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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
Insurgents" in City Council
Win Their Fight.
Engineer Will Check Over Old
and New Records.
WORK WITH FULTON.
Present City Engineer to Re-
main at Head of Office.
Melan Bridge Extension Approx
ed by Committee.

Topeka will have an expert engineer.
The insurgents won their fight last
night when the public improvements
committee met and decided that an ex-
pert would be hired at once for the
work.
Following the row in the office of the
city engineer some time ago when John
p. Rogers was discharged from the Of
councilmen that w. S. Fulton, who was
assistant under Mr.. Rogers, should not
be confirmed as engineer by the council
and in order to check up the old records
and get action on the new propositions
up before the city council they insisted
that an expert be hired by the city for
that purpose.
The expert decided upon by the pub
lie improvements committee last night
will have a number of matters for ex-
pert opinion. He will be asked by the
city to % check up all plans and Speci-
fications submitted to the council dur
ing the years 1908 and 1909, 90 to ex-
anime all the plans and specifications
proposed for the south side dixie, go
to prepare plans for the surface and
sewer drainage in connection with the
bikes, "a to regulate and superintend
the construction and street grades of
all railway and Kansas avenue bridge
problems. and 90 to examine all sur
veys on the 100000 worth of improve
ments made in the city at this time.
In addition to these duties the expert
will be closely related in a business
manner to City Engineer Fulton and all
consultations and problems will be set
tied by the two men. The expert en-
gineer must be a constant source of
advice and help to the present engineer.
City Engineer Fulton will be held in
charge of the office and will have the
same authority as usual with the above
mentioned help.
It was thought for a time that the
public improvements committee would
fail to grant the insurgents their
wishes. 1t is known that both Chair
man Drew and Councilman Tandy were
against the matter when 1t came up
before the council at the last meeting.
Councilman Howard, the leader of the
expert movement was given a place on
the committee by Mayor Green during
the absence of Councilman Jordan.
However, there was little discussion last
night the smoke of the battle had
cleared away and all was quiet and
peaceful.
The new expert engineer will be ap-
pointed by Mayor Green and then ap-
proved by the council. This appoint
ment must come in the form Of an or
dinance before it can be carried and
the engineer hired so it is not thought
that there will oe any deadlock or any
trouble. 1t has been suggested that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

Professor w. c. Hoad, of Kansas uni
versity state sanitary engineer and an
expert on municipal matters be appoint
ed. John Lyle Harrington, of the firm
WaddelI & Harrington of Kansas City,
has also been suggested by the coun-
cilmen. Both men are well versed In
municipal studies and their service
would be that desired by the city coun-
ell.
Last night the public improvements
committee also accepted the plans for
the proposed extension of the Melan
arch bridge. This matter has been be-
fore the city since last September and
has worn a well beaten path between
the council committees and the office OF
the city engineer. 1t is thought that the
work on the extension will commence
during the next two months.
1t was suggested by the councilmen
and approved by Mayor Green last
night that the dirt from the bridge eX
caVation be thrown in the low ground
at the west end of the city park. This
ground has always been low and wet
ard with grading would make an excel
lent addition to the city park. It would
also give a site for the new proposed
city garbage crematory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Taft's Message Meets Enthusiastic
Reception in the House.

Washington, Jan. H.-President Taft's
special conservation message was deliver
ed to the house soon after that body con-
vened today. The members followed. its
reading carefully. When it had been con-
cluded a roar. of applause arose from the
Republican side and several Democratic
members also joined in the demonStra tion
Representative Mondell of Wyoming,
chairman of the house committee on public
lands, has declined to stand sponsor for
President Taft's bill designed to carry out
his program for conservation of natural
resources. He offered to introduce the
measure ''by request" but the proffer was
declined.
Representative John Dwight of New
York the Republican whip of the house,
stated today that an agreement had been
reached between the regulars and the in
surgents whereby the latter would at
tend the party caucus on selecting the
Ballinger- investigation commit
tee and would abide thereby.
Former Chief Forester Pinchot and Sec
rotary Ballinger may be represented by
counsel throughout the investigation by
congress covering the conduct of their
Offices it was practically agreed by senate
and house conferees today. Similar rep
resentation of other dismissed government
employees involved was not decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
WEBB GOES FREE.
Acquitted of Assaulting Warwick
Updegraff Today.

