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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
MEANS STRIKE
Howat for Miners Gives Operators u
timatum-Conferenc Still On.

Kansas City, Sept. 1.-THE threat
ened strike of the 35, 900 coal miners
of Missouri. Kansas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas is being threshed out here
today by the general conference of
operators and miners representatives.
A report was made to it Immediately
after it convened this morning that the
subcommittee which for several days
has beer considering the disputed
working contract, reported that it had
failed to reach an agreement and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
CHINK BANDIT VICTIMS
Yaqui Indians in Raid XII is China
men Near Border.

Nogales, Sept 11.-Yaquis raided
Santa Barbara, Sonora twenty miles
southeast of here yesterday k1lllrg III
teen Cinnamon, according to reports
received TO-DAY at the communicate in
Nosales. Sonora. Fffty-five Indians
made up the band which recently rode
ra pidly north from the Hermosillo dis
trict burning, killing and looting-
Numbers of ranches in the border
zone made their way into the city
while Carranza troops from the gar
rison across the border. pursued the
outlaws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
was II shelled by Mistake?

Washington. Sept. 11--Inqulry Will
be made of the French government
regarding circumstances OF the pom
hardment September by a French
fleet of Alexandretta, Asiatic Turkey,
during which the building occupied by
William NJ. Brewster, of New York,
American consular agent, was riddled.
Officials said today that the state de-
nartment would ask whether the
Smelling of the building was a result
of ca releSSneSS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
weekly Bank C1earings.

Bank clearings in the United States
for the week ending September Z, as
reported to Bradstreet's Journal, New
York. aggregate $4,635, 055, 900, against
$4,2O5.612, 900 last week and $2,ST9,
731, 900 in this week last year. Cana
as against s171,614.OO0 last week and
100000 in this week last year.
Following are the returns for this
week and last, with percentages of
change shown this week as compared
with this week last year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
MOB FRENCH LEGATION
Down With Entente" Shouts Fade
When Bullets Respond at Athens.

Paris. Sept. Traditional details
of the disturbance at the French Iega-
ton in Greece on Saturday are for
warded from Athens. While the en-
tente ministers were meeting at the
legation a number of reservists forced
and entrance shouting Long live the
king. Down with the entente"
Four shots were fired. No one was
injured. The reservists fled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
VILLA, WHERE ART THOU
Scouts Reach Santa Clara Canyon, But
Bandits Not to be Found.

San Antonio, Sept. 11.-Scouts of the
American army in Mexico. who have
penetrated the Santa Clara canyon in
search of Francisco Villa marauding
band have not found it there. This
was the substance of a message re-
ceived today by General Funston from
General Pershing. The expeditionars'
commander said from reports he had
received he believed Villa was in the
vicinity of San Andres about thirty
five miles west of Chihuahua City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
AK. C.STOCk EXCHANGE
Kansas City Opens Enterprise With
100 Membership.

Kansas City, Mo. Sept 11.-kansas
City is to have a stock exchange.
Quarters have been leased in the Uni
ted States and Mexican Trust building,
in the heart of the financial district.
The stock exchange will be opened
within two weeks. Nearly one hun
dred memberships at 800 each, have
been sold. Midwestern issues will now
find a market close at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
Ideal Team Defeats Emmett.

With Saffel pitching in great form.
the Ideal Bakery baseball team de-
feated the fast Emmett Wizards Sun
day at Emmett by the score of to
,. A home run in the first inning by
Benander with two men on bases was
largely responsible for the victory. The
Ideal team has rot lost game this
season and claims the championship
of Topeka and Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
STUFF TRAIN TO CHICAGO
Hughes Special for Women Starts
Western Trip Oct. g.

Chicago Sept. 11.-Word was re-
ceived here today that the woman
transcontinental suffrage special train
carving a score or more of well
known women speakers which is to
make coast to coast tour of the
country visiting every suffrage state in
the interest of Hughes and Fairbanks
will arrive in Chicago from New York
early October g. and after a swing
thru the cities of northern Illinois,
leave that night for the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
MUSTER OUT MO. GUARDS
First and Third Infantry End Service
at Nevada Camp Today.

