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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
NAME THE OFFICERS.
George c. Lockwood President of Sons
and Daughters of Justice.

The biennial convention of the Ma
tional Council of the Sons and Daugh-
tiers of Justice has been in session in
Topeka the past two days, and adj
journment will be taken this afternoon.
Tonight a free entertainment consist
ing of drill work by four drill teams
and song numbers by the Modocs, will
be given at the Auditorium.
The election of officers today resulted
as follows:
F. president, E. L. Chaplin. Minneap-
oils. Kan.
President. Geo. c. lockwood. En-
poria, Kan
Vice president. G. H. Justus. Mime
Secretary. W. W. Walker. Minneap-
oils. Kan
Treasurer. J. L. Gafford. Minneapolis.
Kan.
Medical director. c. w. Mclaughlin,
Kansas City. Kan.
Chaplain. H. S. White. Downs. Kan.
Conductor, w. A. Huff, Clyde, Kan.
Guard. S. ]. Fiske. Greenleaf. Kan.
Sentinel, w. H. Young. Beloit, Kan.
Trustees. F. L Flint. Minneapolis,
s. NJ. Stanford, Minneapolis. and G. W.
Williams, Pittsburg. Kan.
Auditing committee, r. H. Eddy, To-
peka, 6 J. Agnew. Minneapolis. and
Effie Welsh, Osawatomie-
Law committee, ]. B. Tomlinson. In
H. P. Farrelly. Chanute,
and DeVere Rafter. Holton.
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WORK WILL STOP.
Government Survey and Investigation
of Streams Ends.

Washington, March 14-The work OF
the United States geological survey in
determining stream measurements and
ganging, and in behalf of the public
health. will be interrupted, in Kansas
as well as elsewhere, in the coming
fiscal year. because of the failure OF
definite and specific appropriation for
that institution in the big sundry civil
appropriation bill just agreed to in con-
ference.
The geological survey has failed in its
effort to get it's money because of the
feeling that many departments of the
government are duplicating their work
There is also a general feeling that de-
partments and bureaus are approach
ing field of too great executive en-
deavor
The geological survey expected to do
a good deal of work in Kansas during
the coming year. The official in charge
OF streams and health investigations,
called the chief photographer. has a
scheme which he hoped to put in opera
ton which included looking into the
health and sanitation of a number of
communities where streams were ad-
jacent- He had even gone so far as to
interest the legislature and secure
means to be used by the state through
Professor Haworth of the University of
Kansas. and the state board of health
In cooperation with him. He was max
ing examinations into the Neosho river
for instance. and the famous Geuda
Springs in Sumner and Cowley counties
He was also measuring. streams, and
looking into the flood conditions which
are a source of trouble in certain por-
lions of the state each year.
But when the house committee on ap-
propria tons decided to make no specific
appropriation for stream measurement
and gauging, and health Inquiries then
the chief photograph was alarmed
He earnestly sought to secure an
in first the house and later
the senate, having the cooperation of
the Kansas members but without sue
cess. So the work will probably stop.
unless the means can be diverted from
some other fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
DUCkY HOLMES HERE.
Lincoln Manager Gives Cooley Pitcher
Jones.

Manager "Ducky'' Holmes of the
Lincoln team of the Western league,
was IN Topeka last night and this
morning visiting his old friend Cooley
ana getting things in running order
Tor the opening of the season which
VIII occur within a few weeks. He
IeIt for Lincoln this noon over the
Union Pacific.
When asked of his opinion in regard
10 the situation in Topeka, Mr.. Holmes
stated that beyond all possibilities of a
league. you people in Topeka don't
need to worry about where you will
play ball That was settled some time
ago and Topeka will play ball in the
same league with Lincoln. The next
Ilne you see me in Topeka will be
Wnen come down here with my Lin
COIN team to play against Cooley's
Duhch- We are going to fix up our
peka will be included. When the sea-
son starts April IL the Topeka team
Will be in the Western league"
While in Topeka a deal was made
between Cooley and Holmes by which
Cooley gets Bert Jones, a pitcher of a
good deal of experience and a man
who Will undoubtedly prove a valu-
able addition to the team He played
at one time in the National league and
played all of last season with Lincoln
where he made good. Holmes has al
ready more pitchers than he needs so
that he is able to turn over a good
an option on Ketchum, an outfielder
of the Lincoln team, who may be
signed. Ketchum is a good outfielder
and is hitter who always lands above
the coveted 800 mark at the close of
the season. He played with Kansas
City two years ago where many of the
local fans saw him work. Holmes will
play center himself this season and
consequently is in position to dis
pense with one of his men.
Another player who has been signed
by the local management is Lewis
Runkel, who played shortStop for
Omaha last season. He signed up with
Omaha this season but Cooley pur-
chased his release
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
CORTELYOU TO RESCUE
Secretary of Treasury Comes to Aid
CT Wall Street.

