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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
WICHITA MAN HAS AIRSHIP.
Pedals Now Furnish Motive Power
But Engine Will Be Added.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. IA. Harri-
son of this city has built an aeroplane
in which he has made two flights,
and in which he expects to soon be
able to make long distance trip. On
one ascent he arose to a distance OF
thirty feet and was sailing nicely
when the steering gear caught in some
telephone wires. The accident brought
the machine to the ground; but the
aviator was not hurt and the machine
was damaged but slightly.
The distance covered by the first
fight was over 900 feet. In the Sec
ond flight the machine arose to a
height of about fifteen feet and a
fight of over 500 feet was made. This
time he alighted without trouble.
The machine is more like a biplane
than Wright machine. Power is
furnished by the. aviator who uses
highgeared bicycle. pedals to drive the
propeller. He has built light weight
gasoline engine which will be used in
trial trip in few days. The start
is made from an incline, the machine
running on bicycle wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
CALLS THE CABINET.
Jupiter Taft Prepares to Hurl Bolt
al at Ajax CLAWS.

washington, Jan. 7-After reading the
newspaper reports of the lively tilt
caused in the senate by the reading OF
a letter addressed TO Senator Deliver
by Clifford Pinchot, President Taft sent
out hurry call for si1cn members OF
the cabinet as were within reach. Sec
rotary of State Knox, Secretary Nc
Veagh. Attorney General Wickersham
and Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
that Forester Cinchot's conduct in
sending an official communication to
the chairman of a congressional COM
nittee was freely discussed, although
none of the cabinet members would dis
cuss their call.
Some time ago President Taft issued
an order that no subordinate in any
government department should disclose
any information to congress except
through the head. Of the department.
Mr.. Pinchot. in his letter, virtually up
held CLAWS and describes him as 1.-The
most vigorous defender of the peoples
interests" despite the fact that Presi-
dent Taft had declared Claws unfit
longer to remain in the public service.
This direct slap at the president and
the further declaration by Mr.. Pinchot
that the Cunningham coal lands really
were about to go to fraudulent claim
ants until CLAWS and the forestry bu-
reau officials took a hand in the fight,
thus impugning the intentions of high
officials Of the interior department are
said to have aroused Mr.. Taft to keen
resentment.
The president is said to have felt for
some time that Mr.. Pinchot has been
"defying the lightning Some action
as to Mr.. Pinchot's course in the letter
incident is not unexpected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
FARM RENTS FOR $4,000.
High Price Paid for Use of 1900
Acres of Western Land.

Fowler. Kan, Jan. 7.-One of the
largest land rental deals ever consum-
mated in western Kansas was entered
into in this city when w. P. Bunyan
leased his 1900 acre ranch, located
three miles northeast of here, to G..
G. Brown of Plains for $4,000 cash
rent.
On this farm five hundred acres of
alfalfa are now growing and yield
four and five crops of hay per year.
Seed on this farm has been known to
yield as high as eight bushels per
acre, and the land is all fenced and
well improved.
Mr.. Brown not only leased this
farm for FIVE years, but he secured
a 100000 option on the land, giving
him the right to buy the farm at that
figure at any time. Mr.. Brown also
purchased the Adams farm, just across
the road from the Bunyan farm, for
$10,500.
For several years Mr.. Brown has
been railroad promoter and has been
one of the main pushers for railroad
running southwest from Dodge City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
KICKED WIFE OUT OF BED.
Now Former Shawnee County Woman
Asks for Divorce in Los Angeles.

Now Former Shawnee County Woman
Asks for Divorce in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. Mrs. Hilda
Young. a portly woman who did not
look like a person who might success
fully court the muse. won divorce
from John Young because OF extreme
cruelty.
Now, Mrs Young, will you please
tell the court how your husband mis-
treated you?" asked her attorney. The
woman began to cry.
Speak right out" she was urged by
the court.
'T wrote poetry said the woman,
smiling through her tears. .
1--WE admit that furnished some ex-
cuse," blurted out the lawyer. who was
trying to get at the facts. But what
else?" IL
"He kicked me out of bed because I
insisted on reading some Of my poetry
to him when he was trying to sleep. 1t
was good poetry. He struck me with a
stick here Indicating a spot on her
forehead) before I reached the second
verse. My husband never could APP
preciate true talent" and even the
sedate court Joined in the general
laugh.
The couple were married in Shawnee
county, Ka lsas, 1901, where they lived
for many vars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
( GATEWAY OPENED
Western Kansas ReiOices Over
New Railway.
Opens Fertile Territory and
Connects North and South.
ARE NEIGHBORS NOW.
Means Development of Rich
Shallow Water Empire.
Owners of Railroad Are Resi-
dents Of That Section.

