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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
INCREASE CARRIERS PAY
Senator Curtis Would Help Rural
ROutes-MurdOck Sick.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Senator Curtis
today presented an amendement to the
postal appropriation bill providing for
an increase of pay for the carriers in
the rural free delivery service to
basis of $1,000 for standard "a mile
routes with graduations above and be-
low at $25 per mile per year. In other
words the amendment provides for q
minimum salary of $500 for any dis
tance and maximum pay of $1,2OO.
The appropriation bill as 1t passed
the house provides $1,000 a year as
maximum pay for standard routes
which are "a or more miles in length.
Heretofore the graduations of pay
have been below the "a mile standard
with no allowance in excess of that
length. There is disposition in the
senate to stand by the house action in
increasing the rural carriers salary
but the senate committee of postoff1ces
and postroads, backed by the depart
ment, strongly favor the Curtis amend
ment, and 1t is believed it will be
adopted.
Congressman Victor Murdock, who
was granted leave of absence from the
house a week or more ago on account
of illness looks bad. He is suffering
from nervousness and stomach trouble
which has greatly reduced his weight.
While he is able to be out he is weak
and requires much rest before engag-
ing in active service
At the request of Senator Br1stow
the nomination for reappointment of
Postmaster Heaton, Lincoln, Kansas, is
being held up in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
MOTOR CAR HITS AUTO.
Two Dead and -Four Injured Is the
Result.

St Joseph, Mo, Feb. 2-One young
woman was killed and five other young
people were injured as result of
collision between a motor car belong
ing to Judge o. NJ. Spencer and the
interurban car on the Chicago Great
Western railroad at the Karnes road,
north of the city.
Miss Edna Cooper, II years old, the
daughter of Lafe Cooper. of the firm of
Prey Brothers & Cooper, live stock
commission agents, was killed.
The injured:
Thomas Spencer, 18 years old. son Of
Judge o. NJ. Spencer, general solicitor
for the Burlington railroad, who was
driving the car
Roger Morton, eldest son of DR..
Daniel Morton, the only one that may
recover
Miss Margaret Smith, Is years old.
daughter of Colonel A. L. Smith, U. S.
A, New York city.
Miss Lila Cooper. daughter of Lafe
Cooper and sister of Edna Cooper.
Stanley Clark, IS years old, nephew
of r. R. Clark.
Clark died shortly before midnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02

