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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Congressman Calderhead, of Marys-
VILE, was in Topeka today on his way
to hear Taft's speech.
F. l. williams and c. c. Coleman, of
Clay Center, were in Topeka today. Mr..
Williams left for Lawrence this after
noon to see about entering his daughter
in the state university next fall.
d. Y. Wilson, of Belleville, Republic
county, stopped off in Topeka today on
his way home from Iowa where he has
been visiting.
It is expected that Governor Hoch and
the other state officials who went to
League Island will arrive in Topeka
Friday.
The Unity church and Sunday school
basket picnic will be held at Garfield
park. Thursday afternoon, beginning at
8 o'clock. All the people of both the
been invited to attend. Supper will be
served a $50.
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Battle Between Fairbanks and
Taft lis Beginning.
ain the Republican State Con-
vention of Kentucky.
LINE SHARPLY DRAWN
Desire for Harmony May Pre-
vent Any Decisive Action.
August E. Wilson Is Slated for
GubernatOrial Nomination.

Louisville, KY, June 19.-The Re-
publican state convention was called
30 order soon after noon today by X
p. Ernest, chairman of the state CEN
trail committee.
Judge w. H. Holt was chosen tenn
porary chairman.
Interest In the endorsement of a
candidate for president Of the United
States m 1909 overshadows all other
issues. The lines have been SO sharp
" drawn between the Fairbanks and
Taft elements that it Is said in the in
terest OF harmony, no name Will be
decided on and that the matter Will
result in an endorsement Of President
RCosevelt's policies and Roosevelt
man.
August F. Wilson of Louisville
probably will be nominated for gov
ernor by exclamation.
Former Governor w. o. Bradley
was made chairman. on taxing Ihe
chair he said:
Boys, we have them on the run, IL
you are only trye to yourselves, your
party and your country there can be
no doubt of the result. Above all, we
must have harmony. No delegate
should fail 10 support the most avail
able mar because he may think he
Ayiil not assist in continuing him In
of1ce; nor because he may think he
Will not euuOISG MIN lOE III OlllOSr
and. least of all. because he has not
endorsed him. but has endorsed an
other for an office. Men are of small
importance. principles are vital; men
live but a day. principles are eternal.
Your platform must be clear. con-
else. bold and shouldering out like the
crack of the pioneers rifle; 1t must hn
a living. breathing embodiment of Re
publican principles. free from all side
issues.
THE wonderful administration of
President Roosevelt; the universal
prosperity that prevails throughout the
country; the immense volume of our
commerce at home and abroad, the al
most innumerable army of contented
workingmen that throng our shops and
factories, the host of prosperous farmers
and laborers. peace at home and abroad
all these shall speak in trumpet tones
in our behalf
Our democratic friends have but two
candidates for president-one the bril-
liant but erratic stateman who already
stands condemned by the highest In
tell!gence of this party; the other the
great and mysterious individual, whose
name seems to be unknown except to
our good .neighbQr, Brother Watterson,
but whose name doubt not is Dennis.
on the other hand we have wealth
of candidates any one of whom can
win in a walk
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WANT FIRED LAIRD RELEASED.
His Parents Would care for Him at
His Home. ~

Since Fred Laird has been declared
insane and is awaiting being taken to
the state hospital his parents have been
r. F. Hayden, the probate Judge, re-
fuses to take any steps towards this
end.
A protest against such action has
been made by many of the neighbors of
the Lairds on Randolph street. They
do not think that Red" should have
his liberty because of his threatening
attitude towards the members of the
community in which the Lairds live
A. Ramsey and S. r. Boyer, two men
of families who live near the Lairds
went to the court house this morning
and made personal protests to Sheriff
Wilkerson and Judge Hayden against
the release of Laird. Judge Hayden said
that he would take no action towards
the young mans release. Mr.. Boyer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
PERLE BOOTH is FOUND.
Went in Swimming and Omcers Cap
tured Him.

