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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08
BROWN DENIES 1T.
Speaker Says No Administration Ef-
fort to E,mbarrass Coburn.

Speaker w. l.. Brown denies the re-
ports that the Democratic administra-
ton. is looking for the goat of +. ID.
Coburn, secretary of agriculture.
knows, and he thinks he knows, that
no effort will Re made to embar-
rass Coburn by legislative enactment.
In an interview today Brown stated
that the opposition to Coburn in the
house, had come from Republican
sources and that the bill is still tied
up in the committee rooms.
He said:
Il have been very much amused at
the remarks editorials and insinua-
lions that are floating among the
newspapers to the effect that the ad-
1ninistration was after Secretary Co
burn and trying to legislate him out
of office. There appears to be mis-
understanding in regard to what an
administration measure is.
Administration measures are only
based on the promises made in a par
ty platform and no bill introduced can
be called an administration measure
unless it is embraced in the platform
of the party, hence all of this talk
about legislating Mr.. Coburn out of
office is the height of foolishness. L
have carefully read the governor
message, his inaugural address and
everything pertaining to admin1stra-
ton ideas and have yet to find any
place where he has alluded to such
proceeding.
Il am not the mouthpiece of the ad-
ministration although 1 am free to ad-
nit I am a great admirer of the way
Governor Hodges is handling things.
He has never, by word of mouth or
letter, intimated to me that he would
like to see any such occurrence take
place, hence, judging from the know
ledge I have of the matter, L Will go
on record as saying that this talk
about the administration being UNI
friendly to Mr.. Coburn, as secretary OF
the board of agriculture, is wholly un-
founded and is not seriously consider
ed by the member of the Democratic
party in the house. Mr.. Coburn HIS
large following throughout the state
and many warm personal friends.
THE bill which is aimed at the de-
partment, in the house, was intro
duced by a Republican and has not
even gotten out of the committee
room. Had there been any truth in
the rumors flying around that the ad-
ninistration was after Mr.. Coburn,
no one doubts for a moment but the
bill would have been introduced. on
the majority side.
II think the people of Kansas need
not be unduly alarmed over these
stories for I am satisfied, as far as the
majority side in the house and the
administration are concerned, there is
q nothing to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08
FOR KITTY GORDON.
Her Advance Man. Henri Gressett,
Talks of Great Actress.

So many stories circle about Kitty
Gordon, who comes to Topeka week
from today in Victor Herberts En-
chantress'' that it is difficult to choose
which one to tell Her charm, her
wealth, her histrionic ability. and most
of all, her beauty. have been exploited
extensively by the American press.
One of the most interesting things
about the ravishing English star ism t
known by everybody. In private life
Miss Kitty Gordon is Hon. Mrs. Henry
Beresford wife of Captain Beresford,
Younger brother of Lord Decies, the
husband of Vivien Gould. Lady Decies
is the daughter of George Gould, who
married Edith Kingdom, an actress;
the wedding of Vivien Gould was one
of the most splendid that has ever
been celebrated in New York. Miss
Gordon is, therefore. member of
Londons first set, and enjoys what the
society reporters call ''an enviable So
cial reputation.
Many of the actress jewels. which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08
KEEP YOUR EYE ON
SATANTA, KANSAS

We have the best town on the Col
NOR Cutoff, which will soon be the
main line of the Santa Fe Ry. to Cal
ifornia.
Ninety days ago this was raw prai
RE, today we have a town of two hum
dred inhabitants, the largest depot on
the line. and eight sidings.
The material yards for all the lines
west of Santanta are permanently To-
Gated here. as are also the construc
tions general offices which means there
is steady employment here for the
next two or three years for so men in
these yards alone Work on another
line of the Santa Fe Ry.. running
northwest from Santanta will be under
way within 80 days.
We are going to get the Garden
City-Amarilla line which will connect
all of the east and west lines of the
santa Fe and be the only north and
south line west of Wichita
The Santa Fe Ry. is behind our
town and we have the livest bunch of
boosters in the state.
Our water supply is inexhaustable:
our seasons favorable; our crops as
good as the best; our farmers are
well-to-do, owning their own farms
and riding in their own automobiles.
You can buy good land here cheap
err than anywhere else in Kansas, and
often the first crop will more than Ny
for it. You can if desired get very
favorable terms and a low rate of in
terest-
We have already several lines of
business established, sites have been
sold for several other lines and build
ings will be erected for them at once.
A bank is already organized and will
be ready to begin operations very soon.
If you want in on the best PROPOSE
ton there is, come to Santanta.
There are rare opportunities here in
various lines of business.
For further information address the
Commercial club, Santanta, KAN
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

