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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
TEST ONCE A WEEK.
Is Recommended for Army Omcers by
Secretary Dickinson.

Washington, Dec. MANY changes
in the military establishment are sug-
gested by Secretary of War Dickinson
in his annual report to the president.
The following are some of his recon-
lhendatioHs:
A change in the Roosevelt physical
tests so as to require of officers, in
addition to the annual a weekly riding
or walking test. The division of the
United States into territorial and tao
teal districts so that the organized
militia of the states may be conveni-
entity combined with the regular army
stationed therein into permanent brig
ades,. divisions ana corps for sinstruc-
ton and tactical organization. The
placing of troops in or near the prin-
cipal cities of the United States. in
stead OF distributing them at remote
forts, TO meet the three requirements of
economy, possibility of rapid movement
and the training of the militia. More
officers for the army and promotion on
the merit system. Liberal appropria-
ton for the completion of the fortifica-
ton projects of the Philippines, Homo
lulu and Pearl harbor E1coura cement
of rifle practice among the citizens and
school boys. The establishment of a
national park at Niagara Falls to pre-
serve its scenic features.
The secretary made public has eSti>
mates to congress for the coming fiscal
year, amounting to $95,325, 2S9, or about
5000, 600 less than was appropriated for
the present fiscal year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
REVENUES GROWING.
Both Internal and Customs House
Receipts Make Big Gains.

Washington, Dec. "A public debt
exclusive of certificates and treasury
notes, of $1.295, 71S,757, which is a
net increase of $571,325, an actual
working balance in the treasury Of
fees of $27,059,00S; a total balance
in the general fund, exclusive of re-
serve and trust funds, of sS1, 935.125,
a decrease of s7,167,95S; this sum-
marizes the showing made by treas
ury reports.
The national bank notes outstand-
ing aggregate $707,433,457. a net in
crease of $3,492,701. Of these notes
all but $685. 3S,190 in lawful money
are secured by United States bonds.
Internal revenue. leaping ahead in
remark Bile strides recorded $24,109,-
491, an increase of $2,11S,942, for
the month. which makes total of
S113, 892,527 for the five months since
the fiscal year began, an increase of
$5,924,074, the largest increase for a
long period.
OF the moneys in the general fund
4,932,732 represents the balance in
the National bank depositaries and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
TO FIGHT THE BELL.
Independent Interests Have War
Fund of 100000.

New York, Dec. 2.-Independent
telephone interests have an available
fighting fund of 100000 subscribed
to do battle against the great Bell tel
ephone interests wherever the latter
attempts to wipe out competition.
This was the gist of a statement made
by D. A. Wilson of New York, prom
inently identified with the Indepen-
dent interests, as he testified before
the state inquiry into telephone and
telegraph company affairs, now going
on here.
1.-THE disposition on the part of the
Bell company is to annihi1ate the in
dependent companies all over the
country said Mr.. Wilson. 1.-THE Ma
tional association of Independent
Telephone companies has created a
fund of 100000 to fight the Bell peo-
pie wherever they try to wipe out
competition. This was formed three
months ago. The way the Bell COM
pany deteriorates the independent
companies is to buy company here
and there, thus breaking up the chain.
There are some 100000 telephones
in New York, New Jersey and Con-
necticut that can not enter New York
city because there is no independent
company here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
LOOKING FOR SITE
Missouri Kansas Stadium Evil
IDENTIFY Assured.
Will Start Work as Soon as
Weather Permits.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
Alumni of Institutions Will
Look After Stock Sale.
Details of Plans Are Being Kept
Secret.

