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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
REFORMATORY MAY USE GAS.
Prison Is Unable to Supply Institution
With Coal.

Hutchinson, Kan, Nov 8.-The
state reformatory may abandon the use
Of coal as a fuel and adopt natural
gas. The big institution consumes an
enormous amount of fuel in a years
tine and it is an item of expense that
must be carefully considered.
When the state penitentiary supplied
enough coal for all of the state insti-
tutions, the reformatory had no option
in the matter but had to use coal. The
Denitentiary is not allowed to sell coal
end the only market for it's output
were the state institutions. But the
growth of the state institutions and
the return of the Oklahoma convicts
tc that state has caused the consump
ton by the state institutions to exceed
the output at the penitentiary and the
reformatory is now compelled to buy
its coal.
The board is inquiring into the rela-
tive cost of coal and gas and making
other investigations with respect to the
fuel problem. If it can be shown that
the change can be effected at saving,
it is not improbable that the change
Will he made. Gas is so much nicer
&c use that the engineer would be glad
tc see the change made and if the
board can find it's way clear to do so,
il will likely make the desired change.
1t is not likely, however, that gas will
be used before next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
TRAINS RUNNING.
G.. G. G.. & N. Connects Garden
City With Scott County.
First Passengers Make Trip
Over the Line.
BONDS ARE In Topeka
Twenty-Five Miles of Track Were
Laid in Eighty Days.
Road Passes Through One of
Richest Sections of West.

Garden City, Kan, Nov. S-"The
Garden City, Gulf & Northern rail-
road has earned its bonds" This was
the statement made by the county
commissioners who stepped off a pri-
waite car onto the Scott county line.
The stipulation made by Finney
county that the Garden City. Gulf &
Northern railroad must reach the
county line before the bonds were de-
livered has been fulfilled and the
bonds have been registered by County
Clerk Rowan.
AT noon the county commissioners
and over 20 prominent business men
of Garden City were driven out in
automobiles to a private car at south
terminal of the Garden City. Gulf
& Northern railroad. When they ar
rived an elaborate dinner was served
in the car. after which an engine was
connected and the guests were carried
to the end of the tracks now laid.
The trip had in it a two fold object,
that of verifying the amount of track
laid, and of acquainting men of Gar
den City with the state of perfection
that the road had already obtained.
Track Is We'll BaIIastcd.
The car sped along without a jolt
VI JdI ONtl biiS .ICllCNtiy puildSISo
track. gently undnlating. Unquestion-
ably the new road possesses a piece of
track that is not to be excelled for
smoothness and easy travelling.
Moving northward from Garden
City in a splendidly appointed Pullman
was a novel sensation for the travel
ers, some of whom had lived here for
years vainly hoping for a road to be
built, which would tap the immense
undeve1oped resources of the north
country. The dreams of the old
Garden City residents have been
realized, and access is now being es-
tablished to territory heretofore de-
prived of transportation facilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
GAME WAS PURLOINED.
st. Joe Officials Enable Topeka High
School to Lose to st. Joe.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. S.-St. Joseph
high school defeated Topeka high
school at League park Saturday by a
score of IL to and preserved its
string of victories unbroken, not be-
cause the locals deserved to win, but
because the officials were with them
in the first half minute of play The
locals kicked off, Topeka fumbled the
ball and a St Joseph player grabbed
it up and trotted down the field fifty
yards for a touchdown. Goal was
kicked. Three minutes later with the
ball in ST. Joseph's territory, Topeka
fumbled again and out of the tangle
of players a St Joseph man emerged
with the ball under his arm and tore
20 yards for the second touchdown.
Worries missed his try for goal. Con-
hdent and feeling victory already in
their grasp the locals lined up for
the third kickoff. Topeka got the
ball and tore great holes in the st.
Joseph line, letting the backs through
for ten or more yards at time Then
Topeka fumbIed again and ST. Jo-
seph punted out of danger Once
more Topeka began its plunging down
the line and did not stop, until it had
crossed St Josephs goal line. With
eight minutes to play. Topeka carried
the ball down to within ten yards of
the goal line and lost it on downs st
Joseph punted again. Topeka got
the ball and Smiley kicked a field
goal. This ended the first half
In the second half the ball was car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
KANSAS BASEBALL PROFITABLE.
Hutchinson Made Money in the State
League.

