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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
SOLDIERS UNCOVERED a NINE.
Located Storehouse of Liquor in a
Secret Cave.

Junction City, Kan, June 12-Sev-
veral of the troopers from Fort Riley
were strolling over the hills on the
reservation and one of them noticed a
small stick stuck up in the grass. 1t
was in very peculiar position and
the men when they drew near noticed
that well beaten path of footprints
circled the place. On little fnvestf-
cation they pulled out the stick and
found that it covered a small opening
covered with large stone.
They were of an inquisitive nature
and when the stone was taken away
there was a nice little cave dug in
mother earth. On further examina-
ton of the cave they found bottle
of liquor and then more liquor, and
when over 80 quarts had been re-
moved the cave was empty. The
whisky is not of a very ancient brew
and the brand is one of the we'll
known brands of liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
WHITE WOMAN ON A RAMPAGE.
Has Left Bed and Is Running Over
Adjacent Low Lands.

! Scott City. kan, June 1.-THE
heaviest rain of the season fell In
scott county Thursday night. The
fall at Scott City was 21z inches,
while in other parts of the county it
amounted to Az inches.
AS result of heavy rains. the
HWhite Woman" a dry creek which
heads in eastern Colorado, has been
turned into a raging stream and,
since yesterday, has been overfiowing
into the White Woman basin. just
south of Scott City
The rains of this week are sufH-
Gent to assure the wheat crop in this
country. as well as the large
acreage of spring crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
GLASS PLANT TO SHUT DOWN.
Blocks Burned Out and Factory VIII
Close Until Fail.

Chanute, Kan, June 12.-Chanute's
window glass plant will shut down
this week The plant had not intend
ed to suspend, for the summer so soon.
It had expected to run until the mid
die of next month. if the men were
willing to work in the heat. It is Gus
tomary to shut down through the hot
weather because the men can't stand
it to work the year around.
The plant was compelled to cut
short this seasons fire, however, be-
cause its block began burning out
Five or six gave way and only quick
work by the men prevented consider
able damage. The employees lowered
"overcoats" to take the place of the
blocks and checked the molten metal
from flowing out into the building and
setting it afire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
FIRST BRIDGED THE MISSOURI.
Achilles UnthanI an Early Day En-
gineer Is Dead.


Leavenworth, Kan, June "a
Achilles w. Unthank, the man who
first successfully bridged the Mis-
souri, river in the construction of the
North bridge, which crosses the
stream at Fort Leavenworth. died at
his home in Los Angeles, Cal.
His first great engineering feat was
the building of the pneumatic tubular
bridge here. Bridges had been built
before and all had been washed away.
Other engineers had said it was i'm
possible to build one that would stand
in the treacherous quicksands. but
the structure designed by Unthank is
here.
Mr. Unthank then entered the fed
eral service and was engaged in build
ing harbors on the Great Lakes. Later
he surveyed government lands in
Montana. When that work was COM
pleted he was engaged for some
months surveying lines for the North
ern Pacific and oregon and California
railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
PRATT AUDITORIUM BURNED.
Two Residences and Contents Were
Also Destroyed.

Pratt, Kan. June af2.-F'ire com
pletely destroyed the Lunt auditorium
erected on South Main street in this
city. A residence owned by Mr.. Lunt,
the proprietor of the auditorium. was
also totally destroyed. The residence
was occupied by Mr.. Osgood, who lost
all his household effects. -
The auditorium was recently erected
at a cost of $4,000. The residence
was also a new structure and cost
$500 Both buildings were fully
covered by insurance. 1t is supposed
that the fire originated from crossed
wires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
BRAKEMAN UNDER THE WHEELS
A. III. Moore Missed His Footing and
Was Instantly Killed.

Pittsburg, Kan, June IA. H.
Moore. a brakeman on the Missouri
Pacific railroad, was instantly killed
near Lone Tree, Mo-. about thirty
miles north of Rich Hill.
The meager particulars of the ac-
cident which reached this city state
that he missed his footing some way
in getting off of the engine pilot to
throw a switch and was run over by
the engine.
Mr.. Moore worked on one of the
Fleming switch crews until several
months ago, when he has been work
ing north out Of that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
FOUND BODY OF DEAD MAN.
Contents of Pockets Indicate That He
was a Tramp.