she wears in the second act of THE
Enchantress," with her gown of gold,
have been presented by English royal
families, and are treasured for several
reasons beside their intrinsic value.
The jewels are worth a kings ran
som, and travel in a private safe, eter-
nally guarded by a couple of Pinker-
ton detectives. AS for the gown of
gold, it's as evaneScent as sunshine,
but as heavy as lead-weighs an ounce
or two over "a pounds.
The manager of 1.-The Enchantrss, -
Henri Gressett, was in Topeka yester-
day, and. from all his descriptions
Mademoiselle Kitty Gordon is an ex-
ceedingly interesting young person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08
SHOW NICE GROWTH.
Bank Savings Life Insurance Co
Makes Report.

Elsewhere in this paper appears a
most creditable statement of the con-
dition and growth of the Bank Savings
Life Insurace Company. presented TO
the public through the president of
the company, Mr.. LuDton.
This life insurance company was
organized but few years ago.
by Kansas men, with Kansas
money and complying with ev-
ery Kansas law. The Bank Savings
Life has enjoyed distinct progress as
every substatial institution of the kind
should.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08
A SOCIALIST GETS In.
James A. Bostwick Is After Harry
Bones job.

James A Bostwick, a Santa Fe
switchman. entered the office of the
commissioner of elections this morning
and said he had definitely decided to
run for city commissioner of finance.
Up to this time there had been no OPP
ponent to Roy Bone, present incum-
bent who Thursday announced that he
would run. Bostwick asked w. II.
Kemper how he should go about max
ing his announcements, petitions, etc.
Bostwick is ruler of the grievance
committee of Santa Fe switchman. and
is more or less interested in local pol
tiles Last fall he ran on the county
ticket. and is a strong Socialist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

news of it spread, Little Italy
closed it's mouth and a score of its
natives questioned by the police pro-
duced no clew. The police, unable
to find any motive for the shooting,
said they believed the Benenati
brothers had been mistaken by the
assassin for other persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08
THROUGH A KNOT HOLE
Assassin Fires, Killing One Man and
Wounding Another.

Kansas City, Feb. S.-Two charges
of slugs fired through a knot hole
in a billboard by an unknown assas-
sin caused the death here early to-
day of Baldasero Benenati and prob
ably the fatal wounding of Balda-
sero's brother, Giacomo, Italian la
borers-
The murder took place in the heart
of the Italian quarter. When the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

ladies gallery in the house during the
discussion of the bill providing for the
state publication of school text books
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

Guest-Delightful party you are having
night, old fellow. Host-Yes, am giving
it to my wife. 1t is the twelfth ami
versary of her thirtieth birthday.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08
Notes and Personals.


