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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-05
AUTOS MEET HEAD ON.
Two Machines Collide on West Street
Causing Much Excitement.

Two heavy automobiles. one driven
by w. L. Bates. the other by DR.. c..
B. Lyon, came into a head-on COL
lision directly in front of Christ's
hospital on West street about 7.45
o'clock last night. The crash of the
cars and the screams of women pas
sengers in the Lyon car brought
residents running from their houses.
Fortunately no one was injured
seriously. The Overland car driven
by DR.. Lyon was able to proceed with
one demolished fender and lamp, but
MT Bates car, Buick, which had
received the shock of the glancing
blow, required three hours treatment
by an expert from a garage. The en-
CINE was disabled and the steering
apparatus twisted and bent into use
leSSneSs.
Mr.. Bates was driving south on
into the entrance of the hospital,
turned to the left of carriage in
order to make the turn. The other
car, going north, which had not been
seen, took the right side of the street
in passing the buggy causing the ma
chimes to crash into each other
The unknown driver of the horse
only accelerated his speed. never
stopping to determine the havoc he
had caused which he must have
known from the screams of the
women. No attempt was made to
catch him.
Another automobile accident oc-
CambelI, local agent for the Petrol
machine. was returning from Kansas
City with a new car. Losing control
of the machine on the country road,
it crashed into telephone pole
damaging the front end seriously
enough that he had to telephone to
Topeka for help in repairing it suf
fciently to finish the run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-05
ONE BALLOON LANDS.
The Missouri Comes to Earth Eight
Miles From Jefferson City.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Oct 5.-The bal
loon Missouri, which left ST. Louis
yesterday afternoon. landed safely at s
o'clock this morning at Hibernia. Mo-,
eight miles east of Jefferson City.
Little Had Been Heard
st. Louis, Oct. 5.-Few tidings have
been received from the 10 balloons
" hich left here yesterday afternoon. A
southerly surface current gave them a
false start. taking them across the
Mississippi river into Illinois, but when
they assembled into higher attitudes they
recrossed the river and most of them
are believed to be floating over Mis-
souri,.
The first definite word was from the
balloon Missouri was reported from
Lebetts, Mo-. IS miles west of this city.
The ST. Louis No.A3 was so close to
the ground at Bonneville. Mo-, 145 miles
northwest, that the occupants easily
learned their location. Another big
balloon raced with a train near Macon.
Mo-, easily distancing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-05
WI Pleads for Countrymen.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Dr. WI Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister, made an
Intellectual appeal today to the depart
ment of commerce and labor to pre-
vent the deportation of nine Chinese
who will be taken back to China on
the steamer Mongolian which sails
Orientals came on the Monaghan and
were ordered sent back because they
have trachoma. Eight others, who
also have that disease, but in milder
form, were allowed to remain.
do you take this woman for better or
worse?" ct do, jedge, do But I hope
we kin kinder strike an average. wash
ingtOn Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-05
MILK 10 CENTS QUART.
An Advance of rs Per Cent in Kansas
City.

Kansas City. Mo-, Oct 5.-The retail
price of milk was today advanced from s
to 10 cents quart. This is the highest
price which milk has ever sold in Kan
sas City; Wholesale prices were similarly
advanced.
Milk dealers blame the farmers for the
rise. The farmers recently advanced the
price from Is to 1719 cents a gallon. Now
1T is stated the farmers have organized
and are about to ask 20 cents a gallon,
giving their excuse that the new sanitary
laws make milk cost more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-05
T0LST0I IS I'LL.
He Has Recently Become Subject to
Painting Spells.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 5.-The health
of Count Leo Tolstoi is again exciting
apprehension. He tainted Twice after
his return to Yaznaya-Polyana from
his trip to Moscow. One fainting spell
lasted ten minutes. The aged author
after several hours rest was able to
undertake a short promenade,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-05
O,Brien sans for Japan.

san Francisco. Cal, Oct. 5.-Thomas
T O'Brien, United States ambassador to
Ianan. departed today for his post in
TolSio on the steamship Mongolia after
q visit TO his old home in Michigan and
other points In the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-05
New Silky Fabrics
New Kimona FIanneIettes

Also desirable for wrappers,
house dresses and dressing sac
ques. The choicest of the new
Fleeced Fabrics in the latest de-
signs and colorings are here, at
a yard, 12Hc, 15c, 1Sc.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
AUTOMOBILE FEATURE
 OF MARDI GRAs FESTIVAL
De Palma Broke the Worlds Record For Heavy Gasoline Cars.

