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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
NEW MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE
1t Is Formally Launched at Parsons
on Wednesday.

/ Parsons, Kas., Feb, =.-The Mis-
souri, valley league of baseball towns,
including eight towns IN the Missouri
valley, was launched here on Wednes-
/ day afternoon at a meeting held at
the Rasbach hotel. Seven clubs were
formally admitted to membership in
the new league and the eighth will be
selected from a trio now under con-
sideration and will be taken into the
fold at a meeting to pc held within
the next two weeks at this place. The
seven towns now in the circuit have
posted their protection fees for i'm
mediate forwarding to Secretary ]. H.
Farrell, of the National Association of
Professional Baseball leagues. They
are as follows Fort scott, COffeyville,
and Parsons, Kas., Vinita, MuSkOgee
and Bartlesville, 1. t.. and Webb City,
No The three places from which the
eighth club will be selected are: Pitts
burg, Kas., Neosho, No, and lola,
Kas. The following officers We're
elected: Richard Robertson. jr., of
Kansas City, president and secretary;
A. G. Mars, Vinita, I. T.. vice presi-
dent; Judge J. Frankenberger Webb
City, Mo. treasurer. The directory
will consist of the holders of franchises
in the league.
There was but little ,fme wasted at
the meeting, which was probably one
of the most enthusia site and most
launched a baseball league. The Mis-
souri, Valley league had its birth in
Just four hours, at the end of which
time seven clubs had posted protection
fees and arrangements made for per-
fecting the organization of the league
and adopting a constitution and by
laws within the next two weeks. The
naming Of the league occupied but lit
tie time. 1t was the sense of the
meeting that no more appropriate
title could be chosen than the one
adopted and there was not a dfSsenting
voice when it was chrTsrened after DR.
Shiveley's old league. The nagnates
realize that most of the prestige and
dignity lent the title by the Shfveley
league will accrue to their benefit in
the new league The salary limit was
fixed at $500 for each cup per month.
This is $500 less than the maximum
limit prescribed by the national agree
ment.
Leon l.. Gilkey. of BartIesviIle, I. T.,
Ed Oliver, of Webb City. and A. A.
Kinney, of Muskogee, were appointed
a circuit committee TO investigate the
qualifications of the three cities men
toned to take care of the eighth club
in the circuit The matter of lra fling
ferred to the president. who will sub
NIT same for adoption at the coming
meeting of the league
! The adoption of an oIIicial PLAYING
Y ball was deferred until the next meet
4 ing and the magnateS adjourned sub
/ ject to the call of the president The
Z following We're present at the meeting.
+ Orvflie Yockey. Fort Scott: Leon L.
! Gillzey, Bartlesville, I. r, Mr.. Gilkev
also carrying the proxy of a r SStl1a #
of Coffeyville; Judge J. Frankenb berg
er, Ed Oliver and J. w. Moore. Webb
/ City; L. ]. Galbreath and John HamiI-
ton, Jr., Parsons; A G.. Mars Vinita
Jack Decker. Muskogee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02


erty Qualification, under which in some
localities women were allowed to vote
for a short time. But this limit was re-
moved as later the color limit was
wfthdra wn.
Our present suffrage standard is a
very new thing indeed; and it is in pro-
cess of change in different portions of
the country right now.
1t is not remarkable that while the
suffrage is being extended to include
the negro, the Chinaman. the Indian
and any male foreigner who may de-
sire 1t, that the good women of your
own state should ask for the voting
privilege.
Is not your attitude of opposition an
attitude only?
Perhaps women themselves are part
ly to blame for this. They think that
you really object to their voting and
you are just living up to the expecta-
ton.
1t will not hurt your feelings much
to allow your wife to walk down to the
polls with you and drop her ballot in
with yours. She may not think she
wants to vote, but you will find it a.
very easy matter to persuade her to
the right course. She'll vote if you
want her to.
More and more the men of greater
brain are asking that their women folks
shall have the right to vote
The full extension of suffrage to all,
not minors, iunatics, and jail birds, is
a coming condition.
Better get in line!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
COST WAS 500 FOR MONTH.
Expense of Care of Contagious Dis
ease Cases in Topeka.