terms of this act shall be paid to the
county commissioners of the county
wherein said license was obtained. to
be used in paying the expense of prose-
cutting persons charged with the com
mission of any crime.
Provided: That any person travel
ing through this state, coming from
another state or country, carrying a
pistol, or revolver for his personal pro-
lection, or any person having a hunt
er's license carrying hunters gun or
knife while actually on a hunting trip.
shall be exempt from the provisions
and penalties of this act"
Mccormick of Crawford would make
it unlawful for any person to hunt or
fish on the premises of any person
without first gaining permission to do
so. In his bill introduced today in the
house the Crawford county member
seeks to put the kibosh sign on hunt
ers and fishermen who have game pre-
serves of their own and no friends
owning such property.
Ward of Haskell favors the plan of
county commissioners offering re-
ward of $3.50 for the capture and con-
viction of any person who has COM
mitted a penitentiary offense against
society and in his bill introduced in
the house today gives the commissions
ers such powers and authority. Here
tofore the law has allowed only the
governor the privilege of offering a re-
ward for the capture of criminals.
Capt. Dun pcanAIcLar Mckay ofChicag
none other, appeared before the 1egisla-
tive committee on the Memorial build
ing this week to tell them of the su-
periority of his Georgia marble over all
other stones since the pyramids were
built. The captain Is as great as his
marble. and that is saying a good deal
He gained his title from sailing a shiI
around the world a few times, and he
has put UP at most ports. He looks
the part of the old time salt and has
a delightful personality. To hear hin
tell of the glories and perpetual quail
tiles of his Georgia marble is a treat
| This stone has a finish like silk and &
textile like the everlasting granite.
The newspaper boys who heard the
captain talk would have bought the
output of his quarry on the spot. AS
for the committeeman, even their tigel
hearts were moved, and the betting i:
two to one on Georgia marble. Il
stone could talk then would Captain
| Mckay place lips to the cold mar
ble He told how the Indians carried
it to New England in the colonial day.
| to use for tombstones, and declared
| that now the edges of the stone and
| the corners were as clear cut as th'
| edge of a newly sharpened knife
| Under the captains description the en-
| durance of this marble becomes al
| epic to defy time. He talks about i
| like poet on the shores of the ocear
or an essayist by a forest brook. l
the Memorial building is constructed
of anything else but Georgia marble
then a crime will have been committed
| against the state, and it Will not b
| the captains fault, either.
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GARFIELD HELD UP.
His Train Captured by the Rebels in
Mexico.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. "A number of
riderless cavalry horses struggled into
Juarez, opposite El Paso, early this
morning, indicating that there has
been fighting near the city. which was
practically surrounded by rebels all
night.
James r. Garfield, former secretary
of the interior, was a passenger on
the train which was marooned when
insurgents tore up the track Sunday
and for three days WAS held up with
other passengers by the insurgents
He arrived last night with the train,
which was allowed to come into
Juarez after the rebels had disem-
barked thirty miles east of Juarez
and had begun preparations to attack
the border town this morning.
While the trains were marooned
south of Juarez between Sunday and
Wednesday food supply of passengers
ran out and insurrectos fed them from
their commissary and from beeves
slaughtered on the spot. Insurrectos
had a number of wounded and these
were treated by passengers, Pullman
sheets being torn up for bandages-
Former Secretary Garfield assisted in
the work.
Saloons and gambling houses in
Juarez remained closed all night, but
were reopened this morning Early
| this morning the Juarez police ar
rested Rafael Escobo, assistant super
| intendent of terminals OF the National
railways in Juarez, and Casper Vela.
night telegrapher. Juarez officers re-
fuse to state why the arrests were
| made
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public today by John S. Keith, of the
law firm directing the search for the
missing heiress. Mr.. Keith declared
however, that this trip had nothing to
do with the girls disappearance.
"Out of the dozens of possible clews
we have failed to develop anything
new" Mr.. Keith said
I'VE are still searching for Miss Ar
mold on both sides of the Atlantic but
there is nothing to warrant US in en-
tertaining the hope she will be found
soon.
I'VE investigated thoroughly the cir
cumstances surrounding the Washing
ton trip which was made with her par
ents' knowledge and consent but have
found nothing to help us in the
search
Mr.. Keith denied that detectives had
searched the marriage licenses records
for her name last Thanksgiving, or at
any time previous to her disappear
ance.
She Wrote From Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1T is said at
police headquarters that Dorothy H.
c. Arnold, the missing New York girl
was until recently in Philadelphia and
had written to her father from this
city
Francis r. Arnold, her father, and
Captain Souder of the detective depart
ment. it is said, had a long distance
telephone talk in which it is declared
Mr.. Arnold said he had received a let
ter from his missing daughter post
marked Philadelphia. Captain Souder
said he did not know the contents of
the letter.
"I will deny anything published about
the case said Captain Souder. This
letter was given in confidence and I
will not discuss it. I do not want any
publicity given the affair.""
Publicity at this time, he said, would
tend to injure the work of those in
vestigating the case.
Chicago Police Asked to Help.
Chicago. Feb. 2.-Chfcago people were
asked today to join in a country wide
search for Miss Dorothy Arnold. the
New York heiress who disappeared from
her home on December u
Detectives were assigned to the case
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EVIDENCE IS WRITTEN.
Danville Grand Jury Can Commence
Voting Indictments.

Danville, ILL.,, Feb. Estates Attor-
ney Lewman this morning stated that
evidence given before the grand Jury to
date was all written and ready so that
the jury might review it at any time
and begin the work of voting indict-
ments. There were large number of
witnesses on hand this morning in con-
nection with the vote selling investiga-
tion.
Fred Jahnhe. a local politician. was
the first witness. He was followed by
A. r. Samuels. vice president of the
Second National bank
Election Commissioner Joseph Barn
hardt was summoned to appear before
the grand jury with a list containing
the name Of every registered voter in
the city.
The charge has been frequently made
that more votes were cast at the last
election than there were registered
voters in the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
TO ROB HUDSON BAY.
Plans to Divert the Water
of Milk River.