New Orleans, Feb. 2O.-The princi- pal feature in the first days Mardi Gras automobile races today was the breaking of the 10 miles worlds track record for heavy weight gaso- line cars, by Ralph De Palma. In his fiat Cyclone" car, he made the distance in 9.11 2-5, which is 1 1-5 seconds better than the record made by Barney Oldfield in 1904.
 De Palma made his record in the 10 mile handicap, defeating a field of five being handicapped a full minute. Mrs. Joseph Cuneo broke her own record for five miles, in an exhibition race, the time being 5:02 25 her former record also the worlds woman's record, was 6:04 3-5.
 Mrs. Cuneo negotiated the turns with ease and made them sharper than most of the mep, and kept abreast of De Palma for the first IS miles of the 50 mile race.
 The features of Sundays race will be the 100 miles event, in which there will be 10 entries, including Mrs. Cuneo and De Palma.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21

 CRITICISED For Sanctioning Absorption of Tenn. Goal and Iron to. AN UNLAWFUL MERGER
Report of the Sub-Commit- tee Having the Matter Under Consideration Pro- duces Effect of a Bomb shell in the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The conclu- sion reached by Senator Kittredge, who has prepared the report of the investigation of the Tennessee Coal & Iron company's absorption by the United States Steel corporation. is that the merger forms a combination in restraint of trade and that Presi- dent Roosevelt had no authority of law to sanction the deal.
 This report will be submitted to the committee on judiciary and, if adopted. may form the basis of an order to the department of justice te bring an action against the steel corporation under the sherman antitrust law
 It was found that the effect and pur- pose of the absorption were to monopo- lize the iron ore supply of the country and generally to eliminate the Ten nessee company as a competitor of the United States Steel corporation
 The fact that such a report was to be made created consternation in the senate. It was realized that if the full committee subscribes to the findings of the sub committee the effect would be to administer the severest of rre- DNhNo AO IlEolutlll INoDSGNtll ana DIdC- tically to direct the attorney general to bring proceedings against the Steel Corporation under the Sherman law.
 Leaders in the senate made no se- cret Of the fact that they were unwill- ing to go that far. Under these cir cumstances the full committee, when it meets on Monday, probably will de- eide to consider very carefully the eff feet of the report before deciding upon its adoption.
 The report acted upon was drafted by Senator Culberson, the author of the resolution providing for the in quiry. The inquiry was conducted by Q subcommittee of five, Messrs. Clark of Wyoming, Dillingham;, Kittredge, Culberson and Overman. The first three are republicans and the last two democrats. Senator Kittredge joined with the two democrats in making the majority report. No minority report was made by Senators Clark and Dill lingham.
 The subcommittee decided not to make the text of it's report public, al though interest in it was so great that the findings became known to prac- tically the entire senate during the afternoon. It is asserted that the syn dicate which held the stock purchased by the steel trust did not wish to sell the stock, but was forced to do so.
 A sarcastic reference was made by the committee report to the statements of Judge Gary and Prick, in their in terview with the president, that they did not want to buy the Tennessee con crn. From the testimony it is asserted that the Tennessee property was prob ably worth several hundred million dol lars, and would give the Steel Corpo- ration ultimate control of the iron ore supply of the country and the iron and steel trade of the south.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21

