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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
new MINERAL RECORDS.
Great Expansion Characterizes Il
Production of Zinc.

Washington, Jan. ALI recordsp or
production in this country Of copper. re-
fined lead, spelter and tungsten were
broken during the year just closed, ac-
cording to a report of the geological
survey.
The output of blister and lante cop
per was LII. 5000 pounds. an increase
considerably greater than the total
yearly income since 1904.
Production Of refined lead, desilver-
lied and soft from domestic and foreign
ores appropriated 444,a63 short tons.
worth at the average New York prices,
s238, 215.ooo. not including 1880 tons of
antimonial lead.
.. s-xs1es+s expansion characterized the
zinc industry. not only v-as the largest
output of spelter ever made in the
United States almost completely abb
sorbed by the market but spelter i'm
ports broke records. There were 1,95S
short tons of tungsten concentrates
produced, valued at STAG, 130 There We're
20,4 25 TASKS of Is pounds each of quick
silver produced, valued at $943, 022, both
production and price Increasing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
MAKING DIRT FLY.
N1artians Are Busy Extending Their
Canal System.

Boston. Jan. 1.-The Martians are
making the dirt fly in their construc-
ton of new canals, according to Prof.
Perceval Lowell, in the closing ad-
dress before the sections of astronomy
and mathematics here. When Schiap-
ereli completed his famous work on
Mars he had mapped 1T canals and
this number has been increased by the
Flagstaff observatory to nearly 600.
Professor Lowell noted especially
the doubling of the canals in the re-
gion called Syrtis major. That the
canals were new, according to the
speaker, was conclusively proved by a
comparison with drawings made last
spring, when nothing of the kind ap-
peared.
Professor Lowell displayed many
photographs taken of the planet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
AUTO ACCIDENT PROVES Fatal
Rev. Levi Elliott Died From Injuries
Received Last Week.

Coffeyville, Kan. Jan. Rev. Levi
Elliott died at his home at KallOch
from the effects of injuries received
at the corner of Eighth and Union
streets in this city Tuesday evening of
last week, when he was knocked down
and run over by an automobile driven
by George Francis. His right hip was
broken, one of his feet mashed and
broken, his head badly cut and he sus-
tanned numerous other minor injuries
Rev. MIR. Elliott had been in town on
business when the accident occurred.
He was very feeble and 1T is claimed
stepped off the sidewalk into the auto,
which was barely moving along. Be
fore the machine could be stopped by
Mr.. Francis it had knocked the old
gentleman down and injured him. He
was taken at once to a surgeons Of
flee in the auto and his injuries
dressed, after which he was taken
home. The deceased would have been
70 years of age next February. He
had lived in Montgomery county for
about thirty years and had quite an
extensive acquaintance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
KIRWIN HAS NEW STATE BANK.
J. J. Without Is President Of the New
Institution.

Kirwin, Kan, Jan. 1.-The new bank
here chartered for $4,000 has been
named the Citizens State bank. The
officers are: President. J. J. Wiltrout;
vice president, S. E. Cogswell and John
East; cashier, H. A. Royce. 1t viii be
a strong bank financially as it VIII be
among the popular ones, in this J. part
holders will attest: J. S. Van Allen, S.
E. Cogswell. John M. Gray, S. NJ. Phil
lips, D. o. VanVoorhis. J. j. Wiltrout'
Maude Without. T. D. Terrell, =. W.
Wiltrout, NJ. J. Coolbaugh, Jr., F. w.
Gaunt, D. B. Harrison. D. H. Harrison
c. H Freeman, John East, H A. Gud-
ger. A. f. Trumbull. T. J. Trull and
H. A Royce. The new bank expects
to open for business January 1.
Kirwin has been going steadily for
ward for the last few years, and every
year witnesses a substantial growth n, IN
building and business prosperity. The
directors of the new Citizens State
bank are: ]. j. Wiltrout. S. E. Cogs-
we'll, John East. NJ. ]. Coolbaugh' Jr.,
T. J. Trull and H. A. Royce. They see
their wav clear for a good business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
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ot teleDhoned to Ind. phone 17611

