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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-06
CONSOLIDATION is
AGAIN IN THE AIR

LONG BEACH, Sept. 5.--A well de-
fined movement looking TO the consoli-
dation OF this city, Wilmington and
San Pedro is under way and may result
in the calling of mass meeting for a
discussion of the matter, although
nothing definite has been done as yet
toward that end.
j. A. Miller, secretary of the chamber
of commerce, asked Trustee S. l.. Lent
to suggest that the council appoint a
consolidation committee to act I'm con-
nection with a similar committee from
the chamber of commerce.
Coronado climate is most bracing.
-Four days from today locomotive col
lision at Agricultural park.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-06
EMPLOYERS REFUSE TO
r ACCEDE TO DEMANDS

LONG BEACH. Sept. 5.--If the car
penters here go on strike Saturday they
may be followed, 1t Is said, by the
plumbers.
Most of the plumbers here are now
being paid according to the union scale,
a sympathetic one largely. although the
plumbers also want the assurance Of a
closed shop.
The employing carpenters and plumb
ers say they do not propose to accede
TO the unions demands.
-Four days from today locomotive col-
lision at Agricultural park.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-06
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-06
,ecial 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH. Sept 5.-W. C
O'Brien of Eighth street and American
avenue was struck by an automobile
on Main street in Los Angeles yester-
day and his right leg was broken IN
two places below the knee, His wife
went to that city and saw that he was
carefully brought to his home. O'Brier
is a plasterer
Hotel del Coronado rates reasonable.
-Four days from today locomotive col
Ifsfon nj Agricultural mark
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-06
Palma Heights

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Only 20 minutes ride from the business
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-06
Auto Breaks His Leg

-Four days from today locomotive CO
lision at Agricultural park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
8 DIE IN WRECK.
Louisville & Nashville Passenger
Train Smashed.
Accident Occurs Inside Louis
vile City Limits.
KILLED IN THE SMOKER
Nearly All the Victims We're in
One Car.
Accident Caused by Breaking OF
a Flange.
KILLED IN THE SMOKER

Louisville, KY, May 28.-An inbound
passenger train from Knoxville. Tenn,
on the Louisville & Nashville railroad
was derailed with fatal effect at Sew
enth and Hill streets today as it was
backing through the yards into the
Louisville union station. Eight persons
were killed and u or Is injured, one of
them probably fatally.
Among the dead are Howard B. Cole
man. a salesman of Stanford, Ky, and
William Pruitt Of Lebanon, KY, the
overseer of Bailey's stock farm.
There are SIX unidentified bodies at
one undertaking establishment and ac-
cording to Coroner Harris Kelly, they
are so badly mangled that 1t will be
sometime before their names can bo
learned
The train left Knoxville last night
and reached Louisville at a. m. Il
had passed Magnolia street and was
proceeding at moderate rate of speed
er split, causing that car to leave the
track. The plunge of the smoker un-
coupled the engine, baggage and ex-
press cars.
The smoker and two day coaches
jumped the track and crashed into a
freight train on the siding and were
badly damaged. The sleeping cars from
Knoxville and Nortonville left the track
also but We're not damaged and theil
occupants were unhurt All of those
killed met death in the smoker and day
coach, it being at first reported thai
every person in the smoker was killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
|TO SEE ABOUT IT. FAST STARS HERE
Uncle Sam Takes Kansas Colleges in Meet
Lynchng. Fair Grounds.
will Punish Who Killed Nine Schools the
Ed johnson. List
ARE FIFTEEN EVENTS.
Is the First of an Annual
Affair.
Lively Contest for the Location
Next Year.

The first annual track meet of Kansas
colleges is on the programme for this
afternoon at the fair grounds. Initial
as the meet is of what hereafter is to
be an annual event. it promises in re-
suits to be a high water mark in ath-
letics of it's kind
Probably more college students are
congregated in Topeka today than at
any previous time in the city's history.
1t is the big day for the Sunhower col
legian in track prowess. Lads and las
sizes. decked in their college coIors, car
rying canes and flags. are here in great
numbers to cheer on their heroes.
Manhattan Agricultural college, which
seems to be displaying more actual,
bona-f1de enthusiasm than any school
in the state, came to Topeka this morn
ing 500 strong in special coaches, lead
by the college band. The purple, colors
of that institution, could be seen almost
anywhere on the streets this morning.
At the meet this afternoon the mon
strous contingent of rooters sat in a
body and cheered on their favorites.
But the other schools are also in evi-
dence Baker and Ottawa send big
delegations. Emporia Normal and En-
poria college are strongly represented.
st. Marys was heard in the din and the
noise. Cooper and Fairmount, though
smaller colleges, are present. Wash
burn of course was out in force. The
roofing duels were immense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28