Mrs. Emmett wolraven and Mrs.
John Duffy of Elmont were shopping
in North Topeka today.
A. l.. Brooke of Granville, who has
been sick for more than a week, is
able to be out.
J. n. Stewart has recovered arter
having been confined to his home
with an attack of lagrippe for more
than q week.
Harry Downs of Meriden was in
the city on business today.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Rookie left last
night for Joplin. Mo-, to visit with
friends and relatives.
Interest has been steadily increas-
ing in the meetings this week at the
Second Presbyterian church under the
auspices of the evangelist, Rev. w.
r. Dodd, and singer, Rev. William
Mccoy Last night Rev. Mr.. Dodd
spoke on the subject, Felix" to
good audience, and Rev. Mr.. MCCOY
sang lone Sweetly Solemn Thought
Rev. w r. Dodd will continue
through Sunday night. on Sunday
morning the soldier boys of Blue post
will visit the church in a body, when
the evangelist will tell The Story of
John Smith: and in the evening the
series will close on the subject. Hell;
Its Reality; Its Curse; and the Way
to Escape IT." The chorus choir and
Mrs. Frank Phipps, soloist, will sing.
Miss Alice Brown of the Ministerial
Relief association will address the
congregation at the North Topeka
CONGREGATIONAL church at 1890 o'clock
Sunday night. Everybody is invited
to attend this meeting and hear one
of the most able female speakers in
the city.
w. b. Hinman. formerly with the
North Topeka Furniture Co., has
opened a second hand store at 500
North Kansas avenue to be known as
the H. H. Second Hand Store
Beginning Sunday night at the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church,
the great sacred cantata, Esther, the
Queen Beautiful" will be given in
four parts. The leading musicians of
North Topeka will take part in this
cantata and they will be assisted by
a chorus of twenty-five voices. One
part of the cantata will be given every
Sunday night up to and including
Sunday, March 2. M. G. Holman is
director of the music. Rev. ]. w.
Waldron is pastor of the church.
A NJ. Petro, druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

About rs members of the Meriden
high school visited the house yesterday
afternoon. They also visited Washburn
college. the historical society and the
senate. Representative Meyer, of JEFF
ferson county and Assistant Sergeant
Of Arms Abraham Moser secured seats
for the Meriden crowd in the house and
the jefferson county visitors filled the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08
NORTH SIDE NEWS.

The family at 1927 N. Polk street,
which was found in destitute circum-
stances by tn police several days ago,
has been provided with food and the
head of the family has been given en-
ployment. He is ]. Shaw not J. Ward.
as previously reported. His family
was suffering with scarlet fever and
the entire family was confined to the
house by quarantine. He had been en-
ployed in the engine room at the
Kuehne Preserving Works but lost his
position on account of his long alb
sence.
Officers of the Wolff Packing Com
pany, sent for him as soon as they
learned of the condition and gave him
a position in the engine room at the
plant. 1t has been arranged so he will
be able to support his family in the
future.
Mrs. Della Sare the police matron.
who took charge of the work in re-
lieving the family, gave them temper
airy relief and now Mr.. Shaw is work
ing and further attention will not be
necessary.
Mrs. w. B. weatherholt will leave
Sunday on business trip to st.
Joseph, Kansas City and st. Louis. She
will purchase a new line of spring
millinery while on the trip. Mr.. Wealth
erholt will accompany her as far as
Horton, where he will visit with rela-
tives and friends for a few days.
The Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cific Railroad companies have severed
all former connections as ordered by
the federal courts recently. On ac-
count of this, the overland business of
the Union Pacific is being routed over
the Central Pacific lines between Salt
Lake City and San Francisco. In addi-
ton, all Union Pacific freight and pas
senger agents and other officers have
quit soliciting business for the South
ern Pacific lines. The Southern Pa
cific has appointed officers in the east
ern cities to do the work which was
formerly done by the Union Pacific
representatives while the two lines
were operated jointly.
The local passenger and freight
agents have been instructed to remove
the name of the Southern Pacific sys-
tenn from their stationery and adver-
tising in all forms.
E. J. Willis and daughter. Theta, of
Oakland. Cal, have been the guests OF
Mr.. Willis mother, Mrs. c. Fl. Willis
and daughters. of 927 Van Buren, street,
They left for volland, where they will
visit other relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

While the members of the senate
are at home visiting with their
constituents. the members of the
house are working overtime. Friday
night the house worked until 10 o'clock
Today they are holding an all day ses-
sion and will work all day Monday
thus gaining a full two days on the
senate in the effort to clean up the
heavily loaded calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

