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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
ISLAND Is NOT AN ISLAND.
Judge Smart Hands Down Decision
in Katzeniammer Case.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 26.-That
Katzenjammer island was not prop
erly an island and belonged to the
Reatz estate is the decision of Judge
Smart This ends one of the queerest
suits that has been tried before the
local court for years. For several
years Max Wilhelmi has had posses
sion of the island, having a sort of
summer camp there, securing it on a
deed from a fisherman who had
squatted on it. The Reatz estate have
claimed it as belonging to their farm
and it was not properly an island Be
cause the government survey did not
show it as an island, Judge Smart
decided that it should go with the
land adjoining it and accordingly is
sued an order for WilheImi to
evacuate it 1t is understood the case
will go to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
DEN OF THIEVES.
Railroad and Box Car Thefts
Indicate Their Presence.
Salina Police Expecting to
Spring a Big Sensation.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Detectives Assisting Municipal
Officers in Tracing Clues.
Negro Is Arrested Who Is Fur
nishing Plenty of Evidence.

Saiina, Kan. Feb. 26.-Indications are
that the police and the railroad detec-
ttves are preparing to pull off a big
deal in box car thieves before long.
Great mystery is being maintained
by the officers, though it is known that
the city and county authorities are
working together on the case.
Half a dozen detectives from various
railroad companies are also working in
Salina on the same lead. and there will
probably be a bunch of arrests made
within a few days.
1t is said that the police and the de-
tectiveS have uncovered evidence which
shows that well organized gang OF
box car thieves is working in Sal1na-
The discovery few days ago that a
box car containing merchandise had
been broken into and the contents scat
tered over the yards. was one Of the
things which started the search for the
gang.
Early Sunday morning a negro was
arrested for stealing sugar out OF a
box car. The name of this negro IS
withheld by the officers pending their
Investigations. It is said that the negro
has placed the officers in possession OF
valuable information about the thieV1ng
that has been going on. 1t is said that
this confession may result in landing
the whole gang of thieves, and that the
police are working quietly in order to
nab the entire outfit before they get
wind of what is going on
Joseph Woods, the negro arrested
here recently for having goods in his
house which were stolen from box cars,
and was arraigned before Justice Wag-
staff Thursday, is believed to be part of
the same gang which the police are try
ing to grab. Woods was sent to the
county Jail in default of $1,000 bond
The fact that Woods bond was fixed at
such large amount indicates that the
officers have lot of important charges
against him
Robbery of a freight car is serious
offense. and means a long term in the
penitentiary 1t will be quite triumph
to the local police if they can gather in
the whole outfit which has been doing
III. ranar1t rnhharias
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
OLD SETTLER Is GONE.
Mrs. Sarah e. Baldwin of Abilene Dies
SuddenIy-Leaves -Four Children.

Abilene, Kan, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Sarah
E. Baldwin. wife of A NJ. Baldwin,
and one of AbiIene's oldest settlers, is
dead at the home on East Fourth
street. Mrs. Baldwin had not been
feeling very well lately but nothing
serious was anticipated. Her sudden
death is a shock to the community.
She leaves besides her husband four
children to mourn her loss. The
funeral was held this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The following children of the de-
ceased are in the city to attend the
funeral: Mrs. ]. J. Thompson of Sa-
lima, Mrs. Dora Jackman of Salina,
Mrs. Linnie Shook of Abilene and
Lawrence Reynolds of EIlsw orth.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
TOPEKA GIRL BUYS LAND.
Half Section at WaverIy Sold Since
Within One Week.

Waverly. Kan, 26.-Harve Lathrom
of the real estate firm of O'Ne1 &
Lathrom. of this place, went to Bur
HnSton today to close the sale of the
Munyon half section of land, 9 miles
northeast of Burlington This sale
makes the second time the same tract
of land has been sold in less than a
week. Monday, February Is. L. Mum
yon, who is moving away, and has
been on the place for many years.
sold the half section TO a. ]. Ewing
of Denison, receiving $10.40O for it.
or $3.50 per acre. Miss Josephine
Morton of Topeka had been figuring
on the land and after it was sold, the
place looked better all the time, and
yesterday she purchased the same
from Mr. Ewing, paying even $11,O
for it, giving Mr.. Ewing n clear profit
of $500 for his four days ownership.
The farm is said to be worth the
money Both deals were made by
O'Nel & Lathrom of Waverly- ''It is
not often we get to sell the same tract
of land twice in the same week. said
Mr.. LathFOm.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
sHRUBB THE WINNER.
English Runner Easily Defeats Do
randO in Fifteen Mile Race.

