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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
TRUSTY STOLE LIQUOR
Wichita Chief of Police Advises Him
to Keep Going.

Wichita, Kan, April 13.-When the
roll of TRUSTEES was called at police
Headquarters Saturday "Oklahoma
Slim" was missing. The man, together
with two other TRUSTEES, had been de-
tailed Friday evening to carry q con-
fiscated stock Of liquor from the po-
lice "boat'' into the office of Chief OF
Police Kensler. When an invoice OF
the stock was taken a case of whisky
was missing. About noon CHIEF kens-
Ter received a telephone message from
the missing negro.
"I'll be back there soon as I cam
said Slim.
The chief suggested to the negro
that he would better keep on going SO
long as he was part of the way and the
trusty said he guessed he would. He
had only a few days OF his sentence
yet to serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
KANsAN KILLED BY MExICANs
Jasper Scrivner Had Mine Near Line
OF Mexico.

Junction City, Kan. April 10
Killed and robbed by Mexicans was
the fate of Jasper Scrivner. former
Kansan, according to letter received
by his brother, J. A. Scrivner, OF this
city. A month ago Mr.. Scrivner re-
ceived q telegram stating that MS
brother had been shot and killed by
Mexicans at his mine near Nogales'
Ariz. A nephew at once set out to In
vestigate, and his letter gave the der
tails of the crime.
Jasper Scrivner owned a valuable
gold mine near Nogales and only a
half mile from the Mexican line. For
a year he had been having consider
able trouble with Mexicans who came
across the boundary. On the night
Of his death he was sitting In his
cabin reading, when the Mexicans shot
him through the window. Two bullets
entered his body, and death was in
Simultaneous. Mr.. Scrivner had over
$1,000 in gold dust ready to take to
the mint when he was killed. The
Mexicans took it, escaped over the line
into their own country, and have
never been captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13

and many who are visiting here this
winter from that state, gathered Sat
urday at Sycamore Grove, where the
annual picnic Of the Kansas Society OF
Southern California was held.
The park was made to represent the
state of Kansas, being divided off into
counties in each Of which was a booth
where everybody signed. The picnic
was held earlier than usual this year
in order that the hundreds of visitors
from Kansas would have the Oppor-
tunity of seeing their friends before
leaving for their homes in the east.
Judge Charles Monroe Of the super
Tor court and c. E. Benton, both for
mer Kansas men, addressed the gath
ering. Mrs. A. b. Mckinney rendered
several musical numbers. At noon a
basket lunch was served under the
sycamore trees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
MENU FOR TUESDAY.
BY MRS. FLORENCE RAY.

the eensstess s sss' Of Ss9 %sns s si1I
BREAKFAST.
Oranges
Minced Liver on Toast
German Fried Potatoes Coffee
LUNCHEON
c Bacon and Fried Apple
Cocoa
DINNER
Corn and Tomato Soup
Ham and Potatoes en- Casserole
Prune Salad
Steamed Brown Betty
|. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Liver on Toast
water. and a piece Of butter and the sea-
soning and boil one minute. Pour over
slices Of thin buttered toast German
Fried Potatoes-Pare and slice raw po-
tatoes. Fry brown in hot fat. SeaSon
LUNCHEON-Facon and Fried Apple
Pare and core the apples. Cut in thick
lasses. Serve on slices of cooked bacon.
Cream Toast-Toast slices of bread and
butter. Melt tablespoon of butter. add
smooth. Pour in cup and half Of milk
and boil until thick. Pour over the toast.
DINNER-Corn and Tomato Soup-Boil
together q cup Of corn; the same Of to.
the escolloped corn and tomato is left
from yesterday. use that as well. Add q
piece OF onion ana Doll nfteen minutes.
Strain. add a cup of milk, and boil one
minute. Ham and Potato en- Casserole
Soak slice of ham in warm water half
an hour. Place in a casserole or baking
dish that has a cover, add two cups OF
sliced raw potatoes. pour over a cup and
half of milk, and bake in a slow oven
half an hour. Uncover and bake an hour
longer. Prune Salad-Pit cooked prunes,
fill with cream cheese and serve on let
tuce with a French dressing. For the
French dressing mix four tablespoons Of
olive oil. two of vinegar and dash of
mustard. salt and paprfka. Beat two
minutes. Steamed Brown Betty-Line a
buttered bowl with slices of buttered
bread. then a layer Of apples. Sprinkle
with little sugar and nutmeg. Make .
custard by boiling two cups Of milk, and
two eggs until thick. Pour over the bread
and apples and steam one hour. Serve
with cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13

