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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
PYTHIANs AT PITrsBURG.
The TI1irty-fifth Annual Convention a
Successful AFFAIR.

cuCCCSSAka1 4AAAAAE.
Pittsburg, kan, May 1.-THE thirty
fifth annual convention of the grand
lodge of the Knights of Pythias and
Rathbone Sisters closed yesterday af-
ternoon. It was one of the most sue
cessful and largely attended conven-
tons ever held IN the state. The day
was devoted TO the business sessions by
both lodges and closed with a COMPETE
tive drill by several Uniform Rank
companies. Wichita was selected over
Independence for the next place Of
holding the annual convention.
The election of officers was harmoni-
Gus in both lodges. The following were
selected for the next year by the
Knights of Pythias: Grand chancellor,
". NJ. Ready. wellington; grand vice
chancellor. Sam c. Garrett. Leaven-
Stockton; grand keeper of the record
and seals Gus J. Neubert, Kansas City,
Kan; grand master of exchequer, A. G.
Jobes, Wichita; grand master alarms,
R. V. Brokaw, Hiawatha; grand inner
guard, W. L. Harper. Galena; grand
outer guard, Charles Little, Scranton.
The officers elected by the Rathbone
Sisters were as follows:
Grand chief Mrs. Cora Taylor, Yates
Center; grand senior chief. Mrs Maggie
Grandall Pfttsburg; grand junior man
ager, Mrs. Mary Neal, Chanute; grand
NJ of R. and c.. Allo Hills, Kansas
City; grand mistress of finance, Ursula
Of temple, Luella Brokaw, Hiawatha;
grand G. of T., Mary Atkinson, Pitts
burg.
In the competitive drill, in which the
Mystic division, No. II, of Girard, and
the Pittsburg division, No. 3S. Uniform
Rank, competed for prize of $3.50 first
money, and 500 second. Girard won
nv several T10irfS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
FOR THE TOPEKA MEET.
Coach MeIiclx Getting His Track Team
in Condition.


Manhattan. Kan, May 17.=Coach
Melick of the Agricultural college is
hard at work getting the track team in
shape for the state intercollegiate track
meet which Will be held in Topeka on
May %. Since the defeat of Baker on
last Monday, prospects are brighter for
the Farmers and it looks as though
they are certain of second place at
least, with a good fighting chance for
first. In the running events they are
especially strong. The time of ten
seconds made by Cain in the 10O-yard
dash last Monday Is the best made in
the state this year and he will prob
ably finish first in the state meet. In
the quarter mile, mile and two mile
the "Aggies' also expect to finish first,
with at least second in the low hurdles
and the half mile. The weight events
and the broad jump will probably go
to the College of Emporia or Fair
mount An excursion of at least four
hundred students will accompany the
team from here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
SUGAR RATES ADJUSTMENT.
One Is Demanded of Commission by
North Texas Jobbers.

Austin. Tex, May 17.-At the reg
ular session Of the railroad commits
sion yesterday the most important
freight matter was the application Of
the north Texas jobbers for readjust-
ment Of rates on sugar. It was claimed
that the rate from New Orleans to
north Texas points is higher than from
New Orleans to Indian Territory and
Oklahoma points and jobbers in north
Texas are unable to do business in the
Indian Territory. The matter was
taken under Amusement.
The proposition of the commission
to issue an order abolishing the time
limit on first-class tickets was also
considered. The leading Texas rail-
roads opposed the order on the ground
that it would lead to manipulation
of tickets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
HOME FOR KANSAS EAGLES.
judiciary Committee Investigating q
LeayenwortIl Hotel.

I.eavenworth, Kan, May 1.-THE first
business session of the Kansas State
Aerfe of Eagles was held Wednesday
afternoon F. B. Dawes, president Of
the local aerie, delivered an address of
welcome, which was responded to by
J. J. Brown, president Of the state aerie.
Committees were appointed to make
reports at a business session today
next annual convention. The judiciary
committee was instructed to make an
investigation and report on the advisa-
bility Of purchasing the Planters hotel
building here as a state home for Kan
sas Eagles.
A special session was held last night
and 100 novices were initiated into the
order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
A Mute Tries to KIN Himself.