Perle Booth, a fourteen year old youth
of incorrigible tendencies and who is quite
MS elusive as an eel, was committed to
the reform school today by r. +. Hayden,
acting as Judge of the Juvenile court.
FOR six weeks past John Lucas, the pro-
dictionary officer of the juvenile court,
has been on the trail of Booth but the
youngster, whose home is in North To-
pekas has managed to keep just few
blocks ahead Of Mr.. Lucas. Many traps
have been set to land him but he has
managed to evade them. Mr.. Lucas
''aught him yesterday afternoon, how
creek.
A variety of petty crimes hang over
the boys head but he was committed to
the reform SCHOOL on the charge of bur
giarizing j. w, James residence in North
Topeka on January 30 last. Perle's folks
have never been able to control the lad
since he has been big enough to run
around He developed chronic habit of
running away from home. He was taken
up by the authorities on one occasion
and was confined in the Orphans Home
with the hopes that the influences of the
place would have a salutary effect on
Mini But he didnot stay there long. He
succeeded in running away from the
pace within few weeks after he was
committed there,
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TRACKMEN HEARD FROM
Claims Missouri Pacific Doesn't Pay
Enough Attention to Track.

The formal complaint of the Union
of Railway Trackmen against the
Missouri Pacific railway was filed to-
day with the state board of railroad
commissioners. Similar complaint
has been made before the Missouri
board The complaint sets forth
briefly that the Missouri Pacific, in
the care ard maintenance of its right
of wav, has been too economical, and
has not hired a sufficient number of
tracHmen or furnished sufficient ma
terial to keep the tracks in safe con-
dition for travel.
The board of railroad commission
ers took no action on the matter this
morning but will notify the attorneys
for the Missouri Pacific and take up
the case in the regular routine of
business.
Along with the complaint the rail-
way trackmen presented about thirty
photographs showing the poor condi-
ton of the line in Kansas. The pho
togra phs show that iE many. places
tbs ties have rotted off. the rails
cracked angle irons broken and
roadbed not properly ballasted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
MAY Be MURDER.
Body of Unknown Man Found in
the Weeds.
Circumstances Point to Foul
Play, Says Coroner.

The body of an unidentified man
was found east of the three bridges
on the Union Pacific this afternoon.
with Indications of either suicide or
murder, with indications in favor of
the latter theory. The body was found
in the weeds, a hundred yards from
the U. P. tracks, and near the bank
of the river. Death was caused by
shot through the brain, and Coroner
Keith, who examined the body as it
lay and then ordered it brought to
Conwells morgue. states that death
must have b cen instantaneous. Across
the breast of the dead man lay a So
calfber revolver, but the hands were
stretched out, and Coroner Keith says
1t does not look possible that the man
could have. laid the pistol on his
breast and then stretched out his arms
after firing a shot which was instant
ly fatal.
The dead man was about 35 years
old, we'll dressed, with clean linen and
a good business suit. He weighed
about les pounds. was of dark COM
pleXion and smooth shaver. The only
scrap of paper of any kind found
about him was a Topeka street car
transfer from the Lownen Hill line to
the West Fourth line. This transfer
was dated June Is, which proves con-
clusivel- that he has not been dead
over "a hours.
Last night the Union Pacific section
house in North Topeka was broken
into. and a hand car stolen. This
morning the car was found hidden in
the weeds mile west of Granville.
Whether there Is any connection be-
tween the theft of the hand car and
the death of the stranger remains to
be seen. but the officers suspect that
a connection will develop. and that 1t
will also develop that the man was
murdered.
The dead man wore a Stetson hat
which was purchased at the Palace.
In the sweat band of the hat the
initials IL. r. K" are stamped. The
autopsy has not been held but a SUI
perficial inspection OF the wound
would indicate that the man was
killed with a pick. or other instru-
ment. rather than with a gun shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. w. S. Tucker died at Christ
hospital this morning at the age of
65 jears of a complication of troubles
incident to her age The funeral will
be held from the late home. 1928 Mon
roe street. Friday afternoon at
O'Clock. followed by interment in Ro-
chester cemetery. Mrs. Tucker was
one of the oldest residents of the city,
coming to Topeka with her husband.
willard S. Tucker in the early sixties,
who was for years identified with vari-
ous mercantile pursuits. She is sur
vived by five children. Arthur and Will
lard H. of Topeka. Hugh who lives in
San Francisco. Mrs. George Barker of
North Topeka and Mrs. Joseph Barker
of Hugoton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
Smau Joint Is Found.