The care of diseases of u contagious ma
ture which originated and were confined
to outlying districts of the city cost To-
peka in the neighborhood of 500 last
month and the past month has been in
fact below the average as to expendi-
ture.
This expense has been incurred bv the
city when it should, of rights, fall upon
the shoulders of the county.
The city has been paying off the
amount mentioned. something like SIS for
guard expenses, the remainder being
charged to groceries and medicine The
district in which this expenditure has
been made has extended as far out of the
city's limits as Sea brook
Owing to the fact that the responsibility
for the care of these cases has as vet not
been clearly defined. the county has made
no effort to look after them, leaving the
city to look after it's own suburbs, regard
less of the fact whether they wei e a part
of the city not.
Without a placing Of the responsibility
the city has been continuing to uphold this
expense, not a light one. while the coun-
ty has escaped scot-free.
An effort should be made by the COM
mittee of health ami sanitation to have
the issue clearly defined and placed and
force the county to assume its rightful
portion of the expense. Such a sentiment
prevails to a certain extent among num-
Der of the members Of the committee bur
it will be of small avail unless crystallized
into action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

To the Editor of the State Journal:
The male citizen, and voter. perba MS
fiatters himself that the ballot has
been mans special prerogative from the
dawn of history; and that woman is
subverting a long esta blished CONDITION
of things when she demands the voting
privilege.
1t is no such thing! This right Of
yours to vote only dates back a mighty
few years.
There was a short spell when the old
Roman citizen run affairs in Rome. but
it didn't last.
Smart men, like you, allowed Great
caesar to bamboozle them. They threw
their voting privilege in the gutter and
tossed up their caps for Caesar the
emperor
The world never saw a large nation of
self-governing citizens till 129 years
ago. And even then every male citizen
was not a voter.
How would you have liked to have
been disfranchised man because you
did not own 1925 and a mule? p
First, there was a land-ownership
qualification to limit franchise. They
thought this reasonable-it is a ques-
ton for which many arguments might
be adduced-but this condition was
dropped. For a time there was a prop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
WOULD BE POLICE JUDGE.
w. G. FairchiId Is the Latest Candi-
date for the Position

The announcement of W. G. Fair
child, a new candidate for police
judge of Topeka, appears today. Mr..
Fairchild has been practicing law in
Topeka for four years. and has been
very successful with his cases. He is
a native of Topeka, and secured his
education in the city.
He is the third candidate for police
judge who will have his name on the
ballot at the coming city election,
which will be the first election OF po-
lice judge in the city. Prior to an act
of the legislature two years ago the
position of police judge was SUBJECT
to appointment by the mayor.
Mr.. Fairchild is a young man OF ex-
cellent habits, and competent to
handle the business of the position,
which is a preliminary criminal court
passing only on offenses committed
within the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
II. Q. BASEBALL COACH.
VIII Have a Professional BIan This
Season.