Washington, March 1.-THE secre-
tary of the treasury has instructed col
lectors of customs at places where it is
found to be desira BILE to deposit their
customs receipts with national bank
repositories already stabisher in the
same cities as the customs houses.
The secretary also has issued a cir
cular announcing that he will redeem
with interest to July 1, any registered
and coupon bonds. per cent 1867. to an
amount not exceeding S25, 000, 600. The
bonds may be presented at once for
redemption.
The secretary also has announced that
under the circular of October p. 1905.
the SIS, 600 600 in circulation required 70
be reduced may be retained with the
security now on deposit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
OPEN TO JAPANESE.
Bars Are Let Down by san Francisco
School Board.

San Francisco. March 14.-In accord
ance with the action of the board Of
education yesterday resembling the res
olutfon which barred japanese pupils
from the schools, nine little Japanese
girls applied today for admission to the
Redding primary school. Miss Mary
Deane, the principal. answered their re-
quest with the statement that she haG
not received formal notification of the
boards action and directed them to re
turn at 1 o'clock at which hour they
will doubtless be admitted. All of the
children speak English remarkably
we'll
In the United States circuit court
United States Attorney Devlin had
formal order of dismissal of the Japa
nese cases entered. Similar action was
taken in the state supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
CONSERVATIVES HURT BY oRDEI
Board Demands That All House Tents
Re RenOy ed at Denver.

Denver. Colo. March 14-Great suffer
ing, possible death IN some cases, will
result If the order of the fire and police
board. that every house tent within the
city limits shall be removed. This order
will be imposed more rigidly in cases
where the tent dweller is a consumptive
than where he is in good health
Real estate men are behind the order.
and they have requested the city gov
eminent to enforce the order
There are thousands of house tents
standing within the city limits. A large
part of these tents are occupied by con-
sumptives from the east. They are COM
PEELED to live in these tents or live in
Denver not at all, because it is difficult
to induce a house owner to rent to
consumptive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
WA. COATS IS DEAF.
Former Topeka Man Dies in Florida
From Paralysis.

w A. Coats. one of the old settlers of
Topeka. died at St. Petersburg. Florida,
March I, as the result of a stroke of
paralysis. The remains will be taken
to Springfield, Ohio, his old home, for
interment.
For "a years Mr.. Coats was secretary
and general manager of the Arkansas
Valley Town and Land company. He
resigned from this position four years
ago on account of failing health and
went to Florida. locating at st. Peters,
burg, a small town on the gulf coast
80 miles from Tampa. He came back
to Topeka last September on a visit, but
could not stand the climate for any
length of time. and returned to his
home in Florida. His wife, daughter
and son survive him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
AT 100 BEGAN LIFE ANEW.
After Eighty-four Years Ray Grew
Weary of His Trade.

Hartford, Conn, March 14.-William
Ray, who lives at Mechanicsville, near
here, is one hundred years old. For
eighty-four years Ray was a paper
hanger. But he never earned much
money and after three-quarters OF a
century, he grew weary of the swish
swish" of the paste brush and the scis-
sors' snip snip" So he decided to be-
gin life anew, and in hope of getting
rich quick he turned to selling liquor
without a license.
The police battered down the door Of
the old gentleman's modest little home
and found forty men sitting at small
ia bles or leaning against a rickety bar.
Bottles were scattered on the tables.
Ray had 1927, hard-earned savings, in
a tin box.
Il am entertaining a few friends,
Ray explained to the police, but, rude
ly, they arrested him.
MY eyesight is getting little bad"
Ray told the prosecutor of excise viola
tions. Il thought 1 was selling root
beer not whisky"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
LOCAL MENTION.