The old Hoffman hotel at so East First
sire 81 was raided by Officers Judkins and
Huttel this afternoon. anu a small joint
located. II. q. Wolfe and William Bright,
who were among those present, were ia
ken rs keepers of the resort. Among
the Junk captured as evidence was a case
Of beer some whisky. a pine bar and an
ice chest. The account book, showing
that a large credit business was being
done together with a number of whisky
bottle labels bearing the inscription
which an analysis would probably find
whisky. H @. Wolfe. Topeka, Kan
l,.-a,Is-tt alnng as additional EVIDENCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
More June Brides.

Since noon today three more candi-
dates as June brides were added to
the list which has been large since the
first of the present month. Those who
have sigrified their desire to, travel
the remainder OF their lives in double
harness are Oscar Wiscombe, aged %,
and Verla Lane. aged 20, both resi-
dents of this city; James E. Lane, q
years of age and a resident of To-
peka, and Miss Florence M. Jones.
aged % of Scranton; Samuel r. Mel
son of Kansas City, Kansas, 81 years
of age. and Jeanette H. Ware, aged
q. of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
THEATRE TRUST WINS.
Case of Shubert's and BeIasco Thrown
Out of Court.

New York. June 19.-The indictments
found against Klaw & Erlanger, charg-
ing them with conspiring with other
theatrical owners and managers to
maintain a monopoly so as to exclude
Lee Shubert and David Belasco from
booking plays in certain theaters were
dismissed today by Judge Rosalski.
The court found that plays are not ar
ticles of trade in common use and that
KIaw & Erlanger therefore did not re-
strain trade as was alleged.
The court also declared that Belasco
and Shubert- had not been prevented
from carrying on their business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
Carpets Sweepers for ST. SO

and Mr.. Ramsey said that Laird's folks
were so afraid of him that they would
not spend a night in the same house
with him and they expressed the opin-
ion. that he was a dangerous man to
be at large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19

This reading notice appeared in the
State Journal of June 20, 1881 The new
dry goods store cf Mills, Mcpherson &
Co. was opened to the public today.
The store has been nicely papered and
finished inside and with the tasteful
ARRANGEMENT of the new stock is very
attractive. Our reporter was with other
visitors presented with a handsome but
tenhole bouquet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
Pic Lordan Gets Awav.

"Pie'' Jordan of police court fame, left
his happy home in haste at o'clock this
afternoon. While breaking rock in the
fafl ward under the instructions of Pro-
lessor Boyd. pie eloped. via the fence
against which a step ladder had been left
by TRUSTEES The guards whistle brought
a stream of officers from the jail office.
but they did not even see Pie" who is a
foot-racer OF great reputes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19
AFTER GERMANIA CLUB
Drinking Resort Again Raided by the
Police.

For the third time in a month the
police last night called upon the Ger
mania club. at 420 Kansas avenue. AS
usual, they arrested Ed Hosfeldt as
. the proprietor, although he was stand
Sing al the telephone and not at the
key when the officers entered.
The ice chest contained a small piece
of limburgher cheese and a large
scent, and the key, which stood near
by. contained trace of moisture. with
falling temperature. generally cloudy
and so forth.
Elizabeth Clemmons. an insane wo-
man, was disposed of this morning
by shipping her to Missouri. This in
retaliation for the recent move on
the part of Missouri in shipping Annie
Leisch. an insane German woman who
belongs in St. Joseph, to Topeka.
James Westbrook. youth who lives
on the East side, was arrested and
fined IS for disturbing the peace. His
mother was recently arrested at the
instigation of neighbors, charged with
keeping vicious dog. The son did
not take kindly to this act on the part
of the neighbors. and it is alleged,
armed himself with an axe handle and
went forth to settle with the neighbors
in the primitive way. This system is
not countenanced in Topeka, where
there is plenty-some say, too much
law.
Robert Kneisler. alleged jointist of
the Bottoms" district, was found
guilty on one count in police court last
evening, and fined 500 and thirty days
in jail. He appealed as per custom
The fact that the county attorney was
present at his hearing indicates that
the same evidence will be used to bring
a state action against him for the same
offense. The repeater system is sup
posed to be sure cure for the booze
selling habit
A sallow youth giving the name of
Fred Deane was picked up by Detec-
tive Judkins this morning on a charge
of peddling without license. Dean was
making a house-to-house please Mis-
ter" canvass. with several family rings,
Seirlooms which he had just received
by express from a phony jewelry es-
tablishment and was compelled to sell
TO buy bread. These rings are clever
limitations, and so cast that the edges
appear worn. as from long use The
heirlooms, however, are plated with a
dope which will not stand the fresh
air, and they blacken in a few hours
of exposure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-19

