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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
VALLEY UNDER WATER.
Heavy Rains in the vicinity of Council
Bluffs and Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., July 6.-An all night
rain storm caused a heavy flood dam
age along the Missouri valley. Coun-
ell Bluffs suffered seriously last night
from a flood which had not entirely
subsidized this morning and numerous
washouts Up the river occurred in the
smaller towns. In the vicinity of Mis-
souri, Valley, 25 miles north of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, the entire valley is under
water.
In Omaha many washouts are re-
ported and two suburban car lines
were put out of commission tenn
porarily.
tirely destroyed.
ST Joseph, Mo-, July 6.-Railroad
traffic to the north and west OF ST.
Joseph is demoralized today as re-
suit of the heavy rain last night. Con-
siderable damage to wheat, which IS
ready to harvest, is reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
FUNNY MAN OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Cushman Was a Member of the
Ways and Means Committee.

MIR. Cushman Was a Member of the
Ways and Means Committee.
Washington, July 6.-While Rep
resentative Cushman possessed un-
challenged the title of house humor-
ist," he was universally regarded as
far more than that His high ability
was recognized by Speaker Cannon in
committee assignments, particularly
in his selection to fill a vacancy on
the ways and means committee, at a
time when a great tariff bill was to
be reported to the house for consid-
Grafton.
one striking thing about Repre-
sentative Cushman was that he never
displayed his gift of humor to the
house for it's mere amusement, but
always with q view of tmpressing his
view more forcibly upon that body.
In contrast with him humorists who
have passed into history, his fame
does not rest on a single speech. His
maiden effort in the house attracted
so much attention to him that ever
thereafter he gained hearing as
soon as he arose.
His style of expression and his
homely appearance had as much to
do with the effect as his humorous
remarks.
one of his first speeches to attract
attention touched on the effects of
the panic of 1898. In describing the
impoverished condition to which his
constituents were reduced, he said
they were forced to live on CLANS
washed ashore by the incoming tide.
''Their stomachs," he concluded, rose
and fell with the rising and falling of
the tide"
He probably will be long remem-
bered by reason of the effectiveness of
his humor in the debates on the Payne
tariff bill in the house. His speech
in defense of retaining the duty on
lumber secured several additional
votes on the schedule. Cushman' s
acquiescing to a rule for a vote on
the Payne bill, with reduced rates on
lumber, assured its passage. In de-
scribing to the house his feelings he
lfkened them to those of a COW punch
er in wyoming whose ability to raise
1000 cattle in one summer with one
COW as a starter, caused a rope to be
placed around his neck by vigilance
committee.
''They asked Bill what he had to
say explained Mr. Cushman.
"Old Bill rolled his quid into the
other cheek and said; Well, gentle
men, I suppose got more interest in
this performance than any other gent
present, but I am the least enthu-
siastic over the program.
The Washington congressman was
said to have looked more like Lin
coin than any other public man OF
recent years. In summing up his ca
reer once, he said he had been a
water boy, section hand. cowboy,
school teacher, lawyer and congress-
man. He was in congress for more
than 10 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
HOTTEST DAY AND NIGHT.
That Was the Record For July s.
The Day Celebrated.

By putting the Fourth of July off
until the Fifth. the celebrators man.
aged to strike the hottest day of the
year, up to date, followed by the hot
test night The lowest temperature
reached during the past "a hours was
II, about 10 o'clock last night. The
same minimum was reached one night
in August, 1907, and going back of
that time, it is seven years farther to
the next night with a record equally
torrid While the Fourth was being
celebrated on the Fifth. the mercury
reached and stood some time at 96.
With the good start it secured last
night, the thermometer threatens to
beat 1t this afternoon.
Temperatures have been generally
high all over the state. At two sta
tions Concordia and Macksville. it
reached 100 yesterday. At Concordia
it rained an inch early this morning,
which was the only rainfall reported
in the state. The prediction is for
showers.
This afternoon the breeze is blow
ing u miles an hour from the west
The hourly temperatures, up to 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
WATERS ACCEPTS IT.
Missouri Man President of Kansas
Agricultural College.