Scott City, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE gate
way to the Shallow Water Empire is
now open and the fertile land from
Garden City to Scott is now on the
pathway of one of the finest equipped
railroads of the state
On last Thursday the first passen-
ger train over the Garden City, Gulf
and Northern railroad made the trip.
1t was an excursion of Garden City
enthusiasts who had come to shake
hands with their neighbors of now
and far away strangers of a week ago.
The day was declared holiday
here. Business was suspended and
the people turned out with brass
band to welcome the visitors from
Garden City and the first passenger
train which marks the beginning of
a new epoch in farming in this VIC
unity.
Rolling Stock Is the Best.
The new road has the reputation of
having the best rolling stock and the
best roadbed, ballast and biggest rails
of any railroad in Kansas on its first
construction Other roads have started
on a moderate scale with equipment
barely enough to accommodate the
business.
The new road is almost straight
north from Garden City to this city.
1t is planned to continue the road on
north of here when things are in
proper shape. 1t provides accommo-
dalton for the marketing of sugar
beets and alfalfa from the land be-
tween the two towns.
The Shallow Water Empire, named
on account of the easy means of pro-
curing irrigation owing to the water
being but few feet below the ground
has heretofore not been accessible to
railroads. The opening of the road
means a further development of this
vicinity.
Is Great Saver of Distance.
Heretofore it was necessary to go to
Great Bend from here to get to Gar
den City, meaning long delay. Now,
with the line running straight
through, the two cities will become
neighbors.
The opening of the new road also
means that Garden City can have ac-
Communications by way of Missouri Pa
cff1c. With arrangements between the
two roads, the Missouri Pacific bust
ness from Colorado can be handled
here by the Garden City and Gulf.
The road is owned by stockhold-
ers, majority of whom are rich men
residing or having interests along the
Iine. Many of them are in Garden
City Bond elections were held also.
voting $4,000 bonds to each mile of
track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
HUTCHINSON GAS is Low.
No Relief Is Promised for a Week or
Ten Days.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. THE gas
pressure is low again. At the office
of the gas company it is admitted that
IT is q gasless gas office. And it will
be gasless until the ususal time, 10 or
IL o'clock at night, when the light
demand allows the pressure to pick
UP little bit.
For cold weather it is hard to get
enough gas to Hutchinson to fill the
requirements. 1t will be a week or
ten days, according to Superintendent
]. A. Greenert. until the second pump
will be in working order Until that
there will be the usual daily Shortage
of gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
FORTUNE IN TRAIN OF CATTLE.
Twenty-Five Carloads Were Shipped
From ASSaFia.

Assaria, Kan, Jan. IA special
trainload of cattle, comprising twenty
two cars, was sent out of here in one
day. This is probably the greatest
shipment that has ever been made
from one Saline county town at one
time. 1t was made up by various
shippers at Assaria One of the main
reasons for shipping was because of
the renewed winter weather, which
makes feeding very difficult.
1t is estimated that this trainload
of stock comprised a value of $40,-
900 or more. 1t was really a fortune
in itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
AN ITCHING PALM
No Cure for It. Other Forms OF
Itching Preferable.