Wilson and Nash; pole vault, Williams;
shot put, McMil1an mile run. Wilson;
broad jump, Williams; 220 yard dash,
Nash and Williams; hammer throw,
Mcmillan: 40 yard dash, Williams
and Wilson; high jump, Williams; half
mile run. Wilson; 220 yard hurdle,
Nash
The entries for Fairmount are: 100
yard dash. James; pole vault. Softer
and H. Darling; shot put, Softer; mile
run, Ryan: broad jump, Softer and
James; 120 yard hurdle, L. Darling,
hammer throw, Softer; 44O yard dash,
Isley and Ryan; high jump, L. Darl-
ing and H Darling: half mile run.
Isley and Ryan; discus throw. Softer
and Isley; 22O yard hurdle. James and
H. Darling; 2 mile run, Ryan; mile
relay. Softer, H. Darling, Ryan, James
and Isley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
MAY PLAY FOR PAY.
Kansas Athletic Conference Knocks
Out Summer Baseball Rule.

The Kansas state Athletic conference
at a meeting at the Copeland hotel this
afternoon knocked out the rule which
prohibits a college student from par
ticipating in college athletics because
he has played baseball in the summer
time for pay.
The conference felt that such a rule
was unjust. and that If any of the stu
dents by their baseball prowess can get
compensation for summer play, it is all
right for them to do it. The rule was
felt TO be very obnoxious
At $50 o'clock this afternoon the COM
rnfttee will meet again, and viii take up
matters with reference to football
There is some feeling that the freshman
football rule is bad one and should
be done away with Its abolition is
however problematical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28

In order to get through before dark.
the events were commenced before two
O'Clock. Track meets are much like
racing horses Much delay is always
experienced. Various factors enter to
take up time and a full halliday is al
ways required to give every number on
the programme.
It is absolutely impossible to forecast
the result. Particularly is this true be-
cause this years meet is the first. Nine
quantities. While many have competed
in class and field day meets, very few
have ever gone into a regular tourna-
ment and faced its trying music.
The business meeting will be held to-
night Immediately at the conclusion Of
the track events. Each one of the col
leges represented win have a vote in
choosing the place for next year Man
haitian and Emporia both want the meet
In 1907, besides Topeka.
Begin at 2 p. m.
In order to get through before dark,
the events were commenced at 2 o'clock.
Track meets are much like racing
horses Much delay is always expert
enced. Various factors enter to take up
time, and full halliday is always re-
Quired to give every number on the
programme
It is absolutely impossible to forecast
the result. Particularly this is true be-
cause this years meet is the first. Nine
tenths of the entries are unknown
quantities. While many have competed
in class and field day meets. very few
have ever gone into a regular tourna-
ment, and faced its trying music.
The business meeting Will be held to-
night Immediately at the conclusion of
the track events. Each one Of the col
leges will have vote in choosing the
place for next year. Manhattan and
Emporia both want the meet next year,
besides Topeka.
The judges selected are ". A. Harsh
barger, Washburn; Professor J. o.
Hamilton. K. S. A. G; Professor J. NJ.
Rhodes, Emporia; Professor Garrett,
Baker; Coach Bates of Fairmount and
Prof r. Hargreaves Of the Topeka
high school. DR.. John 0utland viii act
as referee, E. c.. Quigley as scorer and
announcer. Coach Sampson of the state
normal as clerk of the course and Pro-
lessor D. z. Schaeffner of the College
of Emporia as timer. In all there are
Is events and nine colleges represented.
The entries of all che colleges. save
ottawa and the College Of Emporia
were in this morning. The entries are
as follows:
For Cooper coIlege-10o yard dash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
REAL COLD WAVE.
Mercury Drops to AZ Degrees This
Morning.