Kansas City, Dec. "A meeting of
the committees Of the Kansas and Mis-
souri, alumni associations for the pur-
pose of organizing an. association to
buy land and built the proposed
stadium for an athletic field in or near
Kansas City. was held yesterday at the
University club rooms. Judging from
the interest manifested at this meeting
the stadium is likely to be started as
soon as weather permits in the spring
and will be completed in time for the
next annual Missouri-KanSas football
battle.
Missouri was represented at this
meeting by r. w. Hodge, r. E. Cald-
well and J. Kurtz, while Kansas was
represented at this meeting by j. c.
Nichols, DIR. John Outland and Henry
Schott. Several committees were APP
pointed to have charge of this enter
prise. One is supposed to formulate 4
plan for permanent organization. The
fered for the stadium and the third is
to confer with the authorities of the
two state universities as to their ideas
regarding the project.
All of the members of the two COM
mitteeS were unanimous in their op1n-
ions that the plans for a stadium were
feasible and report many inquiries for
stock from the alumni of the two
schools. Nearly every business man OF
Kansas City who is a member of either
alumni is anxious to subscribe for stock
and help all he can to make this pro-
ject a success.
1t is planned to select board of
trustees from the alumni of the two
schools and representative Of each in
stitution.
The committees appointed yesterday
will begin work at once selecting a site
for the stadium and interesting the
universities in the project. There is no
question but what both institutions are
heartily in favor of the stadium and
will help all they can in carrying out
the plans of the alumni committees.
All of the plans were not made public
yesterday as it might interfere with
the deal to certain extent and the
committees will work secretly until the
ground is purchased and something
definite is done. Another meeting of
the committees will be held next
Wednesday at the University club
rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
MEANWHILE THE HOGS DIE.
Agricultural College Promises to Have
Cholera Serum Soon.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 2.-The vet
Urinary department of the Agricultur-
al college has been producing anti
hog cholera serum for some time.
This serum, however, will not be
ready for use in the state for several
weeks, as it must first be thoroughly
tested before it is applied in the field
Each hyperimmune hog yields from
four to six drawings of serum, about
ten days apart. This must all be
mixed together and tested before it
can be used, as the first drawings are
too strong and the later ones too
weak. The process, in order to yield
reliable and potent serum, is slow
and exacting, but the plant is now
producing serum as accurately and
as rapidly as can be done by any plant
of it's age and size in the world.
DIR. Schoenleber personally super
vises the work and the details are car
ried out mostly by DR.. E. F. Kubin.
graduate of the veterinary depart
ment of the Kansas State Agricultural
college who received the most of his
training in this work at the federal
plant at Ames, Ia, under the instruc-
ton of DR.. w. B. Niles. government
expert and originator of the process
and DIR. Greeder.
The people of Kansas may rest as
sured that the serum produced at the
Agricultural college will be as potent
as can be made, and it will be ready
for use as soon as consistent with
safety.
The plant is now yielding enough
serum per week to immunize about
one hundred head of hogs. This will
be doubled in another week, after
which the number will be increased
every few days at the same rate for
several months. which is as rapidly as
can possibly be done anywhere or by
anyone.
There are now in use AT susceptible
hogs, 27 immunes, either producing
serum or almost ready to yield viru-
lent blood. There will be added prob
ably in a week or ten days, about SO
more susceptibles, and by the first of
January, 1910, as many more.
The present plans are to keep con-
stantly on hand, either in use or ready
for use, about 200 head of hogs dur
ing the winter months.
The serum can be preserved, stored
and kept for several years if neces-
sary, which will allow the producing
and storing up of a large supply for
future outbreaks of cholera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
FOURTEEN GIVEN 'K'S."
Awards Are Made at the Football
Banquet Last Night.

Lawrence, Kan. Dec. 2.-The sec
ond annual banquet to the JaynaWker
football squad was held last night IN
Robinson gymnasium. and the TACT
that the five hundred students in at
tendance outnumbered the crowd at a
similar occasion a year ago when
kansas had an ever victorious team,
shows that the students mean to sup
port the team, win or lose. Con-
spicuous among the crowd was the
large number of Co-eds, some having
attended without the company OF
men friends. Speeches were made by
Chancellor Strong, DR.. John Outland.
Coaches Kennedy and Mosse and
Captain Carl Pleasant. James G.
Maskers of Kansas City also made a
rousing speech.
At the close manager of athletics
W. C. Lansdon awarded the * s.
There were fourteen received the let
ter. They were: Captain Pleasant,
Magill, johnson, Dahlene, Stephen
son, Bond, He'll, Ford, Brownlee. Cald-
well, Ammons, Lovett, Carlson and
Randall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
BURN NEGRO PREACHER.
Georgia Mob Takes Revenge for the
Shooting of White Man.