H l. Peterson, commission clerk in
the office of the secretary of state. was
called to Pueblo today by a teiegra m
announcing the death of his sister
from the effects of an operation.
Take that picture to Coe Bros Cut
Rate Art store S32 Kansas avenue
and be agreeabiy surprised at their
low prices.
The rank of Knight will be conferred
on eight Esquires this evening at Cas-
tie hall corner Sixth and Quincy
streets, by Valiant Lodge, No 1856 K
of P Arnity lodge team will confer
the degree. The ceremonies will be
followed by a banquet. All knights of
the city as we'll as visiting knights are
invited to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
3 Excursions

Fort Worth and Return, $751; So
Tickets on sale March 16, II and IS.
Final return limit March 26, 1907.
Los Angeles. San Francisco, and
many other California points SIS. co.
Tickets on sale March, April, Septem-
Der and October.
Portland. Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in the Northwest, S25. 90. Tick
cts on sale March, April, September
and October.
HomeseeEers' Excursion tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many cases less than one fare and limit
twenty-one and thirty days, according
to destination
Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate Limit June 1st.
For further particulars apply to
TIL KING, c. p. 6 T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
CLEVELAND BAGS MANY DUCKS.
Former President Shows Usual Vigor
in South Carolina Hunt.

Georgetown, S. c.. March 14-Former
President Grover Cleveland and party
are having an enjoyable time hunting
on the game preserves of General E. P
Alexander at Ford's Point. The first
days sport was poor on account of the
warm weather, but on Saturday, with
a stiff northeaster blowing the party
bagged a large number of English NAL
lards, which were forwarded to the
north. Mr.. Cleveland has not lost his
,fondness for hunting. and enters upon
the early morning start for the marshes
with as much vigor and eagerness as
formerly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
PRISONERS EAT TOO MUCH.
Sheriff of CoVvley County Must Have
so Cents a Day for Meals.

Winfield, March 14-Sheriff Day is
having a squabb1e with the county
commissioners regarding the price he
shall receive for feeding the prisoners.
The sum paid WeIfelt was forty cents
a day for each prisoner. This hardly
pays for the food, Mr.. Day says The
last legislature passed a law allowing
sherfffs fifty cents day in several
coLnties and Mr.. Day believes it
should apply here. The board offered
to give him forty-five cents but he
would not accept that sum as a COM
promise, but is holding out for fifty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
Catches Eagle with Bare Hands.

Jopton, Ark, March 14.-HarIey
Grant caught a golden eagle. measur-
ing I feet 4 inches from tip to tip, with
his hands. He was driving through
the woods on wagon, and the bird
rose from the ground and few to a low
dead limb of tree The limb broke.
which unbalanced it. and it fell to the
ground again. in a thicket of green
briers. and in making an effort to get
away. got badly tangled in the briers.
Grant ran to it and held il down until
he got a good hold on it. Then he
picked il up and carried it home. Par
son Jones owns the bird now. and has
it in a cage, and feeds it on rabbits. It
can skin a rabbit quicker than a man.
1t will not eat chickens, either dead or
alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
TAKE TO THE WOODS.
Two Indicted Oficers of Columbus
MysteriousIy Disappear.

Columbus. O.. March 1.-THE SEN
sationa1 disappearance of Charles E.
Burr, one of the members of the
board of public service, indicted for
bribery by the. special grand jury has
led to fears that he has Committed
All efforts to md him have been
thus far proved untvafiing
Judge Evans today set the time for
the trial of the indicted man for to-
morrow. Edward Moriarity. former
secretary of the city board of health.
indicted for embezzlement. is also
missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
TO CONSIDER A STATE FAIR.
Commercial Club Members TO Discuss
Project Friday Night

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Commercial club which will be
held at the club rooms tomorrow night
that body will discuss plans for a fair
to be held next fall. Now that it is a
settled fact that there will be no state
appropriation. it is expected that local
arrangements will be made for finan-
cling the venture and that il will be
placed on a business basis with a
view of making it an annual and per-
manent affair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
TAFT SETTLES 1T.
Calumet River Can Not Be Used for
Draining Canal.

