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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
OTHER LAND GRADERS.
Congressional Committee Is Finding
All Sorts of Deals.

Sulphur, Okla. Aug. 15.-"Every inch
of land owned by Indians is looked
upon as the legitimate prey of the
land grabbers.'
This statement was made today by
a member of the committee appointed
by the house of representatives to in
vestigate Indian land contracts. Be
cause of the charges of Senator T. P.
Gore that he was offered $4,000
bride, to boost" the McMurray con-
tracts in congress, the committee has
been inquiring into other Indian land
conditions. Some of the land grab
bers' scheme certainly will be called to
the attention of congress-" said a COM
mitteeman. "One man, we have
learned, has become rich. He kept a
list of Indians who owned allotted
land. Whenever an Indian died he
rushed into court, had a guardian APP
pointed and with the connivance of the
guardian damanded that the land he
sold under a ridiculously low valua-
ton. For a few hundred dollars he
has bought whole sections of land.
This man, who is only one of many
starting with no capital, now owns
10000 acres for which he paid Indians
no adequate compensation. AS there
are in Oklahoma something like 20,000,-
900 acres of Indian lands it seems alb
soluteIy imperative that congress take
prompt steps to prevent further land
era bling"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
NEW PARTY IN NEW YORK.
First Municipal Labor Movement Since
Henry Georges Campaign.

New York, Aug. 15.-New York city
is to have a brand new political party.
It's platform and declaration of pr1nci-
pies have just been made public. 1t is
the first municipal labor party in this
city since the Henry George campaign
of 1885,
The crga nization which is to be known
as the Federated Labor party of New
York had it's inception at a meeting of
prominent labor men on July %. Accord
ing to the organizers it's scope is for the
present to be only local but plans for
making it a national party are to be
launched in time for the next presiden-
tial campaign.
The party's platform demands among
other things the enactment of laws ito
accomplish the following desirable
ends:
Ownership and operation by munich
pality, by state or nation of all pub
lie utilities including ice plants; the es-
tablishment of postal savings banks and
postal express; laws prohibiting the use
Of the injunction process in labor dis
putes; national eight hour law, aboli-
ton of the electoral college and direct
nomination and election If president,
vice president, United States senators,
judges and all elective officers; extern
sion of the provisions of the employers
liability laws; and the compensa ton
laws. so as to include within their pro-
visions all classes of employment, and
ballot reform
The leaders of the movement hope to
nominate John Mitchell, lately leader of
the coal miners, for governor at the
next state election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
OTHER |. C. GRAFT SEEN.
Officials Inclined to Discount Reports
of Million Dollar Steal.

Chicago, Alg. 15.-The new graft in
vestigation Of the Illinois Central rail-
road in connection with the letting OF
grading and construction contracts may
reveal stealings which will rival the car
repairing operations, according to Chi
cago man in close with latest inquiry.
Local officials of the railroad are in
clined to discount the reports that as
much as $1,0O0.0O0 has been stolen from
the road in construction work on the
southern lines. They, however, say
that the inquiry had not gone far
enough to determine the amount.
From other sources it is learned that
detectives have discovered alleged graft
operations in connection with the let
ting of contracts for the grading and
construction Of many miles of road
way. The total of these contracts is
said to run up into the millions of dol
lars. In some cases it Is asserted the
load paid for as much as 30 per cent
more work than was actually perform
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
BOOKING GOOD SHOWS.
Crawford Circuit Bringing independent
Stars Into Kansas.