Boston, Feb. 26.-From the crack
of the pistol to the finish Alfred
Shrubb, the English distance runner,
defeated Dorando Pietri, the Italian,
in a fifteen mile race at the Seventy
fourth Regiment armory last night.
The failure of Tom Longboat to keep
his engagement was a keen disap-
pointment to the EngIishman. The
fear that he might not get a contest
of any kind was dissipated when Do
rando FIetri, the Italian. arrived
ready for a race and glad TO get one
with Shrubb under any circumstances.
He readily agreed to substitute for
Longboat in a fifteen mile contest
Shrubb ruled a to 10 favorite in
what little betting was apparent.
Every American indoor record from
the first to the fifteenth mile was
smashed. On the first mile Shrubb
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
OLD WAR NURSE Is DEAD.
Mrs Amanda Reed of Fort Scott Dug
Graves for Dead Soldiers.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 26.-Afrs.
Amanda Reed, 8 years old, is dead
here. Her home had been in Fort
Scott since 1860. In civil war times
Mrs Reed was an ardent supporter
OF the government, performing many
acts of herofsm while serving as a
nurse in the northern army. She even
dug graves after battles and buried
slain soldiers.
Congress, as a reward for her SER
vices, granted her the right to bury
her family in the national cemetery
in this city. Her daughter is be-
lieved to be the only woman buried
there. Mrs. Reed also will rest there.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
NO FREAK FEATURES.
Coming Inaugural Ceremonies Will
Be Dignffied and Proper.

Washington, Feb. 26.-washington
is rapidly assuming an inaugural ap-
pearance. Historic Pennsylvania ave-
nue. will be in readiness for the great
event with few finishing touches.
The principal stands have been erect
ed, the placing of chairs completed
and the decorations are to begin at
once
No freak features, such as cow
boys throwing Iassoes, wild animals
and various mechanical devices, will
mark the inaugural parade General
J. Franklin Bell, grand marshal of
the parade, has served notice that all
organizations of whatsoever kind will
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

he gave an ointment which was so
severe that my babe would scream when
il was put on We changed doctors and
medicines until we had spent fifty dol
lars or more and baby was getting
worse. / was so worn out watching
and caring for him night and day that
I almost felt sure the disease was in
durable. But finally reading of the
good results Of the Cuticura Remedies,
determined to try them. can truth
fully say was more than surprised, for
I bought only dollar and a half's worth
of the Cuticura Remedies (Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills.. and they did
more good than all my doctors medi-
cines had tried. and in fact entirely
cured him. / will send you a photo
graph taken when he was fifteen months
old and you can see his face is perfectly
clear of the least spot or scar of any
thing. If 1 ever have this trouble again,
I viii never think Of doctoring but will
send for the Cuticura Remedies at once.
As it is l would never think of using
any other than Cuticura Soap for my
babe. You are at liberty TO publish
this it may help some distressed mother
as I was helped Mrs. W. NJ. Comerer,
Burnt Cabins. Pa. Sept. Is, 1905"
Cuticura Soap C25e0. Ointment C5oc). ResoIvent
f5Ocl and Chocolate Coated Pills {25c). are sold
throughout the world. Depots, London. y. Char
r. Towns Co. sydney: South Africa Lennon
Ltd. Cape Town. Natal. etc: Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp. Sole Props. 137 Columbus Ave, Boston
@Aaled Free. cuticurA Book on Skin Diseases
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
FRANK KIRKPATRICK DEAD.
Veteran Kansas Newspaper Man Dies
in Colorado.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 26.-Frank
kirkpatrick, formerly of Emporia, is
dead at his home in Fort Morgan,
Colo, and his body will arrive here
today for burial Mr. Kirkpatrick
began work in the '7Os in the office
Of the old Emporia News. and later
was identified with the Republican.
In 1886 he went to Garden City and
was foreman of the Herald. Later he
went to Topeka, where he worked on
the Capital for ten years. The past
few years he has been associated with
the Fort Morgan News. He leaves a
widow and one child. He was born in
Fairbury, Ill. in 1864 and came to
Emporia in 1873
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
LANDS \ GOOD POSITION.
Former Concordia Boy Will Mana ge
Lumber Yard in Denver.