William Webb, charged with dis
turbing the peace of Warwick Upde-
graft. was discharged by Judge Simon
in the Topeka court this morning. The
affair resulted from an old grudge
arising out of the construction of the
line fence.
Judge Simon, in discharging the de-
PENDANT and taxing the costs to the
state, said
Both of you men go around with
a chip on your shoulder. Updegraf
is a type of the young American who
has a maghifed idea of his rights.
Webb is a man who seems to be look
ing for trouble and quite ready to use
violence to support his rights. It's
about six of one and a half dozen of
the other. The court finds the de-
PENDANT not guilty and advises both
parties that if they come into court
again he will soak them good"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
WILL CUT Big MELON.
Harvester Trust to Distribute O,OOO,.
600 in Stock

New York Jan. 14.-Another melon
of large proportions-the distribution of
$20, ZOO, 600 in common stock-is to be
given the stockholders of the Interna-
tiona1 Harvester company
The announcement was made this
afternoon at the offices of J. P. Morgan
& Co. The new stock is to be dis
tributed ratably as stock dividend to
the present holders of $50. 000, 900 of COM
mon stock.
The directors of the company have
recommended that the entire $50, 100000
of stock be placed on a per cent diyi-
dend basis. commencing next April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
HE GOT HIS RHINO.
Colonel Roosevelt Shot White One
the First Night.

Butiaba. on the eastern shore of Lake
Albert. Uganda, Jan. 14.-News from
the Smithsonian African scientific ex-
petition was brought here today by
means of a native runner and canoe
service up the Bar-E l-Jebel river. All
the party are reported we'll with the
exception of three hunters recruited in
Africa, who have suffered from dysen-
terry.
Colonel Roosevelt shot white rhino
COW and a young rhino on the first
night that the party was at Camp
Rhino, its present stopping place on
the Congo side of the Bar-El-Jebel
river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
CRUSHED BY A CRANE.
Earl NfiIIigan Fatally Injured in Santa
F'e Shops.

Earl Milligan, a Santa Fe employe.
who worked in the boiler shops as
crane follower" was so severely crush
ed in the mechanism of the big crane
today, that he is not expected to live
MillganS work was with the over
head crane which is used to move boil
ers and other heavy fixtures. He was
caught in a part of the crane equip
ment and his body frightfully crushed.
The injured man was at once removed
to the Santa Fe hospital. where it was
reported this afternoon that he had lit
tie chance to survive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
SUSPECT A KIDNAPPING.
Detectives Mystif1ed by Actions of
ColOred Couple With White Baby.

Winchester, Va, Jan. 14-Rai1road de-
tectives are at work on mystery which
seems to surround negro woman who
left here yesterday for Chicago with a
white child about three months old in her
arms.
The woman boarded a train at Winches-
ter and at a station five miles from town
was handed the baby by negro man:
Later she boarded a western train at
Harper's Ferry with the child.
She declared that her destination was
$50 North Sheldon street. Chicago. and
some unknown person in Chicago. The
railroad police believe 1t a kidnapping case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
BAD TRAIN BLOCKADE.
Chicago's Supply of Milk and Coal Is
Tied Up.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-One of the most
serious train bIockadeS in the history
of Chicago was reported by the rail-
ways running into this city today. The
tie up is so complete that shipments
of milk and coal are stalled miles
from here.
The telegraph companies are in bad
shape, especially to the north and
south of here. There is only one wire
working between here and Mime
apolis and St Paul, according to the
telegraph officials. The wires to the
south and east are working poorly.
Most of the trouble south is said to
be within a radius of SO miles from
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

No. Is. Woodmen circle. Mrs Emma
B. Manchester of the National lodge
conducted the installation of the Of
ficers of both the camp and circle
Mr.. w. Hughes. state manager of
Missouri w. o. W., and Mrs M G.
Meadow, state manager of Oklahoma,
Woodmen circle, delivered addresses
suitable to the occasion. The affair was
the largest ever held here in the
Woodmen lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
BEGINS PRISON TERM.
Warmer, the Big Four EmbezzIer, Is
Taken to Columbus.

Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 14.-Charles L.
Warmer. who confessed to having
embezzled 100000 while treasurer of
the Big Four railroad in this city,
was taken to Columbus, O., peniten-
tiary today to begin a sentence Of six
years, which was imposed upon him
following his plea of guilty to the en-
bezzlement of $4,000.
Warmer issued a signed statement
denying the various rumors that he
was protecting 'some one higher up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
ISAAC HAYS HURT.
Was Thrown From Wagon in Run
away

Isaac Hayes, farmer who resides near
Silver Lake, is in a semi-conscious con-
ditfon at keith's hospital where he was
taken this morning, following a runaway
accident when he was thrown from his
wagon while driving through the streets
of North Topeka.
When, the horses frightened Hayes was
thrown out of the vehicle and onto the icy
street. His head was injured and his col
lar bone broken. He is also suffering
hemorrhages of the left ear, and is in
serious condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
MATTOx BACK IN JAIL.
OlxIahoma,s Noted Man Killer Vio-
yateS His Parole.

Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 14-Oklahoma's bad
man is back in prison. Clyde Mattox, the
noted man killer, paroled some months tn
ago after he had served six years OF NE
sentence for killing a man, violated ms
parole when he shot man at Ponca cry
a week ago. He was arrested and Is 10 10
be sent back to the penitentlary. lie
escaped punishment for several murders
when young and killed two men in i the
mast eighteen years. He was given ire
sentence each time, but paroled-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

J. B. Cassidy of Alma, Kan. died at
Stormont hospital, where he has been con-
fined for about three weeks. Dissolution
was the result of cancer and occurred at
$50 o'clock Thursday night. The body
was taken to Alma this morning where
funeral services will be held from the
late residence Saturday afternoon Mr.
Cassidy was one of the most prominent
Wabaunsee county business men, and was
mayor of Alma for three terms. He was
SIS years old at the time of his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
FOR FINS0N FUND.
Tickets for Benefit Will Be Placed in
Stores.

Tickets for the moving picture
shows to be given in the Cozy theater
71S Kansas avenue, Tuesday after
noon, January IS, for the benefit of
Mrs. Leila Finson, the destitute widow
of Claude E. FinSon, the laborer who
city at the Seventh street cistern, will
be placed on sale at number of the
big stores in the city as soon as they
can be printed and distributed by
those in charge of the benefit fund
These tickets have been printed free
printing house on East Fifth street,
and the first batch of 1000 will be
sold over the city at once. Mr.. Stoves
has promised that he will print as
many as the people can buy.
At the following stores the tickets
will be on sale: W: w. Mills, Crosby
Brothers. Palace, Robinson, Marshall
& Co. Warren M. Crosby, Stansf1eld
drug store and the Prudential bank
The tickets will be sold for s cents
each and will be good for the per-
formances at the Coy theater Tues
day afternoon, next.
Manager Hart of the theater has
offered his show house for the bene-
fit of Mrs. F'inson, and as it will seat
900 people at one time, it is expected
that the management will be able to
accommodate all those who wish to
see the show. This ticket scheme
gives the people a chance to help ro-
vide for the FinSon family whether
they wish to attend the show or not.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton reports $3.50 in their fund today.
The Young Women's Christian associ-
alton has failed to fulfill the real
worth and duty of their institution and
has not subscribed one cent. At the
Prudential bank today the following
SuhCCrintiOnS were ronnrtad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
j. w. Neale Hurt.

J. W. Neale, formerly in the sign
business in Topeka, is in a Los Angeles
hospital suffering with a broken leg.
He was thrown from a street car in
that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Hedrick died this morning at the family
home, 1904 East Sixth street Interment
will be made in Bowers cemetery at II
o. clock Saturday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14
BIG CROWD WAS OUT.
About 700 People Attend Woodmen
of World Installation.