Hutchinson, Nov. S-With every debt
paid, not a cent owed to anyone and prac-
tically $1,000 in the treasury, the Hutchin-
son Baseball association is in fine shape
just now. The Kansas State leagues first
season was a success as far as Hutchin-
son was concerned and the club here is
ready to go to work on a new season.
Besides the $,000 in the treasury the
association owns the grandstands worth
several thousands and has items the
books to show that between $1,000 and
$S,000 have been expended on the baseball
grounds during the four years Hutehin-
son has had league baseball That isn't
bad, not at ALL In fact it is fine
showing made at any time in the
Western Association.
This year, total of 0,17429 was spent
on the team against $4,000 last year.
Both years the club made money. The
attendance this year was not up to that
of last but the difference is shown mostly
by the fact that the other seven clubs
in the Kansas State league did not turn
out the crowds that the other seven clubs
did in the W. A. In the w A. there was
Oklahoma City, Topeka. wichita and Jop-
But in the Kansas State, Hutchinson
was the only big town for crowds This
made big difference Hutchinson paid
out to visiting clubs for their share of
the gate receipts. $2,4SSeS and received
from the other seven clubs only 81 $40. 81.
Had there been other large towns to bring
up the receipts away from home, there
would have been a good deal more money
in the local treasury. 1t shows that
Hutchinson to some extent was keeping
up the league. But one is grunbling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
BANKERS TO MEET AT PRATT.
Residents Promise to Show Them Fine
Time Tuesday.

Pratt Kan, Nov. S-The annual
meeting of the bankers of Group Six
will be held in Pratt Tuesday and
preparations are being made to give
the visitors good time. This group
is composed Of the southwest counties
Of the state.
Tuesday morning the visiting bank
rs will be given two hours automo-
bile ride to show them the beauties of
Pratt county and city.
In the afternoon there will be a pro-
gram consisting of addresses by
Mayor Briggs, J. N. Dolley, state bank
commissioner, Judge C. E. Lobdell of
Larned, Judge P. B. Gillett of King
man, w. w. Bowman, secretary of the
Kansas Bankers association. This will
be followed by discussion of banking
matters.
At o'clock dinner will be served
complimentary to the visitors and
there Will be toasts and short speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
RABIES KILLS 2-YEAR-OLD BOY.
Maidstone Was Applied to Wound But
Child Died

Kansas City. Kan, Nov. S.-The
bite of a stray mad dog nearly two
months ago caused the death of a
baby boy. The victim was John Ben
son Willis. years and 8 months old,
a. child of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Willis.
Mr.. Willis is truck gardener. Death
came at the family home Attending
physicians said there could be no
doubt that the little boy died in the
agony of hydrophobia.
SeptemberN9 the boy was playing in
the yard of the Willis home. when
the stray dog attacked him. The
animal bit him on the left cheek.
The parents at once were fearful that
the dog had rabies and sought mad
stone. 1t did not adhere when ap-
piled to the baby's wound.
October IT the anxious parents
tried the maidstone again. 1t stuck
to the wound. BY that time the child
manifested unmistakable signs of
hydrophobia. The sight of water
caused commissions and the parents
and physicians knew then that the
boy was hopelessly in the grasp of the
dread disease. The affection became
more acute. Commissions, with froth-
ing at the mouth developed and death
ended the victims suffering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

one of the members of the party re-
marked that itNseemed strange to be
looking over the Shallow Water En-
p1re from the car window. This
sentiment appealed to everyone. The
of building 81 miles
of track in so days was a task not to
De lightly overlooked. Despite
obstacles that blocked progress at
every stage of the operations B. NJ.
McCue and his assistant Edgar A
Tennis have kept unremittingly at it,
and have met with signal success
New Towns ON Map of Kansas.
Short stops were made at the
various stations along the line,
Gillespie, Alfalfa, Tennis and McCue-
Gangs of workmen were seen at diff
ferent points along the line. busy sur
facing the tracks which were not yet
quite completed. About 2:30 the car
arrived at the terminus of the tracks
and left the train for half hour.
Although the tracks extend only to
the county line, ties are laid far be-
yond and it is estimated that 1t will
not be long until the remaining 16
miles into Scott City are spanned by
rails.
The bonds have been sent to the
state auditor for registration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