Belleville, Kas., May &c. G.
Smith. a deaf mute, was found in q
box car at the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific yards yesterday in dan
gerous condition from drinking car
boHe acid He came from San Fran
cisco, where he left his father and
mother at the time of the earthquake
respondent and tried to kill himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
HILL ROADS SHOW UP WE'LL.
His Northwest Roads Have Earned
10 Per Cent. on Stock.

A remarkable record in earnings has
been made by the two Hill roads, the
Great Northern and the Northern Pa
cific, during the ten months of their
fiscal year which have now clasped.
From the statements issued month by
month it is estimated that enough has
been earned by both the roads to pay
from Is to 10 per cent on the stock of
each road for the year. The Burling-
ton does not publish its earnings except
in its annual report and. therefore, no
reliable estimate can be made of what
It has done, but it is intimated by those
most familiar with the circumstances
that its increase has kept pace with
that of either of the other roads. The
entire Hill system. it IS claimed. has
made a phenomenal and unprecedented
record during the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
VOTE RAmRoAD PONDS.
Elections Around PIainvilIe Garry
Almost Unanimously.

PlainvilIe, Kan, May 1.-THE bond
elections in Plainville. Hobart and Bel
mont townships to vote aid to the con-
struction of the Gulf, PlainviIle &
Northern Railroad company were held
yesterday in the different precincts and
carried almost unanimously.
The surveyors of the company have
made the survey from the Saline river
south Of Plainville ten miles to Webster
in Belmont township and are today set
ting the grade stakes from Piainville
north
The contract for the construction
work has been signed and actual con
struction will commence within five or
six days. The contractor has hired a
large number OF men and teams and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
object to SEEMING of streams.

ers of this county are greatly opposed
to the order Of the state fish commits
sioner who has issued an order that
all streams be seined to take out the
carp. The fish commissioner is ap-
preparatory to stocking them with
more desirable fish, and the farmers
contemplate attempting to get an in
junction preventing it. to make a test
Of the states right to seine the streams
for any purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
HnL's CANADIAN PLANS.
Hos Going to Build His Roads There
1x.itE,c.,.t Gazing. a Eonelad net,t

Hos Going to Build HIS ROads There
Without Creating Bonded Debt.
In a dispatch from Montreal. James J.
Hill is quoteo as saying that he has
had his eye on northwestern Canada for
many years and now that the systems
there are firmly esta blished he thinks
The time opportune to enter the field. 1t
Is not his intention to confine himself
to any half measures. Mr.. Hill believes
there soon will be an end TO the govern
nent subsidy policy in Canada. It is
entirely unnecessary, he says. With the
country developed as 1t is. railways
should be built without costing the peo-
pie a cent 1t is not his intention to
bond the roads he builds in Canada for
a dollar.
Mr. Hill will issue stock representing
the actual cash outlay. and as he never
has figured on receiving more than Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
Pawneo Rock IA. NrachsviIle 10.

Macksviile, Kan, May 1.-THE Paw
nee Rock ball team defeated the local
team here by the score of IA to 10. Bat
teries for Macksville-Wolf and Lamb;
Pawnee Rock-Life and Ratcliffe The
high wind was partially responsible for
the high score. Macksville was
strengthened by Bevis Of Wichita, and
Lam of Kinsley. The feature of the
game was Powers playing at second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
Grandma Boicourt 1O2 Years old.

Moline. Kan. May Thursday, May
15 the one hundred and second ami
versary Of the birth of Grandma Boi-
court was pleasantly celebrated at her
is in excellent health; thoughts clear and
soul aglow. The gathering was a pleas
ant one. She sang song she had learn
ed when she was but nine years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17

be considered members of the associa-
ton as long as they pay the annual
dues, which are very light, and viii be
entitled to the use OF the hounds free
Of charge Others who require the SER
vices Of the hounds will be charged
reasonable fee. It Is also the intention
of the A. H. T. A. to change the lodge
room from the South Brown school
house, in Newark township. to some
place In soMn.-Neodesha Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
Girl Inns Awav WIN SHOW.

Salina. Kas., May 17.-Bessie Bart
lett, a young negro girl with the Park
er shows, was arrested here and ia
ken back to her home In Wichita. The
girls mother arrived after being In
formed by the police that her daugh-
ter was here. The girl Joined the
show at Wichita last week. She want
ed to remain with the show. but was
persuaded to return to her home She
is but 16 years Of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
Neodesha to Get Bloodhounds.