Concordia. Kan, Feb. 26.-Mr. and
in La Junta, Colo, since their mar
riage a year ago. have been trans
fered to Denver, where Mr.. BartIeson
will manage a yard for the Minnequa
Lumber company. for which he has
is a promotion for Mr.. Bartleson, who
is one of the finest of the earth's s
finest fellows and will take them to
one of the finest cities in the west. The
BartleSonS went to Denver on Sunday.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

took commanding lead which he
gradually increased to three las in
the tenth mile. Dorando made sew
eral game efforts to regain the lost
ground in the twelfth and thirteenth
miles, but Shrubb never allowed him
to get more than 1 5 yards away from
him. The time of the fifteen miles
was 1:24:06 As.
Shrubs lead at the finish was q
laps. Dorando finished in a sprint
that brought a storm of applause.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
THAT'S ONE Way"
Bonaparte's Comment on Judge An
dersOn's Proposed Ruling.

Washington, Feb. 26.-"well that's
one way of constituting the law" was
the only comment Attorney General
Bonaparte would make when inform
ed of District Judge Anderson's ex-
pressed intention to rule that the unit
of offense in the Standard Oil rebat-
ing cases now up for trial in Chicago,
would be the actual settlement OF
freight charges between the parties
concerned.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

der. the delegates on final vote decid-
ing upon segregation. The Kansas di-
vision several months ago refused to
pay death losses in other states and
was suspended from the supreme lodge.
\ motion was made in the meeting mere
to be reinstated, which instituted a hot
fight, resulting in voting that motion
down.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
have to conform to the dignity of the
occasion.
POSSUM GOES UP.
Price Is Advanced From so Cents
Each to So

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 26-From fifty
cents each to $40 is the remarkable
rise in the "Possum" market within
the past month as result of the featur-
ing of this marsupial in the recent
Taft banquet Atlanta dealers are
swamped with orders from the north
and east, one man announcing today
that he had orders for purchasers de-
string them for pets.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

o. U. w. bonds in the Copeland fire
in Topeka a few weeks ago. George
Ratcliff of Parsons, introduced the
resolution. The resolutions also ex-
tend sympathy to Past Master Work
man G.. H. Lamb, who was injured in
the same fire.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
HAS LIVED \ CENTURY.
"Aunty'' Rice of Hiawatha Reaches
Remarkable Age.

Hfawatha, Kan. Feb. 26.-'Aunty'
Rice of this place is probably the old
est woman in the state She reached
celebrating the event by bringing in
donations. financial and otherwise
She is in unusually good health for
one of her years. She is quite lively
and is seen frequently on the streets.
She reads a great deal with the aid
of a small magnifying glass and re-
tafns all her mental faculties
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
M'NALL RECEIVES THANKS.
His Heroic Work in Saving S55. 900
in Bonds Appreciated by A. o. e. w.

Salina, Kan. Feb. 26.-The biennial
meeting of the A o. L. W. which
has been in session here for several
days has adjourned to meet in IN
dependence in 1911. But the grand
lodge did not adjourn until resolu-
tions had been passed thanking Webb
AIcNau for his heroic and successful
efforts in saving S55,OO0 worth of A
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

cneekS with &C.
zema. Il was the
itchy, watery kind
q n d " e had to
keep his little
hands wrapped up
all the time, and
If he would hap
pen to get them
u nc we're d he
would claw his
face till the blood
streamed down on
his clothing. We
called in a physi-
clan at once OlIt
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
LAWRENCE LIGHT PLANT SOLD.
Purchase by Dayton Men Thought to
Mean Street Cars

Lawrence. Kan. Feb. 26.-The Law
renee electric light plant has been pur-
chased by Cyrus Mead, w. r. Sullivan
and Victor Emmanuel of Dayton, o.
The plant was purchased from J. D
Bowersock and r. c. Johnson. The
outcome Of the purchase of the plant
BY these men is of considerable impor-
tance, as it is practically assured that
they will be given the street car fran
ChiSe
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
FRANK DYER HAS A BOOM.
Wichita Man Endorsed for President
of Agricultural COLLEGE

Wichita. Kan, Feb 26.-Frank r.
Dyer of Wichita, and former assistant
state superintendent, has been endors-
ed by the Sedgwick County Kansas
Agricultural club for the presidency of
the agriculture school. The club in this
county will endeayor to get endorse
ments from the clubs in other counties
in the state before the selection of a
successor to President Nichols is made.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

panv of that city. on notes aggregat-
ing $4,000. Charles W. Green, mayor
of Argentine, was named TO act as re-
ceiver pending the foreclosure pro-
ceedingS.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
LIVED MANY YEARS IN CLYDE
s. Berger. a Prominent Citizen, Sue
cImbs to PneumOnia.