Nevada Mo, Sept. 11.-Major
Charles Miller, L. S. A, and a staff of
three assistants today began the work
of mastering out of the federal serv-
ice, the First and Third infantry reg
iments of the Missouri National guard.
Major Miller who arrived here today
from Chicago bringing the official or
ders, said the work would be rushed to
completion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE
steamer Beaver en- route from Port
land. Ore, to San Francisco, is racing
for this port with a fire in her after
hold, according to a wireless message
received here by her owners. the San
Francisco and Portland Steamship
company. The message stated that the
fire was under control and that the
passengers were in no danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
Russians Defeat Turks in Persia.

Petrograd (via London), Sept. IL
A victory for the Russians over Turk
ish troops in Persia is reported in to-
DAVIS war office statement. In the
region of Sakkiz, the town of Bana
has been occupied by Russian forces
following a battle in which the Turks
were defeated. Russian troops are
now pursuing their beaten foe, adds
the statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
Mem Acauaintances Get WIDOWS Gem

Chicago. Sept. 11.-Mrs. Annie Coat.
a widow of Memphis. Tenn, told the
police today she lost $4,000 n cash and
jewelry while sightseeing with two
men she met yesterday at Benton Har-
Dor, Mich. The police are searching
for the men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
BOYS PLAY SOLDIER WITH
LOADED GUN; ONE is KILLED

Davenport, Ia, Sept. 11.-Fred
Wenzel. years old. of New Lib
erty, Ia. was shot and killed Sun
day by his brother, Herman, aged
II. The children were playing SOL
der with a loaded shotgun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
LOCAL MENTION

There will be meeting of the
Hughes Alliance at the National hotel
at 1890 Tuesday morning for the
election of permanent officers. All
who have become members of the
Hughes Alliance are invited to be
present Temporary chairman, Mrs.
J. +. West.
A report, compiled by City Clerk
Eta Covell, showing the total registra
ton and total votes cast in city pri-
maries and elections from March.
1913, to the last primary was filed to-
day with the city commission. The
registration in March, 1913, was 1929
and the votes cast totaled 1859. In
the August, 1916. primary the registra-
ton was 22,0O4 and the votes cast
totaled 1906. There was a big in
crease in registration but a CORE
Contracts for two new county
bridges were let by the county COM
missioners today. The contract for
the Waveland bridge in the Wakarusa
neighborhood was let to Allen & Full
ton of Topeka at s10,141. The con-
tract for the Hayes bridge was let to
the Midland Bridge company of Kan
sas City at $4,395.
Following a political argument in
Judge A w. Dana's court room Sat
urday, Harry C. Green has issued
debate upon the subject of Wilson
and Wilson's Policies" Rooney is
president of the Young Mems Repub-
lican club of Shawnee county. Green
is an officer in the Democratic coun-
ty organization and is an office holder
under the Wilson administration. The
.oint debate will be public but is not
expected to be so thrilling as the i'm
promptu debate Saturday afternoon
when the two men talked palmer than
they will before an audience. The
date has not been fixed.
Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.-Adv
All the offices in the court house
will be closed three afternoons this
week for the state fair-Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday. The coun-
ty commissioners granted authority for
the closing at their meeting today. All
of the offices will be open each fore
noon and people who have business to
transact are requested to reach the
court house the three days, before
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
VOTERS TRY REPEATING
Two Arrests Made Today at Portland
Big Vote Costly.

Portland Me-, Sept. 11.-Reports at
noon from various parts of the state
indicated that a heavy vote had been
cast Two arrests for alleged attempts
to repeat were made in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

ABEL LAMB of s6s Oakland ave-
nue.. Died Sunday. aged so. Funera
plans will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

c. JOHNSON of 100 Buchanan
street, died Saturday. aged AZ. The
funeral will be Monday afternoon at
2;3O O'Clock. Burial in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

We wish to thank our friends and
neigh bors for their kindness shown
and beautiful floral offerings during
the illness and death of our baby.
MR. AND MRS. A. r. DAVIS.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MAXINE VIOLET LEAMER. Age
months days, died Sunday. The
funeral was held at o'clock taday in
the home at 326 Lime street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

KATHERINE HEBER. Aged g..
Sne is survived by a son, William. The
funeral will be from the residence at
SIS North Madison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

New York stock Market.
lClosing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J Myers. Broker Column
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans. Sept. n.-COTTON-Spot
steady. 10 points off; midling, 1i.69.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
Blind Evangelist pcad.