merits. Results are always guaran-
teed or money will be refunded.
Syrup Pepsin is for all the family
from infancy to old age, and because
of it's mildness families should prefer
it over all other remedies. It is abb
solutely safe and reliable. You will
never again give cathartics, pills. salts
or such harsh physics. for they are
usually unnecessary, and in the case
of children, women and elderly peo-
pie are q great shock to the system,
and hence should be avoided.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obt in it postpaid by
addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 41o
Washington St.. Monticello, III. A
postal card with your name and. ad-
dress ON It win do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13

ty In any form. a noisy opposition rises.
government and the danger of en-
ploying the army. such excitements
nave to be curbed and controlled by
diplomacy. The danger of them has
Deen shown in very recent years, the
Szechuan outbreak, which was the be-
ginning OF the anti-Manchu rebellion.
having been created on the outcry
against the Hukwan railway contract.
IN desperation the government is now
endeavoring to obtain another large
loan from the quintuple group Of bank
ers. composed of French, German,
British, Japanese and Russian banks,
supported by their respective govern
ments. 1t will be remembered that last
years 25.000,000 pounds loan was the
cause or a considerable outbreak among
parliamentary members against Yuan
Sk1-ka1 and was one of the prominent
causes of the rebellion of last summer.
Feeling that Yuan's government is too
o1sorganized and unstable to trust with
another large loan. the quintuple lega-
tons are requiring the banks to stipu-
late what amounts to foreign control
OF Chtna,s finances for a period of, it
Is stated, DO years, as a condition of
any further extensive borrowing.
Up to the present the government
has refused this condition, and is get
ting along as best it can with small
loans at high interest, parts of which
are sometimes taken out in arms, am
munttion and other necessities Of the
MINISTRIES. Sometimes railway and
otner concessions are granted for such
uncontrolled loans. But 1t Is believed
that the day of reckoning will soon ar
rive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
CONSOLIDATE MANY SCHOOLS.
Ottawa VIII Combine Two and Great
Bend Five.

Ottawa, Kan, April 13.-Three
school districts in the southeast part
of Franklin county Saturday voted in
favor Of consolidating with two rural
districts in Miami county and erecting
consolidated high school at Lane, near
the line in Franklin. The Miami dis
tricts will vote next week.
Great Bend, Kan, April 13.-The
people Of five school districts in Bar
ton county voted on the proposition
Of combining the districts and having
one large rural school. Owing to a
lack of interest only a small vote was
obtained and most of the proposals
lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
TALK UNION PACIFIC SHOPS.
junction City People Encouraged b,
Official Visit.

Junction City, Kan, April 13.-That
the Union Pacific railroad company is
planning to locate its shops in Junction
City soon is the conviction Of many
people, including railroad men. The
U. p. purchased a large tract of land
just east of the city seven years ago
and it wasgiven out that the shops now
at Kansas City would be located here.
Four men from New York recently
spent half a day on this shop site. in
specting it closely. They were armed
with big blue prints and a large camera
with which they took many pictures.
The men would not talk regarding their
mission, and the few local employees
who talked to them will volunteer no
information. One of the men was heard
to remark that 1t was the finest site
owned by the company and the shop
talk is again buzzing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
JAMES DEFORD A SUICIDE.
Prominent Ottawa Man Shoots Sell
With Revolver,

Ottawa, April 13.-James B. Deford,
62 years old. who came to Ottawa in
1866, took his own life Friday by firing
a revolver shot into his mouth. The
bullet entered the brain and killed him
instantly. Mr.. Deford was for many
years engaged in the retail drug bust
ness here. but retired several years ago.
For several years his health has been
poor and physicians pronounced his con-
dition to be melancholic dementia. He
is survived by wife: a sister, Mrs. A.
Dobson, of Ottawa, wife of the late A.
Dobson. banker; Daniel Deford, Of Dem
yer, and Mrs. Robert Thompson. of
Union, Pa. A nephew, w. A. Deford,
is assistant to District Attorney Whit
man in New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
Jewellers to Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kan. April 1.-THE Kan
sas State Retail jewelers. association
will meet in Manhattan June q and "a.
]. Q. A. Sheldon, a local teweler and a
member Of the executive board of the
association, has asked the Commercial
club to write letters to all the jewelers.
Of the state inviting them to this meet
ing. Mr.. Sheldon says he expects to
see at least IS to 100 jewelers. attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
Chautauqua at Marysvflle.