Whatever happens" said the patriotic
citizen. there is no doubt that the coun-
try is safe"
Yes" said the cynical grumbler; the
country is safe enough But with these
railway trains and automobiles. how
about the inhabitants?" Washington
Star.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

A flesh, white, pink, brunei gossanner coy
ering bestowed by Satin skin powder. 25c.
FOR SALE-Harness shop complete. Best
location in city. First cash offer gets
it. See John w. Newell, receiver. Colum-
bian building.
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Evening capital., 1907-05-06
THE HUMORIST'S VISIT.
Governor WarfieId Anticipates Pleasure at
Being Mark TWain's Host.

Thursday the eminent humorist,
philosopher and whole-souled gentle
man, Samuel L. Clemens MARK
Twain), will arrive as the guest OF
Governor ana Mrs. Warfield at the Ex
ecutive Mansion until the following
Monday. Thursday evening Governor
and Mrs. Warfield will give a dinner
in honor of their guest. Friday even
ing Mr.. Twain Will give little talk
at the Warfield home under the au-
spices of the Presbyterian Church, of
which Mrs. Warfield is a member. A
special train Will be run down from
Baltimore for the occasion.
On Saturday the Governor will take
Mr.. Clemens down the bay and into
all the romantic little tributary rivers
for days outing. Whether the hui
morist will use his impressions" on
the trip for copy remains TO he
seen. Mark generally makes use OF
his numerous impressions, as is
evidenced by his writings and his re-
cent announcement that the report of
his being lost at sea is grossly exag
gerated.
Monday Governor Warfield will take
his guest up to Baltimore for look
about the city. The Governor said he
was looking forward with great pleas
ure to the coming of Mr.. Clemens,
who he saws is one of the most charm
ing men he has ever had the pleasure
of knowing. Mr.. Clemens recently
entertained Governor and Mrs. War
field in New York.
Evening capital., 1907-05-06
ST. JOHNS CADETS WON.
The VictOrs Ia Maryland intercollegiate Meet
at MOnnt Washington.

The new athletic field at Mount
Washington, Baltimore county, was
opened auspiciously Saturday, when
the Maryland Intercollegiate Athletic
Association held its third annual
field and track meet. 1t resulted in
a victory for st. Johns College. The
local students captured fifty-seven
points, Western Maryland College
coming second with forty-one. Wash
ington College scored only one point,
and the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege was blanked. No records were
broken, and the time made was about
the average. The speed in the run
ming events was cut down appreciably
by the strong wind that prevailed
during the afternoon.
Harrison, of st. Johns College, Sc
cured the highest number of individ :
ual points, totaling fourteen. Mar
Gus, of Western Maryland came Sec
ond with eleven. Thompson and Ste
vens, of st. Johns, made six points
each. The winners of first places will
be awarded silver medals, while
those making second and third will
receive bronze medals. St. John 5
College, as winner of the meet, will
be awarded the years championship
banner of the Maryland Intercollegiate
Athletic Association. Through a
misunderstanding the only college
with men for the vice events was
Western Maryland College. The enc
mile relay in this event was called
of through the disqualification of ST.
Johns College and the failure of
Washington College to finish the race.
Evening capital., 1907-05-06
THE BOAT RACE CALLED OFT.
NAVY YALE CREWS DID NOT
ROW TODAY.
Great Disappointment 10 The Academy
Contingent Local 0arsmen Anxious
For Race Weather InterfereS.
YALE NOT OVER ANXIOUS FOR
THE CONTEST.