Washington. Feb. 2-Diverting the
water which now flows into the Hud-
son bay from that body of water to
the Gulf of Mexico, with the idea of
having it feed moisture to more than
200 600 acres of Montana land is iu-
volved in the construction of the Great
Milk river irrigation project in Mon
tana, the construction Of which will
soon be begun, according to an an
nouncement at the reclamation ser
vice.
The work will be taken up as soon
as the contracts between the secretary
of the interior and the representatives
of the land owners and all the appro-
priators of water from the main
stream of the Milk river have been
completed it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02

presented to President Taft by a COM
mittee of the great council of the Or
der of Improved Red Men, who were
introduced to the president by Senator
Curtis of Kansas. They presented a
petition from their order asking that
the government erect a building that
would be a memorial to the American
Indian and that the history and life
of the Indian be preserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
EARTHQUAKE AT MANILA
Number Dead Victims of Mount Taal
Eruption Placed at 600.

Manila. Feb. "A prolonged earth
quake reused the residents of Manila
tonight Revised estimates place the
number of those killed by the eruption
of Mount Taal and drowned in the tidal
waves at 600. These include r.lany in
the two hamlets which are being ex-
cavated on the north shore of Taal is
land. Sixty-two bodies were buried to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
ROBKANSAS BANK
Posse in Pursuit of Five Men
Who Obtained $2,7OO.
Party Believed to Be Headed
for Northern Oklahoma.

Elk Falls. Kan, Feb. 2.-Five rob-
bers blew open the safe in the State
bank of Elk Falls early today. obtain
ing $2,7O0 and escaped in an automo-
bile. They are believed to be headed
for the Usage hills in northern Ok
lahoma.
A posse is in pursuit and general
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old TRAIL FOUND.
Missing Arnold Girl Made a Trip
to Washington
And Remained There Several
Days Before Disappearing.
WROTETO HER FATHER
Mailed a Letter Of Recent Date
From Philadelphia.
Quaker City Officials Know
Things They Won't Tell.

New York. Feb. 2.-The fact that Miss
Dorothy Arnold made a trip to Wash
ington, D. c., and remained there for
several days shortly before her disap-
pearance on December IL was made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
storm ON Spanish Coast.

Barcelona, Feb "A wild storm
swept the Spanish coast last night A
score of fishing craft were dashed on
the rocke and many of their crews lost.
Today the bodies of Is sailors were
picked up along the coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
Temperature 80 Degrees Colder.

Temperature today is 80 degrees
colder than Tuesday. Last night the
lowest temperature registered was 1S
degrees.
with the morning the ground hog
saw his shadow and returned to his
hole. If the old superstition is to
believed, six weeks of winter weather
will follow The forecast is for gem
orally fair weather tonight and Fri
day and warmer weather tonight.
Ho7rIv ternneratureS:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
JACK RABBIT BILL
Passes the House After Long
Debate Today.
Places Price on Long Eared
DeniZens of Prairies.
KELLY is PEACEFUL.
Would Send Anyone Who Car
ries Weapons to Prison.
Proposes Most Drastic of Fire
Arms Bills.

The house this morning resumed dis
cussion of the Kyle jackrabbit bill
where it left off Wednesday afternoon.
The senate discussion of the utilities
bill was not more earnest and bitter
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notification of the robbery has been
sent out over Elk county, and to In
dependence and Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
CURTIS LEADS THEM.
Delegation of Red Men Introduced to
the President.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The claim of
the American Indian to further recor-
nition from the United States has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-02
weather Indications

Chicago, Feb. Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Friday. Warmer tonight.
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La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
Phone. Junta 2l3

character or personal ability is much
like the little animal known as the
chameleon. This interesting small
reptile, as you know. takes on the
color OF the material or the object
upon which II rests. This is its
creates, protection and its only de-
Tense. Thus 1, is with the person
aiity CT human beings. That which,
through the medium OF the senses. the
intelligence rests upon gives its
color 10 the mind and to the heart OF
the individual. and TO large ex-
tent determines character or the lack
of character II may ultimately be-
come the individuals protection and
surest defense against every perni-
cious influence. Let the movement
for a winter chautauqua series have
our most generous support.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
Birthday Party.