lola, Kan, Aug. 15.-While hardly one
tenth of the attractions that will APP
pear at the Grand theater here this sea-
son have been booked. J. c. Hubbard,
the new manager, said that the opening
bill will be Nancy, a new musical
comedy presenting Miss Daisy Cameron
which comes here September 2.
The lola opera house is affiliated with
the Crawford circuit in Topeka, also
with the National Theater Owners as
ISOLATION. and is booking much the same
line of shows that will be seen in the
larger cities in Kansas. though some
of the better shows which reach Topeka
probably will not come here.
Nevertheless, the attractions booked
so far are among the better class and
will INCLUDE stars playing only the bet
ter time of the independent forces. Be
side Nancy other plays booked into
lola, in part are as follows: Sergeant
Billy; The Man of the Hour; Wizard
of Wizeland: Tim Murphy; The Girl
from the L. S. A: The frirl frcr7 Rec
tors; Classmates; The Third Degree;
Cook Spencer Opera company; Cast
Aside: The Climax; Billy Clifford, and
The Thief.
Other Strong Attractions.
Oklahoma City, Ok, Aug. 15.-Book-
ings for the Overholster theater, which
will play the Independent time are
about one-third complete. The follow
ing attractions have been announced:
DeWolfe Hopper and Louise Dresser in
a new play; Jefferson De Angels and
company in The Beauty Spot; The Dol
lar Princess with Donald Brian and
Madame Valli Valli; Lima Abaabaneli IN
Madame Sherry; Viola Allen in
Twelfth Night; Louis Mann and Julie
Opp in Il new play; James T. Powers in
Havana: Margaret Anglin in a new
play; Frances Starr in The Easiest
Way; A Gentleman from Mississippi;
Madame X; Puccini's opera, The Girl
of the Golden West; Miss GertrUde
Quinlan in MISS Patsy; May Buckley
and Cyril Keithly in The Little Damo-
gel.
Roy wford. of L. NJ. & Roy Craw-
ford. who head 'he Crawford, Philley
& Zehrung circuit, today said that he
was not ready to issue a statement re-
garding what shows will appear in To- |
peka in the Grand season beginning
August 90. There is no doubt. however, !
that the booking will includC the better |
shows in the lists named in the lola |
end Oklahoma. City dispatches, also
other strong attractions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
RoCKEFELLERs PLAN REUNION
Oil King Expected to Re at Gathering
September Q.

Cleveland, O., Aug. ia reunion of
all the Rockefellers has been planned
for September 9. at Newburg. N. Y. and
it is expected that John d. Rockefeller
will attend.
The invitations have been sent out
and John d. Rockefeller has received
one, but he cannot say positively wneth-
err he would be among those present.
Those invited to the reunion are lineal
descendants of Johann Peter Rockefel-
Ter, who came to American in 1928.
Announcement has been made that
The history of the Rockefeller family
will be from the press by the time of
the reunion, telling the origin of the
family name and a history of it down
from 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
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Undertaken and Embolmcr
51l Quincy St.
Both Phones 1872
TRIED TO FIGHT AN OSTRICH.
Wichita Zoo Exhibit Kicks Offendel
and Police Arrest Him.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. fisherman
Emerson, a well-to-da resident of this
city was arrested here for fighting an
ostrich in the zoo at Riverside park.
The city received two fine ostriches
from Arizona Sunday and hundreds
visited the park to see them. Emerson
attempted to show his knowledge of
ostriches by stroking the plumage of
one of the birds. 1t retaliated with a
kick which put him down.
When Emerson got up he grasped
the bird by the neck and jerked its
head through the fence A park po-
liceman arrested him. Emerson gave
bond for trial. AS a result of the Incl
dent and the great crowd of people
around the birds pen a detail of spe-
cial policemen was stationed at the
park to keep them back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
SAVED STARVING IMMIGRANT.
Collection Taken for Russian Woman
OH Way to Kansas.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 15.-Mrs.
Franz Buschof, from Odessa. Russia,
to join her husband at Buffalo Park,
Kan, had eaten nothing for two days
and nights when the matron at the
union depot found her last night. Mrs.
Buschof is a Russian Jew. A collec-
ton was taken up at the depot and a
meal bought for her.
Franz, her husband, a farm hand, has
sent her $3.50 in the seven months he
has been in America. She said 500 of
this was used in buying her ticket from
Russia, the rest she and her children
lived on in that time. She had with
her her two children, Magdalena, 5
years old, and Franz, 4 months old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
THE VERY TIME
When Powerful Food Is Most Needed.

The need of delicate vet nutritious
food is never felt so keenly as when a
convaleScent gets a set back on ac-
count of weak stomach. Then is when
Grape-Nuts shows its power for it ia
the most scientific and easily digested
food in the world.
About year ago." says a Kansas
Woman. my little six-year-old neice
Helen left the invigorating and buoy
she had enjoyed fairly good health. to
live in the more quiet atmosphere of
Ohio. She had complete change of
diet consisting of a variety of food.
and OF course a change of water
somehow she eventually contracted
typhoid fever.
after long siege her case seemed
hopeless, doctors gave her up. and she
was nothing but skin and bones,
couldn't eat anything and for weeks
did not know even her father or moth
er. Her parents, wishing to get some
thing delicate and nourishing. finally
hit upon Grape-Nuts food for her and
II turned out to be just the thing.
"She seemed to relish il, was soon
conscious of her surroundings and be-
gan to gain health and strength so
rapidly that in a short time she was
well. playful and robust as if she had
never been i'll.
1--WE all feel that Grape Nuts was
the predominating factor in saving the
sweet little girls life"
Read the little book. "The Road 20
MELVILLE in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son.,
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fun of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
Poor Praying for an Heir.