The Neodesha Anti-Horse Thief as
ISOLATION has finally decided to pur-
chase a pair Of fine bIoodhounds. The
/ hounds are to be the very best that
can be purchased and win cost about
$50. As the ASSOCIATE has no mon
ey IN the treasury, an assessment Of 81
each will be made. In addition to this
a subscription paper viii be circulated
and all who pay as much as 50 will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
Old soldiers Want Funston.

lola, Kan, May 1.-THE old soldiers
in La Harpe are making an effort to
secure E. H. Funston to deliver the
memorial address in La Harpe me-
mortal Sunday. DR.. Kirkpatrick has
written to him asking him to speak
here on that date but has not as yet
received an answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17
Bids for Fort Riley Contracts.

ton Citv contract tors vere the bfdders
yesterday at Fort Riley on the largest
contract for supplies ever advertised
at Fort Riley. The list of supplies in
olUde 1900 tons OF hay, 1900 tons
Of coal, $500 tons Of oats. 500 tons of
Iran. and $50 cords of wood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17

the steamgraders have been ordered
from Chicago
Petitions for bond elections viii be sub
route north to the Rock Island and con-
struction work will be rushed as rap
idly as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17

per cent on the outlay the burden upon
the people will be light. The cost of the
proposed transcontinental road is esti-
mated at $50. 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17

the northern territory to introduce the
new passenger and freight agent. He
will then come to this city and assume
his new duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-17

While the Magnetic Institute Is Per
n1aneDtIv Established in Topeka,
the Reduced Prices VIII End
June /. After Which the
Regular Fees VIII
Be Charged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
CLEVER CROOK
FOOLS BANKERS
SWindIer Takes Ohio Money
but Fails to Land Salt
Lake Cashier.
FORGED DEPOSIT SLIPS
ATTEMPTS TO OPERATE HERE
BUT is FRUSTRATED.

Hans o. Peterson, clever bank
swindler wanted in Canada and various
parts of the United States, was in Salt
Lake last week and endeavored to add
the Utah Commercial and Savings bank
to the list of his victims.
He placed to his credit at that bank
amounting to $500 on the New Knox Ma
tional bank. of Mount Vernon, Ohio. but
without attempting TO check out his de-
post left the city.
Peterson in appearance Is a Scandl-
navian who speaks but little English. he
came to Mount Vernon, Ohio. from Otta-
wa, Canada, and sought out the profess
sor of the Mount Vernon college, and
posing as prospective student, asked the
professor to aid him in transferring his
account from the Imperial Bank of Otta-
wa to the Mount Vernon bank. He pre-
scented at the bank certificates of deposit
from the Canadian bank, which were APP
parently genuine, but which proved to be
clever forgeries.
The deposit was received at the bank
and about 500 checked out on ii, after
which the swindier disappeared. He re-
appeared in Salt Lake several days later
and deposited the certificates in the Utah
Commercial and Savings bank. requesting
that the account be transferred. Cashier
Byron Groo refused to allow him to check
out any of the deposit until learning from
the Mount Vernon authorities whether or
not the certificates were genuine. Peter
son, fearing exposure. disappeared, and
no trace of him has been found The GER
tificates were returned to Mount Vernon.
The Ohio State Bankers association
offers $50 reward for the capture of the
SWindler
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
NEWS|
: Office, 24s4 Washington Ave.
Ogden, Thursday, Dec. 6.
JAP TRIED TO ROB A BANK
When Refused Money He Draws
Knife and Attempts to
Carve Cashier.

In true American style B. s. hatsura
a japanese. attempted to hold up the 10
cal Japanese bank on Twenty-fourth
street yesterday afternoon: When ms re-
ouest for money was denied Katsura
1,1IIed a large knife and attempted to
take the life of the cashier and said he
would kill himself.
Several days ago Katsurd called at the
1oylr md gave notice that he would re-
turn and demand money, and II 1t was not
forthcoming would precipitate trouble:
Nothing was thought of the matter at
that time. as he was looked upon as a
tramn Yesterday he reappeared ana re-
heated his demand.l When refused ne
puiled a knife, but before he could get
SS.s;I-d Nv another Jap and the weapon
crested from his grasp. In, the mix-up
the Japanese who interfered was, was pa a;1s
cut about the wrist. When ne ROUND MIN m
SELF disarmed Katsura rushed from the
1Iaoe and tried to escape. He was later
Kicked ND by the police and locked up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
Ooden Briefs.