Columbia, No, July 6.-Dean ii. j.
Waters of the Missouri AgrlculJural
college has announced that ne had ac+ +
ceDted the offer to become president
Of the Kansas Agricultural college at
Manhattan He will receive an IN
crease in salary. ,r.-
Dean Waters has been with the MIS-
souri school for about twelve years
and from almost nothing has estab-
iished its present high standard OF 5 ex5
cellence. Dean Waters also received
an offer to head the Colorado Agrlcul-
t1Ira1 school some time ago and 1t was
onlv this morning that he decided TO
accept the Kansas place.
The kansas school ranks second TO
the agricultural college at Ames, "a, a.
credited with being the second in the
country. ~, oz
It is not known who will succeed
Dean Waters at Columbia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
STUBS AT HOME,
Governor Returns From His
Garden City Trip.
Says Special Session Situation
Is at StandstiIl.
ENJOYED HIS VISIT
Celebration Was Unique and
Out of Ordinary.
Managed by the County Sunday
School Association.

Governor Stubbs returned to the CAPT
tai todav after three days absence.
The governor spoke at Garden City
July 5 at the Fourth of July celebra-
ton.
There is no change in the situation
as regards the Likelihood of special
session of the legislature. The COVER
nor still insists that nothing will be
left undone to keep the state banks on
an equal plane with the national banks.
He reasons that as the state has placed
the state banks under a guaranty law
that these banks should be protected to
the extent of being placed upon an
equal footing with the national banks
and be given equal privileges i, the
matter of securing business that are
given by any private guaranty associa-
ton of national bankers. It is believ-
ed that the governor Will not hesitate
to call the special session If he is con-
Vinced that that step is necessary.
State Bank Commissioner Dolley Is
still hopeful that the situation will be
iioned out in a satisfactory manner
without the need of a special session.
Negotiations with thu national bank
ers are still in progress and there Is
probability of an satisfactory agree
ment being reached during the early
part of this week.
Speaking of his trip to Garden City
Governor Stubbs declared that the eel
ebration out there was unique in his
experience with such things. The coun-
ty Sunday school association had charge
OF the celebration and the governor
thought that this was an ideal way tc
handle such affairs. Garden City has
a fine band and the Sunday schools
furnished vocal music which was al
enjoyable feature OF the program.
The governor spoke from the subject
| righteousness Exalteth a Nation
and as the Sunday schools had charge
of this patriotic demonstration his re
marks were appropriate. He though
that st. Paul. Washington and LineoI
had more to do with good government
than any three personages that eve
lived in the world. Their mighty infiu
ence upon political economy and gov
ernment were due, he said to thei
! Christian principles which sustained
| them in times of stress that crushed
mere nOrtaIs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
SUTTON CASE REOPENED
Authorities Will Again Investigate
Cause of Students Death.

Washington, July 6.-The case of
Lieutenant James n. Sutton, who was
killed mysteriously while a student at
the Annapolis Naval academy, has
been reopened. Through persistent
efforts of the young mans mother
new board of inquiry has been order
ed in spite of the fact that the old one
decided he had shot himself A bull
let was found in the back of his head.
Coincident with the order for a new
inquiry into this case, comes the news
that his brother, Rodando Sutton, a
cadet at the West Point Military
academy, has just left the hospital
there after ten days treatment for in
juries received while being hazed. A
board of inquiry is sitting now in the
case of Cadet Sutton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
CALL FOR HARVEST HANDS.
Men Are Wanted in Nearly All Wheat
Counties.

Men are still wanted for the harvest
in Kansas. Chas. Harris director OF
the state free employment bureau,
states that he is in receipt this morning
of calls for hands from Chapman,
Dickinson county; Gradan. Graham
county; Zurich, Rocks county; Athoi'
Smith county; Collyer, Trego county,
places are on branch roads, which ac-
counts for the scarcity of hands. At
Larned there are probably more hands
than are needed. as word was received
from there on Monday that they then
had ali the hands necessary. This IS
the onIv place so far heard from that
reports having all the hands they need
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
is 1T A POOR RULE?
One Which Does Not Work Both Ways
Found in Colorado.