There is no cure for an itching
palm-the money kind. Even pos
iam,t the new skin discovery. cannot
help it. But when It comes to
eczema, the most annoying of itching
skin troubles. poslam will stop the.
itching at once and cure the worst
cases in a few days. So with hives:
rash, scabies, split toes. piles and
scaly scalp all of which are different
forms of eczema, accompanied by,
severe itching and caused by inn
perfect digestion and careless diet.
Poslam comes In two-dollar Jars,
but fifty cents worth will answer in.
curing any Of the diseases mentioned
It can be had OF any druggist. the
Rosser Drug Co. and Fred A. Snow
made a speciality of 1t.
That results are immediate will ba
amply demonstrated overnight by the
use Of the experimental sample
which the Emergency Laboratories.
80 West Twenty fifth street. New
York City, will be sent free by mail.
in plain wrapper. to any one who viii
write for It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
THROUGH INITIATIVE.
Oklahoma Women Will secure a Vote
ON Equal Suffrage.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. For the
purpose of initiating proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
state giving the women of Oklahoma
the ballot, a committee representing
the suffrage movement has filed with
the secretary of state petitions con-
tanning 3S,543 names No protests
have been fled.
Under the Oklahoma initiative law
the proposition will be voted on by the
people, probably at the general cleo
ton next fall, unless protests shall be
filed and the insufficiency of the petit
tions proven. The women secured
5000 more names than required by
the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
FRIENDS OF THE QUAIL FAMILY
Fort Scott Business Men Form Asso-
ciation to Feed Them.


citation to Feed Them.
Fort Scott, KAN, Jan. The
huntsmen of the city are not the cold
bearted vyretches that they have been
snnnosed. Instead, they have turned
ont To have heart in the right place
and a pocketbook wide open for the
birds that are so dear to the sports
The report has been coming in
about the quail that have been giving
up their birth rights and dyang
through hunger. The bros nave at
last found friends that they can rely
mon in the person of H. M. Finch.
He has banded a few of the business
men and sportsmen together, and they
started to wage war upon the cold
that has been killing the birds. They
have formed a plan whereby they VIII
nav for all of the corn used in feeding
the birds and for their care.
The farmers have shown by their
organizations chat they wish to pre-
serve the game for lawful killing and
with the local men in aid of the birds.
The plan originated for feeding the
feathered dcnizens of the prairie is as
follows: The men in the city have
coaxed Joe Mead into furnishing grain
for quail. He is to receive pay for this,
however and the grain Will be given
to farmers who care to assuage the
sufferings of the quail. The farmers
feed the grain to the birds and the
trouble that has resulted SO badly VIII
be driven away by a fat stomach for
the birds.
The quail die very easily this wealth
err as they have no way of getting to
the feed upon the ground and the
Younger birds are bound to die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
EMPoRIA WILL VOTE SOON.
| Special Election Ordered to Test Com
| mission Plan Strength.

Emporia, Kan. Jan. 7.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the city council last
evening a petition signed by 10 per
cent of the registered voters asking
for commission government was
granted and an ordinance passed call
ing for special election for submit
ting the question
The election will be called at an
early date to allow the nomination of
commissioners at the regular primary
in March if the proposition carries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
CONVICTED THE THIRD TIME.
Costs in ST Hog Stealing Case Now
Amount to $500

Ottawa, Kan, Jan. For the
third time, jury has brought in a
verdict of guilty against Bert Tawney,
charged with grand larceny.
Attorney w. ]. Costigan said that
the usual proceedings would be taken
for the third appeal of the case to the
supreme court where it has twice
previously been reversed.
Tawney was charged with the theft
of two pigs from B. F. Matthias two
years ago, weighing in the neighbor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
LIVES WITH A BROKEN BACK.
Skill of Sterling Surgeons Saves
Farmer From Death.

Farmer From Death.
Sterling, Kan, Jan. 7.-Over three
months ago Will Elliott of south of the
river had his back broken and was
paralyzed from his waist down. To-
day the broken vertebrate have united,
he has recovered motion in his limbs
and is able to bear his weight when
standing up. A pair of crutches has
been supplied him, and with assist
ance he is learning to walk again.
1t was on October 80 that the acct
dent occurred. Elliott's team became
frightened at an auto and overturned
load of lumber on him, breaking the
spinal column about the small of the
back. He was taken to the Sterling
hospital and has been under the care
of the medical staff there ever since.
First, he was on a stretching board
and afterwards enclosed with a plaster
cast. He has gradually improved and
is now about the happiest man in
town over the prospect of being q
reasonably well man again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
TRIES INJUNCTION PLAN.
Nebraska Attorney General After the
Dining Car Saloons.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Attorney
General Thompson has filed in the SUI
preme court application for injunction
to restrain the Burlington and Union
Pacific railroa ds from serving liquors
in dining cars of their trains. The
last legislature passed a law prohibit
ing them but evidence of violation is
so hard to secure the attorney gen
eral adopted this method of securing
an enforcement of the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
MERCHANT FOUND DYING.
Inquest VIII Be Held to Ascertain
Cause of Death.