Items for the East Topeka coyumn may
be teleDhoned to Ind. phone T76l1


Mrs. William Dutton of East Tenth
avenue is improving after suffering
several weeks with a broken arm.
Mrs. Jennie Saylor of Elliott street has
gone to Perry, Kansas, called by the
serious illness of Mrs. John Saylor.
Mrs John Starr of Elliott street en-
tertained Mrs. Geo. Stoudt and family
at luncheon Saturday.
The Kings Daughters of the Presby-
terrain church will hold their regular
meeting at the church Monday evening
at 7:30 o'clock.
Mack Vetter. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Vetter of POS Branner street, is
unable to be out and around on ac-
count of illness.
Word has been received here of the
death of James Gilbert. foreman of the
bridge and building gang of the Santa
Fe. now stationed at Ethel, Mo-, which
occurred Nov. f. due to heart failure
He dropped dead while at work. He
was member of the following lodges:
Masor1s Elks, Woodmen Odd Fellows
K P. and was a Maccabee Knight. In
all these lodges he was highly esteem
ed. He leaves a wife, a mother, SIS
ter, and a brother, all at Bonneville.
Mo. The remains were taken to Boone
vile for burial, the funeral being held
Sunday. Mr.. Gilbert superintendent the
building of the new Santa Fe bridge
here and had wide circle of friends
who will be grieved to hear of his
death.
The Missionary society of the Presby-
terrain church Will hold its regular
meeting at the church Wednesday
afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tan church will hold their regular
meeting at the church Wednesday,
Miss Sophie Taylor of woodruff, Ill,
who has been spending a few days here
the guest of Mr.. and MIS-, q. III. Flint
ham of Klein street. mas gone to west
ern Kansas to visit relatives before re-
turning home.
r. A Postma has returned to Lee
compton after spending several days
here on a business trip.
Miss Agnes Barnes of eastern Kansas
is spending a few weeks in Topeka WIS.,
ting friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
AGGIEs HAD A LOT OF FUN.
Scored at Will ON the Creighton Team
Saturday,

Manhattan, Kan, Nov. S.-The Aggies
again tried to make a record for high
scores Saturday by defeating the
Creighton university team from Omaha
by a score of So to 9. The Creightons
were an unknown quantity before the
game started but 1t was evident from
the start that it would be but a aues-
ton of how large the score in the
Aggies' column would be.
The Aggies' scores came as a result
of ten touchdowns, six goals and one
safety. Near the end of the second
half the Aggies fumbled on their 25-
yard line and Mckinney kicked field
goal for the visitors. Morgenthaller,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
LES MONIES AWARDED PENNANT
Question of Admitting st. Joe Left to
President ONeiu

Chicago, Nov. s.-The Western Baseball
league held its annual meeting in the
office Of President Norris l.. O'Neill here
Sunday. Only routine business was trans
acted.
Des Moines was awarded the 1909 pen
nant The schedule meeting will be held
at Des Moines in February at the call of
President O'NeiH
ST. Joseph. Mo, was represented by
MeSSrS. Muchenberger and Burn but no
action was taken toward admitting St
Joe into the league, the matter being left
lowing were present: r. R. Burke and
J F. Gunther of Denver: J. F. Higgins,
Thomas Fafrweather. Sioux City: d. G.
Despair, Lincoln; D. G. Cooley Topeka /:
John Holland and Frank Isbell. Wichita
Pueblo.
The nagnates left last night for the Ma
tional association meeting at Memphis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
LENExA RoBBER IDENTIFIED.
Wounded Marshal Identifies Suspect
as Man Who Shot Him.

Kansas City, Nov. s.-The police
have arrested suspect who later was
positively identified at the Cen
tropolis hospital by Willard Haskins,
city marshal of Lenexa, Kan, as one
of the four men who shot him dur
ing running fight early Monday
morning, following the robbery OF
Bradshaw Bros store.
The men escaped from Lenexa and
made their way to Westport in
buggy which they stole from the
Laughlin farm, two miles east OF
Lenexa They then made their way to
this city afoot and on street cars
The man was taken into custody at
Thirteenth street and Grand avenue
and hurried to headquarters, where he
was "sweated'' by Chief Snow and In
spector Boyle. He denied all know
Haskiris is still a patient at the
Centropolis hospital, but now IS out
of danger. He says he will be able to
identify the men. as the moon was
shining brightly at the time CT the
running fight and he saw them plainly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
BUCKLIN HAS A BAD FIRE
Three Buildings Destroyed by Flames
and Fourth Damaged.

