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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
GIVES 1T A BOOST.
HANDLERS Club Takes Up Movement
for ChiIdren's Park.

At a meeting of the Ramblers' club
at the home of Mrs Sutherland at SIS
Monroe street yesterday afternoon, a
good start was made toward obtaining
ground for a children's park. The
ground that the ladies have in mind
and upon which they an option is stu
ated at the corner of Washburn ave-
nue. and West Sixth. 1t is five acres of
beautifully wooded land through which
a branch of Wards creek runs 1t is
an ideal place for the kind of a park
the ladies are planning. This park is to
be different from any other park
so far known. There are to be no
Keep off the grass signs, no we'll
tended flowers to look at but Hands
off," in fact it Is to be a park in
which the children can do as they
please with no fears of a calling down.
THE park is not only to be a bless
ing to the children but to mothers as
we'll" As DR.. Harding said this morn
ing: In this park there will be sand
piles for the children to dig in, and
swings and seats scattered around I'M
der the trees. There will be a sand
pile with a fence around it so that
tired mothers can put their small chill
dren in to play without the necessity
of keeping an eye on them continually.
Vinewood with its merry-go-rounds and
attractions is enough to drive mothers
to drink. 1t is Mother let me ride on
the merry-go-round or let me do this
or let me do that all day long, but
there will be nothing of the kind in
this new park. 1t will be as near the
country as 1t can be and will fill an en-
tirely different place from the other
parks
Rustic bridges will be built over the
creek and it will be damned in several
places enough to furnish wading
places for the children without the
Slightest danger to them. 1t is to be
essentially a childrens park
Situated as it is on West Sixth ave-
nue., which is probably used more for
pleasure driving than any other street,
the park will make a great improve
ment The Ramblers raised $65 at their
meeting yesterday afternoon and each
member pledged herself to raise S.
more for the fund. The project is
meeting with enthusiastic support, es-
pecially from the Women's clubs. The
clubs do not propose to quit with the
accomplishment of this pet plan, how
ever. They hope to cooperate with the
park board till the city has several
children's parks and they already have
several tracts under consideration for
this purpose. These tracts are all nat
urally wooded pieces of from two to
Ave acres and are well scattered to ac-
commodate the children of all parts of
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

DR.. NeiH Says That Is All He Wants in
Child Labor Investigation.

New York. May 21.-The National
Association of Manufacturers of the
United States began the regular ses-
sfons of it's twelfth annual convention
here today.
President James w. Van Cleave of
st. Louis presided. DR.. Charles P.
Neill commissioner of labor in the de-
partment of commerce and labor, was
the first speaker. DR.. NeilI spoke on
Certain Aspects of the Child Labor
Problem" He asked the assistance
of the association in the Investigation
he was making into this subject
1.-THE impression appears to prevail
in certain quarters that this investiga-
ton has been arranged to bolster up
certain conceived IDEAS" said Dr.
Neill.
t'That impression is erroneous Our
sole aim is to learn the facts and no
effort will be made to present harrow
ing details for sensational purposes
shall seek simply to get the truth.
and SO far as our bureau is concerned
we do not care who may be present.
I have not the slightest doubt that
the members of this assocfat ton are
just as anxious to prevent abuses in
the matter of child labor as anybody
and I appeal to you for hearty CO.
operation in this direction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
STILL UP IN THE AIR.
None Can Tell What Presbyterians
Will Do With Temperance Question.