Newark, N. j., Aug. 15.-The poor of
Kearney. n. J., are praying that there
is substantially to the news brought to
James ". Shand, a butcher of that
place, in letters from London lawyers
informing him that he has fallen heir
to share in a $5,OO0,000 estate. The
estate is that of Sherd's granda unit,
who recently died in Scotland. Sherd's
share would be $1,000, 900 and he has
announced that if he gets the money
he will open a great charity butcher
shop where he will sell meats of all
kinds at reduction from the whole
sale price for the benefit of the poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15

Platteville, Wis, Aug. 15.-Everett
Mcmillan, son of California million
aire, received a 10000 volt charge of
electricity at the ore separating plant
here in the morning and played game
of billiards in the afternoon. Mcmillan
brought his hand near one of the high
voltage separators and the ucrrent
broke from the chine. passing
through his body and out through his
feet The power was furriedly turned
off and the young man fell TO the floor
unconscious He recovered in a few
minutes however, and it was found he
was uninjIred except for slight burns
on mis- hand and foot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
TROOPS BEGIN MIMIC WAR.
Two Kansas Regiments Already a
junction City.

Junction City, Kan. Aug. 15.-The
opening tactics in the fall maneuver
at FIT. Riley, in which 5000 troops of
the regular army and the organized
militia will take part, began today.
The Kansas troops took the field first.
Two Kansas regiments arrived today
to remain until August 90.
The Nebraska troops are due to ar
rive next Wednesday and the Missouri
and Oklahoma soldiers in September.
Brigadier General F. K Ward is in
command of the maneuver camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
DIRT ON COFFIN KILLS
st. Louis Woman F'aints at Graveside
and Does Not Recover.

st. Louis, Aug. 15.-Dirt rafting on
the coffin containing the body of her
lifelong friend and neighbor so shocked
Mrs. Evelyn Roumens Horneyer she
tainted at the graveside and two hours
later died of grief
Mrs. Horneyer was attending the fun
eral of Henry David,a tobacconist.
Painting in the arms of her husband,
Charles Horneyer, a harness maker,
Mrs. HorDeyer was lifted into a surrey
and hurried to sanitarium. She did
not regain consciousness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
OIdfieId and Robertson to Race.

New York. Aug. 15.-Barney OIdfield
and George Robertson will fight for au-
tomobile driviL supremacy at the
Brighton Beach motordrome on
tember and 5. On those dates a ser
les of races will be held, and Oldfield
and Robertson have signed contracts to
meet in two contests each day The
races will mark Oldfield's first appear
ance in New York in six years. His
races against Robertson will be over
the i've mile distance and one hour con-
tests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
THEY MAKE 1T RAIN.
Citizens of Wallace Explode Dynamite
in Tope of Trees.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 15.-At Wal
lace, Idaho, hundreds of pounds of
dynamite hung to the limbs of trees
on the high points surrounding the
city and exploded in the hope that the
effect might produce rain to check the
devastation by forest fires is said to
have had a result. for at midnight last
nigt rain began falling for the first
time in two months. The fall has been
heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
Guessing Ahead.

Dot (aged 6)-Mama. If I get mar
ried. will 1 have a husband like papa ?
Mama-Yes.
And if I don't get married. will I
be an old maid like Aunt Martha %
Yes"
Mama, it's a tough world for us
women, isn't il?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
Held One Charge "a Years.

Burlington, Ia, Aug. 15.-Rev. Will
liam Salter, for sixty-four years pas
tor of the Congregational church here,
died today aged IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15

DR.. G. j. Mulvane has moved his
office from 613 Kansas avenue to TIA
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15

For LUMBER and building material
see j. r. Wheelan & Co, Fourth and
Santa Fe tracks. Phones S65-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-15
After Him.

They say he has untold wealth.
Yes, but the tax assessors are going
to make him tell it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-26
WORK IS RUSHED
ON PECOs LINE
Material Is Being Received
and Track Laying Will
Start March /.