Mrs. J. L. Jones will return to her
home in Lawrence Monday after spend
ing several days here the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. r. l. Jones of 422 Lake street.
Mrs. Charles Duncan has returned to
her home in Lecompton after spending
several days here the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. P. M. Gates, of SCI
Green street. Mrs. Gates accompanied
Mrs. J. Robertson and sons left
Thursday for their home in McAllister.
Ok, after spending the holidays here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
Rrentnall of 5O4 Leland street.
Miss Grace Griffith is able to sit up
her home on Madison street She has
been suffering with a slight attack of
pneumonia.
Harold Porter, of 1125 Madison street,
who has been i'll with an attack of
scarlet fever, is steadily improving.
Miss Florence Middaugh, of 81 Quin-
cy street, is able to be up and around
again afterseveral weeks illness with
an attack of appendicitis.
Miss Dora Mofitt. of S12 Jefferson
street, Is improving and is able to be
up and around after several days ILL
= eSS.
Miss gnes Kittle. of Kansas City.
came here today to spend two weeks the
guest Of relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Oliver, of Carbonate, Will
spend New Years here the guest of
her son, A. Luthey, and family of 230
Chandler street
Mrs. r. B. Gathers has returned from
Bartlesvilie, Ok, where she was called
several weeks ago on account of the
serious illness of her son-in-law, w.
W. Stout, who is i'll in hospital at
that place with an attack Of typhoid
fever.
Mr.. Arthur Erenta1l. of 504 Leland
street, has gone to McAllister, Ok, to
| remain.
| Miss Mary Wilson has returned to her
home in Emporia after spending sew
eral days here the guest of relatives
and friends while on her way home from
points in Missouri where she has spent
| the past three months.
! Mr.. r. G. Gray. of Oberlin, came here
yesterday to remain two weeks on a
| business trip. While in the city he will
| be the guest of his sister, Mrs. L. G.
| knowles.
Mrs. Carrie Stewart is improving af-
| ter several months illness with an at
| tack 81 rheumatism.
| Miss Florence Miller has returned to
her home in Barkley after spending
| several days here the guest of her
cousin, Miss Ethel Kelley.
| Miss Margaret Matthews will go to
| Oyerbrook to spend New Years with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mat
| thews.
Mr.. Clarence Anderson is improving
/ and will be able TO return TO work tins
| first of the week. He has been Ill with
| an attack of tonsilitis.
| Mrs. Susen White left yesterday fol
| ,,oints in Indiana and Illinois to re-
| main until about March 1 the guest OF
relatives and friends.
Mrs Ida Orbach. of Lyndon, spent
the day here the guest of Miss Louise
Orbach.
Miss Nellie Jones returned to worl
today after being off several weeks or
accouns of illness. She has been suf
fering with broken arm. injured from
| falling on the ice.
Mr.. John Rubt. of Albuquerdue. n
NJ, is spending few days with his par
tents at their home. ia North Lake
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
OF INTEREST IN G. 4. r. CIRCLES
Old Soldiers and Auxiliary Orders to
Install Officers Tonight.