A final decree of settlement was Hdue
i'm the estate of Lyman Reyes ueCee9e =
1-esterdav Mrs DR.. Taplin was the au-
ministratriX.
The property on Washington avenue lol :
merlv occupied by the Read brotneIS'
has been sold to p. 3. Johnston prom
inent sheep man.
An inventory and appraisement III ~
matter of the estate of John HotFochS'
decea sed. has been filed with the cOullt'
clerk. The estate consists OF real pIVp-
erty valued at $500
Mrs. John Elem died shortly after "a -
O. clock yesterday morning at the IaIni u,
residence 6e3 LAFAYETTE avenue, from ~
attack of dropsv, aged So years. she i
survived by a husband. three children an
aged mother, one brother and three Sis
tiers.
General Superintendent K. Buekins u Ill
of the Short Line was in Ogden yestSi
dav looking into the matter OF 1reiSh'
bIockades that still exist on the Haffl'
man lines both east and west OF mere
General Manager w. II. Bancroft re-
turned from a trip to the coast yestei-
day and was Joined here by MI. buchihs-
ham.
Thomas c. Shupe died at his home III
North Ogden shortly after clOCh US
terday morning from an attack OF leakase
of the heart, aged 81 years. MT. Shupei
who was a blacksmith by trade had pee!
confined to his bed for about a Ilo i,I
! He was well known here, having resided
| in Ogden al his life. He was son OF
the late James w. Shupe and IS survived
BY a wife, four children, mother ano
eight brothers, all Of whom are res1oehts
of Weber county.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
BATTERY'S FATE
STILL UNDECIDED
Inspection of Artillery Corps
Shows Improvement in Con-
dition of the Equipment.
FAIR PLAY NOT EXPECTED
COMMANDING OFFICER HINTS AT
FOUL PLAY.

Whether or not the First battery OF
field artillery will be continued as
branch of the Utah national guard will
be decided upon the report of Major W.
G. Williams of the First regiment of in
fantry, who inspected the organization
at the armory last night.
The eoIIlpment of the battery showed
a marked Improvement over the collul-
ton in which it was in at the inspectloil
= month ago, which led to radical ac-
ton on the part of the governor AZ
that time the guns, carriages caissol I
and harness had not been cleaned since
the encampment of last summer. AFTER
that inspection lmmeula'e sSePo ,. moss
taken to clean the guns ana harness.
and Eut everything in comparatively
first-class shape.
The present inspection was announced
bv the governor ten days ago ana tne
members of the battery were given 10
understand that unless an eXcelleht
showing was made the organization
would be mustered out of the service.
Al the inspection last night twenty
eight men out of the strength OF 1orty-
siX were present, including captain
Hvrum Barton and Lieutenant X. j.
Kane. Lieutenant AddHi9 10 OU'
city. oo;s-
All the cannon, gun carriages, cans
sons. harness and other equipment was
critically inspected. Major Wlllidliis
was rather non-cOmmittai as 10 ms
opinion of the battery, but sald tha'
evervthing seemed in pretty good shape
captain Barton, however, was some
what apprehensive concerning the out
come of the inspection. He said: EV-
ervthing is in good shape, but uoli
expect to get a square deal out or IL
The inspector is an infantry ofhcer AIlu
7 don't know how much he knows
about the artillery 1 know, however
'that the battery would pass a regular
army inspection
Major Williams report VIII De sun
mitted TO the governor within a lie"
,5avs and he will announce his decision
regarding the mastering out OF the bat
teTv from the report he receives. Inc
inspection of company Z OF the ~
regiment will be held in about a Weeh
for the same purpose that the artillery
corps was reviewed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
DEMANDS ARREST
OF POLICEMAN
Resort Keeper Asks That Pa
troIman S. T. Vickery Be
Taken in Custody.
INVESTIGATION MAY RESULT
OFFICER SAID TO HAVE scoFFED
AT sUPERIoRs.