Columbus, o., May 21.-The whole
temperance question which is, agitat-
ing the Presbyterian general assembly
may be postponed to be decided by
the council of the federation of the
churches which is to meet in New
York, in 1908, the general assembly to
act in 1909 in accordance with the de-
cision of the council of churches. There
is, it is said, a powerful influence in
the assembly anxious to thresh out the
question now, Moderator Roberts being
with this element, and, therefore, the
matter may be settled one way or the
other when the report comes up, as
now stated, on Wednesday afternoon.
The standing committee on temperance
poning the fight until the meeting of
the council of the churches.
The fight has brought w. c. Lilley
of Pittsburg to the assembly, today.
He is chairman of the permanent com
mittee on temperance and was in con-
ference with Rev. S. E. Nicholson,
state superintendent of the anti-saloon
league of Pennsylvania, and others as
to the plans to be followed in the COM
ing fight. Some friends of the anti
saloon league admit that if the matter
is brought before the assembly it will
decline to recognize the league.
Rev. S. E. Nicholson, who is charged
by the temperance committee of the
Presbyterian church with having
thrown them" in regard to the local
option bill to be presented to the Penn
sylvania legislature, has issued state
nent giving his version of the now cell
ebrated "Pittsburg conference" which
resulted in the formation of the
church temperance federation and
precipitated the fight now on in the
Presbyterian general assembly.
He contends that the conference had
no official church character; that it
had no authority; that the plan for an,
inter-church federation, was not adopt
ed, but approved for reference to the
church bodies represented and that
even If proved it is open to grave OBJ
jections; that no opportunity was CIV
en- for fair and impartial consideration
and that the conference had no Off
cial authority to decide whether the
league is an ecclesiastic or a nom
ecclesiastic body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
PRAIRIE DOG CAVE is HERE.
Says Wheat i'm Haskell County is
Looking Fine.

Steve Cave, of Haskell county, who
is best known in Kansas by the name
of Prairie Dog Cave" is in Topeka
today working on a land trade
I'VE have the finest wheat crop in our
county that there is any place in Kan
sas,' said Mr.. Cave. 1T is simply per-
feet The acreage is not large, but the
crop will be fine. I expect there are
only about 10000 acres in the county.
There has been no damage by any
thing, and the wheat is just beginning
to head out.
people are not talking politics. I
don't know who we will send to the
legislature. Haskell and Gray counties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
LEADING SHOEMAKERS.
The United States Turned Out Goods
Worth $32O.1O7,45s in 1905.

Washington, May 21.-The United
States as a leader in the manufacture
of shoes, and the great increase in
value in every kind of boots and shoes,
leather and gloves are brought out in
a report issued by the census bureau
today covering 1905. 1t shows that
there We're 1.316 establishments en-
gagged in the industry having $122.-
526,093 capital, 149,924 wage earners,
wages amounting to $69,059,68O, cost
of materials amounting to $197,361,-
495 and products valued at $32O1O7.-
ass. All of these items excepting the
number of establishments. show in
crease for the five year period since
the twelfth census. Capital and value
of products increased at practically
the same rate. Number of establish
ments decreased almost Is per cent
since 1900.
Hides to the number of 17,5s1,616,
costing $89,126,593, represented 46.6
per cent of the cost of materials The
use of hemlock and oak bark extract
for tanning has increased greatly. Sole
leather formed more than one-half of
the value of all leather manufactured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
THAT WASHBURN FUND.
Importance of Securing the $4,000 for
Institution in Topeka.

So great is the Importance of Wash
burn college receiving the $4,000 which
is now being solicited in the city and
so much does it mean to the growth OF
the city that the Commercial club has
taken hold of the plan to help in this
matter. After conference between the
college trustees and the members of the
Commercial club a committee of TWEEN
ty-one which was composed of prom
inent members of the Commercial club
and Washburn college trustees was ar-
pointed who now have charge of the eX-
tensive campaign of securing for Wash
burn $4,000 within the city. If this is
secured the college. will be able to re-
ceive large donations to the college from
eastern men which will increase the en-
dowment fund of the college to the ex-
tent of $2S5,00 At the meeting the ad-
vantages of Washburn to the city were
shown. Next to the Santa Fe railway,
there is no enterprise in the city which
brings into the city so much money an
nually as does Washburn college. Not
only is Washburn of great benefit to the
city in this line but there are hundreds
of f~milies who are in the city just
because of the college and the value of
property in the whole city is greatly in
=
college. This is especially true of the
western part of the city. On
account of the great advantages which
the city will derive from the added in
come of Washburn college the commit
tee urges upon all loyal citizens to in
terest themselves in the cause of the
school and to give as literally as posi-
BILE
The committee of twenty-one which
has been selected is as follows and the
-
executive committee who Will have the
general charge of the campaign and will
meet daily to canvass the situation:
DR.. Norman Plass. president of Wash
burn; L. H. Greenwood, J. B. Larimer
w. w. Mills, John R. Mulvane. Thomas
Page, E. L. Copeland, Jonathan Thomas,
Arthur Capper, w. F. Jensen, M. L.
Zercher, William Green, Frank P. Mac
Lehman. z. H. Crosby, A. B. whiting
J. w. Robinson, N. H. LOOMS, C. B.
Merriam. T. R. Sweet, c. K. Holiday
and DR.. w. S. Lindsay.
These facts which follow were ar
ranged by the committee, and are pre-
sented to the citizens of Topeka as rea-
sons why they should contribute to this
cause in the interests of the college:
First-Washburn is expending $50 per
year more for each student than the
student pays.
Second-Because of this. in increasing
her students from 294 to $50 in the last
six years. deficits have occurred.
Third-The aggregate deficit now
amounts to $40, 900.
Fourth-The effort now being made
would free the colleges from debt, add
$2oO,OOO to the endowment, and secure a
promised gymnasium costing $4,000.
Fifth - The additional endowment
would yield an added increase of $4,000.
and more than provide for the annual
deficit.
Sixth-With this added increase, the
college could increase its students to
1000 without further solicitation in To-
peka-
Seventh Without this added in
crease, the college must decrease it's
students to 500 and limit the number
to that figure.
Eighth-A difference of 500 in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
KNIGHTS of Pythias Gather.

