec. 27.-The total of
public benefactions in the United States
during the last twelve months was
$141, ,250.000, an amount just 10000
600 greater than any previous year in
the history of the country, according
to statistics compiled by a New York
newspaper The amount this year was
over twice as large as was given away
last year. following the panic of 1907
The principal benefactors in 1909
have been the late John S. Kennedy
of New York, $25,550,000; John D.
Rockefeller. $12,S25,000, and Andrew
Carnegie, s6,56o,511.
Of the total amount given in 1909,
over a third was given for educational
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
LIGHTHOUSE BURNS.
Keeper and Family Escape in Life
Boats 1t Is Thought.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 27.-Thimble
shoal lighthouse in lower Chesa peake
bay was burned early today. The
have escaped in life boats and taken
refuge on me of several tugs or re-
lief boats that hurried from Hampton
Roads to the lcscue.
One of the scout cruisers lying in
Hampton Roads sent a relief crew to
the scene and the steamer Hampton,
en- route from Norfolk 20 Mathews,
laid by for some time.
Thimble light marked the channel
approaching Old Point Comfort and
was guide 30 all Chesapeake bay
steamers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
BOY FOUND FROZEN.
He Had Been Stripped and His Throat
WcS Cut.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec Practically
the entire detective force of Greater
Pittsburg is attempting solution of
the death OF James Lawrence Friel. a
14-year- old boy. whose body was found
yesterday i'll an abandoned house in
the North side practically nude, frozen
and his throat terribly lacerated.
Young Friel had been missing since
December Is. On that day he attend
ed school Search was instituted by
the police and family. but no trace of
the lad was found until yesterday when
boy playing in the abandoned house
accidentally stumbled onto the body
The police believe the boy was MUIR
dered last Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
INCUBATOR BABY DISPOSITIONS
County Attorney and Attorney Nc
kcever at Mrs. Barclays Home.

County Attorney Schenck and Attor-
ney E. D. McKeever left Christmas
night for Buffalo. N. Y. to take depo-
sitions for use in the trial of the far,-
Gus kidnapping case during the January
term of the district court.
Buffalo is the home of Mrs. Stella
Barclay foster mother of Marian Bleak
ley the incubator baby of the St Louis
fair. over whom so much litigation has
taken place. The depositi5ns to be got
ten are in connection with the move
ments of Mrs. Barclay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
The Tafts Take a Walk.

Washington. Dec. 27.-President and
Mrs. Taft took a long walk Sunday
afternoon, being gone from the White
House more than an hour. The people
of Washington are becoming SO ac-
customed to seeing the president
abroad like airy other citizen that his
appearance has almost ceased to cause
comment The sight of Mrs. Taft,
however. was unusual. and those who
passed the distinguished couple re-
marked on how we'll Mrs. Taft is look
ing Her appearance is a contradiction
of the numerous reports about her ill
health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27

ing of the extraordinary action of the
Rock Island stock.
A report from the West that Edwin
Hawley had acquired the Rock Island
developed an emphatic denial from
Mr.. Hawley. There is no truth in
such a report, and more than that, I
have no such idea in mind" he de-
c1ared.
Control of Rock Island is centered
in the preferred stock, which is con-
trolled by w. H. Moore. D. G. Reid
and their friends. Mr.. Moore and Mr.
Reid recently acquired large interests
in the Lehigh Valley railroad and it
is confidently believed that some con-
Meeting road will be secured to join
the two roads.
Governors Will Look Into 1t.
New York, Dec. 27.-A meeting of
the board of governors of the New
York stock exchange has been called
to be held at $3.50 O'Clock this after
noon. 1t is reported that the COVER
nofs at this meeting will inquire into
the Rock Island stock episode of this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
SPECIAL INTERESTS.
Blamed by Pinchot for Attacks on
Forest Service.

New York. Dec 27-Gifford Pinchot,
chief forester of the United States, de-
clared in a speech here today. before
a number of prominent publishers at
the University club. that special inter-
ests have made repeated attacks on the
United States forest service and these
attacks have increased in violence just
in proportion as the service has offer
ed effective opposition to predatory
wealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
"HoT AIR." SAYS CANNON
No Intention of Giving Up the Speak
ership.

Danville, Ill. Dec 27.-"It's all hot
air." Speaker Cannon said when asked
about the report that he would resign
the speakership. Il have no intention
of retiring from the speakership or from
public life if my constituents see fit to
keep me in public life. am much more
concerned and interested in what the
present congress will do than in spec
ulating what future congresses will do.
1t is not well to cross a river before
you come to it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
PUTS A STRING ON HIM.
Governor Appoints Successor TO
Senator McLauren.