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. with the
opening of the baseball season only
two months off, baseball dope" has
taken the place at the university re-
Gently vacated by football. Director
of Athletics G. B. Davis is authority
for the statement that the team this
year will have a professionl coach.
I'VE have been in correspondence
with several professional baseball
players he said this week. land have
pretty definitely settled on the man
for the place. But as all arrangements
have not yet been formally made, and
some hitch might occur, 1 do not care
to give his name as yet. It will prob
ably be announced shortly
Judging from the number of last
years players who are on the ground,
the prospects are excellent for a fast
university team. Among the old men
who will probably don suits at the
opening of the season are: Bigger,
captain and first baseman; Northcutt,
Hamilton and Williams, pitchers;
Leaphart and Bonfoey, catchers; Will
son, shortstop; Bagby. third baseman;
Catron, Edy, Newman and L. w.
Smith, outfielders. Jacoby, who held
down the third sack last year, will re-
turn for the second semester, but will
probably be ineligible to play In adj
dition there will be considerable new
material to choose from. Green, the
big football man, is a pitcher. Other
reputed box-artistS are Salisbury, end
on the football team, and Drake Wat
son of New London. Searles of Gales
burg. ILL.,, will be a candidate for sec
ond base and Fawker of Salisbury for
shortstop.
The team will leave for a two
weeks trip on April 81, playing Kan
sas university at Lawrence April %
and %. Games will also be played
with Oklahoma university, Rolla and
two each with Texas. Arkansas and
Washington universities. While in
Texas several other games will prob
ably be played with minor teams. Re
turning to Columbia, Missouri will
meet Kansas in two games during
commencement week on June 5 and s.
Washington will probably be here for
return series somewhat earlier, and an
attempt is being made to secure Iowa
for two games. The trip this year is
more south ern than last years and
will not include Knox college. The
schedule will also be somewhat lighter
than last seasons, which was excep-
tionally long, including twenty-five
pa ms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
TO TALK OIL AND GAS.
Question Will Be Considered in senate
4 Friday.

81 The four senate oil and gas bills
will come up under special orders at
II o'clock Friday morning
The senate committee on oil and
gas composed of Senators Benedict,
Porter OF Montgomery. Martin of
sNoodson, Buschow, Noftzger, Smith
81 Edwards and Brewer held a lengthy
Hessfon of the committee last night
and passed on the four bills
The committee, after making a few
changes and adding some minor
amendments. agreed on the four bills
and when they come up in the senate
Friday it will be with a unanimous
Recommendation of the committee that
sahey be passed by the senate.
The four bills to come UP under
special orders are.
Eat Senator F. DumOnt Smiths bill to
snake pipe lines common carriers
ST. Senator Fitzpatric bill to estab-
Dish maximum rates for the transpor-
s1ation of oil by pipe lines or railroads.
Senator F. Dumont Smith 5 bill to
make discrimination unlawful
Senator Samuel Porter's bill for the
employing of convict labor in a state
oil refinery at the penitentiary.
The state refinery bill viii have to
De redrawh on account of the changes
And amendments adopted by the COM
1littee.
The principal changes in the state re-
Inery bill Will be the provision of the
Dill to establish a penitentiary at Peru
and to employ the convicts in the peni-
4entiary in an oil refinery and the sec
lion to be added to the bin which will
provide for the issuance of $4,000 III
state bonds to raise funds for the build
ing of the new penitentiary and refine
W.
when the oil and gas committee re-
norts these four bills back to the SEN
sate Friday the committee will present a
unanimous front in favor of the four
shjlls," said Senator Samuel Porter.
IS THE bills as they VIII come before
She senate viii be the result of the re
sdrafting by the committee to include
a&he changes suggested by members of
sfhe committee and interested parties. =
u Il think these four bills as redrafted
and as they will come before the sen
ute for passage are particularly strong. =
said Senator Smith. Il think that with
out doubt each of the four bills will
stand the test in the courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
To Sell Shares in Oratory.

Next Thursday morning after chapel
exercises nine shares or the treasury
stock of the Washburn Oratorical as
ISOLATION will be auctioned off to the
highest bidder The par value of the
stock is 81 Originally there were
fifty shares, but great many of these
have been lost until there are but
thirty left As each member of the
association is permitted to hold three
as maximum number of shares, the
holdings have been limited to some
fifteen students, these controlling be-
cause Of their holdings the entire ora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
BONDS MUST BE BURNED.
More Trouble About the Fifth Ward
Sewer.