CLYDE. Kan, Feb. 26.-S. Berger. a
prominent citizen of Clyde, is dead
after few days illness with pneu-
monia Mr.. Berger leaves widow
and four children, all grown. He was
about So years old and has lived in
CIyde for many years. Mrs. J. L. Dos
ter of this city is sister of Mr.. Ber-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
Bnst nf Nores TnreiIed

washington. Feb. 26-In memory
of the late Crosby E Moves. editor of
the Washington Star, and public ben
efactor. bronze bust of Mr. Noyes
has been unveiled in the main en-
trance of the new district building.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL
SaIina Grocer Buys Four Business
Blocks for S5O,OOO

Salina. Kan. Feb. 26.-W. L. Nesmith.
a Salina grocer, has purchased four
business houses for $50, 600 This is the
largest real estate deal that has been
made in this city in several years.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
TO FoRECLOsE A MORTGAGE.
Bank of Commerce Brings Suit
Asainst Riverside Iron Works

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 26.-The Ma
uonal Bank of Commerce today
brought suit in Kansas City. Kan. to
foreclose a mortgage on the property
Of the Riverside Iron Works COM
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
KANSAS LODGE sECEDES.
WorI1men of the State Decide TO Quit
National Supreme Lodge.

Salina, Kan, Feb. 26.-The grand
lodge of the A o. L. W. is no longer &
part of the supreme lodge of that or
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
BABY'S TERRIBLE
WATERY ECZEMA
Itching Humor Broke Out on Tiny
Mites Cheeks-WouId Tear His
Face Till Blood Streamed Down
Unless Hands we're Bandaged-
Spent$50on Useless Treatments.
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT COST OF BUT S1.50

"When my little boy was two and .
half months old he broke out on both
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Hat Sale
A large assortment broken lines of
our $3.50 and $500 hats-every style
and color is represented. This is GO
ing to be the best hat bargain of the
year. In this sale we put several
cases of new, smart styles from an
eminent maker of Danbury, Conn.
Most of these new arrivals were made
to sell at So. so, but you get N1 or
your choice tomorrow at... Y1eVO
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28
Road Law

At the request of several OF our
readers we publish the following
road laws, in force at present, re-
Iating to automobiles.
Sec. is. Whenever a person oper
ating a motor vehicle shall meet
on a public highway any other per
son riding or driving a horse or
other draft animal or any other
vehicle, the person SO operating
such motor vehicle shall season.
ably turn the same to the right
OF THE center OF such highway, SO
as to pass without interference.
Any ouch person SO operating a
motor vehicle shall, on overtaking
any such horse, drafh animal or
other vehicle pass on the left side
thereof, and the rider or driver Of
such horse, ,draft animal or other
vehicle ahall, as coon as practi-
cable, turn to thu right, 80 as to
allow free passage on ethe left. Any
such person SO operating a motor
vehicle shall, at the intersection
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case oil Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh cure. F CHENEY & Co.
Toledo Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Id years.
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions,
and financially able OF carry out
any obligations made by his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price Toe per bottle, Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills-for con-
stipation.
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28

Kinney OF St. Louis, a saloon Keep
er, representing that element OF
the city which really wants no
rule. 1t provided for the appoint
ment of an excise commissioner by
the mayor, clothed with power to
do practically az he might choose
in enforcing the drsmshop laws
democratic Senate promptly pass
ed the Kinney bill and come Of the
partisan senators took occasion 10
saw, in discussing it, that 1t was
genuine home rule idea-that IL
was Democratic and just what the
'people want. The saloon senator
was delighted. His bill got a rude
shock in the Republican House. how
ever, where real home rule biiis
were introduced and passed by the
Republican, majority and sent TO
the Senate. The House home rule
bills gave to the mayors OF the
cities the power to appoint and to
remove, and gave to the governor
the power to remove the appoin-
tees of the mayor for failure to do
their duty. To this provision the
Democrats objected. They avowed
that the cities should be given ao-
solute unquestioned home rule or
remain under the present law. They
we'll knew that the governor would
not consent to measures leaving
the State defenseless against evils
which might arise under corrupt
administration OF election, police
and excise affairs in, the cities. As
they did not want home rule, had
not favored it in their platform or
in their campaign, and desired to
have the 'citissuseAtheir mercy in
ease they elseeeAe hext governor
they determined to handle the
home rule proposition In such a
way as to prevent the governor
from signing the bills or else make
the bills SO radical that the people
of the State would rebel against
the changes wrought in the govern
ment OF the big cities. 1t WAS a
political trick and absurd
way OF handling a great problem
Our readers must remember that
while we have a Republican COVER
nor the law making body was Dem
o~cratic, so that in reality the Re-
publicans had power only to veto
Objectionable bills, which was
promptly done in the home rule
case.
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28