The startling demand was made early
Monday morning to Desk Sergeant Lenzi
that Sergeant John Hempel go to 201s
Commercial street and arrest Policeman
Samuel T. Vickery. who. it was said, was
creating a disturbance at the resort. This
was asked by Beulah Leon, the proprie-
tress of the resort at that number. The
woman charges that in her conversation
with him the patrOlman consigned CHER
Sheets and Sergeant John Hempel to the
depths of Erebus in less poetic language
and stated that he was running CONNER
cial street.
Policeman vickery is the proprietor Of
the Oprheum annex hotel. The charges
against the bluecoat will probably be
Sheets within the next day or two.
According to the woman's statement:
Vickery, who was on the Commercial
street beat for the first time that night.
rushed upstairs to the bagnio and de-
manded to know why an empty beer
bottle had been thrown down stairs
Without waiting for an explanation ne
is said to have attacked the properties,
head with his club. When she said she
would report the matter 10 the chief and
the sergeant, he promptly told her where
in his opinion those two ofreiais peionge9 T.
The polioeman's version of the affair is
somewhat different from that OF the
resort keeper, although he admits that MS
orders regarding Sergeant Hempel would
result in transporting the popular ser
geant to an extremely torrld tocahty II
literally carried out.
He says that the resort is an extremely
disorderly one and that he went up there
because the women of the place had
thrown a beer bottle at a patron as he
was leaving. He said that he pushed the
proprietress of the place away from him
and that as he had his club swinging on
his wrist il may have struck the woman
as he pushed her away
If the charges against the policeman
prove true the result will probably he that
he will continue TO operate the Orpheun
Annex hotel. and that his duties in this
line will be uninterrupted by his service
on the police force. Chief Sheets SAID
that he deplOred the episode and that il
would not reflect as a discredit upon ths
| otherwise good condition of the depart,
ment 1t has not yet been decided
whether or not formal investigation viii
| he necesSar u.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
STORY IS NOT CONFIRMED
Rio Grande Officials Deny sLe Report
that Superintendent A. E. We'll
bv Intends Resigning.

\ story which has gained consider
able circulation in Salt Lake says Cen
eraI Superintendent A. E. Welby of the
Denver & Rio Grande intends resisning
that position at an early date. F. r.
Rockwell. superintendent at Salida,
Colo, has been named as his probable
successor. This rumor is denied by j.
Il. Andrews, assistant TO Vice President
Charles II. Schlacks of the Denver &
Rio Grande in Denver. All attempts to
confirm the story IN Denver have been
failures as the officials in that city deny
that Mr.. Welby is contemplating quit
ting his position. The report is not gem
orally believed here, and is thought to
have started as result of the many
changes being made in the local Oper-
ating forces of the Rio Grande West
6rn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
CHURCH PROPERTY IS SOLD
Chicago Capitalist Buys First Bap'
fist Corner for $685.
600

The members of the First Baptist
church last night decided to accept an
offer of $4,000 for their church property.
made recently by c. b. Eyer, a Chicago
capitalist.
The church corner is located at Second
South and Second West streets. with q
frontage of SO feet on the latter street
by 165 feet deep. 1t is understood Mr..
Eyer purchased the property for invest
ment and will not improve it. The church
will give up possession Jan. 1. 1905
Members of the church stated last night
after the meeting that plans would be
prepared at once for new church edifice
to be erected on property owned by the
church on First South street between Sec
ond and Third East streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
NEPHI NEWS NOTES.

Nephi. Dec. Sat the Commercial club
meeting held Tuesday evening President
HYDE appointed Jacob Coleman. T. L.
Foote and Roy F. Homer as committee
to look up the matter of devising means
other resources of Juab county.
MAYOR W. II. Pettegrew brought up the
matter of the county cooperating with
Nephi City in the purchase of machines
FOR the manufacture of concrete culverts
The ordinary wooden culvert rots so cas-
iIy and is so easily crushed by the big
steam pillow engines that the old style
cuivert must now be a thing of the past
Commissioner McCune was appointed g
committee of one. with power to act
Judge Greenwood will convene court
here tomorrow holding till Friday for
the disposition of all remaining matters
on the calendar.
Auditorium Roller Rink for nice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-06
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
Arbitrators Decide Controversy Over
plain City School.

The committee consisting of e. w.
wade G. NJ FIewelling and J. G. Kill
strom. appointed to arbitrate the matters
pertaining to the new Plain City school
building. have rendered their report 10
the county board of education The re-
mort allows the contractor. p. A. Isack-
SON, ss57.7I for extras instead of sss4.si
and deducts s1l259, the expense to which
the board was put to in the payment of
teachers awaiting the complexion or the
school. They recommend the payment
of the balance of 81, 1924 to the contract
ors. also the acceptance of the building
without further work and the cancelIing
of all claims by either party.