Cochran. Ga, Dec. John Har
ward. negro preacher who shot and
fatally wounded w. B. Booth near
here was captured five miles from
here and burned at stake.
Booth is a well known business
man Of Hawkinsville, Ca, and was
enroute to Cochran in an automobile
when the shooting occurred. He
drove up behind Harvard. who was
in a wagon. Harvard declared the
machine frightened his mules. After
few words the negro shot and prob
ably fatally wounded Booth and re-
ceived two wounds in return. He
was found in a barn by citizens. He
freely admitted the shooting and JUS
titled himself by the fact that Booths
automobile frightened his mules.
Harvard was given an opportunity to
pray after which he was securely
bound with chains to q stake. The
fuel was piled high above his head
and the torch applied. The roaring
of the flames prevented any state
ment he might have made from be-
ins, heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
PATRICK'S new POINT.
Claims He Has Already Suffered Part
of Death Penalty.

New York, Dec. For the second
jme this week Albert T. Patrick, the
lawyer serving a life sentence in Sing
Sing for the murder of William March
Rice, today emerged from prison to
renew his fight for freedom.
Patrick, undismayed by the failure
O.. his repeated attempts to gain re-
lease from prison, had a new point to
urge on the judges of the appellate
division of the supreme court in
BROOKLYN today.
He contends that he has already
virtually suffered part of the penal
ties of the death sentence, through
confinement in the death house before
his reprieve was granted. There is no
legal justification for placing him
again in jeopardy for the same offense,
he asserts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
NO ARRESTS IN FRoNTENAC.
Detectives Now Believe That Money
Was Cause of BOrk Murder.

Frontenac, Kan. Dec. 2.-Detectives
who are working on the Bork murder
mystery have thrown aside the other
supposed clews and have gone back to
the clew that leads to two men i'll
Frontenac with whom Bork is said to
have had a dispute over money. The
two men are being kept under close
surveillance while the detectives are
gathering enough evidence to warrant
them in making arrests.
According to one of the detectives,
one of the suspected men went in a
heavy rain to the home of the murdered
family, made a hasty survey Of the
premises and then returned to From
tenac, where he was Joined by the other
man who is suspected. The detectives
are now trying to learn the purpose of
his visit.
1t is believed that when any arrests
are made the officers will hurry their
prisoners into hiding because OF the
fear that the people of Frontenac will
attempt to take the law into their own
hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Jurors Are Chosen.

The list of twenty-four jurors for the
January term of the district court, A. W.
Dana. judge, have been drawn and certi-
fled by Justices of the Peace James A
Mcclure and J. NJ. Stark and Sheriff j.
D. Norton, and attested by County Clerk
sey, Topeka: w. H. Reeder, Silver Lake
township; G. A. Wood Topeka; A A
Alderfer, Topeka; Richard Hargreaves,
Topeka; Charles Jones, Topeka; William
Wilson, Topeka township; George A Root
Topeka: L. M. Plank. Topeka; Hiram
Hulse, Topeka: ]. W. D. F'oote, Soldier
township; w. J. Mattern. Topeka; Charles
Pillow Topeka; E. E Pendure, Topeka
D. O.. Orr, Topeka; E. S. Foltz. Soldier
townships. j. w. Shumate. Dover town
Tomson, Dover township; r. NJ. Mills, To-
peka: w. c. Terry, Topeka; F. L. Nc
Clelland, Wiiliamsport township; E. A
Bryan, Soldier township; A. NJ Russell,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PARoLED.
Pawnee County Man Served Minimum
Sentence for Bigamy.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 2.-F. E.
Torns was a preacher and an editor
cut in Pawnee county a little over
year ago-too much preacher to be
any good as an editor, and too much
editor to be any good as preacher
He got tired of the wife he had, or
probably became infatuated with an
cther woman. At any rate he went to
Colorado, in some way procured
divorce and i'll little while. before the
time had expired in which he was per-
mitted to marry. he married again.
A charge of bigamy was brought
against him. Some irregularity was
shown about the way he procured the
1ivorce and this together with the
fact that he married too soon caused
the jury to find him guilty of bigamy.
The court sentenced him to serve
from one to five years in the peniten-
tiary. He was brought to the prison
November 5, 1908. Governor Stubs
paroled him and he was given his lib
erty. Had he served his full time he
would have remained in the peniten-
tiary until the fall of 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Millions of
Lives Lost
An Awful Toll Collected by
Consumption. Many I'm
necessary Deaths From
This Disease

