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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
PENNSY FOR KNOX.
keystone State Will Endorse Favorite
Son for President.

Chicago, May 1S.--A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington, d. c., says:
United States Senator Philander c..
Knox is to be Endorsed by the Repub-
lican state convention of Pennsylvania,
which meets on June 6, as. the choice
of the keystone state for president in
succession to Theodoret Roosevelt.
This news reached Washington yes
terday and is known. to the president.
The resolution naming Mr.. Knox will
present his to the country as the
man who most completely meets the
demands for a successor to Mr.. Roose-
welt, who will take no backward step
in the enforcement of the policies for
which the present administration
stands.
1t can be said -authoritatively that
President Roosevelt, will express graft
fication over the action of the conven-
ton because he. will regard it as an
endorsement of his policies. Senator
Knox was attorney general in Mr.
Roosevelt's cabinet. and initiated
the Northern Securities and other cases
which have reflected credit upon the
administration and moreover has aid
ed in the passage of legislation which
the president desired. sd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
APACHE KIDS SKULL.
1t Now Rests in the Laboratory of a
Chicago Physician,

Chicago, May 1s.-"Apache Kid -
the notorious Indian bandit, upon
whose head the federal authorities
several years ago put a heavy price,
has been slain and his skull now rests
in the laboratory of a Chicago physi-
clan. The names of the men who
killed the bandit Indian are not di-
vulged, although they are known to
several Chicagoans.
The glory of securing the skull of
the bandit, however, belongs to Will
liam Kent, H. A. Foss of the board of
trade, and one or two other Chi
cagoans.
Mr.. Kent, who is now on his ranch
near Golconda, New. heard that
Apache Kid" had been killed and
offered a reward to the expedition
that would bring in the bandits head
as evidence. Mr.. Foss happened to be
in the neighborhood and was present
when Apache KIDS Uranium was
laid at Mr.. Kent's feet by a band of
ranchers.
1t is said that Mr.. Kent will present
the mounted skull of the outlaw to
Yale university and will suggest that
the anthropologists look over the IN
dams Uranium and report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
ROBERT DAY IN PRISON.
Old Man Pleaded Guilty to Crime of
Larceny.

Robert Day, who is fast approaching
the three score and ten mark, was SEN
fenced in the district court today by
Judge Dana to an indertermeinate term
in the states penitentiary of not less
than one year, or more than five years.
Day burglarized the stable of DR.. w.
w. Yates at Thirteenth and Harrison
streets about month ago and stole
harness He was picked up by the po-
lice while trying to dispose of the har-
ness.
A complaint was sworn out charging
him with burglary and larceny. To
this charge he pleaded not guilty and
waived a preliminary examination in
the city court. In the district court this
morning he changed his plea of not
guilty to that of guilty of larceny. J.
J. Schenck, the county attorney, was
agreeable to the acceptance of this
plea by the court and Judge Dana i'm
posed the sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND
Women Are Going to Provide One
West of Town.

A number of women. whose mod
esty will not permit the use of their
names at this time, have quietly
formed an organization and secured
am option on five acres of land at the
corner of Washburn avenue and West
Sixth street near asylum grounds for
which they intend to raise money and
purchase for the purpose of making
playground for the children of the
city.
for ball grounds for the boys and
there will be plenty of room for girls
and boys to indulge in all sorts of out
door games. A creek runs through
the grounds. This is to be cleaned
out and turned into a sort of wading
pool for the children.
When the women have secured the
grounds and fixed them up they are
going to place them under the juris-
Giction of the city park board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
KUROKI PRAISES GRANT
Thinks He Was One of Worlds Great
est Soldiers

New York, May 1S.-With interest
increased by the tales of their COM
rades who saw the sights" 500 of the
sailors of the japanese cruisers Chi
tose and Tsukuba enjoyed an automo-
pie tour around New York in thirty
"rubberneck'' cars
In response to an invitation from
General Grant. General Kuroki and
stan Will visit Governors Island, head
quarters of the Department of the
East Afterwards they go to Belmont
park to the races. They will visit
Yale and Harvard Monday
Through an interpreter General Ku-
roki said to General Grant today:
I'm 1871, when your illustrious
father Visited Toxic on his tour of the
world, !, as the colonel of the Jan
anese regiment, was one of his escort
of honor. am delighted at the oppor-
tunity of conveying to his son my be-
lief that General U. S. Grant was one
of the finest military men the world
ever produced. Every schoolboy in
Japan is taught something about him
and his work in war and in peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
RO0SEVELT'S FUNERAL.
Burial of the Presidents Cousin at
Oak Hill Cemetery.