Master Carl Ritter celebrated his
tenth birthday on the afternoon OF
September Goth by giving sixtc en- OF
his companions dandy picnic birth
day party out at the City Park.
The happy youngsters had plenty Il
good things to eat and a whole lot Of
fun. and in return they showered ap-
preciated presents upon their young
host.
The following were Carl's guests
Genevieve Moore. Gladys Hair. Helen
Edwards. Fern Mays. Mary Marshall.
Susan Wood. Wilma McNeal. Wayne
Richards. Fred Beerbohm. Clelan
Summers. Middleton Stark. Bert Nc
Donald. Onie Wisdom, Blois and
Morris Bowen.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
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Winter chsutauqua Series.

1t was a great disappointment to
many when II was decided tina, there
could be 10 chautauqua In La Jun,a
the past summer. and some OF our
citizens found partial consolation by
attending one or more OF the enter
tainments OF the summer chautauqua
series In Rocky Ford. II our own
community denies us the privilege of
improving entertainment then the
only thing We can do Is 10 seek II
across the threshold OF our neishbor
cities. But why may We not always
have these things at home? II Is not
every community that is blessed with
keen perception Ct the excellent
In public entertainment. and with Il
splendid appreciation OF the superior
The fact that our community is
thus endowed IL a matter for ear.
nest congra,ulstion. There is no
Investment a community can make
that will insure the returns which are
insured by investment In high class
amusement for It's citizens. Human
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
w. S. Club.

The W. $. Club held the first reg.
ular meeting OF the i9ll-lsl2 season
at the home OF Mrs rfs Dunlap. at
7i3 Belleview avenue. on the after.
noon of September eth.
Mrs. Al Hurst was chosen presi-
dent; Mrs L. \. Marsh, vice prcsi-
dent. and Mrs. T. G. Moody. secretar,
and treasurer.
The business session ended. the la
dies entered into pleasant social
hour. which, as Is the custom. was
closed by a service OF very delicious
refroshmcnt.
Mcsdamcs Walker and Mahoney
and the Misses Minnie and Elma
Frush were special guests
The next meeting viii be with Mrs
Blakely. 600 Belneylew avenue, We'd
nesday afternoon.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
6rooks-veasie.

Earlier papers have made note OF
the fact that Miss Addie L. veasie
and Mr.. Carl o. Brooks, both OF Trim.
idad. were married Wednesday of
this week in Denver.
Miss Voasie is step-daughter OF
Mrs. Minnie veasIe. OF this city. and
having lived In La junta has many
friends here who are interested In
her marriage. She has been making
her home the greater part OF the time
for the pas, four years with her sis
ter-in-iaw. Mrs. Arthur Drew. In Trim
idad
Mr. Brooks Is travelling salesman
for the Dupont Powder Company.
Friends extend congratulations to
the pair
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
Beatrice Stevens. Editor
E wcnder II 1t is out OF
place TO remind the thought.
less that ON September 2ist.


place to remind the thought.
less that ON September 2lst.
last Thurs Jay occurred what
Is known as the autumnal equinox
that the sun. that anything but brief
September day. set his golden and
seven.league sanCals down, the one
on this side, the other upon yon side
Of the equator and. for a brief sea
son, made day and night equal. Equal.
that Is. in number OF hours. He
could not possibly make day and
night equal in any other respect In
fact there are many OF us who can
hardly believe them ever equal. even
In length. For some the days are
far too short and the nights far too
long. whatever the length of either.
To others II Is vice versa. the day
all too long. the hours of repose too
short. For. although the best book
extant says: "A little more slumber.
little more sleep. little more
folding of the hands to sleep is
sluggardly and rot Just what one
should indulge in. there be many
mortals who greet Chanticleer's rhap-
sody TO the rising sun with any
thing but an answering rhapsody, are
not much happier TO hear IL. In fact,
than they are to hear the feline SER
anahA fhuf hraaEs In sh.fr mid.
night slumber.
There Is another equinox, which
comes along when all green things
begin to sprout. that Is to say
about March 2ist, which fact is very
important and most interesting TO
"greenies,' being a matter of YER
dantness discussed by fellow
greene" All of which is to say
that the sun crosses the equator and
makes equinoSes; that eqninoNes
make the days and nights equal, or
rather that they make us believe they
are never equal: that the yernal
equinox sprouts when all things are
green. or wait. did we say occurs
when all green things sprout? That
too much knowledge IS like little
learning-a dangerous thing. and that
amongst II all. we are so mixed up
that We do not know whether the
equator sprouts the equinox or the
equinox causes the EQUATOR whe ther
the sun crosses the equator or the
equator crosses the sun. And. finally,
that everything is all crosswise any
how.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
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Back Home From Summer Tour.