Here is the way one corporation
lobbyist explained his views on the cor
poration franchise tax:
Il don't think the corpora tions of the
state will object to this tax if it is
enforced in lieu of all other occupa-
ton municipal and county taxes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

E. J. Willis and daughter, Theta, of
Oakland. Cal, have been the guests of
Mr.. Willis mother. Mrs. G. III. Willis
and daughters. of 927 Van Buren, street,
They left for Volland. where they will
visit other relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-08

The maximum wage bill and the bill
providing a minimum wage for WON
en-. have been made a special order il
the house for O'Clock Thursday at
ternoon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
Havener Happeninqs.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bird
sail spent two days in Port les
LAST week and while there Mrs.
BirdsalI purchased a new set of
teeth.
Mr.. Myers, the miller at Clio
Wis spent Sunday with his SON.
in-law, Jim Willis.
Mrs. Geo. Birdsall visited
their old homestead Monday
and took up some of her flowers
to plant where they are now
living and on her way home
she stopped and divided with
Mr.. Anderson.
MI. w. w. White of Clovis,
spent Sunday visiting friends
near Havener.
Mr.. Harry Birdsall bought a
new horse last week.
Zeph Birdsall and wife, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledbetter were
guests at the John Hickman
home last Sunday.
Mrs. Zeph BirdsalI received
word that her sister in Eskota,
Tex, had been very i'll but was
slowly improving.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

The audience at the Lyceum
we're given a treat Saturday
evening when the infantactress
little Miss Virginia Williamson
sang Billy and other songs.
The little Iady's singing and
acting brought repeated APP
plauses from the audience.
Elder ". b. Watts Of Hager-
man. will stop on his way to
Washington, d. C. and give a
free lecture Saturday. May 10th
at the Christian church on The
Eastern question and its
and it's place in bible prophecy
This is a subject that will in
terest all, as this prophecy car
ries US down to the closing
scenes of earth's history.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
Look to Your Plumbing.

You know what happens IN q house In which
the plumbing Is In poor condition everybody
in the house IS liable to contract typhoid or
some other fever. The digestive organs per-
form the anne functions IL the human bpdy
as the plumbing does for the house. and they
should be kept in first class condition all the
time. If you have any trouble with your digea-
ton take Chamberlain Tablets and you are
certain to get quick relief. For sale by al
Druggists.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Chester Reef left Monday for
Yeso, N. M.
Paul Gordon and wife went to
Texico Monday afternoon.
Miss Evelyn Hamilton is on
the sick list this week.
Bob Hatch left Sunday for
Childress. Texas.
w. H. Hughes left Monday
for Ell Paso, Texas.
Tom Reagan. a boiler maker,
left Saturday for FL Paso, Texas
on business.
Mrs. B. D. Oldham and Mrs.
Chas. Dennis left Saturday for
Mineral Wells, Texas.
Miss Bessie Hyatt left Thurs
day for a pleasure trip to visit
friends in Portales.
Brakeman E. R. Fowler left
Tuesday for Las Vegas where
he has been transferred,
Mrs. Worth Shipley and Mrs.
John Shipley, of St. Vrain we're
in the city Monday shopping.
Miss Helen Lee of Kansas
City, No, arrived Tuesda y, to
spend a week with her aunt,
Mrs. Osborne.
MI. and Mrs. Flint Stallings.
of FarwelI, were in the city
Tuesday, the guests of their
cousin, Mrs. Matte Hammond.
Engineer H. Schmarge, ar
rived in Clovis this week and is
a guest at the European Hotel.
DR.. Oliver and family. Of
Farwell, were in the city Mon
day coming over in their tour
ing car.
Mrs. C. B. Winslow left Sat
urday for Cherryville, KaAaas,
Denver, Colo, and other points
where she will purchase hair
goods and toilet articles for
the Beauty Parlor.
Childers & johnson the we'll
known and popular Tonsorial
Artists have recently taken hold
of the old K. C. Barber Shop,
and are now on hand for bust
ness. Good service and salts
faction guaranteed. See their
ad in this issue of the News.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Deputy Travelling Audit
Woolums Of Santa Fe was II
the city several days last week
going over the records of
County Clerk Await, at the re-
quest, it is said. of the Board
of County Commissioners. It
is reported that Mr.. Woolums
found Mr.. Awaits records in
good shape.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
d. d. SWEARINGIN