Denver, July 6.-The state supreme
court today handed down. a decision
upholding the validity of the Colorado
local option law passed two years ago.
The opinion, which upholds the de-
cision of the lower court in what is
known as the Schwartz case, holds that
the vote of the larger subdivision pre-
walls in local option elections. Thus
if a ward votes dry, but percinct in
that ward votes wet, the precinct IS
dry nevertheless. Should a ward vote
wet, however, and a precinct within
that ward vote dry, the precinct goes
dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
WINFIELD BOY DROWNED.
Walnut River Claimed . Fourth OF
July Victim.

Winfield, Kan. July 6.-The Fourth
of July celebration claims its victim
here. Earl Lloyd. 10 years old, the
son of a widow. while bathing IN tne
Walnut river got beyond his depth
and was drowned.
He called to two other boys, who
were with him at the time. for as
sistance, but they supposed he was
playing. and failed to realize MS
and was drowned. The river has been
dragged for the body, but it has not
vet been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
WORSE THAN JERSEY
Weston Is Delayed by Attacks of
Nevada Mosquitoes.

Reno, New, July Edward Pay
son Weston, the transcontinental Pc
destrian, after having walked from
LoveIock to. Hazen yesterday, dis
tlnce of 81 miles, left the latter point
at $3.50 this morning and expects TO
reach Reno before nightfau.
Weston, although IN excellenI
health, is nearly four days behind his
schedule, having lost considerable
time crossing the Nevada desert,
where he was greatly hindered by the
heat and mosquitoes, which he pro-
r.Cunces worse than any New Jersey
brand extant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
ROWED OVER THE DAM.
Bridal Couple Committed Suicide on
Day After Marriage.

South Bend, Ind, July "a man
and woman who committed suicide
yesterday by rowing a boat over
dam in the St. Joseph river, were
identified today as H. Lindaman and
wife of Chicago, and they were on
their bridal trip
They registered yesterday morning
at the Crescent hotel. They had been
married in st. Joseph, Mich, the day
before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
SANE FOURTH PAYS.
Only Thirty-Six Accidents Recorded in
Chicago Up to Midnight.

Chicago. July 6.-The promise Of a
sane celebration was carried out in
the final results Of accidents here.
At midnight 35 accidents had been re-
norted the majority of them of minor
character.
There was one death. The victim was
George Wiley, thrown from his buggy
when his horse ran away, frightened
nv a drecracker. The record of last
year was u dead and ia injured in
Chicago alone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
DROPS TO DEATH.
An Aeronaut Is Killed in the Presence
of 5000 People.

Portland, Me-, July 6.-Mistaking
the promiscuous firing of revolvers by
the crowd below as a signal agreed
upon for cutting loose his parachute
James Corcoran. an aeronout, 2S years
old of Lowell, Mass. cut loose with
his parachute when about 500 feet
from the earth at the Fourth of July
celebration here and was dashed to
the ground, meeting death IN the pres
ence of 5000 spectators.
He was still alive when picked up
hut he had a fractured skull and soon
died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
CHILDREN BORN SHORT.
Method of Providing for Them Is Dis
cussed at Denver.

Denver, July 6.-'The city does
more to cripple the child mentally,
nI7vsicaITv and morally than any 9TH
er agency" declared Prof. G. w. A.
Iuckey Of the University of Nebraska.
this morning, before the physical
education department of the National
EdueafionaI association. On this
question of whether hygiene should
become a part of school work,
Prof. Luckey declared tnat sucn
children crippled in mind and body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
THAW TRIES AGAIN.
ITnderpoes Another Test of His Sanity
i'll Court.