Beloit, Kan. Jan. 1.-The new Off
GERS of the G. A. R. post No LAT are:
President, J. NJ. Tarbell; senior vice,
r. D. Heath; junior vice, L. 8. Sherwin;
surgeon, DIR. B. Antrobus: chaplain, A.
3. Cotton; quartermaster, J. H. Brig
ham; officer of day. Geo. Bridges; Off
Ger of guard, John Lawn. Delegates TO
department encampment to be held at
Hutchinson in May, next: II. 4. Root
and r. d. Heath.
The w. r. c. elected officers as fol-
lows: President. Mrs. Belle Randall;
senior vice. Mrs. Emma Colby; junior
vice. Mrs. Libbie Brigham; treasurer
Mrs. Susan Corgatz; chaplain, Mrs.
Elizabeth Brainerd; conductor, Mrs.
Eva Brewer; guard, Mrs. Belle Grout.
campment: Mrs. Belle Randall ana
Mrs. Allie Castle.
Livermore circle. L. of G. A. r., elect
ed officers as follows: President, Mrs.
Alice Creitz; senior vice, Mrs Cath
crime T~outman; junior vice, Mrs. Lena
Blood; chaplain, Mrs. Frances walker;
treasurer. Mrs. Nancy Heisler; con-
6uctor, Mrs. Rose Johnson; guard, Min
ME Collins. Delegates to the depart
ment encampment:- Emma Kelley, amy
Asper, May Dodge and Adelaide Hart.
The three orders will install their
officers Jointly January l, at which time
bounteouS refreshments will be served
in post hall, which is one of the larg-
est, pleasantest and best appointed IN
the state.
The annual reports of the three Or
gan;zations show steady gains in men,
bership, and great good being done to
the needy and deserving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
AFTER FAST MAIL CONTRACT.
Missouri Pacific Is Rebuilding Kansas
City-Wichita Line.

Wichita. Kan, Jan. 1.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific has placed several hun
dred men and three work trains at
work on its line between Wichita and
Durand.- 1t is understood that this
system will practically rebuild its line
between Wichita and Kansas City
New ties and ballast are being placed
along the line.
af1oat that when the Missouri Pacific
has completed the work it now has in
hand on this line it will place a fast
mail train between Kansas City and
roads for the fast mail contract be-
tween these points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
FARM BOYS AS CHAUFFEUR
Many Young Men in This State Are
Studying Motor Cars.

Abilene. Kan, Jan. 1.-The farmers
boys of Kansas have new idea in edu-
cation. They are learning to be chauf-
feurs- So many farmers have cars and
they know SO little of the mechanism
that the sons are eager to learn. Sew
eral young men of this country have
gone to the city and taken course in
motor driving. They each spend $500 or
more on tuition and expenses.
Then a motor car school was started
here. 1t has a class of eight young
men taking cars to pieces and learning
how they are managed. One of the
pupils is a farmer worth $4,000 who
does not own a car. Il just wanted to
known how the machines are rum he
explained. 80 1 put on overalls and
started in"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
CLOTHING SAVED BOYS LIFE.
Jack Weir of Topeka Peppered His
Hunting Companion.

Overlook, Kan, Jan. 1.-While out
hunting here John Wiscombe, son OF
hack nv the accidental discharge of a
gun in the hands of his companion,
Jack Weir, of Topeka.
Mr.. Weir was letting the hammer of
his gun down when the cartridge when
seemed to be exceedingly sensitive, ex-
nloded. the load striking John, who was
about so feet away, squarely In the
back.
Owing to the heavy clothing the
young man was wearing, none of the
shot penetrated into his vitals although
it was a close call, as 4S shot were
picked out of his back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
IT IS ALL OVER.
Mayor Mcclellan Puts on His Hat and
Walks Out.

New York Jan. 1.-The last official
act of Mayor Mcclellan. before he left
his office at the close of the last day of
his administration was to write a letter
to Police Commissioner Baker in be-
half of the widow of a patrolman who
was killed by a trolley car while on
post. in September last.
please investigate the mayor
wrote, land if the circumstances war
rant, have the widow provided for from
the pension fund"
The mayor signed the letter, rose and
breathed a sigh of relief. Then he tore
crumpled it up and threw it in a waste
paper basket.
.sGentIemen,' he said, as he reached
for his hat, to the small group about
him, 1T is all over"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
FAVOR A STATE AUTO ROAD.
Tribune Boosters Believe Their Town
Is In Natural Path.