such pupils they drew money from the school fund. This thing went on for some time, when objection was made last spring to the draw ing of money on account of pupils who did not attend the public schools. This objection was sustained.
 A few days ago MT. Woolf in troduced a bill in the house to le- galize the conditions that existed, but in accordance with an agreement reached yesterday a new bill will be introduced by which every dis trict which has pupils at the train ing school will be allowed $15 a year for each pupil at that school.
 The normal training school cares nothing about the money. What it wants is what may be called an educational clinic-that is, pupils which it could not have while the dis tricts were holding their pupils back to draw money on them.
 Everything seems to be going Tempeward. MT. Finley gave notice in the council yesterday of an at tempt to move the territorial fair into that vicinity.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
HIS DIRECT EXAMINATION
He Said the Senator Began Shooting as Soon as He Was Addressed--The Wit ness's Effort to Prevent a Hostile Meeting.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 20.-This was the day of the defense in the triar of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. Robin J. Cooper and John D. Sharpe, charged with the murder of former United States Senator Edward W. Carmack.
 Only one witness was examined, the boyish defendant, Robin J. Coop CT, and he made an excellent witness.
 The witness detailed the walk from Bradford's office to the scene of the shooting. They walked up toward the Arcade He said: At the middle of the alley intercepting the Arcade, we met John B. Sharpe and Representa- tive Matthews. We stopped and talked awhile. Matthews left and we turned in on Union street in the di- rection of the, governors mansion"
 Were you expecting to meet Sharpe that day?"
 'We were not. When we got to Vine street to Seventh avenue, I saw Mir Carmack a block away. I turned to Mir. Sharpe and said: There comes Senator Carmack now. Don't let papa see him.. I whispered it, and then to papa I said: Let's hurry up, papa ,"
 Did you say to your father: Let's go up here?' and did he reply: No, let's stay awhile. !"
 No sir; when papa came up to me I got him by ' .-, ..l a. = hurried him north towards the governors man. sion I began to hurry him, and he pulled away, saving: Whats the matter with you?' Then he turned and exclaimed: Say. is that Senator Carmack? Yes; I'll go over and talk to him now I said: oh, no, papa. you must not He said: I know Car mack; he knows me; there will be no trouble I let him go about twenty feet. I did not know what to do. Then 1 went over to him"
 Why did you think you should go over with him?"
 T remembered the note papa had sent. and I feared for him"
 What did you believe was your fathers purpose in going over there?'
 T believed it was to talk to the senator about these publications. Sen ator Carmack was about to pass Mrs. Eastman and was putting his hat back on his head. Papa spoke to him as he was passing her, not expecting lO Spedh. 1dpd Sdiu. CtudlOI Cdi mack, and instantly the senator drew his revolver It came out instantly just like" The witness illustrated the motion Tt paralyzed me.
 AS I jumped, shot exploded in my face, the bullet struck my 'necktie and went into my shoulder. l went after my gun in my overcoat pocket. The second shot went through my sleeve and entered the post. I slipped around the post and found Carmack aiming at me again"
 What did you do then?"
 T began firing. I fired three times, as fast as I could. I saw Carmack reel and fall, and I quit firing"
 Why did you stop shooting?"
 Because I saw that he was hit"
 At the time you shot Carmack. did you not believe that your life was in danger?"
 q believe that if I had not done so he would have killed me. I think in another instant he would have shot me again"
 Attorney General McCarn said that as the cross examination would take several hours, he would ask for an adjournment until Monday. The court granted the request.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
ALFONSO PLEASED
 WITH AEROPLANE
The King Himself Would Have Liked
 to Take a Flight.