Washington. March 14.-Secretarv
ar today disposed of the applica ton
Of the sanitary board of the civ of
Chicago for permission TO divert a Ger
tain part of the waters of Lake Michf-
gan into the drainage canal through
the Calumet river. The secretary held
that as the chief of engineers had re-
iused the application and as il could
be granted only by the Joint action Of
that officer and the secretary of war.
ne found himself also obliged to refuse
the permit.
Maurice Grcu Is Dead
Farls. March 14.-Maurice Grau, the
well known impresario. is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

in the roof at the rear of the building
near the roof. The fire smouldered
along the rafters and filed the whole
second story with suffocating smoke
which made the work of the firemen
extremely difficult. A couple lines of
chemical hose were run up and put to
work The fire loss was small and was
confined TO a very small area in the
rear OF the building. 1t is owned by
w. E. Sterne. The alarm was turned
in at 4 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
Mrs. Burriss see,-s Divorce.

Lola NJ. Burriss today filed suit in
the district court for divorce from her
husband, Walter Burris. who is en-
ployed in railway work in central
Kansas. Mrs Burriss charges aban-
Comment. and her petition states that
they We're married in August, 1891.
and that they have two children She
asks for the custody of the children
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

New York March 1.-THE first
freproof American mail car, prac-
tically all steel, left the Pennsylvania
railroad station in Jersey City at 10
O'Clock last night for Washington. 1t
is seventy feet long. or ten feet longer
than the maximum length the govern
ment recognizes in paying for mail
transportation. Only $40 pounds Of
freproof wood are used in its con-
struction. The letter and paper cases
and boxes are of metal. The life of
the postal clerk aboard the new car
will be as safe as that of a traveller
aboard a Pullman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

Cherryyale. Kan. March 1.-THE
building occupied by the Cherryvale
Daily Republican and the Logan hotel
building were damaged by fire We'd
nesday The loss is estimated at S10,-
600. covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

II hear that you called me a land
shark" said the real estate dealer. holly.
Yes" said the customer, and desire
apologize for it The lots YOU sold me
are under water at high tide. You're
really a marine shark" However. even
this concession did not seem to restore the
entent ceordiale.-Philadelph Public Led
ger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
Is Cents a Yard
New Springs Rugs Arri'

First showngs of the Spring Rugs ready
handsome Vevets, Administers and Brussels weaves in
of attractive patterns and harmonious color comb
nations. Copies of Oriental rugs and medallion eff
fects noticeable in the display while few novel floral
designs also shown. Prices based upon usual
sma-proft policy; no premium charged for neWness
Do you want Dresser of Oak or Mahogany and few
of Birds Eye Maple? Is to be closed out this weevery
very low priced also few Extension Tables.
Did you realize the lowest priced
furniture store in this city on Good Furniture?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
Two Small Fires

The department was called out at
II O'Clock this morning to put out a
fire started from SCOT falling on the
two story residence of J. W. Thoup-
son at 1908 Washington street. A
small hole was burned in the roof
The two story business building at
SS4 Kansas avenue occupied by the W.
s. Osborn drug store was endangered
Wednesday afternoon by a fire which
started from defective electric wiring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

King, foreman of the Missouri Pacific.
died at 625 Adams street. this morning
of measles at the age of years. The
remains will be taken to Fort Scott for
burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

at her home near Dover at the age of
IS years. The funeral will take place
at IL q. m Friday morning and the re-
mains will be buried in Dover ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of Mrs. Fox at Baxter. Springs
who is the mother of Ford GIL of To-
peka The deceased was SIS years OF
age. The funeral was held in Baxter
Springs yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

Howard s. Acott. aged ~, died of
cerebro-spinal meningitis at the Santa
Fe hospital yesterday afternoon. The de-
ceased was a member of the Woodmen
and the A. F. & A. NJ. He was employ
ed as an accountant for the Santa Fe
previous to his death. The remains
viii be taken to Guthrie. Q. T, for bur
ial He leaves a wife to mourn his loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-05
HARD TO FIND THE
RIGHT KIND OF men
President Spencer Trying to Get Good
Material to Strengthen the
Rock Island Team.