There has been a decided drop in the
temperature of the last 4S hours when
compared with that of the preceding
week and the conditions have seemed
more like those of fall than the latter
part of May. Overcoats and wraps
have temporarily superseded the light
weight clothing SO popular last week.
Weather Observer Jennings attributes
the drop IN temperature to the fact
that the ice factories have left their
plants open for the last few days get
ting them aired out. preparatory to
springinE the price of ice in case they
do not get the ten cent gas which they
are contending for
The hnnrlN tarnnaratlIras for the daN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
Turn over Caps and Gowns.

This morning at Washburn college
the annual custom in which the
seniors present their caps and gowns
to the juniors took place. Presidens
PIiny Snyder of the senior class reaC
the last viii and testament of the
senior class whereby the caps and
gowns and all the sacred emoluments
of senior honor and dignity were
handed to the juniors. President Eau
Voorhis. president Of the class Of '07.
received the gifts of the seniors in q
few witty remarks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28

The entries for the State Normal;
100 yard dash. Even, Noones ana
Cough; shot put Honska and Ford,
mile run. Miller, Davis and Davidson;
broad jump, King, Wright, Noones
and Horgis; 220 yard dash, Even.
Cough King and Cowan; 120 yard
hurdle, Horgis and Nooness hammer
throw, Horgis, Ford and Honska; 440
yard dash, Brown, Even, DaVidsoRs
and Wright; high jump, Horgis,
Noones. Fridley and Davis; half mile
run, Davidson. Wright. Miller and
Davis: discus throw, King, Horgis,
Brown and Noones; 3 mile run, Miller
and Davis; mile relay. Brown, David
son, Even, Noones, Wright, King and
Cowan.
The entries for St. Mary's are: 100
yard dash. Murphy. Douly and Quay.
pole vault, L. Sullivan; shot put, J.
Sullivan; mile run, Beecher, Wilson,
Fenton and Bordages; 220 yard dash,
Murphy, J. Sullivan, DOuly and L.
Sullivan; 440 yard dash, Murphy,
Douly, L. Sullivan and Fenton: high
jump. J. Sullivan and Quay; half mile
run, Beecher, Wilson, Bordages and L.
Sullivan; 2 mile run, Wilson, Fenton,
Beecher and Bordages; mile relay,
Douly, L. Sullivan. Fenton and Muir
ply.
The entries for the Kansas State
Agricultural college are: 1O0-yard
dash, Cain and Edeiblute: pole vault,
Watkins and Oskins; shot put, Seng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
FELLOWS BIG CONTRACT
Topeka Man to Erect Santa Fe Ter
minaI Buildings at Frisco.

c. A Fellows of this city. who is one
Of the extensive railroad contractors in
the west has secured from the manage
ment of the coast lines of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe system the con-
tracts for erecting the freight terminal
buildings, storage houses and other build
ings needed on the Santa Fe's new term
inal property at China Basin in San
Francisco.
None of the improvements at China
Basin We're injured in the slightest way
by either the earthquake or fire and Mr.
Fellows will begin the work of construct
ing the terminal buildings at once. The
contract price for them is in the neigh
bOrhOod of $3.50, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
TaIk of Panama Supplies.

Washington, May 2s.@The joint
resolution authorizing the purchase in
the most advantageous market of sup
plies for the Panama canal came UP
in the senate today. Senator Raynor
spoke IN opposition to this particular
resolution because it affected the
Maryland Steel company of his state.
but reiterated his belief in the general
principal of buying in the cheapest
market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
MUST PAY FRANCHISE TAX.
New York Wins Suit Against New
York Central.

Washington. May 2S-The case Of
the New York Central railway versus
n L. Miller, comptroller OF the state
of New York, involving the New York
state law imposing a franchise tax on
railroad property in that state was de-
cided by the supreme court today fav-
orably TO the state. the opinion being
delivered bX Lustice Hoinaes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28

Atchison. Kan. May 2S.-William
elem. a farmer. was found dead on
the roadside near town Sunday mOrn>
ing. There were no marks of violence
and il IS. supposed that he was stricken
with heart disease and fell from his
wagon while returning from town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
TWEI.vE HuRT IN a wREoK.
Rock Island Has an Accident at Geary.
Oklahoma.