Between 500 and 700 were present
last night at the installation of Off
GERS of State Camp No. rs, Woodmen
of the World, and Live Oak Grove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

William Young, a brother-in-law of Dick
Cooley, died at his home in Arlington,
Kan. where he was a well known banker
Death was the result of cancer of the
stomach Mr.. Cooley went there today to
attend the funeral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

Get the benefit of the new spring
styles and save money on your dress
makers bill. Keister Tailoring school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-14

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. Deits. died at the family home in Meri
Funeral announcements will be mad
later.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-18

Having purchased about one
hundred head of fed cattle from
Mr.. Joe Gamble, we will be pre-.
pared 10 furnish you the best of
beef all the spring Begin now
and you won't buy any other.
43 If Dawson Bros.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-18
Every Person

who purchases Real Estate
is interested in knowing
whether the title is without
flaw. This can only be
known through
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-18

iNiulC II an iliS SbNNio o'
Thomas Bros.
viii Hall and Dan Potter
spent Sunday in Amarillo.
Get a fat roast and some pump
kin yam potatoes, we have both.
Dawson Bros.
T. h. Reid and wife returned
Sunday from business trip to
Hereford
Have your discs rolled out by
JAS. NJ Holson, successor to
q. q. Foster.
Mrs. c. H. Fawcett was in
Canyon from Lubbock Tuesday
stopping at the Victoria.
Il ChaS. Hutchings of the Lead
er left on Saturday for St,
/ Louis on matters of business.
/ The News is a live, local paper
/ devoted to CANYON City and Ran
/ dali county. Do you read it? 1t
is worth all it costs and more.
\. ). Rollins and wife and
f. Travis Shaw and wife attended
f. the play at Amarillo Monday
night.
/. Otto ]. RaduSk of St. Paul.
. MINI, was in Canyon Tuesday
|. looking up some business mat
tiers as to school supplies.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. y. Mantz re-
turned to their home at Umbar-
ger Tuesday, after a short visit
at the ]. f. Winkleman home.
The Barracks Baptist elected
the following officers for the
ensuing three months; Ben A.
Terrell, president: NJ. Ross, vice
president; Robert Rowan. secre-
tary and viii Hudnall treasurer.
We have everything obtainable
that's good to eat in our line,
such as vegetables. fish, oysters
and all kinds of fresh and cooked
meats. Dawson Bros. 43 If
f. c. D. Keiser, wife and daugh,
ter. having spent the winter with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Keiser, left on the Sunday
afternoon train for their home
/ in Aberdeen, 5. Dakota. Their
Canyon friends wish them a
safe Journey,
He who builds to last builds
best. But if the highest quality
IT, not in the building it stands
a, a reminder OF unwise choice.
Canyon Lumber Co. has the ma
terial in which are the maximum
of QUALITY, SERVICE. UTILITY,
ENDURANCE and BEAUTY.
While on the way to Amarillo
Monday evening. Dr.. Stewart
had the misfortune to turn tur-
tie in his auto. The lights
were not working properly and
seeing a fence just ahead. he
tried to turn suddenly, skidded
and turned over, breaking all
the spokes from one wheel. No
one was hurt and another auto
iourney:ng in the same direction
picked the party up and took
them into town.
Rev. ". H. Younger and wife
entertained few of their init
nate friends Thursday at two
O'Clock dinner. Those present
were f. NJ. Lester and wife, Mrs.
w. H. Hightower, Mrs. Gam
brel and her mother from Iowa.
After a six course dinner,
served in elegant style, all re-
paired TO the parlor where they
discussed the frontier life of the
pioneers and the progress of
the present day.
The registration at the 4. &
NJ. College Of Texas for the SEES
sion Of 1909-1O has reached 833.
The registration for the previous
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-18