Was Tramp.
Atchison, Kan, June 12.-An en-
ploye of the Uncle Sam Oil company,
on his way to work, discovered the
dead body of an unknown man lying
in ditch beside the Missouri Pacific
tracks near the coal mine. He noti-
fed the police department and the
body was brought to town. The body
is that of a man of 80 or 35 years of
age, five feet six inches in height,
black hair, dark complexion and blue
gray eyes
His position would indicate that he
had lain down to sleep, and there was
no sign of any struggle, and his body
showed no sign of violence. His shirt
bore a laundry mark of &C. s." No
other marks of identification were
found on him. A cake of soap and
some coarse threat were found in his
some coarse thread were found in his
few days and if no one claims 1t it will
be sent to the medical department of
the state university at Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
ROAD MAY OPERATE AGAIN.

Efforts Being Made to Straighten
TangIe of Kansas Southern 6 Gulf.
westmoreland, Kan, June 1.-THE
Kansas Southern & Gulf, the dinky
railroad running from Westmoreland
to Blaine may be started up again
next week. It has been idle for some
time. A E. Crane of Holton is trying
to straighten out some of its legal en-
tanglements. The road is now in the
hands of a receiver, Representative c.
f. Morris. He has issued certificates
to pay the expenses of repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
FRIGHTENED BURGLAR AWAY.
Screams of Women More Than Rob
Der Could Stand.

Junction City, Kan, June ~
About o'clock a. m. the Case home
was entered by burglar, who was
frightened away after a struggle with
Miss Case, whom he encountered
while proving about the house.
The man first went upstairs, but
was frightened away by Mrs. Case.
Then he went downstairs, and into the
bedroom occupied by Miss Case and
her sister. Miss Case grappled with
the man, who caught her by tie
throat to prevent screaming. After a
struggle the man wrenched himself
free and ran away. A search was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
Found a Village of % Tramps

Salina, Kan, June 12-Marshal
Thomas and Officer Stonebraker
raided what was perhaps the largest
nest of tramps ever found here. The
tramps were congregated out on Dry
creek, where a bunch was broken up
last year. Twenty-three husky
tramps were found. OF these twenty
two preferred going west and were
walked mile out of town. The
other was walked a mile east and the
whole bunch ordered not to show up
here again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

that the shops and roundhouse and
Offices should always be maintained
here and some attorneys thinks that
this revision is still good. A vigorous
fight will be made to prevent the re-
moval of the property. It is said a
man is now here making plans for re-
moving the shops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

made but failed to reveal any traces
of the wouldbe burglar.
Mrs. Case and two children jumped
through the upstairs bedroom window
while the struggle was going on down
below, but neither was seriously in
jured. Nothing, so far as known, was
taken from the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
KANSAS LANDS AN OFFICE.
Il. S. Kent Secretary Of Auctioneers
Association

Indianapolis, June 1.-THE Inter
national Association of Auctioneers
closed its annual meeting here after
to be held June and 8. 1910.
The following officers were elected:
President, A. G. Modden, Covington,
md; vice president, C. z. Robbins,
Amoret, Mo-; secretary, L. S. Kent,
hutchinson, KAN; treasurer, j. f.
Stout, Peoria, Ill.
An executive committee was ap-
pointed to seek the enactment of laws
to prevent immoral persons becoming
auctioneers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
X. S. A. c. CADETS HOLD CONTEST
Six Companies of the College Bat
talon Particjuated

Manhattan, Kan, June 12.-The
annual competitive drill between the
SIX companies of the K. S. A. C. cadet
battalion took place on the college
campus.
Company A, Captain G.. c. Rexroad,
scored the highest number of points in
the contest and Captain Rexroad was
awarded the prize, a handsome saber
and Scabbard.
The judges were officers from the
army post at Fort Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
GREAT Bend 10. Newton 4.