Wichita, Kan, May 21.-Wichita is
in gala attire in honor of the annual
convention of the knights of Pythias,
Pythian Sisters and the uniform rank
that convened here last evening The
session was for the purpose of confer
ring the grand rank and examining
credentials. The grand lodge proven
will open this morning and will close
Thursday evening with the annual
election of officers. There are already
several hundred members of the order
in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
-Four shocksK killed Him.

Auburn, N. Y, May 21-Carlo
Ciardi, who was convicted of the MUIR
der of Luigi Porsi on November 80,
1904 was electrocuted in Auburn
prison early today. He showed no
emotion and calmly seated himself in
the death chair. Four shocks were
administered. Ciardt killed his VIC
tim that he might rob him of $50 that
Porsi had saved to bring his sweet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

number of students would make diff
ference of $150,000 in the amount spent
by Washburn and her students in To-
peka each year.
Ninth-Unless Topeka contributes $75,-
600 the whole fund of $2S5,O00 will be
lost.
Tenth-This amount must be subscrib-
ed by July 1, 1907, six weeks from date.
Eleventh-Two years are given after
the date in which the amounts subscrib-
ed can bes paid till July 1, 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

Mary Margaret William,
Robert Erving Cooper, William Robert
Irwin. There are two post graduates:
Viola Violet Barker and Calvin Jacob
Kistler. The teachers of the school
are Miss Betz and Miss Sproat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
Graduation at seabrook.

The Seabrook school will hold it's
graduating exercises Wednesday eve
ming. The members of the graduating
class are: Anna Belle TomSon, Cora
May Emery, Edith May Titus, Laura
Lorena Houston, Lillian Anita Stone.
Margaret Grace owen, Marie Edna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

don't trade. We simply go in and lick
'em if we cam
J. H. Miller, of Haskell county rep
resented the Haskell-Gray district at
the last session. He was the father of
the high school anti-fraternity bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

heart from Italy. He hit him in the
head with a club and then strangled
him with Porsps belt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
FRASER Bros
c. O. d. STORE
Southeast cor. 9th and Jackson SITS.
Both Phones eco.