Miss Agnes Wes,brook left La
Junta early In June going to Ann
Arbos. Mich. where she entered the
summer school for eight weeks. taking
the Library Course. She was joined
In August by her mother. Mrs. +. T.
Westbrook. and by her sister. Miss
Jessie. and together the three spent
u number OF delightful weeks with
relatives at different points in the
big state Of Michigan.
In Ovid, Mich. at the home OF
Mrs. c. y. Wcstbrook. family re-.
union was given In their honor at
which there were present ffty-three
members OF the westbrook and Ca
BILE families, A perfectly sumptuous
repast WAS spread on the lawn. pie
mic fashion. and every pleasant thing
was done TO make the day memorable
Two interesting pictures were
made. one large group portraying
the entire company. the other 4 group
picture showing four who were pres.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07

The Unique Embroidery Club met
Dubree, at SOC Colorado avenue.
There was an excellent membership
attendance but no guests were pres
ent.
The usual pleasant time WAS enjoy
ed and following the clubs custom
the hostess served light refreshment
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
f. G. Moody at sos Ration avenue.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
Unique Embre idery Club.

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La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
Six O'clock Dinner.

Mrs. NJ. +. Bradish entertained at
six O'Clock dinner last Friday even
ing honoring Mrs. w. l.. Bertrand
who viii leave soon to make her
home In Denver.
Her guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Bertrand. Mr. and Mrs. McNay, MIR.
and Mrs. Doran. J. W. Hewitt. Faith
or Dilly. and Mrs. Costello.
The table was very prettily decorat
ed with cosmos and nasturtiums. and
the evening proved a most pleasant
one to those 50 fortunate as to be
attendance.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07

enue. gave six o'clock dinner We'd
nesday evening in compliment to
Mrs. w. l.. Bertrand The house was
bright and attractive in decorations
OF pink carnations and American
Beauty roses. Roses were given the
guests as favors.
Those In attendance We're: Mrs.
Bertrand. Mrs. George Richter. Mrs.
Ford, Mrs. Costello. Mrs. Burns, Mrs.
NJ Z. Bradish. Mrs. McNay.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07

ent representing four generations Of
the Gable family.
Mrs. Westbrook Is still In Mich.
igan. Miss Jessie reached La Junta
on the 23d OF September, and Miss
Agnes came several days later. stop
ping EN- route in Kansas City. Olathe
and Lawrance. Kan. Her friends are
glad to find Miss Westbrook again at
her desk in the City Library.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
in Honor cf Mrs. Bertrand.

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under Mr. Thomas and OF the excel.
lent work that he had done under his
superior guidance. MIR. Wilder said:
The boy has had perfect voice plac-
ing"
MIR. Wilder himself Is national
" recognized instructor. having had
training under VIM. SHAKESPEARE, the
celebrated vocal teacher Of London.
England.
Martin remained in New York and
will be for some months under VIII
der's instruction.
Music Study Club.
The La Junta Music Study Club
gave the following pleasing program
on Monday afternoon when II met
at the home of the president. Mrs. z.
G. Edwards:
Marie :. :. Franz
Miss McNeen
Song Without Words Mendelssohn
Miss Cook
The Little Dust Man :. =. :. Brown
Mrs. Cook
Song from "Huguenots" >. Meyerbeer
Miss Albera
Coronation March :. e.. Meyerbeer
Miss Lee, Mrs. Holmes
Life OF Schumann . . Mrs Walsh
Traumerei e. =. =. =. Schumann
Mrs. Cook
Piano Selections from Schumann
e. e. e. :. Mrs. Edwards
Miss NJ, Ethel Gates. Miss Ardrie
Cohoon and Miss Martha Phillips
were elected to membership.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
Sunshine Club.

The Sunshine Club met this week
on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. d.
c. Gill. at $40 Belleview avenue.
The society is busy with prepara-
tions for It's second annual charity
ball which will take place In No
vember
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-07
"WinnIre the East"

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