F,ishl1ilI Landing. N. Y. July g.
Harry x. Thaw was taken from the
Mat+eawan asylum to White Plains,
West chester county. again today for
hearing before Justice Mills on
r1baIr,s annlication for trial to deter
,,ojy1a whether or not he is now sane.
The prisoner was in good spirits
ard said he was hopeful of release
f-o,,o the asylurn. Thaw's mother and
eister Mrs. Copley Thaw, accompan-
lad him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
CUSHMAN IS DEAD
Member of Congress From the
Tacoma, Wash, District
SuccUmbs to Pneumonia Follow
ing Surgical Operation.
WAS HOUSE HUMORIST
And a Member of the Ways and
Means Committee.
Had Been a Representative More
Than Ten Years.
WAS HOUSE HUMORIST

New York, July 6.-Francis w.
Cushman, representative in congress
from Tacoma, Wash. died at o'clock
this morning at Roosevelt hospital, of
pneumonia. At the bedside at the
time were United States Senator Sam
uel H. Piles of Washington, and An
drew S. Burleigh of this city, life
Tong friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

an operation a short time ago and
pneumonia resulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

street. There was every indication
that the woman had fought desper-
ately for her life and her head and
face were so battered that the feat
u,es were unrecognizab Two men
were arrested but neither is believed
to be the murderer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

New York, July 6.-The body of an
unidentified woman who had been
brutalIy murdered, was found early
today in the hallway of an Italian
tenement house on East Thirteenth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
weather Indications.

Chicago, July 6.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy with probably show
ers in east portion tonight or Wednes-
day.
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10

Seeley is a good provider We can't account for the name on any oth- CT grounds except that MT Seeley is trying to bluff his neighbors away, but we are sure the scheme won't work
 Taken as whole the names sent in the past weeek are most ex- cellent ones, as the readers of this paper will doubtless agreee
 The News would like to make a suggestion right here, and that is that as soon as convenient those who have named their farms have prepared neat sign board show ing the name of their farm and put it up at some convenient and con- The News expects to make the names of all these farms familiar to our readers, and if you will put up a sign as suggested people will know who you are when they pass by.
 As stated heretofore there is no cost attached to having the name of your farm appear in this list. All that is necessary is for you to fill out the blank below and mail or bring it to this office. Let's see il we cant have good long list for next week We can think at this moment of dozens and dozens of nice country homes that are deserv- ing of a name
 Valley View. II w. Johnston proprietor, North of Springdale, R. F. D. No. 2.
 New Home, w L. Fisher pro- pretor, Southwest of Springdale, R. F. D. No. L
 Forest Home" N C. Morrison proprietor, Southeast of Spring dale, R F. D. No. l.
 Wildwood" j. N Cogar propri- etor, Sonora
 Ohio Fruit and Berry Farm, $ E. Williamson proprietor. South west of springdale, k, F. D. No. 3
 "Cedafvale Farm" w. P Fiant proprietor, Southeast of Springdale, near Habberton.
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10
Residence Burned

The residence of D. W Gallaher Emma Avenue. was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon, the fire being discovered about l 30. Soon after the alarm was given large crowd assembled and had there been any means of fighting the fire the flames could have been sub dued When first discovered the smoke was issuing from the roof, but lt was several minutes before the flames broke through
 None Of the family were at home. but the doors were broken open and some of the household goods were saved. but in such condition as to be of little value The house was story and half frame structure of eight rooms and was built by Dan Armstrong more than twenty five years ago It was we'll built and at the time of its erection was considered about the best house in town. Mr Gallaher carried no in surance. either on the house or contents, and his loss will amount to probably $500 or S2o00 We have not learned whether he in tends to rebuild or not
 The fire originated i'll the upper norfion of inc building. and is sup posed to have caught from de fective flue Mr Gallaher and son Vance were at home at noon, and after preparing their dinner return ed to their work. and 1t was not long after their departure until the fire started Mrs Gallaher was
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10
FIRE AT ROGERS.
Almost Entire Block Destroyed Fri
 day Afternoon