If people could only understand that
systemic catarrh is an internal disease
that external applications cannot cure,
often about this malady, which. when
neglected, paves the way oftentimes
for consumption, at the cost of mil
lions of lives every year Yet catarrh
may be cured, if the right treatment is
employed.
Catarrh is caused by a general dis
eased state of the system which leads
commonly to annoying and perhaps
serious local conditions, which may
prove a fertile breeding ground for
germs of consumption. External rem
ed1es give but temporary ease.
The only way to successfully treat
catarrh is by employing a medicine
which is absorbed and carried by the
blood to all parts of the system, so
that the mucous membrane or in
ternal lining Of the body is toned up
and made capable of resisting the in
lection of consumption and other dis
eases.
We have a remedy prepared from
the prescription of a physician who
for thirty years studied and made
catarrh a speciality, and whose record
every case where his treatment was
followed as prescribed. That remedy
is Rexall Mucu-Tone. We are so posi-
tive that it will completely overcome
catarrh in all its various forms,
whether acute or chronic that we
promise to return every penny paid US
for the medicine in every case where
it fails or for any reason does not
satisfy the user.
We want you to try Rexall Mucu-
Tone on our recommendation and
guarantee. We are right here where
you live, and you do not contract any
obligation or risk when you try
Rexall Mucu-Tone on our guarantee
We have Rexall Mucu-Tone in two
sizes, so cents and $1.00. Very often
the taking of one 50-cent bottle is
sufficient to make a marked impress
sion upon the case. OF course in
chronic cases a longer treatment is
necessary. The average in such in
stances is three $1.00 bottles. Remem-
Der you can obtain Rexall Remedies
in Topeka only at our store-the
Rexall Store-The Rosser drug store,
523 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02

practically all the old stars will be
back at the big Detroit congress early
in 1910. A publicity campaign will
be launched with view to interesting
every sporting editor and every sport
lover in the United States. 1t is held
that the game is just coming into it's
own and promises to continue as the
one distinctive winter sport. Work
on the hall is being pushed to the ut
most. Detroit plans to house the
bowlers well. furnish alleys as near
perfection as possible, and spare no
money in making the event the sue
cess of years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02

Detroit, Mich. Dec 2.-Detroit is
planning to hurl bomb into sport
ing circles which will completely
obliterate all other attractions during
the American Bowling congress. The
fuse has been lighted by Mayor
Philip Breitmeyer, who is the hon
orary head of the congress, and A L.
Langtry, this years secretary. The
date for the big explosion in sport
circles has been set for February %.
The congress will continue until
March Is. Word has been received
from all over the United States that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02

the Philippine treasury.
Customs receipts for November
reach $25, 7.429. So far, for the
five months of this fiscal year the
customs receipts run $27,14S,732
ahead of the corresponding period
last year.
The aggregate interest and non-in-
terest bearing debt is $1,295,71S,757.
a net increase of S571,325, while this
total is swelled by the $1,375,359, 500
of certificates and treasury notes off
set by an equal amount of cash in
the treasury, to an aggregate of 3d.
671, 078,626 a total increase of So
653325, for the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
I>AROLED CONVICT a TEACHER.
Roy Emerson Given Position in
Hutchinson RefOrmatOry.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. Roy
Emerson, who was recently paroled
from the reformatory, has been offered
the position of teacher in one of the
grades in The institution, which he has
accepted. Emerson had been an in
dustriausl young man while confined
I, the refor nnatory and had written
Many of the articles published in the
Reformatory Herald
AS a reward for his good behavior
nc has been given the position of
teacher by Superintendent G. A.
Richard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
GOV. HASKELL IS SUED.
BY Oklahoma Men Who Want to Name
County After Cook.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. Undermined to.
honor DR.. Frederick A. saCools as dis.
coverer Of the North Pole by creating
c. E. McWillianos. P. H. Contrell and
several hundred other citizens of the
proposed new county have sued Gov
ernor C. N. Haskell, in the Logan coun-
ty district court, to compel him to is
sue his proclamation calling special
election to vote on the proposition to
create the new county of Cook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
FARMER WANTED TO DIE.
Drank Carbolic Acid and Resisted Doc
tor Who Left Him to His Fate.