Marysville, April 13.-Marysville is to
have a chautauqua this year. Sixty
seven Of the business men and promi-
nent citizens have pledged their sup
port to the project and a contract has
been entered into with the Britt Chau-
tauqua Association of Lincoln, Neb., for
a six days chautauqua which will be
held at some date in August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
JAYHAwKERs AT Los ANGELES
5000 Kansans Assemble for Annual
Picnic-Basket Lunch.

Los Angeles, April 13.-Spending
the day visiting with friends and re-
calling familiar scenes of the Sunflow-
q state, five thousand ex-Kansans
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
ANOTHER BIG LAND DEAL
IN CARSON VALLEY

Last week w. F. Dressler one of
the heaviest land hol l1ers in this
valley purchased the ranch owned
by Henry Helwinkle in the upper
end of the valley and known as the
Deluchi property. The ranch con-
sists of about 800 acres all Of which
is under fence. The major portion
Of the place is pasture and grazing
land, 200 acres or more being un-
der cultivation. The consideration
in the transaction is said n be $40
600. The deeds were executed and
recorded at Genoa Wednesday. The
property will be valuable addition
TO MIR. Dressler's holdings and will
serve advantsgeously in the live
stock industry in which he is extern
siyely engaged. Mr.. Dressler has
been a heavy investor in ranch
property during the past two years.
He is one of company in Smith
Valley as well as the Elliot ranch at
Bridgeport Meadows. Mr.. Hell
winkle intends to visit his old home
in Germany and see bit of the
world before deciding future pur-
suits Record-Courier.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
A SUSPICIOUS DEATH

A Carson dispatch of the end to
the Virginia Chronicle says:
Mrs. Abbie CowinR, a resident of
this city for a number of years -,
passed away under suspicious cir
cumstances this morning at the
Blackwell ranch situated about two
miles northeast of Carson City. 1t
is said that she made a dying state
mCnt to Mr.. Blackwell in which she
accused certain parties of giving
her bottle Of medicine, with the
request that shc place the contents
in Blackwells coffee, she being
promised, it is alleged, sum of
money should she do as requested.
Mrs. Cowing had been taking care
Of the household duties of the
ranch for several months, Mrs.
Blackwell having passen away. The
circumstances of the affair, which
are meager at this writing, are tn
the effect that BLACKWELL lrame into
the house and found Mrs. Cowing
in pain. He placed her upon q
luungc and sent horscman for a
doctor, but the latter was unable
to get there before her death, and
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
MIGHT POSSIBLY
HAVE BEEN CANARD

Several people we'll known in this
city we're summoned to the office
of the district attorney few days
ago to answer some pointed ques-
tions relative to their connection
with the two letters addressed to
Mrs. Circe and her son, Dr.. Circe,
demanding the payment of l.5OO
prior to April j, and threatening
that if the money was not deliver
ed to Mrs. T" that the Circe
building would be dynamited and
Mrs. Circe and her son destroyed.
The threatenng letters were re-
ceived about thirty days ago with
the result that the suspected pai ties
have been under surveillance dur
ing the past month and the build
ing has been safely guarded.--Csr-
son Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
A THIRSTY PEOPLE

That the consumption of spirit
Gus liquors should largely increase
in the face of prohibition agita
tion is, perhaps, ltss remarkable
than the increased consumption of
beer; nevertheless it IS note
worthy f ct. Reference to the fc-
port of the Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue will show us that ll4,.
,693.57s gallons of distilled spirits
were consumed in 1909 in the Unit
ed Stotes whereas l40,299,424 gal
Ions we're consumed in 1918, an in
crease Of over 25,O00,OOO. This
covers a period of five years past
during which the prohibition rro-
pagauda has been more active than
ever. The past year shows an in
crease of 1000, 900 gallons over the
year 1912, nr more than one-uuar-
ter Of the increase for the whole
five years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
SIMPLE HONESTY