Below we quote you a few
prices:
Small strips of Breakfast Bacon
(by the strip lb. 1AC
Box Matches, about 1000. SO
Pink Salmon, can. ..............1 100
Smoked Shoulders, Id. .11xc
Red Alaska Salmon, 2 cans. ...... use
No. Tomatoes. can. 100
10 lib. Bag Table Salt. .1Oc
8 lb. Choice Meaty Prunes. ESQ
Kansas Oil, per gal. 100
High Grade Hams, lb. leo
Compound Lard. lb. .............1O 100
Fancy Rib Roasts, h.. 1870
Egg-O-See, per pkg. ............g1zc
Cooked Corned Beef, (our own make)
10. .......-..- --....... zoo
soc Gunpowder Tea, 1b.. ESQ
csc Value Banquet Coffee, Id. pkg.
zoe; pkgs-. .$1.O0
% ID. Sugar. .........$1.O0
(Best Granulated with a $500
order, Sug ar includsds
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
CHICAGO LOOKS FOR
STRIKE TO BE CALLED
THERE IN NEAR FUTURE
~ Assnoiated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 9.--The indications to-
night are that the controversy between
the commercial telegraph companies and
their telegraph operators will be fought
out in Chicago.
With the announcement tonight from the
Pacific coast that Superintendent Miller
has refused to meet a committee of the
union and that President Small will leave
for Chicago tomorrow morning came a
message from Small to the president of
the local union to call a meeting for Sum
day to consider the strike proposition.
The message also stated that President
Small would be present at the meeting
and would address the members of the
union President Small also informed the
local officials that he had requested Grand
Chief Perham of the Order of Railroad
photographers to be present at the meeting.
The request for the presence of the rail-
way official is taken to mean that he will
be asked for the moral support of his
Snlon should a strike be called.
While no official announcement was
ss5e here tonight 1t was the general
Outstanding that the members of the
Dtive committee of the commercial
invisphers union. who left for San
may sco with Commissioner Neill last
stsSrnteould be ordered to return TO Chi
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
C. "A. BoxToN Is ELECTED
TEMPORARY MAYOR TO
SUCCEED GALLAGHER
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Z SAN FRANCISCO, July "a new an
gle was given the municipal situation
late this afternoon when the board of
supervisors met and by a vote of 10 to
elected Charles A. Boxton, one of their
number. acting mayor to succeed James
l.. Gallagher, who since the conviction
of Eugene E. Schmitz on the charge of
extortion has been acting as mayor.
The two votes opposed to Boxton were
those of Supervisors O'Neil and Tveit-
moe, who were appointed to the board
to fill vacancies by Mayor Schmitz The
action of the supervisors came as a sur
prises, as it had been intimated that it
was the aim of the graft prosecution to
retain Gallagher as acting mayor until
the complete abdication of Mayor
Schmitz could be brought about.
Supervisor Boxton is the principal wit
ness in the trial of Louis Glass, vice
president of the Pacific States Telephone
and Telegraph company, on the charge of
bribery, which will be begun tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
NATIVE DAUGHTERS IN
SESSION AT WATS0MVlLLE
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WATSONVILLE, July 9.-Nearly all
the delegates to the grand parlor of
Native Daughters have arrived and this
morning they convened in regular busi-
ness session. After the appointment of
committees was the reception of reports
of grand offices. The politics of the
session has developed spirited contests.
For grand trustees there are twenty as
pirants for the seven positions.
The total membership of the present
session exceeds that of any other in the
history of the order, 1869 delegates being
in attendance, with twenty-five grand
officers.
This evening at o'clock at Odd Eel
lows hall the grand parlor was rendered
reception under the auspices of Ell
Pajaro parlor of this city. 1t included
addresses by Mayor James A. Linscott,
E. A. Hall. Lieutenant Governor Porter.
Judge NJ. T. Doollng and George G. Rad
cliff on behalf of the Daughters.
Responses were made by Eva T. Bus
senius and Eliza D. Keith.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
OLD TIME BURGLAR
IS IN THE TOLLS
Continued from Page Onel

winston street with two big telescope
valises bulging with their contents
They followed them to room near
the corner of Main and Winston streets
and ran into them in the hallway as
they were opening the door.
Both of the men, with two others who
came to their assistance, put up des-
perate fight, but they were finally landed
in the city prison.
In the room which the four men oc-
cupied was found more than $4,000 worth
of valuable and rare furs which had
been stolen. On conviction for this crime
Nelson and one of his companions were
sent to San Quentin. The two other
men escaped because of the insufficiency
of the evidence against them. 1t is from
this conviction that Nelson was released
from prison three months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR APPEAR
IN MONSTER PROCESSION
Rv Associnted Press.