Montana, Kan, Dec. 2.-Andrew
Brammer, living near here, drank a
quantity of carbolic acid with suicidal
intent. His condition was discovered
two hours afterward and DIR. Allison
OF Parsons was summoned. On ar
irving at the Brammer place he found
that the patient was determined to
die and fought every attempt to ad-
minister antidotes.
DR.. Allison was finally compelled to
leave the patient to his fate. Although
suffering excruciating pain, Brammer
stoutly refused to have anything done
for him and fought every effort made.
Prammer is a prominent farmer in
that section and is 70 years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Tried to Wreck Panama Road.

Washington, Dec. efforts to
wreck with dynamite a portion of the
track of the Panama Railroad COM
pany and a large steam shovel were
made on the night of November 8 last.
This fact was made known here at
he office of the Isthmian canal COM
rlission through the offer by the gov
ernment of a reward for information
leading to the arrest of the person or
persons who were implicated in the
plot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
ROBBERS BLOW A SAFE.
Enter Two Stores at Bavaria and
Make Their Escape.

Bavaria, Kan, Dec. 2.-Safe blowers
entered the store of S. F. Lewis during
the night, blew the safe to pieces and
escaped with only few dollars and
some notes made payable to Mr.. Lewis.
The robbers also entered the general
merchandise store of C. E. Joslin. in
whose building the postoff1ce is located,
robbed a money drawer of few
nickels. but did not modest the post
office safe.
The tools with which they broke into
the stores were stolen from Unioa
Pacific section house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
BOY SHOT HIS PLAYMATE.
Same Old Story, Thought Gun Wa.
Not Loaded"

Garnett, Kan. Dec. "A little son
Ct Joe Marshall, who lives with his
grandparents, Ben Bacon and wife,
had narrow escape from instant
death.
A son of N. J. Fuller, about 10 years
old, had been hunting and was clean
ing his gun, and thought he had taken
the load out.
The little Marshall boy came run
ring up, and in play. the boy with the
gun ordered him to throw up his
bands. He promptly did so, but the
lder boy snapped the gun and the
load of shot was sent into the little
boys temple, above one eye.
The doctor who was called in found
bad wound, but says unless blood
poisoning sets in, the boy will recover,
and without losing his eye, but it was
4 very close call. If the gun had con-
tanned large instead of small shot. the
esult would have probably been fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
For George Washington Building.

Washington, Dec. believing
there should be in the national capt.
tai a George Washington building, a
hall capable of accommodating large
conventions, the board of education
CT the District of Columbia has en-
tiorsed a recommendation that a ma
iiona1 movement be started here on
February % next. The object is to
ave each school child buy button
al a cost of ten cents, thus paying for
II brick in the new building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Demarest Defcats Cline.

New York. Dec. e.-The first game
of the triple tie between Demarest,
Cline and Sutton in the International
professional 1872 balk line billiard
championship was won last night at
Madison Square Garden by Calvin
Demarest of Chicago from Harry p
Cline of Philadelphia by a score of
500 to 38S. The winners highest run
was 10s while Cline reached 102.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
WANTS HIS WIFE AND BABY.
Jewell County Man Loses Family
When They Visit Home Folks.

Norton, Kan, Dec. "A petition for
Il writ of habeas corpus was applied
Tor in the probate court here by j. H.
Foley of Jewell county, who alleged
taht his wife's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. J. Pickreaux, farmers near A1mena,
we're restraining by force his wife and
Pickreaux family
Prior to the application Foley had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Pioneer Kansan Dead.

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 2.-George
Dickson, one of the Oldest pioneer citi-
Gems of Kansas. died here. He came to
Kansas In the early SOS and for years
was a soldier and scout in the cam
paign against the Indians of the plains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Hetty Green Back in ..the street.o

New York, Dec. Mrs. Hetty
Green has again become an interested
figure in Wall street. Within the last
two days she has been a large lender
OF money in the financial district, adj
vancing funds for time loans at Az
per cent interest, figure slightly be-
CIV the current rate.