Iawton, Okla, May 2s.-Choctaw,
Oklahoma & Gulf passenger train No
4 ran into the rear end of Rock Island
passenger No. 154 near Geary, Okla,
late Yesterday. Twelve persons were
bruised and one badly injured
Both trains were eastbound, running
on the Choctaw tracks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
DEWEY SUIT DECIDED.
Z. s. Supreme Court Holds He Didn't
Fraudulently Transfer Stock.

Washington, May 2s.=The case OF
the bankrupt First National bank Of
Orleans. Neb., against the late Charles
P. Dewey, was decided today in
Dewey's favor, by the supreme court
of the United States. Dewey was
charged with transferring 105 shares
of the banks stock when he knew the
bank to be about to fail in order to
avoid an assessment of the stock
Justices White, Kenna and Day united
in a dissenting opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
NEEDS NO new TRIAL.
J. V. johnson in Jail Awaiting one
Hanged by Mob.

Wadsboro, N. c., May 2s-A mob OF
200 citizens last night. Iynched J. V.
Johnson. accused of numbering his
brother-in-law. johnson was in jail
the, jury in his case having disagreed
on the first trial. The mob broke down
the doors after knocking the sheriff IN
conscious and hanged Johnson to
tree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28

Hartford. Conn. May 28.-A serious
blight has come over many of the to-
bacco beds in the Connecticut valley IN
the form OF black rot or tobacco root
rot. It is the same disease that has
attacked Cuban tobacco for several
years and was noticed for the first
time last year when a few isolated
eases We're reported. The black rot
comes from a fungus growth in the
soil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
ALCOHOL BILL PASSES.
Now Goes to President for His Sig.
nature.

Washington, May 2S-The de-
natured alcohol bill with the senate
amendments was agreed to in the
On. Y.9, the author of the bill, and
now goes to the president for his sig
nature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28

Nashville, III. Nav 28.@Near
Evlins. No, Robert Mitchell last night
shot and probably mortally wounded
Edward Rinke and then killed him
self. Jealousy over rival attentions to
q young woman actuated the TRAGEDY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
Coal Men Talk over Strike.

Chicago. May 28.@Members of the
executive com nnittee of the coal oper-
ators Of Illinois. Indiana and Ohio met
here today to consider means of bring
ing the strike OF the miners to an end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
electrical Engineers Meet.

Milwaukee May 2S.@The annual
convention Of the American Institute
Of Electrical Engineers opened hsre to-
day. A large number Of delegates are
in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
VNentner InfIlcarlona.

Chicago. May 2S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably showers tonight or Tues
dayi rising teuaperature-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28

and Farar mile run. Michigan and
Stauffer; broad jump. Watkins and
Oskins; 220.-yard dash. Cain and Edel-
blute; 120-yard hurdle. Schroeder and
I4awson: hammer throw, Seng and
Farar; 440-yard dash. Miliigan and
Carr; high jump. Watkins and Oskins;
ha1f-mile run, Thurston and Stauffer; !;
discus throw. Seng and Schroeder; 220-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-11

T
Miss Lena Loesch entertained a
number Of her friends Sunday evening
that being the anniversary Of her
birthday.
C. G. Mack was in the city most Of
the past week in the interest of the In
ternational correspondence school of
Scranton, Pa.
DR.. J. w. Hawkinson will leave on
Friday for his home in Center City,
where he will spend a week or ten days
before returning.
Joe Karl is planning to add to the
value of his property in the southern
part Of the city by the addition of a
good-sized barn.
Bert Hubbard, who has been the
guest of his brother. Frank and wife
of this city returned to his home in
Minneapolis Thursday.
One can of Jap-a-Lac will make
your old Chairs, Picture frames, Iron
beds and other furniture look like new.
Ask for it at Olsen's Model Drug
Store. 15-1t
A number of the friends Of Miss
Lucy Wellner surprised her at her
home Thursday evening and the party
had a very pleasant time.
Health officer J. FL. Vogel reports
the following: IL births, seven boys
and four girls. There were six deaths
during the last month.
Peter Manderfeld visited the towns
up the line to Bird Island the past
week. He states that several farmers
have started in seeding.
Miss Mary Doerr of Arlington was
operated for a severe attack Of pneu-
monia the past week at st. Alexander's
hospital. She is improving.
Archie Alvin who is studying in
Toland's Business college at Mankato
visited with relatives and friends in
the city Saturday and Sunday.
Jos. Groebner has had the car
penters at work on the interior of his
house the past week, and is making
some very decided improvements.
The Stolz farm on the opposite side
of the river, is being considerably i'm
proved, and when the work is compile
ted the place will hardly look the same.
DR.. Martin Luther Collegehas closed
for week. Many Of the boys have
left to spend the Easter holidays at
home or with nearby friends and rela-
tives.
The public is again reminded of the
apron sale which is to be given by the
Mothers Society of the Catholic church
on Monday, April 18th. Lunch will
! be served in connection with the sale,
and it is expected that there will be a
large and elegant assortmentof aprons
| for sale by the ladies.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-11
DR.. Miller visited in Mankato yes.