Newton, Kan, June 12-Four hits,
three walks and two errors in the third
inning netted Great Bend seven runs
yesterday and won the third straight
game from Newton.
Score: RH.E E.
Great Bend 10000 0L1O 10 I
Newton -. ..102 o DOL "a 5
Batteries-Green, Salm and Jokerst;
Desmare and Harlow. Umpire Spen-
Ger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
BANK WILL NOT PAY OUT.
Investigation of Affairs of Hornaday
Bank Shows Loss.

Bank Shows Loss.
Fort Scott June 1.-THE report of
the special committee appointed to
investigate the condition of the First
National bank made their report to
the depositors at the meeting called
for that purpose at the court house.
The report did not bring the good
cheer that had been anticipated by
many who have continually be-
lieved that they would receive dollar
for dollar. as it showed that, even at
the best a shortage of over one hun
dred thousand dollars will exist. The
meeting was attended by 225 of the
depositors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
PTrrsBURG NIAsoNs PARADE.
Shriners Celebrate Location of Temple
in That CITY,

Pittsburg, Kan, June IA K.
Lanyon, who will be the first potentate
of Mira temple, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, with two of the other
delegates who attended the annual
meeting of the imperial council in
Louisville, KY, was received with
great pomp and spIendor upon his
arrival by the Pittsburg Mobiles.
A street parade, with a band of
music, and impressive ceremonies was
the program. The celebration of the
dispensation for a Shrine temple
closed with banquet and toasts at
Idle Hour park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
has a new 81

Lyons has new shortstop,
Kneaves, who is doing some good
work for Bankhead & Co. He has
been singing the ball and fielding in
great style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

Bill link has been experimenting
with Edwards. a new pitcher, but he
hasn't got away any too good yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
Awaiting ArriyaI of New wheat

Kansas City, Kan, June 1.-THE
Union Pacific Elevator company has
discharged its workmen and closed it's
elevator. 1t will not be reopened until
the new crop comes in. The elevator
belongs to the Midland Elevator COM
pany and has a capacity of a million
bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
Cool
Colorado

Is the place to spend your vacation
this summer.
Up in the mountains-away from
the dirt, smoke and soot-ups where
you can breathe the pure balsam-laden
air-the real tonic for the tired body
the air that multiplies the red discs
in your blood, and makes you feel the
real Joy of living
And the outdoor life-fishing,
hunting, camping, mountain climbing,
riding. golf. every pleasure in fact con-
ducive in making Colorado vaca-
ton" the most enjoyable you ever had.
But 1t is not all in the vacation
alone-tI1e trip to and from this. land
of pleasures is one of supreme de-
light in the superb trains of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
Topeka Man Gets a Grand ONCE.

Chicago, June 12.-At the forty
seventh annual assembly of the grand
imperial council of the Red Cross of
Constantine, a Masonic order, August
o. Wellman of Topeka was elected to
the Office of grand viceroy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

Arkansas City seems to be the hoo
doc team for the Hutchinson bunch.
Mcpherson enjoys that distinction
relative to the Lyons team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
MINISTER'S PAROLE REVOKED.
The Pastor of Three Churches Must
Now Go to Jail

Baxter. June 12.-Judge Mcneil
has revoked the parole of Rev. John
Lavender of Baxter. who was caught
stealing feed. and he was taken to
Jail to serve out his sentence
He was preaching for three
churches, in different towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
SaIina Bootlegger Is Fined

Salina, kan, June 1.-THE first
fine here for violation of the prohibit
tory laws was assessed against Eli
bootlegging. The fine was 500. A
sentence of thirty days in jail was i'm
posed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

P. C. Myers, hard hitting outfield-
err of Leonardvi1le, Kan, has been
signed by Lee Gramley of Clay Center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
KANSAS STATE LEAGUE GAMES.
Lyons 5, Wellington 4.

Lyons, Kan, June IA three inch
rain fell yesterday. but the diamond
was in fair shape by the time the game
started when the Dukes went to the
bat.
Score. RHE
VVeIlin pton 8
Lyons
Batteries-W ellington, Campbell and
Pinkerton; Lyons, Hassler and Flood
Umpire-F'arney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

harvest of soft wheat will begin there
IN a few days or as soon as the fields
are dried out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

Dad Edwards has gone to work in
the Kansas State circuit again after
taking weeks vacation on account
of sickness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

Hassler of Lyons has pitched ten
games this season and has only lost
one of them. Lyons needs a few
more Hasslers and HAIRLESS If they
head off Mcpherson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW.
Hutchinson at Newton. :
Great Bend at Arkansas City.
Lyons at Strong City.
Mcpherson at Wellington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
Big Land Deal in Thomas County.