Washington, May 18.-The body of
captain George w. Roosevelt cousin
of President Roosevelt who died while
serving as consul general of the United
States at Brussels, was laid at rest in
Oak Hill cemetery this afternoon.
services were held in the chapel at the
cemetery, the arrangements being in
the hands of officers of the depart
ment of the Potomac OF the Grand
Army assisted by Rev. w G. Daven-
port. of Emmanuel Episcopal church.
with appropriate music by a Masonic
quartet. At their conclusion a party
of marines from the navy yard fired a
Nol1ey over the grave and a lone bu-
gler sounded taps" Floral tributes
included one from the White House
sent by President Roosevelt
A congressional medal of honor for
most conspicuous gallantry'' at the
second battle of Bull Run and at Get
tysburg had been granted to Captain
Roosevelt. In the latter battle he
dashed into the confederate line and
recaptured and saved his regimentaI
colors. AT that time he lost a leg
President Roosevelt will fall heir tn
the trophy. Captain Roosevelt having
directed that it be given to him as his
next of kin ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
TAFT'S ITINERARY.
Dates for Part of His Western
Speeches Definitely Decided Upon.

Washington, May 1S.-Some of the
details of the western trip of Secre-
tary Taft have been announced. The
secretary will leave Washington May
% for st. Louis, where he will deliver
an address May 80 before the Ma
tional MilIers' association. He will re-
turn to Washington June 1. June 8
he will leave Washington for Mil
waukee. where he is to deliver an ad-
dress the evening of June 10, before
the Merchants and Manufa cturers'
association. June IL he will be in
Davenport. Ia, where he will visit the
Rock Island arsenal and be the guest
of the Tri-City Press club at dinner.
June IL he will be in Iowa City,
where he will speak at the University
Minneapolis, where he will deliver
speech at the University of Minnesota
June IS. June IA he will visit Fort
Smelling and dine with the CONNER
cial club. He will arrive in Sioux
Falls, S. D., June Is. Lack of time
cepting the invitation of White Earth
Indians to attend their pow-wow June
IA He will. however, make a careful
inspection Of the condition of the Ute
Indians, now chartered at Fort Meade.
S. D., June 16. Those Indians have
been cared for by the war department
ever since they left their reservation
in Utah last summer, and it is now de-
sirable that the Indian bureau again
assume charge of them. 1t will be for
Secretary Taft to determine whether
this can be done safely.
Leaving Fort Meade the night of
June 16, Secretary Taft will pass
through Omaha and arrive at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, June IS, making
an inspection of the post He will
and June 20 will make an address at
the Ottawa Chautauqua society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
DIR. David Wills Resigns From
the Temperance Committee
OF the Presbyterian General
Assembly at Columbus.
HE SAW FIGHT COMING
Much Opposition to FOrthcOm
ing Report Is Apparent.
Chairman of Finance Committee
Also WithdraWs.