SARATOGA. N. Y, July "A parade
of $1,000 knights Templar. accompanied
by several bands through the streets gay
with bunting, headed by the governor
of New York, the Earl of Eustone. per-
sonal representative of King Edward OF
England, and by Grand Master George
M. Moulton, constituted the chief feature
of the triennial conclave of the grand
encampment of Knights Templar today.
Thousands of spectators were gathered
along the line of march to witness the
brilliant pageant. Besides the marching
knights there were 300 horsemen and
about 200 carriages containing the high
officers. 1t required three hours for the
long procession to pass the reviewing
stand.
After the parade Governor Hughes and
the grand encampment officials proceed
ed to the town hall, where the governor
and others welcomed the knights.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
METCALF D|SL|KES
WARL|kE ASPECT
Says Fleet Maneuver Is Only Practice
Cruise-Probably Twenty Ves-
sells vii Come to Pacific
Coast
Bv Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
OAKLAND, July 9.-Secretary of the
Navy Metcalf deprecates the warlike as
pect that has been given the, order for
the cruise of the great battleship squad
ron from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
The secretary said last night that the
proposed movement was that of a prac-
tice cruise and that the fleet would not
be kept in the Pacific permanently. He
declared that the length of time that the
feet would remain on the western side of
the continent had not yet been decided.
With considerable emphasis the secretary
voiced his opinion that the warlike inter
probation that had been made in connec-
ton with the fleets movement was not
justified by the facts In fact the widely
published reports suggesting hostile pre-
paration seems to be a source of irrita-
ton for the head of the navy. He said:
The fleet which will be moved from the
Atlantic to the Pacific this winter is
coming to this side merely on a practice
cruise. The fleet will consist of sixteen
or more vessels, not more than twenty,
and its stay on this side Will not be per-
manent. OF course, the fleet will not
come here, turn around and go right
back again. How long it will remain in
the Pacific will be determined at the
proper time.
There is no sound reason or excuse
for all this talk by the public and through
the press of an attempt to overawe the
japanese by warlike naval display. l
do not believe that the newspapers are
justified or right in so constituting and
coloring the cruise of the warships to the
Pacific.
Every year the Atlantic fleet has been
sent on a cruise. Last year 1t was sent
to Guantanamo. This year we will order
tine fleet to the Pacific. The long cruise
will give the men and the vessels thor
ough. test and improve the efficiency Of
both -
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
MISSING COLLECTOR
RETURNS AND C0NFESSES
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July st. ]. Wilson. the
messenger of the First National bank
who disappeared a week ago. collecting
$4,000 in checks and $70O in cash. has
appeared before representatives of the
bond and explained to them in detail how
he lost the banks property. Wilson was
induced by friends, who believed in his
honesty, to emerge from his concealment
and tell his story.
Wilson was not placed under arrest, nor
will he be unless investigation should
prove his story false. The officers of the
bonding company are practically con-
vinced of the truthfulness of his, state
ment.
Wilson claims his collections were stolen
by a pickpocket. When he discovered
his loss he fled, fearing to face possible
arrest and disgrace.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
CATHOLIC EDUCATORS
GATHER AT MILWAUKEE
By Associated Press.

by Associated FreSS.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 9.-About 400
prominent Catholic educators are attend
ing the annual convention of the Cath
olic Educational association of the United
States which opened at Marquette uni
versty today. Archbishop Messmer in
welcoming the educators said that Cath
olic education is not private education,
it's schools are public in as true a sense
as any schools in the land.
Archbishop Quigley of Chicago said:.
Our system must be Catholic, not at
all a compromise with any other system
exclusively Catholic. Catholic educa-
ton is necessary for the preservation of
the church and for the preservation of
the nation itself"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
COMMERCIAL BODIES ARE
INVITED TO NAME MAYOR
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-With
view of curing the anomalous situation
in the municipal government resulting
from the graft prosecution it was de-
cided tonight by District Attorney Lang
don and his associates to invite the COM
mercial and labor bodies of the city to
send delegates to a convention which is
to be called within a few days for the
purpose of choosing a mayor who will
fill out the unexpired term of Mayor
Schmitz.
Supervisor Boxton, who was elected
acting mayor by the board of super
visors, will hold office until a mayor is
chosen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
HAS REQUISlTION PAPERS
FOR CONFESSED MURDERER

By Associated Press.
/ SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-Carrying re.
Guisition papers for Frank Kelly, the self
confessed motorman murderer, who
wrecked a New York elevated train two
years ago when six persons were Killed
outright and a score more passengers in
jured Detective Sergeant Berry arrived
from New York this morning.
He intends to remain in the city for
several days and will probably not leave
with his prisoner before the. end of the
week Kelly stated today that he was
anxious to be on his way eastward and
would have returned without requlsltlon
papers.