1t is probable that the Fifth ward
sewer bonds as issued at present will
have to be destroyed and a reissue
made. The difficulty of disposal under
the present statute governing the
same is. the cause of this trouble.
Under the present statute it is pro-
vided that the interest on improve
nent bonds issued shall not exceed 6
per cent. and on the unpaid assess
ments of the taxpayers after the first
year not to exceed per cent shall be
exacted. Now it has been customary
for the city in disposing of its bonds to
charge only the same amount of in
terest on the unpaid assessment as
the interest payable on the bond is
sue. This has meant in a consider
able number of instances but 5 per
cent. Hitherto no objection has been
made to the city's doing this sort Of
thing. However, when transactions
were pending between Albert T. Chase
of New York and the city for the sale
of the Fifth ward sewer bonds the at
tOrneyS for Chase raised the point that
the city should charge per cent on
the unpaid assessments, the city was
unwilling to do this and the sale was
not made. The sale of the bonds to
the knights and Ladies of Security
has since been pending but it is now
stated that the attorneys for that or
ganiZation have raised the same point
that Chase raised. In consequence the
sale of the bonds is doubtful. An act
amending the present law with regard
to bond issues of cities of the first
class is before the present legislature
providing that the bonds and interest
on the unpaid assessments shall not
exceed s per cent. This law makes it
possible for the city to charge the
same interest to the taxpayers as it
pays on its bonds without fear of legal
trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
BOUGHT $4,000 RANCH.
J.. Nj. Crawford Deal Was for Chase
County Property.

Lester M Crawford, at the head of
the Crawford amusement enterprises
and the Crawford circuit of theaters,
has purchased a $4,000 ranch in
Chase county. Mr. Crawford traded
his residence property, at the corner
of Twelfth and Clay streets, as part
payment for the ranch.
The ranch is known as the McCas-
kill ranch. 1t embraces 1000 acres OF
land on Bloody creek in Chase county,
and is considered to be one OF the
finest ranches in the state. The trans
action was handled by the Johnson
brothers of Cottonwood Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
New Snow Ordinance.

For the man who leaves the snow
8anshoveled on his sidewalk this item
Mill be of interest. A new ordinance
a. being prepared by the city attorney
aompelling property owners to main
tain the sidewalks in front of their
holdings free of snow. There is such
a. law at present on the ordinance
Books of the city. but it is invalid be-
cause it was passed when the city had
no right under the charter act then ex-
sting to pass such an ordinance. The
Hharter act of 1908, however, grants
this authority, and the new measure
Being drawn up under the present
eharter act will be a valid measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
Fraud EXPOSED.

A few counterfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations of
Pr Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, and other medi-
cines, thereby defrauding the public This
IS to warn you to beware of such people,
who seek to profit, through stealing the
reputation of remedies which have been
successfully curing disease for over IS
years. A sure protection to you is our
name on the wrapper. Look for it, on all
DR.. Kings and Bueklen's remedies. as all
others are mere limitations H. e. BUCK
LEN & CO., Chicago. ILL.,, and Windsor,
Canada Arnold Drug Co. 81 North Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

Jefterson City, Mo, Feb. The
supreme court today affirmed the
judgment of the lower rcourt which
convicted William Rudolph of the
murder of Detective Schumacher, and
sentenced him to be hanged March IT
next. Detective Schumacher was kill
ed while attempting to arrest Rudolph
and Collins for the robbery of the
Union, Mo, bank. Collins was hang
ed some time ago. Rudolph escaped
from the ST. Louis Jail and was found
in the Kansas state penitentiarX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
Darling Tenders resignation.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Charles w.
Darling. assistant secretary of the
navy, today rendered his resignation to
the president, asking that it take eff
feet near the expiration of his four
years term of service. which expires
in December, 1905. The president
stated in a letter to Mr.. Darling that
when his resignation took effect it was
his purpose to appoint him collector
of the port at Burlington, VT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