Junction City, Kan. Jan. II. B.
Hurley. business man of this city
for the past thirty years. was found in
dying condition at his place of bust
ness at O'Clock Thursday morning,
and died an hour later.
1t is thought that he died of heart
trouble. but an inquest will probably
De held to ascertain the cause of his
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
SNOW BIRDS COME WITH STORM
Blinded by Factory Lights Hundreds
Were Dashed to Death.

Garden City. Kan, Jan with
the storm came thousands of snow
birds. At the factory they descended
In swarm, and perhaps attracted by
the light they struck against the build
ing and in the morning hundreds of
the birds were picked IN dead
1t is peculiar instance that so
large number should have come at
once and it is not understood from
what place or direction they came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
Good Roads for Rocks County.

Stockton, Kan, Jan. 7.-Rooks
county has installed a rock pile and
procured three 5O-pound balls attach
ed to six foot chains. After the
weather permits the law breakers will
contribute to the extent of unpaid
fines to the good roads cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07

store at Seeiey, Arthur Larkins carry
ing repeating rifle, which he dis
charged at a sign post
In lowering the rifle the hammer
caught in his clothing and discharged
second shot into his brothers breast,
killing him instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
KILLS BROTHER BY ACCIDENT.
Hammer of Winfield Mans Rifle
Caught in His Clothes.

Winfield, Kan, Jan. 7.-Charles
Larkins, young farmer living north
OF winfield, was instantly killed by
tne accidental discharge of a rifle in
the hands of his brother. Arthur Lar
kins. The two brothers with three
other men, had just come out of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
SHOE ON OTHER FOOT.
Shortage of Coal Causes Halstead Mill
to Return to Gas.

Halstead. Kan. Jan. 1.-THE Hal
stead mill is again using natural gas
under the boilers, the coal supply not
being any more reliable than was the
gas two weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07

hood of 20 pounds. and valued at so
cents each.
The costs in the case are now in the
neighberhood of $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-07
Clearance Hart, Schaffner & Nj

1000 pairs Mems and Youths Extra Fine 7
Marx makes, finest l-wool fabrics; worth
and 81; sizes to fit all; choice now.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-09-27
MISS STEWART
SERIOUSLY INJURED

While horseback riding in the vicini-
ty of the Western Pacific roundhouse
SATURDAY. evening, Miss Ruth Stewart,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Stew
art, was pitched from her horse and
seriously injured. 1t is thought that
the horse must have stepped into a
hole, when he fell, throwing Miss
Stewart violently to the ground, where
she struck on her head and right
shoulder. Miss Katharine Muller, who
was accompanying Miss Stewart, at
once dismounted and went to the as
sistance of her companion, whom she
found unconscious. Summoning help,
the injured young lady was removed to
the Western Pacific roundhouse and
DR.. Mangan summoned. Upon his ar
rival, DR.. Mangan had his patient re-
moved to her home on West Third
street, where she was placed in charge
of Miss Inez Laveaga, the well known
trained nurse. Although everything
possible was done for the patient, she
did not again regain consciousness un-
til fourteen hours after the accident
occurred.
This afternoon Miss Stewart is per-
fectly rational and resting easily, with
no broken bones, although the cords of
her neck are badly strained.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-09-27
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
AT LAFAYETTE ANNEX

Having rented his residence at the
corner of Melarkey and Railroad
streets to the Lafayette hotel for an
annex, A. Pasquale has fitted up the 81
large, airy rooms in most sumptuous
manner. Steel walls and ceilings have
been placed IN each room, which have
been beautifully painted, and, with
the elegant furniture installed by the
hotel company, they present an appear
ance second to none in the state. As
soon as the sewer is completed eonnec-
tious viii he made, when Winnemucea
will have thoroughly modern hotel
that will be a credit to the town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-09-27
WOTFN PRFL|MI-
NARY in PROGRESS