Rucklin. Kan, Nov. S.-A fire
which broke out here destroyed three
two story buildings and an implement
shed on the north end of the east side
of Main street. The fire started in
the Hutchinson restaurant building
and was famed by a breeze from the
south so that it swept over half of the
block before it could be checked. 1t is
thought that the fire was of incendiary
origin.
The fire burned for two hours and
was confined to the four buildings by
the heroic work of the townsmen.
The three buildings that were burned
were a pool hall and rooming house
owned by J. w. Godfrey, valued at
$4,000; the two story restaurant build
vacant building owned by c. H. Nc
Custland. and a $500 building owned
by A. E. Kaylor. All of the buildings
were covered with insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
MERCHANT BURNS TOBACCO.
Converted Wichita Man Applies Match
to Entire Stock.

to Entire Stock.
Wichita, Kan, Nov. S.-Because he
was convinced at revival meeting
that it was wrong to use tobacco, and
decided that If it was wrong to use
the weed, it must be wrong to sell it,
S. N. Brees, a grocer on Murdoch ave-
nue., made a bonfire of the cigar and
tobacco in his stock.
The neighbors noticed strong
odor OF burning tobacco at an early
hour in the morning and finally trac-
ed the smell to the yard back of Mr..
Brees's store. There they watched
him heaping boxes of cigars on the
flames. Occasionally he would cast
in a caddie of chewing tobacco or q
carton of smoking tobacco.
large crowd soon collected, but
Mr.. Brees would answer no questions
which the curious put to him.
Finally when the last of his stock
of tobacco had been burned and moth
ing remained but ashes, he said:
We'll, I've won that battle with the
devil" Then he disappeared in his
store. Several followed him in the
store and prayer service was held.
It was then that Brees said that he
was convinced that it was wrong to
use tobacco and it must be wrong
to sell the stuff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
GASOLINE TORCH EXPLODED.
The Day T. b. Murdoch Died Fire
Damaged His Office.

Ell Dorado, Kan, Nov. S.-The day T.
B. Murdoch, editor and owner of the Ell
Dorado Republican, died in hospital
in Kansas City fire broke out in his
newspaper office here. The plant was
saved, but for time its destruction
seemed certain.
A gasoline torch used in repairing the
printing press exploded. Gasoline was
scattered over the office and ignited by
put out by printers at work in the Of
fee and persons who came to their as
Sistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
BRooMCoRN BRINGS 5000 A TON.
Rice County Farmer Realizes S4,29O
for His Crop.

Sterling, Kan. Nov. S.-Probably
the maximum price paid in Kansas for
broomcorn-$2OO a ton. was for a
crop which was delivered to Peck
Bros. of Sterling, by Doug White,
farmer in Rice county.
The crop amounted to 21 tons and
553 pounds. 1t was sold for $500 a
ton and Mr.. White received a check
for $4,290. The yield per acre was
not large, but the quality was fine
It was the biggest car of broomeorn
ever shipped from Sterling
There have been several instances
of $3.50 and $195 being paid for
broomcorn in the state. The scarcity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
Saturday Football Results.


At Washington-Final: Carlisle, 81;
George Washington, 5.
At Pittsburg-Final: Carnegie
Technical, II; Franklin and Mar
shall, 5.
At Morgantown, w. Va.-Final:
University of Pittsburg. O; West Vir-
GINA university, 0.
At Columbus, O.-Final: Case IL;
Chic State university 8.
At Ann Arbor-Final: Michigan 8,
Notre Dame IL.
At Princeton-Final: Princeton, g.;
dartmouth. g.
At Marshall Field-Final: Chicago,
"a; Northwestern, o.
At Philadelphia-Final: Pennsyl-
yania State college, SO; BuckneH col
iege, O.
At CIeveland-Ffnal: Oberlin, 20;
Western Reserve, 0.
At ST. LouisEFina,: Missouri. 5;
Washington, 0.
At Philadelphia: Final: Lafayette
6; Pennsylvania s.
At Lincoln-Final: Kansas. g.. Ne
5raska, o.
Yale Field. New Haven. Nov. g.
Final: Yale freshmen 0. Princeton fresh
men O.
At New Haven-Ya1e %. Brown o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
ROBBERS IN AUTOS.
Hold Up a Train Loaded With Butter
and Eggs