Pecos. Texas, Feb. 26.-A meeting of
the stockholders and incorporators Of
the Pecos Valley Southern Railway
company, was held in Pecos, and con-
stitution and bylaws were adopted.
Immediately following this meeting.
the directors named in the charter met
and elected NJ L. Swinehart, president,
and J. G. Love, secretary for the COM
pany. The capital stock Of the COM
pany, all of which had been subscribed,
was then issued, and certain shares
were transferred that the permanent
organization might be effected
E. D. Balloon, c. W. Griffin. H. Rod
dins, J. F. Mckenzie and VIII P. Brady,
incorporators and directors named in
the charter, resigned, and ". L. Car
vile, Epps K. Fields, L. W. Anderson,
of Dallas, and Jas. z. Ross and j. B.
Gibson, of Pecos. were elected TO fill
the vacancies thus created.
These, with F. W. Johnson, W. d.
Cowan, ]. G. Love and NJ. L. Swine
hart, all of Pecos, will constitute the
board of directors for the ensuing year.
Upon the resignation of the officers
first elected, the following were elected
by the board Of directors to serve for
one year: W. L. Carwile, Of Dallas,
president and general manager; j. B.
Gibson, of Pecos, secretary; JAS T.
Ross, of Pecos, general counsel, and L.
w. Anderson, of Dallas, chief engineer.
In a statement made to the board
of directors, following the adjournment
Of the meeting, president Carwile said
that contract had been entered into
with Tom Brigance, of Fort Worth,
for the grading work, and that his en-
tire outfit would be on the ground by
March l. Because of the comparatively
light grading, this outfit will be able
to complete five miles of the grade
per week. Several cars Of ties have
already been unloaded here, and eight
miles of rails are now en- route, and,
about three miles of the grading being
completed, it is expected that active
work of track laying will begin
March 1.
President Carwile has entered into
contract with the trustees acting for
the people, guaranteed by a bond for
5000, to have the railroad completed
to Balmorhea, in the Toyah valley, by
June 1, 1910, and he stated that he
would comply with that condition Of
his contract without fail
Thus the construction and operation
of the Davis Mountain Route" con-
Meeting the Pecos and Toyah valleys
by rail, and making available, because
of easy access, the attractive canyons
of the Davis mountains for summer
and winter homes, becomes q reality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-26
CHORUS
| By JAMES FORBES
| Copyright. 1908. by G. w. Dilling.
ham Company

The populace of the two great
English speaking nations has oP-
plouded The Chorus Lady. her
cheerful philosophy and her pol-
liant struggle against big odds,
The tragedy and comedy of life
before the scores and life behind
the scenes mere never better de-
picted than by the playwright
James Forbes IN the drama on
which this story is based. 1t is
NOT all gold that glftfers on the
stage, and the chorus Iddy's dom
in0nf optimism, common sense
and high sense of duty afford an
inspiring example to the old
folks as we'll as the young folks
of the land And lvithol this
story of a sisters battle for a sis
ter's honor appeals with grip
ping intensity to every human
heart that throbs with human
emotions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-26
ESTANCIA MAN
WOUNDS SELF
Participates in Chivarri-
News Notes From Els
fancia II M

Estapcia, n. NJ, Feb. 26.-Jesse Bev-
ems while assisting in a chivarri at
the Marbell-Turner wedding, accident
ally shot a hole through the end of the
third finger Of his right hand.
H Marbell and Miss Winnie Turner
were married recently at the home Of
the brides parents, near Estancia- Mr..
and Mrs Marbell viii go to housekeep-
ing on a ranch near town
Art Richie and Mrs. Louise Williams
were married in Albuquerque recently
The contracting parties are well known
here.
Eugenio Romero, owner of one Of the
box factories which is in operation
here. has returned from two weeks
trip to Las Vegas
inc. McGiIlevray, of Lucia, was here
leaking after business affairs lately.
Col. Chas. r. Easley. of Santa Fe,
was here visiting relatives recently.
p 3. Dalies, vice president of the
Jno. Becker company, Of Belen, has
returned, after a business visit to Es-
tancia-
Former county treasurer Torres, OF
Willard. was here lately.
DEPUTY United States marshal San
chez is here from Santa Fe, summon
ing United States grand and petit
Jurors for the March term Of the United
States court
Yves Ford has gone to Santa Fe,
where he has taken his race horsHH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-26
TO MAKE STUDY
OF DRY FARMING
Obar Literary Society to Try
Breach of Promise
Case.