The preliminary examination of
Riley Woten, charged iwth the murder
of Deputy Sheriff John f. Holmes at
National, on the night of August 81,
was commenced this morning in Judge
Robins court. The State was repre-
sented by the district attorney, while
w. Bonnifeld, Jr., is looking after the
interests of the defendant.
The first witness called was Guy
Bishop, who was with Woten at the
time of the shooting and was an eye.
witness to the affair. His testimony
favored the prisoner, as he testified
that Woten did not fire the first shot,
but that it came from the direction
Holmes was coming from, although he
did not see the latter fire.
F. s. Reber was the next witness
called and his testimony was not so
favorable to the defendant. Reber was
still on the stand at the time the Sill
yer State goes to press.
There are several more witnesses to
be examined, including DIR. J. B. Hardy,
George Lynch, George Walters and
Charles Lowry.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-09-27
MRS. BORN PASSED
AWAY SUNDAY MORNING

Although he started for LaGrande,
Oorgon, by the first train last Friday,
after having received word that his
wife had been stricken with paralysis,
P. +. Born, the popular s. P. agent at
this place, arrived too late to see Mrs.
Born alive. The deceased lady was
stricken with paralysis last Friday
morning and passed away Sunday
morning at the home of friends in the
The funeral will beheId at Blanca,
Oregon town with whom she was visit
ing.
Deceased who was but 23 years of
age, was a native of Michigan and, in
addition to a sorrowing husband and
a four-year-old son, leaves a host of
friends in Nevada who will mourn her
uDtimelv death.
The funeral will be held at Blanca,
Colorado, the home of Mr.. Born 3
parents.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-09-27
WILL JUDGE DRY
FARMING EXHIBITS
Especial to Silver State.)

SPOKANE. Wash. Sept 27.--,Judg
ing of exhibits of dry land products AT
the International exposition in con-
neetion with the Dry Farming con.
gress and Spokane Interstate fair here
the week of October 3, will legin the
morning of October ! and it is expected
10 announce the winners on October
Prizes and premiums of total value
of $4,000 will be awarded at the two
expositions.
Exhibits of grains. grasses, vege-
tables and fruits are coming from Mon
tana, California, Texas, Utah, New
Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Mime,
sofa and other states. and the provinces
Of Alberta British Columbia, Saskat.
chewan and Manitoba and Australia
and Mexico The four judges have
Teen assigned as follows:
Grains and grasses-Prof. Coates p
Bull agronomst, college of agricul.
ture. University of Minnesota, St
fnthonv's rark st. Paul and AL c.
Aicher, superintendent of the Idaho
experiment farm. Caldwell.
Vegeta. les-professor q. b. Whip
pie, horticulturist Montana agricul.
tural college. Bozeman.
Fruits-Professor w. :. Thornber
horticulturist state of Washington col
lege, Pullman.
Professor W. II. Olin. of Denver, /.
superintendent of premiums anC
awards and Martin 7. Vessels, of tn,
Spokane chamber of commerce, is su
perintendent of exhibits.
Professor Coates IS recognized Gas
one of the foremost experts on grains
in America. He was for two year,
perintendent Of the small grain sec
tion of the National Commercial expo
stion at Omaha and has had II
years experience as Judge in com
petitive shows. He has written NAM
pamphlets on agricultural subjects an'
is prominent in educational work.
Mr.. Aicher studied in tho ogricultura
colleges of Colorado and Kansas az,
has devoted much time to experimen
station and Judging work. He wa
gold medalist In the wheat iuagin
contest at the National Corn exposi
tion in Omaha in 1908 and has ais
fCsatiausA on Page Fsar.)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-09-27
Mining CONGRESS
NOW in SESSION

The American Mining Congress
opened at Los Angeles Monday, with
conservation, Pinchot's policies and Ne
vada silver as the saviour of the ma
tion from the killing industrial compe-
tition of the Orient as the principal
topics under discussion.
James W. Abbott, OF Nevada put in
the plea for silver. He declared that
the white metal constitl ed not a po-
litical. but an industrial question.
"The businessmen of this country
will one day realize" he added, "that
silver is the only thing that will save
them from the devastation of oriental
industrial competition.