Nashville. Sept. 1.-THE Rev. ]. o.
geIist known thruout the Southern
Methodist church, died at Viola, Tenn,
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11
s15O.OOO Fire at Vancouver.

Vancouver, Sept. 11-Fire of I'M
known origin today destroyed the
buildings of the Pacific Steel Products
company with a property loss esti-
mated at $4,000. The plant had
been in operation only five weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-11

casper WOODALL. Aged 10.
Died Sunday at 1853 Buchanan street.
Inc funeral will be held Wednesday in
the Primitive Baptist church. Inter-
ment in Mt. Auburn cemetery
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
but there are three representative,

but there are three representatives.
10 be elected. Sioux county wants
one If these representatives. and has
a candidate in the person oil Major
J. IL. Carignan Of Fort Yates, who
is entitled to the support OF every
voter in the county Mir. Carignan
came to Sioux county 81 years ago,
and las lived here continuously
since. He has been . teac!:tr in
the Indian Sc ools, Indian agent
and merchant. No man is better
qualified to carry he honor of being
the first representative from Sioux
county, AMI mono III IRE deserving.
He stands hi gin AM ,ily tie pub il
nren of the state and has "a wide
acquaintance among political I"a,i-
ers ui the caDl,ot city. \ ncN
county needs much remedial lcgi>-
]ation, and the only way this coun-
ty can secur" FepEesclltatl,n in til
next legislature under the ptcscn
appoit comment is to unite on o.,,
man,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
.Cannonball Indian
Went Bullet Route
August Littleshield, Wealthy Cannon
,-beA Indian, suic;ded Wednesday
i Morning.-Feared AIRES.

August Littleshield, we'll known
Indian living Is miles 1orth Of Fort
Yates, suicided "Wednesday morn
ing by shooting himself through the
heart with a revolver.
The cause for the rash act has
not been assigned, but it is believed
to be due to brooding over his i'm
pendingarrcst for assaq] q]ting neigh
Dor recently with a hammer
Littleshield who was aged about
so years was one Of the well-to-do
Indians OH the reservation. He
owned over 100 head of horses, a
number of cattle and carried a sub
stantial bank account. He is sur
'vived by wife, their only child, a
daughter, having died about a year
ago.
During the past Is years there
has been only five or six suicides
among the Indians on the reserva-
tion according old timers who are
i,sforrsed.
q
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
wa; O,s, Floa;l

Drifting sno* N'lnaslay and
Yesterday has II atty intrrfar'l vita
travel between F,:t Yates an I.-
Laughlin. W. lnns1Ay pai can.
in Yesterday, aud Flurslay nlil is
not in at this writing. In order tn
facilitate the delivery Of mil Sup
erintendent Covey started out crew
OF men this morning with a road
grader and teams and will open the
road. The grader will be used to
plow the snow, and if the expert
ment proves success. it will no
doubt be tried in other places.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
Watson rev GO Day.

Lewis RI. Watson who was sarrest-
cd here the fist part Of December
Oh to- a.rr of furnishing intoxi-
eating quor tn Tho>. Crownerklace
and Other Indians, and held to U. $.
court. following. examination before
Commissioner Johnson, was indict-
ed at t''e recent term of Z. S. court
in Fargo: He entered a plea of
guilty before Judge A'nidon and
drew 60 day Jail sentence aud
500 ii,e. In default OF payment
OF i,t fine !ir viii, lave to serve 30
,E." AZ 'ti.a,al which will let him
ot,t ABOUT t.,e time warm weather
sets ip.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
Held er1lperaz1ce
Meeting 25th-26tle|
Joint Convention, N. D. and Standing
Rock E lo-cement League Held
ct Canuoa',a!l Church