Pau, France, Feb. 20-King Alfonso of Spain today witnessed two success full aeroplane flights by the Wright brothers, after which he entertained Wilbur and Orville Wright, Hart O. Berg, their European business man. ager, and the mayor of Pau at lunch con.
 It had been generally supposed that his majesty would take advantage of this opportunity to be the first sOv ereign to make a trip in an aeroplane, but the king had promised Queen Vic toria not to go aloft and he kept his pledge.
 The weather was ideal and Wilbur Wright made a splendid flight of. twen- ty-eight minutes. He circled in a fig ure within a short radius. then flew high in the air, only to come down and skim over the ground. Finally the ma chine took the direction of the race course and was lost sight Of Four teen minutes later it reappeared, com ing from the opposite direction.
 During the flight the king remarked that he did not think aeroplane flying as dangerous as automobiling. When the machine had come to earth King Alfonso congratulated Wright heartily, and upon the invitation of the Amerf- can occupied the passengers seat while the proud inventor explained his machine in detail.
 The king suggested a flight with a passenger and Wilbur Wright took up Count de Lambert for thirteen min
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
SCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
 IN THE FEDERAL MEET
Hundreds of the Best Were Gathered at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-With a galaxy of worlds record holders and star men of many important institutions, several hundred athletes altogether competing. the sixth renewal of the federal in door games was held here tonight.
 Princeton, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Johns Hopkins and Villa Nova were among the institutions whose picked men participated.
 The summary: 50-meter dash; open scholastic-J. c. Patterson, Baltimore City college. won; time, s 2-5 seconds.
 5O-meter dash. open handicap-R. H. Gamble. Princeton, won; time, 1-5 seconds.
 1,500 meters run, open handicap-W. s. McGee, Princeton, won; time, 4:0S 3-5.
 1.5O0 meters relay-Johns Hopkins university won; time, 2:30 3-5.
 Running high jump, open handicap Harry F. Porter, Irish-American, won, , feet, 114 inches.
 Pole vault, invitation, scratch-C. Vevin, Princeton; II feet inches
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
RECOGNITION OF FERDINAND.

St Petersburg. Feb. 20.-Russia has. determined upon a quasi-recognition of Ferdinand of Bulgaria as an inde- pendent sovereign, during his forth coming visit here to be present at the funeral rites over Grand Duke Vlad- imir. Formal ratification, however, of the independence of Bulgaria will be postponed for the joint action of the powers. A flat denial was given today at the foreign office to the statement that Vienna and Russia have agreed to remain neutral if Austria Hungary attacks Servia.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
NOTHING FOR HARTMAN.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 2O--There is no chance at the present session. according to a conclusion reached by Senator Flint, for the passage of a bill to reimburse E. H. Hartman for S2'- OOO.OOO expended under his direction by the Southern Pacific railroad to control the overflow of the Salton sea
 President Roosevelt has been anX- ious that the obligation be discharged as MT. Hartman repaired the damage when there was no appropriation un- der which the government could do the work. While no specific opposl- ton was urged against the bill, con- sent for it's passage has been refused several times by the different sena- tors
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
WANTS PARDON FOR ALL.
Charged With Implication in the Mur-
 der of Governor Goebe.

Louisville. Feb. 20.-Kentucky's most vexatious political and penal problem has emerged again. A petition has been presented to Governor Wilson by Caleb Powers for the pardoning of former Governor w. s. Taylor, former Secretary of States Charles Finlay and John T. Powers, signed by 1,500 citi- zens, regardless of party.
 Powers was freed by Governor Will sons pardon some months ago. The three men. charged with being acces- sories to the murder of Governor Goe- bel. fled to Indiana and extradition was refused.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
They Are Being Hurried Along With Few Amendments
 2 WITH THE RULES RELAXED
But Amid All This Feverish
 Disposition of Millions
 There is Nothing For Mir. Harriman's Services In
 Checking the Salton Sea.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 2O.-Two more annual supply bills, the diplo- matic and consular and the military academy measures, were passed by the house of representatives today. Neither was amended in any important par ticular. The rivers and harbors bill also was passed under suspension of the rules. The house sent the pension appropriation bill to conference.
 The sundry civil bill. carrying an appropriation of s137,00O.0OO. was call ed up and an agreement was reported, whereby two hours were to be devoted Monday to general debate. The house will hold a special session on Sunday for the delivery of eulOgies upon the late Senator Allison of Iowa and Rep resentatives Latimer of South Caro- lima and Wiley of Alabama.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21

well known mining man, was stabbed by Juan Chung. an insane Chinaman, while on his way from Arizona on Southern Pacific train No. ', late this afternoon. Hodges was seriously wounded in the back of the neck
 He was returning from Yuma, where his brother is in business. As the train was approaching Dolgeville, Juan Chung, who is from Cananea, Mexico, attacked him without warning. Draw ing knife from beneath his coat, the Chinaman plunged it into his victim Half a dozen people seized the crazy man before he could strike again Hodges is at the hospital
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
HOME WARD FLIGHT
 OF THE WARSHIPS
FNErI,z :',5
The Fleet Will Arrive Outside Hamp- ton Roads Today.