Columbus. o.. May 1S--The nrs'
indication in the general Presbyterian
assembly of the smouldering antlpa'hS
toward the temperance report Came
today when DR.. David Wills 1r-' Oh
Oswego. n. Y, appointed Friday Oy
DR.. William H. Roberts, moderator
handed in his resignation with an do-
solute refusal to serve upon TINS COM
mittee. He gave as his reason lhat ne
did not care to be at the hed 49, % IF
committee which would be the bone OF
contention and the target for the
shafts of those opposed TO the report
When interviewed later at his hotel;
today, DIR. Wills said that ne reslsheu
because of reasons which he did not
care to discuss. They were not be-
cause of the merits of the case, he De
clared He admitted, however, that
he did not come here to quarrel.
DR.. Roberts will appoint another
chairman some time today. He may
have a hard time finding some one VINO
will remain fixture in this place be-
cause of the opposition and the move
ment said to be on foot to shelve the
report.
W. w. Cole; John NJ. Davies, R.
Lorenzo Clark, f. B. Clarkson, Chas.
NJ. Smoyer, H. r. Stark. Duncan &
Miner, ]. c. Arnett, NJ. NJ. Crow,
James H. Tate, d. NJ. Gambler.
Elders George w. Stone. Charles
Dunlop, S. NJ. Scott, George Clelland,
r. c. NJ. Cunningham, F. Dresser, d.
G.. Junkin. John Adams, Henry c.
Stuckey, James a. Lawrence, c. NJ.
Scott
William 8. Belkenap, chairman of
the finance committee, for reasons not
stated, has resigned, from his posi-
ton. A successor will be appointed
today.
The report of the committee on in
terstate temperance probably will be
made next Friday. but the discussion
of the temperance question will be
lively up to that time. Prof. Scanlon
of Pittsburg is directing the commit
tee. work. There is strong opposition
to the anti-saloon league, many COM
missioners declaring that they will not
vote to continue the work of this
league. Many believe that the young
and old peoples societies should take
up the work of the anti-saloon league
within the church, The friends of the
league among the commissioners are
fatty against the churches coming out
as not in favor of the league. The
fight promises to become the most in
tereSting of the whole assembly
Wayne Wheeler, superintendent of
the anti-saloon league. who is urging
his friends to stand by the league, said
today:
1.-The movement is not surprising in
the least. 1t had it's start with a lot
of third party prohibitfonists who have
brought forward the inter-church
council as a substitution for the
league
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
HAVE THYME ENOUGH.
The Plant at the Penitentiary VIII
Shut Down For Time.

Atchison, KAN, May 1S.-The Irvine
plant at the Kansas pen1tentiary will
be shut down tonight indefinitely.
Warden Haskell decided upon this
course today, after consultation with
Captain Seaton, by telephone. The
plant has manufactured nearly three
million pounds of Irvine this season,
as against two million pounds last sea-
son. The plant Is now turning out 49,
900 pounds per day. Warden Haskell
says many orders are being cancelled,
owing to the unfavorable wheat pros
poets. The bad wheat is in spots;
some of the wheat in this section is
more promising than at this time last
year. according to intelligent farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
ToIstoi,s son Acnnifted

st. Petersburg May 1S.-Count Leo
Leonovitch Tolstoi. son of the famous
author. who was arrested in February
last, charged with high treason in pub
fishing his fathers latest political
pamphlet, has been acquitted. The
court decided that the count had no
criminal intent in republishing the
pamphlet which was printed abroad.
but ordered the Russian edition to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
STRIKE BREAKERS QUIT.
Re-enforcements for the Longshore-
men Who Are Out in New York.

New York, May 1s.-An the strike
breakers employed by the White Star
line, 400 in number. marched off the
docks and Joined the strikers. Joseph
Caruba, -steyedore contractor for the
Cuneo Trinidad and Donald steamship
companies whose vessels dock in
Brooklyn, granted the demands of the
striking longshorep1en. President Con-
ners of the longsl1oremen's union an
nounced receipt today of letter from
the teamsters union, saying its mem
bers had decided to support the long
shoremen as much as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
THAW OBJECTED.
Secured Punishment of Exhibitor of
Bogus Pictures.

New York, May 1S.-On complaint
of counsel for Harry K. Thaw, John
Hansen was fined 800 yesterday for
exhibiting moving pictures, purport-
ing to be a representation of the
Thaw-White tragedy. Hanser's ar
rest was brought about by Thaw who,
having heard of the pictures being on
exhibition in a First avenue amuse-
ment place, caused private detectives
to make an Investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
WRIGHT TO RETIRE.
O'Brien of Michigan Will Succeed
Him i'm Japanese Mission.

Washington, May 1S.-It was an-
nounced at the state department today
that Thomas ]. O'Brien of Michigan,
United States minister to Copenhagen.
will become ambassador to japan in
September on the retirement of Duke
E. Wright of Tennessee, who has given
notice to the department that he wish
ed to leave the service at that date. A
successor to Mr.. O'Brien at Copenha-
gen has not yet been selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
Clearing Up at Baker.