Tic secnnd :mnual convention oi
fle Standing Rock Enforcement
League was held at the Big Lake
G. urch near Cannon Ball Tuesday Y
and "Wednesday Of this week, and q
arge attendance from different dis
,i.:ts Of tie reservation is reported
il spite of lie cold wea! Ter.
Among the speakers were S@per-
intrndcnt G.. c. Covey of Fort
Yates, F. l.. Watkins OF Bismarck,
Rev. L j. Rcd OF Stevenson. TIE
indian speakers were Martin See
Walker, CEas. +. Bear, Albert No
heart. Oscar Goodboy, Thomas P.
AS ley, Jo' n Littlecrow and others.
The temperance movement is
making steady progress among the
Indians on tile Standing Rock re-
Seryation, and the most prominent
Indians are workers in behalf Of
this cause. In addition to the En-
forccment League there is another
strong temperance organization,
and most of the Indians arc affili-
,tcd with either one or both. 1t is
safe to say that there is perhaps
css intempcrance among the Sioux
IN this reservation than any other
ribc in the Dakotas.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
More Interesting
Local News Items

Mrs. James Gayton Of Scliridge,
j. reported very low with tuberco-
! losis, and her death is expected at
any time She is being cared for
by Mrs. Robert Bruce.
| Sam King was in from his ranch
north Of town the first Of the week
after programs for the temperance
convention held this week at Can-
nonball, which were printed 81: the
Pioneer shop.
Major James Mclaughlin arrived
from Washington, D. c., on II
Sunday morning for couple days
visit with his wife and family. On
Tuesday morning he left for Yank-
ton to straighten up some Inuian
affairs.-McLaughlin Mirror.
Geo. Jcwett, the Mclaughlin
auto-livery man, was here with a
couple Of passengers Tuesday, and
stated that a Farmers Equity Union
had been organized in his town. 1t
is planned to build an elevator TO
handle next years crop.
Special Examiner of Inheritance
j. B. Kitch, mention Of whose re-
turn from Washington was made
1, last week, returned Monday from
Wakpala, where he spent several
days conducting hearings in con-
nection with the probating Of IT,
dian estates.
A number Of young German
Americans from across the river in
Emmons county, headed by Arsen-
ius Wuitchick, were looking oyer
the reservation for hon1esteads the
first Of the week. Benjamin White
was showing them about, and it is
understood that he located q num-
her OF them.
Sheriff Chas. Gayton and Robert
Bruce, former leader Of the Stand
ing Rock band, were in the city
Tuesday on business. Mr.. Gayton
stated that the patrons OF the Self
ridge school are in a wrangle over
the way the teacher conducts the
classes, and a meeting was held
there last Friday which was attend
ed by County Superintendent Of
Schools Colebank. 1t is likely that
the matter will be threshed out be-
fore the board of the school district
at the meeting which will be held
Saturday at Fort Yates. The peo-
pie Of Selfridge have been clamoring
for school for years. and now that
they have one in operation it is re-
gretable that they cannot get along
in peace and harmony.
:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
Mature Corn, 19I5.

A special inquiry by the Bureau
OF Crop Estimates, concerning the
extent OF damage to corn the past
season and in usual year owing to
frost damage, was sent to all Of the
North Central states, including the
principal part Of the so-cal}ed corn
belt and being the states in which
frost damage was this year, and is
usually most serious. Full returns
for the group Of states affected have
been filed with the North Dakota
Development League Press Bureau
at Grand Forks
A study Of these figures shows
that early frosts are very damaging
to corn crops all oyes the country.
In ordinary average. years Wiscon-
sin recorda Show that about so per
cent. Of the corn crop fully ma !9lia
lures Last year only 10 per cent.
maturcd. In Minnesota the usual
amount of corn maturing is s6 per
cent, bnt in 1915 only about 10
per cent. matured. In Nchraska
less than so per cent. matqred and
Iowa has only % per cent Of ,shar
corn crop fully matured in 1915:
Mort, Oak TIA has s pee cent. OF her
corn matured last year, but in the
average year the government records
show an average OF go per cent. ma
turing.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
kenel Items