Hutchinson, Kas., Feb. flames
Frazier escaped from the reformatory
late Wednesday. He was wheeling
coal from car into the stone cutters
room, when he suddenly left No
trace of him was found until he
reached South Hutchinson. A reward
of $50 is offered for his return Fra
zier was sent up from Saline county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

a conference of the socialists Of
Shawnee county will be called on Feb
nue., in the hall of the Topeka Trades
council at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
All socialists, whether members of the
party or not are invited. The state or
ganizer will address the meetings.
A. A. AVERY,
Recording Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
Colorado and Return. se-so

COLORADO and return every day to
April so. 1905. inclusive, with final re-
cifc. $2750 from Topeka Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union, Pa
cific- Inquire of J. C. Fulton. Depot
Agent; F. A. Lewis City Agent. 525
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

torical life at Washburn, as viewed
from the intercollegiate standpoint.
An effort is now being made to place
oratorical affairs at Washburn on a
broader basis, permitting the entire
student body to participate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

are instantly relieved and perfectly healed
by Bucklen's Arnica Salve- c. Rivenbark.
sr OF Norfolk, Va, writes: Il burnt my
knee dreadfully. that II blistered all over.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the pain.
and healed it without a scar" Also heals
Ill wounds and sores. sc at Arnold Drug
%. 81 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

We wish to express our thanks to the
friends who so kindly assisted US dur
ing the sickness and death of our be-
loved wife and monther
e. J. LUNGSTRUM
AND CHILDREN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

Only. one remedy in the world that will
I'D once stop itchfness of the skin In any
part Of the body; Doan's Ointment. At
@uy drug store. so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
CASTLE Soap

We have a quantity of pure olive
oil CASTLE soap we want to close out.
We have q little too much of it. Reg
ular price is 10c-special price EN
for remnant day will be ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

"A Remnant
In Millinery
We are going to sell women'sI
ready-to-wear hats tomorrow at Csc
These are made of braid and velvet
over buckram frames-srimmed with
velvets and ornaments-in this lot
there are a few untrimmed beavers
in assorted styles and colors-this line
Of hats worth UP to $3.50 will be-
closed out remenant day at 0Qn|
your choice wv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

Jersey and Golf Knit Gloves-va-
rious qualities-sold as high as Csc
regularly-your choice tomorrow of
t nsis odds and ends l9C
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

to nothing In some pretty way will give
good results: or fiounces can be set
round, on and above the hem.
OF course, vests and stocks, guimpes
and yokes, berthas and jabots, however
little or much Is displayed, must har-
monize with the sleeves. The surplice
waist with its large or small v Is so
popular, that the little chemisette and
stock are in evidence even in the tailor
gowns, as is shown in several OF the IL
lustrations; even coats and waists that
are not on surplice order carrying out
this very becoming touch.
The waistcoat~is very much to the fore
in the tailoring walking suits: sometimes
cut away showing a smoothly fitted gir-
die, such as our artist has selected for
Illustration, while in other models the
waistcoat is continued to its legitimate
point.
Paris Is just now and for early spring
models favoring the long fitted coat
This in another form becomes an over
skirt, with slightly bloused and girdled
waist, such as is shown in the handsome
model OF rose and black mohair. Sicil-
ienne, where the waistcoat is continued
in long embroidered panels set on each
side OF the deeply plated overskirt. This
is favored by those whose figures permit
such display. the fitting requiring ex-
treme care The long coat with very short
front, named Revolution" Is buttoned
high above the waist. showing a fitted
buttoned waistcoat, and above. a high
lace stock with jabot, the sleeves of these
coats being comparatively plain.
Children's costumes follow the general
fashions. but with the exception Of party
frocks. they are not nearly as fussy as
those OF their older sisters. The two little
models selected for illustration are good
examples of the general trend of the
mode for little girls frocks; they vary,
Of course, in materials and detail, but the
skirts Of all are full, come just below the
knees, are either plain. or trimmed fat,
and gathered or plated into the waist
band. The bodices come to a natural
waistline. fulled on the waistband, and
finished BY wide. soft girdle, which, on