The clause in our treaty with
England covering the building Of
the Panama Canal reads as follows.
"The canal shall be free and open
to the vessels of commerce and war
Of all nations on terms Of entire
equality so that there shall be no
discrimination against any such ma
tion or its citizens or subjects in
respect to the conditions or charges
of traffic or otherwise.
The clause in the law we passed
concerning tolls in the Panama
Canal reads as follows:
No tolls shall be levied upon ves-
sells in the coastwise trade of the
United States"
Any persons able to understand
the English language who reads
these two clauses and then refuses
to admit that we are IN the wrong
Droclaims thereby his own personal
moral status says Golfers Weekly.
No statesman was ever on stronger
ground than Wilson is in the mat
ter Of canal tolls.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
CLAIMS INDIAN AVENGED
DEATH OF HIS SISTER

The Carson News says: IAN eye
for an eye and troth for tooth"
appears tn be the present status of
the brutal assault on the Portuguese
miner, JUe Matthias, by the Indian
boy, who is at present in the Yer.
ington Jail. This brutal murderer,
for it is believed that his victim
cannot recover, seems to be enjoy
ing the Jail life and puts in his days
singing and enjoying himself and
gives no thought to the future.
Tuesday an older brother of the
murderer visited this city, coming
from Virginia City, where he was
hanging around for short time.
On Tuesday evening an Indian in
formed white friend that the
brother of the murderer stated
that If anything was done to his
brother he would kill a white man
to get even.
Authorities On Indian matters
state that the assault on the Portu-
Rcse was simply an act of revenge
OF the young Indian for the death
Of his sister, who had been arrested
in Yeringion few months ago and
hanged herself in her cell. The
death Of this Indian girl was laid
at the door of the whites und the
young Indian now in the Ycrington
Jail believes he has avenged her
death and is consequently happy
and crn tented.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
We APOLOGIZE TO
MR.. GREATHOUSE

Becauce the article copied from
the Churchill Standard the other
day made the erroneous statement
that the county auditors collected
taxes, Auditor Greathouse came to
this office yesterday afternoon in
rather an unpleasant mood and
claimed that the article was re-
Election or something else upon his
honor as an official and demanded
correction. After an exhibition
of considerable temper on both
sides he left the office with our
pro Mise to correct the statement if
we thought it worthy of notice.
Any mar It all posted on our
taY machinery knows that the audi
tor does not collect the taxes and
has nothing to do with that. paitic-
ular part of the county govern
ment. Yet, Mr.. Greathouse, in
order to protect his "honor" wants
us TO correct all unintentional err
ror of the Standard, and remove
the stain on his "honor" We put
upon it by publishing the article.
While Mr.. Grcathouse, great as
he is as county official and q man
of honor and integrity, never came
tn our mind when we read the
proof of the article, we have en-.
deavored in the above to remove
the stain the Churchill Standard
Inadvertently put upon his pure
unselfish character. If any reason,
able man can see any cause for ar
official going into Mysteries over sc
slight a matter, we may consider
the propriety of making a further
apology to this egotistiral ass thai
will make him as happy as pie
in clover. AT officials honor mus
hang on very delicate thread u
make so great fuss over so trivia
a matter,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
SILVER SERVICES
ARE NOT WANTED

The following from the Sacra-
mento Bee will prove interesting in
view of the fact that the last Ne
vada Legislature appropriated So
600 for silver service for the
baetlesbip Nevada:
I'm order to get the sentiment
Of the navy department officials as
to suitable gift that Sacramento
might make to the officers and
crew of the new gunbuat Sierra
mento, the Bee wired its Washing
tor correspondent and the follow
ing dispatch aueut library or
silver service gift has been receiv-
ed:
Washington, D. C. March 3l.-
The libraries for the gunboat in.
clude books for officers on tactical
instruction and some fiction and
books for enlisted men, covering
seamanship and engineering and
some fiction. The two classes,
however are interchangeable and
the navy is about to provide a sys.
tenn for exchanging libraries or
different ships.
Officials at the navy department
having the good of the navy al
heart discourage the library idea
There is insufficient room on a gun.
boat for an additional library ant
the supply of books is already am
pie.
They also discourage a silver
service, which really proves a nuis
ance on board.
"Suggestion is made that a splen
did gift would be a silver bell, ap
propriateIy inscribed. Silver nee
essary for the fine tone would bt
less expensive than a good lihrsr!
gift, woIld be enduring and dis
tinctiVe and sGacthing of which
the city could we'll be very proud
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
NEW CURE FOR LEAD POISON