Work Of putting up ice at the
Farm School is nearly finished.
Chas. Vcrmillion Of the Farnl
school, has the contract for putting
up ice for G. NJ. Comstock's Keno
store.
There is some talk Of organizing
an orchestra at the Farm school.
Quite u number there are interested
in music.
Leo. White Thunder is choppine
cordwood. lie seld 5 cords to Rev.
Fr. Francis for 81 per cord. No
thing like making money boys,
says he.
There was a mistake in last wee $
items regarding Joseph Yellowfat' s
spud yie]A. He received 1000 bu.
good potatoes Of from 2 acres in
stead of 10, as stated
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
Bought Three Quarters

VIM. Colville OF Morristown,
father Of County Auditor \. Colvillc
has sold a three quarter sections OF
land ON the cast side CT the Missouri
river Just south of Winoaa to the
Stiles Cattle Company This tract
is one Of the finest pieces of bottom
land along the river and will make
one of the best places in the coun-
try fol wintering stock, as the heavy
timber affords excellent shelter.
An interesting incident in this con-
nection came to light when the
papers were to he drawn, when it
was shown II at although Mr..
Cnlvillc received patent to the land
IN 1899. he rad failed toplace same
ON record.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
Indian, Citizen, Soon

30 date FIR delivering the citizen
ship papers and patents to ths
Standing Rock Indians whose nam
es have been recommended for full
citizenship , as yet been fixed, says
Superintendent Covay. He is in
receipt Of notice from Major Nc
Laughlin, head of the cQmmissian.
tI'at the papers will be issued soan.
but they will not be delivered until
some time next summer when the
weather is favorable for holding
outdoor ceremonies. 1t is planned
to hold a big celebration on this
occasion in order to impress the
significance of the value OF Ameri-
can citizenship, anA ma y Of the
officials from the Indian Office will
no doubt be present.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28

The first Standing Rock reserv-
alton Indian land sac for 1916 will
be held at Fort Yates, Saturday,
February 18th. The only land
offered for sale at this time are
tracts that have been previously
listed and were advertised several
times last year.
The sale on this date is in re-
sponse to numerous inquiries re-
ceiyed by Superintendent Covey by
prospective purchasers. Last sum-
MGR many parties interested in non
competent and inherited Indian
lands visited the reservation and
looked the land over. In many
cases these parties were prevented
from attending the sales, but as
they are familiar with the tracts
they wish to purchase, they have
signiied their intention to submit
bids in the event date for sale is
set.
The next sale will be held March
25th, and at that time number of
additional tracts will be listed, ana
an entire new revised list issued and
published in this paper. In the
it may be of interest 10
parties who submitted bids lastyear
10 learn that sales are being confirm
I'd by the Indian Department stead
ly, and it is expected that within
short time all the sales will have
9een approved.
Mr.. Covey, superintendent in
:harge Of the reservation who con-
lucts the sales, states that he has a
lew plan by which the long delay
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
Bic Indian Land Sale
Fort Yates, Feb. 10
Indian Land Previously Advertised viii
be Sold 10 Highest Bidder on Liberal
Ter1ns.---No New List Out

in securing approval Of the sales
will be eliminated, which will +
pleasing news to the prospectis.
bidders.
The terms Of this sale are all bids
less than 81, 200 cash. On bids Of
1000 or more the purcha aser can
secure deferred payments as follows;
One-fourth when sale is approved;
one-fourth in one year; one-fourth
in two years; one-fourth in three
years, Deferred payments to draw
six per cent. interest, and title to
remain with the government until
final payment is made.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
Heary Wants Vote

Henry Azure, one Of the progres.
siye Iudian farmers, was in the CITY
Saturday on business. Mr.. Azure
was among those Of the Porcupine
district who was granted citizenship
papers, and states he has not yet
received them, but hopes they will
be granted in time so he may cast
his vote in the coming PRIMARIES in
Sioux coanty.-Shields Enterprise.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-01-28
Buys Store at Wakp. 10

A deal was completed last week
whereby John Kopet OF Mobridge
became the owner OF the Harry Nc.
Laughlin store at Wakpala, which
place has been conducted by Mrs.
Harry Mclaughlin since the death
Of her husband, two years ago. Wall
lace Davidson. man well known
over the Standing Rock reservation,
will continue in charge OF tue
store.