Jackson. iss., Dec. Ex-Governor
Noel today announced the appointment
of Colonel James Gordon of Okolona
as United States senator from Missis-
sippi to succeed the late Senator A. j.
McLauren. The appointment is tenn
porary until the legislature can elect
a senator for the unexpired term and
is made with the understanding that
Senator Gordon will not be candidate
for this term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
Arrested for Kansas City Tbeft.

Robert Giroon, a negro, who 1t Is
overcoat and numerous other arti-
cles from 1415 Walnut avenue, Kan
sas City, where he was rooming, was
arrested here today by Officer Penney,
and is being held pending word from
the Kansas City police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
Rurned ito Death i'm Jail.

Stillmore, Ga, Dec. 27.-John Murphy
was burned to death in the Jail here
early today while trying to burn his
way II freedom. His cries were heard
by outsiders, but he died before aid
could reach him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
Weather lis Warmer

At o'clock today the temperature
had risen to 81 degrees and the wind
was blowing 81 miles an hour from the
northwest. Following are the hourly
temperatures today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain tonight and Tuesday; colder
in south portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-27
EIGHTEEN PERIsHED.

Six Caught in Snow Drifts i'm New
York.
New York, Dec. 27.-Eighteen persons
In and near New York perisHAd in the
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

People from the east passed through
the best part of Montana to register
for the Flathead reservations. They
passed over land that was open for
filing in localities where the soil has
been tested and proven the richest
ever titled: where their neighbors
would be intelligent Americans, to
seek home among hali-clad Indians.
But their trip will result in some
good eventually The 900 ont of each
thousand who will draw IA blank will
return home and tell their friends
what wonderful crops they saw grow
ing in Montana before they crossed
the Rocky mountains. and that mis-
sionary work will bring thousands
into this peerless Inland Empire to
help develop the 81 per cent of this
vast domain that now lies idle in its
virgin richness. \ noted agronomist,
who has made study of this wonder
full soil, says Montana can support
forty million people. This mad rush
for the Flathead reservation lands is
only a small beginning of the crowds
that will come to this state when the
story of the threshing machine has
been told this fall. And they will be
welcome.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

Those Lewistown people needn't
feel SO chesty about the peerless i'll
land empire known as the Judith
Basin. The crops down this way,
south Of the Little Belts and Snowy
mountains, have the Basin skinned u
Mormon block. The territory tribu-
tary to Judith Gap will have some
record-breaking yields tins fall. And
just think of what can be done here
when we get to going good!
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13
WRITES OF VISIT TO
WHITE SULPHUR

doctor sold or mortgaged the property
to Il bank in Helena. The bank failed
and the Conrad-Stanford company
buying the banks assets came into
possession Of these hot springs and is
now the owner 1t is reported the
Milwaukee railroad has an option Oh
the property; sure it is that the Con-
rad-Stanford company will not put
price on the springs to anybody else,
and it is reported has refused SlOO, 900
for the property. The venerable }.
+. Lippincott has had Il lease of the
property during the past seven years,
and his lease reads for one hour.
Notwithstanding the limit one can
stand being in the water, which is
eight minutes, one has to wait his
next or make an appointment ahead,
SO large is the demand for baths. No
body ever comes to town without TAX
ing pl,mge-even if he has no bodily
ailments. The supply Of this metli-
cinal water is unlimited, and with
proper facilities thousands can, and
sOmeday will, be accommodated with
baths every day.
The innumprable streams flowing
from all the mountain ranges are filled
with speckled trout, and everybody
there is an expert fisherman. The
writer is indebted to Clerk of Court
+. IL. Mayn for delicious mess Of
trout. Fred broke the Sabbath day
in getting them, but that fact didn't
deter the religious editor from eating
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

The Montana delegation in congress
tried to keep hides off the free list,
but their efforts were Intellectual.
There are three hides the Montana
cattlemen are willing to offer up free
ly, and guarantee to tan thoroughly
by lacking the same on the wall.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13
How the Tariff Has Been Revised.
UPWARD.
DOWNWARD.