Baldwin, Kan. May 1S.-A holiday at
Baker university was declared in order
for the faculty and students to spend
the day clearing up the debris in pre-
paration for the work on the new gym
nasium to replace the one lost by fire.
Two hundred and fifty students, or
ganized in squads under direction of
Various members of the faculty, did
work such as to surprise the people of
the town. The town people kindly do
mated several teams and wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
CUSTER SUIT FILED.
ST. Louis Lighting Companies Accused
of Violating Antitrust Laws.

st. Louis, May 1s.-An custer suit
was filed here today by Circuit Attor-
ney >Sager against the Laclede Gas
Light company and the Union Electric
& Power company. who are charged
with violation of the antitrust laws of
Missouri it being alleged they have
formed a combine. giving them a
monopoly on the lighting utilitieS of
ST. Louis. A special commissioner
may be appointed to hear evidence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
Willis Wade stole Tools,

On the complaint of n. Leach of No.
us Jackson street, judge Simon of the
the arrest of Willis Wade. who is ac-
cused by Leach of burglarizing his
house on the night of May Is and steal
ing from it tools to the value of 81.
he was attempting to pawn the stolen
articles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Eva Solomon, a negress of consider
able proportions, swore out a warrant
in the city court today for the arrest of
her husband William Solomon. whom
she charged with beating her. The Sol
onions live in Tennesseetown and WILL
iam who was arrested this morning
does not look big enough to handle one
side of his better half.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
MISSED THE Cash.
Robbers stole $4,000 in Stamps From
Pasadena POstoffice.

Pasadena. Cal. May 1S.-Pasadena
main postoffice located on North Ray
mond avenue, between Union and Hol-
ly, was entered by burglars early to-
day, the safe was blown open and 3d.
600 in unbroken packages of stamps
was stolen Cash to the amount of ST.
100. which was in a drawer, was over
looked by the robbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
PARDoNs JOHN LIS NEPHEW.
President Gives Conditional Freedom
to Alleged Deserter From Navy.

Washington, May 49, President
Roosevelt has granted conditional
pardon to John L. Lennon, a nephew of
John L. Sullivan, serving a sentence at
Governors Island for alleged desertion
from the marine corps while in Cuba.
The condition is that Lennon re-enlist
and serve the full term of four years.
John L. Sullivan had visited the White
House twice in his nephew's behalf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
commencement at solomon.

Solomon. Kan, May 18.-Com-
mencement exercises OF the Solomon
high school were held in the opera
house last night. c. G. Starr of To-
peka delivered the address and di-
plomas were given to Lille Gaines,
Audrey Collins and Frances Neil. A
successful school term has closed I'M
der Prof. w. o. Steen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
india PIague Death 45f. se2.

Simla. British India. May 1S.-Gov-
ornamental returns show that the deaths
from the plague throughout India for
the six weeks ending May IL reached
451, 1892 In the Punjab alone 2S6, III
deaths occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
Rev. WaIter J. Hin Dies.

St. Louis, May 1S.-Rev. Walter J..
Hill. aged So, instructor in philosophy
at, ST. Louis university, died today. He
was one of the most profound students
of philosophy in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
IS BAPTIZED.
The Ceremony Took Place in the
Chapel of the Palace.

Madrid May 1S.-The baptism of the
heir to the Spanish throne, Prince AL
fonso of the Asturia's, who was born
May 10, occurred in the private chapel
of the palace here at noon today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
PonnIntion nf a.

Washington. May 1S.-A police CEN
sus just completed gives the popula-
ton of the District of Columbia as
32e,591, of whom $751; are negroes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 1S.-Forecast for
Kansas: Probably showers tonight
and Sunday, cooler in east portion to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
Cuba's Treasurer Is Dead.