There has been more or less talk of
late of strengthening the Rock Island
team. 1t has been generally recognized
that a team that is forced to play men
out of their regular stations must have
its chances of winning a Three-Eye pen
nant impaired thereby. No one has
been more alive to this fact than Pres
ident Spencer of the local associate on.
He has been working hard for three
weeks to land suitable men. sparing
neither expense nor effort, but so far
without success. Mr.. Spencer feels
that this is no time FOR experiments,
and he has BEEN after men who are
known quantities in baseball. 1t might
be added that he is still working along
the same lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-05
Even up the Race.

In the second of the series of three
games between the office forces of the
Peoples Light company of Davenport
and J. G. White & Co of this city Set.
urday afternoon at the Watch Tower
tbs White & Co. team evened up the
standing. and took revenge for the
game the week before. The score was
12to6. The third game, which will de
eide which of them will be the guest Of
the other at banquet to be held in the
near future. will be played Saturday
afternoon at the Watch Tower or Crane
Island
The lineup and score by inning:
follow:
J. G. White & Co.-ComptOn, G.
Traynor. p: Emmons, 1b; Pinneo. 2b
Kennedy. 3b Heimbeck, IS; Marshall
If: Conwell CT; Calder, RI.
Peoples Light Company-Keiley C
Mochow, p; Normoyle, lib; G. Aster
Oh: F. Aster, 3b; Wunder, SIS: Seiffert
If; Blackwell. Of: Kuhns. RI.
| G. White & Co.. IS 0 O. 101 Il:
Peoples Light Co. o l o. 1908 O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-05
Some Of the BIG Ones Comma

From all indications the invitation
tournament of the Rock Island Arsenal
Golf club TO be held Aug. 1917 will be
much faster than that of the Trans
mississippi association of last month
Among the Chicago players who are
expected to enter are Chandler Egau.
former national champion, Warren
Wood and Ned Sawyer These three
golfers have figured prominently in all
the big tournaments in the last few
years and will set a pace that few can
follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-05
BOOMERS DROP TWO
TO CROSS COUNTRYS
Unique Aggregation Not Good Draw
ing Card-Only Two Men
on the Team.

The Boomer Girls baseball teaTl
We're defeated by the Cross Country
by a score of to Saturday after
noon and by score of to yestec'
day The attendance was poor. The
team carries two men, one stationed
at third sack and the other behind thr
bat, but they are not any better play
ers than the female members. The
Boomers made an unusual number d
errors in Saturdays game, they hav
ing 10 chalked against them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

Springfield. 3: Rock Island. o.
Bloomington. 2; Cedar Rapids, l.
Decatur, 2; Clinton, l III innings).
Peoria, Z; Dubuque, 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. 2; New York Q2 innings)
Cincinnati, A. Boston, l first game)
Cincinnati, 4 Boston e innings).
st. Louis, Il; Philadelphia 0 90 id
nings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
No game scheduled
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, 9; Minneapolis 9
Toledo, 2; St Paul, 0.
Milwaukee, 13-1; Indianapolis. Is.
Louisville. So; Kansas City, 80
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend, q Canton, 0.
Terre Haute, 4 Dayton, 8 30 in
nings.)
Wheeling, / Grand Rapids. 0.
Springfield. ia; Evansville, 10.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines, 5; Omaha, 6 in
nings).
Pueblo, 10-5; Lincoln, 81.
Denver, Sc; Sioux City, SO.
IOWA LEAGUE.
Keokuk, %; Quincy, 90.
Jacksonville, 3; Burlington 1 (firsl
game).
Burlington.5; Jacksonville, 4 30 in
nings)
Marshalltown. 80; Ottumwa, OIL.
RESULTS SATURDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Springfield, g. Rock Island, 1.
Peoria, IL; Dubuque, 4.
Bloomington, 2; Cedar Rapids, 0.
Decatur, 2; Clinton, 0.