Colby. Kan, June 12.-Ole Jensen.
a farmer living nine miles south of
Colby, has Just exchanged one section
of Thomas county land for the Mer-
chants hotel at Fairbury, Neb., the
consideration being $4,000. This is
only one of the many recent land
deals, one of which was for five sec
lions to party from eastern Ne
braska, the consideration bein $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
Heavy Rains in the Kaw Watershed.

oe1llIid, hdu., June 1Z.-HeaVy rains
are reported west along the Smoky
rived to Hays. Lindsborg reports 4
inches, and Ellsworth two and half
The Smoky river is rising rapidly at
time this year. It is rising slowly
here. All small streams in this county
are bank full. Along the Lincoln
branch of the Union Pacific railway
rain fell west to Plainville and the
Saline river is rising, being up about
five feet at Lincoln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
SMALL BOY DROWNED IN APoND
Owed Into the Water and Struck
Head ON a Drain Pine.

Pittsburg, Kan, June 12-Eddit
O'Connor. jr-, the 11-year-old son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed O'Connor, wa.
drowned in a pond on the E. E. Por.
ter farm two miles west of this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
harvest Started on tine 10I Ranch.

Arkansas City, Kan, June "a
The harvesters have started on
Thousand acre field of wheat on the
101 ranch near Bliss, Okla. The prac-
4tice on the big ranch is to put from
six to a dozen binders in the field at
one time and rush the work through.
The straw is shorter than usual but
long enough to bind nicely and the
heads are large and well filed. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

Mason, the pitcher on whom CAT
ford was relying for most of his work.
it is said will not report. This is a
great blow to Gaffords
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12
Hutchinson 5, Arkansas CITY 2.

Arkansas City, Kan, June 1.-THE
Hutchinson Saltpackers won from the
Grays yesterday in the last of the
series here. by the score of to 2. Ar
kansas City's poor batting lost the
game. Donovan, who pitched for the
visitors, played an errorless game
Score: RH.E
Hutchinson . 10000 O212+5 1
Arkansas City 90 0 2 o. s 2
Batteries-Donovan, E. Schmidt and
Miller; Keller and Lyons. Umpire
Edwards. Time-1:45
MCPHERSON Kan, June 12.-On ac-
coun of the heavy rain yesterday the
game between Twin Cities and Nc
Pherson was called off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

Hassler of Lyons has pitched ten
one of them. Lyons needs a few
more Hasslers and HAIRLESS If they
head off Mcpherson.
Mason, the pitcher on whom CAT
ford was relying for most OF his work.
it is said will not report. This is
great blow to Gafford1
J.. J. Ellis, of Gi1lisburg, ILL.,, ]. Mat
son, southpaw who has been play
ing with the Western association;
Daniels, a first sacker; and second
baseman BechtoId, are few of the
live ones annexed by Manager Young
for his Abilene team.
rGamley has an outfelder named
Griffin from Texas, who the Clay
Center Dispatch says is showing up
well. Gramley has also signed two
new players, an outfielder named My
ers from Leonardvil1e and Cloef1eld.
first baseman from Lucas, kan.
Hutchinson News: Don Baumhart.
the Booster lad, is home again and
has some tempting offers from differ
ent teams in this league. But Don
has patriotism and thinks that, If he
can get into shape, link ought to be
given the first chance.
Hutchinson Gazette: A guess is
made that Jay Plank will be batting
above the 800 mark before the sea-
son is half over. He has been strlk-
ing wildly so far, but the way he steps
to the plate to meet the ball shows
that he is not going to be outguessed
all the time.
Great Bend Tribune: Sec. Himrod
announces that he has signed +. Z.
Brown, an outfielder and M. A.
Burke a second baSeman. The two
are from the Arkansas State league,
the two teams there having given up
the baseball struggle and have been
ordered to report at Newton not later
than Friday. Brown played with Ar
genta last year and batted around
$50.
Jokerst has had bad luck. Yester-
dav was the second time he has been
put out of the game by an accident.
Speaking of handing the coin to
players for good play. Monday when
there were three men on bases ana
Kil1iIav made a home run, he receive
ed Is cents in cash from the ardent
fans. When other players have re-
ceived near as good, it isn't mucn
wonder that Killy is sore on the town.
Block was the batting fend in the
game at Newton yesterday Tnree
hits out of four times up, and all OF
them two baggers,
One of the pitchers. Green or the
BeIoit team was signed because while
in the box for Jewell City, he defeat
ed the Beloit team.
The Junction City Union is favor
ably impressed with the work OF
Hastings. the I. c. shortstop.
WILDER Strong, former Aggie
player, has signed up as a catcher
with the Minneapolis team.
Minneapolis has signed sullivan the
Kansas City Red Sox catcher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