Tribune, Kan, Jan 1.-The people
of this town and Greeley county have
noticed the efforts that are being
made by the people living in the Ar
kansas valley toward building an auto
mobile read, establishing a route
through the valley and along the
Santa Te railroad through the several
towns
A natural route through Kansas
would be from Kansas City, Mo-.
across the state of Kansas, through
Salina, Kan, and then to follow as
near as possible the Missouri Pacific
railroad and also the Santa Fe rail-
road from Great Bend to Scott City,
connecting the valley road with the
Salina road as a junction, thence west
through the central part of Kansas to
its western border and across Colo
RADIO to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
"a BIRD IN THE HAND ETC
Kansas City, Kan, Widow Com.
promises $4,000 Verdict for So, 400.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. Lilly
Bernard, the widow of Charles Ber-
nard, who was blown off the Southern
bridge during the windstorm on the
morning of January 80, has compro-
missed with the board of county com
missionerS and settled her suit for
$500.
Mrs. Bernard was given judgment in
the court of common pleas several
months ago for $4,000. Judge H. J.
Smith set aside a third of the amount
of the verdict and ruled that she
should be awarded $4,000. The set
tlement ends the suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
PRIZE BREAD BAKERS NAMED.
First Place Is Awarded to 16-Year-Old
Laura Richards.

Manhattan, Kan. Jan. 1.-The following
prize winners in the girls bread baking
contest have been notified of their success
by the board having the contest in charge:
The first prize was awarded to a sixteen
Score.
list prize-Laura Richards, age 16, Lyn-
End prize-Vesta Wheeler, age Is, Hum
boldt, Allen county 20 i,ii III
4th prize-Mary Reed, age Is, Morrill,,
Brown county ,sS14
is. Burlington, Coffey county. .........S $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01

five yards in four downs thereafter.
Remove the five yard restriction for a
quarterback run. Forbid the forward
pass crossing the line of scrimmage, but
let any one get the ball on a forward
pass after it strikes the ground. If it
is desired still further to favor the at ;
tack double distance might be given for
any run which crosses the line of a
scrimnage more than the 10 yards out
from center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
TO HORSES AND DOGS.
A Boston Millionaire Bequeathed a
Fund of $4,000.

Boston, Jan. IA fund of $4,000
to care for favorite horses and dogs
and over $4,000 left to household
servants are among the requests of
Charles Francis Wright. who died on
December 27. The bulk of the estate,
which is estimated at several million
dollars, is 70 be divided between the
New England Peabody home and Grip
pied children Of Boston and the free
hospital for women of Brookline upon
the death of a relative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
WAGGENER TO ENTERTAIN.
Atchison Moving Picture Shows Open
to Children Monday.

Atchison,. Kan, Jan. 1.-B. P. Wag-
gener today extended New Years
greetings to the children of Atchison
and vicinity by announcing that he
will furnish free entertainment for
them Monday, when all of the five
moving picture theaters of the town
will be free to children at Mr.. Wag-
gener'S expense.
For a number of years Mr.. Wag-
gener has celebrated his birthday in
July by providing free picnic for all
the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
CoNCoRDIA YOUNG FOLKS WED.
Groom's Relatives Make Substantial
Wedding Present of $4,000.

Concordia, Kan. Jan. 1.-The largest
wedding that has taken place in this
cit in many years occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Peck.
They have just moved into their $4,000
new stone mansion.
Their daughter, Miss Margaret Peck,
married Mr.. Theron Wright, cashier of
the bank of which Mr.. Peck is presi-
dent-the Cloud County bank. One of
the gifts for the young couple was So, 900
cash from Mr.. Wrights relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01

can be dixehed quicker and less time
lost in passing regular trains.
The new bridge will consist of three
steel spans each las feet long and the
piers will be made of creosote piles.
1t win be practically the same size
as the present Blue river bridge and
will not necessitate approaches to
completely span the channel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
Punctual for Nineteen Years.