A great mass Of smouldering, blackened embers. twisted pipes and the usual amount Of debris mark the path of the fire demon which in two hours of devastating work laid bare the corner of Elm and Arkansas streets Friday after noon. In less than an hour after the alarm Of fire was sounded eight buildings were mass of flames and for time Il looked as though all buildings east of the track were doomed However. the efforts Of the members of the fire company were rewarded in keeping the surrounding buildings thorough lY saturated with water
 The losses are;
 Mrs. John Miller. property $2,- 5do-$ $500 insurance
 " II. MeMillin, $f2oo- 5000 in- surance.
 C M. Plyler. $soo-s6oo insur- ance
 Maurice Stroud, sa5o. no insur- ance
 | Howard. s2ooo. no insur- anee
 Price estate. S75o. no insurance
 " Brammer s5o0. no insnr- anee
 Mrs. Il Henson. s75o. no insar- anee
 $ stinehelder. s25o. no in snrance
 Inc Gardiner s45o no insur- aHee
 The electric light and telephone companies also sustained small losses by reason of poles burning
 Shortly after o'clock the roof O the Plylef store was discovered to be ablaze and the alarm was at once given All haste was employ ed in getting water on the blaze but the entire block was ablaze in q few minutes and with the ex- eeption Of the Ozark hotel, little were saved At the time the fire was discovered several guests in the Ozark hotel were in their rooms asleep and 1t was with difficulty they were aroused in time 10 es- cape the devouring flames Water Was at once turned on the flames from various angles and although the heat was intense the boys fought the flames valiantly from be hind shields Several times sur rounding buildings were on fire but tic blaze was quickly exiting uished before gaining any great amount of headway.
 So intent were the firemen on their work that several of them were severely burned and one fire fighter completely overcome by the heat while at work Rogers Republican-Journal.
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10

thing at Shady Grove.
 Petiionary letters were called for, and letters were read from the following churches. Round Mount ain, organized in 1904; Pleasant Valley, organized in April. 1909; Silent Grove. organized in July, 1909; Mountain Gap, organized in March, 1909 The delegates rep resenting these churches were re- ceiyed
 The following committees were appointed
 Finance E s Beach 0 F Moss
 Sunday Schools J A. Stone, ! Crawford, b T. Hembree
 Temperance-W B Brogdon W. B MeAtee, C. s Farmer.
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10
CHURCHES.
Great Meeting at Goshen

4 correspondent at Goshen sends The News the following report of very successful meeting which was conducted by the local pastor Of the NJ E Church. South
 Our protraeted meeting. which has been in progress for some time, closed Sunday It was con dueted by our pastor. Rev Thorns- berry. and Rev Haley Of War Eagle Both ministers are very faithful servants of their master. speaking boldly before the world, condemning everything they think to be wrong and holding up the principles of right Brother Thorns- berry has been with us about nine months, and the people have learn ed to love him and appreciate his persistent effort to build up the church and the community in gem eral Rev Haley is a true mouth piece for the Lord His sermons were all very good and greatly ap pittidl'd ny Ills Htdl VI Se HIS HldHs friends regretted very much to part with him. but this We can tru- ly say-his work here will long be remembered and we feel that by right living We will meet with him to part no more in the Sweet By and By
 There were =seyenty=thfee con versions during the meeting. and many others almost persuaded, . but it seemed that they were prone to wait for more convenient sea son . There will be about thirty five added to the church, most all of whom have been baptized The remainder will be baptized The fourth Sunday in September.
 Our Sunday School was reorga= nized with large enrolment, and teachers elected as follows T NJ Cannon, Mrs Mamie Sweeney. Misses Nora Byrd, Bonnie Thorns= berry and Lizzie Clark
 Prayer meeting on Wednesday nights conducted by Brother J ". Oxford All invited to participate in the services. We feel thankful to our Lord for such q blessing as our people have had.
 All hail the power of Jesus name, Let angels prostrate fall
 Bring forth the royal diadem And crown him Lord of all .