]. J. Ellis. of Gi1lisburg, Ill, ]. Mat
son, a southpaw who has been play
ing with the Western association:
Daniels, a first sacker; and second
baseman BechtoId, are few of the
live ones annexed by Manager Young
for his Abilene team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

The Junction City Union is favor
ably impressed with the work o.
Hastings. the I. c. shortstop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

WILDER Strong, a former Aggle
player, has signed up as a catcher
with the Minneapolis team.
MINNEAPOLIS has signed Sullivan the
Kansas City Red Sox catcher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

rGam1ey has an out1elder named
Griffin from Texas, who the Clay
Center Dispatch says is showing up
well. Gramley has also signed two
new plavers. an outfielder named Ny
ers from Leonardville and Cloef1eld, a
first baseman from Lucas, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

One of the pitchers. Green of the
BeIoit team was signed because while
in the box for Jewell City, he defeat
ed the Beloit team
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Hutchinson News: Don Baumhart.
the Booster lad, is home again and
has some tempting offers from differ
emit teams in this league. But Don
has patriotism and thinks that, If he
can get into shape, link ought to be
given the first chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-12

Hutchinson Gazette: A guess is
made that Jay Plank will be batting
above the 800 mark before the sea
son is half over. He has been strik-
ing wildly so far, but the way he steps
to the plate to meet the ball shows
that he is not going to be outguessed
all the time.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-19
SHERIFFS SALE.

Caucasian Aug. 70.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-19
A Mercensry Wife.

Frank Work. the venerable New
York millionaire. discussed in his dis.
tinctive way international marriages.
'Our girls don't marry men any
more" be said grimly. They marry
titles. Girls haven't changed. It seems,
since the middle ages. There wns
once, you know. Il lady of TOuraine
who was welded to mediaeval count.
The count went out from bis custle
one fine morning to meet the foe. but
the foe defeated him and took him
prisoner Then the counts castle was
besieged. The countess was summon.
ed to the bnttlements. From below a
herald shouted TO her:
Lady. your lord has been defeated
and is now our prisoner. Surrender
the castle to US. aud he shall be re-
stored to you in safety
"But the countess answered without
an instant's hesitation:
"'No. Ill do nothing of the sort. for
I can easily obtain another husband,
but getting Another castle is quite a
different matter - Exchange.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-19
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Dealt Only In Ca sh.

Lord Rospbery. who Is one OF the
wealthiest peers IN Great Britain, con-
fesses that OH one occasion lack or
the moderate stlm OF fourpence stood
between him aud an article he was
most anxious TO purchase.
He was one day walking through the
streets of Aberdeen when in the win,
dow of a shop he saw au article which
he desired To purchase.
How much to pay asked bis lord
ship, putting his baud in his pocket.
"Fourppnce. please, answered the
shupman.
"Well do believe | have forgotten
to bring any money with me- ex'
claimed Lord Rosebery.
"Aweel. sir" said the shopman. I'll
ye havena got the pennies ye Gamma
hae the parcel
Although the earl promised to send
the money from the hotel. the Aber
donian remained obdurate, aud wher
he offered to write a check for four
pence the shopkeeper was more sus
picious than ever.
ma. ma he said. solemnly shaking
his head. Though We said We were
Andra Carnegie. | widna gle "
credit. | deal only In cash.