The frequency and seriousness of
lead poisoning in the mining and
dry milling ores containing oxi-
died lead minerals makes pertinent
mention of any progress reported
in the cure or pslliatiop of this i'll.
Of particular interest from its un-
usua; nature, is n treatment report
ed to have been recently called to
the attention of the Royal Institute
Of Public Health in London. A
working man suffering from lead
poisoning was placed in an electro
lytic bath and electrolyzed. 1t is
stated that, after three or four
baths, the morbid symptoms disap-
pea:ed while lead was found in the
water and on the clectrodc. If the
method proves successful in general
application, lead-ore miners and
mill employees, as well as painters
and other workmen who run the
risk Of lead poisoning will feel re-
lieved that the terror of their en-
ployment has been removed.-Min-
ing World.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
PRESIDENT STuBBS T0RGTIRE

AT meeting Of the board uf
regents held yesterday, President
j. E. Stubs Of the University Of
Nevada made the official announce
ment that on commencement day
1915, he would retire as president.
He stated in making this announce
ment to the board that he did so
ut the present time SO that the re-
gents would have ample time to
find man who would Rll all the
requirements for the position of
president Of the university of Ne
vada.
The president stated further that
to guard against any misapprehen-
sion he wished to say that the ques-
tion of electing new president is
one that concerns the regents alone
and their choice should bc made
solely with due regard to the best
interests Of the university. Who.
ever their choice may be, no said,
will receive the most loyal support
and cooperation from the retiring
president. Reno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
ANOTHER WORTHLESS BUNCH

Another contingent of Kelly's
army numbering. l15, arrived on
n Western Pacific freight train at
8 o'clock this morning. They were
met by the officers who succeeded
in getting 80 of them to continue
thrir journey. The rest OF them
insisted upon being fed at the pub
lie expense before leaving the town.
They were hcrded in q body and
driven to the hot water pool and
held there during the day. After
a consultation with Commissioner
Patterson and District Attorney
Carvilc, Sheriff Harris sent down
-four, coffee, bacon. etc.. to feed
the worthless scamps. They will
bc kept mt the pool until the next
cnst hound freight train arrives
when hey will he shipped cas-.
They are said to he a very worth
less lot. II is shame that people
who work should he compelled to
feed them and th.s encourage
them to prey upon others. The
officers have doubtless taken the
easiest and cheapest way to get rid
OF them, but even that grntcs
upon those who haSc to work to
foot the bills. II sounds inhuman.
but nevertheless VIC do not think II
far out of the way to say that II
would be no loss to the world II
the whole worthless bunch were
driven into tho hot water and
drowned.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-10
STATE POLICE CAPTAIN
GOES AFTER MURDERER

At the request of j. A. Calla-
han, District attorney of Humboldt
county, accompanied by the affidav-
it Il Sheriff Lamb, the resolution
of the BOARD IF County Commits
sioners and the Indictment Of the
Grand jury of Humboldt cuunty,
Governor Oddie issued requisition
for the extradition of.Charles Barr,
alias G. c. Collins, an inmate of
the Colorado peDitentiary, who will
be released nn parole by the Colo
rado authorities.
Barr is charged IN the indict
ment of the Grand Jury with the
crime OF murder for the killing of
William Larkin, an officer on or
about December 5, 1908. He was
known in Humboldt county under
his alias of c. C.Collins.
The Carson News says that j. P.
Donnelley, captain Of the State
pnlice has gone to Canyon City,
Cclo., to be present at the time
Collins is released from prison.
Captain Donelley is armed with the
proper extradition papers and an.
ticipates no trouble in landing his
man in Nevada.-Star.