Obar. N NJ, Feb. 26.-Ivar Mattson.
one Of Obar's young farmers. has gone
to Holdredge, Neb., to study the Camp
bell system OF scientific farming in q
very practical way. He starts in as a
farmland on Mr. Campbelrs most sue
cessful experiment farm, the one at
Holdredge. and will thus get both the
theory and practice.
Miss Dora Settlers, who is general
delivery. clerk in the postoffice at Dali
hart, Texas, has been here for some
time. looking after her claim near Obar.
Frank Mears is fencing $50 acres OF
the second filing which he secured
lately.
Word has been received that Mrs
Dick Gordon, a former resident Of Obar,
died recently at Napanee, Ind.
Coleman McClain is making improve
ments on his claim
Farmers are now securing their
broom corn seed for the season There
viii be over 1000 acres planted around
Obar.
Ed. Easley. who =. doing carpenter
work in Dalhart this winter, was down
here with his family on the claim near
Obar lately.
D. NJ Griffith is building a large
addition TO his house
Carl Either and family have come
to live on their claim.
Ben Griffith celebrated his list
birthday by filing on a $40 acre tract
near his fathers place
Mrs S. B. La Rosh. graduate OF
Wellesley and OF the Pennsylvania Ag-
ircultural college, has a claim near
Obar- She gives lectures on domestic
science TO class of young women
every Thursday afternoon at her home
Fred Parker Is building a new house
on his claim in Missouri valley.
Banker Mcfarland. of Logan has
been rounding up his stray cattle. and
fond some in the Obar neighborhood.
The first breach of promise case in
Obar is set for March 4. The case IS
entitled isis Hopkins versus the yell
low Kid" and will be tried before La
L. Kleinfelter. hcief justice of the SUI
rreI0e court OF Obar. W. T. Campbell
will appear as attorney for Sis Hopkins
(Mrs. G. Berlin) and Prof Rain for the
Yellow Kid Ora L. Busic). The case
IS docketed for o'clock p m. on the
Obar Literary society's program
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-26

Lest we forseI LET'S keep ou- money
at home and still get the best Globe
FloEI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-26
NOTICE-BANKS TO DISCONTINUE
OVERDRAFsTS RESOLUTION.

On. account of recent rulings from
controller OF currency OF the United
States and the superintendent or bank
ing of state of Texas making any loss
to banks on account of overdrafts a
direct liability of the officers, the un-
derSigned banks. members OF FL Pasc
Clearing House, have decided TO discon-
tinue the practice, and respectfully adj
wise their clients that after March 10,
1910. no overdrafts win be permitted
State National Bank.
First National Bank OF FL Paso-
American National Bank.
City National Bank.
National Bank OF Commerce
Guaranty Trust and Banking Co
Rio Grande Valley Bank & Trust Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-26

Globe Flour. best by test,
and the nav roll in FL Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-26
GREAT ACTIVITY
AT PORTALES
Work Is Rushed on Irriga-
ton Project-Women to
Present PlaYlet.

Porta1es, n. NJ. Feb. 26.-An unusual
ly fine spell of weather is making
things lively in all lines Of activity and
interest. The Commercial club has
crowded quarters daily, advising. guild
ing and transacting business for the
farmers in the interest of the coming
irrigation experiment The merchants
are showing new spring stocks and
working in quick special sales to take
advantage of the days which bring ont
the country folk. Many newcomers are
looking for land. The market garden
ers are already at work and the two
Dig power houses are being pushed as
fast as possible. The Baptist women
gave an enjoyable tea and oyster sup
per lately.
The Presbyterian Aid society is ar
work on revised -Spinsters' Conven-
tion," and is holding jolly meetings in
prepare ton.
The Wonderland theater is having
special attractions in cowboy exbibi.
uons, so the next number of the Dixia
'Lyceum course, Willard Tortin. in c1av
modelling. must be given at the co,rt-
house
The new military company being Nv
ganized by Rev. Geo. W. DunlaD IL re-
ported having already more than 20
members.
Inc daughters VI the Confederacy
were entertained lately by Mrs. r r
Mears.
Master Horton Moore gave a how on
tomobile party recently. The vonno-
sters made a tour of Portales. naI-jro
especial attention at the H-Bar. the ren7
devious and supposed buried treasure
of Billy the Kid.
Mrs. Norell C. Crosson. of Los An
geles. is the guest of Mrs. Geo. w. Dun
lap.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Mears and sister
Miss McManaway, Will attend the gov.
errors Inauguration at Santa Fe.