Chicago, Nov. SIN daring at
tempt to loot the Chicago butter and
egg special train on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad robbers
shot and dangerously wounded A. L.
Jackson. brakeman of the train at
Round Lake, Wis.
The train lay on siding at Round
Lake The robbers drove up in two
automobile trucks and cut off the last
five cars.
jackson ran toward them and they
Immediately opened fire, jackson fall
ing with a bullet in his head. The rob-
bers then fed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

left tackle. and Magirl, right half, per-
formed fairly we'll.
The feature of the game was Speer
carrying the ball for an 83-yard run
for a touchdown. Captain Gingsny and
Croyle were the other stars, the form
er being credited with five touchdowns.
The visitors were outclassed in all de-
partments. At times their line held
well, but the Aggies found their ends
weak at all times, this being due to the
superb interference put up by the
AhearnS team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
IN CULTURED LAWRENCE, TOO.
Only Nine People Turned Out to Hear
Miss Wilson Sing.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov s.-when the
Blue Mouse very, very naughty
comedy was staged at Bowersock's
Wednesday night, there was a packed
house to greet the company.
When Miss Flora Wilson, a daugh-
Ter of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
appeared at Bowersock's to sing there
were but nine people in the parquet
and the concert had to be called off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
WILL SEE MRS. RUSSELL SAGE.
Bethel College Representative to ASK
for a Donation of $4,000.

Newton, Kan, Nov. st. H. Me-
Manus. a leading merchant of this
city, has gone to New York city for the
purpose of obtaining a donation of
$4,000 from Mrs. Russell Sage for
Bethel college here.
Bethel college is a Mennonite insti-
tuition. the only one of it's kind in this
country and students are attracted
here from all parts of the United
States. 1t Is desired to add additional
courses, requiring more teachers, and
here will also be need of greater
facilities for accommodating the in
creased number of students that Will
naturally be drawn here by reason of
the improved educational advantages.
Mr.. McManus is armed with gilt
edged credentials from here and has
influential friends in New York who
will assist him in pleading his case
before Mrs. Sage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
WAS NOT CARL ROSS BULLOCK.
Man Arrested in Galveston Proves
Identity and Is Released.

Galveston. Nov. S-The young man
placed under detention by the police
some DAYS past as Carl Ross Bullock,
the alleged Lawrence, Kansas. bank
robber and murderer. has been released.
He closely resembled pictures of the
Kansas man but after an investigation
he established his identity and was
given his liberty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

ried up and down the field, both sides
battling fiercely in an effort to score
again. Topeka got away once for
touchdown but the ball was declared
out of bounds by the official and re-
t.lrned to the center of the field by
the referee. The contest was mark
ed by much wrangling and the To-
peka players had good reason to
complain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
CARRIE NATION BUSY AGAIN.
Activity Results in Visit to Tender
IOiu Police Station

New York, Nov. s.-After entering
the cafe of the Hotel Knickerbocker
and shouting that the men drinking
were going straight to hell' Carrie
n. Nation, the redoubtable Kansas sa-
Icon smasher, was followed down
Broadway by a hooting crowd until
arrested and taken to the Tenderloin
police station, charged with disorderly
conduct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

this year is pronounced and buyers
are paying almost any price to secure
the product.
The broOmcorn raised in the vicinity
Of Sterling almost without exception
proved to be of good quality while the
crop was large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
FORT RILEY GETS BUILDINGS.
War Department Awards Contract for
Three New Ones.

Junction City, Kan, Nov. S.-Con-
tracts for the construction OF three
new buildings at Fort Riley have
been awarded by the war department.
These buildings are to cost $6s 1000
A four-set officers quarters and a
teamsters' quarters will, be built by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

the firm of Ziegler Bros. of Junction
City. and a four-set civilian employees
quarters will be built by ]. H. Osborn
of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
HAVE BEEN WED Sc YEARS.
MFR. and Mrs. Ernest Thiele Came to
Kansas in 1856.

IAdIfSttS HI l0CO.
Junction City. Kan, Nov S-Mr
and Mrs. Ernest Thiele celebrated
their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary at
their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thiele came to juno
ION City from Wisconsin in 1856, three
years before the town was incorpor-
ated, and they have lived here since
that time. Thiele's son, Henry Thiele,
a business man of this city, was the
first white child born on this townsite.