Or. Miller visited in Mankato yes
terday.
Louis Rewitzer of Sleepy Eye visited
the city over Friday.
Miss Eva Starr visited with friends
in Tracy the past week.
f. Il. Retzlaf visited Courtland
thursday on business matters.
Wallpaper at Sc per Double Roll.
lI-tf j. II. FORSTER.
Albert Gag was visitor at Mankato,
the latter part of last week.
Winford Cove of Idagrove, Iowa.
visited friends in the city Saturday.
Miss Grace Owens of Sleepy Eye was
in the city Saturday, returning home
Sunday.
David Pugh of Cambria died last
week at his home at the age of seventy
one years.
Chas. Roesch visited with friends in
Sleepy Eye from Wednesday till
Saturday.
Miss Louise Hoefer of ST. Peter
visited with friends in this city Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Theresa Sturm visited in the
city with her parents and friends Sat
urday and Sunday.
Sergeant Major Ed. Juni of the bat
talon was in the cities Thursday on
business matters.
Rev. A. F. lick of Sleepy Eye was
visiting at the home of Rev. j. G.. Al
brecht Monday.
Turner school had meeting Frid ay
evening preparatory to the arrange
ment of the coming festival
Rev. August F. zich of the Evange-
lical church of Sleepy Eye was in the
city Monday calling on friends.
NJ. E. Mathews of Marshall was in
the city Saturday evening and atten-
ded the lecture at the school house.
Miss Susan G. Holman, principal
of the high school of this city visited
in St. Paul Saturday and Sunday.
High bowling score on the Henle
alleys during the past week was rolled
> by Albert Mattke who made 238 pins.
An apron social is to be given by
the St. Elizabeth society at the new
Catholic school house on next Monday.
The Milford band announces that ii
will give an Easter ball at Essig hall
on Monday evening following Easter.
Mrs. o. G. Stricken visited with
relatives in Springfield the latter part
of the past week. She returned Friday
evening.
Mrs. G. F. Reineke left yesterday
morning for Mankato to attend a
meeting of dentists in that city We'd
nesday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-11

Uy UH6 6Hu- OF H6AG -WOHGI1.
Ernst Gieseke left Sature
cities to stay a fortnight Q
interests. He will also t
horse sales conducted by
Zimmerman on Midway.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12
Dry Farming On
Ls Vegas Grant
ssa1a Re Msn Predicts Cfsst
Mins, from Expsfimensal
fana.

r. Il, Bowler. who has been spend
,ns he weex h San miguel county,
where he n Interested ~ ! section Of
land, insestisaslng The dry farming
process, returned last evening from
Las vegns, an reports thst IN his
opinion. the systAm win b great
success. says the Santa Fs Nsv Mex-
lean. The ocmbfned steam disc plow.
roller, packer and seedef y doing
great work on the Csnpbssl ~ fArms
and is ! marve1ons piece q asrtcul
tural nacAinsry. Ths epnpany has
.pIanted forty ecres in peax oats and
natfSe beams ana expects - sd $40
acres g IN exposi1ssat
"A wen has been sunk On the fAsn
ana three ana . half feet q water,
II an excelieat guality, was secured
II depth of thirteen fest. Land
around the farm has sdveAc6d con.
siderably In price. since the steam
plow has been put n operatiou. - II
has shown What can - dos undss
proper cultivation. Many peosse an
coming to the section Ioo11pg fol
land and win purchase tracfs III ths
Lar Vegas lsnd grkat = y pFSdics.
"a thar within ! few years uV&nrds d
s0ee home seekers Win = aDeatsd q
the erant.
TAe steam plow 4 attssttng /
grsst doaI u 1Stention. Abost Ion