d. D. Swearingin, Of the
firm of Drs. Presley & SWearin-
gin, of Roswell, New Mexico,
will be in Clovis from the 10th
to the Goth Of each month for
the purpose Of treating diseases
of the eye, ear, nose and throat
exclusively and fitting glasses.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

We desire to extend our
sincere thanks to those VIII o so
kindly assisted us during the
illness and death of our beloved
wife and mother.
L. R. BERRY and FAMILY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12
PEAK TO
RESUME IN AUGUST

Winkelman, Ariz., July 12.-Nick
Meyers, principal owner Of the Ante
lope Peak" mines spent a day IN the
city on business and said the mine will
not resume operations before August
18th. However. there are now on the
dump two or three cars OF ore which
viii probably be shipped the latter part
of this month. This company is now to
be chartered. and force of men will be
put to work about Sept LIST. and the
financial end viii be cared for for y
months under the direction Of the di-
IectOrs.
Waite D. La Hunt, is is reported, has
been appointed pay master for the Cop
per Creek Mining co. with headquart-
ers at the mine.
Adolph Meyers, brother Of Nick
Meyers, and a large stOckhOlder in the
Antelope Peak mines has returned from
a vacation trip to Grand Canyon, and
Gold Roads and viii spend several days
with friends n Winkelman before re-
turning to the mines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

vein or the ledge is four feet wide and
assays across its face about 500 ounces
to the ton The very rich ore is a
streak through the middle of this vein
IA inches wide.
The ore comes out in big pieces.
Some weigh as much as 200 pounds.
There is now $50 900 worth Of rock in
sight and the development work has
hardly begun. The high grade ore
viii be shipped to the SeIby smelter by
express and the lower grade will be
sent by freight. 1t is believed the
mine viii yield 100000 in a few
months.
The claims of the Red Cross mine. IA
in number. were located three years
ago by two Texas boys. Later they
were transferred to George W. Norton.
Within six weeks a carload Of ore net
ting Norton $4,000 was taken out The
rich pay ore seemed to disappear and
Norton bonded the mines twice, each
party after shipping some ore surrend-
ering the bond
From indications the Red Cross mine
viii make the southern part of Yuma
county famous A silver mine that
viii produce a car load of ere running
so percent pure silver ought to attract
the attention Of the mining world and
create a stampede to the Mohawk
mountains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12
SAN JUAN BASIN OIL
COMPANY PURCHASES
A DRILLING OUTFIT

Aztec, n. NJ. July 12.-Frank Slap
lin. one Of the trustees Of the san
Juan Basin Oil company, and ]. o.
NoggIe, expert driuer. have completed
the purchase of a drilling outfit at
Springfield, No. This outfit is now on
the way to Pennington. where IT will
be freighted about sixteen miles down
the valley to a point north Of Fruitland
in the Meadows. Here the San Juan
Basin Oil company has leased a large
acreage, and viii put down the first
well just as rapidly as the RIG can be
put up. The well will be cased from
the beginning and Mr.. Noggle is con-
fident that oil in paying quantity viii
be found in the first hole. 1t is eN-
pected that drilling operations viii be-
gin by August l.
The San Juan County Sunday School
association will hold its annual con-
vention at Pennington July 10 and 20.
Every Sunday school in the county will
be represented by delegates. The Rev.
W. r. Merritt, Of California. who has
charge Of this work in New Mexico,
Arizona, Nevada and southern Califor-
MIA viii be at the sessions