Fancy from
""" ,s, q" t"'"'e Ill.,. GLASS; reduced
per pound Fire Brick fe FROM e' ' 7" per cent
Plate Glass smaller slightly % wv " ~ l" cehs per
Structural punched per
valOrem. from 81 ~ 80
Hazors general cent mer ,onnd " '0'' VI
Shingles, Screws to cents pound
thousand %rier ss s"d ali steam engines yps
Hops. % cents thou from45 o per cent.
sand. - Lumber per
Hops, Id.
lineape from 81 thou
sand. Salt, from Il to II cents hum
Lemons from cent to IL CARPETS and Mats from scents per
pound SQUARE ward and 81 Der cent adj
Wines and Liquors, vaorem to
Cotton approximately yao ana per cent az vaorem
Cotton Hosiery valued
than 81 dozen, increased from
Wood Pulp from 12
Hemp pound 10 Tree lst
High Priced aces print from nor
ton -
Fur Clothing per Coal (bituminous
rirw,k from 30 r cant al va Hides, from ad valorem
per pound Leather per
Jewery graded increase higher cent
articles. "a. Hhlhs, etcr from ~ 10 ID per
encl Lead slightly and Shoes, per
classes increased Agricultural Implements from 20
Opium and Cocaine, increased 10 pc ' .,. +4
venus lei o""'e. years old, from 20 Per cent to
UNCHANGED
Chinaware Some grades of photographic prints.
Cotton ana ooh Cloths with
exceptions
Wool and Woolens ra,mao, ' ' : '
yarn and one grade OF cheap TO-; .n,.,s
Bottles Walls and Decanes Products
Cheap aces. and nuts; fish,
Grown Glass Collars
Watcle Clocks Lace Curtains.
Stockings, worth than Hats and Bonnets
dozen. Buttons.
Nickel.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

Judge Alton Il. Parker (where have
we heard that name befOre?) stops
boldly upon the public rostrum and
registers vigorous protest against
the new tariff bill. This must be the
same man who was once laboring UNI
der the Authorization that he wa
going to be elected president of the
United States.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

The reservation registrations closed
Oh the 5th, and several thousand peo-
pie will have ten days in which to
build air castles.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

1t isn't hard to convince a Mon
tanan that when the world was made
this state got all the best material on
hand, and the rest of the country got
what WAS left
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

No matter what the outcome of the
reservation drawings may be, the
only really lucky drawers will be the
railroads. hotels and nOtaries.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

The mere handful Of people who
will draw claims on the Flathead
reservation will discover that the
Indians beat them to it.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

After all. the hard work done by
Mr.. Aldrich in overheated Washing
ton is not justified BY the final results.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13
BERCAIL PEOPLE ORGANIZE
Young Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor
Last Sunday, August 9Th.

Last Sunday, August 9Th.
Last Sunday morning, August sth,
Il number of young people from the
vicinity of Bercail siding held services
at Miss Hauser's ranch east of the
siding. Rev. H. N. Blakeway, who
had been invited to speak at that
time, conducted Sunday school, help
ed in the organization and preached
to those present.
1t was the wish Of all present that
some organization be made. In view
of the fact that a former attempt to
have Sunday school had not succeed
ed for lack of sufficient number of
boys and girls, it was thought best to
have an, organization Of young people
and accordingly Il Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor was
organized. 1t includes all young peo-
pie under so years of age. The socie-
ty will meet every Sabbath. The
next meeting will be at the same place
at 800 p. M, Sunday, August 18th.
tend.
The officers elected were as follows:
Ernest Crew, president; II. b.
Heeren, first president; Miss II.
NJ. Howtlle, secretary and treasurer;
Miss NJ. Winifred Hauser, organist.
Frank Ilowdle was appointed as
chairman of the social committee and
a society picnic to the mountains is
to be feature of the near future.
Herman Muller was made chairman
Of the Lookout committee, whose
special duty it is to interest all in the
community in the work of the society.
Such organizations of young people
show that living in Montana need not
mean living without the real satisfy
ing enjOyments of life.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

Prof. Cooley says that Montana can
support 10000, 900 people. Come on
in fellows; the waters fine.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

If there is any other state that can
support forty million people, let it
stand up and speak right ont III meet
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

The Payne bill does not give the
sheep men of Montana a Payne.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

The notaries of Kalispell and Mis-.
soula will now have to go to work fol
a living.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-13

them, or impair the taste of the most
delicious delicacy of the season. And
there are a whole lot of other good
fellows here who will go a great ways
out Of the ordinary to accommodate
a visitOr-Clerk and Recorder Geo.
Fowlie, Assessor James Stewart.
County Attorney Ford, and Powell
Black, the other attorney, who hopes
someday to have the word County"
attached to his title-which would be
an easy matter for him if he wasn't
democrat Ford got tired of the
office. The writer is under obliga-
lions to all these gentlemen mention
ed, and many more who made his visit
very enjoyable one.
With the surrounding mountains
filled with iron, copper, gold and sill
yer, richer than the riches of Col
conda; with vast domain of the
richest agricultural soil known to the
professional agronOmist; with the
health-giving springs that have never
been eXcelled for medicinal qualities
by any other known springs in the
world, why shouldn't Il railroad come
to White Sulphur Springs, and the
county seat town, grow and wax fat,
and make faces at llarlOwtOwn or any
other ambitious village that may as
plre to rob her Of that title?