The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

judge in Kansas. Although an ar
dent Republican, he was reelected to
the position from time to time, in the
face of strong Democratic opposition.
He has a record of being reversed in
smaller percentage of cases than
any other judge in the Sunf1ower
state. At the bar he is strong adj
vocate and enjoys the reputation of
being one of the best lawyers in the
middle west.
ago offered a prize for the best story
relating to the civil war. 1t went to
Judge Stillwell, who chose for his
subject 1.-The Battle of Shiloh"
Secretary Ballinger. who knew him
personally in Kansas many years
ago, was one of his hackers for the
appointment.
There has been considerable talk
of transferring the army mounted SER
vice school from Fort Riley to a place
in the vicinity of this city, but there
is no likelihood of such a change be-
ing made. The transfer was urged by
Maj. T. Bentley Mott, of the Fourth
Field artillery, but most officers of
the cavalry and field artillery and
partment do not look with much
favor. upon the proposition.
1t is appreciated that Fort Riley Of
fers excellent advantages for such an
school. 1t is in the center of the sec
ton from which come large part of
the horses used in the army. the
reservation includes tract Of
varied land, which is admirably
suited to maneuvers, AMI buildings
and other Facilities are already avail
able there. If the institution should
be moved, it would require special
appropriation for the purpose ard for
the construction of officers quarters.
other buildings, while the advantage
to the system of instruction would
not be increased.
Commissioner Mcfarland of the
District of Columbia has just returned
GLIDING Kansas. The commissioner
said his visit to the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth was of special in
terest to him because of the task the
commissioners now have in hand for
providing suitably for the district
workhouse and district reformatory
for the improvement of the district
penal system. Major McClaughry, the
warden of the federal prison, con-
sidered the best warden in the United
States, was remarkable man. Mr.
Mcfarland said, and had had won
derful success both in the construc-
ton of the buildings of the peniten-
tiary and in the discipline and
reformation of prisoners.
vice who believe in polo as a means
of training for that branch are greatly
disturbed over the recommendation
which comes from the senior instruc-
tor at the Fort Riley mounted SER
vice school, that polo should have no
place in the work of that institution.
He says that the department of
equitation at the mounted service
school contains enough in it's schedule
of work for student officers without
expecting them in the course of nine
months training to engage in polo
He believes also that time should be
taken up in getting mounts in con-
dition for service.
Many officers at cavalry posts be-
lieve that polo is Indispensable. The
war department has been able to pur-
chase small horses of requisite speed
which are employed in the polo con-
tests. Cavalry officers believe that
polo should have its headquarters as
horsemen at the mounted service
school at Fort Riley.
A beautiful home wedding took
place recently in this city at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Alice J. Campbell. The
bride was Miss Alice Hanna, daugh-
ter of the late Ed. P. Hanna, of Kan
sas, solicitor of the navy department,
and niece of Mrs. Campbell, and the
bridegroom was Harold Hudson Mar
tin, formerly of Atchison. Kan. The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Frank r. Hanna of
New York, while her sisters, Misses
Margaret and Lula attended her.
Fred W. Steckman. assistant Wash
| ington correspondent of the St. Louis
Republic, was best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin are away on their honey
moon. They will be at home after
December Is at the Versailles in
California avenue. this city.
| Claude B. Thummel of Summit
Kan, and Miss Edith Finch of this
| city, were married a few days ago al
| the home Of the bride.
L. H. Call. of Kansas. has successfully
passed his examinations for appointment
as second lieutenant in the United States
coast artillery corps.
i Ebert Charity of Kansas, an employt
in the office of auditor for the treasury
has received a salary promotion from
s., 900 to 1890 a year. L. W. Cook, also
hailing from the Sunflower state. clerl
in the office Of auditor for the postoffice