Ieavenw Kan, Jan. miss
Dollie Terry of this city has complet-
ed her nineteenth year without miss
ing a Sunday in attendance at Sun
day school This is believed to be
the highest record of the kind in the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01

Five Freight Cars in the Ditch.
-Concordia, Kan, Jan. IA wreck on
the Missouri Pacific at Ames, a small
station near here occurred Thursday
night when five freight cars were ditch
ed No one was injured but traffic was
delayed until early the next morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
BRAKEMAN STANFORD HURT.
Fell From Engine at Lawrence and
Narrowly Escaped Death.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan, 1.-G. W.
Stanford, a brakeman on Santa Fe No.
SO, met with a bad accident here
when he fell from the engine, sus-
tanning a badly broken nose, his right
wrist broken and a bad sprain to his
right hip. He was able to be up and
about, but his injuries were very pain
full.
He says that he does not know ex-
actly how the accident happened, but
that he was taking water from the
tank to the engineer, when he slipped
and fell to the ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
RIVER ICE MAY CAUSE TROUBLE
Union Pacific Bridge Men Expect
Trouble When ThaW BEGINS

Manhattan, Kan, Jan. 1.-The
Union Pacific bridge men are looking
for trouble in punches when the ice
in the new channel of the Blue river
breaks up. Work on the spur north
of the present track Will begin this
week so that the construction trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
vermillion Third class Postofice.

Vermillion. Kan, Jan. 1.-Begin-
ming today this postoffice becomes a
third class office. Under the new ar
rangement the postmaster will receive
a straight salary of $1,000 per year
with a clerk who is also paid by the
denartm ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01

Of theSLnited States navy and Miss
Isabelle Walker.
The ball Welded a net prof. of over
$500. which viii be turned over to the
Ladies' Aid society to be used for the
benefit of the poor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01
Atchison T1lks Dance for Charity.

AtchisOn EIks Dance Tor Charity.
Atchison, Kan, Jan. 1.-Atchison
Elks and their friends danced for
charity last night. when they gave a
masked ball at their club house. The
grand march was led by Roy Barrett
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01

y, Rural letter carriers appointed for
service in Kansas: Jacob G. Gaede
at Corbin; Lindon c. Talcott and Pearl
NJ. Talcott at De1phos; Onias L. Ri
cord and Earl E. Eberhart at Fsbon:
Charles c. Snyder and Frank A. Nc
Williams at Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01

The postoffice department has or
dered change in the location of the
Oskaloosa postofice, which will be
made on March 1, next. The new site
is to be on the south side of Jeffer-
son street between Liberty and Della
ware streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01

Senator Curtis has introduced in the
senate relief bills for Archibald Craig,
Franklin S. Cowan and Ira Strick-
land; also bills granting pensions to
A NJ. Kent, Thomas e. De Pin, An
drew o. Ramsey, Agnes White and
John L. Morrison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-01

Senator Curtis presented bill au-
thorizing and directing the secretary Of
the treasury to pay to William Hayes,
of Kansas, the sum of 1915 for seven
yoke of cattle sold by him to Captain
Schenck in the year 1864, who was then
in command of Cumberland Gap, Tenn,
and which were purchased for use Of
the Union army.
The sun., 1910-06-03

ALBAxI June chairman Thomas "
Osborne Of the Democratic State League
to-day sent the following telegram 20
John 4 Div the new chairman of the
Democratic State committee
ALBaNT. June ?. 1910.
TIE Hos JoAs 4 Or. HoFnaH Houss. Nsr
York
Il gives me on behalf Oi the Democrats"
League much pleasure 10 express n you
ne Freat aatisfactiOn In your election a.
chairman of the Democratic STATE com
mittse.
Aa one Of the original signers of the call
for the saratoga oonference and a. q mem
bsr Of the general COMMITTEES Of the league
from Washington county you have shown
that you fully appreciate the necessity
By the Democratic Organization Of new and
better msthOds Of appealing 10 the voters
Of tho State
Your election IL N line with the purposes
Of the Saratoga conference and under your
Craftsmanship tho state COMMITTEES may
count upon your fellow members Of ths
lsagus doing al IN 'heir poa ~ 10 strengthen
the party IN order 10 bring about Demo
cratic auoreas up1n the only hrm fnundh-
ton that ~ true Democratic principles
THOMAS n, OsBOhNE. Chairman.