MOuuu SltN pdlilUS may COSu
trifie more: but S. V. Writ.
y. j. SechriSt of Hereford
was a business caller in Canyon
Friday.
If it's quality in meats you
want, we have it. Dawson Bros.
43-tf
G. S. Laesley of Cleveland, O.
a Ford Auto man, was in this
city Saturday.
Mrs. c. c. Miller and Master
Arthur were shopping in Amar-
lilo Tuesday.
Mrs. Sterling Coffee enter
tanned at dinner a number of her
girl friends this week.
If you want something extra
on Saturdays for Sunday dinner
call us, we have it. Phone 172.
43tf Dawson Bros.
H. A. Campbell was over from
Amarillo this week on business
pertaining to the water and
sewerage system.
r. b Caylor, Ed Smith and f.
l.. Rice, all residing at Tulia,
were in Canyon Tuesday looking
after some business matters.
Before building call on or see
W. H. Ring. Contractor and build
err, Office at the old Foster black
smith shop. If
Geo. \. Brandon returned
Sunday from Portales where he
visited his son, Walter, former
~ in the newspaper business
here) who has purchased a half
interest in the Portales Herald.
This month the memories of
two national characters will be
celebrated because of their SER
vice, Success is measured by
service. which in turn is an ex-
preston of quality. The quail
ity of the lumber sold by Can
yon Lumber Co. insures the
greatest service.
On Saturday afternoon, little
Elizabeth Shaw snatched the
shears from her mothers lap
and started to run with them.
Tripping over a rug, she fell,
running the blades into her face.
Fortunately they missed all
vital points and the little lady
Is getting along nicely.
\ few minutes delay in treat
ing some cases of Group, even to
the length Of time it takes to 90
for a doctor often proves danger
ons. The safest way is to keep
Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy in
the house. and at the first indica
ton ofcroup give the child a dose.
Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by City Pharmacy
| wish to correct an erroneous
rumor that has been going the
rounds in Canyon City. 1t is
this, christian Scientists do
not welcome anyone to their
services only members of their
church and believers in their
The invitation is eX-
tended to the whole world,
Come unto me all We that la
Dor and are heavy laden and |
will give you rest . All are
welcome. See our notice in
column. Mrs. HENSON. |
On last Sunday in the early
there stopped in Can
yon City perhaps the most nota-
bic shipment that has ever
passed through this place on
the Santa Fe Ry. This remark
able shipment was in a special
train consisting Of about half a
dozen baggage and express cars
enroute from Japan via San
Francisco to New York, a direct
and was something
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-18

Be a News subscriber.

Be a News subscriber.
F. f. Herrell of Tulia was a |
business caller Monday.
Pictures framed on short
notice at Thomas Bros.
b. f. Chesholm of Hereford
was the guest of Harry Howell
Tuesday.
Ask your grocer for "Alva
Rose Butter" You can taste
the difference" 46-2t
Mrs. A. w. Johnson was in
town Monday, a guest at the
Baltimore.
Mrs. Hutchings went to Am
arillo Saturday to visit relatives
while G. p. is at market.
Bob Pipkin of the Canyon
Mercantile left Saturday for the
st. Louis markets.
Panhandle Mercantile Co. of
Amarillo, Texas, distributing
agent for the famous Alva Rose
butter. ldc
Mrs. Sue B. Mersfelder
passed through Canyon Tues
day enroute to Dallas to visit
her sister.
Mrs. r. G.. Oldham and Ev-
erette Conner returned Tuesday
from Abeline where they were
called by the death of sister.
Quality welcomes equality and
has no quarrel with inferiority.
The high quality of our stock
will mark those buildings in
which it is used. Canyon Lum-
Der Company.
Ben D. Lee Sr. and Ben D.
Lee Jr. and family arrived from
Tulia Monday. 1t will be re-
mem bered that the Lees were
the successful contractors or
bidders to construct the West
Texas State Normal located |
here.
If troubled with indigestion,
constipation, no appetite or feel
bilious, give Chamberlain S Stom-
ach and liver Tablets a trial and |
you will be pleased with the re-
suit. These tablets invigorate
the stomach and liver and helps
the digestion. Sold by City
Pharmacy.
During the John Williams trial
at Amarillo, Gatewood of Ros-
well, counsel for the defense,
objected to a question in the
crOSS-eXamaination Of a witness
and it was oyer-ruled by the
court. He PERSISTED in the OBJ
lection and was fined 50. he
still failed to surrender the floor
and remarked that he did not
care. a $50 fine was promptly
added to the lighter one.
The Dairy industry in Texas
is the subject of a bulletin just
issued by Chas. H. Alvord, pro-
fessor of agriculture of the A.
& NJ. College of Texas. 1t
shows some benefits of dairy
farming possibilities in Texas,
outlines how dairy farm should
be conducted, tells of the dairy
herd at the A. & NJ. College and
gives much valuable information.
The Bulletin is more than a
hundred pages and is very in
teresting. 1t is for free distri-
button.
THE Shepherd King was
played at Amarillo Monday
night and among those who at
tended from here were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Howell, DR.. Stew
art and wife, Ed. Hoffman and.
wife, l.. r. Lester and wife,
DR.. Ingham and wife, Oscar
Davis, wife and family; Misses
Malta Holland Vic Raipd