The race between the crews of the
Naval Academy and Yale, scheduled
for Saturday and postponed until to-
day on account of the high wind, has
been definitely cancelled, the Yale
faculty interposing an objection to
the longer stay of the rowing party
in Annapolis. Consequently the she'll
was shipped TO New Haven and the
Yale squad, under Coach Kennedy,
left yesterday.
1t is felt at the Naval Academy that
the race would have been rowed if
the visitors had been as anxious for il
as the local oarsmeu were. The wind
was rapidly falling on Saturday even
ing and the Academy authorities were
anxious to row then. but the Yale
management would not agree. The
ace was then postponed until today
and the disappointment at the Acad-
envy was great when il was found that
the Yale party considered itself pre-
vented from rowing the race.
The contest was all the more inter-
esting because Yale and the Navy
stand even on the number of contests
won and lost. There have been eight
races and the crews of each institu-
tion have won four. The first race
between tho two crews was in 1899
and was won by Yale. In 1900 and
1901 the Navy won, but by the closest
kind of margins. Then came three
straight victories for the Blue, Yale
taking the contests of 02', '03 and
'04. The latter year was the first in
which Coach Richard Glendon had
charge and the Academy has won
the races of the last two seasons un-
der his direction.
All of the races between Yale and
the Naval Academy have been close
and some of the most notable con-
tests. In 1900 the first year that the
Navy won, the nose of its boat was
less than half length ahead of the
Yale's crews bow at the finish and
next year the Navy's lead was even
less. Yale won the race of 1902 by
about length, the time being nine
minutes, forty and a-half seconds,
with one exception the best perform
ance ever made on the course. The
race of '04 was won by Yale by half
lentgh and all the other races were
good contests up to the finish.
Ium the earlier races Yale was repre-
sented by crews which were admitted
to be representative Yale crews and
the best that could be turned out at
he time of the season. Although the
race has always been scheduled by
the Navy to be rowed with the first
ere, ..of late years the visitors have re-
ferred TO their crews as the tAnnapo
lis'' or College crew, intimating
that it was not the varsity that rowed
against the midshipmen. This year
it was announced from New Haven
that the second crew would row on
the Severn, but upon a protest from
the Naval Academy, it was agreed
that the full varsity crew would row.
1t had been arranged that Saturdays
race should be a triple-header, the
Georgetown and Navy second crews
racing and the eights of the George
town Preparatory School and the
Academy third eight contesting. How
ever, Georgetown. cancelled the second
ere race and the Naval Academy can
celled that between the Georgetown
Preparatory School and the Navy third
crew.
Evening capital., 1907-05-06
PRESENTED HISTORIC PICTURES.
Woman's College Students Give Governor
Valued Present.

The students Of the Woman's Col-
lege, Baltimore, who came here on
Saturday afternoon, were addressed
in the State House by Mr.. Elihu ;.
Riley, who later acted cicerone, and
the famous historian of Annapolis
pointed out the historic points of in
terest to the young lady visitors, of
whom there were over one hundred.
Governor Warfield and Mrs. Warfeld
received the party at the Executive
Mansion, and there a charming scene
took place. Mrs. Arthur Il. Bibbins
made a presentation address for. the
visitors, and in their name presented
Governor and Mrs. Warfield a num-
ber of historic pictures handsomely
set in one large frame. The pictures
were: Memorials OF Francis Scott
Key and of THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner.'
The flagstaff of Fort McHenry.
The original flag.
Francis Scott Key at the age of sew
enteen (from a portrait by Charles
Wilson Peale).
Francis Scott Key in 1914 (from a
miniature).
An early 'Broadside" of the song.
The Star-Spangled Banner.
House where Francis Scott Key d%ed
in 1Si3 the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Howard, and the first
house erected in Howard Park.)
The bombardment of Fort McHenry
in 1914.
Mrs. Mary Pickergill, maker of the
flag.
The flag house, still standing. at
Pratt and Albemarle streets, Balti-
more, where the flag was made.