Fortress Monroe, Va, Feb. 20.- Wireless signals from the North Caro- lima and her junior consort, the Mon tana, early today told of the approach of the last of the two ships sent to welcome the homecoming vessels of the main body of the fleet.
 The fleet is near enough to the Vir- ginia Capes tonight to insure its ar rival off the entrance to Hampton Roads some time tomorrow. The fleet will lay to, or maneuver. off the Capes tomorrow afternoon and evening and will get under way on Monday morn ing in time to pass into the home waters and begin filing past the May flower exactly at the hour indicated.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
THE GERMANS FORECAST
 No TROUBLE IN BALKANS
A Belief That Servia Will Give Way
 at the Last Moment.

Berlin, Feb. 2O-German authorities do not share the grave apprehensiOns regarding the situation between Aus tria- Hungary and Servia reported at Petersburg and London. The feeling at the German foreign office has grown more confident that Servia will submit to the inevitable.
 The foreign office totally discredits the assertion that Austria Hungary is about to invade Servia. A settle ment of the controversy with Turkey will remove all obstacles in the way of the recognition of Ferdinand as emperor.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. A Miner Blown to Pieces Near Fresno.

Fresno, Calif., Feb. 20.-Steve Fra zee, a miner, was instantly killed last night about o'clock in the Copper King mine in the mountains east of a stick of dynamite.
 Frazee was fixing three sticks of dynamite for blasting, when one of the sticks exploded. Frazee was hurled many feet and when picked up DOT tion of his body had been blown away
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
CALIFORNIA sNowsToRM.
The Worst of the Season Raging ir
 the North.

Grass Valley, Calf, Feb. 2O.-The worst snowstorm of the winter is rag ing over this section today. Snow be- gan to fall early this morning, driven by terrific wind resembling a bliz- gard. The storm still continues. threatening to block traffic. In the mountains the snow has been very heavy, and reports are coming in that the snow is piling up in all directions.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
A RECLAMATION PROJECT
A Contract For the Works at Grand
 Junction, Colo.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Secretary Garfield formally approved today. the contract with the Grand Valley Water Users association of Grand Junction, Colorado authorizing the reclamation service to construct an irrigation system officially known as the Grand River project The actual construction to begin at once.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
MOVEMENT FOR PEACE.

London, Feb. 20.-It was learned here today that one or more of the neutral powers will very shortly of fer its good offices to Austria Hun gary and Servia in the hope of set ting the differences between these two countries. Indications point to France to take the initial step.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
THE SENATE.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 2O.-The Indian appropriation bill occupied all most the entire time of the senate to- day and was passed with appropria- lions aggregating over S9,OO0,OOO; of this amount s1,5O0, 900 was added to the bill by senate amendments. An amendment by MT. Teller makes S2o,- 900 available to the president for the protection by legal proceedings of any IDdians deemed fssN~-'>
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
ILLNESS OF FORMER SPANISH
 QUEEN.

Lisbon, Feb. 20.-It is announced that the condition of the dowager em- press, Queen Maria Pia, is alarming She is suffering from an intestinal disorder
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2l, 1909.

utes, leaving the entire direction of the machine to the passenger. His majesty predicted a great future for the machine.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, D. C.. Feb. 20.-Arizona; Partly cloudy Sunday and MohuaS' probably snow in north portion.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21
HIS ONLY DEFENSE
 LOOKED LIKE MEXICAN
A Man Stabbed by Crazy chinaman on an s. P. Train.

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb. 2O.-Be- cause he is dark complexioned and looks like a Mexican, John Hodges.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-21

20 ACRES ALFALFA AT S100 per acre. less than three miles out. Con- sidering the distance from town, this is the cheapest alfalfa land listed this winter
 E. E. PASCoE, 11o North Center St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
The Ever-Present Eye at the Dreaded "Peek HOle"- William F. Walker Well and Keeping Posted.

Five hundred and ninety-nine safely
 lay in the shelter of the fold, But one was out on the hills away,
 far from the fields of gold"