Since the cadet corps has been
having parades and reviews il has
been necessary 70 bring the flags
out on the campus. Now Mr.. Ed
itor, why is it that about half OF
the students and some of the pro-
fessors fail to show the proper
courtesy by removing their hats
when the flag passes them? Is il
because OF ignorance on the sub
ject or lack Of patriotism9 Let us
hope it is the former and that this
will sput them wise.p
This same courtesy ia due the ma
tional hymn, Military courtesy re-
quires the soldiers to come to atten
ton when the Star-Spangled Ban
ner is played and to remain so un i,
1t ends when they salute. Civilians
sehouid at least rise and remove
their hats.-"cadetn, In University
Missourian.
LL
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28

The new came Inv naaae5 10 tha
legislature. which goes INTO effect
AZ once. smong otherr tbings nro-
vides chat Il shaII be unlawful for
anv peraon to fake. catda ar kiu
anv fisht IN anv OF the watera ~
tbia Atate bv means og any as;ne
trammep net. Gill. net. fiab tran ar
sny other kind OF nst fran or d.
vice or means other than bv o-di-
nary hook and line. pig. .oear and
|trot line. This does NOT apoIv to
ponds or reservoirs wholly on The
premisea belonging TO any person
using such device nor does IL pro-
hibit any person nsin9 n minnow
seine 20 feet long ana sour feet
wide for catching minnows isr hat
This law prohibits the selling IL
any bass, crappie or lack
less than eight inches in Length;
the fine for Illegal fishing being
from $50 to $500 and for selling un-
der sized fish, from $40 to $500.
Section 81 reads: tIt Shall be
unlawful for any person after the
passage OF this act, to hunt In this
state without first obtaining a IL
cense permitting him or her to do
30. The license fee is 81 and per-
mits tae holder to hunt in the coun
ty Of which he Is a resident and
any county that Joins In Upon the
payment of SIS a person is issued a
license to hunt In any county OF
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28

In 1904 the Republican leaders in
the House OF Representatives OF
the Forty-third General Assembly
announced that they would give
consideration to all measures sug-
gested by Governor Folk on their
merits and give full support to any
such measures they could approve.
In 1899 the Democratic leaders Ill
both the House and the Senate
boldly proclaimed that they were
"agin" any measures that might
be suggested by the Republican
governor unless they could put the
Democratic stamp on them.
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28

Governor Hadley kept an eagle
eye on The Democratic senators
who stood with the railroad and
liquor interests during the entire
session of the General Assembly
and is prepared to tell nor con-
corning their record than they inn
agine he knows. Those Democra-
tic senator's and members who en-
terrain the thought that they es-
capped close observation in dealing
with important measires are like
the ostrich which sticks its head in
the sand and imagines that it is
hidden from view.
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28

The paragraphist who is careless
in his handwriting finds some fun
ny mistakes in his items, says the
Howard Courant. AHoward edi-
tor wrote it GA thing of beauty is u
Joy forever" and gave it to a girl
compositor. 1t showed up in the
proof, "a thing of beauty is q boy
forever" There r three girl
compositors in the Howard print
cries, 80 you can't guess it the first
time. Also consider that the ~
and the obj boxes in type cases
adjoin each other, so the mistake
was likely purely typographical
rather than an indication of what
her mind was running on,
The Marshall republican., 1909-05-28

The Kansas City Star, in a re-
cent issue gave a list of Democrat
ic Congressmen from each state
who joined the Joe Cannon crowd
and voted with the Republicans.
We note that the Congressman
from thes (the Seventy district
joined the Cannon Republicans in
putting a 10 per cent duty on hid
es. How well the Democrats Of
this district like this Democrat
Republican combination will be de-
termined when the time comes fol
the selection OF a e to Con
gresham Hamlin.-Glasgow Mis-
sourian.