Havana, May 18.-General Carlos
ROTOR, treasurer of Cuba, died today.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-08

Lands

Governor Carter and Land Com
missioner Pratt are busy fixing up
the final details of three land ex-
changes that are of great deal of
interest to the Territory and the re-
cent purchasers of Alewa Heights
property. The details are about
complete for the land exchange be-
tween the government and private
parties by which the land for the new
agricultural college is set aside, and
arrangements have been made be-
tween the government and Chief JUS
tice Frear and H. E. Cooper whereby
the latter are to have concessions
made to them at Pearl Harbor in ex-
change for rights of way through
their properties to Alewa Heights
lots.
The site for the proposed College Of
agriculture and Mechanic Arts has
been selected and practically acquired.
One of the three exchanges is that OF
Sal acres of land in Makiki, on the
town side of the valley and comprising
what used to be the water reserve, for
1887 acres of Highland Park land, adj
joining the College Hills tract. The
land to be thus acquired lies between
Vancouver Highway and Puahia street
and Manoa avenue and Maile Way and
Laukoa street. The Government al
ready owns 30.6 acres of land in Pua-
hia. adjoining that exchanged for, thus
giving about 46 acres for the campus
of the new college.
The second exchange Is that of cer-
tain tidelands on the peninsula for 4
right of way across one of the private
lands between Wyllie street and the
Alewa tract The exchange is made
with Judge Cooper. Chief Justice
Frear and Henry Waterhouse, whose
land at Pearl City the tidelands men,
toned join.
The third exchange Is that OF a
piece of Government land at 14-Mile.
Hawaii lying between the new road
and property owned by Ferneaux for
piece of Ferneauxs property at 30
Mile lying between the Government
land and the present road location,
The papers for these three exchanges
have been approved by both the pres
ent and future Governor aud will be
signed at once.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-08
JACK ATKINSON HAS
PROBABLY RESIGNED
Heads OF Departments
Are On Anxious
Seat

1t Is probable that Secretary A. i. e.
Atkinson has rendered his resignation
10 President Roosevelt, which will en-
able Frear to recommend the appoint
ment of E. A. Mott-Smith In his place
There is large and profound still
ness around the Capitol today. No
body has anything to say. Everybody
Is waiting to see what the powers that
be are going to do. Viceroy Carter
has retired into his hole and refuses
| to see any representatives of the press,
u policy he has pursued ever since he
returned from his vacation. 1t isn't
any of the public's business, anyway,
what he does.
Chief Justice Frear stated this morn
ming that there was nothing which he
could give out"
Naturally, with the inauguration OF
a new GCNernor only six days off there
| is plenty happening that is of general
interest, but those who know what 1t
lis prefer to keep the secret to them
selves. The future Governor probably
will not announce his list of appoint
ees until after his Inauguration. Even
the heads of departments are as much
! in the dark as anybody else, and some
| Of them are at present occupying very
uncomfortable positions on the anxious
seat They do not know whether they
are going to hold their jobs or whether
their perfunctory designations are 60
tng to be accepted and someone else
put in their places.
There is considerable speculation as
10 whether Secretary Atkinson will de-
eide to serve out his term, which does
not expire until December 16, or will
resign at once and give Governor
Frear an opportunity to appoint Mr.
Mott-Smith. AS to what he will do
Mr.. Atkinson is saying nothing AT
present, though it Is the general be-
lief that he will tender his resignation
to the President at once, or at least
as soon as Frear is inaugurated in
Iiact, it is not improbable that he has
IRlready done so.
There is no indication as yet as tO
who will compose Governor Frears
cabinent 1t is more than probable
that President Pinkham of the Board
of Health will be asked to remain, as,
although he has many enemies, his ad-
| lministration has been such an efficient
one that any change would undoubted-
| ly be for the worse, no matter who
might be appointed in his place.
Attorney General Peters will go out
as soon as his successor is appointed,
as he has stated emphatically that he
does not want reappointment. The
iluestion as to who will succeed him
lis still undecided Both his deputies
are open candidates for the Office and
either Prosser or Milverton would be
y good choice. One of them will prob
ably be appointed to succeed Peters.
Auditor Fisher will probably remain
No one has yet mentioned any one
who would be at all liable to take hia
place.
The matter of who is to be Superin-
tendent of Public Works is causing a
good deal of guessing, but no one is
willing to say that his guess is based
on anything better than mere specula-
tion. The chances are about even that
the present incumbent, Mr. Holloway,
will be retained, at least for the pres.
lent.
The Office of Land Commissioner Ia
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